A Boeing 787 bound for Zhonghai Airport slowly took off from the runway. In first class, Xu Ruolan sat reading a book she had brought along to pass the time.
Ayu sat beside Xu Ruolan, disguised as an ordinary passenger. Around them, the other three were not far away.
There were faint sounds of people whispering nearby, seemingly discussing some plan.
Xu Ruolan did not realize that the people around her were actually sent by Ning Fan to protect her. She appeared focused, but her mind was actually on other things.
It seemed the plane would safely reach Zhonghai, and Ayu breathed a sigh of relief, having not noticed anything unusual yet.
Adian sat by the window, surveying the surroundings.
Nothing seemed amiss.
Slowly, the plane had been in flight for about half an hour when a passenger in first class stood up and walked toward the bathroom.
He passed by Xu Ruolan's side, and the Caucasian man, perhaps out of curiosity, glanced at her.