Panetta is now much busier than before. Although he always held a high position, now he truly is one of the few giants in the United States.
It's not just about whether Gao Yi can meet Panetta at any time; even making a call to Panetta takes quite a while to get through.
"I just chaired a very important meeting, couldn't get away. So, is there any major progress?"
The fact that Panetta can first explain to Gao Yi shows that he indeed regards Gao Yi differently.
"A hidden threat has been discovered around the President, a woman named Margaret Rich."
"Her? It's actually her? Are you sure?"
"It was the leader of zilch who said it. I'm not sure, but I think it should at least be investigated and controlled. Here's how it is: the leader of zilch has surrendered to me; the person behind him is Geoffrey, and behind Geoffrey is the former President."
