Outside the training room, Yi Feng was leaning against the railing with a hint of impatience on his face. Beside him, Deng Wenjia was complaining non-stop: "Boss Yi, how could you tear up the contract in public?"
"Didn't I just say that it was to keep Xu Cang here?" Yi Feng turned around, leaned his back against the railing, and crossed his arms: "Why are you so anxious? I'm fine."
Deng Wenjia was indeed anxious: "If we want to keep Xu Cang here, what's the point of tearing up the contract? Tearing up a contract is illegal. Besides, there are two copies of the contract, and there is another copy at Blue Sky Airlines. You can't go to Blue Sky Airlines and tear up the other contract, right?"
It can be seen that although Yi Feng's rank is much higher than Deng Wenjia's, there is no particularly obvious level difference in the atmosphere when the two are talking. It is estimated that the two know each other privately.
What Deng Wenjia said was indeed reasonable, not to mention whether tearing up the contract would be useful. The contract between them and Blue Sky Airlines for the secondment of Xu Cang was originally in duplicate, with each airline keeping one copy, and Blue Sky Airlines still had one copy.
"If you think it's necessary, I can go to Blue Sky Airlines." Yi Feng said with a smile: "Don't forget that our Guoda Airlines is also one of the shareholders of Blue Sky Airlines."
Deng Wenjia directly exposed the loophole in Yi Feng's words: "Forget it! Guoda Airlines' shares in Blue Sky Airlines are not ranked at the top at all, and you have no say in Blue Sky Airlines. In the beginning, you were deliberately introduced by the authorities to prevent Blue Sky Airlines from having a purely private capital structure. It only has symbolic significance. Do you think I don't know ?"
Blue Sky Airlines is one of the first domestic airlines with private capital participation, but the authorities allow private capital to participate, but do not allow an airline to be controlled solely by private capital.
Therefore, the largest shareholder of Blue Sky Airlines is not the private capital investor, but the local provincial government. However, the provincial government is not a professional in civil aviation after all. If the private capital investors of Blue Sky Airlines start to do something, even the provincial government may not be able to find it. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange a third party who knows the business to supervise. This third party does not need to be very strong, but only needs to have a reason to help the provincial government review the internal situation of the company at a specific time.
The company that was chosen by the authority was National Airlines. National Airlines would not participate in the operation of BlueSky Airlines, and of course they were not qualified. It was just that since BlueSky Airlines was established, its operation had been relatively normal, and National Airlines had never shown up, so many senior executives of BlueSky Airlines had forgotten that they still had shares in National Airlines.
It is simply a pipe dream for Guoda Airlines to rely on this symbolic share to force Blue Sky Airlines to hand over the contract.
"Hahahaha, you still remember. You were very careful when you were in National University, I didn't expect you to remember this too." Yi Feng smiled awkwardly, but he was not annoyed, instead he said casually: "Then don't go to Blue Sky Airlines."
Deng Wenjia held his forehead, he really didn't understand his once good friend. After calming down a little, Deng Wenjia asked: "Just now you said in the interview that Xu Cang affected Boeing's production capacity quota, what does that mean?"
"Of course it means literally." Speaking of this, Yi Feng restrained his slightly playful expression and glanced towards the training classroom: "Wen Jia, you tricked Xu Cang here really well, I didn't expect it."
Deng Wenjia rolled his eyes: "What do you mean by cheating?"
"Okay, whatever you want to call it!" Yi Feng chuckled and said, "Some time ago, we, Muhua and Tiandong put forward a large order to Boeing, but Boeing could only squeeze out 300 aircraft production capacity for us. Originally, because Tiandong and I had relatively more orders with Boeing before, we and Tiandong had a lot more capacity allocation, and Muhua naturally had a lot less. However, not long ago, Boeing's final allocation plan was changed to an equal share among the three companies. Although I don't know what kind of deal this Xu Cang has with Boeing, I can be sure that this Xu Cang is really not simple."
"How is it possible that Xu Cang can influence Boeing's decision?" Deng Wenjia recalled the scene when he first met Xu Cang. At that time, he wanted to invite Xu Cang over out of his simple admiration for Xu Cang.
Originally, he thought Xu Cang was just a pure, talented young second co-pilot. He still thought so until today, but according to Yi Feng, Xu Cang's power could even influence Boeing's decision, which was unbelievable.
