The two individuals, who were filled with self-reproach and anxiety, felt an instant comfort: "Yes, Teacher Tao."
They then headed to the check-in counter, where the staff had them rebooked on the nearest international flight with a stopover at Capital Airport, taking off in twenty minutes. They calculated their timing and realized they could make it, which was very fortunate.
They followed the same boarding procedures as they did at Capital Airport and went through a special channel to board the plane. Before departure, Xie Wanying sent a text message to her senior to inform them that they were on the plane.
Soon, a four-character text message came in reply: "No need to panic."
It must have been Senior Tao's response. No matter the time or circumstances, a great teacher always had a strong heart protecting the patients. Xie Wanying thought of this, picturing Senior Tao's eternally calm, smiling, baby-faced countenance in her mind.
The return flight took off.