Chapter 44: The Snow of the New Year
On the third day after the beginning of spring, Zhang Lexing and Chen Zishan set off for Beijing, this time it was the same plane, but unlike in the past, this time it was their own plane, and Yang Xinxin gave a "BL901 Global Express" as a wedding gift, and it also included the crew.
The BL901 Global Express is a well-known manufacturer of regional jets and business jets from Bombardier, which is known as the "General Electric of Canada" and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. When Yang Xinxin mentioned the matter of sending private jets, Zhang Lexing was still a little YY, and imagined in his mind what kind of plane it might be, at that time he didn't know about business jets, so he was thinking about Boeing 737, Airbus 330 and the like.
Later, Zhang Lexing took a little time to understand, and then he realized that civil aviation and private aircraft cannot be completely confused, after all, the two are very different in many requirements. Civil aircraft pursue economy and comfort, while private jets focus on privacy, freedom and timeliness, and there will naturally be many differences in the design of the two.
The birth of the "BL901 Global Express" can be said to be a bumpy bump, and it is said that the design work of the aircraft began in early 1993, with the first test aircraft making its first flight in October 1996 and the fourth testing aircraft making its first flight in September 1997. Due to several failures during the test flight, it was not until the second half of 1998 that the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) airworthiness certificate was obtained, and he finally had the right to fly in the sky.
According to Yang Xinxin, Zhang Lexing's "BL901 Global Express" is still the first officially manufactured one, which can be regarded as the first one. The performance of the Global Express is very good, especially the maximum range of up to 12,400 kilometers makes Zhang Lexing very satisfied, because this means that after filling up the tank, he can take off from Shanghai Airport and fly directly to San Francisco, without needing to transfer to Guam, Hawaii and other places in order to refuel, and in this regard, it can even be said that it is better than some models of Boeing and Airbus.
When Zhang Lexing boarded the "BL901 Global Express" for the first time, he was a little surprised by the interior decoration inside. It's not that the interior is decorated so exquisitely or comfortably, after all, it's just an airplane, and no matter how much you toss it, it's not as stable as staying on land, but you can see Yang Xinxin's good intentions just from the division and layout of the cabin.
The BL901 Global Express is not a large aircraft, about 30 meters long, which is not as large as the smallest aircraft in the Boeing 737, but if it is only designed according to the scale of about a dozen people, the space inside the plane still seems very large. The entire cabin of the aircraft is divided into the main passenger cabin, entertainment cabin, rest cabin and baggage compartment, except for the cockpit.
The main passenger compartment is designed to be detachable, and in a very short time, it can be adjusted to a cabin that can seat 8~19 people at will. The entertainment cabin is actually an entertainment room with a full set of audio-visual equipment, in addition to enjoying blockbuster movies or singing, you can also play the latest popular games, if not the place is a little smaller, Yang Xinxin even plans to cram in a billiard table.
The rest cabin is located at the rear of the aircraft, including a bedroom for Zhang Lexing and Chen Zishan, although it cannot be compared with the ground, but it has exquisite interiors that exceed the five-star standard, including a relatively spacious and comfortable queen bed, a semi-recessed dressing table, Hidden in the wardrobe next to the cabin,Even Yang Xinxin is very intimate to let people install a mini music playback system at the bedside,It is said that this thing is from the San Jose Audiovisual Technology Research Institute,It belongs to the product that has not yet been officially listed,It can be said that this is the only one in the world,Not only can you play CDs,You can also use the built-in memory card interface to play the MP3 music on the included CF card,It is very suitable for adjusting the atmosphere in this environmentγ
In addition, supporting toilets, pantry rooms, etc. are also readily available, in order to facilitate the needs of work sometimes, the plane is also separated from a part of the luggage compartment to install a dedicated server and network equipment, plus the plane's own satellite communication equipment, enough to ensure that Zhang Lexing can also grasp the global company's operating data anytime and anywhere when he is in the air, and even Chen Zishan can use the computer on the plane to query the research project carried out by her research institute. If you need to get in touch, you can have a satellite phone on board, you can also access the Internet at any time via satellite, and even keep in touch with local company executives through a video conferencing system if necessary.
