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But after the gunshots, there was no movement for a long time.
Several bold passengers cautiously tilted their heads to take another look.
The two gun-wielding hijackers were still frozen in their shooting stances, motionless. The flashy-talking youngster from earlier, however, had disappeared without a trace.
The passengers glanced around in twos and threes, their faces puzzled and their minds unable to comprehend the situation.
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As more than two hundred passengers sat steeped in confusion, Yan Xiaobao emerged from the cockpit, not even bothering to glance at the hijackers who appeared petrified, running gleefully down the aisle and into the tail cabin.
"Little Tiantian, the hijackers have all been caught by me."
"Ah!" Tiantian, her face still streaked with tears, widened her eyes in disbelief and stared at the lively Yan Xiaobao. "You-you-you… you didn't die?"
"Wife, what are you talking about? Your husband is the strongest man in the world—how could I possibly die?" Yan Xiaobao strode forward, wrapped his arms around Tiantian's slender waist, and said with a boastful grin, "Wife, I caught the hijackers! Kiss me and give me some praise."
"The hijackers… They're really… all caught?" Tiantian still seemed like she was dreaming, completely unable to believe it.
"Of course! I never lie to my wife. If you don't believe me, come with me and see for yourself." Yan Xiaobao said, pulling Tiantian's slender waist with him as he lifted the curtain and led her to the cabin.
"Ah!" Tiantian immediately let out a sharp scream.
Because the two hijackers were still holding guns, pointing them directly in Tiantian's direction.
Yan Xiaobao smiled and comforted her, "Little Tiantian, don't be afraid. These two, along with the one in the cockpit, can't move anymore."
"They… can't move?" Tiantian remained tense, confused and asked nervously, "Why can't they move?"
"Because they've been immobilized by your husband's Qiankun Acupoint Technique. For the next 24 hours, they won't even be able to move a finger," Yan Xiaobao casually walked up to the two hijackers, and—"SMACK!" "SMACK!"—slapped them hard across their faces.
The hijackers' faces immediately showed five bright red finger marks, yet neither of them flinched, remaining as still as statues.
"See, wife? I didn't lie to you. They truly can't move." Yan Xiaobao said as he removed the guns from their hands and handed them to Tiantian.
Tiantian quickly took the two guns, ran back to the tail cabin, locked them in a cabinet, and then returned to the passenger cabin. Clutching her chest nervously, she exhaled a long breath: "Phew… That scared me to death…"
"How about that? Isn't your husband amazing?" Yan Xiaobao leaned close to Tiantian with a cheeky smile and said, "Little Tiantian, hurry up and give your husband a kiss to show your appreciation."
"I… I'm not…" Tiantian blushed furiously and lowered her head. "I only just met you today… How can I already be your 'wife'…"
"Why can't you be my wife on the first day of meeting? What kind of nonsense logic is that?" Yan Xiaobao was instantly displeased. "Little Tiantian, you agreed to be my wife—that's the only reason I bothered catching the hijackers. Wife, you can't go back on your word. Otherwise, I'll have to smack your PIPI, you hear me?"
"I…" Tiantian hesitated and struggled for an answer.
At the time, the entire plane had been hijacked, with her and over two hundred passengers' lives hanging by a thread, the situation extremely dire. Forget agreeing to being his wife—if Yan Xiaobao had demanded to be her father, she'd have nodded in desperation…
But who could have imagined that Yan Xiaobao would resolve the situation with the hijackers so effortlessly? And now, was she really supposed to keep her word and be his wife?
They'd only known each other for less than an hour—there wasn't even the slightest foundation for a relationship. Love? They weren't even at "like" yet. How could marriage even be considered?
Meanwhile, as the passengers began understanding the situation, the weight of fear lifted from their hearts one by one.
A brave middle-aged male passenger meanwhile called over some younger men to help tie up the statue-like hijackers. Speaking diplomatically, he suggested, "Our beautiful flight attendant, Miss, regardless of anything else, this young man acted bravely to take down those hijackers and save us all. A kiss would be a proper gesture of gratitude."
"Yes, yes, just a kiss—what's the big deal about that."
"Exactly! This handsome young man is courageous and capable. Being his wife wouldn't be a loss at all."
"Hurry up and kiss him. If you don't, I'll go kiss him myself!"
The passengers in the cabin began to cheer and chant:
"Kiss him!"
"Kiss him!"
"Kiss him!"
Faced with the rising chants, Tiantian couldn't resist. With her face blazing red, she reluctantly pursed her lips slightly and slowly leaned toward Yan Xiaobao's cheek…
Tiantian had intended only to offer a swift light kiss on Yan Xiaobao's cheek to show her gratitude. Little did she know, Yan Xiaobao would suddenly strike a Latin-dance pose, grabbing her by the waist and dramatically dipping her low!
Tiantian felt herself falling backward, staring up at the ceiling, her hands instinctively clasping tightly around Yan Xiaobao's neck. She was just about to struggle upright…
"Mmm—"
Her lips were kissed by Yan Xiaobao. Tiantian's mind went "BOOM," exploding into a blank abyss.
My first kiss…
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Just as Yan Xiaobao was savoring Tiantian's kiss, a sudden panicked shout rang out nearby: "Dad, what's wrong? Dad! Please wake up, Dad!"
Passengers turned in the direction of the cry, where a bespectacled middle-aged man anxiously shook the arm of an elderly man beside him, calling out urgently.
Noticing more trouble had arisen in the cabin, the dazed Tiantian snapped back to her senses, flushed and hot-headed as she pushed Yan Xiaobao away. Straightening her flight attendant uniform, she stepped into the crowd to ask, "Has the elderly gentleman been startled and triggered a heart condition?"
"My dad doesn't have heart disease," cried the middle-aged bespectacled man, standing up in a panic and turning to the crowd, asking desperately, "Is there a doctor here? Is anyone on board a doctor?"
"I'm a doctor. Please let me through, let me take a look." A woman stepped forward from the spectators, moving toward the elderly man and beginning to examine him.
Oh? This doctor lady is pretty too. How come I didn't notice her earlier?
The beauty of this doctor wasn't earth-shattering, but her features were unusually delicate, exuding a faint, gentle charm that felt serene and refined.
Yan Xiaobao's eyes lit up as he walked closer, observing her intently.
Dr. Xia Rou examined the elderly man's heartbeat and breathing, then carefully parted his tightly shut eyelids for closer observation. She frowned and said gravely, "This is bad. Preliminary diagnosis suggests signs of brain hemorrhage."
"Ah!" The bespectacled middle-aged man gasped loudly.
The three words "brain hemorrhage" struck him like thunder, leaving him utterly shaken.
A brain hemorrhage is no joke; if not treated promptly, there's a high risk of sudden death. It could also leave severe aftereffects like paralysis or loss of physical mobility.
"Doctor, please save my father! Please, do something… Hurry, I beg you…" The middle-aged man grabbed Dr. Xia Rou's hands, pleading desperately.
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