Chapter 416 Influence

Ron bought not only a helicopter, but also a private jet.

The Gulfstream aircraft ordered last year has finally been delivered and is now parked at the Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi, awaiting deployment at any time.

After much deliberation, he finally chose the relatively mature Gulfstream aircraft.

Bombardier and Dassault are actually pretty good, but if you customize them, the delivery time is one and a half years.

Gulfstream is much faster, the production line is stable, and it takes a full thirteen months.

The airworthiness certificate and tests have all been completed, and the crew maintenance personnel are also foreigners.

This kind of thing is no joke. He really has no confidence in his third brother.

If even the military minister can fall, what else is impossible?

You have to know that the military are professional pilots, and they may have flown for longer periods of time than civil aviation pilots.

But in this magical land of India, even the most rigorous logic will be full of loopholes.

This is a BUG black hole, anything can happen.

Helicopters and private planes, Ron would rather trust the ethics of foreigners.

Of course, supporting this group of people is not cheap, at least millions of US dollars per year.

The two planes cost him a total of more than 40 million US dollars, and they are absolutely extremely rare in India.

Just look, when Ron was boarding a plane at Indira Gandhi Airport, a bunch of officials came to take photos with him.

The beautiful Gulfstream behind him is a perfect background, and the huge "SUR" logo is clearly visible.

Leather seats, Dolby entertainment cabin, kitchen, separate bathroom, Honeywell avionics system, and autopilot.

Wow, the interior of the plane is incredibly luxurious.

The total flight distance from New Delhi to Mumbai is about 1,200 kilometers, and a private plane can arrive in less than two hours.

This Gulfstream can fly more than 7,000 kilometers with a full tank of fuel, which is more than enough for several round trips.

It's so convenient, so much faster than previous airliners. And the best part is, you can get on demand, no tickets required.

In June, Ron flew back to Mumbai with Isha and little Ravi. Half a year later, the little guy had grown into a chubby boy.

If you ask Isha where she lives in Mumbai, of course it’s the villa on Malabar Hill.

Well, Kavya and Agalon have now moved to Bandra area.

Ron also has a sea view apartment there, which is as good as the one on Malabar Hill.

She has friends there to take care of her, and Mary and Lena treat her as their best friend.

They had known each other longer than Ron and had always gotten along well, although Kaavia knew that their relationship with Ron was not so pure.

But with the strong rival Isa around, the former best friends naturally united their front.

Speaking of which, several women in Bollywood have no plans to have children now. They are at the peak of their careers and are quite nostalgic for the big screen.

Ron doesn't care. With him taking care of her, she has no shortage of resources. At worst, she can just organize her own group.

Let them have their fun first, they will probably beg him for sex and get pregnant in two or three years.

Female celebrities are only famous for a while. Without a man to support them, they will fade into obscurity in a few years.

Especially in India, where the atmosphere is conservative, people believe that once a female star gets married, she should not take on any more acting roles.

So for most female stars, having a baby is basically equivalent to saying goodbye to their acting career.

Back in Mumbai, it was still immersed in the joy of the successful nuclear test.

There were celebratory processions everywhere, just like Holi.

"Boss, this time we really stood up!" Ashish was also very excited.

"Is the company on holiday?"

"Yes, all walks of life treat this as a holiday, and no one will find fault at this time."

Ron nodded and sighed in his heart, this kind of thing is indeed a morale-boosting thing in any country.

Back then, Todai was also...

Well, let's go to Mumbai. Bharat wins, and this time it really wins big.

Several nuclear tests seemed to allow Indians to stand up straight and declare to the world: Take a good look, we can do it too, damn it!

At the same time, India's domestic economy suffered a severe downturn and Mumbai suffered a financial crisis.

Mainly the stock market, the Asian storm finally landed and raged here.

As an international metropolis, Mumbai has a developed financial market, even more so than Delhi.

This was originally a city that was willing to believe in prosperity and surplus every year, and that each year would be richer and have more purchasing power than the last.

Buy a toaster this year, a color TV next year, a refrigerator the year after, a washing machine and an imported crystal chandelier in the living room the year after, and eventually you will save enough money to buy a car.

Unless they make a fortune and can buy a house, car owners are already at the top of the pyramid of Mumbai society. Above them are the wealthy who own both houses and cars, and what they worry about is the education of the next generation.

But they no longer have an upward channel, so they can only go outward. They simply take a gamble and go to the United States, Australia, and Dubai.

If someone driving a Maruti Suzuki wants to drive a Mercedes, or if someone wearing jeans wants to change into an Armani suit, they have to go abroad.

However, this big fireworks display caused foreign speculators to leave Mumbai in groups of two or three.

They were worried about the situation here, mainly because the Babayang in the north were also setting off fireworks, which was very scary.

Religion is the easiest thing to get carried away with, especially for herdsmen, who have experienced this before.

Who knows if the North will get carried away and start a big move.

In the past two months, almost all international experts have focused their attention on the Indian subcontinent.

Some people bluntly say that the next nuclear war will break out here.

As long as either party misjudges the situation, there is a risk of reopening the account.

