I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 672 - 472 Going Out_2

"I must be seeing things..." the man muttered under his breath, turning his head away. He couldn’t believe he’d been intimidated by a young man. A single glance had made his heart shudder as if he’d seen a ghost, and he didn’t dare to talk back.

A while later, the refueling truck departed, and it seemed they would be taking off soon. Just a few seconds after that, Xia Liang felt the plane start to move as the tow truck began pulling it toward the designated runway.

Just then, a sweet-looking flight attendant walked up the aisle to Xia Liang’s row and addressed the heavy-set man beside him. Her voice was just as kind as her appearance. "Sir, our plane is now taxiing. You must switch your phone to airplane mode."

Unfortunately, her kindness had no effect on the man. He replied with a foul attitude, "What, if I say a few more words, the plane can’t take off?"

Faced with his difficult behavior, the flight attendant could only bend down and apologize again. "I’m very sorry, sir, but it’s the regulations." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Hmph. If this standoff continues, who knows what kind of trouble will start? What if it disturbs Tong Dongnuan? With that thought, Xia Liang opened his eyes again and spoke calmly. "During takeoff and landing, the aircraft needs to communicate with the control tower. A phone that is on will constantly search for a signal. The frequency used by a phone is close to, and can even overlap with, the electromagnetic frequencies used for communication between the plane and the tower. It could be mistaken for an operational signal from the tower, causing an error. For instance... the pilot might lose contact with the tower and collide with another landing aircraft, causing an explosion."

"Ah..." The man was still defiant, but after hearing the substance of Xia Liang’s explanation, he obediently shut his mouth and turned off his phone.

The flight attendant gave Xia Liang a surprised look, clearly not expecting him to provide such a professional explanation. "Thank you for your cooperation. I wish you both a pleasant journey."

With that, the flight attendant returned to her seat. Xia Liang glanced at the man once more before ignoring him.

He’s clearly the type to bully the weak and fear the strong. If you push him, he’ll just push back harder. Had the flight attendant kept arguing with him, he likely would have stubbornly refused to turn his phone off, and she wouldn’t have been able to handle it. That’s no small matter. If a passenger refuses to turn off their phone, the plane has to return to the gate, stop taxiing, and escort them off. Then, the plane has to be re-inspected before passengers can re-board. The process would cause a delay of at least one or two hours, or even four to five in a worst-case scenario! And that’s no exaggeration.

That’s why I stepped in, to avoid wasting time. As it turned out, the effect was quite good.

A while later, the plane took off successfully. The initial turbulence quickly subsided, and everyone in the cabin settled down. Once they were cruising smoothly, Xia Liang gently unbuckled his and Tong Dongnuan’s seatbelts. He adjusted her seat and his own posture so she could sleep more comfortably.

「An hour later...」

It was now midnight, and the entire cabin had fallen quiet.

CLICK!

At the sound, Xia Liang’s eyes snapped open, and he stared straight ahead. He looked around the quiet cabin, a flicker of confusion in his eyes. Did I mishear that? No, that can’t be it!

After all, who am I? They call me the Immortal Xia! He immediately began a divination. His brow furrowed. The plane is in danger. If I want to change fate... there are hundreds of people on this flight. Changing their destinies one by one would take forever.

With that in mind, Xia Liang gently pinched Tong Dongnuan’s cheek. The action had no effect; she continued to sleep soundly. Looks like there’s no other way.

Xia Liang sighed, caressing her cheek with his right hand before leaning down to kiss her.

"Mmph..."

Sure enough, as Xia Liang kissed her, Tong Dongnuan began to wake up, dazed. She rubbed her eyes, bewildered, and looked blurrily at Xia Liang. "Xia Liang... I was just dreaming that you kissed me."

"It wasn’t a dream," Xia Liang said softly, shaking his head. "I need to use the restroom."

"Okay!" Tong Dongnuan nodded immediately.

Glancing at the man sleeping soundly in the aisle seat, Xia Liang didn’t wake him. He simply braced himself on the armrests and vaulted over the man, landing silently in the aisle. Without delay, he headed for the cockpit.

"Sir, that’s the cockpit. Passengers aren’t allowed to enter, I’m sorry." Seeing someone approaching the cockpit door, the chief purser hurried over to stop him.

Stopped by the chief purser, Xia Liang didn’t explain right away. He had glanced over and seen a young girl emerge from the lavatory, clearly just a passenger passing by. One couldn’t speak carelessly about a potential plane crash. In any crisis, the fewer people who know, the better. You can never predict how someone will think or act when they learn such news. Human nature is the most unfathomable thing in the world.

Once the girl had passed, Xia Liang turned back to the chief purser. He frowned as he said to her, "Something’s wrong in there. I heard two noises. The first was faint, but the second was loud—it was the sound of shattering glass."

Hearing this, the chief purser’s expression froze for a fraction of a second before she recovered. He’s not even in first class. How could he possibly have heard anything from so far away? Maintaining her professional smile, she said, "Sir, please rest assured. We have professional pilots who can handle any situation. Please return to your seat."

To be honest, I understand her reaction. It’s professional protocol. I can’t blame her for not taking my word for it. After all, her job isn’t just serving drinks; she’s responsible for the safety of everyone on this plane. She has no idea who I am, and it’s impossible for her to let someone into the cockpit based on a few words. What if I were a criminal? A terrorist? A hijacker? Anything is possible.

"What’s wrong?"

Just then, another man approached. He was dressed in a white pilot’s uniform. His name was Sun Qing, and he was the flight’s second captain. Because this was a round trip that would return the same day, two captains were required, and Sun Qing would be in charge of the flight back. Thanks to his God-Level Driving skill, Xia Liang had an expert understanding of all kinds of vehicles. He quickly stated his theory.

"I think there’s been an incident in the cockpit," he began. "I heard glass shatter. Just now, the plane also shuddered for a moment. That was probably because the pilot lost control of the stick in a moment of panic and didn’t have time to engage the autopilot. There’s only one place in the cockpit where glass could shatter like that: the front windshield!"

At Xia Liang’s words, Captain Sun’s eyelid twitched. His expression shifted for a split second before he regained his composure. "Ah, I assure you, that’s not possible," he said. "Our aircraft undergo rigorous, professional inspections before every flight. Such an incident could not happen. Sir, I must ask you to return to your seat now."

Xia Liang stood his ground for a moment, his gaze shifting between the two crew members and the cockpit door. Then, he turned and walked away. It’s pointless to argue. They’ll never open that door while I’m standing here. They’ll wait until I’ve left to investigate.

To save time, it’s best to leave immediately and let them make their own assessment. Besides, even if something did happen, it’s nothing I can’t handle with my abilities.

Sure enough, just after Xia Liang had returned to his seat, the second captain and the chief purser glanced back at him. They then pulled the curtain separating the galley from the cabin, blocking the view from the passengers. He turned to the chief purser and asked, "What’s the situation?"

The chief purser’s expression was grave. "There definitely was a sound, but I don’t know the specifics. And there’s been no response from inside."

Sun Qing nodded.