Money Likes Me Too - Chapter 235



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Episode 235.

The news quickly spread throughout Korea.

[ Five members of the Hwapyong City Council. ‘Moving into Nexus One in April 2024, when their terms end.’······ The three ruling and opposition parties are busy declaring that they will not run for re-election. ]

[ ‘Empty House’ Grand Unification of the Ruling and Opposition Parties in Peace, ‘We Will Not Nominate Nominees.’ ······ Joint Declaration by Independent Candidates in Their 20s, MZ Candidates, and Self-Employed Candidates in Their 40s, ‘We Will Become True Representatives of the People Through Fair Competition.’ ]

Peace became a pioneer. It was an achievement that no other country in the world had ever achieved.

‘That’s amazing.’

Jo Young-jun, who was just waiting for his turn to move into the Nexus One, thought that now there was nothing to find fault with Cocoa.

Of course, I didn’t mean to find fault with it.

But there was some talk among people who liked to hold books.

— Why are you giving Nexus One residency, which has a competition rate of over 10 to 1, to members of the National Assembly? Surely they won’t be acting as members of the National Assembly after they get in?

— What about special privileges? Even if you get in, you’ll just be a regular citizen. You won’t even be able to dream of bullying.

There were also people I liked.

— It’s better. They deserve some humiliation.

— Wow, isn’t this real democracy? If you look at the independent candidates, they are real common people. This should have changed a long time ago.

Jo Young-jun is also an expert in this field.

‘Should I try my best too?’

Besides, he will soon be leaving Earth.

In a few years, this blog and YouTube will be goodbye. Until then, he plans to use this ability to his fullest potential.

I started writing.

[Title] Cocoa’s National Assembly Nexus One Moves In, Ultimately ‘It Means Leave Earth!’ (Author whdudwls)

I drew the blackout curtains because that was the only way I could write well.

In the dark, gloomy workroom that resembled the old attic, Jo Young-jun’s laughter began to leak out.

* * *

Time passed. It was already spring in 2024 and the weather was getting warmer.

The ISS conference that people had been waiting for was finally about to open.

I’ve been preparing a lot for a while now.

SpaceX Cocoa has opened up all of its launch sites across the United States, including Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Station in California.

People attending the conference were waiting one after another for departure.

It wasn’t just the United States.

It was happening simultaneously all over the world.

[Starship launch preparations complete at launch sites around the world. ······ Conference participants, ‘We’re looking forward to it!’ Click. ]

In the Southern Hemisphere, the Altarakan Launch Site in Brazil and Darwin in Australia were selected as launch sites, and in Asia, the Kagoshima Launch Site in Japan was selected as launch site.

But the number of launch sites in Korea was overwhelmingly greater. All of this was possible thanks to the cooperation of the United States. The fast follower strategy was effective.

Outerspace CEO Hong-Seok Kim also contributed greatly to this.

[ Outer Space, All 5 domestic launch sites become Starship launch sites. ······ The dignity of Hongseok Kim, the 2023 Cocoa Award Space Achievement Award! ]

Since he began receiving investment from Cocoa, he has expanded more than five launch pads across Korea to a scale capable of launching Starships, leading to the successful launch of Noriho.

It was only natural that he would be the main speaker at this conference.

Of course, many other people came too.

Hwapyeong Airport,

“Is this Korea?”

Mark Zuckerberg, who had been hoping to visit cocoa, and Jeff Bezos, who had been competing with Elon Musk by establishing Red Origin, also came to Korea. They came to board the Starship that departed from Korea.

“Mark, don’t be a country bumpkin.”

“Elon has been here often, but this is my first time.”

“This is my first time too.”

They continued their argument as they approached the welcoming crowd that included me, Chairman Han Jang-soo, and CEO Kim Hong-seok.

I smiled and guided him.

“Follow me.”

Before they knew it, the car carrying them had left the airport and arrived at AC.

After finishing the tour of the main Cocoa facility, we were scheduled to go straight to the launch pad closest to Hwapyung City. There was no time to rest. There, Elon and our Starship were ready to take off.

There was one thing that was regrettable.

During this time, I was not allowed to spend any of my money.

‘No matter how much SpaceX and Cocoa are one, Starship is mine. I can’t use Chairman Kang’s money to launch it in Korea.’

