Legendary Captain

Chapter 174 Accountability (Seeking monthly votes!)

Thanks to government intervention, the scene of the emergency landing was quickly brought under control, and the nearby crowd of onlookers was dispersed.

Lian Shanxue chased after the plane from the very beginning, which is why she was able to arrive at the scene so quickly that even the police maintaining order at the scene had not yet arrived.

In comparison, Wen Jingshu stayed in the operation control center for a while before heading towards the Kunyang River, which was much slower than Lian Shanxue's pace.

Just as Wen Jingshu was about to arrive at the scene, the company called to say that all the injured passengers and crew members on the plane had been sent to Yulong District Hospital.

Wen Jingshu immediately changed her route and went to Yulong District Hospital.

After seeing Lian Shanxue's face, Xu Xian uttered a single sentence before falling unconscious again. Shortly afterward, ambulances and fire trucks arrived one after another. Xu Xian and some of the more seriously injured passengers were taken to the ambulances first, while the remaining passengers with minor injuries waited on the spot for more ambulances to arrive later.

Because there were too many injured people, Lian Shanxue was not allowed to go to the hospital with the ambulance. Having no other choice, Lian Shanxue had to drive herself and follow the ambulance.

The emergency room of Yulong District Hospital was already overcrowded. Wen Jingshu, who arrived a little later, squeezed through the crowd and looked for Xu Xian bed by bed.

Not long after, Wen Jingshu found Xu Xian, who was still unconscious, on a hospital bed. Xu Xian's wounds had been given some basic treatment, but the large amount of congealed scabs on his face and the scattered bloodstains on his shirt had not yet been cleaned up. Just one glance was enough to make the scene look rather pitiful.

Wen Jingshu instantly lost control of her emotions and was about to rush to Xu Xian's side, but just as she reached the bedside, her arm was grabbed. Wen Jingshu turned around and saw that she was facing Lian Shanxue.

"Chairman?" Lian Shanxue was somewhat surprised when she saw the person's appearance. She just happened to see someone rushing towards Xu Xian, who urgently needed to rest. She dared not let anyone touch Xu Xian, so in a moment of urgency, she grabbed the person's arm.

I never expected that the person who seemed a bit reckless was actually Wen Jingshu.

Lian Shanxue was recruited by Wen Jingshu when she was still the president of Xingyou Airlines, so how could she not know Wen Jingshu?

"How did you get here? Wait, how is Xu Xian?" Wen Jingshu asked anxiously.

Lian Shanxue looked at Wen Jingshu's worried face, even noticing her slightly red eyes. She was inwardly amazed. "Our President Wen's acting skills have become even more refined since her promotion to group chairman! She really does seem convincing!"

In Lian Shanxue's view, those capitalists had no relation to Xu Xian, not even a close acquaintance, so they wouldn't feel any real sadness. Their visit was mostly a symbolic expression of condolence.

However, the fact that Wen Jingshu, as the chairperson of the entire group, came to see Xu Xian so early shows that even if it was an act, she put a lot of effort into it.

As for the true relationship between Wen Jingshu and Xu Xian, Lian Shanxue didn't know, so it's no wonder she thought that way.

"We just did some basic checks, and they said there's nothing seriously wrong. It's just a mild concussion, and he's temporarily unconscious due to the significant bleeding. We'll do more detailed tests later," Lian Shanxue said.

"I see!" Wen Jingshu felt a little relieved.

At this moment, the doctor came over to check on Xu Xian and, quite naturally, asked Lian Shanxue, "Has the patient woken up yet?"

Shortly after Xu Xian was brought to the hospital, Lian Shanxue followed him there and stayed with him. The doctor naturally assumed that Lian Shanxue was Xu Xian's relative.

"No," Lian Shanxue replied.

The doctor nodded: "Then come and call me when the patient wakes up. If you can't find me, you can tell me at the nurses' station in front. There are too many wounded right now, and I may not be able to attend to everyone."

Just as the doctor finished giving his instructions and was about to leave, Lian Shanxue grabbed him: "Doctor, there's one more thing."

"Huh? What?"

"He briefly regained consciousness before being brought to the hospital, but he doesn't seem to recognize me," Lian Shanxue said nervously to the doctor.

