Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 542 The First French Media Has Arrived
Hu Jiangshan was indeed very busy in the following days.

With the rocket launch date fast approaching, even if Hu Jiangshan doesn't have any direct work commitments, he can't simply sit back and do nothing.

Moreover, Hu Jiangshan was an expert in this field in his previous life, and he could lend a hand in many matters.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan couldn't make it too obvious.

His current identity is that of a wealthy young master from Hong Kong, a playboy, and a spoiled brat. He is no longer a top scientist on Earth. Even if he has a lot of knowledge, he has to keep a low profile and hide his abilities as much as possible.

Even knowing all this, Hu Jiangshan still couldn't help but run to the space launch site, and even vaguely recalled the feeling he had when he was stationed at the launch site in his previous life.

On this day, at Victoria Harbour Apartments on Hong Kong Island.

Hu Jiangshan woke up before dawn.

After washing up, I sat on the sofa and started using my tablet, but I couldn't concentrate.

With only four days left until the launch of Starry Sky Glory's rocket, Hu Jiangshan couldn't help but feel nervous.

Hu Jiangshan was thinking about going to the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site in the morning to see if there was anything else he could do.

Finally, dawn broke.

Hu Jiangshan changed his clothes and went to his usual dim sum restaurant for breakfast.

This is the time when Hu Jiangshan enjoys himself the most.

By this time, he had completely become a Hong Kong Island resident and was used to this kind of life.

Hu Jiangshan was eating when his phone vibrated; a call was coming in.

[Caller ID: Dr. Zhang Rui]

Hu Jiangshan answered the phone.

"Hello, Dr. Zhang, so early, is there something you need?"

Zhang Rui said, "Boss, the ship from Main Technology has arrived."

Hu Jiangshan asked, "How's the satellite?"

"I checked with the people from Starry Sky Glory, and there are no problems. They are arranging the disembarkation procedures."

"Okay, keep a close eye on it, make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Understood, boss. Are you coming today?"

"I'll be there in a bit."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Hu Jiangshan couldn't sit still any longer. He quickly finished his food and iced coffee, then got up and left.

With the satellite from Maintech in place, we can proceed with the next step of preparations.

Honestly, the satellite is only arriving now; it's way too late.

With only four days left until the rocket launch, time was too tight and the task too heavy. The people at the space launch site had to work overtime to complete the mission.

If it really can't be completed, then we'll just have to wait for the next rocket to arrive.

Of course, Starry Sky Glory cannot build only one experimental rocket. If the first launch is successful, the second one can be put into use.

However, now that Maintech's satellite has caught up with the first rocket, let's give it a try. If the system debugging goes smoothly, it will save a lot of trouble, including costs.

Hu Jiangshan felt that he could still contribute.

Tenglong Island, pier.

A cargo ship is docked on the longest pier.

Although it is only a medium-sized cargo ship, it still looks spectacular.

The cargo ship came from the United Arab Emirates and had been sailing for nearly two weeks.

Keep in mind that this speed is already quite fast. If you include all the customs procedures, it would normally take twenty days.

The reason it took less than two weeks to reach the port was mainly due to the excellent performance of the cargo ship, plus the fact that the Hong Kong Island Customs gave it the green light.

As mentioned earlier, Hong Kong Island has been quite supportive of the Jiangshan Group, especially when it comes to space launch projects, where they have made special arrangements and provided full assistance.

If Hong Kong's aerospace industry is successfully established, it will be a great achievement. We must seize the opportunity now and build momentum.

At this point, the satellite has passed the appearance and functional tests and is exiting the spacecraft.

The team at Maintech looks like a very cohesive unit, with people of all skin colors. They come from various countries around the world and are all top engineers in the aerospace industry.

Although the United Arab Emirates is not large, it is a well-known wealthy country on Earth and has never been stingy when it comes to advanced technology.

As long as you have the ability, money and compensation are not a problem.

Ahmed and Yarham, executives from Main Technologies, were also present, watching the satellite launch nervously, fearing something might go wrong.

