Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 656 Reporter Bingbing is here for an interview

Yang Bingbing casually voiced this rather unrealistic idea.

Lily whispered, "By the way, I do have a little-known, albeit unreliable, rumor that Aaron Malak might actually come."

"Really? Really? Aaron Malak is coming? That's unbelievable!"

No wonder Yang Bingbing was so surprised. Just like she was chatting with Awei and Xiao Zhao earlier, Aaron Musk is a very busy man, a well-known workaholic entrepreneur across the entire planet.

It is said that Malak spends most of his time dealing with work, especially when he first started his business, he was so busy that he barely had time to breathe.

Although as a media worker, I often hear news about Malak's vacations, he usually goes on vacations to a few fixed places, such as his private islands and private estates.

It's rare to hear of Malak making a point of attending any kind of meetings, because those meetings seem to be trivial, insignificant, and unworthy of his attention.

Of course, if it's a top-tier banquet in the United States, then Malak will still attend.

There was no way around it; Malak was too eager to improve and wouldn't let any opportunity slip by.

Moreover, even at the highest-level space conferences hosted by China, it's hard to imagine that Aaron Malak would actually attend.

After all, there are certain factors he has to consider.

Lily added, "I'm telling you, there's a 60-70% chance this is true, because I heard that Aaron Malak is in China, so it's perfectly normal for him to come and attend a meeting."

Xiao Zhao's eyes widened: "What? Malak is in China? What is he doing in China?"

Awei said, "Haven't you figured it out yet? It must be because Tesla has a super factory in Shanghai. I heard that Aaron Malak has been keeping an eye on the super factory recently, trying to expand production scale. They're about to push for increased volume, so he's very busy and wants to be in the factory all day long."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that it made a lot of sense.

A workaholic like Aaron Malak could indeed do something like this.

And indeed, there are news reports that Aron Malak was constantly snoring, overseeing operations at the super factory, even sleeping on the floor, and working overtime to produce goods—he was practically pulling screws himself.
Yang Bingbing's eyes lit up: "So, it's really possible to see Aaron Malak. Ah Wei, Xiao Zhao, we'd better get ready. We'll see who's faster on their feet in a bit."

Xiao Zhao was taken aback: "Is it really that exaggerated? A race to see who can run faster? It's not like we're having a competition."

Ah Wei said, "What do you think we're competing against? Once Aaron Malak shows up, you'll see a huge crowd rushing towards him—the media, the fans, even passersby will have to gather around for a look."

Yang Bingbing said, "There will be many more people asking him for photos, autographs, and videos. That's going to be a real test of his physical strength and endurance."

Lily chuckled: "First of all, it depends on who reacts faster. You guys have to be quick-witted."

Yang Bingbing thought for a moment and asked, "Lily, if Malak really comes later, will you be the first to know?"

"I'm not a god, how could I possibly be the first to know? But he'll definitely have to come here to register."

Yang Bingbing chuckled: "Great! We'll stay here in this key spot, get into position, and get the firsthand interview with Malak in one fell swoop!"

Yang Bingbing is full of ambition and eager to improve.

Just then, Ah Wei suddenly said, "Hey, look, the flight should have landed already, they'll be coming out soon, everyone get ready."

Everyone looked at the flight status board in the hall, and one of the flights was already in the landing state.

Yang Bingbing, Awei, and Xiao Zhao quickly checked the equipment again to prevent any mishaps.

Just then, everyone suddenly noticed that many people had suddenly appeared and were rushing towards the exit passage.

I don't know where these people came from; the hall was quite empty just now.

These people were either carrying long guns and short cannons, or professional handheld video equipment, and some were even carrying professional microphones.

Of course, many more people simply rushed to the front with their phones equipped with stabilizers.

No need to look, among these people are journalists, media professionals, and even more self-media creators.

In this era, self-media has already become quite developed.

Short videos are already very popular, and Weibo and Bilibili are also developing well. Self-media is at its peak, and many professional self-media people make a living from it.

At this moment, some self-media personalities, having somehow gotten wind of the situation, rushed over ahead of time.

Logically, this is a professional conference in the aerospace field, and the invitees are all big names in the aerospace industry. It has little entertainment value, so why are they so enthusiastic? What does it have to do with them?
Awei said, "Why are even social media accounts appearing now? What are they up to?"

