Victor took them to a nondescript building and proudly explained, "This is our proudest R&D department at Airbus, and all the models produced outside are taken to the skies from here." ”

"Claremont, Claremont!" Victor pushed open an office, but it was filthy and messy.

"This is also a place for people?" Looking at the old furnishings, the professional drawings hanging on the wall in a mess, and even the sour smell of mold, Abu pinched his nose and said with a look of disgust.

"Well, that Claremont just doesn't like trimming, but he's the best aero engine design expert for Airbus, and the core components of Rolls-Royce are from his hands." Victor said embarrassedly.

The name Rolls-Royce sounds a bit tongue-twisting, but it has a louder, more familiar name called Rolls-Royce. Doing cars is just a small business, it has long been separated, and now it has become a sub-brand of BMW. And this company referred to as "Rolls-Royce" is the largest aero-engine company in Europe, if it is really as Victor said, then this Claremont is definitely a great talent.

"What's the noise?" A shout of reprimand came from the side of the office of an old man with gray hair and an unkempt beard, his khaki coat looking a little greasy. Seeing that there were still strangers present, he was even more displeased: "Who are they?" Don't you know where I work and can't just go in? ”

"Claremont, they're all my valued guests, just ordered an A380." Victor knew the old man's temper and quickly explained. This is all the father of the gold owner, but it's not good to offend too much.

"What the A380 is my business? I didn't design it, so I went out and turned left to find other project departments. "The old man didn't give him face.

"I wanted to order a Concorde, and Victor said only you could do it." Chen Bo helped the embarrassed sales executive to relieve the siege.

"It's impossible, it can't be done, you go back!" Claremont paused for a moment, then replied.

"Victor said that you are the general manager of the Concorde B, why can't you?" Chen Bo thought that the old man was deliberately snubbing him, and the racial discrimination case during this period of time made him a little sensitive and emotional.

"Do you think we can't afford to pay for it?" Abu directly took the money to open the way, and he couldn't do anything, it was just that the money was not in place.

"I said I can't do it, I can't do it!" Claremont glared at Victor vigorously, reproached the kid for not keeping the door on his lips, and said, "That's just a preliminary idea, it takes a lot of testing from R&D to testing, and prototypes and commercial machines are completely different." Airplanes are not children's toys, and you can see how difficult it is when you look at the development cost of the A380. ”

If you really invest tens of billions of euros to get a private jet, even the two Abu are not so generous, not to mention a beginner player like him, it seems that he can only crush this little wish that has just been ignited. Chen Bo's face was disappointed, and the air instantly became embarrassed.

Claremont pondered for a moment before adding, "If you can give up the option of supersonic flight, I can try to help you modify the newly retired Concorde, which is a little less difficult." ”

Breaking through the sound barrier and shortening the distance around the globe is a fascinating dream, just like a spaceship, an indelible memory of looking up at the sky as a child. After the end of the Cold War, coupled with the high cost and other factors, it is obvious that supersonic speed is only suitable for fighter jets, and Chen Bo can only settle for the second.

"I'm planning to replace it with a new engine and eliminate the afterburner, so that the noise from take-off and landing will drop to the normal level of a jet. Although it cannot be supersonic, due to the previous good aerodynamic design, the high subsonic speed at around Mach 0.95 should not be large. The airframe is made lighter with the latest composite materials to improve range and efficiency, and the electronic systems and landing gear tires are updated. What more could you ask for? ”

"Oh......" Although the other party described it in a very vernacular, Chen Bo was still in the clouds, and he could only care about the price. In this case, how much does it cost? How long does it take? ”

"It is estimated that 120 million euros, the time is about half a year for modification, and it will take half a year to obtain a new airworthiness certificate."

"So expensive? Didn't it originally cost 19 million pounds? Chen Bo was taken aback and said, what about approaching three Gulfstream G450s, can it not hurt?

"It's not expensive at all, it's equivalent to building a new plane, didn't you just notice that the Concorde is a four-engine design?" Abu was a man of understanding, and then said next to him: "Is 120 million euros expensive for you?" Otherwise, I'll do it for you, and you'll give me some more of the Foundation's share. ”

If you want to be beautiful, I will spray you to death with a mouthful of salt soda, Chen Bo said in his heart, you are not well-intentioned.

"That's true, and I'll be using more new scientific research results on this new Concorde, and I won't let you down." Clermont nodded in agreement, "The Concorde was my dream, and although I can't design a new airliner, I will definitely devote all my energy to the final work." ”

With a contract amount of 120 million euros and a 30% deposit, Chen Bo painfully signed the agreement drawn up by Victor, and watched the Concorde passenger plane dragged into a factory by the staff.

