Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 2038 Gulfstream Member
Owning a private jet made Duan Yun's range of activities much wider.

For many ordinary people, there seems to be such a feeling that if there is no means of transportation, most of his activities can only be limited to his own factory area or living area, and a little farther away, he can only Taking public transportation and getting bicycles immediately expanded the range of activities by more than ten times. You can go to other factories, urban areas, or suburbs. In the 80s, ordinary Chinese people basically stayed within this range.

In the 90s, after having a car, the radius of activities began to increase significantly. Going anywhere in the city is a matter of one foot of the gas pedal. For long holidays like National Day, you can even try cross-province.

After Duan Yun has a plane, he can easily and quickly go to any city in the country. Even if he goes abroad, it is easier than ordinary people's inter-provincial travel. For a boss of his level, he can greatly Save time and improve work efficiency.

That night, Duan Yun graciously invited Forstmann, the president of Gulfstream, to his villa.

In the eyes of ordinary people, Forstmann is nothing more than a plane seller, but in fact, his store in the United States is also very well-known. In addition, Gulfstream's customers are all over the world, and they are basically top rich people. Forstmann's establishment of a good personal relationship is also helpful to Duan Yun.

As for Forstmann, he is also full of curiosity and respect for Duan Yun. Before that, he has never been to China, and his impression of China seems to be stuck in the 70s and [-]s. This is not his fault. , because there are very few reports on China in the United States, and even if there are, it is likely to be negative news. Another point is that Forstmann has never had contact with Chinese customers before, so his impression of China is no different from that of ordinary Americans. As a matter of fact, there is certainly a bias, it is almost inevitable.

However, after coming to Duan Yun's villa in the mid-levels of Shenzhen, he can be regarded as seeing the life of a real Chinese rich man. The decoration of this villa is very luxurious. Compared with some rich people, they are not inferior at all.

In fact, Duan Yun's material life is relatively simple, but his ex-wife Cheng Qingyan really prefers some luxury and luxurious things, and the interior decoration of the house is completely designed according to her intention, including the furniture inside. It was carefully selected by Cheng Qingyan, almost all of which were imported furniture bought at a high price from Hong Kong, and it is precisely because of this that the whole villa looks so luxurious.

"I really didn't expect it. This night view is so beautiful." In the evening, Forstmann and Duan Yun stood on the balcony of the villa, overlooking the night view of the entire Shenzhen, and couldn't help sighing.

Undoubtedly, SZ City has developed the fastest and is also one of the most dynamic cities in mainland China since the reform and opening up. The support of national policies and the influx of a large amount of funds, after ten years of infrastructure construction, have made this city It seems to have a bit of an "international style". When night falls, there are many tall buildings, bright lights, and the degree of prosperity far exceeds Forstmann's expectations. He never thought that there would be such a poor and backward China in his impression. A bustling city with neon lights.

"Actually, more than ten years ago, this was a small fishing village with a population of just a few thousand people. Most of them made their living from fishing. The per capita income was more than 130 yuan, which is less than 20 yuan when converted into US dollars. block." Duan Yun glanced at Forstmann, and then said: "But now, this is a city with a population of more than 400 million, and the per capita income has increased hundreds of times compared to before, and the products produced here are almost sold at All the countries in the world, can you imagine all this?"

"It's really unbelievable..." Forstmann nodded, and then said: "To be honest, when I saw the order that Mr. Duan placed for our company, I thought our staff made a mistake at first, thinking that you were Japan and got South Korea. Customers, I may not be so sensitive to your Asian faces. After confirming the identity, my company friends and I felt a little incredible. We actually sold the plane to China. It sounds like an April Fool's joke. ..."

"Hahaha." Hearing this, Duan Yun laughed.

"However, being a guest here this time really made me start to get to know your country again. This place is simply more prosperous than my hometown, New Jersey, and everything looks so vibrant." Fosterman paused, Then he said: "Mr. Duan, your entrepreneurial experience is really amazing. I always thought that doing business in China might be shot by the government. Really, before I met you in person, I really thought so ..."

"In fact, our country is still very poor. Most people have just settled their food and clothing. There are very few people like me who can afford private jets... But no matter in any country, even the poorest country, they will There are a few rich people, the world has never been fair, and I am just the lucky one in this era."

"You are right, we are all the lucky ones in this era." Forstmann nodded, and then said: "Actually, my main purpose of coming to China this time is to become Mr. Duan's friend. I also knew him before. Lots of great friends, but I feel like you are the most special one..."

"Thank you Mr. Forstmann for your compliment," Duan Yun said.

"In addition, I want to give you this..." Forstmann said at this time, took out a delicate envelope from the underwear pocket of his suit, and gently handed it to Duan Yun.

"This is..." Duan Yun was startled when he saw this, then took the envelope and gently opened the seal.

The next moment, Duan Yun took out a golden card from the envelope, on which was printed the picture of the plane he bought, with the logo of Wanliu Company printed on the upper right, and a series of serial numbers below.

"It's our company's membership card." Forstmann smiled slightly, and continued: "Our company has always provided customer members with very high-quality services, including pilot training, clubhouse services, and providing you with concerts and business salon parties. , private banquets, wedding air helicopters, yacht services, and our member club holds a series of gatherings every year. Through such gatherings, you can meet excellent friends from different countries and some with different identities. You can even use our company's Gatherings, recognizing that a lot of business and politics run, including members of Congress, presidential candidates, etc., I'm sure you can get more business opportunities by attending such gatherings..."

(End of this chapter)