On the rooftop of the National Aviation Headquarters, Yue Sheng held the railing with both hands. The strong wind blew on his body, making his clothes rustle. When Xu Cang first came here, he was not used to it. The wind was so strong that he couldn't even open his eyes.
"Although I don't mind where we meet, there's no need to choose here, right?" Xu Cang was helpless: "I heard that the restaurant on the second floor of Guoda Airlines is good, can't we eat and chat there? I'm not here to cause trouble, isn't it better to be more comfortable?"
Yue Sheng turned around and shook his head: "You are a cunning boy. I have to be extremely vigilant when discussing things with you. If we were in a place like a restaurant, people would become lazy while talking, but we can't go there. Only here, with the strong wind blowing all the time, can people stay awake."
Xu Cang gathered his messy hair and said, "I thought you were praising me."
"This is meant to compliment you." Yue Sheng found a bench in the corner and sat down. He patted the bench and motioned Xu Cang to sit next to him.
As there was no shelter, the bench on the top floor had been exposed to the wind and rain for a long time, and it looked unhealthy, with a large area of ​​paint peeling off. However, Xu Cang was not a picky person, and Yue Sheng didn't mind, so he sat down comfortably.
After sitting down, the wind seemed to be a little smaller, and Xu Cang immediately felt a lot more comfortable.
"This air volume is just right." Xu Cang took off his gloves. Wearing them for a long time would suffocate the wound, which would not be conducive to wound healing.
Yue Sheng glanced at the bandage on Xu Cang's left hand and said casually, "I heard that you were hijacked in Japan?"
Xu Cang put the gloves aside and said without hiding anything: "Yeah, my luck is not very good."
"Was the wound on your hand caused by the hijackers?"
"Could it be that I stabbed it myself?" Xu Cang said with a smile.
"It's hard to say. You're unlucky and you never know what bad luck will happen to you." Yue Sheng sneered, "But how badly is your left hand injured? Can you still fly in the future?"
The previous few sentences were all nonsense, only this sentence was the key. Xu Cang's entire value was based on his flying skills. If he could no longer fly, then Xu Cang's value would plummet.
Xu Cang raised his hand and let the wind blow on his left hand: "Do you think it's better for me to continue flying, or not?"
Yue Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Forget it, you should just fly. They say bad luck is constant. If you endure it more, we will encounter it less often."
Xu Cang was speechless when he heard this: "So I am here to protect you from disaster, right?"
"It's up to you how you interpret it." Yue Sheng waved his hand: "Tell me, what gift did you give me? I postponed a meeting to come and see you, I hope you won't waste my time."
Xu Cang felt the breeze for a while and felt a little cool. He tightened his clothes a little and said, "Muhua Airlines should have contacted you and hoped to park the A380 at Hanjing Airport, right?"
Yue Sheng thought of many topics that Xu Cang might talk about, but he didn't think of this. He glanced at Xu Cang, hoping to find some information from his expression, but Xu Cang seemed to have a constant expression, and his eyelids didn't even move when he spoke.
After observing for a while, Yue Sheng decided not to look at Xu Cang too directly. It would be inappropriate and also weird.
"That's true." Yue Sheng was frank. "It's not a secret. You can figure it out if you think about it. Can an A380, which is larger than a Boeing 747, be put in Guangzhou? Among the three major hubs, Hanjing has the best geographical location in terms of international routes. It is also the capital and is most suitable for flying to Europe and the United States. Of course, they want to put the A380 here."
No matter what, the capital of any normal country is the first choice for external communication. Moreover, from a geographical point of view, Hanjing is indeed more suitable for European and American routes.
Xu Cang narrowed his eyes: "You won't agree, right?"
"That's definitely not acceptable. Anyone who is a little bit normal wouldn't agree to that, right?"
Xu Cang smiled and said, "What's the reason? Route profit distribution?"
Guoda Airlines, for example, occupies Hanjing Airport and is the biggest local tyrant. Even if Muhua Airlines wants to put A380 at Hanjing Airport and open international routes, it still needs the consent of Guoda Airlines.
Moreover, Muhua Airlines is not only opening international routes, but also wants to keep the A380 at Hanjing Airport for a long time, which is actually a higher requirement. As the owner of the priority right of Hanjing Airport, Guoda Airlines must want to share the profits of the A380 routes.
Now, Guoda Airlines is unwilling to let Muhua Airlines place the A380 in Hanjing, and the most direct reason must be the distribution ratio of route profits. Maybe Guoda Airlines is asking for too much, or Muhua Airlines is too stingy.
