Chapter 374: Press Conference
Himalayan Grand Hall.
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The scene of the riot, under someone's death gaze, gradually quieted down.
The fourth secretary, who served as the moderator, hurriedly announced the official start of the press conference.
The aim of investing in the Himalayas is to help the East survive floods and ice.
In the past year, the project has been unknown to the outside world, and even North America, because several keyhole spy satellites have been shot down, the huge steel fortress on the shady side of Mount Everest has not been discovered.
Some time ago, when a microbial invasion broke out on the home planet, Xu Fei took the opportunity to disclose the appearance of the base in order to obtain more 'loans that do not need to be repaid', and proposed energy reform and a plan to build a space elevator.
Therefore, today's Himalayan project has been packaged as a 'world-class aerospace industrial base' for docking with the moon and developing helium-3 energy.
At the same time, it is also the base camp of antimicrobial resistance in the Asia-Pacific region, which belongs to the joint investment of Germany and the East.
The theme of this press conference is naturally to attract more capital to join.
In the form of PPT, the four secretaries respectively demonstrated the defense capability, scientific research scope, and population capacity of the 'Steel Fortress......
"At present, Himalaya has fully realized the electric industrial system, and when helium-3 is put into use, we will successively reduce the holdings of wind power plants, thermal power plants, hydroelectric power generation, and fuel machinery."
"I believe that under the leadership of Xu Shuji, the Himalayan Project will become the last line of defense for mankind in the Asia-Pacific region!"
North American reporter: "Beautiful lady, I wonder if there are similar projects in other parts of our home planet?" ”
"There must be, and there are a lot of them."
The fourth secretary switched the PPT to a map supported by the integration of radar and communication, "At present, the fortifications that have been built include: North Berlin, the western part of Poland, the Italian Alpine Line, the Libyan Industrial City, the German military base in the Aegean Sea, the North Bay of North America in Boston, Massachusetts, North America, the Austin Farm in Texas, and the German-American joint military base in northern Mexico.
Defense projects that have already been initiated and are under construction include the FMC Aiken Ground Systems Division, the United Defense Minneapolis Ordnance Systems Distribution, TEP Chambers Fort and Santa Clara International City, GE Aniston Steel City, and General Dynamics California Base.
As for the planned defense project, I'm sorry, but in order to avoid being stolen by microorganisms, this is a secret and is not open to the public at the moment, but I can tell you that the number of defense projects will be beyond people's imagination. ”
Third brother reporter: "You have made so many preparations in advance, why didn't you make the news of the microbial invasion public earlier?" ”
"This gentleman, science is rigorous, and at present, human beings have not obtained microbial specimens, so there is no way to start researching them for the time being. It cannot be studied, naturally there is no relevant data, according to scientific qualitative, there is no data, which is equivalent to the non-existence of microorganisms. Therefore, at present, no country or scientific research institution has disclosed information related to microorganisms. Even North America and the World Health Organization (WHO) have only warned the world in an unofficial capacity and suggested that vigilance be strengthened. ”
Third Brother Reporter: "But the microbial legion has already appeared, and there is a brief exchange of fire with humans!" ”
"We're sorry, but we only believe in science, so we can't disclose the information."
New Zealand reporter: "Ma'am, does that mean that you don't think microbes exist?" ”
"Think so."
Swiss journalist: "Why do you build the Himalayan project when you think microbes don't exist?" ”
"Guarding against microbial invasions, promoting energy reform, and developing helium-3 energy."
"But you don't think microbes exist."
"Sir, have you seen God?"
"Nope."
"Do you believe in God?"
"Believe."
"Can you prove that God exists?"
"I can't."
"Then why do you still believe in God?"
“……”
"We have not seen microorganisms, and we cannot find the basis for the existence of microorganisms, but it does not prevent us from preventing microbial invasion, which is the same as your belief in God, and it does not contradict each other."
Canadian journalist: "Ma'am, can you tell us what are the characteristics of microorganisms?" ”
The fourth secretary couldn't blow it down.
Looking back at the big boss sitting on the rostrum, drinking tea in a white porcelain cup.
Seeing this, the old god put the lid on the cup, put the white porcelain cup on the front of the table, and then faced the reporters with the five red fonts of 'Serving the People', before he spoke:
According to the speculation and verification of netizens, it can be determined that a microorganism is not a virus, but a living organism, so it is not as terrible as imagined.
However, we have used simulation computers to perform many deductions, and relevant researchers highly suspect that this is a 'nanoworm', which may be a 'biochemical product' or a 'mechanical product', but unfortunately we have not obtained samples so we cannot verify the speculation.
We suspect that its body size is between 15~25nm, and it is also the smallest microorganism in the world, no different from the size of a virus.
They can draw energy from crude oil and minerals to grow themselves and reproduce their populations, while as their energy is consumed, they shrink their numbers until they lie dormant again.
