Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

"In fact, there are many private planes in China, but without exception, the owners have all encountered the 'difficulty of going to the sky', so the planes have become decorations, and they can only 'look up at the sky and sigh.'"

Tan Ailing sighed slightly and explained, "Unlike other countries, China's airspace control is mainly military-controlled, with civil aviation also involved in corresponding management. The principle of airspace application is that the military controls civil aviation, and private flights are controlled by both the military and civil aviation. Therefore, the space for private flights is very limited. In addition, China's current airspace control equipment and methods are not very advanced, so compared to ground transportation, air transportation is even more complex and dangerous. Although there are no special restrictions on buying private planes in China, in order to ensure flight safety, the approval process for private planes to take off is strict and supervised."

"Ailing, you're exaggerating a bit!"

Tang Feiyan disagreed with Tan Ailing's statement, "I remember the latest 'General Aviation Flight Control Regulations' have simplified the procedures for airspace use. The previous 'one matter, one report' before takeoff has been changed to 'one application for temporary airspace designation, which can be used for a long time', for up to a year. And the requirement for application time has been changed from 'one week in advance' to 'the day before the flight mission'. This shouldn't affect us, right?"

"Do you know how detailed the airspace division is? Do you know how many airspaces you have to pass through from Shanghai to Beijing? How many procedures do you need to go through for a private plane to fly for three hours?"

Tan Ailing shook her head and said, "Moreover, currently in China, there is no refueling station for private planes, nor is there a dedicated private plane maintenance station. Supporting facilities such as private plane parking, takeoff and landing support, and maintenance service personnel are almost blank in China..."

"All these problems can be overcome!"

Tang Feiyan, immersed in the joy of owning the world's most luxurious private plane, said unconcernedly, "We can just rent a parking space at Pudong International Airport. I believe Eric won't mind spending 'just a little' money! Right, Eric?"

What else could Eric say? Naturally, he just nodded slightly.

Seeing Eric nodding as well, Tan Ailing no longer objected. Anyway, with the backing of their forces, the procedures would definitely be much simpler and faster for them! Read new adventures at empiren/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Seeing that the master had decided to accept the gift he had offered, Skidmore finally felt relieved and let out a sigh of relief,

"Also, I have purchased for the master..."

"Anything else?" Tang Feiyan's curiosity was piqued again. "What is it? A private train?"

"We already have airplanes, why would we need a train?" Skidmore expressed his bewilderment.

"Never mind her!" Tan Ailing gave Tang Feiyan a glare and said to Skidmore, "Continue with your story!"

"Yes, mistress!" Skidmore cleared his throat and said, "I have also purchased a cruise ship for the master..."

"A cruise ship?" Tang Feiyan interjected, "Do you mean a yacht?"

"Mistress," Skidmore said seriously, "Although I have been living in the Americas for hundreds of years, my Chinese proficiency is definitely sufficient to teach at Peking University's Chinese department. Please do not doubt my ability to express myself clearly in Mandarin..."

"Alright, let's call it a cruise ship then!" Tang Feiyan pouted under Tan Ailing's stern gaze. Seeing her reluctant expression, it was clear she still doubted Skidmore's ability to articulate his thoughts.

Accustomed to being insulted, Skidmore no longer felt aggrieved and continued, ignoring Tang Feiyan's expression. "The ship I have purchased for the master is built by the E-Crown Cruise Line, with a length of 294 meters and 16 decks, capable of accommodating 2,000 passengers and 900 crew members, a super cruise ship."

"It really is a cruise ship and not a yacht!" Tang Feiyan exclaimed, then asked in confusion, "Although a cruise ship is large, the rooms are usually small..."

"Not this one!" Skidmore shook his head. "Although this super cruise ship has 1,000 cabins, the top four decks each have super luxurious cabins with nearly 200 square meters, and the rooms have 'invincible sea views' on all four sides. To showcase the master's status, I also had the manufacturer create a unification of the cabins!"

Just as Tang Feiyan looked envious, Tan Ailing asked, "Are you planning to refurbish this super cruise ship as well?"

"No need, the facilities on this super cruise ship are very complete!" Skidmore explained, "There is not only a circular theater with 16 private boxes and a capacity of 830 people, but also a library with at least 6,000 books, two outdoor SPA massage pools, as well as restaurants, bars, business clubs, beauty salons, and barber shops. In addition, there is a large casino, a gym, a playground for rest and play, and even a helipad."

Tang Feiyan's eyes sparkled. "What does this super cruise ship look like? How does it compare to the 'Queen Victoria II'?"

"The purpose of building this super cruise ship is to surpass the 'Queen Victoria II,' which has been sailing on the sea for over 40 years, and become the most luxurious cruise ship of the 21st century! The designers of this cruise ship intentionally imitated the 19th-century cruise ship style—the ship's 3-story high dome hall, stairs, and crystal decorative lights are reminiscent of the early 20th-century 'Titanic'..." Skidmore said with some pride. In his impression, many people were fascinated by the Titanic.

"Like the 'Titanic'?" Tang Feiyan frowned slightly. "Although the love story of Rose and Jack was touching, the ending was not so good..."

Skidmore's face suddenly darkened at this flattery gone awry!

However, Tang Feiyan didn't seem to really care. She then asked, "Since this super cruise ship is touted as the most luxurious, its cost must be quite high, right?"

Skidmore nodded, "The total cost of this super cruise ship will exceed 300 million pounds, and it is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Venice, Italy. However, it will definitely be launched for its maiden voyage in seven months!"

"Over 300 million pounds?" Tang Feiyan muttered to herself, "That's close to 4 billion RMB! Wow, several modes of transportation have cost 7 billion RMB, it's really extravagant..." Not only her, even Tan Ailing, who usually had little concept of money, couldn't help but be amazed and changed color.

However, Eric remained indifferent, unmoved.

Perhaps feeling that Eric's calmness made her shallowness more pronounced, Tang Feiyan pouted and complained, "Eric, that's 7 billion, not 70! Why aren't you surprised at all..."

"7 billion?" Eric was puzzled by their expressions. "Is that a lot?"

This somewhat idiotic remark made Tang Feiyan and Tan Ailing involuntarily roll their eyes. Skidmore, on the other hand, looked extremely admiring, thinking that his master's demeanor was truly exceptional!

In fact, Eric was neither economically ignorant nor exceptionally noble. He just didn't think 7 billion was a lot!

In Celestia, Eric was the "Number One Bandit" and every time he robbed a magic crystal, it was worth millions of gold coins. According to the consumption levels of Celestia and Earth, one gold coin could be exchanged for about 8,000 RMB, which meant a profit of over 8,000 RMB. So, how could he be moved by a mere 7 billion RMB?