Chapter 0179
“Who asked you to act all high and mighty all the time, complaining about being too tired to practice your skills?” Kou Mei teased her.
“I don’t have the time to practice,” Yu Lulei counted off on her fingers. “Do you have any idea how many hours I have to fly in a month? If I ever get a break, there isn’t enough time to catch up on sleep, let alone practice to death?”
Kou Mei sized her up with a sidelong glance, “We’re all in our twenties and roughly the same height. How come you can’t make it? There’s always someone better, Captain Yu. Feel the sting of defeat yet?”
Captain Yu: “…I feel it’s not me, it’s my company that’s the problem. They’re somewhat lacking in nurturing talent, I’ve decided.”
“Decided to strive for improvement?” Kou Mei smiled.
Yu Lulei shook her head firmly, “I’m thinking of switching to Mukino
Airlines.”
The other three women: “…
On the phone, Ethan asked, “Who’s jumping ship to Mukino Airlines
Madison lowered her voice slightly, chuckling, “Yu Lulei.”
Yu Lulei?
Ethan thought for a moment, “Is that the pilot I pointed out to you before, from Pine Airlines?”
“Right.”
Ethan then said, “Pine Airlines’ current boss is her childhood friend…”
Madison was surprised, “Oh?”
She glanced at Yu Lulei, her eyes hiding
“How’s their relationship?” Madison, curious for once.
Ethan replied, “Michael mentioned that the boss has been pursuing her for a while, but she’s not accepting.”
“Oh,” Madison, never one to judge, didn’t say much.
“Are you guys going out to eat?” Ethan asked. “If you need someone to treat, use my card.”
Madison’s laughter rang out, “Then I thank President Grant in advance.
“Girlfriend being formal? Just be safe.”
“Will do.”
After hanging up, Charlie leaned in, “How are you feeling? The wound stopped hurting?”
“It doesn’t hurt, I hardly feel it now.”
But Madison wouldn’t forget what had happened.
She might seem docile, but when she set her mind on something, she could be like an ambusher, just waiting for the right moment to strike and decisively take down her enemy
“How about Chinese food?” Charlie suggested.
The other three women had no objections. Madison wasn’t picky, Kou Mei didn’t have many demands regarding food, and Yu Lulei likely
wasn’t in the mood to eat.
So, Charlie ultimately decided on a local authentic Chinese hotpot
restaurant.
But the moment Yu Lulei, who had been despondent just seconds.
before, heard it was Sichuan-style, her eyes
Upon arrival at the reserved restaurant, Kou Mei casually mentioned, ” I heard from a colleague at National Airlines that they saw management from an international airline talking to Shihua.”
It was normal for Shihua, who had developed her career abroad, to know people from various airlines.
But because of her previous underhanded actions, Kou Mei was concerned.
Madison pondered, “Do you know which airline?”
“It’s from Country M.”
Madison mentally noted this, choosing not to linger on the subject and spoil the meal.
Yu Lulei, ever carefree, suddenly asked while eating, “Hey, Madison. Say you get stronger and an international airline offers you a high salary to poach you, would you go?”
Without hesitation, Madison replied, “No.”
“Was it your childhood dream to fly? Charlie asked casually.
Madison considered, “Not exactly. My grandfather was a pilot, and I grew up admiring him. It became something I just felt I should do. And eventually, I came to love it.”
“And you?”
Charlie didn’t hesitate, “I was purely interested in flying. I remember a news headline, ‘First Female Fighter Pilot,’ and I thought it was so
cool.”
“You were a fangirl?” Yu Lulei seemed surprised.
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Charlie wasn’t embarrassed, “What’s wrong with being a fangirl? I was a fan of flying.”
“You could spend your time teasing others, or you could go back and watch some videos. Who knows what tomorrow’s assessment will be?” Kou Mei maintained her role as the ‘Captain Confidence Crusher’
of the group.
The spiciness of the Sichuan hotpot made the four women forget their worries for a while, focusing instead on managing the tingling spice.
Watching the faces around her turn red from the heat, their breaths heavy, they all laughed together.
Fortunately, Madison only sampled lightly, mindful of the injury from Shihua that hadn’t fully healed yet, responsible for tomorrow’s assessments.
“Everyone full?” Charlie asked.
The three others responded in unison, “We’re full.”
Charlie stood up to pay the bill.
Meanwhile.
In the residential floor of some small domestic airlines, Shihua, clutching her phone, stepped out into a deserted corner.
“Are you sure they agreed?”
“They’ve given their consent.”
“No matter what tomorrow’s assessment is, I don’t want Madison to pass. I’ll take care of any subsequent issues; I just hope the person you’ve found won’t disappoint me.” Shihua’s voice was low.
The person on the other end assured, “Don’t worry.”
After hanging up, Shihua gripped her phone tightly.
She was determined to show Ethan that she was superior to Madison, that choosing Madison was an absolute folly!
“Captain Shi?”
At that moment, a male pilot from Global Air was coming up the stairway and greeted her upon sight.
Shihua tensed up but managed a graceful smile, “You walk so quietly, I didn’t hear you, you startled me.”
Scratching his head, the man’s simple face showed confusion, “I just came over and greeted you when I saw you. Do you need help with anything?”
“No, just on the phone with a friend.”
“Alright, I’ll head off then.”
“Sure.”
Shihua watched the man’s retreating figure warily, uncertain if he had overheard her conversation.
But considering Madison’s limited social circle, it was unlikely she had many acquaintances.
Compared to herself, most people would likely prefer not to offend her, right?
With this thought, Shihua returned to her room.
The next day.
Charlie was the first to wake, stirring Madison and the others, “Wake up, it’s almost time!”
Her voice jolted the others awake.
Madison, having spent the night worrying about what Shihua might do, was groggy with sleep.
“Snap out of it. How are you going to take the assessment in this state?” Charlie fretted.
Yu Lulei slapped her cheeks to wake up.
Kou Mei also seemed a bit unrested.
This state persisted until they arrived at the assessment site. Only when the assessors announced today’s rules did they snap to
attention-
“Memory Dimension Assessment.”
As the words dropped, everyone was baffled, exchanging glances-
“What in the world?!”
“What did he say?”
“I didn’t catch that-what do we do?”
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