The male supporting character was actually myself.

Your reputation is already ruined on the airship after two broken engagements. Plus, you've been accused of being seriously ill. Don't even think about stepping out of your room before we arrive at the Glass Tower tomorrow morning. There's no legendary hero coming to your rescue. Just stay in your room.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingqing collapsed onto the bed, two streams of tears sliding down her cheeks.

The thought of spending her life in the deep mountains, surrounded by the image of a Buddhist monk and the flickering lamp, filled her with despair.

Heaven has bestowed upon me such a beautiful face and a poignant love story. Having tasted the sweetness of love, how can I possibly cut my hair, sever all ties, and live a life of utter desolation and loneliness?

But who can save me now?

Ning Yu's brother was tied up in the woodshed, awaiting severe punishment for theft, and was already in dire straits.

He was locked in his room by his mother and couldn't go out. Moreover, the airship wouldn't land until tomorrow morning. How could he escape from this completely enclosed space?

"Ah!"

Meanwhile, Ji Ningyu was shivering from the cold in the woodshed and sneezed several times.

Last night, when I was dragged out of the hotel room bound hand and foot, I was soaked to the bone and the cold wind made me feel terribly cold. However, at the time I was terrified and full of doubts, so I didn't think much of it.

After Madam Ye threatened him with a stick and made him confess everything, they closed the woodshed door and left. It was pitch black and he couldn't see anything. Only then did he realize that his buttocks and neck were burning, his clothes were wet and heavy, and his bare feet were almost numb with cold.

Upon hearing that the two were plotting to frame her for theft and solidify her crime, Ji Ningyu felt both anxious and fearful.

A mix of emotions overwhelmed him, and he seemed to have only slept for a short while that night, his dreams a jumbled mess, leaving him feeling groggy and disoriented.

After waking up, it took me a while to calm down. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that I had to save myself!

Otherwise, if we fall into the hands of that Lord Duan, we'll be severely injured even if we don't die!

Thinking of this, Ji Ningyu began to move his hands, which were somewhat numb from being tied behind his back. The rope was tied very tightly, and he couldn't untie it even after twisting it for a while.

Fortunately, it was already bright daylight, and the woodshed on the deluxe guest room floor was in very good condition. Although the windows were high, the glass was bright and let in light, making the room very bright.

"What is that?" Ji Ningyu was about to give up when she realized she couldn't untie the ropes, when she suddenly noticed something in the corner that was reflecting rainbow colors in the sunlight.

He sat on the ground and shuffled over. It turned out to be a small piece of metal that had fallen off at some point under a pile of junk. It looked quite sharp.

Ji Ningyu then worked hard to get her hands on it and began to grind the hemp rope with the iron sheet.

Under the protagonist's halo, he quickly cut the rope to free himself, pulled the locked wooden door open a crack, and fiddled with the keyhole for a moment with the iron plate. The lock opened with a click!

Chapter Thirty-Three: Thorough Preparations

It was just past breakfast time, and the kitchen staff were all gathered in the side hall to eat. The kitchen was empty except for the flames licking the bottom of the pot, making a crackling sound.

The aroma of food filling the room made Ji Ningyu even hungrier. He mustered his courage, gathered up his half-dry long robe, and stole some braised chicken, duck, fish, meat, steamed buns, vegetables, and fruits.

Feeling that she had enough to eat for two days, Ji Ningyu tiptoed out of the kitchen.

Just then, the eaves were quiet, and a young maid was sitting on the edge of the eaves doing embroidery. Naturally, he dared not go in that direction, so he had to quietly walk in another direction.

Fortunately, Ji Ningyu was barefoot, so her footsteps on the floor made no sound at all, and she quickly disappeared into a secluded corner.

"Oh no, oh no! I was planning to escape to the gap in the last class cabin and hide there to get through tomorrow morning, but now my way is blocked. What should I do?" Ji Ningyu was both anxious and scared.

If someone suddenly comes out of the room and happens to see you, you're completely doomed!

Just as he was pacing around like an ant on a hot pan, the protagonist's halo kicked in again. He tiptoed around a corner, looking around to avoid being seen, when he suddenly noticed a hidden door in the wall that wasn't locked and had a crack showing.

Ji Ningyu stepped forward and pushed the door open, only to find a sign inside that read "Internal passage, no unauthorized personnel allowed." He was immediately delighted, slipped inside, and closed the door behind him.

The interior passageway wasn't dark; besides the occasional ventilation window, there were also many round lamps that emitted a faint glow for illumination. He walked along the passageway, looking around, and soon found a small room locked up to store some odds and ends.

"There's always a way out. I'm hiding here, and no one will be able to find me!" Ji Ningyu chuckled, pried open the door lock with a small piece of iron, crawled inside, cleared a space, and began to eat and drink heartily.

The little white cat that had been following him licked its paws, its eyes narrowed, and stared at him for a while before a mischievous smile appeared on its lips.

