Beijing City, Xingyao Space Technology Co., Ltd. Headquarters.
This is a commercial space company established in 2016, mainly developing commercial launch vehicles and providing systematic launch solutions.
Its founder Dong Jiangbo was once the director of the Rocket Aircraft Design Office of the First Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology and the director of the Rocket R&D Center.
There are also many talents from various aerospace science and technology institutes in his team, and they are closely connected with the Space Administration.
In fact, the senior executives and researchers of the only aerospace technology companies in China are from talents from the Space Administration and various research institutes under their name.
After all, this thing is too high-end and most people can't understand it. The Space Administration also deliberately released these talents to promote the development of China Commercial Space Company.
In the office, Du Xingyu met Dong Jiangbo, the president of Xingyao Space Technology Company, after Liu Yuan’s introduction.
Dong Jiangbo is fifty-three years old this year. He has a fat figure and a bald figure. He looks kind-hearted and smiles like Maitreya Buddha.
"Mr. Dong, this is Mr. Du Xingyu." The assistant brought Du Xingyu in and said.
"Haha, junior brother is here? Hurry up, please sit down!" Dong Jiangbo stood up and greeted.
"Junior brother?" Du Xingyu was stunned, a little confused about this title.
Seeing this, Dong Jiangbo said in surprise: "Didn't the teacher tell you? I was once a student of Professor Liu, and I also graduated from Aviation University, but I looked like I was a few dozen years earlier than you."
"So it's senior brother!" Du Xingyu said.
Dong Jiangbo looked at Du Xingyu up and down and sighed: "It's amazing, it's amazing. When I graduated, how could I build any Rockets? You are so outstanding at such a young age. Times have changed! A new trendsetter is about to make a debut!"
"Senior brother is apologizing." Du Xingyu communicated with him for a while. Dong Jiangbo was very enthusiastic and also introduced him to the current situation of Xingyao Space Technology.
"To be honest, although our Xingyao is one of the top three commercial rocket companies in China, its strength is very limited compared to foreign companies." Dong Jiangbo said, "The market value of the entire company is only more than one billion now, which is not as good as a fraction of others."
"As for the Rockets, they have only developed a few small liquid rockets, which is probably going to disappoint you."
Du Xingyu was indeed a little disappointed. Xingyao is already one of the best commercial rocket companies in China, but its strength can at most send a few micro satellites to the sky. I don’t know how much it is missing from a company like Space Exploration Technology Company!
But this is the current situation of the domestic commercial aerospace industry. Du Xingyu has met representatives from several companies these days, and the skills of other companies are not much higher.
"The company is a little small, but the future is unlimited!" Dong Jiangbo continued, "Your recycling of the Long March 5 launch vehicle has made the commercial aerospace market very popular. There is already a lot of capital coming up and want to invest in us!"
"Junior brother, as long as you are willing to become our senior technical consultant of Xingyao, I promise to let you enjoy the highest standard treatment in the company, which is higher than me! In addition to an annual salary of one million, I personally will also transfer part of the company's shares to you!"
"We brothers and sisters join forces to ensure that the future commercial space market will definitely have our place!"
Dong Jiangbo looked at Du Xingyu with a passionate expression. He had a close relationship with the Space Administration. He thought of it since the Space Administration agreed to let Du Xingyu be a technical consultant of the commercial company.
If Starryman can master rocket recycling technology, if nothing unexpected happens, they will soon develop into the top commercial rocket company in the country and even the world!
Du Xingyu did not agree directly. From all aspects, Xingyao Company is indeed more suitable.
He said, "Senior Brother, it's not impossible to want me to join your company. In addition to these, I have another requirement."
"What requirements? Just ask! As long as you can satisfy it, I will definitely satisfy you!" Dong Jiangbo said magnanimously.
Du Xingyu slowed down and said slowly: "If I were to join Xingyao and develop commercial rockets, I would like to have a 10 billion yuan reserve and equipped the corresponding team to help with research and development. Don't worry, I don't want this money, but to develop new aerospace technology, and I have to invest money!"
"Ten billion?" Dong Jiangbo was stunned and smiled bitterly: "Junior brother, you are making things difficult for me! Even if you sell Xingyao, you can only sell it for one billion at most. Where can I get ten billion? Unless there is capital to invest in our ten billion!"
Du Xingyu smiled and said confidently, "If I join, senior brother will definitely have a solution."
Scientific research is about spending money, and space exploration technology is at the forefront of science and technology. If you invest tens of millions of dollars, you can't even fight a wave.
If you don’t have money, what can you use to develop commercial spacecraft?
"You... will really give me some problems." Dong Jiangbo thought for a while and said, "There is indeed capital that is willing to invest in us at present, and the amount is only about one billion. It is too difficult to ask them to spend ten billions!"
"If I go to negotiate, junior brother, can I borrow your name?" Dong Jiangbo asked.
"Yes." Du Xingyu nodded.
"Then there is still some possibility." Dong Jiangbo said. Du Xingyu represents rocket recycling technology, which is worth tens of billions and may be able to motivate investors.
"I can't be sure of this matter, I can only say that I can do my best." Dong Jiangbo said, "You have been here these days, and I'll treat you well!"
"No need, senior brother." Du Xingyu said, "It's not that I'm pretentious. It's really that there are too many things these days. When I have time, I will definitely drink a few more drinks with my senior brother."
"Understand, understand, then I won't keep you anymore. Let's go, I'll give you it!"
The negotiations between Du Xingyu and Dong Jiangbo came to an end. His conditions for several other companies were the same. Several of them had already refused because they could not afford so much money.
However, in addition to China's commercial aerospace, commercial aerospace companies from other countries also sent representatives to China to discuss with Du Xingyu when they heard about this.
In a technology building in Beijing, Du Xingyu met several big shots in the investment industry and entrepreneurs who came from the United States.
"This is Mr. Zhang Mu of the New Fund, Mr. Zhang; Mr. Edward of Inno Angel Fund; Mr. Huang Kai, Mr. Huang of Fansheng Capital... and Mr. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun City, founder of Space Exploration Technology Company!" The introducer introduced the capitalists present.
Du Xingyu shook hands with them one by one, and naturally the few people could not help but say a few compliments and kind words.
Du Xingyu was not very interested in several investors. Only when Elon Musk shook hands with him, the two looked at each other, and both saw a desire for knowledge about the unknown in each other's eyes.
After a few gossips, everyone got to the point.
Du Xingyu said straight to the point: "Everyone, I know your purpose. But I work for the China National Space Administration, so it is impossible for me to go out to start a business or do anything. If you want to invest, you should invest in those commercial space companies."
"Mr. Du misunderstood. We just want to make friends." Zhang Mu smiled.
"Yes, make friends." Several other investors nodded.
"In fact, the most important thing today is to let Mr. Musk discuss with Mr. Du." Huang Kai, as a broker, said to Du Xingyu: "Mr. Musk appreciates your talent very much and wants to invite you to become a science and technology consultant of Space Exploration Technology Company."
Chapter completed!