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Chapter 165 Over Fifty

The negotiations proceeded in this harmonious atmosphere, and both sides reached an agreement.

The final result is that Kyushu will be like the Camel Kingdom, exporting 10 Suzaku III and 3 Suzaku 8 aircraft each.

The price of the Suzaku 3 is 500 million US dollars, and the price of the Suzaku 8 is 1500 million US dollars. Of course, this price includes the modification plan and a series of operations to be thrown into the desert.

National Day was an unusual day for him, as he not only unveiled the Zhuque 9, but also promoted his products to guests from afar.

Although he doesn't know what the final outcome will be, the leader in the suit has already said that there will be at least twenty aircraft as a minimum guarantee.

With such a result, he felt that the gains were quite substantial.

The fulfilling day quickly turned to evening. Just as he and Li Yun were about to return to the hotel after the sun had set, his phone rang.

The number on the phone was unfamiliar, but he answered it anyway, not knowing who it was.

"Hello, Mr. Li, we met this afternoon."

You haven't left the airshow area yet, have you? If it's convenient, could you come to my meeting room?

Some things are better discussed in person.

Upon hearing the voice on the phone, the image of the suit-wearing leader from that afternoon flashed into his mind.

Did you ask him to come over so you could discuss something? Is there a result regarding the afternoon flight?

"Okay, boss, I haven't gone back yet. I'll come find you now."

After hanging up the phone, he told Li Yun to go back to the hotel first, while he headed towards the conference room.

After making several inquiries, he finally arrived at the conference room. As soon as he went inside, he saw four people waiting for him.

"You're here? Let's find a place to sit!"

They sat down opposite each other, and the scene resembled a joint trial.

"Greetings, gentlemen. May I ask what brings you here?"

The others smiled as they faced his question.

"Haha, great news! First of all, congratulations to Mr. Li on closing a multinational deal!"

Ten of each type of aircraft, with a total value of 200 million US dollars.

Of course, this price includes value-added services, so the price we're giving you doesn't include them.

These value-added services require going through Norinco's distribution channels, so there's no way to save money on them.

Ultimately, your company will only receive 170 million; the remaining 30 million will go to Norinco.

Listening attentively to the other party's explanation, twenty planes cost 170 million US dollars, which is 1 billion yuan in Kyushu currency!

This price isn't cheap; based on his previous calculations...

The two aircraft together cost only 50 million, which translates to less than 8.5 million US dollars.

The two aircraft together cost 20 million US dollars, which can be considered a premium sale.

"Boss, this price is not low. I hope the other party doesn't have any objections to such a high price!"

Don't overcharge them, or they won't come back to buy from us.

He spoke somewhat worriedly to the leaders, and as soon as he finished speaking, the people opposite him immediately burst into laughter.

"Young man, don't worry about this problem. The Camel Kingdom is our largest customer in Kyushu."

Of course, we will maintain a balance, taking into account the other party's perspective.

Human life is far more valuable than money, so using money to solve the problem of human safety while still carrying out the mission is acceptable.

This kind of plane is just what they want.

The man in the suit explained Camel's perspective to Li Zhenhua, and Li Zhenhua understood why the price was so high.

After careful calculation, the total cost of the twenty aircraft was less than 400 million, leaving a profit of 600 million. That's too easy money.

"Okay, I understand. Well, you've really gone to a lot of trouble with this plane, boss."

He quickly expressed his gratitude to the several leaders in suits, saying that he had sold twenty of his planes without having to worry about anything else.

"Let's skip the pleasantries for now. The only thing is that when these two types of aircraft you're selling roll off the production line, you'll need to modify the weapon pylons and other components."

Of course, these modified parts should not be exposed. Remember to package them separately and also include an instruction manual.

Once these things are in place, you don't need to worry about anything else; the rest will be handled by designated personnel.

Finally, all you have to do is wait to collect the money. And if anyone asks about this later, you must insist on keeping your story.

This is a civilian aircraft; it has no military modifications whatsoever.

His supervisor explained to him what he needed to do and what he should pay attention to in the future.

He nodded, carefully memorizing all of these things, but at this moment he was somewhat puzzled.

For these matters alone, there's no need to call him over separately, is there?

Just explain it to him over the phone, there's nothing too confidential!

Just then, one of the leaders who hadn't spoken until now finally spoke up.

"Young man, we've finished dealing with today's business. Let's talk about something else."

First, let me introduce myself. I'm in charge of some external affairs for Kyushu.

