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Chapter 199 A Luxurious and Wonderful Air Journey

"Dear Mr. Wu, thank you for choosing Qatar Airways. I am Michelle (Lisa), and I will serve you all the way."

When turning left from the end of the business class to enter the first class, Wu Qian found that there were two stewardesses standing in the first class waiting to welcome the passengers.Michelle and Lisa, two stewardesses, are better than the previous ten stewardesses in all aspects. It is obvious that they can serve first-class customers only after passing a strict selection mechanism.

Qatar Airways has very strict requirements for selecting stewardesses. They not only have high external requirements, but also internal requirements, and they must be single.

Michelle is non-Asian, with flaxen skin, a tall nose, and a height between 170-172. Although she can't compare with Yuan Bingqing, who is so good-looking, she is definitely outstanding. The most important thing is that she can speak fluently Chinese.

Lisa is of Asian descent. I don't know the specific nationality, but it is probably Qatar.In terms of figure, she is comparable to Michelle, with a darker complexion, and her facial features are very beautiful, especially her lips, which are particularly sexy.

"You can speak Chinese, that's great." Wu Qian nodded slightly to Michelle and Lisa as a greeting, and then walked into the first-class cabin.

The first-class cabin of Qatar Airways A380 canceled the luggage rack and improved the cabin space. At the same time, it used dark wood and brass decoration in a large area. Wu Qian had a sense of ceremony like entering a century-old house.

The overall tone of the seats is darker, and the large area of ​​hardwood color is in stark contrast to the glittering golden light of Emirates, which is less elegant and luxurious, and more stable and elegant.As the world's top airlines, it is impossible to copy, and they must have their own style.

Qatar Airways’ first-class cabin is designed to be open, and there are liftable partitions around the seats. When the partition is raised, the privacy of the passengers is guaranteed, and when it is lowered, it is convenient for them to communicate with other passengers, or to talk about business, or to show off their wealth. , the design is very user-friendly.

When Michelle and Lisa saw Wu Qian and Tian Yewang walking into the first-class cabin, they looked at each other with a little surprised look in their eyes. They had received relevant information about Wu Qian in advance, but only after seeing the real person did they realize that it is necessary to Not to mention the young and handsome clients, they also have a very calm temperament.There was an incongruous contrast between temperament and age, which made them feel very uneasy.

Qatar Airways' A380 is equipped with the best in-flight bar in the industry for passengers. There are also small bars and magazine columns on both sides of the first-class cabin. Seeing that Wu Qian and Tian Yewang were already seated, the two stewardesses immediately stepped forward to inquire.

"Mr. Wu, Mr. Tian, ​​there are still 7 minutes before takeoff, what would you like to drink?"

Wu Qian and Tian Yewang sat next to each other, Wu Qian said, "Come here, whatever you want."

The two stewardesses received instructions, and they worked in a very tacit division of labor. Michelle took out a delicate tall crystal champagne glass, and Lisa took a kurg champagne from the wine cabinet.

The full name of kurg champagne is Krug Private Cuvee, also known as Cook’s private collection of champagne. It can be described as the Rolls-Royce of champagne. The cheapest price is above 1.5 soft sister coins. Cook’s private collection of champagne is the biggest luxury nowadays. Owned by luxury goods company LVMH LVMH.

Cook's private collection of champagne comes from a single garden of 68 square meters in the village of Ambonnay in the Champagne area surrounded by walls. All champagne is produced only in the best years. So far, only 4 years have produced this kind of champagne, making kurg champagne very rare.

Cook's Private Reserve Champagne selects the finest Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes, and seals them in small oak barrels for static fermentation instead of using stainless steel barrels before blending. The brewing process is very special, so it will produce The distinctive and rich taste ensures that the wine is exquisite and delicate, and the exquisite bubbles are also one of its characteristics.

Lisa showed Cook's private collection of champagne to Wu Qian for a look, not to show off, but mainly to prove that it is a new unopened product.After opening the champagne, Lisa filled Wu Qian's glass and said, "All the meals have been prepared, and you can order anytime you need."

