Return to 2000: Captain of the Great Powers

Chapter 351 Victorville, the aircraft cemetery!

Ahmed was stunned for a moment: "Mr. Xu Cang, I don't quite understand what you mean?"

"Mr. Ahmed, if I remember correctly, the world's first A380-800 will be delivered to you in one month. So, has Airbus privately informed you that the delivery of the A380 will be delayed?"

Ahmed leaned his upper body back, and he silently looked at Xu Cang, as if he wanted to see through Xu Cang's inner thoughts.

I have to say that Xu Cang's question is too strange and too targeted.

"Mr. Xu Cang, if it's convenient, can you tell me why you asked this question?" Ahmed fumbled with his fingers: "You suddenly asked me like that, which made me feel uneasy."

"Hahaha, it's inconvenient to say." Xu Cang waved his hand, and flatly rejected Ahmed's request: "It would be the best if you could tell me. It's not a big deal if you don't tell me. I still have some channels to understand this kind of thing, but if Mr. Ahmed is willing to tell me, it will save me some time."

Ahmed's beard moved, Xu Cang's words were not lying. The A380 is such a big event that attracts a lot of attention, but there is no way to hide any changes, Xu Cang is really not particularly difficult to know the latest developments of the A380.

Ahmed pondered for a moment: "So far, we have not received any notice of delayed delivery of the A380."

"Not yet?" This surprised Xu Cang, at this point in time, something must have happened to the A380.

"Yes, not yet." Ahmed noticed the fleeting disappointment in Xu Cang's expression: "Mr. Xu Cang, your thoughts seem to be denser than the stars in the sky."

Xu Cang pulled out the gold pen case: "It's just some small calculations, nothing worth worrying about."

While speaking, Xu Cang wrote down a number on the check and handed it back to Ahmed: "I accept your terms."

"Oh?" Ahmed took the check, and his expression changed slightly, because Xu Cang only wrote a one in the number column, that is, Xu Cang only filled in one dollar.

"One dollar?" Ahmed tapped on the check with his fingertips: "Your request for compensation is one dollar?"

Xu Cang smiled and closed the gold pen case: "Why, don't you understand numbers yet?"

"But I don't understand." Ahmed was puzzled: "You should believe in the generosity of our boss. You can fill in any number you think is appropriate. One dollar? This number is a bit...offensive."

Xu Cang returned the golden pen to Ahmed: "I owe a favor to your boss' friend, and this should be considered as a favor."

"Mr. Rosefield?"

"Yeah." Xu Cang supported his forehead: "Okay, I'm a little tired. If there's nothing else, I want to go to rest."

Today, Xu Cangguang spent nearly four hours on the road, and flew in the sky for more than three hours. He was really tired, and he was not looking for an excuse to leave.

Seeing that Ahmed was silent, Xu Cang yawned and stood up: "Mr. Ahmed, please do what you want."

However, just as Xu Cang was leaving, a burst of applause came from outside the door, and a young man in a gray plaid suit walked in from outside.I saw that his eye sockets were deep, and his face was also typical of a Middle Easterner. He looked older than Xu Cang, but definitely not much older.

"Ross guessed right, you won't charge a high price for this matter, but I didn't expect that you only need one dollar." The young man bent slightly: "Jahad, it's our first meeting."

"Ross?" Xu Cang was slightly surprised. This young man named Jahad seemed to have a good relationship with Rosefield Capet in private, and his names were all called by abbreviations.

After Jahad came in, Ahmed got up directly, and gave up his seat very consciously, and stepped back a bit. This small gesture can already express a lot of meaning.

Xu Cang naturally noticed Ahmed's movements, and it seemed that Jahad's status was also frighteningly tall.However, to have a close relationship with the Capet family, it is certainly not an ordinary person, but it is normal.

Jahad sat in Ahmed's original seat very naturally, and pointed to Xu Cang's previous seat: "Sit."

It sounds as if Jahad is the owner here, and Xu Cang is just a guest.This is the aura, the innate aura.

Xu Cang pursed his lips, Jahad didn't intend to put on airs in front of Xu Cang, but it has become a habit of dealing with people after a long time.It's like the high-ranking person who has been in a high position for a long time has only one air in his gestures.

Xu Cang was not stage-frightened, and sat down again, facing Jahad.

"Ahmed also told you just now that sometimes I want to go to some strange places, and for my safety, I naturally hope that there will be someone I can trust enough on the plane." Jahad chuckled. : "You are a friend of Ross, so of course you are my friend. The check is a little favor from me. Since you don't want to accept it, I can change something. The check is a bit tacky. But there is one thing I'm more curious. As far as I know, it was you who saved Ross, and he should owe you a favor, so why do you want to pay him back?"

