Chapter 541 Rocket Girls

The premiere of "The Left Ear" at the Wanda International Cinema in the capital was brightly lit.

Well-dressed stars, media armed with cameras and cannons, and industry elites in suits and ties gathered together in a noisy atmosphere, showing the glitz and bustle of the entertainment industry everywhere.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, Wang Sicong, who was sitting in the front row, seemed a little out of place.

He slumped in his chair, the dark circles under his eyes clearly visible under the light, his face full of exhaustion.

Seeing him like this, Lin Gengxin couldn't help but laugh: "Young Master Wang, what's wrong with you?

Those who knew you were here for the premiere would think you were drained of your energy by some goblin from the Silkworm Cave."

Wang Sicong didn't even bother to raise his eyelids, and waved his hands weakly: "Don't mention it. Starting a business is really not something that humans can do. It's ten thousand times more tiring than when I was running an esports team."

"For your Panda TV?"

"What else?" Wang Sicong sighed, sat up straighter, and rubbed his swollen temples.

"I used to think investing and running a team were troublesome enough, but now that I've started a company, I understand how complicated it is. Technology, content, traffic—which one isn't a bottomless pit that burns money and burns hearts?

Just developing our own low-latency live streaming technology nearly drove my team crazy. Just as the technology was starting to show some promise, problems with streamers and traffic generation arose...

I really admire Boss Song now. How did he start from scratch and build Tengda into a Fortune 500 company?

His heartfelt words conveyed the shock and helplessness of a rich second-generation facing the real business world for the first time.

Lin Gengxin smacked his lips in surprise. "Just hearing that makes me feel overwhelmed. Okay, okay, just come out and relax and don't think about the company.

I'm doing fine lately. I just finished filming Xuan-Yuan Sword 2 and have taken on a new movie, Black & White, which I'll be joining in a few days."

"Sure, I have good resources and a chance of success." Wang Sicong said with all his strength, "When you become famous, remember to come to my Panda TV live broadcast to boost my popularity."

"It's just a matter of words!"

At this moment, Wang Sicong's lazy gaze inadvertently swept across a figure in the waiting area next to the stage in front, and suddenly froze.

It was a girl wearing a simple white dress, standing there quietly, somewhat alienated from the surrounding atmosphere of competition, laughter and greetings.

She has fair skin and beautiful profile, and carries a cool and pure bookish air, like an orchid in a valley that has strayed into a flashy place.

Wang Sicong pointed his chin in that direction, his eyes brightening. "That's the leading actress the director carefully selected? Her name is Chen...Chen what?"

Lin Gengxin followed his gaze and smiled knowingly, "Chen Duling. How's she? The campus beauty of Beihang University. Her reputation is well-deserved, isn't it?"

"Yeah, she has a very unique temperament." Wang Sicong admitted openly, staring closely at the white figure. "I'm single now, and I think she's pretty good."

Lin Gengxin chuckled and lowered his voice, "That's direct! I'll send you her WeChat later. But I have to remind you, Renling is different from the girls in the circle.

After filming "Left Ear," she went back to school. Director Ma initially wanted to sign her to Tengda Culture, but was turned down. She's a top student at Beihang University, and she has big ambitions.

"Really?" Wang Sicong not only did not back down, but his eyes became even hotter.

His mother has always forbade him to have close contact with female stars in the entertainment industry, thinking that those women are "too high-level."

Now I meet a campus beauty with a clean background, from a prestigious university, and who is not in the circle of celebrities. She perfectly meets the requirements of a girlfriend and is much more impressive than those models and internet celebrities!

"Great! This makes it even more interesting."

The two chatted for a while, and as the premiere was about to begin, Lin Gengxin got up and went backstage to prepare.

After the host’s passionate opening, director Ma Xin took the stage with several leading actors of "Left Ear".

As a leading figure of the new generation of directors and a commercial film director who ushered in the billion-dollar box office era for Chinese-language films, Ma Xin is naturally the focus of media interviews.

