Chapter 44 Oh, shit!
"Hey, are you still upset about what happened this morning?" Danieru asked. The man was walking with a smile, his eyes fixed straight ahead, and he didn't plan on glancing back.
"If you keep standing still like that, your face will age faster." Danieru looked around, then crossed his arms, and stared in awe at several people dressed in traditional Chinese clothing.
"Kitty, do you want to dress like them? If you want, let's find something similar." The man glanced back, then his eyes widened in shock.
Camilla wasn't there; she had disappeared, and he had only just realized it now. Danieru looked around, worried, and immediately turned around to look for Camilla.
"Kitty..." Danieru quickened his pace. He reached for his phone in his pocket and searched for Camilla's contact information.
"Oh, shit!" Danieru cursed under his breath. He stopped walking, staring irritably at his own phone.
Why had he forgotten to save Camilla's number? Gosh... he really was an idiot.
Danieru opened his phone gallery, and he had to try asking people around him.
“Excuse me, can I ask you a few questions?” Danieru asked a middle-aged woman who had just passed by.
The woman stopped, seemingly confused by Danieru's words. She knew he was speaking English, but she didn't understand his meaning and was at a loss for how to respond.
Danieru slapped his forehead; he should have realized he was in a foreign country. He tried to remember some of the lessons he had learned, and then he smiled.
“Can I ask you a few questions?” Danieru asked in Mandarin. The man smiled, feeling fortunate to be able to speak several languages.
Learning several languages is indeed very beneficial. Besides being able to communicate with people who don't understand English, it also makes it easier to build relationships with his business partners, many of whom speak foreign languages.
The middle-aged woman smiled. “What do you want to ask?”
Danieru immediately showed Camilla a photo. “Madam, did you see this woman earlier? It seems my wife is lost.”
“Sorry, I didn’t see her.”
Danieru smiled at the answer. "Thank you, Madam. Sorry to interrupt your journey."
The woman nodded and continued on her way. Danieru, breathing heavily, continued walking, asking around.
A few minutes passed, and Danieru finally felt tired. He was now sitting at the bus stop, leaning back and breathing heavily. Where was Camilla? Why was she making him so worried?
Danieru looked at his phone and searched for his mother's number. Should he really ask her for help now? He couldn't make her worry.
Danieru closed his eyes for a moment. Camilla's favorite place was definitely a very classy one. She wouldn't choose just any place to stay, and he was sure she was in a place that truly satisfied her.
It was impossible for Camilla to have been kidnapped, but... what if his wife really was in someone else's hands now?
Danieru felt uneasy. He couldn't relax now; he really had to hurry.
The man looked around, staring at the CCTV cameras on every street corner in the city. Suddenly, his clever mind clicked, and Danieru smiled. This way, he would easily find Camilla; he just needed help from the local security guards, and everything would be fine.
Danieru immediately headed to the police station. He needed data on the area where Camilla had disappeared, and he also needed CCTV footage to find out where his wife had gone.
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While Danieru was busy searching for her, Camilla was enjoying the facilities of the hotel where she was staying. She had just finished shopping for some clothes to wear and had already had a good meal.
Luckily for her, Danieru didn't have her cell phone number, and she was also lucky she hadn't given him her family's phone number.
Camilla grabbed the remote control on the nightstand, turned on the air conditioner, and then put it back in its place.
She took off her clothes and sat on the long black sofa, relaxing.
Looking around, Camilla spotted the television remote. She became interested; perhaps watching some programming would be a good idea for now.
She quickly turned on the television and saw several programs on different stations. There really wasn't anything interesting, and she hated that.
Camilla was just about to turn off the television when her hand stopped. She stared intently, feeling familiar with the man on the broadcast.
Camilla also felt fortunate that the announcer was reading the news in English. She could understand it well and carefully observed the news.
"The Golden Snake Company is expanding its reach into Asia again. Today, the head of Golden Snake is arriving in person. We will be interviewing him." The newsreader's voice was enthusiastic, and she immediately approached a man with long, white hair.
Camilla observed the news carefully; she hadn't expected to meet such a successful businessman just moments ago.
"Mr. Snake, can I ask you a few questions?" the newsreader asked.
"Golden Snake?" Camilla murmured. She had heard that Golden Snake was a large and successful mafia group.
There were many theories about Golden Snake. And Camilla was fortunate enough to follow several people who frequently discussed this topic on the Deep Web.
The woman felt the need to delve deeper into the web. She might connect with Golden Snake and find a way to investigate the suspicion that her father-in-law was involved with the mafia.
Camilla scanned the news again, quite surprised that the company leader was so young and handsome. It seemed she would have to visit the Deep Web more often, and she needed to find out what Golden Snake was like.
Camilla did have easy access to the Deep Web. The Deep Web is part of the World Wide Web, but it's not part of the internet that can be easily searched. Only a small number of people can access it, and those people already have permanent access.
“Sure, feel free to ask.” The man's voice was flat.
Camilla refocused her gaze, and she could see that he was smiling sweetly. Crazy... why does he have to be so handsome?
Camilla lost concentration, shook her head, and tried to focus.
“Sir, what kind of business are you in this time?” asked the news anchor.
“I just bought all the shares in City of Dreams. And well... I plan to open another hotel after I own this one.”
Camilla stared in disbelief. So the owner of the hotel she was currently in was that man. She blinked a few times. This was crazy... this was so crazy!
Camilla really needed to find out more about Golden Snake. Her chances of helping Danieru were now wide open; she could easily meet him.
"Why did you decide to build a hotel and buy shares in the City of Dreams?" the host asked. She always had a smile on her face, and she seemed very proud to be interviewing the leader of Golden Snake.
"Macau is the perfect place for a business like this. The large number of foreign tourists and the many attractions here are my considerations. The reason I bought all of City of Dreams' shares is because I love the location. It's very strategic and classy."
Camilla, hearing the man's answer, clapped her hands, deeply impressed by his response.
"Sir, do you have plans to stay longer in Macau?"
Camilla remained silent. She needed to know how long the man would be in Macau. She also needed to meet him again. This time, she absolutely couldn't waste the opportunity; she had to convince Danieru to stand up to Hatsu and his father.
"I'll stay a few more days."
After the man answered, Camilla could see his subordinates quickly pushing aside those who also wanted to interview him.
Camilla was transfixed as the man stared into the camera, smiling and looking so sweet.
"I'll be waiting for you, Mr. Snake. Let's get down to business," Camilla said quietly. The woman smiled. She had to investigate the man first. Gather information, and get him to help her.
"Doggie, I'll exterminate those who took advantage of Mother and Grandpa. You can rest assured, and keep looking for me properly," Camilla said, her smile widening.