Zhuang Rui frowned when he heard this. If things were going well a few days ago, who knew that Raytheon would suddenly have an extra plane? Excluding the purchase of the plane and the payment of airport rental fees, Zhuang Rui didn't have much money left now.
"Brother Huangfu, please send the relevant information about this auction to my mailbox first, and I will make a selection..."
After Zhuang Rui thought about it for a while, he decided to shoot some targeted items to see what was in the auction first.
After reporting his email address to Huangfu Yun, Zhuang Rui hung up the phone and sat on the bed to think.
The funds I can use now are only about 60 million RMB, which is only more than 6 million when converted into euros. At the price of European and American art, I am afraid it is only enough to buy one-tenth of a Picasso or Van Gogh work.
Although the craze for cultural relics in China has only emerged in recent years, due to the intervention of international speculators and the promotion of the black hands behind the auction houses, prices have increased significantly. With Zhuang Rui's small amount of funds, he is really not sure that he will be able to do so.
What objects were photographed?
"Honey, are you not enough money? How about I ask daddy to transfer some to you first?"
Qin Xuanbing opened the quilt and sat next to Zhuang Rui. She knew that after Zhuang Rui bought this private jet, he didn't have a lot of money left. Of course, for ordinary people, it was still a sum of money.
Astronomical numbers.
"No, Xuan Bing, I just went to take a look, I may not make a purchase..."
Zhuang Rui shook his head. Why should he pay for that old woman more than a hundred years ago when she failed to live up to her expectations? Moreover, those international cultural relic speculators wish that more people like Zhuang Rui would participate in the auction. In that case, the value of Chinese art would be further affected.
Will be fired.
Compared with domestic and international cultural relic prices, they are much higher. This is all caused by these behind-the-scenes speculators.
As a result, some domestic cultural relic dealers, in order to make huge profits, also tried every means to smuggle a large number of cultural relics abroad. Boss Yu in Shaanxi was just one of these people, and although his criminal gang was destroyed
Yes, but domestic law enforcement agencies are beyond the reach of those who receive cultural relics from overseas.
After understanding this, Zhuang Rui suddenly felt enlightened. Anyway, if he is going to Europe, he should just go to the top international auctions to experience it. As for whether to buy it or not, it depends on the situation. If there are treasures that foreigners have not recognized,
Zhuang Rui doesn't mind taking action either.
"Zhuang Rui, if you borrow some money, you won't pay it back, why don't you want to..."
Seeing Zhuang Rui rejecting her suggestion, Qin Xuanbing pursed her lips, which made her feel that Zhuang Rui did not regard the Qin family as her own.
Zhuang Rui couldn't help but laugh when he saw Qin Xuanbing's expression. He put his arm around Qin Xuanbing and said, "Xuanbing, you are overthinking. I just don't want anyone to maliciously hype Chinese cultural relics. It's like a robber robbing you."
Would you be happy if you had to pay ten times or even 100 times the price to redeem the things at home?"
Qin Xuanbing didn't know much about China's modern history, so she nodded vaguely. As long as she knew that Zhuang Rui was not related to her, that was enough.
There was nothing to say all night. The next day, Zhuang Rui, accompanied by Qin Haoran, first went to the hotel to pick up Peng Fei and his party, and then drove directly to the Hong Kong Airport, where people from Raytheon Company were waiting.
The registration location of this aircraft is Hong Kong, and all navigation procedures have been completed. As long as Zhuang Rui signs, the business is completed and it can fly back to Beijing immediately.
"Wow, Zhuang Rui, that plane's name is... Xuan Rui?!"
After the car drove into the airport, it stopped under a small and medium-sized aircraft. As soon as Qin Xuanbing got out of the car, she was attracted by the three words on the silver-shaped aircraft.
"Yes, let's call it Xuan Rui!"
Zhuang Rui never told Qin Xuanbing the name of the plane because he wanted to give her a surprise. Seeing Qin Xuanbing covering her mouth happily with tears in her eyes, Zhuang Rui gently hugged Qin Xuanbing's shoulders.
"Zhuang Rui, thank you..."
Qin Xuanbing, who had always behaved more conventionally in front of others, suddenly raised her head and kissed Zhuang Rui.
He was not afraid of women, so what was a man like Zhuang Rui afraid of? He immediately opened his mouth and kissed her. Before they even arrived in the romantic city of Paris, the two of them had already demonstrated a passionate kiss in public.
"Cough... cough cough..."
Qin Haoran looked on and couldn't stand it. Damn it, this brat hadn't even married his own daughter yet, yet he acted so arrogantly in front of his father-in-law. However, Qin Haoran had forgotten that it was his daughter who took the initiative just now.
ah.
"Uh, what about that? It depends on what we are doing. We should do whatever we need to do..."
After Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuanbing's passionate kiss was interrupted by their father-in-law, they realized that the two of them had become a beauty.
Not only was the crew staring at him, but several foreigners from Raytheon Company nearby were also looking at the two of them intently. They suddenly became angry and waved to the crew to start receiving the aircraft and checking various data.
"Oh, dear Zhuang, you are more enthusiastic than us Americans... uh, that wanton..."
Tom made this deal and was also present at the venue this time. In order to show his good relationship with this young Asian rich man, Tom spoke nondescript idioms and prepared to hug Zhuang Rui.
"Fuck, if you don't know how to say it, don't say it. Go ahead..."
Zhuang Rui pushed Tom aside angrily, looked at the crew members and shouted, "Why are you still hanging around? Go check the information they provided and get on the plane to check..."
Seeing that Zhuang Rui was serious, everyone couldn't hold back their laughter. The staff of Raytheon Company cooperated with Zhuang Rui's crew and started working. In fact, these had been completed a few days ago, and now it was just a routine matter.
Only now did Zhuang Rui have time to observe this private plane that already belonged to him. He took Qin Xuanbing's hand and the two of them circled around the plane.
The fuselage of this silver-grey Hawker 400 model is made of the latest composite materials. The fuselage is lighter. It has a unique 450-knot high-speed cruise and a unique swept-wing design, making it faster among similar products.
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The three Chinese characters on the smooth fuselage were particularly conspicuous. Many passengers passing by on the boarding bridge looked at Zhuang Rui's private jet with envy, especially some Chinese tourists who could clearly see the three characters.
After the words were spoken, everyone began to speculate.
"Xuan Bing, go up and have a look..."
Given the height of this aircraft, there is no need for a bridge. There is an automatic spiral staircase at the cabin door, but you can enter the interior of the cabin in just three to five steps.
When you walk into the cabin, the aisle is not as spacious as an ordinary civilian aircraft, but the interior decoration is extremely luxurious.
The entire cabin layout is a standard 8-seater, equipped with double club-style leather executive seats, which are quite spacious. The four seats at the back can be folded down and connected together to become beds for guests to rest. There is a small space in the middle of the seats.
On the stage, there are various kinds of foreign wines.
Zhuang Rui made a visual inspection and found that the length of this cabin should be about 7 meters, the width is about two meters, and the height is more than 1.8 meters. Presumably the person who ordered this aircraft in the past was also tall.
The reason why Zhuang Rui agreed to buy this plane was that it saved time and was cheap, and the height of the cabin meant that at least he didn't need to bend his body after entering.
"Dear Zhuang, this is our specialty red wine from Massachusetts, USA. It is specially given to our respected customers by our company..." Tom, who was following Zhuang Rui, introduced the foreign wines to Zhuang Rui.
"Tom, thank you for your company's kindness, but what we are buying is an airplane, isn't it?"
Zhuang Rui curled his lips. He had never heard of the specialty red wine from Massachusetts in the United States. Who knows if it is the most famous "Erguotou" wine in China? It costs three yuan and two a bottle. You can buy it for tens of yuan.
Box.
"Of course, our plane is also the best, Zhuang. It is such an intoxicating thing to travel on such a plane and drink red wine..."
Tom was stopped by Zhuang Rui, but there was no trace of impatience on his face and he continued to introduce the situation of the plane to Zhuang Rui.
At the rear of the cabin is a luxuriously decorated restroom and sink. The bright glass and carpeted floor make it feel like you are on an airplane.
After looking at the rear cabin, Zhuang Rui walked to the cab. This luxury passenger aircraft has two driving positions, which means it requires a driver and co-pilot. At this moment, He Shuang, a pilot from the army, and Ding Hao, who was hired from the civil aviation industry,
Under the guidance of the other driver, he became familiar with the driving console.
"Lao He, how are you? Is it okay?"
Zhuang Rui looked at the four LCD screens and the densely packed electronic switches. His head couldn't help but feel big. These things were so complicated. Zhuang Rui had less confidence in the two pilots. Compared to the past, one of them was flying a fighter jet.
The other one flies a large plane. I wonder if he can handle this one?
"Tch, Brother Zhuang, do you know about point-and-shoot cameras? This operating system is similar to a point-and-shoot camera. I can even open it..."
Before He Shuang could reply, Peng Fei curled his lips. Not to mention, he really knew how to fly this plane. Although the training he had received before was not as good as that of Bond 007, he could still fly a simple plane.
I can play around with it.
Of course, it is estimated that if Peng Fei were to drive, Zhuang Rui would definitely not be able to get on the plane. If it were a helicopter, it would be more or less the same.
"Mr. Zhuang, it's no problem. The operation of this aircraft is very simple. The manual and automatic navigation systems are both advanced. It is much easier to fly than fighter jets and transport aircraft..."