Xu Cang thought both were possible. Yue Sheng had a big appetite, and perhaps because he had been in a high position for a long time, he looked down on people. He would definitely spend a lot of money to take the route profits of Muhua Airlines' A380. But Ma Cheng of Muhua Airlines was a calculating guy. He only cared about money and was very cunning, so he thought about how to pay less.
If these two people met and didn't fight, they could be considered to be living in peace. How could they still reach an agreement through negotiation?
In other words, Si Weimin of Muhua Airlines is no longer in charge of the matter. If Si Weimin could come forward, Yue Sheng might still have a chance of reaching an agreement out of consideration for their relationship.
Ma Cheng seemed to be respectful in front of Yue Sheng, but who knew how many schemes and intrigues he was plotting behind the scenes? The two of them were simply not of the same kind and could not get along.
However, things turned out to be quite different from what Xu Cang had expected.
"Route profits, Xu Cang, you underestimate our Guoda Airlines." Yue Sheng sneered, "The A380 route is indeed very profitable if it can be placed in Hanjing. However, compared with the route profit sharing, even if Ma Cheng is willing to give us a higher share, we will not agree to Mu Hua's A380 being placed in Hanjing."
"Why?" Xu Cang asked with a smile.
Yue Sheng seemed to be in a good mood today. He patted his thigh and said, "Are you still concerned about Mu Hua? Or are you lobbying for Mu Hua? If so, you are busy enough. You just got injured in Japan. You have to work hard after returning to China. Don't overwork yourself."
Yue Sheng's words were obviously sarcastic, but this tone seemed a bit different from the previously serious Yue Sheng.
"Boss Yue is in a very good mood today. It seems that I came at the right time." Xu Cang laughed: "I wonder if you can share something with me?"
Yue Sheng chuckled: "Seeing you get hurt, I'm happy, okay?"
This was of course not the truth, but it also indirectly proved that Yue Sheng had indeed encountered some great joy. Otherwise, according to his usual temperament, he would not have said so much, and his tone would not be like this.
"Sure, whatever Mr. Yue wants, come as you please." Xu Cang would not get angry about these little things. On the contrary, he was quite thankful. Because Yue Sheng's temper was not at all amiable, he was a little worried about not being able to discuss things. But now, taking advantage of Yue Sheng's good mood today, he settled the matter in one fell swoop.
"Haha." Yue Sheng only smiled at Xu Cang's show of goodwill, but still explained the reason: "You want to know why we don't let Muhua Airlines put the A380 in Hanjing? Then you have to think about why they want to buy the A380."
Ma Cheng had mentioned this once before. Xu Cang recalled it briefly: "It's the Universiade, and the Olympics?"
"That's right!" Yue Sheng suddenly stood up again and pointed to the distance. This place is not too far from Hanjing Airport. There is a Guoda Airlines plane parked at the closest place to the apron. Yue Sheng pointed at the Guoda Airlines plane, or to be more precise, the national flag on the vertical tail of the Guoda Airlines plane: "In fact, if we only talk about the ability to make money, our Guoda Airlines is not even as good as Muhua Airlines, but why are we the only one among the three major airlines that can carry that national flag? Why are we the face of CAAC?"
Yue Sheng slowly turned to Xu Cang: "Because of influence."
"Ma Cheng is very good at making money. If he just wanted to make money, we would not necessarily be so sure to refuse to allow their A380 to enter Hanjing Airport. After all, a person in this position must have the bearing of a corresponding position." Yue Sheng sat back on the bench again: "However, in addition to making money, he seems to want to do something else. For example, he wants to use the Universiade and the Olympics, and then use the gimmick of the A380 to expand Muhua's influence. Usually, this behavior is called "crossing the line" in my place. For those who don't understand where the boundaries are, I need to teach them reasonably."
"So, this is to crack down on Ma Cheng?"
Yue Sheng raised his eyelids and said, "Mr. Si is already old. In fact, according to his age, he should have stepped down long ago. Among the three major airlines, how can there be a chairman of such an old age?"
Among them, Yue Sheng of China Airlines is only in his 40s or 50s, while Gu Chen of Tiandong Airlines is obviously younger. Only Si Weimin, the chairman of Muhua Airlines, is very old, which is obviously abnormal.
"If nothing unexpected happens, Ma Cheng will succeed Muhua Airlines as chairman. But he is narrow-minded and greedy, so Mr. Si is worried, so he has kept him in office, hoping to see changes in Ma Cheng. However, it is difficult to change a person's nature, and I am afraid that Ma Cheng will not be able to change. Mr. Si is probably not going to be able to hold on any longer. Once Ma Cheng takes control of Muhua, without Mr. Si's restraint, who knows to what extent he can act recklessly? Before that, he must have some sense of boundaries and know what he can and cannot do."
