Legendary Captain

Chapter 204 Xu Qing's Secret

"Didn't you say you could make salads? How come you can't even chop vegetables! Making salads requires chopping vegetables and fruits, right?" Xu Xian mocked Wen Jingshu's knife skills relentlessly, while he himself didn't move an inch, just busy talking, a typical keyboard warrior.

Wen Jingshu was temporarily pulled in to do hard labor, and she had already accumulated a lot of dissatisfaction. When she heard Xu Xian nagging beside her, her mentality exploded on the spot.

"Why don't you do it, you do it!" Knowing Wen Jingshu's temperament, she probably would have slammed the knife on the cutting board by now. However, everyone in the room was Xu Xian's elder, and she had to consider Xu Xian's feelings, so she lowered her voice and complained a couple of times.

"Are you angry?" Xu Xian saw that Wen Jingshu was about to explode, so he quickly shut down his吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to criticize or complain) mode: "I'd better not. The thinnest thing I can cut is one finger's width. I can't cut anything thinner."

This is a dish of stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork. Wen Jingshu doesn't know how to stir-fry, so she was assigned to cut the shredded pork.

It wasn't that Xu Xian was being lazy, but rather that he genuinely couldn't cut such thin strips of meat. A strip about one finger's width was his limit; any thinner and he might cut his hand.

This conclusion was reached by Xu Xian after cutting his fingers several times.

"A finger's width? You call that a chunk of meat! With your knife skills, you dare to criticize me?"

Xu Xian laughed heartily: "When I was dating you, I couldn't cook anything at all. Now I can at least tinker with a little bit, so I've improved."

"Looks like you're even proud of it!" Wen Jingshu snorted, but her eyes were full of tenderness.

Xu Xian and Wen Jingshu were bickering, Huang Ying was cooking, and Xu Jingyang was sitting uneasily chatting with Xu Qing and his wife about all sorts of things, looking quite uncomfortable.

Huang Ying was the only one cooking in the room, so she chose to make simple dishes. Mei Tingting originally wanted to help, but Huang Ying stopped her, as it was not appropriate to have a guest cook.

If it's just simple home-style cooking, it's quick to make. Luckily, Xu Jingyang bought all the ingredients beforehand, and Wen Jingshu helped out the whole time, so things got done very quickly.

Fortunately, Xu Qing and Mei Tingting are not fussy people, at least not in front of acquaintances, so a few simple home-cooked dishes are enough to satisfy them.

Wen Jingshu was not originally scheduled to attend the dinner, but since she had put in the effort, she should also enjoy the fruits of her labor.

In just over an hour, Huang Ying cooked seven dishes and a soup as if she had a cheat code, including two cold dishes, all of which took almost no time.

With the food and drinks prepared, everyone took their seats. Xu Qing sat in the main seat facing the entrance, while the seating arrangements for the others were more casual.

Once everyone was seated, Xu Qing smiled and said, "This was a informal visit, so these few dishes will suffice. Next time other people come, we'll have to prepare properly."

The other person Xu Qing mentioned is likely Li Xianyi, a director of Qingyuan Group and Xu Qing's close friend.

"That's for sure, but this place seems a bit small. If we add more people, it probably won't be enough to sit down. Come to my place next time," Huang Ying said.

Xu Xian's place wasn't very big to begin with, and with a large round table, it already felt cramped. If more people were added, there probably wouldn't be enough room.

Xu Xian spoke up at this moment: "Mom, your place doesn't seem very big. We'll probably have to eat out next time we get together."

Although eating out would likely cost Xu Xian a lot of money, there was nothing he could do since there wasn't enough room at home.

Huang Ying's rented place is just an ordinary commercial apartment, and the space is not very spacious. It's about the same size as Xu Xian's current home. Xu Xian is not very optimistic about Huang Ying's idea.

"Eating out?" Xu Qing's interest waned considerably upon hearing that they were going out to eat. He had tried all sorts of delicious food, but in the end, he still preferred home-cooked meals. To be precise, he preferred the atmosphere of eating together.

