Forced by circumstances, Gao Yang had to temporarily halt the search for guns and focus all his efforts on monitoring Polovich.
Gao Yang wanted to cooperate with Polovich, but he didn't fully trust him. So, while cooperating with Polovich, he had to dedicate a significant portion of his energy to guarding against him, to prevent falling into a trap set by Polovich without realizing it.
However, Gao Yang couldn't avoid cooperation with Polovich because he desperately needed someone to draw attention out in the open.
Cooperation required vigilance and a certain distance, like dancing with shackles.
The partnership was confirmed, but Gao Yang needed to improve the cooperation methods. Yet, he couldn't figure out a suitable approach. When faced with this situation, Gao Yang had only one solution: gather the team and brainstorm together.
