Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 574 The rocket has launched—success or failure?
The rocket launch from Teng Lung Island is a major event in Hong Kong, and these two people probably wouldn't want to miss it, so they'll definitely be there to watch.

"Oh, you two, what a coincidence! We meet again. You don't mind if we sit here, do you?"

Li Ziji greeted him with a smile.

Hu Wenxin raised an eyebrow: "Sure, please have a seat."

Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang then sat down gracefully.

The two men also brought five or six bodyguards. After they sat down, they stepped back a few steps and stood outside the pavilion, keeping a close eye on their surroundings, appearing ready for anything.

Huo Jiangting laughed: "I said, you don't need to make such a big fuss about coming here, do you? Bringing so many bodyguards, are you worried about the safety on the island? It's not that serious, look at the security guards here, there are plenty of them."

Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang were somewhat embarrassed.

However, even the super-rich like them value their lives very much.

Especially on Hong Kong Island, in the past few decades, if you weren't careful, you could easily be caught off guard and get killed in the street.

Of course, the environment is much better now, and many things can't be done so openly anymore.

But people who came from that era would never joke about their own lives.

When you enter enemy territory, you must bring bodyguards, and the best bodyguards at that.

You only have one life, but you can always regain your pride.

Tenglong Island is owned by the Hu family. Although it is a high-end resort, we still need to be cautious.

Li Ziji said, "That's not important, it's just a habit when traveling."

Guo Pingjiang also said, "Yes, we still trust Tenglong Island's security measures. No villains will harm our guests. But since we've hired bodyguards, we have to make sure they're used."

Huo Jiangting laughed: "By the way, everyone says it's hard to book rooms at the resort, but it seems that's a bit of an exaggeration. May I ask where you two are staying at the resort? We can visit you later, sit in the courtyard, have a few drinks, and chat about life and the future."

Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang exchanged a glance, their faces showing embarrassment.

Guo Pingjiang said, "This...this is not important."

Hu Wenxin and Huo Jiangting were overjoyed.

These two bigwigs obviously couldn't book a vacation home at the resort.

Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang are considered top-tier, influential figures in Hong Kong.

They have a firm grip on booking rooms at any hotel and resort.

If the hotel had no rooms available, they would have preferred to build two rooms on the spot just to let them stay there.

However, things are definitely different at Tenglong Island Resort these days. No matter how many connections you have, if you try to book a room a little late, it's impossible to get one, let alone the even more sought-after holiday homes.

No matter how powerful the Li and Guo families are, they can't control Tenglong Island Resort.

Firstly, Tenglong Island was originally owned by the Hu family, making it a competitor of Hong Kong Island.

Secondly, the owner and operator of Tenglong Island Resort is Catherine Guise.

That makes things complicated.

The Gas Group is definitely a top-tier family conglomerate on Earth, easily crushing the Li and Li families in terms of strength.

The two families combined couldn't beat the Guise family, so if they couldn't get a reservation, they couldn't, no matter how loudly they shouted.

However, this is not important. Both Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang own top-of-the-line luxury yachts, so there is little difference between living on a boat and staying at a resort.

Hu Wenxin asked, "You two came here to watch the rocket launch, right?"

Li Ziji nodded: "That's right, such a big event, we definitely have to be there to join in the fun and enjoy the spectacular rocket launch."

Guo Pingjiang said, "We heard that the resort on this island is very beautiful and has a very ancient charm. When we came up here, it was indeed true to its reputation. It completely exceeded our expectations. By the way, did Ashan build this resort?"

Hu Wenxin nodded: "Yes, this is a project that Ashan did, but now the operator is the Gas Group."

"Oh, I really didn't expect that Ah Shan's abilities are so strong now. It seems that your Hu family has finally produced a good successor. Old Hu, you can rest assured now."

As he spoke, Li Ziji patted Hu Wenxin on the shoulder.

To be honest, if Huo Jiangting patted him on the shoulder, it would be a sign of intimacy, but if it were Li Ziji, it would be somewhat impolite.

Hu Wenxin didn't care and took the pictures if she wanted to. Anyway, this guy was probably uncomfortable and could only try to gain some small advantage in such trivial matters.

