12dz Chapter 348 Your Gulfstream 650ER has arrived. Please check your account!
Chapter 348 Your Gulfstream 650ER has arrived. Please check your account!
On January 15, the Nets hosted the Thunder.
The Nets remain in first place in the league.
The Thunder seem to be somewhat undecided about their goals for this season.
The Thunder, with a record of 20 wins and 23 losses, are ranked 12th in the Western Conference.
With this record, and if they work hard, it's possible for them to make it into the playoff zone.
However, this season's draft also includes the supposedly once-in-a-century talent, Wabanjama, and the Thunder seem to be tanking to try and get him.
This has led to the current situation where things are stuck in a limbo.
The Thunder's second overall pick, Holmgren, is out for the season.
Besides Durant, who was resting, Ben West was also on the Nets' bench today, dressed in a suit.
It seems that Benciev's back pain recurred after his matchup against Tatum in the last game, so he was placed on the injury management list today.
Therefore, today's Nets are still led by Wang Xiucheng as the sole star.
This game, in the eyes of fans, especially Nets fans, should be another easy win.
But the result was that the Nets lost at home to the young Thunder team.
Like the Rockets, the Thunder have been tanking for several years, and most of their players are young.
However, unlike the Rockets who lost Wang Xiucheng, the Thunder acquired Alexander, who was considered a cornerstone player, by trading for George.
Alexander played consistently in this game, and his backcourt partnership with Geedi provided tremendous help to the team.
Meanwhile, another Thunder player, Dort, also stole the spotlight from Alexander on several occasions during the game.
These three players evenly scored over 20 points throughout the game.
Alexander and Kidd even scored 28 points each.
However, apart from these three, no one else on the Thunder could score in double digits.
On the Nets' side, under Wang Xiucheng's leadership, the entire team contributed, and their bench performance was far superior to that of their opponent, the Thunder.
Four Nets players scored in double figures, with Wang Xiucheng contributing 33 points, 13 assists, and 4 steals.
However, they couldn't withstand the onslaught from the young Thunder team and ultimately lost 112-102.
The Nets' record has now reached 32 wins and 10 losses.
At this point, there are no more teams in the league with single-digit losses.
After this game, the Nets will rest for a day in New York before embarking on a five-game road trip.
The next home game is ten days away.
The traditional Chinese New Year is just 5 days away, so the sisters who had been staying in New York all flew back to China.
Bruno and Jennie Kim's single "apt" has finally been released.
Just as Wang Xiucheng had predicted, it climbed to the top of various lists in just three days.
Especially on the authoritative Billboard charts, APT reached the top 20 in just three days.
In South Korea, the song practically swept the charts on major television stations.
With the New Year approaching, major television stations, including Music Bank and Inkigayo, are offering hefty sums to invite Bruno and Jennie Kim to record programs.
Bruno never imagined that he would one day become a sensation in South Korea.
Suddenly, Bruno became very busy.
Jennie Kim, and even the name of her group, are being mentioned more frequently in the United States and other countries.
The next day, in the morning.
Wang Xiucheng led Ma Xiaoxuan and the others to Jack's place.
Just last night, Jack called Wang Xiucheng to tell him that all the formalities for his plane had been completed.
During the purchase of the aircraft, Wang Xiucheng never showed up; he simply transferred the money to Jack.
Of course, when talking to Ma Yun, Jack would also mention that the person who bought the plane was Wang Xiucheng.
With Cai Congxin's connection, the price of this aircraft is considered fair.
The factory price of a brand new Gulfstream 650ER standard version is generally around $7000 million.
Depending on the flight time, the price on the second-hand market will range from 4500 million to 6500 million.
Additional charges apply for any modifications.
However, if you buy a brand new 650, you'll have to wait at least a year to receive the plane.
Therefore, the secondhand market for Gulfstream 650s has always been relatively active.
According to Jack's inspection, the plane had little flight mileage, less than 200 hours, and its secondhand price was between $5000 million and $6000 million.
Wang Xiucheng eventually spent 5200 million yuan to acquire the plane.
Wang Xiucheng saw the Gulfstream 650er with the Ali paint scheme from a distance while he was in the car.
Ma Wei had already started shouting exaggeratedly.
She even grabbed Ma Xiaoxuan's arm next to her and said, "Sister, pinch me. Am I dreaming?"
"What are you dreaming about? The plane isn't yours," Ma Xiaoxuan retorted.
“What do you mean by ‘yours’ and ‘mine’? We’re all family,” Wang Xiucheng said with a smile.
“Yes, yes, we’re all family, brother-in-law is right…” Ma Wei saw that Wang Xiucheng and Ma Xiaoxuan both glared at him, so he immediately changed his tune: “Brother Wang is right.”
The vehicle was soon parked outside the airport.
Jack was already standing there waiting.
“Mr. Jack,” Wang Xiucheng greeted him.
Bald Jack wore a hat today on purpose.
It had just snowed in New York, and it was quite cold; Jack was starting to feel the chill.
"Mr. Wang, let's go take a look at the plane."
The group wasn't in a hurry and just kept walking forward through the snow.
"Mr. Wang, as per your request, I have hired two captains for you, one white and one Chinese, as well as two young flight attendants, all of Chinese descent, both under 20 years old, and they are twins."
"Thank you," Wang Xiucheng nodded.
Wang Xiucheng was very satisfied with Jack's efficiency.
This is probably why Jack was able to make money.
There are quite a few business jets stored here, and the regular maintenance and storage fees are considerable.
Soon the group arrived in front of the plane.
The four people were already standing at the door, waiting for Wang Xiucheng and his group.
Although they already knew that the owner of the plane was Wang Xiucheng, the four of them were still surprised for a moment when they actually saw him.
The two Chinese-American flight attendants, in particular, jumped up in excitement.
It was a bit cold in New York today, but the two flight attendants were still wearing miniskirts and black stockings, shivering in the cold wind.
Looking at the two people's clothes, Ma Xiaoxuan couldn't help but snort coldly.
Ma Wei, standing nearby, smelled a hint of jealousy.
Ma Wei was a little puzzled. Didn't you say you didn't do anything? Then why are you jealous?
"Hello Mr. Wang, my name is Misic."
The white captain, who looked to be over 50, was the first to disembark and greet Wang Xiucheng.
"Hello, Mr. Misich."
The group then introduced themselves.
The white man's name is Misich, a New Yorker. He used to fly an F-15 when he was in the military.
After retiring, he flew commercial airlines for ten years, and then he continued to fly private jets for various wealthy individuals.
The Chinese-American captain, also in his fifties, was named Zhao Jian, and he had been flying business jets for over a decade.
Both of them are experienced captains who have flown hundreds of hours on the Gulfstream 650.
The two were partners in their previous job and worked together for a long time.
As for the two Chinese-American twins, they looked too young; Wang Xiucheng could tell at a glance that they probably hadn't graduated yet.
As for experience, forget about it.
Flight attendants don't need much experience. For many bosses, as long as they're good-looking, experience will come naturally.
Wang Xiucheng took a closer look at the two sisters' faces and found them to be very beautiful.
There's something wrong with this old Jack.
Once the group boarded the plane, Ma Wei couldn't stop exclaiming in amazement.
Unlike the plane that Wang Xiucheng chartered last time, this plane had been modified by Ma Yun.
Everything within sight on the plane was wrapped in white leather and solid wood.
It feels silky and smooth to the touch, but it hasn't been used for very long.
Ma Wei was drooling as he touched the leather sofa.
As you come up from the boarding gate, the cockpit is on your left, and opposite the boarding gate is a small restroom.
The right side of the boarding gate is where the main attraction of this aircraft is located.