Because it took more than 11 hours to fly from the capital to London, Wu Qian chose to take off at night. When he arrived in London, it was still dark there, so he could start the day's activities after taking a rest.

Although it was a night flight, considering the special nature of this flight, Qatar Airways still prepared food for Wu Qian and others at all times, and they could choose at will.

"Yezi, what are you eating? I'm full." Wu Qian came over after dinner to practice for Wu Qian. Xiong Yali and Luo Xiaxin arranged very richly.

Tian Yewang also waved his hand and said, "Same thing, who doesn't want to eat at this point, haha."

Lisa saw that the two of them were not going to eat anything, so she prepared a small plate of snacks for them, a very delicate crunchy honey bread corner.

Wu Qian picked up the goblet and shook it, and took a sip of Cook's private collection of champagne that he had never tasted before. It tasted sweet on the first day of junior high school, and a mixture of strawberry, flower and spice exploded in his mouth. The taste is greatly satisfied, and I take another piece of bread corner, which is crispy and sweet, and the two complement each other.

Wu Qian and Tian Yewang were exchanging the taste of this bottle of champagne that Cook privately kept, and after a while, Michelle walked up to Wu Qian and said, "Mr. Wu, the plane is about to take off, and I'll help you fasten your seat belt. "

"Well, good." Wu Qian put down the wine glass in his hand, sat comfortably on the purple sofa chair, and let the beautiful stewardess serve him. Although there was physical contact, Wu Qian would never be like the first It would be so embarrassing for Luo Xiaxin to wear a seat belt for the first test drive of an Aston Martin.

As I grew up, I actually lost a lot of fun, and it was really hard to get back the initial throbbing that could easily be produced.

"Is the plane moving already?" Wu Qian felt a slight tremor, and there was a slight sound of the engine.He looked sideways out of the porthole, and the plane had already started to move slowly, and began to turn around and head towards the longest runway.

Michelle squatted beside Wu Qian, raised her head and said to him: "Yes, Mr. Wu, is there anything you forgot?"

"It's okay, I just feel that there is little movement." Wu Qian felt that the plane was really "gentle" when it started just now. If he was chatting with someone or looking at his mobile phone, he might ignore it.Wu Qian looked at the terminal building through the porthole, the scenery flashed by quickly, and he felt that someone was watching him, a very strange feeling, but it disappeared in an instant.

The take-off and taxiing distance of the A380 is very long. Ordinary small airports can’t take off and land this big guy. Wu Qian also knows this. He asked Qi to reserve a 3800-meter runway for him, otherwise he would have bought a plane. Wouldn't it be embarrassing to find a way to take off and land at your own private airport?

After the A380 made a U-turn, it started to accelerate on the runway. Wu Qian felt that the acceleration G value was relatively average, not as strong as when he was driving a supercar, but it felt very smooth and linear.The sound insulation effect is also very good. After layers of filtering, the sound transmitted to the first-class cabin is already very small.

Wu Qian feels that there is nothing wrong with it. The A380 needs to glide 2700-3000 meters and increase the speed to 160 knots, which is 296 km/h, before it can take off. Grid ONE: 1, this distance is enough to complete the acceleration of 0-400, and then stop.

Wu Qian carefully felt that 500 million is a luxury for a test ride.From start-up to acceleration, take-off, and climb, the A380 performed very well without any drastic fluctuations. This may be due to the pilots, but the aircraft itself must be of a considerable standard.

"Yezi, have you ever sat in a 747? Compared with this one, which one is more comfortable?" Wu Qian asked.

Tian Yewang didn't even think about it, and said, "It must be this comfortable one. It has less noise and less vibration."

"I read it on the Internet, and I really feel that the A380 is better than the 747 in many aspects, so why is Airbus still not selling Boeing?" Wu Qian asked.

