Legendary Captain

Chapter 207 A Battle of Wits! A Heroine Among Women!

Lian Shanxue was taken to the manager's office on the fourth floor. As soon as she entered, Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu were already waiting inside.

One is the safety director, and the other is the deputy general manager of the flight department; it must be quite a lot of pressure. It seems Lian Shanxue's luck isn't great either, as she happened to run into two leaders on an inspection tour.

However, this was just a routine inquiry, not an accountability process, so Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu both looked quite normal and didn't put on a fierce or menacing appearance.

The conversation took place in the manager's office, not a dedicated conference room, so there was no conference table. When Lian Shanxue entered the office, Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu were already sitting on the sofa. Upon seeing Lian Shanxue enter, Chen Fei pointed to a small sofa chair opposite the coffee table, gesturing for her to sit down and talk.

After bringing Lian Shanxue in, the base manager left and did not participate in the inquiry into the incident.

Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu were separated from Lian Shanxue by a coffee table. The two leaders were not sitting in a formal manner, but rather in a very casual manner. If one did not consider their leadership positions, the atmosphere of this questioning and conversation seemed to be quite relaxed.

"We just happened to run into your situation this time, so we told Xiao Zhang to take over the inquiry," Chen Fei said with a smile, his tone as casual as if they were just having a chat.

Xiao Zhang is the manager of the Rongcheng branch base who just brought Lian Shanxue in. Originally, if Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu weren't around, he would have been the one to do the routine inquiries, but since Chen Fei took the initiative to take on the task, it wasn't his turn anymore.

After taking a nap, Lian Shanxue was still a little sleepy, but she had recovered her energy to about 70-80%. Her eyes were bright again, and she remained neither humble nor arrogant when facing the questions from the two leaders.

"It's all the same, but I'm sorry to trouble you, Mr. Chen," Lian Shanxie said with a smile.

Chen Fei laughed and said, "It's no trouble at all, it's just a few words."

As he spoke, Lu Xinyu pulled a voice recorder from his inner pocket and chuckled as he reminded Lian Shanxue, "It's already on, think it over before you speak!"

Compared to Chen Fei, Lu Xinyu, who was of a lower rank, seemed to speak more aggressively, even with a hint of threat.

Lian Shanxue replied expressionlessly, "I know!"

"So where do we begin? At what altitude did you experience decompression? What were the symptoms?" Chen Fei asked.

These are all very standard questions, and Lian Shanxue can simply answer truthfully: "We experienced depressurization at a cruising altitude of 11300 meters. We heard a muffled thud in the cockpit, and shortly after, the aircraft depressurized. After landing, I spoke with the cabin crew, and they confirmed that the thud originated from the forward cabin door, and the leak in the fuselage seal also seemed to have come from there. When I first got off the plane, I checked the forward cabin door, and it appears there was a problem with the door seal. Before the depressurization, the cockpit temperature dropped significantly, and there was a thin layer of frost on the inside of the windshield; this should be considered one of the signs of high-altitude depressurization, right?"

"Hmm!" Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu nodded in unison, not delving too deeply into Lian Shanxue's suspicion that the front hatch seal was faulty. Whether the problem lay there or not could be found out with a little investigation; it wasn't a difficult issue to investigate.

Lu Xinyu then asked, "And then, go through all your procedures?"

The following is the most crucial part, and it is the evidence that can define the nature of this incident, provided, of course, that Lian Shanxue did not lie.

However, due to the existence of the flight data recorder, almost everything the crew did was recorded. If Lian Shanxue dared to lie, she might gain a reputation for questionable character.

Lian Shanxue naturally had no intention of concealing anything or changing anything without permission; she would just tell the truth.

"Before depressurization, the instructor handed over the aircraft controls to me. After the cockpit voice warning sounded, I handed the controls back to the instructor and went to put on my oxygen mask."

Lu Xinyu nodded. If there was a problem, it was normal to hand over the controls to the left seat. After that, he immediately put on the oxygen mask. There was no problem.

"However, when I put on my oxygen mask and tried to establish crew communication, I found that the instructor was not wearing an oxygen mask."

"He's not wearing an oxygen mask?" Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu's eyes widened. "How could he not be wearing an oxygen mask?"

The plane depressurized, and the captain didn't wear an oxygen mask—a fatal mistake! This alone is enough to determine that there was a major lapse in the depressurization procedure, and if the authorities investigate, it will be a never-ending trouble.

