Back to 1980: Please Love Me Again

Chapter 416 Starlink Project
Pretty Country, San Francisco.

After Bright returned to Washington, he had a secret discussion with Colin Dunn, and the president still tended to suppress Star Aerospace in the end.

"Bright, don't forget Zhao's original identity. No matter what kind of cover the Xingchen Company puts on, it can't change this fact."

"For the good of the beautiful country, we must kill it!"

At the same time, Colin Shield promised Bright that he would not attack Star Island by force.

Ten o'clock the next morning.

Zhao Wenqiu held a press conference on time at the Qiumu Investment Group headquarters in San Francisco.

At the scene, hundreds of reporters from all over the world looked at Zhao Wenqiu, whose makeup was exquisite, calm and capable, and rushed to ask questions one after another.

"Senator Zhao, there are rumors that the satellites above the sky of various countries carry kinetic energy weapons for ground attack. Is this true?"

"The Marine Corps of the Beautiful Country is about to launch an attack on Star Island. What do you think of this news?"

"Xingchen Aerospace is not actually a beautiful country company, is it?"

"Ms. Zhao, what is the purpose of the ultra-long runway on Xingchen Island?"

Zhao Wenqiu waited patiently for dozens of seconds. She didn't answer any questions, but waved her hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

"I have a couple of statements here."

After the audience was completely quiet, Zhao Wenqiu's steady and powerful voice sounded in the hall.

"First of all, Xingchen Company is a Papua New Guinea company, and its registered place is in Papua New Guinea, so don't get it wrong."

Zhao Wenqiu said with a smile.

There was a slight roar of laughter from the audience.

"The shareholders of Xingchen Company include me, Ms. Rong Zhenyi and my brother. My brother holds a relatively small share."

"Besides, is it important which country it is a company in? The aerospace industry requires the cooperation of all mankind. I think everyone should not limit their vision to this kind of thing."

The composition of Star Company's shareholders is an unavoidable issue, so Zhao Wenqiu first responded to this question proactively in order to dispel the concerns of the public.

"Star Company will take the construction of lunar colonies, Mars colonies and immigration to outer space as the company's three-step development strategy. Of course, these are very distant futures."

"And in the next ten years that can be seen, Xingchen will launch 12000 communication satellites to build an Internet communication network covering any corner of the world."

Zhao Wenqiu's words were like a big stone thrown on a calm lake, immediately stirring up raging waves.

"Ms. Zhao, are you serious? As far as I know, there are no more than 2000 satellites in orbit in all countries in the world! Is Xingchen's so-called 12000-satellite plan overconfident?"

A reporter stood up emotionally and asked.

"Is this a gimmick used by Star Company for financing?"

"It must be bluffing, who can't brag!"

"Probably not. Senator Zhao is well-known in the business world."

There was a whisper in the audience, and everyone generally had doubts about this amazing plan.

"The Starlink project is naturally serious! In fact, Starlink will launch the first batch of 200 satellites this year, and the corresponding technical specification requirements will be announced after the release. Relevant companies from any country can participate in the bidding!"

Zhao Wenqiu dropped the first blockbuster.

"In addition, Xingchen Aerospace undertakes all types of space launch missions, and charges only US$1 per kilogram of actual load! And another 50% discount for two years!"

It was followed by the second blockbuster bomb.

Most of the reporters on the scene didn't realize how terrifying this number was.

But the real aerospace experts almost dropped their jaws.

You must know that when the Junmu Group conducted space breeding experiments, the charge per gram of payload was US$1000!

The fee per kilogram is 100 million, which is 200 times that of Xingchen Company!
A normal communication satellite is about three tons, and the fee is only 1500 million US dollars.

You must know that even the cheapest Huaguo rocket costs more than 5000 million U.S. dollars for a single launch.

The cost of rockets in Europe, America, Japan and other countries exceeds US$1 million.

The news at the press conference quickly spread all over the world, causing an uproar immediately.

The traditional veteran aerospace powers are both surprised and suspicious about this. If Xingchen is successfully launched, it will undoubtedly be a major blow to them.

The global commercial space map will be completely restructured!

Of course, most of them do not believe in the strength of Xingchen Aerospace. It is generally believed that it may take several years for Xingchen to successfully launch a satellite.

Countries that are poor and unable to launch their own satellites are generally happy to see it happen.

At this price, they can afford it with gritted teeth.

There is even a chance to launch a few more satellites.

All countries have their own minds and are paying attention to the development of things.

At the same time, after receiving the bidding project and seeing the content of 200 communication satellites and a budget of 240 billion US dollars, satellite manufacturing companies all over the world are boiling.

Star Company sincerely stated that they will prepay 40% of the project payment to the winning partner!

This huge order has everyone salivating!

Star Company gave a deadline of half a month, and interested companies can bid within this time.

Satellite companies around the world are busy making bids.

However, until the 12th day, still no company bid.

"Brother, how is it? Is it as we expected?"

Zhao Wenqiu's voice on the phone seemed very relaxed.

It seems that no one bids is not a big deal.

"Yeah, none of them, haha!"

Zhao Wenmu responded with a smile.

This was what they expected early on. Whether it was due to the psychology of being an early bird or being hinted by the guidance, Global Satellite Company chose to remain silent.

Since it was expected, Zhao Wenmu naturally has a solution.

"Yes, yes!.Okay, sorry for the trouble. Haha, okay, I will bring my children to visit you when I return home!"

"Zhenyi, you can act now."

Zhao Wenmu called Liu Qingshan and Rong Zhenyi respectively.

The next morning, a piece of news hit the headlines of mainstream media in Europe and America.

"Two companies in Huaguo and Sakura Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have participated in the bidding for Starlink satellites"

In the evening of the same day, Star Company received another seven bids from Germany, Sweden, France and other countries.

No.14 Tianxingchen Company received 22 bids from the beautiful country!
On the last day, we received 4 bids from the UK, Australia, Canada, and Asan.

At the same time, in the Oval Office of the White House, President Colin Dun looked ugly and looked at the briefing in front of him angrily.

"These short-sighted businessmen were easily disintegrated by Xingchen Company!"

The interests of satellite manufacturing companies and rocket launch companies are naturally not unified.

For a big customer like Xingchen Aerospace, the satellite manufacturing company welcomes them most, and the more the better.

Although President Colin Shield put pressure on these satellite companies through some channels, he could not prevent them from participating in the bidding.

Unless the decree is directly signed, it is completely prohibited to cooperate with Xingchen Company.

But obviously, this is difficult to do.

After all, Star Company is a "beautiful country company".

This is what Senator Wenqiu Zhao said.

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