For example, during this flight, Zhang Lexing and Yang Xinxin had a video connection, not because of any urgent business, mainly to thank her for sending the plane, and by the way, to test what the legendary aerial video connection is like.
Zhang Lexing and Chen Zishan got tired of being in their bedroom for a while, and then went to the independent bathroom attached to the bedroom to take a shower together, and then changed into comfortable clothes and came to the main passenger area at the front of the plane.
The two came to their "couple booth" and sat down, the folding table in front of the seat has been opened, and the two flight attendants are carefully bringing food to the table from the metal dining car, the secret smoked pomfret, Huadiao steamed chicken, and pea tips in the soup are all carefully selected raw materials by the full-time chef, without adding any monosodium glutamate at all, using the most appropriate seasoning method and heat to cook, and then with warm and nourishing seasonal old soup, exquisite and delicious seasonal fruits and vegetables and sweet and soft white rice, the two can't help but appetize.
After bringing the last bowl of rice to the table, the two flight attendants bowed together, and then one of them said with a smile: "Boss, Sister Chen, the dishes are ready, please use them slowly!"
With that, the two flight attendants stepped aside, one stayed behind and waited to be summoned at any time, while the other pushed the dining cart to the pantry. Zhang Lexing turned his head to look at Chen Zishan, and said to her with a smile: "How about it, Shanshan, are these dishes still to taste? If you don't want to eat them, I can let them serve some other dishes." β
Chen Zishan shook her head and said with a smile: "It's already so rich, there's no need to change it." Well, I'll start first. β
After speaking, Chen Zishan picked up the rice bowl, picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks, and tasted it slowly, and soon a very enjoyable expression appeared on her face, Zhang Lexing was a little relieved, at least this fish looked quite in line with her taste.
It may be that the breakfast before getting on the plane was too economical, but as a result, they were tempted by the food in front of them, and both of them became appetizing, and even Chen Zishan put away her usual reserve, and launched a fierce attack with chopsticks. It didn't take long for the two of them to get the things in front of them, and then they took the Hong Kong-style milk tea sent by the flight attendant and tasted it slowly.
After taking a sip of milk tea, Chen Zishan took the cup and said, "Well, it tastes good, no worse than the stockings milk tea I drank in Central." β
Zhang Lexing said with a smile: "What you are drinking now is stockings milk tea, but you can rest assured that it will never be washed with stockings." β
Chen Zishan glanced at the flight attendant standing not far away, her face flushed slightly, and she quietly stabbed Zhang Lexing with her elbow, and whispered: "Okay, you are laughing at people again." β
"Just kidding, don't be angry. Zhang Lexing hurriedly put down the cup in his hand and comforted.
"I'm not angry. Chen Zishan took another sip of the cup, suddenly turned his head and said, "Thank you!"
"Ah, what is there to thank. Zhang Lexing was confused by her such a headless sentence.
"Thank you for coming back with me, I know you're actually very busy on weekdays, and you rarely spend too much time in other places except in Hong Kong. And I've heard Sister Xin say that you're not very suitable for such an occasion. Chen Zishan touched the ring on the middle finger of his left hand with his hand, thinking that it would be moved in a while, but his eyes looked at Zhang Lexing with gratitude.
"Oh, I thought it was something, it wasn't a big deal. I don't like to go anywhere else because Shanshan is in Hong Kong, and I don't want to be away from you for too long, lest you be too lonely. We are already a family, and some things have to be changed, besides, our parents are just a baby daughter like you, and some things that should be done are essential. Zhang Lexing gently touched Chen Zishan's hair and said with a smile.
Chen Zishan snuggled into Zhang Lexing's arms, gently swiped his clothes with his hand, and whispered, "Lexing, thank you." But don't worry, there are not many people here this time, just some relatives at home, just have a meal and drink some wine together. β
"Well," Zhang Lexing sniffed the fragrance in his arms, nodded and said, "By the way, we will get married on the 25th of this month, in addition to our parents and brothers, will there be other relatives at that time?"
