Chapter 4, Emergency Repairs

In this situation, no one could afford to rest; they worked through the night, carefully selecting the best parts. They also found a medium-sized aircraft capable of carrying a dozen people and flying to the United States, and replaced it with these finest components. Afterward, everyone was still too anxious to rest, and they specifically had Wang Guangzheng pilot the plane for a test flight. Only when everything went smoothly did they finally let out a deep sigh of relief

It must be said that the differences between special forces and regular military units are significant. Regular military units are more suited for positional warfare, attrition warfare, and conventional warfare, while special forces are better equipped for small-scale conflicts, engagements in complex environments, or combat for special missions

Yao Yuan, with a hardened heart, continued, "This decision is somewhat cruel, as during this period, you must rely on yourselves to survive. However, we are close to the suburbs, and you can still find plenty of food within the airport. You should also look for some abandoned buildings or shops nearby; you should be able to manage for about a month or so... Now, I would like to ask everyone here, is there anyone among you who knows about computers? I mean true hacking experts, not just those who dabble in simple computer tricks. If you are capable, we can make it together and protect you. Of course, deception is not allowed. You all know that we are capable of killing, and I have several methods to make someone suffer for days and nights without dying. So, please be honest. That's all for now. Friends who are proficient in computers, please stand up."

Everyone was secretly calculating that they were special forces, and among the most elite. Although they were occasionally suppressed due to political reasons, this did not detract from the fact that they were all highly skilled special forces soldiers. They had a basic understanding of machinery, and several of them could repair most weapons and equipment. While they had not serviced medium to large commercial aircraft, they had performed emergency repairs on helicopters and fighter jets during drills. Therefore, they were not completely in the dark. Upon careful consideration, this could indeed be the greatest opportunity.

And now, the city is the most suitable stage for special forces

As for the young man who was being pulled up, he was already so frightened that his face turned pale and green. He shouted loudly, "Dad, I was just playing with my computer, and being a hacker was just for fun. No, I don't want to go with them!" In the midst of his words, he struggled wildly and even began to cry.

At this moment, the sky has brightened significantly, and many citizens have awakened from their slumber. However, they are now utterly terrified, and no one dares to move about carelessly. They remain cautiously on the lawn until Yao Yuan approaches, at which point a slight commotion arises among the crowd. However, they quickly quiet down, watching Yao Yuan with great care.

Thus, the entire team arrived at the airport in the evening. Most of the members were utterly exhausted; after all, they were not soldiers or special forces, but rather ordinary civilians from the city. Among them were likely students, white-collar workers, and perhaps even the children of the wealthy or officials. They had endured several days of hardship at the hands of chaotic troops and mobs. Upon reaching the airport, everyone immediately collapsed onto the grass by the runway, unable to rise.

"Hahaha, it doesn't matter. Once he arrives in my unit, he won't be able to retain any of his bad habits." Yao Yuan laughed heartily, patting the middle-aged overweight man's shoulder, and in a swift motion, a handgun silently slipped into the man's clothing

After these words were spoken, the entire crowd erupted into loud chatter, with some even shouting to take them away, while others began to weep loudly

The middle-aged, overweight man gently stroked the back of the young man's head and said softly, "Officer, although I do not know what you are going to do, you should have a way out. Otherwise, in eight months, we will all be finished together. At this point, doing anything more is of no use. Rest assured, I have been mentally prepared for this. Let my son follow you; his computer skills are truly excellent. By the way, tell him that I will be in a safe place and can definitely wait for him for two months or even longer"

However, at this moment, Yao Yuan discovered an unexpected joy, which was that during the process of clearing out the disordered troops and rioters, he had rescued at least several hundred civilians. This truly was an unexpected delight. Among these individuals, although there were slightly more women, the number of men accounted for at least two to three percent. Furthermore, among these people, the elderly and weak had mostly perished, leaving behind those who were eighteen or nineteen years old, or in their twenties. They only needed some food and a bit of rest to regain their basic mobility. Although there were slightly more women, the number of men still accounted for at least two to three percent. Moreover, among these individuals, the elderly and weak had mostly perished, leaving behind those who were eighteen or nineteen years old, or in their twenties. They only needed some food and a bit of rest to regain their basic mobility.

Yao Yuan recalled and said: "If it is indeed the Longxing team, then their destruction is not aimed at achieving any particular goal, but merely a matter of habit. Given the current situation and the map, they are also in a hurry to head to Tennessee, USA. It is impossible for them to meticulously destroy every aircraft. Therefore, the wreckage of the planes we see includes those that have been blown up, those that have been smashed, and some that have been shot at. This is our opportunity..."

