Silicon Valley

After Henry was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, many people called to congratulate him.

Xie Guoan, the mayor of Beijing who has dealt with Henry in China, also called: "Hello, Mr. Williams, I am Xie Guoan, congratulations on your nomination for the Nobel Prize in Literature!"

"Hehe, it's just a nomination, not a Nobel Prize." Henry smiled faintly.

"Mr Williams, you're so humble. You know how many people have fought their whole lives and never got a nomination for an award, and you're young, oh well, you got it at 21 to be exact. Winner nomination! Although it is only a nomination, it shows that your talent is very outstanding and has been recognized by the Nobel Prize judges!" Xie Guoan said with a smile, "Hehe, Mr. Williams, when I heard that you wrote a new book, I also specially Let someone bring me a copy of The Da Vinci Code from America. Oh, I have to say, Mr. Williams, your writing is so beautiful, I am completely addicted to the novel." After a pause, Xie Guoan said, "Now, "The Da Vinci Code" is popular all over the world, and no novel is more popular than it. In my opinion, your probability of winning is still very high!"

"Haha," Henry smiled softly, "I am lucky if I get it, but I lose my life..."

"Mr Williams is so generous!"

Open-minded? Henry shook his head, and he couldn't help but fantasize about sweeping away all the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prize is divided into five awards: physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. It is entirely possible for him to win all of them...

"Mayor Xie, you called me this time. Apart from expressing congratulations, is there anything else?"

"Haha..." Xie Guoan blushed and laughed a few times to hide his embarrassment, "Yes, Mr. Williams, I knew I couldn't hide it from you. Actually...I want to trouble you with a little thing. Help!"

"What?" Henry pouted, he didn't believe it was a trivial matter. If it's a trivial matter, do you need to help yourself?

"That's right, Mr. Williams," Xie Guo settled down and organized the language before saying, "The United States has joined forces with the European Union, Russia, Japan and other countries to develop the International Space Station. However, since it is the International Space Station, How could China be missing? Therefore, the Chinese government applied to join the program, but it was rejected by the U.S. government!”

"Well, I see. Mayor Xie means that he wants me to help you persuade the US government to agree to your application for joining the International Space Station..."

"Yes, Mr. Williams, that's it!" Xie Guoan's voice couldn't help raising a few degrees.

"Mayor Xie, I'm afraid this matter is not easy to handle." Henry shook the red wine glass in his hand, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. China has what it wants from itself, and whether it can be done or not, China owes it a debt to itself.

Xie Guoan was silent for a while, "Of course, but we won't let you do it in vain." He said, "If things are successful, we can reduce taxes for three years for all your investments in China!"

Henry's investment in China is not small, and the tax revenue in three years may exceed one billion yuan. From this point of view, China really wants to join the ISS program. It seems that not joining the ISS is like losing face internationally...

"Mayor Xie, all I can say about this matter is that I will do my best to obey the destiny," Henry said flatly. "The US government is firm, and I may not be able to convince them."

"As long as Mr. Williams is willing to speak up, with your influence in the United States, they will always think about it."

"Well, I'll say a word for you, but I can't guarantee it if it works or not."

Henry hung up the phone after he finished speaking.

In fact, as Henry said, the US government is extremely vigilant and firm towards China, and it is impossible for China to join the ISS program. Xie Guoan called Henry for help, but it was in vain.

However, since Henry agreed, he would naturally have to say a good word for the Chinese government.

Subsequently, Henry found an opportunity to make a phone call to US President Clinton. On the phone, Henry didn't mention the International Space Station at first. After chatting for a while, Henry pretended to be very casual and inadvertently mentioned China's application to join the International Space Station. Clinton told Henry that the ISS would involve a lot of military secrets, and the U.S. government would never agree to the Chinese government's plan to join the ISS. Henry smiled and agreed, then chatted with Clinton about something else, and then hung up.

Henry was mentally prepared, and his face was calm as water. It seems that China's plan to join the International Space Station is really dead. In fact, the space station can also do it by itself, there is no need to join the International Space Station. Henry is ready to let SpaceX build its own space station, and it will be more powerful than the International Space Station. Henry has a "secret weapon"!

At 10 o'clock in the evening, just after 9 o'clock in the morning in Beijing, Henry called Mayor Xie Guoan.

"Mayor Xie, I'm very sorry that I couldn't help with the ISS," Henry said. "President Clinton has clearly told me that it is impossible for China to join this plan."

Xie Guoan couldn't help sighing when he heard the words, showing a disappointed expression.

Henry said: "Mayor Xie, since China has not joined the International Space Station, will you build a space station yourself?"

Xie Guoan was silent for a while, then replied: "Yes, we will build a Chinese space station!!!" There was a hint of indignation and pride in his tone of voice, especially the word "China". Xie Guoan couldn't help but think bitterly, since the United States does not allow China to join the International Space Station, then we will do it ourselves! At the beginning of the establishment of the country, one was poor and two white, but didn't we also create "two bombs and one star"? Well, space station, we did it ourselves! ! !

Henry smiled at this time: "Mayor Xie, if you are going to build your own space station, our SpaceX company can help, such as launch vehicles, spacecraft and space station construction equipment, etc..."

Xie Guoan heard the words, but said with sloppy eyes: "Well, okay, no problem, if necessary, we will place an order with SpaceX." China can also manufacture rockets, and the equipment of the space station is also Being able to build it by himself, Xie Guoan felt that there was no need to buy it from SpaceX.

Henry vaguely heard what Xie Guoan meant, so he didn't say more.

"Oh, that's good. On January 1, 1996, SpaceX will hold a 'SpaceX Interstellar Event'. If the Chinese government is interested, it can send representatives to attend."

Xie Guoan wondered: "What is the SpaceX interstellar event?"

"It's very simple, just show SpaceX's latest science and technology and products," Henry said indifferently, "We will send invitations to more than 100 countries around the world, and we will complete some transactions at the event! You know, with SpaceX's technology , there should be some countries that will find us SpaceX to cooperate..."

Xie Guoan understood the meaning of Henry's last sentence. The implication is that China does not seek cooperation with SpaceX, and SpaceX does not matter. It is mostly a partner!

Xie Guoan was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Oh, I think, we will send representatives from China to participate in the 'SpaceX Interstellar Event'!"

"Hehe, then welcome to..."

After Henry finished speaking, he briefly chatted and hung up the phone. (please subscribe)

(To be continued ~^~)