Legendary Captain

"By the way... what's the background of this student? Why did our captain have to personally tell me?" He Changyuan asked Cao Jinwen curiously while sipping his tea.

Captain Cao said impatiently, "He's almost sixty, and will retire in a couple of years. Where does this curiosity come from!"

"I was just asking, is it because you don't like that kid?" He Changyuan said with a smile.

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? Anyway, the difficulty level will be increased, but don't go beyond the curriculum..." Cao Jinwen reminded him again.

"What do you mean?" He Changyuan was confused. "So, should we kill them or not?"

"Kill" is a euphemism; it doesn't mean actually taking someone's life, but rather that someone is intentionally trying to make someone fail an inspection.

Cao Jinwen's eyes widened, his temper flaring instantly: "So all that I said was for nothing? I just told you to increase the difficulty a bit; whether the trainee passed or not, just follow the standards. Maybe the higher-ups really just had a last-minute idea to do a spot check!"

"Above?" He Changyuan suddenly perked up: "How high up?"

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Do you have anything else to say? If not, get lost!" Cao Jinwen couldn't stand He Changyuan's habit of asking for the answer to everything.

Despite Cao Jinwen's blatant attempt to get rid of him, He Changyuan remained unmoved, not even moving an inch. He simply changed the subject: "Old Cao, let's not talk about that kid anymore. Let's talk about Old Qin. Does Old Qin still have a chance to get a permanent position?"

Upon hearing that He Changyuan was no longer going to delve into the matter, Cao Jinwen's anger subsided slightly, and he snorted, "I'm afraid it's hopeless..."

Upon hearing this, He Changyuan's face clearly showed a hint of resentment: "What qualifications does Lao Qin have? How come he's not as good as that kid Lu Xinyu?"

"Shut up! Can't you speak properly? Don't you know he's my boss?" Cao Jinwen slammed his hand on the table to warn He Changyuan for his unbridled speech. But seeing He Changyuan's distressed expression, his heart softened: "I know you have grievances, but speak properly. Don't use the phrase 'that kid.' He's the deputy general manager of the flight department now, so watch your words!"

The flight department has one general manager and two deputy general managers. One deputy general manager is in charge of flight operations, and the other is in charge of administration. Lu Xinyu, whom He Changyuan mentioned, is the deputy general manager in charge of flight operations, and he directly oversees the flight squadron. In other words, Cao Jinwen reports directly to Lu Xinyu.

As for the "Old Qin" that the two mentioned, he is Qin Zongyang, another deputy general manager in charge of administration!

He Changyuan knew why Cao Jinwen was so angry, so he controlled his emotions slightly and continued, "Old Qin has been with the company since its inception, twenty years! He wanted to retire just to get the position of General Manager of the Flight Department, a respectable retirement. But then Lu Xinyu suddenly appeared out of nowhere, a newcomer who's only been with the company for five or six years! Is the company being so biased? Do they think they're doing right by us old folks?"

Cao Jinwen felt the same way, but was powerless to help: "Old Qin fought for power for half his life, and in the end, he even became rusty in his skills. However, even if Old Qin's skills are not as good as before, his seniority is still there. If it weren't for that incident with the teaching group, he might still have a chance to be promoted."

"Instructor Group? What's the teaching group about?" This was the first time He Changyuan had heard such a secret. So, the company had seriously considered Qin Zongyang succeeding as general manager of the flight department.

Cao Jinwen sighed, "After Lao Qin became an instructor, all he cared about was climbing the ranks. He didn't care about his apprentices at all. Of his two apprentices, one became a co-pilot for life, and the other took a full eight years to become a captain. You know, President Lu only took four years. What a difference!"

"Lu Xinyu doesn't even have a teaching group!" He Changyuan said.

Cao Jinwen scoffed, "They don't need a master; one person is a whole group!"

"The general manager of the flight department is in charge of the entire department, but he can't even manage his own apprentice. How can he be expected to manage the flight department well?" Cao Jinwen continued to explain.

"Then... is there any way to remedy this?" He Changyuan asked.

Cao Jinwen: "That depends on whether his apprentice can make him proud!"

"What kind of apprentice?"

Cao Jinwen's gaze lingered: "A disciple like President Lu!"

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After the detailed information from the simulator check came out, Xu Xian also specifically checked the flight schedule of the co-pilot who was working with him. The result showed that no flight information was found, which undoubtedly broke Xu Xian's defenses instantly.

"Could it be that they're trainees who haven't even disembarked from the squadron yet?" Xu Xian was extremely reluctant to accept this result.

No flight information was found, meaning the co-pilot has no flight assignments for at least seven days. It's very rare for someone to have no flight assignments for seven days, unless they happen to be on vacation or have been grounded.

Xu Xian increased the search interval to check flights within the last month, which was the maximum time interval for the flight search task.

The result still showed no flight information found, which almost confirmed the bad news.

Xu Xian even considered suicide, which means that the person cooperating with him is likely at his level, or even lower!

Although Xu Xian's current rank is very low, he cannot be judged by ordinary standards. In his youth, he practically treated the Xiangyu Simulator Center like his own backyard, visiting it countless times—so many that he himself couldn't even remember. During this training session, the normal number of jumps was twenty, but Xu Xian doubled that.

There was no other way; every rise and fall meant a real investment of money, but the Xu family was incredibly wealthy back then!

Whether intentional or unintentional, Xu Xian's experiences in his youth have given him a very solid foundation, and he must not be treated as an equal to other trainees.

Xu Xian was confident in his own abilities, but his teammates just weren't up to par!

Flying is not a solo endeavor; when two people are working together, it's very easy for each other to influence the other. A good teammate can make your flight smooth and efficient, while a bad teammate can easily lead you astray.

Although Xu Xian considered himself physically strong, he wasn't strong enough to feel he could shield himself from all external influences. Xu Xian didn't expect the co-pilot to be of any help; he only hoped they wouldn't hold him back.

Xu Xian was well aware of the level of the average student!

Clinging to a last glimmer of hope, Xu Xian went to the internal network to find the employee information for the co-pilot, which included contact details. Regardless of whether he was a trainee or not, Xu Xian needed to get in touch with this person beforehand.

The contact information on the intranet worked fine, and the phone call went through quickly. However, it was only after the call was connected that Xu Xian felt even more desperate.

The co-pilot was not only a student, but also an epic novice who had only completed three lessons of initial conversion training. He was called in to assist Xu Xian because another student who was flying with him had a family emergency and had to take some time off, temporarily putting his initial conversion training on hold. Unexpectedly, after resting at home for a few days, he was called by Feibiao to assist with a simulator check.