Chapter 177: Finally The Drama Snatching The Seat Is Over

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Finally The Drama Snatching The Seat Is Over

"Excuse me, Miss, but this young lady did not do a single thing to provoke the boy. What she told you is the absolute truth." The passenger testified clearly. "The child wandered over here entirely on his own accord. When he noticed the young lady resting with her eyes closed, he deliberately played a malicious prank by tugging hard on her clothes. When she did not react, he escalated it by violently ripping her headphones off her head. The young lady only opened her eyes after he assaulted her personal space, and the boy instantly started wailing out of nowhere. Honestly, I have no idea why he began crying. Nobody even touched him."

"You could not possibly have seen what she did to my precious grandson from your seat." The old woman shrieked defensively.

"Madam, I was watching the boy the entire time from right beside them. That young lady never once raised a hand or spoke a harsh word to him." The passenger declared with absolute conviction. She pressed on, "In fact, I noticed that unruly boy the second he sprinted into the first-class cabin. I was already wondering why an unaccompanied child was running wild up here. Where was his guardian? Why was a little kid wandering around the exclusive first-class section without anyone supervising him?"

The old woman was struck momentarily speechless, flushed with embarrassment.

"She is completely right! You people need to control your kid and return to your own seats. Why did you even wander all the way up to the first-class section in the first place?" Another prominent businessman added angrily from across the aisle.

He turned his irritation directly toward the flight crew.

"And you, as an airline professional, how can you possibly do your job properly if you don’t even bother investigating the facts before publicly accusing a passenger? We paid top dollar for first-class seats because we expected a comfortable, civilised flight, not to be subjected to this kind of trashy circus!" The passenger complained, voicing the collective frustration of the cabin.

Hearing the harsh reprimands pouring in from multiple first-class patrons, the crew realised the situation was spiralling completely out of control.

The second flight attendant turned her gaze sternly toward the grandmother and the boy.

"Please take your child and return to your ticketed seats immediately." The second flight attendant instructed in an uncompromising tone.

"But she—!" The old woman tried to protest, refusing to swallow her pride.

"Madam, I must insist that you cooperate with crew instructions." The second flight attendant interrupted, her voice dropping all pretence of warmth. She then pivoted toward her junior colleague. "You. Escort them back to their proper seats right now."

Because the second flight attendant held a senior crew ranking, the first flight attendant did not dare argue or question her orders. She swallowed hard, turning her attention back to the disruptive pair.

"Madam, please grab your grandson and come with me." The first flight attendant said stiffly.

The old woman realised that continuing to throw a tantrum would get her nowhere. The surrounding wealthy passengers had openly rallied behind Qiao Meixia, and even the senior crew member was forcing her out.

She had no choice but to tuck her tail between her legs and back down.

Snatching her grandson by the arm, while the boy was still sniffling and wiping his snotty nose, the old woman turned around and slunk out of the first-class cabin in utter humiliation.

The first flight attendant then faced the remaining passengers, offering a polished, professional bow.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please accept our deepest apologies for this unpleasant disruption. We will review our cabin monitoring to ensure an incident like this never occurs again." The first flight attendant apologised gracefully.

Qiao Meixia glanced around the cabin at the travellers who had unhesitatingly stood up to defend her against the false accusations. She tilted her head downward in a polite, respectful nod.

"Thank you." Qiao Meixia murmured quietly.

Every single one of them had backed her up, even though they had zero personal obligation to insert themselves into the drama. She was genuinely appreciative that they had clarified the truth on her behalf, sparing her the tedious burden of arguing with unreasonable people.

The surrounding passengers simply offered understanding smiles and friendly nods in return. Though the young girl projected a distinctly cold and distant aura, she clearly possessed good manners and knew how to show genuine gratitude when it mattered. That small display of decency was more than enough to earn their respect.

Once the entire ordeal was officially put to rest, Qiao Meixia leaned back comfortably into her plush leather seat. She picked up her noise-cancelling headphones, slipped them back over her ears, and resumed listening to her music as though nothing out of the ordinary had ever happened. For her, the brief, annoying disturbance was finally over.

...

Qiao Meixia finally arrived safely in Huishan Country. After stepping off the plane, she made her way through the terminal into the bustling arrival hall. She immediately pulled out her phone to check the ride-hailing app she had used earlier to book a private driver to transport her to the hotel.

The moment she stepped outside through the sliding glass doors of the arrival hall, she was instantly swarmed by several pushy taxi drivers eagerly scouting for potential customers. They approached her one after another in quick succession, calling out and hoping to persuade her to use their private transport services.

Qiao Meixia simply shook her head in silence, offering a firm, subtle gesture to signal that she had zero interest in their services.

Five minutes later, her phone vibrated with a call from her designated driver. He politely informed her that he had just pulled up to the airport terminal pickup zone and was currently waiting for her inside a red sedan.

Qiao Meixia scanned the curb and spotted two separate red vehicles parked nearby. Wanting to ensure she did not accidentally step into the wrong car, she requested the driver’s license plate number over the phone. After cross-referencing and confirming the registration numbers, she navigated through the milling crowd and walked directly toward the vehicle.

The driver spotted the young girl approaching his car and immediately stepped out of the driver’s seat to greet her with a warm smile.

"Are you Miss Qiao?" The driver inquired politely.

"Yes." Qiao Meixia nodded quietly.

The driver quickly walked around the chassis and opened the rear passenger door on her behalf.

"Miss Qiao, please go right ahead and get inside. I will take care of putting your luggage safely in the boot." The driver offered pleasantly.

Qiao Meixia gave a small nod before sliding into the comfortable back seat.

After verifying that she was safely seated, the driver gently shut the passenger door. He then hurried to the rear of the vehicle, popped the boot open, and carefully lifted Qiao Meixia’s luggage bags inside, arranging them securely.

Once everything was properly stowed away, the driver returned to the front seat, turned the key in the ignition, and smoothly pulled away from the curb, setting a course toward the hotel.

Throughout the entire drive, a peaceful silence reigned inside the vehicle.

When booking the ride earlier, Qiao Meixia had deliberately selected the specialised option in the app, explicitly requesting a quiet ride where the driver would refrain from initiating unnecessary conversation unless absolutely required. It was clear the driver had read her preferences carefully and was respecting her boundaries to the letter. That was precisely the kind of hassle-free service she appreciated.

She vastly preferred a quiet, undisturbed journey, particularly after enduring several tiring hours cooped up on an aeroplane. She had zero energy or inclination to engage in tedious small talk with a total stranger.

Fortunately, the hotel Qiao Meixia had reserved was located in convenient proximity to the airport grounds. The total travel time was estimated at roughly twenty minutes, and before long, the vehicle was already pulling up to their destination.

The driver brought the car to a smooth stop right in front of the grand hotel entrance and stepped out to assist Qiao Meixia with her belongings. He opened the boot and lifted her luggage onto the pavement.

"Thank you." Qiao Meixia murmured.

"You are very welcome, Miss. Have a wonderful evening." The driver replied with a polite bow before taking his leave.

Qiao Meixia offered a brief nod of acknowledgement. After that, she gripped the handle of her rolling luggage and walked straight through the sliding glass doors into the warm hotel lobby, heading directly toward the front reception desk.

"Welcome to Heaven Hill Hotel, Miss! Do you have an existing room reservation with us tonight?" The front desk receptionist asked, greeting her with a professional, welcoming smile.

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