Chapter 86 1/2
Seoul, Gimpo Airport.
In South Korea, the entry and exit approval of private jets is known for its high efficiency, after all, it is a chaebol economy, when most of a country's GDP comes from a small number of people, even if there are various political and constitutional checks and balances, but in the details, it is actually quite privileged. However, even so, it still takes about 2 hours to decide the time of the trip and the actual take-off, because it involves entry and exit, and it is necessary to coordinate and communicate with the National Intelligence Service, the Ministry of Justice, the Customs and other agencies.
This is why Gimpo Airport has recently accepted the adjustment of the business strategy of Korean Air, the head office, to tilt its business scope to the private jet business, which is even more convenient in Incheon.
But it's not easy here, Ahn Jun-hyuk took Su-jing, Ji-so, and Cha Won-sung to Gimpo Airport early in the morning, where the approval process was still going on, and the airport did not have a special terminal for private owners, and had to enter through the domestic route channel, and then take a battery car for about 3 kilometers to reach the private apron.
The 3-kilometer journey is not too long, and sitting on the smoothly driving battery car, the three of them saw the slender fuselage of the private apron from a distance, which had just been dragged out of the machine shed and was being prepared.
For the sake of Xiujing's body, Ahn Junhyuk's chartered aircraft this time is the Gulfstream G450 that was delivered by Korean Air in the middle of last year, this medium-sized business jet can be regarded as a Gulfstream series product, and it is currently a masterpiece of technology and comfort. There is also a kitchen and a seating area that provides fresh air, and for pregnant women, these designs are more important than anything else.
Of course, the rental price is also expensive, Gulfstream G450 should be regarded as the top rental service of Korean Air at present, 10 million won per hour, in fact, at the mid-size business jet level, Korean Air can be compared with it Cessna Citation X, but the value of the latter is mainly due to excellent high-speed performance, and the cabin space is slightly cramped. So after thinking about it. Ahn Joon-hyuk still chose the G450.
When I arrived, there were already people waiting on the edge of the grass on the tarmac, except for the account manager dispatched by Korean Air. There were also two men and two women in uniform. That's the crew. Because of Ahn Jun-hyuk's special request, there is one more crew member than the standard three-person configuration.
Seeing Ahn Junhyuk get out of the car, the first person to usher in him stretched out his hand: "Mr. Ahn." When we meet for the first time, please take care of me, I am Captain Luo Zheng, and these three are my colleagues......" He turned sideways and introduced the other three one by one.
The captain named Luo Zheng has a square face that looks very different from that of Koreans, he looks very upright and calm, and his personality is probably the same, when Ahn Junhyuk helped Lin Xiujing get out of the car, his expression did not show any abnormality, in comparison, the faces of the other three were wonderful.
She ...... She seems to be Lin Xiujing, they ......"
"I haven't heard what happened to Ahn Junhyuk and Lin Xiujing, when did they get together?"
"Lian...... Even having a child is super big news......"
While the account manager sent by Korean Air was chatting and laughing with Ahn Junhyuk, while walking towards the plane, the three of them fell behind and whispered, especially the two female flight attendants, and after a short period of surprise, their eyes flashed with gossip.
As the most topical idol star in recent years, Ahn Jun-hyuk may be relatively unfamiliar in the eyes of the older generation, but for them in their youth, they are very familiar public figures.
In a blink of an eye, the two remembered the JS war in the middle of last year, which caused a lot of uproar, and even the Blue House had to intervene in the last year, and they naturally will not forget that the original cause of the war was Lin Xiujing's contract problem. At that time, many people thought that Lin Xiujing's contract problem was just an excuse for Ahn Jun Hyuk to make trouble, and his subsequent performance seemed to prove this, although the story of Chong Guan's anger and red face was very eye-catching, but at that time, even the gossip media had never made an article on it, only in some communities, some people occasionally talked about it, as a fairy tale to look forward to.
But now looking at An Junhyuk, who was holding Lin Xiujing's hand in front of him, and his expression was not concealed in his gentleness, the two flight attendants said that it was probably true.
No one thought that a money war with a scale of hundreds of millions of dollars would affect the vortex of the entire mobile phone manufacturing industry, and the cause was really because of Lin Xiujing.
Suddenly, envy rose in my heart.