"That time in the Alps, I got what I wanted, so of course he doesn't owe me a favor. As for my repaying his favor, he reminded me not long ago that that information is still very important."

Jahad laughed. He was different from many Middle Easterners. He didn't have a beard, and he even had two dimples when he laughed, which made his face look like a baby.

"You have more private contacts with Ross than I expected." Jahad also seemed to admire Xu Cang: "Speaking of the Alps, there is something you might be interested in."

Xu Cang was taken aback: "What?"

"The manor where the accident happened in the Alps before is very famous even in the world, and many dignitaries will stay there when they go skiing in the Alps. However, the owner of the manor recently suffered from a severe headache." Jahad said a little He gloats, or fears that the world will not be chaotic: "After the trapped people in the manor escaped from danger, somehow it was revealed that nearly 180 ordinary employees of the manor were deliberately ignored in the rescue plan. In terms of material distribution, at first it was only for the rich get ready."

Speaking of the latter, Jahad also became a little interested, and looked at Xu Cang with a half-smile: "Mr. Xu Cang participated directly, I don't know if there is such a thing."

Xu Cang looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose: "I'm just a pilot, what can I know?"

"Mr. Xu is still too cautious in his words and deeds. It is not a big deal to talk about such an interesting thing. Everyone is happy." Jahad laughed.

The corners of Xu Cang's mouth twitched. Don't look at Jahad's aristocratic demeanor, but he didn't expect that he was a very happy person in his heart.

"What happened to the manor?" Needless to say, Xu Cang was really aroused by some curiosity.

"It's okay if the 180 employees died, but now they all survived, so it's not easy to handle." Jahad said with a smile: "One of the 180 people named John Waugh Rick, this guy has some background."

"John Warwick Warwick." Xu Cang suddenly recalled what happened the night before the rescue. That night, he also heard a Warwick's surname: "He and Byron Warwick are the same what relationship?"

"You know." Jahad was slightly surprised: "John Warwick is Byron Warwick's younger brother."

"Yes, yes, yes, yes!" Now Xu Cang completely remembered that Byron Warwick had come to him back then, even the very arrogant Airbus COO Ronnie Covein had treated that Byron Warwick Rick was rather polite: "I remember Byron Warwick was a lawyer?"

"Lawyer." Jahad deliberately elongated his voice: "He reported this matter directly to the European Human Rights Council. With Byron Warwick's reputation, this matter fermented very quickly. The European gang I'm used to hypocrisy at ordinary times, and it's really hard to fool me when things get serious."

Xu Cang probably understood what was going on: "So, what's going on now?"

"What's the situation? Of course I lost money. After all, life is priceless, hahaha." Jahad laughed more and more wantonly, but for a while, perhaps because he realized that his state was a little too free, and coughed twice : "In short, the owner of the manor is going to face a lot of lawsuits now, and it is estimated that he will not be able to survive."

"That's the one who needs to be accepted cheaply." Xu Cang sighed.

In any case, the manor occupies almost the largest independent platform in the Alps, and its location is very favorable.As long as you can take over, it will definitely make a profit without losing money.

In the past, if you want to sell this manor, it is estimated that you will have to pay a sky-high price.Nowadays, the owner of the manor is very likely to deal with the lawsuit at a low price.If anyone takes over, it will be a big bargain.

"Take over?" Jahad curled his lips: "Whoever dares to take over that manor means taking over endless troubles. People have classes, but it is so nakedly displayed that no one can accept it, let alone It’s in Europe, which is famous for its human rights. If anyone takes over that manor, he will not only have to accept a large number of compensation lawsuits, but also be accused by public opinion, who would dare to take over?”

Xu Cang thought about it for a second, and this is really the truth.

Obviously, now that manor has become a hot potato, it is difficult to handle.

"It's a pity for such a good asset." Xu Cang sighed casually.

Jahad glanced at Xu Cang meaningfully: "If there is anyone in this world who can take over the manor normally, it may be Mr. Xu Cang."

"Me?" Xu Cang was stunned, from the beginning of the casual chat, he talked about himself.

"Whoever takes over the manor will have to face the court team headed by Byron Warwick, as well as pressure from society and the European Human Rights Council. However, as the savior of those 180 people, if you take over That manor, then all the problems won’t exist, aren’t you the best solution?” Jahad became serious: “If Mr. Xu intends to do this, I think you should meet Byron Warwick. "

"Byron Warwick." Xu Cang chewed on the name. Xu Cang had no idea what kind of person this famous barrister in Europe was. To deal with such a person, Xu Cang really didn't know what kind of person he was. end.