Xiao Zhao said, "I think this is pretty far-fetched. Is Aaron Malak really coming? If he is, it's normal for these people to be so enthusiastic."

A moment later, passengers began to emerge, most of them carrying suitcases and bags.

Judging from their age, they are generally quite old, averaging around forty or fifty years old. Some even have gray hair, and they are definitely in their fifties or sixties. Most of them wear glasses.

These people are mostly experts and scholars in the aerospace field, and there are many big names among them.

Of course, there are also younger people, who are mostly students or assistants of these academic giants.

Most media reporters, of course, specialize in aerospace-related fields. They are generally very familiar with these experts and scholars, and they all aim to interview the most famous figures.

For a moment, the scene was a little chaotic.

Many experts and scholars were surrounded by people before they even stepped out of the passageway.

"Professor Gao, Professor Gao Pingming, would you have a few minutes for an interview? Just five minutes, it won't take up too much of your time."

"Dr. Liu, we would like to ask you a few questions. Could you spare a moment?"

"Mr. Jiang, will you be the main speaker at this conference?"

There were even reporters who, in broken British, chased after foreigners and shouted at them.

"Professor James, are you new to China? What are your impressions of this trip? What will you be sharing at the conference? Could you please answer these questions?"

Yang Bingbing and her team had prepared some interview targets in advance, and after searching around, they finally found one.

Yang Bingbing's eyes lit up, and she was about to rush over when reporters from other TV stations beat her to it.

Upon closer inspection, the reporter turned out to be Zhang Yue from Beijing TV.

This person and Yang Bingbing didn't get along very well to begin with, and she took advantage of being bigger than Yang Bingbing to push her aside.

Yang Bingbing was a little angry. Zhang Yue was really shameless, pushing and pulling people like crazy.

Xiao Zhao and Awei were also quite anxious.

"What's wrong with these people? What kind of medicine have they taken?"

"Exactly! They've lost all sense of decency when it comes to getting news. What does it matter if it's a little earlier or a little later? Why do they have to rush to get this much time?"

They also understand that if they want to get firsthand news, they really have to fight for it.

As a reporter for CCTV, I normally have priority for interviews, but this interview was an unexpected assignment, so the time wasn't arranged and I had to fight for it myself.

Yang Bingbing is still a new host with little fame, and her physique is not particularly advantageous. Her personality is also not very assertive, which naturally puts her at a disadvantage.

Suddenly, Yang Bingbing saw someone slowly walk out. It was a young man who looked very familiar. Then, as he got closer, he froze—it wasn't…

Ah Wei asked, "Bingbing, who did you see? Which interviewee was it? Is she on the list?"

Yang Bingbing waved her hand: "No, that person should be Boss Hu Jiangshan, right? I didn't expect him to come too. He must be here for the conference, right?"

Xiao Zhao asked curiously, "Boss Hu, Hu Jiangshan? Who is he?"

Ah Wei suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh right, I know. He went to the National Space Administration before. I've met him. Isn't he a rich second-generation from Hong Kong?"

Yang Bingbing said, "Yes, he came from Hong Kong Island. He has a space launch site on Hong Kong Island, which is really impressive. It seems that he has also been invited to participate in the summit forum this time."

"Such a high-level meeting, inviting a boss from Hong Kong Island, this guy must be quite important."

"Of course it's important."

Yang Bingbing said, "Wait a moment, I'll go ask him about the situation."

Although Hu Jiangshan was not on Yang Bingbing's interview list, he is a very interesting person, elegant and handsome.

Yang Bingbing is a sucker for good looks and really likes handsome men.

Moreover, Yang Bingbing felt that Hu Jiangshan would definitely be a very important and valuable person in the future, and she could chat with him a bit more.

If we manage to gather useful information during the interview, then the trip won't have been in vain.

At this moment, Hu Jiangshan, carrying a bag and pulling a small suitcase, came out of the exit.

Seeing the scene before him, Hu Jiangshan was startled; he never expected there to be so many people.

Hu Jiangshan had just learned that there were actually some aerospace experts on the flight he was on.

Hu Jiangshan didn't even notice this.

He was traveling in business class for this trip, and because he was a little tired, he took a nap.

