Chapter 1620

Star hotel is located in the most central part of Tiangong city. It is the most luxurious business hotel in Tiangong city. It is also the first choice for various heavyweight academic conferences.

When it comes to this hotel, it has a lot to do with star technology, which only has one brand left. When Tiangong city was just built, star technology once invested a lot of money to develop infrastructure here. Unfortunately, because of poor management, the giant didn't make it to that time.

The ownership of the hotel was also sold to a local real estate company in the 1950s. Although it's easy to buy it back with the land boat's current financial resources, he has no interest in running a hotel.

What's more, star technology now has an empty shell. Even if it's bought back, I'm afraid it will have to worry about how to operate. It's better to let it maintain the status quo.

The next morning, on the way down to eat, Lu Zhou met a scholar who was also from the earth. Perhaps because he is so famous on the earth, the young man saw him all the way and waved to him excitedly.

Thinking this guy was very interesting, Lu Zhou invited him to have breakfast with him. During the breakfast chat, Lu Zhou learned that the young man's name was Wu Qinglai, a professor at the Institute of space station of the Pan Asian Academy of engineering, and he was just a regular two years ago.

After listening to the young man's self introduction, Lu Zhou looked around curiously and found that all the faces were fresh. He asked with interest.

"Do you dare to ask if other academicians of your institute have not come? I mean, how did you find you in Tiangong? "

Although he doesn't rule out the existence of youth, he has no impression of the young man in front of him, and doesn't feel familiar with the name at all.

Generally speaking, if he is really the kind of outstanding scholar, not to say that he heard his name in the academic conference, at least he should have heard his paper.

As if to see through the idea of Lu Zhou, the professor who claimed to be Xiao Wu shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly.

"I know what you're thinking. It's nothing. It's common sense that such a heavy meeting shouldn't be sent to me as a nobody, but you may not know it. Although there is only five minutes' time difference, the Martian academic community and the earth's academic community are basically two independent existence, which means they don't particularly look at us. "

Lu Zhou was slightly stunned and looked at him inexplicably.

"Why do they think so?"

"For historical reasons," Wu Qinglai shrugged, "it's not enough to explain the allusions one by one, even if it's to go tomorrow morning. In a word, since they show that they don't value our opinions, why should we send the best experts here? It's a hard job to sail across planets. I don't want to come here if I can. "

At present, only Qinling is equipped with warp engine. Most of the flights to and from the earth are accelerated by traditional working medium. Although from the perspective of a 21st century citizen, three days from the earth to Mars has been quite fast, but for people in the 22nd century, they can't realize the beauty of the previous half month's sailing time.

Lu Zhou shook his head and said.

"The essence of learning is communication, which is not good."

Wu Qinglai said with a wry smile: "we all know it's not good, but what can we do? Compared to the earth, this is a large LAN. Even if I want to reply to an email, I have to pay the credit point by byte. Coming here means at least half a month or even a month. I have to completely disconnect myself from the earth academic community. "

Although they were very interested in the history during their absence, it seems that this is not a place for discussion. The topic of the two soon turned to the local customs of Tiangong city.

Maybe it's because he is not particularly valued in the Engineering Institute. This is not the first time that Comrade Xiao Wu has been sent here to be a tool man, so that he is familiar with this generation like his second home.

After dinner, the two walked towards the elevator together.

Just then, a man in his early forties, surrounded by a group of people, came to the front door of the hotel.

Judging from the clothes of the man and the attitude of others, the identity of this guy should not be low. Seems to have noticed the boat, the man slightly a Leng, and then gently frowned down, towards this side came.

"Are you a boat?"

Although it seems that the guy's tone is not quite right, Lu Zhou is not a man with a small stomach, so he didn't take his attitude to heart, he said in a gentle tone.

"Yes, is there anything?"

"Nice to meet you." he didn't show much joy on his face. The man reached out his right hand, shook hands with Lu Zhou, and then quickly took it back. "Welcome to Tiangong city. I hope this city will impress you. At a later meeting, we will discuss the technical feasibility and specific implementation plan of Europa development plan. We are looking forward to hearing interesting opinions from you, and we hope academician Lu will not be stingy with your comments. "The boat smiled and nodded.

