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I see. Well, young folks like you have plenty of opportunities to get back on your feet. Doesn't matter if you get knocked down a few times.

How will you know what you really want if you don't go out there and try?

The two of us are too alike. It's both a blessing and a curse.

Old man, if you've got extra time on your hands, go pop some pills for your dementia. Who the hell have you been messin' with lately? Because of you, I got chased up and down the streets for no reason.

Hah. And you made it out in one piece thanks to the ol' tricks I taught you, huh?

What, so I owe you my thanks or something? I must've had some great karma to land an old piece of shit like you for a dad.

Heh, the honor is mine.

So, you really can't keep your head down even for a few days so I can enjoy a peaceful ones?

Give it up already. You know that life ain't for you.

Guess so. Even if you kick the bucket, your enemies wouldn't give me a moment of peace 'til the day I follow after you.

Ah Zai, even if you didn't have guys coming after you, you wouldn't get to live a life like that.

I told you, the two of us are too alike. We've got the very same restlessness in our bones.

What a load of shit. I'm nothing like you.

...Officer.

Wh-What are you staring at me for, all of a sudden?

It's a darned shame there are so few paths available for me. If this path is blocked, I can only go back to the one I was on before.

It's not an easy path to walk, but... it's not all bad either. At least, it'll keep me entertained.

Things are a tad too boring these days.

Anyway, I won't bother you anymore. You seem like a good person, so hopefully our paths never cross again.

What's with that kid, talking all lofty and philosophical all of a sudden? People these days don't make any sense.

Well, whatever. Still got a lot of work to do though, so I should hurry on back for now.

Wait a second, Officer Chang.

Oh, Mr. Lee, you're here too?

Long time no see. I heard you were blessed with a lovely daughter recently?

Hahaha, no news escapes your ears, Mr. Lee. An absolute chonker of a girl, six catties. Worked my wife half to death.

Oh my. You'd best hurry to the jewelry store and pick up a pair of gold bracelets to properly show your appreciation for her.

Way ahead of you. Got it right here in my pocket.

I suppose the two of us won't be able to go drinking anytime soon then.

Please. As if I could ever turn down an invitation from you, sir.

You're a slick talker; I like that. I'll have to have a good chat with your boss.

I'm afraid you came here for nothing then. The old fellow's tied up with a conference right now and still hasn't come out.

Did something big happen?

You haven't heard?

About what?

Uh... I suppose telling you won't do any harm.

Go on.

Apparently, that rogue doctor who caused all sorts of trouble in the city is back.

Didn't you say he was dead?

That's right. But we just got a report today that someone went to the pharmacist he used to frequent and grabbed some medicinal herbs.

There's nothing particularly unusual about those herbs by themselves, but when they're used together in a formula... there's only one man who could've prescribed it.

...I see. Sounds like things are going to get lively around here again.