Legendary Captain

Chapter 215 Beauties, like famous generals throughout history, are not allowed to grow old in this world.

Everyone knows that Xu Qing became famous for the February 2.19 Incident. On his first flight after being promoted to first-class co-pilot, he encountered an extremely serious emergency, and Xu Qing almost single-handedly saved everyone on the plane.

This truly marks a peak right from the start! To this day, it stands like a monument on the banks of the long river of civil aviation history, for all civil aviation professionals to admire.

Few people know that Xu Qing had already tried his hand at something before the February 2.19th incident.

At that time, Xu Qing was still a trainee. He had to take China Eastern Airlines flight 9517 due to an emergency. However, the captain on duty suddenly fell ill and lost consciousness. Xu Qing stepped forward, took over, and together with the co-pilot, landed the plane safely.

And the co-pilot on duty was Li Xianyi!

Flight 9517 was where Li Xianyi and Xu Qing first met. Afterward, the two established a deep friendship and eventually joined hands to build the vast business empire of Qingyuan Group.

Li Jinyan's first reaction was to look at Yang Jiyue beside her, somewhat disbelievingly asking, "Mom, really?"

"What's fake about this?" Yang Jiyue said. "Would your dad lie to you?"

"Then how come I didn't know?"

"This isn't a big deal, at least compared to what your Uncle Qing encountered later, it's a trivial matter. It didn't cause much of an impact afterward; the news only circulated within the civil aviation circle, and even within that circle, it didn't spread much. Crew incapacity incidents happen from time to time, but there have never been any major safety accidents, so it hasn't attracted much attention. Actually, before your Uncle Qing entered the aviation industry, there was a period when the domestic civil aviation accident rate was inexplicably extremely high. Although there hadn't been any major casualties, there was roughly a minor incident every month and a major incident every six months, which was very strange. Since that period, people in the industry have become accustomed to incidents. Our minor captain incapacity incident was like a pebble thrown into the ocean—it didn't even make a ripple," Li Xianyi said.

Before Xu Qing appeared, there was a very strange period in the domestic civil aviation industry. During that time, there were an unusually large number of special incidents, which were outrageous.

Some of these incidents were caused by human error, some by mechanical failures, and others by external environmental factors. During that period, domestic civil aviation seemed to be under a spell, with one emergency after another. Fortunately, despite the frequent problems, there were no major casualties, which is truly fortunate.

However, although there were many special cases at that time, they were not focused on any particular person or company. People just felt that the civil aviation industry was not doing well at that time, and there was no other thought.

Because of that dark period, Xu Qing's first major incident in his career—crew incapacity—was buried. Of course, gold always shines, and soon after, Xu Qing shone brightly in the February 2.19th Incident.

"Is that so?" Li Jinyan was silent for a moment. "Then how did Qin Yue know, and why does he remember it so vividly! To be honest, Dad, when you first met Uncle Qing, Qin Yue was only a few years old! Nowadays, very few young people know about that, right?"

"Don't even mention the younger generation! Even many of the older pilots from my generation don't know about that period of time," Li Xianyi said. "However, he might just be a die-hard fan of Xu Qing! He might want to find out everything about Xu Qing! Of course, it's also possible that the 9517 he mentioned isn't referring to flight 9517, and that I'm just overthinking it."

Li Jinyan rolled her eyes: "Then what's the difference between saying something and not saying anything at all?"

"Didn't you ask me that?" Li Xianyi was speechless. "Forget it, let's not talk about this! Are you really planning to stay here? He won't wake up anytime soon anyway, so have someone watch over him here. You should go back and rest. The house isn't far from here anyway."

He knew a bit about his daughter's boyfriend. Qin Yue was quite famous when he worked at Xingfei Airlines, always getting into trouble. Although he could usually handle things safely and was quite capable, the constant trouble made him seem unlucky.

His daughter was clearly serious this time, and they were already at the point of discussing marriage, so he had a lot to consider. As a former pilot, Li Xianyi was rather superstitious. At least in Li Xianyi's view, Qin Yue was a troublemaker. It wasn't a big deal if he brought trouble, but if it affected his daughter, that would be a big problem.

This reason sounds ridiculous, but when his daughter is about to decide on a life partner, he, as her father, has to consider this issue.

Of course, if it were just this metaphysical reason, Li Xianyi might not have opposed it so resolutely. The most important reason was that Li Xianyi had once sent people to investigate Qin Yue's family background.

In fact, Qin Yue's parents, who have since passed away, were not his biological parents, but his adoptive parents. No one knows who Qin Yue's biological parents were.

According to the information Li Xianyi was able to find, Qin Yue was abandoned when she was very young and was later found by adoptive parents who raised her until she grew up.

