Chapter: 2639

The Concorde was the only supersonic airliner ever used for commercial flights. Many young people today might not know about it, but this aircraft played a significant role in the history of air travel.

Looking back at the past few decades, we notice that people have become more cautious with technological advancements. In contrast, during the Cold War from the 1960s to the 1980s, technology flourished like never before. People were excited and adventurous when it came to science and technology.

In a time when computers were not as powerful as today’s devices, the Soviet Union successfully sent astronauts into space, and the United States landed astronauts on the moon. Interest in regular subsonic planes faded as everyone eagerly embraced the supersonic era.

In 1975, the Concorde entered service, capable of flying at twice the speed of sound, reaching speeds of 2,150 kilometers per hour. For example, a flight from Beijing to Nanjing would take almost two hours, but on the Concorde, it would only take 25 minutes.

Sadly, despite its incredible speed, the Concorde was not fuel-efficient. Due to an economic crisis and a serious accident, it was retired from commercial flights in 2003 and has since vanished from our skies.

Today, most people might not remember the Concorde at all. However, a few of these planes have been preserved and are now owned by the wealthy.

Wade’s grandfather, Ye Zhongquan, owns a Concorde airliner. He invested a lot of money to buy it, transform it, and maintain it. Each year, the maintenance costs alone run into the tens of millions of dollars. Despite this huge investment, Ye Zhongquan only gets to fly the plane once a year.

For wealthy families like his, owning a Concorde is like having a powerful weapon. They can keep it stored for many years, but it’s ready to be used whenever a big event arises. This made Chen Zekai think of a plan. If Ye Zhongquan would lend the Concorde to Charlie Wade, Charlie could reach Syria in just four and a half hours.

However, Ye Zhongquan treasures this aircraft. He rarely lets anyone else use it, not even his own children. Since Chen Zekai is just a representative for the Ye family in Jinling, he can’t reach Ye Zhongquan directly. That meant Charlie would have to speak to his grandfather himself.

When Chen Zekai mentioned the Concorde, Charlie felt a rush of excitement. “That’s amazing! With the Concorde, we could save so much time!” he exclaimed. He quickly pulled out his phone and said, “I’ll call him right now and ask to borrow the plane!”

Chen Zekai looked worried. “Master, your grandfather is very protective of that plane. He hasn’t lent it out to anyone except himself. I’m afraid he might not agree to lend it to you.”

Charlie replied firmly, “No matter what, please call him and give it a try!” With that, he dialed his grandfather, Ye Zhongquan.