Tian Yewang's understanding of this aspect is also limited, so he thought for a while and said, "I don't know why, but I know one thing, that is, the airline must choose a plane that can make money, not one that can make passengers feel comfortable. .Angkor, didn’t you say you want to buy an airplane? For private use, the A380 is definitely better than the 747, and there’s nothing wrong with that.”

When Wu Qian was chatting with Tian Yewang, Lisa and Michelle were unbuttoning his seat belt, because the plane had already entered a stable flight, and there was no need to wear a seat belt all the time. When they heard their conversation, there was something in their eyes Can't hide the shock.What did you hear just now?Buy an A380 for your own use!
In the whole world, there are really very, very few people who can own and afford an A380 alone. Basically, they can be counted with the fingers of their hands and feet.

Good professionalism made the two stewardesses calm down quickly. They went to the bar to get a plate of snacks. Michelle knelt down beside Wu Qian, holding the tray at a very suitable height in her hands. With a gentle smile, he said, "Sir, do you need some snacks? There are chewing gum, chocolate, coconut cakes, dates..."

After all, it is Qatar Airways, and there are many snacks in Arabian style.

Wu Qian looked at the beautiful stewardess beside him, and there was a small flame in his heart. The two looked at each other and separated immediately.Wu Qian took a piece of chocolate from the tray, Swiss Delafee chocolate, which is not that expensive, a box of 300 pieces is only about 12 dollars, but it is good to be able to provide it for free.

Snacks and wine are provided free of charge on the plane, but they are limited. If it is really full occupancy, it is usually not enough.For example, Cook keeps champagne privately. If the first-class cabin is full of guests, basically each glass is not too full, and there will be no more.

But if you are lucky and there are no people in the first class, this champagne can be worth nearly half of the fare. The flight attendant will not deliberately limit it because of the small number of people. Anyway, every time you take off, you will get a new bottle. The rules are very strict .It is precisely because of various strict regulations that Qatar Airways can win the award of the best airline.

"Mr. Wu, here are the adjustment buttons for the seat. I'll help you adjust the position you want." Michelle said earnestly.

Wu Qian smiled, nodded and said, "Oh~~, so this is how to unlock the new pose..."

"Pfft!" Tian Ye Wang almost spat a mouthful of champagne on Lisa, he said with a smile, "Angkor, you are really... a wonderful person, haha."

This kind of joke was nothing at all, and the two flight attendants didn't take it seriously, and continued to introduce related matters to Wu Qian and Tian Yewang.

Wu Qian looked at Michelle who was squatting beside him, he always had to twist his neck, and said, "Your name is Michelle, sit across from us and chat for a while."

Michelle didn't refuse, any request must be met, she stood up and sat on the ottoman opposite Wu Qian's sofa, and the two sat facing each other.It has to be said that a smile is a good medicine to resolve embarrassment, and the natural smile on Michelle's face at all times made the atmosphere very harmonious.

"Mr. Wu, there are bathrooms and beauty spa rooms on the plane. You can use them if you need them. There are amenity bags here. If you want to rest, here are noise-cancelling headphones and eye masks. If you need shopping in London, here There are several tax-free catalogs, and the remote control of the audio-visual system is here..." Michelle dutifully introduced all the contents.

"Don't talk about the plane. Let me ask you, how many years have you been a flight attendant?" Wu Qian asked.His question caused Lisa, who was standing outside her seat, to look at Michelle enviously, trying her best to become a first-class flight attendant, how could it be possible without any other goal in mind.

Through chatting, Wu Qian learned that Michel came to the Iberian Peninsula. He is a Spaniard and is 2 years older than himself. He used to work in a small airline and has only been with Qatar Airways for more than a year.

"What about your salary in Qatar Airways?" Wu Qian asked.

It stands to reason that such a very personal question can be refused to answer, but Michelle felt that Wu Qian had other intentions in asking such a question, so she did not refuse, and told Wu Qian exactly.