In other words, Qin Yue's true bloodline is unknown, and even the birthdate on his ID card isn't real. This is because when his adoptive parents found him, he had no identification on him.

His age was estimated using bone age, while his birthday was based on the date he found Qin Yue. Bone age is related to development to some extent, and although there are some errors, it is at least somewhat based on data. However, the birthday on his ID card was completely fabricated.

Li Xianyi wasn't discriminating against Qin Yue's background; it was mainly because it concerned his own daughter's marriage, so Li Xianyi had to be extremely cautious.

People like Qin Yue are likely to face endless trouble in the future. Li Xianyi wanted his daughter to enjoy her marriage, not to rack her brains to solve problems.

Li Xianyi had told Li Jinyan about these things, but Li Jinyan didn't care at all. Li Xianyi had been furious about it, and the father and daughter had argued more than once.

Fortunately, Li Xianyi is not the stubborn type. Although he was extremely unhappy, he did not do anything rash. The father and daughter just sulked like children until now.

"I don't feel comfortable having someone else watching over me. There's plenty of space here, I can rest without any problems!" Li Jinyan pointed behind her: "Look, isn't there a bed over there?"

The ward where Qin Yue stayed was not only a single room, but also quite spacious. In addition to Qin Yue's bed, there was a makeshift bed on the other side of the room for family members to rest. There was also a separate shower room and toilet, so the facilities were quite complete.

Even if these private single rooms can't compare to the VIP luxury suites in a hospital, they're still quite decent. But in Li Xianyi's view, no matter how beautifully decorated a hospital room is, it's still a hospital room; how can it compare to the comfort of home?

"I'll use my connections to find a good doctor to help him, so you don't need to worry. It's not like I'm asking you to leave Yunnan, so what's there to be reluctant about?" Li Xianyi advised.

Li Jinyan persisted, "Although Renxin Hospital is a private hospital, there are probably only a handful of hospitals in the country that can truly rival it. Renxin's main hospital sent a team of experts for consultation before, but they didn't even come up with any results. Are you sure you can find someone with an even higher level of expertise?"

Li Xianyi was speechless after his daughter's words, but he really couldn't refute her. He knew perfectly well what level Renxin Hospital was at. If even the expert team at Renxin General Hospital was helpless, then finding a better one would really require some effort, and he might even have to look abroad.

The gap between domestic and international medical standards is not as large as it used to be. To be honest, even if you go abroad, you may not be able to find a better one.

"Who did you inherit such a stubborn temper from?" Li Xianyi said helplessly.

He had barely finished speaking when he received Yang Jiyue's murderous gaze, and he shuddered.

"Forget it, forget it! You can't blame anyone else for your suffering. Jiyue, let's go!" Li Xianyi called to his wife and prepared to leave first.

Seeing that her parents were about to leave, Li Jinyan suddenly remembered something and quickly called out to Yang Jiyue, "Mom, are you going to Xu Xian's place for dinner this time?"

Yang Jiyue nodded: "That's right! Your Uncle Qing and Aunt Ting are going too. Didn't we make plans before? It seems they've already been once."

"I was originally planning to go, but with what happened to Qin Yue, I can't go," Li Jinyan said somewhat dejectedly. "Xu Xian has been very busy and helpful in handling Qin Yue's situation. Mom, when you go there for dinner later, please thank Xu Xian for me."

Speaking of Xu Xian, Yang Jiyue was full of praise, saying, "Xu Xian is a good boy! It's just that he suffered a bit because of his irresponsible father. When you were younger, Xu Xian came to our house to play, and you two got along very well. Back then, I was thinking of getting Xu Xian settled down as my son-in-law. If you were with Xu Xian, your father would also..."

Upon hearing Yang Jiyue about to start bringing up those old stories again, Li Jinyan felt a headache coming on and quickly stopped her, saying, "Alright, alright! I know, you guys are interested in Xu Xian, right? I know! But there's no chance now! Can we not bring this up again?"

"Hmph! I really don't understand. Xu Xian is such a nice young man, how come you have absolutely no interest in him? Is he unattractive, or does he have a bad temper?" Li Xianyi couldn't help but say. It was clear that he was quite resentful about this.

The person that parents and elders think is suitable is often different from the person you think is suitable, and there's really nothing you can do about it.

Li Jinyan didn't want to dwell on the issue any longer. Pushing her father with her left hand and her mother with her right, she wheeled them out of the ward, adding as she did so, "He's just too outstanding; your daughter can't compete. Go ask him yourself when you go to Xu Xian's house for dinner!"

Huang Ying's home is bustling with guests today, a truly lively scene.

Li Jinyan and Qin Yue were originally scheduled to attend this dinner, but Qin Yue couldn't come due to health reasons. In the end, the only two people who attended the formal dinner were Li Xianyi and Yang Jiyue, which was not much more than the last time.

