Next...... Investment projects for orangutan breeding bases......"

Xiang Shan picked up another paper document from the desktop and read it.

Among the many projects in the inner realm of this park, there are also many that focus on the higher functions of the human brain.

For example, the enzyme, codenamed XHD396, can give "instructions" to the nucleus of the nervous system to reverse the life cycle of nerve cells. This thing has done a lot of data on mouse, rabbits, and other creatures.

It's just that if you want to test its effect on the higher functions of the brain, the IQ of mice and rabbits seems too low. They don't have "advanced features" at all. Even the rhesus macaques, which are commonly used as primates, are slightly insufficient.

After all, Homo sapiens' brains are much more powerful than those of other animals. For this enzyme to be used in the human body to treat permanent nerve damage, its effects on other higher functions of the human brain must be defined. At this point, the more developed the brain of the experimental animal, the better.

"The public relations department hasn't gotten permission from above to start a large-scale experiment with orangutans...... Ah, sure enough, no. Xiang Shanshou inserted it into his hair: "I see, there are also sand sculptures worried that XHD396 or the active substances of the same series will cause the brain of the orangutan to further develop and have human-level intelligence. Tsk, they dare to think of such a sci-fi thing. If there was such a good thing, I would have given myself a shot a long time ago. ”

"At the moment, only laboratories in the Russian Federation have obtained permission in this regard. Most of the research institutes in the organization are not available...... There's no need to be in such a hurry to throw money at this. Which radical group sent this document here? ”

"Then, on the budget request for the next phase of the information department...... Pass. ”

"A plan for the internal network security upgrade of the campus...... Pass. ”

“…… Pass. ”

“…… Pass. ”

In fact, most of the documents have already been discussed by the group, and Xiangshan only needs to be authorized to pass it. As one of the few people with the largest management rights, Xiang Shan has the right to deny documents that he does not approve. It's just that Xiang Shan rarely uses this power. He is well aware that to manage such a large group, it is necessary to respect the professionalism of professionals.

The only thing Xiang Shan needs to prevent is "mistakes of principle".

Soon, the sun sank completely below the horizon. The documents that were relatively tight in time were all processed to the mountain. Xiang Shan packed up the other documents and put them away, ready to study them again when he had time.

Next, he had to process the reports sent back by the lab and assign tasks to the researchers......

And also......

And also......

Time flies. Xiang Shan leaned back in his ergonomic chair and looked up at the ceiling.

"Alright, it's already dark, and then ......" Xiangshan stood up and walked to a cabinet on the edge of the office. There should be some food in it. This is regularly replenished by a special person. He doesn't need to worry about going hungry......

At this time, the temples of the AR glasses flashed twice. Then, a voice came from the invisible earphones in Xiang Shan's ears: "Hey, Shan, you haven't come home at this point now?" Still in the office? ”

It's David Klein.

Xiang Shan didn't wonder why the other party knew his location. When he is working, he always turns on "location sharing" to ensure that everyone who needs it can know his location. [However, the company has strict rules on this, and only managers, laboratory leaders, or higher positions can turn on this feature.] Ordinary staff are not allowed to turn on this function for more than one hour per day. 】

He said, "Is there a problem?" ”

"Come to the 'bar' come to the 'bar'!" David shouted, "Since I wish Huaiyi to visit her mother, then we will accompany you to celebrate the traditional festival!" 'Bar'! Remember! ”

- This guy is too excited, and he has obviously started to drink.

Xiang Shan sighed, but his expression softened. He left the office, went to the first floor, and then stepped on a public electric balance bike to the center of the park.

At the heart of the park is the Library, an avant-garde and modern building that serves as a shared library for the entire campus. The Group's online database server is located here. In addition, there are a large number of periodicals and monographs piled up in it.

When the library was first built, Yagmov was in a state of his frenzy to fill the library with pirated literature — and as a die-hard supporter of the open access movement, he didn't want to give a penny to the publisher. Xiang Shan and the others persuaded them after they talked badly.

Directly opposite the museum is the recreation area of the park. It's essentially one of the park's "canteens" – the biggest, of course. Unlike several other canteens, this one also has a team of celebrity chefs and also serves alcoholic beverages [but only during off-hours]

The "bar" that David Klein refers to is the alcoholic beverage serving area on the fifth floor of the cafeteria.

It didn't take much effort for Xiang Shan to find David. He, Ingrid, and a few other friends were there.

