Chapter: 2638

After hearing this, Chen Zekai stopped trying to persuade Charlie Wade. He quickly took out his phone and made several calls.

Once he finished, he said to Charlie, “Master, I spoke with some friends and looked into a few overseas options. If we want to go to Syria, the usual way is to fly to Turkey or Iraq first, and then enter Syria by land.”

He continued, “The tricky part is that Turkey is north of Syria and Iraq is to the east, while Syria’s capital, Damascus, is in the southwest. This means that whether we go from Iraq or Turkey, we still have to travel hundreds of kilometers to reach Damascus.”

Chen Zekai added, “Also, the terrain in the Middle East is complicated, and transportation isn’t great. The journey will take at least 20 hours.”

Charlie frowned and said, “If I remember right, Lebanon is to the west of Syria, and the capitals of both countries are very close. The straight-line distance is less than 100 kilometers. Wouldn’t it be easier to fly to Lebanon and then enter Syria from there?”

Chen Zekai nodded and replied, “Yes, Master, I asked about that too. In theory, Lebanon is closer to Damascus. But if we fly to Lebanon from here, the flight path would go through Syria.”

He explained, “Right now, the Syrian government and the opposition are fighting fiercely, and both sides have anti-aircraft weapons. Because of this, no airline dares to enter Syrian airspace. To avoid it, the flight distance would increase by nearly two thousand kilometers.”

He concluded, “So, our business jets can’t make the trip in one go. We need to find a solution.”

“We need to make a stop at an airport to refuel,” Charlie said.

“Yes,” Chen Zekai replied. “We’ll need to coordinate with the airport for the stop, and after we land, we’ll refuel and perform regular inspections. That will take another hour or two.”

“But when I get to Lebanon, there’s still a big issue,” Charlie continued. “The border with Syria is closed to avoid the war. If you want to travel from Lebanon to Syria, you can only sneak across.”

Charlie nodded thoughtfully. “Even sneaking across the border will save a lot of time since it’s less than 100 kilometers away.”

Chen Zekai quickly added, “Master, crossing the border isn’t easy. Both countries have heavy security. In these times, if someone crosses illegally, either side can shoot. Plus, the situation in Syria is complicated with both government and opposition forces. It’s too dangerous!”

Charlie waved his hand calmly. “I have my own way to cross the border.”

He then expressed his frustration. “The problem is the flight time. It’s supposed to take at least nine hours. If we have to take a detour, that adds another two or three hours. Plus, with the stop, we’re looking at at least thirteen or fourteen hours to reach Lebanon. That’s too long, especially for the people there.”

Chen Zekai thought deeply for a moment before suddenly exclaiming, “Master, I think I have a solution! There’s a way for you to fly from Jinling to Lebanon in just four hours.”

“Half an hour! I can’t do this plan; you’ll have to try it yourself,” someone said.

Charlie Wade quickly asked, “What plan?”

Chen Zekai reminded him, “Master, remember when you went to Changbai Mountain to ambush the Eight Heavenly Kings? I mentioned that your grandfather spent a lot of money on a Concorde airliner?”

He continued, “The Concorde flies 2.5 times faster than regular commercial jets. Your grandfather’s Concorde has been specially modified to carry more fuel and less weight. With just one refuel, it can fly over 10,000 kilometers at supersonic speeds. You could reach Lebanon in just over four hours without needing to stop!”