My autobiography cannot be a tragedy

Chapter 622 Soaring to the Sky

After filming the promotional video, Hu Yifei asked Cao Guoliang with anticipation.

"So, Engineer Cao, what do you think of what you said?"

"Uh...hehe! It's clear that Mr. Hu put his heart into it..." Cao Guoliang's expression was somewhat strange.

"Sigh! There's nothing I can do. I can't help with the technical aspects, so I can only try my best in other areas."

"This is all thanks to my wife's suggestion..."

Hu Yifei chuckled and put his arm around the waist of the woman with big, wavy hair next to him, showering her with affection.

"No way, my husband is already very outstanding~" Big Waves nestled happily in Hu Yifei's arms.

Generally speaking, most CEOs of high-tech startups are themselves from technical backgrounds.

Even if they are not experts in the relevant field, they are at least senior engineers or project managers in the industry.

The key to entrepreneurial success lies in following the path of "excelling in skills and then innovating."

But Hu Yifei was different; he saw himself as a venture capitalist from the very beginning.

Well... it turned out to be a complete failure.

Later, he entered cutting-edge technology industries such as AI, new energy vehicles, and even commercial aerospace.

That was purely by sheer luck; he met a benefactor and was carried to success by a powerful figure.

Whether it's technology research and development, project management, or corporate management, he's actually just average.

So every time he wakes up in the middle of the night, he worries that he might not be worthy of his position.

Can a person with no talent who occupies a high position lead the company toward the beautiful blueprint drawn up for him by Gao Yuan and Meng Lang?

Fortunately, his newlywed wife keenly sensed his unease and woke him up from his reverie with a single sentence.

Since you can't go into the technology, industry, and trade sector, why not try the trade, industry, and technology sector?

While Wanwu Holdings boasts strong technical capabilities, it's a pity that they haven't produced any Demon Hunters, and the group's leaders are also very low-key, rarely giving media interviews.

This has led to the group relying almost entirely on word-of-mouth marketing on the internet for its external communications.

In the internet age, the celebrity effect is becoming increasingly prominent.

Whether it's Elon Musk of SpaceX, Jack Ma of Alibaba, or Jonathan Ive of Huawei...

The inherent influence of business leaders has become an important and undeniable component of a company's overall influence.

Today, Wanwu Holdings possesses immense technological influence, but lacks a "publicity brand" to amplify that influence.

After much thought, it seems that only I am the most suitable for this role.

His early family education and the political influence he absorbed from a young age gave him a natural talent for interpersonal skills and social etiquette, making him quite adept at diplomacy.

As for who is currently the most successful trade-industry-technology entrepreneur in China...

Who else but me, Mr. Lei?
So Hu Yifei decided, "President Lei, from now on you will be my role model!"

After hearing Hu Yifei explain his thoughts, Cao Guoliang was stunned for a long time.

Looking at Hu Yifei, my impression of this young CEO changed drastically.

Despite achieving early success, he still maintains a clear understanding of himself, listens to different perspectives, and lacks the arrogance and haughtiness often associated with those who achieve fame at a young age.

Indeed, there's a reason why they succeeded.

Of course, he didn't know.

A person's arrogance will gradually be worn down after a few failures...

Being able to heed advice can also be a talent that can be cultivated later in life...

"President Hu, let's go! You must ignite the rocket today!" Cao Guoliang's tone was more acknowledging and friendly.

"Haha! Then I shall gladly accept your offer!"

……

after an hour.

"Attention all systems, this launch mission is now in its final countdown!"

"Countdown begins, ten, nine, eight, seven..."

As the launch countdown began, the atmosphere on site became even more tense. Everyone's eyes, from the control room to the observation deck, were fixed on the rocket on the launch tower.

"Six, five, four, three, two, one... Ignition!"

As Hu Yifei pressed the start button, a huge flame shot out from the bottom of the rocket, water vapor billowed out, and the surrounding air instantly became scorching and distorted.

With its powerful thrust, the rocket slowly left the launch pad, shooting straight into the sky with a dazzling Mach ring tail flame!

"Hooray!" Tourists who had come from all over the country to witness this scene cheered loudly!
As the rocket ascended smoothly and gradually shrank until it disappeared from sight, the deafening roar still seemed to echo in people's ears.

"Rocket attitude is stable!"

"Signal is normal, feedback data is normal!"

"The rocket has entered its designated orbit, and the first stage separation procedure has been initiated."

"Separation successful! Second stage rocket ignition successful!"

"..."

The first-stage rocket separated approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds after liftoff, and used its auxiliary thrusters to perform a roll maneuver, adjusting its attitude to re-enter the atmosphere, and quickly reappeared in the visual field of the people below...

During the rapid descent, the first-stage rocket suddenly resumed its exhaust plume, the engine restarted, and began to slow the rocket down before the landing gear slowly deployed.

Finally, amidst the eager anticipation of everyone, the first-stage rocket, as tall as a seven- or eight-story building, landed smoothly and lightly at the pre-designated landing site two kilometers from the launch site…

With a "boom," the arrow landed again, still covered in smoke and scorched marks. Even the lettering "Ark One" on the arrow was faded and worn.

But this is a body full of merits!

Instantly, the crowd erupted in cheers!