As a woman, who doesn't want to have such a man? Women are born with a desire to be protected, no matter what kind of woman, vanity, money worship, willfulness, meanness, even if there are all kinds of shortcomings, but when a man is willing to pierce a hole for her, no matter how strong a woman is, it will melt.
Lin Xiujing naturally felt the envious gazes coming from behind her, and the corners of her mouth were reserved, but she couldn't hide her joyful smile.
She's not an elf who doesn't eat fireworks in the world, she's just a little woman, she gets angry, she gets jealous, she occasionally wants to show off, and this time she can finally follow Joon-hyuk openly, of course she has imagined such a scene, there is no need to be reserved for this kind of thing.
She was his woman, and she could be rightfully proud of what he did for her, even if it wasn't a good thing, but why care?
Just feel happy.
She hugged Ahn Joon-hyuk's arm tightly, her smile as bright as the sun.
While talking to Korean Air's account manager, Ahn Joon-hyuk noticed the mood of the woman next to him, and Ahn Joon-hyuk's mood brightened slightly, revealing a hint of a smile.
Because of the maintenance of his acting career, he has not been able to disclose their relationship to the public as she wishes, and to the greatest extent, he can only make such a small declaration. He was happy to make her happy, and as for the concern of leaking out, Korean Air would naturally warn the crew about what to say and what not to say.
Sure enough, after a while, the captain of the crew who was originally with him was a few steps behind, and only after a while did he follow briskly again, and when Ahn Junhyuk turned back, the three crew members had become regular.
Preparations for take-off are almost complete. The main thing is still waiting for approval, so after the group approached the plane, the account manager and captain directly took Ahn Junhyuk and others to the plane.
Although Jisoo had already seen the interior photos of the plane when she was renting and selecting a few days ago, when she was pushed onto the plane with the help of a flight attendant, she still liked it again and again when she saw the bright yellow light sprinkled with bright yellow light, the portholes were transparent, the lighting range was extremely wide, and the interior decorations such as leather seats and heavy floors were laid out.
"Brother. Shall we buy a plane in the future?"
Looking at Jisoo curiously. Even rocking his wheelchair and visiting the cockpit, galley and toilet, Ahn Joon-hyuk smiled dotingly: "Okay!"
He said yes casually, but no one in the cabin thought he couldn't do it. Take, for example, the price of the G450. Even if the price of the luxury decoration of the individually customized interior is quadrupled. The media's estimate of J.H's offer to acquire Gmarket is also enough to buy 4 or 5 aircraft.
And everyone knows that J.H. is a private company. Even if you don't know about the distribution of shares, you know that most of the equity must be in Ahn Junhyuk's hands.
However, the account manager's eyes lit up and he smiled: "I don't know what kind of plane Miss An wants?"
Jisoo only said it casually before, but since her brother agreed, she was also a little moved, and when she heard the account manager's words, she wondered, "What?"
The account manager did not discriminate against her ignorance, patiently explaining: "There are many types of private jets, and they all have different purposes, there are small planes that can only be used by about 8 people, there are medium and super medium planes with about 14 people, and there are large and super large, and there are many differences between different production companies and different application techniques......
As he spoke, he casually reported some parameters.
Zhixiu didn't know anything about the technique, and he was still paying attention to it at first, and after a while, his mind was full of paste, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I don't understand those things, it just feels like this one." β
The account manager's smile was even stronger, and his tone immediately changed, and he introduced: "This is a classic model of Gulfstream, and the sales have been very good, but if you want to buy such an aircraft, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult." β
"For what?"
"Miss An, because of the maintenance of the aircraft, it is impossible to make a machine and then sell it, manufacturers generally start production after receiving orders, such as our company's G450, after the Gulfstream company released it, we placed an order, and it was not until last year that the Gulfstream company delivered the finished machine to us. From 03 to 06 years, it took 3 years, and as far as I know, Gulfstream's G450 and 550 orders have been scheduled until 2009, which is still the data obtained last year, and I don't know how to do it this year, if you want to buy it, the most optimistic situation may not be available until 2010. β
Hearing him say this, Jisoo suddenly frowned.
I didn't notice it before, but after actually boarding the private jet, Jisoo immediately felt that it was convenient to travel with such a plane. Even if she doesn't talk about her heartbeat, her brother is still the CEO of Facebook in the United States, and I am afraid that going abroad will be extremely frequent in the future, and having a private transnational transportation will undoubtedly save a lot of time.