"Put on an oxygen mask after decompression, put on an oxygen mask after decompression, is that so hard? Can't you even do this?" Lu Xinyu was truly exasperated. He hadn't expected such a major blunder to occur at the very first step of the procedure. What was the point of listening to anything after that? He might as well go back and think about how to explain it to the authorities.

Chen Fei, however, remained calm: "There must be a reason why the instructor isn't wearing an oxygen mask, right?"

He didn't believe that an old instructor wouldn't know that you need to wear an oxygen mask when you're decompressing; there was probably some inside story.

"During the decompression, the instructor tried to put on an oxygen mask, but then inexplicably experienced severe abdominal pain, which is why he didn't put on the oxygen mask. After the plane descended to below 10,000 feet, we found an internist in the cabin. After his diagnosis, he initially determined that the instructor's severe abdominal pain was caused by the expansion of gas in his intestines due to the decrease in external environmental pressure."

"Oh, I see! I was wondering why! You've been flying for so many years and you don't even know how to wear an oxygen mask. What's the point of flying?" After Lian Shanxue's explanation, the nature of the matter changed drastically.

The instructors were aware of the need to wear oxygen masks, but due to unavoidable physiological factors, they were unable to do so.

Not knowing and not being able to are two completely different concepts. At least in this incident, the fact that the captain did not wear an oxygen mask can be somewhat justified by the authorities.

The officials in charge are not cold-blooded or rigid. They should be able to be lenient in cases where program execution errors are caused by factors beyond their control.

Lu Xinyu, as the deputy general manager of the flight department, finally felt a little relieved. If there were objective reasons, then there was room to shirk responsibility. Thankfully, it seemed he had escaped a disaster!

"Let's not discuss the instructor's health for now. You can continue with what we're about to say," Chen Fei said.

"What follows..." Lian Shanxue explained the situation after the instructor lost consciousness due to lack of oxygen because he wasn't wearing an oxygen mask. His upper body pressed against the control panel, causing the autopilot to disengage and the plane to descend abnormally.

The unexpected descent of the aircraft may seem terrifying, but it is all a chain reaction caused by the instructor's unconsciousness. Essentially, it is the same problem. As long as Lian Shanxue maintains control over the aircraft's condition, everything will be fine.

Then, seeing that the plane had already descended, Lian Shanxue turned right by thirty degrees and began an emergency descent.

Lu Xinyu was satisfied with the emergency descent maneuver. Even with the captain incapacitated, Lian Shanxue's ability to remain rational and navigate away from the flight path to complete the emergency descent was quite commendable.

While recounting this, Lian Shanxue went through all the procedures she had described, explaining many details clearly.

Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu listened very carefully, afraid of missing any detail. A large part of handling emergencies is checking for any errors or omissions in the procedures; this is a crucial factor in determining whether an emergency response is successful.

Is this rapid decompression and emergency descent procedure difficult? Actually, it's not that difficult! Moreover, even if it were difficult, it's a subject that always appears in every simulator training and check. After flying so many times, you should be very familiar with it.

But when it came to the actual release of pressure, there were many errors and omissions, so Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu felt it was necessary to verify the execution of Lian Shanxue's program.

Lian Shanxue explained her entire series of procedures. Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu were both experienced captains, so they could naturally tell whether Lian Shanxue had made any mistakes.

Lian Shanxue spoke slowly, which she did intentionally so that Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu could clearly hear what she was saying.

After explaining the procedure for rapid decompression and emergency descent, Lian Shanxue paused slightly and remained silent.

"Isn't that right!" Chen Fei looked at Lu Xinyu.

Lu Xinyu nodded: "That's right! At least from what she said, there's no problem."

Lu Xinyu is now only responsible for what Lian Shanxue says. If there is a discrepancy between what Lian Shanxue says and what she does, then it has nothing to do with him.

"As long as the program is correct, that's fine!" Chen Fei felt that Lian Shanxue shouldn't have the guts, nor was there any need for her to fool them. So now it seems that Lian Shanxue's program is correct.

If there are no problems with the procedures during the emergency response, then the emergency response is half successful!

Airlines place great importance on the success of handling special situations. Poor handling will offend the authorities and result in serious consequences. However, if handled well and the authorities are satisfied, airlines may be able to obtain some preferential treatment in certain areas.

The rise of Qingyuan Group and Kunlong Airlines was largely due to the authorities' preferential treatment of Xu Qing and Han Qi, which opened many doors for the two companies. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for Qingyuan Group and Kunlong Airlines to develop so rapidly under normal circumstances.

Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu didn't expect Lian Shanxue to handle the situation well or receive a reward from the Bureau; they just hoped not to provoke the Bureau.

