Narrator/Denise Chan

Someone told them, go inside and rest. They'd continue in the morning. Wait, they still weren't there? Max and the woman stepped into their hotel and slept for just a couple hours. By 5 a.m. the next morning, they were back on the road. 25 to 30 minutes of off-road driving. The whole car shook as it sped along an unpaved path. When the car parked, Max and the woman were met by some local men.

Someone told them, go inside and rest. They'd continue in the morning. Wait, they still weren't there? Max and the woman stepped into their hotel and slept for just a couple hours. By 5 a.m. the next morning, they were back on the road. 25 to 30 minutes of off-road driving. The whole car shook as it sped along an unpaved path. When the car parked, Max and the woman were met by some local men.

They gestured to follow them. They walked down a dirt path covered in shrubs to the edge of a muddy river. A small metal boat that could fit maybe five people waited for them at the shore. This was the way to the office? Max and his companion were told to climb in and keep quiet. Neither of them knew what was going on, but they obeyed.

They gestured to follow them. They walked down a dirt path covered in shrubs to the edge of a muddy river. A small metal boat that could fit maybe five people waited for them at the shore. This was the way to the office? Max and his companion were told to climb in and keep quiet. Neither of them knew what was going on, but they obeyed.

A couple minutes later, the boat made its way to the other side. The local men told them to grab their luggage and help them to climb a steep hill up from the riverbank. As soon as they got to the top of the hill, that's when they saw the men with guns. The men in military uniforms told them to get into their pickup truck.

A couple minutes later, the boat made its way to the other side. The local men told them to grab their luggage and help them to climb a steep hill up from the riverbank. As soon as they got to the top of the hill, that's when they saw the men with guns. The men in military uniforms told them to get into their pickup truck.

Another 20 minutes later, the truck drove down an unmarked road alongside a tall cement wall with barbed wire at the top. It looked like a prison. The car slowed down when it reached a gate. Men wearing sarongs with guns slung over their shoulders stood by a hut, manning the entrance. They waved the car through. Max peered out the window. Suddenly, the large patches of farmland were gone.

Another 20 minutes later, the truck drove down an unmarked road alongside a tall cement wall with barbed wire at the top. It looked like a prison. The car slowed down when it reached a gate. Men wearing sarongs with guns slung over their shoulders stood by a hut, manning the entrance. They waved the car through. Max peered out the window. Suddenly, the large patches of farmland were gone.

Rows of tall buildings with manicured bushes and trees surrounded him. Expensive German cars were parked right on the street. It was like he'd entered a mini pop-up city. Lines of Chinese restaurants, boutique shops selling clothing, stores selling electronic gadgets, basketball courts, a hospital, grocery store, bars, even a casino. His driver dropped him off and a guide came to greet him.

Rows of tall buildings with manicured bushes and trees surrounded him. Expensive German cars were parked right on the street. It was like he'd entered a mini pop-up city. Lines of Chinese restaurants, boutique shops selling clothing, stores selling electronic gadgets, basketball courts, a hospital, grocery store, bars, even a casino. His driver dropped him off and a guide came to greet him.

The guide brought him to the store to purchase a mattress and pillow. Then they walked over to the employee canteen to get him sorted with a meal card. After the quick tour, Max's guide brought him back to a block of identical four-story buildings. The rows of boxers, T-shirts, and pants hanging off each balcony were a dead giveaway that these were the dorms.

The guide brought him to the store to purchase a mattress and pillow. Then they walked over to the employee canteen to get him sorted with a meal card. After the quick tour, Max's guide brought him back to a block of identical four-story buildings. The rows of boxers, T-shirts, and pants hanging off each balcony were a dead giveaway that these were the dorms.

His guide showed Max to his room and said he'd be back to bring him to the office at 5 p.m. when his shift started. Max took a look around. He could see a balcony and four bunk beds. It looked decent. Max walked over to his bed and set his things down quietly. His new roommates were asleep, even though it was the middle of the day. Like Max, they were working the night shift. He'd meet them later.

His guide showed Max to his room and said he'd be back to bring him to the office at 5 p.m. when his shift started. Max took a look around. He could see a balcony and four bunk beds. It looked decent. Max walked over to his bed and set his things down quietly. His new roommates were asleep, even though it was the middle of the day. Like Max, they were working the night shift. He'd meet them later.

For now, he was glad to finally rest after the long journey here. At 5 p.m., Max walked into his new office. It was huge. Hundreds of people were sitting in rows and rows of desks, typing away on computers and smartphones. It looked like a typical call center. Max's team leader took him over to his team's section. Max counted 14 co-workers staring blankly at their screens.

For now, he was glad to finally rest after the long journey here. At 5 p.m., Max walked into his new office. It was huge. Hundreds of people were sitting in rows and rows of desks, typing away on computers and smartphones. It looked like a typical call center. Max's team leader took him over to his team's section. Max counted 14 co-workers staring blankly at their screens.

They were all too busy working to talk. It was awkward, like how first days at work usually are. Max sat down at his new desk and was given some training materials. He was told to read the script. There would be a test. Max did what he was told, watching his coworkers' screens so he could follow what they were doing. But he was starting to get confused.

They were all too busy working to talk. It was awkward, like how first days at work usually are. Max sat down at his new desk and was given some training materials. He was told to read the script. There would be a test. Max did what he was told, watching his coworkers' screens so he could follow what they were doing. But he was starting to get confused.

The training material had nothing to do with online gambling. He looked around. No one had a slot machine or blackjack or anything that looked like gambling on their screens. And the script on his screen was all about recruiting people for a new part-time gig. They were offering people jobs to review hotels. Finally, one of his co-workers looked up from their screen.

The training material had nothing to do with online gambling. He looked around. No one had a slot machine or blackjack or anything that looked like gambling on their screens. And the script on his screen was all about recruiting people for a new part-time gig. They were offering people jobs to review hotels. Finally, one of his co-workers looked up from their screen.