Confronted with Qi Yun's interrogation, De Gaulle remained silent on the other end of the line for a long time.
Qi Yun didn't rush him, instead, he raised his wristwatch to check the time and quietly waited for an answer.
After a while, a sigh finally came through the receiver: "I'm sorry, I failed to fulfill my promise."
"Some among the elders want to explore that place to recover some compensation for the family's years of losses."
De Gaulle's tone was somewhat helpless as he continued to explain, "As a member of the family, I can't completely go against the wishes of the elders."
"You know, our family has sacrificed too much for that secret. Last time, I didn't bring back anything valuable, and the elders were already displeased. This time, they went behind my back and secretly sent people over..."
Seeing the other party admitting to the leak frankly, Qi Yun, though looking displeased, did not explode immediately.