Moreover, if this is to take over the manor, it always feels a bit like threatening to repay the favor.

However, that manor is indeed very attractive. If it can be taken down, it will be a very good source of income for him.

Jahad smacked his lips. "You don't know Byron Warwick?"

"I don't know." Xu Cang was honest.

"Then let Ross introduce it." Jahad said seriously: "If you want to win that manor, you must first get Byron Warwick."

Xu Cang suddenly smiled and said, "Mr. Jahad, you seem to be very enthusiastic."

"I've always been very enthusiastic about this." Jahad stretched his waist: "You put a dollar on the check, but I can't really give you a dollar. I checked your account a little bit. Situation, if I guessed correctly, you should be in short supply of planes right now? The international plane market is quite tight now, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy planes in time.”

Xu Cang restrained his smile in an instant.

The manor in front is still a fantasy after all, and the lack of aircraft capacity is real.Because of the overheating of the European market due to the issuance of the euro, Kingfisher Airlines, which had excess capacity, lacked capacity and could not even afford planes.

Xu Cang has done well in other fields, but recently he has made little achievements in his main business, Spring and Summer Airlines.

It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. Without an airplane, Xu Cang doesn't even dare to expand the route. How can this develop?

In the previous conversation, Xu Cang was able to maintain his composure, but when the plane was mentioned, Xu Cang became a little restless: "Mr. Jahad, what advice do you have?"

"Know Victorville?"

"Victorville? Airplane cemetery?" Xu Cang was a little uncertain.

"That's right, it's the airliner cemetery in the desert of Victorville, southern California, USA." Jahad scratched the nail of his right index finger on the table, making a sharp movement: "We have eleven decommissioned 737s stored there, of which There are three 737-300s, three 737-400s, and the rest are all 800s. You can take someone to see, if there are no accidents, those planes should still be available."

These words fell into Xu Cang's ears, and he was immediately stunned.

"You mean for me?"

"That's natural, if Mr. Xu doesn't dislike it." Jahad said with a smile: "Of course, those planes are not scrapped. I will not use scrapped planes to humiliate Mr. Xu. Most of these retired planes have Seventy percent new, you should know our style."

Scrapping and decommissioning are two completely different concepts, of course Xu Cang knows this.Qatar Airways has always been rich and powerful, and it is very straightforward about the replacement of its fleet. It will not wait until the service life is approaching to change the aircraft. If it feels a little old, it will buy a new one.

It fully interprets what a local tyrant is!

"However." Jahad lowered his head and thought for a moment: "Mr. Xu, as an individual, I don't mind giving you those 737s. However, in order to prevent the board of directors from censure, I accept the aircraft you think is acceptable." Is it okay to charge the transfer fee at half the price of the international mainstream used 737?"

Okay, okay, great!

Xu Cang is almost sure that Jahad's statement that those retired 737s are [-]% new is not nonsense.If that's the case, buying these planes for half the price of a mainstream used aircraft is a dead-end deal.

Moreover, the most important thing is that these aircraft are ready-made, without any waiting, and can be put into the operation of Spring and Summer Airlines in the fastest way.

If it wasn't for not wanting to show himself too eager, Xu Cang would have wished to draw up an agreement now.

"Then I still have to thank Mr. Jahad."

Jahad didn't seem to take it seriously: "Small things, small things. It was Mr. Xu who first showed his generosity. Naturally, I can't be stingy. But, what you promised just now, Mr. Xu, should count?"

Xu Cang asked curiously, "Where are you going?"

"At the end of this year, I will go to Scandinavia to see the aurora." Jahad said: "However, it happens to be the volcanic season at the end of this year. For the sake of safety. At that time, I hope that Mr. Xu will take me some time."

"Scandinavia?" Generally speaking, the higher the latitude, the easier it is to see the aurora.However, what made Xu Cang feel incomprehensible was that since he knew it was the volcano season, why not change the time?

"The volcanic season usually doesn't last too long, so it's better to stagger the time a little bit?"

"No." Jahad shook his head: "That is a day of great significance to me."

"What..." Xu Cang originally subconsciously wanted to ask what day it was, but he swallowed the words back on his lips. It's better not to ask about such privacy-related matters.

To be honest, this matter should not be considered so dangerous.

Scandinavia does have quite a few active volcanoes, and periods when certain volcanoes are collectively active are known as volcanic season.However, if there are only sporadic volcanic eruptions, as long as they are not too close to the airport, it is not a big problem.

Xu Cang did not believe that his luck could always be so bad.

"Yes! However, Mr. Jahad, you'd better tell me the time in advance so that I can arrange the time."

