My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 118 has a moral bottom line, but is by no means morally fastidious.

[Prince of Yanjing]: Brother, the canned food for airplanes project you mentioned before has been finalized.

Qin Yuan got up and saw this message as soon as he turned on the screen.

【I am Jingye】: Let me tell you the specifics.

He was somewhat surprised, not expecting the Crown Prince to find a receiving unit so quickly.

After all, this is an airplane, not some scrap metal.

Almost instantly.

[Yanjing Prince]: Recently, China Aviation ordered 72 Boeing aircraft from the United States, including 36 pre-paid aircraft and 36 delivered aircraft, for a total price of US$40 billion.

[Prince of Yanjing]: But these first batch of planes were all for China Eastern, Air China, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Beijing Airlines. Other local airlines also wanted to develop and were envious, so they had to find their own ways to buy planes.

[Prince of Yanjing]: I've heard that Sichuan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines are considering purchasing aircraft, but they are hampered by a lack of channels and tight budgets. If you, Prince Jing, have aircraft here, I think these airlines would be willing to acquire them.

Upon seeing this, Qin Yuan instantly focused, and his heart skipped a beat.

Sichuan Airlines, just as expected!
Fragments of memories from his past life instantly became clear—Mu Qizhong's earth-shattering "canned food for airplanes" deal ultimately ended up with Sichuan Airlines as the buyer!

The trajectory of history was beckoning him, and a crack had opened the door to tremendous opportunity.

He immediately picked up the "Directory of Chinese Airlines" from his desk, which he had already flipped through many times, and his fingertips quickly traced those familiar names:

1. Xiamen Airlines: Established in July 1984, with its main base in Xiamen.

2. Xiyu Airlines, established in January 1985, with its main base in Urumqi.

3. Yunnan Airlines: Established in April 1985, with its main base in Kunming.

4. Sichuan Airlines: Established in September 1986, with its main base in Chengdu.

……

13. China Eastern Airlines: Established in June 1988, with its main base at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

14. International Airlines: Officially established in July 1988, with its main base at Yanjing Airport.

15. Northwest Airlines: Established in December 1989, with its main base in Chang'an.

16. Northern Airlines: Established in June 1990, with its main base in Shengjing.

A total of sixteen airlines!

In this list, Air China and China Eastern Airlines are undoubtedly the absolute backbone of the civil aviation industry in later generations, ranking among the "Big Six".

Xiamen Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, despite their smaller size, survived the fierce competition in later years and grew into leaders among local airlines!
Why them?

Qin Yuan's mind raced.

Geographical environment? Managerial vision? Development strategy?

Without a doubt, only those managers and enterprises that dare to think and act, dare to break through, and are good at seizing opportunities can stand out in the tide of the times!

Only someone with such "daring and decisiveness" would have dared to try to import aircraft from "middlemen" in the early 90s when funds were scarce and channels were blocked.

Thinking of this, Qin Yuan instantly judged the authenticity and importance of the information about the Crown Prince.

[I am Jingye]: Prince, do you have any connections with Sichuan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines? I need to confirm their specific intentions and needs.

At this moment, the Crown Prince, who was in a quiet courtyard in Yanjing, saw this reply and suddenly sat up straight from his recliner!
[Prince of Yanjing]: Yes! As long as you actually have the goods, and the model and condition are correct, I can make connections and arrange initial contact. I'm confident about that.

[I am Jingye]: Okay. Please find out for me whether the Tu-154 passenger plane is feasible? Approximately how many do they need? What is the specific model required? If this deal goes through, I'll give you 10% of the profits.

The prince's pupils constricted slightly as he looked at the words "one percent profit".

He knew the price of the Tu-154 very well!
Although this Soviet main medium-range passenger aircraft was not as comfortable or technologically advanced as Boeing or Airbus, it was sturdy, durable, and inexpensive!
The price of a single unit is approximately between $1000 million and $1800 million!
That's equivalent to 5000 million to 9000 million RMB!
A single Boeing 737 costs over $5500 million!
The Tu-154 is a prime example of high quality at a low price!
If we manage to negotiate for two or three aircraft, that 10% profit would amount to several million RMB!
Talk a few more rounds, maybe even tens of millions!

