Chapter 9 My Satellite Is My Master "Ask for a Monthly Ticket"
The Hughes team that came to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Base this time was led by Maximus, the company's executive vice president, and Harry Ford, the technology vice president. There were about 60 people in the entourage, all of whom were in charge of the final commissioning and installation of the satellite. , In addition, there are more than a dozen security personnel, all of whom are said to be strong men who have retired from the US Marine Corps.
Fan Wubing immediately made an appointment with Maximos, still in the small meeting room of the base.
"Oh, dear China Fan, I'm so glad to see you!" The Jewish old man Maximus brought several tall Americans to meet Fan Wubing, when he saw Fan Wubing , with a bright smile on his face.
Hypocrisy! Hypocrisy! Fan Wubing felt ashamed of Maximus' thick skin, but his mouth was not easy to deal with, so he immediately said, "Dear Mark, you are only happy when you see my money?"
"Haha, you got it right!" The Jewish old man rubbed his big nose embarrassingly, and then saw He Yun standing beside Fan Wubing, and couldn't help but his eyes lit up, "Fan, why do I see you every time?" When it comes to you, there is a different Chinese beauty by your side?"
He Yun frowned when he heard this, thinking, do all foreigners look like this? Talking nonsense, without any seriousness.
Fan Wubing laughed, "This only shows that the quality of the Chinese people is relatively high, not only in the connotation, but also in the appearance." He Yun heard Fan Wubing's words, and suddenly felt that this guy Not only does it only cause trouble, but it also refuses to give in when arguing with others. It is estimated that it will be used for negotiating with foreigners. It can also piss off a few foreign devils.
really. Maximus said resentfully, "Okay, China Fan, at this very critical moment, you suddenly called us over, isn't it something important? Our time is very tight!"
Fan Wubing asked a little strangely, "You are just the executive vice president. Do you need to be present when debugging the satellite?"
Maximus shrugged his shoulders and introduced a tall man with gray hair beside him to Fan Wubing, "This is Mr. Harry Ford, the company's executive vice president. According to the company's regulations, the satellite commissioning In the past few days, there must be two vice presidents present on site, so once I come here, it means that the work there must stop. "
"Well, I understand this, the system. The hateful system!" Fan Wubing said after asking everyone to sit down, "What I have always hated the most is the strict company system, so my team has always been organized in the most loose and comfortable way." It is linked together through a cooperative approach. Facts have proved that this extensive management model is not without merit.”
"I understand this. Your team can be said to be one of the most successful teams in the world." The old Jewish man nodded.
A group of foreign devils at the scene were quite disapproving when they heard this. A kid from China didn't even talk about a team. What kind of management model are you talking about, and you are not afraid of the wind flashing your tongue?
Maximus is old and cunning. Seeing that his entourage seemed to be a little disdainful, he solemnly introduced, "Everyone, Mr. Fan started from nothing. Although he is not yet twenty years old, his assets have surpassed those of the United States. The scale of many well-known old-fashioned consortiums. For example, Cisco, a rising star in the communications market, is only one of the companies controlled by Mr. Fan. Even among the circulating shareholders of Microsoft, Mr. Fan is the largest one."
Now. Those devils are much more honest, Americans are the first to believe in,
Not God, but dollar bills.
In front of a financial giant, the Statue of Liberty also had to put down her torch and kneel in salute.
"Okay, dear Mark, dear Mr. Harry Ford, we shouldn't waste time on these boring things. I have an urgent appointment with you this time to see the status of my satellite. I am very concerned about this , we must ensure that all preparations are perfect." Fan Wubing said.
"Oh, dear Fan, in accordance with the company's regulations, I'm afraid I can't meet your request." The Jewish old man flatly rejected Fan Wubing's request, and then added, "You know, satellites Things are not only made up of close parts, but also involve many commercial secrets, and we are responsible to the company's shareholders."
He Yun on the side immediately raised his brows. It seems that the Americans are determined not to let us touch the satellite. In this case, I am afraid that we will not have the opportunity to see the satellite before the final satellite enters the cabin. If we only rely on the data provided on the drawings, it may be difficult to guarantee its safety.
Moreover, if the people at the base had no curiosity about Hughes' satellites, they would appear a little abnormal.