"You're saying Xu Xian doesn't recognize you?" Wen Jingshu was shocked. She knew that Xu Xian and Lian Shanxue knew each other. If Xu Xian didn't recognize Lian Shanxue, did that mean he might not recognize her either?

"Amnesia?" Wen Jingshu's heart clenched instantly. There was no way around it; Xu Xian's injury was in a rather sensitive location.

"Can't recognize people?" The doctor clicked his tongue. "The patient suffered a head injury, which may have caused short-term memory impairment. However, the CT scan did not find anything inside the blood clot in the brain, so logically, it shouldn't cause memory impairment. We will conduct a more detailed evaluation of him once he wakes up."

The patient's so-called amnesia was only described by Lian Shanxue. As for the specific symptoms and degree, the doctor did not know and needed to wait for Xu Xian to wake up before making an assessment.

"Since there's nothing wrong with the brain, even if there's temporary amnesia, it should recover quickly, right?" Lian Shanxue asked.

Doctor: "It's hard to say. Memory impairment isn't always organic; it can also be functional, meaning it's influenced by psychological factors. He was the co-pilot on this ill-fated flight, right? After experiencing such a huge incident, it's really hard to say."

Xu Xian's brain may not be physiologically damaged. However, having experienced such a severe emergency, he may have developed some psychological issues, and the impact on his brain may have caused some unknown changes, potentially leading to memory impairment.

"However, based on my experience, it's highly likely that even if a patient experiences memory impairment, it's only temporary and should gradually recover over time," the doctor reassured him.

While it is possible for memory loss to occur solely due to psychological factors, it is relatively rare for psychological factors to cause long-term memory impairment.

Generally speaking, prolonged and severe memory impairment is predicated on the presence of certain underlying medical conditions, such as tumors or hematomas or blood clots resulting from head injuries.

Initial examinations revealed that Xu Xian's brain damage was not significant; the more serious issue was the excessive blood loss.

Upon hearing this, Lian Shanxue and Wen Jingshu felt relieved. After seeing the doctor off, Wen Jingshu glanced at Xu Xian, who was still unconscious, and Lian Shanxue, who was sitting quietly by his side, and a strange emotion welled up in her heart.

At this moment, the entire Yulong District Hospital was in complete chaos. Not only were there many seriously injured passengers, but the number of lightly injured people arriving was also steadily increasing. At the same time, the number of family members of the injured and some official investigators and condolences arriving after hearing the news was also gradually increasing. The huge emergency room hall was almost overflowing, and even the air was filled with a suffocating atmosphere.

Under such circumstances, how could Xu Xian possibly get proper rest and timely treatment?

"You stay here and keep an eye on things for a bit, then come back in a bit," Wen Jingshu told Lian Shanxue before heading out to talk to Yang Ning. It was too chaotic here to discuss anything.

Lian Shanxue naturally agreed, but she felt a little strange. Was this young group chairman really going all out with this act? Was she really planning to come back? She'd already shown her face; shouldn't she find some excuse and leave? Judging from Wen Jingshu's expression, it seemed she really was coming back!

Wen Jingshu had no idea what image she had in Lian Shanxue's heart, and she wondered how she would feel if she knew.

After squeezing out of the emergency room lobby, she ran into Yang Ning, who was on the phone at the entrance. As soon as Yang Ning saw Wen Jingshu come out, he gave her a few instructions on the phone and immediately went to greet her.

"How is it going?" Wen Jingshu asked as soon as she came up.

Yang Ning looked worried: "Some of them are still unconscious, mostly suffering from head injuries from impacts and being hit by shrapnel. Those with more serious injuries will receive initial treatment and be transferred to the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province. As for the aircraft, both engines are severely damaged, both wings are badly damaged, and some windows are punctured; it will likely require major repairs."

"The only fortunate thing is that there were no fatalities in this incident," Yang Ning added.

"That's good, that's good." Wen Jingshu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling slightly relieved. Whether anyone had died was a very important issue; if someone had died, the problem would become much more complicated. Of course, the number of injured was already quite alarming. The next period of time would likely be tough for Xingyou Airlines.