They don't seek to achieve nothing, but rather to avoid making mistakes. This is the prevailing sentiment among the senior executives of Xingyou Airlines.

Just as Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu were rejoicing because Lian Shanxue's procedures were flawless, Lian Shanxue suddenly said, "But there's something I have to say later!"

"Hmm? Hmm! Go ahead and say it!" Chen Fei said with a smile.

In his view, as long as the procedures are followed correctly, everything else is minor. Isn't flying just a procedural task? Once the key issues are resolved, the rest is insignificant.

Lian Shanxue said softly, "I put the oxygen mask on the instructor afterwards!"

"You put an oxygen mask on the instructor? That's all? Oh, that's good!" Chen Fei was speechless. What kind of nonsense is this? What's so special about putting an oxygen mask on the instructor? Isn't this standard procedure? Are you suggesting we don't put one on the instructor? Are we just going to watch them suffocate?

Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu originally thought that Lian Shanxue would say something important, but they didn't expect it to be something so obvious. Was there any need to say it in a special way?

Seeing the expressions on the two leaders' faces, Lian Shanxue knew they had misunderstood, so she added, "President Chen, President Lu, you may be mistaken! The oxygen masks given to the instructors are mine!"

"That's nothing, what are you saying!" Even the usually composed Chen Fei couldn't hold back anymore: "Do you know what you're saying? Did I hear you right? Your oxygen mask! You mean you gave your oxygen mask to the instructor? And what about you?"

"Me? Of course I won't wear it!" Lian Shanxue answered matter-of-factly. "The autopilot malfunctioned at the time, and I couldn't reach the captain's oxygen mask, so I had to give him my own."

The question and answer flowed smoothly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. I gave the oxygen mask to the instructor, so naturally I wasn't wearing one—a simple question. But that one sentence made Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu's scalps tingle.

"Nonsense!" Lu Xinyu, with her fiery temper, couldn't hold back her anger any longer and slammed her hand on the table. "Do you know what you're doing? Do you know the consequences of your actions? What will this bring to the company?"

"So I'm just going to leave the instructor alone? Even if he survives from prolonged oxygen deprivation, it will cause permanent brain damage."

Enraged, Lu Xinyu roared, "Then you can't take off your oxygen mask!"

Enraged, Lu Xinyu's roar even cracked slightly, showing he was completely out of control. Unexpectedly, Lian Shanxue, who had executed all her movements correctly, pulled this stunt at the end.

It's like a long-distance race where you've already run more than half the distance. But then Lian Shanxue stops running altogether, and not only that, she digs a hole and buries herself.

How could Lu Xinyu remain calm in the face of such a situation?

Although Lian Shanxue's intentions were good, her actions were extremely foolish.

At this point, Chen Fei, who had initially been shocked, suppressed his anger and patiently asked Lian Shanxue, "What else did you do? You gave the oxygen mask to the instructor?"

Judging from Lian Shanxue's demeanor when she came in and started talking to them, she wasn't the impulsive type. Chen Fei had that kind of insight. He didn't believe that Lian Shanxue would really act rashly, her saintly heart overflowing, and give her oxygen mask to someone else, leaving the only pilot on the plane with full control in an oxygen-deprived environment.

Ren Luxinyu was furious, but Lian Shanxue remained calm and composed, as if nothing could cause her to have a significant emotional reaction.

"I also contacted the flight crew and asked them to time it precisely, entering the cockpit two minutes later," Lian Shanxue said.

Chen Fei's eyelids twitched: "Reason?"

"This is the last line of defense in case I lose consciousness due to lack of oxygen. They can come in and administer first aid while also taking control of the aircraft."

"Absurd!" Lu Xinyu slammed his hand on the table and stood up, pointing directly at Lian Shanxue: "Is this supposed to be insurance? What if you lose consciousness from lack of oxygen as soon as you take off your oxygen mask? Two minutes! Two minutes is enough time for the plane to enter an irrecoverable complex state. Are you sure those flight attendants can recover the plane from that state?"

For large commercial aircraft, some complex states are impossible to recover from, such as deep spins and Dutch rolls.

For an aircraft to be unmanned for two minutes, no one can guarantee what kind of complex situation it will enter. Even if it's not an exceptionally difficult situation to recover from, it might not be too difficult for a professional pilot. But for flight attendants, it could be enough to leave them helpless.

"You might as well have just ignored the plane and gotten up to get the oxygen masks from the captain!" Lu Xinyu said angrily. "To place your hopes on a group of flight attendants who have absolutely no flight control skills, how could you do such a thing!"