Xu Qing paused for a moment: "If we're going to eat out, then let's just forget about it. There's nothing good to eat outside, and it's a waste of money."

Xu Xian's eyes lit up. He wasn't very enthusiastic about hurting his wallet, and besides, it was Xu Qing who brought it up, so it had nothing to do with him.

"No rush, I'll measure the living room when we get back. If there's not enough space, we'll talk about it later," Huang Ying said.

"How about we go to my place?" Wen Jingshu suddenly said. "My place is big enough."

"Where is it?" Xu Qing frowned.

Wen Jingshu pointed to the side: "It's right next door!"

Originally, Wen Jingshu didn't want to bring this up because the place she was currently living in was actually Xu Xian's old home, and she felt a little awkward about it. However, she could tell that the place Huang Ying was renting was probably not very big either. Having no other choice, she had to bite the bullet and volunteer.

"Well..." If Wen Jingshu's family were to move to another place, Huang Ying would probably agree. After all, it seemed like Wen Jingshu might become her daughter-in-law, so she wouldn't stand on ceremony. But the house next door was her old home, and going there always felt a bit strange.

"That's great! I remember the lobby on the first floor over there is huge; you could easily fit two tables there without feeling cramped." Just when the atmosphere was getting a little strange, Xu Xian shouted out carelessly, as if he didn't know that the place next door was where he used to live.

The atmosphere lightened up after Xu Xian interrupted the conversation. Since Xu Xian didn't mind, Huang Ying had no objections, and with Huang Ying's agreement, Xu Jingyang could only agree as well.

In the Xu family, ever since Xu Jingyang changed his personality, he's been completely controlled by Huang Ying. It's not that Huang Ying has any leverage over Xu Jingyang, but rather that Xu Jingyang feels some guilt towards his ex-wife. Huang Ying, on the other hand, values ​​her children more than her own life, especially since Xu Xian has suffered a lot with Xu Jingyang, while Xu Sheng, who is by her side, has fared much better. Therefore, Huang Ying dotes on Xu Xian even more.

Therefore, within the Xu family, Xu Xian is actually at the top of the food chain. Once Xu Xian speaks, there are virtually no objections.

Xu Qing chimed in, "After all this time, the Xu family will probably still be living in that house next door!"

The implication was that once Xu Xian and Wen Jingshu got married, the house would probably be returned to the Xu family. This joking remark was practically a veiled threat.

Wen Jingshu blushed and didn't say anything.

Xu Xian, however, was incredibly shameless and laughed along, saying, "Time to eat! The food's getting cold!"

"Come on, everyone, eat!" Huang Ying called out, displaying the demeanor of a hostess.

Everyone here is a family, so there was no awkwardness. After a greeting, everyone started eating.

Xu Qing had just picked up his chopsticks when he hesitated two or three times before finally putting them down.

Mei Tingting, who was standing nearby, noticed Xu Qing's actions immediately and suddenly asked Huang Ying, "Do you have forks and spoons at home?"

"A fork?" A spoon is understandable, but using a fork to eat is rare in China, it's not a Western country. Xu Xian blurted out, "What do you need a fork for?"

Mei Tingting paused for a moment: "Your Uncle Qing has been very fashionable lately. He likes to eat Western food and doesn't even use the chopsticks passed down from our ancestors anymore. He prefers to use foreign forks. How annoying!"

Xu Qing paused for a moment, then quickly echoed his wife, "I'm just comparing myself to international standards!"

"Standardize international standards? Don't you dislike Western food?" Xu Xian asked curiously.

Xu Qing prefers traditional Chinese food and isn't very interested in foreign things, a fact Xu Xian was aware of. Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought a simple home-cooked meal would suffice for Xu Qing.

But how come Xu Qing has started to like Western food now?

Xu Qing glared at him: "People's nature doesn't change! Enough nonsense, go find me a fork."

"Xianbao, just go find the fork your Uncle Qing told you to. Why ask so many questions?" Huang Ying patted Xu Xian on the shoulder and urged him to go find it.

