"Brother Xu, speak freely. If I can do it, I certainly won't refuse. But if I can't, I won't pretend otherwise."
Although he did not know what Xu Qingxiao's second request was,
Li Xin inexplicably felt it might be difficult. After all, Xu Qingxiao seemed hesitant to speak.
"Very well. Since you've said as much, my friend, I won't hide anything."
"When I first met Cheng Lidong, I was merely a lowly yamen runner, yet he refused to take his eyes off me."
"I believe Cheng Lidong wasn't simply trying to frame me. He might well have had another purpose."
"For fear that he might harm me, I'd like you to obtain something for me."
Xu Qingxiao revealed his second objective.
"What is it?"
Li Xin asked without hesitation.
"A case file."
"The case file on the fugitive from Southern Yu Prefecture."
Xu Qingxiao spoke, stating the second thing he wanted Li Xin to do.
"A case file?"
Li Xin was somewhat surprised.
"Would that be difficult?"
Xu Qingxiao asked directly.
"Not at all."
"If all you want is a case file, that's easy."
Li Xin was surprised not because it was difficult, but because it was far too easy.
A case file was a criminal's record. For someone outside the official system, obtaining one was very difficult.
But for Li Xin, it was child's play.
Calling it something he could pluck right into his hand would be no exaggeration.
"Really?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
"Of course."
Li Xin nodded. Obtaining a case file was hardly a big deal.
"Then sorry for the trouble, my friend."
"But please don't mention this to your father. I want to investigate in secret. If I can clear my name, I'll engrave this kindness in my heart. I won't forget you in the years to