Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1051 - 1094: Air Disaster

Chapter 1051: Chapter 1094: Air Disaster

After resting for a day, the tender process began the next day, and at the entrance of the tender meeting, Li Yifei and the Saintess met once again.

"Yifei, this time I won’t hold back, I will strive with all my might," the Saintess said with a smile, looking at Li Yifei.

Li Yifei gave a faint smile and said, "This time you won’t succeed, I am determined to secure this contract."

"So confident, I like it. But if you succeed, that’s even better."

With full confidence, Li Yifei said, "If I always let you win, then I’d be throwing the game."

"I think so too. I love to see how you defeat me."

"Then just watch, I won’t disappoint you."

Actually, this time there were plenty of competitors for the tender, and the competition was fierce. Nonetheless, Li Yifei’s company actually won the bid. However, when Li Yifei’s bid price was announced, everyone frowned.

In fact, everyone who wanted to do this had already made a precise calculation of the costs, and Li Yifei’s price was simply unprofitable. To be precise, with his price to supply, after deducting procurement costs and adding transportation and personnel expenses, it was merely a break-even situation. Business is meant to be profitable, and after putting in so much effort only to break even, how could such a business be done?

Even the Saintess couldn’t figure this out. After Li Yifei signed the contract with this company, she couldn’t resist her curiosity and found Li Yifei.

"Yifei, what are you doing? I’ve figured out the cost calculations and your price is definitely unprofitable. What sense does it make to sign this contract?"

Li Yifei smiled slightly and said, "Really? It feels quite meaningful to me, at least I finally snatched a contract from your hands."

The Saintess chuckled charmingly and said, "Don’t try to fool me. I don’t believe you signed the contract just to compete with me. You must have another reason."

Li Yifei truly admired the Saintess; her insight was indeed different. Even Ning Xin’er and Xu Shanshan didn’t understand his pricing.

"Then you just wait and see. Sometimes a loss is a blessing."

The Saintess eagerly said, "Then I really want to keep an eye on you. I really want to see how you turn this unprofitable business into profit."

Li Yifei’s actions, which she couldn’t comprehend, only made the Saintess like Li Yifei even more. If Li Yifei did everything predictably, then she wouldn’t have any expectations for him.

Li Yifei squinted his eyes and said, "If you don’t believe it, next time you can also sign a losing contract."

The Saintess chuckled charmingly and said, "That would be malicious competition. I won’t do unprofitable business."

"Really? So you want to earn points by letting me become your inner demon."

"What, are you scared?"

Li Yifei nodded seriously and said, "Yes, I am indeed a bit scared."

"Ha ha, there are things you’re afraid of. All right, I love making you scared. You wouldn’t want to back out now, would you?"

"Manage won’t, but I still have to think about how to resolve this matter quickly."

"Then let me love you to death, and then let me kill you." The Saintess laughed coquettishly and floated out of Li Yifei’s room.

Xu Shanshan pouted and said, "What a seductress."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Don’t be mad, we still have time today, let’s go shopping, and I’ll buy you some things."

"You want to buy things for your wives, using me as a helper."

"Aren’t you also one of my wives?" Li Yifei wrapped his arm around Xu Shanshan’s waist and kissed her on the cheek.

"I’m your sister-in-law, your charming sister-in-law, your one and only sister-in-law." Xu Shanshan returned the kiss, displaying a bewitching allure.

This was Xu Shanshan’s first time in Sydney, and she naturally loved shopping. On the day before departing, she and Li Yifei went on a shopping spree and had a great time together, without fearing any familiar eyes. Being with Li Yifei, she had no worries and was extremely happy.

The next afternoon, they boarded the return plane, and unexpectedly, the Saintess was on the same flight, which made Xu Shanshan a bit displeased. She clung to Li Yifei, preventing him from paying attention to the Saintess.

The plane took off smoothly, and after flying for a few hours, it suddenly shook. Frequent flyers know that this kind of turbulence is usually caused by flying through an airstream, and it’s nothing serious. Once out of the airstream, everything would be normal.

