Undercover Actor

So, you're the famous Rover, huh?

I'm contacting you on behalf of the Patrol Station. Sorry for the abrupt request.

Have you crossed paths with someone named Yihu lately?

He's the guy standing outside the teahouse, trying to reel in customers. Tall, thin, loves doing Guankou.

Well...

Don't be fooled by his modest disposition. He's actually my informant from the streets.

I've been working with him for years. Smart, gutsy, sharp-eyed, good with words, and reads situations well. I always thought he'd make a good Patroller.

But all he's ever wanted was to make people laugh. He dreams of being a Xiangsheng Master and claims it's a tradition to perform Xiangsheng at teahouses, so he won't leave there.

You know, a teahouse is a place where people of all sorts gather. Lots of chatter and gossip. For I've helped him once a few years back, now he's doing this for me to return the favor.

He's my eyes and ears, telling me all the street rumors, which has been a big help in solving cases.

I'm currently on a case, and I need his info. However, every time I visited the teahouse, he signaled me to leave.

So I think something might have happened or someone's got their eyes on him. For his safety, I can't approach him directly.

I saw you shooting the breeze with him a few times before, so I figured maybe you could get close without blowing his cover?

Thank you. Just be careful, for both Yihu and yourself, not to blow your covers.