Chapter 172 I feel like I've missed out on a fortune

There were 37 people in total for this trip. Two Bombardier Global 7500s had been reserved.

The night before, Ling Yue had been too excited about her first trip abroad to sleep. Just as the sky began to brighten, she finally forced herself to fall asleep, only to be dragged out of bed shortly after.

Ling Yue clearly perceived that she had been dreaming one second, and was wide awake the next.

"Get up! Get up!" Song Xinyao's loud voice rang out.

Ling Yue tapped her smartwatch. "Good heavens, I've only slept for 58 minutes!"

"It's seven-thirty. Hurry up and get ready; we have to leave for the airport at eight-twenty!" While she spoke, she threw the ironed clothes onto the bed. "Hurry up and get dressed."

Ling Yue forced her eyes open and saw Song Xinyao with dark circles under her eyes. "You… didn't sleep all night?"

"Nope! I couldn't sleep at all! I pulled an all-nighter!" Song Xinyao was unusually excited.

It was getting late.

Ling Yue resigned herself to getting up.

Breakfast was sandwiches, plus boiled eggs and a fruit and cereal platter.

Having not slept enough, she had no appetite, so Ling Yue took a few bites and didn't want to eat anymore.

At eight-twenty, they left the house right on time.

Arriving at the airport in the suburbs of Hangzhou, there was no need to wait; they entered the runway directly through the VIP channel.

Two big machines were parked ahead.

The flight crew had been waiting for a long time, standing on both sides of the gangway to welcome them.

"Wow, this feels so ceremonial." Song Xinyao's voice came from beside her, like a brainwashing loop.

Entering the cabin was even more incredible.

"You're telling me this is a plane? Isn't this a living room in the sky?"

Shen Qingxue stroked the leather seat. "I finally understand why some people say short dramas aren't satisfying... It turns out that real wealthy life is a hundred times more satisfying than short dramas!"

Ling Yue yawned. "You guys find your own seats. I'm going to the back to rest."

"What does the back look like?" Song Xinyao was at that age where she was curious about everything.

Ling Yue led the way.

They walked past the entertainment suite and arrived at the private bedroom at the very back.

"There's even a bed!" Song Xinyao sat on it and bounced a bit. "So soft~

I've never even been on a plane, and here I am, straight to a private business charter!

I must have the script where I cling to my wealthy bestie's leg and live a rich and happy life~"

"What's this?" She got up, opened a door, and exclaimed again, "It's actually a bathroom, and you can shower! This world is truly too magical.

My previous life was really too plain and boring."

Qu Shu took a sealed plastic bag out of her carry-on bag, walked to the door of the private bedroom, and said, "Miss, your pajamas."

Shen Qingxue was close to the door, so she took it from Qu Shu, her tone unable to hide her surprise. "They even prepared pajamas..."

"So, do you two want to go outside and be excited? I'm dead tired; if I don't sleep, I'm going to drop dead right here." Ling Yue said, rubbing her swollen eyes.

"Then hurry up and sleep." Song Xinyao pulled Shen Qingxue out.

Perhaps she was too tired.

Ling Yue fell into a deep sleep the moment she hit the bed.

She didn't even notice when the plane took off.

At the front of the cabin, in the club-style suite area.

"I want this, this, and this!" Song Xinyao ordered a lot of food.

Shen Qingxue shot her a look. "Didn't you eat your fill this morning?"

"I did." Song Xinyao rubbed her stomach.

Shen Qingxue: "Then aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?"

"It's free." Song Xinyao chuckled. "It'd be a waste not to eat it. Yueyue is sleeping to get her money's worth, and as the eldest bestie, I have to eat to get my money's worth!"

"Oh, you've become the eldest bestie? The eldest bestie is clearly me!" Shen Qingxue flipped her fluffy hair. The glittering eight golden flowers flashed into someone's eyes without warning.

"Why?" Song Xinyao was unconvinced.

Shen Qingxue huffed. "I'm older than you."

"Sorting by age? Then the eldest bestie should be Wang Jiayin." Song Xinyao also huffed.

The childish version of Shen Qingxue came online. "Wang Jiayin isn't here, so it's me in the order of succession."

