Legendary Captain

Chapter 317 Wen Jingshu is pregnant

A month ago, at Huang Ying's home

After passing the official simulator check for turning to the left seat, Xu Xian gathered some people over to Huang Ying's place for dinner before starting the left seat time accumulation. Since Wen Jingshu was also there, he invited her over as well.

Although the simulator check to the left seat is extremely difficult for other pilots, for Xu Xian, passing it is normal, and failing it is abnormal. Even so, passing such an important check is still something to celebrate, so it is common for him to invite some close friends over for a casual meal.

However, what's puzzling is that, despite it not being anything particularly joyful, everyone at the party seemed extremely excited, even Xu Xian, who rarely drinks, had quite a bit. During the party, only Huang Ying, who was in charge of cooking, and Wen Jingshu, who never drinks, remained so; everyone else was completely drunk.

Huang Ying's house wasn't big, and it became even more cramped after Xu Sheng returned. So, even though Xu Xian was so drunk that his steps were unsteady, he still had to go back to the garage to sleep.

Huang Ying had to take care of Xu Jingyang and Xu Sheng and couldn't leave, so she could only ask Wen Jingshu to take Xu Xian back.

Huang Ying's residence was not far from Ningyue Community. Xu Xian clung to Wen Jingshu like a koala and refused to let go, so Wen Jingshu had no choice but to help Xu Xian walk back.

Once downstairs and outside, a cool breeze blew in, and Xu Xian's slightly throbbing head cleared up a bit. He wrapped his arms around Wen Jingshu's slender waist and rubbed his face against hers.

"You clearly can't drink alcohol, yet you drank so much. Don't you feel uncomfortable?" Wen Jingshu tenderly stroked Xu Xian's cheek. At this moment, Xu Xian's skin was a little hot, and his breathing was also a little heavy.

Xu Xian leaned half his body against Wen Jingshu's chest and mumbled, "How come I never realized you were so talkative before?"

"Male chauvinist!" Wen Jingshu snorted, no longer complaining about Xu Xian's drinking. "My brother told me you had him investigate Luohang Industrial's fleet before, is that true?"

Xu Xian lifted his eyelids slightly: "Are you trying to control me now?"

As he spoke, his right hand, which was wrapped around Wen Jingshu's waist, tightened slightly, eliciting a soft cry from her.

Wen Jingshu felt a little weak from Xu Xian's actions and said coquettishly, "I was just asking, I didn't mean to interfere."

"Hmm," Xu Xian let out a long breath, breathing in the slightly chilly air. "After I finish dealing with the captain's matter, I plan to try flying a fighter jet. I know someone at Luohang Industrial, and he can help me arrange the entry medical examination for the Luohang Industrial fleet."

Although he complained that Wen Jingshu was "meddling," Xu Xian eventually told Wen Jingshu his thoughts without reservation.

"You want to fly fighter jets? Can you put your mind at ease?" Before this, Wen Jingshu had privately learned a little about the Luohang Industrial fleet. Although it was not officially part of the Air Force, it was still considered flying fighter jets. Wen Jingshu was always a little uneasy.

"Why don't you focus on anything else?" Xu Xian felt his eyelids weigh a ton, his head slumped on Wen Jingshu's shoulder. "Can't you just focus on living a peaceful life?"

As Xu Xian spoke, his warm breath was directed at Wen Jingshu's fair neck, making her feel ticklish.

"Isn't it better to live a peaceful life?" Wen Jingshu said in a voice barely above a whisper. However, after waiting for a while without receiving any response from Xu Xian, she turned her head to look and saw that Xu Xian's eyes were already closed.

Wen Jingshu gave a wry smile: "You really are..."

For the rest of the journey, almost all of Xu Xian's weight was on Wen Jingshu's frail body. Fortunately, the remaining distance was not far, otherwise Wen Jingshu might not have been able to get Xu Xian home.

Seeing that Xu Xian was quite drunk, Wen Jingshu didn't actually leave him at home. She was still a little worried about leaving him alone at home in his condition.

Wen Jingshu's house was right next to Xu Xian's, so she simply dragged Xu Xian to her own house and kept an eye on him at all times.

