When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

At 8 p.m. that evening.

Suddenly, a text message appeared on various online platforms.

"The most expensive advertising fee in history: four ad slots earned a staggering 1.2 billion!"

"Galaxy Technology has discovered a new business opportunity: advertising its rockets and spaceships, setting a global first!"

Seeing the news circulating online, netizens who surf the internet intensively quickly figured out what was going on.

However, after learning the general information, netizens immediately started to make a fuss.

"Am I overreacting? I actually saw chrysanthemums and X-Mi (a brand of rice) advertising together?"

"I'm not satisfied without an ad for 'Fight It Out'! I suggest that next time the rocket recovery capsule should have an ad for 'Fight It Out': If you're a brother, come and have a go! The booster will land right at your doorstep!"

"I have a brilliant advertising idea: before the return capsule lands, pop up a Baidu ad: Download Baidu Maps and get a 300 yuan lunar soil coupon."

"A serious reminder: unauthorized printing of rocket advertisements is suspected of endangering aerospace safety, except for those who take orders from the business administration department to print funeral advertisements (doge)!"

"BYD made a pure profit from this wave. In the past two years, thanks to its partnership with Galaxy Technology, its development speed has been astonishing. In addition to its soaring market value, its market share has also been continuously increasing."

"I reckon Masla, who's on the other side of the ocean right now, is probably crying his eyes out in the bathroom."

"Family members, who would have thought that rockets could be used for advertising? Galaxy Technology has truly broken new ground in history."

"Guys, I just used a VPN to check out NASA's website, and you guys have no idea what I saw—I actually saw an ad for The Merchant of Venice!"

"Brother, tell me more!"

"May good fortune be with you always. I'd also like to discuss a business deal with a Venetian merchant. Brother, could you leave me your address and give me a hand?"

"Thank goodness you said 'help out,' not 'help... help'!"

"What does it mean that the four giants jointly paid a sky-high advertising fee of 1.2 billion? I think it's an act of declaring China's commercial space dominance to the world!"

"Seeing this ad makes me feel sad. Musk is changing the world by launching Starlink with SpaceX, while we are carving ads on rockets. 1.2 billion dollars could launch three remote sensing satellites, but now we can only see four capitalists writing 'I was here' on the moon!"

"It's terrifying to think about! The fact that Huawei and Xiaomi are in the same frame suggests that the two companies have already reached an agreement in secret to pre-install the HarmonyOS system?"

"Even if Xiaomi advertises on a rocket, it still changes the true nature of DS!"

"I think that labeling Xiaomi's products as 'Qualcomm Special Edition' would be better than any advertising they do!"

"If Baidu were to be associated with the moon, I'm afraid that if interstellar tourism were to become a reality, Baidu would charge all of us."

"In 1969, the United States of America sent people to the moon; in 2018, we sent advertisements to the moon. This prosperous era is just as you wished!"

These are just some online antics by netizens.

On the following day, some official media outlets began to offer positive commentary on the matter.

This greatly disappointed many netizens who were hoping to see a spectacle.

As a private enterprise, Galaxy Technology's independent business activities are entirely reasonable and justifiable.

Even advertising on rockets and spaceships is permitted by the authorities.

One of the most memorable quotes instantly went viral online.

"China's breakthrough in commercial spaceflight: 12 billion is not just advertising money, but also a vote of private capital for the stars!"

The shockwaves caused by the astronomical advertising fee of 12 billion yuan are still churning online.

But another thing was done quietly.

That was exactly what Minister Jia had said in the closed-door meeting.

We need to see the HarmonyOS system open source within 24 hours!
The open-source nature of HarmonyOS was something Wang Donglai had already accomplished before.

This time, we've completely released some core code, allowing others to better adapt it.

……

But overseas.

The exorbitant advertising fee of 1.2 billion yuan also gave the self-proclaimed capitalists a slight shock.

"1.2 billion Chinese entrepreneurs have turned rockets into 'advertising stitching,' and a form of capitalism has been born in the East!"

