"Sir, this tastes even better than the previous two batches."
"I downed half a glass in one gulp," Hans said to Kuhn, burping as he finished his drink.
"You tasted the difference, didn't you? I adjusted the process, and it seems to be working quite well."
Hearing this, Kuhn was even happier than if he had found money.
"Mole, if you ask me, you should get a bigger machine so you can brew more at once."
Christian raised his glass in a toast and offered his suggestions.
“Fennec Fox is right, 200 liters is too little, 2000 liters is enough. I’ll sponsor the equipment. If we can’t finish it, we can supply it to the catering department. I’ll give you a brewing allowance.”
Xia Yu, the boss, also joined in the commotion.
“Boss, I have a suggestion. Not everyone can afford the $128 per person buffet in the catering department. Tourists who want to spend the whole day in the museum can only bring their own bread and bottled water. We should open a small shop that provides sausages and beer.”
Kohler, who works part-time as a gunner and whose main job is as a photographer, has a keen eye for detail and offers some useful suggestions.
Yes, not all the people who come here are rich. Running a small shop, selling things for $5 or $10 can not only fill their stomachs but also warm their hearts.
Reputation is the most important thing, but is offering only sausages and hot dogs a bit conservative?
Multigrain pancakes and roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) are also good options!
Xia Yu wasn't using his position for personal gain; it was just that having Lao Yu make these snacks was a waste of his talents.
These sell for £10 or €10 each in Europe, and business is pretty good. They would definitely have a market if they sold them for $5.
Okay, I'll find Sofia later and ask her to pick a few hardworking black women to study abroad, just like Anka.
"I've got it. I'll continue to ask for your help for the next two or three weeks. Once the museum business is on track, we'll head to Marie and expand our business!"
"To grow bigger and stronger!"
Xia Yu set the mood, and everyone raised their glasses and joined in the shouts.
Jihuo Defense is not the kind of company where employees work hard for meager wages in hopes of getting the boss a Bentley as soon as possible.
Their income is closely tied to the company's performance, so how could they not work incredibly hard?
Of course, my support of the museum during this time wasn't for nothing.
When the party ended and everyone was leaving, Xia Yu gave each person a red envelope, and the envelopes were noticeably thicker.
$3,000 per person, it's a special allowance, but at least his intentions are there.
On the morning of the fourth day after the opening, Xia Yu took some time to drive his little antelope to take Alexei and his two companions to the airport, and then watched the Boeing 767-300er soar into the sky.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich owns the same private jet, which costs over $200 million including the base and interior decoration. Xia Yu works himself to the bone and only earns enough for three or four of those a year, so he couldn't afford to buy such a royal palace in the sky.
With the company taking priority, the most likely scenario is that they will first equip the fleet with a twin-engine light tactical transport aircraft.
It does not need to have a large load capacity because fire defense equipment is mostly heavy equipment that can only be transported by land and sea.
The company's first transport aircraft was mainly used for personnel to carry light equipment for rapid deployment.
Because of their slow speed, low payload, and limited range, helicopters can only be used for delivery within a radius of 2,000 kilometers (after one refueling).
However, the vast Afica region stretches 8,000 kilometers from south to north and 7,500 kilometers from east to west. Even if Guo is located in the center, helicopters alone are far from sufficient.
We can now rent C-130-H aircraft from Busa, but they only have one themselves. As the frequency of use of the Jihuo defense transport aircraft increases, conflicts are bound to occur.
Given these concerns, it is essential for Xia Yu to include the acquisition of light tactical transport aircraft on the agenda alongside the Chinook.
It is also necessary to consider operating costs. The CH-47 has an operating cost of just over 3,000 hours, which is in the same range as the Black Hawk.
Hopefully, the cost of transport aircraft can be reduced to below 20,000, so that his actual expenses can be controlled to around 10,000, and he won't feel bad about flying them.
"Beep beep beep"
Xia Yu was just about to go back when her satellite phone rang. She saw it was the museum's number.
"Boss, something's happened."
When he heard what the person in charge, Hunter (an Englishman who had served as the deputy curator of the Bovington Tank Museum and as the commander of the Challenger 1 and Challenger 2 tanks during his service), said, his heart skipped a beat.
"What happened? Has there been an accident?"
"No, it was the tourists who saw the cheetah being removed from the display stand and not being taken to the shooting range that started a commotion demanding that the cheetah be returned."
Oh, I see. No wonder.
At the Afica War Museum, the Jagdpanther tank destroyer, which uses the same caliber and multiple-caliber cannon, is a substitute for the limited-edition Tiger II tank experience.
But the car was bought by Igor, and it was only on display for three days, with less than a hundred people getting to experience it. On the fourth day, it was taken down from the exhibition and loaded onto a ship, which the tourists who had come from afar were certainly unhappy about.
