Chapter 58: Old Tricks Reapplied

After learning that such an emergency had occurred.

Han Fei held up his phone, and for a long while could not utter a single word.

The middle‑aged man, seeing that Han Fei on the other end of the line did not reply, immediately asked.

"Lao Han, are you listening?"

"I'm listening, I need to think," Han Fei said, sounding a bit feeble.

He now just feels his mind in total disarray.

Originally, Xu Mo's flight still had half an hour before it would land at Hangcheng Xiaoshan Airport.

In other words, half an hour later, when Xu Mo arrived at the airport, the Hangcheng police would apprehend him.

This episode ends here.

Who could have known this mess would arise now.

Can a sudden downpour still work?

With this twist, the plan is completely ruined, and the existing deployment is all nullified.

Han Fei thought quickly and prepared to reuse the same trick.

"So... Lao Wang, I recall that before an aircraft changes its landing site it communicates with the control tower. Help me inquire with the Xiaoshan control tower which nearby airport Xu Mo's flight is set to land at. Then I'll figure out a way to block him before his plane lands,"

Although the sudden severe weather disrupted Han Fei's plan.

He still came up with a new countermeasure.

Anyway, the aircraft Xu Mo is on will land sooner or later.

Whether it's Xiaoshan Airport or any other airport.

As long as we can find out in advance where Xu Mo's plane will land.

He will still have time to deploy ahead of time.

He knows a sea of friends within the same system.

Hangcheng has them, other places have them too!

In Han Fei's view, as long as he gets the information early, Xu Mo cannot escape his grasp either way!

"Got it, I'll find someone to help you inquire," the middle‑aged man said.

"Then let's say that for now, thanks,"

…

After hanging up, the middle‑aged man immediately called one of the police officers he had dispatched.

As soon as the call connected, he said straight away.

"Go ask the control tower which nearby airport Xu Mo's flight is set to land at, tell me now, and report back once you have the answer,"

"Alright, Wang Ju, I'm on it,"

The officer immediately agreed.

He went to the control tower to ask whether Xu Mo's flight had a diversion.

The control tower checked.

They found that the other aircraft had already reported diversion information to the tower.

Only Xu Mo's flight had not reported to the tower.

At first, the officer thought Xu Mo's flight simply hadn't had time to report.

So they just waited there.

Ready to, once they learned the diversion info for Xu Mo's flight, immediately report it to Wang Ju.

…

On the aircraft.

The control tower had just used the aircraft's communication channel to inform them of a sudden thunderstorm in Hangcheng.

It also told them that the storm had seriously affected normal landings, and for safety they should divert to another airport.

Wang Li turned his head to glance at the Pilot's seat.

It was empty...

Just a short while ago, Xu Mo had just gone to the Restroom.

On the aircraft there is a co‑pilot and a Pilot.

The co‑pilot has no decision‑making authority.

All problems encountered during flight require the Pilot to make decisions.

For example, changing the landing airport.

Wang Li knows clearly that flying in a thunderstorm causes strong convection, leading to turbulence that can damage the aircraft's structure.

And the lightning that accompanies the storm can cause onboard electronic equipment to fail, which is fatal for the aircraft.

Continuing toward Hangcheng now is certainly not the best strategy.

Instead, they need to land at a different airport.

But...

The Pilot isn't here!

A single co‑pilot cannot overstep and make decisions for the Pilot.

Fortunately, the aircraft still has some time before reaching Hangcheng.

Wait a few minutes; when Xu Mo returns, letting him decide won't be too late.

…

Ten minutes later, Xu Mo came back.

Wang Li immediately told Xu Mo about this matter.

"Idol, the Control tower just sent a notice that Hangcheng suddenly had a thunderstorm; which airport should we divert to for landing?"

What he didn't notice was that the thunderstorm had already stopped.

The dark clouds had all drifted away.

At this moment, Hangcheng was cloudless for miles.

Under these conditions, the plane could definitely continue to land.

Provided it can land safely.

Planes generally do not choose to change their destination.

After all, the passengers certainly wouldn't agree.

"I know," Xu Mo said, "the forecast shows the rain has stopped, the clouds over Hangcheng have drifted away; let's land at Hangcheng as originally planned."

"What if it rains again?" Wang Li was still a bit worried.

Xu Mo shook his head.

"It's fine, the clouds have drifted away; how could it rain? Even if it does, it'll be a drizzle, won't delay the landing."

He paused briefly, then Xu Mo continued.

"Moreover, the weather has cleared; if we were to land at another airport, the passengers might cause a riot. Rest assured, with the current weather, a safe landing is definitely no problem."

Seeing that the experienced Pilot Xu Mo said that.

Wang Li then said nothing more.

Instead, he nodded, "Alright, then Hangcheng."

What Wang Li didn't notice was.

A smile appeared on Xu Mo's face.

For Xu Mo, this weather was a great help.

……

Airport.

"When will our flight finally be able to take off? Isn't the rain already stopped?"

"I understand the delay due to the thunderstorm, but now the rain has stopped, why is there still no new notice? We have things to do."

"I still have a business trip; can you give me a definite answer whether the plane can fly today?"

"Exactly, the rain has stopped, the clouds have cleared, it won't rain in the short term; when will the flight resume?"

Many people are in a hurry.

Moreover, although the rain has stopped, the airport still hasn't issued a notice, so everyone is a bit anxious.

The whole airport has become a chaotic mess.

Ten members sent by Hangcheng Police.

Except for one who went to the Control tower to inquire.

The remaining nine's line of sight was completely blocked by the noisy, boisterous passengers.

And in this noisy environment.

Even the earpiece was of no use.

It was almost predictable that this operation might be extremely difficult.

The officer who went to the Control tower to inquire waited twenty minutes but still didn't receive any news about Xu Mo's flight being diverted.

Adding that the weather had cleared.

He simply called Wang Ju.

"Wang Ju, the Control tower still hasn't received a report that Xu Mo's plane will be diverted; it's only ten minutes away from landing."

He glanced at the bright sun outside the window: "And the weather is great now; I feel Xu Mo's plane won't be diverted, it will probably still land at Xiaoshan."

The middle-aged man on the other end of the phone immediately smiled.

"Isn't that a good thing? Still ten minutes left, right? According to the previous deployment, we must capture Xu Mo! Alright, I won't waste your time, go carry out the mission!"

After speaking, he hung up and called Han Fei.

"Lao Han, good news! The thunderstorm stopped, haha, Xu Mo's flight didn't report a diversion to the Control tower; it's highly likely it'll still land in Hangcheng. I've already ordered my men to continue the previous deployment to block Xu Mo; don't worry, Xu Mo definitely won't get away!"

Unbeknownst to them, the ten officers they deployed.

Their sight was severely obstructed.

Trying to catch him would be quite a challenge.

And moreover...

Xu Mo had already left a contingency plan early on.

Now that the airport is a chaotic mess, it only works to his advantage.