Chapter 251: Chapter 149: The Rich Young Master’s Travel Style
Lu Yuan knew what wealthy people like them worried about most, so he immediately showed them his flight log.
"That’s good."
Qi Sheng said no more. He turned to the lead flight attendant and said, "Could you please help me stow these gifts?"
"Of course, Mr. Qi."
The lead flight attendant and the two other attendants were all beauties, easily an 85 out of 100 or higher in the looks department.
Generally speaking, there was a hierarchy for the attractiveness of flight attendants.
Private jets (85+) > International flights (80+) > Domestic flights (75+).
But looks were just one aspect.
Service quality and professional skills were what truly mattered.
With his girlfriend right beside him, and having been thoroughly drained by the other women yesterday, Qi Sheng had no designs on the three flight attendants. He simply took Tan Hua’s hand and led her up the airstairs.
The private jet’s interior, as expected, did not disappoint.
Near the entrance were four seats arranged facing each other, all upholstered in genuine leather.
Their comfort was in no way inferior to a Rolls-Royce.
A few steps further in was a small, horizontal sofa.
After takeoff, one could gaze out at the stunning high-altitude scenery through the oval windows on either side of the cabin.
Past the sofa was a dining area that seated four.
The table was set with a white tablecloth and exquisite cutlery.
After a meal, the table could be lowered to form a bed.
It truly maxed out the sense of luxury and comfort.
Farther back was the galley used by the flight attendants, as well as a lavatory.
The Gulfstream G450 was considered just an entry-level private jet.
It was unrealistic to expect things like an in-flight shower.
Even so, Qi Sheng and Tan Hua were having their eyes opened.
Ordinary people would never have the chance to experience something so high-class.
Even many billionaires were reluctant to charter a private jet for travel.
Only someone like Qi Sheng, who had Lord Tong as a backer, could be so nonchalant about money.
"Mr. Qi, the Gulfstream G450 has a maximum range of 8,061 kilometers and a maximum passenger capacity of 14. Today’s estimated flight time will be four hours and thirty minutes."
The lead flight attendant gave Qi Sheng and Tan Hua a tour before leading them back to their seats near the entrance and informing them of the flight duration.
"Mm, I understand."
Qi Sheng nodded calmly. Seeing the excitement on Tan Hua’s face, however, was completely understandable.
For many people, a private jet was something that existed in another world entirely.
Many couldn’t even bring themselves to buy a business class ticket.
Let alone a private jet, where a short flight started at over a hundred thousand yuan.
Because it was during the Chinese New Year travel rush, the quote for this flight from Chengdu to his hometown of Qi City was 300,000 yuan.
It was quite a bit more expensive than usual.
But for Qi Sheng, it was nothing.
For this trip home, Qi Sheng hadn’t brought Gu Feng and Gu Hai along.
He had let them go home to spend a happy New Year with their own families.
...
Four and a half hours later, the plane landed at Sanjiazzi Airport.
Qi Sheng couldn’t help but chuckle when he heard the name.
Compared to Taiping Airport in Harbin, Qi City’s airport was a dual-use military and civilian airfield, so one couldn’t expect too much from the facilities.
Before they disembarked, Qi Sheng made sure his girlfriend was bundled up tightly.
The weather in the Northeast was colder than you could possibly imagine.
Aside from that one time in the summer for her roommate’s wedding, this was Tan Hua’s first time visiting the North in winter.
"Wow, the snow is so beautiful!"
As a southerner, Tan Hua hadn’t seen snow many times.
Let alone this unfamiliar city that looked like a kingdom of snow before her.
"Is it really that beautiful?"
Qi Sheng found it hard to understand the excitement southerners felt at the sight of snow; after all, he’d grown up seeing it all the time.
"I’ll take you out to play in it when we have time. We have important things to do right now."
Qi Sheng hadn’t told his parents he was coming back this time; he wanted to give them a surprise.
"Mhm."
Tan Hua obediently walked out of the airport with Qi Sheng.
As for their luggage and everything else, the accompanying flight attendants naturally helped carry it.
"Thank you for all your hard work. Here’s a little something for you."
Qi Sheng took out five red envelopes. Two, slightly thicker, were for the pilots.
The three for the flight attendants were all the same thickness.
"Thank you, Mr. Qi!"
Seeing the red envelopes, the three flight attendants couldn’t help but bow in a flurry of surprised gratitude.
Just by feeling them, they knew there was at least five thousand yuan inside.
As for the two pilots, the thickness of their envelopes suggested they probably contained ten thousand yuan.
