Chapter 598
Wang Yifei: Big Fish, you really had foresight!
Harbin, at the entrance of Harbin Institute of Technology.
Several security personnel were chatting idly.
"Hey Lao Zhao, why are there so many out-of-town license plates today? Did something happen?"
"It's normal that you didn't know yesterday since you weren't at work. Our school is holding a press conference today about the recent moon landing program."
"What the heck is this moon landing program? I know our school is awesome, but is the moon landing real?"
"What else? You think it's fake? Haven't you seen Weibo? Our Harbin Institute of Technology can not only send people to heaven, but also send them to their doom."
"Holy crap, I know that, but aren't those all about missiles and manned spaceflight? When will we be able to land on the moon? That's the palace of Chang'e in ancient mythology!"
"Fatty, you should read more books and watch the news more often, or you might as well not stay at our school."
"Damn it, I'm strong, not fat. If you call me fat again, I'll get angry!"
While the security guards were chatting idly, a group of reporters had already arrived at a small auditorium.
This place is where Harbin Institute of Technology specially arranged to hold a press conference today, so everyone was directed here.
They are not allowed to go anywhere else except here, so as not to disturb others.
Harbin Institute of Technology is, after all, a university of national defense industry, and it is also the top-ranked university among the seven national defense universities.
Although it has gradually developed into a top-tier comprehensive university in mainland China over the past few decades.
But it is still a military academy.
In fact, some people have suggested more than once that Harbin Institute of Technology should be split into two.
After all, Harbin Institute of Technology is too bloated now.
Leaving aside the teaching quality of Harbin Institute of Technology itself, let's just talk about the many companies under Harbin Institute of Technology, not to mention other companies, just the Diaopai Group.
This company is a leading domestic electric bicycle manufacturer and also a leading global new energy vehicle manufacturer.
These two businesses alone generate over ten billion US dollars in profit annually.
It refers to net profit, not total revenue.
Diaopai Group's electric bicycles and new energy vehicles have already captured a significant market share worldwide.
Not to mention that Harbin Institute of Technology also houses companies such as Huaxing Chip Company, Dolphin Group, Huashun Company, Heilongjiang Capital, Wujiang Technology, Beibingyang Machine Tool Group, and Nebula Supercomputing Company.
The sheer number of enterprises has made Harbin Institute of Technology the wealthiest university in mainland China.
Universities like Peking University and Tsinghua University are very envious because Harbin Institute of Technology directly invested in an Alibaba camp.
This Ali camp is actually another 'branch campus' of Harbin Institute of Technology.
Harbin Institute of Technology is known for sending people into space, isn't it?
The Ali camp occupies a crucial branch, and Harbin Institute of Technology's ability to send people into space is almost entirely due to this institution.
Secondly, in terms of technological strength, just one Alibaba camp is already incredibly impressive, not to mention other technological reserves.
Many companies, such as Guangdiao Group, apply for as many as 10,000 patents every year.
So how could Harbin Institute of Technology possibly be split into two?
Can't break it!
It's impossible to divide it; nobody wants to.
For example, Wang Duoyu, he is almost the soul of Harbin Institute of Technology. If he were to be separated, which school should he go to?
It's important to understand that while the current Department of Mathematics at Harbin Institute of Technology isn't entirely supported by Wang Duoyu alone, other mathematics professors would likely be more willing to move there if he were present.
Therefore, Harbin Institute of Technology cannot be split up.
There has been ongoing discussion, but no action has been taken.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please keep quiet in the room. The press conference will begin shortly."
When the host came on stage, the previously noisy small auditorium instantly became completely quiet.
Before long, Zheng Zutai and Wei Changyuan arrived at the front of the stage.
Wang Duoyu was still absent from today's press conference.
Both Want Want Group and he will remain behind the scenes, while Harbin Institute of Technology will stand in the spotlight.
As the top leader of Harbin Institute of Technology, Zheng Zutai is a frequent television presenter, making him a perfect fit as the 'spokesperson' for this occasion.
"Good morning, fellow journalists. Welcome to today's press conference."
Just as Zheng Zutai was speaking, Wang Duoyu was having a video conference on the island in the middle of the lake.
The first point is to continue selling crude oil.
