I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 831, Section 830: "This requires a process, a game of strategy, and a bit of luck."

The next morning, Fang Qingye met Huang Tao in the lobby of the St. Regis Hotel.

Today she changed into a sophisticated and intellectual outfit: a light gray thin blazer, a champagne-colored dress, and black pointed Chelsea boots.

Fang Qingye noticed that she really liked wearing skirts, which was of course related to her tall stature and long legs.

Today I wasn't driving the rather flashy Aston Martin DB11 from yesterday, but a black Audi A5 Coupe.

"Professor Yang lives in an old building in Zhongguancun. Going there at this time will allow him to avoid the tail end of the morning rush hour."

The three got into the car, and Huang Tao handed him a neatly bound document. "I had my driver deliver this last night. It contains three papers that Professor Yang recently published in Aerospace Manufacturing Technology. I've marked the key parts with folded pages."

Fang Qingye took the documents, and her eyes were quickly drawn to the chapter on "The Localization Path and Supply Chain Security of Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations".

Just as he was engrossed in his work, his phone vibrated. It was a message from Bai Ou: "The core team at OKMicro has revised the design of the first experimental satellite. The relevant drawings and parameters have been sent to your encrypted email address. We are waiting for you to come back and make the final approval."

Originally, the parameters of "Jiading-1", which OKMicro planned to apply for launch next year, were revised at Fang Qingye's request to meet the requirements of the loom system.

After giving a brief reply, Huang Tao quietly reminded him, "We've arrived."

The car slowly drove into an old residential area full of academic atmosphere. The towering plane trees had bare branches that intertwined. The buildings here were not tall, and many balconies were decorated with cold-resistant potted plants, making the area lush and green.

Professor Yang lives on the second floor of a light yellow six-story slab building. A kind-faced aunt with a clean apron opened the door.

"Teacher Yang is waiting for you in the study." The aunt stepped aside to let them into the room.

The study was spacious but slightly cramped, with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves crammed with all kinds of books and documents, and the air was filled with the unique aroma of old books and tea.

Professor Yang Weikang, with a full head of silver hair, was standing on a step stool, searching for something high on the bookshelf. Hearing footsteps, he lowered his head, took off his reading glasses, and smiled gently: "Mr. Fang, yellow peaches, just in time. The water just boiled, so I brewed a pot of Da Hong Pao tea from the core production area of ​​Wuyi Mountain, which a friend just gave me. Let's have a taste."

"Thank you, Professor Yang. You're welcome. You can call me Qingye," Fang Qingye quickly replied.

The three sat around a rattan tea table by the window, the aroma of tea wafting through the air. Fang Qingye handed the professor her meticulously prepared "Galaxy Loom" planning report.

"This is the first draft; it hasn't been submitted to the board of directors yet," Fang Qingye explained.

Yang Weikang nodded, put his reading glasses back on, and looked very carefully. He even used a sharpened pencil to write detailed annotations in the margins of the page.

"The overall framework is very clear, and the logic is rigorous." Nearly forty minutes later, Professor Yang finally put down the last page of his report. He picked up his small purple clay teacup, took a sip of tea, and then looked at Fang Qingye.

"However, has your technical solution systematically assessed the compatibility and synergy with the existing BeiDou navigation system in terms of frequency, orbital positions, and even potential future services?"

“Professor Yang, Wang Yang’s team and I have discussed this. We have actually developed a preliminary spectrum coordination simulation scheme…” Fang Qingye leaned forward slightly, preparing to elaborate on the technical details.

Professor Yang gently raised his hand to stop him: "When you report to the ministry this afternoon, remember not to focus on overly complex technical parameters. The leaders there are more concerned with how your 'Galaxy Loom' can be integrated into the country's overall spatial strategic blueprint, whether it can effectively complement national-level projects, and especially highlight its unique advantages in communication coverage of emerging markets along the 'Belt and Road' initiative, as well as its future strategic value in areas such as emergency communications and marine information. You need to broaden your perspective."

“I understand.” Fang Qingye nodded.

For the next hour or so, the three of them spent the study conducting in-depth simulations and deductions about reporting strategies, possible questions, and appropriate responses.

Before leaving, Yang Weikang went into the bedroom, and a moment later changed into a neatly pressed dark navy blue suit and carefully tied a silver-gray tie.

Seeing Fang Qingye's slightly questioning gaze, he smiled and explained, "It's basic respect to see the leaders in the ministry, so your attire should be formal." Huang Tao drove the two of them to the entrance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology compound. She parked the car steadily in the designated area, showing no intention of getting out.

