Chapter 156: Unexpected Misfortunes Follow One Another

Once aboard the airplane, Yang Xiaofan finally let out a long sigh of relief.

However, not long after he took his seat, a few people in the neighboring rows could not resist craning their necks to look at him. Even the flight attendants began to steal glances at him.

"That person looks just like Brother-in-law!"

"No way? Brother-in-law is on the same flight as us?"

"It is him! I watch his videos every single day. The person sitting next to him is definitely his wife."

"Brother-in-law, I'm your fan!"

"Brother-in-law, I'm your fan too! Could I please take a picture with you?"

"Brother-in-law, please sign this for me! I'm your loyal fanboy."

In an instant, everyone in the cabin surged excitedly toward Yang Xiaofan's direction.

Yang Xiaofan was dumbfounded. He was clearly wearing a face mask; how on earth had people still recognized him?

Actually, he couldn't entirely blame them, nor was it a matter of whether he wore a mask or not. The main reason was simply that he was currently too famous! He was explosively, overwhelmingly popular.

Therefore, even with his mask on, people could easily recognize him just from his silhouette and posture.

Seeing the crowd about to rush over, Yang Xiaofan quickly stood up to block them. He couldn't let anyone press against Qin Nanyuan; if anything happened to her belly and the child was hurt, it would spell massive trouble and pose a severe threat to their lives.

"Everyone, please stay calm. Stay calm, everyone. I'm not going to run away. Photos and autographs are fine, but please don't crowd my wife."

Hearing his appeal, the crowd burst into laughter, yet they obediently stopped in their tracks, though they still gazed at him with undisguised excitement.

"Brother-in-law, I really didn't expect it to be you."

Yang Xiaofan laughed bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that even with myself bundled up this tightly, you guys could still spot me."

"This is destiny!"

In truth, had Yang Xiaofan been able to book first class, he wouldn't have been discovered by these passengers. However, first-class seats were already fully booked unless they waited for the next flight. Figuring it wouldn't take long to fly to the United States, Yang Xiaofan hadn't paid much attention to it.

As a result, he ended up getting recognized anyway.

With no other choice, he agreed to take photos and pose for individual pictures with everyone. The female flight attendants pressed in close against him, leaving him smelling entirely of perfume. Yet he couldn't complain; if he did, they would feel wronged and accuse him of acting like a stuck-up celebrity. Being a celebrity was hard, and being a wildly popular celebrity was even harder.

Still, the flight attendants were quite nice, bringing Yang Xiaofan and Qin Nanyuan plenty of delicious freshly squeezed juices.

Finally, once the flight was ready for takeoff, everyone obeyed the flight attendants' instructions and returned orderly to their respective seats.

Yang Xiaofan finally breathed a genuine sigh of relief.

Yet, at that exact moment, a familiar voice rang out right beside his ear.

"Tsk tsk, Brother-in-law's popularity is truly off the charts."

Yang Xiaofan chuckled and said to Qin Nanyuan, "I don't know if I'm just too high-strung, but I actually heard Nuanxin's voice. I must be losing my mind."

Qin Nanyuan frowned with a strange expression. "I think I heard Nuanxin's voice too."

Just as her words trailed off, a pretty face wearing sunglasses popped out from the seat behind them, wearing an unending, mischievous grin. Who else could it be but Qin Nuanxin?

Yang Xiaofan's face darkened instantly. "Why did you tag along?"

Qin Nuanxin smacked her lips and said with an air of triumphant smugness, "You guys are heading to the United States—such a fun place, how could you leave me behind? Of course I had to tag along for the excitement."

"Damn it!"

Yang Xiaofan felt like crying without tears. He had come to the United States precisely to escape troubles, enjoy a few days of peace and quiet, and share some exclusive couple time with Qin Nanyuan. He never expected Qin Nuanxin to pop up out of nowhere. His luck was truly at rock bottom.

Qin Nanyuan smiled helplessly and comforted him, "Alright, Xiaofan, stop fretting. I know you've been wronged. Once we get to the hotel, I'll treat you to some boba tea."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaofan felt a little better. He nodded and said, "You said it yourself. No going back on your word."

Qin Nanyuan nodded earnestly as well.

At that moment, Qin Nuanxin popped her head out from behind, looking utterly bewildered as she asked, "Sister, what kind of boba tea are you going to drink?"

Qin Nanyuan's face flushed crimson in a split second. She gave a light cough and replied, "It's... boba tea made by your brother-in-law."

Qin Nuanxin's eyes lit up instantly. "Whoa! Brother-in-law knows how to make boba tea? It must be delicious! Brother-in-law makes the best of everything, so I want to try his boba tea too."

Qin Nanyuan's face turned completely dark. "No way. Your brother-in-law's boba tea is only for me to drink."

"Huh? Sister, why are you so stingy? Can't I even have a sip of Brother-in-law's boba tea? Hmph!"

Qin Nuanxin puffed out her cheeks in anger, causing cold sweat to bead on Yang Xiaofan's forehead. This sister-in-law of his was truly something else. Yet she was also a little airhead, completely oblivious to what "boba tea" actually implied in this context.

After this brief interlude, the cabin settled into general tranquility. After all, once the plane took off, passengers were restricted from freely using electronic devices or moving around recklessly, lest they trigger security concerns.

Seeing the aircraft flying smoothly over the airspace of the United States, Yang Xiaofan thought to himself that he had finally reached a place where no one knew him.

However, right at that moment, an unexpected crisis struck.

The warning alarm inside the passenger cabin suddenly blared. Passengers stared around in utter bewilderment as a flight attendant rushed frantically down the aisle.

"This is terrible! Our captain has suddenly fallen ill. Are there any doctors among the passengers, or anyone with flight piloting experience?"

"What?!"

"Are you kidding me? How could something like this happen? Isn't this playing with our lives? Don't your pilots undergo health checks?"

The flight attendant burst into tears of panic. "Our captain was completely fine originally, but right as he boarded the plane, he accidentally bumped his head. Now he's suffering from severe dizziness and has almost lost consciousness; he can no longer continue piloting the aircraft."

"Oh my god, does that mean we're dead for sure?"

The passengers plunged headlong into panic.

At that moment, someone suddenly turned to Yang Xiaofan and shouted, "Brother-in-law, aren't you a doctor? And your medical skills are so brilliant—hurry up and go take a look!"

Yang Xiaofan frowned slightly. "I understand."

It wasn't that Yang Xiaofan liked meddling, but the crucial point was that he was on this plane too.