"It's not like you don't know that once you want to do something, you'll be very excited, and if you don't do it well, you'll really have trouble sleeping. Zhang Tianyuan yawned, sighed and said, "Even if this thing is done, it's not too late to go to bed." ”

Liu Mengxun shook her head gently, of course she knew that Zhang Tianyuan had this problem, after all, the two of them had not been getting along for a day or two, but even so, he still felt sorry for her husband.

"Since you're up too, let's take a look together, these two planes were introduced to Wang Siyuan yesterday, domineering enough, big enough, hehe." Zhang Tianyuan proudly pointed to the picture of the plane found on the computer and said.

"Ah, such a luxurious plane, 500 million dollars, this billion dollars, my God, if you can't spend your money, you can come to me, don't waste it." ”

Liu Mengxun was directly dumbfounded when she saw the pictures of the plane and the number on the computer, this is simply too luxurious, too luxurious, even if she grew up in a wealthy family, she didn't dare to imagine that one day she would buy such an expensive plane.

"It's okay, if you want to buy it, you can buy the best, why don't you keep it if you have money, it's useless. For example, if he doesn't buy a car, then he simply doesn't buy it, if he really wants to buy it, it is definitely to buy a car that is really suitable for him, not only to be luxurious, but more importantly, to be comfortable and practical.

The general understanding of private jet owners in China is quite face-up - those who fly around the world on private jets are not billionaires, but also multimillionaires. They took off from their backyards and signed papers at 41,000 feet over coffee. Then land, business negotiations will not be delayed for a minute: after dinner, it will be fine. Go to the roof of the building and take a plane for a walk...... Because they can afford expensive purchases and maintenance, which are beyond the reach of the average person.

Writer David Rothkopf, president of the multinational consulting firm Garlen Rothkopf, once pointed out in "The Rise of the Super Class" that private jet buyers need more than just a "Rolls-Royce of airplanes". It's more – safer, more private, more flexible travel, and a more efficient return on those journey times.

The truth is that when the entire process of business voyages is fraught with rushes, delays, and even a whole host of safety hazards, more and more private jet owners no longer see it as a luxury consumer product, but as a risk management tool.

According to statistics, only 14% of passengers traveling by business jet in the United States come from the most senior management, and the remaining 86% of passengers. 14% are senior managers, 53% are middle managers, and another 19% are professionals.

Middle-level people who travel by business jet are mainly on business trips, and the wealthy tycoons will buy private jets that are equivalent to their status and properly accommodate these huge treasures.

Hollywood movie star and die-hard flying enthusiast John Travolta parks five private jets in his American garden, including a custom-built £2 million Boeing 707, three Gulfstream jets and a Lear jet, with a private jet runway next to it. He even named his son Jett (a homonym for jet plane).

Five years ago. He flew his Boeing 707 on a 13-city "Spirit of Friendship Tour" for Qantas Airlines, passing through Los Angeles, Auckland, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, London, Paris and New York. The flight range is more than 35,000 miles. Because he is too obsessed with flying, his hat as a carbon emitter has always been criticized by environmentalists around the world.

Zhang Tianyuan felt that the Hollywood movie star was a bit similar to his thoughts, and he bought the plane for convenience on the one hand. On the other hand, of course, it is also a hobby, just like Wang Siyuan likes cars.

For Zhang Tianyuan. Buying this private jet now is just the beginning, and there may be more to buy in the future. Different models, different roles of the aircraft, when the country is completely open to the channel below 600 meters, there is an airplane that is more enjoyable, no longer have to worry about the problem of traffic jams, you can take a plane, to the city can be called a helicopter, this is a free life.

Generally speaking, buyers of domestic private jets buy for three reasons: the first is business needs, a minute delay may lose huge orders, private jets can provide them with business security; the second is a hobby, the general feeling of "flying", in the words of Zhang Yue, president of Yuanda Group, the owner of China's first corporate business jet and helicopter, is "to enjoy a kind of extraordinary beauty when flying by yourself, as easy and free as you have wings to fly!" The third is to show off, just like Hong Kong's rich people are richer than yachts, in order to show the wealth of the owner.

Anyway, Zhang Tianyuan felt that he had accounted for all three.

However, the reason why many people in China shy away from private jets is not the high price, but something else.

Americans pay attention to overdrawing money, while domestic entrepreneurs often overdraft time and their own bodies. Originally, private jets could provide them with faster business and daily life, but for various reasons, they could not find freedom, so in China, private jets are still struggling under the dual definition of wealth and freedom.

In the expensive pursuit of freedom, perhaps the problem is not how much zero the price of each luxury aircraft is, how cumbersome the maintenance costs, labor costs, and route applications are, and the inevitable embarrassment may be even more difficult to let go. Domestically, just hiring good pilots and mechanics is a problem.

