Tokyo Bubble Life

"What are you going to do?"

After lunch, when Naoki Nagayama was about to leave the Shuyou Building, he told Shuichi Idou what he was going to do in the afternoon, but he scratched his ears as if he didn't believe it.

"Buy a plane!" Naoki Nagayama said again.

"Ah?" Yi Tangxiu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to react, "Oh, buying a toy plane. For Xiao Xiahua? She is a girl, does she like planes too?"

"No, we're going to buy one of those expensive planes! The kind that really flies in the sky!" Naoki Nagayama emphasized.

"Oh, a remote-controlled airplane!" Idou Shuichi crossed his arms and nodded, "It's high-tech, so it's reasonable to be a little expensive. I heard that it can fly around and then come back to my hand!"

Naoki Nagayama did not let him continue to escape from reality, but pulled him by the shoulder.

"Shuichi-san! I mean a private jet! The kind that flies to Narita Airport."

"Haha, Naoki-san, stop joking. Why did you buy a private jet?"

"That thing is so big and expensive, what's the point of buying it!"

"You're not really going to buy it?!"

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"Naoki-san, please don't buy it, okay?!"

Shuichi Idou's expression changed from suspicion to surprise, and then to jealousy, until jealousy made him unrecognizable. Even if Naoki Nagayama wanted to buy an office building, he would not become like this. It is true that private jets are really big toys for the rich!

Especially for men, they like airplane models when they were young, but when they grow up, it is rare for them to be able to buy a big toy by themselves!
Even though Shuichi Idou is considered a wealthy man, he is still a long way from owning a private jet, because in addition to the high price, the subsequent maintenance and use are also very expensive. Generally speaking, the annual cost of hosting an aircraft is about 1% to 5% of the total value of the aircraft.
Of course, if Idou Shuichi cashed in all of the shares in the Shuyou Group, he could own one~
"Xiuyi-san, why are you so surprised? Isn't this just like buying a car for transportation~"

Naoki Naoyama said as he packed his things.
“I only buy it because I have a real need!”

"This is called a mobility scooter?" Idou Shuichi sat back on the sofa and looked at his friend with dead eyes, "Naoki-san, can you fly when you walk?!"

"Hahaha~ Okay, let's drive the car."

Naoki Nagayama laughed.

"But isn't it normal for wealthy people to buy private yachts and private jets?"

"Private yachts are normal, because they can be used for vacation, leisure, and entertaining important clients and friends." Idou Shuichi shook his head, "But look at those who buy private jets, none of them use them for vacation, they really use them as tools!"

Private jets are not as big as passenger planes. No matter how they are modified, the small enclosed space on the plane cannot be compared with that on a big house or yacht.
At most, it will provide more space and allow you to rest better when you are alone, so generally only wealthy people who really need to fly frequently will buy one.

"I just want to fly more often." Naoki Nagayama shrugged. "It's very troublesome to go to holiday homes in Kyoto and Hokkaido now. I want to fly to the United States and Europe for vacation in the future."

"Sure enough, buying a private jet for the convenience of vacation is something Naoki-san would do!"

Yi Tangxiu nodded slightly, then stood up and walked out of the office.

"I'm going to tell Otomo-san and despise you along with him!"

".No, no, no." Naoki Nagayama quickly pulled him, "I also want Xiuyi-san to go with me if you have nothing to do in the afternoon~"

"No way!" Idou Shuichi shook off Naoyama Naoki's hand. "I'm so envious just thinking about it. If I see the real plane in person, I'll be drooling with envy!"

"Just go by yourself!
The generosity of spending money and the joy of buying a plane, no one shares it with you, you are the only one who has to experience it!!!"

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Looking at Idou Shuichi's back as he walked out, Naoyama Naoki paused.
"But Akina will go with me too."

Idou Shuichi's steps suddenly slipped, and then he went to another office even more angrily!

After driving back to Yamaoyuan from the Shuyou Building, Akina was ready. She put on a low-key windbreaker and sat in the passenger seat.

