Regarding today's press conference, all parties involved were actually quite embarrassed.

Needless to say about Yu Shengkang. They were in a hurry and sought medical treatment, forcing Li Yuan to come up with this very immature method of publicity. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, there was suddenly no need for publicity - the current Yahoo has become

So red and purple?

I really don’t know if I should say the saying MMP!

Professor Zhao Kaihua from Peking University also felt as if he had swallowed a fly.

Respected old professors like Professor Zhao value reputation more. If they are less mature scientific research results, they generally will not make them public. There will also be a chain of ridicule in the scientific research circle!

Things like the Kuafu Project...can't be considered scientific research anymore, right? It's more of a myth than science fiction.

Please! Are humans going to challenge the speed of light? Even 1% of the speed of light?

If it is a very simple theoretical research, this should not be a problem. It is just a few scientists who are idle and have a lot of imagination to do some research.

Therefore, when Li Yuan provided funds and Professor Zhao arrested a few graduate students and asked them to write papers and do some theoretical research, there was no problem. It was just talk on paper anyway.

But if we take this research seriously? This calls into question the issue of IQ.

On a cosmic scale, if human beings have not yet learned to crawl, should they learn to fly?

I don’t know how many brain fragments I have eaten before I have such arrogant thoughts.

Tell me, under such circumstances, a press conference suddenly came and was exposed in front of the world's media? What kind of mood would this be like? It wouldn't be very pleasant, would it?

As for the space agency? When they learned that there was suddenly a Kuafu plan? They were shocked at first, then ridiculous, and finally burst into laughter.

Are you mistaken? Are you kidding me? Previously, Minke wanted to blow up the Himalayas, but now it has set its sights on outer space?

But I never expected that I would suddenly receive a notice from above that the space agency would join the Kuafu Project - the funding would be provided by Li Yuan, and the technology would be supported by the space agency.

To be honest, everyone at the space agency is very depressed. In the same way, do you know that this is a fairy tale? Our country has not even reached the second speed of the universe, but it has made a great leap forward to the speed of light?

Moreover, domestic aerospace rabbits, like other rabbits, believe in doing things rather than talking, and don't like to make random comparisons. Unlike foreign countries, they don't care, just blow it out first. Compared with Europe and the United States, it is better.

At least make an animation or model, just do PPT like Ah San!

So this kind of project that has not yet been revealed is suddenly in the media? The space agency is also extremely disgusted. With no choice but to order from the superiors, it can only bite the bullet and participate.

As for the foreign journalists stationed in Beijing, they were more proactive this time.

You know, although Netscape and Yahoo have successively created Internet miracles, Andreessen's shareholding ratio in Netscape is only more than 1%, and Jerry Yang and Filo also hold very small shares in Yahoo. They have indeed become an upstart on the Internet, a new

A billionaire. But there is no comparison with the Yuan ger in front of me, right?

Since Parallel Lines has always adhered to the hodgepodge strategy, its main operating income is not very small. At least it can support the company's massive cash burn. Because of this, there is much less need for external financing, and in the end, Li Yuan has an absolute advantage.

of equity.

Li Yuan's personal shareholding ratio exceeds 50%, which does not include indirect holdings such as Han Palace Investment.

According to the current valuation, Li Yuan will immediately become a super billionaire (more than US$1 billion) as soon as Parallel Line is listed?

This should be the fastest self-made billionaire in history... right?

And not from developed countries in Europe and the United States, but from poor and backward China?

By the way, how much news value does this have? It must be the hottest topic in the media. So what is the "Kuafu Plan"? Who will care about that crap?

Seeing the commotion below, Li Yuan patted the microphone: "Ahem! Quiet, please stay quiet. The press conference will now officially begin."

"Li, you haven't answered our questions yet?" the reporter immediately shouted.

Li Yuan smiled: "Sorry, today is a press conference planned by Kuafu. We do not answer irrelevant questions."

"That won't work!" The people below protested, "If you don't answer, aren't we here in vain?"

Amid laughter, Li Yuan spread his hands helplessly: "Then wait until after the press conference is over. If I have time, I will choose a few questions to answer?"

The whole place gradually became quiet. These uncrowned kings were finally appeased.

"Gentlemen and ladies, regarding the Kuafu Project, it is to design a spacecraft that can reach 1% of the speed of light. This is jointly researched and developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, major universities and space agencies, and scientists from all over the world are welcome to join. International

The purpose of the aerospace cooperation project is..."

The reporters below slowly became confused. Although these reporters are almost all liberal arts monks and have little scientific knowledge, but... you are not talking nonsense, are you?