"I'll leave you here," she smiled at Fang Qingye. "My car and I will be waiting at the coffee shop across the street. Call me anytime if you need anything."

Fang Qing nodded, signaling Yue Kai to stay as well, and then, together with Professor Yang, they walked into the solemn building with briefcases in hand.

The afternoon briefing was arranged in a medium-sized conference room in the main building of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. A number of people were already seated around the oval conference table. Fang Qingye quickly glanced around and found that in addition to the leaders of the relevant departments of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, including the deputy director surnamed Wang, there were also representatives from the High-Tech Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, as well as two middle-aged military officers in uniform with shoulder insignia indicating that they were of high rank.

That's quite a lineup.

Fang Qingye felt a surge of emotion.

However, it wasn't too surprising; many people were watching the trouble he had caused.

The presentation was given by Fang Qingye, who, following the approach agreed upon with Professor Yang, began with the global development trends of low-Earth orbit satellite communications. He then focused on the supplementary role of "Galaxy Weaving Machine" in the national space infrastructure, its driving effect on strategic emerging industries, and its information-empowering value in implementing the "Belt and Road" initiative. He tried to outline the blueprint in a macro and clear manner, avoiding getting bogged down in technical details.

However, when the PPT turned to the system construction timeline and phased goals, he still keenly noticed that Director Li, who was sitting next to Deputy Director Wang and introduced as being from the military, frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly.

“Mr. Fang,” Director Li spoke first during the Q&A session, “Your report mentioned that the first phase of the network launch of 216 satellites should be completed within five years, and a preliminary regional service capability should be formed.”

"I would like to ask if this timeline is too optimistic, or rather, on what specific basis is your confidence built? As far as we know, even SpaceX's Starlink project, with its strong technological foundation, has encountered many unexpected difficulties in its actual progress, and its progress has not been smooth sailing."

After Director Li finished speaking, everyone looked at Fang Qingye.

Fang Qingye took a deep breath, preparing to answer based on OKMicro's technological reserves and innovative mass production model, when Professor Yang Weikang, sitting next to him, gently pressed his arm under the table, signaling him to respond.

"Director Li's question is crucial; it hits the nail on the head regarding the core of this type of large-scale systems engineering project." Professor Yang calmly took over the conversation, looking peacefully at the questioner.
"As you said, the space industry is full of unknowns and challenges. But it is precisely because of this that we need to explore multiple possibilities. The advantages of the private sector mechanism may become apparent at this time—their decision-making chain is relatively short, they are more agile in responding to market changes and technological iterations, and they are more tolerant of innovation and trial and error. More importantly,"

He paused, then turned his gaze to Fang Qingye, whose expression was encouraging. "After several years of dedicated research and development and technological breakthroughs, Fang Qingye's company, OKMicro Aerospace, has made substantial breakthroughs in the platform design of miniaturized and standardized satellites, as well as in the mass production technology of key components. They now possess the ability for rapid iteration and low-cost manufacturing. This is precisely the source of their confidence in proposing this timeline."

After listening, Director Li did not ask any further questions, but nodded thoughtfully.

The entire presentation lasted nearly two hours.

At the end, Deputy Director Wang shook hands with Fang Qingye and Professor Yang respectively, and said in a calm tone, "Mr. Fang, Professor Yang, thank you very much for your detailed introduction. The ministry is already clear about the project details and the information we have."

"You should go back to the hotel and rest first. The ministry needs some more time to conduct further research and discussion, taking into account the opinions of the leaders and experts present today. We will officially notify you as soon as we have clear information."

The atmosphere on the return trip was somewhat somber. Fang Qingye and Professor Yang both gazed at the passing street scenes outside the window, lost in thought and not exchanging many words. When they dropped Professor Yang off at his apartment building, the old man turned around before getting out of the car, squeezed Fang Qingye's hand tightly, smiled, and said, "Don't worry, the worst thing about such a big matter is that it disappears without a trace. I've seen that happen many times in the past."

"Mm." Fang Qingye nodded.

When Huang Tao took Fang Qingye back to the hotel, the sun was already setting, and the evening glow had dyed the sky a warm orange-red.

She parked the car under the hotel porch, and as Fang Qingye unbuckled her seatbelt to get out, she said softly, "My dad called tonight and asked about the report. He said that in matters at this level, a single report is never enough to make a final decision. It takes time, it requires negotiation, and it also requires a bit of luck. He told you that you must be patient and have confidence."

"Ok!"

"I'm going back now, bye-bye! Burn, Pikachu!" The girl clenched her fist and smiled broadly.

(End of this chapter)