何不直接告诉我? 我也好早些破案交差
“why not just tell me so I can solve the case sooner”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
父亲知道他们是谁
“Since you know who they are,”
何不直接告诉我 ? 我 也好 早些 破案交差
“why not just tell me so I can solve the case sooner”
“and spare you the anxiety? You…”
“Stop withholding the truth; telling me is the only way to keep us both safe and settle this.”
Shows the tension between filial loyalty and imperial bureaucratic duty, where an investigator tries to protect his family while completing official tasks.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why not
A rhetorical and somewhat formal prompt suggesting an obvious course of action.
to report back on a completed task; to fulfill an assignment
Frequently used in professional or official contexts when finishing assigned duties.