"It seems that a few aunts and uncles' families are going, and when I get back, I'll ask again. Chen Zishan replied while fiddling with the buttons on Zhang Lexing's clothes with her hands.
"Shanshan, then you let them settle down early, it won't be long, if the passport is not ready, don't be unable to go out then." β
"I've told them about this a long time ago, and I shouldn't forget to do it. β
At this time, the plane suddenly jolted, Chen Zishan was so frightened that she hurriedly grabbed Zhang Lexing's clothes, and then took advantage of the slightly stable gap of the plane to sit up straight with Zhang Lexing's help, buckle her seat belt, and then she sighed and asked, "Lexing, what's wrong?"
Zhang Lexing looked out the window, but he didn't see anything, so he had to shake his head and say, "I don't know, maybe I encountered a small air current." β
At this moment, the announcement on the plane sounded, and the calm voice of the flight attendant came from inside: "The plane has encountered a small area of airflow, there will be a little turbulence for the time being, please fasten your seat belt, we will fly out of the airflow range soon." β
"yes, I'll just say it's a turbulence. Zhang Lexing stroked Chen Zishan's back with his hand and comforted: "Don't worry, it will pass soon." β
The plane continued to bump, and the remaining milk tea in the white porcelain cup on the dining table also kept rising and falling, in order to avoid the milk tea from spilling out, Zhang Lexing drank all the remaining milk tea in the cups of the two in a few sips, and the cup had to be put back on the table and let it fend for itself.
Fortunately, the turbulence did not last long, and after about five or six minutes, the plane finally regained its stability, and the stewardess who had just ducked to the side and tied herself to the chair also got up and moved, and took away the two white porcelain cups that had been slowly moved to the edge of the table.
Not long after, the stewardess turned around and came back, this time she brought a beautiful ice cream in her hand, the glass goblet was filled with snow-white ice cream, and there were a lot of bright fresh fruits inlaid on it, and then a thin layer of jam was poured on it, red, green, orange, pink and various colors complemented each other, accompanied by the aroma that came to the nose, people couldn't help but want to eat it immediately.
"Wow~ Great ice cream, it's delicious to look at. Chen Zishan happily grasped the tall glass, leaned over and sniffed it gently, with an intoxicated expression.
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Because of the contact with the flight plan in advance, when the "BL901 Global Express" flew over Beijing, it did not wait too long for the runway, and soon began to enter the descent channel, with a huge roar, landing at the Capital International Airport.
Several cars that came to pick up the airport were already waiting at the airport, Zhang Lexing and a few people got off the plane and quickly boarded the car again, but in this short distance, several people who flew from Hong Kong deeply felt the chill of early spring in Beijing, and Chen Zishan couldn't help but shiver a little.
After the convoy left the Capital International Airport, got on the airport highway and drove to the Longyuan villa on the bank of the White River. The convoy gradually got farther and farther away from the capital airport, and the sky, which had been gloomy and gloomy, suddenly began to slowly drift snowflakes, Chen Zishan rolled down the window glass on her side, and the sudden influx of cold made her shiver.
Chen Zishan stretched out her hand a little from the gap in the open window, and immediately several snowflakes fell into her palm, slowly turning into a cold liquid. Chen Zishan withdrew her hand, turned her head to Zhang Lexing beside her and said, "It's so cold, it's really snowing!"
"It looks like the snow may not be small today. Zhang Lexing looked at the gloomy sky outside the window, nodded and said: "I heard that there has been no snow for the first two days, and this is the first snow after the beginning of spring, it seems that we are lucky." β
As the snow began to fall, the convoy had to slow down, and even turned on its headlights in case something unexpected. In the heavy snow, the speed of the convoy became slower and slower, but fortunately, the gate of the Dragon Garden Villa had appeared in front of it, and it was about to arrive home again......
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