Chapter 216: Recruiting More Hands
"Hello, Ember, it’s nice to hear from you." Yusuf Zuck took the phone from Sara and hit the accept button with a smile, greeting Officer Ember cheerily!
"Yusuf!" Ember’s voice came as an outcry over the phone. She had called to ask about Yusuf, but she hadn’t expected him to be the one to answer.
"Yep, it’s me." Yusuf replied.
"You... you you you... Are you alright?" Officer Ember stammered excitedly.
"Better than ever. I just drank over half a liter of liquor and had three bowls of rice. How about you, been good these past few days?"
"I’m good too, but you... Las Vegas... were you..." Ember knew that Yusuf had gone abroad, so she was extremely worried.
"That wasn’t me. Some bastard stole my photos and name. It’s a violation of my rights. Don’t worry, there’s nothing to fret about. I’ve been in the country this whole time and haven’t been abroad." Yusuf felt a warmth in his heart. No matter what, being cared about by so many people made life worthwhile.
"Oh, hahaha, that’s good to hear it’s not you. When do you have time available?" Ember laughed. She was convinced it had to be Yusuf; how could America get it wrong? Plus, she knew what Yusuf was capable of.
Even if it was Yusuf, so what? She liked Yusuf, and if he’d done something earth-shattering and troubled the Americans, it was great! In a broader sense, he could be considered a national hero. Numerous netizens in online forums were saying how awesome Yusuf was, how he made them feel vindicated—it was damn satisfying!
After thinking for a moment, Yusuf said, "How about tomorrow night? You wait for me at home and make something delicious. I’m sick of eating nothing but bread these past few days. It’s bland as hell."