Director Guo continued: "If it is a bug, it can meet the needs of space cooking, but so far no one has ever tried to cook bugs in space, and there are no bugs in the world. So, since you have this idea, I think there is an opportunity for everyone to cooperate, what do you think? ”

Bug hot pot...

The three of them looked at each other, and each could see the shock in each other's eyes.

Originally, the idea of space hot pot was outrageous enough, but no one expected that the reality would be even more outrageous, insect hot pot... How brave do you have to be able to talk about it......

"It's... Director, I know what you think, honestly the idea... It's tempting......" Song Wenbin couldn't help it, he tried hard to pay attention to the wording: "But you said that you want to send us to low earth orbit, I think you have to be a professional astronaut to go to that kind of place, let's ...... three."

He pointed at Su Tina and Huo Yu and said, "Although the three of us have been to many places, we are really... I don't have any experience at all, can people like us go up too? ”

The director said lightly with an expressionless face: "I have discussed this with the leaders, and the leaders believe that sooner or later space flight will be commercialized, and it is only a matter of time." At this point, there is no reason why China is lagging behind abroad. Since you can dive at a depth of 100 meters, going to space shouldn't be a problem. Assuming you pass all the tests at NASA, of course. ”

After a pause, the director said: "First, this flight can mark a solid step forward in commercial flight for our country, and secondly, it can make an important test for the future moon base, testing the application of live food in space, why not." ”

"So you've had the idea of testing bugs as space food." Huo Yu couldn't help but ask.

"That's right."

"Why us?"

Huo Yu said bluntly, "I must remind you that we are not an official existence, at least I am not, I still have tattoos, and I do not represent mainstream values." ”

Song Wenbin looked at Huo Yu in surprise, he didn't expect Huo Yu to care about this, but she was right, the tattoo was cool, but in the eyes of people in the system, it was probably a deviant or even self-exclusion from the mainstream society.

But Director Guo smiled faintly and said: "Miss Huo, you don't have to be arrogant, the world is very big, China is also very big, and the heart is bigger." Although you are the host of an entertainment show, your performance at the bottom of Indonesia proves that you can be relied upon when it matters most. ”

Seeing that Huo Yu still looked skeptical, the director said: "Of course, I want to emphasize that this positioning is a commercial flight test, although we will provide technology, but we are not responsible for all the funds, we just tell you that we have the intention to cooperate, if you and your company are willing and pay, we are willing to send you to space." ”

When Huo Yu heard this, he glared at the director like a ghost.

Song Wenbin couldn't help but sigh.

Well, after a long day, it was a visit and a communication, and the co-authors came to do business.

After a while, Sutina next to her reacted and said in amazement: "To... I want to collect money. ”

"The unit price of a launch in China is 150 million to 200 million yuan." The director smiled and said, "Of course, if you are willing to help us test bugs, we can discuss with our colleagues from the space agency and give you a slight discount." ”

150 million !!

Sutina covered her face and almost didn't scream.

Song Wenbin also looked incredulous.

Boy! Is this the price of a rocket? Even if it's an unlimited special, you can't spend it like this, this special flight will burn out with two Sanbao at a time.

"That'...... That...... That...... If we're eating bugs... We...... Can you eat it in the form of a hot pot......

Sutina was frightened by the price, stammered, and asked incoherently.

"We didn't really think about it, and the tests we did on the ground were all microwave heating. After all, it's fast, safe, and almost perfectly adapted to the environment of space. After all, the significance of the test lies in whether the future astronauts can live a more comfortable and richer life, which is also one of the directions of our space laboratory's efforts, and this topic does have very profound research value. ”

Director Guo's serious appearance made Song Wenbin sweat profusely.

Although she received an affirmative answer, Sutina was not happy at all, the launch price was really terrifying. If the state covers the cost, of course they will be easy to say. But people are just here to sell rockets ...

"It's... It's still too big for us to be the master. ”

Song Wenbin said apologetically, "We must consult the company and our leaders." ”

"Of course." Director Guo said: "If you have a clear result, let your director contact me." ”

……

Leaving the laboratory, Sutina couldn't wait to complain: "150 million to 200 million, I'm afraid it's not crazy!" ”

"A country is a country, people are people, you don't measure a country by people's thinking." Song Wenbin said: "And this is a rocket launch, and it is not anything else, it is normal to be expensive." ”

"But we're human......" Sutina said entangledly: "This is too expensive, it's definitely not a price that our company can afford......"

"Seals can definitely afford to go out."

Huo Yu said indifferently on the side: "But how can we get back to our roots, we are not making a movie, an episode is at most an hour, so the company will not trade at a loss." ”

Song Wenbin sighed, it was indeed like this. He hasn't seen the profit realization model of their show to this day, although now because of Musk's reply, the show has become a lot more popular, but it is impossible to make 200 million yuan in one episode.

"yes...... That's too much......" Sutina said with concern, "Let's fly honestly, that will definitely be cheap enough......"

"Do you want to write a letter to ask Musk again?"

Huo Yu said suddenly: "Since he wrote to us, maybe he will also lease rockets to us, aren't his rockets recyclable, it should be cheaper." ”

Song Wenbin was startled, quickly pushed away Bao Li's camera, and hurriedly said: "Cut it off!" ”

Then he pointed at Su Tina and Huo Yu and reprimanded him bitterly: "God, do you two have a B number in your heart!" You are looking for us in vain, let's shoot a Chinese program and run to use foreign rockets, stupid you! It's stupid!! ”

Huo Yu shrugged his shoulders and pursed his lips, rolled his eyes, and didn't speak.

"But it's so expensive......" Sutina moaned quietly.

