"Lian, listen. It's important!" Lee said, "That bitch came at us intending to kill, so I need to find a way to lay low for a while."
"Brother Lee, you remember!" Xiao Lian was thrilled his friend recognized him and missed the point Lee was trying to make.
"Yes. But it's a secret. I need you to play along – the best way would be if you become upset at me." Lee said.
Obviously his caring friend would come over and pester him every day, making the whole endeavor a challenge. It was better to figure out a scenario where Xiao Lian was offended and didn't want to meet again.
"Why?" Xiao Lian asked.
"Because she will surely come after me the moment she learns I'm alive." Lee said, "I want to persuade the junior elder to lock me up in the library again."
"But … what will you do?" Xiao Lian was lost, "Can't you honestly tell who the killer was? Senior Brother Edward died …"