There are countless news headlines like this.

As a result of this incident, quite a few Western capitalists have been affected.

Masla slammed his hand on the table, his face extremely grim.

He truly did not expect that China's technology would change so much in such a short period of time.

There was nothing there when I talked to Wang Dong before.

And yet, only a short time has passed.

It's HarmonyOS again, and Xuanwu Battery again.

Now, another example of advertising on a rocket spaceship has emerged, generating nearly $200 million in revenue.

Masla admitted that he was tempted and jealous!

A flash of hatred crossed Masla's eyes, and he immediately summoned his younger brother, Ginnar.

"Immediately adjust the satellite to conduct 24-hour uninterrupted scanning and observation of the Galaxy Rocket Launch Center of China Galaxy Technology."

"Can it be done?"

Masla's tone was calm, but it was filled with a sinister ruthlessness that was hard to describe.

"You know, there's no technical difficulty at all. Even if you want to see what the staff at the Galaxy Rocket Launch Base look like, I can get it for you."

Ginnar shrugged and said with great confidence.

“Ginnar, you need to understand one thing: we’re in huge trouble right now.”

"If the news from China is true, our electric vehicles will be quickly phased out, and even SpaceX will be greatly affected."

"At this point, you should understand perfectly well that if you want to become a homeless person and lose everything you enjoy now, then you can continue to maintain your current mindset."

Seeing his younger brother's nonchalant and flippant attitude, Masla was instantly enraged and gave him a severe scolding.

Upon hearing what Masla said, Ginnar's expression immediately turned serious.

"Of course I won't do that. I'll take care of what you asked me to do right away. But you know I need some funding."

Masla snorted coldly, then said, "There are some things I can't do myself, so you have to do them."

"Now, listen carefully to my instructions."

“Immediately request our team in China to go to CATL and, on the condition of our order, get them to provide a ‘sample’.” Ginnar asked, somewhat puzzled, “What kind of sample?”

Masla took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said slowly and deliberately, "Xuanwu battery sample!"

Gina suddenly realized and subconsciously said, "Isn't this battery technology supposed to be fake? How could solid-state battery technology be so easily overcome?"

"Whether it's real or fake, as long as we get the sample, everything will be clear."

"It's said that Tangdu City in China is going to set up a trillion-yuan energy battery industrial park, centered around the Xuanwu Battery. If that's a lie, then he's fooled everyone. Do you think that's possible?"

Ginnar didn't speak; he understood that it was almost impossible.

"The third thing is to immediately have the venture capital fund Gigafund contact Galaxy Technology. They can offer 20 billion for a 10% stake. If they agree, we can sign the contract immediately!"

“Hiss…” Ginnar was startled by the number.

If 20 billion yuan represents 10% of the shares, doesn't that mean Galaxy Technology's valuation exceeds 200 billion US dollars?
Keep in mind that Apple's market capitalization at that time was only $7000 billion.

And a company from China can actually have one-third of Apple's market share?

Ginnar felt he couldn't accept this answer, but having learned from his previous experience, he didn't voice his opinion.

"The fourth thing is to go to Hong Kong and find HSBC. Be prepared. Next month, when Xiaomi goes public, we will directly use 40 billion to purchase Xiaomi Group shares. If we hold more than 5% of the shares, don't be afraid. We will directly activate the board observer seats."

Are there any problems with these four things I've told you?

Masla's expression was serious as he coldly stared at Ginnar.

Ginnar seemed to sense the serious aura emanating from Masla, and nodded repeatedly to indicate that he understood and would do as Masla said.

“I don’t think any of these four things are beyond your capabilities. If you can’t even do these things well, I’ll consider sending you back to your hometown.”

"Of course, if you do things well, after this crisis is over, I will buy you the plane you've been talking about, and also a sports car and a big enough check."

In order to motivate Ginnar to work hard, Masla had to resort to some means.

Upon hearing Masla's words, Ginnar's expression immediately became excited.

"No problem, just wait for my good news!"

