02 Grand Encounter | Seatbelt
Flying through the clouds, Lin Weifeng wore an eye mask and slept for most of the journey.
Her strong sleep quality was broken by the screams that erupted throughout the cabin.
"ah--"
She shook her head and frantically took off the blindfold. At the same time, she felt her body tending to separate from the seat.
She knew immediately that the plane was shaking violently.
The co-pilot's voice began playing in a loop, speaking in three languages: "Dear passengers, we are currently over the Lowa Basin. Due to extremely severe clear-air turbulence, the aircraft is currently experiencing intermittent turbulence. All cabin crew members, please fasten your seat belts. Please trust the crew and we will do our utmost to ensure your safety."
Lin Weifeng frowned and glanced at the man beside him. Although his brows were furrowed, his eyes were calm.
Amid the cheers of the crowd, he was so quiet that it was out of place.
He even lowered his eyes and began to check the tightness of Lin Weifeng's seat belt.
It was obvious that she was too thin and the safety factor was not enough. He reached out and was about to help her tie it tighter.
Just when I was about to touch the rope buckle...
The plane rolled sixty degrees to the side where he was, and then plummeted vertically for a hundred meters.
Lin Weifeng also instinctively exclaimed "Ah——"
Half of her body slid out of the arc formed by the seat belt and the backrest, and half of her body was tightly held by the man's arm.
"Can you move?" Amid the screams, the man raised his voice in her ear.
"No," she tried, "I can't. I can't get back to my seat."
In just half a minute, the main body of the aircraft rotated nearly ninety degrees.
Lin Weifeng's body almost turned sideways, and she held tightly onto the top edge of the seat with both hands, but she was ultimately unable to resist gravity, and she suddenly fell down, rolling outward with his arms as the axis.
I saw people rolling on the top of the cabin.
Just when Lin Weifeng didn't know what to do, her body was hit by a force in the opposite direction...
The man who was right next to her used his immense strength to twist her body and hold her in his arms.
One of his arms was wrapped around her slender waist from the front, while the other stretched up from her back, tightly protecting her head.
Even her feet, which were always raised, were fixed by crossing her ankles.
He was very strong, and Lin Weifeng buried her whole face in his shoulders and neck.
Suddenly, the plane suddenly took off and turned back at an obtuse angle.
The screams in the cabin began to become extremely miserable. Even the lady in the front row who was overwhelmed by her emotions started to cry bitterly and called on heaven and earth for protection.
Some people even called for help saying that someone around them had fainted.
However, the plane was spinning and rising uncontrollably, and even deviated from its course at its highest point, leaving everyone unable to take care of themselves.
Lin Weifeng began to tremble with nervousness, but she did not scream again. She bit her lips and wrapped her arms tightly around the man's upper body.
From time to time, her body slipped uncontrollably out of his arms due to the change in gravity, but she clearly felt that the strength in the man's arms was greater.
Lin Weifeng's palms were covered in cold sweat and his heart sank into a ball.
Slowly, she began to get scared.
"What's your name?" Lin Weifeng's lips were pressed against his skin, and the heat of his voice was transmitted along his shoulders and neck.
"My name is..." The man was about to turn around and answer, but a new sudden drop caused screams in the cabin, drowning out his voice.
Lin Weifeng turned his head, leaving a gap for air to flow through, looked into his eyes and said, "Tell me quickly, what's your name?"
"Jiang Yu, my name is Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu, whose reputation is known throughout the rivers and lakes." He answered firmly, looking into her bright eyes.
Lin Weifeng followed up with, "Jiang Yu."
Then he smiled and said, "Perhaps, the last person I see in my life will be you, Jiang Yu."
Jiang Yu's serious expression suddenly softened, and he said, "As long as you hold on tight, I won't be the last person I see."
Another scream exploded in my ears.
The fuselage rotated and rose in random directions, and every second was like a warning from the god of death, and the fear stretched infinitely along the route.
But they surprisingly steadied their breathing, staring at each other, calm and fearless.
Somehow, he wanted to tease her, and his cheeky tone reappeared in the panicked environment. He added: "With this appearance, it's not too regrettable to be the last one."
Lin Weifeng succumbed to life and smiled with relief.
However, speaking of regrets, there was indeed another thought rising in her mind.
The fuselage was stimulated by turbulence again and suddenly lifted up.
Amidst a new round of screams, Lin Weifeng freed one hand, placed his fingers on Jiang Yu's right ear, and stroked his strong jawline with his palm. Then, with his other arm, he pushed against his shoulder and moved his upper body with force...
