No matter what season it is in London, it is rainy weather, but Wu Qian's bad luck seems to have run out yesterday, and when he woke up, the sky was clear, and it was a good day to travel.

After eating early in the morning, Wu Qian and his entourage took a special plane to Toulouse Blagnac Airport.

Now Wu Qian's battle is not comparable to more than a month ago, he himself has not appeared at the door of the plane cabin, seven or eight bodyguards have already stepped off the plane to ensure his safety in advance.

In the distance, many pairs of eyes in the terminal are staring at the tarmac, wondering which big man has descended on Toulouse, a third-tier city in France.

As a highly respected private customer of Airbus, Di Maneva greeted Wu Qian warmly.

Seeing the additional manpower assigned by Wu Qian's side, Di Maneva was shocked in his heart, he was very aware of some of the deeds of the big man in front of him who had recently stirred up trouble near the Gulf of Aden.

The cloud explosion bombs bombed reactionary warlords, ships loaded heavy weapons deterred pirates, tens of billions of dollars were invested in the development of a city, and nearly 200 freighters of various kinds around the world shuttled day and night to deliver supplies to Bebela, and a series of battles were really terrifying.

Di Maneva has also heard about being put on small shoes by the United States, but he doesn't think that this is the incompetence of Wu Qian and the Mao Ziguo people who cooperated with him called Kuretta, but showed the energy of the two from the side, what are you kidding, can an incompetent person cause the dissatisfaction of the top level of Mi, and make a stumbling block in the United Nations?

"Mr. Wu, Di Maneva welcomes you to Toulouse once again. ”

Di Maneva stooped and saluted with great respect.

Who said that people in Europe and the United States don't care whether others have money or not, if there is no interest sticking, they are full of care, but once there are interests involved, the etiquette is called a foot.

Now it is not what it used to be, Wu Qian's arrival this time, the top management of Airbus is very important, and no more senior staff have been appointed to come to reception, just because Di Maneva and Wu Qian are already familiar with each other, and it is more convenient to talk.

The main reception is Di Maneva is in charge, but it must not be shabby in form, accompanied by more than a dozen people, a total of three cars, slightly less than the people on Wu Qian's side, but the etiquette is sufficient.

Wu Qian and Di Maneva shook hands, and Yao Xinlu was not treated with special courtesy because he was not parallel to Wu Qian, so both sides got into the car after greeting each other.

It wasn't until the iconic Flame Blue Rolls-Royce in front of Wu got off the plane that the people in the terminal suddenly realized that it was the owner of Manchester United who had come to buy the plane again.

Many people have been talking about some of the club's recent activities, and since the regrouping of the home team, the Reds have not played any official matches, not even friendlies, and there has been a lot of speculation about the strength of the current Manchester United team.

Manchester United has a special person in charge of the affairs of the club, Wu Qian did not worry about anything, as long as there is a good performance in the next season, and the financial accounts are not too ugly.

The entire airport in Toulouse is the test site of Airbus, and the people and vehicles do not have to leave the airport, turn around the apron, and arrive at the Airbus headquarters in a short time.

In the exclusive tarmac of the Airbus Group, Wu Qian saw the big north nose that belonged to him from a distance, spreading its wings and standing quietly under the blue sky, which was extremely endearing.

The huge fuselage has no bells and whistles, only a huge smiley face LOGO in the center of the fuselage, which makes this big guy look full of sunny joy, and it is very healing, as if as long as you see it, the troubles in your heart will be washed away.

It's just that the exterior of the aircraft is always shown to others, and the interior decoration and design are for yourself to enjoy.

Because there was an extremely important dinner in the evening, Wu Qian refused all the reception arranged by the Airbus Group, and did not even enter the VIP lounge, so he asked to board the plane to see the inside of the plane.

Speaking of which, this is his first private custom aircraft, the previous one was ordered for Manchester United Club, all styles are designed according to the club's culture, of course, it cannot be considered private.

Walking on the boarding stairs, Wu Qian asked Di Maneva beside him: "The efficiency of Airbus is really fast, didn't it say that the plane was delivered before Christmas?