"Hana-chan is asleep and probably won't wake up until three in the afternoon." She smiled and said to Nagayama Naoki, "Can you choose before that time?"

"It should be possible."

In fact, Naoki Nagayama was not sure either. After all, it was not like he could just go to a 4S store and buy a car directly.

As the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur moved forward, the young couple, who had been chatting all the way, soon arrived at the headquarters of All Nippon Airways, Ltd. (ANA) in Shiodome, Minato-ku.

Of course, it is impossible to go to Narita Airport and pick a plane directly on the apron~
"Mr. Yongshan, Mrs. Yongshan, welcome!"

When we arrived at ANA's headquarters, the sales director, Tomokiya Kawamura, was already waiting at the main entrance with his assistant.
"I'm Kawamura Tomokyo who was on the phone earlier!"

As he spoke, he presented his business card with both hands.
"Hello. I am Naoki Nagayama." Naoki Nagayama took the business card and handed over his own business card, "This is my wife, Akina Nagayama."

"Hello, Sonijiwa." Akina nodded and greeted.

Kawamura Tomokyo naturally knew the names of Akina Nakamori and Naoki Nagayama, but at this time he behaved very professionally and did not seem surprised at all:
"Thank you for your hard work on the journey. The temperature is so low today, please go inside and warm up first~"

"Hi, sorry for the trouble"

After the few people arrived at the luxurious reception room, Kawamura Tomokyo immediately asked his assistant to make hot tea and serve snacks, and then he greeted Nagayama Naoki and his wife.

Then the topic slowly shifted to buying an airplane. The overall atmosphere didn't sound like a buying and selling transaction, but more like a chat between friends.

"I was very surprised when I received the call from Mr. Nagayama!" Kawamura Tomokyo said with a smile, "But then I thought that Mr. Nagayama, as the chairman of Shuyou Group and Shuyou Capital, must be very busy with official duties, so it is normal for him to need a private jet!"

"Haha, yes, yes"

Naoki Nagayama nodded in agreement, while Akina next to him wanted to laugh.

It’s not that I’m busy with official duties, I just want to be more convenient during my vacation!

"Yongshan-san, Mrs. Yongshan."

Kawamura Tomokyo said the key point,

"I don't know if you understand, but the private jet industry is still in its infancy, and the design and cost of aircraft are expensive, so private jets cannot have hundreds of models and different brands like cars. Most private jets are actually owned by only a few airlines."

"For example, the earliest Zephyr aircraft of El Al; the Falcon aircraft and Learjet of Dassault; the Gulfstream aircraft of Gulfstream; the Citation aircraft of Cessna; and the MU-300 business jet of Mitsubishi, etc."

Perhaps it is because many aircraft companies are facing operational difficulties right now, so Kawamura Tomokyo was very sincere when he spoke and wanted to make this deal very much.

"Mr. Yongshan, different aircraft models are suitable for different occasions. If you want me to recommend one to you, I need to know your needs. For example, how many people do you need to take? Which route do you fly? What is your budget? What currency do you use to pay, etc."

Different currencies make a big difference in large transactions.
Naoki Nagayama nodded:

“It is usually used for family travel, with no more than ten people.”

Even if you bring your father and mother, or Akina's parents and grandmother, it would be enough. As for taking your brothers and sisters on a private jet for vacation, that is almost impossible~
"As for the flight routes, it's quite complicated. We'll probably go to Japan, the United States, and Europe." Naoki Nagayama said, "The budget should be within 30 million US dollars, and we'll pay in US dollars."

"That's it!"

Kawamura Tomokyo nodded. Although he was a little surprised that it was not for official purposes, he did not show it on his face.

"Then small and medium-sized aircraft meet Mr. Nagayama's requirements. Please wait a moment."

As he spoke, he stood up and picked out some instruction booklets from the cabinet next to him. Because it was a bulk commodity transaction, almost every aircraft model had a special instruction manual.

"I would recommend Gulfstream's Gulfstream III wide-body aircraft, which can carry 19 passengers and has a range of 4000 miles; and Cessna's Citation 500 business jet, which has a fuselage of 11.4 meters, an extended wingspan, 10 seats and can be piloted by one person."