Ginnar replied excitedly.

After Ginnar left, Masla thought for a moment, then took out his phone, logged into the platform, and immediately posted a tweet.

"'Xuanwu Battery'? I suggest renaming it 'Paper Dragon Battery'! SpaceX's Starship methane engines are 10 times cooler! PS: Your rocket advertising revenue isn't even enough for me to fix my toilets!"

In addition to this sentence, an accompanying picture was added, showing a SpaceX rocket with a close-up of the engine.

Not content with the initial success of that tweet, Masla immediately followed up with a second tweet.

"If any Chinese engineer is willing to provide the technical documentation for the Xuanwu Battery, I will reward them with: 1. A SpaceX Mars ticket; 2. 1g of lunar soil (NASA certified version); 3. A seat on the Tesla board of directors!"

The tweet also included a domain name for submitting dark web documents.

Upon seeing the numerous comments immediately appearing below the tweet, Masla revealed a hint of excited smile.

With a flick of his eye, he posted another tweet.

"I have some fantastic news to share: Apple's Tim Cook has agreed to pre-install the Starlink Direct module on next year's new iPhones. Users of China's 'HarmonyOS' system will only have SOS mode in the desert/ocean. I'm very sorry about this, but there's nothing I can do about it; you all know why!"

The three tweets immediately sparked a huge amount of discussion in the Bald Eagle Federation's internet world.

After doing all that, Masla didn't stop.

He took out his phone and called his legal advisor.

"Now, we will immediately seek all evidence and formally sue Galaxy Technology for infringing our 'high-nickel silicon-carbon composite electrode' patent."

"I want this to appear on media platforms immediately, with no fewer than a thousand media outlets reposting and commenting on it, and the number of discussions no less than one million."

"In addition, I want you to mobilize your own resources to contact the members of parliament. I can provide ten million in funding for this activity. All the members of parliament need to do is spread the word that they want to ban the import of Xuanwu battery raw materials."

"I don't care what you do, but I want you to do it right now!"

"I want to see results in the shortest possible time. The faster you finish, the higher the reward I will pay you."

"Keep it up! You're working for your own wallet, not for me. I'm waiting for your good news!"

After meeting with his legal counsel, Masla immediately stated his conditions and demands.

Those who can serve as legal counsel in a capitalist society are certainly not ordinary people.

Moreover, he serves as an advisor to a newly emerging financial tycoon like Masla.

Therefore, faced with Masla's request, he did not hesitate at all, nodded, and said, "For ten million in funding, I can help you contact two state legislators and one congressman."

"I can get all of this done in as little as two days."

"As for suing for patent infringement and creating media hype, that's even simpler. It can be done today, and tomorrow the global media will be giving it a big shout-out."

Are you satisfied with this time and efficiency?

"If you're willing to pay an extra five million, I think we can shorten the time by one day."

"You must believe in my abilities, and even more importantly, believe that in this land, the power of money is boundless!"

The legal advisor spoke to Masla with an air of confidence.

Masla nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, when money is at its peak, all truth is silenced."

"Fifteen million! I want to see results immediately. I hope you won't be disappointed!"

"The better I do, the more money you can make from me!"

The legal advisor nodded and said affirmatively, "Of course, we have a mutually beneficial relationship. I also hope that you can earn more money, so that I can earn more money from you."

"To show your trust in me, I can persuade another member of parliament for you on this basis. This time it's free, but you'll have to pay next time."

The legal advisor said in a relaxed tone.

"In return for your kindness, I will increase our consulting fees next year. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation and continue to do so in the future."

Masla certainly didn't think that the legal counsel was doing this for free.

He immediately made his promise and offered his return.

Upon hearing this reply, the lawyer's smile deepened, and he said, "You are truly a generous boss. With such a generous boss, we must do our best to make this matter a success."

"Boss, just wait for the good news!"

"After all, I also hold a significant amount of Tesla and SpaceX stock, so in that respect, our interests are aligned!" (End of Chapter)