"Lisa and I are flight attendants who specialize in providing first-class services. Based on basic standards, you must be proficient in at least two languages ​​in two countries to be employed, and your salary will be slightly higher than that of ordinary flight attendants. If you convert it into your country's The currency unit is about 3.5 to 5 a month. Ordinary flight attendants fluctuate between 2 and 3, depending on the flight time.”

It was meaningful for Wu Qian to ask these questions. If he bought a plane by himself, it would not be enough to just hire a pilot, and then the two kept chatting about related topics.

Wu Qian chatted with Michelle, Lisa was not idle, she brought pajamas and bathrobes for Wu Qian and Tian Yewang.

"You said just now that there is a bathroom here, right?" Wu Qian asked.

Michelle stood up, pointed to the end of the first-class cabin and said, "Yes, Mr. Wu, the bathroom is over there."

Experience a bath at an altitude of [-] meters, it is very good to think about it, Wu Qian and Tian Yewang took a bath one after another, and then lay comfortably in the cockpit.

It was already 11 o'clock in the evening. Michelle turned off the headlights in the cabin, leaving only the small seat lights beside the seats. The scent of champagne and perfume wafted in the air, coupled with the dim lights, the whole environment Very emotional.

Seeing that Wu Qian and Tian Yewang were already lying down, the two stewardesses stood far away in order not to hinder their rest. When the night got darker, they would take turns to rest.

Wu Qian lay in the cabin and looked out the porthole, but couldn't see anything clearly, so he simply closed the curtains.

"Angkor, are you asleep?" Tian Yewang whispered in front of Wu who was sleeping on the opposite side.

"No, what's the matter?" Wu Qian said.

Seeing that Wu Qian was not asleep, Tian Ye rushed to his cabin and whispered something in Wu Qian's ear.Wu Qian's eyebrows were raised and raised, and his face was full of expressions.

"Really?" Wu Qian asked.

"Can I still lie to you? Why, are you going to eat Spanish or Arabic food? The dishes are all quarantined regularly, clean and hygienic." Tian Yewang's smile is very Zou Tianyang.

Wu Qiangulu sat up at once, and said, "Do you think I look like someone who does multiple-choice questions? I haven't eaten foreign dishes yet, so I'll try them all. What's the market price?"

Tian Yewang was stunned for a moment, laughed loudly, gave a thumbs up, and said, "Awesome! I knew you must be hungry after dinner for so long. The dishes are not expensive, 500-1000 knives, right?" , according to taste."

Wu Qian knew it well, so he got up and inquired about it. Unexpectedly, the dining environment was more elegant, and the decoration of the restaurant was extremely elegant and elegant. Wu Qian took a visual inspection and felt that it was at least 12 square meters.

One hour later, Wu Qian came out of the restaurant with a satisfied look on his face. The two dishes were delicious. The Spanish dish was rich in flavor and had a feeling of enthusiasm.

After drinking and eating, Wu Qian lay down again in the cabin. He asked Michelle and Lisa passing by, "Which time zone is British time?"

"Wu, British time is 7 hours behind Chinese time." After getting acquainted, Michelle no longer called Wu Qian Mr. Wu.

Wu Qian adjusted the dual time zones on his watch, and said, "It's time to rest, you guys should go to rest too, there's nothing to keep you busy at night."

Michelle and Lisa nodded and left. Of course, it is impossible to really go to rest. At least one person should be left to watch the shift. In case of any situation, it can be dealt with. The altitude of [-] meters is not a joke.

The endurance of the A380 is very abnormal. It can fly 15000 kilometers with a light load and full fuel, and there is no need to stop for refueling from Beijing to London.

Wu Qian didn't sleep well, maybe it was because of the air pressure or some other reason, anyway, he woke up very early, looked at the time, it was 5 o'clock in China time.He sat up and looked across at Tian Yewang, but was still sound asleep.

"I'm afraid I'm always flying back and forth between China and the United States, I'm used to it..." Wu Qian said in a low voice, and then lay down, unable to fall asleep no matter how much he wanted to.There were still 2 hours before the scheduled arrival time, so Wu Qian decided not to sleep, and slept again when he arrived in London, so that it would be easier to adjust the time difference.

