The plane cut through the clouds in the dead of night, like a steel whale swimming through the deep sea. A sliver of light appeared on the horizon, resembling fire spilling from an undersea volcanic vent.
It was a small plane with no first-class cabin, only business class. It sounded high-end, but in reality, the seats were simply the ones at the very front of economy, with a little extra legroom.
As soon as Xiang Xiaotong boarded the plane, she leaned against the window and fell fast asleep. Song He sat beside her, scrolling through the technology news on his phone.
" Kobeinuer successfully launched a heavy rocket! Two relay satellites will be sent into lunar orbit!"
"Orbit insertion failed! The Kobeinuer Space Center announced that contact with the satellites had been lost!"
Song He clicked his tongue. Katerina seemed to work there. Could this mission's failure have something to do with that problem?
"NASA announces plans to launch the most powerful heavy rocket in history."
"NASA's official website is selling round-trip tickets for lunar tours. A ten-day trip costs ten million dollars. After payment, you must reserve a spot, and if the trip cannot proceed, the full amount will be refunded."
A ten-day tour of the moon? It was hard to judge. For now, it looked like nothing more than empty promises. But they were certainly skilled at raising money—gathering a huge sum, living off the interest, and returning the principal three to five years later. They would make a killing!
"Chenghuang Company's pharmaceutical factory has expanded tenfold, occupying 70% of Phase Two of Lvteng City's High-tech Development Zone!"
"Chenghuang Company and Lvteng City have signed a wager agreement, trading high tax revenues for free land!"
"Insiders reveal that Chenghuang Company's taxes this year may reach ten digits!"
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