Huo Jiangting said, "Perfect timing! After the rocket successfully launches, we can drink and celebrate together. What could be better than this?"

Guo Pingjiang sighed, "If only things were really that perfect."

"What do you mean? Do you really think this rocket launch can't go smoothly? Mr. Guo, we can't be so discouraging. This is a critical moment. What we need is our blessings and our confidence."

"Confidence? Can confidence feed us? We still have to face reality. Didn't you hear what the experts said? No matter how big or small a space launch is, there is no such thing as a 100% success rate. There is always a certain probability of failure. Don't be too confident, or you'll be slapped in the face when it fails."

Li Ziji chuckled: "That's right. We should be more humble when we do things. It's fine to have good intentions, but we should also make the worst-case scenario plan and always be prepared for failure."

Good grief, these two are really not even pretending. They came here to cause trouble, clearly not wanting Hu Wenxin to have an easy time.

Li Ziji raised an eyebrow and said, "You two don't believe me? We're not just making this up. There's a channel that's broadcasting it live right now, and a top expert is doing the commentary. That's exactly what they said. We laymen can only believe it."

As he spoke, Li Ziji gestured to the person next to him to place a tablet computer on the table, which was playing a live broadcast from Hong Kong Island TV's online channel.

At this moment, Damit Lake is providing commentary in British English, with subtitles provided below.

However, the British language skills of the people present were quite good, and they could understand the gist of it even without subtitles.

During the live broadcast, Damite kept pouring cold water on the rocket launch, as if it were about to fail at any moment.

The rocket either exploded on the spot, fell into the sea, or even failed to ignite and take off for various reasons, which was really disheartening.

Hu Wenxin was getting a little annoyed and said, "We're about to light the fire, what's the point of looking at this now?"

Huo Jiangting nodded: "That's right! We'll know the result soon enough. Let's just wait and see. Why listen to those experts talking nonsense? It's useless except to disturb people's minds."

Li Ziji raised an eyebrow: "That's too subjective. This is a top-notch aerospace expert from Blue Star. If he's talking nonsense, then wouldn't everyone else be spewing filth?"

Hu Wenxin took a sip of coffee and said calmly, "There's no point in saying more. Let's just see the results."

"Okay, let's see how it goes."

Guo Pingjiang said, "By the way, since we're all together, how about we make a bet and win a prize?"

Li Ziji raised an eyebrow: "I think Chairman Guo's idea is great. We're all just killing time anyway, let's have some fun."

Hu Wenxin waved her hand, her displeasure deepening, and said, "Chairman Guo's gambling instincts are still as strong as ever. What's the point of gambling? Whether you're optimistic or pessimistic, everyone knows what his true intentions are. Everyone has different thoughts and perspectives. Like I said, let's just wait and see the result." Huo Jiangting said, "That's right, it's fine for the four of us to have a few drinks and chat. Let's not get into all that nonsense; it's pointless."

Since both of them refused, Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang couldn't insist any further; they couldn't force them to make the bet.

At this moment, Hu Wenxin had someone bring over a lot of drinks, coffee, fruit platters, and some food.

To be honest, what Li Ziji did just now was truly devastating.

Having Hu Wenxin watch experts boast and criticize rocket launches in a live broadcast did have some effect.

Hu Wenxin was not in a good mood, and was also a little uneasy.

If the rocket launch fails, whether it explodes in the air, falls into the water, or even fails to ignite, it will be a huge embarrassment for Hu Wenxin.

Wouldn't that be embarrassing in public?
The others were alright, but with Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang here, it was a huge embarrassment.

The thought of their mocking expressions and sarcastic remarks was unbearable for Hu Wenxin.

Of course, Hu Wenxin has been in the Hong Kong business world for so many years, she has been through many battles and seen many ups and downs. No matter how uncertain she is, she will not show it and will still have a smile on her face.

He urged everyone to drink and eat as they pleased.

At this time, there were more and more people on the beach. It seemed that many people were originally in the house, but later found that it was more interesting and clearer to see things from the beach.

More importantly, it produces excellent photos and videos with better results.

Time passed minute by minute.