There are still 40 million euros squeezed, such as casually selling stocks of Dianwang E or Xilang, B&P now has a lot of valuable securities in addition to having no cash.

"By the way, as long as you can fly, you don't need to worry about the interior or anything." Abu commanded again.

"If you don't need an interior, it's not a rough house, why should I buy him?" Chen Bo wondered.

"There is a dedicated aircraft modification factory, and my 767 was modified there. Airbus has no problem building airplanes, but if you want to say that other aspects are not satisfactory, do you want to use an ordinary civil airliner? "A factory aircraft that can take to the skies is just the first step!" ”

"Huh? And it costs money?! ”

"Now this expression is not the same person as you are usually full of confidence, where is the motivation to make money without spending money? Airplanes, yachts, luxury cars, beautiful women, these are all men's business cards. You have to let your partner see your strength, make your subordinates feel that you are following the right boss, and make your woman feel that she is not in love with the wrong person. Abu instilled his philosophical theories with Chen Bo and found the right reason for all extravagance.

On their table that day, they also spent a lot of money, 200 euros for a piece of fatty foie gras, 7,000 euros for a single serving of the best truffles, 14,000 euros for 50g Caspian sturgeon caviar, 170,000 euros for the cellars of top wineries, and 30 euros for a bottle of pure snow water from the Alps.

After eating nearly 500,000 euros in one meal, Chen Bo suddenly felt a lot of guilt, or spent 200 yuan to go home to eat a sumptuous hot pot comfortably, after all, more than 5 million yuan is still a huge amount of money in China, and ordinary people have to pay 20% tax even if they win a lottery.

Toulouse is a cosmonautics city, and there is nothing to do, and after the two of them have spent lavishly, they wave their hands and return to London.

"Sorry, I forgot to bring you a present." When he met Ivanka at the hotel, Chen Bo touched the back of his head, thinking about Airbus, forgetting that there was a famous women's luxury market in France, so he had to laugh wryly.

"It's okay, you don't understand what women like anyway." Ivanka didn't blame him, and asked again, "Where did you guys go?" It shouldn't be to hunt for beauty. ”

"Well, it's really a hunt, and it costs a lot of money." Chen Bo nodded deliberately and agreed.

"Then tell me, is it better to be a French woman, or is it better for me, an American woman?" Ivanka tugged down the loose collar on her body, bare half of her shoulders and sexy collarbone, and gently bit her lower lip in his ear.

"Of course it's you, I haven't touched a French woman." Chen Bo spread his hands and shrugged.

"Is it from North Africa? Moroccans and Algerians are still a lot in France, or are they black? Ivanka guessed with a whimsical eye.

"Where do you want to go? If Boeing and Airbus are women, then I am indeed a French woman today. Chen Bo smiled and solved the puzzle, and Ivanka knew that he would be wrong, and his face was full of redness.

"I thought you were going to spend a lot of time drinking."

"At the instigation of Abu, I booked a plane that was as perfect as your body!" Chen Bo's big hand upstairs with her tender bee waist.

"Well, you should also have your own means of transportation, and now that the business is getting bigger and bigger, you can't always be in the cramped cabin of the airline, which doesn't match your identity. Donald is better at that than you do, he has a Boeing 727 and four helicopters, which he bought when I was not born. The 727 also has my favorite leather chair on top. Ivanka snapped her fingers and began to tell of his father's brilliance.

"He still has three wives." Chen Bo teased.

"How many more do you have?" Ivanka stared at him and rolled her eyes.

"I'll count...... 1, 2, 3 ......" Chen Bo made a gesture and began to count them one by one with his fingers.

"I hate it, I won't mess with you, let's get down to business!" Ivanka slapped him lightly and said seriously, "Time Magazine is going to give you an interview, and you will be the cover character for November." And how do you reply to invitations from Harvard Business School, London Business School, and Berkeley University to give speeches? ”

Chen Bo has deprived Alyssa of the power to help him take charge of his e-mail, and he separates his work email from personal mail to avoid some commercial leaks, Ivanka is now more like his personal butler, and the outreach will basically be arranged through her, at least in the continental United States, it has become well-known.

"Time magazine refused, now is not the time for them to hack me?" Chen Bo is very vindictive, what kind of good bird can he wear a pair of pants with AOL Group, and the previous reports on Huaxia are not much better, they are the ones who advocate the Huaxia threat theory the most, and the most influential are also these grandsons.