Americans have always been like this. If you think about their things, they think it is normal and they want to protest. If you don’t think about their things, they will think it is abnormal and they will also complain. All in all, all countries except the United States are vulnerable groups in their eyes, and they do not have the strength to develop high technology.
However, Fan Wubing's ability should not be underestimated, he immediately retorted, "Mark, don't you guys have so much confidence? Do you think that people outside your company can thoroughly study your company's products within three days?" Is it? If that's the case, I really doubt whether my hundreds of millions of dollars are worth it!"
The implication of Fan Wubing's words is very clear. Things that can be seen through at a glance will certainly not be of much value. If the Hughes company's satellite can be seen through by the Chinese at a glance, it is obviously not what they advertised. so advanced.
A group of foreigners were very angry after hearing Fan Wubing's words. Isn't this a blatant slander to the wisdom of our employees at Hughes? Dissatisfied with these remarks, he showed very strong confidence in the advantages of his products.
Fan Wubing stirred up the fire, and sat on the side drinking tea with a smile on his face.
Sure enough, the Americans were a little unconvinced. After a while, Harry Ford discussed with Maximus. Said to Fan Wubing, "Mr. Fan, we cannot agree with your accusation. Our Hughes company is undoubtedly the world's top commercial satellite manufacturing company! In order to clear up your misunderstanding of our company, we will spend the last three days During commissioning time, we can open the satellite to your company's employees!"
"Say it earlier, at least I have to take a look at my satellite myself!" Fan Wubing said to them nonchalantly. "Or, I should also touch my satellite, it's worth hundreds of millions of dollars!"
"It's fine to take a look, but you can save it if you touch it!" Harry Ford said in his heart that you must not touch it. In case of static electricity or something, a part will be broken down, and there will be no signal in the sky. Who is this loss for?
In the end, the two parties reached an agreement. Hughes agreed that eight of Fan Wubing's employees could observe the satellite at close range, but they were not allowed to have physical contact, and they were not allowed to record activities such as filming or copying.
After arranging for Maximos and others to eat. Fan Wubing and He Yun immediately got in touch with the commander of the base, a lieutenant general, and the three-star general, and then went to the small meeting room for an emergency meeting.
After He Yun briefly introduced the meeting just now, he concluded, "The situation is like this. In short, under Mr. Fan's clever words, Hughes finally agreed to open the debugging time for the last three days. , under the premise of not disturbing the installation and debugging of their staff, Mr. Fan's staff can observe the satellite at close range."
"This is a big victory!" The base commander said excitedly.
You must know that the technical content of commercial satellites is also very high. Especially for communication satellites in this geosynchronous orbit, every small step is required to be free of any mistakes. Satellite manufacturing companies in various countries basically keep secrets about manufacturing and final debugging. This is also considered an industry. rule.
If we can see the debugging process of Hughes in the last three days this time, even if we cannot understand the internal structure and unique design of its satellite in detail, it can still provide us with some solutions for reference, which is of great significance.
"Comrade Xiao Fan really has a solution." The general was also very happy. Can't help but praise Fan Wubing.
"But what about the employees of Mr. Fan's company?" the base commander asked.
"This is easy to handle. We have an agreement." The general nodded and said.
Originally, in the previous stage, Fan Wubing was discussing with the military about stealing satellites. An exchange condition has already been proposed, that is, the military will send people to help me set up a ground satellite communication service company, help me set up the company's shelf, and then train some of the company's own talents.
This is a good time, these people can take the name of Fan Wubing's employees to carefully study the debugging process of Hughes Company. As for the satellite itself, that is the second priority.
Because, everyone's main goal this time is to get a satellite down.
The general looked at Fan Wubing carefully, and felt that this was really a talent! I couldn't help laughing and said, "What a pity, what a pity!"
"What a pity?" the base commander asked curiously.
"It's a pity that I don't have a young, beautiful and capable daughter!" The general said with a smile.
Soon, the eight people selected for Fan Wubing were selected. Besides them, the military also provided enough manpower for Fan Wubing's new company, so that his satellite ground communication service company could be established smoothly. .
After lunch, Fan Wubing, together with He Yun, brought eight "employees" to the satellite debugging site, ready to take a good look at his own satellite.