Initially, because the autopilot failed to engage, Lian Shanxue was unable to leave her seat and therefore could not reach the oxygen mask on the captain's side. In the end, she gave her oxygen mask to the instructor in order to save him.

However, such behavior could lead to the plane being unmanned for two minutes. In this light, it would have been better if Lian Shanxue had simply abandoned the plane and gotten up to get the captain's oxygen mask from the beginning. This action could have been completed in half a minute at most, which is better than leaving the plane unattended for two minutes.

Chen Fei remained calm: "Have you really not thought about what would happen if you lost consciousness due to lack of oxygen? What about the passengers on the plane? There's only the crew on board!"

"That won't happen!" Lian Shanxue suddenly blurted out.

Chen Fei paused for a moment, then asked, "What did you say?"

"I said I wouldn't faint from lack of oxygen!" Lian Shanxue confirmed again.

Lu Xinyu's expression shifted from fury to gloom: "Give me a reason!"

"If I feel any signs of losing consciousness, I will retrieve my oxygen mask. I won't faint from lack of oxygen!"

"Retrieve the oxygen mask, instructor?" Chen Fei blurted out.

"I tried to save him, but if reality doesn't allow it, then I'll have to leave him for now," Lian Shanxue said indifferently, her face expressionless. "His fate is up to destiny!"

Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu both took a deep breath. Lian Shanxue spoke of retrieving her oxygen mask without any emotional fluctuation, as if it were a matter of course.

Even Lu Xinyu, who was usually hard-hearted, couldn't help but feel his heart pounding.

If we put ourselves in Lian Shanxue's shoes, Lu Xinyu might have ignored the instructor from the start; he was capable of doing that.

But he simply couldn't bring himself to put an oxygen mask on an instructor and then take it off.

Giving someone hope to live, and then cruelly extinguishing that hope, is far more ruthless than being heartless from the start.

"What a ruthless woman!" Lu Xinyu's gaze fell on Lian Shanxue's face again, and he found that her facial expression really did not change at all. This showed that if such a situation really occurred, Lian Shanxue would definitely remove the instructor's oxygen mask without hesitation and deprive him of his hope of survival.

"But I don't think that's a valid reason!" Even though Lian Shanxue offered a so-called solution, Lu Xinyu still couldn't accept it: "What if the loss of consciousness due to lack of oxygen is very rapid? What if you don't even have a chance to think, or time to retrieve your oxygen mask, and you just pass out?"

A cold glint flashed in Lian Shanxue's eyes, and her words carried a chilling undertone: "President Lu, don't you know that a pilot can remain conscious for a minute at 25,000 feet? Are you implying that even given a minute, I wouldn't be able to tell whether I can adapt to the oxygen-deprived environment at high altitude? Besides, the plane was descending at a rate of 6,000 feet per minute. At such a rapid descent, the oxygen concentration would only increase. Why couldn't I do that?"

"That's all theory!" Lu Xinyu's eyes widened. "What if? What if? Can you guarantee 100% safety?"

"Can you guarantee you'll survive until tomorrow?" Lian Shanxue scoffed. "You can choke to death even when drinking water, you can choke to death when eating, how dare you say you'll definitely survive today? The weather is unpredictable, and misfortune can strike at any time. Don't you know the old saying, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Xinyu was completely stunned. Lian Shanxue's audacity was truly boundless. She directly stated that it was uncertain whether he would even live to see tomorrow. Wasn't she cursing him to die?

"An overweight landing could severely damage the landing gear, potentially leading to catastrophic consequences. However, under certain special circumstances, an overweight landing is permissible, such as if a passenger suffers a sudden serious illness." Lian Shanxue slightly gestured with her chin and directly questioned Lu Xinyu, "So, according to Mr. Lu, does that mean we should ignore the passenger's life or death? We should just circle and waste fuel? What if the landing gear breaks during an overweight landing, causing a crash and loss of life? What if that happens? Does that mean our company's SOP manual needs to be revised?"

Star Cruises' Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) include a description of overweight landings, listing many situations in which overweight landings are permitted. It clearly states that if a passenger suffers a life-threatening illness, the crew can perform an overweight landing.

However, heavy landings can cause significant damage to the aircraft's structure, especially the landing gear that provides support. What if a heavy landing causes the landing gear to break, leading to catastrophic consequences?

According to Lu Xinyu, they should first circle around to burn off fuel. If a passenger falls ill and dies during that time, then it can only be blamed on bad luck.

