This star is going to the moon

Chapter 467 World's Aerospace Elites Gather in Binhai, But "Country Bumpkins in the City"! (Part 2)

The next morning, under the blazing sun!
Feeling refreshed, Lu Yun finished filming "Meng Hua Lu" and will now focus his energy on aerospace.

He won't be filming any movies or TV shows for a while, after all, An Fangfei needs to take a break too.

Everyone now thinks that Lu Yun's film and television production is just a "hobby," a small hobby that the super aerospace tycoon plays with in his spare time.

Like Qian Xuesen, he also had hobbies, such as playing the piano and photography.

Although Lu Yun's current achievements are not yet comparable to those of Qian Lao, he is still young, and everyone knows that his future achievements will be extraordinary.

Lu Yun's current achievements are beyond what can be described as those of a typical genius or big shot. It's normal for someone who has made outstanding contributions to the country to have a hobby of acting.

Of course, this is also because Lu Yun's "free time" is different from what most people understand as free time.

As a "time management master," he can simultaneously manage multiple projects at the same time, a skill that others cannot learn.

Many people believe that if Lu Yun were to ask, the government would likely assemble a special production crew to entertain him.

Of course, Lu Yun wouldn't waste national resources like that. He now genuinely treats acting as a hobby, so he only films works prepared by "Yilu Fangfei" Film and Television Company, which are TV dramas produced by An Fangfei.

As for An Fangfei, she is a "lazy person". She didn't have many works when she was an actress, and now that she is a producer, she has even fewer.

Especially now that the two have just finished filming "Meng Hua Lu", they will definitely need to take a break for a while.

Fortunately, after filming wrapped on "Meng Hua Lu", An Fangfei didn't just rest; she was reading scripts—a huge number of scripts, as many people were handing them scripts.

She needs to prepare for her next film or television project.

After all, when Lu Yun is busy, she can't travel all over the world, it would be too embarrassing if her fans caught her.

Even after she had been to space a few times, the scenery on Earth no longer held such appeal for her.

Of course, the security personnel had also told her that the world situation was on the verge of dramatic change, and espionage activities by various countries were on the rise. Family members of high-ranking figures like her were under close surveillance, so she had to be very careful when traveling privately.

In fact, Lu Yun and her had already received a notice beforehand, saying that they would have to report their travel plans and be accompanied by security personnel.

The security level has been raised again.

Although Lu Yun and she didn't know what had happened on the secret front, since they had already said so, there was no need to risk their lives.

The news that filming for "Meng Hua Lu" had wrapped up quickly reached the entertainment industry, and fans were naturally overjoyed, happy that Lu Yun had once again descended to earth to act for them.

This also helped to lighten the mood in the entertainment industry recently.

Because Song Yedi's concert in Sichuan was canceled a few days ago, he wrote a long post on Weibo, saying that he didn't intentionally "follow grass" back then, but because the pressure in the entertainment industry was too great.

After all, everyone knows that the entertainment industry is a hotbed of so-called "depression" and "mental illness".

His meaning was clear: although he was a drug user, he was actually a victim.

That's hilarious.

When everyone saw that his short essay had gone viral, their first reaction was to ask, "Who is Song Yedi?"

"The one who sang 'Miss Dong'."

"Oh, you know that stuff. No wonder they say XXX are inseparable. It seems that's true."

Upon hearing that this guy had spent ten days in jail a few years ago for "hallucinogenic herb" and now wants to hold a concert to make money, the first thing everyone thought of was to boycott him.

The second thing that came to mind was why he wasn't executed, but only detained for ten days.
Although netizens generally start with the death penalty in these cases, and even a few minutes of execution is considered lenient, there are some things that are indeed not enough to appease public anger without execution.

This incident caused a stir for several days because netizens discovered that there were actually people supporting this guy, so they bombarded many of the idiots' accounts.

Now that Lu Yun and An Fangfei's new drama has wrapped up filming, everyone can look forward to watching another great show.

Furthermore, the couple has excellent character and is a role model for celebrities and couples in the entertainment industry.

However, just when everyone thought the entertainment industry would be peaceful for a few days, trouble broke out again the next day.

