"In the Capital City, influential figures are as common as hairs on an ox; even a random person hit by a tossed brick might have connections to the court, and if you're not careful, you could bring unnecessary trouble upon yourself,"
"But as you know, our line of work makes it extremely easy to offend people; these things simply can't be avoided. Thus, all you need to remember is to not provoke anyone from the eight major surnames,"
"Under the eight families, there are countless who engage in dirty and lowly businesses; you'd be better off turning a blind eye in most cases," Wei Chengye said with a smile.
...
On the bustling streets of the Capital, the din of vendors hawking their wares was ceaseless.
Soon, Wei Chengye led Shen Qing to the vicinity of the city's southern district.
"Chief Officer Shen, we've arrived,"