Xu Cang was horrified as he listened to this. It turned out that the battle between the three major airlines was so fierce.
The bottom line of NUS Airlines is influence. It can even allow the other two airlines to surpass itself in revenue, but it will never allow the other two airlines to surpass itself in influence. It is not even allowed to have such thoughts.
The A380 has been the most popular aircraft in the past decade. This type of aircraft with a halo is very topical. Once it encounters the historical moments of the Universiade and the Olympic Games, it will be even more powerful.
Therefore, even if Guoda Airlines does not want a share of the A380's huge route profits, it will not allow Muhua Airlines to place the A380 aircraft at Hanjing Airport.
"The Universiade will be held in Guangzhou. I can't control that. However, the publicity effect of the Universiade is still far less than that of the Olympics. Hanjing and the others don't even have to think about it."
"Even if the Olympic bid is successful, it will be seven years later. Is it necessary to be so defensive?" Xu Cang said casually.
Yue Sheng pursed her lips and said, "Whether the bid for the Olympics is successful this year will give us the answer. If successful, the Hanjing Olympics will be a continuous topic for the next seven years. It will not start from the Olympics, but this year. I don't believe you don't understand that this Olympics will be a window for us to show ourselves to the world, and its role will be historic. You ask me if it is necessary to be so defensive? My answer is that it is necessary. When the domestic civil aviation system was split into three major airlines, it was decided who would be in the lead. Ma Cheng is ignorant, and as an elder, I should make him face the reality."
At the end, Yue Sheng turned his head and glanced at Xu Cang: "Why, do you still want to be Mu Hua's lobbyist? However, you are very cunning, you should see the situation clearly. Logically speaking, you should not take such a thankless job. What benefits did Ma Cheng give you? Tell me, let me learn from you."
Thirteen years ago, in accordance with the policy of separation of civil aviation from government and enterprise, the three major airlines were established on the basis of local flight squadrons. The predecessor of Guoda Airlines was the Hanjing Flight Corps, and the foundation of Muhua Airlines was the air transport team established by the Yangcheng Local Administration Bureau forty years ago, so it is naturally lower than Guoda Airlines.
Therefore, at no time will Yue Sheng allow Muhua Airlines to challenge the authority of Guoda Airlines. This is the bottom line.
"I never said from the beginning that I wanted to be Mu Hua's lobbyist." Xu Cang said with a smile: "Boss Yue, you misunderstood me."
"Oh, really?" Yue Sheng smiled and said, "Xu Cang, do you know who originally owned Southwest?"
Xu Cang restrained his smile: "I know, it's from Guoda Airlines. Among the three major airlines, Guoda Airlines was the first to set up branches in Jianchuan and Rongfu."
In society, many things can be traced back to their origins. Even a very small action, such as the order in which branches are established, can reveal something.
"Very good, you see clearly." Yue Sheng nodded in appreciation: "We have branches in Jianchuan and Rongfu, the two major hubs in the southwest. However, Tiandong does not have a branch in Rongfu, but has a branch in Jianchuan, but it is behind us. Muhua does not have branches in Rongfu or Jianchuan, but some time ago, the General Administration gave them a quota to set up a branch in Jianchuan, but you took it away."
"In recent years, we haven't paid much attention to the southwest, so Tiandong was more effective in Jianchuan before. But this doesn't mean that we really can't influence the situation of Southwest Airlines. Even if the General Administration has given you the priority of Jianchuan Airport, you have to understand that the largest hub in the southwest is not in Jianchuan, but in Rongfu." Yue Sheng said quietly: "If it weren't for you, according to the expected development, in two years, the entire southwest will be included in the territory of our country. This has been predetermined."
Xu Cang lowered his head: "I know this ."
This knowledge is not based on current information, but on future information brought by rebirth. If Xu Cang hadn't been there, it wouldn't even take two years, but around next year, Guoda Airlines would have completely conquered the southwest.
Therefore, what Yue Sheng said was not false.
It is true that Spring Airlines now has priority over Jianchuan Airport. If it were only in Jianchuan, Spring Airlines would indeed have a huge influence, but Yue Sheng was right in saying that the lifeblood of the southwest is not in Jianchuan, but in Rongfu. Whoever controls Rongfu can control the entire southwest.
Although Spring Airlines can use Jianchuan as its base and slowly develop, perhaps many years later, it will be able to bring Chengdu under its control. However, no matter what, this will cost Spring Airlines a huge amount of effort, and this is based on the premise that Guoda Airlines will not interfere.
