Chapter 51: Curves Save the Country

(This story is pure fiction! There is no similarity in the world!, please don't have any evidence.) )

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As soon as Jia Lei heard that his plane order had been cut off, he immediately took a plane overnight and rushed to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

The disintegration of the Soviet Union has left a rich legacy to the three countries that first established the CIS, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, and there are countless high-end military equipment.

The Il-76 transport aircraft that Jia Lei wants to buy is one of the legacies left by the former Soviet Union and the most successful transport aircraft model in the world.

Jia Lei still remembers that in his last life until his death, more than 38 countries around the world used or were using the Il-76 transport aircraft, and there were more than 850 operators of this aircraft.

The lease of the Il-76 transport aircraft has even become a major source of income for the Russian and Ukrainian air forces!

"I'm just wondering! I didn't mention how come no country had this idea when I bought the plane? But as soon as my order was finalized, so many people came to grab it, what did those people do earlier?" Jia Lei asked angrily.

"Those politicians are thinking about political influence and international relations, and of course they don't dare to take it lightly. Who is as bold as you, just a businessman dares to fight the idea of a Ukrainian military transport plane! I didn't expect that there was a shortage of money over there, and I really let you do it. Wu Tatars looked at Jia Lei speechlessly and said.

When Jia Lei made this request to him at the beginning, Utaru didn't think that this matter could be done, he just asked Jia Lei for him.

I didn't expect that Wukelan was really short of money to the point of selling planes!

"Dare those countries treat me as a landmine! They want me to help them try it first, is there a Ukrainian attitude towards the sale of airplanes?" Jia Lei asked angrily.

"As it stands, yes, they do treat you as a test subject. Udis nodded.

"Ahhh Jia Lei said angrily.

"Of course we can't just forget it, you have paid so much of your deposit! If they dare to break the contract, my uncle and I will definitely be angry for you! I will fight until they hand over the plane. Utarus said through gritted teeth.

You have to know about buying a plane, but he personally called Jia Lei to help him contact him, and this group of people is now breaking the contract and clearly not giving him face to Uttarus.

After Jia Lei and Utaru flew to Kyiv overnight, they found that Kiev was already lively enough to hold a G20 summit at this time.

"I understand that country Y and Afghanistan are coming to buy planes, but why do our black brothers and neighbors in the north who can't afford to eat next door come to buy planes?" Jia Lei asked in the hotel restaurant specially used by the Ukrainian military to entertain their group of "customers", speechlessly looking at the competitors eating at other tables.

"How do I know this! However, the Il-76 transport plane is indeed the best in terms of cost performance and carrying capacity, and the key is that it is convenient and sturdy! Other planes have particularly high requirements for the runway and weather at the airport, but the Il-76 can take off at any "field" airport. It can fly even in the harsh weather conditions of Siberia. Utarus said.

"Of course I know this, otherwise why would I buy it? It's one of the few planes that can be flown with the naked eye! The most important thing is that it can carry people and cargo, and it can be used for two purposes. Jia Lei said.

At this time, a familiar figure appeared in front of Jia Lei's eyes, and Jia Lei was suddenly so angry that he was about to explode.

"Mr. Zhang, we will carefully consider your order. Other aircraft may be in trouble, but the Il-76 is still a transport aircraft that can be sold. The receptionist of the hotel was particularly happy to say that this customer was the most generous.

"You know we're asking for a lot of money, and it would be great if you could give us a lower price. Mr. Zhang said.

"We'll take that into account, don't worry!" the receptionist nodded.

"You are too much, I kindly revealed the news to you, and you actually came to intercept my beard and rob my order? Aren't you bullying people?" Jia Lei gritted his teeth and jumped out and asked.

"I'm sorry, I don't know you! You're in my way, please get out of the way, okay? Mr. Zhang actually pretended not to know Jia Lei and said, and his entourage immediately pushed Jia Lei away.

