Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Shangjing.

Press conferences organized by the Press Office.

Standing in front of the media, a press spokesperson dressed in formal clothes announced in a clear and solemn voice.

“… taking into account the keen expectations of the international community, our high-level decision, after a study, to open the channels for applications for participation in the Spark programme at the end of this month and to welcome the international community's joint participation in this great cause concerning the planet and the future of mankind. ”

The spokesperson's voice dropped and the surprising sound spread at the launch.

Open Sparks to the international community?

Why is the script a little different from what they thought?

Until then, the vast majority of the international media had rendered the so-called "spark” to pave the way for China's ambitions for colonial space, and the relevant research would naturally be conducted in private, without expecting that the Chinese State would open the threshold for participation in the "spark” programme to the international community.

Applications can be submitted to the department responsible for the project, provided that they are of a professional or higher standard, and can participate in the study plan once approved.

With an investment of 1.5 billion RMB, equivalent to more than 200 million dollars, China's support for the programme is quite tempting for the vast majority of underfunded natural scientific researchers.

As anticipated by the Ark, after the Ministry of Science and Technology opened the threshold for participation in the Spark programme, applications for participation in the study flowed from all over the world like snowflakes. Since the number of applications is too large, in order to process them more quickly, the Ministry of Science and Technology has also set up a special department at the scientific level to assist the project owners of the Spark programme and coordinate this large-scale scientific research project.

The international academic community is naturally happy and positive about the opening of the threshold of the “Spark” programme in China.

However, it is clear that not all would think so.

For a number of Americans who have buried the pride of a great power in their bones, the immobility of the Chinese nation in this space race is undoubtedly a provocation.

On a talk show in North America.

Just in time to talk about it.

The host in the white suit sat on the couch and turned the microphone towards the guest sitting opposite him in a big stomach poop and asked in a strange tone.

“Jim, you work at the bank, right? ”

“Yes, why? ”

“I think you are an experienced person in life, can I interview you? ”

“Sure, if I can answer that. ”

“We all know that the country we live in across the Pacific is recently rebuilding the biosphere and has invited a lot of scholars to their homes to help them study it together. What do you think of the Chinese decision this time? ”

The guest named Jim had a funny smile on his face and set his hand to say it.

“What do you think? What do you think of a man who's been stingy to your neighbor and suddenly opens his pocket to buy you a beer? He's either into your car, or he's into your wife, or both. ”

A laughing voice came from underneath the stage.

Political manoeuvres are practically the practice of such talk shows.

Only this time, it's more explicit.

Not just talk shows in North America, but conservative paper media as well.

The latest issue of The New York Times, for example, claimed that the opening of the "Spark” programme by the State of China to the international community was paving the way for its ambition to demonstrate space hegemony and called on research institutions and scholars in North America to participate cautiously in the project.

I saw the story from the beginning, and finally, the ark just laughed and didn't respond.

Americans come up with this idea, and it's something that makes sense.

After all, the space hegemony established since the Cold War era has become part of the national honor of the United States, and that pride has now been challenged by the future, and it is only normal for North American media to be so hostile on this issue.

However, such reports have had little impact.

Unlike most conservative civilians, most scholars working in natural sciences are internationalists, and most of their research benefits the world over. If they are willing to pay for the continuation of their research, they will work for whom.

As long as the news of the opening of the Spark program gets out and doesn't even require too much publicity, they will buy their own tickets to fly in.

Unless Americans intend to restart Biosphere III, perhaps marginally useful, after all, most scholars would prefer to go to North America, where hardware and software are better.

Unfortunately, however, it was unrealistic to expect the United States Congress to pay for the plan.

California's Experimental Reactor and NASA's "Ares” program are funded black holes, making it difficult for even the United States to afford another major scientific project while undertaking two superworks.

Even this black hole is much smaller than the first two look...

It's even more unrealistic to expect money from Wall Street.

The Rockefeller Consortium has been through this Biosphere II pit once, and no capitalist would have jumped into it again without any particular reason.

Time just passed the day and soon before Spring Festival.

All launches are ready for delivery to the moon and loaded onto the Cheung Rui, which is ready to send a special gift to the people of the country on Spring Festival day.

There are only 48 hours left to launch.

Director Li of the Bureau of Science and Technology, came to Jinling by high-speed train from Shangjing. After arriving at the station, he didn't even look for a landing spot. The first thing was to take the car to the launch site and find the ark that was leading the staff at the site to carry out preparatory work.

When he saw Director Li walking toward him quickly, Ark was slightly stunned and asked with a smile.

“Director Lee? What are you doing here? ”

As soon as he heard that, Director Li glanced at him in a bad mood.

“Don't you dare ask! ”

Ark: “…? ”

What's wrong with that?

It's not like I'm handsome.

Looking at the unconscious ark, Director Li sighed and continued, “Don't be silly, why am I here? Tell me honestly, you're not all set. ”

"... what are you ready for? ”

Seeing that the Ark was still pretending to be stupid, Director Li persuaded her bitterly.

“Man on the moon is still very different from man on space! We still have some experience of getting people on the moon and bringing them back safely, but we have zero, zero experience, you know? Nobody knows what's going to happen when they get up there, maybe they'll never come back! If you don't believe me, ask Nie Yun, or just ask someone from the astronaut squad, who didn't write a suicide note before going up? ”

“I know you're confident in your research, but I hope you pay more attention to your safety! Even if you don't think about us, think about your parents, your only son, what should I tell your parents if something goes wrong? ”

After half a day, it turns out this is it...

I thought it was something!

The ark coughed softly and said quickly.

“Don't worry about that. I've been addicted enough the last time I went up with the Cheung Rui. It's impossible to go up with them this time. ”

As soon as I heard that, Director Li almost didn't get gassed for internal injuries.

What if the deal is for science?

Fun is the truth!

Director Li stared at Ark's eyes for a while.

“I won't listen to your word. I'll follow you the day of the launch! If you have to go up, then take me up with you! ”

Ark: “…”

Mom, didn't you just go to heaven once? And leave me like a thief?

It's really huge...