Although Boeing's attitude has improved slightly in recent years due to the rise of Airbus, it is undoubtedly a fantasy to classify it as easy to talk to.
However, Deng Wenjia soon thought of something and immediately yelled, "I don't care why Xu Cang can influence Boeing, but since you know he has such great power, why do you still force him? Not to mention whether you can force him to stay, even if you can, what's the point if he is unwilling! Or are you just disgusting him on purpose because Xu Cang reduced the production capacity quota that originally belonged to Guoda Airlines?"
When he said the last sentence, Yi Feng's expression became obviously unhappy: "Deng Wenjia, you used to be a member of Guoda Airlines, you should understand that since the beginning of the Civil Aviation Hanjing Administration Flight Corps 45 years ago, we have never been a simple airline. We are the only airline in the country that can carry the national flag. This is the honor of our No. 1 airline. Since we are the first, we must have the spirit of the first. I just said that Xu Cang can influence Boeing's decision. That is his ability. We will not vent our anger on him. Do you think I am Ma Cheng of Muhua, and there is nothing else in my mind except profit? As a state-owned enterprise, I have no awareness and pursue profit like a capitalist. It is really shameful."
As the head of the strategic department of the three major airlines, he is responsible for the future development direction of the entire airline. However, Yi Feng looked down on Ma Cheng and thought that Ma Cheng was full of capitalists. State-owned enterprises must bear certain social responsibilities, but Ma Cheng was thinking about how to make money by any means, which was contrary to the original intention of the country to use the entire southern civil aviation resources to establish Muhua Airlines.
"Really?" Deng Wenjia was skeptical. "Then tell me why you insisted on keeping Xu Cang, even if it made him feel unhappy?"
Yi Feng frowned, looked around, and confirmed that there was no one nearby before he lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Chen recently contacted me. He said that the country has agreed to develop domestic large aircraft, and he will be transferred to Shanghai later. When he talked to me, he mentioned Xu Cang, saying that he and Xu Cang had agreed before that Xu Cang might be the first batch of test pilots when the prototype of the domestic large aircraft comes out. Later, I looked up Xu Cang's information, and I feel that Mr. Chen still underestimated him. Xu Cang should be the chief test pilot of the domestic large aircraft."
There have been rumors about domestically produced large aircraft for many years, and Chen Lao has been working on it. If the country agrees to this project, it would be natural for Chen Lao to go to Yi Feng.
After all, Guoda Airlines is the largest airline in China. If domestic large aircraft are put into production, Guoda Airlines may be an extremely important buyer in the future. It is normal to communicate in advance. Therefore, Deng Wenjia did not doubt what Yi Feng said about the meeting with Mr. Chen, but he was a little suspicious of the second half of the content about Xu Cang.
Deng Wenjia admitted that Xu Cang was very capable, but with so many excellent pilots in the country, Yi Feng directly appointed a second mate as the chief test pilot of the future domestically produced large aircraft. This seemed too dreamy from any angle.
"Do you think I'm talking nonsense?" Yi Feng laughed.
Deng Wenjia did not laugh, but said very seriously: "I think you are crazy."
"Am I crazy? That's because you don't really understand Xu Cang! Not long ago, he completed a landing at Yulong Airport in the southwest. I will send you the video file of the plane landing later. After watching it, you will know what the pinnacle of skills is." Yi Feng let out a long sigh: "In terms of technology alone, although I don't understand why, Xu Cang has reached the top. If he can't be the chief test pilot of the domestically produced large aircraft, then no one can be qualified."
Deng Wenjia looked at Yi Feng who was extremely serious, and his heart was in turmoil. Yi Feng was only a few years older than him, but he was already a senior executive of the largest airline in China. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a rare talent.
It is said that geniuses look down on each other, and Yi Feng's vision is extraordinary. How terrifying must Xu Cang be to make Yi Feng so impressed? However, there is one thing Deng Wenjia still doesn't understand: "Since you said Xu Cang is so important, why do you still want to be enemies with him?"
