Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 581 Professor Zhao Ruijing personally introduced him! Boss Hu is actually an aerospace tycoon? Meng Congtao's face turned green!

Meng Congtao smiled slightly: "How about it, surprised, right?"

Xu Yun frowned: "This is too strange. Who invited them? By the way, could they be from a university in Hong Kong?"

Although Hong Kong Island does lack a strong technological foundation and capabilities in terms of economic ecology, it does have one or two universities with some decent science and engineering departments.

Their research capabilities are quite good. Although they cannot compare with the top science and engineering universities in mainland China, they are still comparable to first- and second-tier universities.

Hong Kong Island's polytechnic universities have been collaborating frequently with mainland industries in recent years, so it's understandable that they were invited to participate in this conference.

Meng Congtao said, "Then you're wrong. They're not from universities on Hong Kong Island."

"Then who are they? You can't exactly say they're from some tech company in Hong Kong, can you?"

"That's true."

"Huh? Impossible. Even if there are tech companies in Hong Kong, they have nothing to do with aerospace."

Meng Congtao said in a low voice, "Haven't you heard? A space launch site has just been built on Hong Kong Island."

Xu Yun suddenly realized: "They're from the space launch site on Hong Kong Island?"

"Yes, that's them."

"Oh, that explains it."

In fact, Xu Yun still had many questions in her mind.

Even if those two people are staff members of the Hong Kong Space Launch Site, is it necessary for them to participate in such a space technology exchange meeting?
It seems there's really no need for that.

It's not that Xu Yun is looking down on people; the theme of today's technical exchange meeting is "deep space exploration," a field that belongs to the highest level of aerospace.

At least none of the major national space launch sites in mainland China sent personnel over.

At this point, Meng Congtao said, "It's quite absurd. Why would people from the launch site come to attend this kind of meeting? It seems like they're just there to fill a seat. I wonder who invited them."

Xu Yun glanced at Meng Congtao: "You'd better watch your mouth, it might be some leader."

Meng Congtao looked around and laughed: "It's okay, no one else can hear us, you're not an outsider."

Xu Yun remained silent and looked away.

She knew that Meng Congtao had feelings for her and had expressed his feelings openly and secretly, but Xu Yun had no interest in him.

Xu Yun looked back and her gaze fell on Hu Jiangshan and Zhang Rui.

It has to be said that there was one person who was really handsome, a real heartthrob. Although he looked very young, he had a calm demeanor, and there was also a lively quality in his eyes.

Anyway, he was definitely a very complicated young man, unlike any of the guys in the research institute.

That's right, the young man Xu Yun was thinking of was Hu Jiangshan.

Xu Yun is also very curious about Hu Jiangshan's identity. If they really came from the Hong Kong Space Launch Site, what would their position be?

In theory, all those who attend aerospace technology exchange meetings must be aerospace experts; those in purely administrative positions who do not understand the technology will not be able to understand at all.

They would just feel that everyone was talking in a way that sounded like gibberish, and that sitting next to them was completely pointless.

Xu Yun said, "I think they are technicians at the space launch site. I don't know if they are native Hong Kong Islanders."

Meng Congtao laughed: "I think they may not necessarily be technicians."

"That's impossible. If you're not a tech person, you wouldn't understand a thing here. What would you be doing here?"

"That's what we think, but people on Hong Kong Island might not think so. They might even think they can understand it."

Meng Congtao meant that people on Hong Kong Island had never seen anything like this before and wanted to come and see the world.

This is a rare opportunity for them.

At this point, Meng Congtao lowered his voice and said, "They were invited here, probably just to experience the atmosphere. We don't need to think too much about it. Look, the place they're sitting in is so inconspicuous."

Xu Yun looked back again, and the two people were indeed sitting in a very secluded spot, seemingly trying to keep a low profile. The other seats were still quite empty, so Meng Congtao was right.

However, Xu Yun had indeed heard not long ago that a space launch site had been built on Hong Kong Island. She found it quite amazing at the time, since Hong Kong Island had absolutely nothing to do with aerospace.

And if I remember correctly, that space launch site was a privately owned commercial launch site.

Can such a launch site operate sustainably on Hong Kong Island?

Where do they get their orders?
Is it specifically for accepting rocket launch orders from overseas?

It's unlikely. Without sufficient technological backing, it's difficult to secure foreign orders from a Chinese commercial space launch site.

In fact, among all the commercial launch sites on Earth, only SpaceX is well-managed.