"You...... You...... Are you planning to cross the river and tear down the bridge?" Jia Lei said angrily as he looked at Mr. Zhang's back.

"Jia Lei, you won't be stupid, right? You're now a competitor with him, and even with everyone here. Do you think he can give you any nice look?" asked Udistra.

"Jia Lei, sit back quickly, now is not the time for you to mess around. Utaru suddenly pulled Jia Lei back to his seat and said very sternly.

"Why? It's obvious that he bullied me, why do you still talk about me?" Jia Lei asked puzzled.

"That Mr. Zhang pretended not to know you, but for your own good? He is not like you, he just came here to buy two civilian transport planes for fun. The other side has a big appetite, and half of the people here are here to buy better planes. Don't mess with this group of people!" Utaru whispered to Jia Lei.

"But isn't the Il-76 the best transport aircraft? Is there anything better than it?" Jia Lei asked.

"Even better than it are military aircraft...... replied Udister.

"Military, I understand......" Jia Lei immediately quieted down and stopped making trouble, he didn't dare to talk nonsense about this kind of big thing.

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Il-76 as the world's best-selling transport aircraft, its performance is naturally particularly outstanding, at that time the general transport aircraft load is mostly about 20 to 30 tons, but the initial load of the Ilyus 76 transport aircraft design is as high as 40 tons, and the improved new model load capacity even reached 50 tons.

Such a high load capacity was due to a special requirement of the Soviet government at the time of the design of the aircraft, and the load capacity of 40 tons was just the weight of a certain model of Soviet medium tank at that time.

With such a high carrying capacity, it naturally stood out among the transport aircraft at that time, and it was estimated that the only one with a larger carrying capacity than him was the An-124 transport aircraft, which had a carrying capacity of a terrifying 150 tons.

"The An-124 is better, but it's too big, and it has to be parked at a large airport, and our country is too small to afford the Il-76 transport plane. After all, the Il-76 transport plane can land as long as it has a flat runway, and the runway distance does not need to be too long. Said a man from a small African country.

"Yes! Our country is also too small to afford such a large airfield. The Il-76 is also suitable to park at the airport in our country!", the Hungarian also said.

"I think they're probably like me, because they can't afford an An-124. This kind of behavior is called slapping a swollen face and becoming fat, right?" Jia Lei and Wu Tataru complained.

"I don't understand, shouldn't the sale of airplanes be done quietly and secretly! What are these Uzbeks doing when they call us all together?" asked Utaru angrily, dressed in civilian clothes, wearing big sunglasses and a hat.

In order to avoid suspicion, many people at the scene are dressed like this!

"This group of people is probably crazy to be poor, they probably think that the auction should be able to sell the plane for a better price!" Jia Lei whispered as he hid in the back row of the crowd.

"But our contract has already been signed, and even if they want to auction it, they shouldn't have come to us?" asked Utarus, puzzled.

They called us here to show us how much other people paid for airplanes, and if I were to know each other, I should take the initiative to raise the price of the order to the same high price as the three countries. Jia Lei said.

"Oh, will you raise the price on your own initiative?" asked Utarus.

"Hehe? Raise the price? This group of people think beautifully, and the contract has already been signed! It is impossible for them to earn me a dime more!" Jia Lei said angrily.

"But if you don't raise the price, this group of people probably won't sell you the plane?" Utarus said speechlessly.

"If they don't sell it now, they will definitely regret it in the future! This group of people has made such a big move, aren't they afraid of recruiting wolves?" Jia Lei said speechlessly.

Now the world situation is so tense and there are wars everywhere, which is why the requirements for arms and transport aircraft from all sides are so urgent.

However, some Western countries, which are the world's policemen and take the world's security as their own responsibility, will certainly not watch Ukraine sell all kinds of highly lethal heavy weapons and cabbage at the price of their own.

Isn't this a mess for everyone!

