Chapter 1212: Give me two!

This time, Elena did not refuse, and she looked back and forth between the Boeing 747-200 model and the Boeing 747-300 model with joy in her heart.

On the face of it, the Boeing 747-300 was clearly an improvement, but it had not yet been tested in the market, so there was some uncertainty.

Unlike the Boeing 747-200, it had been on the market for many years and had a very stable and outstanding performance.

Seeing that Elena was hesitating to make a decision, Xia Yu said to Rudolf Martin, 'President Martin, could you please give us a detailed introduction of the differences between these two models?'

'Sure!'

Rudolf Martin immediately replied.

Then without thinking, he recited the information that he knew by heart: 'Mr Xia, Ms Elena, let me first introduce the parameters of the Boeing 747-200 model to you.'

'The aircraft has four Rolls-Royce 211 engines, a length of 68.6 metres, a wingspan of 6.5 metres, a height of 7.82 metres, a passenger cabin length of 57 metres, a passenger cabin width of 6.1 metres, a passenger cabin height of 2.54 metres, a luggage compartment of 175 cubic metres, a has a horsepower of 236KN, a take-off distance of 3875m, a landing distance of 2093m, a service ceiling of 13746m, a maximum take-off weight of 377.8 tonnes, a maximum landing weight of 285.7 tonnes, and a weight-empty weight-loaded weight of 17.06 tonnes.

'In terms of speed, the maximum cruising speed is 982 kilometres per hour, the normal cruising speed is 875 kilometres per hour, and the maximum range is 12,700 kilometres.'

'The price of this aircraft is US$35 million (naked plane)!

'The 747-300 model has some adjustments to some parameters, but the parameters of the fuselage have not changed.

'The Rolls-Royce 211 turbofan engine has been optimised, so the power has increased from 236KN to 240KN.'

'The take-off distance has been reduced by more than 200 metres, from 3875 metres to 3650 metres, while the landing distance and service ceiling remain unchanged.'

'In terms of weight, the maximum take-off weight remains the same, but the maximum landing weight has decreased from 285.7 tons to 260.32 tons, and the empty weight has increased from 170.06 tons to 174.82 tons.'

'Although the weight has increased, the fuel efficiency is higher. The rental shop cruise speed and normal cruise speed remain the same, and the range has only decreased by 300 kilometers.'

'Mr Xia, although we only obtained the FAA type certificate in March, there is no need to worry about other problems with this aircraft.'

'The Boeing 747-300 is only an optimisation of the Boeing 747-200, so it has higher technology content and better performance.'

'As for the price, it is slightly higher than the Boeing 747-200 model, at 37 million US dollars.'

'We are currently completing a Boeing 747-300 model, and several other aircraft are in production...'

Rudolf Martin obviously wanted to promote the Boeing 747-300 model, and Xia Yu just smiled and didn't comment easily.

He also understood the intention of Rudolph Martin and the Boeing Company behind him, which was nothing more than to successfully promote the Boeing 747-300 model to him. Once he used this aircraft to create a top-level private jet, it would be the best marketing advertisement for Boeing, and the benefits are self-evident!

Xia Yu also knew that due to the negative impact of the oil crisis in the past two years, airlines around the world were having a difficult time operating and most of them were in the red, so it was difficult to purchase new aircraft for expansion.

This has resulted in Boeing's aircraft being difficult to sell, and revenue is very low. Therefore, Boeing is eager to turn the situation around and is unwilling to let go of any opportunity.

Oh yes!

Xia Yu's heart leapt at this thought, and he jotted down the inspiration.

After Rudolf Martin finished his story, Xia Yu looked at Elena and asked gently, 'Elena, which model do you think is better?'

Elena pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then whispered to Xia Yu, 'Xia Yu, I'll go with the Boeing 747-300. I've heard that the Rolls-Royce 211 engine has been optimised and still performs very well.'

Xia Yu, of course, had no objection. He smiled back at Elena, then said to Rudolf Martin, 'President Martin, let's go with the Boeing 747-300. I'll need two!'

Rudolf Martin's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his mouth could not help but widen.

When the president of Cathay Pacific contacted them before, he only said that the boss, Xia Yu, wanted to buy a private jet. They had always thought that it would only be one, but they never expected Xia Yu to so readily place an order for two!

This is definitely a pleasant surprise!

