Return to 2000: Captain of the Great Powers

Chapter 309 Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

After chatting with Yang Tian and Deng Peng for a while, Yang Tian saw that Xu Cang had no interest in playing, so he took him to eat.As a result, after turning around, Xu Cangguang couldn't stand the appearance of the food, and finally ate fish and chips.

Although Xu Cang knows that British food is scarce, but he has experienced it himself, and he still has a clearer understanding of this statement.

The gourmet desert is worthy of its name.

Back at the hotel, Xu Cang played in the swimming pool in the hotel for a while, and walked around again when he got up, accumulated enough tiredness, and went to sleep directly after boarding the plane.

About two and a half hours before take-off, Xu Cang was still leisurely ordering food at the hotel, anyway, he signed Luo Luo's list.The hotel is near the airport, and Luo Luo arranged for a car to come, so Xu Cang doesn't have to worry at all.

It's a decent hotel, but not top notch.It's not that Luo Luo refuses to arrange a top-level hotel for Xu Cang, it's just that it's relatively close to the airport and the test airport of Luo Luo's headquarters, which is the middle point between the two, and it's more convenient for the itinerary.

Xu Cang packed his luggage in advance, dragged the suitcase and came to the restaurant. After a while, he checked out and went to the airport.

"Beef tripe soup."

As soon as Xu Cang ordered food, Jonathan's voice sounded beside him: "This is an Italian dish, and it must be served with Milanese risotto."

"Milan Risotto?" Xu Cang didn't turn his head to look at Jonathan, but turned around and found Milan Risotto: "I'll have this too."

"Two copies!" Jonathan sat opposite Xu Cang and raised two fingers at the waiter.

"You want to eat here too?" Xu Cang put down the menu: "Come and order, you should be more experienced."

Jonathan didn't refuse, took the menu directly, and quickly said the names of a few dishes, some of which Xu Cang couldn't understand.

It can be seen that Jonathan is very good at eating, at least he is very good at ordering.

Closing the menu, Jonathan chuckled and said, "For special reasons, I can only eat here."

"It's understandable." Xu Cang didn't care, he was quite easy to talk to: "However, is there a solution over there in the Alps?"

Speaking of that, Jonathan's expression was a little ugly, and he shook his head: "No, the blizzard is stronger. EASA has extended the temporary notice of the no-fly zone, and it seems that there is really no way. The manor has reported that someone has already Frostbite, the situation is not optimistic."

"Someone got frostbite here? Doesn't that kind of high-end holiday estate have warm clothes? Even if there is a shortage of food, they won't suffer from frostbite?"

"That's not the case. The manor over there has a special central heating system, powered by electricity, and a diesel engine for backup. Under normal circumstances, the manor can guarantee a suitable temperature, so there are not many warming materials in the manor. As a result , The blizzard froze the circuit of the heating system the next day, and after so many days, the diesel reserves were exhausted.”

Hearing these words, Xu Cang was really speechless. It turned out that he was too confident in his heating system.

"Xu Cang."

As soon as Jonathan spoke, Xu Cang raised his hand directly: "As I said, I can't help you with this matter."

"I know, I'm talking about another thing." Jonathan said: "According to the news we got, there will be a Boeing 7E7 press conference tomorrow in the United States."

"Well, what's the matter." Xu Cang took a sip of the fruit and vegetable soup, and felt that the taste was not bad.

Jonathan's face became more and more solemn: "The power system selection for the 7E7 project will be announced at the meeting, GM's GENx and Pratt & Whitney's PW4000-112."

"PW4000-112?" Xu Cang stopped in the air with his right hand holding the soup bowl: "Isn't this the engine of the early Boeing 777 model?"

"Well, yes. However, I feel that in order to adapt to the Boeing 7E7, that engine will have some personalized adjustments. After all, the size of the 7E7 is much smaller than that of the 777, and it is not suitable for the diameter of the engine." Jonathan pondered After a while, he added: "Of course, this should not be difficult for Pratt & Whitney."

"I know it's not difficult, but the problem is." Xu Cang remembered that the Boeing 787's engines should be GENx and Trent 1000. Why was one of them replaced by PW4000-112?

"Also, the Boeing 7E7 project has been officially renamed Boeing 787, which should be the final model name."

Xu Cang was not surprised by this.In fact, even if it is not from the future, people today can basically guess the model of Boeing 787.

Boeing's naming rules, from Boeing 40, 727 more than 737 years ago, to Boeing 30, 747 757 years ago, to Boeing 20 767 years ago, and finally to the recent Boeing 777.According to the sequence of digital development, the next new model should be the Boeing 787.

However, Boeing is said to intend to break the customary naming rules, but did not expect to follow the tradition in the end.

"Boeing's project was not proposed recently. You should have communicated with each other before, right?" Now the development of the matter is different from what Xu Cang expected. A combination of general and inclusive.

This is not a good thing for Xu Cang.

