Jiang Wang actually knew that someone as obsessive as Lin Youxie wouldn't think there was anything wrong with investigating him, so that wasn't what she was apologizing for. She was apologizing for showing up uninvited today. This time, she hadn't come to investigate a case. She had come to ask for help.
Most people would probably have a hard time understanding that kind of feeling.
She would never feel sorry for doing anything in the name of what she believed was "justice." But outside of "justice," her pride would take over.
If she rashly asked for help and was turned away, it would deal a serious blow to her self-esteem.
But... what did that have to do with Jiang Wang?
His reason for keeping her was simple.
"Since we're both Green Badges" might have sounded like a stock phrase, but it was exactly what he thought.
He had received a Qi title, enjoyed Qi's emoluments, and benefited from Qi's protection. He was willing to give something in return.
He wouldn't accept a salary without earning it, or occupy a post while doing nothing.
His status as a Fourth-rank Green Badge had brought him many conveniences and a good deal of implicit protection. Looking after his colleagues when he was able to was only right.
Besides... whether you were tending one ox or two, you still had to tend them. Hiding Fan Qingqing was no different from hiding two more people.
So in the end, he nodded.
A gentleman didn't accept food tossed to him in contempt. By nature, Lin Youxie still wanted to turn on her heel and leave.
But after glancing at the frost-haired old man, she couldn't bring herself to follow her pride.
This old man had cared for her and protected her, giving her the warmth of