Rongfu Airport is so important that when Bi Lin proposed to hand over Rongfu Airport to Xu Cang, he encountered great opposition. In the end, he had to settle for the second best and switched to Jianchuan.
Therefore, after learning that Spring Airlines had obtained priority at Jianchuan Airport, many industry insiders mostly expected it to become the aviation overlord of the southwest region, but whether it could develop into a top national player would depend on luck.
That was because just taking care of the Rongfu Airport would consume too much of Spring Airlines' energy, leaving them with no time to expand to other domestic regions. In fact, if Guoda Airlines intervened, it would be a difficult task to pacify the southwest.
"It's good that you know." Yue Sheng took a deep breath and said, "If you want Southwest, I will give it to you. Guoda Airlines has enough space for a Southwest Spring Airlines. However, I also hope that you can understand your position. No one, no one can challenge the authority of Guoda Airlines."
Xu Cang was silent. He really didn't expect that Yue Sheng would take this opportunity to criticize him.
"Mr. Yue, in addition to the southwest, there is also the northwest." Xu Cang suddenly said.
"Oh?" Yue Sheng suddenly raised his eyebrows and laughed: "Xu Cang, do you know that when the government and enterprises were separated, the entire domestic civil aviation system was planned to be split into several parts?"
Xu Cang's eyes sparkled: "Six! In addition to the current three major airlines, aviation group companies will be established in Northeast, Southwest and Northwest."
Yue Sheng was slightly surprised. He nodded and said, "Yes, it is the six major airlines. However, the civil aviation power reserves in Northeast, Southwest and Northwest are too large to support the foundation of a large civil aviation enterprise alone, so there are only three airlines in the end. However, at the beginning of the split, the follow-up plan has been decided. Northeast belongs to Tiandong Airlines, Southwest belongs to Guoda Airlines, and Northwest belongs to Muhua Airlines. However, Tiandong Airlines is weak. After losing Northeast, it has become the back garden of our Guoda. So, if you want to merge Northwest together, I am afraid you will have a quarrel with Muhua Airlines later."
Even though Xu Cang was the bureau's chief pilot before his rebirth, he didn't know much about such secret events. At least more than ten years ago, the national aviation map had been allocated, which he had never expected.
"Maybe we can use relatively gentle methods in the future." Xu Cang said softly.
"Gentle?" Yue Sheng glanced at Xu Cang, with a playful look in his eyes: "Xu Cang, let me ask you, the key to the southwest is Rongfu Airport, so which airport is the key to the northwest?"
Xu Cang pondered for a moment and blurted out: "Xianchi Airport."
"Huh?" Yue Sheng really felt incredible this time: "If it were an ordinary person, they would probably think it was Wushi. I didn't expect you to think it was Xianchi. Why do you think it was Xianchi?"
"The aviation map is different from the geographical or administrative map. The central position lies in the concentration of civil aviation power. In the entire northwest region, most of the aviation power is in the Xianchi-Zhongchuan line. Compared with Zhongchuan, Xianchi has a better future prospect. Urumqi is limited by its geographical location. The area it can radiate is not wide enough, and its own strength is weak, which is not enough to support the entire northwest."
Just like the southwest, from a geographical point of view, Jianchuan is obviously the center of the entire southwest, but the lifeline of Southwest Airlines lies in the hands of Rongfu Airport.
Yue Sheng praised: "Your vision really amazes me. Yes, the key to the northwest is Xianchi. However, you have to know that among all the branches of Muhua, the strength of Xianchi branch is among the best. Once it is independent, it will be an airline close to the upstream. With such a nail in the way, you still want to annex the northwest in a relatively gentle way? I don't believe that the people of Xianchi branch of Muhua Airlines will sit and wait for death."
Once Xu Cang swallows up Northwest, Muhua Airlines will not need to maintain a large branch in Xianchi to maintain its dominant position over Northwest Airlines. In this case, the entire Xianchi branch of Muhua Airlines will face the risk of being laid off. Will the people in the Xianchi branch allow this to happen?
When Muhua Aviation Headquarters took away Jianchuan Branch's promotion quota, the staff of Jianchuan Branch were upset. In front of Xianchi Branch, Jianchuan Branch was just playing house.
This is a common problem of giant enterprises, with many companies standing on top of each other and it is difficult to get rid of them.
Even if Muhua Airlines headquarters is willing to make concessions, the people at the Xianchi branch will, for their own interests, pretend to obey but actually go against their will to stop Spring Airlines' expansion.
