Logging into the system made things much simpler.
Because the company's management system was hierarchical, a manager-level employee had the authority to modify the day's flight tasks.
For a pilot with over a decade of experience in the Special Forces, the subsequent work proceeded very smoothly.
But the smoother things went, the more likely problems would arise.
Dominic had just tampered with the data and was leaving when, just as he locked the door, he suddenly heard a shout from the end of the hallway, "Dominic!"
This shout nearly made Dominic's hair stand on end.
He turned his head sharply and saw his colleague Boom.
In a flash of wit, Dominic twisted the door lock and knocked on the door, pretending to be looking for someone.
"Damn it, the manager isn't here?!"
"Of course he isn't! You've been drinking again, haven't you!?"
Boom walked up to him while disdainfully looking at Dominic.
"What time is it now? Five past five, tell me what time does the manager start work?"
After saying that, and after his gaze had wandered over Dominic's body, he asked doubtfully, "Eh? Aren't you supposed to be handing over your resignation? Why have you come back so early?"
Dominic was no stranger to such situations, his mind worked quickly, and in a tone of complaint, he said, "Damn it, it was the manager who told me to come back early. He said there was a mission to fly to Yasuni National Park and pick up a scientific research team there, but now that I'm here, he's not."
All he wanted was to get rid of the other man quickly. After all, he had finished altering the flight schedule, and he could now head to the hangar for the plane and then fly off.
Once he really took off, who cared!
Just then, the mobile phone in his pocket started vibrating.
Dominic guessed it was Song Heping sending him a message.
The time was five past five, and he estimated that the attack was probably starting now. Song Heping needed to confirm his situation here.
But he couldn't take it out to reply.
After all, Boom was standing right in front of him. Wouldn't that give him away?
He pulled out his phone, shook it, and said to Boom, "I need to take a call first."
After saying that, he started to walk away, trying to escape.
Unexpectedly, just as he reached the stairwell door, he heard Boom again, "Wait!"
Dominic's heart skipped a beat, wondering if he had given himself away.
"I have to leave; there's an emergency. What else do you want?!"
Boom caught up quickly and whispered, "Take me with you on the way. I'm going to New Caro Castle."
At KKM Company, hitching rides was quite common.
Dominic realized that Boom hadn't discovered anything; he just wanted to hitch a helicopter ride, and Dominic's biggest concern subsided.
But he wasn't actually going to Yasuni National Park, so it was not really en route.
New Caro Castle was near Yasuni National Park, about three hundred kilometers away.
That would take at least an hour of flying time, and then from New Caro Castle back to Latagua was another three hundred or so kilometers.
Going back and forth would multiply the original flight distance of a little over a hundred kilometers several times over.
Having provided dedicated flight services for the Special Forces, he knew the importance of punctuality in operations.
Not to mention wasting two extra hours, he couldn't even accept a single minute.
"This mission is pretty urgent; I don't have time to take you with me."
Dominic made up an excuse and brushed it off, "The scientific research team is in a hurry; I have to take them and then fly straight to Quito to catch a plane."
Upon hearing this, Boom immediately became unhappy, his face grew visibly longer.
"Dominic, there were times when I let you hitch a ride on my plane. What, now that you are leaving, you're going to pretend you don't recognize old acquaintances?"
While they were arguing, Dominic's phone started vibrating again.
He still didn't dare to answer it.
The trouble that was Boom was still right in front of him.
"I said I'm not taking you, so I'm not! Get lost!"
Dominic, feeling desperate, turned and went downstairs, refusing to continue arguing with Boom.
"Wait a second!"
Boom chased after him and grabbed Dominic by the arm.
Dominic felt a rush of impulse, and his hand unconsciously moved toward his pocket.
Inside it was a Taurus GX4 pistol.
Boom probably got scared by the flash of murderous intent in Dominic's eyes and let go of his hand.
"I'll call the manager and ask for permission. If he agrees, you should have no problem..."