Yang Ning lowered his voice again: "The people from the municipal government and the Southwest Bureau are already on their way to the company, Miss. Why don't we go back to the company? Xingyou needs you here right now!"

This incident involving Xingyou Airlines has truly shaken the nation; it's been over twenty years since a major incident has occurred in China's civil aviation industry. While major emergencies were common during Xu Qing and Han Qi's tenure, there had never been such a large-scale incident involving injuries.

There is a fundamental principle in China's civil aviation: putting people first. As long as people are safe, everything is fine. But if passengers are injured or even die, then the problem becomes much bigger, especially since this incident is extremely rare in the history of China's civil aviation.

With such a huge incident, even its parent company, Chimelong Airlines, couldn't handle it, let alone a small-to-medium-sized airline like Star Travel.

Moreover, the location of this emergency landing was somewhat sensitive. This was the first time in the history of domestic civil aviation that an emergency landing had occurred in a non-airport area within a city, attracting a large crowd of onlookers. Therefore, the nature of this incident was indeed quite serious, to the point that even Yang Ning felt it was starting to get out of control. Consequently, not only did the Southwest Regional Administration send people over, but even the municipal government sent people to Xingyou Airlines to investigate the situation. Later, the General Administration will certainly send another investigation team as well.

Yang Ning is not a professional and is unaware of any significant flaws in the crew's handling of the incident. If the crew made serious errors in handling this incident, Yang Ning is even prepared for Star Travel Airlines to go bankrupt as a result.

An airline of Star Cruises' size is too weak to withstand such a crisis. In addition, this incident is indeed too serious. If the blame is really placed on Star Cruises, they may not be able to handle it.

If you can't handle the pot, then you should be prepared to be crushed by it.

Wen Jingshu hesitated. Xu Xian hadn't woken up yet, and she planned to stay and watch over him. But people from the Southwest Bureau and the municipal government had come. When had the leaders of Xingyou Airlines ever seen such a scene? They probably wouldn't be able to handle it.

"Miss, if this isn't handled properly, the group will also be affected," Yang Ning said urgently.

The Xingyou 6233 incident has blown up too much. If it's not handled properly, Xingyou Airlines will be nailed to the pillar of shame in the civil aviation industry. Yang Ning dared not be negligent.

Wen Jingshu pursed her lips. Even though Yang Ning described the situation as an emergency as if the sky were falling, Wen Jingshu was still worried about Xu Xian alone.

After careful consideration, Wen Jingshu said, "Go to the Dianyun branch and find some people to take Xu Xian to the branch's VIP ward. Also, assign capable doctors from various departments to look after Xu Xian. Understand?"

"A VIP ward?" Yang Ning hesitated slightly. "As far as I know, our hospital's VIP wards are always fully booked. It might be difficult to find one temporarily!"

The Wen family's Renxin Hospital is renowned throughout the country, and VIP wards at both the main hospital and its branches are almost always full. Wen Jingshu is now facing a real challenge in finding a VIP ward for Xu Xian at this short notice. After all, VIP wards are reserved for prominent figures, and it wouldn't be appropriate to take their spots.

"Is it still like this?" Wen Jingshu knew what Yang Ning was referring to. She knew that her Renxin Hospital had always been very successful, but with the opening of many new branches in recent years and more beds available, it shouldn't be as sought-after. However, judging from Yang Ning's words, it seemed that VIP wards were still in high demand!

Many wealthy people pay for VIP hospital rooms year after year, meaning they pay for the entire year at once. Of course, they don't just stay there when they have health problems; their relatives and friends can also use it when they are unwell.

To be honest, although the VIP wards are basically full, at least a third of the wards are empty. But since people have paid and reserved their spots, the hospital can't very well take them away.

VIP wards emphasize service, and Renxin Hospital can't afford to tarnish its reputation.

"Then let Xu Xian stay in his private room," Wen Jingshu said.

Each Renxin Hospital has a VIP ward specifically for the Wen family, also known as a private room.

"Miss, that room was reserved specifically for you. What if you feel unwell?"

Wen Jingshu glanced back at the flow of people coming and going at the hospital entrance: "If he's not feeling well, I'll feel even worse. Enough said, go and get it done!"

"Alright!" Yang Ning could only agree: "However, Xu Xian is the main person responsible for this incident. If he is to be transferred to another hospital, we need to inform the bureau in advance."