Li Ziji checked the time and said, "Huh? It should be almost launch time, why is there still no movement from the launch site?"

Guo Pingjiang said, "Chairman Li, I've heard that space launch projects have very high requirements and are often delayed. If it's a minor problem, it might be delayed by ten or twenty minutes. But if it's a major problem, well, who knows? It could be delayed for hours, days, or even months."

Li Ziji sighed dramatically: "I don't know what will happen this time, but I really hope this rocket launch will be successful. If it is, then Hong Kong's aerospace industry will be able to take off."

Guo Pingjiang laughed: "It's alright. If this time... I mean, in case, if this rocket launch fails, isn't Changxi also building a rocket launch site? And with the technology and connections of SpethX and Gas Group as backing, they should be able to revive Hong Kong's aerospace industry."

Li Ziji waved his hand: "Changxi's project is still far from ready. If all goes well, it won't be commercially operational until next year."

"Chairman Li, this is what they call good things come to those who wait, and the latecomer comes out on top."

After saying the phrase "coming from behind to surpass," Guo Pingjiang glanced at Hu Wenxin.

It is obvious that the so-called "latecomer" is Li Changxi's rocket launch site.

"Jushang" means that Li Changxi will surpass Hu Jiangshan's Tenglong Island space launch site.

Hu Wenxin and Guo Jiang knew exactly what was going on.

Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang came not to reminisce, nor simply to discourage Hu Wenxin, but to demonstrate their power.

At this moment, Guo Pingjiang changed the subject and said to Hu Wenxin, "By the way, in the future, this launch site in Ashan can definitely cooperate with the launch site in Changxi."

Hu Wenxin was stunned: "Cooperation? What do you mean? How can they cooperate?"

"What I mean is, if Ashan is no longer willing to do it, he can transfer this space launch site to Changxi. I believe Changxi will definitely be willing to take over and make his space business bigger and stronger."

Hu Wenxin said calmly, "How could that be? Don't think of it that simply."

"Of course, Ah Shan and the Hu family will also have shares. We're all in a cooperative relationship. As for who owns this facility, that's not important. Making money together and developing Hong Kong's aerospace industry together is the most important thing. Chairman Li, am I right?"

Li Ziji said with a half-smile, "That depends on how things develop in the future."

Goodness, these two really dare to say anything.

They actually want to acquire Hu Jiangshan's Tenglong Island Space Launch Site.

That's wishful thinking!
However, these two are known for their ruthless and unscrupulous methods; they will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, so we must be wary of them.

Just then, numbers started being shouted from the beach.

"Ten, nine, eight, seven..."

Countdown?
The group was startled. Had something happened at the launch site? Were they about to ignite the rocket?

A sense of tension immediately arose.

Hu Wenxin couldn't help but stand up, and the other three weren't much better off.

The people on the beach continued to shout.

"...Three, two, one..."

With a loud "boom," a burst of fire appeared at the Tenglong Island space launch site, accompanied by a rumbling sound.

Everyone's eyes were affected, as if they were seeing the rising sun, and very close at that.

Some people had already put on the sunglasses they had prepared in advance, it seems they had done their homework beforehand.

"Look! The rocket is going up!"

Wow! How spectacular!

"Wow, that's amazing! It's a huge machine!"

With a loud shout, a rocket slowly rose from the launch pad, flames still trailing at its tail, and ascended higher and higher into the air.

Hu Wenxin's heart was in her throat, extremely worried that something might happen to the rocket, such as it veering off course and falling, or even exploding.

Huo Jiangting couldn't help but exclaim, "My God, it's really spectacular!"

Watching a rocket launch live is a completely different experience from watching it on TV.

The scene I witnessed will probably stay with me forever.

Li Ziji and Guo Pingjiang were also very nervous. They weren't worried that the Rockets would run into problems; on the contrary, they were worried that there wouldn't be any problems.

If it exploded, it would be the most beautiful fireworks for the two of them.

But things didn't go as they expected.

The rocket, trailing flames, rose higher and higher, growing smaller and smaller until it finally disappeared from sight.

Huo Jiangting snapped out of his daze and shouted, "Quickly, watch the official live stream!"

(End of this chapter)