Xia Yu was talking about Yusaku Maezawa, who spent about 250 million to book the first ticket to the moon. There are a total of 9 places, and except for himself, the other 8 places will all be given to artists.
This kind of person is rich and willful. Xia Yu said he wanted to grab a ticket, but it was booked by others. So forget it. Anyway, he has other ways to go directly to Mars, which is cooler than the moon.
"The test run is about to begin, please all relevant personnel be prepared!"
The broadcast began to repeat warnings, and the people who were chatting suddenly fell silent, staring intently at the Falcon rocket in front of them. Its huge chrysanthemum had a total of 9 nozzles.
It is called Falcon 9 because it has 9 rocket engines, which are SpaceX's current main Merlin engines. The Raptor is still in the development and testing process, and Xia Yu does not know when it can be used.
Earmuffs were distributed on site. The noise of the rocket engine was huge. Fortunately, this was just a static ignition test and the power would not be at full power, so one earmuff was enough.
A countdown started on the screen, and everyone counted silently in their hearts.
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ignition!"
"Buzz~~"
There are three nozzles at the tail of the rocket that release bright, hot, high-speed exhaust gas, and the beautiful Mach rings are clearly visible.
This is a simulated landing test. At this time, only three Merlin engines will be started to slow down the first-stage rocket. It seems that the rocket engine is in good condition.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?"
A familiar voice suddenly came from Xia Yu's earmuffs.
Is this Musk?
Turning their heads, their eyes met, and everyone's attention was focused on the rocket in front of them.
"It is very beautiful, Mr. Musk."
Although he didn't know why Musk wanted to talk to him, Xia Yu was used to responding to each move.
"Should I call you Sherlock? When I looked at the list of members of the inspection team, I noticed that you were the youngest one. This reminds me of the days when I just graduated from college and founded Zip2."
It’s great to be young. Musk is in his prime, but he is no longer young. However, this is also the reason why he is interested in Xia Yu.
A wealthy second-generation Chinese entrepreneur, his net worth has reached over 2 billion US dollars by starting a restaurant business.
This is much better than when he was young. He completed his studies by working, and still owed $100,000 in student loans and couldn't even afford a second computer.
"A lot of people say that my youth makes people reminisce about the past, and you, Mr. Musk, are no exception."
Xia Yu shrugged and said, it’s not his fault that he’s young.
"Haha, you're really interesting. Besides you, the only person who interests me in the entire inspection team is Frank."
Frank is Wang Tao's English name. As the boss of DJI, he is indeed worthy of Musk's attention.
Xia Yu felt honored to be told this by Musk, but what was his purpose in approaching him?
There was no particular purpose, I just wanted to see how good he was because he was so young.
This neither humble nor arrogant attitude now reminds Musk of one of his Asian financial backers.
That’s right, it was Yusaku Maezawa, the man who rode on his neck. However, there were many people who rode on his neck, including each of his five sons.
If Xia Yu is willing to participate in the later space travel plan, he can also ride.
"Frank said you have the idea of entering the technology industry. Your youth gives me hope. I hope you can stick with it and not give up halfway because of losses."
Musk and Wang Tao had communicated with each other, and they talked about Xia Yu, which led to this conversation.
He had burned through his last bit of money and was on the verge of bankruptcy more than once or twice. Now there are newcomers who want to enter the market, and he wants to give some advice.
"Mr. Musk, thank you for your concern. The destiny of mankind needs to be driven by humans. I will continue on this path."
Xia Yu could feel the goodwill that Musk showed, so he spoke solemnly.
The engine stopped blasting, and the two ended their brief exchange.
Musk gives people a good impression, or rather, he is nice to rich people. After all, these people are his potential customers.
If you are not interested in traveling around the moon, check out colonizing Mars. There is always something suitable for you.
He is not a traditional businessman, but he is a pure businessman who makes money and uses technology to realize the beautiful blueprint he has always described.
Xia Yu is not as pure as him. It's because the rich man has such a wide range of interests that it is impossible for him to put all his energy into his career. In addition to his career, he also has a life, a colorful life.
Just as they finished visiting the SpaceX headquarters, Feng Manxue called them on their way back.
"Mr. Xia, Mr. Bei just arrived in San Francisco."
The construction of Kanai Island is as important as the new business. Xia Yu places life and work on an equal footing anyway, so he must pay more attention to his home where he will stay for the next year and half a year.
For this purpose, he directly extended the highest courtesy and sent the Sherlock to New York to invite Mr. Bei Jianzhong.
"Let's arrange for Mr. Bei to rest in the hotel first. I will discuss this with him in detail tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Mr. Xia!"
After hanging up the phone, Ji Yang, who looked like a sick chicken, came over.
"What are you talking about in detail? I really envy your energy."
After running around the huge SpaceX factory for a whole day, Ji Yang felt that his calves had become thinner. Coupled with the fatigue accumulated from the previous two days, he felt listless.
"You're just lacking exercise. I asked you to go to the gym with me, but you refused. Now you're exhausted!"
"I'm old, I can't compare to you young people..."
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