Zhao Yi was one of the world’s leading scientists, but setting aside his identity as a scientist, in terms of mindset and ideas, he was similar to countless ordinary people. He also hoped that his hotown would develop better because the hotown was like one’s roots—its na alone evoked a sense of closeness.
When he had the capability to do sothing for the developnt of his hotown, he would make every effort to do so. His research had benefited many enterprises. The discovery of Spatial Connection Technology was tantamount to forging a direction in information communication developnt for the future, bringing extrely high economic and scientific research value.
But none of this had anything to do with Zhengyang.
No matter how advanced Spatial Connection Technology was, no matter how important it might beco in the future, and no matter how much of the market it might occupy, none would involve Zhengyang. In fact, there were downsides.
For example, if other places developed better, many young people from Zhengyang would go to the more developed cities to work. Under the continual loss of population and talent, any city would rapidly decline.
And so on.
Zhengyang was a city gradually forgotten during the developnt process of the country.
One reason was its geographic location, which could not compare to the transport convenience of coastal cities.
In addition, almost all of Nanjiang Province’s resources were focused on the capital, Jiangcheng City, which was essentially the sole beneficiary. As the ’second Nanjiang,’ Zhengyang’s existence had no significance.
The developnt of many cities was strongly correlated with clear policies. When a large number of policies favored a city, its developnt would be much easier.
On the way back, Zhao Yi pondered carefully and discussed with Lin Xiaoqing and Zhao Linlin, seeking their opinions.
Both of them had no objections and were sowhat curious.
Zhao Linlin asked, "Zhao Yi, do you really want to invest in Zhengyang? But I feel like there’s nothing worth investing in here, certainly not compared to those well-developed cities like the capital, where starting a company could earn much more money."
"Yes, investing in Zhengyang does seem good, but surely you can’t be planning to lose money, right?"
Lin Xiaoqing chid in as well.
Zhao Yi laughed, "If it were purely an investnt, I would definitely look for promising projects to invest in."
He shook his head and decided not to continue the discussion.
After returning ho that day, Zhao Yi called Liu Jiankun on a video call and shared his thoughts. Liu Jiankun was surprised after hearing them, "You investing in your hotown is fine, but a space project? Isn’t that a bit high-end?"
"That’s why I’m asking you. If a company is established and placed under the Aerospace Group, can it research space technology?"
"It can if there is state control," Liu Jiankun said bluntly. "I don’t know what specific space technology you are referring to, but space technology is sensitive and cannot be private."
"I know that."
Zhao Yi said, "That’s why I ntioned placing it under the na of Aerospace Group, which would an the Aerospace Group has control, and that’s essentially state control, right?"
"If the Aerospace Group has control, would you need an investnt?" Liu Jiankun asked.
Zhao Yi rolled his eyes, "You guys don’t spend a penny and still want control? Do you think that’s appropriate? Even if you’re trying to get sothing for nothing, it can’t be played out like this."
"That’s true too!"
Liu Jiankun thought it over carefully, "But the funds the group can allocate are limited. As you know, so research is like a money pit; no matter how much you earn, it’s never enough!"
He was referring to antigravity, nuclear fusion research, and the construction of the Warhawk airplane, which also required so funds as subsidies.
In fact, the construction of the Warhawk airplane received various kinds of subsidies and was relatively better off. The main investnt was still in nuclear fusion research.
The nuclear facility couldn’t be said to be stingy, but to offer a technical team was already good, and they really couldn’t provide much funding.
The Aerospace Group had made a considerable profit from the sale of antigravity devices, much of which was directly invested in nuclear fusion research.
This research was estimated to require at least a hundred billion yuan in investnt, not to ntion expenses for antigravity technology, antigravity theory groups, and other related costs—it was truly a money pit.
Zhao Yi had a reasonable understanding, but still asked, "If I want to establish a company like this, with the Aerospace Group as the main shareholder, how much can you provide?"
Liu Jiankun shook his head, "We can provide a small space research team and so equipnt. As for finances... thirty billion yuan?"
He felt sowhat embarrassed saying it, as the research in aerospace, constructing spacecraft, exploring outer space, and planets would see thirty billion yuan simply disappear without a trace.
Liu Jiankun added, "With the Aerospace Group holding control, I could persuade others, but I doubt there could be more funds available, unless you are willing to co over and do the talking."
What he ant was for Zhao Yi himself to co to the Aerospace Group’s internal eting and persuade others through a process akin to ’fundraising.’
When Zhao Yi heard Liu Jiankun ntion ’thirty billion yuan,’ he was shocked. He realized he had underestimated the Aerospace Group; they could offer thirty billion yuan right off the bat and hinted that if he were to persuade them in person, perhaps he could secure even more?
Actually...
His idea was just to establish a company first, recruit so R&D talent relevant to the field, and focus on so cutting-edge technologies.
Once they had developed their own technologies, they could then expand and establish so compatible manufacturing enterprises, and simply develop step by step from there.
Whether it was building spacecraft or exploring other planets, they were rely high-sounding ’goals’ for the ti being.
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