Jonathan nodded: "This project was born out of the previous Sonic Cruiser project. At that time, Boeing wanted to develop a model that could cruise near the speed of sound, but later gave up and switched to this project. At that time, we actually followed Boeing communicated, when they expressed a strong interest in our Trent 1000 engine."

"At that time, the Trent 1000 was only in the theoretical stage, and the prototype was not even built. However, the fuel economy depicted in it was very popular with the project team at that time."

Xu Cang quite agrees with this statement, because the E of the Boeing 7E7 has the meanings of Efficiency and Economical, that is, efficiency and economy, the most critical of which is fuel economy.

GENx is GM's most cutting-edge product, and with GE90 gems ahead, it is reasonable for Boeing to choose GENx.However, PW4000-112 is inferior in comparison, otherwise it would not be defeated in the competition with GE90.

"Boeing's project should be some time away from commercial launch. It should be more than enough to wait for your Trent 1000. Why did you announce the choice of power system so early?" No matter from which angle, this situation is very abnormal: "Unless someone specifically approached Boeing and successfully persuaded Boeing."

"General Dynamics!" Jonathan gritted his teeth, it was almost obvious.

Boeing's aircraft prefer general-purpose engines, while Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce's engines are mainly supplied to Airbus aircraft.This makes GM have a great influence on Boeing, and it definitely has the capital to persuade Boeing.

Moreover, GM has an incentive to do so.After all, Rolls-Royce suffered a small loss on the A380. The Trent 380, which could have monopolized the A900 power system, was forced to share this big order with the GP7200 engine.

It's been too long, and Rollo-Royce hasn't really got a big order for too long, and the 787 project that Boeing is about to launch later was originally very important to Rollo-Royce.But now, this opportunity to stand up has also been snuffed out.

Xu Cang lowered his eyebrows: "Your prospects are not very good."

After 2000, the Boeing 777 Rollo drank some soup, the A380 ate a little bit of meat, and the subsequent A320neo and Boeing 737Max did not get any benefits. Now the Boeing 787 seems to be excluded.

This means that for at least the next 15 years, Luo Luo will basically be able to rely on his laurels.For companies that always have to invest huge amounts of R&D funds, it is quite fatal to only get out but not get in.

"No, the Boeing 787 project must be won." Jonathan said in a deep voice.

Models like the A380, A320Neo and B737Max have already announced their final options, and the power system cannot be changed.Only the Boeing 787 has wiggle room, although it is not very likely.

The press conference announced by this kind of project is naturally not the kind of pre-commercial conference, and some things can be changed.However, it takes a lot of money to change, and even a little luck.

Xu Cang didn't answer the words, and such words were not easy to answer.

After Jonathan finished speaking, he immediately turned his gaze to Xu Cang, and just watched quietly, making Xu Cang very uncomfortable.

"What do you think I am doing?" Xu Cang was a little helpless: "Or do you think I can help you on the Boeing 787?"

"Can you?" Jonathan asked, "As long as you can, you can make some requests."

"I really want to, but it's also very difficult." Xu Cang sighed: "This matter should be settled like this, if there are no other accidents."

Jonathan pursed his lips, as if resigned to his fate, but in the end he said suddenly: "Xu Cang, there is an old saying over there, your lips are dead and your teeth are cold!"

Xu Cang smiled and said, "You really know a lot."

"Isn't it? General Dynamics sent you an invitation. The development of GENx is not going well. That's their reason. I'm not self-deprecating. The conditions that GM can offer are definitely more generous than ours, and the development progress of GENx is going to exceed Our Trent 1000, which means that the risk of testing the GENx is actually lower than that of the Trent 1000. But under these conditions, you still chose to cooperate with us." Jonathan's eyes were burning: "Xu Cang , your ambition is very big, so you don’t want a monopoly in the aero-engine market, and you don’t allow us to fall.”

"Why is the Trent 1000 not enough for you?"

Jonathan's face is full of worry: "GM and Pratt & Whitney have begun to consciously unite. Our situation is not optimistic. Moreover, the CEO's matter... is not a small trauma for us. If we don't rescue it, there will be pressure on public opinion in the later stage. It will be big too."

"That's really heartbreaking news." Xu Cang was unmoved at all, looking past Jonathan to the waiter who brought the appetizer: "It seems that the food is served."

Jonathan looked back, sighed slightly, and said quickly: "Xu Cang, if you have a way about the Boeing 787, the dealership of engines in the Asia-Pacific region can be extended to ten years. At the same time, we can help you Establish the only officially certified Rolls-Royce engine repair factory in East Asia."

Xu Cang picked up the spoons here, and his right hand trembled when he heard Jonathan's conditions.

This condition can no longer be described as rich.The extension of Rolls-Royce's engine distribution rights is good, but the engine repair factory is a bit too tempting. This is a lucrative deal, and it can flow for a long time.

