Friday, continued ...
After far welling Ji Feng, Hou Yi and Anna stood up, gathered their belongings, and followed him out the door. As Anna was in the room as herself, rather than as Hou Yi's wife, there was no need to protect her identity. The bodyguards, on arrival at the elevators, gently stopped her from getting into the same elevator as Hou Yi. One said "Miss Jones, we would appreciate it if you could wait for the next elevator.
With that the elevator Hou Yi was in closed its doors, and started its decent. Anna summonsed another one to go down to the foyer. As she exited the elevator Anna saw Hou Yi entering his vehicle. Anna, walked out and headed out and got into he car that was for her.
Just over 30 minutes later, when she arrived at the City's International Airport, she was surprised that they did not go to the Commercial Terminal, but pulled up beside a large corporate jet. After Anna exited the vehicle, Hou Yi walked over to her, and she had to ask the question "Who owes this jet?"
"Hou Enterprises, technically, but it is for the convenience of the CEO for personal or business use. The flight staff rotate on this and other corporate jets we have."
Hou Yi paused for a few seconds so Anna could take in the situation, but he knew they could not delay too much. "I would love to stay here on the tarmac, but we have a departure slot in about 20 minutes. Butler Ge sent earlier in the day our luggage, and your gift items, so all we need to bring is my briefcase, your laptop and handbag and the papers, all of which we have."
With that Hou Yi escorted Anna onto the plane and urged her into a seat, which was more like an arm chair than any airplane seat that Anna has sat in previously and helped her buckle in before taking his seat. As they sat down the immigration officials boarded to complete the immigration process, quickly and efficiently. Once they left the plane door was closed and secured and they started to taxi for their take-off slot. When they reached cruising altitude, rather than hearing any noise to indicate seat belts could be undone, the flight deck door opened, and our walked someone.
"Sir, Madam, I am the Co-pilot on this flight. Initially we will stop in Singapore for refueling. You can opt for departure in 3 hours or 8 hours after we land, depending on what you want to do. We will then stop in Darwin for about 30 minutes to complete Australian immigration procedures, which makes our flight into Melbourne a domestic rather than international. While refueling is not strictly necessary in Darwin, as standard practice we will refuel as well. At present we do not know where our flight will land, Tullamarine, Essendon or Avalon, but that will be confirmed in Darwin. Regardless of which airport, a vehicle will meet and transport you into Melbourne's CBD and to your hotel. As we do not anticipate any turbulence at this time, so if you wish to use the on-board bedroom, please feel free. If things change we will disturb you for your safety."
With that the co-pilot returned to the cockpit, and one of the cabin crew approached them "Sir, Madam, if you would like to come to the dining area, we will arrange for your dinner. Your two options are Asian or Western. The Asian option is a mixture food from different Asian Countries. It contains for entree sushi , vegetable spring rolls, curry puffs and wontons, the main part of the meal is vegetable congee, Sweet and Sour Pork, Lemon Chicken and Beef and Blackbean dishes with rice. The Western option, is three different types of bruchetta for entree, a tomato and capsicum soup, and Beef Wellington with vegetables for main. Desert for both is ice cream and fruit. You can, if you like Mix and match from either menu.
Hou Yi indicated "I will simply have the Asian option."
Anna, thought for a minute "I will have the same, but could you remove the congee and replace that with bruchetta."
"Not a problem. Dinner service will commence in about 15 minutes."
Hou Yi, took Anna's hand and said "Come on let me show you the plane." With that he showed her the separate rooms on the place, A study, two bedrooms, two bathrooms with showers, a small meeting room, an area for the bodyguards to relax in, sleeping space for the bodyguards and other staff on the flight, and a small kitchenette where a chef was hard at work.. She had already seen the lounge/dining area.
They returned back to the dining area, and sat down, and within a few minutes their meal was brought out slowly over the next 30 minutes or so. They simply sat, quietly eating their meal.
Just before they finished desert Anna Looked at Hou Yi and said "I have to talk to you about something. Can we go and sit somewhere quietly?"