"Roar!" "It really worked!" "Incredible!" "Ark Holdings is awesome!"...

The crowd erupted in deafening cheers.

Many people had already excitedly taken out their phones to capture this breathtaking scene.

Not only on-site, but the control room also became a sea of ​​joy.

Cao Guoliang and Hu Yifei couldn't contain their excitement and hugged each other tightly...

About an hour later, when the satellite successfully separated, entered its designated orbit, and successfully activated its solar panels, signals and images were transmitted.

The news of the successful launch of China's first reusable rocket instantly sent the nation into a frenzy...

……

Soon, a short video on Douyin (a Chinese social networking site) featuring highlights of the entire launch and recovery process, captioned "The future has arrived!", garnered millions of likes and shares in a short time.

Some even put the Ark-1 rocket and the SpaceX rocket side-by-side, captioning it "Commercial spaceflight: who will rise and who will fall?"

The related topic quickly became a trending topic and became the headline of the day.

Countless comments flooded the screen.

"This is fake Zun Du, isn't it AI-generated?"

"Videos of rocket recovery from every angle have gone viral, can you compile one together and let me see?"

"666! Absolutely amazing! A perfect shot to the bullseye, I give this play a perfect score!"

"The smoothness of this deceleration, hovering, and landing feels even better than the Falcon 9 from the SpaceX..."

"Indeed, I feel like it could even park on my roof. I'll come over for a visit sometime."

"His roof can't bear the weight, but my yard can. I'm in Dongguang, and I used 425 cement, so it's hardened perfectly."

Don't worry, Arrow, I'll touch you when you come. I mainly want to feel the temperature from outer space..."

"Hey! Stop trying to manipulate me! I'm just a working rocket that can reverse into a parking space~"

"Fangzhou Technology? I've never heard of that company. How come they suddenly have such amazing technology?"

"I'm not well-informed. Ark Technology is a joint venture recently established by Baiyeji and Huahang Science & Technology, a super combination of the strongest AI software and the strongest aerospace industrial hardware."

The landscape of commercial spaceflight is about to change completely...

"Bai Yeji, no wonder, this flight attitude control... could it be that we've deployed our Pigsy?"

"Hey! You know what, after using Bajie for a while, I always feel like it can do everything, especially after I bought the Badou series model."

"It can drive cars, so piloting rockets... shouldn't be a problem either?"

"Nonsense! AI models can solve calculus problems, but calculating flight attitude... if they were really that good, Musk would have been using ChatGG by now."

"This guy obviously doesn't have an account and can only access foreign websites."

Let me explain. There are two kinds of AI in the world: one is called Pigsy (Zhu Bajie), and the other is called everything else, understand?

"Haha! I'm an international student and I can vouch for this. If Pigsy has eight precepts, then this Chat GG has at most four."

"Hmm... So our Xiao Ai (AI) probably has two restrictions?"

"Hey! When did 'quitting' become a measure of an AI's skill level?"

"All AIs under heaven share ten commandments, but Bai Yeji alone possesses eight of them."

"So, guess how many rings were used on this rocket?"

"You should ask, how many rings do Bai Yeji and the others still have?"

"Is this Mr. Hu Yifei? I've followed him, and I'll tag him every day to ask him."

"Pfft! I just watched the promotional video on this CEO Hu's official Weibo account, it's a bit cringeworthy..."

"Really? I thought it was very well explained. Were there any red flags?"

"Haha! The guy upstairs is talking about 'thunder content'!"

"You gained 300 million followers in just half a day! Mr. Hu, you're going to be a sensation!"

"That's right! First it was Baiyeji, then Fangzhou Shares. Our China has its own Iron Man now!"

"If we're talking about the two fastest-rising entrepreneurs in China in 2018, one is Zhang Yiming with acne scars, and the other is probably Hu Yifei, who is known as Bai Yeji."

"Yeah! No wonder their parents chose such a good name!"

In the north there is Zhang Yiming, and in the south there is Hu Yifei.

One made a name for himself overnight, the other soared to great heights...

……

Across the ocean, at the headquarters of Space Fork.

In stark contrast to the jubilant atmosphere back home, Musk and a group of technical officials stared solemnly at the large screen in the conference room.

It was playing footage from various angles of the Ark 1 recovery process...

After watching it about a dozen times, Musk finally asked a question.

What do you all think?

The question was directed at everyone, but the gaze was fixed on the Chief Technology Officer at the head of the table.

"Very strong! Whether it's engine performance or flight control system... especially their automatic attitude adjustment algorithm, it's superior to ours!"

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Although these are just some video clips, professionals can analyze a lot from these publicly available images alone.

Not to mention, the opponent's recovery posture control was so perfect and smooth that even an ordinary person could see it, it was done even more flawlessly than their Space Fork...

Musk frowned.

First came Idol New Energy and Bajie AI, then Fangzhou Shares...

Could this Baiyeji be deliberately going against me, picking on my key projects to compete with?
But that wasn't all that bothered him.

If we say that the Ark 1, which has just entered the fray today, is merely a potentially formidable competitor in the future.

But the other party's idol, New Energy, had already stabbed him squarely in the chest...

Because he signed a performance-based agreement for the super factory in Shanghai...

And now, Idol New Energy's Eight Beans series is rapidly eroding the market share of the Edamame series...

(End of this chapter)