Xu Xian grumbled as he searched, finding the spoon easy, but the fork was a different story. He finally found it after a long search, washed it, and then handed it to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing took the cutlery and smiled, "That's more like it!"

Xu Xian remained silent, watching as Xu Qing forked a piece of pig liver back with a fork, then asked, "Don't you feel awkward?"

"What's wrong with it? This is called a combination of Chinese and Western styles!" Xu Qing was a shrewd old man, and when he talked nonsense, he didn't even blink.

This little incident before the meal didn't affect anything, and the simple gathering, filled with laughter and joy, finally came to an end after two hours.

After the meal, Huang Ying and Wen Jingshu went to wash the dishes, while Xu Xian and Xu Jingyang were busy moving tables and chairs. Only Xu Qing and Mei Tingting were outside sunbathing.

"Is it really strange that I eat with a fork?" Xu Qing suddenly asked.

Mei Tingting rolled her eyes at Xu Qing: "What do you think? Don't you know?"

"If I had known, I would have said I had an upset stomach and wouldn't have eaten," Xu Qing said regretfully.

This time, it's neither truly traditional nor truly modern; it's really a bit of a mishmash.

"They're not outsiders, what's wrong with telling them? Can you keep this a secret forever?" Mei Tingting said unhappily, "Are you afraid of losing face?"

Xu Qing was somewhat embarrassed and angry by his wife's words. In a fit of rage, he lowered his head and gently bit Mei Tingting's neck, which made Mei Tingting giggle.

"I know, I know, our Xu Dasheng is a man who cares a lot about his image." Mei Tingting smiled and pushed Xu Qing away: "If you really care about your image, you might as well retire from the civil aviation industry now and never appear in front of the media again."

"What will happen to the company if I quit now?"

"But in your current state, you're very likely to have problems in front of the camera. You want to hold out until the new model is widely available, right? That'll probably take a while!"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Everything has to come to an end," Xu Qing sighed, looking somewhat forlorn.

Mei Tingting gently stroked Xu Qing's face: "Even if the civil aviation sector is completely separated, are you still worried about going hungry? The Lianshan Group that my father left me doesn't rely on civil aviation for its business, and it can still keep you comfortable."

Qingyuan Group's main business is indeed civil aviation; divesting its civil aviation business would be a devastating blow. However, Mei Tingting also has Lianshan Group, which was left to her by her father. Its main business is logistics and it does not rely on civil aviation.

"After being surrounded by the stench of money for too long, people become vulgar and can't let go! As long as we get the new model sorted out, Qingyuan Group won't need my protection anymore," Xu Qing suddenly said.

Mei Tingting squeezed Xu Qing's hand with some tenderness: "You should take a rest too."

Xu Qing grasped Mei Tingting's hand in return: "Soon, soon!"

Wen Jingshu, who was washing dishes, suddenly had her phone ring. She didn't want to answer it, but Huang Ying nudged her, signaling her to go outside and answer the phone first.

With no other option, Wen Jingshu wiped her hands and answered the phone. It was the duty manager from Xingyou Airlines calling.

"Chairman, something's happened!"

Xu Xian, having just moved the table, breathed a slight sigh of relief. Turning around, he met Wen Jingshu, who had just finished a phone call. Seeing that Wen Jingshu's expression was somewhat unusual, he casually asked, "What's wrong?"

"One of Xingyou's planes has crashed?" Wen Jingshu's expression remained relatively calm.

Following the emergency landing incident on the Kunyang River, Wen Jingshu became particularly attentive to the two airlines under her jurisdiction, instructing them to contact her directly in case of any safety incidents. Otherwise, given the level of Xingyou Airlines, their leaders were not qualified to contact the group chairman directly.

Xu Xian frowned: "What is it?"

"The pressure is gone!"

"Stress relief? Is that all?"

"Yes, that's all we have to report right now!" Wen Jingshu paused for a moment, "However, Lian Shanxue is on it."

Xu Xian was taken aback: "Who are you saying is up there?"

Star Travel 6341 flight.

"Two thousand to be changed to flat!"