The stout man showed a change in expression, yet said nothing; he merely chuckled softly, watching as Yao Yuan gradually carried Zhang Heng away into the distance, his gaze filled with kindness and tears

Indeed, among the damaged aircraft, apart from a few large planes that were directly blown up, the majority of the medium and small aircraft were primarily shot at with bullets or smashed directly. Several medium-sized planes only had certain parts damaged, and after replacement, they were essentially unharmed. Additionally, although the exterior of some planes was in tatters, the majority of their interiors remained intact.

Yao Yuan nodded slightly, but his gaze turned towards the group of civilians. The calm man beside him mistakenly thought he was feeling compassion and directly spoke up: "We can no longer concern ourselves with them. If we cannot seize the spaceship, based on the temperament of those from the Longxing team, they will definitely not rescue any civilians. They will surely pilot the spaceship away from Earth. We must head to the United States immediately"

"Twenty-seven days ago?" Yao Yuan's expression turned grim. He said, "Although the Longxing team is not considered a direct line of the higher-ups, they still have some protection from above, and they would not easily abandon them. The higher-ups went missing a month ago, and it is even possible that they disappeared earlier, but the information has been sealed. However, the Longxing team attacked you twenty-seven days ago. In other words, the Longxing team must have received instructions from the higher-ups. Although the Longxing team is made up entirely of orphans raised by the state, human emotions are complex. In such a situation where death is certain, they cannot all remain loyal to the higher-ups. In other words, they must have had a way out, which is why they could follow orders to attack you..."

Yao Yuan's expression grew increasingly grim as he stared at the laptop. After a considerable pause, he said: "We must immediately rush to Tennessee, USA. I suspect that there are others who know about this set of coordinates besides us. This is careless; I should have thought of it earlier. Since that cryptography expert was able to know the coordinates and sent them to me, it is inevitable that others might also be aware of them. This could very well be the last spacecraft on Earth, and we absolutely cannot allow anyone else to seize it first... By the way, did you mention that during the desert training, we were attacked by the Longxing team from www.hetushu.com? What was the timing of that?"

Yao Yuan did not hesitate and directly spoke: "I do not know any of you, and you do not know me either, but all you need to know is that we are different from those rebellious soldiers. As long as you understand this point, that is sufficient... Due to certain circumstances, we must leave this city by plane, but we will return within one to two months. Whether you believe it or not is up to you; I cannot make any guarantees..."

"Then there is no time to waste; let us head to the United States immediately!" Li Haiyun, unable to contain his excitement, said to Yao Yuan while watching several team members refuel the plane.

The middle-aged overweight man, however, was resolute. He had somehow grasped a wooden stick in his hand, and as the young man struggled, he unexpectedly struck him on the back of the head, rendering the young man unconscious. Only then did he flatteringly smile at Yao Yuan and say, "Sir, trust me, my son's computer skills are truly exceptional. He can even operate three computers simultaneously to conduct a hacking attack. I would never joke about my son's life."

"There is nothing, absolutely nothing. Either they were blown up or smashed to pieces; all the aircraft have been destroyed," Wang Guangzheng reported with a grim expression.

Yao Yuan nodded once again, took a breath, and said: "Eagle, I understand, rest assured, I will not act impulsively." However, as he spoke, he still walked up to the crowd.

Departure! Destination: Tennessee, United States

Wang Guangzheng said in a daze: "So, are they aware of this coordinate location? Is it the plane they destroyed? To prevent us from going to Tennessee, USA? And then they went to seize that spacecraft?"

Wang Guangzheng was momentarily taken aback when a very cold man beside him suddenly spoke: "It was twenty-seven days ago. Prior to that, the Longxing team was also conducting training exercises alongside us, and at that time, they did not take action against us. However, on the twenty-seventh day, they suddenly attacked us, resulting in the immediate death of three of our members and two others severely injured. Those two later died as well. However, they should not think they got off easy; they lost about six people and still have around twenty left."

Early the next morning, the entire Black Star team sprang into action. Each member took on specific roles, with three snipers led by the calm man, three firepower and logistics personnel led by the Black Tower man, and a vanguard team consisting of Xiao Li and another individual. The remaining members began clearing the streets and searching for large trucks. The entire team commenced the cleanup of the city, addressing not only the abandoned vehicles on the roads but also the rioting soldiers and armed mobs.

