CSGO Unboxing Streamer: A Charity-Driven Tycoon

Chapter 341 This gold is naturally something you have to spend money on.
The warm-up matches have ended.

Lu Yiming went directly to Pangu Company.

At this moment, the team that had come to report for duty was in the conference room discussing with Liu Zhenyun.

"Mr. Liu! First of all, on behalf of the entire team, I would like to thank your company for accepting us. However, if I may be frank, we have to join Fanxing Group due to contractual obligations, but I personally do not believe that our team can bring any benefit to Pangu Company."

The person speaking is Chen Shiping.

He is the head of the team, who were originally a team at a private aerospace company in China responsible for researching reusable rocket projects.

Their team was successfully formed in 16.

After identifying the right direction and starting research, we conducted multiple recovery experiments starting in 2017.

The first experiment achieved a recovery height of 20 meters, the second 40 meters, and the third, conducted on August 10, 2019, saw the rocket reach a maximum height of 300 meters with a recovery accuracy of 7 centimeters.

This research is of extremely significant importance.

However, the investment was also considerable, which was when they were finally about to see good results from the project.

Their boss packaged them with the project and sold them off.

It is very common for project teams invested in by private companies to be sold as a package, including the projects and the people involved.

As long as the salary is paid properly, these working people naturally have no complaints.

However, the new company did not allow them to continue their research. Instead, after supporting them for almost a year, they found them another job.

And this company is Fanxing Group.

From the moment Liu Zhenyun picked them up from the airport, he showed them the utmost respect, which he found terrifying. The last company that had shown them this kind of respect had sold their entire team for a good price.

They're not stupid. They've been getting paid without working all year; it's obvious they're just being kept under wraps. When the time is right, they'll fire them all. Some people have opted to sign non-compete agreements, take their money, and leave. The team originally had over forty people, but now only thirty remain.

He knew that the Starry Sky Group was very powerful, but he had read about the Starry Sky Group on his way here. It was a privately owned company. Although it had an official background, he didn't think the Starry Sky Group could handle the aerospace field.

After all, a system needs to reach a certain level of progress before a rocket reusable project can begin.

We can't just start developing a reusable rocket project without even having an engine, can we?
Are you going to take it up in the air by plane and then drop it down?
Hearing this, Liu Zhenyun asked in confusion, "Why do you say that! I've seen your resumes! Your previous project results were excellent! They're still at the forefront of the industry at this stage! Don't underestimate yourselves!"

Chen Shiping smiled upon hearing this.

Her smile isn't very attractive, that's all.

Faced with Liu Zhenyun's confusion, he explained: "The direction of this project was changed in the later stages, and it was completely different from our original plan. However, the research went exceptionally smoothly after the change of direction. At the request of the investors, we continued our research in this direction. In fact, the final product was far different from what our team originally planned."

Hearing this, Liu Zhenyun asked curiously, "What were your team's original project goals?"

In this regard.

After taking a deep breath, Chen Shiping said, "Our original plan was to focus on the engine, but the investment in this project was too large. At the repeated request of the original company's senior management, we canceled the self-developed engine project."

Reusable rockets need to address the compatibility issues between rocket engines and propellants, extend engine lifespan, and reduce engine wear to enable safe multiple reuses.

Done.

He took the documents in front of Liu Zhenyun, which could be considered their team's instruction manual and resume.

Turn to the next page.

Pointing to the blueprint above, Chen Shiping said, "In the early days, the small rockets we used in our experiments used engines that we developed ourselves. Due to limitations in materials and funding, it wasn't an ideal version. However, under these non-ideal conditions, we assembled the engine and conducted six experiments. Although the results proved that our direction might be wrong, I personally believe that it was only due to a double error in design and materials. With some modifications, there is still a lot of room for improvement, which justifies the research."

Chen Shiping didn't know what the Starry Sky Group wanted them for; all he knew was that his team had no other use besides building rockets.

Since they cannot use the same project approach as before and have to start from scratch, this project is the only one that is meaningful and can bring certain benefits to the Fanxing Group.

Even if the project fails, the fact that Fanxing Group is undertaking this project alone will likely boost the stock price significantly. After all, the private space industry is essentially just a prestige project, something to enrich an entrepreneur's resume, and it's not much different from philanthropy in nature.

