Since the man recognized her, there was no need to guess who his girlfriend was.
"Mo, Director Moran!" Chen Shufen stammered, uttering her name. She was utterly speechless and shocked by this unexpected turn of events.
First, she saw Leslie Cheung about to be attacked, then heard that he attempted suicide and was saved, and now she discovers that the person who saved him is a Hollywood director and an Oscar-winning actor. In just a few minutes, she experienced highs and lows that others might not experience in a lifetime.
At this moment, she was extremely grateful for her resilient heart. Otherwise, she might have exploded with nerves due to the unexpected challenges.
"Director?" Leslie Cheung carefully looked at Laila. Could this young girl really be a director? He couldn't see her face earlier since she was being protected by the man next to her. But now that he looked, didn't she have a familiar face?
For a while, everyone didn't know what to do next. The meeting was too shocking.
If it were a "normal time," Chen Shufen would gladly facilitate more film-related discussions between Leslie Cheung and the renowned Hollywood director. But now... he had just been rescued, and it seemed like he had "scared" the young Hollywood director, making her cry.
Oh God, what is going on?!
Roy's full attention was on Laila; he didn't care about others. Only he knew how heartbroken he felt when he saw Laila's tears. He liked her fierce, clever, smiling self, her talented self, but a crying Laila was something he didn't want to see. Watching her tears fall, it felt like his heart was sinking.
However, Laila didn't want the atmosphere to remain tense. Her regret had been reversed, and regardless of the future, she was currently very happy and excited. But at the same time, she cherished the present beautiful moments. Even if it meant paying a high price, she was determined to maintain this happiness.
So, she had to find a way to deepen the bond between herself and "Brother." If she could fundamentally solve his problems, would the regrets of the past life not recur?
She knew he suffered from severe depression. Some might say that depression has both psychological and physical aspects and isn't easily cured, which is why it persists for so many years without improvement.
She wasn't a doctor and didn't know how to treat it, but she knew one thing: he loved his work. If she could offer him a new job, could she keep him here?
Leaving this narrow environment, going to the glamorous world of Hollywood, and broadening his horizons—would that help alleviate his condition? She didn't expect to cure him, but if she could bring him to a point where he wouldn't consider ending his life, that would be enough. As long as he stayed alive, there was hope. Maybe in the near future, there would be medications specifically for his condition, and everything would become better, right?
"Mr. Leslie, would it be possible for me to have the honor of having a meal with you?" Laila smiled as she extended the invitation.
Roy furrowed his brows; he didn't want her to get too involved with that man. But he had just seen her mood calm down, so he didn't stop her decision.
"You're too polite; I should be the one inviting you to dinner," Leslie Cheung said, surprised that she knew him. In his opinion, he might have some fame in Asia, but he shouldn't be widely known in the United States.
With his agreement, Laila looked happily at Roy.
Roy knew exactly what she meant. This was obviously her way of contributing to the planned dinner table, so he reluctantly led her outside, saying, "Follow me."
What was supposed to be a romantic candlelit dinner for two suddenly became a dinner with two unexpected guests, and one of them had just survived a suicide attempt. Roy felt that their combination was strange and even more peculiar was that, apart from him, the other three seemed to have forgotten about the events just now.
If he hadn't personally pulled the man half-hanging from the window a few minutes ago, and if his elbow didn't still ache from hitting the window frame, he might have thought that everything he saw just now was an illusion.
And now, ten minutes later, the person who was seeking death and the person who saved him was sitting at the dinner table eating!
This style doesn't fit at all!
What happened to seek death? Did being saved make him no longer want to die?
If it weren't for some particularly difficult obstacles, how many people would choose to end their lives by jumping off a building? Looking at the man now, if it weren't for the faint melancholy in his eyes, Roy couldn't tell that he had just been a person determined to jump from over 20 floors.
Strangely, Laila accepted this strange dinner naturally. Did she forget the fact that she was scared to tears just now?
Compared to Roy, whose gaze wandered among the people, Chen Shufen felt greater pressure. A Hollywood A-list director, and a newly crowned Oscar-winning actor who broke the record for the youngest age—both were still very young, but the pressure they brought was immense.
But if they allowed the atmosphere to remain so cold, this meal would be too difficult.
Right now, she wanted to find a place with no one around and sternly lecture Leslie Cheung, begging him to abandon any thoughts of seeking death. However, encountering Laila was also an unexpected joy, not to mention they could have dinner together.
If news of Director Moran coming to Hong Kong got out, it would likely cause a stir in the entire entertainment industry. Think about Jackie Chan, think about Shu Qi and those Hollywood stars. Anyone who had collaborated with her immediately became famous. Especially Shu Qi—everyone knew her situation before. After being discovered by Laila, she became a top-tier actress in Hong Kong, with a salary comparable to the top few. Businesses lined up to have her endorse their products, one after another.
Why? Because Laila's movies made her famous not only in Asia but worldwide.
So, Chen Shufen didn't want to waste this opportunity. If even Shu Qi could soar to great heights, why couldn't the talented Leslie Cheung have a brighter future? In her view, no one deserved that fame more than him. His efforts, his pain, everything about him... his success wasn't accidental. He was a man destined to write a legend.
Now, a unique connection has formed between Director Moran and Leslie Cheung. In ancient times, a life-saving grace would be repaid with one's body. Of course, she couldn't really let him do that, but no matter what, this was a bond that connected the two, right?