I don’t know if it was due to external pressure, but New Delhi quickly announced that it would not use nuclear weapons first, that is, India would only retaliate if its opponent used nuclear weapons first.

This move was also learned from the University of Tokyo. It has to be said that the political wisdom of our ancestors is truly unparalleled in ancient and modern times.

But on the contrary, Babayang once declared that it would adopt a "preemptive" strategy.

In terms of comprehensive national strength, Pakistan is weaker than India, so it must emphasize its nuclear deterrent and remain proactive.

Baba Yang's strategists believe that doubts should be created among decision-makers in New Delhi, making them think that launching conventional military action could easily touch Baba Yang's "nuclear red line" so that they dare not act recklessly.

To put it bluntly, if you touch me, I will go crazy.

Although the method is shameless, it is also a means of protecting oneself.

International businessmen in Mumbai fled as they were worried about the situation.

Ron also clearly felt that the atmosphere in the past two months was obviously not right. Mumbai, this treasure trove of people, was actually losing its popularity.

Cities like Mumbai or New York are merely recent creations of the planet, with few native inhabitants and filled with ambitious individuals ready to make moves.

People come to Mumbai because it is profitable. When the benefits are gone, they will not compromise and will not care about leaving again.

Once you get used to the lifestyle of always being on the road, it's hard to truly settle down.

So Mumbaikars yearn to move west, not only because of the wealth there, but also because the possibility of moving again excites them.

Every summer, a large number of Indian expatriates living abroad return to their hometown. Even if they don't return, they will send photos:

Someone's son is standing in front of a brand new 52-inch TV; his daughter is sitting on the hood of a shiny van; his wife is busy in the open kitchen, one hand on the multi-function microwave; the whole family is chatting and laughing by the swimming pool in the backyard, and the bungalow in the background is clearly visible.

These photos were like a ticking time bomb in the hearts of their friends and family in Mumbai. Holding the photos, they looked around their two-bedroom home and suddenly felt that their newly bought sofas and Soul two-in-one speakers, the new furnishings that had made them so proud just a moment ago, now looked cheap and worn.

They used to be able to comfort themselves: At least my children are learning proper Indian values.

But when the cousins' children came back from abroad, they found that there was actually not much difference between their own children and their nieces and nephews.

The children all wore football jerseys, watched music CDs of American singers, and spoke in popular terms that only teenagers could understand.

Children returning from abroad are often very interested in visiting temples. They have learned a lot about Hinduism in top-notch classrooms abroad and are eager to test it.

The local children were only thinking about taking their cousin to the nightclub to dance, and their interests were completely different.

Fortunately, these are only the worries of the rich. If ordinary people can use the Sur family bucket, it means success.

Both Lazhu and Nia gave birth to daughters, which surprised Ron.

After two consecutive sons, there were two consecutive daughters. Is this a combination?

He only muttered a few words in his heart, and then he put it out of his mind. They are all his children, he should love them as much as he should.

Ron took the time to spend a few days with them, and went to comfort Kaavia and Isa from time to time.

Tsk, having too many women is troublesome, especially after they have children.

He still likes to pull up his pants and ignore people, so cool!

Of course, it’s too late to say these things now. At most, you can pay attention to it in the future. It’s just about the body, not the heart.

Ron focused most of his energy on his own business, with Sur Electric being the focus for some time afterwards.

We have been constantly launching big projects and spending money, but it will take several years to see the benefits.

Sur Electric Appliances needs to be kept under constant watch because technology is developing at a rapid pace.

"Is our phone ready to launch?" He returned to his office in the Sault Steinway Building.

"The production line is already in place, and we can start preparing for the stock by the end of the month, and then launch it next month."

“How much stock do you have?”

"Ten thousand units." Ashish gestured.

This number is quite high, after all, there are only hundreds of thousands of people in India who own mobile phones.

"Not enough, multiply it five times."

"Boss, isn't that too much? The cost will be hundreds of millions of rupees." Ashish reminded cautiously.

"It's okay, we have the advantage this time."

"How?" Ashish asked with interest.

"Do you know how many outlets the Ministry of Telecommunications has in India?" Ron asked in return.

"That's at least tens of thousands."

"Look, one mobile phone per outlet isn't enough. Let's not even consider rural areas, and cities are barely enough."

“Boss, you mean” Ashish’s eyes widened.

"That's right," Ron smiled. "Soon the Suhr phone will become a contract phone for the Ministry of Telecommunications and will be placed in the most conspicuous position."

"Wow!" Ashish was excited.

Contract phones, this is currently the strongest sales channel in India.

Excluding Ron's own India Mobile, other people buying mobile phones can only choose state-owned operating outlets.

Mobile India was just beginning to develop and the Department of Telecommunications was still a behemoth.

With the bonus of this channel, 50,000 mobile phones are nothing.

The key is to get on board this big ship, and the brand impression of Sur mobile phones will quickly form among the people.

After all, it is a semi-official endorsement and it comes with its own halo.

Ashish shuddered. He couldn't imagine how much profit this would bring.

(End of this chapter)