Jahad stood up and stretched his waist: "Naturally. Mr. Xu Cang, it's really a pleasure talking to you. Now that we've finished talking, shall we see you at the end of the year?"

Xu Cang also stood up, wanting to give Jahad a ride. Anyway, this local tyrant in the Middle East is really generous.

Just when Jahad walked to the door, he suddenly seemed to remember something, and turned to face Xu Cang: "There is something I forgot to tell you just now."

Xu Cang was startled: "What?"

"Just 15 minutes ago, I just got the news that the first A380 scheduled for Airbus has been postponed."

Now, not only Xu Cang, but even Ahmed was stunned.

However, after Xu Cang's initial astonishment, there was a huge wave in his heart.

The A380 really had an accident.

The time to harvest Airbus has finally come!
After Jahad and the two left, Xu Cang immediately took out his mobile phone and called Xiao Lingyun.

Soon, the phone was connected, and Xu Cang immediately said: "Throw out all the Airbus stocks in your hand."

Xiao Lingyun on the other end of the phone immediately understood Xu Cang's meaning: "Is the Airbus going to blow up?"

"Hurry up, hurry up, throw it out quickly." Xu Cang instructed: "Be more subtle."

"Don't worry, this small matter must be done beautifully. The stocks we borrowed from brokerages before were a lot to us, but for the stock market, the total amount is not large, and it is not difficult to handle. It won't attract attention."

Now Xu Cang sold the stocks borrowed from the brokerage, and later waited for the Airbus stock price to plummet, and then sold the low-priced stocks from the market and returned them to the brokerage, so that Xu Cang could earn a huge profit from the price difference.

"By the way, there is one more thing. We still have part of the money in Korean Air stock, what's there?"

"Korean Air is about to blow up."

"What?" Xiao Lingyun said in shock, "So fast?"

"There are other things that need to be done in South Korea, and it's time for a showdown."

"Before, Korean Air's stock price rose sharply due to the rumored acquisition of Asiana Airlines, and we made a lot of pocket money. Then, while its stock price plummets, why don't we do it again?" Xiao Lingyun was eager to try. Leeks are easy to cut, Xiao Lingyun is very excited.

"No need, the financial market in South Korea is not big, and it's easy to attract attention if you go back and forth to cut the leeks of Korean Air, just stop." Xu Cang is still more cautious than Xiao Lingyun.

Hearing that Xu Cang didn't plan to cut Korean Air again, Xiao Lingyun was a little disappointed: "Well, although Korean Air is not as good as Airbus, it's easier to cut. It's a pity to let it go like this."

"It's a pity, it's nothing to be a pity." Xu Cang said seriously: "After harvesting the funds accumulated by Airbus and the money from Europe, all the money from Europe will be collected. There will be a bigger battle to be fought in the near future, which is definitely bigger than manipulation. A novice task like Korean Air is exciting."

Xiao Lingyun immediately became excited: "What?"

Xu Cang licked his lips: "We are going to buy the bottom of US stocks."

In the director's office of Hanking CAAC headquarters, Li Jie stood in front of the window, with his back to Wu Yue who came to report on his work.

"The chairman of the Technical Standards Committee of the International Civil Aviation Organization wants to see Xu Cang by name. Director Li, this matter"

Li Jie didn't do anything new, but let out a dull voice: "What does he want to see Xu Cang for?"

"Before we made a brief introduction to the CDFA technology mentioned by Xu Cang and submitted it to the International Civil Aviation Organization. This time, the chairman of the technical committee came here for this matter. Originally, he should not be in the inspection team. of."

"CDFA" Li Jie turned his body slightly, revealing a gloomy side face: "The ICAO really values ​​this technology?"

Wu Yue nodded seriously: "Very, very important. Otherwise, the chairman of the Technical Standards Committee would not come here in person. In addition, in addition to the Technical Standards Committee, the Chief Engineers of EASA and FAA who came together will also meet with Xu Cang."

Li Jie frowned, and a trace of displeasure flashed across his face: "What do they want to do?"

"The specific details are unknown, but." Wu Yue revealed a strange expression: "They seem to be suggesting to the ICAO headquarters that Xu Cang be the flight inspector in the Asia-Pacific region."

Unlike the flight commissioner who only has the right to supervise, in the actual disposal, it is still necessary to request cooperation with the local civil aviation bureau.Flight inspectors have the inspection power endowed by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and can directly request an airline company to rectify, without taking too much into account the ideas of the local civil aviation bureau.

The power has been greatly increased!
"Flight inspection." Li Jie sighed, "Let Xu Cang come over."

(End of this chapter)