After finally getting Xu Xian into her bedroom, she planned to let him sleep in her bed while she pulled up a small sofa and watched over him. During this time, Xu Xian regained some consciousness and mumbled that he wanted water.

After settling Xu Xian in bed, Wen Jingshu quickly fetched a glass of warm water. When she returned, Xu Xian was already half-opening his eyes.

"Awake?" Wen Jingshu came over with a water glass and sat down on the edge of the bed, handing the water to Xu Xian.

"Hmm!" Xu Xian tried to get up, but his body was a little sore and weak, and he couldn't sit up despite using his strength.

Seeing that Xu Xian couldn't sit up, Wen Jingshu leaned forward and reached behind him to put a pillow under his back. However, this action caused Wen Jingshu's body to press completely against Xu Xian, her chest pressed tightly against his face.

Xu Xian, who was already feeling a bit irritated from drinking, could no longer control himself when he saw this scene. He wrapped his arms around Wen Jingshu's waist and turned around to pin her down.

That night, they matured a lot.

Dianyun Renxin Branch Hospital, Gynecology Department.

"Ms. Yang, judging from this report alone, her HCG level indicates a high probability that she is pregnant," the doctor said, looking at the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test report.

This morning, Yang Ning suddenly came to the gynecology department and asked for a pregnancy test, without specifying whose test it was for. If it were anyone else, the doctor certainly wouldn't prescribe such an ambiguous test. However, Yang Ning's situation was different, so the doctor had no choice but to prescribe an HCG test.

HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is one of the commonly used standards for detecting pregnancy. Generally, HCG levels rise rapidly one to two weeks after conception. Many pregnancy tests are based on the amount of HCG in urine; however, urine tests have a slight chance of false positives. To ensure accuracy, testing for HCG in the blood offers a higher degree of reliability.

Yang Ning's lips twitched slightly: "Are you sure?"

"It's almost certain! But to be 100% sure, come back in two weeks for an ultrasound; the gestational sac should be visible then," the doctor said. "Based on the HCG levels on this report, the pregnancy is approximately four to five weeks along. In another two weeks, we might even be able to see the embryo or detect a fetal heartbeat. Ms. Yang, you can tell your friend to go to the gynecology department for an ultrasound in two weeks to confirm. Ms. Yang, how many weeks pregnant is your friend? She needs to monitor her HCG levels regularly; if they're too low or too high, she needs to be careful."

"I understand." Yang Ning nodded and stood up. "Alright, that's all! This checkup wasn't recorded in my file, was it?"

"No, no," the doctor quickly shook his head. "Miss Yang instructed that this examination will not be recorded in her file."

"Not only will this inspection not be recorded in the file, but this conversation will also be as if it never happened, remember?" Yang Ning said coldly.

"I remember, I remember!" the doctor replied repeatedly. "Miss Yang has not visited me at all today, let alone had any conversation with me."

"Good!" Yang Ning gave the doctor an appreciative look. "I might need your help again in the future. Watch your mouth. If you handle this well, you'll be in for a treat."

"Thank you, Miss Yang! Thank you, Miss Yang!" The doctor was overjoyed. Renxin Hospital was the private property of the Wen family, and the appointments were entirely up to them. Although Yang Ning was not a member of the Wen family, she had served as the family's butler for nearly twenty years, wielding more power than some of the Wen family's collateral branches. Influencing the appointments at a branch of Renxin Hospital was not difficult for her.

Yang Ning explained the situation to the doctor, nodded, and then put away the test report and left the doctor's office.

Turning into a corner, Wen Jingshu was already waiting there.

Yang Ning handed the report to Wen Jingshu: "Miss, the doctor said it should be pregnancy, around four to five weeks."

"Four to five weeks." Wen Jingshu glanced at the test report but didn't look at it closely. She sighed, "Four to five weeks, doesn't that fit perfectly?"

She and Xu Xian had sex just a month ago, almost exactly a month apart. It seems she really hit the jackpot.

"Miss, about this matter..." Even the usually composed Yang Ning was somewhat at a loss. She had never imagined that Wen Jingshu would become pregnant so suddenly, without any preparation. "Should we tell Xu Xian?"