Just then, a few people walked over, carrying photography equipment. Leading the group was a beautiful woman with long, wavy, dark brown hair, fair skin, bright blue eyes, a high nose bridge, and a tall, stunning figure…

Without a doubt, she is a Western beauty.

The woman is holding a microphone with the FBC logo on it.

People with a broad knowledge base know that FBC is a French television station that is very famous on Earth and ranks among the top five international media outlets.

FBC's news and documentaries are so professionally produced that they may be second only to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BCC).

This beautiful woman is Zona Lake, a top presenter for FBC.

The FBC interview team first flew directly to Hong Kong Island, and then followed the UAE ship to Teng Lung Island.

They were here to report on the space launch at Tenglong Island.

FBC's trip was completely compliant and had been approved in advance by the Hong Kong government and the Teng Lung Island Space Launch Site.

Zona and the others had just visited the pier and found that the beauty of Tenglong Island far exceeded their expectations. The entire team was stunned and speechless for a moment.

After filming and gathering material for quite some time, the FBC team returned to the cabin. After all, they still had a lot of work to do and couldn't afford to get lost in the natural scenery of Tenglong Island.

Zona had the photographer capture footage of the satellite exiting the capsule, and then gave a brief explanation before coming over to interview Ahmed and Yarham.

Zona, clearly prepared, asked, "Why did Myne Company transport the satellite to this island in China for launch? Aren't you worried about the launch results being unsatisfactory?"

Ahmed replied, "We were worried about the technical capabilities here before, but after our investigation, we have dispelled all our concerns."

Zona pressed further, "How did you conduct this investigation? Is this kind of investigation reliable?"

"Reliable, of course reliable," Yarham said. "Our technical team is very professional, and our technical capabilities are absolutely top-notch on Earth."

"Oh? Could it be that their technological capabilities are even stronger than Speth X's?"

Yarham shrugged: "I can't be sure, but it won't be bad."

Zona was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected the two to be so certain. FBC had consulted experts who had concluded it was a matter of price.

The rocket launch cost at Huaguo Tenglong Island Space Launch Site is relatively low, which is why it won the order from Maien Technology.

However, upon closer analysis, this reason seems untenable.

Maintech is not short of money; it is backed by the official UAE fund and would not choose a partner with inferior technology just to save money.

Zona asked, "You had negotiated with SpethX before, so why did you abandon SpethX as a partner?"

Ahmed replied, “The reasons for us to give up Speth X are complicated, but we think this place is a better fit for us.”

These two are very tight-lipped; it seems we won't get anything out of them.

FBC's star reporter, Zona, is not someone to be easily fooled; she's not here to ask these trivial questions.

After Zona finished interviewing the two senior executives from Maintech, Lambert Gavin arrived.

Lambert Gavin is a renowned French aerospace expert and currently serves as an advisor to the French Space Agency.

Lambert was invited by the FBC to come this time.

However, Lambert was seasick and couldn't stand the half-hour boat ride. He was resting just now and is only now getting out to move around.

Zona asked Lambert, "Mr. Gavin, are you feeling better now?"

Gavin waved his hand: "Much better, I was just a little seasick, but I'm much better now."

As he spoke, Lambert glanced at the satellite being lowered down and said, "The satellite looks to be in good condition."

Zona asked, "Mr. Gavin, do you think this satellite launch will be successful?"

Lambert chuckled: "Zona, there's no such thing as a 100% success rate for space launches."

Zona quickly asked, "What is the success rate of this satellite launch? Mr. Gavin, do you have a rough estimate?"

Lambert gave a meaningful smile: "It's hard to say. We need to see the situation at the space launch site to make a judgment, but I'm more inclined to believe that the chances of a successful launch are slim."

Lambert was indeed a very professional aerospace expert, not the kind of person who put on a show. However, to Western aerospace experts, China's aerospace achievements were not remarkable. Even though China had already begun building a space station at this time, they did not consider it an achievement and always thought it was very low-level.

Of course, their impressions may change in a few years, but that time is not yet here.

Zona seemed to have gotten the answer she wanted.

They will stay here until the rocket launch results are available. If the rocket launch fails, it will be excellent news material and generate a lot of buzz.