"You really confuse me." Xu Cang didn't just refuse, but really had no choice. He is not a god, so he can do whatever he wants.

To be honest, Xu Cang was really moved, and his eyes were so greedy.

However, in the end Xu Cang shook his head: "This matter is very difficult, at least I can't agree to it now. If I have other ideas later, I will contact you again."

Having said that, the words are basically over.

Jonathan saw that Xu Cang didn't seem to be lying, so there was nothing he could do, at least for now.

He still has a bit of demeanor, and he didn't stalk him: "Okay, let's eat."

After a not-so-pleasant meal, Jonathan sent Xu Cang to the airport. After the two exchanged a few words in the terminal, Jonathan returned to the Luoluo headquarters.

Originally, the successful test flight of the Trent 1000 was something worth celebrating, but with the CEO of Rolls-Royce in distress and the power system of the Boeing 787 eliminating the Trent 1000, Jonathan was not happy at all.

After returning to the Rolls-Royce headquarters, Jonathan didn't have the heart to go to the power workshop.Went to the dormitory and fell asleep directly.

After this sleep, it was already dark when he woke up in a daze. Looking at his watch, he had slept for more than three hours.

I don't know if it's because of sleeping for too long that the whole person is groggy.

Jonathan was actually still a little sleepy, but he was determined not to sleep any more, and he would not be able to sleep at night.

Scratching his head, Jonathan got up and poured himself a glass of water to wake himself up.

However, not long after waking up, there was a knock on the door.

"Huh?" Jonathan put down his water glass and slowly opened the door, only to find Song Xinyang standing at the door panting: "What's wrong?"

"Joe, something happened at the manor."

Jonathan was startled: "What?"

About 5 minutes later, Jonathan and Song Xinyang, who had changed their clothes, walked quickly on the path inside the company, both of them in a hurry.

"You mean to say that the first death has occurred in the manor?"

Song Xinyang's face was very ugly: "There is no doctor over there, so we can't make an accurate identification, but his breathing and pulse are gone, so he should be dead."

"Frozen to death?"

"should be."

"Damn it!" Jonathan walked faster and faster: "Have you notified the rescue team?"

"It's notified, not only us are urging, but many people are urging. However, the rescue team has been unsuccessful several times before and encountered danger. The rescue team is helpless." Song Xinyang followed Jonathan: "Joe, I'm sorry, I interrupted your rest. However, Elendy wants to speak to you by name."

Jonathan's face was gloomy, and the situation had deteriorated to an unimaginable level.

The two walked quickly to the company communication room, where some people were already waiting.With Jonathan's arrival, those people stepped aside to make room for Jonathan.

"The signal is transmitted through France, so the sound quality may not be very good." The correspondent took off the earphone and handed it to Jonathan.

Jonathan took it, put on the headset, and pressed the speaking button: "Airandy, this is Joe."

"Qiao, Song told me before that that Xu Cang might save us." A man's anxious and frightened voice came from the earphones, and the signal quality was indeed not good.

Jonathan didn't reply immediately, but looked back at Song Xinyang.

Song Xinyang seemed to know what Jonathan was looking at him for, so he lowered his head, not daring to look at Jonathan.

"Yes, he is very powerful." Jonathan withdrew his gaze and said in a low voice, "However, he has already left and returned to his country."

"Then let the plane come back!" Ai Randi shouted: "Damn it, he is on the plane of British Airways, and the president of British Airways is here now. As long as he wants, the plane can return immediately. As long as he wants, We can give you an incomparably rich reward."

"Ai" Jonathan was about to say that Xu Cang had clearly refused before, but Ai Randi said excitedly: "There are 110 seven rich men here, as long as he is willing to send the supplies, his reward will be unimaginable."

Jonathan was a little helpless: "But he has already refused before."

"Let him come here!" As a result, there was a hysterical roar from Elendy's side. The first death had destroyed the last line of psychological defense of these people, and they could no longer maintain their rationality.

"Airandi, I can't force a person, he has already made his own choice." Jonathan said weakly: "I'm sorry!"

Hearing Jonathan's words, Ailandi's frantic screams sounded in the earphones, and there were many howls of pain in the background. Obviously, the disappearance of the last hope of survival had made them feel desperate and cold.

Jonathan took off his earphones, took a deep breath, and looked back at Song Xinyang: "Where is Xu Cang's plane, please contact him, and ask him one more time, what is it?"

Before Jonathan finished speaking, the door of the room was pushed open with a bang, and everyone's eyes were focused on the door.

I saw Song Xinyang's assistant had a heavy face and shortness of breath, and seemed to be running over.

Song Xinyang was a little annoyed at his assistant's rudeness and recklessness, and frowned: "What's the matter?"

The assistant let out a long breath: "An accident happened to British Airways flight 531."

"Flight 531?" Song Xinyang was startled: "Isn't that the flight Xu Cang took?"

(End of this chapter)