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"Mr. Jiang, Dyson has arrived."

Jiang Beicheng was having tea with several business friends from Jiangnan City in the backyard when Shen Jun came over to give a report.

I also addressed them politely as "General Manager Zhang" and "General Manager Yuan", as well as "General Manager He" from the business group.

Jiang Beicheng nodded. "Bring him over."

"Okay!" Shen Jun responded and went to do it.

Mr. He, the general manager of the business group, proactively inquired, "President Jiang has something to attend to."

The Commercial Group is the largest logistics and trade group in western China and is affiliated with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Jiangnan City.

It is also a frequent member of the top 500 domestic enterprises and ranks sixth among local enterprises in Jiangnan City.

Because of the nature of state-owned enterprises, Mr. He's status is not measured by wealth. Like Mr. Zhu from Chang'an, another friend of Jiangbei City, he has an administrative rank.

And it's quite high.

Those who can now sit at President Jiang's tea table, apart from the talents he admires, are basically representative figures from the political and business circles.

Jiang Beicheng picked up the tea that the tea master had poured for him and said, "It's nothing serious. Dyson is the business jet inspection agent I hired."

Former Vice President of Airbus Greater China.

The acceptance process for business jets is quite complex. It typically involves hiring professional brokers to handle related matters.

The agent is responsible for assembling a professional inspection team to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the aircraft.

Dyson was formerly an engineer at Airbus. He later moved into management and, after climbing to the position of vice president, resigned to start his own business, opening the largest and most authoritative third-party aircraft acceptance consulting studio in China.

For example, the Gulfstream G700 purchased by Jiangbei City cost over a million yuan in inspection fees paid to the broker.

From the moment he confirmed his intention to buy to the final delivery, all the steps and processes were basically handled by the agent.

Private jet acceptance brokers act as "gatekeepers" for buyers in major aviation asset transactions.

Transactions often involve tens or even hundreds of millions of US dollars, so their rewards are also very high.

One of the Gulfstream G700s ordered by Jiangbei City is ready to take off from Anchorage, Alaska.

It was flown directly to Jiangnan City and delivered to the buyer, Jiangbei City.

This is a requirement that Jiangbei City made to the manufacturer, Gulfstream.

The purpose is to test the Gulfstream G700's range and power.

If Gulfstream, touted as the world's most powerful business jet, fails to meet its 14000-kilometer range target, Jiangbei City will sue Gulfstream for false advertising.

The delivery date has been set, and Dyson, as the agent, went to the private estate in Jiangbei City today to report on the work.

When Jiang Beicheng casually mentioned it, his friends all raised their eyebrows, realizing that President Jiang had bought a plane.

Mr. Zhang of Xiaokang Holdings and Mr. Yuan of Cyber ​​Mining are both billionaires with assets worth tens of billions. Mr. Zhang is also the nominal richest man in Jiangnan City, and both of them have purchased private jets.

It is registered under the company's name and operated using the company's assets.

However, both of them bought second-hand planes.

Buying a used business jet is not shameful. A used business jet in good condition and a good year can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, or even more.

Moreover, an aircraft has a very long lifespan.

Many wealthy people in China choose to buy second-hand aircraft.

"I saw a joke a while ago about President Jiang."

To say that the "Cash King of China" doesn't even own a private jet is definitely a fabricated persona.

Mr. Yuan smiled and said, "Here it is. If Mr. Jiang has any need for these material possessions, it's just a matter of nodding his head."

Mr. Zhang asked curiously, "Which manufacturer did Mr. Jiang sign the contract with?"

Jiang Beicheng: "We're using Hainan Airlines' aircraft purchasing channels, so the delivery time is shorter."

I bought a Gulfstream G700!

The three friends didn't raise their eyebrows; they frowned slightly and then looked at each other.

Businessmen at their level certainly know about the Gulfstream G700.

It can be said to be the dream of the world's richest people.