However, this turbulence didn’t pass quickly as usual and became increasingly intense. Li Yifei, who could fly a plane, understood the situation. Although he hadn’t flown a large passenger jet, he quickly realized that the plane’s shaking wasn’t due to an airstream but due to a malfunction.

"What’s happening?" Xu Shanshan opened her eyes, still a bit confused.

Li Yifei lowered his voice and said, "The plane has malfunctioned."

"Ah!" Xu Shanshan instantly gripped Li Yifei’s arm, her face turning pale with fear.

Li Yifei held Xu Shanshan’s shoulder and whispered, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here." But he too felt uncertain because, on large passenger planes, there are two to four engines. The one they were on had four engines. If one engine failed, it shouldn’t be a problem; the concern was if multiple engines malfunctioned. Moreover, Li Yifei couldn’t yet determine what exactly went wrong.

As the turbulence continued, the passengers started to panic, with murmurs rising all around.

"Dear passengers, the plane has experienced a minor malfunction. The crew is making urgent repairs. We believe it won’t be long before the plane returns to normal. Please remain calm, fasten your seatbelts, and stay seated to avoid injuries from the turbulence."

A flight attendant came out to reassure the passengers, her charming smile providing some comfort, but the fear hadn’t lessened much. Flying at ten thousand meters, if something went wrong, the chances of survival were slim.

"Brother-in-law, will the plane crash?" Xu Shanshan clutched Li Yifei’s arm with both hands, looking at him pitifully. At a moment like this, she couldn’t continue her usual playful antics.

Li Yifei said gently, "It won’t."

"But why hasn’t the turbulence stopped yet, brother-in-law? I haven’t lived enough. I still want to be with you every day. If I die like this, I won’t be content."

"No, no, I haven’t lived enough either. Your sister and the others are waiting for us at home."

"Brother-in-law, hold me tight, I’m scared." Xu Shanshan changed to hugging Li Yifei’s waist.

Li Yifei hurriedly held Xu Shanshan tightly. Though he remained calm, this was the first time he felt powerless over his own life.

Li Yifei didn’t try to go to the cockpit to check the situation. The operation of a large passenger plane was significantly different from a regular military aircraft. The pilots on board were definitely more familiar with the plane than he was, and he couldn’t help.

He turned to look at the Saintess, and she also glanced at him. Though her face seemed calm, her slightly furrowed brow revealed her uncertainty. No matter how strong she and Li Yifei were, falling from ten thousand meters meant certain death.

"What’s happening? Why hasn’t the plane been fixed yet?" Only a few minutes had passed, yet for those on the plane, it felt like an eternity. Some passengers, with lower tolerance levels, were showing signs of agitation and began questioning loudly.

The flight attendants quickly comforted them with soft voices, showcasing commendable professionalism, but their expressions showed some worry.

After a few more minutes, the continuous rumbling noise suddenly stopped, alarming Li Yifei. He knew big trouble was coming, as this meant all four engines were severely damaged, and a crash was inevitable without power.

Panic among the passengers intensified, with louder cries and screams as they understood the implications.

"Dear passengers, please remain calm. Our crew is committed to repairing the plane and ensuring everyone’s safety. However, to prevent accidents, please keep your seatbelts fastened. Bend your knees, lean your head forward as much as possible, and rest it on your knees..."

The flight attendant still tried her best to reassure the passengers, but at this point, very few could remain calm and follow the instructions.

In such a situation, Li Yifei could only think about self-preservation. Fortunately, he considered one small favor: their seats were closest to the emergency door, which meant a relatively better chance for escape.

During a plane crash, people don’t always die immediately. Many perish because of the sudden fire and toxic smoke that burst forth after the plane hits the ground.

"Brother-in-law... Brother-in-law, am I really going to die?" Xu Shanshan began to cry, completely showing her vulnerability at this life-and-death moment.

"Don’t worry, I will make sure you survive, definitely. Trust me," Li Yifei patted Xu Shanshan’s shoulder, saying, "Listen to me, be prepared."

"No! I don’t want to be apart from you. Even in death, I want you to hold me." Xu Shanshan was stubborn at this moment, refusing to let go of Li Yifei, clinging so tightly as if trying to merge her body with his.

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