She kissed him.
Jiang Yu was stunned for a second, and the strength of his arms holding her disappeared for a second, but then it rose sharply again.
He opened his eyes in surprise, revealing an incredible expression, and his gaze moved up and down, looking at her expression.
Her facial features were calm and fearless, and her slightly cool lips pressed tightly against his.
Her eyes were half open, but she didn't know where to look. Occasionally, she would meet his gaze, make sure he didn't feel offended, and then continue the offense.
After a while, Lin Weifeng pulled her lips apart and explained, "Jiang Yu, I have no experience. This is my first time. If you go to hell, don't blame me for bullying you, okay?"
Jiang Yu's eyes moved around, and he was speechless for a moment. He simply used force with his palms to press her face into his shoulders again, not looking at her.
The two of them didn't say anything else, their faces flushed as they watched the fuselage become abnormal again and again.
At the same time, calmly face the ultimatum of life.
This turbulence was the most sudden and severe in recent years, and the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Engi Country along the route.
After the thrilling descent, there was a loud crash, but everyone was numb and didn't realize they were safe.
Lin Weifeng huddled in Jiang Yu's body for a long time.
Even though the gliding had become stable, the atmosphere in the cabin did not become softer. Even she still instinctively felt that there would be another upheaval.
Until the captain announced on the radio: "Due to unpredictable air turbulence, the plane has made a safe emergency landing at Engi Airport. The crew members and our staff will do their best to accompany everyone to recover physically and mentally, and arrange the next transfer and takeoff."
Slowly, he loosened his embrace.
After a few seconds of silence, she gradually stood up.
"Not going to hell anymore?" she asked softly, her voice trembling slightly.
Jiang Yu completely let go of his hand, his eyes dark and bright, as if he had never experienced this turmoil. He nodded, "Yeah."
Lin Weifeng's smile gradually blossomed, and he said, "Thank you."
Jiang Yu smiled lightly and teased her: "Although it's a breeze, your arm strength is quite good, like a hurricane."
“…”
Indeed, the places where Jiang Yu's shoulders and neck were hugged by her were visibly red.
She didn't know how to respond to this provocative remark, but she felt a lot more relaxed.
When life and death are at stake, people will behave abnormally.
"I've been to the gym," she evaded.
"Okay." He responded quickly.
Since he saved me, I won't take it to heart.
Lin Weifeng glanced at his right arm. The veins were still bulging and the palm of his hand seemed to be red.
Turning back to look at his left arm...
oops……
“Ouch—it hurts—”
Jiang Yu responded with concern: "Where does it hurt?"
Lin Weifeng raised his numb left hand and stretched it towards his right shoulder and neck. He then bent his right hand back and covered the right side of his neck. He said, "It seems...it seems like my neck is twisted, this way."
Jiang Yu opened his mouth but said nothing.
Lin Weifeng slowly revived his legs and slowly moved his body to his original seat. He looked sideways at Jiang Yu and said, "I really can't move anymore. I can only turn left."
"Then why..." Jiang Yu hesitated and admitted his mistake directly, "It's my fault."
Lin Weifeng rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "It was the 'seat belt' that was tightening it, right?"
Her tone was gentle, not questioning.
She laughed, causing Jiang Yu to smile helplessly as well.
Jiang Yu was at a loss and touched the tip of his nose.
I've never been with a girl before, and I didn't control the strength of my hands well, so it was too abrupt.
The crew began to check on each passenger.
Everyone I could see had a look of exhaustion on their face, but at the same time, they were all grateful to have gotten through safely.
In front of me, water cups, pillows, and blankets in the plane were scattered all over the floor, and the emergency exit indicator light was damaged by the thrown human body.
A flight attendant was injured while protecting a passenger but continued to patrol.
The airport promptly dispatched an ambulance and spare stretchers to take away several unconscious passengers, and then everyone in the cabin began to evacuate.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
Lin Weifeng and Jiang Yu walked out of the cabin one after another and took a shuttle bus to the designated location - a commercial exhibition hall built into the airport lobby. Because it was not during business hours, it was arranged as a temporary accommodation point.
This exhibition hall is holding a small cultural relics exhibition.
In recent years, the country of Engi has been carrying out a cultural relics campaign targeting museums, dealers and collectors, aiming to recover artworks that were illegally excavated and smuggled from other countries.
Some of the cultural relics here come from the victorious pursuit over the years.
Both of them were more or less tired after their lives were hanging by a thread. They didn't say anything to each other, but just looked at the cultural relics.
