"So...... Mr. Obiang, are you here to exhibit? ”

Lin Hongfei's question, although there is also an element of curiosity, but the flavor of ridicule is stronger, although he is not clear about Gabon's economic structure, but a country that still needs economic assistance from the Republic can have its own aviation industry? Are you kidding?!

"Oh no, I'm just coming to see," a hint of pride appeared on Obiang's face, "We in Gabon have a good traditional friendship with the French government, and we can get close to the exhibitors through the French government at every air show." ”

It turns out that this guy is still a guy who came in through the back door. Lin Hongfei was very dissatisfied in his heart: Nima, if you don't say it, just look at your expression, and think that you are a party of the exhibition preparatory committee...... But why are the French so enthusiastic to help you Gabon?

"The relationship between Gabon and France is very special, since President Charles de Gaulle and successive French presidents have visited Gabon during their tenure, and there has been a lot of interaction between the two governments, and France is not only a member of the largest investor and loan provider, but also has a presence in Gabon." Compared with Lin Hongfei's political sensitivity, Wang Guoliang is much more sensitive, and he whispered to Lin Hongfei on the side.

I see! Lin Hongfei nodded slowly: No wonder the French are so enthusiastic about helping the Gabonese, the reason for daring is here.

"Oh, Mr. Obiang, what is your position in the Gabon Government?" Lin Hongfei was a little impatient, he had a lot of things to do, and he was not interested in wasting time on a guy who didn't know what he was here for, "To be able to get the permission of the British government and the Farnbrough Airshow Organizing Committee to enter the exhibition area during the exhibition arrangement, I believe your identity should not be simple, right?" ”

He didn't believe in this Gabonese ...... Well, I still don't know what the guy is doing is just looking for himself to make small talk, which is too.

Really. Obiang's answer confirmed Lin Hongfei's guess, and the black guy glanced at Lin Hongfei approvingly, and he actually had some teachable meaning, "I am a member of the upper house of the Gabonese Republic, and I am invited by Airbus to convey to Mr. Lin some suggestions from the British government and the French government. ”

Approbation? How dare you look at me with such eyes? Lin Hongfei couldn't smile bitterly: But then, Obiang's next sentence made Lin Hongfei immediately serious: He was invited by Airbus?

No wonder!

No wonder this guy can enter the exhibition area during the exhibition arrangement of various exhibitors, no wonder no security guard has stood up to stop this guy until now, Lin Hongfei still felt a little incomprehensible, now think about it. It's no wonder who makes the family the host.

"Do you want us to work with Airbus to produce the A320?" Lin Hongfei frowned and asked. These major shareholders of Airbus are really not giving up.

"No, I hope that your company, Airbus and your AVIC will jointly invest in it." Obiang corrected.

Speak from the heart. Obiang is actually very envious of Lin Hongfei and the Republic in his heart, because of the relationship between France and Gabon. In the eyes of Gabonese. France is the most perfect country in the world, with advanced science and technology, a rich economy, and a happy people, and he is self-aware that he can even produce large airplanes, which can only be played by superpowers. With Gabon's strength, Zhilu Dao will never be the partner of Airbus, and it is a great honor for Obiang to be recognized as a partner by Airbus. But it seems that this Lin Hongfei is still very disdainful of the olive branch extended by Airbus? He couldn't understand what Lin Hongfei was thinking in his heart.

As a senator of a small country, Obiang of course can't understand Lin Hongfei's pride, although he wants to drive people away, but the "traditional friendship" between the Republic and Gabon is there, think about it, just frown and say, "Mr. Obiang, thank you very much for coming in your busy schedule, but I'm sorry, our company is independently developing an aircraft similar to Airbus A320, and now the whole research work has reached the middle and late stages, so ...... I'm sorry, but I would like to tell the directors of Airbus that we have little interest in working with them. ”

He stretched out his hand and pointed to the model of the North County 200 aircraft developed in depth based on the Il-62M, "This is it." ”

He even refused?! Obiang seemed to have seen the most terrifying thing in this world, and looked at Lin Hongfei with a shocked face.

But then, his eyes followed Lin Hongfei's fingers to fall on the aircraft models that were similar in appearance to Airbus A320, Boeing 737 and other aircraft, and the terrifying expression on his face became more and more terrifying: Wait! What did he say? Is their company developing an Airbus A320 similar aircraft? Or even now in the middle and late stages?

Before, Obiang didn't understand that the British and French wanted to let themselves lobby this Chinese, but now he finally understood that it was the actions of this Chinese company that made the British and French feel uneasy.

