West University, Philadelphia, downtown, Richard, who was busy welding a steel bar, was suddenly notified by the foreman to go to the office.
Richard could only put down his tools and, without bothering to change clothes, rushed directly to the container on the edge of the construction site.
Yes, even in West University, the office was quite simple, with several containers used as makeshift offices.
As soon as he entered, he heard the foreman’s vigorous voice!
"Richard, I have great news for you, you’ve actually been selected! My God, when I submitted your na, I didn’t expect you could be this lucky!
Did you know? Before, I always thought there would be several spots in the entire U.S., who would have thought there’s only one, and it’s you! I think from now on everyone can call you Lucky Richard!"
"Lucky Richard?" Richard John couldn’t even react imdiately.
He instinctively asked, "What have I been selected for?"
After all, it had been more than half a year since the company headquarters opened the application channel for the moon trip.
After Richard John announced this good news at dinner, Thomas would ask about the result every now and then in the first three months after application.
At that ti, the whole family was very concerned about the outco of this matter.
But as ti went by without any news, even Thomas, who was most concerned, stopped asking about it.
This is often how people are; when news is long delayed, expectations turn to acceptance, and eventually indifference, even forgetting.
When the good news cos suddenly, it’s even out of mind.
"You’ve forgotten? A free family trip to Huaxia! And the much-anticipated seven-day moon trip, your family has been chosen!" The foreman said excitedly.
"This is a global selection within the company, and you’re in the first batch to visit the Moon! Do you know how much attention the Moon Base is getting? You’re going to be famous, Richard!"
Richard John finally reacted at this mont.
He was really selected?!
Did the huge pie actually fall on his head?!
Maybe this is the reward for diligence?
At this mont, Richard John just wanted to quickly call and share the good news with his family.
He even planned in his heart how to make the best use of this vacation.
"Oh, and you should tidy up a bit. You rember, right? When you filled out the application, you signed a cooperation agreent.
This moon trip is also an educational publicity event. You and your family mber, as the first ordinary people to have this opportunity, need to cooperate with headquarters for the publicity.
So a team will follow you to shoot a series of promotional films. You don’t need to worry about work now, just fully cooperate with the filming.
Of course, the shooting team will definitely want to film so footage of your usual work. It’ll just be a formality. The director might ask you so questions, just answer honestly like when we have those feedback etings!
From today, until you board the lunar voyage, this filming team will follow your family for various shooting and material gathering.
Although their team won’t board the lunar voyage, there are caras everywhere on the ship, and your journey will be livestread. You’re okay with this, right?"
The foreman seriously asked again.
Actually, all these details were explained in the briefing before filling out the application form.
But at that ti, not many people believed they would be selected, so it was no big deal.
Now having strangers co to the house for shooting may be uncomfortable for those who value privacy.
Fortunately, Richard John’s family didn’t mind this.
For Richard John, his life was an open book, with nothing that couldn’t be fild.
Plus, compared to a film crew at ho, being able to travel to Huaxia with the family with all expenses paid by the company, and taking his eldest son to see the Moon Base firsthand — those small inconveniences were nothing...
Not to ntion that it’s promoting the Moon Base worldwide. It’s for their common ideal.
It’s about getting more people focused on developing outer space, expanding the cake of human civilization, so more people can have better lives! This pursuit belongs to the Huaxia people, and now it’s his pursuit too!
Great benefits for both private and public interests can overshadow minor inconveniences.
Besides, the film crew is only there for a short ti, and life will return to normal after this vacation.
They might even beco beloved TV personalities.
To be honest, fa is very appealing for those who aren’t famous.
It’s safe to say everyone has vanity to so degree, it’s just whether they can control it.
"Will the filming team arrive today?"
"Yes, they’re on their way now. You might as well wait here, I’ve arranged for soone to take over your work.
Headquarters said your paid cooperation for filming starts today. Also, because filming might cause so disturbance to your family, you’ll get double pay from today until the docuntary is done."
This was another unexpected surprise, making Richard John feel a bit embarrassed.
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