The Immortal Warrior: From Reverse Engineering to Forging Swords for the Country

Nelson sighed and said weakly, "Mr. Andreev, first of all, you have to understand one thing: although the main module of the International Space Station was launched by you, the money was raised by everyone."

"We provided more than $10 billion in funding."

“So, you must not declare that it is your country’s asset.”

"That's what everyone has in common."

Andreev said, "Shared? You paid such a small amount of money, and you want to share it with us?"

"That's impossible!"

"I can only tell you that you can have the right to use part of it."

"Besides, you must get our permission before using it!"

"This is a matter of principle and is absolutely not negotiable!"

"Now, let's talk about compensation."

"In order to repair the main module of our space station, we will have to pay a huge price!"

"The estimated cost of repairs is at least $10 billion. You must come up with this cost."

Nelson really wanted to yell at Andreev.

But he didn't dare.

He even begged the other party for help.

"Mr. Andreev, we are partners. I think you can't go too far, right?"

"I called today and I still want to continue working with you."

Andreev sneered: "Cooperation? How do you cooperate?"

“We gave you a chance!”

"But you are useless!"

"I thought you guys could actually launch your own experimental module! But look at your performance! You can't even handle a heavy rocket!"

"Your experimental chamber actually had a minor problem like a gyroscope failure!"

"What will you use to continue cooperating with us?"

"Can we rely on your broken mouth?"

Andreev is not polite at all.

Nelson said weakly, "Mr. Andreev, how much money do you think it will cost to build the International Space Station, and how long will it take to complete?"

Andreev sneered and said, "What? You still want to continue?"

“We hope to be able to complete the plans we announced,” Nelson said.

"We want to complete the International Space Station in 03."

"I think we will have broad space for cooperation in the future."

"We can work together to go to the moon, to explore Mars. We can even work together to go beyond the Earth and explore the wider universe."

"Look, can everyone sit down and talk calmly?"

Andreev knew very well that the reason why Nelson was so cowardly today was mainly because the other party needed his help.

The Eagle family brazenly announced its ambitious space program.

However, they cannot accomplish this plan on their own.

Aren’t you starting to look for external help?

Andreev has no interest in cooperating with NASA right now.

Because NASA has demonstrated its incompetence.

How can a country that can't even produce its own heavy rockets have the qualifications to talk about cooperation?
The so-called cooperation seems to be that the other party wants me to work for them.

Moreover, it is the kind of cooperation that only requires a small amount of money.

But Andreev thought that it would be nice to cut a few pieces of meat from the eagle.

If you want to cooperate with me, you have to pay me first.

I'll drain your money bit by bit so that you keep adding money.

I won’t do anything until I’ve squeezed enough.

Andreev thought about this, took a breath and said, "Well! It's not impossible for you to cooperate."

"But the main cabin of the space station is badly damaged now and needs to be repaired first!"

"Give us 100 billion first so we can repair the main cabin."

"100 billion is really not too much for you! After all, it is still uncertain how much the restoration work will cost."

"If you pay me $100 billion for the repairs, I can immediately agree to continue working with you."

"Hmm! You said you want to build the International Space Station in 03? I don't think that's a big problem."

Andreev now wants to continue to make money from the Eagle family.

Nelson would certainly disagree.

He originally wanted to get it all done for $100 billion.

Now it’s good, the other party wants 100 billion just for maintenance costs.

I have never seen a lion open his mouth like this.

"Isn't this a bit too high? We can pay for your repairs."

"But it's no more than $1 million."

Nelson was also ruthless, cutting it down to 1% with one stroke.

Andreev sneered, "Haha! It costs 2 million dollars for us to launch a rocket! We need to repair it and send astronauts up there! Is it interesting to pay so little? It seems that Mr. Nelson doesn't want to continue the cooperation. Forget it."

"To be honest, we are not very interested in continuing to cooperate with you! You are no longer worthy of being our partner!"

"goodbye!"

Andreev hung up the phone directly.

He knew Nelson had no other choice.

