Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 570 The Overt Scheme Targeting the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site

Li Changxi's feelings were very complicated; he was both nervous and excited.

The biggest concern right now is whether the rocket launch from Tenglong Island will actually be successful.

Of course, Li Changxi hoped the rocket launch would fail; he very much hoped so.

It doesn't matter if the rocket explodes in the air, falls straight into the sea, or even explodes directly on the launch pad.

In this way, everything can be resolved easily, and the Li and Guo families won't even need to do anything.

Hu Jiangshan's reputation will surely plummet, he'll revert to his old ways, and he'll be back at that spendthrift's table.

What's so great about a failed rocket launch?
The very existence of the Tenglong Island space launch site is now being questioned by the public.

With such a large launch site and such a high investment, what's the point of building it if it can't even send a small satellite into space?

More importantly, Tenglong Navigation's launch site has suffered severe damage to its reputation, and it will definitely not receive any rocket launch orders in the future.

Whether it's a satellite or any other spacecraft, from research and development to manufacturing, it's extremely expensive, costing a fortune.

Even the wealthiest Middle Eastern tycoons wouldn't waste money so easily.

How could they possibly send something so expensive to an unreliable launch site?

But what if this rocket launch is successful?
Undoubtedly, Li Changxi will have some headaches, but he won't be helpless or at a loss.

The Li and Guo families had long been prepared and launched a series of public opinion offensives.

Inviting a top aerospace expert like Damite Lake to Hong Kong for commentary was the first wave of public criticism.

An even better propaganda offensive is yet to come.

Even if the rocket launch from Tenglong Island is successful, the impact will be greatly diminished, and not many people will think that this rocket launch is anything special.

Many people even believe that the rocket launch from Tenglong Island was a failure, but Hu Jiangshan manipulated public opinion to insist that it was a success.

To turn a funeral into a celebration is to suffer for the sake of saving face.

Hu Jiangshan will be seen as a liar who fools the public and deceives citizens.

Don't assume that the public is wise; in fact, many people are quite confused and easily swayed by public opinion.

They might not believe it the first time, or even the second time, but after the third, fourth, or even fifth or sixth time, they will definitely have a different effect and will accept even the most outrageous claims.

This is what they mean by "a lie told enough will become the truth".

Three men can make a tiger; many voices can melt metal.

Once the reputation of the space launch site on Tenglong Island is ruined, Li Changxi will have a smooth road ahead with no more worries, and no one will be able to stop his success.

The rocket launch site that Li Changxi is collaborating on with SpeyX and the Gas Group is nearing completion.

If everything goes smoothly, infrastructure construction can begin by the end of the year.

By early next year, the launch site will be able to debug equipment, conduct technical tests, and allow all personnel to enter the site.

By the end of the year, we might be able to launch a test rocket.

Once everything is completed, Li Changxi's rocket launch site can enter the commercial operation phase.

Li Changxi never imagined that this huge project would fail; on the contrary, he believed that the future was bright.

It's important to know that this project has the technical backing of SpaceX, the most powerful commercial space company on the entire planet, which will make it easy for them to secure international orders.

The Gas Group has a very wide network of connections, which can give a smooth ride to aerospace-related projects in various countries and provide additional impetus.

At that time, rocket launch orders will come in like paper scraps.

Each order costs at least tens of millions of Lighthouse Dollars, which is a lot of hard-earned money.

This is not what Li Changxi values ​​most. He is not short of money; to him, money is just a number.

Li Changxi's name can be established, but becoming an internationally renowned entrepreneur is the most important goal.

Thinking of this, Li Changxi trembled with excitement, unable to contain himself.

If the aerospace industry can be successfully established in Hong Kong, Li Changxi's achievements may surpass those of his predecessors, and even his grandfather, Superman Li, may be surpassed.

Li Changxi could make a fortune and gain a good reputation. He never dared to dream of such a dream before, but now it could become a reality soon.

In this respect, Li Changxi should also thank Hu Jiangshan.

Without Hu Jiangshan's pressure, he would have remained trapped in his comfort zone, losing himself in praise and attending all sorts of parties and gatherings.

Hu Jiangshan successfully gave Li Changxi the opportunity to reflect on his shortcomings, examine them, stand up again, strive for improvement, and dare to try new things.

