Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1267 The Generous Polar Bear (4k)

This versatile individual from Triangle Company, fluent in technology and multiple foreign languages, was in a very good mood. Everyone here was a potential customer for this aircraft.

Even though he and his colleagues had been working here in shifts for many days, introducing the plane to countless people, and their throats were dry every day, his spirits remained high.

The only possible exception was these people from the White Bear, who knew very well that even for the sake of appearances, the White Bear would never be interested in this plane. They would rather convert a bomber into a passenger plane than stoop to using this aircraft.

The Cold War was cruel and inhumane.

He thought he could finally take a break, but instead he overheard the White Bear technicians' less-than-objective and even arrogant and ignorant evaluation of the aircraft. "Can't you see such a large area of ​​backup instruments?" they asked. "Although these backups aren't in the best area, that doesn't mean they don't exist."

For this technician from Triangle Company, this was simply intolerable.

So he very politely explained it to the other party and pointed out the location of the backup instruments. This was thanks to his colleagues from the East, who maintained a seemingly contradictory yet persistent habit—a blend of radicalism and conservatism.

Three-person cabins? That's too many people. Two people are enough. We have sufficient automation capabilities to solve this problem.

Want an all-glass cockpit? No problem, but a mechanical or highly reliable backup system must be retained. Even if it increases the cost a little, it's worth it.

The benefits of changing from three to two units are enormous; at least in terms of space, it makes setting up these instruments much easier.

Facts speak louder than words. Under the finger of the Gauls, the Great White Bears had to admit that the other side was right; they had indeed considered many security aspects, and their own assessment was somewhat biased.

Although this cockpit model doesn't reveal many indicators such as fuel consumption or flight performance, it plays a very important role—making a strong first impression.

With its groundbreaking glass cockpit layout, this intuitive technological advancement and futuristic style forcefully and aggressively penetrated the hearts of everyone interested in regional jets.

Although people didn't say it aloud, many of them secretly thought, "Big Brother's plane doesn't seem as good as this one."

Buying is impossible, and it's not possible to buy now, but that doesn't stop the exhibitors from asking the staff from both countries for information with great interest.

As for whether the plane was made by the Gallic people? Not to mention some Third World countries without any blocs, even in countries with economic aid, this question is completely irrelevant.

What? The older brother builds airplanes, but the second brother doesn't? They're all from the same family, so it doesn't matter.

This is also what the people from the White Bear were most worried about when they saw this airplane model—the Southern comrades and the Gauls, together, used their identities to successfully exploit a huge bug!

They can freely market their aircraft to both sides with almost no concern about ideological troubles; not only do they not have to worry, but neither do the buyers.

This bug is very difficult to exploit by any company other than these two. Exploiting a bug? You'd be lucky to escape with your head in the dust.
It doesn't matter if only these two companies are involved. If you're so capable, why don't you come and try?
People from various countries, holding the documents in their hands, looked at the simulated cockpit in front of them, and then at the scaled-down model of the whole machine next to them, showing great interest.

Fuel efficiency and power are guaranteed by engines from Citibank, which is an advantage for the Gauls. They can easily exploit the alliance, and they are not without achievements in this area themselves. In addition, they have Easterners assisting them, so there seems to be nothing to worry about.

The cockpit layout fully meets current mainstream requirements.

The range has almost reached the maximum limit of a passenger plane of this size while meeting its carrying capacity requirements. It can not only meet the domestic air traffic needs of small and medium-sized countries, but also meet the needs of cross-border medium and long-haul operations. At worst, a transit airport can be added, which can also increase the load factor.

As for the technical details, they are not in the materials or on the models, and they don't care. As long as these two countries can meet the above indicators, then other countries will have sufficient reason to pay attention to this aircraft.

For most countries that have the capacity to purchase a certain number of regional jets, they actually have no choice but to choose aircraft from their own country's largest supplier, creating a de facto monopoly. Now it seems that this situation may finally be broken.

The staff from both countries at the booth diligently received wave after wave of guests. It seems that the first shot has been fired, and the future looks brighter.

The people of Bullfighting Kingdom were dumbfounded by what they saw. They had no interest in large aircraft, nor could their trading company; this was a matter for the nation.

But they never expected that their neighbor, the Gaul with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would secretly pull off such a big scheme.

Gaul: What's so surprising? If the polar bear really attacks, I'll be right in front of you. What's wrong with taking such a big risk to find more food?
If the exhibits here, though tall, are still somewhat down-to-earth, then the aerospace booth presents a completely different picture.

Many people looked at it, but very few actually went up to ask questions.

The main problem is that these days, you can hardly find anyone who can ask questions in this area. Most people who come here are there with the thought of "thanking Southeast University for open source" and a mysterious fascination with aerospace technology. They have no other intentions; they just want to broaden their horizons.

After all, these days it's rare to see countries openly and honestly exhibiting their aerospace capabilities, or rather, there are very few countries with aerospace capabilities.

People marveled at the 1:1 satellite model on the display stand, as if at that moment they had formed a direct connection with the vast, mysterious, and unpredictable space.

Even polar bears and Gauls would stop and take a closer look when they arrived.

What's amazing about this place for the guests is that they also sell things here!
"Hello comrade, do you sell satellites here?" It's perfectly acceptable for people from the Economic Assistance Association to address our staff as "comrade."

"No, due to cost, management, and technical considerations, we do not sell satellites, but we can provide meteorological satellite services. In this way, you can obtain satellite cloud imagery services at a lower cost," our comrade explained very carefully.