The main advantage is that it can fly long distances and can be driven by one person. Naoki Nagayama can fly directly to the United States or Europe.
Of course, there is also a Boeing 747 VIP option in the brochure, the future US president's car, but the price is expected to be 5000 million, which is a bit expensive.
The Plaza Accord has been signed for nearly half a year. Naoki Nagayama now has more than 7 million US dollars in funds in the United States and more than 10 billion US dollars in assets in Japan. But even so, spending tens of millions of dollars is very painful. How many houses can he buy with that!
Naoki Nagayama actually doesn't have much idea about private jet brands, and I believe most wealthy people don't have much idea either, because it is a very small market.

He had no idea about the pilot's length, wingspan, wing area, and engine type, but the aviation industry had always been cutting-edge, so he wasn't too worried. He just had to focus on the maximum flight speed, cruising speed, and range.

It's just a matter of how fast and long it flies.
Mingcai, who was standing next to her, had a simpler view. She looked at whether the plane looked good and whether the "high-end" decoration inside was to her liking.

The two of them flipped through the book slowly in the luxurious reception room, occasionally asking Kawamura Tomokyo some questions.

Kawamura himself is not in a hurry, because the transaction of private jets is usually in the year, and it is very likely that he will meet Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori several times this year.
"Mr. Yongshan, because the purchase volume is small, the price of private jets can be said to be relatively transparent."

This is another counterintuitive knowledge. If the quantity is small, like luxury goods, the price is generally determined by the seller's market and can be set at will.
However, there are not many people who can afford private jets, and they are renewable commodities, with many competing companies. Therefore, the price of bare aircraft is relatively transparent within a small circle, the only difference is the amount of money spent on modification and decoration.

Kawamura Tomokyo continued:

“I will definitely give the maximum discount within my authority, but not too much”

After all, a 10% discount would mean hundreds of millions of dollars, and Kawamura Tomokyo certainly would not give such a discount.

Two hours later, Naoki Nagayama closed most of the books and exchanged some opinions with Akina.
"Are there any ready-made planes now?" Naoyama Naoki asked, pointing to a brochure, "Or are they the kind that we have to wait a year or two for?"

"In fact, ANA has already purchased several private jets of different models in advance, ready to be leased as private jets."

"That means there is a ready-made one!" Naoyama Naoki nodded, "Do you have this Gulfstream III business jet?"

“This model exists.”

"Okay, let's order this model!" Naoki Nagayama said, "It looks pretty good!"

"Okay, then let's order this model!"

Kawamura Tomokyo subconsciously echoed Nagayama Naoki's words, then suddenly realized what was happening and raised his head.
"Mr. Yongshan, what did you say? Did you just say that we'll decide on this model?!"

Naoki Nagayama was a little surprised: "Hey, what's the matter? Didn't Kawamura-san say there was one?"

"What Nagayama-san meant is, have you decided to buy it?!"

Kawamura Tomokyo opened his mouth wide, and was so shocked that he even spoke a little loudly.

"Don't you want to reconsider? This is $2500 million!"

Based on the current exchange rate of 1 US dollar to 160 Japanese yen, 2500 million US dollars is about 40 billion Japanese yen. This is already a very large amount of money!
Even for a consortium like Mitsubishi, there may not be so much liquid funds on the books, and it would take several days to mobilize them.

"Hey, I already know about that!"

Naoki Nagayama said,

"I've decided. I'll choose the Gulfstream III model!"

In my previous life, I seemed to have heard that one of Alibaba’s cloud companies chose Gulfstream’s private jets, which would be able to survive for the next half century. There would definitely not be any major problems with Gulfstream.

Then Akina next to him asked:
"From bare metal to this."

In the atlas on the table, there are remodeled interior samples.
"how long it takes?"

"Well, we have already decorated this plane. It is already a ready-made plane!"