Li Moudi, who plays the piano, was reported by the Chaoyang residents for allegedly soliciting prostitutes from various places.

Good grief, can't the entertainment industry have a few days of peace?

[Dream on! If the entertainment industry were stable, would it still be called the entertainment industry?]

[Exactly, the entertainment industry these days prioritizes traffic above all else; they'll create trouble even when there's nothing wrong.]

[Sigh, why doesn't the government regulate the entertainment industry? Is it so hard to make all those celebrities work and live according to Lu Yun's standards?]

[It's too difficult; it would be the death of some celebrities, since they became famous precisely because of that.]

[Luckily, I only support Rowoon now. If he also falls from grace, I wouldn't be surprised if the world exploded the next moment.]

[However, Lu Yun's image can't be completely fabricated, can it? Surely his "academic genius" persona can't be entirely fake, and all those rockets, spacecraft, and manned lunar landings were just a cover-up by the government?]

[Haha, if it's really that crazy, that's fine too. It'll have a bit of a Truman Show feel to it, but on a world-class stage.]

[Good heavens, the entire production team worldwide is playing along with Lu Yun's act. That thing can only be the Wallfacer Project deceiving the Trisolarans, right?]

[What a pity, it's a pity that Lu Yun has already played Wang Miao and can't play Luo Ji anymore, otherwise it would be really interesting...]

This kind of plot only happens in science fiction movies; it's impossible for it to happen in reality. But a new sci-fi blockbuster, *Dune*, is releasing tomorrow. Anyone going to see it?

Wow, Dune! That's a masterpiece of science fiction by a giant, even better than Liu Cixin's Three-Body Problem. I have to check it out.

I'm not very interested; I feel like I wouldn't adapt well to the local environment...

I also think I might experience some culture shock, but I'll still go and see for myself, given its immense popularity...

The author of Dune is a famous American science fiction writer and author, a great figure born a hundred years ago.

He is a master on par with Asimov, and his position in science fiction is as unshakeable as Tolkien's in fantasy.

He was also the first science fiction writer to popularize "ecology" and "systems thinking," teaching science fiction writers how to imbue their novels with ideas.

Of course, the main reason is that his works are too old and are typical of Europeans and Americans, so the background and scope of his works may seem a bit strange to people in China.

For example, the Dune series has six installments, set 20,000 years in the future. By then, humanity has developed the ability to travel between stars and has established colonies on various planets, but the political system in the universe is a feudal interstellar society.

Furthermore, political intrigues were ever-present in the empire, with various families and forces engaging in deceitful maneuvering and open and covert struggles.

The protagonist, Paul Atreides, is sent by the Emperor to the dangerous desert planet Arragis in order to control its "spice" resources.

However, they soon discovered that the planet's ecosystem and the native Freeman people were far more complex and dangerous than they had imagined.

Paul grows up in difficult circumstances, becomes involved in political and religious conflicts, and eventually becomes the leader of the Freemen, leading them towards freedom and independence.

The upcoming film "Dune" tells the story of a planet filled with yellow sand that contains a large amount of "spice," which is key to human interstellar travel. Various forces are vying for the right to mine the spice, and the protagonist, Paul, decides to accept the guidance of fate to protect his family and people.

In his previous life, Lu Yun had seen this movie, and what impressed him most was the "flapping-wing" aircraft that looked like a dragonfly.

(The ornithopter from Dune)
In theory, ornithopters can fly and are considered the ultimate in "bionics." Currently, many companies and schools are researching ornithopters in the form of butterflies, birds, and other birds.

There are even related toys for sale.

But to build a large flapping-wing aircraft that can carry people, like in Dune, is... quite imaginative.

Lu Yun had already seen this movie in his previous life, so he didn't plan to watch it again, but Guo Fan and the others would definitely go see it.

After all, the original work is a true science fiction masterpiece, and the director of this film is also a famous director. His science fiction films "Arrival" and "Blade Runner 2049" are very famous. Guo Fan, who is also a science fiction film director, certainly wouldn't miss it.

As for Lu Yun, he was already fully focused on preparing for the 72nd International Astronautical Congress, which would open in three days.

This time he didn't need to fly abroad, but he still arrived at the Binhai branch early.