David's whole face was red, he held the wine glass, drank it all in one gulp, and then put the cup on the table, and shouted to himself: "This is not fair! This is unfair at the genetic level! There's no way I'm going to beat a Viking in terms of drink! He pointed at Ingrid and exclaimed, "There is no honor at all in this duel!" ”

Then he suddenly sat down on the couch.

"Is this welcoming me? Are you celebrating a traditional holiday? Xiang Shan rolled his eyes: "You didn't even prepare any food. Pull a man on an empty stomach to fight for wine? ”

Ingrid said, "Hey! I've asked the chef to prepare the kebab and noodles for you. ”

As soon as the words fell, a waiter came with a tray. The main dish is a bowl of Japanese ramen with a stack of thinly sliced roast beef.

"It's not a traditional holiday set either...... Forget it, you guys can do anything when you're too drunk......"

Xiang Shan sighed again. Yingjia's Chinese is much better than that of his republic, and he also understands the culture. But after she drank a little wine, she probably confused the culture of the Republic and Japanese customs.

But it's not always good to waste food.

Sit down to the mountain and eat. The noodle soup is mellow, the inside of the grilled meat is soft and juicy, and the texture is like a marshmallow.

David seemed to regain consciousness a little. He grabbed Xiang Shan's shoulder with one hand and sat up hard: "My God, I'm a little dizzy...... By the way, you've seen that woman in Indira, right? Did you mention that big plan to her? Ho Ho ......"

Xiang Shanjiang talked to him: "Well, she thinks it's terrible. ”

"Huh? It's ......" David sat up, "isn't it?" Hasn't she always used the sign of 'respecting the rights and interests of people with disabilities'? So it's also in her interest to have a prosthetic disabled person participate in a manned space program as an astronaut, right? ”

The full name of "Indira" in David's mouth is "Indira Johnson", and he is a senator of the United States Congress.

During his time at NASA, David worked with some members of Congress as a representative of NASA technicians. He was always looking for a stage where he could promote the group's prosthetic technology. With the help of his previous relationship, he has reached some cooperation intentions with NASA, including "allowing astronauts to use prosthetics". And that would require Congress to allocate a grant to NASA to kickstart the project.

One of the purposes of Xiang Shan's visit to the United States also included enlisting support within the Congress.

And David, who knows the rules of the game, has his eye on several goals. Indira Johnson is one of those he feels is the easiest to get support.

"'Let a disabled person with a dream of astronautics be fitted with a prosthesis and go into space as an astronaut'! What an inspirational story! This can be the material for her to climb up! ”

Xiang Shan held a piece of meat with chopsticks, shook it, and said, "You can't trust us at all." She didn't believe in how our implantable prosthetics would behave in a gravity-free environment, or that it would cause some damage to people. If something happens, it will damage his reputation. ”

"So, I don't think I'm going to think about going down this path. There are similar reasons on the part of the Republic. I can't believe it. No one wants to take that risk. In their view, only skilled astronauts and payload specialists are needed to go to space. Xiang Shan said: "I think it's faster to find a space company to cooperate." ”

"Ah, I really don't want those vampires to get involved......" David shouted like a child with a tantrum, "Space is the space of all mankind!" Private ownership get out! ”

It wasn't obvious at first. But as Yagmow's side made their way up, the small team realized that they did have the opportunity to change the world – and they cherished their "opportunity" more and more.

Ingrid slapped the table: "In that case, then why don't we go buy a space company?" ”

The surroundings were quiet for a few seconds.

Xiang Shan was categorical: "Rejected." The Group's cash flow could not afford to do that. ”

"Huh? Isn't the space company a pure cash-burning business? It's about ...... like us."

"Did you live at the beginning of the century?" David rubbed his face: "They have long made a profit by launching satellites and establishing satellite networks, and some of them have even reached the point of 'monopoly', and telecom service providers have to listen to them." And their technical reserves are also real, and their market value is incalculable. It's not that I can't afford it, it's just that after I buy it, the group will cut a lot of projects......"

"So, we should have gone the other way in the morning." Xiang Shan shook his head: "If I had lobbied the Olympic Committee last year, I might have been able to use the Games to establish the impression that 'the prosthetic body is better than the physical body'." ”

The Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held this year. It's too late to lobby the Olympic Committee to allow high-performance prosthetic athletes to compete, or to cram certain events into the Olympics.