You have to know that because of the oil crisis, Boeing only received a total of 20 orders for the Boeing 747 last year!

And that included sales of several models in the Boeing series!

Now Xia Yu is directly ordering two, which is a huge surprise!

"Mr Xia, this is really a pleasant surprise. You are the most generous tycoon I have ever met!'

'You are also our company's top VIP. Please allow me to offer my most sincere admiration!'

Rudolf Martin did not hold back on the praise and flattery, and lowered his attitude to show his respect for Xia Yu.

Even after doing so, Rudolf Martin still felt that it was not enough. He suddenly stood up and bowed to Xia Yu.

The team members who were with him also all stood up, smiling from ear to ear, bowing to Xia Yu to express their gratitude and praise.

'Mr. Xia, thank you for recognising our Boeing company!'

Although he knew that they were doing it for their money, the fact that Rudolf Martin and the others were willing to do this kind of face-saving work really made Xia Yu happy!

He smiled and said

'President Martin, what are the different options for your modification plan? What are their respective features?'

Rudolf Martin immediately took a stack of documents from his assistant and replied with a smile, 'Mr Xia, we have designed a total of five plan templates for the modification and decoration of the Boeing 747-300 model, namely the SSS, SS, S, A and B plans, with the SSS plan being the top-level plan.'

As soon as Rudolf Martin finished speaking, Xia Yu said directly, 'Just say SSS and the plan.'

Xia Yu's arrogance made Rudolf's smile even brighter.

He took the top plan from the file, handed it to Xia Yu with both hands, and then said to Xia Yu, 'Mr. Xia, my assistant, Chandler Jason, the chief engineer of our aircraft modification department, will now give you and your loved one a detailed introduction to the SSS plan modification design.'

As soon as he finished speaking, a white man with thick glasses and a hooked nose, who was sitting next to him and had greying hair, nodded to Xia Yu and Elena and then began to introduce the SSS plan to Xia Yu.

'Mr Xia, Ms Elena, the SSS plan you are holding in your hands is a unique plan template that we have carefully designed. After I have finished introducing it, if you are not satisfied, or if you have any ideas of your own, you can tell me. Your needs are what we strive for.'

'Please look at page one. The interior of the fuselage has been modified and divided into five main areas: a luxurious bedroom, a beautiful kitchen, an office...'

'The kitchen also has a special wine storage area for red wine. Each position is fixed with the finest oak, which is wrapped in the finest Australian merino wool to ensure that the impact of takeoff and landing does not make the wine shake and fall...'

'...

As Chandler Jason continued to tell the story, Xia Yu and Elena nodded from time to time, which encouraged Rudolph Martin, who had been observing Xia Yu and Elena. In particular, Elena's nods greatly boosted his confidence.

After all, Boeing initially thought that Xia Yu wanted to buy a private jet, but they never expected Xia Yu to buy two jets, one obviously for himself and the other as a gift for Elena.

So this unexpected event has completely disrupted their plans.

But he remained calm and collected, and did not show it.

To be honest, Boeing has made many templates for the personal jet refit plan, and this one is the best.

Before visiting Xia Yu, Rudolf Martin and the others made some adjustments to the top refit plan based on Xia Yu's Chinese identity, and only came up with a top-notch plan.

There is a renovation plan for ladies, but it is not on the same level as this one, so Rudolf Martin does not dare to show it at all!

Fortunately, Elena is also very interested in this renovation plan with obvious Chinese style!

If you want to describe this renovation plan in words,

'high-end, elegant, upscale, low-key luxury and meaningful' are the most suitable fourteen words.

But it makes sense. This top-notch renovation plan uses the world's top materials for all the layouts and interiors. Even a kitchen rag is from the world's top brand.

It's completely encrusted with money!

But this renovation plan, although very expensive, does not have the tackiness of the nouveau riche in the Middle East. For Xia Yu, he is satisfied with most of it.

'Mr Xia, this is the situation with the renovation plan. What do you think?'

After about fifteen minutes, Chandler Jason had finished introducing the renovation plan, and at the end, he looked expectantly at Xia Yu and Elena.

Rudolph Martin immediately added carefully, 'Mr. Xia, Ms. Elena, if there is anything you are not satisfied with, please be sure to let us know. We will do our best to serve you until we come up with a plan you like!'

