The start of science and technology
Chapter 20
Beijing, the headquarters of Xingyao Space Technology Co., Ltd.
This is a commercial aerospace company established in 2016, mainly developing commercial launch vehicles and providing systematic launch solutions.
Its founder Dong Jiangbo was once the director of the rocket body design office and the director of the rocket R & D center of the first Academy of Aerospace Science and technology.
In his team, there are also many talents from various aerospace science and technology academies, who are in close contact with the space administration.
In fact, the senior executives and researchers of China''s only several aerospace technology companies come from the space agency and its research institutes.
After all, this thing is too high-end for ordinary people to understand. The space agency also deliberately released these talents to promote the development of Huaxia commercial space company.
In the office, after Liu Yuan''s introduction, Du Xingyu met Dong Jiangbo, President of Xingyao space technology company.
Dong Jiangbo is 53 years old. He is fat and bald. He looks kind and smiles like Maitreya.
"Mr. Dong, this is Mr. Du Xingyu." the assistant brought Du Xingyu in and said.
"Ha ha, younger martial brother is coming? Come on, please sit down!" Dong Jiangbo stood up and said hello.
"Younger martial brother?" Du Xingyu was stunned and didn''t understand the title.
Seeing this, Dong Jiangbo was surprised and said, "didn''t the teacher tell you? I was once a student of Professor Liu, and I graduated from Hangda, but I was dozens of times earlier than you."
"It''s senior brother!" said Du Xingyu.
Dong Jiangbo looked up and down at Du Xingyu and said with emotion, "no, No. when I graduated, how could I build any rockets? You are so outstanding when you are so young. The times have changed! A new trendsetter is coming!"
"Elder martial brother, I''m so impressed." Du Xingyu communicated with him for a while. Dong Jiangbo was very enthusiastic and introduced him to the current situation of Xingyao space technology.
"To tell you the truth, although Xingyao is the top three commercial Rocket Company in China, its strength is very limited compared with foreign companies." Dong Jiangbo said, "the market value of the whole company is now more than one billion, which is not as good as others."
"As for rockets, only a few small liquid rockets have been developed, which I''m afraid will disappoint you."
Du Xingyu is really disappointed. Xingyao is already one of the best commercial rocket companies in China, but its strength can send a few microsatellites to heaven at most. I don''t know how far it is from a company like space exploration technology company!
But this is the current situation of the domestic commercial aerospace industry. Du Xingyu has met representatives of several companies these days, and the technology of other companies is not much higher.
"The company is small, but the future is unlimited!" Dong Jiangbo continued. "Your recovery of the Long March 5 carrier rocket has made the commercial aerospace market hot. There are already a lot of capital to find and want to invest in us!"
"Younger martial brother, as long as you are willing to become our senior technical consultant of Xingyao, I promise to let you enjoy the highest standard treatment of the whole company, which is higher than me! In addition to the annual salary of millions, I will personally transfer some shares of the company to you!"
"Together, our division brothers will definitely have our place in the future commercial aerospace market!"
Dong Jiangbo looked at Du Xingyu eagerly. He had a close relationship with the space agency. Since the space agency agreed to let Du Xingyu serve as the technical consultant of the commercial company, he thought of it.
If Xingyao company can master the rocket recycling technology, no accident, they will soon develop into the top commercial Rocket Company in the country and even in the world!
Du Xingyu did not directly agree. Considering all aspects, Xingyao company is indeed more appropriate.
He said, "elder martial brother, it''s not impossible for me to join your company. In addition to these, I have another requirement."
"What''s your request? Just mention it! As long as you can meet it, I''ll definitely meet you!" said Dong Jiangbo.
Du Xingyu slowed down and said slowly, "if I join Xingyao to develop commercial rockets, I need 10 billion capital reserves and equipped with corresponding teams to help R & D. Don''t worry, I don''t want this money, but to develop new aerospace technology, I have to invest money!"
"Ten billion?" Dong Jiangbo was stunned and said with a bitter smile: "younger martial brother, you''re embarrassing me! Even if you sell Xingyao, you can only sell one billion at most. Where can I get ten billion? Unless there is capital willing to invest ten billion in us!"
Du Xingyu smiled and said confidently, "if I join, senior brother, there must be a way."
Scientific research is to spend money. Space exploration technology is the forefront of science and technology. Tens of millions of people can''t fight a wave.
Without money, what do you take to develop commercial spacecraft?
"You... Really give me a problem." Dong Jiangbo thought for a moment and said, "at present, there are real capital willing to invest in us, and the amount is only about one billion. It''s too difficult for them to pay ten billion!"
"If I go to negotiate, younger martial brother, can I borrow your name?" Dong Jiangbo asked.
"Yes." Du Xingyu nodded.
"That''s a bit possible," said Dong Jiangbo. Du Xingyu represents rocket recovery technology, which is worth 10 billion, and may be able to persuade investors.
"I''m not sure about this. I can only do my best," Dong Jiangbo said. "You''re here these days. I''ll treat you well!"
"No, senior brother," said Du Xingyu. "It''s not my affectation. There are too many things these days. When I''m free, I''ll have more drinks with senior brother."
"Understand, understand, then I won''t keep you. Go, I''ll send you!"
The negotiations between Du Xingyu and Dong Jiangbo have come to an end. His conditions for several other enterprises are the same. Several have refused because they can''t afford so much money.
However, in addition to China''s commercial aerospace, commercial aerospace companies in other countries also sent representatives to China to discuss with Du Xingyu.
In a science and technology building in Beijing, in a high-rise office. Du Xingyu met several investment leaders and entrepreneurs from the United States.
"This is Zhang Mu and Zhang Zong of new venture fund, Mr. Edward of Innolux angel fund, Huang Kai and Huang Zong of prosperous capital, and Mr. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla company, chairman of the board of directors of Sun City company and founder of space exploration technology company!" the introducer is introducing the capitalists present.
Du Xingyu shook hands with them one by one. Naturally, they could not avoid a few words of praise and politeness.
Du Xingyu was not very interested in several investors. Only when Elon Musk shook hands with him, they looked at each other and saw a thirst for knowledge of the unknown in each other''s eyes.
With a few words of gossip, the people got to the point.
Du Xingyu said bluntly, "you guys, I know what you''re coming for. But I personally work for the Huaxia National Space Administration. I can''t go out to start a business or do anything. If you want to invest, you''d better invest in those commercial space companies."
"Mr. Du misunderstood. We just want to make friends," Zhang Mu said with a smile.
"Yes, make a friend." several other investors nodded one after another.
"In fact, the most important thing today is to let Mr. musk talk to Mr. Du." Huang Kai, as a broker, said to Du Xingyu: "Mr. musk appreciates your talent very much and wants to invite you to become a scientific and technological consultant of the space exploration technology company."
Hearing this, Du Xingyu frowned slightly. He knew such a thing would happen. Although foreign companies are good, they can never join!