After the reflex arc reaches its peak, it takes a certain amount of time to recover.
They walked slowly.
When they reached a statue called "Bust of Futi", Lin Weifeng stopped, and Jiang Yu also stopped and took a quick look.
"This is a replica." Lin Weifeng concluded.
Jiang Yu said, "How did you tell that?"
"Recovering the 'Bust of Futi' through litigation is King Engi's greatest cultural pride. The original is in the Royal Museum, and the one here is used to attract visitors." She glanced at Jiang Yu's figure in the glass frame and continued, "Enji, like our country, has a thousand-year-old civilization, but suffered from imperialist aggression."
"You know it very well."
"I majored in history in college."
"No wonder you know so much."
Lin Weifeng turned to look at him: "Many people, upon hearing that I majored in history, would say it would be difficult to find a job, but you are somewhat of an exception."
Jiang Yu smiled, put his hands behind his back, and said a few words: "I am a normal person."
Lin Weifeng looked interested, smiled, and turned back to look at Futi.
She admitted: "However, I chose law for my master's degree."
"Why."
“The deeper you study history, the more you feel a sense of historical responsibility. This feeling doesn’t pull you deeper into history; instead, with a little effort, it pushes you closer to reality.”
Jiang Yu thought for a moment and repeated, "A sense of historical responsibility."
Lin Weifeng: "Beginning in the 16th century, Europe became the world's dominant power. Europeans swept across all continents and destroyed countless civilizations. Yet, today, the importance of history is emphasized. Studying history won't correct historical injustices, but studying law might... maybe, it can correct the mistakes of the empire."
"You mean, like King Enji, chasing after artifacts."
"Well, you understand?" Lin Weifeng's voice was filled with surprise. "A lot of people, including those in the legal community, think I'm dreaming. Cultural relic protection doesn't make as much money as commercial litigation, so many people don't think it's worth their time."
Jiang Yu repeated again: "I am really a normal person."
Lin Weifeng covered his nose and smiled.
She said: "England is a weak country politically, but they are very confident in their pursuit of cultural relics because they have civilization. Their history books say, 'The war is over, but the war over cultural relics has just begun.' They have always believed that the empire invaded the world, took away slaves and treasures, but could not take away the civilization of any country. And civilization is the secret to winning the battle for lost cultural relics."
Airport staff came to deliver meals and purified water, and those who were resting rushed to the door, and their discussion came to an abrupt end.
The two of them picked up some things and continued walking inside against the crowd.
In front of the entrance to the exhibition hall's lounge, there's a relief depicting a man holding two bouquets of flowers and presenting them to a woman, who is waving back. It feels like they've been waiting for this moment for a long time. Their eyes meet, and they smile.
The area in front of the relief is occupied by pairs of cultural relics jointly exhibited by various ancient civilizations.
As it is the Njigu Valentine's Day, various countries showed their support in this friendly way.
Lin Weifeng recognized the exhibits from China at a glance.
"Look, this is a silver belt hook from the Western Han Dynasty."
When I raised my hand to point at the exhibit, I used a little force, which stimulated the nerves on the right side of my neck and caused a little pain.
"Oh..." she said weakly.
Jiang Yu reached out to support her, then stopped in mid-air again.
Although she didn't pursue the issue of whether he was being too forceful, Jiang Yu's ears still turned red with guilt.
There was a moment of bewildered silence before the two approached the booth.
The silver belt hook illuminated by the dim light looks like a small tiger talisman, which is divided into two parts. The left and right halves of the belt hook are respectively cast with the four characters "长勿相忘" in seal script in negative and positive script.
Lin Weifeng said: "The combination of yin and yang characters meant 'fitting' in the Western Han Dynasty, implying a perfect union between lovers..."
Having said that, she paused.
It fits perfectly, and she thought of something.
Perhaps her face turned red before she even realized what she was thinking about.
She still managed to hold herself together and continued to tell the historical story: "That... 'Chang Wu Xiang Wang' was a very popular blessing in the Han Dynasty. It means longing for each other, never forgetting each other, always rich and noble, and happy forever..."
Her voice became smaller and smaller, until she could hardly hear it.
She couldn't continue, and then she stole a glance at Jiang Yu, lowered her head and said: "Jiang Yu, I... I kissed you, are you okay..."
She didn't even dare to turn around and face him, and could only stare at the silver hook belt.
Jiang Yu heard every word clearly. His palms were wet, his tough face was hot, and a soft light flashed in his eyes.
He tried to say something, but every word just stuck in his mouth.
at last……
"I'm fine," he whispered.
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