C196 Is better than

"Rather than that, why not?" Wang Xiu spouted out four words.

I understand. Yes, it is better to shoulder the burden of the trouble than to let it get to the bottom of it. There is no way back for us in this matter. With the dossier in our hands, I believe those people from the external aid already bear a grudge against us.

If that was the case, then where could he find a way out? Perhaps