The market has yet to be regulated, but the desire for freedom is becoming more and more urgent, and the so-called "expensive" dream of flying.

However, these problems don't seem to be a problem for Zhang Tianyuan, don't forget that he has a godfather named Nie, with the old man Nie here, the so-called approval procedures and troubles in China are people, and that's not a problem, although he is not willing to borrow too much from the relationship of the Nie family, but this is just a trivial matter, even if he doesn't need to come forward with Old Man Nie. Nie Zhen could easily do it.

And as more and more people know that he is the grandson of Old Man Nie, there may be no need to ask for help at all. Naturally, someone will give them the green light all the way.

In China, this is the reality. If you don't accept it, you can't do it.

Another point is that Zhang Tianyuan buys private jets mostly to go abroad for use, so there are not too many problems.

"Tian Yuan, I think let's buy a cheaper one, I think Kim Carrey's Gulfstream V is good, only 59 million US dollars, and it is also one of the best private jets in the world, as long as we clean up a little inside, it should be very luxurious. Why do you have to buy billions, or even billions of dollars, in luxury goods? "Liu Mengxun is still a little more slamming than Zhang Tianyuan, maybe in her opinion, money is relatively difficult to come by, unlike Zhang Tianyuan, who went to Myanmar and got billions of pounds worth of treasures when he came back.

"Since the first time it took to the skies, the Gulfstream V has amassed a lot of aviation records on its own. Its excellent performance makes it significantly superior to other commercial aircraft in its class. Today, out of more than 100 aircraft of its kind in service, the Gulfstream V is recognized as the safest, most practical, and most comfortable commercial aircraft in the world. ”

Seeing this, Zhang Tianyuan was also a little tempted. But after thinking about it, he finally shook his head, this is good. But you get what you pay for, and he believes that the Saudi prince bought the plane for so expensive and has his reasons. He also believes that Abramovich will not be joking with his own money.

"What, you're not satisfied?" asked Liu Mengxun.

"Dream dreams. I still recognized the Airbus A380, although the plane of Abu is expensive, but mainly because the modification is relatively large, some of the modifications are not allowed in our country, but the Saudi prince's plane is good, Saudi Arabia's prince Alwaleed in the Airbus company customized A380 has just been delivered this aircraft, is currently the world's largest, but also the most expensive private jet. It can fly about 12,875 kilometers with a refueling, and is known as the 'Big Mac' in the air. This is so convenient, you don't need to refuel often when you go out in the future, don't forget, we have to travel around the world, how can the plane be of sufficient grade. ”

According to an Airbus spokesperson, when guests are ready to board, the red carpet on the tarmac is spread out, and the spotlights are constantly flashing, creating a dazzling feeling of walking through the Avenue of Stars. The company also hopes to attract more buyers with the purchase of the Saudi prince.

Luxury special aircraft, commercial and residential functions are complete.

At the request of Prince Alwaleed, the 800 seats on the plane were removed, with a total floor area about the size of three tennis courts, and eventually transformed into a "flying palace". It is reported that the interior of the "Flying Palace" has three floors, which are connected by a luxurious and stylish spiral staircase and a private elevator for the prince.

It is worth mentioning that according to the needs of the prince, the designer separated a number of functional suites in the fuselage: one is the presidential suite for the prince himself, and the interior furnishings are decorated in a combination of Middle Eastern and Western styles; one is a high-tech conference room used to hold international conferences, and the entire desktop can be used on a touch screen, like a huge IPAD; one is a professional concert hall that can accommodate 10 listeners, enjoying the beauty of listening to music in the air; one is a leisure and entertainment hall, and the ground is a huge electronic screen, which can see the ground scenery when the plane flies over, and the plane suddenly becomes a magic flying carpet; and a prayer room dedicated to the prince himself, with a marble-made hammam and an in-cabin car park for the prince's luxury car.

The three-storey spiral staircase and the Prince's private elevator provide direct access to the meeting roomThe Prince's private living areaThe meeting room has a huge touchscreen marble bathroom, which can accommodate 4 people at the same time, and the huge electronic screen on the ground can see the flying scenery of the ground, and the professional concert hall with piano can accommodate up to 10 people.

"Look at these luxurious settings, although I am not as rich as the Saudi prince, but the future business empire must be bigger than him, otherwise I will be sorry for my ability. Zhang Tianyuan has always believed that most of his success is due to his special ability, and if he has such a big plug-in, he can't achieve greater success in the world, and he is just content with the status quo, then he is too useless.

And with such a luxurious plane, even if Zhang Tianyuan travels in the future, it is also a very face-saving thing, to this day, many people still look at people with colored glasses, if you are luxurious enough, then you will be respected everywhere.

Moreover, this plane is safe, and it is said that unless it is hit by a missile, there will be no danger at all.

With safety and comfort and face, Zhang Tianyuan has no reason not to buy it. (To be continued......)