Depending on how well the opposing party is engaged with the home planet's army, they may have one or more 'commanders' who can coordinate the invasion of the human body, seize the 'human consciousness', and control the human being, reading the memories in the human hippocampus or genetic proteins.
So far, the Bioengineering and Genetic Science Laboratory in Germany has only found one way to discover them.
That is, when they invade our human body, they trigger our immune mechanism, causing the genes in our cells to transcribe a kind of RNA that 'contains wrong instructions'.
This RNA is the main basis for microbes to seize human self-consciousness and control our body.
It's a bit complicated to say, so it's easy to describe ......
You're hungry, do you think that's what you think?
No, it's actually the cells in your body that need energy, transcribing RNA through DNA, telling your brain what you need, and then prompting you to eat.
What you eat, how it tastes, is not how you feel, but the DNA transcription RNA in your tongue cells, which transmits messages to your brain.
The reason why we have 'self-awareness' is mainly due to the fact that we have learned simulated ethics, morals, and laws from childhood to adulthood, also known as 'self-cultivation' or 'civilization'.
After microbes change the messenger-RNA and take control of our body, because the relevant 'consciousness' comes directly from the cell, without the 'self', we may eat feces, eat people, and do many crazy things.
In addition, due to the loss of 'self' and the huge energy brought by microorganisms invading cells, we will burst out with superhuman abilities under the control of microorganisms.
That's all we have at the moment. ”
North American reporter: "Mr. Xu, does this mean that humans controlled by microorganisms may become 'zombies' in film and television?" ”
"It is not excluded that because microorganisms need to replenish energy, they currently draw from crude oil and minerals, and if they occupy the human body for a long time, they may use the human body as a feeding tool, gnawing on living things, and even eating plants, ores, and so on.
Moreover, they have the ability to absorb energy, the wood and ore that the human body does not need to digest, after being sucked out of energy, become waste residue and accumulate in our body, which may lead to deformity and mutation of our body, and can never recover, that is, we can't find our 'self' and become a monster, and at this stage, it means that the microorganisms have merged with us to form a new species.
Of course, they are no longer us, because we have no 'self', or are dead, and we don't know what our bodies are doing. ”
The reporters at the scene were silent, and the entire auditorium was filled with pessimism and despair.
Xu Fei felt a little overblown, and coughed, "It's actually not that scary, even if a zombie incident happens, with the current technology of the home planet, it is enough to deal with those things." In addition, we have enough time to upgrade our technology and reform our energy to enter a new era of electricity. ”
"The most important thing is that when we can control these microbes, our technology will be upgraded."
"For example, these microorganisms can be used to carry out some minimally invasive surgeries to solve problems such as brain cancer and heart disease."
"For example, integrating them into the 'brain computer' allows us to control them to release energy with the help of chips, and then prompts us to explode in the small universe and incarnate superhumans when we need them."
After Xu Fei finished speaking, he always felt that this nonsense microorganism seemed to be a bit bullish.
If it is done, maybe human civilization will really enter another level.
It's a pity that we don't have the relevant technology, let alone the realization of 'nanoworms', or even the realization of 'helium-3 energy', so we can only do everything possible to suppress the price of crude oil and continue to hoard crude oil.
Of course, journalists did not doubt these words.
Because human beings have never lacked 'Erwuzai', nor have they lacked cult believers.
After the outbreak of microbial invasion in West Asia, some wealthy people who hoped to live forever or wanted to change the status quo flew straight to West Asia to search for microbial legions.
Some of these people announced that they had successfully taken refuge, some announced that they had obtained the ability to live forever, and some announced that they were about to go to an extraterrestrial galaxy......
Numerous photos and videos, no one knows whether they are true or false,
Perhaps when the initiator sees the relevant remarks, he can't help but wonder if this little wrecking ball really has a 'microbe'.
This is also one of the sources of chaos on the home planet.
"Director Xu, the microbial detection box is 10 US dollars/piece, the disposable medical surgical mask is 2US dollars/piece, and even the filter element of the air purifier has been raised to 100 US dollars/piece, is the price too high?"
"Look at the current situation of our home planet, there are demonstrations and riots everywhere, and even the factories of the Daze Industrial Complex in Europe and the United States have been smashed and looted, and the workers do not go to work, which eventually leads to the suspension of many production plans, the output is greatly reduced, and the cost is greatly increased, I am not a philanthropist, I need to recover the investment cost, so the price increase is inevitable."
"But as far as I know, the disposable medical surgical masks in the East are still 0.5 red banknotes per piece, and there are no test boxes on the market."
"The salary level in the East is very low, no one can afford a disposable microbial test box of 10 US dollars / piece, and the mask is a supply and marketing medical system, entrusted to the production of Razor Medical Equipment Company, which is a subsidized emergency material, 0.5 red money / piece, selling one loss one."
