I didn’t know there was a gigolo career path in China.
My guess is the syndicate pays the last user a heavy fee if returned after use.
Could someone, even a ground crew member with software knowledge, have uploaded a modified software package from within the cockpit, thereby changing it's planned route.. and even before the pilots arrived for takeoff?
I get a slight sent of 'Iranians' on this one now.. I recall they wirelessly commandeered our drone away from us and flew it into THEIR territory. I also recall 0bama did nothing about it.