The next morning.
Seeing Han Chudong coming out of the female boss's courtyard, a bodyguard reluctantly took out ten US dollars and handed it to his companion.
The two of them made a bet.
One of them thought he was sure to win, but he lost the night before leaving.
No one would say much about the small boss's private life. His salary was usually high, but the price was signing a confidentiality agreement, which prohibited him from discussing anything about Han Chudong's life, especially to outsiders, not even his family.
After breakfast, he packed up and headed straight for the airport in the suburbs of Tokyo. As the car was driving, Han Chudong looked back and saw the boss's wife and other employees standing on the side of the road waving.
Even though I gave a generous tip when I left, I still didn't feel relieved.
Han Chudong was thinking about whether he should learn some more commonly used Japanese words. He was also condemning himself for not being firm in his stance. Some things just happened naturally. There were too many temptations and he had no resistance at all.
Time and again, Yang Nuanyue, who had no feelings for him at the time, blamed herself and was distressed for a while.
It seems like I am immune to guilt, and this time I quickly put my worries behind me.
Catch some sleep on the way.
I was trying to catch up on some sleep after boarding the plane, but was finally woken up by the smell of cigarette smoke.
Next to the aisle was a Jewish man in a suit, with paper stuffed in both nostrils. He felt nauseous with every puff of his cigarette, but even so he had no intention of putting out the cigarette.
Han Chudong was thinking about a private jet, which she had never thought of before. Then he remembered that he had just bought a 20-year unlimited ticket and felt a little bit of a loss.
The spacious Boeing 747 is quite comfortable to sit in. It has been several years since the birth of this wide-body super-large passenger aircraft. It is mainly used on popular international routes. It must be admitted that by the mid-1970s, the United States' large aircraft manufacturing technology was very advanced, and the overall national strength was evident in the high-end manufacturing industry.
From July 1969 to December 1972, twelve American astronauts set foot on the moon on the Apollo spacecraft. After that, the United States did not land on the moon again. Others would doubt whether the moon landing was fake, but Han Chudong saw some pictures and technical data while at Caltech, which was enough to make him sure that the several moon landings were not lies.
Considering that they could even build the space shuttle, it’s not surprising that they could develop the Boeing 747.
I waved to the stewardess and told her that I was going to move to the non-smoking area. I didn't try to cover up my voice. The Jewish man next to me heard this and said, "I'm sorry, I'm a heavy smoker and I'm trying to quit smoking by blocking my nostrils. It has reduced my smoking by more than half. I used to smoke two packs a day, but now I only need six to seven. The smell makes me want to vomit."
Unlike the uncultured person, Han Chudong also knew that it was difficult to control the urge to smoke, especially during such a long flight. He asked curiously, "Will blocking the nostrils be effective?"
"You smoke? You can try the effect yourself. I have some paper here."
Han Chudong actually tried it. The flight attendant helped him carry his bag without any impatience on her face. She knew very well how important this Chinese VIP was, so important that her boss called and personally instructed that he must be given special care.
Blocking both nostrils and smoking in a weird image, it was clearly just blocking the nostrils, the feeling almost made Han Chudong feel sick, and he decisively threw it into the ashtray with water to extinguish it, adding: "It's really... magical, I will recommend this method to my friends to quit smoking in the future."
The Jewish man smiled and said, "I discovered it myself. It's really amazing, isn't it..."
The F-model Boeing 747 was converted into another non-smoking first-class cabin with a bar and a small library. The cockpit was also on the second floor and was much smaller than the double-aisle cabin below.
When it was originally designed, the 747 was positioned as a large cargo plane, so it has a huge interior space. However, with the skyrocketing oil prices in the past two years, not only these airlines are having a hard time, but aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing are also having a hard time.
At present, people generally believe that supersonic aircraft like the Concorde are the mainstream of new aircraft. Han Chudong has seen such ideas in newspapers. In fact, these days, whether investing in Boeing or some airlines, there is the possibility of bottom fishing.
However, Han Chudong could find a more time-saving and labor-saving project, so at this moment he was just thinking about whether he could buy a cheap private jet.
In the future, the number of flights will only increase, both from the perspective of convenience and enjoyment. If Han Chudong can buy a low-priced 747 for modification in installments or with a loan, he will be attracted to this big toy.
In addition, he can also stand out among the world's wealthy circles and boost the reputation of the companies under his name, which may be more effective than spending 20 or 30 million US dollars on advertising.
A little impulsive.
Sitting down, he heard the blond and beautiful stewardess asking if he wanted a glass of water. Han Chudong nodded and said, "A glass of ice water with two slices of lemon. If you don't have any, use orange juice instead."
"Okay sir, I'll help you prepare it now."
"Wait, how much does a plane, I mean a Boeing 747 like this, cost?"
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"How much? No one has ever asked me this question, and to be honest I don't know. They only ask me how many people can sit on it and how far it can fly. If you want to know, I can help you ask my colleagues." The blonde stewardess replied. She looked a bit like a low-profile version of Anne Hathaway and her personality should be that of a talkative person.
Han Chudong nodded and said, "Thank you, I would like to know."
"……Just a moment please."
Once you have a mind that wants to save money, you won't have the energy to develop the courage to make money. The same is true in reverse.
Han Chudong is rich and is sure that he can make more money in the future, so he has been spending money lavishly recently, buying land to build a manor and golf club on the high ground of Beverly Hills. He also bought the ownership of an unfinished building, and it is estimated that it will cost about 20 million US dollars to complete the construction.
These projects only make him feel happy but do not bring him much profit.
Looking at other wealthy people, they are actually more or less the same. Those who remain frugal after becoming rich are the exception. Take Paul Getty for example. As early as the early 1950s, he built new office buildings worth more than 40 million US dollars in Los Angeles and New York at an astonishing speed. Considering the inflation and depreciation of the US dollar, the US dollar was much more valuable at that time.
Now Han Chudong is also following that old path, which is similar to the way ordinary people change their houses and cars after making money.
The blonde stewardess came back quickly and said, "The captain told me that our company bought three planes from Pan American World Airways for a total of 80 million U.S. dollars, so each one should be..."
Seeing that she had calculated silently for a long time without any result, Han Chudong said speechlessly: "About 26.66 million US dollars, right? Are you sure it's this price? It's cheaper than I thought. Can I go meet your captain now? I want to know if it's worth buying."
"You want to buy this kind of plane? Run an airline?"
"Not really. I often travel far away, so it's more convenient to have my own private jet..."