Chapter 296 - : Superhero (1/2)
The screening for the crew was much more stringent, even without Shouta Takashimaya being a hijacker. Since the front freight area had disassembled weapons, the obvious question would be… Who would need to retrieve the weapons? Wouldn’t that be a crew member?
As for the charter flight for the passengers, it wouldn’t need the current crew. In fact, before the screening ended, the whole crew had to stay at the airport or another designated place.
The crew didn’t have as much rights as passengers; they had to obey all the rules.
Shino Shibuya, as Shouta Takashimaya’s fiancée, was a major focus of the investigation. Hideo Ohno, rumored to be having an affair with Shino Shibuya, was also thoroughly investigated.
“Minako.”
When Shino Shibuya finished her interview, she returned to the lounge for the crew. She sat next to Minako Sakurai and whispered, “Were you the whistleblower?”
Minako Sakurai’s face stiffened. Her report wasn’t anonymous; if it was, the investigation wouldn’t be so fast. But her report was confidential; only the airport and airline officials at the highest level knew who she was. The confidentiality helped protect Minako.
Her reward would also be subtle. In addition to a material award, her professional development would be very smooth from now on.
“It has to do with Meng Fan-kun, right?”
Everyone in the crew saw Meng Fan’s action at the airport.
Shino Shibuya wasn’t stupid; she made a guess easily. Seeing Minako Sakurai’s expression now, she was all but certain of her theory.
Shino Shibuya took a deep breath, “Relax, I won’t tell anyone.”
Minako Sakurai answered, “Shino, you know that if the hijacking worked, you and Hideo would both be… be killed. I heard it with my own ears!”
Minako Sakurai didn’t say if Meng Fan had anything to do with it. When the airport officials questioned her, she just said she overheard the plot.
“I know!”
Shino Shibuya lightly patted Minako Sakurai and leaned back into a tight ball. She said, “I don’t hate you. But Minako, do you believe me when I say I really do love Shouta?”
Minako Sakurai was stunned at the words.
To be honest, she didn’t think Shino Shibuya would say something like this. She would never guess what Shino Shibuya would do later after Shouta Takashimaya was sentenced to death.
— Attempted hijacking was a crime considered as hijacking in many countries, not to mention, this one occurred in Singapore, a place with very strict laws.
All of this would happen in the future. For the moment, Minako Sakurai wasn’t worried about any of this; her mind was full of Meng Fan.
Minako Sakurai saw everything Meng Fan did at the airport. The heroic scene was something she would never forget.
The spectacular moments also made Minako Sakurai realize something.
“Meng Fan-kun, actually, you got to know me because of this incident, right?”
“You approached me because you wanted to meet Shouta Takashimaya, right?”
“Actually, you knew Shouta Takashimaya was part of the hijacking from the start, right?”