Even Gwynne Rockwell, who I thought was on my side, got involved.

‘Elon is right, President Kang. This time, it would be better to give in to Elon.’

‘But Gwyn.’

‘Do as I say. You will have a chance to talk to Chairman Kang next time.’

In the end, I gave in to that.

The next stop was Nexus One. It was almost finished. Now all that was left was to move in.

Zuckerberg exclaimed in admiration.

“Well, what should I say? I can only say that it is amazing.”

“That’s right. I also planned the Biosphere 3 project before. But it cost too much money, so I gave up. I never thought I’d see it in Korea. I’m deeply moved.”

Vegas also got involved.

‘You say you can’t do it because you don’t have money, that’s a childish excuse.’

I thought to myself, but decided to take it in a positive light.

“Jeff. But.”

“Why, Elon?”

Jeff Vegas reacts subtly to Elon Musk’s playful provocation. He looks nervous, not knowing what to say.

“I enjoyed the last broadcast. You praised me as a very capable leader. So I won’t say anything.”

Musk trailed off.

“Why are you suddenly talking about that?”

“Just like that.”

“Oh my, you make a fuss even when I praise you. Is that really true?”

Eventually, Vegas’ face turned red.

Meanwhile, the car had already passed the Nexus One and was heading towards the launch pad, which was now fully prepared.

The launch pad has to get to the beach. There’s still an hour or two left.

“Can we please not talk about that?”

“No.”

I was going to have to listen to their bickering the whole way.

‘We’ll endure it.’

Zuckerberg shrugged at me. I nodded back. I didn’t want to get in the way.

“······ I’ve clearly told you before that the space race will ultimately be lost by a strong challenger. Unfortunately, that wasn’t me, Jeff. If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have wasted that much money.”

“······.”

Musk was very arrogant.

‘You wasted that much money! And it was all for nothing! After all, it’s just a compliment. It may seem like you’re teasing, but in reality, you’ve become true friends who never hold back on compliments.’

As expected, friendship blossoms through fighting. It was a heartwarming sight.

I turned my gaze out the car window with that thought in my mind. My beloved Hwapyeong City was passing by behind the car.

* * *

Sat down.

— 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Crew Starship hatches close.

The mission commander was Mark Lindberg, the KISS (Cocoa ISS) representative who had come down to Earth briefly from the ISS to pick us up. The radio tone with Control Room rang.

Everyone is just staring straight ahead without saying a word.

Even if it’s not the first time, it’s always the most nerve-wracking moment.

Space missions are no joke. If something goes wrong, you can’t just say, “Oh, that was a mistake. Let’s try again.”

‘You’re shaking.’

“Has everyone finished checking? Once you’ve checked, we’ll start the briefing right away.”

“yes.”

“Of course.”

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A standard answer followed.

I trained several times for today.

They trained to withstand a gravitational acceleration of up to 9G, how to escape in an emergency, and even how to return to Earth in case of a problem like the one during Apollo 13.

Thanks to this, the procedure was carried out simply and accurately.

It wasn’t difficult.

As I listened to Mark Lindbergh’s briefing, I thought about the future. Every moment is the moment needed to burn all the money on Mars. No moment was insignificant.

‘I wonder if I can do it well.’

If you think about it, a lot has happened.

Why isn’t it called a kaleidoscope?

Memories flashed through my mind.

I remember my grandmothers giving me money when I was young.

I remember finding a wad of 30 million won in front of an ATM at a bank I went into to withdraw money.

That’s not all.

I remember all the stocks I bought in a hurry to throw away money hitting the upper limit.

The memory of a company that was created to throw away money and ended up hitting the back of the head with a jackpot.

Memories of crude oil, gold and hydrogen exploding from American farms bought to throw away money.

‘I really earned a lot.’

These were all heartbreaking moments that I didn’t want to remember.

Tears welled up in my eyes.

As each memory flashed through my mind, the loud sound of the engine accelerating rang in my ears. The vibration shook my body. It brought me back to reality from my old memories.

Then a thought crossed my mind.

‘Is it really possible for me to spend all this money?’

It was a fundamental question.