Wu Qian sat up and stretched. Lisa, who was on duty, saw it, walked briskly to Wu Qian, and said, "Wu, good evening." Lisa said hello according to the destination time.

Wu Qian felt a little strange, getting on the plane at night, sleeping and waking up, and being greeted good evening, which was interesting.

"Go wash up." After that, Wu Qian walked towards the bathroom with the Armani toiletry bag prepared by the airline.When Wu Qian finished everything and walked out of the bathroom, he found that Tian Yewang had also woken up, and was sitting on a chair holding a menu to order, while the two stewardesses stood aside.

"Yezi, how did you sleep?"

"It's good. The biological clock is almost up, so I woke up." Tian Yewang rubbed his eyes, handed the menu to Wu Qian, and went to wash up.

Wu Qian flipped through the menu. Logically, he should order breakfast, but when he looked at the breakfast provided, he found it tasteless. The light Arabic breakfast was full of green leafy vegetables from the picture, but there was a piece that looked like Cheese food, this is completely unappetizing.

"Let's go for dinner, this creamy fennel soup looks good, and a serving of caviar, huh? There are also dumplings, and a serving of Italian crab meat dumplings, it's almost there."

After a while, the exquisite meals came. I have to say that the meals of the five-star airlines are really particular. The creamy fennel soup is rich in milk, and the taste of the mixture of milk and fennel is very strange. Wu Qian did not eat it Yes, but it feels good.

Caviar is served the traditional way with ingredients like minced onion, sour cream, and cracked eggs.The small spoon for eating caviar is made of mother-of-pearl, which prevents the caviar from changing its taste after touching the metal.

As for the final staple food, the dumplings, they were passable, and the presentation was exquisite. The taste was slightly different from the traditional Chinese dumplings. Wu Qian felt that he was not used to eating them, but it was acceptable if he only used them once.

After eating, it was only an hour before the arrival time. After eating, Tian Yewang went to the business class to have a meeting with the team members, while Wu Qian went to the airplane bar with two beautiful stewardesses to chat.

Normally, the airplane bar is only open to first-class and business-class passengers. This rule does not apply to Wu Qian and his group, but at the moment, no one comes to taste wine. too much.

The bartender is a young Bulgarian man, handsome and sunny.The Chinese language is not very good, but he is very enthusiastic. He made three very classic cocktails for Wu Qian. Because the degree is not very high and the quantity is not large, Wu Qian tasted them one by one. Basically, each one is a mouthful. , three cups add up to 150 ml.

After drinking the cold wine, Wu Qian, who was still a little sleepy, instantly regained his energy. Just as he was thinking about arranging other activities, Michelle reminded: "Wu, I'm about to arrive at London Heathrow International Airport. Take a break in the cabin."

Wu Qian thanked the Bulgarian bar boy, and went back to the first-class cabin to sit down. At this time, the plane began to slowly sink towards the airport. Through the porthole, you can see a small area that is very bright, which is the world's largest The financial center of London, together with New York and Hong Kong, is called "New London Port".

London is the city with the largest number of museums and libraries in the world. There are 19 headquarters of the world's top 500 companies and 7 of the world's top 100 universities located in London.London has ranked first in the world for the seventh consecutive year in the world city comprehensive strength list.

London is the most influential city in the world in the Forbes Global City Influence Rankings. At the same time, London defeated New York in 2018 and was elected the world's largest wealth center.

London has a very long history of development. Over the past 2000 years, it has experienced various vicissitudes, such as prosperity and disgrace. The whole city is full of the atmosphere of time. The Thames River runs through the city, which confirms the saying that waters breed civilization.

"It's midnight here too, and it's a city that never sleeps, just like the capital city of the Celestial Dynasty and the capital city of Shanghai," Wu Qian said to himself.

　Thanks to the book friend Haifeng Laolang for the big red envelope, 2K will be added tomorrow.

　　
　
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