Legendary Captain

Chapter 334 The engine flew away!

In a fleeting glance, Xu Xian and Lian Shanxue's eyes met in mid-air. They both froze for a moment, then Xu Xian's heart tightened, and he almost blurted out, "Lian."

However, after a moment of astonishment, Lian Shanxue's expression gradually calmed down. Before Xu Xian could call her name, she lowered her eyes and softly said, "Mr. Xu, you're done!"

Xu Xian was stunned. He sensed a deep coldness and rejection in Lian Shanxue's tone. He didn't know why, but this unexpected change caught him off guard, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"Xu Xian!" Captain Tang noticed Xu Xian's presence at this moment, and was both surprised and somewhat embarrassed: "I didn't expect to run into you here."

Shortly after the runway overrun incident, Xu Xian's commercial operation license was suspended by the authorities, and he even had to surrender his boarding pass. Since then, no one at Xingyou Airlines has seen Xu Xian again; he seems to have vanished into thin air, and no one has been able to find out anything about him.

However, to everyone's surprise, they encountered this person who had disappeared without a trace in Binjiang City, thousands of kilometers away from Yunnan.

When Tang Jian greeted Xu Xian, Xu Xian didn't even look at Tang Jian. His gaze remained fixed on Lian Shanxue, so much so that Yue Xinzhao, who was behind Lian Shanxue, noticed something was amiss.

Yue Xinzhao grabbed Lian Shanxue's arm and pulled her behind him, stopping in front of Lian Shanxue and Xu Xian. He looked directly at Xu Xian and said, "Mr. Xu, isn't it rather impolite of you to stare at a girl like that?"

From the beginning, Xu Xian had been staring at Lian Shanxue, which greatly displeased Yue Xinzhao. Xu Xian's name was well-known, even to many people outside the civil aviation circle.

Originally, Yue Xinzhao had no interest in civil aviation, but unfortunately, his only sister, Yue Shanshan, was in the civil aviation industry, specifically at Xingyou Airlines. Because of Yue Shanshan's influence, he also knew about Xu Xian's reputation.

Compared to many who idolize Xu Xian, Yue Xinzhao is completely unimpressed by Xu Xian's so-called great reputation. At least, it's still unclear whether the recent runway overrun was the crew's fault! If it turns out to be the crew's fault, wouldn't that great reputation become a huge joke?

Therefore, Yue Xinzhao would never give Xu Xian a kind look.

Faced with the sudden appearance of the protector, Xu Xian's gaze lingered on the silent Lian Shanxue for a moment before returning to Yue Xinzhao's face, and he smiled: "Very good!"

Xu Xian's voice wasn't loud; the excitement he had felt upon first meeting Lian Shanxue had vanished, replaced by a somewhat indifferent tone. His gaze didn't stop, sweeping over the faces of Lian Shanxue and her group, as if trying to etch every single one of them into his mind.

Slowly, Xu Xian's mood gradually calmed down, and he softly uttered a sentence: "Now you have your own friends too."

Lian Shanxue, who was hiding behind Yue Xinzhao, suddenly trembled, and two lines of clear tears instantly welled up in her eyes. She pushed Yue Xinzhao aside and faced Xu Xian directly.

Xu Xian's heart clenched when he saw the snow-covered mountains, their blossoms glistening with rain.

Lian Shanxue stared at Xu Xian, her eyes filled with an indescribable sense of grievance.

"You were the one who abandoned me first!" Lian Shanxue's eyes were red. Even when she knew she was about to lose her sight, she had never been so heartbroken.

Upon hearing this, Yue Xinzhao's face turned horrified, while Tang Jian, Yue Shanshan, and Zhao Yanyue's expressions became incredibly interesting.

"I don't know what you're talking about?" Xu Xian's gaze sharpened, and he said in a low voice.

Lian Shanxue's eyes reflected Xu Xian's image, which gradually separated from the figure that haunted her dreams. She composed herself and stared directly at Xu Xian: "After so long apart, we meet again as strangers. Xu Xian, you owe me nothing! We're even!"

Xu Xianru was struck a heavy blow, suppressing her somewhat manic emotions: "What exactly do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Lian Shanxue withdrew her gaze, her expression turning cold. She turned back, leaving only one sentence: "That means I don't want you anymore either."

"Everyone, you can eat. I'm going out for a walk." Lian Shanxue had no appetite at all. After telling her companions, she left the store. She needed to get some fresh air and calm her agitated state of mind.

As Lian Shanxue left, Xu Xiancai recovered from her words, "I don't want you anymore." He hesitated for a moment, but decided to go out and ask Lian Shanxue for clarification.

However, as soon as Xu Xiangang moved his foot, Yue Xinzhao blocked his path.

"What are you doing?" Xu Xian asked, frowning.

Yue Xinzhao said calmly, "Lianshan said she wants to go out for a walk, so you can't disturb her."

"Lianshan?" A hint of coldness gradually appeared in Xu Xian's eyes: "You dare call her Lianshan?"

