An Ning stood on the platform without saying a single word, yet the quiet murmurs from the audience below came to a halt.
The vast conference room was utterly silent.
All eyes were fixed on An Ning. Down below, those watching and waiting couldn't help but feel a sense of tension.
Yet An Ning, on the platform, was surprisingly relaxed.
'Finally, it's my turn.'
'I've waited for so long.'
'I'm so sleepy from waiting, but it would be too awkward to actually fall asleep.'
At this moment, An Ning's only thought was: 'Get this over with and go home.'
'I'm feeling a little homesick.'
Though her mind continued to wander, An Ning smoothly unrolled the blueprint in her hands, securing it to the blackboard with two long wooden strips.
TAP TAP TAP
An Ning knocked on the blackboard a few times with one finger and said, "This could be made magnetic. It would be much more convenient."
She said it casually, not giving it much thought.
