Chapter 50 An Invitation That Cannot Be Refused
Xu Songning chuckled, a smile playing on his lips. Shouldn't he be saying, "I hope I won't have insomnia tonight?"
Xiang Yun: Want to listen to an audiobook? "Finnegans Wake"
Xu Songning's ears twitched. For someone who was into voice control, this was an invitation she couldn't refuse. But... before she could finish thinking, Xiang Yun called her. If she didn't answer, it would seem suspicious. She sighed and decided to let things take their course.
She answered the phone and put it on speakerphone, "Brother Yun, where did we leave off last time?"
"I don't know, last time, you fell asleep very quickly." Xiang Yun's voice came through clearly.
Xu Songning felt a little itchy; he could read novels to him, but would he read them to Miss Lili?
"Then let's just pick a place to start reading." Xu Songning changed his position, lying flat on his back, and heard Xiang Yun's steady voice in his ear.
"good."
"...The night brings people fear, oppression, and desire, while the day brings people hope, joy, extravagance, and anxiety..."
This time, Xu Songning also fell asleep quickly. When she woke up in the morning, Xiang Yun had hung up the phone last night, and the call time showed one hour and twenty minutes.
Xiang Yun explained: There is a dispatch phone number.
Well, she had no choice but to answer the dispatch call. Holding her phone, Xu Songning was in a good mood, putting her conflicted feelings behind her. She was about to start her vacation!
Wuhu!
Xu Songning sprang out of bed, turned off all the alarm clocks one by one, then slowly got up, stood in the bathroom brushing her teeth, grinned at the foam between her lips and teeth, and blew a pointless bubble.
Ms. Xu flew from another city, and the two agreed to meet in Xi'an.
Xu Songning had already packed his luggage, ate a simple breakfast, and prepared to go to the airport to catch his flight.
Every time I command an aircraft, I am on high alert and dare not relax for a moment. But when it is my turn to fly, I feel a sense of ease, as if I am detached from the situation.
Xu Songning wore a light-colored sweater, white wide-leg pants, and a crisp coat. Of course, she chose the most comfortable white shoes for work. She carefully selected white shoes that were versatile and comfortable. She also packed her favorite fluffy slippers in her suitcase.
When I left, Xiang Yun was no longer home. He probably received a call from the dispatcher yesterday and had a flight scheduled for today.
Without thinking too much, Xu Songning boarded the bus to the airport. The journey wasn't far. Once at the airport, she skillfully completed all the procedures, chose a seat, and began waiting to board.
As flight crews passed by, flight attendants and captains she recognized would greet her, making her stand out too much even while sitting in the crowd.
Then an older woman next to her struck up a conversation.
"Xiao Ni, why are all those people in uniforms greeting you? Are you a leader?"
"No, I'm their colleague," Xu Songning quickly waved his hand.
"Oh! You fly planes too!" The aunt exclaimed with respect.
"I can't fly a plane. I'm an air traffic controller, the one who directs planes to take off and land." Xu Songning made a circling motion.
The aunt seemed to understand but not quite, and asked innocently, "Oh, so the flight delay is because of your poor command? Is there traffic in the sky too?"
“There are many planes in the sky, with several thousand taking off and landing every day. If there are situations such as flight path occupation, airspace occupation, or flow control, the planes will need to circle and wait according to the arrangements, which may cause delays,” Xu Songning explained.
The auntie opened her mouth wide, understanding the last sentence, "So that means you didn't manage it well. Next time, hurry up, girl. Flight delays waste our time."
Xu Songning was both amused and exasperated. Some passengers misunderstood air traffic control, always thinking that they were the culprits of flight delays. They were utterly speechless. Only by experiencing their job firsthand could they understand that air traffic control work was not so easy, and that flight delays were most likely unrelated to their command.
When the aunt saw that she was not talking, she changed the subject and talked about her son who worked in Beijing. Just like a blind date, she talked about her son's situation in detail. Xu Songning was getting impatient, but she still maintained a smile on her face, hoping that a crew with acquaintances would come to rescue her as soon as possible.
"By the way, Xiaoni, do you have a boyfriend? You're so pretty, you'd be a perfect match for my son. Here, let me show you his picture, you'll definitely like him! Auntie, let me give you his WeChat. Even though you're just... oh! air traffic controller, my son is a programmer, he makes a lot of money." The aunt took out her phone, opened WeChat, tilted her head back slightly, the text on the screen was large, and she searched for the entrance to her son's Moments.
"Xu Songning," someone called her.
Xu Songning looked up with gratitude and saw the people standing in front of the crew not far away. Her heart skipped a beat. If she hadn't prepared herself mentally last night, she would have wanted to turn around and run away when she saw Xiang Yun today.
Finally, someone came to her rescue! Even though it was just a one-night stand.
"Brother Yun!" Xu Songning called out with genuine emotion, dragging his suitcase to the front of the flight crew.
Fu Fei curiously peeked out and saw Xu Songning dressed in light colors. His eyes lit up, and he whispered in Xiang Yun's ear, "Brother Yun, I haven't heard that you have a girlfriend?"
Xiang Yun's lips moved, but he didn't speak. Judging from Fu Fei's expression, if he denied it, Fu Fei would definitely ask Xu Songning for his contact information. He didn't want to see Xu Songning give his contact information to others.
"Slow down." Xiang Yun took a few steps forward and steadied her suitcase. "Why are you running so fast?"
"I'm afraid if I run too slowly, I'll become Auntie's daughter-in-law," Xu Songning said to him with a smile.
Looking over her head, Xiang Yun indeed saw the aunt who had been sitting next to her looking this way, her phone screen still lit up, and she could vaguely make out a person's headshot.
Xiang Yun turned around, blocking Fu Fei's curious gaze, "You guys go first, I'll be right there."
"Alright, we're not in a rush, Yun-ge, take your time chatting." Fu Fei laughed frivolously, waved his hand, and led the team away.
Xiang Yun took her suitcase. "Let's find another seat."
"What's wrong? Is she still looking at me?" Xu Songning nervously grabbed Xiang Yun's sleeve. The latter raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and simply led her forward.
"I can't see her anymore." Xiang Yun led her to a quiet place with few people. There was something behind her to cover her, so the aunt probably wouldn't chase after her anymore, and she meant no harm.
Xu Songning breathed a sigh of relief, her fingers falling naturally as she took the suitcase. "Luckily you arrived in time, otherwise I would have gone on a blind date at the airport."
Xiang Yun chuckled softly. He always felt relaxed around Xu Songning. He asked, "Where are you going?"
"Going to Xi'an, it's not time to board yet." Xu Songning took out the plane ticket from her bag and handed it to him.
Xiang Yun lowered his eyes to look at the flight number. In his heart, there was a secret expectation that she was on the flight he was flying. Would luck be on his side this time?
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