"So, how's the situation being handled? Is there still trouble on their end?"
Xia Yu then asked.
"I used the authority you granted me to temporarily open up 10 slots for the Tiger King tour, which calmed things down for now. But if the tourists continue like this this afternoon, should we continue to open up the Tiger King slots for them?"
The Tiger King is extremely rare; it's something Xia Yu specifically uses for scarcity marketing.
This can be a temporary solution, but it definitely can't be done indefinitely.
"I understand, there's really nothing I can do. I'll be back in a bit."
Xia Yu hung up the phone and sighed helplessly.
I was planning to take it out next month, but it was sold out on the very first day of Cheetah's opening!
It's fortunate that the Tiger tank that was traded to the old king was the later model that wasn't on display; otherwise, tourists would have been tricked into coming to Afica only to find that there wasn't a Tiger tank like in the advertisements—pure deceptive marketing.
Turning around and boarding the plane, Xia Yu flew directly towards the port.
Because he anticipated that wealthy people would buy the cars, and also wanted to maintain the museum's popularity, in addition to some tanks that were being assembled and parts collected, he deliberately kept three or five well-prepared classic cars in his possession, waiting to release them one by one at a specific time.
In Xia Yu's development plan, Tiger King has Cheetah as a viable alternative, but doesn't Cheetah have a viable alternative?
The answer was yes. He arranged for the Cheetah, No. 4, No. 5, and their accompanying shells to be loaded onto the ship before he arrived at the warehouse located at the port.
Xia Yu directly lifted the tarpaulin of the middle vehicle in a row of armored vehicles, revealing a tank destroyer underneath that, while not exactly the same as the Cheetah, was indistinguishable at first glance.
Wait, it seems smaller than usual, and this car... why is it a convertible?
The Rhino tank destroyer was, of course, an open-top vehicle, and it was precisely because of its poor protection that the Cheetah was developed as a successor.
However, times have changed, and this open-top design makes the shooting experience even better for tourists.
Moreover, because it uses a 71-caliber PAK43/1 88mm anti-tank gun (from the same series as the Jagdpanther), it is the best choice to serve as a replacement for the Jagdpanther.
After storing it in the system garage and placing it on the trailer of the heavy truck, saving the need to start the car once, Xia Yu also went to the aircraft hangar next door.
The huge port logistics area has a total of 8 warehouses, and the monthly volume of goods coming in and going out is very large. Just two days ago, 4 fighter jets were unloaded here.
They are all purebred Sukhois, including two Su-25s: one is the first-generation Su-25A with the Frogfoot, and the other is the extremely rare Su-25UTG/UBP with the Sea Frog.
The domestic version of the export version of the Su-25K is the Su-25A, which is self-explanatory. However, following the MiG-29K and Su-33's carrier-based test flights, the Su-25UTG/UBP is the third carrier-based aircraft of the Kuznetsov and its only carrier-based trainer. Only 10 were ever produced, making it extremely rare.
But the Su-33s are almost all retired, so what's the Su-25UTG/UBP? They can just be scrapped and dumped in the aircraft graveyard.
Xia Yu let Alexei pick out a good-quality No. 08, which cost only $500,000.
Stroking its sexy landing hook, I put it directly into hangar number one. The Su-25A, which is only worth 200,000, was left aside for now; there were two more expensive ones over there.
They are a Su-24M worth 600,000 and a Su-27P worth 650,000.
One of these is a dedicated ground attack aircraft, and the other is an interceptor aircraft that can only engage in air combat. What they have in common is that both are grounded and unable to fly.
Not long ago, Magneto's Glory Aircraft Company sold two two-seater Su-27UBs to a private user for $5 million each.
If the weapon systems and electro-optical radar are not removed, it could definitely sell for 10 million. However, if the weapons and electro-optical radar are not removed, the government will not register it as a civilian aircraft. Being shot down by the Air Force is no joke.
In other words, Afica's methods are rather unconventional. What's this "registration" nonsense? Isn't it just a matter of reaching an understanding?
The acquisition of four Sukhoi fighter jets greatly enriched Xia Yu's fighter jet collection, but unfortunately, the MiG-29K remains a problem at this moment.
No rush, the aircraft carrier refit will take another year or two, he has plenty of time.
The current focus is actually on the old aircraft from World War II; that's the second phase of the project that's going to be launched next.
Classics like the P-51 Mustang, though the total production was only a few dozen, only about 250 have survived to this day, of which only about 60 are still airworthy.
Tom Cruise bought a P-51D in 2006 for $2.36 million. With inflation today, it would probably cost $3 million, not much cheaper than a Panzer IV tank.
