Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 501 Zakabak's Orbiter
Hu Jiangshan smiled and said, "Catherine, are you so sure there's some secret on Tenglong Island?"

Catherine smiled slightly: "Every company has trade secrets, and you also have a space launch site, so of course you'll have trade secrets and technical secrets."

Hu Jiangshan nodded: "Catherine, it's really easy to talk to you."

Catherine took a sip of coffee: "Mr. Hu, are you complimenting me?"

"Yes, that's a compliment."

"So, what does Mr. Hu think of my cooperation proposal?"

Hu Jiangshan laughed: "To be honest, your suggestion is very attractive, and I don't think I have any reason to refuse."

Catherine beamed: "That's good. I've prepared a draft of the agreement terms here. Mr. Hu, please take a look first, and we can discuss any issues you may have."

Hu Jiangshan thought to himself that Catherine was really amazing. No wonder she was the precious daughter of a big shot like Bill Guise. She was thoughtful and well-prepared before the negotiations, and she could naturally take the initiative.

These are the true elite figures of the United States.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan had no concerns about Catherine. If it was a cooperative relationship, the stronger the other party, the better, because it meant that the cooperative project had a very high chance of success.

Moreover, Hu Jiangshan believes that Catherine is a person with principles, which is very important.

Now that the other party had prepared the cooperation agreement, Hu Jiangshan took a close look at it and found it to be impeccable. He couldn't think of any oversights at the moment.

At this point, Catherine added, "As for the operating revenue, we can split it 30/70: Mr. Hu gets 30%, and I get 70%. My operating company will pay an annual operating rights annuity. What do you think?"

The so-called operating right annuity is actually the lease rent.

This money is a must; it's a cash cow. Hu Jiangshan can also get an additional 30% of the operating revenue.

To be fair, the conditions are indeed quite good. You can get the money without having to do any work. At most, you just need to attend regular operations meetings, and it's okay if you don't have time to attend.

In other words, this was the dream job that Hu Jiangshan had been longing for.

Although Catherine is from the United States, she is of good character and understanding.

After much deliberation, there was indeed no reason to refuse Catherine's proposal for cooperation.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Catherine, I think it's fine. Just do it your way."

Catherine glanced at Hu Jiangshan and smiled, "Mr. Hu is indeed very generous."

“Catherine too.”

Hu Jiangshan raised his glass and clinked it with the two girls opposite him as a celebration.

Chen Yunli wasn't surprised that Catherine and Hu Jiangshan reached an agreement so quickly. After all, both of them were wealthy, especially Catherine, who could be described as one of the richest people on Earth. She was very confident in any negotiation. What if Hu Jiangshan didn't agree? Then she would just keep throwing money at him until he was overwhelmed.

Of course, wealthy people aren't fools; they won't be taken advantage of. If the conditions aren't right, they'll give up decisively and will never ask for an exorbitant sum just to secure a partnership.

Hu Jiangshan was certainly not the type to ask for an exorbitant amount, and even if he were, he wouldn't dare to play such petty tricks on Catherine. Who was she? She was one of the richest people on Blue Star, and she wasn't just rich; her influence in other areas was also enormous, beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan's quick agreement was certainly pleasing to the eye, and Catherine must have been very happy.

However, this is only a verbal agreement in principle. A formal agreement is still needed to finalize the cooperation.

Hu Jiangshan and Catherine discussed some more details of the collaboration. Judging from their attitudes, these were not problems, just a matter of time.

Meanwhile, outside the private room, Hui Ge and Ma Jun each had an earphone and were listening to the conversation inside.

The more I listened, the more confused I became; the more I listened, the more something felt wrong—it was completely different from what I had imagined.

Ma Jun whispered, "Brother Hui, they're discussing a collaboration. It has nothing to do with Chen Yifei. Are we misunderstanding something?"

"This……"

Now, Brother Hui isn't as confident as he used to be. From the conversation between Hu Jiangshan and that foreign girl, there's really nothing suspicious about it; it's just a simple business cooperation negotiation.

This kind of thing is completely worthless to paparazzi.

After thinking for a moment, Hui said, "Forget it, let's pack our things and get out of here."

"So here now..."

It's really a pity for Ma Jun; all that work was for nothing.

Hui thought so too, and his eyes lit up: "That foreign girl is so pretty, we can make something out of her."

