Rebirth 09: Synthetic Male God

Chapter 961: I was fine when I ate cookies in the afternoon

Zhou Rui, or the entire China, was unaware of what was happening in space.

From the very beginning, the International Space Station completely excluded China. Whether it was construction, maintenance, command, or mission, it had nothing to do with China.

Naturally, they won't keep an eye on it often, as it's not a military target.

Likewise, the mere presence of space junk approaching is not worthy of being reported to leaders of various countries. There are a few such incidents every year, and either they are a false alarm or they go away safely.

Due to technical defects in its design, the International Space Station is like an iron box that has difficulty sensing the outside world. Although there are 7 to 13 astronauts living inside, their perception of the state of the "outer shell" is very slow.

The satellites that monitor the safety of the International Space Station are not always effective.

Theoretically, space debris larger than 10 centimeters requires emergency avoidance, as it can have devastating consequences.

As for those below 10 centimeters, it’s not that there is no danger, but they cannot be detected and can only be endured and repaired afterwards.

In Hangzhou, the preparatory schedule for the G20 summit is still in full swing.

After attending the "Science and Technology Innovation Summit" in the afternoon, Zhou Rui attended a dinner for business representatives from various countries in the evening.

Hundreds of businessmen and entrepreneurs from various countries dined together. There were not too many rigid procedures. The main purpose was to build relationships and enhance communication. Zhou Rui and Gan Yuan, along with their new personal secretary Mina, attended the meal.

The good news is: there is no "West Lake Vinegar Fish".

The absence of Hangzhou’s iconic delicacies at this large event shows that the people of Hangzhou do have some idea of ​​what’s going on.

Bad news, the other dishes were just so-so.

It's a bit of a mixture of Chinese and Western food, obviously a moderate feast designed to please all tastes.

Zhou Rui felt it would be better for him to do it himself.

However, for some unknown reason, the boatman had a severe stomachache in the afternoon and was absent due to illness.

These hundreds of companies and hundreds of people are basically representatives of powerful countries, including BMW, Volkswagen, BASF from Germany, Peugeot and Airbus from France, Pfizer, Apple, Qualcomm, Boeing from the United States, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Honda from Japan, etc.

These include China's Furui Group, Huawei, BYD, etc., which are all well-known companies.

It is not difficult to see from the tone that they are all companies with a lot of business in China, and it can also be seen from the industry that they are mainly industrial, especially the automobile industry.

Although it is 2016 and cars are no longer a new thing, they still occupy the most important position in global industrial products. They have rigid demand, a large market, ever-strong demand, high technical barriers, and unlike other industries, there are no geographical restrictions. The only thing blocking the automobile market is tariffs.

Looking at the output value alone, it is several times that of the so-called globally popular electronic consumer products in recent years. Even mobile phones and computers combined cannot catch up with it. Moreover, it can empower the industrial chain and support several times more people upstream and downstream.

No wonder all countries focus on the automobile industry.

The boatman should have already communicated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This year may be the first year of China's new energy vehicles.

According to Brother Chuanfu, "lithium-sulfur batteries" will not be exclusive to BYD, at least not for a long time, which does not conform to business logic.

Because the technology of "lithium-sulfur battery" alone is enough to create a business empire larger than Byti itself. "Lithium-sulfur battery" is not the vinegar for dipping dumplings, but the pot for cooking dumplings. There are many other things that can be cooked in it. All industries that use batteries are related.

It is inevitable that batteries will be used as commodities to supply others in the future.

Don't worry about competition. The generation gap of "lithium-sulfur batteries" will only completely defeat the battery industries of other countries, making lithium-sulfur batteries a monopoly necessity.

Without lithium-sulfur, how can you make new energy or mobile phones?

If Brother Boatman were here, he would probably be very interested in socializing with industrial companies around the world.

It's a pity that he escaped.

Zhou Rui didn't know why, but he was fine when he was eating cookies in the lounge in the afternoon.

In such a special social occasion, Zhou Rui would naturally become the focus of the whole audience. There would always be several people standing at the table where he sat, queuing up to chat.

Zhou Rui basically just laughed it off while maintaining politeness. There were many people who wanted to cooperate with him, but he didn't need any of them.

For example, a Toyota executive came over to ask about driverless cars, and he seemed to have experienced the driverless bus in Qianjiang Smart City.

As the world's largest automaker and China's largest joint venture automaker, he fully expected that Master Zhou would readily agree, or at least arrange a time to discuss in detail.

Unfortunately, for the sake of his ancestors' good reputation, his integrity, and to ensure that the ancestral hall built by Zhou Weigang would not explode in the future, it was obviously impossible for Zhou Rui to cooperate with Japanese companies.