In this situation, Yao Yuan set aside all other concerns and directed the group to begin clearing the roads after they had rested for several hours. A batch of dozens of people worked for one hour, followed by another batch of dozens working for another hour, and so on in rotation. Indeed, having a large number of people made the task easier. As the operations to clear the disordered troops and rioters continued, by the end, the team had grown to over a thousand participants, and the clearing team had expanded from one to three groups working simultaneously, significantly increasing the speed of their advance.

The middle-aged overweight man chuckled and tossed aside the wooden stick, saying: "My surname is Zhang, and this is my son Zhang Heng... Please make sure he works hard, officer. I spoiled him too much in the past, and he has developed many bad habits. You can train him rigorously, and also, he is still using drugs..."

Yao Yuan, intrigued, walked over to the middle-aged overweight man. He lifted the young man effortlessly and, with a hint of amusement, said to the middle-aged man: "We do not bring family members or anything of the sort. You must stay here for a month or two. Even so, are you still allowing your son to accompany us? It is not too late to change your mind; I am not a cruel person"

Yao Yuan shook his head in disappointment. Just as he was about to turn and leave, a middle-aged overweight man suddenly stood up. He grabbed a young man beside him, who was around seventeen or eighteen years old, with brightly dyed hair and several earrings in his ears, and shouted loudly: "Sir, my son is skilled in computers. He is very proficient and even a celebrity among the Chinese hackers. By the way, during the Pentagon hacking incident a few years ago, my son was one of the main players. Please take him with you; I assure you he will not let you down"

Initially, when Yao Yuan spoke the first few sentences, some people were eager to participate. However, as he continued with the latter part of his speech, almost everyone fell silent, and surprisingly, there was not a single person speaking in the entire venue

"Eight or nine out of ten... However, to prevent us from doing so is not necessarily their intention. Firstly, they are unaware that I have the coordinates; secondly, they do not know that we are also in this city. It is likely just their habitual action. Among the four major special forces that start with the character 'Dragon', the Longxing unit is the most brutal, often engaging in widespread destruction... and books. In this context, it can be said that we still have a chance."... and books. In this context, it can be said that we still have a chance."

Yao Yuan quickly turned his head and upon closer inspection, it was easy to see that this middle-aged, overweight man was quite affluent. Although he appeared disheveled at the moment, with several knife wounds and tattered clothing, it was evident that his attire must have once belonged to a wealthy family, and he was likely not just an ordinary small-time rich man.

That night, there was no conversation.

That night, when Wang Guangzheng's team returned to the basement of the small shop by the street, the expressions of everyone present were somewhat grim. Even without any communication, just by looking at each other's faces, it was clear that neither side had found an intact aircraft, and it was essential to secure a medium-sized plane capable of carrying more than a dozen people.

Yao Yuan and the others paid no heed to the civilians, and immediately a dozen or so people rushed into the hangar, beginning a meticulous search for the relatively intact aircraft and various parts. Thus, until the early hours of the morning, the results obtained by the group were surprisingly gratifying

Yao Yuan adjusted his expression and silently looked at the middle-aged overweight man before saying: "Yes, I believe you can do it... Rest assured, as long as his computer skills are truly up to par, we will definitely not abandon him; this is a promise... May I ask your esteemed surname?"

After several dozen minutes, under the gaze of over a thousand spectators, an aircraft took to the skies, flying towards the east where the sun rises

Moving forward, the long-range sniper, the mid-range fire support, and the close-combat vanguard team, this small squad of fewer than ten members easily dealt with at least a hundred armed soldiers or mob-like gangsters. Relatively speaking, the greatest obstacle to the speed of Yao Yuan and others was actually the wreckage of vehicles in the city, which forced them to stop and go with a large truck they found. If this continues, it is very likely that they will be unable to reach a civil airport all day.

Yao Yuan said, raising his head sharply to look at everyone: "Tomorrow we will start clearing a block, find a truck, and first head to the Southern Civil Aviation Airport, where we will look for the most intact aircraft or some important aircraft components. Then we will go to the Northern Civil Aviation Airport to see the condition of the aircraft wreckage there. As long as they are not systematically and purposefully destroying them, we may have a chance to repair one or two aircraft. They do not need to be in perfect condition, just capable of flying to the United States. If this route is not feasible, we will have to take the risk of going to a nearby military base."