"I don't mind being enemies with him, because I never want to gain any benefits from him for myself or Guoda Airlines. He shoulders the weight of the future of domestic civil aviation." Yi Feng whispered, "He is still young now, and he doesn't know what the world of glitz and glamour is. The civil aviation circle is so small, and I think you know how smoky and chaotic Blue Sky Airlines is. In fact, it's not just Blue Sky Airlines, you don't have to be modest, the domestic company with the best environment now is your Shandong Airlines, and the rising sun is full of vitality after all. The environment will change people, and you dare to guarantee that Xu Cang will stay in Blue Sky Airlines and will not forget his original intention. I don't care what happens to him in the future, I just want to make sure that in the next few years, he must live in a relatively clear environment, and I hope he can keep his innocent heart. It's really a coincidence. This idea came to me after meeting with Mr. Chen, and I didn't expect that you would help me get it done directly."
"Aren't you afraid that he will hate you?" Deng Wenjia asked back.
"So what if he hates me? There are many people who hate me, one more won't make a difference. It's ok for him to hate me too, there has to be someone to be the bad guy, as long as he hates you."
"Then what is the 777 test at Aden Airport?" Deng Wenjia asked.
"It doesn't hurt to tell you. You will know it in a few months anyway." Yi Feng said frankly: "Our Guoda Airlines has an order for the 777, so we know it earlier and the content is more detailed. In two months, or at most three months, Boeing will organize an engine limit test of the 777 in Daocheng Yading, and Xu Cang will be one of the test crew members."
Deng Wenjia was incredulous: "What did you say? He went to test the 777. Can he drive the 777?"
"Deng Wenjia, it seems like you really don't know him at all. Can he fly a 777? It's just as ridiculous as knowing he can fly a 747 or a 320." Yi Feng said with a teasing smile: "Use your most exaggerated imagination to create an image of a genius pilot, and that is Xu Cang!"
"You..." Deng Wenjia was stunned for half a minute. Yi Feng's words had revealed too much. At this moment, he was eager to see the landing of the Yulong Airport that Yi Feng had just mentioned, which represented the pinnacle of flying skills.
After waiting for a long time, Deng Wenjia calmed down temporarily, but he realized another problem: "That's still the original problem. You just tore up the contract, but it's actually useless. If he wants to go back, he can still go back."
Yi Feng straightened his body slightly and left the railing: "The contract is just a trivial thing. He was seconded from Blue Sky Airlines to Shandong Airlines in the name of internal transfer of Guoda Airlines. So if he wants to go back, he still has to go through Guoda Airlines. If he comes here, we at Guoda Airlines can sign, but if he wants to go back, we don't have to sign."
Yi Feng's words made Deng Wenjia stunned. After a long time, Deng Wenjia said worriedly: "Isn't this too... mean?"
"Despicable, how can it be despicable? Did I ask him to go through a mountain of swords or a sea of ​​fire?" Yi Feng dusted off his clothes, and suddenly, the phone in his pocket rang.
He took it out and saw that the number belonged to his secretary. Yi Feng did not avoid suspicion and answered the phone directly in front of Deng Wenjia: "Hello, what's the matter?"
Deng Wenjia naturally had no interest in eavesdropping on Yi Feng's phone calls, but soon he discovered that Yi Feng, who had originally had a normal expression, slowly became gloomy, until he finally hung up the phone, with anger visible on Yi Feng's face.
"What's wrong?" Deng Wenjia asked casually.
Yi Feng rubbed his teeth and put his phone back into his pocket. He raised his eyelids and glanced at Deng Wenjia. After a pause, he finally said, "Boeing just informed us that the price of future aircraft... will be reduced!"
"Price reduction?" Deng Wenjia didn't realize that he understood the point. If Boeing's aircraft were to reduce prices, shouldn't Yi Feng be happy? Why did he look so unhappy?
"It has started again." Yi Feng licked his dry lips: "I'm leaving. I have to go back to the headquarters."
"Oh." Before Deng Wenjia even had time to say goodbye, Yi Feng hurriedly ran to the elevator.
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At this time, in the training classroom, the secondment contract torn up by Yi Feng was still scattered on the ground, and the crowd watching in front had dispersed. Only the absent-minded Xian Tong and the two ground instructors, one male and one female, who accompanied him were left on the stage.
Xu Cang had already walked to the corner of the classroom and called Lu Jinghua.
"Brother Lu, do you know the director of the National University's Aviation Strategy Department?" Xu Cang asked hurriedly.
Lu Jinghua on the other end of the phone said unhappily, "I am just a department head of a small company. Guoda Airlines is the number one in the country. The head of the strategic department is already a decision-maker. I don't know how many levels lower I am than him. How can I recognize him? No, aren't you in Shandong Airlines? Why are you asking about the head of the strategic department of Guoda Airlines?"