Di Maneva said: "Mr. Wu, you know how fast Airbus can assemble an airplane. The most time-consuming task of your aircraft is the procurement of raw materials and the design of the interior. ”

"Coincidentally, both of these aspects were solved perfectly in a very short period of time, so it didn't take long for you to see, and if you didn't like something, we could redesign it according to your requirements, until you were satisfied. ”

Wu Qian nodded, this explanation was much more reliable than David's words.

While chatting, Wu Qian stepped into the door of the plane.

The A380's huge belly can accommodate a variety of decoration designs, and as soon as you enter the interior of the aircraft, Wu Qian feels that the time and space scenes are instantly switched.

According to Wu Qian's original request, the interior design style of the aircraft is very close to Aman's design philosophy, and Airbus directly asked three top designers responsible for the design of Aman hotels today.

The design of the Tianchao style combined with natural elements makes Wu Qian feel intimate and full of natural atmosphere.

The important functional room design theme in the cabin is divided into four parts: "plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum", and the cabin with the function of enjoying the scenery and meeting guests takes "plum" as the theme, whether it is practical or decorative, showing the pride of plum.

The theme of the main office room is "Orchid", which is elegant and pleasant, loved by the virtuous; the theme of the bedroom is "Bamboo", which is chic and uninhibited, and the living room that is really used to receive guests is "Chrysanthemum" as the theme, indicating that the owner is elegant, maverick, not inclined to be inflammatory, and has a style of seclusion outside the world.

There are also some other functional rooms, which fit the styles of stone, jade, wood, etc., and the sense of luxury and design is bursting.

All in all, there is basically no repetitive decoration, and every time you enter a different room, you will have a different sensory enjoyment.

Of course, some modern designs are also retained, such as small film and television halls, which are still used in the traditional layout, after all, when watching movies, there is no point in black linen, no matter how beautiful the design is.

Enjoying the designs, Wu Qian's mouth continued to praise and always had a satisfied smile on his face.

After learning that the designer was not from the Celestial Empire, Wu Qian was even more emotional, and foreign designers were able to understand the culture of the Celestial Empire so thoroughly and show it in the form of art, which is really good.

"Good, good!"

Wu Qian sat in the viewing room, and there were several extremely expensive viewing windows in front of him.

This kind of picture window is five times larger than ordinary portholes, because it requires a larger area of glass that meets the standards, and the cost of five times larger picture windows is more than ten times higher than ordinary portholes, just to provide the rich with an incredible aerial viewing experience.

Of course, if you are afraid of heights, you can also choose to close the viewing window.

In order to meet the requirements put forward by Wu Qian at that time, the advanced technology that can be used on civil aircraft has been used to the extreme in this privately customized aircraft, and even some mature and stable military defensive technology products have also been carried a lot.

These include surveillance systems for responding to military strikes, the latest generation of decoy bombs, which trick infrared-guided surface-to-air missiles and air-to-air missiles into mistaking them for engine heat sources and thus deflecting from their targets.

Di Maneva only mentioned the relevant arrangements, he did not want to create mental pressure on the rich in this regard, and then he handed a thick book to the hands of Bauer, who was in charge of piloting, which was full of instructions on the safety equipment and piloting of the plane.

"Mr. Wu, to be honest, the price of this plane is a little higher than originally expected. ”

Di Maneva said.

Wu Qian looked at the outside world through the viewing window, thinking about the scene at an altitude of 10,000 meters, and he couldn't wait to experience it, he waved his hand and said indifferently: "As long as there is no problem with the test flight, the final payment will be paid to you immediately, not a penny, I am very satisfied with this aircraft." ”

As long as the rich are satisfied, a little money, who cares, is a happy master.

Di Maneva said respectfully: "No, no, Mr. Wu, I don't mean that, you listen to me, our group will not overcharge you, and will also give you two additional helicopters, one model EC135, the other H215." ”

"These two helicopters are also our group's products, safety is guaranteed, I believe that with these two helicopters, you can fully meet any travel mobility, so that you can travel around the world unimpeded." ”

While the A380's huge body provides unparalleled comfort, it also limits its mobility, and some small countries even have a problem with take-off and landing, not to mention far, Solan can't take off and land the A380, but if you let Bauer force it, you can also make a forced landing in the desert......

