Afternoon.
Fuzhou Airport.
Flight M518's cargo hold.
Behind a few wooden crates, Zhong Lizhen, who had been unconscious all this time, slowly responded. Her eyelids twitched, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"Huh?"
"Shh!"
"Ah?"
"Lower your voice."
Zhong Lizhen subconsciously shouted, and someone covered her mouth. She looked up and saw it was Dong Xuebing. She looked around and was stunned. She could not understand what had happened and remembered Xiao Dong had hit her neck with a karate chop in the car. Her face changed and looked down at her clothes, and her face turned black!
Why did I change my clothes?
Also, where is this place?
Zhong Lizhen can only think of the worst.
Dong Xuebing knew what Xie Huilan was thinking and looked at the airport staff who were loading and unloading luggage. He saw they were further away and explained softly. "I was forced to do so. That's why I told you that I might offend you. Oh, I did not touch your clothes, and your white coat is still there. Our photos should have been sent to the airport, and that's why I thought of changing your coat."
Zhong Lizhen looked at Dong Xuebing, and the dress and shirt are still hers. But the coat is changed to a white suit. She looks at Dong Xuebing, and his clothes are also different.
Zhong Lizhen nodded. "I understand. But why did you knock me out?"
Dong Xuebing replied helplessly. "I cannot let you see what happened, that's why …"
"If I had fainted, we will not be able to leave the country. This will attract more attention. "
"Uh, it involves a little secret of mine, so I really can't tell you."
Zhong Lizhen heard Dong Xuebing and did not ask further. "Where are we now? In the warehouse? What's that sound outside? Why is it so chaotic? "
Dong Xuebing replied. "We are on a plane."
"Plane?" Zhong Lizhen was stunned. "Plane?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "We are in the cargo hold. They are loading our luggage."
Zhong Lizhen was shocked. "How can we be on a plane? How did you enter the airport? "
To Zhong Lizhen, this is the same as Dong Xuebing wiping out an entire army by himself. It's impossible. The airport's security is tight, and it's impossible for the soldiers to pass through the security checks. How did he get on the plane so easily? And under the condition that he fainted? Xiao Dong is hugging himself, and this is a bigger target. Furthermore, Zhong Lizhen does not have her passport or documents, and she had been detained by the research institution. How can they board the plane? How did this happen?
"You killed someone again?"
"Of course not. If we make a scene at the airport, all the flights will be stopped. Even if we can come in, we won't be able to go back."
"The people at the airport didn't notice us?"
"Yeah, I didn't find anything."
"There's only one way to get to the hangar, so how did you …"
Dong Xuebing paused for a second. "I can't tell you the details, but we are on the plane, and it will take off soon. We should be able to return to China."
Zhong Lizhen took a deep breath. "I am really curious about who you are."
Dong Xuebing replied. "The more curious you are, the more embarrassed I am to tell you. Err … let's return to China first. We had passed the biggest crisis, but we don't know if anything unexpected will happen. That's why we can't relax. Anyway, let's hide first and not let anyone find us."
"I know."
"Someone is coming. Shush!"
Footsteps could be heard, and a few airport staff entered the hangar.
There was some movement. They seemed to be securing their checked luggage.
Zhong Lizhen is nervous. She doesn't want all her efforts to go to waste. But Dong Xuebing remained calm and crouched behind a few containers. He narrowed his eyes and got ready to take action. Luckily, the airport staff left after a few minutes and did not check the luggage. Maybe those containers had been secured, and they are not under the control of the people who consigned them.
Five minutes …
Ten minutes …
With a creak, the sound of the cabin door closing could be heard.
Then, it was visible to the naked eye that the cabin gradually darkened, isolating the sunlight from the outside bit by bit. After a few seconds, nothing could be seen.
"Xiao Dong?"
"Yes. I'm here."
"How is it?"
"The cabin door is closed, and it should be safe."
"Phew … luckily."
"Let's hold on to the boxes. The plane might be taking off, and the impact is too great."
The moment Dong Xuebing said that, he could feel the plane moving. It's noisy in the cargo hold, and the plane seems to be heading towards the runway. About five to six minutes later, Dong Xuebing felt his body getting heavier, and his eardrums deflated. The plane is rising!
Ten meters …
One hundred meters …
One kilometer …
The plane is already high up in the sky.
The cabin is dark, and Dong Xuebing cannot see anything.
