Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 619 Hu Jiangshan works through the night on a top-notch, divinely inspired plan! Speaker Hua urgently summons an expert team; will the truth be revealed soon?

The office lights stayed on all night.

Hu Jiangshan was completely focused, working through the night, his fingers flying across the keyboard, occasionally sketching or writing on drafts, or falling into deep thought.

He drank cup after cup of coffee, the strong caffeine supporting his rapidly working brain.

As the sky outside the window began to lighten and the sea surface turned a pale white, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and finished proofreading the last part of the content.

Goodness, the preliminary project proposal document, including text, charts, and data appendices, is over a hundred pages long!
It also includes a large number of professional charts, 3D simulation diagrams, and data analysis curves.

Hu Jiangshan believes that no matter which domestic or international aerospace experts Hua Junfeng ultimately invites, their first reaction upon seeing this detailed, logically rigorous, and deeply argued plan, which even includes many cutting-edge concepts and technical approaches, will likely be one of bewilderment.

However, if the other party truly has enough expertise to fully understand the intricacies, they will definitely be amazed and exclaim, "Wow, that's awesome!"

Because some of the ideas contained therein have exceeded the general understanding of the mainstream aerospace community.

Hu Jiangshan rubbed his slightly sore eyes, poured himself another cup of black coffee, and then without hesitation sent the technical outline, which was the culmination of his night's hard work, to the private email address that Hua Junfeng had previously provided via an encrypted link.

Hu Jiangshan didn't care what Huajunfeng would do with this technical solution, whether it was to organize small-scale discussions or to hand it over directly to top experts for review.

He was confident that although the plan involved a large number of technical principles and implementation ideas, and also cited some key data, the most core and disruptive key technical details had been preserved and encrypted as necessary.

Moreover, the data cited was processed using special encryption algorithms.

Even if the plan is intercepted by some malicious individuals during its transmission, they will not be able to crack its core content in a short period of time. Apart from marveling at or even worshipping the grand vision and some of the forward-looking technologies it presents, they probably have no other options.

After finishing this important task, Hu Jiangshan leaned back in his chair and was surprised to find that he did not feel as tired as he had expected. On the contrary, he felt that his mind was still in a strange state of excitement, full of energy, and his thinking was even clearer and more active than usual.

Hu Jiangshan hadn't experienced this feeling in a long time.

In his past life, when he was immersed in cutting-edge scientific research and encountered bottlenecks that required continuous struggle, he often had this experience of being unusually clear-headed after being "exhausted".

This is actually the adrenaline that is released when the body is extremely fatigued.

From a health perspective, this state is theoretically detrimental to the body.

But if it happens occasionally, especially at a critical moment, it's not a big problem.

Hu Jiangshan will just take this as an opportunity to experience the immersive state of those great scientists who work tirelessly in pursuit of truth.

Afternoon, Hong Kong Island, Speaker's office.

Hua Junfeng was sitting behind a large desk, reviewing the mountain of documents in front of him.

This is his daily routine, and also one of his most important tasks.

Every day, dozens of proposals and reports of various kinds, which have been initially screened and deemed relatively reliable, are submitted to his desk, awaiting his final review and approval.

And this is the result after careful filtering by the secretarial team. If we include those less mature and whimsical proposals, the number would probably be in the hundreds or even thousands.

Finally, Hua Junfeng picked up the last document, quickly glanced at it, signed his name, pushed the thick stack of documents he had reviewed aside, and gently rubbed his throbbing temples.

At that moment, there was a gentle knock on the office door, and then his niece and important assistant, Ding Jiani, walked in.

"Speaker, please check your email. There are quite a few new emails delivered today. Several of them appear to be marked as high priority, so their contents must be very important and require your prompt attention."

Ding Jiani reported in a concise and efficient tone.

Although she is Hua Junfeng's niece in private, she always maintains a professional demeanor and uses formal titles in the workplace, especially in the Speaker's office.

This was Hua Junfeng's request, and also to avoid giving others a handle to use against him and attracting unnecessary gossip.

