Chapter 322 The wind is blowing, let’s start!

Author: Mei Zixu

Above a height of ten thousand meters in the Atlantic Ocean, a huge steel creature was swimming in the void under the huge thrust of four GE CF6-80C2B engines. At this moment, the outside world was already pitch black. Most of the lights were turned off in the cabin of this Boeing 747, and many passengers also began to rest, but there were sparse lights flashing in the slightly empty first class cabin.

For ocean flights across continents, the price of first class cabins is extremely expensive. Therefore, in many cases, the first class cabin of this kind of flight is not too full. There is only a third of the attendance rate in the first class cabin, which may also be related to the timing of this flight.

About three hours later, the plane landed in Berlin, Germany, which was around 2 a.m. in the second half of the night in Germany, which was not a good time. Who would have been willing to accept such a bad flight moment if it was not a particularly urgent matter for the rich people who could withstand the high prices of first class cabins?

However, due to the poor attendance rate of first class, the first class area has always maintained a quieter environment, which is undoubtedly the only thing to be thankful for the irritated Pratt & Whitney President Clark Lorenz.

From the moment he was hurrying to board the plane, his upset mood was plaguing his brain. The PW4000-112 engine of the British Airways Flight 531 came from Europe. It had serious problems with the power system of the PW4000-112 engine, as if it was a bone-permeable spike, tormenting him. If he could not get a moment of quiet on the plane, he felt like he was going crazy.

Perhaps it is really the end of the good days for Puhui Power. The PW8000 project made Puhui Power hesitate and consume a lot of money to maintain this project every day. However, the PW4000 engine originally planned to be supplied to Boeing 787 had such a major problem shortly after Boeing announced the initial choice of the 787 power system. It is normal for Clark to have this sentiment.

As one of the few passengers in the cabin with reading lights on, Clark dared not rest. When he closed his eyes, he could not help but think of the public criticism of Puhui Power after the 531 incident of British Airways was made public. No matter which industry it is, business requires reputation, but the PW4000-112 engine may have to destroy Puhui's reputation.

Clark supported his head with one hand and his eyes closed slightly, but he was not sleepy at all. He was still thinking about how to interview Xu Cang after landing in Berlin and then turning to Munich after a while.

To be honest, Clark still doesn't know how to deal with the 531 incident in the UK Airways case, but there is one thing he can be sure of, that is, Xu Cang cannot speak.

As an eyewitness of the incident and a solver of special circumstances, Xu Cang has an unparalleled voice in this matter. His words and deeds will greatly affect the outside world's understanding of the Pratt & Whitney engine. Therefore, the key to solving the British Airways 531 incident may not lie in Xu Cang, but the key to controlling the fermentation of the incident lies in Xu Cang.

As long as Xu Cang doesn't speak, he can even defend Pratt & Whitney engines, in the field of public opinion, Pratt & Whitney and Boeing can minimize the impact of the British Airways 531.

But why didn’t Xu Cang speak?

If the big wing breaks, that is, if it is placed on Xu Cang, it will definitely die if it happens to other pilots. Clark is almost sure that even Xu Cang has experienced a life of death. In this case, can Xu Cang tolerate the culprit who caused him to fall into such a danger?

Clark has no personal relationship with Xu Cang, but based on his feelings, he can almost know that Xu Cang is not a fool. How to keep Xu Cang neutral is almost the only purpose of Clark's trip to Europe.

However, just when he boarded the plane, he got another news. Xu Cang decided to launch a rescue operation in the Alps at dawn in Germany. Clark certainly knew what happened in the Alps, but the news that the elite international rescue teams had returned without success was also very clear.

At this moment, the intensity of the wind and snow in the Alps reached its peak. Xu Cang wanted to fall into the Alps at this point in time?

If it were someone else, Clark might think he was crazy and completely bet on his life for money. But if it were Xu Cang, everything would be different. Anyway, he was a god who survived the broken wing.

If he dares to do this, he will definitely succeed!

There are a large number of European civil aviation elites trapped in the Alps. If Xu Cang rescued him, he would definitely win the favor of these people. If Xu Cang said anything disgusting to the engine of Puhui Power, even out of superficial support for his life-saving benefactor, these people should have reacted a little.

These people will have a real impact on the European market, and the capacity of the European market is even larger than that of the US market. If this is turbulent, the U.S. Power will be quite uncomfortable.