Of course, there would be no envelopes of money on Mars, no stock market, and no oil buried in the ground.

But then suddenly I got scared.

Maybe I’ve been obsessed with the impossible all this time? Could there be another money-making opportunity waiting for me on Mars?

But it’s already too late to turn back.

“Ready!”

Elon Musk, sitting in seat number 1, raised his thumb. It’s a hand signal.

If you think about it, Elon Musk is similar to me.

Try to spend money.

But his balance shows no sign of running out. He has much less money than I do, and yet he has not spent it.

“Done. (Done.)”

“Me too. (Done, too.)”

Number 2, Vegas and number 3, Zuckerberg’s fingers also pointed to the sky.

These two are the same.

During that time, he was in an endless competition with Elon Musk. He rushed at him as if he was going to throw away all the money he had in the world.

But despite this momentum, their wealth is also increasing infinitely. Same goes for me.

“Number 4?”

Mission commander Mark Lindberg’s voice woke me up.

“······?”

“Is number 4 okay?”

Inside the spacesuit, Lindbergh’s eyes are filled with worry.

I made up my mind.

I can’t break down here.

Even if what I want doesn’t come true, I must complete this mission now, at least for the sake of the four of us flying together.

Come to think of it, they share the same mission as me.

Going to Mars,

And spending all the money,

In a way, even if I can’t complete this mission, there will always be a chance as long as they are still here. Thinking that way, I felt at ease. I also raised my hand.

“I’m ready, too.”

“Good.”

I stared straight ahead, watching Lindberg exchange signals with the control room one last time.

These are not the only ones.

Far away on the ISS, many of our Cocoa employees and humanoids who were dispatched to prepare for the conference are probably working hard right now.

We are all looking at the same future.

You must not disappoint.

The future they want may be a little different from the future I want. But for now, it’s the same. That’s all that matters.

— Initiate propulsion! Get ready, everyone.

We’re getting closer to departure. I gritted my teeth.

— Chairman Kang, you are doing well. Our humanoids will also do their best to help you until you reach the International Space Station and carry out your assigned missions in the Nexus Two module. Keep up the good work.

It was the clear voice of Vice Chairman In, who was already familiar to my ears. This was because all the humanoids ascending into low orbit had the same voice.

‘That’s why I don’t have any strength.’

I thought to myself, smiling. In that moment, I felt like my body was floating.

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Let me start with the conclusion.

[ Conference in low orbit, ‘Dangerous challenge, successfully completed.’ (Comprehensive) ]

From Elon Musk’s cheerful face inside the helmet to the professional expression of Mark Lindbergh who made this whole challenge possible, it was all captured in the photo.

My face, the first in the world to give a presentation in space, was also broadcast through media outlets around the world.

‘That’s embarrassing.’

It’s not nothing, but it’s not a big deal either.

The thing I was trying to spend money on has come to this.

So, we just have to continue on the same path in the future.

The official name of the Nexus Two module attached to the ISS has become Eureka. My Eureka has really become the name of a city.

Inside, a large number of Cocoa employees will work together, from Mark Lindbergh’s KISS to 100 humanoids that resemble Vice Chairman In.

dripping,

The door opened. It was Han Jang-soo.

“Have a nice trip.”

I wasn’t smiling today. It was to avoid provoking myself when I came back from the conference.

“I’ll keep it brief and then go back.”

“yes.”

“Russia and China have agreed to jointly use Tiangong. Perhaps inspired by the success of our ISS conference. They have agreed to join Tiangong with the budget originally intended for investment in the ISS, and to jointly carry out the lunar manned base project with China and Russia.”

at las!

“That’s good news.”

I showed confidence.

“What is the name of the Chinese manned base?”

“Because it’s the moon, it’s called the Moon Palace, and in Chinese it’s called the Yuègōng.”

“If there is a palace above, is there no palace below?”

“…….”

“I’m joking.”

“…….”

“I’m joking. I’m joking.”

“all right.”

Anyway, it’s good for me that China and Russia are spending money on ‘useless things’, because the more they can take away later, the better. I’ve sorted it out.

“Any other news?”

“Not yet. I’ll let you know as soon as I get it.”

But Han Jang-soo’s face still remained unbright. The aftereffects of the joke were long and lasting.

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