But if you have to wait 3 or 4 years to buy an airplane......
Seeing her hesitation, the smiling account manager did not take advantage of the victory to pursue, but bowed slightly, took out a business card from his pocket and held it to Jisoo with both hands: "You think about it first, if you have any questions in this area in the future, I can answer them for you at any time." β
Jisoo was stunned, and then said gratefully: "Xie Lu Xie, I will call you if you have any questions." β
A few steps away, Lin Xiujing, who was being served by An Junhyuk and sat on the sofa in the rest area, was not like Jisoo because she had fewer opportunities to socialize with outsiders, and she was a little naΓ―ve, seeing that the account manager, who was about 30 years old and seemed to be quite temperamental and personable because of the exercise in the workplace, was courteous, so he leaned into Ahn Junhyuk's ear and whispered: "He wants to deliberately attract Jisoo's attention, right?"
Ahn Junhyuk just smiled: "Hehe, maybe, I don't know what to do." β
"You're a ...... Jisoo has never been in love, why don't you pay attention when you are an older brother, what if she is deceived. β
"That's also good, eat a trench and grow a wisdom!"
"There is no such thing as a saying that you will grow wisely. β
"Oh, that's fine, I'll explain it in a moment and sink him into the Han River. β
Lin Xiujing laughed out loud and gave him a light punch.
"Hehe, don't worry, that account manager is doing sales!"
"Salesmanship?"
"Well, sell the plane. Ahn Jun Hyuk smiled, and as soon as the account manager spoke, he heard the meaning of the words. Private jet deals are not limited to private customers and producers, these airlines have similar businesses, generally speaking, most of the orders received by producers such as Boeing, Brazil, Gulfstream, etc., are owned by airlines, and they have a wide range of potential customers in their respective countries, enough to digest orders, even if they can't digest them for a while, and leasing services, but this flexibility is not comparable to that of manufacturers.
Hearing him say the trick, Xiujing was still a little puzzled: "Then why didn't he continue to sell, but only kept his business card?"
"Because he's smart. Ahn Jun-hyuk looked at the account manager who was still whispering to answer some of Jisoo's questions, and the look in his eyes was a little appreciative, "He knew that his purpose couldn't be hidden from me, and whether the plane could be sold or not, in the end it depended on my meaning, and buying a plane was not buying cabbage, and the extravagant hope of chasing and fighting hard would finalize the deal at once, which would only make me disgusted with him, so I accepted it when I saw it." β
"This ......" After listening, Lin Xiujing smiled bitterly, and was a little helpless, not only was she not good at business, but she couldn't even understand the thinking in the shopping mall, she sighed: "In this case, he just talked to you directly, why go around in a big circle." β
Ahn Jun-hyuk took it for granted: "Heh, because Jisoo is better at talking than me." β
Saying that, seeing her frowning, as if trying to understand this way of thinking, An Junhyuk smiled, lowered his head and kissed her cheek, and served her to lie down under the envious gaze of the flight attendant who was helping to wait: "Don't think about it, it will take a while for approval, you can rest for a while, I'm afraid it's a little uncomfortable to wait for takeoff." β
Xiujing nodded and lay down.
She arrived in Gimpo by car early in the morning, and she barely stopped until now, and she was indeed tired, and she lay down for a while before falling asleep.
Ahn Jun-hyuk sat beside her, gently stroked her hair, and occasionally glanced back at the account manager over there, who had promised Jisoo to buy a plane, he was not in a hurry, he knew that the manufacturer's orders usually had to wait for a long time, but the account manager reminded him.
Korean Air has been in the business jet business for many years, and now it has a lot of new aircraft to be delivered, and the future multinational work is getting busier and busier, not only do you need such a car, but the company's executives also need to arrange a high-speed business jet to facilitate travel between China and abroad.
As soon as he thought of it, he began to plan, and in a deep groan, he calculated this year's budget, and on the other hand, he was still answering Jisoo's question, an account manager named Hong Zhengnan, but he didn't know that because of his subconscious efforts, a piece of pie faintly smashed on his head.
About an hour later, the process of approving entry and exit was finally completed, and Hong Zhengnan got off the plane with a smile and watched the G450 engine roar into the sky. (To be continued......)