"That is, you have obtained the priority right of Jianchuan Airport. At the same time, we have neglected investment in the southwest region in recent years, resulting in the weakness of Jianchuan branch. Otherwise, it would take a lot of effort for you to completely take over Jianchuan Airport alone." Yue Sheng said: "Of course, even if the influence of Muhua Airlines can be completely eliminated, it will be difficult to merge with the northwest. Do you know why when the official allocated the civil aviation map, our Guoda was clearly in the north, but the northeast was not given to us, but the southwest. And Tiandong is on the eastern coast, but it was given to the northeast. Muhua is in the south, but it was given to the northwest?"
Xu Cang sighed: "For the sake of balance, to prevent you from joining together, to prevent the formation of super large enterprises."
"That's right! That's the reason. When we incorporated the Northeast region that originally belonged to Tiandong Airlines into our territory, we were severely punished by the General Administration. It took us three full years to recover." Yue Sheng stared at Xu Cang meaningfully: "Do you think the General Administration will agree if the Southwest and Northwest belong to you?"
Xu Cang's face darkened when he heard this. Yue Sheng's words were not alarmist, but would really happen. Whether it was the Xianchi branch of Muhua Airlines or the attitude of the General Administration, they would be important obstacles to Xu Cang's taking over the Northwest in the future.
"It seems that I haven't thought about it enough." Xu Cang sighed.
He is a human being after all. Even though he has the advantage of being reborn and has obtained a lot of information that others don't have, he is still an ordinary person after all and needs to be constrained by many parties.
"Thirteen years ago, the three major airlines were established with the separation of government and business. Now there is no such era background. It seems difficult for you to become the fourth largest airline." Yue Sheng smiled and said, "Protect your southwest. Just like Ma Cheng, don't worry too much. For you, this is the way to protect yourself."
In fact, this statement already has a strong implication. Indeed, when luck comes, heaven and earth are on your side, and when luck is gone, heroes are helpless. Xu Cang missed the opportunity thirteen years ago, so he is destined not to have a second chance.
Xu Cang was silent for a long time, and suddenly a thought flashed through his mind.
"What if domestic civil aviation undergoes a second restructuring?" Xu Cang suddenly said this.
"What did you say?" Yue Sheng was stunned for a moment: "The second reorganization of the domestic civil aviation system? No, I think it is unlikely. There was a historical background back then, but is there a background now?"
Xu Cang said: "Domestic civil aviation control has been relaxed. Is this considered a historical background? Is this considered an opportunity for a second restructuring?"
Xu Cang's words made Yue Sheng silent, and he didn't know how to answer this question. The General Administration suddenly decided to relax domestic civil aviation control, which was indeed an extraordinary signal, but if it could be linked to the secondary reorganization of the domestic civil aviation system, Yue Sheng felt that the level of this signal was not enough.
However, nothing is absolute, and what Xu Cang said is not impossible.
"The direction of the times is like flowers in the fog, who can see clearly?" Yue Sheng did not dwell too much on this issue. This is a matter of personal opinion. Too much discussion will only make oneself confused and unable to extricate oneself.
Xu Cang didn't study the history of domestic civil aviation in depth, but he vaguely remembered that the domestic civil aviation system was reorganized in the early 21st century. However, the scale was not as large as that 13 years ago.
The reorganization thirteen years ago directly gave rise to the three leading airlines in the country, while the reorganization in the early 21st century did not seem to have produced too obvious changes to the domestic civil aviation system, so much so that Xu Cang did not quite understand that reorganization.
Xu Cang had no idea what the reorganization was about, and whether he could use it to establish his position. As Yue Sheng said, the direction of the times was like looking at flowers in the fog, and no one could see clearly, not even Xu Cang.
"Okay, I've said so much, but it's getting more and more off topic." Yue Sheng stretched lazily: "What kind of gift are you going to give me? Tell me about it."
Xu Cang also calmed down a little and said with a smile: "I came here this time, still hoping that you can open Hanjing Airport to Muhua Airlines' A380."
Upon hearing this, Yue Sheng cursed Xu Cang for being cunning: "Just now you said you were not a lobbyist? Humph, I said it before, there is no way Muhua Airlines' A380 can be put in Hanjing, this is the bottom line."
"Boss Yue, this kind of behavior of guarding against others more than against the river will not last long. If we want to establish the long-term leadership of Guoda Airlines, we should not rely on suppression, but should use tangible achievements to convince others."
Yue Sheng sneered, "Haha, I have thought about it. Your domestic engine project is very good, I want to participate in it directly, but you don't appreciate it."
If Guoda Airlines can contribute to domestic aircraft engines, it will make a huge contribution to domestic civil aviation. Wouldn't that be much more useful than guarding against Muhua Airlines?