All he needed to do was act as a go-between!
He only struck up a conversation, and it brought in several million dollars. He had no complaints.

The key point now is that he's not the only one eyeing the "airplane" business.

After hesitating for a moment, the prince typed out a line of words in his mind.

[Prince of Yanjing]: Master Jing, all of that is easy to discuss. But now there's a sudden situation: a player also wants to join our airplane business.

Qin Yuan's eyes turned slightly cold.

【I am Master Jing】: Who?
[Crown Prince of Yanjing]: Zhao Shanhe, ranked 21st, comes from a very powerful family, no less powerful than mine. However, he has none of the typical airs of a privileged young master. He is ruthless and unscrupulous, and he maintains a construction team of over a thousand people who are willing to do any dirty or strenuous work!

The crown prince's description was tinged with obvious apprehension:
[The Crown Prince of Yanjing]: He used his family’s connections in the urban construction system to gradually secure most of the municipal infrastructure and urban redevelopment projects in Yanjing, Tianjin, and Jizhou!
[The Crown Prince of Yanjing]: In the past few years, in order to prepare for the Asian Games, Yanjing has been engaged in a large-scale construction project. He got involved in several landmark projects and made a fortune!

【The Crown Prince of Yanjing】: His ranking has also skyrocketed to the top 50. He has now established a monopoly in the upstream real estate industry chain. Developers treat him like an ancestor. He is now rich, powerful and influential.

The crown prince took a deep breath, his gaze heavy.

[Crown Prince of Yanjing]: To be honest, even the top ten big shots on the leaderboard don't want to easily clash with someone like him, so if he insists on getting involved, we...

Qin Yuan read the message about Zhao Shanhe sent by the Crown Prince word by word. Instead of being serious, a playful smile slowly crept onto his face.

He typed his reply quickly.

[I am Master Jing]: Oh? So, you thought I would say I refused to cooperate with him?
The Crown Prince was visibly taken aback upon seeing this line of text. [Crown Prince of Yanjing]: You...you're willing to let him join our cooperation?
He thought Qin Yuan was the kind of person who was upright and wouldn't be threatened, and that he would definitely stand up to Zhao Shanhe to the end!

Qin Yuan's reaction was beyond his expectations.

On the other side, Qin Yuan smiled and shook his head, his finger quickly swiping across the screen, leaving a line of clear and calm text:

[I am Master Jing]: No. Continue contacting Sichuan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines regarding the airplane business, proceed according to our plan. As for this Zhao Shanhe…

A glint of light flashed in Qin Yuan's eyes:
[I am Master Jing]: Isn't he in the urban infrastructure business? Does he have a huge construction team and specialize in tackling the toughest municipal engineering projects?

[I am Jingye]: Then I'll resell him a batch of Soviet-made cranes, excavators, and heavy construction machinery... Do you think he'll be interested? Will he accept it?
Upon seeing these words, the crown prince's pupils constricted sharply. Immediately, a surge of immense joy and admiration welled up within him!
He suddenly stood up from his seat!
[Crown Prince of Yanjing]: He will accept it, he will absolutely accept it, and he will be overjoyed!
The prince excitedly typed:

[Yanjing Prince]: Rumors are circulating in our circles that the country is going to bid for the 2000 Olympics. If the bid is successful, the infrastructure of Yanjing and even the entire country will need a major upgrade. Large stadiums, transportation hubs, municipal facilities… these mega-projects will all be underway, but the bidding conditions will certainly be extremely stringent, demanding very high equipment capabilities from the contractors!
[Prince of Yanjing]: If you could get a batch of cheap, sturdy, and heavy-duty cranes, excavators, and hoists from the Soviet Union, it would definitely boost his company's strength and give him an absolute advantage in bidding!

[Crown Prince of Yanjing]: This might be more attractive to him than getting him directly involved in the airplane business! After all, this is something he can see and touch, something that can immediately enhance his core competitiveness. He'll be ecstatic, and he'll treat you like royalty!
The prince became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could already see Zhao Shanhe, that bald man, drooling over the Soviet excavator.

