Chapter 121: Legs Soft and Collapsed
Li Qihan sent a scanned copy of a document.
Then, a text message from him came:
"The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued the highest-level approval. All airport departments must cooperate with you unconditionally."
Xia Lili's eyes became hot and she almost couldn't hold back her tears.
——Brother, you are simply a god descending to earth!
She instantly understood why Li Qihan had been on the line the entire time - the level of this approval document was too high, and to get it done in just half an hour, he must have mobilized all his connections and called until his phone became hot to get it done.
Xia Lili took a deep breath, and when she looked up again, the hesitation in her eyes had disappeared.
She turned her phone screen towards the airport police and Liang Chuyue, her voice clear and cold: "The Civil Aviation Administration has issued a top-level order. Everyone—must cooperate with me."
When the two police officers saw the red official seal on the document, their pupils suddenly shrank.
——This is not an ordinary approval document, but the highest authority that can directly mobilize the entire airport emergency system!
They have been working here for many years and have never seen documents of this level, let alone in the hands of a young police officer who looks like he has just joined the job.
Liang Chuyue's expression froze instantly.
She recognized the official seal - it was from a unit that even her father had to be polite in dealing with and might not even meet in person.
Xia Lili glanced at her calmly and said, "Ms. Liang, please make way. I'm in a hurry."
Two police officers at the airport led Xia Lili on the left and right, their steps much faster and more determined.
The approval document from the Civil Aviation Administration of China was like a silent military order, causing the entire airport's emergency system to make way for this young girl.
At this time, a middle-aged man with an assistant came towards them. It was Liang Chuyue's uncle, Xu Zhifeng, the general manager of the cargo hold of Ruiling Airlines.
Liang Chuyue bit her lip and followed Xia Lili. Her high heels made a crisp sound on the metal floor. She stopped Xu Zhifeng.
"uncle!"
There was reluctance in her voice. "This officer insisted on checking the biological sample box. You should take her there."
Xu Zhifeng strode over, his leather shoes stomping heavily on the ground. His right hand was still clutching a vibrating cell phone, his knuckles turning white from the force.
When he saw Xia Lili, he paused, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He had thought he would meet an arrogant senior police officer, but he didn't expect that the person standing in front of him was a young girl who looked like she had just graduated.
Then his surprise turned into undisguised impatience, his brows almost twisted into the shape of the Chinese character "川", and his nostrils twitched slightly, as if he was suppressing his anger.
"What's the rush?" He spoke in a low, hoarse voice, his voice clearly irritated by the interruption. "The cargo hold has been checked three times! Who sent you, and why are you doing this to me?"
Xia Lili showed the files on her phone. She was also impatient. These idiots, which is more important, money or life?!
I used to think that those who delayed the investigation only appeared in melodramatic TV dramas, but now it seems so real.
Xia Lili said with a sour face: "Stop talking nonsense and go to the cargo hold."
Xu Zhifeng saw the big words on the document clearly and his face turned pale.
"Come with me."
He spoke to Xia Lili in a stiff tone, and as he turned, he added, "But let me be frank. Once the biological sample box is opened, if any damage is done to the scientific research materials inside, the full responsibility will fall on you, the police."
Xia Lili didn't respond, but just followed silently.
Her eyes became sharp the moment she entered the cargo hold, like a precision scanner, quickly scanning the rows of containers with various labels.
That's it!
Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated - the silver-gray biological sample box in the corner, the blue wave-shaped logo on the box glowed faintly under the cold light.
The red "-20℃" numbers on the temperature control display kept jumping, and it looked no different from other sample boxes.
"Open this."
Xia Lili pointed at the box, her voice a little dry due to nervousness.
Xu Zhifeng's face changed. "This is Zhuyang Industry's special sample box, insured for over two million! The biological samples inside—"
"Open it." Xia Lili interrupted him, "I'll be responsible for any losses."
"Responsible?"
Xu Zhifeng sneered, "Is your monthly salary enough to pay for a spare part?"
During the stalemate, Liang Chuyue suddenly interrupted: "Uncle, since she has the approval document from the General Administration, let her check it."
She gave Xia Lili a meaningful look and said, "Anyway...you will bear the consequences at your own risk."
Xu Zhifeng sighed heavily and asked the security personnel beside him to enter the password to unlock the box.
With a "beep" sound, the lid slowly opened——
There was no expected biting cold.
Only a cloud of white mist formed by dry ice rose into the air and dispersed in front of everyone.
When the fog dissipated, the cargo hold fell into deathly silence.
Twelve sets of silver-gray batteries were neatly arranged in the box, their surface emitting a dangerous sheen.
The space that was originally supposed to store biological samples was carefully converted into a battery compartment.
The so-called temperature control system on the display screen of the biological sample box is simply a cover-up. There is no storage at minus 20 degrees Celsius at all. The actual temperature is exactly the same as the room temperature in the cargo hold!
“This…this is impossible…”
Xu Zhifeng's voice began to tremble.
A security officer wearing gloves removed the battery while another officer held up the detector. The data that popped up on the screen made him gasp: "The energy density is three times that of ordinary lithium batteries. It's not stored at -20 degrees Celsius. If this goes up to the sky..."
He didn't dare finish his words.
The temperature in the cargo hold seemed to drop to freezing point in an instant.
Everyone froze in place, the same image playing in their minds—thirty thousand feet in the air, these batteries overheating and catching fire, and then…
"Bang!"
Xu Zhifeng's legs went weak and he fell to the ground, and was supported by the security guard next to him.
His face turned pale and beads of sweat the size of beans instantly appeared on his forehead.
"Mr. Xu?" Xu Zhifeng's assistant tried to help him in panic, but was pushed away.
Xu Zhifeng looked at Xia Lili with trembling eyes, his expression had completely changed.
Thinking of the difficulties he had just faced, he wanted to slap himself twice on the spot.
This wasn't some petty police officer looking for trouble. This was clearly a living Bodhisattva who had saved his life and the lives of hundreds of people on the entire plane!
Otherwise, if an accident happens, he will have to pay compensation that will bankrupt him and he will also have to go to jail.
"Officer Xia, Officer Xia..." He said hoarsely, "I...we at Ruiling Airlines..."
Xia Lili turned to the two airport police officers and said, "Please notify the control tower immediately. Flight AF1431 is delayed indefinitely. Contact explosives experts to dispose of these batteries."
She stopped at the door and glanced back at the people who were still in shock. "Also, I need all the customs declaration information for this sample box from Zhuyang Industry, and..."
Xia Lili's gaze fell on Liang Chuyue's pale face. "A list of all personnel responsible for the security inspection of this batch of goods."
She felt that the words "Zhuyang Industry" sounded familiar. "Are there any people related to Zhuyang Industry on this flight?"
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