This is because SpeyX already has its own launch site, and the orders are already too many to handle, so it's essentially self-production and self-sales.

Just then, some people came in; it was those big shots.

Xu Yun, Meng Congtao, and the others quickly stood up and greeted the big shots.

Zhao Ruijing was walking in front, and Fan Zhongze was behind her.

Although Fan Zhongze is only a few years older than Xu Yun and Meng Congtao, he actually holds a high position. After all, he is in charge of projects at the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Fan Zhongze is also a well-known rising star in China's aerospace industry, and he is more authoritative than other young people.

Zhao Ruijing, needless to say, is an absolute bigwig and an undisputed pillar of China's aerospace industry.

Although Zhao Ruijing is old, he is still very sharp and active on the front lines. Management is just a side job for him.

Zhao Ruijing is very strict at work, but she is still kind and approachable in this situation. She nodded to Xu Yun, Meng Congtao and others and offered a few words of encouragement.

Meng Congtao said, "Professor Zhao, I have been reading your paper these past few days, and it has been very inspiring to me."

Zhao Ruijing said with a smile, "It's great that young people like to learn, but they don't need to spend too much time reading papers. They should try more things and improve their professional skills."

"Understood, Professor Zhao."

Zhao Ruijing then turned to Xu Yun and said, "Xu Yun, right? I've heard a lot about you. You're a key member of the Beidou project now, aren't you?"

"I don't think so yet. I really hope I am."

Xu Yun smiled; it was a great honor to be remembered by Zhao Ruijing.

"Then keep up the good work, China's aerospace industry will rely on young people like you in the future."

Xu Yun and Meng Congtao nodded in unison, their spirits high.

Zhao Ruijing looked around and said, "It seems we're too early; most people haven't arrived yet."

Meng Congtao immediately said, "Professor Zhao, you don't know, the people from Hong Kong Island arrived quite early."

Zhao Ruijing was taken aback: "People from Hong Kong?"

Meng Congtao pointed to a corner and said, "It's those two. I asked the security guards, and they said they work at the Hong Kong Space Launch Site. I don't know if listening to this stuff will be of any use to them."

Zhao Ruijing turned her head and smiled: "Oh, Mr. Hu is already here? I really didn't expect them to arrive so early."

"...Huh? Mr. Hu?"

Zhao Ruijing didn't reply, and instead walked over to the two Hong Kongers.

Meng Congtao's eyes widened, and he asked, "Professor Zhao, do you know them?" Fan Zhongze replied, "Yes, we know each other quite well."

Meng Congtao was somewhat bewildered.

Xu Yun was equally surprised and asked, "Those two people wouldn't have been invited by Professor Zhao, would they?"

"That's not it."

Fan Zhongze paused for a moment before saying, "I heard that Boss Hu was invited by Minister Jiang."

Meng Congtao's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "Minister Jiang? Minister Jiang Shuhua!?"

Fan Zhongze said with a half-smile, "That's right, how many more Minister Jiangs are there?"

Xu Yun was naturally very surprised as well.

I never expected those two people to have such a powerful background.

How could an ordinary person possibly get involved with Jiang Shuhua?

It seems these two people are indeed very influential.

Just then, Zhao Ruijing actually started chatting with those two people.

Especially the young man that Xu Yun thought was very handsome, chatting and laughing with Professor Zhao Ruijing.

The two were not just acquainted, they were extremely close.

Xu Yun was very curious. How could someone like Zhao Ruijing chat so well with a young man? It seemed that he wasn't just going through the motions.

By the way, could the "Boss Hu" that Fan Zhongze mentioned earlier be that young man?
Xu Yun asked, "Is that person the boss?"

Fan Zhongze nodded: "Yes, he runs the space launch site on Hong Kong Island."

"...Wow, that's amazing, he's a big boss."

Meng Congtao snapped out of his daze and sensed something was wrong: "This, this doesn't make sense, does it? How much investment is required to build a space launch site? It's impossible to launch even a few small targets. Does he have that capability?"

Xu Yun said, "Perhaps it's due to his family's wealth. There are many wealthy families on Hong Kong Island, some of whom are incredibly rich."

Fan Zhongze said, "Then you are right. Boss Hu is from the Hu family in Hong Kong, a very wealthy and powerful family."

"Oh, no wonder then."

Meng Congtao's tone carried a hint of sourness.

