Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
But at least he could rest easy now. Xiao Fei’s success had encouraged him greatly. Perseverance always faced despair, but people lost to themselves, not to tough times.
Everybody celebrated, and they were all in high spirits. Zhang Shan had been quite removed from this matter for some time now, but he was still happy for teacher Xiao Fei, and then gave it no further thought. He was still agonizing over how to improve his own abilities. The more he learnt, the more he felt his own inadequacy. And Zhang Shan was the competitive kind. The more he felt others’ strength, the more he was dissatisfied. His brain could always come up with some strange ways of thinking that nobody else understood.
The three including Ai Xiaolu were not using cauldrons. Instead, they were strolling in the school garden, evidently with matters to discuss.
“Xiaolu, is it for real? It’s just a technological change, could it be that overblown?” De Fulei was disbelieving, and at one side, Snow Li was looking doubtful herself.
“Do you think me rich with no brains? I’ve thoroughly understood this program. Xiao Fei and Wang Zheng used this theory’s name back then to get their name known. Wang Zheng was also awarded the highest university student prize of the year. The theory behind this program is outstanding, but the application process is of the highest difficulty. Therefore, once the experiments met with difficulties, many investors gave up. After all, the success rate of such programs are just about 3-5 percent.” Ai Xiaolu sighed ruefully.
“But even if it succeeds, is it profitable?” De Fulei was no normal person. Not all technologies were profitable.
Ai Xiaolu nodded in agreement. “This program will not be profitable in the short term. It cannot be.”
“Why?” Snow Li did not understand it. Such a program needed to be applied to something profitable. That was the goal of inventors.
“Because this program is too sensitive. The warp movement’s transmission is now a matter of national defense. Probably nobody thought that it would succeed. Just wait and see, if you’re still in doubt. When the time comes, all the countries will be fighting just the same.” Ai Xiaolu understood this all too well.
“That’s a good thing.”
“Of course. At least, KING company’s stock will rise rapidly. In many regards, there will be many countries buying the usage permits. But this program is so sensitive that for the next few years, I’m afraid that it will be restricted to military use, and private companies will not be able to make use of it.
Ai Xiaolu sighed. “Of course, making it commercial is only a matter of time. In the time to come, the Solar System Federation is about to make it big.”
All 3 understood that this program belonged to the Solar System Federation. Although other countries wanted to use the privilege, it was unquestionably subject to the games of politics and economics.
Perhaps KING company itself would be unable to raise a huge profit, but their political status would rise immeasurably, leaping in an instant to lead scientific research. They would never have to worry about investors again.
And in truth, those like Xiao Fei were not so worried about money, as they were about freedom and control.
In research, the most extensive usage of the Milky Way Alliance’s resources and conveniences were only available to the top research projects. Previously, KING company’s status could definitely not access it. Such privilege was not something that money could buy.
Incredible was the only way to describe it.
Ai Xiaolu’s investment this time round had paid off good returns to the Ai Shi group. But honestly, even an investment which immediately returned 10 times was no big deal to a huge financial group like theirs. It would merely add some brownie points for her. But the political benefits that the program would bring were on a whole new level.
Hail Cloud Alliance would hold priority in future usage permit negotiations because of this. When considering political balance, KING definitely held full initiative, especially since it was a private company.
And the Ai Shi group, through this matter, would increase their status within the Hail Cloud Alliance as well.
Ai Xiaolu was thinking of the various impacts in different aspects. This was not inferior to the influence of the superconductor.
Snow Li and De Fulei did not understand this very thoroughly, but had the impression that Wang Zheng was amazing. In mecha, he was already super strong, but to think that he had other talents as well.
“Snow Li, go for it! We support you!” De Fulei suddenly laughed.
Snow Li reddened, and Ai Xiaolu pressed her as well. “What are you afraid of? 9 in 10 men are bad nowadays. It’s rare to meet a good one. If you don’t make a move, I will.”
But Snow Li just sighed gently.
“No way. Snow Li, what’s up? Is there something off about this guy’s orientation?” De Fulei exclaimed exaggeratedly. She and Ai Xiaolu had always felt that no male, whether human or otherwise, could withstand Snow Li’s charms. On this point, the girls of Hail Cloud Alliance had always felt proud.
Snow Li just shook her head. “Don’t be so nosy, all right? Me and him are just good friends.”
De Fulei looked like she wanted to say something, but Ai Xiaolu held her back. “Alright then, we just got a little over-excited and pushed it. Actually, after thinking carefully, he’s only barely deemed good. He still needs consideration.”
The 3 girls chattered excitedly together, but they felt that Wang Zheng aroused curiosity. In terms of criteria, he did not score too well in terms of money or status, among those that they knew.
Ai Xiaolu did not want to put Snow Li in the spot. As a good friend, she had felt that Wang Zheng kept his distance from girls. Such situations only had one possible explanation, a getting-over phase.
Guys usually thought with their lower heads, quickly latching on to another. As long as they looked not bad, they would quickly recover. But occasionally a different creature emerged. Wang Zheng was counted a rare animal. If she was a guy, she would definitely not be able to resist Snow Li’s charms.
De Fulei felt it as well. Only, among the male classmates she was familiar with, they either had their eyes cast outwards, or liked to loosen the soil around the claimed flowers. Wang Zheng was something different.
Wang Zheng kept sneezing, almost dropping the flying device. He rubbed his nose. “D*mn, have I caught a cold?”
The space program’s success did not simply hold great meaning for Xiao Fei, but also for Ares College. But in order to guarantee the experiment’s accuracy, Xiao Fei and her team had to try it more. They wanted to perfect the experimentation process to prove beyond doubt that they had succeeded. The entire application process was fairly stable, to the point where it could be used practically.
Gu Te was also ecstatic to the point where he did not know what to say. As the principal of Ares College, to be able to manage Ares College to this level when he was about to retire left Gu Te with no worries.
Looking at the report which Xiao Fei had offered to him, he gave a satisfied smile. This wench was really something. To think that back in the day, Xiao Fei had been difficult to deal with, going against the system. Although she was a student of the Ares College, she did not think much of the school’s standard. Back then, Gu Te would never have dreamed that the rebellious wench would become the pride of Ares College.
