Rebirth 09: Synthetic Male God

Chapter 890 Arrival in Xichang and Alliance of Successors

The weather in Xichang is pleasant in May.

This fourth-tier small city has been extremely lively this year.

Starting from the earliest launch of Chang'e-3, a series of milestone events in China's aerospace industry have all occurred here.

It feels a bit like the Jiuquan Launch Center back then, with many auras attached to it.

In particular, the intensive launches of the "Nantianmen Project" have made this place a holy place in the hearts of countless space fans.

Even if you are not a space fan, you won’t mind coming here to witness one of the most romantic and magnificent fireworks in mankind.

啊呸呸呸就是个形容词，航天界可不兴说“烟花”。

In the past two days, a large number of important guests have visited, and Xichang Airport has even opened a separate "VVIP" channel.

The Qian Xuesen platform is an orbital mechanical platform jointly built by the China Space Administration and Tai Tiangong for purely scientific research purposes.

There are many people behind him, and they were obviously killed by large forces. The UAE is one of the first members of the "Empty Alliance".

This is very difficult, because "succession from brother to brother" and "succession from father to son after death" have always been topics that several wealthy countries cannot avoid. His becoming the first crown prince in law is equivalent to breaking the ancestral law. , if you don’t absolutely stand out, you can’t do it.

It will use the same technology as "Nantianmen" but with some innovations of its own.

Khalid will automatically succeed as soon as his elderly father abdicates or dies.

After years of management, Khalid is already the head of the UAE and a strong contender for the throne of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, but he also has two uncles.

This also makes him spend less time flying around the world, and he needs to spend more time staying in China to stabilize this good situation.

Khalid shook hands with Gan Yuan, and then replied: "I'm one class ahead of you. I heard you haven't arrived yet, so I'll just wait and see."

"Old Butterfly" Khalid smiled broadly and came over from a long distance away, giving Zhou Rui a hug.

On May 5th, Zhou Rui took the lead and led Taiyi Gong's "Tian Tuan" to walk out of the "VVIP" channel.

With this kind of appeal, it is natural to make good use of it. The space agency has arranged it very grandly this time.

In addition, the "Qian Xuesen" platform has another identity, that is, it is an important carrier and flag of the "Clean Space Alliance" (referred to as the "Clean Space Alliance").

Therefore, this launch not only invited many important figures in the domestic aerospace industry, but also included current members of the "Clean Space Alliance" and observers from countries that are applying.

Its positioning is equivalent to the "International Space Station" that unifies the aerospace industry of most countries in the world and forms a broad interest alliance.

He carries more weight now. If it is clear that the carriage and horses are taking the official route, coming to China can already be called a "visit".

Zhou Rui is quite resistant to hugs between men. He will return the hug as soon as he touches it. He said with a smile: "When did you arrive?"

It can be called an international event in the aerospace industry.

Compared with half a year ago, Khalid's appearance has not changed much. He still looks like an old handsome guy, but he is more restrained and steady. The iconic rose purple suit no longer appears, replaced by a black formal suit.

In the distance, I saw a few familiar figures.

There are many reasons, but they can generally be summarized as the improvement of its status.

Khalid has been very lucky in the past few years. He has made many achievements abroad and received a lot of support at home. Last month, he successfully became the first crown prince and held important positions in the UAE.

"Mr. Zhou, long time no see!"

But no matter how his identity changes, he is still full of enthusiasm when facing Zhou Rui, because many of his achievements and reputation are closely related to Zhou Rui.

If nothing else, just say that two months ago, relying on years of accumulation and sincerity, he became the first international customer of the "Enlightened Intelligent Weapons Development Department" and brought back two "Defense-01" drones combat platform.

Zhou Rui made it very clear at the time that the externally sold version must be a castrated version (only the version with flight equipment), and it has a "crack unlock". If you dare to crack the research, you will be locked, and you will be locked if you leave the UAE. It is dead, and supporting parts and repairs have to cost several times the price to purchase services in the long run.