As time went on, Wang Duoyu believed that it would be difficult for the mainland to keep the small solar device a secret any longer.
Because the United States, Russia, and Great Britain are not blind or deaf; they can't see that Ali's camp is launching spacecraft to the moon every now and then.
Admittedly, the moon is very close to Earth, only 380,000 kilometers away.
With the current level of aerospace technology in many countries, it is still barely possible to launch spacecraft to the moon.
But the Ali camp is coming far too frequently.
In April, Wang Duoyu took a spaceship there, and then in June, it was launched twice more.
There was one launch in July and one in August, and now it's September, and another one is about to launch.
Furthermore, at a press conference held by Harbin Institute of Technology, it was announced that the lunar base project had been officially launched.
Goodness, they've been to the moon so many times already, and this base project is only just starting?
Is it because NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Russian Space Agency haven't publicized the plan in the media that Harbin Institute of Technology doesn't intend to announce it?
That's such a sneaky move!
Once the West realizes that China has mastered controlled nuclear fusion technology and is applying it to spacecraft, they will definitely go crazy.
For petroleum and other chemical energy sources, sell them off as much as possible while prices are still relatively high.
In a year or two, or perhaps not even that long, once the news of mastering controlled nuclear fusion technology is revealed, the prices of petroleum and other chemical energy sources will inevitably plummet.
Wang Duoyu even planned to deliberately leak this secret in order to bring more profits to Want Want Group.
There's no other way; if he wants to build a lunar base, or even conquer Mars, then he needs to make more money.
Because without money, it's really hard to get anything done.
Secondly, Wang Duoyu is paying more attention to the Super Dollar Factory than ever before.
It's all about money.
The third is Huachen Mobile Group.
If Huachen Mobile Group were to go public, its market value would definitely exceed one trillion US dollars, but it is not a listed company.
However, this company occupies an extremely important position in today's global mobile phone market because it has captured more than 30% of the global market share.
In the high-end mobile phone market, Huachen Mobile stands out, accounting for 70% of the market share.
After the meeting concluded, Harbin Institute of Technology's press conference also ended.
However, this caused a huge uproar.
It's truly outrageous that a university could be so deeply involved in the moon landing program.
Institutions in the United States and elsewhere are conducting in-depth analyses of this matter, and many institutions are reiterating their commitment to blacklisting Harbin Institute of Technology.
There's no way around it, Harbin Institute of Technology is just too formidable; most people can't handle it. Before we knew it, it was December, and 2004 was almost over.
This Christmas, Hollywood is about to put on another big show.
However, this time they're playing a new trick.
With super-powerful money factories printing so many counterfeit bills every year, and due to the inaction of the Federal Reserve, there are now more and more US dollars in circulation.
With a continuous increase in the money supply, its purchasing power will inevitably decrease.
Even though the US dollar has a deep-rooted history, as long as the super dollar factory continues to operate, the number of US dollar bills will continue to increase.
People like George W. Bush and Herbert continue to expand the dollar's reservoir.
But even that can't stop the continuous increase in the value of the US dollar.
In this context, many things truly cannot withstand investigation.
Want Want Group will use a diversionary tactic while simultaneously launching another plan: purchasing gold.
Yes, to acquire more gold.
The dollar's hegemonic status is being challenged little by little.
Whether it's the counterfeit Super Dollar, the Euro, or the rising dragon in the Far East, a unipolar world order with multiple strong powers has already been established.
So whether Bush and Herbert admit it or not, it is an indisputable fact.
From this perspective, the collapse of the US dollar seems inevitable.
Moreover, more than a decade has passed and the amount of US dollars continues to increase. Who can stand that?
This means that most of the money people earn each year is taken away by counterfeit money groups.
Damn, all you need to do is print money to buy goods; it's practically free shopping!
Therefore, when everyone reaches their breaking point, the collapse of the US dollar will inevitably follow.
It is possible that we will return to the original era of gold currency.
In this way, whoever controls more gold will have more say.
Wang Duoyu must be making plans and arrangements in this regard.
"Brother Big Fish, what do you think I should invest in?"
On the sofa in the villa, Wang Yifei swung her long legs, swiping the screen of her tablet while casually asking a question.
Since her father talked to her about astronauts at the end of August, she plans to spend four years after graduating from university to fulfill this dream.
