Yan Huaizhong slowly stood up after gently putting down the microphone.
He had to secure the people still slumped on the floor in their seats. Otherwise, the impact of the plane's emergency landing could cause them severe harm.
Fortunately, the flight attendants, after guiding the passengers into the crash positions, had also come to the cockpit to report the situation. They could help Yan Huaizhong secure the remaining individuals.
Ten minutes later, Yan Huaizhong returned to the cockpit and used the emergency system to deploy the aircraft's landing gear. By this time, Qin Xuan had already mastered all the techniques for operating the throttle and controlling the aircraft. He was just waiting for Yan Huaizhong to take his position.
"Pay attention to your own safety and help me navigate."
"Understood."
Yan Huaizhong returned to his seat and fastened his seatbelt. Simultaneously, he relayed the aircraft's position and the next direction of travel to Qin Xuan in real-time.
"Turn around ahead, proceed in a northeasterly direction."
"The nose is too high, you need to lower it!"
One command after another came from Yan Huaizhong's mouth, and his heart grew increasingly astonished with each instruction executed. This was because no matter what he said, Qin Xuan could execute it with precision. An aircraft that had lost hydraulic power should have been unstable, but under Qin Xuan's control, it moved as if it were an extension of his own body. While it might sound exaggerated, Yan Huaizhong had to admit that if he were to operate the throttle, he could never achieve such smooth and precise control.
Finally, after a series of adjustments, the entire aircraft was in the optimal position for landing. Qin Xuan slowly reduced the throttle, and the aircraft's altitude decreased with the engine power.
Yan Huaizhong picked up the intercom again and spoke to everyone in a very serious and firm tone: "We have successfully entered the landing zone and are now preparing to land."
"Please maintain your crash positions to avoid injury."
"Now, prepare for impact!"
As Yan Huaizhong finished speaking, the entire aircraft, under Qin Xuan's control, made contact with the ground. Due to the lack of a control stick for fine adjustments, the front landing gear bore the brunt of the severe impact. Subsequently, the rear of the aircraft gradually touched the ground.
*Crack!*
*Bang!*
*Screech…*
With a loud bang, all the landing gear snapped under the immense force of the impact. The aircraft's belly scraped directly along the ground, creating an extremely violent friction. A shower of sparks erupted from the underside of the plane, and the piercing sound of grinding filled the entire runway. Fortunately, the aircraft's speed had been reduced to a relatively safe level before landing, and there were no apparent fuel leaks. Thus, after sliding for a full 4.2 kilometers, the aircraft came to a halt at the end of the runway, miraculously safe.
As the plane came to a stop, all the passengers erupted in fervent cheers. The flight attendants immediately opened the emergency exits and deployed the slides, guiding passengers to disembark in an orderly fashion and quickly move away from the runway. Simultaneously, a multitude of fire trucks, ambulances, and other rescue vehicles rushed towards Runway 3, where the landing was supposed to occur.
"Young man, thank you."
"You are a hero."
"You are a hero to all of us."
Before disembarking, Yan Huaizhong excitedly grasped Qin Xuan's hand. "On behalf of the entire crew of flight LG-5402 (a fictional flight number, any resemblance to real flights is purely coincidental), I express our gratitude. Thank you."
Qin Xuan shook his head. "I just happened to be in the right place at the right time."
"I believe anyone in this situation would have done the same thing I did."
Yan Huaizhong disagreed. "No!"
"I can guarantee that without you, all of us would have perished!"
"Can you tell me your name?"
"Qin Xuan."
"Thank you, Qin Xuan, thank you."
With the complete evacuation of all passengers and the successful detonation of the bomb, the incident involving LG-5402 temporarily concluded. Due to the extraordinary circumstances, everyone, including Qin Xuan and Hu Zian, was taken to the law enforcement agencies to give statements. They were only released after it was confirmed that they had no connection to the attack.
Upon exiting the law enforcement bureau, Qin Xuan quickly pulled Hu Zian along and they slipped away through the back door. Hu Zian, confused, asked as he followed, "Boss, you did a good deed, why are we running?"
Qin Xuan replied helplessly, "Didn't you see all the media outside the law enforcement bureau?"
"If they find out we're involved in this incident, they'll be swarming us and we won't be able to get rid of them."
"Tomorrow is the day of the trial training. Do you want to waste all your time on this?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Zian quickly shook his head. He definitely didn't want his hard-earned trial training opportunity to be ruined by media attention.
…
While Qin Xuan and Hu Zian were making their hasty escape, the Shanghai Law Enforcement Bureau welcomed a high-ranking official dispatched from the higher authorities. However, contrary to everyone's expectations, this leader was not the tall and imposing figure they had imagined. Instead, she was a spirited and valiant woman. She wore a military uniform and a military cap, her sharp eyes like those of a falcon, and her straight eyebrows like sharp swords. Every movement she made exuded an aura of heroism.
"This incident has been classified by the higher-ups as a malicious aerial attack, codenamed 1015."
"I am the person fully in charge of this incident, Su Nishang. You can call me General Su."
As she spoke, Su Nishang's gaze swept across the assembled individuals, her powerful presence instantly making them forget that the woman standing before them was less than 1.7 meters tall!
"Based on the intelligence we have gathered so far, this attack was clearly a prepared and premeditated malicious act."
"Therefore, we need to clarify the following points."
"First, the identity of the attackers."
"Through airport surveillance and clues provided by the aircraft passengers, we have largely been able to lock onto the suspects' appearances."
"However, the identification documents and identities they used were all forgeries."
"Second, the objective of the attackers."
"According to the current investigation, the attackers simply planted a timed bomb on the aircraft. Apart from that, they did not carry out any other destruction or killings."
"Third, the organization to which the attackers belong."
"The severity and malicious nature of this attack are extremely high!"
"We must identify all the attackers and eliminate them as quickly as possible to prevent further harm to our citizens."
"Understood?"
"Understood!"
"Very good."
Su Nishang nodded. "Does anyone have anything to add?"
Hearing Su Nishang's question, the Director of the Law Enforcement Bureau, Sun Jian, stood up and said, "General Su, in this 1015 incident, one passenger played a crucial role."
"He not only dismantled the timed bomb set by the perpetrators with his bare hands but also used the aircraft's throttle to successfully land flight 5402."
"It can be said that without him, the entire flight 5402 would not exist today."
"Oh?" Su Nishang raised an eyebrow, her interest immediately piqued.
"Do you know who he is?"
"Where is he from?"
Sun Jian nodded. "This passenger is from Jiangcheng, and his name is…"
"Qin Xuan!"