Besides, compared to these aerospace experts, no one knows Hu Jiangshan.

Seeing some seemingly influential figures surrounded and interviewed by reporters, Hu Jiangshan found it quite unusual.
These experts are not celebrities or big names in the entertainment industry, yet they have received media attention. It seems that the public opinion environment in mainland China has begun to change from this point onward.

Hu Jiangshan was quite certain that no media outlet wanted to interview him. He was virtually unknown in the mainland aerospace circle, a typical nobody, and the media probably had no idea that he was there to attend the Aerospace Summit Forum.

Of course, it wouldn't be surprising if someone thought he was a celebrity, because he is indeed tall and handsome, and has a very outstanding presence.

Just then, Hu Jiangshan suddenly saw someone walking towards him.

She really was a beautiful woman, with a pure and lovely appearance.

Hu Jiangshan recognized her; it was Yang Bingbing, the beautiful host.
"Mr. Hu, you're here too! What a pleasant surprise."

Hu Jiangshan shook hands with Yang Bingbing, and to be honest, it was indeed a bit cool and refreshing, and very soft.

"Mr. Hu, are you here to attend the Aerospace Summit Forum?"

"Correct."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and when Hu Jiangshan saw Yang Bingbing, he thought of that phrase—"My heart is ice-cold."

It's worth noting that Yang Bingbing will become a social media influencer in a few years, and is arguably the most popular CCTV host.

If things continue as they should, Yang Bingbing should soon be rumored to be dating a national-level swimming champion.

To be precise, it's not exactly a scandal, it just means the two of them are together.

That swimming champion was indeed very handsome and had excellent physical attributes, but unfortunately later...

Because of that swimming champion, Yang Bingbing got embroiled in another relationship dispute, which almost affected her career.

Hu Jiangshan thought about it for a moment and concluded that Yang Bingbing was probably still single and not in a relationship.

Do you want……

Hmm, that's a bit wicked.

Seeing Hu Jiangshan standing there in a daze, Yang Bingbing quickly asked, "Mr. Hu, are you too tired? What are you thinking about?"

Hu Jiangshan said, "Oh, it's nothing. Bingbing, do you have an interview assignment?"

Yang Bingbing nodded, then sighed and said, "Sigh, I can't compete with others; I'm too weak."

Hu Jiangshan joked, "You can interview me, I have no one to interview me."

"I really would like to interview you and have a chat with you."

Hu Jiangshan was stunned: "Are you serious? What do I have to talk about? I'm not some expert or scholar, I'm just a businessman who reeks of money."

"Mr. Hu, don't underestimate yourself. A handsome guy like you doesn't reek of money at all."

Hu Jiangshan raised an eyebrow: "It really does smell of money. Why don't you come over and smell it?"

Yang Bingbing blushed, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

However, Yang Bingbing didn't dislike what Hu Jiangshan said; on the contrary, she found it quite amusing.

There's no way around it; whatever a handsome guy says is right, especially a young, rich, and handsome guy like him.

Hu Jiangshan is indeed a perfect match for Yang Bingbing's aesthetic.

Hu Jiangshan and Yang Bingbing chatted as they walked toward the reception area.

Just then, someone called out to Yang Bingbing.

Yang Bingbing took a look and saw that it was Zhang Yue from Beijing TV, who was also Yang Bingbing's classmate.

However, after graduation, Yang Bingbing joined CCTV, while Zhang Yue went to Beijing TV. Both of them were top students in school and were rivals, so their relationship wasn't very good.

Actually, Zhang Yue looked down on Yang Bingbing, thinking she looked too plain.

Of course, Yang Bingbing didn't want to have a conflict with Zhang Yue; she just wanted to make a clean break.

However, Zhang Yue always made sarcastic remarks whenever she saw Yang Bingbing, which made Yang Bingbing very unhappy.

Zhang Yue asked with a smile, "Bingbing, did you do an interview just now? I saw you wandering around for ages, like a headless fly. Did you not find anyone to interview?"

Yang Bingbing knew Zhang Yue had no good intentions, so she said, "I was just about to do an interview, wasn't I?"

"Huh? Interview who? Interview him?"

Zhang Yue sized up Hu Jiangshan.

I have to say, he is indeed a handsome guy, but who is he?
(End of this chapter)