As for German aircraft, the Messerschmitt BF-109 is an unavoidable topic. Xia Yu even went to a website called "Platinum Fighter Auction" that specializes in selling vintage fighter jets.
None of them were original Bavarian aircraft produced between 1936 and 1945, but rather a West Banja version of the Ha-1109/1102, yet they dared to sell them for $6 million.
He'll get an original factory model and put it up for public sale with a starting bid of at least 12 million.
Unfortunately, airplanes are more fragile than tanks. There are only about 60 BF-109 airframes still in existence, and more than half of them are counterfeit products from Komak and Spain.
Keep in mind that this was the most produced World War II fighter plane in the world (the Il-2 was a ground attack aircraft), with a total of 35,000 units produced!
Let's save it up slowly; maybe one day we'll be able to dig one out of the northern Philippine desert.
The Su-27P was selected during the initial inspection and added to Hangar No. 2.
[Project: cy-25utg/ubp type]
Completeness: 89.6% (Ready for repair)
[Project: CY-27P model]
Completeness: 85.1% (Ready for repair)
Xia Yu selected full preparation, which showed that a total of 61.2 man-hours were required.
It took about two and a half days to set up the base in the cave, and then we worked on the other two.
Back in the car, he led the rhinoceros and the antelope away from the port and drove back to the museum.
"I understand everyone's feelings, but the ownership of that Cheetah fighter jet has changed hands. Our curator has returned with the new vehicle, and it will be available to everyone soon."
Before closing, Hunter assured the numerous visitors.
"Can the new car have a Cheetah logo? We want a Cheetah, we want..."
Just as a guy in Armani was about to start making a fuss, a double-trailer truck drove into the park.
"Um, that's a rhinoceros, right? Rhinoceroses seem pretty good!"
It's great, how could a convertible not be stylish?
For the first three days, M18 Hellcat and a bunch of Weasels were all in the top ten of the sales charts.
"Everyone come tomorrow, there will be plenty of shells, fire as many as you want."
Standing atop the rhinoceros's turret, Xia Yu waved his pzgr.39/43 and addressed all the tourists.
"Long live the curator! Long live the curator! Curator..."
These tourists are all the same; they'll do anything for you. If you bring us nice cars, we're friends. If you can't, what's the point of opening a museum?
After the area was cleared and the museum closed, Hunter called on Cologne and a few others to help unload the car. The advantage of living in the park was evident at this moment. The closure did not affect their ability to watch the exhibition. They could also help by handing over wrenches and carrying heavy wheels when the vehicle was being maintained, making them feel very involved.
Some of them even took photos and posted them online, making many enthusiasts envious.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have saved that $800."
"Even if you're willing to spend the money, you can't book a room. Rooms in the park are in such high demand; do they have no incentive to make money?"
Xia Yu didn't like hearing this. Limited editions are what attract people, and museums don't need to make all the money. Only by giving up some profits can they promote the development of Nekalai town and even the whole of Konluga.
Only with the development and improvement of surrounding facilities can more visitors be attracted and accommodated for the second and third phases of the project and for the entire theme park.
Exceeding service capacity limits leaves a bad impression on some tourists, not only preventing repeat customers but also affecting reputation and deterring potential visitors.
Xia Yu wouldn't do that; he'd rather take a steady, cautious approach and have fewer customers in the early stages.
Upon arriving at the museum's second-floor office, today's revenue figures were released. Compared to yesterday, it had actually increased, successfully surpassing 5 million and reaching 5.234 million US dollars.
Despite fewer people, the company still managed to generate over a million yuan more in revenue, entirely thanks to the return of services to their original prices plus ticket sales.
This is also why the tourists were angry. They couldn't accept the original price because they missed the opening promotion, but the cheetah was bought by capitalists, which was unacceptable. Fortunately, the curator gave a reasonable explanation.
"Life is tough," the curator sighed.
Back in Bogo Village, Xia Yu sighed as he petted the little leopard cub. Every day was more tiring than fighting a war.
The next morning, long queues had already formed before the museum opened, with more than half of them being people who hadn't had enough fun the day before.
Many of them had afternoon flights, so they had to rush to queue, have sex a couple of times, and then leave.
That's the charm of armored vehicles. The 88mm gun only has its soul when it's mounted on a vehicle; the towed version just doesn't feel right.
Liv said she didn't quite understand this group; the cannons were still the same cannons!
That's probably the charm of war vehicles; towed artillery is a bit lacking.
Xia Yu didn't care about any of that. All he knew was that he earned more with the vehicle version. But one night, while he was counting his money in his dream, a phone call woke him up.
"All!"
"Da da da"
The crisp sound of the gunshot instantly snapped Xia Yu to attention.
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