But if you have a helicopter, the radius of activity will be greatly extended, and all inconveniences will be solved, I have to say that the Airbus Group has thought it out very thoughtfully.

The predecessor of the Airbus Group was originally a helicopter manufacturing company, but it was later merged, and the helicopter factory was not in France, but in Germany.

The EC135 helicopter is one of the most successful light helicopter models of the Airbus Group, with many advantages such as high endurance, compact fuselage, low noise, high reliability, versatility and high cost.

The EC135 can perform a variety of missions and can take off and land almost anywhere, especially in high-temperature and plateau conditions, and its long-distance flight load capacity is far superior to other aircraft in the same class, making it the best choice for mobile troops.

The H215 has a reputation for excellent payload, ruggedness, endurance and reliable operation in the world's toughest operating environments, with a standard capacity of 19 passengers and a staggering 2,000 kilometers.

Compared with EC135, the only fly in the ointment is probably the size of the H215, if the smaller helipad may not be able to land, but such a problem can not hide its advantages, H215 is still an extremely excellent helicopter.

Wu Qian was a little surprised when he heard Di Maneva's words, the price of these two helicopters was as high as 10 million euros, but it was not a lot of money, but he was surprised not by the price, but by the fact that he did not expect such a large helicopter to be installed in the A380 cabin like this......

When a huge A380 only needs to serve one person, it turns out that it can hold so many things.

"Di Maneva, your group gave me a discount and gave me a helicopter, which makes me very embarrassed. ”

Wu Qian said.

This is really not a polite remark, it is the so-called uselessness, accepting other people's gifts plainly, and feeling uneasy.

Di Maneva smiled very naturally and kindly, and he said: "Mr. Wu, there is no need to worry about the two helicopters, I just implore Mr. Wu to take care of Airbus's business more in the future." ”

Wu Qian and Kureta are in Solan's movements, and a discerning person can know the meaning at a glance.

When a country develops, no matter how poor it is, aviation must also develop, and it is not a business to buy a few small planes without buying a large plane, if you only rely on selling A380 aircraft, Airbus bottoms will be lost......

Di Maneva accepted orders from his superiors to convey the friendly attitude of the Airbus Group to Wu Qian.

"If Solan has aviation needs in the future, please give priority to Mr. Wu to our group, and the price and after-sales service will definitely satisfy you. ”

Wu Qian nodded, that's right, there is naturally a reason to give away things, and the reason Di Maneva said is acceptable to him.

After admiring the interior decoration of the cabin, Wu Qian couldn't wait to ask for a test flight.

Originally, this activity was scheduled in the afternoon, but the big boss was in a hurry, so he brought the time forward.

The test flight of each custom A380 is a very ceremonial event, and Airbus will invite some media to disclose it with the consent of the customer.

I saw the plane I ordered on the news, showed it to a friend, and said, "Hey, friend, look, this is the picture of my plane when it was tested." ”

It's a lot of face!

Of course, the test flight process cannot be carried out by the customer on the plane, and this process is carried out by Airbus technicians and full-time pilots.

But Bauer strongly demanded that he get on the plane to have a look, and Wu Qian felt that there was nothing wrong with letting his pilot supervise together, so after some negotiations, he asked Bauer to board the plane and test the flight together to see if there were any hidden dangers.

On the top floor of a high-rise building next to the runway, there is a viewing position specially provided for private owners, Wu Qian sat in the stands, eating French snacks prepared by the Airbus Group in advance, and comfortably watching his own big plane turn its head, taxi, accelerate, look up, and take off.

After a series of maneuvers, Di Maneva and a technician stood beside Wu Qian, holding a tablet-style device with various flight data transmitted from the plane in real time.

However, in the process of the plane lifting off the ground, it was only about 300 meters above the ground at most, and there was an unexpected scene, which shocked the people in the stands.

The tail of the A380 seems to have become a fireworks thrower, spewing out dozens or hundreds of balls of light with sparks, even in the daytime, it looks very gorgeous.