After all, China's private space sector lags far behind that of other countries.

Liu Zhenyun looked at the blueprints, his brows furrowing deeply.

"Bai Ze! Analyze this engine on the blueprints."

Liu Zhenyun's sudden remark startled Chen Shiping. He was aware of the artificial intelligence Bai Ze, but only knew that it existed; he didn't know what Bai Ze could actually do.

Not long after Liu Zhenyun finished speaking.

A voice that sounded like a young boy appeared in the conference room.

"Analysis of the drawings revealed the following errors."

Chen Shiping, along with the thirty people in the conference room, then began to listen to Bai Ze's criticisms. Their expressions gradually became more varied, with Chen Shiping's eyes widening in disbelief.

He acknowledged and was already aware of some of the errors Bai Ze mentioned, but he knew because he was the one who oversaw the project. Bai Ze, on the other hand, could identify these problems simply by looking at the blueprints, and he certainly understood what that meant.

As Bai Ze finished speaking.

Chen Shiping looked at Liu Zhenyun with disbelief, while Liu Zhenyun shrugged in response before continuing to ask Bai Ze, "Bai Ze! Do you have any suggestions?"

Then Chen Shiping and the others' values ​​began to be challenged. They hadn't expected that Bai Ze could not only identify problems but also solve them.

of course.

Bai Ze only conducts theoretical work; practical application still requires human intervention, but this is already quite terrifying.

Looking at Chen Shiping, whose expression had become blank.

Liu Zhenyun patted him on the shoulder and said, "You need to get used to it! You'll have a chance to use Bai Ze in the future!"

Bai Ze's strength lies in its powerful auxiliary effect on scientific research. It's like others are still using abacuses, but they've already started using computers.

Currently, Fanxing Aerospace is still in the confidential stage. Although Chen Shiping's entry into their system is already a 50/50 fact, they still cannot talk about Fanxing Aerospace. However, Bai Ze does not need to keep it a secret from them.

After all, if they didn't join Starstar Aerospace, joining Pangu Corporation would be a certainty.

Suddenly the door was pushed open.

The person who opened the door was Liu Zhenyun's assistant. Although he was called an assistant, he was more like the president of Pangu Company. After all, Liu Zhenyun, who was the president on the surface, was mainly in charge of leading the research team. The real job of the president was done by his assistant.

The only person who could get his assistant to open the door at Pangu Company was Lu Yiming, even Cao Siyun was the same; in a sense, their positions were only half a rank apart. Everyone was naturally familiar with Lu Yiming; after learning they were coming to Fanxing Group, they all researched their future boss online.

to be frank.

They only had two words to describe Lu Yiming.

That is "youth!"

Lu Yiming made it onto a rich list last year at the age of 25, ranking first among young wealthy individuals in China.

He even made it into the top three on the overall rankings, but many people felt there was something wrong with the data; Lu Yiming should have been number one on both rankings.

After Lu Yiming introduced himself to each of the thirty people present, Liu Zhenyun stood up and gave up his seat. As Lu Yiming sat down, the others gradually took their seats.

At this moment, Lu Yiming looked at Chen Shiping and smiled, "I have seen your team's information. To be honest, I have high expectations for you. Regarding your employment options, I have two choices for you: one is to stay under President Liu's company, and the other is to go to one of my new companies!"

"The new company is in its initial stage, and conditions are quite tough, but I personally think it's a great fit for you guys. By the way! You haven't told them about the new company yet, have you?"

As Lu Yiming finished speaking, he turned to look at Liu Zhenyun.

Liu Zhenyun shook his head in response.

After receiving the feedback, Lu Yiming turned to Chen Shiping and continued, "The new company is a highly confidential company with some cooperation with domestic departments. If you choose to join this company, you will need to sign a confidentiality agreement. I think you are a smart person and should understand what I mean!"

Although Lu Yiming spearheaded the development of Starry Sky Aerospace, since it was classified as top secret, it had to abide by the relevant regulations.

Otherwise, he would become the breakthrough point for this top-secret project, which would be difficult to explain to the higher-ups.

Upon hearing Lu Yiming's last words, Chen Shiping was first stunned, then suddenly realized something.