However, because of Yi Feng's incident, Xu Cang and Yue Sheng had a falling out, and directly expelled Guoda Airlines from the domestic engine plan. For this reason, Xu Cang also paid a lot more for the lease of ARJ21.
After Yue Sheng finished speaking, he glanced at Xu Cang's expression and frowned: "Are you here to break the ice this time?"
Xu Cang grinned: "Is it okay?"
“Haha!” Yue Sheng sneered with no clear meaning: “You were so tough before, but now you want to give in? You are really flexible.”
Xu Cang did not answer the question directly, but said softly: "I arranged for Yi Feng to work at the aviation materials company."
"I heard that you have obtained some of Boeing's aviation material authorization." Yue Sheng hummed: "But, don't you think it's a waste of talent to let Yi Feng manage a company that makes money without doing anything?"
"Because I want more money." Xu Cang confessed: "I am very short of money now, and I am even more short of money recently."
Yue Sheng was stunned by Xu Cang's sincere words: "So, you come to me for help? Do you think I can help you?"
"It's not a request, it's cooperation." Xu Cang held up two fingers: "If you are willing, you can re-participate in the domestic engine project. I will go to the UK soon. After I come back, the domestic engine project will be officially promoted. At the same time, our aviation material company will also include Guoda Airlines in the list of preferential customers. As a bargaining chip in exchange, please allow Muhua Airlines' A380 to enter Hanjing Airport."
"Xu Cang, you are burning yourself to illuminate Mu Hua." Yue Sheng looked at Xu Cang deeply and said, "Do you really want Mu Hua's A380 to enter Hanjing Airport?"
Xu Cang shook his head: "It's not me who wants to, it's you, Muhua."
Yue Sheng was a man of great stature. He understood Xu Cang's meaning immediately: "What do you want to gain from Muhua Airlines? Is letting Muhua Airlines' A380 enter Hanjing your bargaining chip? You are not doing this for Muhua, but for yourself. However, didn't Muhua Airlines give its first A380 to Blue Sky Airlines? Wasn't it just to let Blue Sky Airlines cross the river for them? What if Blue Sky Airlines can't cross the river? Wouldn't all subsequent A380s be in vain?"
"No!" Xu Cang shook his head: "The initial market performance of the A380 will be affected by the public's curiosity about this aircraft, so it shouldn't be too bad."
"This kind of market feedback based on non-long-term consumer psychology is inaccurate. Will Muhua Airlines' market analysis department not take it into consideration?"
"Muhua Airlines is obsessed with the A380. They can take this into consideration, but as long as the initial operation of Blue Sky Airlines' A380 is not bad, Muhua Airlines' idea of ​​introducing the A380 will not change, just like they introduced the Boeing 777." Xu Cang said calmly: "However, in the early stage, it is difficult for the A380's market performance to be bad, even if it is flying from Guangzhou to Los Angeles."
"You really thought of it all." Yue Sheng smiled and said, "But I really want to know, what are you going to exchange with Muhua Airlines for this bargaining chip?"
Xu Cang felt a little hot for some reason, so he loosened his clothes a little and squinted his eyes: "You should know that we have investigated many dead captains recently."
"Hey, I heard that too. You haven't even arranged the southwest backyard yet, so you'd better forget about the northwest."
"That's right, so I'm going to take this opportunity to plow the courtyard and sweep the caves." Xu Cang snorted, "As the leading party, all managers above the M2 level at the Jianchuan base of Muhua Aviation will pay the price for this."
Yue Sheng's eyelids jumped: "You want to massacre the entire management of Muhua Aviation Jianchuan Base? What a courage! No wonder you need such a big bargaining chip."
Xu Cang suddenly turned sideways and said, "You also have investments in Jianchuan Airlines, right? Jianchuan Airlines also put in a lot of effort in this incident."
Yue Sheng clicked his tongue: "Don't shoot randomly. Although we have investments in Jianchuan Airlines, we usually don't intervene, and the one who really makes the final decision is Jianchuan City Investment. If you want to deal with Jianchuan Airlines, it's not convenient to find me."
"It's okay. We will deal with Muhua Airlines Jianchuan Base, Blue Sky Airlines, and Jianchuan Airlines one by one. None of them can escape." Xu Cang said calmly: "How about it, can you agree to cooperate?"
"If it was before, I might have a chance to agree, but now..." Yue Sheng said as he looked at Xu Cang's left hand, his meaning was self-evident.
Whether Xu Cang can still fly is a crucial question, very, very crucial.
If Xu Cang can fly, Yue Sheng believes in his ability. Then, the domestic engine project will have a chance. Otherwise, everything is just a fantasy.
Xu Cang raised his left hand and said with a smile: "So, deep down, you still hope that I can continue to fly."