In order to raise the price, Ukraine immediately attracted the attention of country M and the countries of the O alliance, and even the big brother country E sent people to discuss with them about "buying back" the ancestral property.

Jia Lei, a small person, watched more and more guests come to the hotel and his identity became more and more complicated......

So Jia Lei was anxious

His identity as a small businessman was about to be trampled under the feet of this group of glittering big people, and Jia Lei also hid in the room with great interest, trying not to attract the attention of others.

In the days that followed, Jia Lei secretly observed and found that these people who came in and out of the hotel actually had different goals.

For example, businessmen like Jia Lei and people from other small countries come for passenger planes and transport planes, but those big countries have completely different goals from them.

Jia Lei often heard roars and quarrels coming from the conference room next door, in short, it is not so simple to buy a better plane.

Of course, it's not easy to buy a "bargain"!

Although there are many Il-76s for Ukraine, there are more customers who want to buy Il-76s, so Jia Lei and many others are competing for the only dozens of planes that can be sold.

Under the pursuit of everyone, the price of Il-76 in Ukraine changed almost every day, and soon rose from $18 million on Jia Lei's order to more than $20 million.

"Countries E, M and League O are all opposed to the sale of bombers and other heavy force equipment by Ukraine, and I heard that some people have proposed that Ukraine destroy all heavy force equipment. In the middle of the night, Utarus suddenly came to Jia Lei's room and told him the shocking news.

"Destruction, God, I forgot that there is another way to destroy it! How could I still stall for time?" Jia Lei said nervously.

Didn't I think those poor Tu-95 and Tu-160 were destroyed in the first place?

"No, we have to hurry up and finalize this order, or I'm afraid of long nights." Jia Lei stood up anxiously and said that he remembered that at the same time as destroying the plane, country M also proposed a ban on arms sales.

"I'm afraid of long nights and dreams, that's why I've come to you all night!, what do you think we're going to do now?" asked Utarus.

After all, Jia Lei's money to buy an airplane, Jia Lei has to make the decision in the end!

"It seems that we don't have any good options for the time being, I think we might as well come up with ideas from those key personnel who sell planes, right?" Jia Lei thought about it and said.

You must know that the competition between countries for these transport planes has become white-hot, and some countries have even paid a high price of 25 million US dollars per plane. Utarus said in embarrassment.

"Whether it's $20 million a plane or $25 million a plane, the money has to be handed over to the Ukrainian military! Those who are responsible for negotiating the sale of planes can't get a dime? Do you think they will be willing to see so much money but not get a dime?" Jia Lei asked.

"Whoever sees it won't be reconciled! What do you mean...... Bribe?" Utarus immediately knew about Jia Lei's attempt.

"No, how can this kind of thing be considered bribery! In any country, it is appropriate to get a commission on sales. Jia Lei said very naturally.

"But we're just going to rush over and tell the people who sell planes that we're going to give them kickbacks!, will that get the attention of the others, right? What if they don't agree to expose us?" asked Utarus, frowning.

"Don't worry, I also know the truth that there are many people! I will let those who are interested in kickbacks take the initiative to find us, and I laid this line last year. Now it's time to take the bait and see how many big fish you can catch......" Jia Lei said meaningfully.

From the next day, Jia Lei began to carefully study all the Ukrainian officials who had the power to meddle in the sale of airplanes, and sure enough, he found in the long list the familiar faces he had seen on Halloween last year.

"They have already received last year's money, and now that I give them more money, these people should not refuse!" Jia Lei said with a few names circled on the document.

"These are my old friends, and even if they refuse, at least they won't expose us! Utarus said, looking at the list.

"I want to go right away, but we can't rush it, so we have to find a good opportunity to do it. After all, this group of people is high and powerful, and they cannot be accessed at any time. Jia Lei said.

Jia Lei didn't wait long, and soon ushered in a good opportunity.

