"Mom..." Xiao Manxue called Mrs. Xiao several times before Mrs. Xiao snapped out of it. Xiao Manxue asked with concern, "Mom, have you been too tired lately? Just now, you seemed distracted."
Lin Tian was also very surprised. In his heart, Mrs. Xiao was the epitome of maturity and elegance, and he had never seen her so out of sorts. She actually got distracted while talking to him. Little did he know that Mrs. Xiao was paying attention to him.
"What could be wrong with me? With the restructuring of Xiao Family Jewelry Store, you, Manxue, have put in a lot of effort. Now everything is ready; we only need the final piece. As long as these jade carvings come out, Tianxue Jewelry Company can open," Mrs. Xiao said with a smile as she held Miss’s hand, and when she mentioned Tianxue Jewelry, she gave Lin Tian a meaningful look.
"Mom, I’m the one who named Tianxue Jewelry, and I helped too," said Xiao Manxuan, holding her sister with one hand and their mother with the other, a bit coquettishly.
"Alright, alright, Xuanxuan is amazing to be able to help her sister," Mrs. Xiao said, stroking her daughter’s head with a full smile on her face. She glanced at Lin Tian again and said, "However, the greatest credit this time goes to Lin Tian. The jade he selected has solved the biggest difficulty in opening the store."
"Haha, indeed, Brother Lin’s move is still heart-stirring when I think about it now," laughed Wan Gaoyuan, approaching with a few others. He nodded to Mrs. Xiao and said, "Chairwoman Li Xinyi, hello."
It was surprising to everyone that Wan Gaoyuan knew Mrs. Xiao and addressed her by her name. But Lin Tian didn’t think they were close based on how he spoke; perhaps they had met before. After all, Lin Tian had never heard about Mrs. Xiao’s past or the background of her maiden family; perhaps she was connected with people and affairs from her previous circles.
"Boss Wan, I’m very thankful for your help. When you have some free time, please come visit Xikou City more often. We would love to show you our hospitality," Mrs. Xiao politely said.
"Certainly, certainly," replied Wan Gaoyuan.
At that moment, two women came down from the plane — both young, likely not even thirty. However, they were dressed in tight silver flight suits, exuding a dashing air.
This was the first time Lin Tian had seen flight attendants in such uniforms, their bearing not inferior to male pilots. Moreover, from an aesthetic perspective, women in these flight suits were incredibly stunning.
Were the flight attendants on the Xiao Family’s private jet wearing these uniforms? They seemed different from the usual flight attendant attire. Lin Tian found it peculiar and naturally observed their uniforms closely.
"Sister Xiao, the cargo has been loaded, and we are ready to board. The takeoff time is approaching," one of them reported to Mrs. Xiao.
"Alright, Boss Wan, Master Song, goodbye," said Mrs. Xiao, nodding farewell, and boarded the plane with the Xiao sisters first.
Lin Tian was ready to follow them, but the short-haired beauty in the flight suit gave him a sidelong glance and walked ahead of him.
She’s got quite the temper, he thought. It’s not like staring a little bit would do any harm. It’s not as though looking can get someone pregnant, Lin Tian shamelessly thought to himself.
"Brother Lin, you’re quite bold, openly staring at that beauty," Zhou Botong patted his shoulder and remarked.
"Come on, Zhou Botong, don’t you know what appreciation is? You wanted to look too, so stop pretending," Lin Tian retorted, dissatisfied.
Zhou Botong glanced at Ou Mengmeng walking ahead and quickly lowered his voice, "Brother Lin, Brother Lin, you can’t mess this up for me. Last time, buying underwear to make her happy, now, because of that, I can finally take the initiative when it matters. You’re a rookie; can you understand the feeling of turning the tables?"
"Her, Ou Mengmeng, Female Knight?" Lin Tian pursed his lips and gave a knowing look.
"Exactly," Zhou Botong sighed. Given Ou Mengmeng’s fierce personality, she really could do that. However, by the look Lin Tian gave, it didn’t seem like he was suffering; he actually seemed to enjoy it.
"Cough, cough..." A gentle cough came from behind them.
Lin Tian turned his head and saw Secretary Xu behind them; she had heard the whole conversation. Secretary Xu’s face was slightly red, she couldn’t stand their lewd talk and walked past them without looking sidelong.
There goes my glorious image in the eyes of a beauty, Lin Tian thought, giving Zhou Botong a despising thumbs-down: it was all his fault. Ignoring this ungrateful man, Lin Tian waved coolly at Wan Gaoyuan, said goodbye to the two, and entered the cabin.
The cabin interior was decorated elegantly, leaning towards femininity, which made sense since the Xiao Family’s heads are women. Lin Tian didn’t know how many it could seat but judging by the spacious cabin, it seemed it could accommodate around a dozen people. A few beauties were sitting on the sofa, chatting and seemingly having a great time.
"Oh, there are flight attendants here too? Then who were those other two just now?" Lin Tian wondered aloud; he had just sat down when he noticed two pretty flight attendants passing by, their skirt-and-scarf attire clearly different from the other two he’d seen earlier.
"Hehe, Lin Tian, you must be seeing things," Xiao Manxuan said cheerfully, seemingly pleased that Lin Tian had been mistaken. "The one with short hair is Sister Liu, and the one with long hair is Sister Fang. They are pretty awesome—you know, they’re pilots, our captain, and first officer."
The short-haired one is that lady who glared at me? She’s a pilot, a captain? Couldn’t tell at all, Lin Tian was somewhat dumbfounded.
"There’s even more amazing stuff. Sister Liu has piloted a fighter jet," Xiao Manxuan said smugly, as if she were the one who had flown the jet.
No wonder she was so imposing—she really is a big shot. Lin Tian glanced towards the cockpit and could only chuckle helplessly. Ou Mengmeng was a mistress of sports cars on the ground, while this one was a Knight of the skies. Women these days are truly formidable.
They hadn’t been chatting long when an announcement came saying it was time to prepare for take-off. Everyone switched off their phones—Lin Tian didn’t have one anyway; he’d have to buy a new one when he got back.
The plane began to taxi and soon soared into the blue sky.
"Goodbye, Zhonghai City," Lin Tian exaggeratedly waved and called out, drawing sidelong glances from everyone. While others felt dizzy during takeoff, Lin Tian acted as though nothing was amiss.
At first, the beauties could chat excitedly, but as the flight went on, they all grew sleepy—it’s just how flights are. Even though cabin pressure is maintained, a mild hypoxic state still affects passengers, naturally leading to lethargy. Seeing as there were bedrooms on board, the women went to sleep, leaving Lin Tian and Zhou Botong to nap on the sofas.
Lin Tian didn’t know how long they flew; he was sleeping when suddenly he felt the sofa shake violently, nearly falling onto the floor. Then an alarm sounded, followed by an announcement: "Flight malfunction, please fasten your seatbelts..."
Trouble had struck. Hearing the alarm, Lin Tian was instantly alert and his mind cleared completely, while Zhou Botong was still sound asleep. The Misses all ran out, their faces filled with panic.
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