Legendary Captain

"Is there a problem with the mission statement or the boarding pass?" Han Qi stared at the security officer for a long time without making a move, and then coldly uttered a question.

The security guard, as if waking from a dream, exclaimed, "No problem, no problem!"

Han Qi glanced at the security officer, took back his boarding pass, and passed through security without saying a word. Throughout the entire process, not a single member of the Kunlong Airlines crew behind him dared to utter a sound, just like the military.

The Kunlong Airlines crew departed from the security checkpoint in a somewhat tense atmosphere. Once the crew was completely gone, the security staff surrounded the security officer, chattering amongst themselves. The most frequent topic of conversation was how they hadn't taken the opportunity to get an autograph, wasting such a good chance.

The security guard felt a little regretful, but when he recalled Han Qi's eyes, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. He decided to give up, as he really couldn't muster the courage to ask Han Qi for an autograph.

There are rumors online that Han Qi is extremely strict. Now that I've met him in person, he does indeed fit the online description.

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In the rest area next to the boarding gate, Xu Xian was browsing several interior photos of the house that Xu Jingyang had sent him.

Knowing his family was now wealthy, Xu Jingyang was full of energy. Today was supposed to be his day off, but he got up early to look at houses. He's posting pictures of the interior of the house he just saw, hoping Xu Xian can give him his opinion.

Xu Xian didn't have many requirements. Of course, he wasn't capable of making high demands either. As long as it was clean, that was fine. He didn't have any other requirements.

Xu Jingyang didn't actually have any specific requirements. However, since he was going to rent a place to live, he couldn't just make a decision casually; he had to think it over carefully before making a decision.

Xu Jingyang is very enthusiastic, so it's perfect to leave this matter to him. Xu Xian is just waiting to move into his new house.

Previously, Xu Xian had added Lian Shanxue on WeChat and asked her to send him short videos of Jin Suo regularly to confirm that Jin Suo was alright. Lian Shanxue kept her word and just sent the video.

After confirming that the gold lock was intact, Xu Xian breathed a slight sigh of relief and stretched. He was still a little sleepy after waking up so early.

Just then, the gate announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Kunlong 9543, bound for Luoshui, is preparing to board!"

Passengers in the rest area slowly began to gather, forming a long queue. After Xu Xian stood up, he looked through the glass and saw that there were already people in the cockpit of the Kunlong aircraft. Moreover, from a distance, the captain and co-pilot seemed to be talking!

"Why does the atmosphere in the cockpit seem a bit off?" Xu Xian muttered.

Xu Xian's position overlooked the plane; the distance wasn't far, but it certainly wasn't close either. To say he could see everything inside the cockpit would be a lie. However, he could still discern the general situation. For some reason, he always felt a certain stiffness between the two of them.

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"Instructor, you mean not flying guidance?" the co-pilot asked bitterly, though one of his fingers was still on the flight guidance switch!

Han Qi raised an eyebrow: "First time flying with me? Don't you know that the flight signs are never turned on when I fly with you?"

"But didn't the company issue a notice saying that downgraded flights are not recommended? This... isn't unguided flight... a downgraded flight?" The co-pilot whispered a reminder to Han Qi, trying to persuade him to change his mind.

"A notice?" Han Qi sneered. "Does 'not recommending downgraded flights' mean a complete ban?"

"No, instructor! It's just that I feel flying without guidance... isn't very safe," the co-pilot said with a stiff smile.

Han Qi laughed too: "What unsafe thing could happen to me on a plane?"

The passenger in the front seat was sweating profusely. "Look at this," he thought, "is this really what a human being would say?"

After a moment's hesitation, the co-pilot managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Instructor, I just feel that my skill level might not be good enough. If I fly manually without guidance the whole time, the flight data might not be maintained well."

That's right! Han Qi required the co-pilot to fly manually without guidance the entire time! Even though I had heard from people who had flown with Han Qi before that he did have this habit, when it actually happened to me, I still couldn't help but feel a chill run down my spine.

The entire flight was manually controlled without guidance. The co-pilot had to ask himself if he could even meet the requirements! What if they deviated from the flight path and altitude? Who would be responsible then?

Let Han Qi take responsibility? Are you kidding me! Han Qi is practically worshipped at Kunlong Airlines, how could he possibly take responsibility? In the end, wouldn't he, a mere co-pilot, bear all the blame?

"Do you feel that your skill level is not good enough?" Han Qi suddenly asked.

The passenger nodded.

Han Qi shrugged: "Then forget it. But when you get back, go to the fleet and have them suspend you for six months so you can study properly."

The passenger in the front seat got goosebumps all over: "Instructor, I didn't do anything wrong!"

Han Qi didn't even lift his eyelids, and said indifferently, "Didn't you say your skill level wasn't good enough?"

"Instructor, I mean my manual control skills aren't good enough!" the co-pilot explained anxiously.

"Oh! You mean without guidance and autopilot, you can't fly the flight?" Han Qi bluntly stated, "Two choices! Get off now and let dispatch replace the co-pilot. Or, do as I say. The choice is yours!"

The passenger felt dizzy and almost fainted on the spot. Even if he had fainted, it would have been a hundred times better than this predicament!

Han Qi is a man of his word, and he has clearly lost his patience. The passenger in the front seat now has no choice but to make a decision; there is no third option.

"Instructor, I can't get any guidance when I fly." The co-pilot seemed to have exhausted all his strength to say this, and afterwards he felt completely drained.

More than two hours of manual, unguided work... just thinking about it makes his scalp tingle!

Just then, the chief flight attendant entered the cockpit: "Mr. Han, there are 83 people in total, everyone is on board. Do you think we can close the cabin door now?"

Han Qi suddenly smiled inexplicably and beckoned to the flight attendant.

The flight attendant looked puzzled and leaned closer.

Han Qi leaned close to the flight attendant's ear and whispered with a chuckle, "You don't want to be the flight attendant anymore?"