Chapter 499: Going to the White Star Company to customize the cruise ship
After waving for the two of them to get on the bus, Li Ningyu's motorcade immediately drove to somewhere in the city.
Along the way, Li Ningyu never revealed the secret in his heart. However, after he took Sarah and Zhao Duoduo into a company, Sarah left Li Ningyu's side with a loud roar.
, the speed is jaw-dropping.
"Wow, what a big ship!"
"Wow, what a beautiful decoration!"
“Wow, what an expensive price!”
Sarah's scream immediately attracted the attention of the company's employees, but after seeing a group of people walking in, he cautiously asked politely: "Excuse me, gentlemen, do you have an appointment?".
"Can't I meet your boss if I don't?" Li Ningyu asked with a smile after hearing the company employee's interrogation.
"No, no! Then you guys take a break first, and I'll go ask for instructions immediately!" After saying that, the smart clerk immediately trotted away.
This company is the famous British White Star Line. The White Star Company was founded in the 19th century, and the first White Star Line ship appeared in Liverpool. At that time, the main trade of the White Star Company was the shipping business between Britain and Australia.
During this period, many gold mines were discovered in Australia, so the trade between Australia and Britain grew very fast. However, due to excessive reliance on loans for blind expansion, coupled with poor management in recent years, the White Star Company was in trouble in the 1860s.
had to declare bankruptcy.
Thomas later bought the trademark and ship logo of the bankrupt White Star Company. From then on, the new White Star Company positioned its market on Atlantic cruise ships. At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the White Star Company was a company with a considerable fleet.
Luxury cruise shipping company.
Li Ningyu had only one purpose this time, and that was to fulfill his promise to Sarah, to give her a ship and let her be the captain.
Before going to White Star Company, Li Ningyu already knew that Morgan, an American conglomerate, was planning to acquire White Star. However, despite financial difficulties, White Star Company finally sought help from the British government. White Star's competitors also used large steam turbines for power for the first time.
With the addition of two clippers, the current White Star Company has been left behind in the industry competition.
From a certain point of view, the Far East Group is fully capable of building large ships, but Li Ningyu is not prepared to do so. There are two main reasons. First, the construction periods of major shipyards in the Far East are scheduled to be five years later; second: construction
Cruise ships can be different from battleships.
The main interest of the White Star Company was not actually the pursuit of speed, but the luxury and sophistication of the cruise ship. Titanic was the most unprecedented.
Therefore, Li Ningyu, who also planned to equip the ship with an indoor swimming pool, gym, library, elevator and squash room, naturally turned to White Star Company.
Li Ningyu clearly remembered that he had read a book introducing the Titanic.
“The details are modeled after the Palace of Versailles, with bedrooms filled with Louis XV-style furniture, a salon similar in style to the Petit Trianon in France, carvings of the goddess of the hunt on the fireplace, and exquisite reliefs and artwork.
, decorated with fine teak and brass, whether it is chandeliers and murals, as well as Indian and Persian carpets, there is no place that does not show its luxury!"
"The carpet in the dining room is so thick that it reaches your knees. The seemingly inconspicuous furniture is so heavy that you can't lift it. Even the third-class cabins have marble sinks and bedside heating equipment, as well as those
With absolutely soundproof wall panels, they can actually build a bigger and faster cruise ship, but they put all their efforts into creating a luxurious and comfortable space!"
So after reading this sentence, Li Ningyu deliberately found the movie and watched it from the beginning. For example, the most luxurious part on the ship is the first-class grand staircase, which is located between the first and second chimneys and is equipped with oak wood.
The grand staircase with paneling and gilded railings seems to extend all the way to the e-deck. The top is a glass dome supported by wrought iron brackets, allowing natural light to flood the grand staircase. There is a clock on the top of the staircase, with carved figures on both sides symbolizing nobility.
and allegorical figures of honor, while there is also a relatively plain similar staircase between the third and fourth chimneys!
The construction and design of the Titanic made Li Ningyu feel tempted. This temptation is so great that it has spanned a century, but it has become more and more popular!
Soon, while casually looking at various promotional photos hanging on the walls of White Star Company, Li Ningyu finally saw the staff member just now, followed by a British man.
Judging from his appearance, he is about fifty years old, with a standard beard of an old British man. However, he may have been worried more recently, so most of his hair has turned gray. This may be the first time he has seen Li Ningyu with black hair.
He was an Asian with yellow skin, so the old British man was stunned for a moment, but he already recognized the British Lord of the Admiralty following Li Ningyu in the crowd.
The two of them first greeted each other, and then after being introduced by the British Lord of the Admiralty, Li Ningyu shook hands politely with the old man named John.
After Da Ma Jin Dao sat down, he immediately motioned to the staff on the side to take out a document, which contained Li Ningyu's various requirements for building a cruise ship. At this time, Sarah, who was originally fussing, also sat down obediently.
Next to Li Ningyu, her big eyes suddenly flashed, as if she wanted to kiss Li Ningyu immediately, because she did not expect that in the heart of the busy man Li Ningyu, he still remembered the promise he made in the Gulf of Aden.
After carefully reading the document in his hand, John, an old British man, looked astonished. However, after adjusting for a while, he asked: "Mr. Li, what are your requirements for the construction period?"
"The faster the better, of course, but the quality must be guaranteed, otherwise there will be no need for your White Star company to exist!" Li Ningyu's words were very straightforward, but they were definitely deterrent, because just now the British Lord of the Admiralty had already transferred Li Ning to
Yu's identity was revealed to the old British man John.
"Mr. Li, please rest assured, our White Star Company has a reputation of hundreds of years!" Forced by Li Ningyu's words, John quickly stood up to explain.
However, at Li Ningyu's signal, the old British man John slowly sat down again.
"Give me a quotation as soon as possible, plus the required time. Then you can go directly to the British Lord of the Admiralty!"
After saying this, Li Ningyu seemed to be about to leave, but after thinking about it, he said again: "If everything makes me satisfied, I don't mind customizing two more ships at the same time!".
As Li Ningyu and his party came and went, the old British man John seemed to think that it was just a dream, but after pinching himself, he immediately shouted involuntarily: "God, my almighty Lord! So you heard
It’s time for me to call you!”.
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