Wen Jingshu, who attended the last dinner, went to the group headquarters and didn't come this time. Instead, Lian Shanxue came to help out.

Xu Xian and Lian Shanxue had already made plans; the previous dinner was just an accident, and this one was the official one. Lian Shanxue had been quite free lately due to the plane decompression incident, and apart from filming a few movies with Xu Xian, she had nothing else to do, so her visit this time was a natural thing to do.

Since Li Jinyan and Qin Yue were not present this time, Huang Ying's house could barely accommodate everyone, so they decided not to go to Wen Jingshu's villa. Although Xu Xian's family probably didn't have much of a grudge about going there anymore, it was probably better not to go.

Compared to Wen Jingshu, who is completely clueless in the kitchen, Lian Shanxue is a master of all skills. Perhaps she was prepared beforehand, because at least in terms of performance, Lian Shanxue is several levels better than Wen Jingshu.

Thanks to Lian Shanxue's helpfulness and the ample preparation time, Huang Ying was able to handle things with ease, unlike last time when she hastily cooked a few dishes to get by.

While Xu Xian was busy in the kitchen, he had already been taken to the balcony by Li Xianyi and his wife for "interrogation".

"So, my family says you have several girlfriends, is that true?" Li Xianyi stared intently at Xu Xian.

Xu Xian broke out in a cold sweat: "When did I have several girlfriends? Don't listen to your daughter's nonsense."

Li Xianyi looked at Xu Xian suspiciously: "Really not?"

"Oh, no!"

Just as Li Xianyi was pressing him aggressively, Yang Jiyue, standing beside him, spoke in a relatively calm tone. Holding Xu Xian's hand, she smiled and said, "It's been so many years! You've grown even more handsome. Some children are good-looking when they're young, but they change as they grow up. But our Xu Xian has never lost his good looks!"

Xu Xian got goosebumps all over his body. Yang Jiyue looked at him with the exact same gaze a mother-in-law would give her son-in-law!

"I took a liking to you at first sight when you were little. It's a pity your family moved to Yunnan later, so you didn't have the chance to get closer to Jinyan. Otherwise, you two played so well when you were little, you might have ended up together now," Yang Jiyue said with great regret.

Li Xianyi chimed in, "Yeah! If you could be with my Jinyan, I wouldn't be so gloomy all the time. What's so great about that Qin Yue? Why is she so devoted to him?"

Both the Li family, to which Li Xianyi belongs, and the Yang family, to which Yang Jiyue belongs, are top-tier wealthy families with enough money to last ten lifetimes. Therefore, Li Xianyi never considers whether his son-in-law is rich or not when making his selection criteria.

Putting aside the fact that they don't care at all whether the family is rich or not, Xu Xian is practically the perfect son-in-law candidate.

They get along well with their daughter, she is beautiful, has excellent character, and most importantly, they have watched Xu Xian grow up and know her inside and out.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, and Li Jinyan and Xu Xian ultimately didn't end up together. This was a great pity for Li Xianyi and his wife, a regret that lingers to this day.

Xu Xian couldn't agree with Li Xianyi's complaints about Qin Yue, nor would he refute Li Xianyi's point of view. Whether or not to consider one's parents' wishes is truly an age-old question.

Some people listen to their parents and break up with their partners, only to regret it for the rest of their lives. Others don't listen to their parents, and after the initial passion fades, they discover that their partners are not meant to be with them for life.

It's hard to say!

Xu Xian felt he didn't have enough experience to judge the topic, so he simply decided not to get involved.

Li Xianyi gestured towards the kitchen with his chin: "By the way, who's that person helping out in the kitchen? A colleague, a friend, or his girlfriend?"

Seeing that Li Xianyi's words were becoming increasingly outrageous, Xu Xian quickly explained, "They're just ordinary friends. I asked them to help out. You're all guests today, so I can't let you do the work. My mom couldn't manage by herself, so she asked a friend with good skills to lend a hand. It's perfectly reasonable, isn't it?"

"Is this reasonable?" Li Xianyi raised an eyebrow. "I heard from Xu Qing that the person who came to help last time was your ex-fiancée from the Wen family. How come it's someone else this time! And you even said you have several girlfriends!"

Unlike Xu Qing, who came from a poor background, Li Xianyi was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. In his youth, he was a playboy who flitted among women without ever getting attached to them, until he met Yang Jiyue.

Don't let Li Xianyi's serious demeanor in front of strangers fool you; he's a complete rascal when he's with close friends. He's even making jokes about a younger person right now.

Xu Xian was sweating profusely from Li Xianyi's words and was speechless when an arm wrapped around his neck. Turning around, he saw Xu Qing with a smile on his face.