Reaching the speed of light? Okay! Even reaching 1% of the speed of light? Are you telling a fairy tale?

After a brief period of confusion, the reporters present suddenly became excited. Regardless of the order of the press conference, someone immediately raised their hands and asked: "Li, did I hear you correctly? You want to build a light-speed aircraft?"

"That's almost it. Except for the particle counter in the microscopic world, this should be the first physical light-speed aircraft built in human history."

"Li, are you not bragging? This is incredible."

"Haha. Let Professor Zhao Kaihua introduce the specific principles and theoretical calculations to you."

"Ahem, cough, cough. Hello, fellow reporters. I am from Beijing University..."

"Sorry, I have a big question here - although this plan... seems to be some kind of challenge, indicating the spirit of human exploration, can China's technology achieve it? In other words, can the technology of all mankind achieve it?

?”

"Uh... I'm an engineer from the China Space Administration..."

"Can you tell me what the budget is for your Kuafu plan?"

"We are honored to have Li Yuan, a patriotic scientist who is devoted to science. The current start-up expenses are all provided by..."

"..."

Anyway, the questions were aggressive and the answers were stuttering.

There is one thing to say, but I am not saying that it is definitely impossible to achieve, but there are too many technology trees that need to be opened. It has even reached the level of fantasy, so how can you not feel guilty?

Not to mention, the investment was huge. And it was the kind of expense that involved only investment and no return? Even developed countries in Europe and the United States couldn't afford it, and landlords didn't have any surplus food?

It's better now. It's not just China, a poor and resistant third world country.

And no matter what, at least China is still a country, right? Unexpectedly, it turned out to be some whimsical individual in the end?

No matter how you think about it, it feels ridiculous, right?

Finally it was Li Yuan's turn to answer the question.

"Li, how much money have you prepared for the first tranche? How much have you prepared for the total budget?"

Li Yuan smiled and said: "Now is the basic research stage of the Kuafu Project, which is basically done in the laboratory. The start-up capital is about 100 million US dollars! We are going to invest it in stages in the next few years."

"Then what happens next?"

"Look at the results! Maybe billions of dollars, maybe tens of billions of dollars."

"Sorry, Li, I'd like to ask, are you really prepared to invest so much money? Or, won't this affect your business?"

Li Yuan understood that this was a subtle reminder to himself - do you have that much money?

Li Yuan smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, technological breakthroughs are not that fast, right? As long as it is divided into an annual budget, it can actually be afforded."

"Li, I'm very surprised, why do you have such an idea? Or to put it another way, your investment will definitely not be rewarded?"

"Haha. It's just curiosity! This is the inherent spirit of exploration of human beings. Especially since I'm a man, and men are young until they die! I just want to see if I can achieve something close to the speed of light, even 1% of the speed of light."

The people below were stunned: "Li, are you willing to spend dozens or tens of billions of dollars just for curiosity?"

"Of course. Any questions?"

"Okay! Aren't you afraid of going bankrupt in the end for your dream?"

"How is that possible? Do people like me care about this little money?"

"Boom——!" The whole audience was shocked. Although Li Yuan seems to be bragging, in fact... he should be bragging too! But we like it!

"Li, is it because Parallel Line is about to go public and you will become a billionaire, that's why you have such a... hobby?"

"There must be this factor too! Haha."

Seeing Li Yuan's confidence, the reporters looked at each other and finally brought the topic back to Parallel Line Technology.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Let’s talk about this Kuafu plan? It does have news value, but it will definitely cause huge controversy.

But as a media, you can’t control these things. Circulation and ratings are enough. Anyway, as long as you are happy!

Rich people! Aren't rich people allowed to have any quirks? At least it's better to invest in scientific research than to spend time and money.

But Parallel Line Technology is completely different. Is this the latest hot spot recently?

"Li, I found that you are very optimistic. Are you very optimistic about the performance of Parallel Line after its listing?"

"Haha. Is there any doubt about this? Netscape and Yahoo have successively proved that the potential of the Internet is almost infinite! The current performance is not at the beginning stage at all. It has not even begun."

"boom--!"

The whole audience burst into laughter again. Although this sentence is convoluted, it is also very innovative.

"Li, the combined market value of Netscape and Yahoo has exceeded US$5 billion. What height do you think they can reach?"

"Haha. I can't talk nonsense here, otherwise it will affect the stock price." Amid laughter, Li Yuan continued, "But I can remind you - use your imagination, there is no limit to some things."

"Ah? You mean... it can definitely reach tens of billions of dollars?"
To be continued...