Although they were also on a plane, the environment in the cabin was obviously incomparable to that in the passenger cabin. Not to mention first class and business class, even economy class was incomparable. Firstly, there would always be some noise during the flight, and it was very uncomfortable to listen to it. Secondly, there was no air conditioning here. As the plane flew higher and higher, the temperature in the cargo cabin plummeted. Although it was spring, the temperature at high altitudes was naturally incomparable to that on the ground.
"Professor Zhong."
"Huh?"
"This flight should take about ten hours."
"I know. I'll probably arrive at the Capital Airport tomorrow morning."
"Yes, if you are tired, you can take a nap first."
"How can you sleep with such a huge commotion? Don't worry about me. "
"Okay, I'll stay here for a while. Call me if you need anything. I'll be right beside you."
"Alright, go to sleep. You've worked hard today. I can't thank you enough!"
"You're too polite. It's what I should do."
"I'm not related to you, so there's nothing I should do."
"Ahem, that's what I should do. Then, I'm going to bed first."
The plane is getting colder, and Dong Xuebing curled up a little.
Dong Xuebing can't do anything about this. He only wants to return to China, and he is a man. So, he looks at his remaining time. He only has about ten minutes left, and he cannot waste it. When they alight, they will not have their passports and tickets. He still needs to use the remaining time to bring Zhong Lizhen out of the airport. Although this is China's territory, Dong Xuebing is still very cautious. He does not want to leave any traces behind and does not want any foreign forces to find out about him. For example, Dong Xuebing took off his sunglasses and closed his eyes to take a nap.
Dong Xuebing is too tired today, and he almost fell asleep the moment he closed his eyes.
One hour …
Three hours …
Dong Xuebing doesn't know how long had passed.
Dong Xuebing shivered and woke up. He noticed his hands and feet were cold. It's like he was in a world of ice and snow. He woke up because of the cold.
Zero degrees?
How many degrees?
Dong Xuebing doesn't know the temperature in the cargo hold, but he can't take it anymore. He quickly breathes on his palms. It's too cold, and he is only wearing his Spring clothes. He had changed into a thicker shirt, and he can't stand the cold. There is no air-conditioning, and he is a few thousand meters up in the air. Dong Xuebing can only stand up to warm himself up.
"Xiao … Dong?"
"Ah, I'm here."
"Ah, you are also … cold?"
"Yes. How are you?"
"I'm … fine."
Although it's dark, Dong Xuebing could tell Zhong Lizhen's tone is not that simple. Her voice is trembling, and she should be freezing. After moving around, Dong Xuebing stretched out his hand and touched Zhong Lizhen's shoulder. She got a fright, and Dong Xuebing sat closer to Zhong Lizhen. Although it's useless, it's warmer to sit closer to Zhong Lizhen.
"Huff … huff … huff …"
Dong Xuebing could hear a woman breathing heavily beside him. From her tone, Dong Xuebing can tell she is in pain.
After all, Dong Xuebing is not as weak as Zhong Lizhen, who had been doing research all year round.
"Where is your white coat?"
"I'm wearing … huff … I'm wearing it."
"Then put on my clothes too!"
"No … huff … I'm fine!"
Dong Xuebing took off his coat and passed it to Zhong Lizhen. "Don't be shy. Put it on. I feel uncomfortable when I see you like this."
After a while, Dong Xuebing felt a small, cold hand touching his hand and taking the clothes away. Dong Xuebing heard some rustling sounds.
"You are wearing it?"
"Huff … yes."
"How much longer until we arrive?"
"About … seven to eight … hours."
"So long? It's already night time. It will only get colder! "
Zhong Lizhen did not reply and was rubbing her hands together. She is panting from time to time, and her movements are getting slower and stiffer.
Dong Xuebing knew this cannot go on. "Professor Zhong, if you don't mind, can you sit closer? Can I help you rub your hands? "
"Huff … I'm fine."
"How can you say you are fine?"
"Huff … huff … I can … hold on!"
"It's still early. If anything happens to you, how am I going to answer to my superiors?"
Indeed, at this temperature, with Professor Zhong's physique, it was not a matter of illness. It was very likely that his life would be in danger.
Zhong Lizhen did not say anything.
Dong Xuebing can't be bothered anymore. He quickly reaches out and found Zhong Li's hand from the jacket he borrowed from her. He took out her hand and placed it on his palm. He lowered his head and started to rub her hand.
Zhong Li's cold hands subconsciously moved back.
Dong Xuebing quickly pulled her back and continued to warm her up. "Don't move. I will warm myself if I move."
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