Chapter 241 A Lifelong Promise
"Dongfang 5183, you are the first, fly at high speed to the fifth side, contact tower 118.2."
"118.2, Dongfang 5183, see you at the approaching end."
After directing the aircraft to land, Xu Songning handed over the shift to his colleagues.
She took off her headphones, hung them around her neck, glanced at the weather outside—low visibility meant landing would be more difficult.
Xiang Yun's flight was an hour later than hers, and before it departed, he told her to go home and prepare some ingredients.
Xu Songning replied with an "okay," put away his phone, and prepared to go home.
The ingredients were all in the refrigerator. Xiang Yun told her to prepare them, which meant taking them out to thaw so she could start cooking when he got back.
Xu Songning washed his hands, nestled on the sofa to watch TV, and his phone screen lit up with several group messages.
She opened the "Blue Sky Guide" group and saw that everyone was discussing an Air China plane that had made an emergency landing at another airport.
Xu Songning's heart tightened. He glanced at the time; Xiang Yun's plane should have landed by now, but he hadn't sent him a message yet.
She found Xiang Yun's flight number in the family group chat, so she checked the app and a message popped up saying that the flight had been diverted.
The emergency signal "7700" on the transponder was displayed on the flight status screen, sending her heart soaring! What happened? What was the reason for the emergency landing?
Xu Songning immediately called Xiang Yun, but the line was busy for a long time. She couldn't get through to him. Various scenarios flooded into Xu Songning's mind, and the plane crash from last time also came to mind, causing a wave of fear to rise in her heart.
Calm down! Calm down!
I just can't calm down!
She found out which captain the plane had landed with, immediately grabbed her car keys, and realized she couldn't contact him; she had to go to the airport to find him! She couldn't wait a moment longer.
No matter what happened, she wanted to see Xiang Yun right now, to see him safe and sound in front of her.
Before leaving, she suddenly turned around, grabbed something, and stuffed it into her pocket.
It takes an hour to drive on the highway, so she connected her phone to Bluetooth and placed it on a holder, afraid that she wouldn't be able to answer calls from her.
She was very calm while driving, with the same song playing on repeat in the car. Her fingers were slightly stiff as she gripped the steering wheel. She drove off the highway and headed for the airport.
Traffic was starting to get congested near the airport. She anxiously tapped the steering wheel and leaned out to look. Just then, she saw an ambulance with its emergency signal flashing as it sped away.
For a fleeting moment, her heart felt empty, and her mind went completely blank.
Nothing will happen, nothing will definitely happen!
The car stopped, and she immediately ran towards the airport, but since she wasn't a staff member, she had no way to get in.
She had no choice but to grab a passenger leaving the airport, desperately seeking help, and asked, "Hello! Do you know what happened? Why did an ambulance leave just now?"
The passengers looked at her with confusion. If it weren't for her pretty face, they would have thought she was trying to scam them. "I don't know, I just got off the plane."
"Thank you." Xu Songning absentmindedly moved aside.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
A call from Xiang Yun.
She immediately answered the phone, her throat dry. Before she could speak, the other end spoke first, "Songning, what happened? Are you okay? You've called me more than a dozen times."
"Your plane made an emergency landing. What happened?" Xu Songning asked urgently.
Just as Xiang Yun was about to explain, he heard the airport announcement coming from her side, "You're here? Where are you? I'm coming to find you!"
Xiang Yun explained the situation to the passenger in the front seat, then hurriedly left with his suitcase.
"I'll wait for you here." Xu Songning held her phone, not hanging up. Hearing Xiang Yun's breathing made her feel at ease.
It wasn't until that familiar panting sound came from the phone that she felt a sense of reality.
Xiang Yun put the flight case aside and opened his arms.
Xu Songning rushed over and hugged him tightly. The two of them didn't say anything, just held each other quietly.
"A passenger on the plane suddenly felt unwell and had to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport. I'm sorry to have worried you," Xiang Yun said softly.
Xu Songning shook his head, "As long as you're alright, I thought..."
"No, you are my lucky star and my North Star." Xiang Yun pulled away and looked intently into her eyes.
Xu Songning's trembling heart finally settled down. She gripped Xiang Yun's sleeve tightly, remembering something important that could no longer be delayed.
"By the way, give it to me now."
"What?" Xiang Yun was stunned by these words. He didn't understand. What was he going to give her?
Xu Songning took out a dark green box from his pocket, stuffed it into his hand, and then offered his own hand, his nose red.
"I'm ready. I want to spend the rest of my life with you right now."
Xiang Yun hadn't expected such a big surprise to come with Xu Songning. He gripped the box tightly and asked her again.
"Are you sure? Marriage isn't something I can easily back out of. I'm okay with our current situation. As long as we're together, it doesn't matter whether we have a marriage certificate or not..."
Regardless of what he said, Xu Songning raised her finger and whispered, "I love you."
Xiang Yun's heart softened completely. He grabbed Xu Songning's hand and said, "I love you too. Ningning, remember this: you were the one who chose to be bound to me for life. Even if you want to go back on your word, I won't agree. Do you understand?"
"Understood," Xu Songning replied, urging him on with rapidly trembling fingers.
Xiang Yun seemed to remember something and chuckled softly, “I remember someone saying that proposing at the airport is not romantic at all.”
“That depends on who proposes.” Xu Songning looked at him with bright eyes.
Xiang Yun pursed his lips and finally let out a sigh. He was truly doomed by Xu Songning in this lifetime.
He knelt on one knee, holding up the four-pointed star ring, and said solemnly, "Xu Songning, will you marry me? This is a promise for life, will you?"
"I do," Xu Songning answered firmly. She had waited for countless moments, but none were as precious as this one.
The ring was gently pushed onto her finger, resting against the base of her finger.
Xu Songning touched the ring, her eyes reddening slightly as she stared blankly at the four-pointed star.
Xiang Yun pulled her into his arms again. "This is the opportunity that led us to meet, and it's also proof that you recognized me. I hope it will witness us entering the next stage of our lives."
"It's also something that can make you change your mind." Xu Songning looked at the ring with his hand behind his back.
Xiang Yun smiled and said, "No, that's not what made me change my mind. The only thing that truly made me change my mind is you."
"Let's go home!" Xu Songning couldn't wait to share his joy with others, to share that their important decision was made in such a short time.
She wanted to be entangled with this man for the rest of her life, never letting go.
"good."
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