We'd like to offer some assistance to our two neighboring companies, and your company's two aircraft models would be a good fit.

So that's what we're going to talk about today!

Now he understood why he had been summoned at this time; it wasn't just something that happened during the day.

Foreign aid? The names of the two countries mentioned sounded very familiar; both had suffered under the old regime's aggression.

And for them, Kyushu, to support this would be considered a strategic move.

"Yes, please continue, sir/madam, I'm listening!"

"We will provide each of our two neighbors with a squadron of aircraft, for a total of 48 planes."

Now, on behalf of the General Logistics Department, I am placing an order with your company for these 48 aircraft.

Now we need to confirm the timeline with you. If the delivery time can be controlled within one year,

Then there should be another batch of aircraft orders placed later.

48 aircraft? Adding that to the previous 20, that makes a total of 68 aircraft.

The production line for this aircraft wasn't even ready yet, and the order came in. For him, this was both good news and bad news.

Thinking back to the timeframes the other party had just mentioned, the production cycle for Suzaku 3 was 68 days, while the production cycle for Suzaku 8 was 107 days.

Although the two aircraft differ greatly in size, their normal production cycles are actually quite similar.

You can't calculate this based on the time it took to produce the prototype; that production time isn't accurate.

"Sir, the production cycle for the Suzaku 3 is 68 days, and for the Suzaku 8 it is 107 days. One takes more than two months to produce one aircraft, and the other takes more than three months to produce one aircraft."

Of course, once the production line is up and running, all sixty-eight aircraft should be delivered within six months.

The year you've given us should be enough time to complete these tasks.

Hearing this, the leader breathed a sigh of relief; the timing was indeed quite timely.

Sending these aids will allow us to advance our international strategic layout.

"Alright, let's sign the contract then. Also, the price we pay can't be compared to what Mr. Sha paid."

"The Suzaku III is 20 million each, and the Suzaku VIII is 40 million each, totaling 60 million. Do you think this price is reasonable?"

He had no objection to the price; he could still make over 2000 million this way, so why would he have any objections?

Having discussed this much, we've pretty much covered the purpose of his visit.

The leaders placed the order and also discussed cooperation with camels.

His gains were enormous; once the airshow was over and he returned home, he would be very busy.

After all the matters were discussed, he bid farewell to the leaders.

The conversation lasted for more than two hours. When he arrived, the sun had just set, and now it was completely dark.

He then walked back to his hotel, lost in thought as he went.

Time is quite tight; once we get back, we need to work quickly to accelerate the manufacturing of aircraft production equipment.

Furthermore, we'll need to find some external help; machining the rough blanks is too time-consuming. It seems we'll have to opt for OEM for these rough blanks.

And the only place he could think of was Hongdu.

They quickly returned to the hotel, where a table full of food was laid out in front of Li Yun, who was waiting for him to come back for dinner.

He then told the other party about receiving the airplane order while eating.

Of course, some things should be kept secret. Hearing that someone had placed an order, Li Yun was very happy.

But then she started thinking too much. Their company could now be considered a privately-owned military-industrial enterprise.

Sometimes this label works well domestically, but it's not so effective when the product goes abroad, especially when it's sold in countries like Europe and the United States.

Although she thought so, Li Yun didn't want to spoil Li Zhenhua's mood, so she didn't mention it.

After the two had eaten and drunk some wine, they were in high spirits. But true happiness isn't just about the mind; it's about both the body and mind.

The next morning, both of them felt exhausted and did not get up immediately to go to the airshow. Instead, they chose to stay in the hotel and relax.

While he was resting, the unveiling of Suzaku 9 yesterday, after a day of fermentation, has become a complete sensation in the military enthusiast circle.

There are many points of discussion surrounding the Suzaku 9, with the most frequent discussion revolving around speculation about the aircraft's combat capabilities.

There are also some people who are die-hard members of the "appearance association," not only towards people but also towards airplanes.

Individually, any part of the Suzaku 9 aircraft is unattractive and deviates from mainstream fighter jet designs. However, when they are put together...

When assembled into a Suzaku 9, it appears so harmonious, and the more you look at it, the more pleasing it becomes.

On this day, a post on Super, the largest military forum in Kyushu, caused a huge uproar.

This post wasn't published recently; it's an old post that was unearthed a long time ago.

The content he described above was not about Suzaku 9, but it was related to Suzaku 3.

Furthermore, scrolling back, it's clear that this post was initially met with skepticism.

The post only gained renewed attention after the Suzaku 3 was officially unveiled at this airshow.

(End of this chapter)