A brief exchange later, the distance between the two had subtly shortened.
Li Qingwan, having been rescued by Qin Xuan and witnessing him take on bullets, had developed a crush on him, though not to the point of infatuation.
As for Qin Xuan, while he didn't harbor any particular feelings for Li Qingwan, he, like any man, appreciated a beautiful woman.
Thus, even their casual conversation was filled with laughter and pleasantries.
When it was time to board, Qin Xuan offered to carry Li Qingwan's suitcase.
It wasn't a large bag, and its contents were quite light.
However, as a gentleman, it was only natural for Qin Xuan to help a lady with her luggage.
Upon reaching the boarding gate, the same noisy group from before was still ahead of them in line.
Qin Xuan rolled his eyes, finding them rather irritating.
But since the flights were scheduled at the same time, there was nothing he could do.
Fortunately, these people were relatively well-behaved on the plane. Apart from occasional hushed discussions, they were generally quiet.
Qin Xuan and Li Qingwan's seats happened to be next to each other.
They interacted from time to time, making the entire journey relaxed and enjoyable for both of them.
As the plane began its descent, Li Qingwan took out her mask and sunglasses from her carry-on and began to cover herself up.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan leaned back in his seat, idly waiting for the final landing.
Just as the plane started its slow dive from its highest altitude, a scream suddenly echoed from the economy class section further back.
The cabin erupted in a commotion.
A flight attendant rushed over and loudly called for Qin Xuan's help.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xuan stood up and quickly followed her to the economy class.
It turned out that in the economy section, a child had suddenly collapsed and was motionless.
No one around could find the child's relatives or anyone who could offer assistance.
Seeing that no one else was coming forward, Qin Xuan knew that a medical emergency could not be delayed.
He hurried over to see if he could alleviate the child's suffering.
When Qin Xuan arrived in the economy section, a circle of worried passengers had already gathered around the child.
Flight attendant Liu Qing, seeing him, called out loudly, clearing a path for Qin Xuan.
"Mr. Qin Xuan, it's him, please take a look!"
Liu Qing was clearly a very compassionate person.
Even though this passenger had no relation to her, she was so anxious that tears were welling up in her eyes.
Qin Xuan nodded gently.
He crouched down and placed his hands on the boy's body.
With the presence of his vital energy, he could sense the boy's general physical condition.
However, upon closer inspection, he was shocked.
The child's heart had almost completely stopped functioning.
His lungs had completely ceased to work.
His lips were purple, and his airway was completely blocked.
Based on the symptoms he had heard of, this was a severe case of oxygen deprivation caused by an untreated asthma attack!
It was fortunate that he had come to check, otherwise, with just two more minutes, the child would have certainly died!
"Have everyone move back, this area needs plenty of oxygen!"
After instructing Liu Qing, Qin Xuan immediately began the rescue.
Upon hearing Qin Xuan's words, Liu Qing quickly stood up and addressed the surrounding onlookers loudly, "Please return to your seats and do not crowd around."
"The plane will be landing shortly, please fasten your seatbelts."
Hearing the flight attendant's instructions, the passengers who had been observing also returned to their seats.
While they were worried about the child's condition, safety came first.
They also had to consider their own safety.
With a slight bump, the plane landed.
Qin Xuan finally let out a long sigh of relief.
The child's condition had been quite severe.
If it weren't for him constantly channeling his vital energy to help the boy's meridians and circulation, he wouldn't have been able to ensure his airway was fully opened.
Even now that the child was out of immediate danger, Qin Xuan still believed it was crucial to get him to a hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
"Don't worry, Mr. Qin, we've already contacted the emergency services!"
"Once the plane has stopped, medical personnel will come to take the child."
"That's good."
Hearing Liu Qing's words, Qin Xuan nodded, his worries finally easing slightly.
However, for safety's sake, he insisted on staying by the child's side to prevent any unforeseen incidents.
A few more minutes passed, and the plane came to a stable stop.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan immediately picked up the child and headed towards the boarding gate.
But as he reached the gate, his path was blocked by a group of people dressed in black.
"What's going on?"
"Didn't we agree to let the child off first?"
Facing Qin Xuan's question, Liu Qing was clearly angry, but she could only comply with the decision from above.
So, she apologetically explained to Qin Xuan, "It was agreed, but there's been a sudden development."
"Do you see those people below?"
"They're here to see a celebrity and have completely blocked the airport..."
What?
Seeing a celebrity?
Liu Qing's words almost made Qin Xuan laugh.
But when he saw countless young people outside the plane, like a zombie horde, rushing towards the aircraft doors, his head buzzed, and he felt an overwhelming sense of absurdity.
He had never understood why popular celebrities were so prevalent, earning vast sums of money even with only good looks and no substance.
Now he understood.
If a person can garner enough love and support from the masses, they can become a top star, even if they are otherwise useless, creating immense value for the capital behind all entertainment.
Take the people below the plane, for instance.
Most of them were young girls.
Yet in their hands, they held milk, drinks, t-shirts, and shirts – all merchandise of their "brother."
And this was just the tip of the iceberg of top-tier celebrity fans.
Not far away, countless more fans were still rushing towards the plane.
It wouldn't be long before the entire area was completely swamped.
"Open the cabin door, let me take the child down first."
There was no time to waste.
Qin Xuan immediately decided to take the child off the plane himself.
However, the opening of aircraft cabin doors was strictly regulated and could not be done at his command.
Qin Xuan then took out his identification for Liu Qing to see. Liu Qing gritted her teeth, disengaged the safety lock, and decisively opened the cabin door for Qin Xuan.
This aircraft belonged to a US airline and, strictly speaking, was not entirely under the jurisdiction of the Chinese government.
As long as their procedures complied with international flight regulations, they generally did not have to follow the directives of others.
But Liu Qing's current actions clearly went against her superior's wishes.
Putting aside whether there were special circumstances, her act of opening the cabin door without authorization was enough reason for the airline to dismiss her.