Hua Junfeng nodded, indicating that he understood: "Okay, I'll look at it right away."

He casually moved the mouse and opened the email client on his computer.

Sure enough, there were more than a dozen new emails in my inbox, several of which had prominent "Important" or "Urgent" labels in front of their titles.

Just as he was about to start processing the emails according to their priority, his eyes were suddenly drawn to the name of the sender in one of the emails.

The sender was none other than "Hu Jiangshan".

Hua Junfeng paused for a moment, a look of surprise on his face.

Ding Jiani, who was standing next to her, noticed her uncle's subtle reaction and asked softly, "What's wrong, Speaker? Is there something special?"

Hua Junfeng smiled and pointed at the computer screen, saying, "This Hu Jiangshan is really quick. He has already sent over the detailed information of the technical solution we mentioned earlier."

"Ah? So fast?!"

Ding Jiani was also quite surprised.

Hua Junfeng nodded without saying anything, and directly moved the mouse to open the email.

The email body contained only a few brief, polite remarks; the main focus was on the huge attachment.

He downloaded the attachment and opened the file...

The next moment, Hua Junfeng was stunned, and even involuntarily leaned back slightly against the back of his chair.

Ding Jiani curiously leaned closer to look at the computer screen, and then she also gasped.

The screen displays an extremely complex technical document filled with dazzling professional charts, intricate formulas, and dense text.

Even with just a quick scroll, you can feel the depth and professionalism of its content.

"This...this is so professional..."

Ding Jiani murmured. Although she didn't understand the specific technology, the presentation of this document was already impressive enough.

Hua Junfeng shook his head with a wry smile and rubbed his temples: "It's more than just professional... it's like a book written in heaven. Just looking at the table of contents and the overview of the first few pages is already giving me a headache."

He took a deep breath and instructed Ding Jiani, "Jiani, contact a few people for me immediately and ask if they have time. It would be best to call them over in the next few days. I want to hear their initial opinions on this plan in person." "Yes, Speaker, I'll arrange it right away."

Previously, Hua Junfeng had already mentioned several potential experts to Ding Jiani.

Among them are senior aerospace engineering experts, scholars who have been deeply involved in the field of applied physics for many years, and several experts who are proficient in the design of large-scale mechanical and electronic control systems.

They have all participated in or been involved in major national aerospace projects to varying degrees, and possess considerable theoretical foundation and practical experience.

Hua Junfeng made a decision at that time: once Hu Jiangshan sent over the detailed technical data of the so-called electromagnetic catapult launcher, he would immediately start contacting these experts.

If the experts have the time and are in Hong Kong Island or nearby, it would be best to invite them to come over in person for an in-person internal discussion.

If they are unable to travel in person or are located in another city, holding a highly confidential video conference is a viable option.

The core objective is singular: to ensure that these top professionals jointly review and evaluate the technical proposal and discuss whether the electromagnetic catapult launcher is a viable solution.

How technically feasible is it in terms of engineering?

Is this a fantastical deception, or a credible idea with real substance and innovative value?

Hua Junfeng believes that with the discerning eyes of these experts, the truth will naturally come to light.

The following afternoon, in a spacious reception room inside the Hong Kong Government Building.

This reception room is quite spacious and tastefully decorated, exuding a sense of luxury and solemnity from a bygone era.

It is said that the entire building, along with the interior decoration of many rooms, is a remnant of the British colonial period, and has a very strong British aristocratic style.

The heavy solid wood wall panels, the exquisite fireplace trim, and the calmly colored wool carpet all tell a story of the past.

In a sense, every brick, tile, table, and chair here can be considered a cultural relic that needs careful maintenance. Therefore, the Hong Kong government regularly arranges for dedicated personnel to carry out meticulous maintenance and upkeep of these rooms.

Even the intricate wood carvings on the walls and the unique stained glass patterns on the windows, despite undergoing several renovations, have retained their original appearance to the greatest extent possible.

It looks remarkably well-preserved; time seems to have stood still here.