"People Musk is not cheap, even if it is cheaper, what is the difference between tens of millions and 100 million for us, can't we all afford it?" Song Wenbin crossed his arms and said in annoyance that he was very dissatisfied with the political consciousness of his two colleagues.

On the campus of Beihang University, a gust of wind blew, and the three of them were silent.

Things seemed to be more troublesome than they had anticipated.

After a while, Sutina whispered, "That... c919… How high can you fly? ”

"Shut up." Song Wenbin glared at her.

Sutina stopped talking.

Song Wenbin raised a finger and said, "It's not our turn to worry about this matter, to be honest, this is a matter for the planning team, and we are just the execution side." Remember, when you encounter this kind of thing in the future, remember to ask the above as soon as possible! ”

While speaking, he took out his mobile phone and made a call to Jiang Lu.

After connecting, Song Wenbin and the chief planner reported what they had seen and heard, and also said the price of the rocket and their various choices, obviously, Jiang Lu was also very shocked by such a price.

Song Wenbin: "... In short, we now have two options, one is an airplane, a high-altitude aircraft. One is rockets, and the price of rockets is very high. I don't think I'd have to make my own decision. ”

"Okay, I know, I'll have a meeting with investors to study it." Jiang Lu replied with palpitations.

After putting down the phone, Song Wenbin felt a little relieved. What plan do you want, let the people in the planning team discuss it with the investors, and he won't worry about it.

"Let's go, find a place to pay homage to the Five Organs Temple." Song Wenbin patted his stomach and said to his two colleagues.

"You're still weird for being laid-back." Huo Yu complained and blamed.

"Why don't we take a picture in the capital?"

Sutina asked uncertainly, "By the way, which country's special is our episode, I originally thought we were going to the United States, but it's been so long, why are we still in China......"

When Su tina asked, Song Wenbin himself felt a little confused, indeed, according to the rhythm of the past, they should have gone abroad by now, but this time, the show has been filmed for a long time, and they are still hanging around in China, what is this.

But in any case, life at home is much better than running around abroad. has been to so many countries, Song Wenbin doesn't know how many sins he has suffered, if he can, he would like to shoot every episode of the show in China in the future.

Thinking like this, Song Wenbin and the two hosts and film crew of the extraordinary journey went to the capital city together, looked for a while, and after searching for more than half an hour, they finally found a belly restaurant that was not fried noodles, and sat in the store to eat.

Compared with before Musk's reply, the three of them are already very famous, even if they deliberately staggered the meal to eat, even if they just found a small shop on the street, they were still recognized by many people, and they took photos and shook hands.

This made Song Wenbin begin to miss his previous life, and at this moment, he could clearly feel that the constraints he was under were getting stronger and stronger.

I finally finished eating a little belly, and just left the restaurant, my phone vibrate.

It was Jiang Lu who called.

Song Wenbin picked up his mobile phone and connected the phone, and Jiang Lu's excited voice immediately came from the phone: "I just contacted the investor, and she asked you to ignore the problem of funding, how popular it is, how it looks good, how to come." ”

"What??"

Song Wenbin was stunned, he asked in disbelief, "What are you talking about?" ”

"Investors tell you to leave money alone!" Jiang Lu emphasized.

"It's not that I don't care!! Do you know how much that is?! Big dogs don't dare to spend like this!! Song Wenbin shouted loudly: "Who is the investor, you won't really look for the Saudi crown prince to invest, right?!" ”

"You don't care about that, that's exactly what the investors say." Jiang Lu cheered for them excitedly and said: "You guys should treat this as an unlimited special, shoot it well!" ”

The phone hung up, and Song Wenbin stared at his mobile phone with a demented expression.

Indeed, he does not understand the world of the rich.

But this is too rich, right, even if you charter an airplane, you have to charter a rocket? ? What's wrong with this money, come and invest in an outdoor program that is about to be destroyed??

Song Wenbin really couldn't understand.

To say that there are really a lot of people who have icing on the cake he has met over the years, but he has never seen a few people in his life.

If you want to say that this investor invested in their program at the beginning, he can still describe it with a unique vision, after all, the broadcast volume of their program is indeed up now, and the commercial value is not the same. If it continues to be filmed step by step, this second season is estimated to help investors make some money.

But now, the second season has not yet been filmed, and this time an additional 200 million funds will be added to send them to space. I'm afraid this cost has exceeded the cost of filming the entire season of the second season.

In fact, when Song Wenbin was fine, he helped this investor who had never met to calculate an account, if calculated according to the cost of the Indian special and the polar special, the entire filming of the second season will take about 30 million yuan, and the future income of the show, including traffic income and other income, should be more than 30 million yuan.

But if this money is smashed, it will be different, the cost has increased more than ten times in an instant, and the future benefits are completely unknown.

"What does the chief planner say?"

Sutina looked at Song Wenbin's demented appearance and asked tentatively.

She said... Let's make whatever we want... Investors have money..."Song Wenbin stammered and replied.

"Wow..."Sutina was also shocked, she gasped and said, "Two hundred million, two small goals... That's it... Thrown? ”

There is no doubt that if you put a rocket and burn it, it will burn out in a few minutes, and that is indeed no different from throwing it.

"There's something wrong." Huo Yu was calmer, she frowned and said: "You can't spend money like this, when we did an unlimited special before, people still had a goal, and in the end, although they spent a lot, they found three priceless national treasures and came back, and they didn't lose money." What is this investor's plan? Let's fly to the sky? Or do we want to meet with Musk?? He really wants to see Musk have the money, and he can fly to the United States casually, won't he see it?? ”

Huo Yu's many questions were unanswered.

Song Wenbin couldn't help muttering in his heart, what does this investor want to do?

Is it really a big injustice for people who are stupid and have a lot of money?

(End of chapter)