Just as Clark was thinking about it, a man's voice suddenly came from the seat next to him.

"Are you sure?" The man was no one else, Clark's secretary: "Okay, I'll convey it."

The secretary hung up the satellite phone. Here, ordinary mobile phones have no signals and can only use satellite phones. Moreover, such things need to be allowed by airlines. At least at that time, the remarks that the telephone would affect the aircraft's communication system were still very popular.

However, as the president of Pratt & Whitney Power, there are still some privileges, such as bringing satellite phones onto the plane and using them.

With the other passengers in the first class cabin, the secretary turned his body and approached Clark: "News came from the European branch that Xu Cang had determined the model of the Alps rescue operation."

"Hmm?" Clark noticed the secretary's expression, with a little surprise: "Isn't it Airbus 319?"

"No!" the secretary shook his head.

Clark was even more surprised: "Those Europeans actually gave up such a good publicity opportunity?"

Where is there any chance to make a more gorgeous appearance than a snowy Alps?

"Which aircraft model is it?" Clark was a little confused for a moment. There was no more suitable for this rescue flight than the A319.

The secretary's face was slightly strange: "Maybe it's still good news for us."

"Um?"

The secretary pondered for a moment: "It was the CS300, and he chose the CS300 as his car. The European branch confirmed that a CS300 originally belonged to Lufthansa has been transferred from Berlin to Munich, and a thorough pre-flight inspection will be conducted at Munich Airport."

"CS300?" Clark was stunned: "CS300, that PW6000"

"Yes, if Xu Cang succeeds, this will be good news for the PW6000 engine. Our PW6000 was just commercialized and lacked excellent publicity news, and to a large extent, it can offset the negative impact of the PW4000."

The power system of the CS300 aircraft is PW6000. Therefore, the secretary in front said that Xu Cang chose CS300 to carry out this rescue operation was good for Puhui.

"Yes, yes." Clark breathed a sigh of relief. Since he learned about the PW4000 engine just now, he was immersed in unexciting anxiety. Now he finally got a pretty gratifying news.

"I feel that I can ask the Public Relations Department to prepare in advance, for example," the secretary had not finished speaking, and the satellite phone rang again. He looked down at the number and did not connect immediately, but looked at Clark: "It's from the secretary's office."

Clark frowned. At this time, he was a little frightened. The call from his secretary's room couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

He adjusted his mood: "Come on."

The secretary licked his dry lips and tapped the switch button. Soon, a sweet female voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Huo Sitan, are you with Mr. Lorenz?"

The secretary is named Carl Hosten, and he is the chief secretary of the secretary's office. The entire secretary is his subordinate.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Secretary Carl was also a little nervous, afraid that his subordinates would convey bad news to him in the next second.

As a result, the female subordinate said: "Bombardier's chief legal consultant is going to talk to Mr. Lorenz. If possible, I can transfer his phone number to you."

"Bombardier's chief legal consultant?" Secretary Carl really didn't expect that Bombardier's legal consultant was looking for Clark. He immediately covered the microphone and whispered to Clark: "Bombardier's chief legal consultant wants to call you, should you transfer it?"

"Bombardier?" Clark thought for a moment: "Give it to me."

As he said that, Clark took the satellite phone handed over by his secretary Carl and said to the microphone: "Transfer his phone number."

"OK."

Soon, with a few beeps, a man's heavy and thick voice rang out: "Mr. Clark Lorenz?"

"It's me!"

"Hello, I am the chief legal consultant of Bombardier Group." There was a smile in the man's voice: "I'm sorry to bother you, but there is something I need to remind you."

Clark didn't like the other party's seemingly mocking voice, but he was still patient: "What?"

"Not long ago, our company signed an agreement with Mr. Xu Cang, and the subsequent Alpine rescue operation will use the CS300 aircraft provided by our company."

Clark's state of soothing mood suddenly became nervous, and he smelled a little bad breath: "So what?"

"Given that this is a separate agreement signed by our company and Mr. Xu, all the results of the rescue operation will be attributed to our company, including text, images, etc.." Bombardier's legal consultant's voice finally became solemn: "In other words, if Mr. Xu Cang succeeds, your company shall not use this as a promotional material for the PW6000 engine. If your company violates it directly or indirectly, we will definitely hold your company accountable."

