The empty office was quiet and stifling.
NASA's director stared at the big screen outside the window in a daze, his hands cold, and his expression dull.
"S-Director!
The funds have arrived! "
At this time, the door suddenly opened, and the director's assistant ran into the room while panting. "Has the election started?"
"... It's already over."
Taking off his glasses with his trembling right hand, the director lowered his head and pulled out a cardboard box from under his desk. He then silently stored his office supplies inside.
"Director..."
"Don't call me director."
Picking up the box, NASA's former director looked around the uniquely decorated office and muttered, "Listen, there seems to be a sound..."
"W-What sound?"
Closing his eyes, the former director said, "It's here. A festive sound..."
…
"All ten participants have been selected. Begin the teleportation.
The order will be the same as usual. "
After saying so, Chen Yu skillfully swiped his fingers across the virtual Earth and entered the address of the donation group's first participant.
"First, it's Youtube platform's user with the ID 'longsenve'!"
The instant the spatial link was established, a burly, blonde man rushed out of the metal arch. His face flushed with excitement, he spread open his arms wide and lunged at Chen Yu. "I got chosen!
I got chosen by the host! "
Chen Yu had long since prepared for this. Pulling out the High-frequency Lightsaber, he shouted, "Don't come over!"
The burly man's footsteps halted.
"Retreat!
Attention!
Turn right!
Move! "
"T-The sea is on the right..."
"Yes, walk toward the sea. Take a shower and calm down."
"D-Stop messing around, host. I've calmed down..." The blonde man raised his hands and obediently stood at a corner of the metal platform.
Storing away the lightsaber, Chen Yu approached the man and scrutinized him with a sharp gaze.
Gulp.
Gulp, the burly man looked like a bullied wife. Gulping down a mouthful of saliva, he asked, "M-Host, what's wrong?"
After a moment of silence, Chen Yu suddenly removed his helmet and took a deep breath beside the burly man. "Sniff —"
The burly man: "(?
Д?
;) "
"Don't mind me." Pulling off his hood, Chen Yu laughed and said, "It's almost the New Year. I'm taking in some luck."
The burly man: "..."
"Continue the teleportation!"
After saying so, Chen Yu returned to the Interstellar Portal and entered the second participant's address. "Bilibili, ID Mountain River 467."
Half a minute later, a bespectacled, gentle-looking young man walked into the room and bowed. "Thank you very much, UP, for giving me this opportunity to travel in space."
"You're so calm?" Surprised, Chen Yu said, "What's so amazing about your mentality?"
"I'm a clinician." The young man pushed up his glasses. "I just gave myself a tranquilizer."
"…"
Afterward, Chen Yu successfully teleported the bullet comment group's remaining three lucky participants.
Lunatic Awakening, a university teacher.
Puff …
Blurry memories, a housewife of the universe country Heavenly Court.
Puff …
CC178, a girl from Japan. She looked quite cute.
Suck, suck, suck …
After gathering the five Luck Gods' auras, Chen Yu put on his helmet and sped up. He then teleported the donation group's five members over as well.
They were the president of the Chinese Academy of Aerospace Sciences, the director of Airbus, the general manager of Google's planetary resources subsidiary, the representative of Aryan Space, and the CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk.
As for the first four people, Chen Yu simply shook hands with them.
Only when he arrived before Musk did Chen Yu open his arms and give the other party a tight hug.
Musk was a person Chen Yu greatly admired.
In Chen Yu's opinion, Musk, who had devoted himself to the space field, was a true pioneer of deep space.
Whether it was SpaceX, Tesla, or even SolarCity, Musk had built a foundation for his future entry into space.
He never did useless work. He had a firm goal and was down-to-earth.
Money, status, connections, knowledge, technology... Everything he had was a tool for his great cause.
Of course, such an excellent persona might be fake.
However, so long as he didn't expose it, Chen Yu's favorable impression of him wouldn't decrease.
"Hello, nice to meet you."
"Hello, hello!" Musk said, feeling flattered.
"Your company's reusable rockets are great!
Only such a great company can bring progress to humanity, "Chen Yu said as he kindly patted Musk's shoulder like a big boss.
"Y-You're exaggerating. It's just a small matter. Only a leader of future technology like you can lead humanity to progress."
"Mhm." Chen Yu nodded. "What you said makes sense."
"... Y-Yes." Musk's Chinese was very poor, and his pronunciation was somewhat erratic.
"Once the review is over, I might have a partnership to discuss with you."
"Partnership?" Startled, Musk probed, "About space..."
"Yes.
To be precise, it's about your dream.
In fact, that is also one of my dreams. "
Hearing this, Musk's pupils shrank.
"Alright, let's not talk about it for now."
Turning around, Chen Yu scanned the crowd before disconnecting the Interstellar Portal. He then approached the space capsule and knocked on the iron ladder. "Since everyone is here, let's not waste any more time.
Everyone, line up and enter the space capsule according to the order you were teleported to. Wait for takeoff.
"The [Earth Spray] is intelligently calculated during the eruption process. The acceleration should be very stable.
However, for everyone's safety, those with heart disease, high blood pressure, acrophobia, and epilepsy are advised to withdraw from the interaction.
Otherwise, I will not be responsible for any accidents that occur. "
Everyone shook their heads simultaneously.
Such an opportunity might only come once in a lifetime. Even if they died, it would be worth it...
"Okay, enter the capsule now!"
Once the order was given, the ten participants immediately lined up and climbed the iron ladder one by one, jumping into the space capsule.
"Me too!"
Inside the distant helicopter, Little Peach grew anxious. Spinning around in place twice, she then jumped into the sea.
Plop!
Water splashed everywhere.
"Wait for me... I want to gurgle too..."
In less than three minutes, Little Peach had already dog-paddled to the edge of the metal platform and climbed up on her hands and feet.
Holding his forehead, Chen Yu said, "I never said I wouldn't bring you along. Are you going crazy?"
[A female assistant? ~]
[She's wet.]
[What a great figure!
She's also absolutely beautiful!]
[It's already 2021. If you don't show your face, you'll be treated like Qiao Biluo.]
[You're just lusting after her body!
You're despicable!]
[I'm just lusting after her body. I'll be honest.
(Dog face)]
Shortly afterward, everyone, including Little Peach, had entered the space capsule. They then leaned against the thick glass window and looked at Chen Yu eagerly.
"A shocking scene is about to happen.
To allow the audience in front of the screen to enjoy a more exciting scene, the camera will be placed outside the space capsule.
"From a certain point of view, you guys in front of the screen are luckier.
This is because that super fountain cannot be seen from inside the space capsule. "
After saying so, Chen Yu pressed the "Start" button on the console and jumped into the space capsule. He then slammed the hatch shut and locked it.
[Testing complete.]
[Planning liftoff path in progress.]
[Planning complete.]
[Energy storage 100%.]
The robotic voice echoed across the sea.
Afterward, a series of terrifying, muffled sounds came from inside the pipeline...
Boom!
The next second...
The world shook violently!
...
(Three lines: Due to me sending out so many red packets to all the readers, I've been delayed for some time. I'm updating late.
I'll continue sending them later!
I wish everyone a prosperous Year of the Rat!)