"Li Ye, I won't hide it from you, brother. The companies you connected us with have all been incredibly loyal. More than a month ago, they provided us with research funding, ensuring that our work can proceed smoothly.
After discussions from many sides these past few days, there may be two technical approaches going forward. One is to achieve a certain degree of results first, then seek international cooperation.
The second is to complete the entire project independently, without relying on anyone. But this approach is technically far more difficult and requires even greater investment."
At this gathering at Great God Ni's home, Bu Qingjun did not compete with Li Ye in drinking. Instead, he spoke frankly about the difficult choice they were currently facing.
The moment Li Ye heard Bu Qingjun's words, he knew that their satellite navigation project still had not escaped the enormous inertia of history.
Following the original historical trajectory, the mainland would first make a certain degree of progress, let those overseas people see its strength, and only then seek overseas cooperation.
Because building a navigation system that covered the entire globe was not something a few satellites could accomplish. The technology, manpower, and financial resources required were astronomical.
Before civilian navigation had become widespread and accessible, an investment with no visible returns was destined not to receive everyone's support.
Thus, the plan of flexing one's muscles to the outside world before pursuing cooperative development seemed highly advantageous.
I have the ability to develop this project myself, so if you accept us, it will be a win-win partnership.
But Li Ye knew that those people lacked the traditional sense of shame possessed by the Chinese. The so-called "spirit of contract" boasted of by the West would also vanish completely at some opportune moment. In the