"What? The disaster has come earlier than expected?" Lan Jingshu, who had just finished breakfast and was drinking tea, turned slightly pale upon hearing this.

She put down her teacup and asked anxiously, "Are you sure? Was it a dream from last night? And how early?"

"After lunch today, the Cloud Dream City will encounter a tornado." Jiang Chen calmly waved his hand to signal her not to worry and comforted her, "Although I don't know why we still couldn't escape it even though the visibility is so good in broad daylight, daytime is much better than nighttime. With our vision not blocked by darkness, we should be able to get through this ordeal smoothly."

Lan Jingshu looked out at the clear weather and was a little confused. "After lunch? With such good weather and visibility, the detection instruments shouldn't be affected. Why did they collide with the tornado?"

If that is indeed the case, does Your Highness have any countermeasures?

"According to the original plan, as long as the two largest masts can be kept safe, the Cloud Dream City will not go out of control. At that time, if we can avoid the flying islands and find a place to land and take shelter, the crisis will probably be eliminated."

Hearing his nonchalant tone, the little girl Yan'er twisted her handkerchief in her hands and asked softly, "Then... how can we save the two largest masts? What if we can't save them?"

"I'll calculate the time and secure myself to the workbench in advance so that I can replace the mast immediately if there's a problem," Jiang Chen instructed. "At that time, you just need to stay in your rooms. No matter what happens, don't go out. I will do my best to save the entire airship!"

The two discussed the details for a while and finally decided to proceed according to Jiang Chen's plan.

Inside the captain's command center.

After hearing his young mistress's serious request, the old captain stared blankly out the window for a while before turning back to ask suspiciously, "Miss, are you serious?"

“I know this sounds incredible,” Lan Jingshu said firmly, biting her lower lip. “But since you insist on not stopping the flights, let’s make some preparations in advance.”

It's just preparing the spare mast in advance, which will only occupy the workbench for a short time and won't affect other tourists.

If everything goes safely and smoothly, then all the better.

But in case of any unexpected situation, being prepared is always better than being unprepared.

If Young Master Luo can turn the tide and protect the Cloud Dream City, then both of us can preserve the reputation of the Cloud Dream Family!

On a clear, cloudless day, how could a tornado still occur and be unavoidable?

The captain really thought they were being ridiculous, but since the young lady insisted, he couldn't refuse her request, so he could only smile helplessly and nod, saying, "It's not impossible for Young Master Luo to give it a try."

In that case, I'll help make the preparations even more thorough.

"Awang, have the repair manager and warehouse manager come over, and also call some skilled repairmen; remember to pick strong young men."

With the intention of upholding the dignity of the Yunmeng family to the end, the captain not only delivered all the spare masts as Jiang Chen requested, but also assigned sixteen strong young men to accompany him to wait on the work platform in advance to prepare for the mast replacement.

They even instructed the helmsman to prepare in advance and activate the newly added protective shield function at any time.

“In my dream, the Cloud Dream City never saw this semi-transparent protective shield before it crashed.” Jiang Chen exclaimed after witnessing the Cloud Dream Family’s new protective measures, “From this, we can infer that the disaster occurred in a very short time, which means that the helmsman did not have time to open this protective shield, otherwise the casualties would not have been so heavy.”

Lan Jingshu clutched a handkerchief to her chest with her right hand, her voice trembling slightly as she said, "I really hope your dream is false, but since you could predict even the newly appointed top scholar Duan Lang boarding the ship so accurately..."

Having the same nightmare twice in a row must have been terrifying for you, right?

"It's alright." Jiang Chen smiled and patted her shoulder to comfort her. "Don't worry, with so many helpers now, I'm even more confident. We'll definitely turn this into a lucky break!"

The little white cat hopped over and whispered mischievously in his ear, "Master, I just followed the protagonist for a bit. He wandered around the internal passages, randomly closing and fiddling with things like the gates. The airship crash in the story is definitely related to him messing with things!"

But with my soft, cute, smart and clever little kitten around, how could I possibly let him succeed?

He made a move, and I immediately pulled him back.

Ji Ningyu has already reached the third-class guest room floor and should be close to finding Ye Qingqing. Should I go and block the door for him?

Jiang Chen made an excuse to leave Lan Jingshu temporarily and instructed the little white cat: "Keep an eye on things and don't block the door, otherwise if the script is updated at a critical moment and we want to cover it up, we may lose control of the airship crash."

"Keep a close eye on them. Once they've entered their hiding place, let me know. I'll immediately arrange for a thorough inspection of the interior to prevent any critical locations you might have missed from being altered and causing the airship to lose control."

"Alright! Just you wait and see, host, I'll be keeping an eye on those two right now!"

The little white cat hopped away, and he quickly found Lan Jingshu and subtly explained that while he and others were looking after the mast, they also needed a sufficient number of maintenance personnel to check the condition inside the airship so that any problems could be repaired and the danger eliminated as soon as possible.

