Warhammer 40K in a box

Chapter 342 Participating in the Airshow
The recovery speed of the rejuvenation surgery far exceeded Chen Xi's expectations, and the excellent postoperative results surprised him greatly.

This mysterious surgery seems to possess the magic to reverse time, demonstrating astonishing results in just a few days.

Chen Xi's parents were both over sixty years old, and their physical functions inevitably showed signs of aging.

However, after undergoing rejuvenation surgery, their physical condition improved at a visible rate, and all physiological indicators returned to the level of a forty-year-old.

The old father's originally gray hair has become black and thick again, and his skin has regained its elasticity; the crow's feet at the corners of the mother's eyes have almost completely disappeared, and her face has regained the radiance of her youth.

This immediate and remarkable rejuvenation effect made Chen Xi extremely gratified.

Seeing his parents regain their youthful appearance and their increasingly light steps, a sense of satisfaction welled up within him.

The two elderly people were shocked by the treatment's effects. They looked in the mirror repeatedly, staring in disbelief at themselves who looked more than twenty years younger.

This tangible transformation to a youthful appearance is far more real and effective than the exaggerated claims made in health product advertisements on television, leaving the elderly couple amazed that the development of modern technology has exceeded their comprehension.

However, amidst their joy, Chen Xi's parents also felt a growing sense of unease.

They keenly realized that this high-tech medical method that could reverse aging was definitely not an ordinary physical examination.

The elderly couple guessed that this was likely a high-level national scientific research project, and couldn't help but worry about how their son had come into contact with such cutting-edge technology.

Faced with her parents' doubts, Chen Xi simply said meaningfully that her life trajectory had changed and many things were no longer as simple as before.

He didn't offer much explanation, but the determination in his eyes made his parents understand that their son had indeed embarked on a completely different path in life than they had imagined.

He then told his parents not to worry and to go on a trip, arranging a high-end tour for them.

Yes, the whole tour group was just there to accompany the two of them, but they didn't know it.

As for Chen Xi himself, he received a formal invitation to the biennial international aviation and aerospace exhibition.

Chen Xi was no stranger to this airshow.

Three years ago, he was just an ordinary aviation enthusiast, queuing up to buy tickets and squeezing into the crowd to watch those fascinating aircraft from afar.

Now, however, his status is different—the gold-embossed invitation from the organizing committee prominently displays the words "Special Guest" and comes with a full set of VIP passes.

As a VIP, Chen Xi enjoyed unimaginable treatment: a private passage allowed him to avoid the crowds and enter any exhibition hall at any time; major exhibitors had prepared limited edition models and collectible merchandise, which were respectfully delivered to him by staff.

What's even more enviable is that he can now not only get up close to those advanced fighter jets and army equipment that he could only admire from afar, but also personally experience operating them under the guidance of professionals.

On the first day of the exhibition, Chen Xi appeared in the VIP area dressed casually, standing out among the crowd of people dressed in uniform military attire and business suits.

Several air force generals from a certain country who were negotiating procurement matters occasionally cast questioning glances at each other and exchanged opinions in hushed tones.

When they saw Chen Xi excitedly crawl into the cockpit of the latest fighter jet like a child, touching and looking at the instrument panel, the representatives of the military industry companies looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Whose son is this?" a purchasing representative with a piece of cloth on his head couldn't help but ask his assistant.

"The information shows that he is just an ordinary tourist..." The assistant flipped through the list, looking equally puzzled.

However, these strange looks and speculations were irrelevant to Chen Xi.

He was intently admiring the futuristic new weapons and equipment on the display stand, his eyes gleaming with excitement. As a seasoned Warhammer 40K enthusiast, he couldn't help but compare these modern military products with the equipment from the 40K universe in his mind.

From an appearance design perspective alone, these fighter jets, armored vehicles, and individual weapons are undoubtedly more in line with modern aesthetics—the streamlined fuselage, futuristic paint scheme, and sophisticated electronic displays showcase a perfect combination of technology and aesthetics.

In contrast, 40K gear often appears rugged, heavy, and even somewhat savage.

But in terms of true power and technological sophistication, these modern weapons are like primitive sticks and stones compared to 40K technology.

Putting everything else aside, the power letter opener that Chen Xi is currently carrying in his pocket contains a technological principle that would baffle even the top scientists of the 21st century.

This letter opener was specially customized by Toovillia. It is made of refined gold and has a built-in micro plasma engine and molecular destructive force field.

He gave one to each of his friends, one of which was even sent to No. 14 Chang'an Street. There were still a few left unsent.

Chen Xi brought one with her when she went out this time, just for self-defense.

Although it looks like an ordinary knife, if Chen Xi wanted to, any equipment on display—whether it's the so-called most advanced main battle tank or the latest stealth fighter—would be as fragile as paper in front of this letter opener.

After all, this is something that can easily cut through Space Marine power armor.

Of course, Chen Xi wouldn't act impulsively and actually pull out a letter opener to slash the equipment on the display stand.

He's here to enjoy the airshow, not to cause trouble.

Besides, if we actually cut up the exhibits, they'd probably be on the intelligence watch list of various countries in the next second—that would be too much trouble.

Among the dazzling array of exhibits, the most eye-catching are the army's latest laser-cannon tanks and armored vehicles, as well as the futuristic bipedal walking mechs.

These massive objects gleamed with a cold metallic sheen on the display stand, and the surrounding spotlights illuminated every detail of them, making them shine brilliantly.

In contrast, the demonstrators wearing exoskeletons and power armor looked like models at a car show. Although they were equally eye-catching, they paled in comparison to these real war machines.

Chen Xi examined the laser tank with great interest.

In terms of chassis, it still uses the basic configuration of the current main battle tank, but the power system and weapon system have been completely transformed.

The technical specifications on the display board show that this tank uses a revolutionary plasma reactor as its power source, coupled with a brand-new electric drive system, achieving an astonishing level of output power.

Although, in Chen Xi's opinion, this power output is about the same as that of a Space Marine's power armor.

The most eye-catching feature is the futuristic-looking turret.

Although the designers made some modifications to the appearance to make it look more like a product of modern technology, Chen Xi recognized its true nature at a glance when he looked closely – wasn't this just the laser gun that the Imperial Guard was equipped with in the 40K universe?
That standard weapon, jokingly called a "flashlight," has now been enlarged to the size of a tank's main gun.

However, the power of this "enlarged flashlight" should not be underestimated.

During the live-fire demonstration this morning, the laser cannon melted a target vehicle, which was converted from an old Type 59 tank, into a pool of molten iron with just one shot.

Xi noticed that the moment the laser beam hit the target, the armor of the target vehicle was completely defenseless, like butter meeting a hot knife. This scene made the military observers from various countries present gasp involuntarily.

(End of this chapter)