Bab 57: The Airport
"Professor Wu, please wait a moment. Our staff will be here shortly."
After exchanging instructions with Li Xuan, the security officer returned to his post. The surroundings were tranquil, a rare tranquility that made Li Xuan feel somewhat uncomfortable.
At this moment, Li Xuan closed his eyes slightly. In that instant, a map expanded from his side and stretched into the distance in his mind's eye. It was the blueprint of the entire airport!
As the floor plan of Lukou Airport appeared in Li Xuan's mind, one after another, buildings emerged on this mental blueprint, constructed virtually. Li Xuan combined the information about the buildings he had seen during his journey here.
Terminal buildings, control towers, employee dormitories... Everything, all within Li Xuan's vision.
This god-like perspective was his powerful ability—Mind Palace. This ability, like an interactive map, allowed Li Xuan to navigate any unfamiliar environment effortlessly.
At this moment, Li Xuan was planning his route from the terminal building to the flight department. However, before he could finalize his thoughts, he heard someone calling him from the side.
"Mr. Wu?"
Li Xuan opened his eyes and saw a middle-aged man in a business suit. He wasn't very tall but looked quite professional.
"Hello, Mr. Wu. I'm Feng Tao, in charge of general affairs at Lukou Airport. Welcome to Lukou Airport."
General affairs handled airport logistics management, dealing with various miscellaneous matters. Though they were trivial tasks, this department was a crucial link between different airport departments.
Li Xuan smiled and nodded, politely shaking hands with Feng Tao. "Hello, Mr. Feng."
Feng Tao seemed busy. After a brief exchange, he said directly, "Follow me, Mr. Wu. I'll take you to the flight department."
Upon hearing this, Li Xuan found it strange. Was he being taken to the flight department directly? Although curious, he didn't voice his concerns.
Pretending to be nonchalant, Li Xuan casually asked, "Mr. Feng, I applied for an inspection of the new terminal building. Going directly to the flight department doesn't seem to follow the procedure, does it?"
Feng Tao looked at Li Xuan and replied, "Professor Wu, if an inspection is requested, we will naturally fully cooperate. From the preparation of the crew members to the boarding preparations and post-takeoff, our superiors have requested to fulfill all your data needs as much as possible."
"Jingling has just opened the 4F-level passenger terminal for the first time. Naturally, we hope your inspection work will be as detailed as possible."
Although seemingly unrelated to the question, these words gave Li Xuan a clear understanding.
There was a reasonable explanation for Lukou Airport's approach. As Feng Tao mentioned, the maiden flight of the A380 on a domestic route had significant implications. It not only demonstrated the strength of domestic aviation but also highlighted the increasingly sophisticated facilities of Lukou Airport.
They needed not only reputational success but also academic recognition. This recognition would enhance the reputation of Lukou Airport domestically and internationally. It would attract more passengers and facilitate more business cooperation.
Jingling Lukou Airport was one of the few major airports in China with a 4F-level runway. However, prior to this, they hadn't hosted flights for large aircraft like the A380. September 20th marked the maiden flight of the A380 at Lukou Airport, and it was given considerable attention.
Taking advantage of the opportunity presented by his alias "Wu Qing," Li Xuan intended to include all the latest changes at the airport in his report. This would potentially attract more experts in the field after the paper's publication in relevant academic journals.
While he could understand Lukou Airport's considerations, this did disrupt some of Li Xuan's original plans. Nonetheless, Li Xuan couldn't decline the offer at this point. Following Feng Tao, he left the terminal building and boarded an electric car, heading directly to the flight department building.
At the entrance of the flight department, after Li Xuan disembarked, he noticed that Feng Tao remained in the electric car.
Seeing Li Xuan turn back, Feng Tao explained, "Professor Wu, I have some matters to attend to. I can only take you this far."
"The preparation meeting room for the flight department is on the second floor. It's a left turn from here. The passenger boarding is about an hour away."
"During this time, you can accompany the captain. The captain's surname is Zhao—Captain Zhao Hetai. He's been temporarily assigned from Southern Airlines."
"If you have any specific questions, you can consult him."
Li Xuan hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. He nodded and said, "Mr. Feng, please go ahead with your tasks. I can manage on my own."
Feng Tao smiled apologetically, then left in his car.
Li Xuan pushed open the door and entered the flight department. He had thought he would face another security check, but it seemed that due to prior instructions from higher-ups, he was allowed to enter the flight department simply by signing "Wu Qing."
Originally, Li Xuan had planned to shake off his companions in the terminal building, then infiltrate the flight department, and impersonate a Southern Airlines inspector to blend into the A380 crew. But now, the situation allowed him to skip the three steps he had prepared at the terminal building and directly enter the meeting room of the flight department.
However, this also left some hidden risks. Li Xuan's current identity as Professor Wu Qing was registered. Once the inspection began, they would certainly find out where Li Xuan had been.
Nevertheless, that was not an issue. Even if such a situation arose, Li Xuan had a Plan B. Moreover, the premise of all his plans was that he must be able to safely board the plane.
Passing through the security gate, he climbed the stairs to the second floor. Li Xuan saw the emergency evacuation floor plan before the fire escape. He quickly memorized the structure of the entire building.
Following Feng Tao's instructions, he turned left on the second floor and walked straight into the meeting room.
The flight department's meeting room was spacious, with seven or eight computers lined up inside and two large conference tables for meetings.
However, there weren't many people in the room. At the moment, there were only five people, and it felt quite empty.
As Li Xuan pushed the door open and walked in, he attracted the attention of everyone present.
"Who are you?"
A middle-aged man who looked very spirited stood up and politely asked Li Xuan this question.
"I'm Wu Qing, responsible for the Aviation Management and Pilot major at Jingling Aerospace University."
"Captain Zhao, we talked before."
Zhao Hetai, appearing enlightened, hurriedly stepped forward to shake hands with Li Xuan. "Hello, Professor Wu!"
"I heard from above that a professor would be joining the flight. I didn't expect you to be so young."
Li Xuan smiled and shook his head. "I apologize for any inconvenience, Captain Zhao."
"If it's not convenient, I can wait outside..."
Zhao Hetai waved his hand. "No need, Professor Wu. There's no inconvenience."
"We haven't had this domestic route open for long at Southern Airlines. We've already summarized the weather conditions."
"If it weren't for the A380 being a bit special, we wouldn't need to make such a fuss and have you come all this way."
"During these few hours, Professor Wu, if you have any questions you'd like to ask in detail, just speak up."
Li Xuan smiled and nodded.
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