Chapter 368: Flight Pricing
Xiaodao Hotel
"Really? Did the boss really agree?!" Xiong Anping asked excitedly, his eyes showing surprise.
"He really agreed," Xie Zhulong said with a somewhat forced smile.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Xiong Anping; he just didn't trust Chen Jianhai.
The boss's temper was really hard to understand.
As soon as Xie Zhulong stepped into the room, Xiao Lang swaggered in, shouting:
"Who hit you? I'll get revenge for you!"
Then the two of them jumped into a game, and Xie Zhulong was lucky enough to be invited to join the team for a round.
The result was a miserable loss!!
Xie Zhulong sneaked a glance at Chen Jianhai, who was leisurely drinking tea, looking completely at peace.
He sighed inwardly.
Indeed, when God opens a window for someone, he must close a door.
Chen Jianhai and Xiao Lang were good at business, but they were terrible at games!
Not only did they lack strategy and awareness, but they also insisted on elaborate planning.
As soon as the game started, they would say, "Listen to my command."
With a losing streak piling up, how could they be trusted to command?
Xie Zhulong was relatively better off, but when they encountered hot-tempered teammates, they would start cursing immediately.
They would argue so much that they started fighting among themselves before even reaching 9 minutes, getting pushed back to their base, and reporting each other.
But what surprised Xie Zhulong was that after this disastrous match, instead of being angry, Chen Jianhai let out a long breath.
"A glorious defeat...!"
Even though they lost the game,
they won the internal argument!
Chen Jianhai, Xiao Lang, and Xie Zhulong ganged up to curse at their teammates, especially Xiao Lang, who was masterful at it.
In no time, he could make people so mad they would quit the game!
This one-sided battle gave Chen Jianhai confidence and a sense of achievement.
Finally, he could sit back on the sofa and enjoy the sunshine.
So comfortable...
"Does this mean Brother Lang's revenge isn't about winning the game, but winning over the teammates?"
"But it's just a match, not a ranked game... is it worth it?"
Xie Zhulong's heart asked this soul-searching question.
"Brother Xiong, while you can fly, you can't do it alone. There needs to be someone in the co-pilot seat," Xie Zhulong said, returning to the main topic.
"Of course, that's understandable!" Xiong Anping quickly replied.
Since it's a private seaplane of the hotel, it definitely needs an employee to accompany it.
"So when can I fly? Can I do it today?" Xiong Anping asked eagerly.
"Sure, I'll arrange it for you!"
...
After lunch.
Chen Jianhai, wearing a life jacket, walked towards the two seaplanes on the water with a confident stride.
After having the seaplane for so long, he could finally take a ride!
Barely able to contain his excitement, Chen Jianhai smiled, his face glowing with joy.
"Hello, are you the person in charge of the seaplane?" Xiong Anping extended his hand to greet him.
Since he was flying someone else's plane for free, politeness was a must.
Chen Jianhai also extended his hand, smiling, "Yes, Brother Xiong, I heard from Xie Zhulong about you. It's our honor to have someone as skilled as you fly our plane. Let's board!"
"Great!"
They shook hands firmly, then boarded the plane from opposite sides.
Xiong Anping, an experienced pilot, quickly settled into the cockpit.
This was Chen Jianhai's first time on his own seaplane.
Since the seaplane was always on the water, it was made of the best moisture-resistant materials.
Besides the pilot and co-pilot seats, there were 3 rows of 6 passenger seats.
The seating arrangement was 1-1 instead of 1-2, making the aisle very spacious, with plenty of legroom.
(E.g., 1-1: seat, aisle, seat)
(E.g., 1-2: seat seat, aisle, seat seat)
Even when Chen Jianhai sat down, he didn't feel cramped.
Wearing headphones and seated, Chen Jianhai carefully fastened his seatbelt.
The seaplane's seatbelt was a pull-type like in cars, making it very convenient to use.
"How's the plane?" Chen Jianhai asked, somewhat proudly.
"This plane is a real gem!"
Xiong Anping admired the precise instrument panel, his right hand gently operating the buttons, sincerely praising.
"I've never flown such a good civilian seaplane before!"
Xiong Anping's voice was filled with awe, "Buying such a plane not only requires money but also connections. Without the right channels, you can't buy it no matter how much money you have."
Hearing this, Xiong Anping turned to look at Chen Jianhai, curiously asking:
"Such a good plane, how much does it cost for a ride?"
Hmm?
This sudden question caught Chen Jianhai off guard.
He had never thought about this before.
"199," Chen Jianhai tentatively quoted a price.
Xiong Anping's eyebrows furrowed in displeasure, and he angrily said:
"For something this good, just 199 per ride?"
"It should be at least 699!"
What a waste...
Such a good thing, just getting to touch or see it is a dream for many people,
and Xiaodao Hotel has such a resource but prices it so low!
It's simply desecrating a goddess.
Chen Jianhai asked in surprise, "So expensive...! Will anyone be willing to pay that much?"
Xiong Anping confidently replied, "My pricing is very conservative. If this plane were at our club, a ride would cost at least that much."
Saying this, Xiong Anping held up three fingers.
3000?!
Chen Jianhai's eyes widened.
Goodness, the cost of a ride on the plane could cover a night's stay at his island hotel.
"How long does that price cover? Half an hour?" Chen Jianhai asked, curious, holding up three fingers.
Xiong Anping looked at Chen Jianhai calmly, "3 minutes."
Chen Jianhai: ....!!!
Goodness, a thousand bucks per minute.
Why not just rob people with a bag!
"Can we extend the time?" Chen Jianhai stubbornly asked.
"Or is there a buy-one-minute-get-one-minute-free deal?"
Xiong Anping looked at Chen Jianhai, who still couldn't believe his ears, and said helplessly:
"Brother, rich people don't care about that thousand bucks."
"Do you think the hotel owner cares about that thousand bucks?"