Chapter 525: Buying a Horse Bone with a Thousand Gold

When Li Dongling put away his badminton racket, wiped his sweat with a towel, and returned to the sidelines, a man in his forties in a suit and leather shoes had long been waiting there.

"Li, I am Dave, the market head of Gulfstream Aerospace New York!"

Dave, in a suit and leather shoes with his hair meticulously groomed, reached out to Li Dongling. Although Dave hadn't come into contact with many clients from the mainland since he started his career, including Airbus, Boeing, and other companies, he hadn't paid too much attention to the mainland market and still had stereotypes about the country, not believing there were many tycoons who could afford private jets.

On the contrary, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Siam, etc., have many tycoons who have purchased private jets, especially Japan.

Japan in the past was the region with the most money and the highest purchasing power in Asia, buying everything around the world, naturally becoming a key focus for global private jet, luxury car, luxury mansion, and luxury goods companies. Some luxury goods stores even specifically taught clerks Japanese and even recruited Japanese staff just to receive users from Japan.

This point is similar to how, after the people of the country became the main force of global luxury goods in later generations, all luxury goods stores introduced staff who could speak Mandarin and posted payment QR codes like WeChat and Alipay. They are all to serve the big donors well.

But upon receiving Li Dongling's request to purchase a private jet, Dave still rushed over immediately. The consumption level in the country is not high now, but it doesn't mean it won't be high in the future.

Dave is actually gambling, gambling that after winning this order for Li Dongling's private jet, he can get more private jet orders in the country in the future!

Li Dongling looked Dave up and down a few times and shook his hand, "Gulfstream's news is really well-informed!"

"Wherever there is a demand for private jets, there is Gulfstream!"

Dave said to Li Dongling. It sounded like he was advertising for Gulfstream, but in reality, Dave was really rolled by the salesperson from Airbus.

Ever since Airbus recruited that guy John Leahy, the entire American aircraft sales market has been rolling very fiercely.

Leahy doesn't play by the rules. He is charging wildly in the American aircraft market, leading his own sales team, and winning one order after another for Airbus, selling an average of two planes a day for Airbus.

Planes that should have been high-end and classy were sold by Leahy like a vegetable market, selling them one after another like wholesale cabbage.

Boeing's sales department couldn't withstand the pressure brought by Leahy and had already fired several sales directors in a row. However, according to the current momentum, it is estimated that Boeing will have to fire several more sales directors.

Not only is Boeing under great pressure, but companies like Gulfstream are also the same. The aircraft market is only so big every year. If Airbus sells one more, other aircraft manufacturers like Boeing, Gulfstream, and Bombardier sell one less.

Like Li Dongling's order today, Dave wouldn't have needed to come out in person, but to ensure nothing went wrong, he still came out in person, wanting to win this private jet order from Li Dongling, and also to prepare for entering the mainland market in the future.

"Li, no matter what kind of private jet you want, Gulfstream is the best private jet company in the world. As long as you have a demand, Gulfstream can do it!" Dave said to Li Dongling with full confidence.

In terms of private jets, although Boeing and Airbus are also doing it, Gulfstream does have a great reputation and can win the favor of a group of tycoons and powerful figures. It must have its unique features.

Li Dongling looked at Dave and thought for a moment, "Dongling Gao Ke needs a plane capable of intercontinental flight, for example, flying directly from Hong Kong to New York. In addition, safety must be absolutely guaranteed!"

Li Dongling bought this private jet not just to show off, but because Dongling Gao Ke really needs this private jet, including handling Dongling Gao Ke's affairs in old Europe, America, and North America. Having a private jet can indeed be much more convenient.

"Wow, wow!"

Hearing Li Dongling's words, Dave showed an excited look. Sellers are never afraid of buyers making demands. The higher the demand, the higher the construction cost of the private jet, and the more Gulfstream earns!

"Li, I recommend this Gulfstream G400!"

Dave took out a document from the briefcase he was carrying and pushed it in front of Li Dongling, "Gulfstream G400 can accommodate 12 passengers, has the best cabin experience of Gulfstream, and has 10 large panoramic portholes. The air in the cabin is replaced every two minutes!"

"In addition, the cabin is equipped with a dining room, kitchen, shower, small viewing room, bedroom, and other facilities!"

