We can also visit the yacht show along the way. It's not that we should spend the money we made in Sulya, but we've been talking about providing value-added services to the rich guy, but so far we haven't put any concrete actions into it.
Xia Yu plans to buy two fishing boats this time to take advantage of the coastal location of Konglujia.
After tourists have finished their armored vehicle assaults and soaring through the skies, they can also go fishing at sea to change their mood.
As for your question about the area around Gineya Bay being teeming with pirates, wouldn't it be dangerous to go fishing there?
It's dangerous, but also very exciting.
For example, you could call in B-25 or JU-88 bombers to bomb and strafe the trailing pirate speedboats.
Once the third phase of the project is officially operational, you will be able to call in carrier-based aircraft.
However, Xia Yu seriously doubted that there were that many pirates nearby to spare, since this was not a one-off live performance by actors hired by them.
He had done his research beforehand and knew that unless it was a used boat, these foreign companies were quite slow at delivering.
Old Yu wanted to, but the boss and his wife were away for most of the year, and he was always helping out in the catering department. It was Chef Wu who should be the one giving instructions.
He opened the system and checked the natural gas reserves in the storage facility; they were only about a thousand tons.
Looking at it this way, the holiday schedule, which is less than two weeks long, is still quite full. It's just that the work in Sulya was completed quickly, so he was able to steal a break from his busy schedule.
War and upheavals always affect ordinary people, especially in today's era of economic globalization, and he may well see this deglobalization in his lifetime.
Without repeated reconstructions of the ruins, even the hardest stone cannot withstand the erosion of time and the destruction of war.
"Let's go together. Just take a look before we leave, and make sure we don't get on the ship."
Xia Yu wasn't a super-rich man and wasn't particularly obsessed with collecting supercars; he was mainly interested in military equipment.
While Lin Shuqin was happy, she quickly gave her some instructions.
While chatting with her mother, lunch was ready, and Xia Yu hung up to eat.
As for the real estate, he came here this time to see the specific situation.
"I know one of them; I heard it was restored and turned into a city museum a couple of years ago. You'll have to ask your mom about the other one."
If there were a place to store it, this amount of natural gas wouldn't be much for a castle, but it would be enough for my mother-in-law to live on for the rest of her life in just this one three-story wooden truss old self-built house.
Liv also asked about this.
Some of these were from previous purchases, some were greenhouse gases emitted from his own oil wells, and some were from the exploitation he carried out in Syria.
Hans stood by the stone wall where he had taken a photo as a child and complained.
Xia Yu inquired about the other two castles.
There's no rush to introduce Hannah to her parents; it's not too late to wait until the baby is born, since the wedding hasn't even taken place yet!
"They say to control intake so the fetus doesn't grow too big, just eat normally."
"And what about the country of hair?"
Back home, Liv and Hannah prepared lunch, while he called Lao Xia and Lin Shuqin, who were far away in China, to tell them the good news.
In their deranged actions, political parties have shut down all nuclear power plants in the name of environmental protection. Even with the supplement of nuclear power from Germany, this has only exacerbated the dependence on natural gas from Russia.
Liv had been away from home for several years and had only heard bits and pieces of news, but Hannah, as the editor of the local newspaper, had firsthand information.
The timing of the defense exhibition is not right. It's held every two years, so we'll have to wait until next year. I wonder what new cars will be released next year.
There are direct flights from Germany to Afica. Instead of making an extra transfer, why not take the opportunity to check on the current situation of the São Paulo cruise ship, and then return to Afica later?
Xia Yu, as always, preferred these tracked "supercars," even the eight-wheeled ones were just so-so.
The second day, or rather the third day after arriving in Germany, was just as the weather forecast predicted: sunny and breezy.
Xia Yu looked toward the fireplace in the first-floor living room. Liv said that she and Hans used to use it to roast food when they were little, and then the fireplace was never lit again.
As a mobile floating museum, the São Paulo's sudden voyage couldn't possibly be for fishing purposes; at most, it would be a joint visit with naval museums of some countries.
After lunch, I volunteered to do the washing... Well, foreigners use dishwashers more often, not only because their eating habits make the dishes easier to wash, but also because energy is cheaper.
If the area near the small town isn't suitable, then look around the whole of Mecklenburg; you're bound to find something you like if you look around more.