"Director Ma, with the excellent film 'Charlotte's Troubles' before him, do you feel a lot of pressure directing 'The Left Ear'?"

"Director Ma, what are your expectations for the box office of 'The Left Ear'?"

Ma Xin is a seasoned veteran, and he remained calm and composed in the face of challenging questions, chatting and laughing cheerfully:

"There's definitely pressure. If we don't do a good job, we'll be betraying Mr. Song's trust and such a great story. As for the box office?"

He smiled, his words tinged with self-confidence and humor, "Of course, the more expectations, the better. After all, we can't let our investors down, right?"

Seeing that they couldn't find many explosive points from Ma Xin, the reporters quickly turned their attention to several leading actors.

Lin Gengxin is a popular young actor, and the second female lead Yang Zi is a child star with high national popularity, so the two became the main targets of siege.

The atmosphere at the scene reached a small climax when Yang Zi interacted with her good friend Zhang Yishan who came specially to support her.

As soon as the two met, they started to "bicker" with each other, and Zhang Yishan teased Yang Zi that she had a "good appetite" on the set.

Yang Zi retorted that Zhang Yishan's "acting skills have stagnated and it's all thanks to her." The familiar bickering made the whole audience laugh and the atmosphere was full of joy.

After a lively interaction, a reporter finally turned his attention to Chen Duling, who had been standing quietly by with a smile on her face.

"Hello, Chen Duling, Director Ma just praised you highly, saying you are very spiritual.

We'd also like to know, with "Left Ear" receiving such high attention, will you officially enter the film and television industry in the future? "

When the question was raised, everyone felt that this was another standard opening for a young girl to get an opportunity and step onto the Avenue of Stars.

Chen Duling took the microphone, looking a little reserved, but her voice was very clear and firm: "Thank you Director Ma for the compliment, and thank you all for your concern.

I have no intention of entering the entertainment industry. Participating in the filming of "Left Ear" is just a very valuable and interesting experience in my life. My ideal..."

The girl paused, her bright eyes sweeping across the many curious faces in the audience, and she said word by word, "It's the sea of ​​stars. I want to build a rocket."

"puff!"

There were a few suppressed chuckles from the audience, which then triggered a burst of good-natured and understanding laughter.

Everyone thought that this was just a clever way for the girl to use a more "high-sounding" excuse to politely decline invitations from the entertainment industry and maintain her image as a top student.

The male reporter who asked the question also smiled, but then he remembered the other identity of the leading woman in front of him: the campus belle of Beihang University.

He looked at Chen Duling carefully and found that there was no trace of joking on the girl's face. In her clear eyes, there was only calm determination and an almost stubborn perseverance.

I was stunned for a moment and subconsciously asked, "Is your major really rocket engineering?"

"I guess so." Chen Duling nodded seriously, her tone calm, no longer nervous. "My major is aircraft manufacturing and engineering, and my research direction is rocket recovery."

The questions and answers were like pressing the mute button, bringing the laughter that was rising and falling in the audience to an abrupt end.

The atmosphere suddenly shifted from the previous relaxed and entertaining atmosphere to one of subtle shock and solemnity. Everyone looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.

Who could have imagined that this seemingly delicate girl on stage, playing the heroine of a young adult novel, actually had the roar of a rocket engine and the vastness of the universe within her heart? The contrast was truly enormous!

But there are also some knowledgeable media people who, after their initial surprise, expressed disapproval.

Some people think that this is just a carefully planned hype for movie promotion, adding the buff of "space scholar" to the pure school beauty to attract more attention.

The reporter calmed down and keenly realized that this was an excellent news gimmick.

In the flashy entertainment industry, the appearance of such a completely different "color" will undoubtedly spark more topics.

He quickly struck while the iron was hot: "Would you mind telling us a little more about the details? Rocket recovery, that sounds like something out of science fiction."

