The gala was quite dull; it was just an event where celebrities performed on stage.

Darryl walked around the venue, but he did not see Giselle and Lana. He figured they were backstage to wait for their turn to get on stage for their performances.

He decided not to stay for them; he wanted to go home, take a shower, and go to sleep.

He left the Donghai Satellite Television Building and lit a cigarette near the entrance. It was almost 9 pm; the lights flickered as people walked around the stree