Chapter 358

After Henry was nominated as the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature, many people called to express their congratulations.

Xie Guoan, the mayor of Beijing who has dealt with Henry in China, also called: "Hello, Mr. Williams, this is Xie Guoan. Congratulations on your nomination for the Nobel Prize in literature!"

"Ha ha, it's just a nomination, not a Nobel Prize." Henry said with a faint smile.

"Mr. Williams, you are so modest. Do you know how many people have struggled all their lives and can't even get a winner's nomination? When you are young, oh, to be exact, you have already got the winner's nomination at the age of 21! Although it's just a nomination, it shows that your talent is outstanding and has been recognized by the Nobel Prize judges! " Xie Guoan said with a smile, "ha ha, Mr. Williams, as soon as you wrote a new book, I specially asked someone to bring me a copy of the Da Vinci Code from the United States. Oh, I have to say, Mr. Williams, what you write is so good that I'm totally addicted to novels. " After a pause, Xie Guoan said, "now, the Da Vinci Code is popular all over the world, and no novel is more popular than it. In my opinion, you still have a great chance of winning the prize! "

"Ha ha," Henry said with a smile, "I'm lucky to get it, but I'll lose it..."

"Mr. Williams is so open-minded!"

Open minded? Henry shook his head. He could not help imagining that he would sweep all the Nobel prizes. The Nobel Prize is divided into five categories: Physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace

"Mayor Xie, you specially call me this time. Besides expressing congratulations, is there anything else?"

"Ha ha..." Xie Guoan's old face is red. He laughs several times to hide his embarrassment. "Yes, Mr. Williams, I know I can't hide from you. In fact... I'd like to ask you to help me with a small matter! "

"What's the matter?" Henry turned his lips. He didn't believe it was a small thing. If it's a small matter, do you need to help yourself?

"Well, Mr. Williams," Xie said after settling down and organizing the language, "the United States is working with the European Union, Russia, Japan and other countries to develop the international space station. However, since it is the international space station, how can it be without China? Therefore, our government put forward an application to join the program, but it was rejected by the U.S. government! "

"Well, I see. What mayor Xie means is that I want to help you persuade the US government to agree to your application for the International Space Station..."

"Yes, Mr. Williams, that's it!" Xie Guoan's voice was raised several degrees.

"Mayor Xie, I'm afraid it's not easy to do." Henry shook his wine glass and a smile came to his lips. China has its own needs. No matter whether things can be done or not, China owes itself a share.

Xie Guoan was silent for a moment, "of course, but we won't let you do it for nothing." He said, "if it works, we can reduce taxes for three years for all your investments in China!"

Henry's investment in China is not small, and his tax revenue in three years will probably exceed one billion yuan. In this way, China really wants to join the international space station program. It seems that if China does not join the international space station, it is like losing face in the world

"Mayor Xie, I can only say that I will do my best to listen to fate," Henry said flatly. "The U.S. government is resolute. I may not be able to convince them."

"As long as Mr. Williams is willing to speak, they will think about it with your influence in the United States."

"Well, I'll say a word for you, but I can't guarantee it."

Henry finished and hung up.

In fact, as Henry said, the US government is extremely vigilant and resolute towards China, and it is impossible to allow China to join the international space station program. When Xie Guoan called Henry for help, it was in vain.

However, since Henry has agreed, he will naturally say a good word for the Chinese government.

Later, Henry found an opportunity to call us president Clinton. In the phone, Henry did not mention the international space station at the beginning. After chatting for a while, Henry pretended to be very casual and inadvertently mentioned China's application to join the international space station. Clinton told Henry that the international space station will involve a lot of military secrets, and the US government will never agree to the Chinese government's plan to join the international space station. Henry agreed with a smile, then talked about something else with Clinton, and hung up.

Henry had been mentally prepared, and his face was as calm as water. It seems that China's plan to join the international space station is really dead. As a matter of fact, the space station can be built by itself. It is not necessary to join the international space station. Henry is going to let SpaceX build its own space station, which is even more powerful than the international space station. Henry has a secret weapon!

At 10:00 p.m., it happened to be 9:00 a.m. in Beijing. Henry called mayor Xie Guoan.

"Mayor Xie, I'm very sorry. I can't help you with the international space station." "President Clinton has made it clear to me that it is impossible for China to join the program," Henry said

When Xie Guoan heard the speech, he couldn't help sighing, showing a disappointed expression.

Henry said, "Mayor Xie, since China has not been able to join the international space station, will you build a space station on your own?"

Xie Guoan was silent for a while and replied, "yes, we will build a Chinese space station!" There was a trace of indignation and pride in his voice, especially the word "China". Xie Guoan can't help but think that since the United States does not allow China to join the international space station, we will do it ourselves! At the beginning of the founding of our country, we were destitute, but we also made "two bombs and one satellite"? Hum, space station, we made it by ourselves!!!

Henry then said with a smile: "Mayor Xie, if you are going to build your own space station, SpaceX company can provide help, such as launch vehicles, spaceships and space station construction equipment, etc..."

When Xie Guoan heard the speech, he was careless and said, "well, OK, OK, no problem. If necessary, we will place an order with SpaceX." China can make its own rockets and build its own space station equipment. Xie Guoan feels that there is no need to buy from SpaceX.

Henry vaguely recognized Xie Guoan's meaning, so he didn't say much.

"Oh, good. On January 1, 1996, SpaceX will hold a "SpaceX Star Festival". If the Chinese government is interested, it can send representatives to attend. "

Xie Guoan doubts: "what is SpaceX Star Festival?"

"It's very simple. It's just to show SpaceX's latest technology and products," Henry said faintly. "We will invite more than 100 countries around the world and complete some transactions at the grand event! You know, with the technology of SpaceX company, some countries should cooperate with SpaceX company... "

Xie Guoan understood the meaning of Henry's last sentence. The implication is that China does not seek cooperation with SpaceX. SpaceX doesn't matter. It has many partners!

Xie was stunned when he settled down, and then said, "Oh, I think China will send representatives to attend the SpaceX Star Festival!"

"Ha ha, welcome to..."

After Henry finished, he had another simple chat and hung up（ Please subscribe)