"It's not science fiction." Chen Duling shook her head. When she mentioned her favorite field, her eyes suddenly lit up surprisingly, as if there were stars twinkling in them.

“Rocket recovery technology is a real field that is developing rapidly.

Simply put, it means that after the rocket sends its payload into space, some of its components can return to the ground safely and in a controlled manner.

After inspection and repair, it can be reused, thus greatly reducing the cost of space launches."

The girl stood in the center of the stage, looking at the many faces below who still had expressions of confusion and doubt, and began to explain further.

"You can imagine how expensive the air tickets would be if a passenger plane was scrapped after just one flight.

Space launches are currently facing a similar problem. Rocket recovery technology aims to enable rockets to make multiple round trips between Earth and Earth, just like airplanes.

This popular metaphor made some viewers look enlightened, but many people still thought she was bragging.

After all, in the common people's cognition, rockets have always been disposable consumables. After taking off, they turn into gorgeous fireworks and eventually fall into the sea or turn into dust in the atmosphere.

"Is this technology...really feasible?" The reporter asked the question on behalf of many people, his tone full of uncertainty.

"Of course! And someone is already doing it!" Chen Duling's tone rose unconsciously, with irrepressible excitement and admiration.

"Mr. Song Ci is the most powerful promoter and supporter of this research!

His Dewen Manufacturing Company has invested incredible amounts of money and resources to master rocket recovery technology. He truly has a broad vision and a big picture!"

"Mr. Song Ci? Mr. Song from Tengda Group?" The reporter didn't react for a moment. After all, in the public's perception, the richest man is closely tied to Internet technologies such as WeChat and Weibo.

"Yes, it's him." Chen Duling's voice became more and more passionate, as if she had found a perfect opportunity to declare her ideals to the world.

"Please allow me to take this opportunity to advertise Dewen's aerospace business!

Dewen welcomes all those who have ideals and real talents to join us! Our goal is the real stars and the sea!

With the ultimate romanticism, I am committed to realizing the vision of civilization-level development, hoping that one day, humans can become a multi-planet species traveling between the stars! "

The girl's voice was sonorous and powerful, like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing huge ripples on the scene.

Some people were infected by her passion and lofty ideals and couldn't help but applaud;

Some people felt that her words were becoming more and more "mysterious," as if she had been brainwashed by some grand concept, with a wry smile and confusion on their faces;

Many more people were deeply attracted by the "Song Ci" and "Dewen Zaoji" she mentioned in her words, and began to talk about it among themselves.

The reporter wanted to ask more details about Song Ci and Dewen Production, but the host keenly controlled the rhythm and stepped forward at the right time.

“Thank you so much to Du Ling for sharing her unique and admirable ambition with us!”

The host's voice was full of infectiousness. "Whether she chooses to shine under the spotlight or soar in the scientific research track in the future, we sincerely wish her a bright future and a prosperous journey!

Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, we will truly see the starlight of entertainment and the brilliance of technology intersect once again in a way no one could imagine, illuminating each other!

"Now, please enjoy the youth masterpiece 'The Left Ear' directed by Ma Xin and starring Lin Gengxin, Chen Duling, Yang Zi and many other outstanding actors!"

The lights dimmed and the big screen lit up.

Wang Sicong sat in his seat, looking in the direction where the white figure on the stage disappeared, his eyes complicated.

Chen Duling's previous declaration about "the sea of ​​stars" and her heartfelt reverence when she mentioned Song poetry both gave him an unprecedented shock.

He was originally attracted only by the girl's appearance and temperament, but now he felt that she was shrouded in an aura that he could not touch or understand.

He looked down at the WeChat ID Lin Gengxin had just sent him on his phone, and for the first time he felt a little hesitant about picking up girls.

That night, the two topics, "Chen Duling's Sea of ​​Stars" and "Zuo'ernu No. 1 is going back to build a rocket", were like riding on a rocket (no doubt a reusable one), and directly landed in the top five of Weibo's hot search list.

