Chapter 984: The Great Contrast (Three Watches)
"Oh God, my little Nina, have you grown so tall?" The first time he saw Nina, Nina's uncle Vylistov rushed out of the house excitedly, and just wanted to give his little niece a warm hug, but when he saw the little niece's body, which was worth a lot of money at first glance, he couldn't help but be stunned, a little reluctant: This dress must be very expensive, right?
Nina's uncle is not the typical Russian man who will associate him with polar bears and strong animals such as dogs and bears at first sight, compared to most Russian men at this age, Nina's uncle is obviously thin and short, but this is normal, there are few pilots who look like bears, and most of the people who look like bears enter the army's special forces...... Well, more bear-like Russian men are lumberjacks...... The skinny ones went into the Air Force, and the thinner ones became armored soldiers, crammed into the cramped spaces of tanks and armored vehicles.
Nina hugged her uncle very generously, "Yes, uncle, I haven't seen you for several years, are you still happy here?" ”
"It's good that the people here are very welcoming, and I'm having a good time here," Varistove nodded repeatedly, and he could tell. The former Soviet Air Force pilot was really happy to see his loved ones.
After a long while, Nina and Vylistov, who had finished talking about their parents, realized that their little niece did not come alone, but that she had a companion with her.
"I'm sorry," Varistov, who realized that he had been rude, apologized to Aflora repeatedly, "It's so nice to see my family, so ......"
"It's okay, Mr. Vilistov," Aurora, who looked at her nose a little sour, smiled and waved her hand to show that she didn't care about this. "I know that Nina and you have a good relationship, you haven't seen each other for several years, and I am very touched by this meeting."
As she spoke, Aurora wiped the corners of her eyes: she remembered the days of poverty when she was dependent on her mother before she met An Lele.
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"What? Please let me be a pilot? After Nina explained her intentions on Aurora's behalf, Vilistov's eyes widened and he turned his head to look at Aurora in disbelief.
"It's the pilots of the civil aviation companies, to be precise, the pilots of an airline that specializes in charter flights for private individuals," Aurora corrected the mistake in Vilistov's words. "You can choose to be a contracted pilot with this company, and they will arrange the flight time according to the working hours and physical condition of each pilot, or you can become a private pilot designated by a wealthy person and only fly that billionaire's private jet."
Vilistov worked as an Air Force pilot for so many years, and after retiring from the Air Force, he entered the civil aviation system. I also know the habits of some of the rich people in the world, and some of the rich people in the world do not know how to take the planes of civil aircraft airlines. They have planes themselves.
Be a private pilot for multimillionaires or billionaires. Not only is the salary good, there is a good salary to get, and there is plenty of personal time, and the flying task is not heavy, maybe you need to fly for 10 hours a month, and you can be a private pilot for the rich. It is simply the ultimate dream of those retired and foodless pilots in Russia of this era.
But in the face of this great news, Vilistov kept a rare enough cool head, and he did not rush to the ground like a hungry puppy seeing flesh and bones, but forced himself to ask Aurora with the excitement in his heart. "Dear Miss Aurora, I want to know why you chose me? Also, what country is the company I work for? The United States, Canada, or a country in Europe? ”
Subconsciously, Vilistov used honorifics for Aurora.
"Neither, it's in China, our neighbor of the Soviet Union," Aflora corrected the mistake in Vilistov's words, explaining why he was chosen, "and the reason for choosing you is because our employers require their pilots to have at least a simple Chinese communication skills, and it is better to be able to communicate fluently in Chinese like you, because if you agree, your place of work is in China." ”
Vilistov's eyes widened in surprise, this was the second time he had widened his eyes today: China?!
It's a familiar and unfamiliar name.
"Are our neighbors already so rich? The boss there not only has a private jet, but also hires a private pilot? Vilistov muttered to himself, feeling a little unacceptable to this reality:
Just more than ten years ago, when I was still serving in the air force, the neighboring countries of the Soviet Union at that time were still so poor, compared with the powerful Soviet Union, their army only had rudimentary military equipment, their soldiers held rudimentary weapons, and there was almost no meat and eggs in the food, and they could only eat wild vegetables used to fool pigs, but now, it is only a dozen years, they actually have a group of rich people who own private jets, and they are going to Russia to hire pilots?!
The world is really wonderful, the Soviet Red Empire, which ate and drank a lot of seas, collapsed, and the common people even filled their stomachs became an extremely happy thing; And the country that was threatened by them with millions of soldiers, and it was difficult to even eat enough, already had a group of billionaires, and even wanted to come to Russia to hire the pilots who threatened them back then as their personal pilots...... This world is really crazy.
"That's right, they're ...... now Very rich. Aurora replied in a low voice, feeling the truth about this.
But Vilistov is still a little undecided, which is also very understandable, for any person, this change is a bit big, what about everyone who was still an enemy a few years ago, and now he has to go to work for his enemies to make money? Ideologically, I couldn't turn it around for a while.
Vilistov hesitated, unable to make up his mind for a while, Nina suddenly became a little anxious, gently shook Vilistov's arm twice, and persuaded, "Uncle." Why don't you listen to their conditions before making a decision? ”
Well? It seems that this is also the truth, Vilistov, who was struggling, thought about it, and finally nodded, and asked Aurora, "Miss Aurora, may I ask, what kind of conditions have these Chinese bosses offered me?" Do I have an annual salary of $100,000? ”
$100,000 is the income level of the captain of the American Civil Aviation Corporation, and the annual salary of the co-pilot is more than $80,000...... Not outrageous in general.
