My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 162 The Long-Awaited Return Home

The following day, Chengdu Shuangliu Airport.

While it wasn't exactly a sea of ​​people, it was certainly bustling with crowds, shoulder to shoulder.

There are two main reasons.

Firstly, it was Sichuan Airlines' proactive promotion.

Sichuan Airlines has now introduced four Tu-154 passenger aircraft, which will greatly enhance its capacity. Naturally, it will take this opportunity to promote the new routes and attract passengers.

This time, the arrival of the plane, symbolizing a milestone in Sino-Soviet people-to-people trade, at Shuangliu Airport was an excellent opportunity for publicity.

Therefore, reporters from major local newspapers and television stations in Sichuan have been warmly invited by Sichuan Airlines, and their cameras and microphones have already been set up.

Secondly, there are the players.

After yesterday's server-wide announcement and frantic discussions in chat groups, most players in the game "Business Tycoon" already know about the earth-shattering event of "trading canned food for airplanes".

Many players from the southwest region or neighboring provinces and cities were drawn by the news and wanted to see this legendary "Master Jing" for themselves, to see who this Far Eastern international behemoth who stirred up the Soviet Union and accomplished epic feats really was.

The crown prince stood at the front of the welcoming procession, looking up at the azure sky, his feelings a mixture of anticipation and complex emotions.

Sichuan Airlines General Manager Jiang Pinwen stood next to him, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

"President Li, we really owe a great debt of gratitude to you this time!" Jiang Pingwen said to the Crown Prince with a smile. "Without your help, Sichuan Airlines would never have been able to acquire these four aircraft so smoothly and quickly, relieving our urgent needs and giving wings to our future development!"

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince smiled and waved his hand, his tone sincere: "President Jiang is too kind. If anyone should be thanked, it is President Qin of Far East Trading."

"He was the key figure who oversaw the overall situation, made strategic plans, and single-handedly propelled this unprecedented trade. I merely did some auxiliary work and ran errands."

Jiang Pingwen laughed heartily: "President Qin will naturally also be very grateful!"

"For this reason, I even had our airline's Xiao Xu, the deputy general manager Xu Zhenbang, personally make a trip to the Soviet Union so that we could express our gratitude in person. I don't know if he met with General Manager Qin or if he will come back with them."

At this point, Jiang Pingwen also felt somewhat uncertain.

Because Qin Yuan handled the aircraft so quickly, far exceeding expectations.

Xu Zhenbang might spend more than half a month just transferring trains on the road.

When asked to fly directly there, Xu Zhenbang insisted on taking the K3 international train, saying he wanted to personally experience and investigate the scale and development of Far East trade.

The Crown Prince was somewhat curious: "Manager Xu went to Moscow in person? Besides expressing his gratitude, there must have been other important matters, right?"

Logically, it seems unnecessary for a vice president to travel such a long distance to a foreign country just to express gratitude.

Jiang Pingwen didn't hide anything and nodded directly, saying, "Indeed, we have other ideas. With these four aircraft, Sichuan Airlines will definitely expand significantly and increase its routes in the future."

"Xiao Xu proposed an idea: perhaps we could establish an air corridor with the Soviet Union to create a new international air route from within our country, such as Yanjing or the bird market, to Moscow."

The reason for considering Bird City is that it is located in the western region, bordering several Central Asian republics of the Soviet Union. Its geographical location is advantageous, allowing for faster access to the Soviet heartland.

If you fly directly from Chengdu, the route will pass through the Hengduan Mountains and the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The route is long and the weather conditions are complex. It is more economical and reliable to use the bird market as a bridgehead to the Soviet Union.

Passengers from Chengdu and other cities could first arrive in Ulugh City via domestic railway or flight, and then transfer to fly to the Soviet Union.

After hearing Jiang Pingwen's explanation, the Crown Prince's eyes flashed with surprise: "President Jiang, your Sichuan Airlines is truly ambitious and has quite the boldness! You're already thinking about opening direct international routes to the Soviet Union? But this is indeed a very forward-thinking and brilliant idea!"

“It’s a good idea, but also a bold attempt.” Jiang Pingwen nodded. “That’s why I thought of sending Xiao Xu to Moscow to meet with President Qin and consult this expert who has worked extensively in the Soviet Union and is familiar with the local situation. Let’s hear his opinion on whether this route is feasible and whether it has a stable source of passengers and economic value.”

The crown prince nodded in deep agreement.

When it comes to assessing the value and risks of this transnational route, no one is more qualified to speak than Qin Yuan, who has just completed the "canned food for airplanes" feat and has a deep understanding of the Soviet market.

As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a commotion on the outskirts of the crowd. Someone excitedly shouted, "The plane! The plane has arrived!"

The Crown Prince and Jiang Pinwen immediately perked up and looked up at the sky. In the azure sky, a small black dot gradually grew larger, accompanied by the increasingly clear roar of engines, as a silver-gray Tu-154 passenger plane gracefully descended towards the runway.

Only one aircraft is currently visible, as these four aircraft cannot land simultaneously and must approach and land in sequence according to air traffic control instructions.

Meanwhile, on the descending plane, Qin Yuan was calmly reading a book titled "A Brief History of Drugs".

After studying a large number of medical books and doing some practical work, he realized that drugs play a crucial role in the modern Western medical system.

Without effective drugs, many Western medical theories and diagnostic techniques are like trees without roots.

Aspirin, penicillin... these classic antibiotics and antibacterial drugs are nothing short of miracles in medical history.

He took advantage of his time on the train and plane these past few days to systematically relearn the history of drug development and the principles of production and extraction of some key drugs.

He found the immersive learning experience along the way to be very beneficial.

Looking at the [Pharmacology LV8] level on the system panel, Qin Yuan felt a surge of joy.

Learning in this state yields unprecedented efficiency and depth of understanding.

Just then, Elena, who was sitting next to him, was drawn to the view outside the window. She leaned down in surprise and gasped.

She turned to Qin Yuan and said, "Qin, there are so many of you Chinese! There are so many people down there! Are all of you here to welcome you?"

Wow, there are so many people.

"I wonder if we'll be on TV when we go downstairs?"

Chen Jianhua, Wang Haiyang, and Zhang Wei were all somewhat excited, as was Li Xiangqian, who had always appeared precocious.

They were all still students, and although they had gone through some trials, they were still incredibly excited to see so many people below.

Meanwhile, Ma Gan'er and his fiancée, Zhuoya, were whispering to each other, pointing down below and saying something.

Upon hearing the sound, Qin Yuan looked up and gazed down through the airplane window.

Sure enough, the security area outside the airport runway was packed with people, including many reporters carrying video cameras and still others.

Police and airport security personnel are working to maintain order.

Upon seeing this, Qin Yuan's lips curled up slightly, and he understood.

He didn't know whether this grand scene was deliberately created by Sichuan Airlines for publicity, arranged by the prince to create momentum, or spontaneously gathered by players who came after hearing the news.

But in any case, for him at this moment, this is a great thing.

The higher his exposure and the more famous he becomes, the more it's like wearing an invisible "protective charm."

After all, the whole country will soon know that he is the one who was able to get the country a large passenger plane that it desperately needed from the Soviet Union.

This achievement and influence will be an important guarantee for his future actions.

In the future, he will be able to help the country obtain more urgently needed products, equipment, and even... technology and special talents.

"Chucky!"

The plane smoothly aligned with the runway, its tires making a screeching sound as they touched the ground.

As the crew's announcement rang out.

Qin Yuan closed the book and smiled slightly at Elena and Chen Jianhua, Wang Haiyang, and others beside him.

"Get ready, we've arrived."

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(End of this chapter)