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The day after the meeting, the new OA office system of the Jinshuiwan Project Command Center was officially launched very quickly.

Guo Xiaojun had dark circles under his eyes, which were bloodshot, but he looked to be in good spirits. He placed the last debugging report on Chen Ping's desk, his voice a little hoarse: "Director, the system is fully ready, and all approval processes have been uploaded."

The atmosphere inside the command center was a bit strange.

Almost every employee in every department would glance at the new software icon in the lower right corner of their computer screen from time to time. The interface was simple and the functions were clear, but everyone knew in their hearts that behind this seemingly ordinary office software was a power struggle.

Everyone is waiting to see how Wu Zhiyuan, the newly appointed executive deputy commander-in-chief, will use the dual-signature system power he just acquired.

At 8:30 a.m., Wu Zhiyuan, as usual, walked into the office building on time with a polite smile on his face.

He saw that almost everyone was sitting in front of their computers, looking ready, and his smile deepened. Wu Zhiyuan walked over to a young clerk and patted him on the shoulder affectionately.

"Excellent, very efficient. Digitalized office work, openness and transparency—this is the standardized management we're pursuing." Wu Zhiyuan's voice was loud and clear, full of praise. "Director Chen's thinking is very forward-thinking; we should all learn from him."

His words were full of praise, as if this system was exactly what he wanted. His demeanor made him seem very confident in using his veto power.

At 9:00 a.m. sharp, an opportunity presented itself to him.

Following the established procedure, the finance department submitted the first approval document requiring dual signatures online—the initial prepayment to several newly awarded suppliers.

The moment the application was generated, reminders for to-do items popped up on Chen Pingfang and Wu Zhiyuan's computers.

Wu Zhiyuan returned to his spacious office and gently closed the door.

The moment the door closed, Wu Zhiyuan's polite smile vanished, replaced by a cold sneer. He stared at the payment request on the screen, amounting to millions, a cold smile playing on his lips.

This is a good opportunity for him to establish his authority.

He wanted everyone in the command center to see who was in charge of the money. He wanted Chen Ping to understand that without Wu Zhiyuan's approval, not a single penny of this project would be spent.

Wu Zhiyuan moved the mouse slowly and deliberately, and pressed the red "Reject" button without hesitation.

The hint he was looking for did not appear.

The moment the "Reject" button is pressed, a new window pops up on the screen, filling the entire screen.

"【Standardized Approval Guidelines】: Your approval comments should not be overly simplistic. To ensure a rigorous process and clear responsibilities, please select at least one specific reason for rejection from the list below and upload the corresponding supporting documentation as required."

At the bottom of the window, more than a dozen options are listed densely:

"□ Supplier qualifications do not meet the requirements (please upload a verification report issued by the industry and commerce department or industry association)"

"□ The tendered product has potential quality issues (please upload an official document from a provincial-level or higher quality inspection department)"

"□ The purchase price is higher than the average of three market comparison reports (please upload at least three market research data reports)."

"□ There are legal risks in the contract terms (please upload a risk assessment report from your legal department or external law firm)"

……

Wu Zhiyuan's cold smile froze.

He stared blankly at the long list of strange options, and subconsciously reached for the close button in the upper right corner, only to find that the "X" was grayed out and unclickable. He tried to drag the pop-up to the side, but nothing happened.

He found that the pop-up window could not be closed or dragged, as if it were locked up.

What made him even more uneasy was the red countdown in the lower right corner of the pop-up window—[01:59:55].

The system prompted him that he had to make a choice regarding accompanying evidence within two hours.

Sweat began to bead on his forehead, and he had a bad feeling.

Through the bright glass wall of the office, several department heads in the hallway pretended to pass by, but their eyes were all fixed on his office. They could clearly see that Deputy Commander Wu was facing the computer, his face pale, his hand holding the mouse frozen in mid-air, his eyes filled with incomprehension and surprise.

"Oh shit."

Wu Zhiyuan cursed under his breath. He decided to ignore the system and leave his application hanging. He refused to believe that a computer program could force him to do anything.

Wu Zhiyuan leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup, and forced himself to calm down.

Two hours passed quickly.

Just as the countdown reached zero, the large LED display screen in the center of the command center hall, which was usually used to display the project's progress and promotional slogans, suddenly went black.

The next second, a line of striking red text appeared and played in a loop as a scrolling message:

[Level 1 Approval Timeout Warning: Financial payment application number CW-20230925-001 has been pending for more than 2 hours at the request of Executive Deputy Commander Wu Zhiyuan. The system has determined this to be "malicious delay," which will seriously affect the efficiency of project procurement and damage the reputation of supplier cooperation. Please handle it immediately!]

[Level 1 Approval Timeout Warning: ...]

The hall fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone stopped what they were doing, and hundreds of eyes turned to the large screen.

Public execution.

Yesterday, Deputy Commander Wu kept talking about standardization and efficiency, but today he himself has become a typical example of procrastination.

Wu Zhiyuan heard the sudden silence outside his office and sensed something was wrong. He pushed open the door, looked up, and his face flushed red.

Dozens of gazes felt like needles pricking him, making him feel like he was naked.

In a corner not far away, Guo Xiaojun and several core members stood together, their shoulders shaking violently as they struggled to suppress their laughter. Looking at Wu Zhiyuan's utterly bewildered expression, they were filled with admiration for Chen Pingfang's methods.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Wu Zhiyuan practically fled back to his office, slamming the door shut behind him.

In order to erase this shameful announcement as soon as possible, his only option was to approve it.

He gritted his teeth, his hands trembling, and pressed the green "Agree" button in the system.

However, a new pop-up window appeared.

"【Risk Control Module Notification】: The system has detected abnormal activity in your account within a short period of time, including logically conflicting actions such as 'attempting rejection - delaying approval - finally agreeing.' To ensure the seriousness of the approval process and the safety of project funds, the risk control module has been automatically activated."

"Please submit a handwritten statement of no less than 500 words, explaining in detail your decision-making process and thought process for this approval, and affix your personal seal. Only after uploading a scanned copy can you proceed with the 'Agree' step."

Wu Zhiyuan stared intently at the few lines of text on the screen, his hands beginning to tremble uncontrollably. His eyes were bloodshot, filled with disbelief.

This is a trap.

He realized that this OA system was a trap set specifically for him from the very beginning. He wanted to use rules to bind Chen Pingfang, but he ended up being locked up by an even more complex set of rules, unable to resist.

Just as his mind was buzzing and blank, a notification popped up on Chen Ping's computer in another office:

[System notification: Due to Wu Zhiyuan's approval timeout and abnormal behavior, the risk module has been activated. According to the emergency plan, this approval authority has been automatically transferred to the general commander.]

Chen Ping's face remained expressionless. He calmly moved the mouse and pressed "agree".