"If you're single, the bosses in China offer a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen and bathroom. Provide a motorcycle for weekday travel, and the living expenses are provided by the boss, or provide 1,000 yuan per month for living expenses; If you are traveling with a family, the bosses will also provide a two-bedroom apartment with a kitchen and bathroom, and will help arrange the work of the family and the schooling of the children. A motorbike will also be provided as a means of transportation, and a sedan will be provided after three years of employment. But in terms of salary......"
Speaking of which. Aurora shook her head slightly, "I'm sorry, our employers won't give you such an annual salary, they will show you an annual salary of about 7 to 80,000 RMB." ”
7 to 80,000 RMB? It may not sound like a small amount, but the barter trade between the Sino-Russian border has flourished in recent years, and even the workers in the lumberyards have experienced first-hand the strong purchasing power of the RMB. He was quite satisfied with the income, but there was a question that made Vilistov wonder a little: "Miss Aurora, how much is this annual salary if converted into dollars?" ”
"About $8,000 to $9,000." Aurora was a little embarrassed. This annual salary is indeed a little lower.
"How much?!" Vilistov raised his voice sharply, he knew that there should be a difference between the RMB and the dollar, but he never expected it to be so large.
"$8,000 to $9,000."
When she spoke again, Aurora had already adjusted her state and said, "But, Mr. Vilistov, what I need to tell you is that the annual income of 70,000 to 80,000 RMB is completely different in China and the purchasing power in the United States," After briefly introducing how much flour and pork this money can buy in the Republic, Aurora said, "In the United States, if you want to buy the same amount of things, you will probably need more than 10,000 US dollars." ”
Vilistov, who was still a little angry, suddenly couldn't get angry anymore after hearing this:! An income equivalent to tens of thousands of dollars in purchasing power?
Different from ordinary big-headed soldiers, as an air force, any pilot must be a double leader in body and intelligence, they understand one thing very well, no matter how high the income is on the surface, it is useless, and any income is only meaningful when it is implemented into purchasing power, such as now, compared with the former Soviet Union, but looking at the income of the people, it seems that it has not decreased much, but why are the people's lives so poor? The reason is that the purchasing power of the ruble has decreased sharply, and it takes 10 or even 100 times the price of the former Soviet Union to buy a piece of bread, which means that the purchasing power of the ruble is not good.
Similarly, while the wages offered by the Chinese tycoons may not seem high, their purchasing power is very strong, and to some extent, they are paying themselves high wages.
Intrigued? Of course, it's really hell if you're not tempted, with Vilistov's IQ level and life experience, and then linked to the additional 1,000 yuan of living expenses every month, he can immediately judge that his living standard after arriving there is definitely better than when the Soviet Union has not collapsed, but ...... The pride of the Soviet Empire, the pride of being the sharpest minions of the Red Terror Bear, all this made Vilistov a little unable to lower his head.
That's right, just can't lower his head, and Vilistov always feels that going to be a pilot for the Chinese has a feeling of being a head shorter and losing the prestige of Soviet soldiers.
But the prestige can't be eaten as a meal, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke, "Miss Aurora, what do these Chinese planes look like?" Do they need to recruit additional pilots? ”
Vilistov also has his own ideas, many of his pilot friends who were in the Air Force and those who were pilots in civil aviation companies have now become "retired pilots", and if everyone can form a group to go to China to make money, it should be good.
Aurora's words made Vilistov's heart suddenly happy, "Our Chinese friends plan to recruit 100 pilots who can communicate in Chinese in the next year, preferably proficient in Chinese, and I promise you that for every pilot you successfully introduce, you can get an introduction fee of 1,000 to 1,500 US dollars with Miss Nina, I hope you can get this money as soon as possible." ”
A minimum referral fee of $1,000 per person referred? Vilistov's mouth suddenly opened like a yawning hippopotamus: Nima!
What does $1,000 mean, Vilistov couldn't be clearer in his heart, an ordinary American's monthly income is only more than $2,000, and this can already make them live an incomparably rich and salivaful life that countless Russians envy, but as long as he introduces 2 pilots who understand Chinese, he can get the equivalent of an ordinary American's monthly income?
What does it mean to be unreal? It's called unreal. Now Vilistov had a feeling of unreality, he only felt as if he was dreaming...... Even if you want to share it with your niece, you need to introduce four peers who know Chinese to the past.
In a daze, Vilistov saw Aurora take out a stack of photos from her bag, "As for the plane you will fly when you arrive in China, if nothing else, it should be these models." ”
At the top of the photo is an aircraft similar to the An-14 light transport aircraft, except for this aircraft that is similar to the An-14 transport aircraft, this one seems to be a bit similar to the An-28, what about this...... What is this? How does it look a bit like a power delta wing? But why is this power delta wing so strange, not only does it have an enclosed cockpit, but it looks like it is arranged with three rows of seats, can this thing be considered an airplane?
"This is also an airplane?" Pointing to the trike-like plane, Vilistov's expression was a little incredulous.
"It's their company's workhorse." Aurora looked at Vilistov's face with sympathy, and when she saw the ugly appearance of the plane, she was also shocked.
She had some expectations, would Mr. Vilistov agree? From a dignified Air Force transport pilot to a pilot of this simple toy-like airplane. (To be continued.) )