Ma Jun's eyes lit up: "You mean...we can spread rumors too?"

With a "smack," Hui Ge slapped Ma Jun on the head.

Hui said, "What rumors are you spreading? We're paparazzi, how can we spread rumors? Don't you want to work in this industry anymore?"

"Oh, got it."

Hui Ge added, "We just need to sell the photos to the media, and someone will naturally make a fuss about it, find out who this foreign girl is, and maybe there will be some big gossip inside."

Ma Jun gave a thumbs up: "Brother Hui, how did you get such a sharp mind? It's amazing!"

Hui was drinking lemon tea when he heard this and almost choked to death.

Ma Jun really doesn't know how to compliment people; it just sounds awful!
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Ma Jun quickly got up and quietly put away the pinhole camera and miniature microphone, all without anyone noticing.

To be fair, Ma Jun's movements were quite swift and efficient, no wonder Brother Hui would bring him along on such a challenging mission. He's definitely a good helper, the only problem is that he's not very bright.

The camera should be able to capture a lot of useful footage.

Hui Ge and Ma Jun finished their lemon tea and quickly left Wolong Ice Room, driving away.

Meanwhile, Hu Jiangshan and Catherine finally finished discussing the details, their throats parched from talking.

Hu Jiangshan took a sip of iced coffee and said, "Alright, Catherine, let's do it this way. You can prepare the contract, and we'll sign it as soon as there are no problems."

Catherine smiled slightly, sent a text message to someone on her phone, and then said, "I've already had someone take care of it. We'll sign the contract tomorrow."

"Huh? Tomorrow? So soon?"

Catherine said, "There's a very true saying in China: 'The longer the night, the more dreams.' Let's settle things as soon as possible so I can prepare."

Hu Jiangshan laughed. Catherine truly lived up to her reputation as a China expert; she even knew the old saying, "A long night can bring many dreams," and she applied it quite well.

Just then, Catherine glanced at Chen Yunli and said to Hu Jiangshan, "Mr. Hu, now that we've finished discussing the resort, let's talk about something else."

Hu Jiangshan put down his cup, thinking to himself that he had been waiting for this.

Hu Jiangshan was quite curious about what the other matter that Catherine mentioned was, and since she had mentioned on the phone that it was the idea of ​​Catherine's father, Bill Guise, it was worth listening to.

Moreover, Catherine brought Chen Yunli along, who was a relative of Privia Chen, which made Hu Jiangshan even more convinced that this matter was probably no small thing.

As Catherine just mentioned, Privia Chan is Zakkaburke's wife, and Zakkaburke is one of the leading technology figures in the United States, so his position is naturally very high.

Of course, Zaka Burke's reputation has suffered in the past two years for various reasons, and he has been criticized by many people online, but that hasn't stopped him from making a lot of money.

Catherine said, "Mr. Hu, my father mentioned an idea to me—to collaborate with you on aerospace." "Aerospace...collaboration?"

Hu Jiangshan didn't react for a moment, then his eyes widened, and he said, "Catherine, I welcome cooperation, but this matter... can you handle things on your side..."

Even if Hu Jiangshan didn't explain it clearly, Catherine understood what he meant.

It's simply referring to the relevant federal agencies.

Under current regulations and unspoken rules, it is difficult for the United States, and even Western countries, to cooperate with Chinese companies.

Catherine said, "We've already settled this matter, otherwise we wouldn't have come to discuss it with Boss Hu."

Hu Jiangshan asked, "What kind of cooperation is it?"

"We plan to award a space launch contract to Mr. Hu."

"Space launch orders? Rocket launches?"

Catherine smiled slightly: "To be specific, we want to send a probe into lunar orbit."

Hu Jiangshan was stunned.

Goodness, this is no ordinary order; it's practically a lunar exploration mission.

Catherine added, "If Mr. Hu can provide the rocket launch vehicle, that would be best. If not, that's fine too. We can provide the rocket, as long as it can be launched from Mr. Hu's space launch site."

Hu Jiangshan glanced at Catherine a few times before realizing that she wasn't joking.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Catherine, this is no small task. Are you sure we can cooperate?"

"Yes, we have already obtained permission. It just depends on whether Mr. Hu is interested."

Hu Jiangshan said, "Could you please provide some details about that probe? For example, what mission is it undertaking in lunar orbit, and what are its specific performance parameters?"

