`Capital.
In an antique office, there are two old people among them, the two old people who are affectionately called the chief and the housekeeper by the Chinese people.
At this time, it was rare for the two of them to sit together and watch the news.
"Old man, Comrade Chen Mo is incredible." The chief smiled peacefully, as if he was happy to see his child making a difference: "In such a short time, it has surpassed what the lunar exploration project team has achieved over decades of hard work."
"It's really good." The butler agreed.
Under their rule, China is lucky to have a genius like Chen Mo emerge.
While the two were watching the news at the Marching Ant Group press conference with great interest, a secretary knocked on the door and entered the office.
The secretary saw the two happy expressions and looked at the news they were watching, and immediately understood what was going on. The news he wanted to report was also about this matter.
"Chief, some news just came back from Academician Zhang Jianfeng."
"Well, tell me."
"Academician Chen Mo sent 10 kilograms of lunar rock and lunar soil to the lunar exploration engineering team, and also revealed his next plan for space exploration. Academician Chen Mo's next plan is to build a space station and a lunar base, and plan to develop resources on the moon. He also told Academician Zhang that if the lunar exploration project team needs help, they can come to him."
The secretary relayed the news back word for word.
It was rare to see the two of them so happy. He followed the housekeeper. He also knew that the two of them admired Chen Mo very much. Just like this, the Marching Ant Group needed land and people, and many projects were carried out smoothly.
"It seems that he is more courageous than we thought." The housekeeper sighed.
"The earth can't trap him anymore." The chief also said with some admiration: "I really want to see how far he can develop. Soon, the controlled nuclear fusion power station will be opened, and strong winds are about to blow, but he is still In the wind.”
The housekeeper pushed up his glasses and said with a smile: "He is not at the forefront of the storm. Half of the storm has shifted to us. Don't forget that half of the shares of China Nuclear Energy Group are state-owned. That kid is very thief. He knew about nuclear power as early as the beginning. The significance and impact of the fusion power station, knowing that I can't survive alone, I need to find a backer, and we are the best choice.
The academicians and researchers sent by the two academies are all students studying part-time in the research of [Star Ring]. That was a technology created by Chen Mo. The Academy of Sciences did not help him much with his research. Even so, he still promised to give us half of it, making us feel like we were making a lot of money. But his purpose is to wait for the wind to come, and we have to protect him from the wind. "
"That boy is always so naughty in his work." The chief laughed.
When Chen Mo communicated with the officials, he vividly demonstrated the style of a businessman, knowing how to gain and lose, know how to advance and retreat, and he also benefited from it. This is why they have always supported the Marching Ant Group.
No matter how powerful a company is, it is still a company. No matter how rich Chen Mo is, he is still a businessman. The country needs more talents like Chen Mo.
"The times are changing. When the wind comes, changes will come. This is an opportunity for China to take off." Guan Jian said.
"Indeed, the foundation has been laid." The chief nodded in agreement and continued to watch the news: "I happened to be attending a meeting this time and stopped by for a visit. I didn't know what to bring as a gift, so I just happened to bring a few grams of moon rock. , send it back to them.”
Then, the two old men smiled tacitly, and both understood the reason.
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A group of marching ants retrieves lunar rocks and soil from the back of the moon.
This news was like an atomic bomb, exploding around the world, causing turmoil.
The news came without warning.
I originally thought that the Army Ant Group's launch of four satellites and one vehicle to the moon was already a miracle of space exploration, but I did not expect that the Luna 1 lander also has a return function.
For the first time, humans have taken soil samples from the back of the moon.
The scientific and technological strength of the Army Ant Group has refreshed the outside world's understanding of them time and time again.
Soil samples from the far side of the moon have returned to Earth, and teams from multiple countries hope to obtain some rock samples.
However, in the end, only a few countries that had good relations with China got the moon rocks. Other countries were rejected due to various reasons such as limited quantity.
In some special hobby collecting circles, there is also news that the price of 1 gram of moon rock on the back of the moon is as high as 500,000 Chinese coins. However, due to the hype of having a price but no market, the price of 1 gram of moon rock rose to 800,000 yuan in the end.
