Chapter 636 - Heartless Extravagance

Roy looked at Laila with a strange feeling; he could tell she hadn't revealed the true reason. However, since she didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't press her.

"The movie sounds good. We can go on a date," he deliberately winked at her, giving off a mischievously sexy vibe.

Laila forced a smile, her expression unnatural. She wasn't in the mood to laugh. The man with extraordinary charm had suddenly disappeared. This regret had surfaced from time to time even before her rebirth. In her previous life, she had studied many movies, including several of his classics. The unique charm that only he could portray made her realize for the first time that there could be such a man in the world.

Perhaps due to the long gap in time, she hadn't thought about doing things to mend regrets after her rebirth. It wasn't until her mother mentioned April Fools' Day that it seemed like a door had been opened, pulling out the regrets deeply buried in her memory.

Unfortunately, she remembered too late. The journey from here to Hong Kong involved not only flight time but also a series of issues. Fortunately, she had a passport, so going to Hong Kong shouldn't be too difficult.

"BOSS, I've already contacted the pilot. He said we can take off in two hours," Demi, the pilot of the Moran family's private plane, informed.

After getting off the train, Laila had the pilot and the crew fly over. At that time, she thought a few hours on a plane would be less boring than a train ride. Little did she know that looking back, it turned out to be a remarkably correct decision. Without her own plane, going from here to Hong Kong would have been a considerable ordeal.

"Inform everyone; let's pack up and head to the airport!"

Laila gave the order, deciding the next course of action. However, their packing left the assigned guide completely bewildered.

They had planned to shoot scenes in Zhangjiajie, so why were they suddenly leaving? Was their service inadequate, or was there another reason?

The guide was scared. If their work in some area had been neglectful to the "international friends," he might have to commit ritual suicide as an apology when he returned.

"Why the sudden departure? Did something displease Director Moran?" The guide dared not ask Laila directly, so he pulled Demi aside to inquire.

Demi blushed a little, reluctant to reveal the real reason. However, seeing the other person on the verge of tears, she knew that not explaining might lead to problems.

"Well, Director Moran is very eager to see the premiere of a movie she's been looking forward to. However, it won't be released in the East for a few more months. Fortunately, it's synchronized with the global release in Hong Kong, so she decided to watch the movie first and then come back to continue the shooting."

The guide's mouth remained open for quite some time. So, it wasn't his poor arrangements or the hotel's negligence. It was because Director Moran wanted to watch a movie, and it hadn't been released here, so she took a private plane to Hong Kong.

At that moment, only four words echoed in his mind: Heartless Extravagance!

It was the first time he heard that someone would take a plane just to watch a movie, and it was a private plane at that. How much would a round trip like this cost? It could probably fund the opening of a new cinema!

Actually, it was quite close to the truth. The trip from here to Hong Kong costs not only tens of thousands in fuel but also expenses for the crew and aircraft maintenance.

But so what? The plane belonged to Laila's maternal grandfather, Oswald. Even if Laila wanted to pay, she wouldn't have the chance. She enjoyed it tremendously, knowing that the plane was at her disposal.

While Laila and the others were on their way to the airport, Yao Yingxia received news from the guide that the group had changed their itinerary to go to Hong Kong for the movie premiere.

Like everyone else, she was stunned by this news. Besides "extravagance," she couldn't think of a second word to describe it.

"After watching the movie, will they come back?"

"They said they would come back after watching the movie."

"Then let it be. Report immediately if there's anything." Knowing they would return, Yao Yingxia didn't care about Laila's sudden departure. After all, even if they wasted money, it was someone else's money. Maybe the time spent on a round-trip flight earned more than they spent.

Laila was fortunate. Her identity and surname made it easy for her to handle various procedures, and the plane landed at Hong Kong Airport on the evening of March 31.

What surprised Laila was that as soon as she was about to disembark, a crowd had gathered at the airport, with many people holding signs.

"Is there a celebrity coming today?" She looked outside through the cabin window.

Roy also leaned over, seeing the dense crowd and joking, "Could it be they're here to welcome you?"

"How is that possible?" Laila chuckled. She didn't think she was that famous. These people looked organized, probably a fan group welcoming some celebrity.

"What should we do?" Demi didn't want her boss to be overwhelmed by so many people. Judging by the bodyguards' expressions, they didn't like Laila being in such a chaotic environments either.

Laila frowned, "Let's wait a bit. We'll see after the crowd disperses."

Although she was eager to fulfill her wish, even if she reached the location now, it wouldn't help. Being unfamiliar with the area, she had no idea where the person she was looking for was at the moment.

At this moment, the guide, Hu Ze, who had followed them, hung up the phone and walked over. "Director Moran, I just contacted the airport. They will send people to escort you out and take you to the VIP channel."

Why do so many people like power? What seemed troublesome to others was just a matter of a word or two under the influence of power.

"Okay, thank you. Let's pack up and go downstairs now." Laila stood up first.

A car sent by the airport was waiting under the plane, ready to take the people directly to the airport's VIP channel as soon as they disembarked.

"Who is making such a big scene?" The drivers in the car were talking to each other using a special channel.

Working at the airport, they had seen quite a few private planes. However, they were usually smaller ones. But the plane Laila was on belonged to her grandfather, Oswald, and it often needed to travel worldwide. Without a sufficiently large fuselage, it wouldn't carry enough fuel to fly directly from the United States to the East; it would need to refuel midway.

Because the plane was large enough and carried enough fuel, Laila could comfortably travel around, not needing to delay her trips for refueling.

"I heard it's an American director?" An informant revealed the news they had just learned.

"Do American directors make that much money? Isn't this plane expensive?"

"Don't say such belittling words. The actual price of the plane isn't the issue; many people can afford it. The expensive part is the interior decoration, the crew's salary, fuel, maintenance, and parking fees. The money spent on maintaining the plane each year would be enough to buy a new one in a few years."