Clark had already felt that Bombardier was not kind to the phone call, and now he sounded furious: "The CS300 is using our PW6000 engine, why can't I promote it with this?"

"We naturally cannot prohibit the public from discussing spontaneously. However, if your company deliberately promotes public opinion, it is to obtain illegal benefits from the agreement between our company and Mr. Xu, and we can certainly pursue your company's legal responsibility."

This sentence is actually easier to understand.

Of course, Bombardier cannot organize spontaneous discussions from the public, but if it does not actively contribute to the fire, many public opinions will not be able to form a scale. However, if Puhui Power deliberately promotes public opinion, this will undoubtedly benefit from it. However, this matter itself is an agreement between Bombardier and Xu Cang, both of which have paid the price, but Puhui has not been released at all, and it is completely free.

Of course, this kind of thing is generally difficult to investigate. After all, it is a common behavior to take advantage of hot topics. But if Bombardier insists on it, Puhui will not dare to act too recklessly.

It is almost certain that Bombardier's legal department dared to call him here, which proves that as long as Buhui dared to cross the line in the future, Bombardier would have a way to cure them.

Clark was so angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot: "Did you mean it?"

This kind of thing is originally a vague area, but Bombardier is obviously serious. There is no personal grudge among them, which is impossible.

"Intentionally?" Bombardier's legal consultant smiled, and then his voice turned cold: "Isn't this very obvious? Of course, we did it on purpose. If there was no ban on the sale of PW6000, we would be willing to send you this time to eliminate the negative public opinion caused by the PW4000 engine. But now you still have a headache about how to deal with British Airways Flight 531."

"Damn it, you will only bring greater revenge like this." Clark said hatefully.

"Is there any worse situation than it is now?" Bombardier's legal adviser said: "Unless you cancel the ban on us, or you will reach a third-party agreement with Mr. Xu."

Clark's eyelids were pounding wildly, and he felt like he was being led by Bombardier and Xu Cang.

"Cancel the ban?" Clark hesitated for a moment: "That's impossible. You should know why we ban you, and it's capricious in front of Airbus, which is also very harmful to us."

Clark has no concealment about such things that everyone knows.

In fact, even if it was rejected at the beginning, it would be fine. But now he is in a difficult situation, so he can't accept it first and then go back on his word. Isn't this treating Airbus like a monkey?

No one is willing to offend Airbus, at least Praise Power does not want it.

The other end of the conversation was silent for several seconds, and then another man's low voice came: "Then you can talk directly to Mr. Xu Cang's people."

After saying that, Bombardier hung up the phone directly.

Not long after, the phone changed to a busy tone, and then another beeping sound.

About five or six seconds later, another very young voice rang out on the other end of the phone: "Mr. Clark Lorenz?"

The owner of this voice does not seem to be native English, and has a little accent during this period, but it is already extremely weak.

Recalling what Bombardier people said before, Clark asked tentatively: "Xu Cang's people?"

"Yes, I am talking to you on behalf of Xu Cang, my name is Yi Feng." Yi Feng said with a smile: "I am Xu Cang's plenipotent representative, and the guarantee I made to you represents Xu Cang."

"Yi Feng?" Clark clenched his right fist: "What do you want to tell me?"

"Mr. Lorenz is probably wrong." Yi Feng acted very relaxed: "It should be that Mr. Lorenz has something to say to Xu Cang."

Clark's muscles on his face twitched when he heard this: "Why are you joining forces with Bombardier? What can you get when you go against us?"

"No, no, Mr. Lorenz misunderstood. We never wanted to go against Puhui, and even said that we were going to give Puhui a big gift."

"Oh?" Clark's face cleared a little, "What?"

"Orders for one hundred PW6000 engines." Yi Feng said: "Since the PW6000 is fully commercialized, this should be the first big order, right? Is this a big gift?"

"Orders for one hundred PW6000 engines?" Clark's heart moved when he heard this. This was undoubtedly a big order, and it had a strong demonstration effect. It is no exaggeration to say it was a big gift. However, Clark also had a trace of doubt in his heart: "You should know what the price of these hundred PW6000s will be. I don't think this is just an unfulfilled intention order."

It’s not that Clark looked down on Xu Cang, but based on Clark’s understanding of Xu Cang, it is unlikely that Xu Cang would pay for the money to buy a hundred PW6000 engines unless Xu Cang received a considerable amount of financing from the outside world.
To be continued...