The price is a bit too high. If they put more effort into personalized customization, it could easily reach six or seven hundred million.

Moreover, the delivery queue for this model is now two years away.

Domestic tycoons were probably the first in Jiangbei City to get their hands on this machine.

As expected, for President Jiang, the hundreds of millions of "external possessions" were simply a matter of whether he wanted them or not.

Mr. He said, "If the information I have is accurate, Mr. Jiang's G700 should be the first of its kind in China, right?"

Mr. Zhang and Mr. Yuan nodded.

Mr. He joked, "We must make sure Mr. Li from the airport group prepares the highest level of hospitality for you."

Jiang Beicheng knew that the highest level of etiquette that General Manager He mentioned was "passing through the water gate".

"Water salute" is the highest level of etiquette in the international civil aviation industry, used to welcome and bid farewell to important flights, commemorate important events of an airline, etc.

The delivery of the first Taiwan-made G700 aircraft to Taiwan was justified, as the Jiangnan Airport Group arranged for it to be presented with the highest level of ceremony: a water salute.

However, Jiang Beicheng didn't care much about saving face.

As soon as that plane enters China's airspace, it becomes the subject of media frenzy, instantly elevating its status.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and waved his hand, "Chairman Li has been busy lately, I won't bother him."

Mr. Zhang laughed and said, "This kind of thing doesn't need Mr. Jiang to say anything; Chairman Li will naturally arrange it."

The head of the airport group must know that the Gulfstream G700 customized for Jiangbei City is going to land at Jiangnan International Airport.

He would certainly give Jiang Beicheng that face and arrange the highest level of courtesy.

They weren't worried about media misinterpretation, since after such a long flight, passing the aircraft through a water salute to cool it down was in accordance with regulations.

Moreover, the landing of the first Gulfstream G700 in China at Jiangnan International Airport is a great honor for the airport.

Mr. He chimed in, "Perhaps Chairman Li is already making preparations."

Jiang Beicheng smiled and raised his teacup again to toast his friends.

If his friends in the political and business circles are willing to give him this face, he certainly won't refuse.

This is also a symbol of status and position.

"Mr. Jiang."

Agent Dyson followed Shen Jun to the backyard, respectfully addressing his employer, Jiang Beicheng.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded, extending his hand to invite Dyson to sit down and have some tea.

Dyson did as instructed, drank a cup of tea, and began reporting to Jiang Beicheng, mainly about the preparations for the acceptance inspection.

Introduce the expert team and professional technician team for this acceptance inspection.

Jiang Beicheng looked at the list while listening to Dyson's overview.

The team includes renowned domestic and international experts in various systematic inspections, from external checks to internal ones, including flight testing. They include airframe and engine mechanism inspectors, avionics system experts, interior design experts, engine borescope inspectors, and paint and skin experts.

These fees are not part of the broker's salary.

Instead, it was his reimbursement expense.

This is another considerable expense.

In total, the cost of aircraft delivery and acceptance alone may exceed two million. Add to that the airline's management fees, airport parking space rental fees, and so on. Before the plane from Jiangbei City has even returned, several million have already been spent.

"You, HNA, and Gulfstream's marketing staff, engineers, and crew members... coordinate your work well, and once the acceptance is complete, just report directly to me," Jiang Beicheng instructed Dyson.

The typical acceptance and delivery process takes three to five days. Buyers usually don't personally oversee the process; they just need to hear the agent's report on the results.

Dyson nodded, sipped his tea, and asked another question, "Will Mr. Jiang need our studio to inspect the Gulfstream G700 that he will deliver at the end of this year?"

Before Jiang Beicheng could answer, his three friends were all stunned for a moment.

Has President Jiang bought two private jets?
Both were Gulfstream G700s!

Over a billion yuan has been spent.

Before they could react, Jiang Beicheng waved his hand and said, "You can discuss this with President Hai. I'll only be responsible for paying for the machine."

A very casual tone. (End of Chapter)