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Chapter 164 A promising start but a disappointing finish?

The export situation faced by the Suzaku 3 and Suzaku 8 models was entirely expected in his view.

But he hadn't expected it to be exported now.

These two aircraft can only be considered quasi-military aircraft; in terms of design concept, they were not built as military aircraft.

The Suzaku 9, however, is quite different; this aircraft was designed entirely for combat.

Later, once the Suzaku 9 was finalized and entered service, the military would give this aircraft a real name.

He got a little off-topic while thinking and didn't even notice when the organizer's leader left.

After the leader left, his gaze fell upon the camels dressed in white robes.

After leaving Seven Colors Company, they arrived at the Northern Industries booth, watching the people wearing checkered headscarves and white robes gesturing and talking on the stage.

I was also thinking to myself, it seems that Norinco is going to make a fortune again this time, just imagine how many firecrackers they'll export!

Before he could even react after his initial reaction, he saw the other person, led by the man in the suit, walking towards him.

The person at the very back of the six white-robed camels, upon seeing the place they were about to reach...

He recognized the person standing there; wasn't this the engine supplier he had met when he came to sign a contract with Hongdu Factory last time?

Ahmed, who was at the back of the crowd, waved to him.

The group approached Li Zhenhua, and one of the leaders, who clearly lacked military bearing, spoke first.

"Prince Sumerian, this is the aircraft manufacturer I just mentioned, a newly emerging one in our country."

Moreover, they are an aircraft manufacturer specializing in drone research.

As he spoke, the man pointed to three airplanes in the exhibition area and introduced them to the leader in the white robe.

"Look, this is the company's current product line, three models in total. Of these three aircraft, the two smaller ones are listed in our trade catalog."

Prince Sumerian, I won't mince words with you.

Let's be honest, we're not selling the biggest one. Let's make it clear beforehand, it's not about the money!

What the man in the suit said was interpreted very differently by the camel.

What do you mean by "it's not about money"? As soon as money is mentioned, it means the money wasn't enough.

That's their understanding. Isn't that what they meant by the big Dongfeng firecrackers and giant mushrooms they found in the desert back then?

These suit-wearing leaders never expected that his words would be misinterpreted by the other party.

As they spoke, the group first walked up to Suzaku 3, and the leader in the suit asked him to explain it to everyone.

He looked at the leader with some confusion, his eyes questioning.

"How do I control the pace of my explanation, boss? At what point do I stop?"

The leader walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said something.

"Young man, speak freely and boldly, just tell the truth."

Explaining the product is your job; as for selling it, that's my job.

With the leader's reply, he then began to explain to these people.

Before he spoke, Prince Ahmed, who was at the back of the white-robed group, walked to the side of Prince Sumettan, who was at the front of the group.

"Uncle, I recognize this person up ahead. Do you remember our City Connect project?"

Those smoothly running aircraft all have engines manufactured by his company.

Prince Sumerian was very concerned about the information his nephew was sharing with him.

He was very satisfied with the operation of the Flying Boat business jet, and even found Li Zhenhua more pleasing to the eye.

"First of all, welcome to our beautiful Xiangshan County. Now, let me explain the Zhuque-3 to you, which is the aircraft in front of us!"

As he spoke, he led his men to the side of Suzaku 3, pointed at the plane, and said to them.

He spoke Mandarin and didn't speak English, knowing that these people would definitely have simultaneous interpreters with them.

"This aircraft is 3.5 meters long and has a wingspan of 3.6 meters. It is powered by two engines with a thrust of 1.4 tons each."

With a total thrust of 2.8 tons and a total weight of 1.6 tons, it can also carry more than 1 ton of cargo into the air.

The operation method differs from that of regular drone controls; it is performed from the cockpit.

In principle, the cockpit's shape determines the aircraft's flight attitude.

He explained everything to these people, from the aircraft data to the operating methods, in incredibly detailed terms.

He spoke earnestly, and those who listened listened attentively.

They didn't know anything else, but they knew one thing: this tiny thing could carry more than a ton of cargo into the sky.

And most importantly, this aircraft is a drone, which means that the camels don't need to fly; they can be controlled from the ground.

The precious camels would rather spend more money than fly in the sky, since they have plenty of money anyway, and this drone just happens to fit the values ​​they uphold.

Human life is more precious than anything else.

After introducing Suzaku 3, the company then proceeded to introduce Suzaku 8 to the potential clients.

And what he said sounded increasingly suitable for the camels to use.

