Free Web NovelChapter 1476: Chapter 699: Unveiling the Matter Transportation Project, International Sensation!_2
Without any external pressures, the main direction domestically was to rapidly develop the economy, with the latest technological development at its core, assisted by other technologies, rapidly advancing high-tech manufacturing, vigorously cultivating relevant talent, and increasing the investment in career-oriented talent.
In the process of continuous development, launching major projects and attracting many of the world’s top talents to join was also very important. Just like the original M Country, which over a century of history had attracted talents from all over the world in various fields, it had managed to keep the technology in various fields at the top.
The current meeting was about two major decisions, one was to launch major projects to attract talents, with the spacecraft project being one of them and also very representative.
The other was to expand the business in the newest fields of technology, in order to accelerate the pace of economic development.
The latter could enable the economy to soar at a faster pace.
For example, the export of spacecraft manufacturing.
This was a field where decisions had been delayed because spacecraft manufacturing involved anti-gravity technology, as well as a lot of compressed materials, and technologies related to electronics, and real-time information transmission.
Although many relevant technologies were also possessed by foreign institutions, the technologies they mastered were still outdated.
The export of spacecraft manufacturing involved an extensive industrial chain, both upstream and downstream. Allowing the export in related fields would enable the manufacturing of many spacecraft which, once commercial operations truly began, could provide millions of high-paying jobs, not including positions for lower-level workers.
At the same time, only through commercial operation could there be rapid development.
Once there was enough economic support, it would be possible to accelerate the pace of space exploration, and strive to allow humanity to step off Earth at an earlier date.
The senior meeting finally made up their minds, approved Zhao Yi’s project application, and agreed to make the project-related contents public, allowing international institutions to participate.
At the same time, they decided to open up the business of spacecraft exports, although subsequent export technology standards would be introduced, meaning the technology level of the products exported couldn’t be too advanced.
This was a restriction on Yixing, as well as on the Aerospace Bureau and the Aviation Group. Only these three institutions and companies could achieve spacecraft export manufacturing.
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The senior level’s direct approval of the project was within Zhao Yi’s expectations, and the approval of the spacecraft-related exports was an unexpected pleasure for Yixing.
Yixing had been waiting for this decision, for as long as functional spacecraft could be exported, Yixing Technology would be able to truly realize ’net profits,’ instead of relying on Yixing Unlimited Power Company to sell cars to cover the expenses of research and development, and space exploration.
With the clear news, Yixing internally began to consider the issue of going public.
Yixing was the enterprise with the highest share control domestically but had absolute autonomy in operation. Because space exploration required huge investments, Yixing had always been considering going public. Being able to go public would enable them to quickly gain a large amount of capital, accelerating the development of related fields.
Now was a good opportunity. With the support of related policies, Yixing Technology could use selling functional spacecraft as its main business to achieve foreseeable positive future operating income.
This was like the aerospace field’s BY company. frёewebnoѵēl.com
BY company’s main business was selling large aircraft, while Yixing’s main business was selling spacecraft. Compared to aircraft, the demand for spacecraft short-term would definitely not match, but the selling price of a spacecraft was extremely high.
The selling price and profits of a medium-sized spacecraft could be equivalent to a hundred large aircraft.
Internally at Yixing, there was unity in the view regarding going public; to split Yixing into Yixing Technology and Yixing Unlimited Power, and pursue public offering for each separately.
It was very simple for Yixing Unlimited Power Company to go public, as the sustainability of high earnings meant that the main limitation for the company’s development was still a matter of capital. Going public to gather funds for expansion could enable rapid development.
Yixing Technology needed to develop independently, hoping to achieve a positive revenue in the future, but there was no doubt that, with spacecraft as its main business, Yixing Technology had a broader development prospect and more possibilities for the future.
As for Yixing’s development issues, Zhao Yi left them for others to ponder. All he had to do was to receive reports, look them over carefully, and then sign, review, and confirm.
That was all.
Because Zhao Yi knew he was a scholar, a scientist, not a financialist, not a professional executive, CEO. Decisions like these must be assessed by professionals, who needed to seriously study before making a decision.
Compared to the issue of the company going public, he was purely an outsider.
So he still focused on doing research, working on projects.
A week after the high-level meeting made its decision, the superiors jointly held a press conference with the Z-wave group and the theoretical group, preparing to disclose the relevant research.
Three days ago, there were already news in the media saying that the mysterious Z-wave group would hold a press conference to announce their latest research.
To the general public, the Z-wave experimental group is definitely very mysterious; most have only heard the name and know it as the most cutting-edge and most secretive research group.
Now, hearing that the Z-wave group would publicly reveal their latest research instantly attracted countless attention, including a hefty amount of international media who came to cover the story, ready to report the news as soon as possible.
Quickly.
The press conference was convened in a large conference center with over three hundred journalists from home and abroad, and many more who could not get in were waiting outside for news.
In the central position on the stage sat five people, including Zhao Yi, Ruan Wenye, Zhang Qican, a senior leader, and Director Liu from the science and technology department.
This time, Zhao Yi was seated in the core position, right next to the senior leader and Zhang Qican, with Director Liu and Ruan Wenye on either side.
From the seating order, one could discern the importance and critical nature of their roles. freёwebnovel.com
Zhao Yi, the senior leader, either could sit in the central position, but the fact that Zhang Qican took the seat to the right of the center was surprising.
On usual days, Zhang Qican was nearly absent from media coverage and seldom gave interviews to reporters; many did not recognize him immediately, and some didn’t even know his name.
So before the press conference started, some journalists were inquiring about Zhang Qican.
"Who is the person sitting beside him? The tall, thin guy with black-framed glasses?"
"Seems to be Zhao Yi’s assistant."
"I remember seeing him at an interview once, but why is he sitting there?"
"That position is key, isn’t it? On par with the senior leader?"
Many people were discussing this.
The host announced the start of the press conference, and Ruan Wenye stood up to speak. Most people thought he would just give an introductory speech, but the first topic he brought up caused an uproar in the room.
Ruan Wenye said into the microphone, "I am Ruan Wenye, the leader of the Z-wave group."
"The purpose of today’s press conference is to make public the latest findings of our group’s research, which is on material transportation."
"Whoosh~"
The venue immediately erupted.
"Material transportation?"
"Did we hear it wrong? Transportation? Stop joking!"
"Isn’t this the Z-wave group? Z-wave, weaponry, right? How did it turn into transportation? Are they researching magic?"
"I know this person, a fellow of the Physics at the Science Academy, seems to be in particle research, and has even led a team in particle collider research. How is he researching metaphysics now?"
Although many were questioning what Ruan Wenye said, they were all clear that at such an important event, the chances of Ruan Wenye joking were very slim; it’s very likely that they were indeed conducting related research.
Once the venue quieted down, Ruan Wenye continued, "We have been studying the relationship between energy and space, and during the process, material transportation occurred unexpectedly, and the material transportation project is directly related to the studies of energy and space."
"Our latest technology can now instantaneously transport more than sixty percent of matter to a predetermined area, which encompasses the entire solar system."
"And the main purpose of this press conference is to step forward with this technology, and we have also established a special project with an initial investment of six billion for research and development."
"We hope to invite international institutions and teams to participate in the subsequent research—"
