Chapter 639 - "The Core"

Laila chuckled, "No, you're the most handsome."

This wasn't flattery; Roy's appearance was indeed impeccable. If anything was lacking, it was probably just a matter of time. She believed that given a few more years, she would see a more charming version of him.

Roy seemed satisfied with her words. After giving her a look that said, "You're really clever," he said, "Last year, I was voted as the world's sexiest man."

He had ridden the Captain's popularity. Laila silently nodded, not daring to reveal the truth. Nevertheless, there was no denying that he possessed excellent looks. Otherwise, she would not have been attracted by his talent and moved to Hollywood at first sight.

However, there was an important issue here. Being too good-looking in Hollywood wasn't necessarily a joyful thing, right?

"Alright, You are the most handsome on earth and in the sky, okay?" She replied helplessly, finding it amusing that he still cared about his appearance at his age.

What she didn't see was the indulgent smile in Roy's eyes as he looked at her. He wasn't someone who cared much about looks. Otherwise, he would have boasted about being the world's most handsome man when he was selected. The reason he said all this was probably to lighten her mood.

Seeing her seemingly helpless in the face of his "thick-skinned" comments, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

The hotel was built decades ago, before Hong Kong's return. Therefore, the architecture and decoration of the hotel were purely British. Many dignitaries had visited here.

Laila stayed in the best room this time. In addition to the bodyguards responsible for vigilance, Roy and Demi also temporarily stayed in the other bedroom of this suite.

She hadn't slept well all night, with images from her previous life constantly flashing in her mind. She recalled her reaction when she saw the news, the sadness when she confirmed it wasn't a joke, and the repeated regrets and sorrows...

The result was that she had barely fallen asleep, and the sky outside was already beginning to brighten.

So, what Roy saw was Laila, with bloodshot eyes and a not-so-good complexion, "refusing to get up" again.

"Do you want to change the time to watch the movie?" They had booked tickets for this morning, hoping to see the movie as soon as possible.

This was also Laila's intention; otherwise, rushing here would be meaningless.

"It's okay; I'm already awake." Laila walked into the bathroom for a shower, trying to wake herself up. Today, she had to be in the best condition. Any mistake would be unacceptable if she wanted to rectify the regrets of her past life.

She remembered very clearly; the time "he" jumped off was around 6 PM tonight. The media described the scene in detail, so she could easily come to the most accurate place at the most accurate time. If she exerted all her efforts and still couldn't rectify it, she would be even more painful than in her past life. Because this time, it would happen right in front of her, so close!

After a hasty breakfast, Laila and Roy's group went to the nearby cinema. For her safety, the bodyguards suggested booking the entire screening room.

She didn't mind spending extra money on this, even if she didn't care about the plane fare. Unfortunately, her distribution network hadn't expanded to this area yet; otherwise, she could have saved this money.

"The Core," also known as "Doomsday at the Core," was simply a conventional save-the-world story. However, in 2003, movies like this were still popular. Coupled with a decent cast, it was one of the more anticipated films.

For movies like these, people usually come for the special effects. If one tried to find something profound in such films, that would be a joke.

Laila always found it annoying when people tried to find deep meaning, morality, or struggles in a movie. Many people watched movies for entertainment and liked to see something lively when they were having fun. It wasn't that artistic films had no market, but the audience was relatively small. Moreover, artistic films were more suitable for solo enjoyment at home, and there was no need for them in a cinema.

"You really have to watch this kind of movie in the cinema." Roy, holding popcorn, shifted in his seat to a more comfortable position.

"Yeah. That's also why there are more and more blockbusters with special effects recently." Laila knew that the future would be an era of various big films. Especially with the Avengers and Justice League dominating the screens, special effects were used to the extreme, making a lot of money.

Roy remembered her movie, "Iron Man." "How is it? Downey Jr said he looked silly in the movie?"

"Silly?" Laila recalled Downey's appearance during filming and couldn't help but laugh, "That description is quite accurate. You know, many scenes in that movie are done with special effects, so he acted out many scenes imagining the situations."

Roy burst into laughter, "I know. He told me. He said he was tied up with wires all over his body, then bounced around like a fool among a bunch of machines." At this point, he couldn't help but worry about his friend, whom he had never met: "Do you think he can succeed this time?"

Laila smiled slightly, "Others may not dare to say, but when it comes to him, you can rest assured." She replied confidently, "You will see an amazing Downey Jr."

Of course, Roy hoped it would be that way. On one side was his girlfriend, and on the other was his good friend whom he had become acquainted through Laila. The collaboration between the two was naturally worth looking forward to.

"You seem to have forgotten the speculations of those film critics before shooting." He chuckled, "What was said about Downey having no talent, and the superhero movie being worthless? I remember there were many comments."

Laila also laughed, "You still remember. It doesn't matter; let them say. Every time I make a movie, they will come up with a bunch of reasons why it might fail." But the results were never what they predicted. She had been slapped in the face repeatedly, yet she persevered and walked on the path where she wasn't appreciated, which wasn't easy for those people.

"I'd rather not remember. Everywhere I look, I see their comments." Whenever he saw anything related to her, he couldn't help but look. However, each time he saw a bunch of nutritionless content, he felt distressed.

Laila patted the hand that he had placed near her: "Don't worry; I won't fail!"

Roy reached over and held her hand, which she hadn't withdrawn yet. His fingers lightly traced over her tender palm: "You will not fail. I have confidence in you!"

Laila and he exchanged a smile before finally focusing their attention on the movie screen.