Xia Yu smiled back at Rudolph Martin, then turned to look at Elena and said gently, 'Elena, what do you think? Feel free to let us know. This plane belongs to you, and you must like every detail.'

Elena smiled, nodded gently and said softly, 'Mm!'

Then she looked at Chandler Jason again, and her voice was like the sound of a spring, very pleasant: 'Mr Jason, I am quite satisfied with the plan you have introduced, and I can see that you have put a lot of effort into it.'

'However, due to my personal habits and hobbies, there are some areas that I would like to be modified to my liking.'

'Of course, you just tell me!'

Chandler Jason nodded without hesitation.

The people next to him all took out paper and pens, waiting for Elena to make a request so that they could write it down.

'Mr. Jason, for example, in this bedroom, I would like to change the colour scheme. The rooms in my home are...'

Elena spoke slowly, stopping from time to time to think or discuss with Xia Yu, taking into account the difficulty of Chandler Jason and the others taking notes.

No matter what the request, Chandler Jason and the others all recorded it patiently and carefully, and used the spare time to do a rough price calculation.

They were all elites specially selected by Boeing, and were very proficient in aircraft modification, as well as being well-versed in the price levels of various top-class materials in the world.

They were selected to form a team to come over in order to be able to complete Xia Yu's requirements quickly and well, and to avoid upsetting Xia Yu as much as possible.

It can be said that Boeing has used its best efforts for Xia Yu's order!

Xia Yu could also see their attitude, so he was increasingly impressed by Rudolph Martin and the others.

However, a plan to modify an aircraft involved many aspects, and the content to be discussed was naturally very diverse, which also took up a lot of time.

In order to save time, Xia Yu invited them to stay at his home for lunch. He specially ordered the chef to cook a sumptuous Chinese meal, which was well received by Rudolph Martin and the others.

After lunch, the group continued their discussion.

It wasn't until around 5pm that the style and design of the two private jets were once again confirmed, although the final price was still not yet available.

However, Xia Yu didn't need to be the boss to negotiate the price.

'President Martin, we have made our requirements clear to you. The modification will be carried out according to the plan we have described. As for the specific price, Cathay Pacific will send someone to talk to you after you have calculated it clearly,'

Xia Yu said to Rudolf Martin with a smile.

'Okay, I understand!'

'Mr Xia, as soon as we get back, we will immediately come up with a complete new modification plan based on your and your wife's requirements. We will send it to you as soon as it is ready, and once you confirm that it is correct, we will immediately begin the modifications,'

said Rudolf Martin quickly.

'Okay.'

'Oh, yes, there is one more question.'

'Once the plan is confirmed, how long will it take before the two planes can be delivered?'

Xia Yu nodded slightly, and after a moment of thought, asked another question.

Rudolf Martin smiled and said, 'Mr. Xia, you don't need to worry about this at all. Our factory in Renton, just outside Seattle, is the world's top and most productive aircraft manufacturer, with a complete aircraft production line and plenty of engineers.'

'Our factory set a world record when it manufactured the Boeing 737 model. From scratch, it only took nine days to complete and it was ready for test flight!

'We don't only have one aircraft production line, so we can produce two aircraft at the same time, and we will put your order first!'

'So once you have confirmed it, plus the time for modification, it will only take us one month!'

At the end, Rudolf Martin proudly held up an index finger to indicate one month.

Xia Yu nodded with a smile, saying, 'That's very efficient.'

However, he immediately became serious and said sternly, "But I don't want you to deliberately pursue efficiency. The quality of the plane is the most important thing. I only care about safety!'

Rudolf Martin hurriedly assured him, "Mr. Xia, please be assured that our company has always placed product quality first, and the safety of passengers' lives is our constant pursuit.'

Xia Yu's face relaxed, and he teased, 'Your company has quite a few pursuits.'

Rudolf Martin was not at all embarrassed and laughed along.

'Mr Xia, it's getting a bit late, and I'm really sorry to have disturbed you and your loved one for so long.'

'We'll leave first, and we'll come back to bother you again after the plan is ready!'

'Okay!'

...

After seeing Rudolf Martin and the others off, Xia Yu closed the door.

There was no one else in the house.

Elena could no longer hold back, and threw herself into Xia Yu's arms, expressing her love for Xia Yu with her actions.

Xia Yu could not hold back either, picked up Elena in his arms, and went upstairs to the bedroom.

For a moment, the heavens and the earth were set aflame...

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