"You've thought of everything so thoroughly! I'll go tell the captain right away!" Lan Jingshu wholeheartedly agreed with this idea. Regardless of whether a crisis arises, being fully prepared is always the best approach.

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Most Troublesome Day

Even with all the preparations made, Jiang Chen glanced at the script briefly and still found it hadn't been updated.

It's unclear whether the script team missed these subtle changes or whether all I did was meaningless to them, which is why the script update wasn't triggered.

So, after Ji Ningyu and Ye Qingqing embraced and cried, comforted each other, and made various vows to be together for life, they escaped from the third-class guest room and entered the place of refuge that Ji Ningyu had found. Then, everyone who had eaten in advance took their places under Jiang Chen's arrangement.

On the work platform at the top of the deck, a dozen strong young men were all dressed in short-sleeved shirts and long pants, and used special safety belts to connect themselves to the work platform to ensure that they would not be thrown off no matter how strong the wind and rain.

Meanwhile, professional staff are checking each floor of the internal passageway one by one and staying on duty in sections, just in case.

"Strange, how did the brake shaft become so loose?" A staff member quickly discovered a safety hazard in the critical part he was responsible for, immediately tightened it, and reported it to the supervisor.

A moment later, the maintenance supervisor returned to the captain's command room with a gloomy expression and reported: "Fortunately, Young Master Luo and Miss Luo are meticulous and have assigned people to check and guard each area."

There are at least five safety hazards that have just been reported!

Almost all of these are issues related to precision control, such as a loose brake shaft or a stuck connection at a bend. But these problems weren't detected during yesterday's routine check.

"Could it be that the inspectors neglected their duties?"

The captain frowned upon hearing this. "Give the order to everyone to be on high alert! Don't think that just because the master calls the Cloud Dream City an 'unsinkable airship,' they can fool us."

Even the best airship needs meticulous maintenance and thorough inspection; otherwise, problems will arise in every aspect, and even a simple storm could cause serious trouble, let alone a tornado!

"Yes, I'll go warn them right away. At the same time, activate emergency measures. Starting today, we'll have three shifts to ensure that each section is always monitored by a dedicated person. If any safety hazards are found during routine inspections, everyone from the team leader to the responsible personnel will be dismissed!"

After the repairman left, the old captain rubbed his beard with his right palm, his brows furrowed. "Could dreams really predict future disasters? If not, how could so many safety hazards have been discovered?"

At lunchtime, everyone on the airship was busy.

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food, and maids and servants were busy serving dishes and clearing away plates. People came and went under the eaves, and the rooms and halls were bustling with activity as cups clinked and wine was poured.

Lan Jingshu looked at the table full of carefully prepared delicacies but had no appetite. She took a few bites and couldn't help but look outside, clearly worried about the approaching tornado.

The little maid Yan'er served from the side, but she was also unsure of what to do, and a worried look would occasionally appear on her face.

After having lunch in the hall, Madam Ye specially asked someone to prepare a meal to take to the guest room for her daughter. However, when she returned with the steaming food, she was surprised to find that the door lock was open and Qingqing, whom she had locked in the room, was gone!

"Madam, this lock shows signs of being pried open." A short while later, the security staff responsible for that floor came over to inspect it, pointing out several scratches on the lock and explaining, "It's clear someone used lock-picking tools to open the lock and kidnap the young lady!"

But none of the personnel guarding the stairs had seen Miss Ye go up or down. The assailant must have taken Miss Ye hostage and is still on this floor. I'll send people to search immediately!

Madam Ye nearly lost her balance, her voice trembling as she said, "I... I only went to have a meal... I thought it wouldn't be proper for Qingqing to be alone in her room while she was seriously ill, so I locked the door. How... how could someone have broken the lock and taken her away? What are we going to do!"

"Madam, please don't worry. I will send people to find her immediately and make sure Miss Ye is returned to her intact!"

The incident of breaking into a door and kidnapping people on the Cloud Dream City is a serious matter that the security officer in charge is taking very seriously.

He personally supervised the dispatch of all personnel to search around and see if any witnesses had spotted any suspicious persons or seen a figure resembling Ms. Ye.

"Ye Qingqing is missing?" Duan Lang heard the commotion outside and asked his servant to find out that they were searching for the whereabouts of the Ye family's young lady. He put down his chopsticks and sneered, "I'm afraid Madam Ye is deliberately putting on this show to protect the Ye family's reputation and make people mistakenly believe that Ye Qingqing jumped off the ship and committed suicide, so as to extinguish my thoughts of revenge."

The page was somewhat puzzled. "But I asked the staff in charge of the inspection, and there were indeed signs that the door lock had been pried open. Could it be... that Madam Ye did it on purpose?"

“If you’re going to put on an act, you should do it properly.” Duan Lang wiped his hands with a hot towel and frowned slightly. “Madam Ye has some good methods. If Ye Qingqing were to disappear into the open and be treated as a dead person, I really wouldn’t be able to cause any more trouble for the Ye family.”