Although the two aircraft we're discussing don't seem to be a perfect match in some ways,

However, compared to the batch of seven-colored airplanes we just bought, it is much more powerful in some aspects.

Of course, the colorful seven-color drone I bought before was a reconnaissance and strike drone, whose main feature was its loiter time.

The two aircraft in front of us are different; their main feature is rapid attack.

Moreover, these camels had already begun modifying the two aircraft in their minds, adding weapons to them, turning them into unmanned combat aircraft.

"Thank you for the introduction. My nephew just told me that your company is the engine supplier for the flying boat."

Now that I have a basic understanding of your company, let's talk about the prices of these two aircraft.

I believe these two aircraft are particularly suitable for our camels, so we will initially purchase a few as demonstrator aircraft!

The other party asked him about the price, which stumped him. He had never tried to sell an aircraft at this airshow before, so he had to consider the price.

Currently, none of these three aircraft have entered the formal sales process, except for the three that the military previously purchased.

His troubled expression caught the eye of the trade manager in a suit, who then took over the conversation.

"Prince Sumerian, we can discuss the price later. Rest assured, we will definitely give you a satisfactory price. These two aircraft are the epitome of high quality at a low price."

The white-robed leader nodded and then didn't dwell on it any further. After all, products from Kyushu have always been known for their excellent value for money.

Just as they were chatting, Ahmed, who was walking at the very back, finally managed to find a moment to walk up to Li Zhenhua.

"Li, it's been a long time. The last time we met was when we signed the airship order in Hongdu, wasn't it?"

Hearing what the white-robed man opposite him said, he hadn't expected that the other person still remembered him.

Relatively speaking, he was just a nobody, while the other party was a prince of a country, and there was a clear difference in their status.

"Yes, Prince Ahmed, it's been a long time."

I've noticed you seem to really enjoy air shows. I ran into you the first time I went, and now I've run into you again the second time!

Hearing him say that, it was indeed the case. Before the two could have a proper conversation, they were interrupted by the leader in a suit standing to the side.

"Mr. Li, could you come here for a moment?"

He apologized to Prince Ahmed and then walked towards the leaders.

"Mr. Li, please introduce the remaining aircraft to Prince Sumerian. Just speak freely, and leave the rest to me!"

Let me give you some confirmation first. We were just talking, and we're pretty much certain now.

"The other party will place an order for at least ten of each of the Suzaku III and Suzaku VIII aircraft."

He could hardly believe it. Another order already? He hadn't participated in anything, and he didn't even know the price yet, and the other party had already placed the order?

It feels so magical; the other person exudes an air of wealth.

Not long after, he led the group to the side of the Vermilion Bird 9 and gave a detailed introduction to the aircraft.

The many people in white coats who heard these introductions looked at the plane with eyes that seemed to be glowing.

This aircraft is fundamentally different from the previous two; you can tell just from the introduction.

But the more detailed his explanation became, the less interested Sumerian and the other men in white robes became in the aircraft.

Given their current national situation and international influence, purchasing such an aircraft is simply impossible.

Even if Kyushu were to sell it, they wouldn't buy it; the impact would be too great.

Even if they are tough, they still have to consider certain things.

After he finished his introduction, the man in the suit, along with many others in white robes, walked away to another location.

Watching the crowd depart, Li Zhenhua didn't participate at all.

Unseen by him, the suit-clad leaders had already entered a conference room with six men in white coats.

They were going to discuss what they had just seen at the airshow in this meeting room.

This includes items such as colorful drones and firecrackers, along with their purchase prices and quantities.

After finishing the previous discussion, we finally got to the topic of the two types of Suzaku aircraft.

"My dear Prince of Sumerian, are you satisfied with the two aircraft we recommended to you?"

The man in the suit spoke first, his gaze fixed on the expression of the man in the white robe.

"Haha, I'm very satisfied with these two aircraft, but I have one concern."

"Buying such a non-combat-capable aircraft wouldn't be of any use to us!"

Upon hearing this question, the man in the suit didn't change his expression at all; he simply stared at the other person.

The two people looked at each other for a while, then laughed.

The man in the suit spoke quietly to the Sumerian prince.

"These two aircraft were designed this way, and there's nothing we can do about it."

But once you buy it, you can modify it yourself!

We won't tell you how to modify it.

They won't tell you where the missile hardpoints or other similar structures are located.

The detailed instructions for these modifications are something you can't even dream of!

Prince Sumerian remained indifferent to these words.

"Looks like I'll have to go into the desert and see if anyone left behind any modification manuals or other items!"

Both sides burst into laughter, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

(End of this chapter)