Chapter 671: Chapter 457 Return Home_2
As the small transport plane smoothly landed on the deck, Ye Liuyun didn’t wait for the propellers on both wings to come to a complete stop before she quickly made her way to the cabin’s side door. Upon opening the side door and seeing her family members, tears of excitement began to stream from Ye Liuyun’s eyes.
Zachary, who came out of the cockpit, saw Ye Liuyun blocking the door and immediately said, "What’s so exciting about that? Alright, stop blocking the door. Right now, the most important thing is to arrange rooms for everyone to rest. Let them take a break first. We’ve already brought everyone over, and we can chat at any time."
Upon hearing what Zachary said, Ye Liuyun quickly replied, "Right, right, right, I got a little excited just now. I have already prepared rooms for you all on this side. Let’s go and rest first, and we can talk about everything else after everyone has rested."
Just as everyone started to disembark from the small transport plane and followed Ye Liuyun into the ship’s cabin to find places to rest, one of the five people who came with the plane, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, suddenly spoke up:
"Now is not the time to rest. First, Ye Liuyun, you arrange for someone to refuel this plane, then arrange for this young brother to fly back and pick up more people."
Hearing the unexpected command, Ye Liuyun, who was in front, immediately stopped and turned around with a smile to respond, "This plane has already made a round trip.
It needs to be grounded now so the plane can rest for a while. After all, planes are different from cars; they cannot be used continuously for long periods without rest. If something were to go wrong mid-flight, there would be no place to escape."
The man in the Zhongshan suit was not convinced by Ye Liuyun’s explanation and, with a very serious tone, like issuing orders to a subordinate, said directly, "There was an engineer who specializes in airplane repair among the people who came last time. Have him test the actual condition of this transport plane.
If it can still fly normally, then arrange for it to make another trip as soon as possible. If this young pilot feels a bit tired, among the group that came last time, there are also pilots, so letting them fly is also an option."
Zachary, seeing the man’s attempt to usurp authority just after getting off the plane, subconsciously gazed at Ye Liuyun, his eyes conveying his dissatisfaction. Though he did not speak directly, Ye Liuyun could tell from Zachary’s eyes that he was asking, "Who is this guy? Why is he pulling this stunt just after arriving? Can’t he distinguish between the big and small bosses?"
In response to Zachary’s questioning look, Ye Liuyun helplessly shrugged her shoulders, signaling that she was also unaware of the situation, and then went further to directly ask, "And who are you, trying to take over as soon as you get here?"
Confident in his stance, the man replied directly to Ye Liuyun, "You have been away from Saxon County Camp for quite some time now, and you might not recognize me. Let me introduce myself. My name is Fabian, and I am the commander of the special forces team of Saxon County Base.
I came here as part of the advance team, just to check out the situation here. However, if it is found that you can’t control this ship more effectively, the Base Council has also granted me the temporary authority to take over the ship. Please cooperate with me."
Instead of retorting, Ye Liuyun simply turned her gaze towards her father and brother.
Feeling Ye Liuyun’s gaze, Master Ye spoke in a very calm tone, "As a councilman, I was not aware of this matter."
Upon hearing Master Ye’s words, Fabian immediately took out a document from his person, then showed it to others while saying, "I have here the orders issued by the council."
Watching Fabian’s serious expression, Robinson William seriously took the orders from Fabian’s hands, glanced over them casually, and then crumpled them into a ball before tossing it forcefully. The paper ball flew over the railing of the deck and fell directly into the water.
Seeing Robinson William’s action, a ferocious expression appeared on Fabian’s face as he said to Robinson William, "What do you think you’re doing, Robinson William? Are you daring to defy the orders of the council?"
Mr. Thompson, standing among the crowd, spoke in a tone as if making small talk, addressing the other four who had come with him on the plane, "I say, Old Sun has always been flexible with his bottom line. No need for him to get his hands dirty; he just orchestrated this whole play.
By letting this kid make a scene, he not only tests Master Ye’s attitude but also gives this kid a lesson. In dealing with Old Sun in the future, you must always be careful not to accidentally fall into a trap he’s dug."
Although it seemed as if Mr. Thompson was just chatting with others, his words made it clear to Ye Liuyun and Zachary that Fabian’s actions represented only himself, or perhaps he too was being deceived.
Firstly, Fabian must some background, for at any time, those who fail in their attempts to usurp power usually do not end well, but the outcome mentioned by Mr. Thompson was merely to let him suffer a little. This could be inferred from the lack of objection from Master Ye and Robinson William, which indicated their attitude.
Although Fabian was somewhat arrogant, he was no fool. After listening to Mr. Thompson’s seemingly casual conversation and seeing the attitudes of the other four who came with him, he instantly understood his situation and immediately fell silent.
Seeing Fabian’s attitude at that moment, Madeline chose not to say much. After all, from Mr. Thompson’s words, she knew that there was someone behind Fabian. If they were to take further action, she estimated that her father and brother would not agree, so she simply ignored him and stuck to the original plan to take everyone to eat first, then arrange for rest.
Because of the scene Fabian caused and the fatigue felt by everyone from the plane ride, they hurriedly finished eating and entered the rooms arranged by Madeline for rest.
After Madeline had seen everyone to their rooms, Dong Tianyu suddenly said, "You must have known about this kind of thing already."
Although Dong Tianyu did not specify, Madeline was clear about what he meant. After a deep sigh, she replied, "I’m not a child, how could I not know that there are no pies falling from the sky.
"Back home, knowing that I had obtained a large ship, they not only provided funds and manpower but also assisted in transforming the ship from a sea coffin into a vessel capable of braving the waves. Nobody would believe that they have no thoughts about the ownership of the ship."
"Now that the people have been received, you...."
Before Dong Tianyu could finish, Madeline stopped him with a look and whispered, "Walls have ears. This ship was repaired by people sent from back home. It’s better we keep some things to ourselves.
"Although I took the opportunity to establish authority last time, it wasn’t enough to win over the hearts of those sent by the family. If we don’t keep our promise now, who knows what accidents might occur on board later.
"After all, even if the ship sails at full speed, it won’t reach there in a short time, especially when compared with the speed of your plane, giving me some time to myself."
"Do you have a plan?"
"What do you think?"
Watching the expression of feigned profundity on Madeline’s face, Dong Tianyu immediately understood.
"You mean Gordon."
As soon as Dong Tianyu finished speaking, Madeline instantly made a shushing gesture and then nodded with a smile on her face.
Seeing Madeline’s reaction, Dong Tianyu suddenly unraveled the perplexity in his heart. During the meal, Gordon had already expressed his willingness to board the ship, and he had also begun to act in concert with Madeline.
But since Dong Tianyu arrived here, until he picked people up, he hadn’t seen Gordon. Originally, Dong Tianyu was puzzled about Gordon’s whereabouts, but now he finally understood why Gordon was absent.
Although Dong Tianyu knew that Madeline and Gordon might be up to something at this moment, he was unclear about their specific plans and objectives.
Actually, it’s better not to know the plan. Dong Tianyu had already made it clear in advance that he would not be involved in any of the ship’s affairs, so as long as he could ensure his parents’ safe passage, Dong Tianyu didn’t want to bother with other matters.
