The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Charlie drove slowly into Aurous Hill University of Finance and Economics at 12:30, in time for the University’s lunch break.
There were many students on the campus roads walking in groups, most of them were heading towards the cafeteria or
dormitories, while some ate their meals off campus.
Zoey asked Charlie, “Mr. Wade, will my father go to lunch somewhere? Do you want to contact him?”
Charlie nodded and said with a smile, “I will call him in a moment, please don’t say anything.”
Zoey knew that Charlie wanted to surprise her father, so she agreed, “Okay...”
Charlie parked the car under the administrative office building, and then called Mr. Riley via WeChat.
As soon as the voice call request was made it was immediately connected, on the other end of the line Mr. Riley’s voice came
over, “Charlie, how are you doing over there!? Have you made any progress?”
Charlie said, “Uncle Riley, don’t worry, the situation is a little bit complicated here, and I can’t explain it to you in one sentence or
two sentences.”
Mr. Riley hurriedly asked, “Then have you seen Zoey?”
Charlie replied, “Not yet.
The rebel guards are very strict.
I’m still trying to find a way.”
With that, Charlie asked him, “Has Uncle Riley had lunch?”
Mr. Riley said with emotion, “How can I think about food? From last night until now, I have been restless.
Originally I called you several times but it showed that you were not in a service area.
Is there no signal on your side?”
Charlie explained, “There is definitely no communication signal, so I can’t make and receive calls normally.
I have a satellite Internet device here, but the data rate is a bit expensive.”

Mr. Riley didn’t notice anything abnormal, and sighed, “This matter is really troublesome for you... Regardless of whether you
have a chance to see Zoey in the future or have a chance to save her, you must ensure your own personal safety.”
Charlie smiled and said, “Uncle Riley, don’t worry, I will bring your daughter back home in one piece.”
He quickly continued, “Uncle Riley, I will hang up first, and I will call you when there is progress.”
Mr. Riley had no choice but to say, “Then you must pay attention to your safety!”
Charlie ended the voice call, and Zoey beside him couldn’t help asking him, “What shall we do next?”
Charlie turned off the car and took out two disposable masks.
After putting it on, he said to Zoey, “Put the mask on, we’ll go straight to your dad’s office, he must be there.”
Knowing that Charlie wanted to surprise her father, Zoey said with a smile, “Do you think my father won’t recognize me if I wear a
mask?”
Charlie smiled and said, “I bet that as long as you don’t talk, your father will definitely not recognize you.”
“Impossible.” Zoey shook her head and said confidently, “My dad and I just don’t talk much, but it doesn’t mean that our
relationship is very tense and rusty.
He should be able to recognize me at a glance.”
Charlie smiled slightly, “If you don’t believe me, try it.
You can knock on the door later and see if he can recognize you.”
Zoey pouted her lips, “Okay, whoever loses has to invite the other to dinner!”
After speaking, she agreed and immediately put the mask on.