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Chapter 1643: $15 billion in ship tickets (third update, please subscribe)

As usual, after dusk fell, the tea restaurant once again welcomed many guests. In a private room on the second floor, a middle-aged man in a short-sleeved shirt asked as soon as he entered the room:
"Zitao, who can come today?"

Zhao Zitao motioned Zhang Pingjie to sit down, and Zhang Pingjie lit a Camel cigarette.

"Brother Pingjie, the people here today are all friends from the alumni association. We have nothing to do, so we can get together and chat..."

Zhang Pingjie said:
"Well, I prefer to hold a book club in a bookstore rather than a dinner party. We have to drink here."

There is a slight resistance to alcohol in the words, which is what makes SEA different from many places. Most people here are not fond of alcohol, they just drink a little.

Therefore, the popular drinks here have always been low-alcohol drinks such as beer, red wine, and rice wine. Strong alcoholic drinks are not very popular here.

Zhao Zitao nodded and added softly:

"It's a rare occasion to be happy, let's have some beer to celebrate.

Last year, Shin'ichirō Tomonaga shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Julian Schwinger and Richard Feynman.

Now, Xiao Guangyan of Taiping University will share this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Karl Ziegler for his research discoveries in the field of polymer chemistry and technology. In recent years, we have won Nobel Prizes one after another!"

Another Nobel Prize!
The discovery he won the award for is of great value. More than a decade ago, he began to study isotactic polymerization and successfully obtained isotactic polypropylene with good performance, which can be used in plastics and fibers, from cheap propylene. Later, this method was successfully applied to general olefins and dienes.

The discovery of Borneo Oil made it possible to produce cheap plastics and fibers, thus promoting the development of this industry. Even the development of the petrochemical industry around the world is inseparable from his invention.

Therefore, winning this award now is well deserved.

"Since you proposed to win 30 Nobel Prizes, it has only been a few years and we have already won 7 Nobel Prizes. At this rate, I think it will take 50 years at most, not 35 years, to win 30."

Zhao Zitao seemed a little excited when he spoke:
"I estimate that in a dozen years or so, most of the winners will be people we have trained ourselves, just like Gao Kun, who invented optical fiber. He was trained by us."

Zhao Zitao is a few years younger than Zhang Pingjie. Both of them teach at universities and are naturally very familiar with things in the field of science.

Of course, we also know which discoveries are more likely to win the Nobel Prize.

"We have done some calculations and at this point, there are probably more than 30 discoveries that could potentially win a Nobel Prize."

Of course, this is just an optimistic estimate. After all, some discoveries are important, but they may not necessarily win the Nobel Prize. However, the figures also show that in the past few years, the technological development here has been very rapid.

Zhang Pingjie thought for a moment, exhaled a puff of cigarette and said:

“The theory is fine, but we also need to look at the application, the time frame, and the impact on human society.”

Zhao Zitao said quickly:
"It's just a matter of time. I discussed this with everyone at a physics conference a few days ago. We estimate that in the next 20 years, we are likely to usher in an unprecedented technological explosion, and many inventions and innovations are likely to be born here."

Looking at his friend expectantly, Zhao Zitao continued:

“It’s exciting just thinking about it all!”

Zhang Pingjie said:
"Isn't it? In the past, I didn't even dare to think about all this, but now..."

As he spoke, Zhang Pingjie looked out the window, at Taiping Bay and the tall buildings along the bay, at the dazzling neon lights, and said:
"Back then, when we were studying, Japanese bombers flew overhead. All we thought about was the survival of our country. We never thought about the Nobel Prize or anything like that. Later, when we went to study in the United States, we heard about the war, and then we came here..."

When talking about the past, the two of them were more emotional, expressing their feelings about some of the achievements they had made here over the years, and naturally talked about some friends as well.

"It's such a pity. Since we parted that year, I never thought I would hear from you again."

"Yeah, come to think of it, I really miss them. I don't know if I'll have the chance to see them again in this life."

Nodding slightly, Zhang Pingjie missed his friends more. The students who studied in the United States at that time were like dandelions, flying in all directions.

Many of them still keep in touch, just like the party they are holding today, which is a gathering of Chinese students studying in the United States.

Students studying in the United States under SEA have always been the main force of international students. In the past, SEA recruited more than 7000 students in China to study in the United States in the name of the company. During the same period, there were only more than 5000 government-sponsored students studying in the United States.

After several twists and turns, about 9,000 people came to SEA. To a certain extent, these 9,000 scholars studying in the United States, together with German scholars, laid the scientific foundation of SEA. In the past ten years, with the aging of German scholars, these scholars studying in the United States and the United Kingdom have become the backbone of various industries.

