In the following days, the small town of Kedar also became lively.
Xia Yu made advance plans and built many hotels and guesthouses according to the standards of Kong Lujia. However, the Cold War branch has never been put into operation, and these supporting facilities have also not opened.
It is now ready to welcome travelers from all over the world and truly get running.
In terms of transportation, Kidal Airport is the largest private aviation hub in the Sahel region.
To address this, Xia Yu unblocked several Airbus A380s and applied for temporary flights to Europe, Asia, and the Americas to meet the travel needs of tourists.
That means it's a concentrated fire defense facility; other museums don't have that many commercial airliners.
In late December, the Cold War section of the museum opened for trial operation, and the super-rich were the first to experience it, thoroughly enjoying the Cold War confrontation.
Everyone freely chose their side and fought from the ground to the sky, having a great time.
Of course, having enjoyed the experience of having the entire venue to themselves, they were destined not to experience the joy of being surrounded by crowds.
Some people prefer quiet, while others prefer liveliness.
This is especially true for domestic tourists who booked New Year's Eve trips and boarded planes to Afica on New Year's Eve.
Some families went together, while others invited friends and family; half-price airfares are really tempting.
"I've had enough of these online classes. After we finish this trip to Afica, we can head back to Maryland."
"The plane is about to land," a tall, thin young man said to the burly man beside him.
Both of them are Chinese students at Johns Hopkins University.
The school sounded familiar, so it must be a good school. But who knew that I would run away from university for four years and spend almost two years taking online classes.
With tuition of $50,000 a year, taking online classes in the middle of the night is really something else, but these days life is more important, so I'll save on living expenses and rent.
Those guns I bought in my freshman year are probably all rusted by now, but as long as they weren't sold for free, that's fine.
"The gun market is still a bit too narrow. These days, only cannons have any hype. Two videos about the Leopard 2A4 and the Warthog were enough to generate a lot of traffic."
The burly man standing to the side spoke up.
Besides being an international student, he is also a well-known Taoist military blogger in the field.
The videos were going well in the US, and they were aiming to reach a million followers across the internet, but then a black swan event happened, and they stopped updating until now.
It's true that everything is predestined, and nothing is up to us.
Fortunately, the opening of the Cold War section of the Afica War Museum gave him a chance to make a comeback.
Using the profits from his father's machinery factory's decisive shift to producing medical supplies over the past two years as capital, Xia Yu plans to shoot enough footage in a week to cover three months' worth of material and restart his short video journey.
"Hey Yu-ge, the museum owner has the same surname as you, and you're from the same place. Are you related?"
"Morin asked in a low voice."
“Going back 150 years, they were brothers, but by now they're long past the fifth degree of kinship. We don't claim that relationship, but one of my senior brothers was his maternal uncle.”
Xia Yu, a disciple of Maoshan, was originally apprenticed to by his maternal great-uncle, making him a senior figure. He was also a fellow disciple of Boss Huang's maternal uncle.
Because of this connection, he signed a short-term contract with the museum, which allowed him to enjoy all the museum's attractions at half price.
"Wow, your Xia family has produced some amazing people. Compared to him, Yu-ge, your future is definitely not bad either, unlike me who can only wait to take over the old man's job."
Molin was also deeply moved.
As a second-generation rich kid, he'd be lucky to even keep the family fortune, let alone reach the heights of his parents.
He simply couldn't match Xia Yu's drive and ambition, so he admired her greatly, and even more so, he admired the self-made Boss Xia.
Xia Yu learned about his cousin's junior brother from Lin Shuqin, who was also an old relative of his father's.
Plus, he's a top student from Johns Hopkins University, so after graduation, I'll have to find a way to get him a job at Jihuo Defense!
The other party's family has some money, and they are running their own social media account, but by working with Boss Huangyou, they are earning US dollars and euros.
Don't be fooled by the current popularity of short videos; they're all about making money off women. What kind of products can a gun blogger like you sell?
Male fans are quite willing to support him, but they just can't access the link.
In the early hours of New Year's Eve, while China was welcoming the Year of the Rabbit, on the other side of the world, in Keidal, all the tanks, howitzers, mortars, and rocket launchers at the Cold War Museum fired a salute, welcoming the New Year in this foreign land with the smoke of gunpowder.
"Brother Yu, this is the first time I've felt that the New Year atmosphere is more intense abroad."
The smell of gunpowder is something ingrained in the Chinese people; without it, it always feels like something is missing.
"Who says otherwise? I like this flavor."
Xia Yu took a deep breath; he always felt that Boss Huang was his role model.
Different personalities, experiences, and opportunities create different life trajectories for everyone, and Xia Yu can also live a wonderful life in his own way.
After the cannon salute, the Cold War section of the museum officially opened to the public.
Soviet-made T-64, T-72, and T-80; American-made M60 and M1; German-made Leopard 1 and Leopard 2; Chinese-made...
New tank commanders, each wearing a liquid-cooled vest, directed their tanks to charge through the sand, fire cannons, and release heat smoke.
Visitors who are fond of infantry fighting vehicles can also ride in the BMP series, Marder series, AIFV series, M2 series, etc.
Having satisfied World War II military enthusiasts, Cold War military enthusiasts can now look up and enjoy this paradise.
However, aerial equipment is more popular than ground vehicles.
The Old Doe series alone ranges from type A all the way to the rare VP and R types (nuclei).
What drives budget-conscious tourists even crazier is the availability of machine gun pods.
It's common knowledge that artillery shells are expensive, but raw rice is cheap!