As they approached the 3,000-meter mark where the road leveled out, Lian Shanxue gently retracted the speed brakes.

"One thousand to be converted to level!"

Then Lian Shanxue began to decelerate; below 10,000 feet, the aircraft speed was limited to 250 knots. In reality, in a truly urgent situation, this speed limit could be disregarded. However, the aircraft was now very close to both Rongcheng and Nanyong, and even a slightly higher speed wouldn't significantly improve the flight's speed, so Lian Shanxue didn't intentionally break this restriction.

After the plane leveled off, Lian Shanxue tried engaging autopilot a few more times, and it worked perfectly.

Once the automatic driving and automatic throttle are connected, the workload is reduced significantly.

After the plane descended to below 10,000 feet, the cockpit altitude warning light went out. Lian Shanxue checked the cockpit altitude indicator again, and after confirming that there was no problem, she removed her oxygen mask.

Although oxygen masks can provide oxygen, wearing them for extended periods can be very uncomfortable.

After hesitating for a moment, Lian Shanxue gave up the idea of ​​removing the oxygen mask from the instructor. She decided to wait until the plane was lower before removing the oxygen mask.

Now that the plane was below 10,000 feet, Lian Shanxue made the passenger announcement according to procedure: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain's announcement. You may now remove your oxygen masks and then follow the instructions of the cabin crew!"

Lian Shanxue didn't say much, leaving the cabin matters to the flight crew. Now she needed to consider where to make an emergency landing.

"Shangdu, Star Travel 6341, currently maintaining an altitude corrected to 3000 meters above sea level!"

"Star Traveler 6341, received! Maintain the corrected sea pressure of 3,000 meters for now! What is your current intention?"

Lian Shanxue had already planned ahead: "I can't go to Yunnan now. Could you ask Chengdu and Nanchang airports if they accept diverted flights?"

Although the flight plan specified Chengdu and Nanyong airports as alternate airports, sometimes airports might not accept passengers, so she needed to find out in advance.

Lian Shanxue was more inclined to go to Chengdu, but just to be on the safe side, she asked at both airports.

"Okay! I'll go find out for you right away!" The area control team was very accommodating and immediately got to work.

While waiting, Lian Shanxue made a satellite phone call to Xingyou Aviation.

Unit 6341

As soon as Lian Shanxue gave the flight number, a shrill voice came from the other end of the satellite phone: "Lian Shanxue, right? What's the status of the plane?"

Lian Shanxue was almost deafened by the deafening volume. She quickly turned down the volume on the satellite phone and said, "The plane has now descended to 3,000 meters. No further malfunctions have been detected so far. The plane is now flying on autopilot."

"Where is the captain?"

"That's exactly what I was about to say!" Lian Shanxue said, "The instructor seemed to have some adverse reactions during the decompression, which caused him to not wear an oxygen mask. By the time I noticed, the instructor had already lost consciousness."

"He's unconscious due to lack of oxygen?" The voice on the other end of the phone rang out again.

The instructor who was in charge of the piloting this time is not young. If the oxygen deprivation lasts too long, it may leave many aftereffects.

Lian Shanxue knew what the company people were thinking, so she quickly explained, "The instructor should be fine. I put an oxygen mask on him afterward. He was under oxygen for a long time, so he shouldn't have any lasting effects."

"That's good!" The person from the company breathed a sigh of relief: "Where are you planning to make an emergency landing now?"

The people at the company also had some flight knowledge and knew that once the plane dropped to 10,000 meters, it definitely wouldn't be able to return to Yunnan. So they directly asked the crew for their opinion on an alternate airport.

"You guys decide this. I'm fine with either Nanyong or Rongcheng! The distance and travel time to both airports are about the same!" This is where Lian Shanxue's cunning was revealed. She didn't make the decisions herself, but let the company do them.

How could the shrewd people at the company not know about this little trick? They just don't want to take responsibility! But it's not good to keep arguing now.

After a brief discussion, the company gave Lian Shanxue an instruction: Go to Rongcheng!

(End of this chapter)