Chapter 0054
They had always known their boss was young, but they hadn’t expected him to be this young!
Ethan wore a dark blue suit with a black shirt and striped tie that day. His hair was neatly trimmed, and he wore gray-framed glasses. He was penning something on a contract resting on his lap.
He didn’t fit the image of a typical boss, never presiding over meetings he didn’t host, nor sitting in the central seat-more like a
spectator.
Yet, even from his corner, no one dared overlook him….
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Frank began, “You’ve probably heard about the new captain joining our Flight Department. I won’t keep you in suspense.”
“Come in.”
Ten pilots waiting outside entered one by one.
The crowd’s gaze swept over them, searching for the rumored new female captain.
moment, Ethan looked up.
ot nine were all men in white shirts and black slacks. Then, the last to enter, a woman with a high ponytail, made Charlie sit up straight.
A murmur rippled through the crowd.
They were astounded by how young and beautiful the new female. captain was.
They had expected someone middle-aged, but the male pilots’ eyes
lit up at the sight of her.
One by one, Frank introduced them,
“Hello everyone, I’m Henry, the new captain…”
“Hello, I’m Kedel, the new captain…
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“Wait, really?”
Someone quietly counted. Only two had introduced themselves as captains so far. Could it be the remaining woman…
Madison faced the curious eyes and stepped forward, flashing a confident, proud smile at the microphone.
“Hello, everyone. I’m Madison, the new captain.”
“Wow!”
“No way!”
“A female captain?”
She’s so young, this…”
Doubts and murmurs arose, though none were openly challenged.
Charlie kept her eyes on Madison.
She remembered her from Mukino Airlines’ recruitment event.
Not only that, they had collaborated once and Charlie still remembered it vividly…
How could it be her?
Madison, in her fitted white shirt and black tie, radiated vitality, and
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her trousers accentuated the length of her legs, with matching boots lending her an air of sharpness.
Now seated, Madison’s non-smiling face exuded an unapproachable
aura.
In the back rows where the crew sat, there was an uproar of excitement, especially from Jessica, who was thrilled: “That’s my idol! Doesn’t she look striking in her captain’s uniform? She’s even a bit taller than Charlie!”
The others could only silently agree, not daring to voice their
agreement too loudly-after all, Charlie was seated right at the front.
re was
Indeed, Madison’s superior; she was dazzling in uniform, a queen among women.
Ethan toyed with his pen, his gaze lingering on Madison, unfazed by the many eyes on him.
Madison felt his stare and finally shot him a glare.
That glare took Ethan aback.
early, he hadn’t expected Madison to glare at him.
ank was speaking when a sudden chuckle from beside him made him halt, “President Grant, any instructions?”
The man withdrew his gaze, shaking his head leisurely, “No, continue.
‘Ah,’ Frank vocalized, then resumed, “The remaining three captains. will be placed in Squad Six, and the crew has already been assigned. Check the list later to see where you belong.”
“As for the leader of Squad Six…” Frank paused.
Everyone perked up their ears.
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“Madison.”
Even Madison was taken aback, “Me?”
Frank raised an eyebrow, “Lacking confidence in yourself?”
At this, dissent arose: “Manager Xiao, it’s not that we don’t welcome a new colleague, but given her youth, this arrangement…”
How should the pilots who’d strived for years without becoming squad leaders feel?
Frank played a prepared PowerPoint presentation.
Eyes were drawn to the screen.
In the darkness, only the sounds from the flight recorder played.
The background noise was chaotic
“What do we do?!”
“The second engine is out, the third is alerting.”
Then a calm female voice filtered through: “It’s too late for an emergency landing.”
Many recognized Madison’s voice.
ea nearby, we don’t know how long our last engine will
‘t have enough fuel to reach the nearest body of plot analyzed.
Madison said, “Focus on saving the captain, I’ll pilot. We’ll try to get through that thunderstorm.”
“Get through… the thunderstorm?”