This ingenious idea was suggested by Gao Zhendong to the National Defense Industry Committee, which is one of the few times the committee has set up a booth in the civilian area.

Gao Zhendong spoke with great confidence, stating that this would fully address the needs of other countries for meteorological satellites and provide benefits to people in developing countries. Furthermore, the image resolution of meteorological satellites is completely unsuitable for military applications; it is entirely for civilian use. From a legal, sensitive, and ethical standpoint, there are no issues whatsoever. In fact, it could even slightly occupy the moral high ground—after all, science knows no borders.

"At least it can bring back some funding for our satellites and rockets. Satellites are always flying in the sky anyway, so why not sell them? Our goal is to allow the vast majority of poor people around the world to enjoy the benefits of technological development." These were Gao Zhendong's exact words. And it's true, quite a few countries are interested in this technology. While it can't eliminate disasters, it can provide early warnings, and the benefits from that alone could far outweigh the costs.

After introducing this "weather satellite service," our staff added, "If guests are interested, they can learn more about it first. Due to limitations in communication, satellite orbits, and quantity, and because we are primarily using it ourselves, there aren't many opportunities to provide it to other countries. We suggest you learn more about it first."

This isn't really a case of us using scarcity marketing; it's mainly due to technical reasons. After all, our primary purpose is for our own use, and providing services is just icing on the cake. Besides economic benefits, we value the promotional effect even more. So our attitude towards clients is like Jiang Taigong fishing—we don't expect too much. As long as a few users use it and achieve the desired promotional effect, that's enough. We can't serve more than that.

For it to truly achieve successful commercialization, we'll have to wait until after the next-generation satellite platform suggested by Gao Zhendong.

We didn't intend to use scarcity marketing, but the actual scarcity of available resources created the effect. Some countries, upon hearing this, became even more interested. We definitely need to take a closer look at this.

To some extent, if they can actually obtain weather satellite services, that would be a political achievement for them. Aerospace technology is so powerful these days; just having access to it is enough to brag about.

This time, the people standing dumbfounded at the booth were the White Bear employees. Good heavens, selling us a whole one is one thing, but selling them in smaller pieces? This move by our Southern comrade was truly an eye-opener for them.

Actually, there weren't many aerospace exhibits; they mostly had a trial and promotional feel to them. But even with just these few exhibits, a certain feeling arose in the hearts of the visitors.

—The people of the East have truly awakened.
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That evening, in a foreign-related hotel in Beijing, a delegation from the White Bear was gathered together, exchanging their findings from the day—something they did every day. Some of them strongly suspected that there must be people from Lubyanka among them.

This isn't a complete list of all the White Bear representatives here. After all, some of them originally worked in the Southern region. The people here came directly from White Bear because of this exhibition.

"Comrades, I have some good news to share!" The head of the delegation raised his hand and announced happily.

"What good news? You've discovered a new variety of wine?" For them, this was the best news imaginable.

"No, no, no, Comrade, you should be bolder," the commander laughed, looking around.

His comrades looked at him expectantly, which pleased him greatly. He coughed once to clear his throat before announcing the news.

"After deliberation by higher authorities, it has been decided that when purchasing exhibits during the exhibition, comrades do not need to pay directly to the comrades in the south. They can register directly, and the delegation and the embassy will make the payment. After returning to China, comrades can make up the difference within the specified time."

When he talked about the news, even he himself had a happy look on his face.

Sure enough, the announcement caused an uproar within the delegation, with everyone displaying expressions of ecstatic joy.

"Ula!!!"

"Harle!!!"

Everyone knows what this means.

In essence, this can be considered a benefit given to them by the government.

They could buy all the quotas they obtained at the exhibition without spending a penny, and then pay the difference after selling them back home. It's almost certain they wouldn't have to spend a single ruble on the cars, and would still make a fortune.

"Comrade Commander, I can buy two Beijing 520 motorcycles, two Beijing 315 motorcycles, two minivans, and then..."

The group leader interrupted him, not allowing him to continue. Given the richness of the exhibits from the Southern comrades, this comrade could talk about them all night without repeating himself: "Sure, sure, as long as it's within the quota allocated by the exhibition, you can have it."

"Ula!!!"

"Harle!!!"

The delegation cheered again, experiencing the joy of exploiting a bug.

"Can I buy a satellite? I saw that the comrades in the South also exhibited one." A voice came from a corner of the venue.

“Andrei, you can go back to your room and sober up now. Or, if you can convince the comrades in the south to sell it to you, the state will cover the cost for you, and you won’t even have to pay back a single ruble; in fact, you’ll get a reward.” The regimental commander and his comrades all laughed.

"Alright, let's get down to business now," the commander said with a smile after the laughter subsided.

"I'll go first, this is the most important thing!" an aviation technician raised his hand.

The commander knew everyone's job and identity. Seeing him, the commander shrugged: "I think I know what you're going to say..."

As the exhibition progressed, more and more people, including the group leader himself, learned about the large passenger plane that combined Eastern and Western architectural styles.

"Yes, this matter needs to be reported back as quickly as possible. I will write a report, but I think you should understand that the significance of the cooperation between the Southern comrades and the Gauls on the large aircraft is not just in terms of technology or economy."

Everyone understands what this means; what they care about most is the political implications behind this matter.

“I don’t think you need to worry about that. The comrades in Lubyanka have already sent the message back. What I need now is your technical assessment and report.” This was a compliment to Lubyanka, so even though there were definitely people from Lubyanka among the comrades here, the commander made no attempt to hide mentioning Lubyanka.

(End of this chapter)