Chapter 504 The Louvre (Part 1)
In terms of value alone, the first customer asked to get the engine for free, which is actually equivalent to Guo Tailai spending 3 million U.S. dollars, which is 1.5 million U.S. dollars according to the real price. See the real Mona Li Sarah's chance.
The second customer was willing to pay more and replace all the other parts of the car with titanium alloys. Although the price was increased by two million, Guo Tailai actually had to pay more. Besides the engine, other additional parts are required. Both the chassis and the car body are easy to say. The gearbox alone is a very complicated workpiece, not less complex than the engine.
But Guo Tailai, as a senior fitter, just felt that the customer behind him had a good taste. In the same way, Mr. Morris seems to have the same appreciation for this kind of customers who pursue the ultimate in craftsmanship. Rolls-Royce started with this.
This is the same opinion between Guo Tailai and Morris on another matter. For this reason, Mr. Morris specially invited Guo Tailai to dinner.
In Morris's office, Morris called the French client. It was agreed to visit the Louvre in three days, and then the two left Rolls-Royce together.
What Morris invited Guo Tailai to eat was not those famous dark dishes, but some kind of palace dishes, served one after another. It is said that it was a chef from Buckingham Palace who cooked palace dinners for Her Majesty the Queen. His craftsmanship was superb. Both Guo Tailai and Morris ate full of praise.
Both of them are looking forward to the all-titanium Rolls-Royce. The customer requested a bulletproof version of this car, but all the metal inside was replaced with titanium alloy, so there was no problem at all. As far as Guo Tailai knows, the material of Army One, the future US president's car, is made of titanium alloy, which not only reduces the weight, but also enhances the bulletproof ability.
Although the overall vehicle weight will still exceed three tons or even reach more than four tons, it is still much lighter than the normal bulletproof version that exceeds five and a half tons or even six tons. The all-titanium alloy engine also built by Guo Tailai will bring better performance to this bulletproof vehicle.
If it is replaced with the graphene composite armor in the future dream, it can further reduce the weight. However, it seems that no one has started to study graphene yet. Guo Tailai immediately remembered this, and when he returned home, he found a professor who liked it and asked him to study graphene. This kind of cutting-edge science may even get a Nobel Prize back.
It is certainly not that easy to make a bulletproof version of an all-titanium alloy Rolls-Royce. At least Rolls-Royce has to provide Guo Tailai with a workshop, and the materials need to be customized and prepared in advance. There is not a few months of preparation time. It is simply impossible to do well.
Guo Tailai and Mr. Morris began to discuss the preparation work. After Guo Tai looked at the complete design drawings, he explained the requirements of the workshop. Morris recorded all of them, and immediately began to prepare and place an order. The two have been busy all day.
After getting the guarantee from the French client, Guo Tailai and Huang Weiguo flew to Paris on the third day. This generous customer is a member of the famous French Goulaine family. The Goulaine family has been established for more than a thousand years, almost in the first thousand years of AD. It mainly operates vineyards and museums. It is currently the oldest in the world. one of the family.
It turned out that he not only had an outstanding family background, but was also a colleague who ran a museum. No wonder he was able to talk to the Louvre and ensure that Guo Tailai saw the smile of the real Mona Lisa.
Guo Tailai doesn't know French at all, but He Jianhua is proficient in French and can act as an interpreter when necessary. When I came to France, I relied on He Jianhua to contact me.
According to the agreed phone number, Guo Tailai and the three quickly contacted this member of the Gu Lian family. The other party was very face-saving, sent a car to pick up Guo Tailai and his party, arranged them to live in a luxurious hotel, specially invited them to enjoy an authentic French dinner, and presented Guo Tailai with a box produced by their family's vineyard Wine, I feel that etiquette is very comprehensive.
The only regret is that Mr. Gu Lian did not show up, and everything was arranged by one of his housekeepers. Even tomorrow's visit to the Louvre was arranged in advance by Mr. Housekeeper, and the host did not appear in front of Guo Tailai at all.
It's normal to think about it. According to the thinking of the nobles, Guo Tailai is at best a craftsman who works for others. There is a housekeeper who comes out to receive him. Not only does he meet the requirements, but he takes care of food and housing and gives gifts. Can't you come forward in person?
Guo Tailai does not reject this at all, he is not a person who likes to socialize, nor is he the kind of person who likes to meet a big man and then talk to him endlessly, this arrangement is not rude, but also makes Guo Tailai feel at ease and comfortable It also saves the need to greet the host and get to know all kinds of embarrassing situations, which is very comfortable.
Woke up in the morning and enjoyed the authentic French hotel buffet breakfast. At the appointed time, Mr. Butler and the car arrived at the hotel on time, picked up Guo Tailai and He Jianhua, and rushed to the Louvre together. Huang Weiguo and Liu Zhizhuan stayed in the hotel. On such an occasion, it was inappropriate to go with too many people. He Jianhua could still follow as a French translator, but the others had no reason. Even if they go to the Louvre, they will not be allowed to enter the vault where the original works are stored.
It has to be said that Mr. Gu Lian has made very thorough arrangements. When he arrived at the Louvre, Mr. Butler personally took Guo Tailai to the office of the management committee. He Jianhua was left outside. The housekeeper was familiar with English and French and acted as an interpreter himself.
There wasn't much nonsense, and the housekeeper didn't even introduce their identities to each other. One of the managers directly led the two of them through a long corridor and hall, and came to a door. After a very detailed inspection and scanning, the two were allowed to enter the door. After turning a few turns, Guo Tailai saw a very thick metal door.
It may be due to the electrostatic shielding, but Guo Tailai has not received a reminder of the discovery of nano-robots after all this time.
After another inspection at the door, the management staff led the two into the metal security door. Later, Guo Tailai received the belated reminder.
"I found a dormant nanorobot carrying data within a range of 200 meters. Is it activated?"
At this moment, Guo Tailai was finally completely relieved. What is preserved here should be the authentic one, not a fake made to fool tourists outside.
The management staff had arranged for someone to take out that peerless painting, but Guo Tailai was already a little nervous and asked Mr. Housekeeper: "Could you take a photo with Mona Lisa for me later? And help me prove it on the photo. For a moment, I took a photo with the real Mona Lisa."