"I want to know too." Xu Cang was speechless, so he told Yi Feng a series of events that happened just now. Finally, he asked worriedly, "He tore up my contract and said that he wanted me to stay in Shandong Airlines. Is this true?"
After waiting for a while, Lu Jinghua said, "If we're just talking about the contract, our flight department still has another one, so it doesn't really matter if he tears up the Shandong Airlines contract."
"So it was just a trick." Xu Cang relaxed completely. Yi Feng's confident look just now really scared Xu Cang: "It's OK if there is no impact. Okay, no more words, I'm hanging up!"
"Wait!" Just when Xu Cang was about to hang up, Lu Jinghua suddenly stopped him: "Don't hang up yet."
Xu Cang hummed: "What's wrong?"
"I thought about it. We do have a contract. But when your secondment period is over, if you want to transfer your employment relationship back to Blue Sky Airlines, you still need the signature of National Airlines. What if... they don't sign?"
"I..." Xu Cang was stunned and almost cursed: "Well...well, let's leave it at that for now. I'll think of a solution first."
After saying that, Xu Cang hung up the phone.
As soon as he hung up the phone, Xu Cang's first thought was to ask the bureau to intervene. However, the bureau would not intervene in such internal personnel transfers, and he did not want to make things difficult for Di Qingquan or his master Chen Xiangdong.
Just when Xu Cang was feeling annoyed, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Xian Tong on the stage looking at him.
"Xu Cang, do you really want to participate in the test flight of 777?" Xian Tong was sitting on the edge of the platform, not caring whether the ground was dirty or not, but asked Xu Cang in a daze.
Xu Cang did not deny it, but nodded: "It should be so."
"I see!" Xian Tong sighed, looking extremely tired. "Okay! Xu Cang, I admit defeat this time. I will sign for you. Also, as I said before, I can do something for you as long as I can do it."
Xu Cang hurriedly shook his head like a rattle: "No, no!"
Xian Tong is old and frail, so Xu Cang dare not trouble him. If something happens during the journey, it will be too late for him to regret.
Xu Cang was originally just worried about Xian Tong's health, but Xian Tong snorted, his eyes wide open like bells: "Do you think I am old and useless?"
Xu Cang was about to deny it, but suddenly, an idea popped up in his mind, and he asked tentatively: "Teacher, if I ask you to teach model theory to other companies in the future, is that okay?"
"Hmm?" Xian Tong was startled, then said, "If I want to leave, I'm sure Guoda Airlines won't make it difficult for me. But where do you want me to go? Here?"
"No, no!" Xu Cang said with a smile: "That airline doesn't exist yet, but it will exist in the future. Teacher Xian just needs to remember the promise he made to me."
Xian Tong narrowed his eyes and took a deep look at Xu Cang. Suddenly he laughed out loud: "Okay, okay! But you have to be quick. With my body, who knows when I will pass away. Then I will have to bear the reputation of being dishonest."
At this moment, the female teacher walked over slowly, holding the teaching log in her hand and handed it to Xu Cang: "We have already signed it, you can go back now, the teacher is tired today."
"Yes!" Xu Cang took the teaching log gratefully: "Then I'll go first."
Xian Tong waved his hand feebly: "Go, I hope we can meet again in the future."
Xu Cang bowed to Xian Tong and left first. Holding the teaching log, Xu Cang went directly to the Feibiao office and handed it to the female employee of Feibiao.
The female employee looked at the signatures of the three teachers on the teaching log, and then recalled the scene where Xu Cang asked Xian Tong back, and suddenly she was a little dazed.
"Hello, is this okay?" Xu Cang called out softly.
The female employee blushed and said, "No, no, it's OK. By the way, our Feibiao team hasn't finished the test papers yet. When we have them, we will notify you as soon as possible, okay?"
"Oh, so that's the case. Okay then, thank you for your help." Since the test papers were not out yet, Xu Cang could only wait.
Everything was done, and Xu Cang left the base building of Shandong Airlines with a slightly irritated mind. However, as soon as he walked out of the base gate, he ran into a slightly hunched figure.
The man was also stunned for a moment when he saw Xu Cang coming out, and then a smile appeared on his haggard face: "My friend, what a coincidence."
Xu Cang bent down slightly: "Mr. Chen...Mr. Chen?"
The person who came turned out to be Chen Jinwu, whom I had met once before.