"You little thing! Forget it, I'm not talking to you. My food is here!" Once she smelled the fragrant food, Song Xinyao couldn't be bothered to talk to Shen Qingxue.

Shen Qingxue stroked her chin and also picked up the menu. "Miss, please, I need this, this, and this!"

Song Xinyao leaned over to look, eyes widening, and retorted directly, "Drinking this early in the morning? Have you forgotten that you almost died in the bathroom a few days ago?"

Shen Qingxue smacked her lips. "She sleeps, you eat, and I drink. We'll all get our money's worth!"

"You're so smart." Song Xinyao brushed her off, forked a piece of steak, and put it in her mouth. "Mmm!"

She chewed twice and swallowed. "This is delicious, try some!"

Song Xinyao quickly cut a piece of steak and held it to Shen Qingxue's mouth. The two of them had just been 'at each other's throats,' and now they were besties again.

Shen Qingxue ate it and gave a thumbs up. "Amazing!"

Before long, the flight attendant brought over the mixed cocktails.

Shen Qingxue took a sip and quickly shared it with her best friend. "This is good, you try it."

The two of them, you taste mine, I taste yours, ended up eating all the way to Hong Kong...

After getting off the plane, the team arrived at the local Dali Group hotel for a short rest.

For the second leg of the journey, they switched to a large, long-range modified business jet, a Boeing 787-9, which could accommodate 40 passengers and contained two double bedrooms.

The 20 additionally hired bodyguards also came along, and the cabin suddenly became lively.

The next day at 7:00 AM, they took off on time.

In Italy, which had a 6-hour time difference, it was 1:00 AM.

It would take 13 hours of sitting tight to arrive.

What to do when bored? Of course, binge-watch shows.

The plane had free Wi-Fi, and the speed was fast without any lag.

The three of them binged TV shows and ate snacks. When they were tired of watching, they went back to the bedroom to sleep. Once a person starts slacking off, time passes by incredibly fast.

Cheng Jiao woke up and realized they were about to arrive at their destination, so she tidied up her appearance, rinsed her mouth, and went to the master bedroom area.

Just as she raised her hand to knock on the door, Zang Lanyi opened it.

She also looked like she had just woken up. The master bedroom had independent seats that could be adjusted to a flat-lying position for rest, and Zang Lanyi had been sleeping there.

It was ultimately not as good as a bed; ten hours of sleep had left her with a sore back and a sore butt.

Ling Yue came out of the bathroom, saw Cheng Jiao, and asked proactively, "Are we almost there?"

"We'll land in another hour." Cheng Jiao said.

Ling Yue stretched and walked out of the bedroom. "Then wake everyone up, let's prepare for landing."

Arriving at the entertainment cabin, good heavens, Song Xinyao and Shen Qingxue were still binge-watching.

"You two are truly hardcore." Ling Yue exclaimed.

Just as an episode ended, Song Xinyao looked up at Ling Yue. "Why are you awake?"

"We're almost at our destination." As soon as Ling Yue sat down, the flight crew thoughtfully brought over wet cotton towels for wiping hands and warm water.

Song Xinyao pushed aside her tablet and looked out the window. What met her eyes was the endless, deep blue sea.

Seeing this scene, she was excited but also a little panicked. "I always hear that foreign countries aren't safe. Is there anything we need to watch out for?"

Ling Yue rolled her eyes at her. "We're almost there, and only now you're starting to worry? Isn't that a bit too late?"

"It's my first time abroad." Song Xinyao turned back and said.

Cheng Jiao heard the conversation and explained with a smile, "Given the travel budget we've spent, we will receive special care from the local tourism department; they wouldn't dare let anything happen to us.

If guests of Miss's level were harmed locally, then from now on, this place would no longer be sought after by socialites and the wealthy. Therefore, they are even more worried about our personal safety than we are."

"Holy cow." Shen Qingxue covered her frantically beating heart. "Is this the power of money? So satisfying!"

"Wow~ Then how much money does that require?" Song Xinyao's "100,000 Whys" attribute was triggered again.

Cheng Jiao smiled and didn't answer.

Song Xinyao's heart skipped a beat; for some reason, she felt like she had missed out on billions.