“How could this be… how could this be… how could our Tianyu Base fail?” a young base resident muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.

People around them murmured amongst themselves; some shook their heads and sighed, while others clenched their fists, their eyes filled with resentment.

"Failure is the mother of success, everyone. Take it easy. This is the first launch test, we can't expect to succeed on the first try, can we?" An older investor seemed more relaxed, his words carrying a sense of vicissitude and wisdom as he tried to soothe the emotional investors around him.

"Let's disperse. Everyone should go back to work, study, and live their lives. Don't let this failure affect our daily routines." The older investor's words were like a warm current, slowly flowing into the hearts of the group of investors around him, gradually calming the turmoil in their hearts.

At this moment, Chen Yu, atop Shiban Mountain, was on the phone with Niu Ke.

"So, in other words, our launch test was a success, right?" Chen Yu asked Newsk on the other end of the phone.

“Yes, Mr. Chen, our Tianjian’s launch test this time was mainly to test its structural integrity and propulsion system. Although it ultimately failed to complete all flight missions as expected, we obtained valuable test data on key technologies and system performance.” Niu Ke’s voice was steady and powerful, clearly reaching Chen Yu’s ears through the telephone line.

"This data is crucial for subsequent optimization and improvement. We can use this data to identify potential problems, make targeted improvements, and ensure that the spacecraft can perform more stably and excellently in future launches."

After hearing this, Chen Yu nodded slightly, and the anxiety between his brows gradually dissipated.

He knows that failure is not terrible on the road to technological innovation; what is terrible is the inability to learn from failure and to keep moving forward.

"Yes, Lao Niu, you've done a great job. Thank you all for your hard work these past few days." Chen Yu's voice was full of praise. "Here's what we'll do: to recognize everyone's efforts, the base will give each participant in the Skyship project 500 Sky Coins and provide an extra week of paid leave as a reward."

On the other end of the phone, Niu Ke's voice revealed a hint of surprise and joy: "Mr. Chen, this is so generous! I believe this news will greatly boost the team's morale and motivate everyone to devote themselves to the subsequent work."

“However, Mr. Chen,” Newsk paused slightly, his tone tinged with caution, “I have some suggestions regarding the upcoming work plan. Although this launch test yielded some important data, it also exposed quite a few problems. We need to conduct in-depth analysis of these problems and develop corresponding solutions. At the same time, considering the urgency and complexity of the project, I suggest that we increase the size of the R&D team and the resources invested to ensure that the project can proceed on schedule.”

Chen Yu listened quietly on the other end of the phone, occasionally nodding in agreement.

He knows that on the road to technological innovation, in addition to courage and determination, meticulous planning and efficient execution are also needed.

“Old Niu, your suggestion is very pertinent,” Chen Yu said. “As for increasing the team size and resource investment, you can handle it as you see fit.”

"However, I must remind you that our 'cold-weather relief airship' will set off the day after tomorrow..."

“Mr. Chen, rest assured, I will make reasonable arrangements. In addition, my team expansion this time also requires recruiting some relevant experts from Merica,” Niu Ke replied quickly.

Chen Yu nodded in satisfaction. Although they were on the other end of the phone, he could almost see Niu Ke's determined gaze and boundless enthusiasm.

Merica is, after all, Newsk's hometown, where he has extensive connections and resources. Even when he was the richest man on Earth, the main body of his "Starship" company was in Merica, and Haidu was just his second research and development base. Recruiting top experts in Merica was not difficult for him.