"No need!" Wen Jingshu stopped Yang Ning from speaking. "Xu Xian is currently embroiled in trouble, and this child was not part of the plan. Telling him now will only make him more confused and won't do any other good. Let's discuss this further after this matter is over."

"What about the master and the great-grandfather?"

"Wait a minute, I'll find a suitable opportunity to tell you about this myself." Pregnancy is something that's hard to hide. Her father is abroad now, so she can keep it a secret for a while, but it's much harder to hide it from Wen Changxing. Her pregnancy symptoms will only get worse, and she's not severing ties with the Wen family; how could she possibly not keep in touch at all? It's impossible to hide it from them. Knowing this, Wen Jingshu just wanted to find a suitable time to tell the news.

Moreover, according to Wen Changxing's idea, the child in Wen Jingshu's belly will be raised as the heir of the Wen Group, so it cannot be taken lightly.

"Miss, should I transfer some medical staff from the main hospital to keep an eye on things?" Yang Ning naturally knew the significance of the child in Wen Jingshu's belly. If there were no unexpected events, this child would inherit the Wen Group's business empire.

"No need! The main hospital is full of Grandpa's people. If you try to transfer people from the main hospital, Grandpa will know immediately. I'm a bit confused right now, let's wait until it's confirmed before we talk about it." Wen Jingshu roughly knew some of the news about the pregnancy, and if she wanted to be completely sure, she wanted to wait until she heard the fetal heartbeat. Her child was of great importance, and she didn't want to be disappointed.

"The doctor said to have an ultrasound in two weeks, and we should be able to see the gestational sac. If we're lucky, we can even detect the embryo and the fetal heartbeat," Yang Ning said. "Miss, since you don't want to use the people at the main hospital, I'll contact another hospital for you. It's just an ultrasound, no need to be so particular."

A routine ultrasound examination during pregnancy is not a very complicated examination, so there's no need to be overly particular about it.

"No need for that. Let's just stay here. Just like this time, don't reveal my information, okay?"

Yang Ning said, "That's no problem. Also, Miss, the group's board of directors rejected your request for funding from the finance department. In addition, you are required to attend this year's shareholders' meeting. If you feel uncomfortable and do not wish to attend, I will inform the board of directors in advance."

The annual shareholders' meeting should be convened by the board of directors and normally chaired by the chairman. However, if the chairman is unable to perform his duties, the vice chairman may act on his behalf.

"The main agenda item for this shareholders' meeting is..." Wen Jingshu said expressionlessly.

"Besides explaining the group's operations over the past year, a major issue is the case regarding the bankruptcy liquidation of Star Travel Airlines, submitted by the Finance Department, Audit Department, and Legal Department." Yang Ning sighed, "Miss, Star Travel Airlines may not be able to be saved."

A ward in a hospital in Qiancheng.

In this incident, a child who was watching outside the airport was seriously injured by flying aircraft parts. After a period of treatment and recuperation, the child's condition stabilized. Luo Qing and Lu Xinyu came to offer their condolences as representatives of Xingyou Airlines.

The content of the condolences was basically the same: asking how they were feeling, expressing the company's apology, and explaining the compensation arrangements.

Luo Qing and Lu Xinyu were both seasoned veterans, and they spoke these kinds of words fluently, making the child's parents extremely grateful. According to regulations, the child had actually violated the rules by crossing the restricted area near the airport. If strictly following the law, the child would be innocent after being hit, receiving no compensation whatsoever. However, Xingyou Airlines stated that they would not only cover all medical expenses but also provide additional compensation, which naturally delighted the child's parents.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Luo Qing began to inquire about the situation at the time, because the child had been leaning against the airport's barbed wire fence and had witnessed everything that happened.

However, this child was not only young, but also a complete novice, and Luo Qing didn't know where to start asking questions for a while.

"Little friend, before the plane landed, did you notice anything unusual?" Luo Qing thought for a moment and realized her question might have been too general, so she gave examples: "For instance, did you feel a sudden increase in wind or a sudden increase in engine noise?"

"No! It looks exactly the same as the one I saw before!" the child replied without even thinking.