Many partners have already arrived in Binhai ahead of time.

Although he doesn't need to be the one to receive guests throughout the entire process, he still needs to show his face occasionally.

Fortunately, when the partners arrived, the employees took them to see the aerospace tourism scenery of Binhai City. They were amazed by what they saw, so Lu Yun didn't need to show up.

Although Bluestar Aerospace's partners are all highly skilled professionals, their understanding of Chinese people is basically only superficial – they know very little about them.

There's no way around it; the information cocoons abroad are just too thick.

In addition, China is not a country as flamboyant as the United States. They have been focused on keeping a low profile and have not been actively promoting themselves.

Leaving aside the distorted perceptions of ordinary foreigners, even highly skilled personnel in aerospace-related companies don't have much actual understanding of Chinese people.

Moreover, the development of Laos and China is too fast. Even highly skilled personnel who came to Laos and China a few years ago for cooperation are still confused when they see Laos and China today.

In particular, the Binhai government has focused on urban construction in the past two years. With the support of Lao Zhongda's infrastructure capabilities, how much change can there be in a few years?
There have been tremendous changes in just one year!

Since Binhai does not have an international airport, many foreign aerospace company guests attending the conference fly to the two neighboring cities and then take a train or car to get here.

Most of them chose high-speed rail.

After all, many people have seen videos of the high-speed rail between Laos and China posted online by foreign tourists and explorers.

Wow, amazing!

"Just like in the video, the high-speed rail station in Laos and China is really as big and luxurious as an airport!"

"This place is so beautiful and full of technology. I love it. I wonder when the old brick and stone train station near my company will be transformed into something like this."

"Look, their train is actually here on time! That's amazing! I've never had a train on time back home!"

"The gates here are paperless. You can swipe your ID card or even use your face. It seems they've made a lot of efforts for environmental protection, and they're not just polluting the environment as some news reports in China."

"You guys try it, a coin can really stand upright on the windowsill of the high-speed rail between China and Laos without falling over."

"The scenery along the way is so beautiful, it feels like we've been to some of the world's most famous scenic cities."

"Actually, they are different. Coastal cities are more technologically advanced, while those scenic cities are just beautiful in appearance."

"That's right, Binhai is a city of the future. Look, that's Binhai Space Airport, the world's first space airport!"

"Wow, I've seen it in videos and live streams many times, but this is the first time I've seen it in person. It's so beautiful!"

"Haha, I'll take you inside tomorrow. As a partner of Blue Star Aerospace, we can even go to the hangar to see the space shuttle!"

"Look over there, there are more than a dozen rocket launch towers, just like the famous 'Cape Citadel' in the United States. The fourth one is the launch site for the Chinese manned lunar landing rocket."

(Planning map of Wenchang Space Launch Site)
"This place is different from Cape Canaveral. Cape Canaveral has many old launch sites with decades of history, and many of them have been abandoned. Only a few are still in use. In contrast, most of these launch sites in Laozhong are new launch sites."

"This is amazing! So many launch towers! How many rockets will they launch? Are they building a city in space?"

"With current technology, their planned kilometer-class spacecraft is actually a space city."

"Alas, only a superpower like this can plan such a mission; our country can only do supporting work for aerospace."

"The key issue is that our country is declining, while Laos and China are moving forward. It's ironic that we are a developed country while they are a developing country."

"How can they allow such a huge country to develop so quickly? They have over a billion people. If I were in charge, I might let half of them starve to death."

"Hey buddy, are you interested in learning about their political parties and system of government? It's called socialism..."

This situation, where highly skilled workers from developed countries appear as if they are "country bumpkins in the city" when they come to developing countries like Laos and China, is not an isolated case.

With the implementation of the visa-free transit policy between Laos and China, this situation will become more and more common.

Firstly, the development of Laos and China in recent years has indeed begun to show results; secondly, we should thank their own media for their information blockade and suppression.

This containment and blockade is never one-way, but two-way.

It's like someone has enclosed themselves with a fence, or you could say they've enclosed the whole world within themselves.

But this is just the beginning of the real show.

After many years, a space delegation from the United States, led by NASA, once again set foot on Chinese soil.

The show is about to begin!
(End of this chapter)