Thinking that this young man, who looked about the same age as his son, had the strength and ability to compete with the French and the British in the civil aviation market, Obiang's previous pride disappeared without a trace in an instant, and he glanced at Lin Hongfei with a little fear, "Mr. Lin, I'm really sorry to disturb you, I ......"

"It's okay," Lin Hongfei shook his head with a smile, indicating that he didn't care...... The French and British, no, it should be the entire European aviation industry, seem to be starting to be in a bit of a hurry.

This is really good news.

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In the evening, after returning to the hotel, Lin Hongfei already held a general situation about Gabon in his hand: since the early eighties, Gabon's economy has been deteriorating, and even had to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank in exchange for external financial assistance in exchange for economic restructuring, but even if structural adjustment has begun, Gabon's economic situation continues to be difficult, according to the situation reported in the news, since the beginning of the nineties, The Gabonese government's fiscal deficit and balance of payments deficit have continued to increase sharply, and the financial and economic situation has become more severe; since the beginning of this year, the depreciation of the African franc has made the Gabonese government even worse, not only has the economic growth rate further declined, but the government's debt burden has also become more and more serious, and the Gabonese government is brewing a new round of economic restructuring plan.

Gabon, is that all? Lin Hongfei pursed his lips and casually threw this information aside: such a country can't threaten him, and he doesn't have to care about them.

In addition to this document, there are three invitations on the table, which are Embraer and General Electric and Pratt. The purpose of the Whitney company is very simple, they all hope to talk to Lin Hongfei about the cooperation between the two sides.

Embraer's recent situation has become more and more embarrassing, although Embraer has begun to take privatization, and has determined the development route based on regional aircraft, but regional aircraft are also highly complex aircraft, want to enter the world civil aviation regional transportation field, Embraer still has a lot of shortcomings, especially now, Embraer is most lacking is the injection of capital and external technology, several major private jet manufacturers in Europe and the United States such as Hawker, Cessna, Gulfstream and others have no intention of providing Embraer with technology, and Embraer is now in a hurry, and now the only one who has and is willing to provide Embraer with regional aircraft manufacturing technology is only Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

After thinking about it, Lin Hongfei pulled a piece of paper and wrote on it: You can slightly increase the contact with Embraer and stretch them.

Brazilians don't do things authentically, and when they came into contact with Brazilians last year, they had all kinds of troubles, and if they didn't squeeze the Brazilians out of oil this time, how could they be worthy of them?

As for General Electric and Pratt. Whitney's invitation letter, this needs to be carefully considered, they have been hanging them some time ago, but they can't always be hanging, after a moment of silence, Lin Hongfei wrote again: Arrange for a representative of General Electric to meet with me during the reception tomorrow night; Arrange for Pratt. A representative from Whitney interviewed me after the opening ceremony of the show the day after tomorrow.

Last night, Lin Hongfei sighed: for any aviation manufacturing company in the world, the Farnbrough Air Show is not only a grand event in the world's aviation manufacturing industry, but also a physical activity.

As soon as he put down the pen, the telephone next to him seemed to have eyes, and he couldn't see Lin Hongfei resting, so it rang immediately.

"Hello?"

"Boss, people from the Antonov Design Bureau and the Progress Machine Building Bureau, the Cice Engine Company would like to visit you." Wang Guoliang's voice was very flat, but there was still a little excitement in the blandness.

"Huh?" Lin Hongfei was stunned when he heard this, "Did the Antonov Design Bureau come to the exhibition?" How come I don't remember? ”

For the exhibiting companies, Lin Hongfei deliberately put in a lot of effort to study, and it seems that the Ukrainians did not come...... Well, it is said that Ukraine wants to participate in this air show, but the current Ukraine is too hard to even pay for the exhibition, so it has no choice but to give up this good opportunity to promote Ukrainian aviation products to the whole world.

"Ukraine didn't participate in the exhibition, but they took a delegation over, apparently hoping to get in touch with some business."

I see! Lin Hongfei was stunned.

The fact that the Ukrainian aviation industry is having a hard time, but not being able to go to war does not mean that they cannot visit the exhibitors and governments in the name of a visiting group and come to the door in this way to sell ...... In other words, to be able to think of such a method, it is estimated that the Ukrainians are also in a hurry.

"Okay, let them come." Lin Hongfei said that the current Guqi Provincial Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd. still needs the help of Ukraine, and if necessary, it is not a problem to give them a carrot. (To be continued......)