Hu Zi'an's actions were swift.
Within a single day, his so-called professional team arrived at Qin Xuan's Yaqin Network. After delivering various instructions and precautions, the management team officially began their operations.
"I just remembered, won't your grandfather have any objections if you send them to me?" Qin Xuan couldn't help but worry as he watched the new team operate in an orderly fashion. After all, these were assistants his grandfather had assigned to Hu Zi'an, and now they were working for him. It seemed a bit out of place.
But Hu Zi'an waved his hand dismissively, looking relaxed. "When I went back this time, Grandpa was overjoyed to see that I'm no longer as afraid of him as I used to be. He gave these people to me to start a company and play around with, and I can dispose of them however I want. He won't interfere. Don't worry, boss."
"Uh..."
"Alright then." Qin Xuan's eye twitched. At the same time, he couldn't help but secretly marvel, "Is this the confidence of a prominent family?"
With all preparations complete, Qin Xuan and Hu Zi'an boarded a plane bound for Modu. On the plane, Hu Zi'an was enthusiastically discussing his career path, while Qin Xuan reclined his seat, closed his eyes, and rested. Just as Hu Zi'an was talking about breaking through the qualifiers and entering the group stage, a sudden commotion erupted from the economy class.
Moments later, a figure lifted the curtain to first class. The handgun in their hand was pointed at all the passengers in first class.
"Ah!" Some passengers couldn't help but cry out, but the sight of the dark muzzle quickly silenced them.
Qin Xuan stood up and saw that the figure was dressed in black and wearing a ski mask, clearly resembling an airplane hijacker. "Nobody move, stay put!" Seeing Qin Xuan sit up, the hijacker hurried forward to threaten him.
Qin Xuan raised his hands, signaling that he wouldn't make any rash moves. The hijacker's Mandarin was standard, suggesting they were local to Longguo. But why would a Longguo person attack their own plane? And they were a group, at least a dozen people. Longguo's security was so strict, how did they manage to bring firearms onto the plane? Qin Xuan frowned, his mind racing.
The hijackers' intentions didn't seem to be focused on passengers like Qin Xuan. After leaving a few hijackers to control the passengers, the rest, along with a flight attendant and her meal cart, headed towards the cockpit.
"Call the pilots inside!" At the cockpit door, the leading hijacker pointed his gun at the flight attendant and said sternly. The flight attendant gasped, then shakily picked up the nearby receiver and called the staff in the cockpit.
A moment later, the cockpit door opened, and the hijackers swarmed in. Just then, a faint cough, mixed with the sounds of chaos, reached Qin Xuan's ears. Qin Xuan looked back and saw that it was Hu Zi'an. Although his face was a little pale, he no longer showed his usual panic. It seemed that the experiences in Myanmar had led to significant growth.
Unfortunately, Hu Zi'an's cough was not only heard by Qin Xuan but also by the hijacker holding a gun in first class. The hijacker pressed the gun directly against Hu Zi'an's head and shouted fiercely, "Kid, what are you trying to do?"
Hu Zi'an quickly raised his hands. "It's a misunderstanding, big brother, a misunderstanding! My throat is just uncomfortable, I'm not doing anything!"
"Throat uncomfortable?" The hijacker glanced at the calm Qin Xuan and continued loudly, "I clearly saw you cough at him! Tell me, what are you trying to do? Are you trying to pass a message?" As the hijacker spoke, he cocked the gun, looking as if he was about to fire.
"Hey, what are you doing!" Just as he aimed the gun at Hu Zi'an and was about to pull the trigger, a tall hijacker approached him. This person seemed to be a leader. As soon as he spoke, the previous hijacker immediately softened. He said somewhat obsequiously, "Nothing, nothing! I was just afraid this kid would cause trouble and affect our plan."
The tall hijacker said sternly, "Just keep an eye on him. Don't make any unnecessary trouble."
"Understood, understood." With the tall hijacker's warning, the first hijacker dared not do anything more. After threatening Hu Zi'an, he and the tall hijacker began patrolling first class.
"Meal cart, what's the situation in economy class?" On the plane, Qin Xuan naturally wouldn't just sit back and wait. With a thought, he immediately used his abilities to communicate with the meal cart. It had been pushed by the flight attendant and might know the situation in economy class.
Meal cart: I couldn't see very clearly. But I heard the tall hijacker reprimanding another hijacker, saying they couldn't fire their guns on the plane. I don't know if that helps you?
Qin Xuan's lips curved upwards. "Of course, thank you for the information." With that, he gently unbuckled his seatbelt and then gestured to Hu Zi'an. He coughed again to attract the hijackers' attention. Hu Zi'an understood immediately. "Cough, cough, cough, cough!" His coughing grew louder and louder, and eventually, the shorter hijacker couldn't stand it anymore.
"You..."
Seeing this, the tall hijacker immediately reacted and lunged towards Qin Xuan, intending to throw a punch. But how could Qin Xuan let him succeed so easily? He took a slight step back, dodging the attack, and simultaneously gathered his strength, throwing a right hook towards the tall hijacker, hitting him squarely in the chest.
"Martial arts master?!" The tall hijacker, sent flying several meters by Qin Xuan, exclaimed. Just as he was about to grab the walkie-talkie to warn his companions, Qin Xuan caught up and knocked him unconscious with a palm strike. The entire process was lightning fast; aside from Hu Zi'an, who was prepared, the other passengers didn't even react.
After dealing with the two people in first class, Qin Xuan disarmed them of their handguns. After signaling the passengers to remain quiet, he pulled the curtain aside a little and peered into economy class. In economy class, only two people were patrolling. However, unlike first class, the economy class seats told Qin Xuan that another hijacker was controlling several flight attendants near the cabin door.
"Find something to restrain them. I'll go check economy class." He instructed Hu Zi'an, "Remember, absolutely do not go towards the cockpit!" Qin Xuan, holding a handgun, passed through the curtain. As soon as he poked his head out, he threw the two handguns in his hands with extreme speed. The targets were the heads of the two patrolling hijackers! Both handguns had their bullets removed, but even so, the sheer weight of the handguns, combined with the force of his throw, was enough to knock down the two hijackers.
Bang! Bang! With two muffled thuds, the two hijackers fell to the ground. The hijacker near the cabin door noticed the commotion and hurried over to investigate, only to find a tall figure standing in front of him.
"Down!" As the hijacker in front of him slowly collapsed to the ground, all the passengers on the plane erupted. Cheers of joy filled the air, and some even whistled. Startled, Qin Xuan quickly pressed his hands down, signaling everyone to remain quiet. Only then did the passengers realize what had happened and lowered their voices.
But it was all too late. The curtain separating first class and economy class was slowly pulled open by a hijacker, and a handgun was pointed directly at Qin Xuan's head.