"Of course, you don't need to worry about it." Wen Jingshu said, "Let's go back to the company first!"

It must be said that Yang Ning had a very thorough understanding of Xingyou Airlines' local leaders. They were adept at internal power struggles, but when it came to major issues, few were truly capable. Just like earlier in the Operations Control Center, those leaders in the Flight Department and Safety Supervision Department were often clueless when questioned. Having spent so much time in administrative positions, they'd forgotten most of what they were good for.

When Wen Jingshu and Yang Ning returned to Xingyou Airlines, it was Lu Xinyu, a department-level vice president, who was explaining the details of the incident to the people from the Southwest Bureau and the municipal government. None of the high-ranking leaders present at the time stepped forward.

Wen Jingshu did not immediately step forward, but listened briefly to Lu Xinyu's conversation with the Southwest Bureau and the municipal government. It can only be said that compared to those mediocre leaders, Lu Xinyu was quite capable. He was neither humble nor arrogant in front of the Southwest Bureau and the municipal government, and tried his best to explain the efforts made by Xingyou Airlines in this incident.

After listening for a few minutes, Wen Jingshu was quite satisfied with Lu Xinyu's performance.

Wen Jingshu muttered to herself, "What a talented person! What a pity."

Yang Ning remained silent behind, not questioning Wen Jingshu's seemingly random remarks. In Yang Ning's view, the struggle between Lu Xinyu and Qin Zongyang was already a foregone conclusion.

It's not that Lu Xinyu's abilities are inferior to Qin Zongyang's; it's just that Qin Zongyang has taken on a good apprentice.

"Aunt Ning, please contact the group's public relations department and try to suppress this matter as much as possible." Wen Jingshu knew that this matter couldn't be completely suppressed. She only hoped to minimize its impact. Once things escalated, the situation would become uncontrollable. Because sometimes the public really does focus on certain strange points.

"Understood!" Yang Ning knew that Wen Jingshu wasn't giving her a death order when she heard her use the word "as much as possible." Of course, even if Wen Jingshu had given the order, it still wouldn't have been done.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy! I'll take over the people from the Southwest Bureau and the Municipal Government. I'll contact you again after I'm done with that." Wen Jingshu said before leaving alone.

Yang Ning, who remained where he was, made a phone call as soon as Wen Jingshu walked away. However, he did not call the group's public relations department, but rather the secretary, Li Yuan.

Months ago, Yang Ning had taken the opportunity to mention his "exile to the frontier" to Wen Jingshu. Wen Jingshu's anger had subsided by then, and out of respect for Yang Ning, she listened to him. However, for the time being, Li Yuan could only stay by Yang Ning's side, helping him with tasks. Only after some time, if she performed well, could she return to Wen Jingshu's direct command.

"Is everything at the Operations Control Center settled?" Yang Ning asked.

Li Yuan replied, "Everything is taken care of; they won't say a word."

"Li Yuan, you must take this matter to heart! If I hear any rumors about the chairman and Xu Xian, you won't have a second chance," Yang Ning said solemnly.

Not long ago, Wen Jingshu and Xu Xian's conversations were overheard by everyone at the Operations Control Center. Although they probably didn't know the true nature of Wen Jingshu and Xu Xian's relationship, spreading rumors was ultimately detrimental to Wen Jingshu, a young woman. Therefore, Yang Ning immediately contacted Li Yuan, asking her to teach those people at the Operations Control Center a lesson.

"Director, I know. It's just that there were some leaders from Xingyou at the time who might need some authorization from you, otherwise it would be difficult to get things done," Li Yuan said.

The ordinary employees in the operations control center were relatively easy to handle; with a combination of persuasion and pressure, they could generally be managed. However, Wen Jingshu was accompanied by quite a few local leaders from Xingyou. Li Yuan was, after all, just a secretary, and even if she were to exert some influence over the leaders of the subsidiary, she wouldn't have much power over them, so Yang Ning's promise was necessary.

Yang Ning sneered, "The chairman has long wanted to get rid of those useless people. If you encounter any who are disobedient, report them directly to me, and I'll issue a notice of dismissal for all of them the next day. That's my stance, and you're free to inform them!"

