Survivors on the Deserted Island
Chen Mo had some impression of the two flight attendants.
The older one was probably the chief flight attendant. Both of them remained calm throughout the crash, reassuring passengers, checking their seatbelts, and instructing them on emergency safety procedures.
He only returned to his seat and fastened his seatbelt after the captain issued the order to prepare for impact, demonstrating great responsibility.
Chen Mo felt relieved to see that they were still alive.
The four of them walked very slowly, but the fire was getting bigger and bigger. The plane could explode at any moment, and if no one helped them, they might not be able to escape the blast wave.
Meanwhile, the survivors in the distance were either unconscious or ill, and the rest seemed unwilling to take any risks. The three foreigners were watching from a distance on the beach, showing no intention of getting closer.
However, just when Chen Mo thought no one would step forward to risk saving them, a figure suddenly ran towards the four of them.
"What are you doing? Don't go! It's dangerous!"
The elegant woman beside the old man ignored the bodyguards' attempts to stop her and ran towards the group. She helped the two flight attendants support the injured man and they all retreated to a safer distance.
"Thanks!"
The two flight attendants were deeply moved, as they were fully aware of just how dangerous a burning plane could be.
With her help, the group moved much faster. When they were halfway there, they heard a loud bang behind them, and a wave of scorching heat swept over them, knocking them to the ground.
Fortunately, the group had already run some distance when the explosion occurred. They were only knocked to the ground by the blast wave and were not seriously injured, except that their hair was slightly singed by the high temperature of the blast.
After the explosion, the group, disregarding their lingering fear, quickly got up and helped the two injured people retreat to a safer distance.
No one can guarantee that the plane won't explode again, so it's safer to stay away.
As they approached, the others could see that the man the flight attendant was supporting was wearing a pilot's uniform and appeared to be the captain of the plane. However, his face was covered in blood, and his white uniform was stained red with blood.
Another middle-aged man appeared to be more seriously injured, with a long wound on his leg from which blood was still flowing.
With the help of the three men, they finally returned to safety. The elderly man who had just had a seizure seemed to have recovered and was now sitting weakly on the ground.
"Su Wan, are you alright?" the old man asked worriedly as the intelligent-looking woman walked back.
"Chairman, I'm fine." Su Wan shook her head and helped the old man to his feet.
All the survivors had escaped; only a dozen or so people remained on the plane. Looking at the burning wreckage in the distance, everyone's expressions were complex, filled with utter confusion and helplessness.
However, there wasn't much time for reflection, as two injured people still needed medical attention at the scene.
The injured person in uniform was the captain of the plane. The cockpit, located at the very front of the plane, was arguably the most dangerous place during the emergency landing. It was very fortunate that the captain survived. As for the co-pilot, it was clear that he was less lucky.
The captain's injuries were not very serious; he suffered a head injury and may have had a mild concussion. He also lost a lot of blood, so he was quite weak.
The injuries of middle-aged people are more serious. The wounds on their legs are too deep, and without suture tools, they can only cover the wounds with clothing and tie a belt tightly around the groin to stop the bleeding. The belt is loosened every now and then to prevent limb ischemia and necrosis.
Due to massive blood loss, the middle-aged man is now somewhat delirious, and there's nothing else anyone can do but leave it to fate.
While the flight attendants were treating the wounds of the two injured women, Su Wan checked on the elderly woman and, after confirming that she was alright, smoothed her hair, which had been singed by the heat of the explosion, and walked over to the two women on the ground.
The two little girls, who had fainted from fright, had woken up from the explosion. Seeing the unfamiliar surroundings and the burning wreckage of the plane in the distance, they huddled together in fear.
The horrific scene inside the cabin had terrified them, and they now cowered to one side like two frightened quails.
Zhang Xin and Xu Qing had just graduated from high school. Since they planned to study abroad together, they decided to join a tour group after the college entrance examination to explore Los Angeles and familiarize themselves with the area beforehand.
Who would have thought that they would be caught in a plane crash? They thought they were going to die, but due to the shock and the violent turbulence, they passed out.
The horrific scene they witnessed upon waking up in the cabin nearly drove them to the brink of collapse, causing them to faint again from fright.
When they woke up again, they found themselves in a forest. The plane they had been on was now a pile of wreckage, lying not far in front of them, still burning fiercely.
Just as the two were filled with fear and unease, a beautiful figure appeared in front of them.
The flames on the plane gradually subsided, and all the survivors of the plane crash gathered together.
Having survived a plane crash and narrowly escaped death, everyone seemed lost and bewildered upon arriving at this unfamiliar deserted island. Of the more than 300 passengers on the plane, excluding Chen Mo, only 12 people, including the crew, survived.
The plane crashed at around 4 p. m., when the sun was already setting and would soon be setting again.
The plane wreckage is still burning and it's not safe. The beach is unprotected and there's a sea breeze, so it'll definitely be cold at night.
Where will the survivors spend this difficult first night after the plane crash?
After discussing it, everyone decided to rest in the middle of the path that the plane had plowed out during the emergency landing, between the plane and the beach, that night.
It was far from the plane wreckage, surrounded by trees on both sides, and there was little wind. If they could just light a campfire, they could spend their first night on this deserted island.
The nights at the beach are cold. Although the sun has not yet set, the setting sun can no longer provide much warmth, and the air is already starting to cool. Without a fire, the night will be very difficult to endure.
Fortunately, after the plane exploded, there were many burning materials scattered around, and the group gathered a lot of dry branches in the forest. The campfire was quickly lit, dispelling the chill that had just begun to rise.
The crowd gathered around the fire, some sitting, some standing, and fell silent. No one spoke; only the crackling of the burning wood filled the air, creating a somber atmosphere.
There may have been people seriously injured and unable to move or unconscious in the cabin, but now, after the plane exploded, they are the only survivors.
The situation of the survivors is also not optimistic. After the plane malfunctioned, it had already deviated from its flight path, and even the captain did not know where everyone was now.
The plane's black box was located at the tail of the aircraft and has long since sunk into the sea; it is unknown whether it was damaged.
Moreover, its signal range is only 200 to 300 kilometers. If the flight path deviates significantly, the search and rescue will be very difficult. The black box's built-in power supply can only guarantee continuous signal transmission for about a month. If it is not found after more than a month, the chances of everyone being rescued will become very slim.
Moreover, the difficulty of searching and rescuing at sea is much greater than on land, and ocean currents may also sweep the black box away.
In short, the situation of everyone on the island is truly worrying.