The other party will definitely continue to cry and shout for continued cooperation with a thick face.

I can control Nelson very well.

Nelson was a little confused.

Only then did he realize that he might be a little too naive.

He had always thought that the bear was the eagle's younger brother and could be driven around at will.

He also thought that the elites of the Xiong family were more impulsive and stupid, and could be easily manipulated.

Otherwise, why would Big Bear kill himself?

But now, Nelson realized that times have changed and the bear is no longer the dog-licking bear it used to be.

And the eagle is no longer the mighty eagle it once was.

It is unrealistic to stand there and beg others for help, or even to give orders to others to help you.

When Nelson hung up the phone, he was a little at a loss.

Now he finally understood: If he wanted to continue cooperating with the bear, he would have to pay a heavy price!

Want to get it all for $100 billion?

That's simply not realistic!

The bears will never let you go unless they have squeezed you dry.

But if we don’t cooperate with the bear, who can we cooperate with?
If we don't cooperate with the bear, we'll have to start all over again...

After all, the main module of the current International Space Station was launched into space by Big Bear.

It is now firmly in the bear's hands.

Starting over is easier said than done...

Given the Eagle family's current lame state, it might not be possible to solve the problem even if they spend another ten years.

Nelson thought about it and suddenly thought of something: Why not cooperate with pandas?
The aerospace technology in Panda Country is developing very rapidly nowadays.

Heavy rockets and heavy reconnaissance satellites have been completed.

I heard that they have almost built the main module of their own space station.

At this time, if we can cooperate with pandas, we should be able to complete the task of building the space station ahead of schedule, right?
Nelson felt deep down that the people in the Panda family were actually very easy to fool.

As long as you praise them a few times and say some nice things, they will be eager to share all the good things with you.

In the past, eagles and pandas also had a honeymoon period.

Nelson himself lived through that era.

Nelson had personally participated in several panda scams, and the result was that they all benefited without any counterattack.

Nelson sighed and thought, now it's time to have a chat about friendship with the panda again.

Well! I fooled the other party into thinking that we can join forces to build a space station and land on the moon together.

If I just say a few soft words, maybe the matter will be settled.

By then, the aerospace achievements made by the Dragon Kingdom can be said to have been made by the Eagle Family, and the Panda was just cooperating with it.

In that case, all the glory can become completely yours.

The whole world will look at the Eagle family with new eyes!

Maybe you don't even need to invest too much to reap great glory.

The more Nelson thought about it, the more he felt that this was a brilliant move.

Therefore, he couldn't wait to contact Longguo immediately.

But which department should I contact?
Hmm! It should be the person in charge of their aerospace technology company.

Thinking of this, Nelson began to look up the contact information of Chen Kainan, the head of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Soon, he got Chen Kainan's personal contact information.

At this time, it was past 11 o'clock in the morning.

Nelson could hardly wait to call Chen Kainan.

However, he immediately realized that it was past 11 o'clock in the morning in Eagle, but it was already late at night in China.

It is obviously impolite to call someone at this time.

Nelson thought about it and decided to wait until around 8 o'clock that evening to call.

But the waiting time is so torturous!

He was a little restless.

My mind was full of random thoughts: What should I say to Chen Kainan when I call him?
Should we directly offer benefits and bribe the other party?

Oh... forget about bribery. If senior executives like this could be bribed, they would have done it long ago.

Let’s talk about cooperation directly.

NASA has taken the initiative to ask for cooperation with you, and will also provide a large amount of investment. I believe they will not refuse.

They might even be ecstatic about it.

After all, everyone in the Panda family is a people-pleasing person!

If someone gives them a little benefit, they will be filled with gratitude and want to give their hearts to the other person.

Nelson has also studied the character of the Chinese people seriously.

Idioms such as "a drop of water is repaid with a spring of water", "give me a papaya in return with a jade pendant", "a meal is worth a thousand gold coins", "drink the water and remember its source", etc., are all Chinese idioms.

This shows that the Chinese are easy to fool. If you give them a little benefit, they will be grateful and will repay you several times the benefit.

