The show opens in Hong Kong, where the Chief tells Lin Chan (Leonard Strong) that he's got to go, that he's got to be in Manila in an hour. However, it takes 2 hours to fly between those two points, and airport transfer time is in addition.
The maid, Ingrid, brings out coffee and toast in order to record (hidden in piece of toast) what Max and The Chief are saying. Max repeats every line The Chief says, but upon playback, when The Chief says "lazer blazer", Max's response is missing and the recording moves to the next line.