"Why would he ask that?"
Hu Ma was completely taken aback. This first greeting was really unexpected—why was he so focused on whether *he'd* seek Miss Red Wine for help?
The key was, he really was! That unknown thing was actually chasing him!
He pondered slightly and quickly came up with an idea, calmly saying, "Of course not."
"I'm here on someone's behalf to deliver a message to Miss Red Wine."
After a pause, he added, "Of course, this message is quite urgent and needs to get into Miss Red Wine's hands promptly. So, it sounds like you know her too? Could you perhaps call her for me?"
"We're all just passing our days in the same place, so claiming not to know you isn't believable..."
The other person sighed, saying, "Since you're here to deliver a message, I'll help you find her. But you definitely can't reach her today, so just tell me first! Who entrusted you to find her, and what message are you delivering?"
"..."