"How old are you? Why are you making jokes like this with Xu Xian?" Xu Qing nudged Li Xianyi.

Li Xianyi laughed heartily: "I'm just checking in on Xu Xian's marriage. That kid Xu Zijin hasn't even seen a glimpse of a girlfriend yet! If we're going to attend a wedding, we can only count on Xu Xian."

Xu Zijing is the only son of Xu Qing and Mei Tingting, and the sole heir to the Qingyuan Group. While other rich kids his age would be partying and living it up, Xu Zijing has no interest in such lifestyles and spends his days in his family's research lab. In his twenties, he's never even had a girlfriend, and marriage seems a distant dream.

Even someone as composed as Xu Qing couldn't hold back when the topic turned to her son.

"Don't talk to me! How many times have you asked me to drink because of that girl Jinyan? My son doesn't have a girlfriend, but your daughter has a boyfriend. Are you happy now?" Xu Qing retorted sarcastically.

Li Xianyi's smile froze. Thinking of Li Jinyan, tears welled in her eyes. She held onto Xu Qing's hand tightly, refusing to let go: "Let me tell you, I was so foolish! After Xu Xian's family moved to Dianyun, I should have encouraged Jinyan and Zijing to spend more time together. How could I not have thought of that!"

Although Xu Zijing is slightly inferior to Xu Xian, she doesn't have the bad habits of some rich kids, so she's still pretty good. If his daughter were to get together with Xu Qing's son, he would accept it without much hesitation, since it would be a double blessing.

Upon hearing that Li Xianyi had actually made a move on her son, Xu Qing's lips twitched. Thinking of Li Jinyan's somewhat wild nature, if he were to get together with her reserved and introverted son, wouldn't he be completely suppressed?

"That's enough! You can think about it, but don't use my son as a backup plan!" With that, Xu Qing pulled Xu Xian away from this troublesome place.

His best friend, Li Xianyi, is almost driven to a mental breakdown because of his daughter's marriage prospects, so it's best to avoid him.

Xu Qing pulled Xu Xian to the small balcony opposite, then let go of Xu Xian. The two stood side by side, enjoying the breeze.

"Your Uncle Yi was just getting anxious. Don't take his words to heart," Xu Qing said with a smile.

He knew that Xu Xian was a very opinionated child, especially when it came to his marriage, he certainly didn't want others to interfere. He was afraid that Li Xianyi's words had offended Xu Xian.

Xu Xian quickly waved his hand: "No way, I know who Uncle Yi is, how could I possibly mind?"

"I'm glad you don't mind! I've heard about Jin Yan's situation too. Every family has its own troubles. What good is being wealthy? Don't let troubles bother you." Xu Qing said, "However, it seems you've decided to reconcile with that girl from the Wen family?"

"Huh?" Xu Xian was taken aback. "We haven't reached that stage yet!"

Xu Qing's smile suddenly faded slightly: "Not yet? Then her investigating me was her own doing, not something you ordered?"

Xu Xian's gaze suddenly sharpened: "Uncle Qing, you knew all along?"

"You know I hate being investigated, especially my private affairs! Was this your doing, or was it her own idea?" Xu Qing said, "If it was her own idea, I think it's necessary to teach her a lesson! Shenggong Construction and Renxin Hospital under the Wen Group aren't my domain; I can't touch them. But Chimelong Airlines is different! Three years, just three years, and I guarantee I'll make sure the Chimelong Airlines brand disappears from the civil aviation industry forever!"

This is the confidence of the top figure in civil aviation. The high-end civil aviation market that Chimelong Airlines is now focusing on is just something he and Han Qi deliberately left behind. If Xu Qing wanted to, he could completely shut down all of Chimelong Airlines' business; the only cost would be about three years.

Xu Xian's eyelids twitched violently: "Uncle Qing, it wasn't Jing Shu's own idea, it was me who made it happen! There are some things I want to know."

Xu Qing raised an eyebrow: "Some things are best left unsaid; there's no need to investigate them thoroughly. It's pointless for you. You don't need to worry about me, much less pity me. I've already surpassed so many people in my life. I once thought I would live an ordinary life, but now, with all this, what do I have to regret?"

Xu Xian's heart suddenly tightened. Xu Qing's words were, in effect, an admission that there was indeed a problem with his hand.

"Uncle Qing, your hand."

Xu Qing raised his hand, stopping Xu Xian from speaking. His eyes were devoid of sadness or joy, yet they made Xu Xian's heart tremble even more.

Suddenly, Xu Qing's last smile vanished. He gazed at the sky and said softly, "I want the world to remember only the spirited me, not a useless person who can't even hold chopsticks properly! When I feel I can no longer hide it, I will disappear on my own!"

(End of this chapter)