"There's no such thing as 100% safety in this world! As long as the risk is kept to a very low level, it's safe," Lian Shanxue said. "My decision to have the flight crew come in two minutes later as a last resort doesn't mean I think there's anything wrong with my actions. Even if I had to do it all over again, I would do the same!"

Lian Shanxue's words were truly powerful and resounding, leaving Chen Fei and Lu Xinyu speechless.

"Madman!" Lu Xinyu, speechless after being refuted by Lian Shanxue, disregarded his image and spoke rudely like a commoner.

Sitting next to Lu Xinyu, Chen Fei frowned, somewhat displeased with Lu Xinyu's crude language. However, Lu Xinyu was a mid-level manager, and he still had to give Lian Shanxue, an employee, some face.

Lian Shanxue, who was directly in charge, completely darkened her expression and coldly said, "President Lu, watch your words!"

Lu Xinyu snorted, neither apologizing nor uttering any more offensive remarks, as if he hadn't said "crazy" just now.

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, Chen Fei coughed lightly: "Let's put this issue aside for now and talk about what comes next."

Lu Xinyu and Lian Shanxue were already at loggerheads, and Chen Fei could only try to mediate.

Lian Shanxue lowered her eyes, suppressing the anger rising in her heart. She didn't look at Lu Xinyu, but instead told Chen Fei about the subsequent actions she had taken.

Perhaps after she calmed down, she realized that she had gone a bit too far. After that, Lu Xinyu became much more well-behaved and barely spoke, just listening quietly.

After temporarily setting aside the issue of oxygen masks, the conversation proceeded at a much faster pace. This was mainly because Lian Shanxue's subsequent handling of the situation was remarkably smooth and meticulous, with almost no obvious flaws.

At least from the perspective of a co-pilot's skill level, Lian Shanxue did a fairly satisfactory job, except for the huge point of contention regarding the oxygen mask.

"What a pity!" Chen Fei thought with some regret.

If it weren't for the controversy surrounding the oxygen masks, the handling of this aircraft depressurization would almost be touted as a successful example. As for whether Lian Shanxue's act of giving his oxygen mask to the instructor was a violation of regulations, and whether the authorities would accept Lian Shanxue's explanation, he really had no idea.

However, if he were Lian Shanxue, he simply couldn't bear to watch his instructor suffocate and die. To watch a life slip away before one's eyes could very well become a lifelong nightmare.

Personally, Chen Fei is relatively supportive of Lian Shanxue. However, the procedural work of flying cannot be judged solely on personal feelings; the final outcome regarding Lian Shanxue's case will likely depend on the Bureau's decision.

Chen Fei thought he had asked enough questions, and since today's conversation was supposed to be brief, there was no need to delve too deeply, so he thought he could end the meeting.

"That's enough for today. You should go back and get some rest! Tomorrow we'll probably be heading back to Yunnan with your crew, and then we'll have more detailed questions," Chen Fei said with a smile.

Lian Shanxue simply hummed in response and didn't say anything else.

"By the way, what did the instructor say? Is he alright?"

Lian Shanxue: "After arriving in Hong Kong, I was sent to the hospital. When I first came here, the manager told me that it seemed like there was nothing seriously wrong."

Just now, when she went upstairs, Lian Shanxue specifically inquired about the instructor's condition. According to the hospital's feedback, all of the instructor's physical indicators were normal, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

This also relieved Lian Shanxue.

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright! In our job, health is our most important asset." Chen Fei said with a smile, "Alright, you can go back now!"

Lian Shanxue nodded and got up to go back first. Although she had slept for a while, she still felt a little tired and needed to rest later.

Just as Lian Shanxue turned to leave, Lu Xinyu's voice suddenly rang out: "I will hand over the recording of this conversation to the Safety Supervision Department intact, and it should also be submitted to the Bureau as material related to this pressure relief incident."

Lian Shanxue stopped abruptly, turned her head, and raised her eyelids slightly: "Still recording?"

"I haven't turned it off yet!" Lu Xinyu said with a smile.

"We should add some more ingredients!" Lian Shanxue suddenly turned around, facing Lu Xinyu directly. "Although you are the deputy general manager of the flight department, that doesn't give you the right to yell at me!"

Lu Xinyu was stunned for a moment, already beginning to doubt his ears: "What did you say?"

Chen Fei, standing beside him, remained silent, no longer caring about Lu Xinyu.

"I'm here to explain the situation, not to listen to your barking!" Lian Shanxue said coldly.

