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I wish you would trust me.

What makes you think I don't?

Aiya you keep all kinds of secrets hidden away. I know they're rattling around in there! You can't keep me at arm's length forever.

As if you tell me everything. Is a man not entitled to keep a few things to himself? What does that have to do with anything?

( he could maybe stand to tell li lianhua a little less, tbh. )

You would tell me things if you trusted me!

Aiyo. I've told you more than any other person alive.

That can't be true.

Who else would I be telling anything? Lao Di? He doesn't listen to me anyway.

[ Okay maybe Qin Po, but that's different. ]

He listens to everything. Retaining it, on the other hand...

Ha. He's got you fooled, then, it's very easy to tell when he's decided a conversation has no interest for hom.

He walks away.

Tch, you need to pay more attention if you're going to be a detective.

I was busy!

( paying attention to someone else. )

And do you frequently let yourself be distracted from the things directly around you?

How could you say such a thing.

Aish fine, fine. I apologize for impugning Fang-shaoye's honor.

And his reputation.

When did I say anything about your reputation?

You implied!

I did no such thing. When I want to cast aspersions on you, you'll know it.