"What?" Xiao Ye admired her creativity to death, "Where did you come up with these ideas? Don't worry, I can guarantee there's nothing wrong. If my guess is correct, he'll show up in a while."
"How can I trust your guarantee? And what exactly is your guess?" Laila was getting impatient with his vague words.
Xiao Ye thought for a moment, "I found out that the last flight he took was to Pretoria. I'm currently contacting friends over there to see if they can find his exact location. If you're still worried, I can book a ticket to go there later and personally bring him back to you, how about that?"
"Tell me your location, I'll send our plane over."
"No need, it's faster to buy a ticket. I've already checked, there's a direct flight in a few hours. It's faster for me to go there than for you to come here and pick him up."
Laila fell silent for a moment, "Alright, make sure to bring him back safely."
"Don't worry, I'll make sure he contacts you as soon as I see him," Xiao Ye smiled and hung up the phone.
Laila could only place all her hopes on him now. After hanging up the phone, she suddenly remembered that he hadn't finished what he was saying earlier—what exactly had he guessed?
Where did Roy go? He is currently in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa.
South Africa is the only country in the world with three capitals, namely the administrative capital, the legislative capital, and the judicial capital.
Roy is also anxious at the moment because his phone is broken, and the situation around him is a bit complicated, making it impossible for him to get away for a while. He can only stay put and wait for an opportunity to escape.
Laila is unaware that he is not alone, and accompanying him is his friend Leonardo DiCaprio. Roy is quite annoyed by this situation. If it weren't for that guy causing trouble, his phone wouldn't be broken, and they wouldn't be trapped in this place, having to be cautious even when buying food.
Fortunately, there is a large white population in Pretoria, so their presence is not too conspicuous. But this is not a long-term solution. After their cash runs out, they will probably have to take a risk and go to the bank to withdraw money. Hopefully, those looking for them won't be smart enough to wait at the banks for them to fall into the trap.
But the chances of that are slim. When they can't find anyone on the street, they might play the waiting game. As foreigners, how could they compete with these local gangsters?
But when Roy thinks of what they will gain this time, his eyes immediately light up, and he puts his hand to his chest. After all this time, he has finally found what he was looking for!
"Bro, I think if you smile like that in front of those people, their girlfriends and wives might let us go," Leonardo, who was eating an apple next to him, lifted his head from the TV and happened to see his smile.
Roy glanced at him, "If it weren't for you, we would have been back in the US by now, and I wouldn't have been out of contact with Laila for so long."
"I was just bragging, who could have thought that behind that beautiful woman there was a group of people who were crazy about money?" Speaking of that, Leonardo was also a bit annoyed. "I can see that Victoria's Secret Angels are better. At least they are safe and won't lead to a group of rough guys with guns just by talking."
Roy glared at him fiercely, "There's an old saying in the East, 'wealth does not reveal itself'. It means that people with money should not tell others about their wealth, and should not let others know that they have good things on them. You, on the other hand, after two drinks, spill all the beans without anyone asking!"
"It's all my fault. Can we not mention that day again?" Leonardo smiled bitterly, feeling that he needed to see a psychologist when he returned to the US, otherwise he might never be able to go to a bar again. This incident has left him with psychological trauma.
"I just want to contact Laila as soon as possible. It's been so long, she must be worried sick," Roy can't stand the thought of her being upset.
Leonardo, on the other hand, is indifferent, "She's worried sick? You're thinking too much, aren't you? I, for one, can't imagine her looking worried."
It's not that he dislikes Laila, it's just that he prefers women who are gentle and affectionate. In his words, Laila is too rational, too cold, too much like a domineering CEO or a tyrant on set. In short, he shows signs of weak legs and feet when he sees her.
If not for this, with Laila's ability to create stars, he would have rushed over to hug her legs long ago. God knows how much he wants to get the Oscar for Best Actor, just to wash away the impression of Titanic that is too deep in others' hearts.
As a result, several movies have been made, but he has never won that award. His brother, and his friends, have long since brought it home, and even refreshed the record for the youngest. In the beginning, Roy said he could go find Laila and try to collaborate with her, saying that if anyone could get close to that position, it would be Laila. He agreed with that statement, but the problem is...he's afraid of her at first sight!
I don't know what kind of courage Roy has, to be able to be with such a terrifying woman, and still look as if he's enjoying himself.
Roy couldn't be bothered to argue with him, he knew for himself how wonderful Laila was, and there was no need to share his happiness with others.
This time it's really dangerous, they can only hide here for the time being, eating rough food and sleeping in crude rooms. He is already grateful to have food to eat and a roof over his head, if it weren't for a traveler from America who happened to recognize them, they might have been sleeping on the streets long ago.
The faint sound of footsteps outside made Roy alertly stand up and walk to the door, sighing in relief when he saw a familiar figure.
"Angelo," he opened the door and let the person outside come in, then quickly closed the door, "How's it outside?"
"It looks like they haven't found this place yet," Angelo took out the food and drinks he bought from his backpack, excitedly saying, "I heard that a group of people were searching where we hid before. Luckily we came out in time, it was thrilling!"
Angelo is a 26-year-old man who, if you only look at his face, might think he's in his thirties or forties, mainly because of his striking beard. Who would have thought that a man in his twenties would have such a beard? And it's the kind you can tie a bow with.
And from his words, you can understand his character—he's not afraid of death.
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Angelo: It was so thrilling! Why didn't I meet you guys earlier? The life of a big star is really exciting!
Roy: ...How much misunderstanding do you have about the entertainment industry?