’He’s a rich kid who charters private jets, all right. The tips alone are tens of thousands of yuan.’
At the arrivals exit, a young man bundled in a thick down jacket and wearing white gloves was holding a sign that read, ’Welcome, Mr. Qi Sheng, to the Wanda Jiahua Hotel.’
"Thanks for coming all this way to pick us up."
Qi Sheng walked over, holding Tan Hua’s hand.
The three flight attendants followed behind them, carrying an assortment of bags, large and small. It was quite a spectacle.
Many people had seen flight attendants before.
But who had ever seen flight attendants carrying a customer’s bags all the way to the arrivals exit?
"Mr. Qi, my name is Ding Kai. I’m a driver from the Wanda Jiahua Hotel. It’s an honor to be of service."
Ding Kai wasn’t a fool. Seeing this scene, he naturally didn’t dare to show the slightest bit of neglect.
"Okay, you can all head back after you put the things in the trunk. You’re not dressed for this weather; don’t catch a cold."
Qi Sheng, seeing the three flight attendants in their thin uniforms and black stockings, felt a pang of gentlemanly concern.
"Thank you, Mr. Qi, but we’re not cold."
The three flight attendants had just received a 5,000-yuan red envelope. What was a little cold compared to that?
After stowing all of Qi Sheng’s luggage and gifts, the car’s trunk was packed to the brim.
’Tsk, how much must all this have cost?’ Ding Kai had gotten a quick look earlier. Among the gifts were Maotai liquor, bird’s nest, and many other precious supplements he had never even heard of. It was no exaggeration to say that the gifts in their two cars were valuable enough to buy a very nice apartment in a small place like Qi City!
...
The Wanda Jiahua Hotel was pretty much the only presentable five-star hotel in Qi City.
Its most expensive presidential suite was only 240 square meters and cost just 18,888 yuan per night.
Compared to the Waldorf in Chengdu, where suites started at a hundred thousand yuan a night, this was an absolute bargain.
They arrived at the hotel and dropped off their luggage. Qi Sheng wasn’t in a hurry to go home just yet. First, he listened to a report from Qiu Lei, the lawyer he had sent ahead.
"Boss."
Qiu Lei handed over a set of purchase documents and a bright red property deed.
"Thank you for making the long trip."
Qi Sheng accepted the deed, a satisfied smile spreading across his face as he saw his parents’ names written on it.
"It was my pleasure. The apartment is a four-bedroom, three-living-room, three-bathroom unit, about 270 square meters. The total price was three million yuan."
"It’s a bit pricey, but in terms of renovation, it’s the best in the entire complex."
"If it weren’t for a certain official getting into trouble, it never would have been put up for sale."
"I’ve already had a cleaning service go through the rooms, so it’s ready for move-in anytime."
Qiu Lei showed Qi Sheng pictures and videos of the apartment, recounting his experience viewing the property.
He had compared many different places before finally choosing this one in Qi City’s premier luxury residential complex, located on the shores of Labor Lake.
Though it was called the premier luxury complex, the price per square meter was just over ten thousand yuan.
But in Qi City, where the average property price was three to four thousand yuan per square meter, a complex with a unit price over ten thousand was, without a doubt, a luxury residence.
What’s more, the Golden Family complex consisted mainly of large units.
Especially for a multi-level duplex like this, the price for a bare, unfurnished unit was already close to ten thousand yuan per square meter.
"Mm, I’m very satisfied with this apartment. This is your year-end bonus. Go have a good New Year with your family."
Qi Sheng handed Qiu Lei a check. Written on it was the number 500,000.
This was the kind of treatment his Expert Level talent received.
"Thank you, Boss. Here are the keys to the Maybach S680 Bi-Tone Collector’s Edition you had me pick up. It’s currently parked in the hotel’s underground garage."
"I’ve placed all the relevant paperwork and documents in the car’s armrest console."
"The license plate has also been taken care of. I chose Hei B-66888 for you. Including the plate and various miscellaneous fees, the total came to four million yuan."
Qiu Lei respectfully accepted the check and handed Qi Sheng a car key with the classic Maybach logo.
"Good. I’ll go get it later."
Qi Sheng casually took the key and said with a smile, "You should hurry home, too. There will be plenty of work for you to handle after the New Year."
"Yes, Boss."
Qiu Lei gave a smiling nod to Tan Hua, the boss’s girlfriend, before turning to leave the presidential suite.
’Qi City’s top luxury residence and a top-spec Maybach... I hope Mom and Dad aren’t too shocked.’
Thinking about the gifts he had prepared for his parents, an expectant smile appeared on Qi Sheng’s face.
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