On Tuesday morning, with the sun shining brightly and the sky blue and the clouds clear, Wu Hao and his party began to head towards the Pearl Market Exhibition.
Zhu City is located south of the Tropic of Cancer and has a subtropical monsoon climate. Although it was already November and autumn was already here in the north, the weather in Zhu City was still relatively hot due to its lower altitude.
Of course, because it is a coastal city, with moist sea breezes and very fresh air, it has become a famous garden city and one of the most livable cities in the country.
The Zhuhai Air Show that Wu Hao and the others went to was located in the Zhushi International Airport. It can be said that it was held based on the Zhushi International Airport. As the scale and influence of exhibitions have continued to increase in recent years, a number of professional venues and venues have been built here specifically for exhibitions.
This year's Zhuhai Air Show lasts for a total of six days, with the first three days being professional days and the last three days being open days to the public.
Generally speaking, there is not much difference between professional days and public open days. The main differences are the number of exhibitors, the models and performances.
The visitors of the Professional Day are mainly business negotiations, cooperation, exhibitors, related professionals, and international aviation people. There are also some aviation stars who will appear at this time.
Some air show exhibits and equipment may be removed after the professional day, which is also the case in previous air shows.
The public open day, to put it bluntly, is open to the general public. This is also a benefit of many exhibitions to the local people, and it is also an excellent window for the public to conduct national defense education and patriotic education.
Of course, most of them are actually for commercial purposes, such as selling tickets for exhibitions and venues. The price of a ticket is 500 to 600, and the number of visitors every day can reach tens of thousands, and the income from the tour is also quite objective.
The exhibition will also take this opportunity to display some civilian products to the public, or sell some commemorative souvenirs, models and other derivative products.
In recent years, due to the continuous expansion of the scale of the Pearl City Exhibition, its domestic and international influence has continued to increase. Therefore, in addition to attracting a large number of weapons, equipment, defense and aviation companies to participate, it also attracted a large number of private enterprises to participate.
For example, this year, many civil airlines, as well as some car and yacht companies are participating.
The big ones are like Boeing Airbus, as well as our domestically produced C919 large passenger aircraft, and the smaller ones include some business jets, small private jets, helicopters and other products. In addition to large airlines, the customers targeted by these are ordinary people with a certain economic foundation.
Car companies will also take the opportunity to launch a series of off-road vehicles, outdoor off-road equipment, etc., not to mention yacht companies.
Although there is generally no difference between professional days and public open days, for most media reporters and professional military fans, they prefer outward professional days.
Because at the professional day, not only can they see more advanced weapons and equipment, but they can also meet many acquaintances in the military circle. For example, some military experts, representatives of some countries, military attaches, dignitaries, as well as many corporate CEOs and executive celebrities.
More importantly, some large-scale aviation performances will be held on professional days, and some advanced weapons and equipment will only be displayed on professional days.
In recent years, as the degree of openness has become higher and higher, the threshold for ordinary people to enter professional days has become lower and lower. They only need to spend money to find a relevant agency to register a professional visit certificate.
Of course, even if you have a professional visitor permit, you still need to pay attention to some things. For example, minors under the age of 18 are not allowed to enter. Moreover, those who enter must dress formally and grandly. Officers can wear ribbons and medals, while non-military personnel must wear formal clothes.
For example, Wu Hao did not wear his favorite T-shirt this time. Instead, he put on a dark gray shirt and rarely wore leather shoes.
Sure enough, just as he expected, his arrival still caused quite a stir. Some media reporters suddenly came forward to interview him, and some 'professional viewers' also picked up their mobile phones and started taking pictures around him.
Fortunately, he was protected by his own entourage, and the exhibition also sent security personnel for protection and evacuation, which made him somewhat relieved.
"Xiao Wu!" Just as the onlookers were evacuated, a burst of hearty laughter came.
Wu Haoding took a quick look and saw a middle-aged man in military uniform striding towards him surrounded by several people.
"Director Luo, why are you here?" Wu Hao responded quickly, held his hand and said with a surprised look, but he could feel the unconcealed joy from his tone and expression.
"Hahaha, the Zhuhai Air Show is also a grand event for our domestic military workers. How can I not come? It's you, we haven't seen each other for a long time." Luo Kai patted his shoulder with a friendly expression. road.
Wu Hao smiled and shook his head: "It's been more than a year. We haven't seen each other since the end of the last project. I also said that I would take time to go to the capital to visit you, but I didn't expect to see you here. .”
"Haha, why are you visiting? You are so busy." Luo Kai smiled at him and said: "It's not just me this time, Song Suo is also here. Mr. Zhao said he would come too, but he doesn't know the specific time."
"Really, that's great. We must get together this time." Wu Hao said with surprise when he heard this.
"Song Suo also told me that I want to kill you." Luo Kai looked at the young man in front of him and couldn't help but sigh. This is really the time that makes people grow old, a new generation replaces the old. It has only been a few years. The young boy who was still a little immature has now become a world-renowned young entrepreneur and genius scientist.
"Haha, no problem, you can order whatever you want." Wu Hao smiled, then looked at the epaulettes on Luo Kai's shoulders and couldn't help but joked: "Say, director, it's been a few years, why do you still have two cents on your shoulders? Four, you should get a star no matter what."
"Go, what do you know?" Luo Kai smiled at him and scolded: "Promoting from a school officer to a general officer is a hurdle, and many people are stuck on this all their lives. I am still young and have insufficient qualifications. I have to work harder. There is hope only in the new year.”
Wu Hao nodded when he heard this, and then said in confusion: "Isn't it said that technical positions are easy to get promoted? Why do you still have to endure it?"
"Haha, we are all the same at this stage." Luo Kai shook his head and explained: "Do you know how many senior colonels there are in the army? Only a few people can get over this hurdle and get promoted every year. You can imagine the level of competition. .So, only those with real abilities and achievements can get promotion opportunities, opportunities, opportunities, and I am still far behind."
"I'm sure you can do it."
Wu Hao smiled and comforted him, then looked at the crowd not far away and said, "I have never been to this exhibition, where should we go first?"
