The distance from Dallas to Los Angeles is not short, but it's not particularly far either. Taking turns driving, plus time for rest, we basically arrived within a day and a night.
After sleeping at a motel the next day, Yang Yi and his group entered the city area of Los Angeles.
On the road, Paul had already provided detailed information about Charles.
By "profession that can't see the light of day," it's not referring to something unethical but to something illegal.
Charles was once a member of the CIA and also of the Pandora Squad. After he was forced to leave the CIA's special ops team due to Brian's involvement, he was first transferred to a retirement department within the CIA for a while. Before long, the frustrated and ostracized Charles simply withdrew from the CIA altogether.