"The specific situation is this: the ownership of both castles is held by the municipal government. The city council initially had doubts about which castle to choose for renovation, but in the end, they voted to select the one that is closer to the city and built in the town."
When there are no conflicts, everything is fine, but once there are conflicts, it can be very serious.
"That's great! Tell Chef Yu to stew more nutritious food and use less seasoning..."
This yacht purchase was also for official business, to meet the needs of tourists and also to entertain friends.
"What about the other two?"
In the 1970s, before the reunification of Germany, the former Soviet Union began supplying natural gas to West Germany, and the supply contract was taken over by Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
If you place an order directly at the exhibition, you still have to wait one or two years to receive it. The same goes for sports cars and airplanes.
If we ever can't afford natural gas, this stove will still come in handy. But by then, the price of wood will probably have gone up too!
Fossil fuels are the lifeblood of modern industry, while cheap natural gas is the wing that helped Germany's industry take off. Residential power generation and heating are just a way for the people to hitch a ride, and it is their income that supports such a modern lifestyle.
"Germany is said to have more than 20,000 castles, but half of them are in this state, just a few walls left, not much better than the buildings in the ancient city of Balmyra."
The family planned a picnic, packed the prepared food into a picnic basket, and drove to the ruins of an ancient castle on the outskirts of the small town.
"The other one is in the mountains, and transportation is inconvenient, but some people have inquired about it."
Even if a historically famous castle is located in a remote area, it won't affect the number of visitors. However, the most famous castle in their state is Schwerin, and the other castles are not famous at all.
There's nothing we can do then, let's choose the seat with the better location!
"Oh, a company also wants to buy this castle."
Xia Yu inquired.
Most of what individuals buy are pseudo-castles, like country estates; the real castles are either in the hands of companies or city/state governments.
Those family heirlooms are left to languish and abandoned when people are short of money, while those with some wealth choose to hand them over to professional companies to manage until they can no longer pay their bills and then sell them off, thus harming the next rich person.
If small manor houses are middle-class shredders, then these small castles are millionaire shredders. Fortunately, they aren't burdened by Europe's high tax rates, so Xia Yu's wealth is unimaginable.
He doesn't care about tens of millions of euros; what matters is whether it's suitable.
"Not the castle, they want to buy the bunker behind the castle!"
Hannah shook her head and said.
"bunker"
Xia Yu's DNA was activated.
What's going on?
It's very simple. Switzerland next door has built so many bunkers, so how could a long-established infrastructure powerhouse like the former Suning Union remain indifferent?
This is East Germany, the front line of the Cold War. It's illogical to have any contingency plans for how to deal with the situation without having been hit by several nuclear bombs.
Building bunkers was the most practical solution. They built more than 1,200 bunkers in total, but none of them were ever used.
On the contrary, West Germany, which advocated saving money, built very few shelters over the decades, betting that there were no nuclear bombs in your missile silos.
Yes, it is, but the launch button wasn't pressed.
However, the bunker was built very close to the castle because the castle was requisitioned by a certain "lightning force" during World War II, and the Soviet army subsequently occupied it until they withdrew before the reunification of Germany.
Therefore, the bunkers were located based on proximity, so that after receiving news of the outbreak of World War III, the garrison could move to the bunkers as quickly as possible and continue to serve as the Alliance's frontline outposts.
"Why buy a bunker when they have castles to choose from? Are they a company that specializes in bunkers?"
Xia Yu shared his speculation.
"Yes, these Americans are just as good as the Swiss. They buy bunkers all over the world, renovate them, and then sell or rent them out. There are actually people who are interested in this."
Hannah pushed up her glasses and complained.
"Well... I mean, the world is so big, it's not surprising to have this kind of hobby. Which of those rich people doesn't build shelters? Not to mention, it's a good thing that they're willing to spend money on it!"
Xia Yu almost blurted out his true thoughts, but quickly tried to cover them up.
He was also interested, but he preferred a bare shell to a fully furnished one, or even to dig out the space himself and make it as large as he wanted.
"Mom, why weren't they sold?"
Liv asked on behalf of her husband.
She had visited the castle when she was a child, but she didn't know about the bunker not far away, so she was very curious about it.
"The city council planned to bundle the sale together, dealing with the castle and the bunker together, but the company only dealt with the bunker project, so the deal fell through."
Hannah said, spreading her hands.
Castles are definitely not something nouveau riche can afford; those old-timers are very self-aware and only do what they're good at.