The gloom that had been troubling him vanished.

"Ancestor?"

Qin Yuan smiled faintly, his expression unreadable.

He had no intention of becoming anyone's ancestor, nor would he allow himself to have a lawless "ancestor" who could turn on him at any moment.

【I am Jingye】: Tell him that I can get cranes, excavators, and hoists, but the prices won't be cheap.

[I am Master Jing]: After all, these are high-quality items, and getting them transported back will require some effort to smooth things over. Let him weigh the budget himself. Also…

Qin Yuan paused, seemingly considering his words, before typing out a line that made the Crown Prince's heart skip a beat:
【I am Master Jing】: Ask him again, if his appetite is big enough and his methods are wild enough... would he take on a tank?

Crown Prince: "!!!"

He stared at the word "tank" and gasped.

This guy from Beijing... his methods are way too unconventional!
You dare touch this thing?!
Selling tanks to construction foremen? The thought is too far-fetched for him to even imagine!
But then I thought, Zhao Shanhe is such a lawless guy... maybe he really would dare to take it?
[Prince of Yanjing]: Understood! I'll go tell him right away and make sure I get the message. I'll contact Sichuan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines immediately!
After finishing his conversation with the Crown Prince, Qin Yuan walked to the window.

Outside the window, the sky over Yanjing was a hazy gray in the early morning, and an airplane was streaking across the sky, leaving a long contrail.

His face was expressionless, and his eyes were deep and unfathomable.

Does it matter whether Zhao Shanhe is a good person or a bad person?

unimportant.

As long as we can take over the goods he has and bring him substantial profits and achievement points, that's enough!

Does it matter who you do business with?

He has a moral bottom line, but he is by no means morally fastidious.

Moreover, these things...

A slight smile appeared on Qin Yuan's lips.

Reselling construction machinery? The profit could be several times the initial investment!
As for tanks... they can be imported under the guise of "scrap steel" and then resold as "special engineering vehicles" or "collectibles" for huge profits!

Can we get a lower price by selling it to Zhao Shanhe?

By then, they won't be scrap metal anymore, but rather "national treasures" produced by the Soviet military-industrial complex.

He's determined to make this deal!
　1. Xiamen Airlines: Established in July 1984, with its main base in Xiamen.

　　2. Xinjiang Airlines was established in January 1985, with its main base in Urumqi. It was later merged into China Southern Airlines.

　　3. Yunnan Airlines: Established in April 1985, with its main base in Kunming, and later merged into China Eastern Airlines.

　　4. China Cargo: Established in 1985, later merged into Air China.

　　5. Shanghai Airlines: Established in December 1985, it is currently wholly owned by China Eastern Airlines.

　　6. Wuhan Airlines: Established in April 1986, later reorganized into China Eastern Airlines Wuhan Company, with its main base in Wuhan.

　　7. Zhongyuan Airlines: Established in May 1986, later merged into China Southern Airlines.

　　8. Sichuan Airlines: Established in September 1986, with its main base in Chengdu.

　　9. China United Airlines: Established in December 1986, with its main base in Beijing Daxing, and currently wholly owned by China Eastern Airlines.

　　10. Shanxi Airlines: Established in March 1987, with its main base in Taiyuan.

　　11. Southwest Airlines: Established in October 1987, with its main base in Chengdu, later merged into Air China.

　　12. Zhejiang Airlines: Established in October 1987, with its main base in Hangzhou, and later merged into Air China.

　　13. China Eastern Airlines: Established in June 1988, with its main base at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

　　14. International Airlines: Officially established in July 1988, with its main base at Beijing Capital International Airport.

　　15. Northwest Airlines: Established in December 1989, with its main base in Xi'an, it was later merged into China Eastern Airlines and is now the Northwest Branch of China Eastern Airlines.

　　16. China Northern Airlines: Established in June 1990, with its main base in Shenyang, and later merged into China Southern Airlines.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)