Yue Sheng didn't say anything, but his attitude was already very clear.
"Okay! After I go to England, you should be able to get a suitable reason." Xu Cang retracted his left hand: "There is one more thing. I have an investment project here. Are you interested in participating? This is a real gift."
"Oh?" Yue Sheng raised his eyebrows: "What investment? Besides engines, you also have domestically made large aircraft. Is there anything else worth my investment?"
"Airline." Xu Cang said with a smile.
"Airline?" Yue Sheng was startled: "Where?"
Xu Cang raised his right hand and pointed to the east: "Japan!"
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Xu Cang and Yue Sheng talked on the rooftop for a full three hours, and then they separated. There was no other activity, and it seemed that nothing had been achieved, but it also seemed that everything had been foreshadowed.
Xu Cang returned to the hotel and had dinner with Qin Xin in the hotel restaurant. Xu Cang's hand was still injured, so it was inconvenient for him to eat crab-like food, so Qin Xin asked the hotel to prepare some light chicken porridge.
I have to say that the cooking skills of the Hanjing Hotel's kitchen are truly amazing. Just a bowl of shredded chicken congee is truly unforgettable.
After serving another bowl to Xu Cang, Qin Xin asked casually, "Then we won't go back to Erhai Lake?"
The original plan was to rush back to Erhai Lake today, but Xu Cang changed his itinerary at the last minute and decided not to go back.
"Well, I'm going to Tianning tomorrow." Xu Cang took another sip of porridge: "What do you say, do you want to go to Tianning with me, or go back to Erhai alone?"
Qin Xin thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing to do in Erhai Lake. I'd better go to Tianning with you. Are you going to Tianning because of... your hand injury?"
Xu Cang nodded: "Go try your luck."
"Oh." Qin Xin didn't ask any more questions and served a bowl of porridge: "Where did you go today? It's been a while."
Only Qin Xin dared to ask about Xu Cang's itinerary so unscrupulously.
"I went to the General Administration to get the ICAO commissioner certificate. Then I went to see Yue Sheng and talked about some things." Xu Cang briefly said: "You can also try it, it's delicious, this porridge."
"Drinking." For some reason, Xu Cang and Qin Xin seemed like a couple who had been together for several years. Everything seemed so natural.
"Have you contacted the Northwest Bureau recently?" Xu Cang asked suddenly.
Qin Xin was stunned: "Yeah, what's wrong?"
Marching into the Northwest was a decision she made together with Xu Cang, but judging from Xu Cang's tone, it seemed that things had changed.
Xu Cang put down his bowl and chopsticks: "For the time being, don't get too close to the Northwest Bureau."
Qin Xin's heart skipped a beat. Something really happened: "Xu Cang, what happened?"
"I haven't thought enough about some things." Xu Cang said calmly, "Let's put the Northwest affairs aside for now."
Qin Xin saw that Xu Cang's expression was normal, and she felt relieved. As long as Xu Cang could keep calm, it wouldn't be a big deal. She didn't ask why, but just nodded: "I understand."
Xu Cang picked up a tissue and wiped his mouth: "If there is nothing serious with my left hand, I will go to England later."
"England, are you going to find Luo Luo?" Qin Xin asked curiously, "But they didn't urge you."
"According to the schedule, the test flight should have been arranged. Maybe they are still not sure, but I can't wait any longer. Many things must start with Rolls-Royce." Xu Cang pondered for a moment: "If they are not sure, let me make the decision for them."
In fact, it was just as Xu Cang said, Rolls-Royce was indeed unsure. However, they were also doing it for Xu Cang. Because they thought Xu Cang still had value, and they didn't want Xu Cang to die in the test flight, so they naturally wanted to improve the safety of the test flight as much as possible.
However, they obviously also understood Xu Cang's abilities.
It was like Yue Sheng was also waiting for Xu Cang's trip to the UK. There were too many things that needed to be done after Luo Luo's matter was settled. There were too many things involved, and the trip to the UK could no longer wait.
At this time, Qin Xin did not stop Xu Cang anymore, but just nodded obediently: "Okay."
…
The next afternoon, Tianning Jiming Temple was still bustling with incense, but there was a young pilgrim among the curling incense smoke. It was Xu Cang who came to look for Xu Ruxing.
At the entrance, a sturdy man in a suit saw Xu Cang and bowed deeply to him: "Mr. Xu Cang?"
Xu Cang was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted: "Did Doctor Xu ask you to come?"
"Yes." The man in the suit pointed in a direction and led Xu Cang to a side hall in the temple.