That's right, Li Changxi needs to get back on his feet first, and then trample Hu Jiangshan down again.

Of course, Li Changxi found this process very painful.

Li Changxi felt very depressed when he thought about this.

Lately, wherever Hu Jiangshan is, Li Changxi can't get any favors no matter how hard he tries.

Li Changxi always loses face, while Hu Jiangshan gains face and acts all cocky.

This made Li Changxi so angry that he felt like his teeth were itching and his lungs were about to explode. He didn't want to stay a moment longer, and even the wine didn't taste good anymore. The food didn't taste good either, as if he had eaten a whole pile of shit.

Thinking about this, Li Changxi cursed inwardly.

That scoundrel Hu Jiangshan, I don't know what kind of luck he's had, he's risen through the ranks so quickly, he's become arrogant and conceited, he's shed his spendthrift label and become a business elite.

Now that bastard Hu Jiangshan is practically stepping on Li Changxi's head.

No problem, we'll see!
The higher you climb, the harder you fall. Hu Jiangshan will fall sooner or later and be smashed to pieces.

Only then will Li Changxi have avenged Hu Jiangshan's insult.

Li Changxi clenched his fist and silently encouraged himself.

This time, he and Hu Jiangshan were going to fight to the death, not just to win!

At that moment, Li Changxi suddenly thought of something.

He whispered to Guo Pingjiang, "Uncle Guo, do you think it would be more effective if we sent someone to infiltrate Tenglong Island and do some things, using some underhanded tactics? What I mean is..." Before Li Changxi could finish speaking, Guo Pingjiang interrupted, "I know what you're thinking. You want to send someone into the Tenglong Island space launch site to do something that will affect the rocket launch results, right?"

"Yes, Uncle Guo, that's what I meant."

In fact, Li Changxi had this idea for a long time, but he had never told his father, Li Ziji, for fear of being criticized by his dear dad.

This kind of thing was acceptable to do in Hong Kong in the past; even if people found out, it wouldn't be a big deal.

But Hong Kong Island is not what it used to be, so it's hard to say what can be done now. Some things that could have been done openly can only be done in secret.

It's fine if they don't get caught, but if they do, it will bring huge trouble to the Li family.

However, Li Changxi could talk to Guo Pingjiang. Guo Pingjiang is very amiable and won't lecture Li Changxi, so it's a good opportunity to sound him out.

As expected, Guo Pingjiang's expression remained unchanged, very calm. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually, your father and I have already discussed this matter."

"……what?"

Li Changxi was stunned. This was quite unexpected. He hadn't expected that his father, Li Ziji, and Guo Pingjiang had already thought of this and even discussed it.

"Uncle Guo, then why didn't you do it? I think the chances of success are very high. If it succeeds and the rocket launch from Tenglong Island fails, then we'll have a sure win, right?"

Guo Pingjiang sighed: "That's what we thought at first, but after looking into it from various sources, we found that things weren't that simple."

"Huh? Uncle Guo, what do you mean? Does that mean the security measures on Tenglong Island are really that strict?"

Guo Pingjiang laughed: "Of course it's very strict. That's an aerospace facility, so the security work is definitely very thorough. I also understand that Jiangshan Group has hired a very professional security company with a large number of highly professional personnel and all the security equipment is very professional. You could say it's heavily guarded."

Li Changxi shook his head: "Uncle Guo, I know that's how it is, but that shouldn't be a problem. No matter how strict the security is, there will always be loopholes. Besides, security is handled by people, so it can't be as solid as a rock or as impregnable as a fortress."

“That’s right. As long as someone is in charge, there will be weaknesses. If we bribe the people inside, it will be easy to break through the security line. Moreover, those devices are not foolproof. They all have backdoors, and we can also control those backdoors.”

Li Changxi's expression shifted slightly; Guo Pingjiang had clearly spoken to his heart.

The Li and Guo families wield considerable power, possessing access to a wide range of professionals and extensive networks. Finding out the vulnerabilities and backdoors in security equipment would be no difficult task for them.

Given such a significant advantage, why not take advantage of it?

With such a high probability of success, isn't this a safer choice?
"Uncle Guo, then why..."

