Super Island Tycoon

Now all that’s left are some trainees, or candidates who aren’t particularly outstanding.

Jiang Cheng obviously didn’t want to use these people, so he had to think of another way.

But things like astronauts aren’t something just anyone would train for if they have nothing to do; aside from the nation, Jiang Cheng couldn’t find anyone else.

So Jiang Cheng decided to start training from scratch himself, aiming to train astronauts that meet the demands of the new era according to his vision.

He requires that the astronauts be able to adapt to future developments and keep pace with the space age.

Training astronauts is not a simple task, and with Jiang Cheng’s special requirements, it becomes even more challenging.

The need for astronauts in the future will only increase; if I can’t train them myself, it definitely won’t suffice.

Jiang Cheng plans to build a large training facility exclusively for training qualified astronauts for himself.

Jiang Cheng had just been discussing this matter with Zhang Manlin, which is why Zhang Manlin was so taken aback.

Once Zhang Manlin confirmed that she hadn’t misheard, she couldn’t help but shout, ”My God! Why don’t you just go to space yourself? Is astronaut training something a private entity can do, and you’re even planning to do it on a large scale!”

It wasn’t that Zhang Manlin was making a fuss; Jiang Cheng’s idea just surprised her too much.

She had never heard of astronauts being privately trained, and Jiang Cheng was preparing for mass training; it all sounded quite unreliable.

Faced with his CEO’s intense reaction, Jiang Cheng could only attempt an explanation: ”It’s not like I have any other options; if I can’t find suitable astronauts, I’ll have to train them myself. There will be many occasions in the future when I’ll need astronauts, so establishing a large new training facility seems pretty good.

Plus, I’ve calculated it: the astronauts I currently have are enough for now, and by the time I need more, the trainees will be ready to step in, perfectly filling future vacancies.

Zhang Manlin, after hearing Jiang Cheng’s explanation, wasn’t prepared to let her boss off the hook so easily.

She said to Jiang Cheng, ”It’s not just about whether there’s enough time; even if the training can keep up with your plans, I still find this whole thing too unreliable.”

Astronaut training isn’t that simple; where will we get the necessary personnel and equipment?

She now felt her boss was getting more arbitrary than ever; the last time he bought Gulfstream Company just to build himself a private jet was already quite arbitrary.

Buying out a company just to build a personal jet seemed irrational to her.

This time it was even more exaggerated; he was planning to train astronauts himself!

Maybe this is what they mean by ”rich and impulsive.” Zhang Manlin found herself at a loss for words regarding her boss.

As the richest person in the world, Jiang Cheng is probably also the most impulsive.

Whenever he comes up with an idea, he never considers the consequences, always doing as he pleases, pursuing whatever he likes.

I’ve already considered the training personnel and equipment issues long ago; to me, these aren’t problems at all.

The equipment aspect is ridiculously simple; I don’t think there’s any equipment I can’t build. I can totally design and manufacture the equipment myself. As for the personnel, that’s also straightforward. I could ask the country for assistance and have them provide a batch of trainers with astronaut training experience.

The country will undoubtedly oblige my request, and at worst, we could just consider it a cooperative project; I believe this wouldn’t be a national difficulty.

When Zhang Manlin brought up the challenges of training astronauts, Jiang Cheng started to explain to her.

He had long thought about these issues; all the supposedly challenging aspects of astronaut training are easily solvable for him. These problems simply won’t hinder him.

With Jiang Cheng’s current status, asking the government to provide some training personnel is very straightforward, and related equipment could be manufactured by Jiang Cheng himself.

Solving other logistical and facility issues would be even easier.

All the remaining problems are solvable with money, and in Jiang Cheng’s view, monetary problems aren’t real problems.

So, though the idea of self-training astronauts seems quite unreliable, if Jiang Cheng is the one doing it, there’s actually a good chance of success.

After listening to Jiang Cheng’s analysis, Zhang Manlin ultimately resigned herself to this matter.

Alright, since you’re the boss, and you’ve decided to do this, we’ll just do it. Besides, I can’t persuade you otherwise now anyway.

The main reason was Jiang Cheng’s determined demeanor, which made it clear that there was no room for negotiation.

Once Jiang Cheng sets a goal, not even nine hundred oxen could drag him back.

Zhang Manlin mainly reacted strongly because her perspective hasn’t yet adapted to this idea.

In the CEO’s worldview, astronauts are always trained by the nation; it’s impossible for private entities to do so.

She hadn’t thought that if Jiang Cheng wanted to do something, there are very few things he couldn’t achieve.

Once Zhang Manlin found she couldn’t dissuade Jiang Cheng, she accepted his plan and began to discuss it with him.

Since you’ve decided to train astronauts yourself, have you thought about how to recruit the trainees? Where will we find qualified talent?”

First, Zhang Manlin posed a very realistic question: Where would they find enough talent to train?

Not everyone qualifies to become an astronaut; firstly, the physical requirements are extremely high.

Prospects must first undergo the strictest medical examinations to qualify for the next stage of training.

This physical check already filters out the majority, and it’s only the first condition.

Becoming a qualified astronaut requires more than just meeting physical criteria.

Astronauts must learn a great deal, mastering knowledge across numerous fields.

Therefore, astronaut candidates must have strong learning abilities, with at least above-average intelligence.

It’s safe to say that astronauts are all academic achievers; those who aren’t academically inclined aren’t eligible to become astronauts.

The intelligence requirement filters out another portion; this is just the first stage of selection.

Finally, astronauts have to endure the toughest training; without strong willpower, they won’t make it.

So, just finding astronaut candidates is challenging; they need to meet all criteria of physical, intellectual, and mental resilience.

One could say astronauts are chosen from the cream of the crop, finding such talent isn’t easy.

Though Zhang Manlin identified this real issue, Jiang Cheng had already thought it through.

I plan to publicly recruit astronauts and use extensive open selections to find adequate talent.”