However, for researchers, rich young men are nothing. Although they may not have as much money as others, they can outsmart them with their intellect.

For example, someone like Xu Yun, no matter how rich a playboy is, he can't win her over. She's only interested in people with high IQs. As long as the money is enough for them, the key is to make scientific research achievements and stand out in the industry.

Fan Zhongze glanced at Meng Congtao and said, "Don't underestimate Boss Hu; he's also technically savvy."

"...Huh? He knows technology? No way, he doesn't look that old."

"You're not that old either."

"That's true."

At this moment, Mr. Hu and the man who came with him stood up and followed Zhao Ruijing over.

Meng Congtao was at a loss, not expecting things to develop this way.

Those two people who were originally inconspicuous were actually quite familiar with Zhao Ruijing.

Zhao Ruijing pointed at Xu Yun and Meng Congtao and said to Hu Jiangshan, "Boss Hu, these young people are the future of China's aerospace industry."

Hu Jiangshan nodded, greeted the two men, and shook their hands.

Xu Yun's hands are quite soft and smooth, and she is also quite beautiful. She truly deserves to be called the Goddess of the Big Dipper.

That being said, Hu Jiangshan never even touched Xu Yun's hand in his previous life, even though he was considerably older than her back then.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan in his previous life was more than ten years older than Fang Xiaoya, and they almost became a couple.

Xu Yun looked at Hu Jiangshan curiously, feeling that he was indeed different from her previous life, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

Meng Congtao's eyes naturally darted away, after all, he had been somewhat disrespectful to Hu Jiangshan earlier, and now he felt a little embarrassed.

However, Meng Congtao is a thick-skinned person, so the embarrassment was only temporary, and he quickly returned to normal.

Hu Jiangshan remained outwardly calm, but in reality, he couldn't be polite to Meng Congtao and could only deliberately ignore him.

Zhao Ruijing said, "Mr. Hu, let's sit at the table in front."

As she spoke, Zhao Ruijing pointed to a round table in front of her, located in the second row.

"This is a good spot, not too far forward, not too far back, so I can hear everything that's being said in front clearly."

Hu Jiangshan originally didn't want to sit in the front; he wanted to keep a low profile and just sit on the side and listen. But since Zhao Ruijing had pulled them to the front, he couldn't refuse.

We must give the old professor face.

Hu Jiangshan and Zhang Rui then sat down in front.

Meng Congtao said in a low voice, "What's the point of him sitting so close to the front? Listening to others talk is like listening to gibberish."

Xu Yun glanced at Meng Congtao: "Didn't Professor Zhao just say that Mr. Hu is technically savvy and wouldn't be unable to understand?"

"Knows about technology? He probably only knows the basics. If he could truly master aerospace technology, I'd change my mind!"

Xu Yun remained silent.

Meng Congtao's words were indeed not very pleasant to hear, but it must be admitted that they made some sense.

Even if Mr. Hu understands the technology, he may not really understand aerospace technology. The theme of this technical exchange is deep space technology, which has a high threshold. Mr. Hu may not be able to understand much of it.

On the other hand, it's not entirely true that Mr. Hu couldn't understand anything at all, like listening to gibberish; he should be able to understand some of it.

Wait, Xu Yun suddenly realized that she might have underestimated Boss Hu.

What is Professor Zhao Ruijing's perspective?
He was a top figure in China's aerospace industry, a master among masters of technology. If he were to say that someone "understands technology," then it must be more than just a little bit of knowledge!
Could it be that this Mr. Hu is actually a master of aerospace technology? At least capable of communicating with top aerospace experts like Professor Zhao Ruijing?
It must be said that this possibility still exists, but...

Mr. Hu is so young, could he be a genius?
Just then, the number of people in the venue gradually increased.

These people are basically top scientists and engineers in China's aerospace industry, as well as some foreign experts from abroad.

Zhang Rui glanced at Hu Jiangshan, remaining quite calm.

No wonder he's the boss; he's a big shot who's seen it all.

At this moment, Hu Jiangshan asked Zhao Ruijing, "Professor Zhao, what aspect of deep space technology are you referring to this time? Asteroid exploration?"

Zhao Ruijing chuckled: "It was an asteroid impact."

"...Impact? Research and discussion on how to change the asteroid's orbit?"

Zhao Ruijing nodded: "Boss Hu is indeed a smart man. He understands things immediately. We want to build an asteroid defense system, but there are many difficulties. We need to discuss it more."

(End of this chapter)