"I'm not worthy?" Ever since he was a child, Yue Xinzhao had always been number one, and no one had ever dared to tell him he wasn't worthy. "Xu Xian, I know you! Just a pilot, what's so great about you? I heard Wen Jingshu from the Wen family has some connection with you. You can ask her who I, Yue Xinzhao, really am! Compared to you, am I worthy or not!"

Xu Xian was filled with rage, but Zhao Yan Yue beside him quickly pulled him back. Zhao Yan Yue shouted sternly, "Xu Xian, mind your place!"

Xu Xian is currently a member of the Luoyang Air Force fleet. Although he is not a soldier in the conventional sense, he is nominally under the Third Air Division of the Western Regions. If this causes any problems in society, it will negatively impact the image of the military, and such a situation is absolutely unacceptable.

The management of the Luoyang Air Force fleet is much more relaxed; Xu Xian is even allowed to go out at night, whereas in regular military units, he wouldn't be allowed to go out at this time without special circumstances. However, while the Luoyang Air Force fleet's management is loose, there are still bottom lines. Obviously, getting into conflicts with others outside is one of those bottom lines, and if Xu Xian dared to make a move today, he would definitely face severe punishment later.

After Zhao Yanyue's reminder, Xu Xian realized that he had lost his composure today. He glanced outside the shop and saw that Lian Shanxue was no longer there. He then gave Yue Xinzhao a deep look, finally deciding not to confront him any further, and turned to leave.

Seeing that the conflict had not escalated, Zhao Yanyue breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Yue Xinzhao, and then followed Xu Xian's steps.

After Xu Xian walked away, Yue Shanshan punched Yue Xinzhao in the back: "Brother, how could you talk to Xu Xian like that? What did you mean by that? Were you deliberately trying to anger him?"

"Yue Shanshan, what's wrong with you!" Yue Xinzhao winced as his younger sister punched him. "Didn't you hear his tone? If he can say it, why can't I?"

Yue Shanshan sneered, "Just because Xu Xianneng can say it doesn't mean you can."

"Yue Shanshan, let me tell you, God gave me a second chance to meet Lian Shanxue, that's a divinely ordained destiny." Yue Xinzhao said with unwavering determination, "She's your future sister-in-law, so don't you dare side with outsiders."

"Oh ho! You've actually taken a liking to him this time?" Yue Shanshan suddenly raised her voice, "But that's no excuse for treating Xu Xian so rudely. Yue Xinzhao, you come here right now, I need to have a serious talk with you!"

As she spoke, Yue Shanshan grabbed Yue Xinzhao and dragged him out of the store, seemingly intending to teach her brother a lesson.

Now, only Captain Tang Jian was left standing there, looking at the empty surroundings, unsure of what to do.

Having absolutely no appetite, Xu Xian ordered a few dishes at random and then fell into deep thought. In contrast, Zhao Yanyue across from him remained completely unaffected.

Xu Xian and Zhao Yanyue stayed behind, but strangely, the group of people who left after Lian Shanxue disappeared without a trace, and they were never seen again.

However, it's a good thing they're not coming; at least they're tired of each other and it's better not to see each other.

Zhao Yanyue was enjoying her meal, but she couldn't help asking, "Who was that just now? Your confidante?"

Xu Xian rolled his eyes: "If you don't want to eat, we can go back."

"Why are you so angry?" Zhao Yanyue showed no fear whatsoever at Xu Xian's threat. Instead, she continued with a playful grin, "What do you mean you don't want her anymore? What did you do to wrong her? She seemed to still have feelings for you, so how did things turn out like this? What did you do?"

"Can you shut up?" Xu Xian interrupted Zhao Yanyue's gossip with great annoyance. However, after Zhao Yanyue said that, Xu Xian immediately recalled the time he had slept with Wen Jingshu after drinking, and his expression changed slightly.

Zhao Yan Yue, with her keen observation, noticed the change in Xu Xian's expression and immediately clapped her hands, exclaiming, "There really is!"

At this moment, Xu Xian felt somewhat guilty and tried to cover up his lie by retorting, "No!"

"Still saying no? Tch, it's practically written all over your face." Zhao Yanyue glanced at Xu Xian with disdain and said resentfully, "As expected, no man is any good."

What was supposed to be a joyous dinner ended in a sour note, which was completely unexpected for Xu Xian.

After a quick dinner, Xu Xian didn't want to wander around anymore and urged Zhao Yanyue to go home as soon as possible. He didn't want to stay outside for another minute.

Pressed relentlessly by Xu Xian, Zhao Yanyue had no choice but to take Xu Xian to a temporary location first, and then drive herself to the hotel she had booked earlier.

Xu Xian returned to his post feeling somewhat lost. He took a shower in his room and then drifted off to sleep. When he woke up again, it was already ten o'clock in the morning.