Current private jets are far less luxurious than those in later generations. Things like bars, conference rooms, karaoke, libraries, cloakrooms, entertainment rooms, private audio-visual, etc., can all be stuffed into the cabin, and even the toilets in the cabin are plated with a layer of gold...

"If needed, we can replace the engines of the Gulfstream G400 to give it a longer range."

"In addition, in terms of safety, we can also introduce some safety equipment and systems into the plane, such as flight management systems, 3D weather radar, electromagnetic pulse blocking equipment, etc. Believe me, this will be the safest plane in the world, bar none!"

Li Dongling looked at the G400 model data in his hand. Not to mention comparing it with private jets of later generations, in this era, this private jet is already considered relatively advanced.

After looking at it for a few times, Li Dongling put the data aside and said to Dave, "How much does this Gulfstream G400 cost, and when can it be delivered?"

"If these improvements are made, it is estimated that the total cost will be around 84 million USD, and it can be tested and delivered by the end of next year!" Dave calculated and said.

"Dongling Gao Ke can accept this price, but there is also a requirement: Gulfstream needs to train a group of mainland flight crew and maintenance personnel for this private jet!"

Li Dongling said directly. This private jet, Li Dongling feels, such a thing related to life, it is better to use mainland flight crew, which makes people feel a bit more at ease, so as to avoid capsizing in the gutter.

"This..."

Dave hesitated, "If so, the cost will be much higher!"

"Training costs, no need for Gulfstream to worry, Dongling Gao Ke will bear it, but Gulfstream must help Dongling Gao Ke train the best flight crew and maintenance personnel!"

"Deal!"

Dave showed a smile on his face and reached out to shake Li Dongling's hand. This order was reached, and for Gulfstream, it took the first step into the mainland market.

A market with more than 1.6 billion users will sooner or later have more tycoons born. If Gulfstream can stand firm in the mainland private jet market, Dave feels that Gulfstream will sooner or later get more orders in the mainland!

When Lin Benjian arrived at the gymnasium, he happened to brush shoulders with Dave, who was full of joy. After the two looked at each other, Dave nodded to Lin Benjian and hurried away.

"Lin Boshi, I am very happy you could come!"

Unlike Dave, facing Lin Benjian, Li Dongling came out to greet him in person and welcomed Lin Benjian, who was wearing a capable gray shirt and khaki trousers, inside.

"This is a gift from Dongxin Semiconductor to Lin Boshi. I hope Lin Boshi will like it!"

Lin Benjian took the gift box handed over by Li Dongling. After seeing what was inside, he first showed joy, then hurriedly closed it, "This gift is too precious. I am ashamed to accept it!"

As a senior photography enthusiast, Lin Benjian saw the antique-looking Leica camera in the gift box, and the 1924 mark on the side. Obviously, this Leica camera was a product of 1924.

Looking at the maintenance level of this camera and the condition of the parts, it was clear that it could still be used. Lin Benjian knew that this camera was absolutely worth a lot. Last year at an auction house, a 1921 Leica test camera was sold for over 450,000 USD!

The Leica camera in front of him, even if the year is not as good as that camera, is absolutely worth a lot!

Some things may be worthless to those who don't like them, but to those who like them, they may be priceless treasures. Cameras are the same.

"In ancient times, a fragrant car matched a beauty, and a BMW matched a hero. Only when this Leica camera reaches Lin Boshi's hands can it live up to waiting for so many years!"

Hearing Li Dongling's words, Lin Benjian was a bit moved in his heart. To be honest, it is really not easy to find such an antique Leica camera now. It is estimated that the cost of finding it is more expensive than the price of buying it.

"This is just a camera. In the future, maybe Dongxin Semiconductor can take Kodak as a gift and give it to Lin Boshi!" Li Dongling said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Benjian couldn't help but smile, but only thought Li Dongling was joking. Speaking of which, when Lin Benjian just graduated, because of his hobby of photography and optics, he wanted to join Kodak, but Kodak didn't pay attention to Lin Benjian at all.

Li Dongling's boast that Dongxin Semiconductor would give Kodak to Lin Benjian in the future was also to avenge the past.

However, Kodak is currently in its prime, known as the "Yellow Giant." No one would think that it would fall down, and Lin Benjian didn't think Kodak would have a day of falling, only thinking Li Dongling was joking. ===== CHAPTER 526 =====