Nan Zhubin said nothing; he felt it wasn't his time to speak yet.
Howard clicked his tongue: "If back then, I hadn't gotten into this, doing things in this 'rule-breaking' way as a private investigator."
He made a gesture indicating "surviving in the cracks."
"I wouldn't be where I am today. And the reason I transitioned into psychological consultation is that I feel there are many similarities between it and my previous line of work."
"Both require us to deeply understand human nature, both expose us to ugly things we usually don't see. And if you want to do well, go far, similarly... there are some rules you shouldn't follow too strictly."
Nan Zhubin still said nothing; he felt it wasn't his time to speak yet.
Howard leaned back forcefully, picked up the ashtray, making the office a bit more smoke-laden.
"Earlier, did you ask Xiao Shen for the client's contact information?"
Nan Zhubin nodded: "Yes."
"Why?"