Khalid said that I am familiar with this routine. We all buy things like this. Isn't this normal?

Zhou Rui couldn't handle it all at once.

Afterwards, the UAE conducted a drill for the new weapon, after which Khalid's whole family laughed from ear to ear. As said on the Internet, the "Defense-01" is a revolutionary weapon. In front of it, conventional ground forces are useless.

And the most valuable thing is that this is a conventional weapon that integrates offense and defense, and one single weapon can form combat effectiveness.

The process and results of the exercise must have been revealed to some extent, and were known to some concerned powers. They were even directly circulated on the Internet, but Zhou Rui and the organization did not say anything.

Originally, the purpose of external sales was to build a reputation and serve as a deterrent.

The ones that come out are so fierce, you can guess the rest by yourself.

Old friends met and reminisced for a moment. Khalid stepped aside half of his body, revealing a person behind him, and introduced:
"Mr. Zhou, this is little Saman, the one you saw when the Shamsi Solar Plant was unveiled before."

Zhou Rui had the impression that he was from Saudi Arabia and was one of the most capable among the many crown princes, so he could play with Khalid.

In addition, compared with last year, this 80-year-old crown prince has a huge change, that is, his father succeeded to the throne.

As the most favored son, he and Khalid must have the same goal. They both want to break the Gulf tradition of "brothers end with brothers" in order to reach a higher level, so their relationship has become closer.

On the other hand, in order for Khalid to secure his position and successfully succeed to the throne in the future, he also needs to make friends at the same level, especially strong competitors for the next generation of talkers in his neighborhood.

Maybe it could be called the "League of Successors."

Little Saman smiled very friendly and said, "Mr. Zhou, it's nice to see you again."

Zhou Rui also said something about the scene: "I was very impressed last time."

Compared with Khalid, little Salman's smile was less sincere and more purposeful, but Zhou Rui was not disgusted.

Who has nothing to do all day long and wants to "make friends"? It's not a live e-commerce business. Everyone has to do practical things.

It is normal for each other to have "purpose".

Friendship happens by chance.

Even Khalid took two years of dealing with him before he gradually got the right idea.

Samantha is here as an observer mission to "clear the alliance applicant countries". Saudi Arabia also submitted its application to join the alliance last month.

As for why he was waiting for Zhou Rui here, Zhou Rui didn't ask. Maybe he wanted to buy weapons, maybe it was something else. Anyway, Khalid would tell him later.

Zhou Rui has always had no intention of getting involved in the international political arena, but his weight is getting heavier and heavier. Some people regard him as a friend, some people see him as an opportunity, some people follow his lead, and some people wish that he would be hit by a car when he went out.

But this is not important. The chief designer said it well: development is the last word.

Go forward boldly, and others will follow.

He was tall enough, so naturally there was someone behind him to enjoy the shade.

There are only dozens of people from the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and with their enlightened wisdom, the passages are blocked.

What was originally an ordinary pick-up at the airport turned into a chat with many people, and it took a lot of extra time before everyone walked out of the airport and prepared to leave.

The space agency has arranged a high-standard vehicle fleet to pick up and drop off, including buses and cars.

But Zhou Rui is different. He still drives his own Hongqi N501. Now he basically keeps the same car wherever he goes. Even if he goes on a business trip, the spare car will be sent to the destination in advance.

Looking at Zhou Rui's car, Khalid couldn't help but said: "This car feels more domineering than a Rolls-Royce."

Zhou Rui patted him on the shoulder: "Be more confident and remove the word feeling."

"Is it for sale?"

"Go to the hotel and rest early. You will have everything in your dreams."

Zhou Rui got into his car and set off for the Xichang base.

Khalid and the others will be sent to a hotel a little further away from the base. This time, there are more than ten observation groups from various countries. It is impossible to put them in all at this stage.

(End of this chapter)