Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

The venue for the second day of the campaign rally was packed to capacity.

The "King" stood on the stage, looking at the media holding up cameras and the throng of people below.

He started talking at length.

However, he had his speech revised last night, and he personally reviewed it until late into the night.

Any mention of "Meng Chuan" or "Rocket Company" was completely deleted, and they dared not even mention it again.

But he had barely uttered two sentences about economic policy when someone in the audience shouted:

"Mr. Know-It-All! Why don't you talk about Meng Chuan anymore? Just the other day you called him a 'thief who steals dreams'!"

The room fell silent for a moment after those words were spoken, and then more reporters surged forward.

The microphone was practically shoved in his face:

"Yes! Has your attitude towards the rocket company changed?"

"I heard you have a private agreement with Meng Chuan?"

The reporters asked questions one after another.

Needless to say, the reporter who mentioned the agreement was arranged by Alice.

Alice is now a media mogul.

On such occasions, the media from her company would definitely be present.

Moreover, this was a question that Alice had to be asked in person.

The purpose was to give him a dressing down on the spot.

If Trump gives a bad answer, Shadow Butterfly might just publicly announce the so-called agreement on the spot.

Upon hearing the word "agreement," Trump's hand gripping the podium throbbed with veins.

The cold sweat on my back broke out again.

He glanced at the dense crowd below the stage, then looked at the anxious man who was watching him with a half-smile.

My mind was filled with Yingdie's eyes when she left last night, and the soccer ball that was taken away.

"Quiet! Everyone, quiet!"

He raised his hand to calm himself, his voice deliberately loud:

"I do have something to say about the rocket company."

The audience fell silent instantly, and everyone's cameras were pointed at him.

Trump took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and improvised his quick wit:

“I retract my previous opinion. After verification, it was Mr. Elon Ma who voluntarily abandoned the Mars colonization plan. Mr. Meng Chuan was merely appointed to this task in a time of crisis, wanting to protect this dream for humanity.”

He paused, then, meeting the astonished gazes of the room, added an even harsher statement:

“I misunderstood him before, and I apologize to Mr. Meng Chuan here. In fact, he is a great man.”

The King originally didn't want to say these things.

His silence regarding Meng Chuan and the rocket company was already his attitude towards Meng Chuan.

But the reporter's question made him "red-faced".

He had to give Meng Chuan an attitude, which could be considered a concession on his part to Meng Chuan.

Although such submission made him feel extremely humiliated.

But he had no choice but to say it.

The moment Trump uttered those words, the audience erupted in uproar.

The flashbulbs went off in quick succession, and the reporters practically wanted to shove microphones into his mouth to bombard him with questions.

The audience was abuzz with discussion.

Yesterday, Trump gave Meng Chuan a thorough dressing-down.

They changed their tune and apologized today? Their change of heart is faster than turning the pages of a book?

The hashtags “King Trump suddenly backs down” and “apologizes to Meng Chuan” instantly became trending topics.

Public opinion has also completely fallen into chaos.

Some people criticized him for going back on his word, while others guessed that he was being manipulated by Meng Chuan.

Some people even dug up photos of him and Elon Ma acting like "brothers" before, trying to figure out what was going on.

Meanwhile, Elon Ma, far away in California, was staring blankly at his computer screen.

The screen showed news of Trump's speech, and the phrase "Elon Ma voluntarily abandoned the plan" felt like a slap in the face.

"Crazy? Has he gone mad?"

Elon slammed the mouse on the table, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Just three days ago, Trump approached him privately, patting his chest and saying, "If I'm elected, Rocket Company will definitely still be yours." How come he turned around and bit him just a few days later?

He then remembered what Meng Chuan had said earlier—"The King of Understanding is a scoundrel who only cares about profit."

At first, he thought Meng Chuan was stirring things up, but now it seems that he was the fool.

Cooperating with Trump is like asking a tiger for its skin.

Now Meng Chuan can't go back, and Trump is treating him like a pawn.

He became a laughingstock, hated by both sides.

"Okay, very good!"

Elon was trembling with anger, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

He directly posted a tweet:

"Trump is lying! He's the one who approached me for a collaboration, saying he'd help me 'take back' Rockets! Now he's turning around and smearing me. Who would believe such a despicable person? Fans, don't vote for him!"

Elon Musk posted the message, and Trump replied instantly.

He directly posted several blurry screenshots of chat logs (no one can say for sure if they're real or fake), along with the caption:

“Elon Ma broke his promise first. He was the one who approached me first, and you helped him say that if I were elected, you would give him a chance to enter Congress.”

"In fact, I welcome all supporters, but not those with ulterior motives!"

In his next speech, Trump even used criticizing Elon Musk as a new selling point.

Standing on the stage, spittle flying everywhere:

"Some people give up on their own dreams and then try to drag others down with them, thinking they can benefit from supporting me? I, the King, don't fall for that!"

The war of words escalated, with Elon Ma constantly hurling insults at him online, calling him a "scoundrel" and a "liar."

Trump capitalized on this momentum by cultivating a "straightforward persona" in his speeches.

This war of words has somehow generated plenty of buzz for Trump's election campaign.

The media is constantly reporting on him, and Trump's exposure has actually increased significantly.

Even Trump himself didn't expect that this move, forced upon him by Meng Chuan, would unexpectedly attract attention.

In the study, Meng Chuan was looking at the news on his tablet and smiled helplessly.

Humans are truly complex creatures.

Especially people like Trump.

Or perhaps all politicians under a capitalist system are like this.

You can befriend them, but don't become close friends.

Liu Qian leaned against Meng Chuan, rubbing her belly and laughing:

"That 'King of Knowledge' certainly knows how to save face. I wonder what method you used to make his attitude change so quickly!"

Liu Qian was genuinely curious about what Meng Chuan had done.

Of course, she was just expressing her curiosity.

There was no intention to get to the bottom of things.

"Your husband has many amazing qualities!"

Meng Chuan turned off the tablet, reached out and put his arm around Liu Qian, and began to grope her.

Meng Chuan still didn't take Trump seriously.

Give him a little warning: as long as he doesn't get involved with the rocket company again, he can do whatever he wants.

While everyone was focused on the war of words between Trump and Elon Musk.

Meng Chuan secretly increased his investment in the rocket company.

They not only provide funding, but also mobilize their own resources.

Providing technical support to rocket companies—Materials Science Corporation develops spacecraft materials that are more heat-resistant and lighter.

Energy companies are developing more efficient nuclear batteries and solar panels.

Biotechnology companies are researching plants and microorganisms that can survive in the Martian environment in preparation for terraforming Mars.

Driven by Meng Chuan, China's high-tech industry has also seen a surge in "space fever."

Many companies have begun to venture into the aerospace field, developing rocket engines, space capsules, space station components, and so on.

The China National Space Administration has also partnered with Meng Chuan's team to jointly advance the deep space exploration program.

A month later, the rocket company's Starship spacecraft successfully completed its first manned landing launch...