Chapter 319 - 304 Joining the Degenerate
Joelson was flying around the Middle East and North Africa on a CIA business jet in the capacity of a headquarters inspector, which meant Gao Yi could have flown directly to the United States with Joelson.
However, Gao Yi chose to go by himself.
There was more than just Joelson on the plane, and since it was a CIA aircraft, being photographed would have been problematic. But more importantly, if Gao Yi took the CIA plane to meet Crawford in Lanli, it would appear as if he rushed over immediately upon Crawford’s summons.
That couldn’t happen; it would place Gao Yi in a subordinate position to Crawford.
Gao Yi wasn’t the type concerned overly with face to the point of suffering, but he knew his place and status.
He would address someone as "big brother" when necessary but wouldn’t do so to just anyone. If he called everyone "big brother," that would demote the real "big brother’s" status.
His relationship with Crawford could only be one of cooperation, with the emphasis on Gao Yi providing Crawford with opportunities and not the other way around.
To highlight this distinction, Gao Yi needed Crawford to come to see him, not the other way around.
So, it wasn’t about pride; it was about profit.
Of course, Crawford couldn’t possibly travel to Libya to meet Gao Yi or even leave Lanli for another location in the United States, given the nature of his job and his position. Gao Yi couldn’t inconvenience Crawford.