At this moment, two invited scholars are sitting in the elegantly decorated reception room.

The man, who was a little older, around fifty years old, wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a calm demeanor, was named Xie Jiangping.

The other one was relatively younger, around thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, with sharp eyes, and his name was Xiao Zhengze.

Both of them have impressive academic titles, including professor, doctoral supervisor, and member of various academic societies, making them highly respected scientists in their respective fields.

For example, Xie Jiangping graduated from a top science and engineering university in the United States. He achieved outstanding results during his studies and even stayed on to teach after graduation, accumulating a lot of connections and reputation in the international academic community. It wasn't until a few years ago that he was invited back to the mainland by a university in Hong Kong with generous terms.

Xiao Zhengze holds doctoral degrees from two prestigious universities in the United States, making him a true high-level overseas returnee.

Currently, like Professor Xie Jiangping, he teaches at a university on Hong Kong Island.

This time, both of them came at the personal invitation of Speaker Hua Junfeng to attend a small-scale internal seminar on a certain aerospace technology plan.

Hong Kong government employees had just served the two of them fragrant coffee.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Xiao Zhengze lowered his voice and asked, "Professor Xie, Speaker Hua specifically summoned us here this time, I heard it's to discuss a technical plan in the aerospace field? Have you heard any more detailed information about the specifics?"

Xie Jiangping slowly picked up the exquisite porcelain cup, took a sip of hot coffee, and said with a smile, "I've only heard the general rumors, but it seems to be related to that so-called space launch site on Hong Kong Island."

"Space launch site?"

Xiao Zhengze frowned immediately, his tone somewhat dismissive: "You mean the one on Tenglong Island?"

“Yes, that’s it.” Xie Jiangping nodded, still maintaining his gentle smile. “Professor Xiao, you are an expert in the aerospace field, so you should have a deeper understanding of this than I do.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhengze looked slightly embarrassed and waved his hand, saying, "Professor Xie, to be honest, I've only heard about that launch site and have never actually been there. I've been too busy with teaching and research lately to make a special trip."

In fact, Xiao Zhengze's words were just an excuse.

He simply didn't believe that Hong Kong Island, such a small place, could build any decent launch site with real space launch capabilities.

Deep down, he was more inclined to believe that it was nothing more than an elaborate scam designed to gain fame, attract attention, or even swindle large amounts of investment from the government or the public.

To this end, they went so far as to buy an island and build some seemingly large-scale, impressive aerospace facilities on it to cover their tracks.

Even though Tenglong Island launch site had already successfully conducted one rocket launch, Xiao Zhengze did not change his opinion.

In his view, while a successful rocket launch proves that the company has certain technical capabilities, it is far from enough to prove that the operator behind it is sincere and capable of operating a commercial space launch site sustainably in the long term.

As the saying goes, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.

Where did the huge initial investment come from? Are there any hidden motives behind it?

Otherwise, how could a private company, especially a private company on Hong Kong Island, possibly spend such staggering resources to invest in building a specialized aerospace facility whose commercial prospects are unclear in the foreseeable future?

This is completely contrary to general business logic, and is quite different from the business practices of Hong Kong Island that he is familiar with, which generally pursue short-term and rapid returns.

Of course, Xiao Zhengze added in his mind that if this were the United States, he would think it was quite possible for an entrepreneur with vision and courage like Aaron Malak to emerge.

In his view, if the land of the United States can nurture one Speth X, it is possible that it can nurture a second one.

But on Hong Kong Island? Absolutely not.

No, and it's not just in Hong Kong Island, but even in mainland China, it's hard to imagine a private company suddenly being able to independently build and operate a true space launch site.

In China, such major infrastructure projects concerning national strategy and cutting-edge technology are usually driven and promoted by state power.

For this reason, some friends from academia or industry had previously invited Xiao Zhengze to visit Tenglong Island, but he politely declined them all.

He didn't want to go to that place and witness the farce that he saw as the Emperor's New Clothes, lest he make himself feel uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)