With Yang Ning's promise, Li Yuan immediately felt at ease.

"Also, communicate with the authorities. Try not to release the recordings about the chairman," Yang Ning instructed.

Wen Jingshu was involved in the call at the time, and it was definitely recorded. The recording will certainly be reviewed during the subsequent investigation. An internal investigation is fine, but this matter has blown up so much that the entire investigation report might not be limited to internal circulation and could be made public. If that happens, wouldn't Wen Jingshu and Xu Xian's conversation also be revealed? That's why Yang Ning asked Li Yuan to communicate with the bureau to see if the content concerning Wen Jingshu could be omitted if it were to be released to the public.

To be fair, the recording of Wen Jingshu's content is not very relevant to the incident and will not affect the judgment of the overall outcome. Overall, it is not an excessive request, and the authorities may accept it.

On the one hand, Yang Ning didn't want Wen Jingshu and Xu Xian's relationship to become public gossip. On the other hand, Yang Ning had a premonition that a storm was brewing, and she urgently hoped that Wen Jingshu would distance herself from this matter, even if Wen Jingshu was at most a bystander in this incident and had no direct involvement.

Many things, once viewed from the perspective of ordinary people, are sometimes impossible to judge rationally; it's not uncommon for collateral damage to occur when the city gates catch fire. To eliminate even the slightest possibility of involving Wen Jingshu, Yang Ning must be vigilant.

"Director, I can't guarantee that either. As you know, we basically have no influence over the decisions made by the bureau. In the end, the bureau's decision depends on their own thinking," Li Yuan said.

In China, the official authorities are the only ones with real authority, and nothing can dictate the will of the authorities. Therefore, Li Yuan has no confidence in the specific outcome, and she needs to make this clear to Yang Ning beforehand to avoid being unfairly implicated if things don't go well in the end.

Yang Ning understood Li Yuan's concerns, and she wasn't one to force anyone, so she said, "Just do your best, there's no need to push yourself."

After explaining everything, Yang Ning hung up the phone and immediately called the group's public relations department.

Emergency room lobby of Yunnan First People's Hospital.

"Xu Xian, do you know me?" Lian Shanxue looked at Xu Xian, who still seemed a little dazed, and her eyes welled up with tears.

"You're not stupid!" Xu Jingyang grinned from ear to ear by the bed, but immediately shut up when he saw Huang Ying's disgusted expression.

Although Wen Jingshu had temporarily returned to Xingyou due to company matters, she still called Xu Jingyang on the way to tell him about Xu Xian's situation. Xu Jingyang, still asleep, nearly suffered a heart attack and died on the spot upon hearing Wen Jingshu's words. Fortunately, Wen Jingshu said that Xu Xian was alright, which relieved him.

Huang Ying originally planned to go back with her daughter Xu Sheng, but later changed her mind and stayed temporarily in Dianyun, but did not stay with Xu Jingyang.

Upon hearing about Xu Xian's situation, Xu Jingyang immediately contacted Huang Ying, and the two went separately from their respective residences to the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province.

As a result, Xu Xian woke up shortly after Xu Jingyang and Huang Ying arrived.

The first thing Lian Shanxue did when Xu Xian woke up was to ask if he recognized her. However, unlike his previous answers, this time Xu Xian actually recognized Lian Shanxue.

"Why wouldn't I recognize you?" Xu Xian leaned against the bed, responding weakly, "By the way, how's the plane?"

"It seems that all the wounded have been sent here. As for the others, I don't know much." Lian Shanxue hadn't left the hospital since Xu Xian was admitted, nor had she specifically asked anyone about the latest news regarding the emergency landing of Star Travel 6233. So, Lian Shanxue didn't actually know much.

Xu Xian scratched his neck, grinned, and asked, "Nobody did that anymore, right?"

"Huh? Oh! I don't think so." Lian Shanxue was in the emergency room lobby, which was full of injured people brought in from the plane. From the conversations among the injured, she could roughly understand the casualties. At least so far, Lian Shanxue had not heard of any deaths.

"That's good, that's good!" Xu Xian lay half-paralyzed on the bed, feeling utterly weak and dizzy. "Why do I feel like I can't remember things from before?"

