Start by trimming cow hooves

Board the Airbus A380 to finish the tour.

Suri quickly prepared himself to spend a huge sum of money to buy it on the spot.

Compared with the spacious interior space and luxurious and comfortable decoration, safety is what he values ​​most.

Regardless of the four engines on the wings, dual crew arrangements, catapult parachuting, fast parachuting devices, or deluxe wilderness survival kits, Suri feels safer.

This does not mean that you are afraid of death if you have money.

But compared with ordinary people, the probability of wealthy people "accidentally" dying in a plane crash is significantly higher than ordinary people. This is of course not normal.

If there is a secret enemy who wants to attack Suri and draw up the five best "reasonable accidental death" plans, then the "plane crash" one must be among them.

If he chooses to use poisoning, shooting, car accidents, etc., it is easy to make the matter bigger and attract global attention. After all, Suri usually uses bulletproof vehicles and has personal bodyguards around him all year round. No one believes that he will easily get into an accident.

Even if it is really successful, once someone becomes a profiteer afterwards, it is easy to attract the attention of interested people and get involved in the whirlpool of rumors.

Faced with such staggering benefits, someone will naturally try to snatch it under the guise of standing up for him. This is definitely not a scene that the initiator wants to see.

Only by making the accident reasonable can the act of robbery become logical.

Otherwise, if you take huge risks, you may lose everything and get burned in the end. A conspirator with the ability to plot against Su Rui will never fail to see this and choose to take action easily.

In Suri's eyes.

Spending 450 million US dollars can plug a huge security loophole, and at the same time, you can enjoy travel from now on, which is undoubtedly very cost-effective.

Sitting in the airplane conference room, discussing the specific price.

Facing the camera lens, Mr. Eric Rowland of Airbus felt a little awkward.

However, Su Rui, the intended buyer, did not care to reveal the true transaction price. He had nothing to say and said seriously:

"As communicated before, its contract price is US$487 million, and now it is sold at a reduced price of US$37 million. Whether it is the customized decoration of the entire cabin or the modification of the ejection seat and the tail hatch, a lot of money has been spent. For hours of work, the price is already very affordable.”

A private jet worth US$450 million seems to have nothing to do with the word "affordable".

Su Rui pretended to buy it or not, and told:

"To be honest, I don't like the atmosphere inside. It seems too calm and calm. If I customize a 747 or 777 series of large wide-body passenger aircraft from Boeing, it may cost US$350 million to do it, and I can choose it myself." Favorite decoration style, lower cost of use and maintenance.”

"This aircraft of yours has been idle for more than a year after completion and has not been sold. This means that its customer base is very niche. People who like it cannot afford it, and those who can afford it think it is unnecessary. After all, it is just a consumer product. , there is no possibility of increasing value like a limited-edition supercar, and the only selling point is that it is relatively safe.”

"Mr. Roland, looking at the whole world, there may be only one intended buyer for it, and I am sitting in front of you at this moment. Please do it yourself first and tell me the real lowest bid..."

Most of the super-rich people at the top of the Forbes rich list already own private jets, but it is impossible for investors like Warren Buffett to spend so much money on airplanes.

So far, the only potential customer who has expressed interest clearly is Suri.

Eric Rowland was worried about making this deal public, and had difficulty communicating at the headquarters. With a mask of pain on his face, he hesitated for several seconds before saying:

"The price will be reduced by another 5 million US dollars. This will be the final reserve price. There are also anonymous buyers in the Middle East who are interested. I can only tell you that the buyer is a member of the royal family."

"Oh? I know many members of the royal family. Last time they purchased World Island and Jebel Ali Palm Island, they also gave me a sea blue."

After Suri finished speaking, he still felt that he could cut it further, so he changed the subject and asked: "When you buy a car, you will receive gifts, maintenance and warranty. Does such an expensive aircraft not come with anything?"

"...I can promise to give you the two cars in the bottom cabin. The warranty period of the aircraft is usually two years, and it has been extended to three years specifically for you. There should be no problem. During the period, I will give you a few more routine maintenance and assist you. Conduct pilot training.”

After Eric Rowland finished speaking, he felt that other buyers might have opinions when they heard the news.

Fortunately, this aircraft is a customized version, and its price is much higher than the regular version, so there is nothing wrong with it.

That's pretty much all Su Rui could think of. Other maintenance expenses could be covered by insurance. For the sake of the show's effect, he continued:

"We Chinese believe that the number 4 is unlucky. I think US$439.99 million is a good number. You can discuss it with the company now. Once it is confirmed that there is no problem with the plane, I can sign the contract at this price at any time."

If customers choose private customization, how can Airbus not make profits?

This aircraft is like a hot potato that no one has taken over. It has caused headaches for Airbus executives for a long time. Not only did they not get the final payment, but they also had to fight with other creditors and were almost sent to auction.

The price reduction space that Eric Rowland can decide is indeed only 5 million US dollars. After hearing this, he hesitated for a moment and said:

"I will discuss it with the company's senior management. With your reputation, Suri, you can advertise for the A380, and flydubai is our big customer. I guess there will be no problem, but I can't give you any guarantee for the time being."

With a smile on his face, it could be seen that Eric Roland let go easily, and Su Rui was thinking about whether he cut too much.

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No surprises.

After meeting in the morning, Su Rui got a reply at noon, saying that the transaction was completed at a price of US$439.99 million.

I quickly asked Amanda's secretary to consult with a financial consultant, and the best solution I got was to buy it with a loan from Suri and rent it to a company registered in Hong Kong City.

Then, in the name of the company, the aircraft was handed over to Suri for free, and then the company registered in Hong Kong City helped pay the insurance premium and maintenance costs in the form of rent, achieving tax deductions for both individuals and companies.

At the same time, as CEO of Caishen Capital and senior vice president and board member of Netflix Entertainment, Suri can earn about US$32 million in salary every year, plus unlocked option incentive plans, stock dividends and other benefits.

If you keep the money in your hands, you will have to pay high personal taxes. It is better to spend it directly on yourself and enjoy it by paying off the aircraft loan.

There will be further tricks to follow.

If the naming rights of this aircraft are sold to Caishen Capital, through a company registered in Hong Kong City, it is reasonable to make a profit and transfer part of Caishen Capital's profits out of the United States in the form of advertising expenditures.

According to the regulations of Hong Kong City, the income earned by Hong Kong City companies abroad, as long as these incomes are not generated in Hong Kong City and do not belong to business activities within Hong Kong City, can be directly exempted from tax... (End of this chapter)