Chapter 680: Incompatible
"Hello, passengers. Welcome to San Francisco. We have successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport. We thank you for your support and cooperation. The weather in San Francisco today is very clear. If you want to see the Golden Gate Bridge, it's a great time to do so..."
The pilot's cheerful announcement came over the loudspeaker. Compared to pilots on Asian and European routes, pilots on North American routes are particularly lively and cheerful. Sometimes, they even do a stand-up comedy show during the flight, telling jokes and mingling with the passengers, creating a lively atmosphere.
But at this moment, Emma was not in the mood to listen to the pilot's announcement.
The only thing on Emma's mind right now was to get off the plane as soon as possible and end this disastrous flight. She had never felt so embarrassed, so mortified, and so awkward before. The entire flight was a torment, especially when she saw the guy across the aisle acting so calm and composed. She felt even more miserable.
How could he eat and sleep so well, like a pig!
After what felt like an eternity, the plane finally came to a complete stop and connected to the jet bridge. Since this flight had no first class, the business class passengers were the first to leave the cabin.
Emma quickly packed her belongings, wrapping herself up tightly. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the guy across the aisle, who was still sitting in his seat and leisurely packing his belongings. This made Emma roll her eyes inwardly. Didn't he know that all the economy class passengers were waiting to get off the plane? His movements were so slow!
But this time, Emma learned her lesson and didn't bother with him. She dragged her carry-on and walked straight out of the cabin. She followed the other passengers to the VIP channel, like she was running away, and quickly disappeared from sight.
After leaving quickly, Emma didn't leave the airport right away. Instead, she took a turn and entered the VIP lounge.
Because she still had work to do.
After her vacation, Emma didn't fly to London but arrived in San Francisco because there was a UN charity fundraising event here, and she would be one of the guests. After that, she would have to cooperate with publicity photo shoots and attend related events. The entire trip would last for about three days. After it was over, she would be able to return to London to continue her studies.
Publicity and promotion were the main goals of this charity event. Therefore, the officials had informed the media early on. The relevant itinerary was open and transparent, and reporters were welcome to come for interviews. It was no surprise that reporters were probably gathered at the airport entrance now. Regardless of how many there were, it was certain that they would conduct a preliminary interview.
After a long flight, it was inevitable to look a bit sloppy. Emma had to go to the restroom to freshen up and style herself, and present a casual look as if she "didn't get ready at all" to greet the media. This was not an easy task, but for her, it was already a part of her life.
After she was ready, Emma left the VIP lounge.
Standing at the entrance, Emma carefully looked around. The economy class passengers from the same flight had almost all left. The entire corridor was empty. This corridor would not be noisy again until the next flight landed. She was certain that the guy had also left with the crowd.
Emma couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. She had finally gotten rid of that jinx. This disaster had truly come to an end.
Feeling relaxed, Emma pushed her carry-on and slowly walked toward the arrival hall.
This time, when she came to San Francisco, Emma packed light and didn't bring any large luggage, because her agent and personal team had already arrived in San Francisco. They had already prepared everything, which allowed Emma to complete the entire flight by herself with just a carry-on.
Because of this, Emma didn't need to go to the baggage carousel. She could just leave the airport and greet the reporters.
The automatic glass doors of the arrival hall slowly opened. After only a moment's pause, a waterfall of silver flashes poured down. The entire space instantly became as bright as day. The powerful and surging light filled every corner. A huge welcoming party was greeting Emma's arrival.
The dazzling light was a bit blinding, which made Emma frown slightly.
Sunglasses!
At this moment, Emma realized that she was not wearing her sunglasses.
To amateurs, sunglasses are a tool to show off, pretending to be an international superstar. But to professionals, sunglasses are a must-have item for traveling. They are not only for covering their faces to avoid unnecessary commotion but also an important tool to deal with camera flashes. Otherwise, artists would have to deal with the damage of looking directly at camera flashes every day, and their eyesight would probably start to decline in a short time.
Emma tried to recall where she had put her sunglasses. In her handbag? Or in her carry-on?