Soon, the two entered the side hall. In the room on the right, they could hear a faint chanting sound. Xu Cang made a rough distinction and it seemed to be Xu Ruxing's voice.
Xu Cang followed the sound and leaned sideways into the house. He found a tablet inside and Xu Ruxing was kneeling on a cushion and chanting scriptures.
"Han Jingsheng?" Xu Cang saw what was written on the tablet, but was stunned when he saw the year of death at the end: "June 18, 2003? This..."
Xu Cang moved his lips. Isn’t this year 2001?
Just as Xu Cang was puzzled, the man in a suit called out softly, "Boss, Mr. Xu Cang is here."
After the reminder, Xu Ruxing stopped chanting. He turned around slightly, heard Xu Cang's voice, and stood up: "Let's talk outside."
It was not appropriate to talk here, so Xu Cang and Xu Ruxing went straight out of the side hall and found a small pavilion to sit down.
Xu Cang gave Xu Ruxing all the information about his examinations at St. Luke's.
Xu Ruxing took it and flipped through it, then quickly said, "From what you gave me, it seems that what the doctor said is indeed correct. Untie the bandage on your left hand and take a look."
Xu Cang hesitated for a moment, but still untied the bandage on his left hand, revealing a wound on his palm that was less than half the size of his finger. At this moment , the wound had scabbed over and was no longer bleeding.
Xu Ruxing carefully examined the scabbed wound and hummed, "It's really not that serious. It's unlikely to cause serious nerve damage. Although I'm not a neurology specialist, I'm sure of this."
Xu Cang wrapped the bandage again and said, "But I once had a situation where I couldn't feel the temperature."
"Really?" Xu Ruxing showed a thoughtful expression: "This may just be a sequelae. With the passage of time, this intermittent symptom will disappear."
Xu Ruxing’s statement is very similar to that of the Japanese doctor.
However, Xu Cang obviously couldn't fully accept this result: "Doctor Xu, you know, I'm a pilot. The injury on my hand is very...fatal to me. I want a definite answer. Is this a temporary symptom, or will it persist?"
"Is that so?" Xu Ruxing pondered for a long time: "It's normal for you to think so. However, these are my opinions. The equipment level of St. Luke's Hospital in Japan is already very high. If they are not sure, then there are not many places in the world that can meet your requirements. Let me recommend a place to you. The neurological research there is very advanced. It is in the United States, called Ka..."
"Kraft Perception Medical Center?" Xu Cang asked.
"You know?" Xu Ruxing was a little surprised: "It's at the forefront of neurological research in the world. If it's not good enough, then you can basically give up."
"Uh..." Xu Cang was a little helpless: "But I'm afraid I can't go for some reasons."
Xu Ruxing didn't seem to have any special reaction. He just returned Xu Cang's medical file to Xu Cang and said, "Then I can't help you."
Xu Cang took the medical file, pondered for a moment, and stood up: "Then I'll think of a solution myself."
He came here just to try his luck, and knowing that it was impossible, Xu Cang was not too disappointed.
However, just as Xu Cang stood up, Xu Ruxing suddenly asked, "Where did you get hurt?"
"Ah? Oh. Well... I was on a plane to Japan, but I was unlucky and ran into a hijacker, and then... I got injured."
"Is that so?" Xu Ruxing nodded: "Then my luck is indeed not very good."
As he spoke, Xu Ruxing gave the man in the suit a look. The man in the suit immediately understood: "Mr. Xu, I'll take you down the mountain."
Xu Cang carefully put his medical file into his bag and nodded: "Doctor Xu, I'm sorry to bother you."
After saying that, Xu Cang followed the man in the suit and walked out.
After walking for a while, Xu Cang suddenly asked in a low voice: "Whose tablet is Doctor Xu worshipping? Is it convenient..."
The man in the suit smiled and said, "It's not inconvenient. That's the tablet of my boss's wife. She is from Tianning, so after she passed away, the tablet was enshrined in Tianning Jiming Temple."
"Oh." This was exactly what Xu Cang had guessed. According to what was written on the tablet, Xu Ruxing's wife should be called Han Jingsheng. But there was still one question: "In which year did Doctor Xu's wife pass away?"
"Two years ago," the man in the suit replied, "You noticed the date on it, too."
Xu Cang suddenly became curious: "Yes, this year is only 2001, and that time was 2003. It doesn't match any time."
The man in the suit was silent for a moment: "To be honest, I don't know either. Let's just leave it at that."
Seeing that the man in the suit was unwilling to continue the topic, Xu Cang did not force him. He just nodded and said "oh".
Behind the two, Xu Ruxing looked at their backs going away and couldn't help but frowned: "They are not dead?"