"Sure."

After a few words of greeting, the man left surrounded by a group of people.

Curiously looked at the direction of the figure's departure. I didn't hear the man's introduction from the beginning to the end. I asked curiously.

"Who is that man?"

"Yang Chongping," Xiao Wu said in a complicated tone as he watched the back of his departure, "director of the Institute of space technology, Tiangong Research Institute, and academician of the Mars Academy of Sciences In the field of spacecraft design, his theory can be said to be one of his own, especially in the design of large star ships and space stations. Even my tutor admits that this guy has some abilities. "

Lu Zhou nodded, but the focus was in a strange place.

"And the Academy of Sciences on Mars?"

"That's for sure I said, the situation on Mars is rather complicated, "Wu said with a slight cough." because the policies of the regional alliances to the colonies on Mars are all under the autonomy of the local residents, there is actually a trade organization similar to the non tax alliance between the colonial cities on Mars. In recent years, the scope of cooperation has gradually expanded to culture, scientific research and even political Z Some areas You can think of the Mars Academy of Sciences as a similar organization to the Third World Academy of Sciences a century ago. "

In other words, on the issue of territorial ownership, Tiangong city is close to Pan Asian cooperation. But in the economic and cultural fields, the cooperation between the colonial cities on Mars is closer.

Compared with the colonies, the land boat is more like a vassal state of Pan Asian cooperation.

However, he was not very interested in these political affairs. After inquiring about the Mars Academy of Sciences, he brought the topic back to academician Yang Chongping himself.

"Always felt like he didn't like me very much?"

"There are no welcoming cities in the world, especially for those native Martians, we are only a little better than aliens," Xiao Wu shrugged and joked. "Of course, they do have proud capital in aerospace. After all, the heavy industry on earth is basically hollowed out, and the whole industry is the most cutting-edge Most of the production bases are located around Tiangong city As you should know, the materials of space elevator are basically produced here. "

Lu Zhou nodded to show his understanding.

Of course he knows about it.

After all, he is the largest individual shareholder of East Asia heavy industry. He has a rough idea about the industrial chain distribution of East Asia heavy industry and its cooperative suppliers.

Secretly took a look at Lu Zhou and thought that he had something to do with Yang Chongping. Wu Qinglai said quietly.

"In fact, you don't have to pay attention to him. He is just jealous of your achievements."

Hearing this, Lu Zhou was slightly stunned and then said with a slight smile.

"I just think this person is very interesting. It doesn't mean anything else. Don't think too much about it. Tell me about the delicious food around here. I was in a hurry when I passed Tiangong city. I didn't have time to have a good look at the city... "

"Then I recommend you to the central dome! Just next to the star hotel, you can go through the underpass or take the transport ladder, "Wu continued excitedly." standing on the viewing platform of the central dome, you can see the outline of new Virginia! And the revolving restaurant there is also one of the scenic spots that you must punch in when you come to Tiangong city! "

Lu Zhou said with a smile, "really? I'll have to go and see if I have time. "

People of all ages, of course, do not have to live with a younger generation.

After returning to the room for a rest, Lu Zhou saw that there was still a little time left for the meeting in the afternoon. He happened to think that Professor Wu and the punch card attraction he recommended were not far away, so he went out for a circle.

I have to admit that the scenery there is really shocking.

Standing on the conveyor belt leading to the next floor, I took the elevator to the hall of the central dome, went to the boat beside the floor window, and was immediately amazed by the view.

The three-dimensional traffic network spreads out like a spider's web, dividing a civilization boundary in this desolate land.

"Ling."

The pupil twinkled slightly, and Ling, standing beside her, looked at the boat and replied with an electronic voice without waves.

"What's the matter, commander?"

Silence for a while, the boat said with some emotion.

"I'm beginning to understand what those people think."

It takes more than wisdom and courage to build a city on this barren land. And they, who have created such a miracle, do have this proud capital.

This kind of estrangement may not be caused by time and distance at all

She could not understand the deep meaning of this sentence. Ling tilted her head and her face was puzzled.However, the boat didn't explain anything, just stopped to enjoy the beautiful city for a while, then turned around and left