What's more, there are over 1200 bunkers. If you sell them all here in bulk, other cities will be eager to sell them one by one, trying to get them in before the other party regrets it.
However, Xia Yu checked online and found that the company called Vivos was doing quite well. They were expanding from North America to Europe, and they had sold quite a few of the doomsday shelters that were partitioned off at $35,000 each.
Many foreigners have a post-apocalyptic fascination, and quite a few Chinese people do too. Xia Yu used to really enjoy reading post-apocalyptic novels!
"Then let's go take a look tomorrow."
Xia Yu asked for everyone's advice.
"Seriously, Sherlock? You want to buy that thing?"
Hans's eyes widened.
"We'll have to see it in detail to know. The company needs to set up a branch in Europe. France isn't a good fit. This is your and Liv's hometown."
Xia Yu explained.
Firefighting defense needed a base, and this just happened to be the right place.
"That's a huge sum of money! And will the higher-ups even agree to it?"
"Spending money is a minor issue. As for the licensing problem, if the negotiations with Rheinmetall go smoothly, they can help resolve it."
Successful businesspeople are adept at exchanging benefits. As long as you are valuable in the eyes of others, you can boldly make demands, of course, within reasonable limits.
"The remote location is not friendly to tourists, but it is actually a good thing for us, as it saves us a lot of trouble. I'll see if we can make use of the bunker, since parking is not easy at the castle."
"You're the boss, you're right."
Hans said nothing more. He certainly didn't have Xia Yu's foresight. Having witnessed the growth of Jihuo Defense, he had never seen this weasel lose money.
After the picnic, the next day, after driving through lush forests to the castle that had been rebuilt in the 19th century, Xia Yu knew that this was the place he had been looking for.
"What was the asking price here a few years ago?"
Xia Yu asked his wife.
"The castle costs 750,000 euros, the bunker costs 300,000 euros, and the total price is 1,050,000 euros."
Liv had done her research yesterday, so the data came out off the top of her head.
The price isn't too high; the expensive part is the repairs.
The terms for the bunker were fewer, which was fine, but the castle had a lot of restrictions. After spending 750,000 euros, it's safe to say that we'll need to invest several million more.
It's fair to say it's not as bad as the $1 houses in the US, or rather, it doesn't rip off the poor.
The meaning of a few hundred thousand for an ordinary person is different from that of a few million for a wealthy person, not to mention that this will be the company's European branch.
“This is the price for a small, remote castle. If the size is similar and the location is in town, the price would be double. Adding central heating and modern decoration would double the price again, bringing it to 3 million euros.”
Hans added from the side.
Xia Yu's German was only good enough for basic communication; he couldn't read or write, so he could only help him get a general understanding of the market situation.
I'm not sure about other states, but at least that's the case in Mecklenburg.
"Woo"
He piloted his Mavic into the air and observed the ancient castle perched on the hilltop.
The Inspire 2 is too big, and they were on a commercial airliner, so they only brought back a foldable version of the Mavic this time, but that's enough.
What about this grove of trees?
Xia Yu continued to inquire.
"The castle only comes with a few hectares of surrounding woodland, and the bunker is the same, but if you are willing to buy them together, the city government is willing to sell the woodland that connects them at a low price."
In New South Wales (and several states in East Germany), privately owned forests account for nearly half of the total forest land. Therefore, as long as the land use is not changed, forest land can be bought and sold, and the municipal government is willing to sell it.
“We should buy it. We don’t need to pave a road there. We can build a helipad there and get in and out by helicopter, which will be faster.”
Xia Yu has already started making plans.
He didn't pave a road specifically because he thought this woodland was suitable for small armored vehicles to drive on, and when his child grows up, he can teach him/her how to drive a tank here.
Afica can also teach, but the ones there are either big machines or old relics from World War II. It's better to have a few special models at your grandma's house in Germany.
"There's also electromagnetic interference. If the branch office is to be set up here, drones can't take off like this."
Hans added.
This deployment in Syria gave him a new understanding of consumer drones.
Concentrated fire defense only has a first-mover advantage. Once more and more people realize the value of drones, this path should be blocked to prevent the other side from having the opportunity for reverse reconnaissance.
On the battlefield, jamming and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns can be used, but at this branch office site, jamming is the only option.
"We also need to do a good job of surveillance. This woodland is quite dense and can hide people."
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