Arthur Jin originally wore a gloomy expression, thinking he must find something in Ji Yuan's proposal to turn the tide. However, as the proposal improved, disbelief appeared in his eyes. Even the well-informed members of the judging panel couldn't help but glance at Ji Yuan repeatedly.
The American judge who had stopped Ji Yuan from escalating the America Patent theft incident also had a stiff expression. The power of the judging panel members was indeed significant, but it could not be abused. If Ji Yuan's proposal were unfeasible, he would naturally not mind taking the opportunity to mock him and take revenge.
But now, seeing the reactions of the crowd below, he instinctively dismissed that idea. Many researchers from various countries were directly writing and drawing on the draft paper on their tables, quickly recording the diagrams displayed on the screen.
Although they understood that even if they grasped the principles of Deep Sea Drilling Technology, their countries lacked the capability to initiate such large-scale projects, they were still eager to absorb knowledge. This proposal, ingeniously crafted, seemed to open another door of thought for them.
This Deep Sea Drilling Model showcased complementary functions and cooperation at every stage, even more refined than Arthur Jin's previous proposal. From any perspective, the feasibility of this proposal was far superior to that put forth by Arthur Jin, requiring almost no modifications before being put into trial use.
Seeing Arthur Jin looking severely impacted, a member of Ji Yuan's accompanying research team sitting beside him spoke with a hint of mockery: "Professor Arthur Jin, do you have any additional comments?"
"You!" Arthur Jin gritted his teeth, raising a finger in anger but then retracting it in frustration. This time, he had truly lost face! He had intended to harshly suppress and humiliate the research team from the Eastern power but ended up suffering a loss himself instead.
This can be considered a typical case of trying to show off but ending up being ridiculed instead!
Regarding Arthur Jin's predatory gaze in choosing a partner, Ji Yuan seemed oblivious.
A faint smile lingered at the corner of his mouth, his face radiating confidence and composure.
Even though the praises were incessant, they did not sway him in the slightest.
Ultimately, amidst the eerie silence of the audience, he concluded the first segment.
Anyone with discernment could see that, aside from the issue of stealing the Patent, the very problem presented by Arthur Jin had significant flaws.
This proposal could only be used in regions with stable climates; once it reached areas with significant seasonal climate changes, it would immediately become unsuitable, akin to a useless item.
In contrast, Ji Yuan's proposal was nearly universally applicable; as long as the industrial standards of various countries met the requirements and if they expanded upon the proposal's ideas, it could eventually be put into use.
Of course, Ji Yuan's proposal was not without its shortcomings.
Many research teams in various countries instinctively frowned because Ji Yuan's proposal involved a development issue with a high-elasticity material.
Among many developing countries in China, even wealthy nations have consistently been "lame" in terms of Materials Science.
To independently develop deep-sea drilling technology would be extraordinarily challenging.
Even if they managed to overcome the technical hurdles and implement the project, it might take over a decade and require investments of billions or even tens of billions of dollars to succeed.
This terrifying financial burden is simply beyond what small countries can afford.
Ten billion or several billion dollars may not be much for large nations, but for small countries, it could represent an entire year's fiscal revenue.
Unless one is insane, no one would allocate such a large sum to such a massive project.
What else could that money be used for? The time cost alone for results over a decade is something these small nations cannot bear.
Pursuing grand ambitions without paying attention to reality will only lead to falling behind the world, with no benefits whatsoever!
The research team in America instinctively frowned, sensing that this genius scientist from the East might be holding back or deliberately proposing a plan that would intimidate other nations.
Especially when they looked at Ji Yuan's calm demeanor and the fleeting cunning in his eyes, everyone couldn't help but twitch their lips.
Indeed!
The Easterners are truly insidious!
It seems this genius scientist from the East already has a better plan, avoiding the challenges of developing high-elasticity materials. Yet, he has left behind a theoretically feasible plan that is extremely difficult to implement...
"Alright, let's conclude the discussion for the first phase. Please submit all proposals, representatives."
After all, they were on America's home turf, and the judging panel did not want to offend America too much by allowing Ji Yuan to show off and embarrass them.
America's pettiness made them cautious!
The representatives from various countries did not think too much about it and submitted the proposals they designed during the first phase.
Subsequently, the judging panel would determine the rankings for the first phase based on the feasibility of the proposals and compare their advantages and disadvantages.
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