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At this time, Ma Cheng's hearty laughter was echoing on the rooftop of Muhua Airlines' base.
"Lao Liu, did you know? Boeing just informed us that the price of the whole aircraft will drop by 10% from now on, and the subsequent maintenance and aviation material prices will also drop accordingly, up to 5%. Hahahaha." Ma Cheng held the coffee with a smile on his face: "So, this is God bless Muhua. The civil aviation market will be liberalized soon, and we will definitely have to purchase more aircraft in the future. With this calculation, we can save a lot of money in the future."
Take a normally configured 737-800 for example. The price of the whole aircraft is about 200 million yuan. Just one aircraft can save nearly 20 million yuan compared to before, not counting the subsequent maintenance and purchase of aviation materials.
Liu Minxue, who was standing next to Ma Cheng, did not look so happy. Instead, he said calmly, "I heard that the country has agreed to build a research and development base for domestic large aircraft in Shanghai. It seems that our company has also invested a lot of money."
"Just right!" Ma Chengzhi said proudly, "I have no interest in domestically made large aircraft. They are simply a bottomless pit. We are a state-owned enterprise and are forced to invest money in them. Aren't Boeing and Airbus good ready-made aircraft? Why spend a lot of money to develop them ourselves?"
Liu Minxue glanced at Ma Cheng and said, "What if Airbus and Boeing team up to block us in the future?"
"I say, Lao Liu, you have been a manager before, what nonsense are you talking about? Now it is global free trade, how can it hold us back?" Ma Cheng didn't care at all: "Boeing has just lowered its price, so forget about the domestically made large aircraft. Just invest a little money to appease the higher-ups."
"But I heard that Guoda Airlines invested a lot of money this time." Liu Minxue suddenly said.
Ma Cheng curled his lips and said, "That's why they have the worst returns among the three major airlines. Just like their routes are spread everywhere, there is nothing good about flying to the northwest. It's a pure loss."
"But have you ever thought about why Guoda Airlines flies those routes? Doesn't their marketing department do an analysis of revenue expectations? Doesn't they know that those northwest routes will lose money?" Liu Minxue sighed and asked a heart-touching question: "Or do you think that our three major airlines are just airlines that only care about profits?"
This sentence hit Ma Cheng's heart directly. He was still smiling a second ago, but his smile turned cold in the next second. The two of them were silent for a long time. Finally, Ma Cheng drank the remaining coffee, threw the paper cup into the trash can next to him, and left after saying a few words.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
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Xu Cang and Chen Jinwu sat together on a stone bench in the small garden of Shandong Airlines Base. It had only been a few months since he first met Chen Jinwu at Blue Sky Airlines, but why did Xu Cang feel like such a long time had passed?
"I heard that you have done something big recently?" Chen Jinwu said with a smile.
Xu Cang scratched his head embarrassedly: "No, it's just a piece of cake."
"It's just a small effort. Saving millions of lives is also just a small effort?" Chen Jinwu praised: "This man, there is no need to hide his good deeds."
"Really?" In front of Chen Jinwu, Xu Cang still seemed a little reserved, like a nervous elementary school student: "But, Mr. Chen, why are you here?"
"Me!" Chen Jinwu suddenly patted Xu Cang on the shoulder: "Do you remember you told me to take the initiative to apply for transfer to Shanghai Aircraft Corporation? Later, I followed your advice and applied. Unexpectedly, the country agreed to the development of large aircraft a few days ago, which was led by Shanghai Aircraft Corporation. I was able to catch up. I will have to stay in Shanghai in the future. It happened that I received the appointment from Hanjing. I heard that you were here, and a friend of mine happened to be coming here too, so I came here as well. I want to say goodbye to you and thank you. I will go to Shanghai later."
"So that's how it is." Xu Cang asked cautiously, "Mr. Chen, does our large aircraft development project have a name?"
"Hmm?" Chen Jinwu didn't expect Xu Cang to ask him directly.
Seeing Chen Jinwu's expression, Xu Cang thought he had touched upon a secret, and hurriedly said, "I'm just asking casually. You don't have to tell me if it's inconvenient."
"It's not inconvenient, but there's really nothing to say." Chen Jinwu sighed: "You know, our domestically produced large aircraft is basically starting from scratch. Now there are only some framework things, and even the name of the aircraft has not been decided yet."