An ordinary entrepreneur can make money in any way he wants, even according to his own preferences, but he is in a different position, and his every word and action affects a lot.

During the meal, Macbeth from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, who was sitting at another table not far away, would occasionally cast glances at him that he thought were in tacit understanding.

They had a good chat just now. Master Zhou did not refuse on the spot, so there is still hope in the future.

However, he would not expose himself in front of so many people from global companies. He could not let others know, otherwise it would become a global bidding war, and the secret contact would lose its meaning. At the dinner table, Gan Yuan whispered to Zhou Rui, "There are too many people. Mr. Zhou, why don't we go back to the hotel early?"

In just this short while, Zhou Rui hadn't picked up his chopsticks a few times.

Although everyone only took a small sip, everyone talked a lot, which took up a lot of time, resulting in Mr. Zhou not eating much from beginning to end.

Gan Yuan felt distressed when seeing this.

Zhou Rui: "It's okay, just wait until it ends normally. Now that we're here, what's the schedule for tomorrow?"

Gan Yuan took out a small notebook and said, "There is a G20 trade summit in the morning and a youth summit in the afternoon. You both need to be there. I have summarized the procedural issues at the venue and will send them to you in the evening."

Seeing someone else coming over, Gan Yuan took the initiative to pick up the wine glass and whispered, "Hurry up and eat a few more bites. I'll help you block it."

Then he immediately put on a business smile and greeted him gracefully.

Even away from Zhou Rui, she is still the most outstanding female elite in the room, capable of chatting and laughing with any business leader.

Zhou Rui looked at Gan Yuan's back and smiled.

Put down your wine glass and pick up your chopsticks.

I originally thought that this meal was not very delicious.

But I felt warm in my heart, so I decided not to offend Gan Yuan.

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The next day, September 9, leaders from various countries began to arrive.

Although there is no clear statement, except for the host, generally speaking, whoever has more face will arrive later.

Most of the leaders will arrive tomorrow, and those who arrived today are mainly "guest countries" and less important "member states".

Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport is receiving distinguished guests all day long.

Since the morning, leaders of eleven countries, including the African oasis Senegal, the Central Asian bully Kazatan, the reform holy land Argentina, and the economics mortal enemy Husky, have arrived one after another.

Zhou Rui, on the other hand, participated in various activities throughout the day.

In the afternoon, a group of non-staff "insiders" arrived in Hangzhou, and the first thing they did was to report to Zhou Rui.

The Ryukyu delegation.

Interestingly, this is the first time that Ryukyu has appeared in an international public occasion since "that thing".

The reason is very simple. He is not the eldest brother, but he has the support of his father.

As the host, China specially invited it as a "guest country", which was obviously a favor to it.

Although "Ryukyu" is just a border among borders, its significance will be different as long as it successfully arrives in Hangzhou.

Having a good father makes a difference! He even made it to the G20!

It’s nothing like before, when we could go hungry for nine meals in three days and still have people bullying us.

As for whether Japan is unhappy, it is probably unhappy, but those bad things back then were not the work of the organization. It was Japan itself that ignored the Ryukyu Islands and caused disunity among the people. Later, it was the Ryukyu people who voted for self-determination, which was in line with international rules.

More importantly, according to international conventions after World War II, Ryukyu did not belong to Japan (they did not want it back then).

In the past, the actual user was the United States. Since the United States did not want to take care of people’s livelihood, it asked Japan to take care of it, which became a confusing matter.

Now, the little bird has been completely released.

The "leader" from the Ryukyu region was naturally Onaga Shio. The delegation consisted of only four or five people, including old acquaintances such as Shang Zhi, Onaga Zeyu, and Nakai Motoshi.

The forest is too small, and there are only a few so-called senior executives, and no new faces.

By the way, what’s more interesting is that Yui Shingen, who is still the “signature” of Ryukyu, also came and even participated in the “G20 Youth Summit” in the afternoon. She listened to Zhou Rui’s speech with starry eyes and a look of reverence.

The Ryukyu delegation knew very well who was whose father. A few hours ago, they walked the red carpet at Xiaoshan Airport and were welcomed with state guest treatment. A few hours later, they appeared in Zhou Rui's hotel room as subordinates reporting their work.

There are two major events in Ryukyu in the second half of the year. One is the Ryukyu joint "Military Y", and the other is the completion and formal use of the rocket base. Both of these things have to be discussed with Master Zhou, after all, he is the "Zhou Hemisphere".

Both plans are scheduled for late September, before National Day.

By the way, Onaga Shio is now more and more aware. He said that in the future, Ryukyu will also have a three-day holiday on October 1st every year. Don’t ask, the answer is that we share the same roots and origins, which will increase our sense of identification with the Chinese cultural circle.

Zhou Rui said: You! Great progress!
(End of this chapter)