Catherine looked at Chen Yunli, who said, "We can provide the basic information."

As she spoke, Chen Yunli took out a tablet computer from her bag, opened a PowerPoint presentation, and handed it to Hu Jiangshan.

Hu Jiangshan began to read it carefully.

At this moment, Chen Yunli was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Hu Jiangshan could read it on his own without needing an explanation.

Although it was a PowerPoint presentation, it contained a lot of highly technical parameters and conceptual terms. Could this rich kid from Hong Kong Island understand it?
Chen Yunli looked at Catherine with a puzzled expression. The latter smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "Boss Hu is also an expert in this field."

"what?"

Chen Yunli didn't quite believe it; how could Hu Jiangshan possibly be an aerospace expert?
Who knew that Hu Jiangshan would look at it for a long time, almost turning page by page, as if he really knew a lot about it.

Catherine wasn't in a hurry; she seemed to be fully enjoying the food, almost like she was on a trip.

About half an hour later, Hu Jiangshan finally finished watching and returned the tablet to Chen Yunli.

Catherine asked, "Mr. Hu, how is it? Can we accept this order?"

Hu Jiangshan pondered for a moment and said, "This is a small orbital probe. May I ask which company it belongs to?"

At this point, Hu Jiangshan looked at Chen Yunli.

Chen Yunli explained that this probe was designed by the Zakaria Lab and is only used to monitor environmental changes on the moon.

"To be precise, this is a joint exploration project between our two companies," Catherine said.

Hu Jiangshan nodded. The two of them weren't lying. At least from the PPT, it was indeed just an orbital probe with simple functions and no particularly sensitive capabilities.

In fact, Hu Jiangshan wasn't worried about what was hidden inside the other party's item. No one could fool him in this regard. He was not only an expert in this field, but also the top one. He could find out any suspicious parts in a hundred different ways.

The structure of such detectors is even simpler, consisting of only a shell, detector, power unit, and power supply system.

Catherine and Chen Yunli were both observing Hu Jiangshan's expression.

If Hu Jiangshan is having trouble, it means he doesn't have the technology to launch this orbital probe, or at least he's not very confident about the success rate.

Hu Jiangshan was indeed facing some difficulties, but the problem lay elsewhere.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Please wait a moment, I'll go out and make a phone call."

Catherine nodded and watched Hu Jiangshan walk out of the private room.

Chen Yunli said in a low voice, "I think Mr. Hu might not really be confident in accepting this order."

Catherine thought for a moment and said, "That's not necessarily true."

Chen Yunli glanced at Catherine and said, "Miss Guss, you seem to have a lot of confidence in Boss Hu."

"Ah? Is there any?"

"Yes, you seem to have been speaking up for him the whole time, and you've been very patient with him."

Catherine smiled slightly: "Dear Chen, you're overthinking it. I treat everyone this way."

Chen Yunli gave an "Oh," shrugged, and remained noncommittal.

Chen Yunli and Catherine were not close, but she did not believe that Catherine had the patience to be patient with everyone.

At this moment, Chen Yunli suddenly thought of something and asked, "By the way, Mr. Hu's space launch site is built on the island. Won't that damage the local ecological environment?"

Catherine was stunned and glanced at Chen Yunli.

It's obvious that Chen Yunli has a professional obsession.

As mentioned earlier, Chen Yunli's major was related to the environment. After graduation, she joined a non-profit environmental organization, traveling all over the planet to conduct surveys and organize activities.

Whether space launch site facilities will damage the local environment and affect the ecological balance is really within Chen Yunli's area of ​​expertise.

Catherine smiled: "Don't worry, it won't affect anything. I've been there myself, and the ecological environment there is perfect."

Chen Yunli remained silent. Catherine's words were unreliable; it seemed as if she was protecting this Boss Hu.

Chen Yunli asked, "What do you think Boss Hu went out to do?"

Catherine thought for a moment: "He probably made a phone call."

As they were talking, Hu Jiangshan returned and sat down again: "I've kept you both waiting."

"It's ok."

Hu Jiangshan thought for a moment and said, "In principle, I can cooperate with you, but there are still some things that need to be confirmed."

Hu Jiangshan just went out to call the China National Space Administration to inquire about the necessary procedures for cooperating with foreign space agencies.

International cooperation involving aerospace is never simple.

(End of this chapter)