Nelson thought: Perhaps our past strategy was wrong?

We had to confront them head-on. If we had been more gentle with them, perhaps we could have made them submit long ago, right?
I have to say that Nelson is a bit cunning and he knows how to study his opponents carefully.

However, he only knew a little bit, but he thought he understood the Chinese national character.

In this regard, he will suffer a great loss sooner or later.

Although time seemed infinitely long due to the waiting, it was still past 8 o'clock that evening.

Nelson specifically asked about the exact time in China, then he picked up his phone and started dialing Chen Kainan's number.

However, at this time, the main cabin of China Aerospace's space station was almost completed.

All the work is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Zhang Zhipeng was also in Beijing at this time, and he was responsible for the overall control system of the space station.

At around 8 o'clock in the morning, he arrived at the assembly workshop of the Aerospace Science and Technology Company.

Today, he will work with engineers to debug and install the control system of the space station.

A space station is actually a complex system engineering project.

In order for astronauts to live comfortably in this small space, all kinds of facilities must be available and all the astronauts' living needs must be taken into consideration.

Moreover, the entire space station system must be stable enough.

It's not that difficult.

This is a delicate job that requires carefulness and a lot of testing.

All in all, the task is still quite heavy.

Zhang Zhipeng was busy with the engineers, and Chen Kainan also came over.

He greeted Zhang Zhipeng with a smile.

Zhang Zhipeng also responded.

Just at this moment, Chen Kainan's cell phone rang.

He took out his phone and glanced at it, frowning slightly: "Is it a call from the Ying family?"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "I have a hunch that this call is from NASA."

Chen Kainan was a little unconvinced: "Oh! You can predict the future?"

"Let me take it and see."

Chen Kainan answered the phone.

The call was connected and a man's voice came from the receiver, speaking English.

Moreover, this person speaks English a little slowly.

"Hello! Are you Mr. Chen Kainan?"

Chen Kainan replied calmly: "I am, who are you?"

Nelson laughed and said, "I'm the president of NASA. My name is Nelson."

"Mr. Chen Kainan, congratulations on the successful launch of your Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket!"

Chen Kainan politely responded: "Thank you! I wonder if Mr. Nelson has anything to say?"

At this time, Chen Kainan was very surprised.

He didn't expect that Zhang Zhipeng actually guessed it right?
Was it true that the person on the other end was the president of NASA who called him personally?

It's a bit incredible.

Nelson said, "Well, I think we could work together to build a space station, and maybe even send a man to the moon."

"We also have our own unique technology and rich experience."

"I think if we join forces, we can definitely create a whole new situation!"

"A little ping-pong diplomacy brought us closer back then, and it's time to do the same again."

“Perhaps, our cooperation can bring more benefits.”

"Well! It may bring you greater benefits! Do you think it's okay?"

"If you're interested, we can meet and talk. I can fly over to see you, or you can come to our Eagle home."

Chen Kainan frowned even more tightly.

He didn't expect Nelson to call him.

He never expected that Nelson would take the initiative to propose cooperation with China?

The key is, do the two sides have a basis for cooperation?
There isn't any at all, okay!
Before, the Eagle family was still trying hard to make small moves and causing all kinds of trouble.

What the hell are you talking about cooperation now?

Is there something wrong with your brain, or is there something wrong with my brain?
Chen Kainan said calmly: "There's no need to talk."

“We have no plans to cooperate at the moment.”

Chen Kainan thought to himself, what did you do when we were willing to cooperate back then?

You damn well had to exclude us.

Moreover, they have imposed various blockades and restrictions in an attempt to kill our space industry.

It’s good now. Seeing that we are developing well, you want to take the initiative to cooperate?

How could there be such a good thing in the world?

When Nelson heard the other party's refusal, he was stunned for a moment.

He thought, this shouldn’t be the case…

Logically speaking, since I took the initiative to ask for cooperation and said it so politely, the other party should be flattered and agree, right? (End of this chapter)