He Shuang knew a little about Peng Fei's previous identity, and didn't mind Peng Fei's words. He joked with Zhuang Rui. He was very satisfied with his current job. His wife and children now live in a house provided by Zhuang Rui in Beijing, and the school is
With everything arranged, I don't have anything to worry about anymore.
The most important thing is that He Shuang knows that the usage rate of private jets in China is not very high. He has a lot of time to spend with his wife and daughter, making up for the regret of not being able to take care of his family for many years in the army.
"That's good, that's good..."
The professionals spoke, and Zhuang Rui naturally couldn't believe it. He walked around in the cab and returned to the cabin. The two flight attendants wearing flight attendant clothes made Zhuang Rui very pleasant to see.
One of these two stewardesses is named Tianya, who is two years older than Zhuang Rui and has already reached the level of foreman in the airline.
In fact, if she worked harder every month and took more flights, Tianya's monthly income would not be much different from what Zhuang Rui gave her. The reason why she agreed to change jobs was because she had more freedom in private jet time.
The other girl, named Liuli, was in a similar situation to Tianya. She had just gotten married and wanted to have more time. After all, it was easier to serve a few people on a private plane than to face so many guests on a flight.
And not only He Shuang knows, they all also understand that the current usage rate of private jets in the country is very low. They may be a little busy sometimes, but there will definitely be 11 months a year when they are basically idle.
Liuli and Tianya are still very satisfied with this new working environment, and they are not afraid of their boss harassing them, because the boss's wife is always with them, and the kind of harassment that happens when working at an airline, such as breast attacks, will definitely not happen.
"Dear Zhuang, how are you? Are you satisfied with this aircraft?"
After Zhuang Rui got off the plane, Tom immediately came over. There were still some documents that Zhuang Rui needed to sign before the transaction was completed.
Zhuang Rui smiled for the first time today, nodded, and said: "Tom, I am very satisfied, but as for your company's after-sales service, I hope it can be as promised..."
In fact, when Zhuang Rui saw this plane for the first time, he already felt that the huge amount of money spent was worth it. The silver eagle-like curves and colors greatly satisfied Zhuang Rui's fantasy of flying into the sky.
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Tom blinked at Zhuang Rui and whispered: "Dear Zhuang, don't worry, we have an office in Hong Kong. Similarly, in the near future, maybe there will be one in Beijing, and maybe you can still see me.
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Tom has received news that the company is planning to set up an office in Beijing. Although there is no specific person in charge yet, Tom, who is proficient in Chinese, is definitely under consideration.
After receiving the document handed over by Tom, Zhuang Rui scanned it roughly and signed his name on the back. With this, this nearly 100 million yuan transaction was officially completed.
"Zhuang, this is our company's VIP card. Please accept it. On behalf of Raytheon Company, I invite you to visit the company at a suitable time. The phone number on the card will be answered 24 hours a day. You only need to sign out when the time comes.
Just the card number is enough…”
After Zhuang Rui signed, Tom solemnly handed Zhuang Rui a card. This was actually a means of their marketing, because 40% of their customers purchased a second aircraft after visiting the company.
The private jet produced by Raytheon Company, of course, has better performance than the first one, and the price is naturally more expensive.
Zhuang Rui took the card, and the pilots from Raytheon Company also completed the handover with He Shuang and others, and the group said goodbye and left.
The co-pilot Ding Hao poked his head out of the cabin and said to Zhuang Rui: "Mr. Zhuang, the route to Beijing has been applied for and will take off in half an hour..."
Aviation restrictions in Hong Kong are far less strict than in China. As long as there are empty routes, you can take off at any time. Of course, you also need to pay a hefty fee to use the airport runway.
"Dad, let's go back to Beijing first, and go directly to London in a few days..."
Zhuang Rui turned around and said goodbye to Qin Haoran. Zhuang Rui felt a little unbearable for his father-in-law to give away his son-in-law.
"Well, go ahead and have a safe trip!"
Qin Haoran patted Zhuang Rui's shoulder. Qin Haoran was very happy to be able to hand over his daughter to such a young talent. When he was Zhuang Rui's age, he was still squandering the old man's money all day long, pursuing luxury cars.
As for the beauty, of course, Qin Haoran wasn't married at that time either.
After Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuanbing got on the plane, they waited for more than half an hour. He Shuang's voice sounded in the cabin, reminding Zhuang Rui that they were about to take off.
The plane slowly accelerated on the runway. Looking at the retreating scene outside the window, Zhuang Rui felt a lightness on his body. The plane had left the runway and was rising, and the scenery on the ground was gradually getting smaller.
Unlike large passenger planes, this Hawker business jet is not very loud when taking off, and there is no feeling of swollen ears.
