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Chapter 904 - 499: Bidding for Domestic Large Aircraft (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 904: Chapter 499: Bidding for Domestic Large Aircraft (Please Subscribe)

Having heard Principal Xu Dongcheng speak, Ding Yue knew what he meant.

For Ding Yue,

it was indeed a great opportunity to be able to purchase a domestically produced C919 commercial airliner, which was by no means an easy feat.

After all, the domestically produced C919 commercial airliner represented the dream of a great aircraft for Xia Country and was only developed and gradually delivered for use in the past two years.

Speaking of large aircraft,

for Xia Country, the pursuit of large aircraft technology has always been a goal, with foreign corporations like Airbus and Boeing dominating the majority of the market.

Xia Country had been developing its own domestically produced large aircraft for many years.

And the C919 was the result!

To say it’s the domestic pride of large aircraft would not be an overstatement.

"Principal Xu, do you really have a way to let me buy this domestically produced C919 commercial airliner?"

Ding Yue quickly asked.

"Hahaha, Principal Ding, if I didn’t have this handled, I wouldn’t be calling you about it. That aircraft, you see, was originally going to be remelted and remade, but several universities have expressed interest in this domestically produced C919 commercial airliner. Although there might be problems with the engine, we’re not buying it to fly in the sky, aren’t we? We’re acquiring it primarily for educational use," Principal Xu Dongcheng said with a laugh.

"Exactly, of course, we are going to use it for educational purposes."

Ding Yue immediately followed up, "Then Principal Xu, how can we buy the C919?

"Well... Principal Ding, to be honest, it’s not certain that we can get it. I’m just passing on the message; you can try your luck because many universities want this domestically produced C919 commercial airliner. You know this is Xia Country’s first domestically produced large aircraft, so you can imagine its popularity,"

Principal Xu Dongcheng quickly explained: "It’s precisely because several domestic universities want it that Xiahang decided to hold onto it, instead of sending it back for remelting and remaking."

"So you’re saying it’s not yet determined who will get the plane, right?"

Ding Yue understood what Principal Xu Dongcheng meant.

"Right, but given the current situation, I’ve heard from a friend there are still quite a few interested universities. He was also asking if I was interested, but since Westlight University already has two old planes for teaching models, we don’t need it for now. That’s why I thought to tell you, Principal Ding," Principal Xu Dongcheng replied.

"Then, thank you, Principal Xu. Did your friend mention how to secure the C919?"

Ding Yue asked again.

Ding Yue did indeed covet the plane quite earnestly.

After all, it was a domestically produced C919 commercial airliner. Once acquired, it would be greatly beneficial for his aviation and aerospace faculty. Perhaps this C919 would signal the start of great development for the aerospace program at Mist City Arts and Science University.

Moreover,

Ding Yue had already considered developing the aerospace program. After all, if successful in this field, it would significantly enhance Mist City Arts and Science University’s societal standing.

"With so many universities interested, my friend said that Xiahang is likely to auction it off,"

Principal Xu Dongcheng said.

"Then it’s settled. We at Mist City Arts and Science University will secure this domestically produced C919 commercial aircraft!" Ding Yue said with confidence.

It was just a matter of money.

Was Ding Yue short of money?

He was not.

The auction price for the C919 was at least in the hundreds of millions. For Ding Yue, taking out this kind of money was no difficult task.

He had set aside ten billion yuan for the educational development of Mist City Arts and Science University for the coming year.

Wasn’t purchasing a domestically produced C919 airliner exactly what the university’s aerospace faculty needed for its educational development?

Considering that the first group of aerospace students were already in their third year and had never even touched an aircraft, was that acceptable?

If that was the case, why bother with aerospace education at all?

So,

it was indeed an essential need for the aerospace faculty!

Just like buying a house, demand-driven properties are always most popular because everyone needs to buy one. Without one, how will they marry, how will a family of three live?

"Are you that confident, Principal Ding?"

Principal Xu Dongcheng asked with a smile.

"Absolutely."

"However, I’ve heard that Southeast Aviation University also wants this domestically produced C919 aircraft, and several other universities are also strong contenders, including a private aviation university in Guangcheng. If you want to secure this C919, Principal Ding, you may have to dig deep into your pockets," Principal Xu Dongcheng cautioned Ding Yue.

"No problem, Principal Xu. Tell your friend to include Mist City Arts and Science University in the list."

"Alright, I’ll take care of it."

Two days later, Ding Yue’s Mist City Arts and Science University received an invitation from Xia Country Aviation Group.

They were specially invited to Yancheng to participate in the auction for universities, with the starting bid for the aircraft set at 120 million yuan.

Ding Yue did some research over those two days.

Although the starting bid for the domestically produced C919 commercial airliner was 120 million yuan, its value was at least 200 million yuan. Depending on the excess from the auction, obtaining it for between 220 and 250 million yuan would not be considered a loss.