Super Island Tycoon-Chapter 698 - 697: Ideas

Once the entire solar system falls under Jiang Cheng's control, he will begin advancing towards other star systems, slowly extending his reach into the boundless universe.

Although Jiang Cheng currently cannot undertake long-distance interstellar travel, the technology he possesses improves every day, and it's believed that it won't be long before actual starships emerge.

By then, humans will be able to pilot starships, traveling within the vast cosmos.

However, Jiang Cheng needs to first develop Mars, as a crucial material for manufacturing starships is platinum, and without this expensive metal, true starships cannot be produced.

The platinum on Earth simply cannot meet Jiang Cheng's demands, which forces him to focus his attention on Mars.

It is precisely because Mars contains what Jiang Cheng desires that he targets Mars as the first development goal.

The first batch of rockets is already on its way to Mars, though it consists of only three rockets this time as the initial batch.

Later on, Jiang Cheng has plans to launch forty rockets, sending all the materials packed together.

Jiang Cheng subsequently spends his days continually launching missions, firing three rockets every day, a routine that lasts for over ten days.

When this news reached the outside world, it drew everyone's astonishment.

Others often have to prepare extensively to launch one rocket, fearing an incident of failure might occur.

However, on Jiang Cheng's end, rockets seemed dispensed without a care for cost, launching over forty in one go.

This enormous quantity amazed everyone, pondering just how much wealth Jiang Cheng has to support such indulgence.

Launching forty rockets likely requires the combined strengths of the entire world and cannot be done within ten days.

Yet Jiang Cheng managed to do it alone, something the entire world combined hasn't achieved.

Jiang Cheng's recent act of launching rockets so liberally has left everyone in utter shock.

The media is fervently reporting on this matter, marveling at Jiang Cheng's immense power.

Many suspect Jiang Cheng's capabilities have surpassed those of many small countries; otherwise, such feats couldn't be accomplished.

In fact, part of these speculations is correct, for the power Jiang Cheng commands now has indeed surpassed the forces many countries control.

But the funds spent on this massive launch operation are nowhere near what people imagine.

The Peng-type Rocket has been improved based on existing ones, reducing costs by about half.

This type of rocket outperforms conventional rockets by miles, yet its price is only about one-tenth of others.

Whereas others surmise correctly, for Jiang Cheng, the Peng-type Rocket is indeed as though it costs nothing.

Even with forty rockets combined, it costs only about 200 million US dollars, a trivial amount to Jiang Cheng.

His perception of money has completely shifted; funds in the billions now don't carry much weight, as Jiang Cheng can spend them freely at his disposal.

Only when it comes to sums in the tens of billions might Jiang Cheng pause for consideration, though just briefly.

Thus, this event reveals a harsh truth to everyone: never challenge the big spenders with the money you've earned your entire life.

For Jiang Cheng, a few hundred million US dollars is merely petty cash, which marks the difference between him and ordinary people.

Currently, Jiang Cheng isn't much concerned with the speculations from the outside world; having launched all the rockets, there's temporarily nothing major at hand. Now, Jiang Cheng awaits the rockets' arrival on Mars so that he can start operations there.

However, Jiang Cheng isn't entirely idle; he plans to resolve a pressing issue.

This issue pertains to his own convenience, so Jiang Cheng pays it much attention.

After his previous experiences in France and Sweden, Jiang Cheng identified a significant problem.

He realized that his travel was incredibly inconvenient, always having to take commercial flights to reach destinations.

Particularly when handling affairs overseas, it becomes extremely inconvenient.

Jiang Cheng constantly has to rush to the airport to catch flights, fearing missing the departure time.

Thus, Jiang Cheng wants to obtain a private aircraft to serve as his means of transportation.

With a private plane, traveling long distances becomes much more convenient.

There's no need to rush to catch planes; Jiang Cheng can leave at any time, simply notifying his plane.

In terms of comfort, commercial flights fall significantly short compared to private planes.

A private aircraft can have its interior luxuriously decorated, accommodating any desired features.

Though Jiang Cheng always flew first class, it simply doesn't match the comfort of having one's own private jet.

Commercial jets simply cannot compare in this aspect, being tools for general transportation.

Considering these factors, Jiang Cheng is now intent on acquiring his own private aircraft.

Jiang Cheng is a tech enthusiast who usually doesn't like going out often.

But with Jiang Cheng's rising status, he might find himself traversing the globe more frequently.

He might need to travel long distances at uncertain times, so having a private jet is indeed necessary.

Having a private aircraft as a display, even if unused, is a status symbol.

Generally, people at Jiang Cheng's level all possess private aircraft, which is a symbol of top-tier wealth and status.

It's only someone like Jiang Cheng who prefers staying home that might not have one yet, but now is the time to remedy this shortfall.

Moreover, with a private plane, even if he doesn't use it, Jiang Cheng could lend it to Zhang Manlin.

As a CEO, she often travels globally, requiring frequent use of planes.

With a private plane, Zhang Manlin's activities become much more convenient, boosting the company's efficiency significantly.

Thus, Jiang Cheng began researching the issue of private jets to decide whether to build one himself or purchase one externally.

Jiang Cheng is torn over whether to make or buy.

No one else would contemplate building a private jet themselves; they'd undoubtedly order one from the outside.

The manufacturing difficulty of private jets far exceeds that of ordinary commercial planes.

Only Jiang Cheng possesses the capability to dwell on this issue since he truly can fabricate a plane himself.

He's manufactured numerous rockets; building an airplane is practically effortless.

After much deliberation, Jiang Cheng decides to construct his own private jet.

Building it himself allows for arbitrary modifications, ensuring it suits him optimally in the end.

While private jets can be customized, they still fall short of satisfying Jiang Cheng's exact desires.