There were even collectors who contacted the Marching Ant Group and asked if Moon Rock was for sale. They were willing to pay 1 million for 1 gram, but they were finally rejected.
When this news came out, some media were joking that in the future, if the army ant group went to the moon to move rocks and earth, they would not have to worry about making money.
When all parties wanted to ask for the moon rock but failed, within two days, news came out that the Chinese leader visited the United States and the national gift he brought was a moon rock on the back of the moon, weighing 5 grams.
Once upon a time, the United States successfully landed on the moon and gifted the moon rocks to China. At that time, they only gave away 1 gram. Unexpectedly, China gave back 5 grams this time.
The outside world was instantly in an uproar.
When the United States landed on the moon several times, it took more than 300 kilograms of lunar rock and soil samples, but only gave China 1 gram. Now China has taken 26 kilograms of rock samples from the back of the moon and gave them 5 grams in return.
The courage and magnanimity of both sides are not at the same level at all.
Now that China has obtained the moon rock sample from the back of the moon, it has proved to the world their strong technological strength. For China, it is a complete gain in fame and fortune.
"I feel uncomfortable with these bitches and bastards of the media."
Jim threw the newspaper in his hand and became angry.
Now the media is making a fuss about the 5 grams of moon rock given to them by China.
During the reporting, they all hinted openly or covertly that NASA was stingy back then.
Things that originally had nothing to do with stinginess, but now a comparison, coupled with the media's word games and ridicule, make outsiders feel that they are indeed too petty.
When they sent Moon Rock to China, they may have had the idea of showing off their technological strength. Now that they are being sent back, isn't it a proof for China
Washington is also very unhappy now. They have a plan to return to the moon, but before the plan has started, the Chinese took the lead in retrieving the moon rock and sent it as a gift.
Although there is no problem with China's official return gift, no matter how it is explained, at this time when the competition in space is at its fiercest, it makes them feel that this is not just a return gift.
There is another reason why he is so popular.
China has achieved such good results, but they have not.
The opposition parties used this to attack the White House's incompetence. Now there is a call from Washington, saying that it will send an expert to help them implement the plan to return to the moon.
Jim felt very unhappy because he felt that Washington was doubting their ability, but he could only keep quiet about his unhappiness.
Now seeing these damn reports, I’m completely blown away.
"Director, the experts sent from above have arrived."
A sudden voice interrupted Jim's unhappiness. He looked up and saw an assistant coming in with a man.
Wearing gray overalls, thick glasses, a stubble, and a bit of long, dry hair, he looks a bit slovenly, and his body is thin, making him feel weak.
But for some reason, when Jim saw the man in front of him, what came to mind was the shadow of those crazy doctors or mad scientists in the movies.
"Hello, I'm Jim Breeden, the director of NASA." Jim restrained his emotions and forced a smile.
"Kane Hebraham."
Kane pushed up his thick glasses and looked around expressionlessly, ignoring Jim's outstretched hand.
Jim's face darkened.
I was already in a bad mood, and now the higher-ups sent someone to show off? Isn't this a problem with him
"The Hercules super-heavy rocket was designed and developed by Mr. Kane." The assistant next to him saw that the atmosphere was a bit awkward and hurriedly spoke to resolve it.
Jim felt a chill in his heart, pulling him back from the edge of a complete explosion, and the way he looked at Kane changed.
He no longer dared to underestimate Kane, and his displeasure at his rudeness disappeared.
The new Hercules launch vehicle that appeared some time ago can easily send the Falcon spacecraft into space, and he also heard that it is only the first type, and there is a more powerful Hercules 2.
For their moon landing plan, the launch vehicle used was a modified version of Hercules 1, not counting Hercules 2.
Anyone who has seen a launch vehicle knows how powerful designers are. It's normal for this kind of person to have an eccentric personality. It's not like he has never seen R&D personnel with eccentric personalities.
This time, the higher-ups really didn't send a capable person here, so Jim's unhappiness became much smoother.
"Go to the launch center and give me your launch plan." Kane said expressionlessly.
"OK."
Jim did not neglect, called his assistant, led Kane and others out of the office.
(End of chapter)