It can only be said that Xu Xian was sleeping very soundly; even the morning exercise bell couldn't wake him up. Although as a member of the Luohang fleet, Xu Xian didn't have to do morning exercises, but because he lived with ordinary soldiers, there was only one bell in his room. The sound was like a death knell, but it still didn't wake Xu Xian.

This shows just how high Xu Xian's sleep quality must be.

Xu Xian woke up groggily, threw on some clothes, and while washing up, he noticed that the bruise on his forehead was still faintly visible. Contrary to his expectations, this bruise, which didn't seem that serious, seemed to be fading more slowly than he had anticipated. He pressed it lightly, and it still hurt a little.

Xu Xian clicked his tongue. This was a bit of a problem. Why was the bruise taking so long to heal? What kind of situation was it to train with a bruised face?

Thinking about it, I probably went to bed too early last night and forgot to knead the eggs afterwards. Otherwise, if I had been kneading the eggs continuously last night, they should have been mostly gone by today.

hateful!

However, thinking about it again, given my mood last night, the fact that I could still knead eggs shows that I really didn't want to do anything else. When I got to my room, I just lay on the bed and slept like a dead fish.

"Looks like I'll have to go to the infirmary." Even though Xu Xian was reluctant, the bruises were fading much slower than he had expected, which was quite troublesome.

The environment for fighter jets is very different from that for passenger planes. If you fly a passenger plane, you might get a bruise on your head, but as long as you don't press on it, it won't hurt, and other people won't notice it unless they look closely. It won't have much of an impact, and you can just fly.

However, the environment in which fighter jets fly is far harsher than that of passenger planes. Minor physical problems can be magnified infinitely in extreme environments, eventually becoming a huge hidden danger.

Xu Xian isn't a doctor and doesn't know if the bruise on his forehead is a problem. When he has this question, the safest approach is to consult a professional.

If you need to see a doctor, there's no need to go all the way to the airport hospital. There's a medical clinic right here at the accommodation; just go there and ask.

After tidying himself up a bit, Xu Xiancai left the room. It was a little past ten in the morning, and he felt a little awkward. There was no breakfast or lunch, and Xu Xiancai hadn't prepared any bread or anything to eat, so he would have to go hungry for the time being.

After going downstairs, there was a large playground across the street, where many people were already conducting their daily routine of exercises, each with upright posture and strict discipline. In contrast, Xu Xian seemed out of place as he walked past.

There was no way around it; Xu Xian's demeanor, his gait, and the aura he exuded were that of a lazy old man taking a stroll. Compared to the spirited soldiers on the parade ground, he was indeed rather unappealing.

However, Xu Xian has looked the same for more than 20 years, and he has no intention of changing it.

After crossing the large parade ground, there is a two-story building opposite, which is where the local medical clinic is located.

The environment is indeed much better now than before. The medical clinic at the old base was just a small row of bungalows with a few rooms. It's nothing like the beautiful one we have now.

Xu Xian slightly increased the distance between himself and the drill field. Although he was quite thick-skinned, looking at the soldiers training diligently on the field and then at his own nonchalant manner, Xu Xian still felt a little embarrassed, overcome by a sense of shame. Therefore, he kept some distance to avoid the contrast being too stark.

Suddenly, a commercial airliner flew overhead. Xu Xian glanced at the aircraft's logo; it looked like it belonged to Kunlong Airlines. Northeast China was Kunlong Airlines' home base, so seeing their planes frequently was not unusual.

The base is right next to Huining Airport, which is very close to Binjiang Airport, so you can see passenger planes flying in the sky from time to time.

However, the area around Binjiang Airport is a military restricted zone, so all routes involving Binjiang Airport are only permitted to be operated by domestic crews, and foreign personnel are strictly prohibited from being on the crew.

Xu Xian knew that Binjiang Airport was very close by, so it was normal for passenger planes to fly around in the sky. Moreover, because the distance was so close, the passenger planes were generally not at high altitudes, so he could basically see some details on the planes, such as the airline logos.

Thinking that he was able to operate passenger planes not long ago, but now his commercial operation qualification has been suspended, Xu Xian felt quite regretful.

Clearly, the soldiers stationed there were used to the passenger planes rushing overhead, and those resting in the corner of the parade ground didn't even bother to look up.

After a brief moment of reflection, Xu Xian continued walking towards the infirmary.

However, after taking only two steps, the people resting in the nearest corner of the playground suddenly stood up, and several of them pointed at the sky to Xu Xian's left and started shouting at each other.

"What is it?" Xu Xian frowned. Weren't these resting soldiers not interested in passenger planes? Why did they suddenly become so interested?

Xu Xian shook his head and continued walking forward, ignoring the people. However, he noticed that more and more people were gathering, all of them looking at a corner of the sky. Even some of the resting instructors were led to look up at the sky.

Xu Xian was greatly surprised, so he stopped and turned his head to look in the direction those people were looking.

With just one glance, Xu Xian felt a chill run down his spine.

There was indeed a passenger plane in the sky, but upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the passenger plane only had one engine!

(End of this chapter)