Chapter 301: Smash, smash it ruthlessly.

Gao Yi was reflecting on his own mistakes; he was introspecting.

The main issue was that he had been too indirect with Joelson.

Americans simply don't understand subtlety, nor do they grasp overly veiled speech, but Gao Yi felt that as a person on the intelligence network, Joelson should act and speak with some level of subtlety.

Still, it was better to speak more clearly. A promise is a promise, but such a promise comes with conditions—I make you a promise only if you're one of us, and if you don't show me something, I won't guarantee to protect you.

Once he spoke plainly, Joelson immediately understood, and then he immediately began to reveal his cards.

So, it would have been much better to have been straightforward from the start, saving everyone the trouble.