"Mr. Zhuang, we have now reached an altitude of 12,000 meters. The automatic navigation system has been turned on. The current speed is 850 kilometers. We are expected to arrive at Beijing Airport in three hours..."
After entering the high-altitude flight, the plane became stable. At least Zhuang Rui felt that it was not much different from flying on a large passenger plane. Looking at the white clouds outside the window, Zhuang Rui was slightly excited. This was his own plane, and he was this plane.
The owner of the plane!
Peng Fei felt very good. He walked back and forth in the cabin a few times and said, "Brother Zhuang, this plane is much better than a transport plane. Yes, you spent the money well..."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Rui glared at Peng Fei angrily, and said with a smile: "Get out of here, your boy will be destined to be on a transport plane, why should I spend money to pay for my sins when I have nothing to do?"
"Sister Tianya, how do you feel about the stability of this aircraft? How will it perform if it flies to Europe and other countries?"
Zhuang Rui just feels good about himself, but for the real performance, you still have to ask professionals. Peng Fei's words cannot be taken seriously. That guy can play with guns and knives. Of course, the plane can also fly, but no one may dare to sit on it.
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"Mr. Zhuang, for a small passenger aircraft, the performance of this aircraft is already very superior. Even if it encounters ordinary light airflow, it will not have an impact on it. It is similar to the flights I worked on before..."
"Yes, although the fuel capacity of this type of aircraft cannot support intercontinental flights, it is still very easy to fly to European countries as long as you choose a suitable refueling point..."
Although Tianya and Liuli were flying on a private jet for the first time, after five or six years of working experience, they could still distinguish some subtle differences between the two types of aircraft. In terms of comfort, the private jet was definitely better. I wanted to lie down
No one will care if you want to do it.
Turning on the LCD TV on the plane, Zhuang Rui discovered that Raytheon had actually installed a satellite TV receiver that could receive TV stations from dozens of countries.
Zhuang Rui, Qin Xuanbing and the two flight attendants chatted and watched TV. Two or three hours passed quickly. At He Shuang's prompt, they fastened their seat belts and the plane began to land.
The landing was smooth, with no bumps as expected. Under the guidance of the airport, He Shuang skillfully parked the plane on the apron rented by Zhuang Rui. The maiden flight of the "Xuan Rui" was considered a complete success.
's over.
"He Shuang, contact this person. We will go to Paris the day after tomorrow and ask him to arrange the route and airports for refueling along the way. You and Ding Hao will handle the specific matters..."
After the plane stopped, Zhuang Rui called He Shuang and Ding Hao over and handed them a business card. This man was a powerful figure in the civil aviation industry. Zhuang Rui had just established a connection with him through Ouyang Jun a few days ago.
However, Zhuang Rui doesn't have that much time to deal with these matters. In the future, as long as it is related to airplanes, he is ready to leave it to He Shuang and the two of them. Have you ever seen that big boss going to Dongfang for private jet routes?
Running west?
After talking about this, Zhuang Rui asked Tianya and Liuli to prepare some food and fruit for the plane. In addition, as long as the airline had it on the plane, they would buy everything they could think of.
After explaining these things, Zhuang Rui took Qin Xuanbing and Peng Fei out of the car. Hao Long had already received Zhuang Rui's call and parked the car not far from the plane, saving Zhuang Rui the trouble of taking a taxi out of the airport.
At this point, Zhuang Rui felt a sense of superiority. The money spent... was really worth it.
After returning home to Beijing, Zhuang Rui went to see Chairman Ouyang again in a serious manner. However, what made Ouyang Jun crazy was that Zhuang Rui came to him this time and asked him for help. RMB is not circulated in Europe.
Zhuang Rui asked Ouyang Jun to exchange his 60 million into euros.
"These things look very good..."
Zhuang Rui frowned as he looked at the information Huangfu Yun sent him.
If you only look at the information, all the objects sold at this Paris auction can be called national treasures. From the calligraphy and paintings of famous people in the past to the porcelain and bronzes of the palace and official kilns, Zhuang Rui's few million euros are really not enough.
watch.
"Damn it, why did you let me spend money to buy back the things that the foreign devils took away..."
The more Zhuang Rui watched, the angrier he became. He punched the table angrily and his head began to wander. Is there any way to mess up this auction?
"Protest? Parade? Or go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to put pressure?"
Zhuang Rui shook his head. Foreigners wouldn't do this. Even if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested, they would still ignore it. By the way, the relationship between China and France has not been very good in recent years. The Sino-French friendship in the era of Charles de Gaulle
Long live, it has become a thing of the past.
After thinking for a long time, Zhuang Rui couldn't come up with any clues. He could only close the computer and take it step by step. Zhuang Rui could only do not take action.
However, Zhuang Rui has no way and no way to stop whether some large domestic consortiums will bid for Chinese cultural relics.