At this moment, Guo Pingjiang glanced at Li Changxi before slowly saying, "Later we learned that the United States had already sent people there."

"Wha, what!?"

Li Changxi was shocked: "The United States...they sent people to Tenglong Island."

"Yes, that happened some time ago. The United States sent its best intelligence agents to infiltrate Tenglong Island in order to obtain classified information about the island and find out the secrets hidden behind the launch site."

"...And the result? Was it successful?"

Guo Pingjiang sighed again: "If they succeed, your father and I won't have to be so conflicted."

Li Changxi was dumbfounded.

"How... how is this possible? The best intelligence agent in the United States actually failed. Is Tenglong Island's defense capability that strong? Uncle Guo, could there be some misunderstanding? Or some kind of rumor?"

Guo Pingjiang shook his head: "You should know that our sources of information are very reliable. Even if there is some exaggeration, it won't be much, and it certainly can't be false."

"The security system on Tenglong Island is not that simple. On the surface, it is handled by a security company, but there is another, very tight internal system. Intelligence personnel from the United States cannot get in at all, let alone complete their mission."

"...What kind of system is that? Who's in charge of it?"

"We don't know about that; Tenglong Island holds many secrets."

Li Changxi's heart skipped a beat: "Uncle Guo, could it be that it's handled by professionals from the mainland, which makes it more complicated?"

Guo Pingjiang paused for a moment and said, "Maybe. It's not impossible. We still don't know the background of the Tenglong Island space launch site. It's very likely that it's supported by some organizations in the mainland."

Li Changxi nodded. This matter was indeed of great importance, and upon closer examination, there were many suspicious points.

Hu Jiangshan couldn't have set up such a large operation on his own, especially since this is a highly professional space launch site. Putting aside funding and resources, where would the technical personnel come from?
Where did they buy all that high-tech equipment?

How could a second-rate family on Hong Kong Island possibly accomplish this? It simply doesn't make sense.

Even if the Li and Guo families joined forces and did their best, they couldn't accomplish it. They would need the backing of multinational corporations and aerospace technology companies like SpaceX and Gas Group.

Li Changxi then said, "Uncle Guo, should we try using hackers?"

"hacker?"

“Yes, we can find the best hackers to hack into the space launch site’s system and do some tampering to affect their launch procedures. Wouldn’t that be twice as effective? Plus, this method is safe and less likely to be detected.”

Guo Pingjiang gave a wry smile: "The method you mentioned has also been tried in the United States."

Li Changxi's eyes widened: "Huh? They've tried that too? They've already sent out hackers?"

"Of course, the intelligence agencies of the United States are no pushovers. They have the best hacker group on the entire planet. It's said that they attempted to infiltrate the space launch site on Tenglong Island. Everything was going smoothly until suddenly..."

"So what? Did it fail too?"

Guo Pingjiang tapped the handrail and said, "They were turned against by Tenglong Island. I heard their hacker team suffered heavy losses and they still haven't recovered."

"...This is amazing, how is that possible?"

Li Changxi was dumbfounded, speechless, and completely bewildered.

Li Changxi increasingly felt that the Tenglong Island space launch site set up by Hu Jiangshan was shrouded in an eerie atmosphere.

If it were an ordinary opponent, that would be one thing, but for even the elites of the US intelligence agencies to be helpless and suffer a humiliating defeat is truly outrageous.

"A company actually went up against the most powerful intelligence agency on Earth and won? Uncle Guo, this doesn't sound true. Could it be a rumor that the Hu family deliberately spread?"

Guo Pingjiang shook his head: "The possibility is not high. We have already investigated, which is why your father and I gave up on using this method. We should not act rashly for now, so as not to cause any unforeseen complications. It is safer to use an open strategy. There is no risk, and the other party cannot do anything to us."

Li Changxi nodded: "Thank you, Uncle Guo. I understand. I know what to do next."

Guo Pingjiang patted Li Changxi on the shoulder: "Changxi, you have great potential. Like I said before, I have high hopes for you. The future of Hong Kong depends on you."

Li Changxi was in high spirits, thinking to himself that he must crush Hu Jiangshan this time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

(End of this chapter)