"Hmm? Xianbao, what's wrong?" Huang Ying asked with concern.

"Huh? It's nothing, it's nothing, I'm probably just dizzy, my mind is a little foggy right now." Xu Xian's eyelids drooped, and he felt sleepy.

"Why don't you lie down for a while instead of sitting?" Xu Jingyang asked. "You lie down for a bit longer, I'll go find the doctor. Honey, let's go together."

Huang Ying was very unhappy with how Xu Jingyang addressed her. However, Xu Jingyang still managed to pull her away from Xu Xian's bedside.

Upon reaching the stairwell, Xu Jingyang excitedly asked Huang Ying, "Who is that girl?"

"How would I know?" Huang Ying rolled her eyes at Xu Jingyang. "You've corrupted our Xianbao. He's always chasing after girls. I don't even know how things got to that girl Xia Qing before, and now another one has appeared. What kind of nonsense is this?"

"Doesn't that just prove our son is outstanding?" Xu Jingyang said proudly.

Huang Ying scoffed, "Nonsense! But let me tell you. This time, such a big thing happened, and Xianbao was lucky to survive, but there's no guarantee it won't happen again. I heard Xianbao say he applied for the job with his own license, so even if he quits, he should lose much less money. Let's chip in; we can't let Xianbao continue working like this. He was lucky this time, but what about next time?"

"That depends on Xu Xian's own ideas!" Xu Jingyang shrugged.

"I don't believe he's not afraid!"

Xu Jingyang laughed and said, "If he doesn't want to fly anymore, I'll sell everything I own to raise the money to redeem him."

At the hospital bedside, Lian Shanxue took meticulous care of Xu Xian without the slightest slackening. Because Xu Xian had lost too much blood, he was extremely thirsty, so Lian Shanxue went to get hot water, leaving Xu Xian alone in the hospital bed.

Not long after Lian Shanxue left, Wen Jingshu, having finished her company business, returned.

The moment Wen Jingshu appeared, Xu Xian made eye contact with her. Wen Jingshu frowned; she felt there was something strange about the way Xu Xian was looking at her!

"Where else do you feel uncomfortable?" Wen Jingshu asked softly as she sat down beside Xu Xian's bed.

However, as Wen Jingshu approached, Xu Xian became increasingly reserved. When Wen Jingshu asked a question, he immediately replied seriously, "Chairman, I'm fine here."

"Chairman?" Wen Jingshu was taken aback. Xu Xian had never addressed her so formally before. "You know me, right?"

"Of course!"

"Then why did you deliberately call me Chairman?" Wen Jingshu wrinkled her nose slightly, looking somewhat unhappy.

"Huh? What should I call you if not Chairman?" Xu Xian hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Aren't we quite familiar with each other?"

"What do you think?" Wen Jingshu suddenly smiled, a very happy smile.

Xu Xian clicked his tongue: "We're not that close."

"So you just touch the thighs of girls you're not very familiar with?" Wen Jingshu stared into Xu Xian's eyes, her expression full of mockery.

"Huh? A big thigh?" Xu Xian looked down and was shocked to find his right hand resting on Wen Jingshu's thigh. "When? How come I didn't know?"

Just because Xu Xian didn't know doesn't mean Wen Jingshu didn't know either. Just now, while the two were talking, Xu Xian's right hand naturally and naturally landed on Wen Jingshu's thigh, the movement flowing smoothly without the slightest hesitation.

"What's going on? This shouldn't be happening! Why isn't my hand under my control?" Xu Xian clearly couldn't accept the fact that he was a lecher.

Wen Jingshu did not remove Xu Xian's hand, but instead instructed him: "Whether you are pretending to be crazy or something else, you must remember this now: if any media comes to interview you, you are not allowed to respond."

"What media outlet? Why are they interviewing me?" Xu Xian asked, puzzled.

"What else could it be but the emergency landing?" Wen Jingshu rubbed her temples. On her way here, she discovered that the video of the emergency landing had already been posted online, and it was spreading rapidly, with some strange comments emerging online about the incident.

"What's wrong with saying it?"

"I can't tell!"

"What happened?"

Wen Jingshu sighed: "There's now a call online to hold you accountable!"

(End of this chapter)