After the start of the new semester in September, she will be a sophomore, and she will have three more years to graduate smoothly.
Over the next three years, she will do as much preparation as possible, such as improving her physical fitness.
Three years later, she began full-scale astronaut training.
She had to go to the moon.
"Invest in whatever you like, it depends on your own preferences and your observation of market conditions. Why keep asking me? You're not giving me any money."
"Big Fish, do you really need this little bit of money? Hey, you're my father, don't always talk about money, it hurts our relationship."
Wang Duoyu was amused:
"You're always trying to trick me. When you talk business with me, isn't it all about money? Why are you trying to fool me with feelings? Fine, you can see for yourself. I'm going out to play with your sister and the others."
"Big Fish Bro, you're so mean~"
That evening, the weather forecast predicted that a large area of cold air would move south the day after tomorrow, and Harbin would be hit by a heavy snowstorm.
After learning about this, Wang Duoyu made preparations in advance.
The blizzard in Harbin was truly terrifying, as it was one of the biggest storms in nearly a decade, with an incredibly heavy snowfall.
Want Want Group has many subsidiaries, and all of them need to make preparations in advance.
In a laboratory in the suburbs, Wang Duoyu is conducting tests.
The anti-gravity device has been manufactured, but it is still under testing and has not been fully perfected.
If an anti-gravity device could be built, it would be extremely useful for spacecraft.
Time flew by, and the day of the great storm arrived. Wang Duoyu stayed at home instead of going anywhere.
Wang Yifei wanted to go out to record a song, but he forced her to stay at home.
"Big Fish Bro, the weather forecast is wrong again. What am I supposed to do at home? I'm so bored."
"Just stay put, what's wrong with that? You think you're all grown up now, and my words don't count anymore?"
Seeing her father's stern face, Wang Yifei pouted and could only nod in agreement.
Outside, the wind howled and the blizzard arrived as expected.
Before nine o'clock, a heavy snowstorm had already begun, turning the ground into a gray haze very quickly.
At this time, visibility outside was extremely low.
Just as Wang Duoyu's family was hiding at home, two international students appeared in Guangzhou.
Shen Guannan and Zhong Yu are both PhD students who returned from studying in the United States; they are high-achieving students.
These two individuals were brought back to the mainland through the talent introduction program, so when they landed at Baiyun Airport, they were greeted by a special person.
The arrival of these two men was actually orchestrated by the CIA.
Because Shen Guannan and Zhong Yu are just sheepdogs. They are PhDs, that's true, but their salaries are far more than what is paid here in mainland China.
Human nature is inherently greedy.
Moreover, Shen Guannan and his companion did a lot of dirty and hard work in order to get ahead.
Just like Wang Duoyu's desire to achieve the moon landing plan, isn't he also involved in the actual operation of the super dollar factory?
It's important to know that Wang Duoyu is the top scientist in mainland China, and also the world's "Emperor of Mathematics," and he owns the largest share of the Want Want Group.
He was already incredibly wealthy, but he was still not satisfied and continued to work hard to make more money.
Therefore, human desires are endless.
"Wow, Big Fish, you were so prescient! This storm is terrifying!"
In the ice city, a storm swept across the entire north. Wang Yifei looked at the thick layer of ice and snow that had already piled up outside and didn't know what to say.
In just half a day, the ice and snow had reached a thickness of more than 50 centimeters. That's terrifying!
"Okay, that's good to know. Will you still complain about the weather forecast being inaccurate in the future?"
Wang Yifei immediately shook her head frantically, like a rattle-drum.
Whether it's accurate or not, is there even a need to ask?
Bai Doufu and the other kids covered their mouths and chuckled. Although their eldest sister glared at them, it didn't really intimidate them.
The next morning, Wang Yifei got up and prepared to go out, but after opening the door, she didn't go out because the area outside was covered in heavy snow.
Yes, the heavy snow completely blocked their front door.
Although their home is on an island in the middle of a lake, it's still flat land, not one of those multi-story apartment buildings with elevators.
"Such heavy snow?"
Wang Yifei was stunned, her face full of disbelief. It seemed she wouldn't be able to go out today either.
Was the snowstorm even worse last night?
Well, I'm not going out for the next day or two. (End of Chapter)