He initially had low expectations for Fanxing Group because the information did not show that Fanxing Group had any involvement in the aerospace field.

But after seeing Bai Ze's abilities and hearing Lu Yiming's pointed words, he realized that the Fanxing Group was secretly making aerospace plans.

After thinking this key question through.

Chen Shiping looked at Lu Yiming and asked, "President Lu! I'd like to know what your vision is for the aerospace field."

Lu Yiming smiled when he heard this question.

He then looked at him naturally and replied, "There's nothing really to dream about! I just want to see what the Earth and the universe are like if I have the chance in my lifetime, to travel to the universe in my own spacecraft. People say that a frog in a well can only see the sky from the bottom of a well. I want to see with my own eyes what the Earth and the universe are like."

This answer made Chen Shiping take a deep breath.

He then looked at his team and then at Lu Yiming, saying, "President Lu! I have a project here! It's about the engine in the reusable rocket project chain. This project will require a huge investment. I wonder how much support President Lu can provide to our team?"

In fact, he had no room for negotiation. Their current contract was with Fanxing Group, so at the very least, a new employment contract needed to be signed.

They can refuse, but refusing requires signing a non-compete agreement. They don't have to sign it unless they can come up with a large sum of money.

Unfortunately.

None of them could afford this money, even though their salaries were very high; this was one of the costs of their high income.

of course.

They could also slack off and get fired by Starry Sky, but what good would that do besides ruining their reputation in the industry?
To put it bluntly, they need a platform where they can demonstrate their value; a high salary is only part of it.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming smiled.

He had answered similar questions several times before. At this moment, Liu Zhenyun, who was standing next to him, sensed something and his expression became slightly subtle.

Lu Yiming delivered another speech about how research projects cannot be rushed, forced, or obtained through mere begging, which moved the audience and made them realize that he had a great understanding of research projects and empathy for them.

of course.

Drawing pictures of cakes won't satisfy hunger; only concrete actions can truly make people feel grounded.

At this moment, Lu Yiming said, "Regarding the level of support! My answer is only four words: spare no effort! If you need money, we'll give you money! If you need equipment, we'll give you equipment! We'll do our best to get all the resources we can. You just need to focus your brains on the project. Everything else must be considered, including the costs that will be incurred during the experiments, as long as you use them reasonably and not waste them."

"Of course, you might not have a concept of this! You can give me a phased budget for the project, and I'll arrange the funds for the first phase immediately!"

Hear this.

Chen Shiping tentatively said, "Regarding this project! I have already provided a preliminary budget to the previous company, but the costs are higher now than in the past. I estimate that the first phase will require an investment of at least 1.2 billion!"

He wanted to say 1.8 billion, but he was afraid of scaring Lu Yiming. If he had carried out his project in 2017, 1 billion would have been more than enough, but at this stage, it was definitely not possible to calculate it based on the original prices.

But it's not that much more expensive.

He felt that 1.2 billion yuan should be enough to complete the expected results of the first phase of the project, so that Lu Yiming could then provide the funds for the second phase.

Upon hearing this number, Lu Yiming frowned slightly.

This made Chen Shiping wonder if he had quoted too much. However, the first phase was actually the most important, as it included the introduction of equipment.

Lu Yiming's next words left him stunned.

"1.2 billion? To build rockets? Don't be ridiculous, Engineer Chen! I have some knowledge of rocket costs. Here's what I'll do! I'll approve fifty for your team first. Once you've used them up, come back to me for more funding! You must find a way to use up this money this year. If there's any left over next year, it will affect your future applications for project R&D funding."

Lu Yiming's words made Chen Shiping's mind go blank.

He then pressed on, "Mr. Lu! These fifty...are they fifty billion?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming nodded with an expression that seemed perfectly natural.

When the system provides him with the technology, it will cover the cost of developing the technology. This time, the system is providing 5 billion yuan, and the estimated development time is one year. However, if Lu Yiming "pays in," the technology can be shortened from one year to half a year.

This money will naturally need to be spent.

He is very much looking forward to seeing how amazing Chen Shiping's successful product will be in six months, especially after collaborating with the previous teams.

of course.

He also has high expectations for this month's Tianen, which will most likely involve aerospace-related technologies.

(End of this chapter)