However, when they occasionally get together, they always think of their old friends. After all, they have lost contact with many of their old friends.

"One day, we will meet again. Once we have postal communication, everything will become clear."

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Zhao Zitao lowered his voice and said:
"I heard that recently, some people came here from there with passports. Maybe some of them are old friends."

Zhang Pingjie was stunned by Zhao Zitao's words. He asked curiously:

"Is it true? Where are they? Why haven't I heard any news?" "I just heard about it, who knows?"

Zhao Zitao thought for a moment and said:
"The SEA issued a lot of passports back then. Over the past decade or so, people have been coming here through Hong Kong Island and Macau with passports. I think there are still some people coming here now..."

Before he could continue speaking, the door of the box opened and several friends walked in. When the leader saw him, he said:
"Haha, Zitao, Pingjie, what are you talking about? Are you talking about the moon landing?"

The person who came in was Zhou Yuzhen. Although he was a physicist, he also participated in the moon landing project. Two days ago, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation held a press conference and announced that it would complete the moon landing plan this year.

As soon as the news came out, it shocked the world. Although it was almost a year later than the Soviet Union and the United States, being able to complete the moon landing before the end of the year was still a shocking progress.

Of course, because of this, the moon has become the most popular topic at the moment. Not only scholars and scientists are talking about the moon, but ordinary people are too. As for newspapers and television, they are all about the moon and the news related to the moon landing.

The hosts on TV were tirelessly discussing the moon landing, rockets and other related technical details.

Moon.

By the end of the year, everything is insignificant compared to the moon.

At the end of October, SpaceX held a press conference to announce the progress of its lunar landing project to the outside world.

"We will complete the launch mission in mid-to-late December and send the Commonwealth's lunar mission team into space!"

Although the Commonwealth is mentioned, it is well known that the mission is mainly carried out by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation. So, this is basically a space mission of SEA!
However, no one argues about this. After all, people have long been accustomed to this kind of "international cooperation."

For the people of SEA, at this moment, they are just waiting for the launch day with great anticipation.

Not to mention ordinary people, even Li Yian himself was full of expectations at this moment. He even specifically asked for the list of the task force.

"Gao Binghan..."

"Hans Heydrich,"

"Morrissey Peake"

The three members of the mission team have different identities. Gao Binghan and Hans are both the first generation of SEA astronauts, and they have both been to space many times.

The former is of Chinese descent and the latter is of German descent.

In terms of identity, the two of them symbolize SEA in the task force. After all, SEA is not only of Tangshan descent, but also of European descent, mainly German.

As for Morrissey, he is a British astronaut. The UK provided more than 5 million pounds before and after the moon landing, which is an investment of nearly 15 billion US dollars, just to buy a ticket in the lunar module.

Well, this boat ticket, although expensive, is worth it.

“It’s really worth it!”

Li Yian said with emotion:

"Daying has finally reached unprecedented heights!"

How can it not be high!

That's the moon!
From the perspective of looking up at the stars, the moon is the "highest" place from the ground that humans have ever reached. Our Great Britain can definitely be said to have won!
Others want to pay to go to the moon, but that’s not possible!

"God bless you, I must succeed!"

While praying, Li Yian's heart was full of anticipation. He looked at the calendar and it was now October 10th.

Then he said in an expectant tone:
"That is to say, in two months, our Luna 2 will be launched. The moon..."

Talking to himself, Li Yian once again reviewed the moon landing report. The report involved many details. For example, there was no doubt that the first astronaut to get off the spacecraft and carry out the moon landing mission was Gao Binghan, and his assistant was Morrissey.

After thinking for a while, Li Yian made another comment on the report, requesting the addition of a British Union Jack.

"Well, let's give the British a head start. They will definitely be more willing to pay in the future."

I have to say that when it comes to doing business, Li Yian is very proficient. He knows how to keep customers paying. For my Daying, does he care about such a small amount of money?
What he cares about is honor, okay!
As long as they have honor, they will not be short of money!
In this way, Li Yian reviewed the report bit by bit. Of course, this report will be sent to Downing Street, and after obtaining the consent there, it will enter the implementation stage.

Finally, after reviewing the report for more than an hour, Li Yian stood up, stretched, and then walked back and forth in the office. When he passed the map, he casually cast his eyes on the map and saw a certain location on it. He couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Okay, now that we have dealt with the space issue, we have to return to Earth. Tomorrow, we will be on a mission..."

(End of this chapter)