Whether it's 7.62x54mm or 12.7x108mm caliber, it's affordable for everyone.
Of course, Rich Guy is a different story; right now, all they have on their minds are the Three Musketeers who lick the ground.
The most expensive is the two-seat Warthog A-10B, but it's worth the price because it can fire the legendary depleted uranium armor-piercing rounds.
The tourists from the US were quite annoyed. They had seen on the news that artillery shells were given away for free for disposal, but now they were being charged $200 per shell. There are definitely labor costs involved in "refurbishing" artillery shells, not to mention converting a single-seat Warthog to a two-seat one. Xia Yu also invested in this; so what if it's a little more expensive?
Yes, it's acceptable to be a bit more expensive; many people come here just to listen to the warthog's nonsense.
Not only did the man swipe his credit card quickly, but he also personally loaded the aircraft with ammunition, experiencing two hours of loading and five minutes of firing.
What a great customer! It would be even better if they could do the maintenance at the same time.
After changing into the largest anti-G suit, Xia Yu, holding an action camera, sat in the front cockpit of an A-10B, feeling both excited and thrilled.
"I'm now sitting in the cockpit of the Warthog, this flying Gau-8 Gatling gun. Some fans asked me to carry this gun in a video, saying it's like having a fire guarantee..."
Taking advantage of the time before takeoff to record footage, Xia Yu began to talk nonsense in front of the camera with a straight face.
Dual-wielding Barretts is a piece of cake for him, but the Gau-8 cannon alone weighs 281 kilograms and is not something a human can lift and fire. This must be done by a cultivator.
After recording the opening sequence, the pilot boarded the plane using the small ladder that the warthog had brought with him.
"Is the young master Xia Yu?"
Xia Yu suppressed a laugh and spoke.
"It's me, oh my, I didn't expect it to be you..."
Xia Yu was quite surprised to find that the person serving her today was the curator, and for a moment she didn't know how to address him.
"Call me Brother Yu, and I'll call you Xiao Yu."
Xia Yu spoke up.
The two were five degrees apart and quite far apart, but their silhouettes bore a striking resemblance.
That's probably genetics, though one is in his 30s and fit, and the other is in his early 20s and muscular.
One has achieved great success, while the other's career is just beginning.
More than the similarity in their names, their life trajectories are vastly different.
"Brother Yu, I've heard about you before, but this is the first time I've met you in person. You have to sign an autograph for me when I get off the plane."
As a seasoned military enthusiast, who wouldn't want to have multiple military museums like Xia Yu, housing a vast collection of land, sea, and air amphibious equipment?
However, he was the only one in the entire world who did it. If he's not an idol, what is?
"Signing an autograph is easy. My mom told me you're graduating next year. Do you have any thoughts on that?"
As Xia Yu started the engine and slid off, he chatted casually with the young man.
"I originally planned to take over my dad's small factory, but I found that the outside world is much wider, so for now I plan to focus on making this account successful."
There's no point in keeping secrets from your idol, Xia Yu said frankly.
“Making an account is great. These days, embracing the internet is the best way out. But you can still make videos here, and it’s all paid for with public funds.”
Xia Yu extended an invitation.
"I?"
"That's right, your videos are very well made. The Chinese-speaking region needs a video blogger with tens of millions of followers."
Using short videos to promote the museum is something Xia Yu has been doing from the very beginning, but these are all official videos showcasing technical skills, lacking the immersive experience of a visitor's perspective.
If Xia Yu, even in his wild days, can take pictures of guns so well, wouldn't he just take off like a rocket if he took pictures of cannons?
In fact, they did come to fire a cannon today, and right off the bat was a high-end weapon like the GAU-8.
This young man has great ambition; he should start working here right after graduation!
With him, the boss, personally endorsing the company, and receiving all sorts of resources, they've amassed millions of followers.
Xia Yu was intrigued; what Taoist priest wouldn't love gunpowder?
My dad's small factory was on the verge of bankruptcy, but a black swan event saved it.
But outdated production capacity is outdated production capacity, and it's only a matter of time before it's eliminated.
It's getting harder and harder to run a self-media business without a team. Joining the Jihuo Defense family means you can speak with not only museums, but also the boss and leading global military companies.
He can touch a large amount of active-duty equipment and new equipment that has not yet entered service, and can even shoot videos using them as promotional backdrops.
Isn't this exactly what Xia Yu has always dreamed of?
"Yes, boss!"
Xia Yu was overjoyed to have gained such a valuable asset, and flew to Nirier with his employee Xiao Yu.
"Beep~ Click~"
Xia Yu stopped filming videos, because there would be plenty of opportunities to film them later. Now, she is fully enjoying the fun that shooting brings.
Countless depleted uranium armor-piercing rounds tore through the top of a T-64A.
"Boom!"
The tracer high-explosive ammunition mixed in with the ammunition supply detonated directly inside the vehicle, sending the turret flying high into the air, creating a striking visual effect.
This is Xia Yu's experience, and it's also the experience of every wealthy tourist.
The world is in turmoil, and Xia Yu can only patch things up in this way. It's better to use weapons and ammunition for fun in a military-themed amusement park than to use them for fighting on the battlefield.
Who would have thought that the private military contractor who rose to become the richest man in the industry through iron and fire was actually a staunch pacifist?
He loved the planet he lived on immensely and sincerely hoped that human civilization would never perish because of war.
Of course, you never know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.
Cherish every day you live, spend more time with your parents and family—this is something that Xia Yu, a cheater on Earth Online, is also doing.
May the world be at peace, may humanity endure, and may you and I be happy.
(End of this chapter)
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