"Then why sell?"
"Your country is not the same as ours, just look at the name of the country and you will understand."
Xu Fei said, picked up the white porcelain cup, wiped the five red fonts of 'Serve the People' on it, and pointed at the reporters again.
The scene was silent.
A moment later.
The local tyrant reporter in the United Arab Emirates said weakly: "Director Xu, the price of the dog will not rise, right?" ”
“……”
If you weren't for the fact that you were a local tyrant, I would hang you on Mount Everest in minutes! ’
Xu Fei took a deep breath and smiled: "No price increase." ”
"Thank you, Director Xu, you are merciful."
As the theme of the press conference was to bring in more capital to the Himalayan project.
After the reporters raised the question of 'microbes' that countries most wanted to know about, they gradually turned the conversation to the Himalayan project.
"Mr. Xu, is it allowed for people from outside the East to come and settle here?"
"In principle, the shelter is only allowed to residents of Dongfang-Tibet and Yunnan-Guichuan, but considering the cost of construction, we will open a special area to allow people from overseas to settle in, but the conditions are more harsh, after all, the resources here belong to the East, and we can't serve people from the outside world who are not related."
"I don't know what the conditions are?"
"First of all, invest 10 million US dollars here to get the qualification to buy a house.
Secondly, buy a house of more than 90 square meters, obtain the qualification to settle in the shelter, and receive a free X-version power bank.
Then spend 5 million US dollars to open basic services in the X version of the power bank to get the basic guarantee of living here.
As for other services, such as high-quality drinking water, high-end food, higher Internet speeds, etc., you need to spend extra money to open them according to your own economic conditions.
Don't be too expensive, because it will soon become the safest place in the Asia-Pacific region, with a full range of guarantees for your life and property, as well as high-quality services.
Believe me, this is the signature of the Iron Cross Guard, the TEP Emergency Brigade, the Eastern Militia System, and the Rei Defense Group! ”
The voice did not fall.
The big secretary who stayed in the office sent a message.
Xu Fei looked down and was stunned to find that Masayoshi Son, the richest man in Wajima, the founder of SoftBank, who was hunted down by Yoshino Takeuchi, donated 20 million US dollars to the Himalayan project through the Daze e-commerce procurement system, and booked a 500-square-meter villa, remarking that he would move in as soon as possible.
Immediately afterwards, Harden used the 'trumpet' to donate 100 million US dollars to the Himalayan project through the Daze e-commerce procurement system, and also booked a 500-square-meter villa, and remarked that he would move in as soon as possible.
In addition, there is Uncle Kafiza, who has recently been targeted by North America......
'Are you planning to take refuge in a group?' ’
Then.
The Thai reporter suddenly raised his hand, "Director Xu, when will the space elevator plan be implemented and when is it expected to be put into operation?" ”
"It is currently under construction, and it is planned to be completed within one year, put into trial operation within two years, and commercialized within three years."
"I don't know how much it costs, or how much does it cost?"
"In the early stage, it will basically not be open to the outside world, and will only serve investors."
"So how much do we need to invest to become an investor with the right to use?"
"According to the existing financing plan, the investment of 250 billion US dollars, which can account for about 0.5% of the shares."
"Is the share too small?"
"Look at this vault you're in, it's a billion-dollar megaproject."
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The press conference was just to announce that Himalayan projects could be invested.
Whether countries around the world will invest or not will be discussed.
Therefore, the press conference on the first day ended, and the next few days were presided over by the four secretaries, and a press conference was held, which was used for dialogue with countries around the world, like an open bidding.
But not all countries are eligible to invest in the Himalayas.
Because the investment Xu Fei hopes for is not 'banknotes', but rare earths, graphite, copper ore, and gold.
Like South Vietnam, which is currently very poor and can't afford to use American knives, but it has 22 million tons of rare earth reserves, ranking second in the world, and can definitely invest in the Himalayas.
And Yinggeran belongs to the 'five leading countries', with strong strength and developed economy, and can come up with trillions of dollars, but there are no rare earths, not much graphite and copper ore, and they are not willing to take out gold, so they are naturally not qualified to invest in the Himalayas.
In short, whoever is willing to come up with resources is the guest of Director Xu.
During the waiting period, Xu Fei stayed in the office, and occasionally went to the construction site, or ran the graphite X processing workshop for a lap.
On this morning, he walked into the production workshop of the graphite X-pillar in the space orbit, saw the paper '100 red bills for being late' pasted on the door, and hurriedly called the supervisor.
"What's the matter, how can you be fined like this?"
"I'm sorry factory director, I'll tear it off right away."
"No, you should change it to be one minute late and be fined 2 yuan, do you see that there will be people who are late in the future."
"There must be, even more."
"That's right!"
“???”
Some people died, but not completely......