But the reporters didn't give her any space. Along with the flashes, questions also poured in from all directions. Her ears started to buzz, as if thousands of flies were having a party on her eardrums. Everything was so fast and overwhelming that Emma couldn't calm down to think.
She could only wait until she got in the car to make a plan.
"Miss... Miss... Emma? Emma!"
Amidst the noisy crowd, all kinds of shouts came one after another. Emma had no time to distinguish them. Just as she was about to move, a warm and restless gust of wind came from behind her. Without turning back, she could already picture a figure running at high speed, bringing with him a heat wave as he passed by.
Then, the footsteps stopped beside Emma.
"Miss Emma Watson, these are your belongings." The voice was clear and loud, full of vitality. The air instantly became lively and cheerful.
Emma turned her head to look. She looked up, up, and up again. The tall and strong figure stood in front of her like an iron tower. He would never be missed even in a dense crowd, as if he was a natural focal point. All eyes naturally fell on him.
It was him!
Emma's expression was a little shocked. Shouldn't he have already left the airport? Why was he still here? Why did he come after her? Did he stay at the airport just to wait for her? What was going on?
"Ma'am?" Lu Ke gave a polite smile and raised his right hand, revealing a pink makeup bag that was full of a young girl's playful cuteness. "This should be yours. It fell under your seat. When I was about to leave, I saw it by accident. I was going to give it to a flight attendant, but I thought you had just left, so I personally came to give it to you."
He didn't expect Emma to disappear. He felt like an idiot, standing stupidly by the baggage carousel for thirty-five minutes.
Although his luggage hadn't come out yet, waiting for both his luggage and the owner of the makeup bag wasn't a waste of time. But Lu Ke still felt that he shouldn't have been so nosy. Just as he was feeling annoyed, the commotion at the exit caught his attention, which led to the current scene.
Emma was frozen in place.
Lu Ke raised the makeup bag in his hand again. "Or is this not yours?"
"It... it is! It's mine." Emma came to her senses. She remembered now that her sunglasses case was in the small makeup bag she carried with her, so it was easy to get to. It fell, no wonder she forgot it.
Emma snatched the makeup bag and frantically stuffed it into her handbag. But she found that the handbag was too small and the makeup bag was too big to fit.
Now, she couldn't open her carry-on on the spot and throw the makeup bag in. So the situation became awkward. She had to hold both the handbag and the makeup bag. The problem was that her entire outfit was black and white, and the pink makeup bag was a complete destroyer of the overall look.
Subconsciously, Emma glared at Lu Ke. It was all his fault!
Lu Ke was caught off guard and had no idea what happened. Was he wrong to return the makeup bag out of goodwill?
He shook his head inwardly. Sure enough, a woman's mind is incomprehensible. He couldn't guess it at all. He was more suited to standing on a football field and competing against the opposing defense with his wits.
"Good luck!" Lu Ke didn't wait for a thank you. He smiled and nodded, then turned around and hurried toward the baggage carousel.
Emma was left standing alone, dumbfounded.
What just happened? That man left her alone again? Completely ignored her existence? He didn't even want to say one more word to her? As if she was a ferocious beast to be avoided? She didn't misunderstand, right? What was wrong with that man's brain?
Wait, wait, something was not right. He was the ferocious beast! She was the one who was trying to avoid him! Why had their positions been reversed? This...
"Emma! Emma! Can I ask if that was your boyfriend?"
"He looks familiar. Is he an actor too? Since when did you two start dating?"
"Emma, you two went on vacation to Hawaii together. Does this mean your relationship is heating up quickly?"
"Not long ago, you were dating another guy at Oxford University. So, what's going on with him?"
"Did you guys fly in on the same flight? Are you guys in your honeymoon phase?"
"When did you two meet? And how did you two become a couple?"
...
What?
Him and her?
This was the most ridiculous joke of the year. There was no relationship between them. She wanted to get rid of him. She didn't even know him. She couldn't even remember his name! Please, these reporters were a bunch of idiots!
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