Chapter 189: Boeing's Secret Weapon

Te Mei Pu saw off two people.

Then immediately summoned James, the head of nas.

James quickly arrived at the White House.

This time, Te Mei Pu was quite friendly, standing up to shake hands with James.

"Hello."

"Good day, Mr. President."

James said politely.

"Very well, please sit down quickly."

"I called you here today mainly to learn about your current space program."

Te Mei Pu said with a pleasant expression.

James replied decisively, "Mr. President."

"Our main focus now is still the construction of a new telescope, the rotation of personnel for the International Kongjianzhan, and the plans from a few years ago to explore Mercury and Jupiter."

"Has there been no progress on any projects in the past four years?"

Te Mei Pu keenly sensed James's displeasure.

James gave a slight smile.

He said, "Exactly. Because of insufficient funding."

"Our budget mainly comes from congressional appropriations."

"And in recent years, you also know."

"It's a certain situation. So maintaining the current scale has become very difficult."

James said in an aggrieved tone.

Te Mei Pu was very pleased.

James seemed very dissatisfied with Ao Guan Hai.

Although nas was once glorious, after the Cold War ended,

the arms race ended.

the space race also ended.

Thus, after the Cold War, the various presidents reduced nas's budget to varying degrees.

As a businessman, Te Mei Pu

naturally knows that timely aid is most important.

Moreover, most of the funds he channels to nas will go to Boeing Group.

After all, they are the biggest order takers.

"James."

"I can assure you, this will be over soon."

Te Mei Pu said to James.

James, upon hearing that, almost fell to his knees before Te Mei Pu.

"Really? Mr. President?!"

James said excitedly.

"Of course it's true."

"But stand up first; falling looks bad."

Te Mei Pu gently reminded.

And James, upon hearing it, stood up with a face full of admiration.

Looking at Te Mei Pu.

Te Mei Pu was very satisfied with James's performance.

"Do you still remember the Cold War?"

"Do you still recall the Meile Sect's speech back then?"

"Which speech?"

James was somewhat incredulous.

"We will land on the Moon."

As soon as Te Mei Pu's words left his mouth,

James realized something.

nas's glorious days returned.

Star Wars Project, Manned Spaceflight Project, Lunar Landing Project.

Just recalling the names of those original projects,

and their significance, funded through nas's project budget,

James's hand began to tremble continuously.

"Relax."

"Now what I want to know is."

"Whether you can, within four years,"

"complete this mission?"

Te Mei Pu asked.

"Eagle Country will land on the Moon again."

After James heard it.

He immediately wanted to say it could.

But when he truly recalled nas's scientific research capability over the years.

James began to feel nervous.

It's not that James doesn't work hard.

It's simply that nas lacks fresh blood.

The aerospace industry has always been a field for geniuses.

Every person who enters this industry is either a genius or a genius.

One could even say that genius is merely a threshold.

But over these years.

Eagle Country's deindustrialization policy has become widespread.

The geniuses produced by happy education are becoming fewer.

Moreover now, in nas, the youngest engineer is already 52 years old.

The youngest skilled worker is already 45.

Indeed, the vast Eagle Country now actually cannot find suitable skilled workers.

One has to say it's ironic.

And at the top level.

Those research talents are even scarcer.

The aerospace sector has always been a high‑income group.

But compared with Wall Street's financial industry.

It has completely lost comparability.

All those geniuses have all gone into the financial sector.

Entered top investment banks.

While the aerospace field.

Can only sustain itself by continuously absorbing immigrants.

This is also the reason they pour huge money into universities.

The tuition for the financial sector is 500,000 Eagle Yuan for four years.

The tuition for the aerospace sector is 100,000 Eagle Yuan for four years.

And nas also subsidizes 50,000 Eagle Yuan.

Even so, they still can't recruit talent.

"Is it okay, James? Answer me."

This was the first stern sentence Te Mei Pu said after James entered.

"Yes, yes!"

James, upon hearing it, immediately replied.

He didn't know what would happen four years later.

But he knew that if he didn't agree with Te Mei Pu now.

He would now lose this position.

Te Mei Pu would definitely replace him with someone else for nas.

"Good, very good."

Te Mei Pu, hearing James's words, burst into laughter.

"You will, a month from now, hold a dedicated press conference, right?"

"How about setting it on the day I officially swear in?"

James immediately said, "Yes, let's choose that day."

"That day is auspicious."

"Auspicious."

James laughed awkwardly.

"However, nas's budget is now very, very low."

"We can't even afford to organize a manned spaceflight."

"We need your support."

James's attitude was very humble.

After all, people who need money are like that.

But what James didn't expect was.

Te Mei Pu actually burst into laughter.

"James, don't worry."

"Since I was the one who brought it up."

"Then I'll take care of the funding for you."

"However, if you fail to complete it then, I will be very displeased."

Te Mei Pu gave a final warning.

"Yes, yes, yes."

James said.

James then saw Te Mei Pu wave his hand.

James gestured for him to leave.

James hurriedly took his leave.

After he had left the White House.

He immediately called to inform the people behind him.

Now the biggest sponsor of nas is Boeing.

When he picked up the phone to tell the other party this good news

He never expected that person to laugh on the phone.

He said: "I never expected President Te Mei Pu to fall for this so easily."

I understand.

Go back once.

Tell President Te Mei Pu.

At his inauguration ceremony.

We Boeing will lend our support to Mr. Te Mei Pu.

We will have a surprise for President Te Mei Pu.

Yes, yes.

James repeatedly agreed.

Afterwards, James immediately returned to the White House.

James wanted to request a meeting with Te Mei Pu.

Inside the office.

Te Mei Pu felt somewhat dazed upon hearing the secretary's news.

Wasn't James just leaving?

How come he has to come back again?

But Te Mei Pu still let James in.

What's the matter?

Te Mei Pu asked curiously.

No, no.

The chairman of Boeing asked me to tell you.

Your inauguration. Boeing will come to liven it up.

Moreover, the chairman also said he would give you a surprise.

Upon hearing about the surprise, Te Mei Pu

He hurriedly asked: "What surprise?"

But saw James embarrassedly shake his head and say: "Sorry, Mr. President, I don't know either."

Alright, alright.

Te Mei Pu, upon hearing that, could only wave and let James go.

Meanwhile, James walked to the White House gate.

Only then did he suddenly realize.

Could it be that?!

If it's that, then it's really huge!

James said in surprise.