From the very beginning of the conversation, Lu Xinyu's voice barely dropped. Once or twice would be one thing, but it happened every time, and Lian Shanxue had long been annoyed with him.

"Lian Shanxue, is this how you speak?" Lu Xinyu's face was now ashen.

Lian Shanxue looked down at Lu Xinyu, not backing down at all: "I'm not one of those pilots who treat flying as a means of survival. They may be afraid of you, but I'm not! What power do you have over me? Are you going to get those inspectors to reprimand me? Or are you going to get the fleet grounded and send me to the fleet for training? Try your tricks and see if they work on me!"

Many pilots rely on flying for their livelihood, so they have to bow to certain leaders. Otherwise, if their leaders make things difficult for them, it will be very unpleasant.

But Lian Shanxue is different. Technical skill level isn't actually that important to her, and even if she were grounded, it wouldn't affect her much. The reason Lian Shanxue cares so much about things like advancement is purely because she has high standards for herself; she doesn't want to become just a pretty face.

But to say that these things are threatening Lianshanxue is truly laughable.

Even if Lian Shanxue doesn't fly for a single day, she can still get the average hourly rate, a privilege usually reserved for leaders, but Lian Shanxue does.

Because Lian Shanxue's main job wasn't in the flight department, but in the marketing department. Her direct supervisor wasn't the general manager of the flight department, but the marketing director, Li Chuan.

Li Chuan was the one directly responsible for Lian Shanxue.

Therefore, the fact that a deputy general manager of the flight department, who had no authority over her, repeatedly yelled at her had already crossed her bottom line!

"You think you're the only female pilot in the world? You really think you're unique, that we can't do without you?"

Lian Shanxue said calmly, "That's definitely much less than the position of deputy general manager of the flight department. You can be replaced at any time, but I can't!"

There are many domestic airlines, and quite a few so-called deputy general managers of flight departments, so Lu Xinyu is nothing special. But Lian Shanxue is different. There are already few female pilots in China, and Lian Shanxue is outstanding in both appearance and professional ability. It would be really difficult to find a female pilot to replace Lian Shanxue.

Lu Xinyu was furious at being threatened by Lian Shanxue, who practically named him: "The chairman isn't in the company right now. Do you really think you can do whatever you want?"

When Wen Jingshu was still the president of Xingyou Airlines, she was the one who spearheaded the recruitment of Lian Shanxue. Therefore, all the leaders, big and small, had to consider Wen Jingshu's feelings when dealing with Lian Shanxue.

But now Wen Jingshu is no longer with Xingyou Airlines, and Lian Shanxue has lost her biggest backer.

Lian Shanxue suddenly took a step forward, her face, which was completely calm, even had a faint mocking smile, which made Lu Xinyu even more annoyed.

"Still want to be the general manager of the flight department?" Lian Shanxie laughed. "Don't you need the marketing director's support anymore?"

Lu Xinyu's pupils contracted sharply. Lian Shanxue's words struck a chord, hitting him where it hurt. Compared to the seasoned and shrewd Qin Zongyang, who had extensive connections within the company, Lu Xinyu's network as a rising star seemed much thinner. Marketing Director Li Chuan was a major supporter of Lu Xinyu, and even though the two didn't contact each other as often now, if Li Chuan were to completely sever ties with him, it would be a huge blow to Lu Xinyu.

Since Wen Jingshu began to show unusual interest in Xingyou Airlines, Li Chuan and others' attempts to form a gang have essentially failed.

Li Chuan and his associates could still pull some tricks when the group wasn't paying attention, but now that even the group's chairman is visiting Xingyou Aviation from time to time, where would they dare to harbor any ulterior motives?

Therefore, Li Chuan's original intention to recruit Lu Xinyu had faded considerably. However, compared to Lu Xinyu, Li Chuan didn't need Lu Xinyu, but Lu Xinyu needed Li Chuan very much.

The position of director is already considered a semi-high-level position, and their words carry considerable weight, especially the marketing director, who wields an astonishing amount of power among directors.

Lian Shanxue is now Li Chuan's right-hand woman. He spends all his time figuring out how to promote Lian Shanxue. Lian Shanxue's words have an impact on Li Chuan, and a very significant one at that.

Lu Xinyu's face turned ashen after being rendered speechless by Lian Shanxue's words, but he had no room for rebuttal.

Lian Shanxue's lips parted slightly: "It's good that you know what's important. Just shut your mouth; it's really annoying to listen to you!"

(End of this chapter)