More than a dozen sturdy ex-Marines are guarding the periphery in full armor. Dozens of technicians are surrounding various machines to test the parameters of the satellite. About five or six of them are wearing white armor. Workers in dust-proof anti-static clothing wearing transparent glass masks are climbing on the metal shelf built around the satellite, inspecting the interior of the open satellite bit by bit, and connecting many cable connectors to various parts. Looks pretty cautious.
The "employees" brought by Fan Wubing immediately entered their own state. A naked eye tracking observation was carried out on the satellite and the debugging process of the Americans. Accompanied by He Yun, Fan Wubing cordially greeted the busy American engineers.
Generally speaking, when engineers are most stressed at work, the most disgusting thing is someone to disturb them. But Fan Wubing had a solution. The generosity of one person sending a US dollar check made everyone smile.
"Look, this is the charm of money." Fan Wubing said to He Yun while spreading the money. "In the evil capitalist country, the impact of the dollar on human nature is far greater than its actual value!"
He Yun blinked his beautiful big eyes, feeling a little confused by the guy in front of him, how did he become such a freak? A child genius who designed a blizzard torpedo at the age of three? Saying it can really scare people to death! Thinking about it, I was considered a genius in the base, but compared with Fan Wubing, it seemed that he was not a star and a half worse.
Alas, people are better than people. It's maddening!
However, it seems that there are some Americans who can understand Chinese. Someone heard Fan Wubing slandering his country and political system so viciously, and immediately protested without hesitation. "Boss Fan, it seems that your assets are mainly acquired in the United States, right? Are you a bit suspicious of crossing the river and tearing down bridges when you evaluate a democratic country and democratic system like this? It is very unkind to do so!"
Fan Wubing was a little a little bit a little when he was said so, but his ability to change the subject was quite brilliant, "Mr. Engineer, can I ask you a question?"
"Please tell me, although an ordinary person like me may not be able to answer your doubts, but the American people will never refuse others' requests for help." The man was also very sharp-tongued.
Fan Wubing pointed to the satellite and asked. "I want to ask, if some paint is added to the outside of the satellite, will it affect the overall performance of the satellite, or have a major impact on the safety of the satellite itself?"
The man understood Fan Wubing's intention as soon as he heard it, and he suddenly realized, "Oh, I seem to understand what you mean. You want to print some of your own patterns or words on the surface of the satellite, right?"
"I have to admit. You are really very smart." Fan Wubing smiled and raised his thumb.
But Fan Wubing despised this guy in his heart. Isn't this nonsense, if it's not writing and drawing pictures. What do I do with paint on the satellite? Is it anti-rust paint? In the environment of space, I still have to worry about some oxidation phenomenon? Do you think I haven't studied chemistry in junior high school?
Oh, it seems that I really didn't go to junior high school.
The man was very happy to hear Fan Wubing's praise. The most important thing was that he received Fan Wubing's second check. He stuffed the second check into his pocket calmly, and helped Holding the eyes above the bridge of the nose, he said to Fan Wubing in a very professional tone, "In fact, Hughes has been working to meet the various needs of global commercial satellite users, printing coatings on the outer surface of satellites, It is also an important part of our service. The special coating provided by our company can guarantee that it will not cause any threat to the safe operation of the satellite, and it is also more able to withstand the test of high temperature and low temperature in space, and it will not fade for a long time .If Mr. Fan has the willingness in this regard, we can print the pattern you specify on the surface of the satellite before the final commissioning is completed. Thank you!"
"Uh, your company's advertising work is very good!" Fan Wubing's first reaction after hearing this was this.
"Thank you. Actually, for commercial satellite manufacturers like us, advertising is also a very professional activity, so we always do it ourselves." The man replied with a smile, and then he asked, "You Is it necessary to print a five-star red flag?"
He Yun thought to himself, that's natural. The satellites bought by us Chinese should be printed with the Chinese national flag, so is it possible to print the Stars and Stripes?
"!" Fan Wubing waved his hand, "This is my private satellite, so naturally I can't print the national flag, that's illegal!"
"Then what pattern do you need to print?" Everyone was curious.
Fan Wubing pointed to the big satellite, and said arrogantly to everyone, "There, at the most eye-catching place on that satellite, I want to draw a big king
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