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Navigator Company received an invitation to the 72nd International Astronautical Congress.

Originally, Navigator Company could have participated in the 71st International Astronautical Congress hosted by the Petroleum Alliance last year, but it wouldn't have been as prestigious as this year's. They would have needed to apply to the National Space Administration and join their team.

However, due to the pandemic, and the fact that they were busy with the Lunar Grand Prix at the time, they only had a small reputation and no real status, so it would have been a waste of time.

They would have been stuck in a corner, which neither Tang Chao nor Chen Jing were interested in.

So, they didn't apply to participate.

But this year is different. Navigator Company has enough of a reputation now. Besides applying to join the national team, the host country will also actively extend an invitation.

The International Astronautical Congress is an annual conference held by members of the International Astronautical Federation, which was founded 70 years ago as a non-profit, non-governmental organization with members from various government organizations, industrial professional associations, and academic groups worldwide.

The Federation encourages and promotes the understanding of space, as well as the development and application of space assets for the benefit of mankind. It has a wide influence in the international aerospace community and hosts an International Astronautical Congress every year, attracting broad participation from the global aerospace community and enjoying the reputation of the "Olympics of Astronautics".

Each year, the International Astronautical Congress has a different host country.

Last year, due to the pandemic, even with the buff of the Petroleum Alliance's successful Mars rover launch, it was still poorly organized, and many countries didn't participate.

This time it's the Sakura Country's turn, and since the Petroleum Alliance's Mars rover was launched using their rocket last year, they naturally want to do a good job.

For Tang Chao, the International Astronautical Congress two years ago was particularly memorable.

The 70th International Astronautical Congress opened in Washington, D.C., the capital of the American Country, with the theme "Space: The Power of the Past, The Promise of the Future."

Unfortunately, due to "time conflicts", the Tianxia Space Administration delegation was unable to attend that conference.

The real reason was that the delegation's visas were blocked. The American Country simply wouldn't allow the delegation to appear at the conference.

Moreover, the then-Vice President Pence of the American Country declared at the opening ceremony that he would promote international aerospace cooperation led by the American Country, and that the American Country would only cooperate with "like-minded and freedom-loving" countries.

Interestingly, the President of the International Astronautical Federation had just stated at the meeting that: As time progresses, people increasingly recognize that space exploration is most successful when carried out in the context of international cooperation.

He also called on government space agencies to strengthen cooperation and promote space exploration for the common good of mankind.

The reality is that the American Country resolutely refuses to open cooperation to Tianxia unless Tianxia becomes its little brother.

However, Tianxia will never become that kind of "semi-colonial country" again. It has suffered enough of that humiliation in modern times.

But this time, there should be good gains.

Last year, Tianxia just started cooperating with Tang Chao, and they were digesting the technology they received.

This year, they have digested the first few waves of technology and should start making breakthroughs externally.

Apart from the American Country, which is certain not to cooperate, there are cooperation opportunities everywhere.

For example, the Europa Space Agency has participated in several major launch missions in recent years, either through instrument cooperation or deep space exploration cooperation.

There are also the space agencies of developing countries. Although their national strength is weak and they cannot independently develop space programs, they have very strong related needs.

Especially in the information age, it's too restrictive to not even have a satellite of their own.

This time, the technology of the national team and the private aerospace company has been upgraded several times, so it's a good opportunity to take advantage of this conference to grab some cake in the international aerospace field.

Tang Chao also feels that this is a good opportunity to implement the "lure the snake out of its hole" plan.

First of all, the Sakura Country is not the American Country's homeland, so they will be somewhat restrained in their actions... well, probably.

However, the Sakura Country is also close to Tianxia. Although the American Country uses it as an outpost, it is indeed somewhat restrained. If it weren't, it wouldn't be stationed here, but on another island.

With a layer of separation, the American Country can't be as unscrupulous as it is at home, so Tang Chao's plan will be easier to operate.

As long as preparations are made, actively luring the snake once can separate the hidden major crisis and turn it into a controllable small crisis.

It's like how, sometimes, to prevent super forest fires, professionals will selectively set a small fire.

When preparing in advance, artificially creating small fires can clear away the accumulated flammable dead branches and leaves on the ground. Without combustibles, large fires will naturally not occur.

Otherwise, the more flammable materials accumulate, a single lightning strike could cause a devastating super fire.

Tang Chao wants this effect.

Rather than waiting for the American Country to suddenly unleash a big move when he is unprepared, it's better to take the initiative and detonate small conflicts when he is prepared.

But even better, the Jianghu Game Show this time is a few days before the International Astronautical Congress. As the world's second-largest game show, don't think it doesn't match Navigator Company's main business, but Navigator Company's people can also participate, and as exhibitors.

The reason lies in the animation that Tang Chao invested in – "Steel Genesis".

Because the company developed too quickly, the original animation promotion plan became the company promoting the animation. In order not to waste an investment, Chen Jing wanted to turn it into a big IP to make more money.

Of course, it's also because Tang Chao, the boss, likes it more.

The production of "Steel Genesis" is too sophisticated, and with Navigator Company's background, the mechanical design is extremely hardcore. Although the plot is mediocre, it is enough to make it a hit.

Even the mediocre plot has become a bonus, because some animation plots... are just directly feeding you shit.

The animation became popular, followed by the game.

Like the "Lost Planet" series, the "Call of Duty" near-future series, the "Titanfall" series, "The Surge", "Anthem", etc., although some flopped, Tang Chao likes to play this kind of more realistic, even if only the art design is more realistic, mecha-related games.

He invested a lot of money in the "Steel Genesis" game, letting them make it in these directions.

Well, to make money, you have to invest money first.

The game's progress is very fast. It's almost in A test, and many things can be played, which is no problem for doing some small demonstrations.

This is mainly because the animation's modeling is very detailed, and the game can use it with a little modification. Moreover, the animation has already shown the worldview, story line, etc., which the game can also use.

The most important thing is that the promotional video has been made, which is the most important thing.

Even though the game and animation have been made very sophisticated, Tang Chao wants to make a movie after watching the promotional video.

Sure enough, every game company is actually a movie company delayed by games. If they were to make movies, they would have become popular long ago.

His former hobbies will not change when he becomes a big boss. Because he was too busy before, he missed the domestic game shows and comic conventions. Since he has encountered one this time, he will naturally go and see it.

I don't know if the American Country can guess that he will participate in the important International Astronautical Congress this time. Even if they guess and are already preparing, it doesn't matter, because he arrived in Jianghu City even earlier and can give them a surprise.

Moreover, this boss will definitely not participate in the comic convention for nothing. In addition to displaying games, the game show will also sell merchandise, such as models.

The exoskeletons, power armors, and mecha warriors in "Steel Genesis" are too suitable to be made into models.

As a big boss, he will naturally bring some sophisticated "models" over.

As an aerospace company, Navigator Company has very strong precision parts manufacturing capabilities, which are of course extraordinary for making "models".

These "models" seem to come from his studio and are the boss's hobby works, but in fact, they come from Kanxing and are his sword and shield.

Using himself as bait, he must ensure his safety.