Laoshan Yangkou Scenic Area.
Compared to the Taiqing Scenic Area, which has a yacht dock where visitors can take a boat to tour spots like Diaoyutai and Baxian Dun at sea, the Yangkou Scenic Area has a helicopter landing point. Tourists can ride it for a low-altitude tour.
The price is not expensive. Plus, opportunities to ride helicopters are rare in the country. So, many tourists choose to fly a lap.
In theory, this kind of sightseeing helicopter has a simple structure. The flight height is not high either. If something goes wrong, it is easy to land. No matter what, it should not cause an accident.
But it had an accident now.
Right in front of Lu Zheng and Lin Wan. And fortunately, it was in front of the two of them.
The helicopter was spinning overall. It veered off course and rapidly lost height from the sky, crashing towards Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng and Lin Wan had sharp eyes. They could see the pilot’s face twisted in effort as he tried to control it. Inside the helicopter, two adults and two children looked terrified, desperate, and screaming.
The tourists around them split into two groups. Some, used to peaceful days, were stunned. They just stood there in a daze, not knowing to dodge.
Others shouted and fled in all directions, hugging their heads. They looked for obstacles to block plane debris.
Lin Wan’s eyes narrowed. Her blood energy surged fully. She was ready to save people.
Though she did not want to expose herself like this, with four lives right in front of her, she could not just watch them die.
Lu Zheng reached out and grabbed Lin Wan’s arm. He smiled faintly, “No problem. Watch me.”
He formed a seal with his hand. True qi surged out. The Transport Technique activated.
In an area invisible to the naked eye, a force applied to the helicopter. At the same time, it protected the five people inside.
With one hand holding Lin Wan, Lu Zheng leaped back. He found a big tree and hid behind the trunk.
The next moment, even the dazed tourists reacted. They shouted and scattered everywhere. Two or three breaths later, the helicopter crashed while spinning.
But…
Compared to the movie scene everyone imagined, where it would slam into the ground and explode in a fireball, the helicopter instead started spinning and sliding on the ground.
Friction and bumps with the ground made the helicopter’s skids and landing gear fly off in pieces. The tail rotor and main rotor shattered from collisions with nearby trees.
Helicopter fragments flew everywhere. The crowd around kept screaming in shock.
But it seemed there were only screams of fright. No cries of pain from injuries?
The helicopter slid until only the fuselage remained. Then, it finally stopped after hitting a staircase.
Gurgle… crash…
It stopped right in front, facing outwards. The helicopter door was directly opposite the stairs.
Lu Zheng released the Transport Technique and Golden Light Mantra. He snapped his fingers, “Done!”
Lin Wan’s eyes lit up. She looked around. Helicopter fragments had shot into trees, cliff walls, buildings, and the ground everywhere. But not one hit a tourist.
“Too amazing. The people inside the helicopter are fine too?” Lin Wan said in awe.
Lu Zheng shrugged, “They are fine. And they were all buckled in with safety belts. At worst, just some scrapes from bumping the door. If there were not even that, it would be too fake.”
Lin Wan chuckled, “Right, right. That can happen. Come on, save them. They must be scared out of their wits inside.”
Lu Zheng nodded. The helicopter had stopped now. Some people still feared an explosion and dared not approach. But others rushed forward, racing against time.
He smiled faintly. When facing dangers like natural disasters, you could always trust the kindness and bravery of ordinary Chinese people.
“Go!”
“Up!”
Luckily, the helicopter door had loosened during the slide. Someone pulled it gently, and it clanged to the ground.
“Quick, quick!”
“Come down! Lift them down, slow a bit!”
“Speed up. Watch for explosion!”
“No one stuck?”
“Damn, you can walk on your own? Mate, you are lucky.”
“Careful. Try not to move. What if internal injuries?”
“120 is called. Police are here. Ambulance is coming soon.”
“Quick, quick. Kids first!”
“Everyone stay back!”
They helped the pilot and the family of four out. All moved far from the helicopter to find cover. They laid the injured down. Then, the crowd relaxed, standing or sitting as they started chatting.
Lu Zheng and Lin Wan blended into the hundred or so people. They listened to everyone bragging with a sense of pride. It was quite fun.
“This plane is well built. Crashed like that, and you all are mostly unhurt.”
“It must be because I pulled it at the end. Made it land at an angle to reduce impact as much as possible,” the pilot said thoughtfully.
Almost no one hurt. He was surprised too. But that seemed the only explanation. After all, he had tried his best.
“Mate, awesome. You fly fighter jets before?”
“Not that. But I was in army aviation,” the pilot said proudly, “Flew armed helicopters.”
“Cool!”
“Impressive!”
“Brother! You saved five lives, including your own. That is not a first-class merit?”
The pilot sighed in regret and exasperation, “Mate, I am retired already.”
After a few words, police and ambulance arrived together. The crowd helped the injured onto the vehicles. Then, they dispersed in small groups. Many even posed for photos with the helicopter wreckage before posting straight to Moments!
On the other side, police cordoned off the accident site. They called in experts to handle the wreckage.
Lu Zheng and the two had already boarded the tourist shuttle and headed back.
On the bus, everyone still discussed the helicopter incident. Such things might happen only once in a lifetime. Why not chat more while excited?
“Well done!” Lin Wan whispered.
Lu Zheng had faked it very realistically this time. Even the door loosened. No need for Lin Wan to play superwoman again. It would not cause second waves of surprise on site or online.
“Reward?” Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow.
Lin Wan cast a flirtatious glance, “For you!”
The two quietly agreed on the payment. Then, they joined the chat group.
…
They left Laoshan and returned to Qingdao. They grabbed a meal at the airport. Then, took the seven pm flight back to Haicheng.
After landing in Haicheng, Lin Wan posted a Moments update. It coincided with Huang Xiumin getting off work. So, they had late-night snacks together.
The two women caught up on recent events. Learning Huang Xiumin was on blind dates, Lin Wan encouraged her seriously. Then, right in front of her, she hugged and cuddled with Lu Zheng as they headed home.
It stimulated Huang Xiumin. It also fired up Lu Zheng. So, the reward they discussed on the bus, Lu Zheng demanded double.