This is why the FBC sent its best interview team: the French never believed that China could succeed in space exploration.

By this time, the satellite had already been delivered off the ship.

There was a truck waiting at the dock.

The entire transportation team was equally professional, cautious, and methodical.

This satellite is a medium-sized satellite, weighing about 100 kilograms, and it has a lot of integrated instruments and equipment. It is not a small satellite like the SpaceX Tianlian satellite.

It took about half an hour to successfully load the satellite onto the transport truck, which then drove to the space launch site.

The FBC team also followed along in an electric commuter vehicle.

On the island ring road, everyone was once again captivated by the beautiful scenery of Tenglong Bay.

Zona secretly admired it. She had thought this would be a tough job, as working on a deserted island was not a comfortable experience, but she hadn't expected Tenglong Island to be so beautiful.

France has the best coastline on the planet, but it seems to have no advantage over this place, especially in terms of the seawater.

Even Lambert Gavin, who is not usually interested in scenery, couldn't help but exclaim a few words of praise.

A short while later, the convoy arrived at West Island, passed a small volcano, and then came to the entrance of the space launch site.

Lambert looked surprised. Although he hadn't gone inside yet, the walls here were very distinctive. They were very high and looked very sturdy. He wondered what materials they were made of.

Looking up, the rocket launch pad was quite spectacular and looked very sophisticated.

Lambert was an expert; he could tell at a glance that the rocket launcher was fully functional.

It's impressive that a privately owned space launch site uses such a high-end launch pad, but does that necessarily mean the launch site has advanced technological capabilities?
Lambert wasn't so easily fooled; this only made him think there was something wrong with the space launch site, that money wasn't being spent on the most important things.

The most crucial element of a launch site is its various detection and mapping equipment; the launch pad itself is less important, as long as it can ignite normally and fulfill its basic functions.

The best in this regard is SpeyX. It has all the key equipment, and it is the most advanced on Earth. However, the launch pad is very simple. It doesn't even have a tail flame deflector. The launch site ground is not hardened. If you go in, you will think it is a mining site.

But SpeyX launched hundreds of Skylink satellites under such conditions, and even developed the only reusable rocket on Earth—the Bald Eagle 9.

In Lambert's mind, SpeyX's launch site was the epitome of a private space launch site, and this one was just flashy and impractical.

At this moment, the convoy entered the space launch site.

Just by looking at the hardened ground of the launch site, you can tell that the cost here is not low; the boss is very willing to spend money.

At the parking area, everyone got out of the car.

Some people came to greet them.

Among them was a senior executive at the launch site named Zhang Rui, who was Chinese.

When Zhang Rui exchanged pleasantries with Lambert, the latter was clearly not very interested; Chinese scientists really didn't hold much interest for him.

Zhang Rui led everyone to a reception room.

The reception room is also very large; it can comfortably accommodate dozens of people, and even host a small press conference.

"The launch site is exquisite, the funding looks substantial, and the facilities are excellent," Zona said.

Lambert smiled faintly: "That's the problem. The better these superficial things are, the less money is being spent on the key parts. In short, it's not a good look."

Just then, Zhang Rui came in again, and Zona immediately stepped forward and asked, "May we interview the owner of the launch site?"

Zhang Rui was taken aback at first, then asked, "Is this necessary? You can interview me."

Zona, who has extensive interviewing experience, immediately replied, "Dr. Zhang, we will interview you, but the boss's interview is also very important."

Zhang Rui thought for a moment and said, "The boss will be here in a bit. Whether or not we can accept the interview depends on his opinion."

"Dr. Zhang, please try to help us. We've come all the way from France, and we hope this interview can be more comprehensive."

"I don't think it's a big problem, the boss should agree, but I can't guarantee it 100%."

Zona flashed a charming smile.

Before coming, Zona did her homework thoroughly, conducting a detailed investigation and data collection on the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site. She learned that the owner of the space launch site was a playboy from Hong Kong.

Such a person must be completely ignorant of aerospace technology, and interviewing such a person is the only way to uncover valuable news.

(End of this chapter)