"I'll just say, they will definitely attract wolves if they make such a big noise?" Jia Lei complained to Udiste at the welcome banquet for the joint delegation of country M and the alliance of O.

"As soon as this group came, many of them left! Even my grandfather had to avoid it. Udiste said with a wry smile.

As soon as these people came, it meant that the situation was serious, and many big and important people in many countries returned home one after another in order to avoid suspicion. Although Utaru came in a private capacity this time, he could only avoid it under such a sensitive situation, and he flew back to Kazan overnight yesterday.

There are only two unnoticeable juniors left in Kyiv, Jia Lei and Udis, who rely on his advantageous identity as a child, and quietly look for his target on the field.

"Hello, dear Mr. Vampire, do you remember me?" Jia Lei secretly walked over to a Ukrainian official and asked in a whisper.

"Who are you??," the foreigner asked, frowning.

Just like we see foreigners with blind faces, in fact, foreigners feel that all Asians look and feel the same, and they also can't tell what Asians look like.

"Let me give you a heads-up! We met on Halloween last year. Jia Lei smiled and grimaced.

"Oh! I remember, you're the kid with the pumpkin mask. Mr. Vampire suddenly realized.

"Yes, we happened to meet by accident! I was still in a small business at the time, and I had to sell masks myself but also distribute small advertisements myself. I also gave you a small advertisement, do you remember?" Jia Lei looked at the group of people around him who looked like they were talking about things, but all of them had their ears pricked up, and said meaningfully.

"What kind of little ad are you talking about?" I seem to have an impression...... "Mr. Vampire said with a frown.

He felt that this matter must be very important, otherwise Jia Lei would not rashly find him to say this in public.

"What can a small businessman like me do? At most, I just collected some junk and bought some second-hand planes, and that's what the small advertisements used to be. In order to do business in the past, I put a lot of effort into advertising, and every advertising slogan on it was a promise from my heart! No matter at any time, I will do things according to my promise! The most important thing to be a businessman is to pay attention to credibility. When Jia Lei said this, he used an accent on the words commitment and credibility.

Mr. Vampire seemed to remember something when he heard this, and then his eyes lit up!

"I have an impression of your advertisement, and if you really keep your word as you say, I think your business will get better and better. Mr. Vampire said meaningfully.

"I also wanted my business to get better and better! But I didn't expect that an ordinary businessman like me would be able to do things according to the contract. But your country is such a big country, and it actually took my deposit and wanted to break the contract. You know, I paid a deposit of $10 million! I knew that I would rather give this money to a few friends who could play pranks with me!" Jia Lei said.

"10 million dollars is not a small amount!, are you really willing to give it to a friend?" asked Mr. Vampire meaningfully.

"If my friends are willing to help me with my difficulties, I naturally want them to enjoy a better life with me. It's just some money, it's nothing! There's nothing more important in the world than a friend. Jia Lei replied affirmatively.

"You're right! there's nothing more important in this world than a friend, and I wish I could be friends with someone as generous as you!" said Mr. Vampire.

"Friends, always the more the better! Some things may not be able to be done by ourselves, at this time, as long as you call two or three friends to help you do it, you will definitely succeed! I think friends should be the kind of people who make money together, and only when everyone works together can we make money as soon as possible." After all, there are some things that have a lot of dreams at night!" Jia Lei said this, raising the cup in his hand in the direction of the rostrum.

"You're right, some things are indeed easy to dream a lot at night? For example, this sudden guest caught us Uzbeks off guard. Mr. Vampire nodded.

"I decided to stay here for another three days, and then I'm going back! After all, this kind of big occasion is not the place for me as an ordinary businessman, and I don't want to be remembered by these new guests here. Jia Lei said.

"These people are small and wide, and I don't want to be remembered by them!" said Mr. Vampire.

Then they looked at each other and smiled, touched their glasses, and drank all the red wine in the glasses.

Once again, the two have reached a secret agreement!