Even though Kawamura Tomokyo was shocked, he still explained to Nagayama Akina,

"It's parked in the hangar at Narita Airport. If Mrs. Nagayama wants to see it, we can go and see it today, no, tomorrow!"

It's already afternoon, and if I want to go and see it I'll definitely have to clean and tidy up, so I changed it to tomorrow.

Naoki Nagayama looked at the decoration, which was a little bit not in line with his aesthetic taste, but it was almost the same, with solid wood floors, tables, leather seats, etc.
But he still asked:
“Can you customize something?”

"Hey! Absolutely no problem!" Kawamura Tomokyo immediately promised, "It's OK even if you want to plate it all with gold!"

"Hahaha, it's not that exaggerated~"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head. He had originally thought of taking a small plane with only a few people, but a business jet would also be fine as it had more space.

"We don't need too many seats. 19 seats are too many. We can remove half of the seats and transform them into a bar and karaoke room. Is that okay?"

"Hi!"

It's just a matter of removing a few seats. Kawamura Tomokyo guarantees that we will provide good service to our customers.

"We can contact a design company to design it, but if we want to renovate it, it will probably take about a month."

Naoki Nagayama thought about it and realized that it was now late January, so there was still enough time to take off by late February.

"One month should be fine."

"Can we fly directly then?"

"We don't need to handle some custody agreements or something like that," Kawamura Tomokyo said, "but leave it to me. I will definitely get it done in the shortest possible time!"

“I remember there were also import fees, taxes and so on.”

"We will handle all of this!" Kawamura Tomokyo said clearly, "These are clearly marked with prices, but we are registered in the United States, so the taxes will be very low."

"Um"

Naoki Nagayama thought about it and felt that he didn't need to ask anything else. The rest could be handed over to Kawamura Tomokyo and the hosting company. He only needed to pay the money.
"As for the contract and fee issues, I will ask the people from Shuyou Capital to come over and coordinate with us later."

The aircraft is naturally registered under the name of the company. As a high-value asset, the depreciation rate of the aircraft is very high. As a business jet, it can also be tax-deductible!

However, even if it is company assets, the only one who can use it is Naoki Nagayama himself!

"Hi! I will actively communicate with people from your company!"

After sending Naoki and Akina Nagayama out, Kawamura Tomokyo felt like he was dreaming.
It's not like he hasn't received wealthy clients before, but when they want to buy a private jet, they will still compare prices from different stores and make careful calculations. Even if they don't understand the specific parameters, they will still ask carefully and will hesitate for about half a year before finally making a decision.

There is no one like Naoki Nagayama!
It's like buying a loaf of bread in a supermarket. You pick it up and leave without even asking the price.
However, he seemed to be too excited. He had already sent over the best decoration plan and waived one year's maintenance and apron fees. This was the greatest benefit within his authority.

"No. This matter needs to be put to an end immediately!"

Kawamura Tomokyo took the contact information in his hand and decided to make a call early tomorrow morning. No, he would go directly to Shuyou Capital, find Nakai Genta, and contact the American Aldrich!

He must earn the commission from this order!
Back at Yamazakurain, Nagayama Natsuka was still sleeping soundly, completely unaware that her father had bought her a private jet!
What? Not for her?

Is there any difference between buying it for Naoki Nagayama or Akina Nagayama and buying it for her?

You can use it whenever you want and fly whenever you want. You can even take Yingtaro and Miaotaro with you!

As the eldest daughter of the Nagayama family, everything in the Nagayama family belongs to her! !

At least that's the case so far!

Naoki Nagayama took a look at his daughter, then went to the living room of the east building on the other side with his mobile phone and called Nakai Yuta who was still at work:

"Good afternoon, Yuan Tai-san. Are you busy?"

"Hahaha, it's nothing serious, I just called to ask how you're doing."

“I feel relieved as long as everything is going well at the company”

"Oh, by the way, I bought a private jet. Maybe someone will contact Shuyou Capital tomorrow. The money will be paid from my US account! About 2500 million US dollars."

"Yes, you heard me right, a private jet! 2500 million!"

"above!"

(End of this chapter)