Rebirth 1981 starts with saving the sisters from the neighboring village.

No, Huayi’s current business is not limited to shipping.

The airline business has also picked up.

"What's going on with the airline?" Peng Wanhua asked Chen Xinyi.

"Brother, we completed the acquisition of Xiangjiang Huamin Airlines early last year, and now we have completed the establishment of a new airline. Combined with our previous continuous acquisition of passenger aircraft, transport aircraft, pilots, etc. from the Soviet Union, our transportation capacity has been greatly improved."

“In terms of passenger transportation, we have opened domestic routes from Xiangjiang to Yangcheng, Shanghai and Beijing. Overseas, we have opened routes to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaya, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Jiangsu. Routes to the United Arab Emirates, the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East, East Africa, South Africa, Ukraine, France and other places.”

"Now we have become the second largest passenger airline and the largest cargo airline in Hong Kong!"

Chen Xinyi talked eloquently.

Then he added: "Last year, our shipping segment grew by 89.5%, with revenue reaching HK$165 billion, and net profit reaching 7000%, or HK$48 billion!

As for airlines, including passenger and cargo transportation, revenue increased by 46%, reaching HK$2000 billion, and net profit reached 19.7%, or HK$9 million.

Although airlines are developing rapidly, overall, the shipping market is still larger. "

"Well, it's true, I understand." Although Peng Wanhua did not attend the year-end report meeting, he read the annual report.

Da, who has a superb memory, certainly remembers Huayi’s performance last year.

As for the market, the current air transport market is not even half of that of sea transport, and it will be the same even in future generations.

"However, the future aviation market should not be underestimated. In a few decades, I estimate that it will be a trillion-dollar market!" Peng Wanhua was worried that Chen Xinyi would neglect the development of airlines, so he reminded him specifically.

Chen Xinyi understood Peng Wanhua's knock and smiled, "Don't worry, your words are golden rules and I will implement them to the letter."

"Yeah." Peng Wanhua stopped and said nothing more, "Is there anything else?"

"By the way, there's one more thing. Could you help me see if it's appropriate?"

Peng Wanhua: "What's the matter?"

Chen Xinyi explained: "The desert country wants to invite me to cooperate in establishing a tanker shipping company. There was a basis for cooperation with Dongfeng Express before, but now the other party has taken a fancy to our shipping strength and hopes to jointly establish an oil tanker shipping company."

We provide oil tankers with a total tonnage of 100 million tons, but they all fly the flag of the desert country. In addition, the company also owns 20% of the desert country's oil field exploration and oil transportation quota. "

When Peng Wanhua heard this, he suddenly felt that this scene was a bit familiar.

After thinking about it carefully, he remembered that the last time the Desert Country made a similar invitation was 35 years ago.

"Do you know the Greek shipping king Onassis?" Peng Wanhua asked.

Chen Xinyi: "Of course I know, that was the shipping king of the previous era. Now their family is dead and scattered. There is only a little girl who is only a few years old to inherit the family property, and the strength is not as good as before."

"Hmm, then do you know that he signed the world-shaking "Jeddah Agreement" with the desert kingdom in 1954?" Peng Wanhua continued to ask.

"Jeddah Agreement?" Chen Xinyi was very confused.

Peng Wanhua patiently explained to him: "Well, this agreement is almost a replica of your agreement, but it is crazier than yours. At that time, Onassis, the Greek shipping king, was extremely ambitious and wanted to monopolize oil exploration and transportation in the entire desert country.

We must know that the oil in the Middle East is the lifeblood of the United States. If anyone takes away his lifeline, he will not be impatient? Therefore, the United States made a big fuss and put pressure on the king of the desert country.

It also threatened to impose a maritime blockade on the desert country, cut off all aid to Saudi Arabia, and implement an embargo on various materials, including food, and other trade sanctions. "

"and after?"

"Later, the Desert King could not bear the pressure and unilaterally tore up the Jeddah Agreement." Peng Wanhua said.

"You mean if I do it, it will also lead to suppression by the United States?" Chen Xinyi asked.

Peng Wanhua: "Of course."

"Then forget it." When Chen Xinyi heard that it was obvious that he was not suitable for confronting Lao Mei now, he could only give in.

"No, no, no, you haven't understood what happened next." Peng Wanhua shook his head slightly.

"What's going on?" Chen Xinyi was very curious. Do you want to continue doing it?

Peng Wanhua: "Since then, Onassis's reputation has skyrocketed, and his business has been booming! Not only did his oil tanker fleet not decrease, but it increased by 400%! He became a huge force in the oil transportation industry at that time!"

"Oh~ you mean we have to do it, even if we fail, we can become famous, right?" Chen Xinyi understood instantly.

"Well, more than that, you have to think carefully about which shipping company to use to do it, which may have different effects." Peng Wanhua reminded again.

Chen Xinyi understood immediately and thought for a while, "I understand, if Xiangjiang Huayi Shipping is the main body and the consistent style of Lao America, we will definitely object immediately. In this case, we can only make a profit.

If MSC, Maersk MSK, and CMA CGM are used to do it, and the share is not large, the other party may object, but considering the relationship between NATO allies, it should still be possible to agree.

In this case, Huayi Shipping may not come forward and do this in the name of MSC, MSK, or CM, which will not only make money, but also make some benefits. "

Peng Wanhua nodded, very appreciative of Chen Xinyi's quick reaction.

"Hmm. If it is only 20% of the Desert Country's share, there is still a possibility of success. In addition, the Desert Country now has a big killer and has enough strength to protect itself, so we should be able to discuss it."

Suddenly, Peng Wanhua thought that a big event was about to happen.

If he remembered correctly, he remembered that the Kuwait War was about to break out in August 1990.

He counted on his fingers and found that it was less than a month away.

If the Gulf War breaks out and guns have no eyes, oil tankers from any country will no longer be safe.

He remembered two years ago, in 1988.

At that time, the Iran-Iraq war was raging.

The U.S. Ticonroga-class guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown is escorting four oil tankers into the Persian Gulf.

After Iraq discovered these ships, it immediately fired a missile at the Ticonderoga-class cruiser.

In an instant, the captain ordered to turn on the jammer to interfere with the missile. Although he only had a try, he still succeeded.

The missile was disturbed and circled in various ways in the air. It is said that after circling for three and a half times, the cruiser was still not found.

Just when the US military was very lucky, it thought that the missile would run out of fuel and fall into the sea because it could not find its target.

The missile actually changed its target and headed towards the largest oil tanker - a giant oil tanker weighing 32 tons.

With a bang, the tanker burst into flames and sank quickly.

The U.S. military at that time was shocked by the missile's arrogant operation!