Xu Cang nodded. This was consistent with his memory of the history of C919. Without his intervention, both C919 and the research and development unit COMAC would have to wait for several years before they appeared. This also meant that when Mr. Chen went to Shanghai this time, he would have to save up for several years!
The development of domestic large aircraft is really a bumpy road. If I remember correctly, Mr. Chen should go to the Shanghai Aircraft Design Institute, which will become the backbone of COMAC.
There was just one thing Xu Cang didn't quite understand. If they started developing domestically produced large aircraft now, even if the country had no experience in large aircraft, it wouldn't be the case that there would be no accumulation at all after several years.
Because according to historical development, C919 was approved as a project eight years later. Why was it only eight years later that C919 was approved? Mr. Chen was summoned to Shanghai this time, and it took eight years of hard work to complete the project. This is obviously unreasonable.
Could it be that something happened during these eight years that interrupted the development of the large aircraft?
"My friend, do you still remember our previous agreement?" Chen Jinwu suddenly asked.
Xu Cangguang was thinking about something else and was absent-minded for a moment. He came back to his senses after Chen Jinwu called him again and immediately said, "Of course I remember."
Chen Jinwu smiled and nodded: "When I went to Southwest China to work on the ARJ21, I just wanted to take over the Third Hospital with my friend. I didn't expect to meet such a young hero. I still say what I said before, everything is voluntary, don't have any burden."
Xu Cang saw sincerity in Chen Jinwu's cloudy but determined eyes. The words he just said were not a pretense, but Chen Jinwu sincerely hoped that Xu Cang would follow his inner thoughts.
Xu Cang nodded heavily. Seeing this, Chen Jinwu laughed heartily: "That's right! Kids of your age should enjoy life. If we let you bear the pressure of the country unwillingly, then we old guys are incompetent."
Seeing Chen Jinwu so happy, Xu Cang also started laughing.
Suddenly, Chen Jinwu's cell phone rang, and he picked it up. However, due to the strong wind, it was difficult to hear clearly. After thinking for a while, Chen Jinwu turned on the speakerphone and said to the phone, "Go ahead, now."
"Mr. Chen, I just received news that several companies that were originally interested in investing have withdrawn their capital, and the remaining ones seem to be cutting their investments as well." An anxious voice of a young man was heard on the phone.
Chen Jinwu frowned: "How could this happen? Wasn't it agreed before?"
"It seems that Boeing has notified domestic airlines that it will lower the prices of complete aircraft, subsequent maintenance and aviation materials, and then..."
Chen Jinwu's eyelids twitched, and he was silent for a long time, and finally said: "Okay, I know!"
After saying that, Chen Jinwu hung up the phone.
Xu Cang's face gradually darkened. He finally understood why they started the development of domestic large aircraft in 2000, but it took eight years to actually start the project. It turned out that there were external factors preventing it.
In fact, Xu Cang can understand the thoughts of those investors. It is better to buy than to make. This concept is the mainstream in this era. Self-developed large aircraft is a bottomless pit. If you are not careful, you may even lose all your money. The value of investment is indeed not high in the market. At this moment, Boeing has lowered its price, so the necessity of self-development is greatly reduced. Those investors naturally feel that the future is hopeless, and they either withdraw their investment or cut their investment. This is a relatively normal capitalization operation.
However, understanding is one thing, and being able to agree with it is another.
"Mr. Chen, if there is not enough funding, what if we apply to the government?" Xu Cang asked carefully.
Chen Jinwu sighed and said, "You don't understand. The country has already squeezed out a lot of funds for this. The country has a lot of things to do. We can't rely on the country for everything. It also has a lot of difficulties."
The cost of developing a large aircraft is an astronomical figure. Even if Xu Cang wanted to help, he was powerless. He could only ask: "Mr. Chen, then... what should we do?"
"It's okay, I'm used to it!" Chen Jinwu said with a wry smile: "Wasn't it the same with chips back then? As long as we wanted to develop our own chips, those foreign guys would start lowering the price. They are all the same old tricks..."
Xu Cang was silent, and Chen Jinwu actually hadn't said a word yet. This method was indeed very old-fashioned, but it was very useful. Moreover, Xu Cang knew that domestic chips would suffer greatly in the future because of this. Could it be that domestic large aircraft would also follow the same path as chips?
In this glorious era, under the true tide of history, Xu Cang only felt an indescribable sadness and powerlessness.