"No difference?" Luo Qing was taken aback. "Kid, you might not feel the wind, but the engine noise should be much louder, right before grounding?"

"No, it really didn't. Not to mention it got louder, I felt the engine noise that day was even quieter than the planes I'd seen land before," the child said firmly, appearing extremely certain.

"Even smaller?" Luo Qing was completely stunned. This was very different from what he had expected.

Luo Qing was still somewhat unwilling to give up: "Think about it again, could it be that you remembered it wrong?"

"Uncle, it only happened a few days ago, how could I possibly be wrong? I've seen so many planes land, I can tell whether the engine noise is loud or soft." Perhaps seeing that Luo Qing was still doubting his words, the child was a little unhappy and even started to throw a tantrum.

"No, no, I didn't doubt you." Luo Qing knew she might have upset the child, so she quickly apologized, "I'll just forget about it, little one, you should rest now."

After saying that, Luo Qing patted Lu Xinyu beside her: "Let's go."

After the two left the ward, Lu Xinyu couldn't help but ask, "President Luo, what was the problem with what that child said earlier?"

"Of course there's a problem." Luo Qing's brows furrowed deeply. "Xu Xian said they increased the go-around thrust at about twenty feet, almost at full throttle. How loud must the engine have been at that point? That kid said it was the same noise as a normal landing, or even quieter. How is that possible?"

The throttle during a normal approach is definitely much smaller than that during a go-around, and the engine noise is naturally much quieter. According to Xu Xian, the throttle was almost pushed to the maximum before touchdown, so how could the noise not have changed?

"Oh right!" Lu Xinyu immediately realized, "What's going on? Is that child lying?"

"I don't know!" Luo Qing shook his head and said, "This child said that he not only didn't hear the increased engine noise, but he also didn't feel the sudden increase in wind. If there really was a strong vertical wind shear downdraft, this airflow would disperse after hitting the ground. The area around the airport, which is not far from the landing zone, should have felt a sudden increase in horizontal wind. This child didn't feel it either. I'm a little confused."

"Then..." Lu Xinyu was also completely baffled by Luo Qing's words: "Then the child must be lying, right?"

"One of them, the child or Xu Xian, is definitely lying." A strange light gleamed in Luo Qing's eyes. "It's a pity Ning Sheng hasn't woken up yet."

The location of the bureau's investigation team.

The aircraft wreckage had been transported to a special warehouse for the investigation team's technical department to inspect at any time. At this point, a technician named Li Jing, upon receiving a report on the metal fatigue of the fuselage, suddenly discovered a very puzzling statistic.

The technician named Li Jing was requested by the bureau's investigation team to specifically test the metal fatigue of the main stress areas of the aircraft involved in this incident, in order to see if Xingyou Aviation's aircraft had excessive metal fatigue.

This was supposed to be a very routine check-up, but when Li Jing saw the final test report, he noticed an unusual piece of data.

This data couldn't really be called abnormal, just somewhat strange. He grabbed the test report, went to another room, knocked on the door, and asked his colleague inside, "Wang Lei, what's the age of this plane again?"

"Machine age? Thirteen years!" The technician named Wang Lei asked curiously, "Li Jing, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"Thirteen years?" Li Jing's technician looked puzzled and clicked his tongue. "I remember that this aircraft did not have its fuselage structure replaced. The right wing root was not replaced during the last D-repair."

"HMV? That hasn't been changed. What exactly are you trying to say?" Wang Lei was confused by Li Jing's question: "Don't beat around the bush."

Li Jing glanced at the test report in his hand: "I previously conducted a metal fatigue test on the root of the right wing of the aircraft. The fatigue level met the standards, but I discovered another problem."

"What's the problem?" Wang Lei asked.

Li Jing frowned. "I'm certain my inspection was flawless, but according to my results, the metal age at the wing root is definitely no more than five years! Yet this aircraft is clearly thirteen years old, and the maintenance records I've reviewed show no replacement of the wing root. Logically, the metal age at the wing root should be the same as the aircraft's age, or even older. Why is there such a large discrepancy? Without any replacement, the wing root's metal age is no more than five years, while the aircraft's age is thirteen. Wang Lei, is this the same aircraft?"

(End of this chapter)