After clicking into the topic and watching the interview video from the premiere, the netizens collectively fell into a brief cognitive confusion.

The hot search list instantly became colorful:

"The reason Chen Duling declined the entertainment industry," "What kind of company is Dewen Manufacturing?", "The Left Ear premiere," "The journey of mankind is to the stars and the sea."

At first, public opinion focused on Chen Duling's shocking career plan.

"This is the most hardcore rejection reason I've ever heard! Others: Not considering joining the circle for now. Chen Duling: I want to build rockets!"

"Beihang Aircraft Manufacturing... I'm sorry, I offended you, sister, please accept my knees!"

"I used to think that academic elites entering the entertainment industry was a dimensionality reduction attack, but now I realize that academic elites are just here to experience life and will eventually go back to save the world."

"When she talked about 'rocket recovery technology' and 'Mr. Song Ci,' her eyes lit up! That wasn't acting; that was true faith!"

As Chen Duling mentioned "Mr. Song Ci" and "Dewen Manufacturing" many times in the interview, the public's curiosity was completely ignited and quickly turned to Dewen Manufacturing, this mysterious company that has always been hidden behind the huge halo of Tenda Technology!

For the first time, countless people realized that the business empire of the richest man Song Ci was far more than the WeChat and Weibo they used in their daily lives.

Driven by curiosity, a nationwide campaign to "expose" Dewen's creation began spontaneously.

"Can anyone tell me what Dewen Manufacturing is all about? The name sounds like a township enterprise, so how is it related to rocket manufacturing?"

This question quickly became a hot comment, and the replies below piled up at a rapid pace, piecing together the prototype of a jaw-dropping business empire.

"For your information: Dewen Supply Chain, the company that shocked the global mining industry last year by acquiring Southern Cobalt Mine, is actually a subsidiary of Dewen Manufacturing!"

"A large automobile factory was built in Jinling last year. It seems to be a Dewen manufacturing plant."

"I just checked the company information. Dewen Manufacturing's fields include, but are not limited to: new energy vehicle manufacturing, new aerospace materials, avionics equipment, and solar photovoltaics—all cutting-edge manufacturing fields!"

"That's too much information. My CPU is burning up! Dewen Manufacturing is mining in Africa, building cars in Jinling, and even tinkering with rockets? Did Song Ci draw this business plan while drunk?"

"It's not that I'm drunk, it's the bigger picture! I finally understand that Tengda Technology is involved in information and the internet, the virtual economy; while Dewen Manufacturing is engaged in real cutting-edge industry and hard technology!

The richest man is walking on two legs, focusing on the virtual and the physical, and he needs to do both to the utmost!"

"Case solved! No wonder Chen Duling said Song Ci was 'a person with a truly broad mind and a broad vision.'

We're still discussing movie box office, while others are already planning to make humanity a multi-planetary species... This gap is even greater than the gap in assets between me and the richest man!"

"Tengda Technology: Responsible for making money to support the family. Dewen Manufacturing: Responsible for... changing the world?"

The discussion forums for the movie "Left Ear" on Time.com and Douban.com were completely "overwhelmed" by these hardcore topics.

"I'm sorry, Director Ma, it's not that 'The Left Ear' is bad, but rockets and interstellar colonization sound more exciting!"

"I originally wanted to read some youth-themed literature, but ended up learning about the Industrial Revolution and the Space Race. This movie was worth the price of admission!"

Overnight, Dewen Manufacturing, the second core industry of the richest man Song Ci, which had always been cleverly overshadowed by the brilliant light of Tengda Technology, was finally pushed to the world for the first time in a groundbreaking way.

It is no longer a vague name, but a huge hard technology empire spanning multiple cutting-edge fields such as mining, high-end manufacturing, new energy vehicles, aerospace, etc.

Its exposure is not just a piece of business news, but more like a depth bomb thrown into the lake, redefining the public's imagination of the "richest man" and "Chinese enterprises."

(End of this chapter)