mtl008 Chapter 235 The plane has arrived (1)
Chapter 235 The plane has arrived (1)
Chapter 235 The Plane Arrives (1)
Outside, the biting wind and snow continued to rage fiercely.
The gale-force winds, accompanied by blizzards, seemed poised to bury the entire world in this icy wasteland.
The cafeteria was filled with a gloomy and oppressive atmosphere.
The dim light flickered in the howling wind, illuminating the tired and anxious faces of the crowd.
Feng Cheng pulled Xia Tian outside and began to speak.
"Xia, what about Lao Wei..."
Xia Tian raised her hand and gently patted Feng Cheng's arm.
Her gaze was calm yet unwavering, directly interrupting him.
"Alright, Feng Cheng, I know what you want to say."
“But those things belong to Lao Wei, and he can do whatever he wants with them.”
"We have no right to ask Lao Wei to do anything."
"If Lao Wei doesn't want to take it out, then so be it. We can't force him!"
Feng Cheng scratched his head, looking puzzled.
"Xia, you knew all along?"
Xia Tian nodded slightly, her expression somewhat solemn.
"Yes, I talked to Lao Wei about it yesterday."
"I bear primary responsibility for this accident!"
"I plan to go out to look for rescue tomorrow!"
"I'm leaving this place in your and Lao Zhao's hands!"
Xia Tian looked at Feng Cheng with a serious expression, her eyes full of trust and entrustment.
"But, Engineer Xia!"
Feng Cheng looked worried and raised his voice, trying to drown out the howling wind and snow.
"With such heavy snow, what if..."
Xia Tian waved her hand, her tone leaving no room for argument.
"There's no 'what if'."
"Ji Xiurong's sugar can only last for one day at most."
"In any case, this is what I should do as the commander of the dam area."
"After I leave, keep an eye on the college students and make sure they don't act impulsively!"
"Engineer Xia, I..."
Feng Cheng wanted to persuade him further.
"This is an order!"
Xia Tian looked serious, his eyes fixed on Feng Cheng, and his voice was firm and powerful.
Feng Cheng sighed helplessly and replied.
"Okay, I understand, Engineer Xia!"
The two then walked into the cafeteria side by side.
Meanwhile, at a base in Rehe Province, the atmosphere was tense and serious.
A soldier rushed over, looking anxious, and reported loudly.
"Report: A large number of unidentified armed personnel have been spotted at the border. Requesting backup!"
The commander's expression was grave as he swiftly issued orders.
"Okay, I understand!"
In an instant, the alarm blared shrilly throughout the base.
Helicopters and fighter jets taxied rapidly on the runway.
It then took off rapidly like an arrow released from a bow, the roar of its engines deafening.
It pierced the sky and sped off towards the border like lightning.
"Rumble--"
The formation of aircraft sped across the sky above Saihanba, and the deafening roar instantly shattered the silence of the place.
Feng Cheng and Xia Tian were discussing their next steps in the cafeteria.
Upon hearing the sound, he jumped up and exclaimed excitedly.
"Xia, listen, isn't that the sound of an airplane?"
Summer also stood up, listened carefully for a moment, and a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes.
"It's an airplane! Let's get out of here!"
"Did the bureau contact the Air Force to airdrop supplies to us?"
As Feng Cheng ran outside, he couldn't contain his excitement and made some bold guesses.
Everyone else in the cafeteria also heard the sound of the plane.
They, who had been listless, suddenly perked up and ran out of there.
Everyone stood in the snow, facing the wind and snow, waving and shouting desperately towards the sky.
"We're here..."
Inside the helicopter, the pilots were fully focused on flying, their voices rapidly exchanging information over the communication channel.
"Report to the captain, a group of people have been spotted on the ground and seem to be calling out to us!"
"That's what one of the pilots said."
"What are they talking about?"
the captain asked.
"It's too far away, I really can't hear it!"
The pilot replied.
The captain hesitated for a moment, then decisively gave the order.
"The mission is more important; let's ignore them for now."
"Roger that, Captain!" the pilot replied.
One plane after another streaked across the sky like shooting stars, paying no heed to the group of people trapped below.
Watching the plane disappear into the distance, Sui Zhichao couldn't help but complain.
"No, this plane isn't here for rescue, is it?"
Xia Tian frowned and said calmly.
"Alright, stop complaining! Does anyone have white sheets?"
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Just then, Qin Xuemei's clear voice rang out.
"I have!"
She raised her hand high.
"Engineer Xia, is this what you want?"
Qin Xuemei asked, full of doubt.
Summer cleared her throat and began to analyze the situation methodically.
"This plane wasn't specifically sent to airdrop supplies to us."
"Then they must be going to carry out some kind of mission."
"Since we can see them from the ground, they must be able to see us too."
"But they definitely won't hear us when we shout at them."
"So we should write the distress message on the white sheet."
"Since the plane passed through here, it will definitely pass through here on its return trip."
"This way, the pilots on the plane will definitely be able to see our distress message."
After listening, Qin Xuemei immediately spoke.
"Mr. Xia, I'll go get the white sheets!"
With that, he turned and ran quickly back to his dormitory.
The group gathered around the table, each with a different expression, but their eyes never left the white bed sheet.
"We've run out of food, please send help!"
Summer quickly wrote the request for help on the white bed sheet.
Xia Tian then looked at Zhao Tianshan and gave him instructions.
"Old Zhao, hang this up!"
"Then find the national flag!"
Then, he looked at Feng Cheng.
"Feng Cheng, be careful of the sound of the plane."
"If we hear the plane is coming back, we'll go out."
"Wave the national flag so that the people on the plane will notice our distress message."
"Okay, I'll go right away!"
Everyone responded in unison, and then got to their respective tasks.
Soon, a white sheet with a distress message written on it was hung high up.
It stood out conspicuously against the vast expanse of white snow.
In the cafeteria, people were either lying down or sitting.
Exhaustion and anxiety were written on everyone's faces, and the atmosphere remained so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Everyone waited silently, their hearts filled with both anticipation for rescue and anxiety about the unknown.
Time passed second by second, and no one knew how much time had gone by.
"Boom!" The familiar sound of an airplane once again pierced the sky above Saihanba.
Meng Yue was half-reclining in the chair when she heard this sound.
She jumped up from her chair instantly and shouted excitedly.
"Xia, it's the sound of an airplane!"
"Everyone, get up! The plane is coming!"
Everyone stood up and quickly ran out of the cafeteria.
"We're here!"
"Help us!"
Everyone shouted and waved the national flag vigorously.
The waving national flag and the conspicuous distress message finally caught the pilot's attention.
"Report to the captain!"
"I can't believe it," a pilot said, his voice trembling with fear.
"It looks like they're running out of food and calling for help down there!"
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