"Mr. Zhou, what you’re seeing now is the interior of the Gulfstream G650 on sale. Based on your needs, we can adjust the seating to a maximum of 15 seats. But you need to know that with each additional seat, the comfort level inside the cabin decreases slightly..."
"Additionally, regarding the color and painting of the aircraft body, if you have any specific requirements, feel free to let me know. We also have some classic design illustrations for your reference..."
After receiving an unmistakably affirmative nod from Cui Yeqing, Wang Licheng realized that Zhou Wang wasn’t joking. He immediately focused all his attention and started understanding Zhou Wang’s preferences one by one.
As he delved deeper into the conversation with Wang Licheng, Zhou Wang could only sigh; buying an airplane is indeed buying an airplane. Even though he had already placed the order so straightforwardly, there were still countless tedious details to confirm.
From the aircraft body painting to the interior partition structure, down to the texture of the carpet materials, once all optional configuration details were confirmed, the first step was completed.
After that, it was necessary to select spare aviation materials, confirm the after-sales service details, and finally determine the delivery date.
Once all these were sorted out, Wang Licheng immediately drafted a detailed list on-site and provided Zhou Wang with the final quotation.
"...Mr. Zhou, adding up all the above items, the final price totals to 783 million. Do you have any questions?"
"No problem, let’s go with this price."
Zhou Wang had listened carefully earlier; everywhere discounts could be applied, Feitian General Aviation had given him discounts, waiving half of the service fee as well.
Don’t underestimate the "service fee" section. Even if Feitian General Aviation charged the minimum of 10%, it would be nearly a billion, while the actual service fee Zhou Wang paid was slightly over 40 million.
Yes, the service fee alone is 40 million, that’s how exaggerated it is.
Actually, if Zhou Wang directly purchased the aircraft from manufacturers like Boeing or Gulfstream, he could avoid this fee, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s cost-effective.
The reason is simple: doing so means Zhou Wang would have to pay customs duties himself, and the customs on such large items isn’t cheap. It’s similar to buying a car from abroad; while the price may seem cheaper, transporting it back through proper channels increases costs.
With a middleman like the General Aviation Company, Zhou Wang not only won’t have to pay customs himself, but all tedious procedures during the plane purchase, whether it’s the initial purchase application, import license, or post-buy handling of the aircraft’s three certificates, flight line application, etc., can be settled by Feitian General Aviation.
If you can spend money to solve a problem, why bother further?
"About the deposit..."
Wang Licheng was about to inquire about Zhou Wang’s payment method and whether a loan was needed when Cui Yeqing had already come over, took him aside, and whispered something.
Wang Licheng was first surprised, then realized, and smiled, nodding to Zhou Wang, "Mr. Zhou, I have no other questions here; do you think we should sign the contract now?"
Zhou Wang didn’t know what they were saying to each other, nor did he know that Feitian General Aviation still had a 600 million debt hanging over them. After all, the system pays for everything, and he doesn’t need to spend any money.
"Sure, let’s sign."
Because Qi Jiayi wasn’t by his side, Zhou Wang faxed the contract over for her to review.
Originally, Zhou Wang didn’t want to bother with the details; after all, with the system backing him, he didn’t think Feitian General Aviation’s contract would have any tricks, but Young Master Zhang and others thought Zhou Wang was being too hasty.
After all, from their perspective, this is a transaction close to 800 million. They know Brother Dog is impressive, deciding without a blink, but even if you don’t reconsider much, you should at least check the contract thoroughly, right?
Unable to resist, Zhou Wang had to send the contract to Qi Jiayi for a walkthrough. This back and forth took over an hour.
By the end of everything, the entire afternoon was gone. Except for Qiu Zeyu and others who were more engrossed in the whole process than him, everyone—whether Feitian’s staff or Zhou Wang himself—was utterly exhausted.
But Feitian’s people felt more excited, as the successful sale of a Gulfstream G650 meant everyone on the team could receive a handsome commission.
Out of curiosity, Zhou Wang asked, and Cui Yeqing didn’t hide it from him, saying, "I get a relatively larger share; this transaction can earn seven figures, and even the least others earn six figures..."
Zhou Wang was surprised to hear this, "Now that’s truly ’three years without a business, but once it’s opened, it feeds for three years!’"
"Mr. Zhou, please don’t make fun of us workers, it’s just hard-earned money."
Cui Yeqing waved hand with a bitter smile.
You’re talking as if spending 7 billion easily, and saying such things to us isn’t it just playful talk?
However, the ones with the most emotional fluctuations on site were actually Cheng Xueqing and Li Fei, who witnessed the entire process.
Although Cheng Xueqing is from Beidou, with family assets reportedly in the millions, they are all tied up in her parents’ house, and she’s never seen even close to a million in cash, representing the most common social class in Beidou.
Li Fei is slightly better than her, but is also just a Brahmin from a small town, staying in Beidou against his parents’ wishes to be with Cheng Xueqing, and perhaps the only support his parents could provide was the down payment for a house from their savings...
Watching former classmates and playmates from the town drive cars worth 100-200 thousand and live in homes worth 200-300 thousand, yet seeming very happy every day, Li Fei occasionally questions whether his decision was right.