Suddenly, Chen Jinwu stood up, forced a smile and patted Xu Cang on the shoulder: "Okay, let's stop here today. Maybe we will have a chance to meet again in the future."
After saying that, Chen Jinwu didn't care what Xu Cang said and left on his own, leaving Xu Cang with a figure that seemed even more hunched.
Xu Cang's chest was rising and falling rapidly, and the fire of resentment almost filled his chest. He was in so much pain but had no way and no place to vent.
When he was reborn, he felt that he was the only chosen one, and he wanted to change a lot. In fact, he did do some things. But when it came to influencing historical changes, Xu Cang was so insignificant, and the heaviness of history almost made him breathless.
Suddenly, Xu Cang's cell phone rang. He let out a long sigh and looked at the number displayed on the phone. It was Li Rongcheng's.
After thinking for a while, Xu Cang answered the phone. Li Rongcheng's voice soon came from the other end: "Xu Cang, is it convenient for us to meet now? I'm in Qizhou."
"Okay!" Xu Cang said heavily, "That's great. I want to see you too."
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In an open-air coffee shop somewhere in the center of Qizhou City, Li Rongcheng squinted his eyes and looked at his brother Li Rongxian who was hurrying over.
Li Rongxian still had that cynical look on his face. He sat down opposite Li Rongcheng, looked around, and asked curiously, "Why are you here? Do you have business to discuss a deal with Shandong Airlines?"
Li Rongcheng was in a bad mood: "Can you just get down to business?"
"Brothers, there's no need to be so serious." Li Rongxian snapped his fingers, called the waiter, ordered an American latte, and then asked with a chuckle, "Or is your lover here?"
Li Rongcheng's eyes widened: "Li Rongxian, are you here just to be bored and make up stories about me?"
“Forget it!” Seeing that Li Rongcheng was about to get angry, Li Rongxian stopped laughing and shrugged: “Let’s talk business! Just now, I heard that you Boeing are going to reduce the price?”
Li Rongcheng did not respond and just sipped his coffee.
However, Li Rongxian was not annoyed at all, and continued to talk to himself: "Although I used to think that your Boeing decision-makers were as stupid as pigs, after all, they reacted quickly this time. It is right to reduce the price, and we at Airbus will follow suit, with the same magnitude as you. This time I came here to inform you, so as to avoid poor cooperation and let them take advantage of the loopholes."
Li Rongcheng slowly lowered his cup and suddenly asked, "What loophole?"
Li Rongxian raised a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth: "Of course, that's just the delusion of thinking that you can develop your own large aircraft!"
"Oh." Li Rongcheng said casually.
However, Li Rongxian raised his eyebrows when he saw this: "You don't look very interested."
Li Rongcheng snorted: "Annoying!"
“Hahaha!” Li Rongxian suddenly let out a sharp laugh, just like the cry of an owl at night in the wild: “I say, Li Rongcheng, can you put away those ridiculous blood-related feelings?”
He pointed at the customers around him, leaned forward, stared at his brother, and grinned, "You don't have any so-called brotherhood with these people, do you? You are different, you are not from the same world, people are always looking up, why are you always looking down?"
Li Rongcheng didn't want to debate these meaningless things with Li Rongxian. He didn't agree with his half brother at all. Of course, he didn't want to change Li Rongxian's mind. Finally, he said calmly: "How long do you, Airbus, want to reduce the price?"
"Of course, until they give up some unrealistic ideas." Li Rongxian said naturally.
After these words came out, Li Rongcheng lowered his head and sighed softly: "Xu Cang, you heard it, this is the reality."
"Huh?" Li Rongxian was startled and looked around for a moment, but he couldn't find Xu Cang. Suddenly, he turned his head and happened to meet the eyes of Xu Cang who was standing behind him.
Xu Cang walked forward slowly, looked down at the seated Li Rongxian, and only uttered three words: "Why?"
Li Rongxian was a little flustered at first, but soon he realized that he had no reason to be flustered, so he not only looked directly at Xu Cang, but even grinned: "This question is so childish that I don't know how to answer it."
As he spoke, Li Rongxian exhaled and smiled even more: "Xu Cang, do you know what those who first climb to the top should do?"
Xu Cang raised his eyebrows, but did not answer. Li Rongxian did not want Xu Cang to answer in the first place, and he suddenly laughed sharply again: "Those people should not climb higher, what they should do is to kick down those guys who try to surpass them."