Chapter 73 Asteroid Mining

"Intuitively I think it is possible, as large mammals like bears hibernate for three to eight months.

Humans have equally great potential for hibernation.

However, we have not explored this area enough so far, and we need to conduct more in-depth research to fully realize its potential.

At the same time, if you hibernate for such a long time, you will definitely need nutrient solution, just like in science fiction works, you have to soak in a nutrient cabin.

So from this perspective, long-distance round trips may not necessarily reduce the load of spacecraft through human hibernation technology. "

Chen Yuanguang now knows the answer but won’t tell you directly.

When Musk was in Silicon Valley, he often heard people mention Chen Yuanguang. The executives of Sequoia and IDG gave Chen Yuanguang very high praise, believing that he was a rare scientific research genius who had the potential to change the world, and they were indignant that China did not allow them to invest in Guangjia Technology.

After Musk talked with Chen Yuanguang, he found that the other party had his own ideas and was very frank.

If it were an ordinary person, he would definitely brag about his company to the sky and sell it at a good price.

Whether it can be accomplished or not is another matter, but at least I have to brag about it first. Anyway, I can do it. As for writing it into the contract, it is impossible.

"Wright, it is true that technology needs to mature gradually, just like it took SpaceX more than ten years from the time it decided to do this to the time it finally matured.

This is a very long process, and only the brave can enjoy the rich fruits in the end.

The same principle applies to human hibernation. It takes time to achieve long-term hibernation. If you say there is no problem now, I will have doubts.

Wright, I am very optimistic about you. Research and development requires time and more importantly, money. I have no other way to support you. I don’t understand this field, and there are very few experts in this field.

I have looked into the research results of the Mayo Clinic, and they are at least two years behind yours.

I want to invest in Guangjia Technology, with a valuation of $100 billion, and $20 billion for % of the shares, how about that? "

From 100 billion RMB to 100 billion US dollars, it increased sixfold in one year.

Of course this is completely reasonable, because the application range of human hibernation technology is so wide. Application in the aerospace field is a long-term vision, and application in the medical field will soon be realized.

Musk’s investment is one aspect, and the other is that there is actually no risk now as he is here to occupy the spot. Even with a valuation of 10 billion US dollars, it is just a matter of how much profit he makes.

Lin Jia, who had remained silent, felt something was unreal.

You have to know that her company has been in operation for more than 20 years, and has grown from a single company to today's group enterprise, with total assets of only about 50 billion RMB, and the market value of its three listed companies combined is only about 40 billion. It is already very good for a regional real estate company to have this market value in an era of real estate downturn.

The market value of Vanke, the leader in the real estate sector, is only 1200 billion.

The market value of Guangjia Technology has reached 100 billion US dollars, which is approximately billion RMB. Its development speed is comparable to that of a rocket.

This market value was not called out by the company itself, but was recognized by some of the world's richest people who paid for it with real money in today's capital winter, when the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates, the dollar is flowing back, and the capital market is in a cold winter.

Lin Jia thought, "Is the 4% of my shares so valuable? After the state-owned capital invested, Lin Jia's shares were diluted proportionally. No wonder the old man said that investors should not focus on the gains and losses of a certain time and place, but should have a long-term vision."

Chen Yuanguang also felt it was unreal, but he was much better than Lin Jia. His future was gone, so what did financial stimulation matter?

“Elon, human hibernation has already entered clinical trials. We will have a monopoly on the business for the foreseeable future. This price is too low.

And China probably won’t allow foreign investment in Light Armor Technology.” Musk said: “I will find a way. I will only invest and not interfere with the operation.

The price is negotiable.”

Chen Yuanguang said: "Okay, money is not important to me, I need more data to verify.

Currently, due to restrictions from China, 99% of the subjects of clinical trials of human hibernation technology are Chinese. We need more ethnic groups to conduct verification.

And now it is only a short-term hibernation technology. If we want to study long-term hibernation technology, we need more samples. I hope to conduct human hibernation clinical trials in Europe, Africa and North America and obtain marketing authorization.

If you can help me do this, then no problem, $100 billion is acceptable, the investment ratio will be reduced, and the maximum share sold in this round is %. "

This is how Chen Yuanguang understands this matter. Since the Chinese side will allow Musk to invest, they will also allow clinical trials to be conducted overseas.

Musk did not agree immediately: "North America is OK, Africa should be OK, but I need to confirm Europe."

Chen Yuanguang went on to say: "I own a Guangjia aerospace technology company, and I think we have more opportunities for cooperation."

For Musk, Tesla is his job and SpaceX is his life goal.

He acquired Tesla, he is the founder of SpaceX, and going to Mars has always been his dream. These are completely different concepts.

When Chen Yuanguang mentioned the cooperation in the aerospace field, Musk's eyes lit up: "Are you also interested in going to Mars?
Yes, human hibernation is an indispensable technology for ocean-going aviation, so it is normal for you to be interested in aerospace."

Chen Yuanguang said: "I think asteroid mining is closer to us than going to Mars."

Musk said: "I know that the Neon Hayabusa achieved the first collection of underground materials from an asteroid two years ago, which was a historic achievement.

But it does not have much economic benefit. The equipment required for mining metal asteroids is too heavy, and it is difficult for traditional spacecraft to carry such heavy mining equipment.

You either optimize your mining equipment or you optimize your fuel. It’s one of two things.”

Chen Yuanguang said, "What if I could optimize aerospace fuel?"

"Dr. Chen, we meet again. The human hibernation technology is indeed as you said. The patients in our internal clinical trials performed very well. It not only relieved insomnia, but also had an effect on treating some mental illnesses.

It can effectively treat the sequelae of war, and the post-war stress response caused by the war can be alleviated through hibernation. "Old Wu's tone was flat, and his eyes were full of appreciation.

Chen Yuanguang said: "It seems that I still underestimated its potential."

At the same place as last time, it was Old Wu who had a private conversation with him again, but the supervisor sitting next to him was replaced.

Chen Yuanguang vaguely felt that Old Wu was more polite to him this time. He thought that he must have demonstrated greater value.

"Musk approached Shenhai and expressed his wish to acquire a stake in Guangjia Technology. Dr. Chen, we need you to give us a rough evaluation result.

How do you feel about this matter? "

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