Chapter 271: No, I'll Fly the Plane
But the crux of the problem lay here.
At such a moment, even if the pilot wanted to use the emergency communication equipment while being held hostage by the hijackers, he had no way to do so.
The hijacker holding the pilot focused his attention on him, while the others, upon spotting Wang Ye, aimed their guns at him and fired immediately.
The sound of their gunfire roared, with flames spouting from the barrels like dragons rushing forth.
The pilot, who was operating the aircraft, heard the sound of gunfire from behind and a trace of despair crossed his eyes.
It was over.
This young man who had just arrived, without having been of any use, was about to be sacrificed in a pool of blood.
Crackling noises.
However.
This young man was in the process, hearing crackling sounds of breaking bones and cries of pain.
Then.
Followed by the sound of firearms hitting the ground.
"What's happening?"
Unable to understand what he was hearing, the pilot was slow to react.
Unaware of what was happening behind him.
But he could sense that the knife being held at his neck by the hijacker had suddenly exerted force.
In just an instant, the sudden pain caused him to lose a great deal of consciousness, everything went dark, and he fainted.
"Damn it..."
The pilot managed to murmur weakly these three words before losing all consciousness.
Until he lost consciousness completely, he had no idea what was happening or why his captor would suddenly harm him.
In the pilot's view, even if these hijackers took care of all the other people on the plane.
They wouldn't take care of him.
After all, as the pilot of the aircraft, the hijackers still needed him to fly the plane.
If they took care of him as well, there would be no one left to pilot the plane.
Then... why was he being taken care of?
The hijacker holding the pilot, upon seeing Wang Ye managed to dodge all the bullets from his side and take out all his hijackers, had his eyes widened.
He knew.
He was no match for Wang Ye at all!
The hijacker clenched his teeth, a look of fear in his eyes as he gazed at Wang Ye, knowing well that there was only one outcome for him in front of such a man.
Death.
"Even if I die, I will drag all of you with me!"
The hijacker's dagger began to move towards the pilot's neck, Wang Ye saw it and quickly rushed towards the hijacker.
But just as Wang Ye took down the hijacker, the pilot on the plane also fell down.
The plane at that moment was in a state of no one controlling it, out of control.
Wang Ye's expression remained calm, sensing more footsteps behind, he glanced back.
A flight attendant cautiously peered at Wang Ye, her face showing a frightened expression the moment she saw Wang Ye, and she looked ready to run in another direction.
Wang Ye spoke to the flight attendant: "Stop running, I know you. Your name is Zhou Yu."
Zhou Yu halted at Wang Ye's words, yet she remained still, fearing what he might do next.
If it had been a criminal, they probably wouldn't know her name, but she had to be cautious just in case.
"I am He Qian's junior, Wang Ye. She must have mentioned me to you."
"My sister has introduced you to me, so I know your name."
Wang Ye?
Upon hearing Wang Ye's words, the flight attendant thought for a moment. No wonder she felt a sense of familiarity when she saw Wang Ye, both in his appearance and in his voice.
Although she had never met Wang Ye, his reputation meant that she didn't need to meet him in person; just seeing him online and hearing his voice was enough to recognize him instantly.
The flight attendant moved her feet gently, taking each step cautiously. She glanced at Wang Ye from the cockpit partition, and after confirming it was indeed Wang Ye, Zhou Yu said somewhat excitedly, "So you really are Wang Ye!"
"Yes."
Wang Ye nodded slightly, "I am Wang Ye."
"I have dealt with the criminals. Please go and tell the passengers in the cabin to remain calm, the danger is now over."
While speaking, Wang Ye moved the unconscious pilot from the cockpit seat.
Zhou Yu looked at the bodies of the criminals filling the cabin, which indeed imparted a sense of security, but the crucial issue was, the pilot was in Wang Ye's hands!
She knew that under the hijacking, the plane had long deviated from its normal flight path.
Zhou Yu spoke up to Wang Ye,
"Wang Ye, although I know you have taken care of the criminals, the plane has deviated from its course during the hijacking."
"While the plane normally could follow its original path even if the pilot temporarily faints, thanks to the autopilot mode, the fact now is that the plane has strayed from its original course. This means the plane needs to be manually piloted."
Zhou Yu tried to steady her emotions, striving not to be too agitated, since in her view, the outcome seemed inevitable without the pilot.
But Zhou Yu's breathing gradually became more rapid, "But now, we are without a pilot, which means, unless the pilot regains consciousness, we are doomed."
"He's not dead."
Wang Ye glanced at the pilot.
Upon hearing these words from Wang Ye, hope surged in Zhou Yu's eyes.
Not dead.
That meant there was still a chance!
But what Wang Ye said next shattered the hope that had just emerged in Zhou Yu, "I have just managed to stabilize his injuries. Although he's not dead, he won't be able to pilot for the next five hours."
"He also needs an hour to fully regain consciousness."
Zhou Yu lowered her head.
Flying off-course for an hour was extremely dangerous.
There was no hope left.
After bowing her head for several seconds, Zhou Yu seemed to adjust her emotions during that process and looked up at Wang Ye again, asking, "So, what you mean is, first let me go tell the passengers that everything will be fine to stabilize their emotions, helping them to be at ease during the countdown of their lives?"
As she spoke, Zhou Yu's gaze toward Wang Ye was filled with admiration.
Worthy of being Sister He's junior.
Just like Sister He, unafraid in the face of danger; even at such a time, you are still thinking of others, leading people out of desperation.
Just this mindset alone is something others cannot possess.
"No."
Wang Ye shook his head.