School Hunk or Childhood Sweetheart?
Chapter 305: The Night of December, So Cold It Pierces the Bones

Chapter 305: Chapter 305: The Night of December, So Cold It Pierces the Bones

"They’re still searching, and the families will be notified as soon as there’s definitive news," but in reality, everyone knew that after such a long time without news, it was likely that the plane had crashed.

Even if it were found, the likelihood of any survivors was almost zero.

Unless a miracle occurred.

Shen Weiyi asked, "Did they say why the plane lost contact?"

Secretary Jiang replied, "The airline isn’t willing to disclose the specifics. They only say that they need to locate the plane to confirm the reasons for the loss of contact, and only then will they make a public announcement."

Shen Weiyi pressed her pale lips together, "So, you’re saying that all we can do now is wait?"

Secretary Jiang silently looked at her.

No one knew better than him how important Shen Juanzhi was to her. He had personally witnessed the days when father and daughter had depended on each other for survival.

At present, they didn’t even know where the plane was, let alone the people on board.

Other than waiting, they truly had no other recourse.

More and more family members were rushing to the scene, and the airport reception room was soon packed with people clamoring for news about the flight. Standing amidst the crowd, Shen Weiyi felt aimless and scared for the first time.

She wasn’t scared when others mocked her for not having a mom, for being a bastard or a wild child; she wasn’t scared when the Shen Family bullied her and refused to acknowledge her identity.

Because she knew she had Shen Juanzhi.

But now, she was scared!

She felt fear, genuine and acute.

She was afraid of losing the most important person in the world to her. She was afraid that the only relative who loved her would disappear from her life forever.

Everyone waited until late at night, still without results.

The search and rescue had been going on for more than ten hours, yet the plane’s whereabouts remained a mystery.

It was as if the plane had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace to be found.

The airport had arranged for people to bring water and food to everyone and had sent representatives to calm the families, persuading them to go home and wait for news.

In reality, everyone understood that the survival rate from a plane accident was almost nil; staying behind would not bring about a better outcome, yet no one wished to leave.

In the December night, Shen Weiyi felt the piercing cold.

Thus, a group of family members endured in the reception area until daylight the next day, and there was still no news of the plane.

In the morning, the airport sent individuals to communicate with the families once more, urging them to go home and rest, promising that they would inform the families immediately if there was any news.

By this time, more than 24 hours had passed since the plane went missing.

This time, some people chose to leave, while others still opted to wait at the airport for news.

Secretary Jiang tried calling Shen Juanzhi, but still, no one answered.

Turning around, he said to Shen Weiyi, "Miss, why don’t you have your friend accompany you back to rest? Rest assured, I will notify you immediately if there’s any news." There was no telling when there would be news, and it wasn’t right for her just to wait here without eating or drinking.

Shen Weiyi shook her head, "I want to stay here and wait." She wanted to remain here for updates; she wished to know Shen Juanzhi’s situation as soon as possible.

Thinking of Qin Zhen and Shen Jingqi who had been with her all night, she lifted her head and said to them, "You two should go back and get some rest! Don’t worry, with Secretary Jiang here with me, I’ll be fine."

Qin Zhen, concerned for her, said, "Why don’t you come back with us? Once there’s news, we can come back with you?"

"No need!" Shen Weiyi refused. She wouldn’t be able to sleep even if she went back.

"Then we’ll stay here with you," Qin Zhen said.

Just after these words, a figure hurriedly pushed open the door of the reception area and immediately spotted Shen Weiyi sitting in the corner from among the crowd.

Without delay, the figure walked through the crowd to approach her.