Chapter 375: line with translation of chapter title

Shazhu's advice

Shazhu's admonition

It didn't achieve the expected effect at all

Translation: It completely failed to achieve the expected effect. Or "It did not achieve the expected effect at all." We'll translate faithfully: "It completely failed to achieve the expected effect."

With Liu Lan's big mouth around, even the deepest secret stops being a secret

Wait until Shazhu has arranged everyone's livelihood

Translation: "After Shazhu arranges everyone's livelihood." Or "Once Shazhu has settled everyone's livelihood." We'll go: "After Shazhu settles everyone's livelihood."

When he came to his senses

Translation: "When he comes to his senses." Or "When he regains his senses." We'll use: "When he comes to his senses."

Liu Lan's mouth has already spread the matter as a joke

Translation: "Liu Lan's mouth has already spread the matter like a joke." We'll produce: "Liu Lan's mouth has already spread the matter like a joke."

The workers who resent Liu Haizhong secretly mock him, taking his line "Deputy Factory Chief Li, please come personally to the toilet" as a template and creating ridiculous versions like "Please come personally to drink water! Please come personally to process parts! Please come personally to work! Please come personally to bow in marriage!"

Amid everyone echoing each other

Translation: "Under the influence of hearsay." Or "Amid everyone echoing each other." We'll use: "Amid everyone echoing each other."

He no longer has a gate on his mouth

He no longer guards his mouth

He babbles nonsense

Translation: "Talking nonsense." Or "Spewing random nonsense." We'll use: "Spouting nonsense."

When Liu Haizhong came to the cafeteria to put on airs, some unknown big shot, apparently forgetting that Liu Haizhong had become team captain, blurted out to the official fan a heartfelt tease

When Liu Haizhong came to the cafeteria to put on airs, some unknown big shot, apparently forgetting that Liu Haizhong had become team captain, blurted out to the official fan a heartfelt tease

"Captain Liu, you personally came to the cafeteria to inspect work—will you also have to personally come eat later? In my view, you should get someone else to eat for you."

We need to keep quotes. Translation: "\"Team Captain Liu, you personally came to the cafeteria to inspect work—do you also have to personally come eat a meal later? In my opinion, you should have someone else take care of your eating. \"" We'll produce: "\"Team Captain Liu, you personally came to the cafeteria to inspect work—do you also have to personally come eat a meal later? In my opinion, you should have someone else take care of your eating. \""

Just a few words

Translation: "A few words." Or "Just a few sentences." We'll use: "Just a few words."

Liu Haizhong, instantly stimulated and feeling ecstatic, before the official fan arrived at the second cafeteria, had a simple idea: relying on his position as captain of the senior squad, he pretended to be impressive and took the chance to criticize Shazhu

After all, he holds the report letter from Deputy Factory Chief Li accusing Shazhu

Translation: "After all, he held in his hand the report letter from Deputy Factory Director Li accusing Shazhu." We'll produce: "After all, he held in his hand the report letter from Deputy Factory Director Li accusing Shazhu."

Getting ready to take action against Shazhu

Translation: "Preparing to take action against Shazhu." Or "Getting ready to go after Shazhu." We'll use: "Preparing to take action against Shazhu."

He died before achieving victory!

Translation: "Died before achieving victory!" This is a phrase meaning "died before success." We'll translate: "Died before achieving victory!"

Upon entering the second cafeteria, he immediately suffered a setback to his prestige

Upon entering Ershitang, he immediately suffered a setback to his dignity

Liu Haizhong discovered that the person who gave him this setback was a stranger, and from the person's clothing, it was clearly that of a laborer

Translation: "Liu Haizhong discovered that the person who gave him this setback was someone he didn't know; looking at the person's clothing, it was entirely that of a laborer." We'll produce: "Liu Haizhong discovered that the person who gave him this setback was someone he didn't know; looking at the person's clothing, it was entirely that of a laborer."

The cafeteria has an unwritten rule: anyone without arm sleeves is a laborer, and laborers are usually apprentices

Translation: "The cafeteria has an unwritten rule: anyone without arm sleeves on their arms is a laborer, and laborers are usually filled by apprentices." We'll produce: "The cafeteria has an unwritten rule: anyone without arm sleeves on their arms is a laborer, and laborers are usually filled by apprentices."

That is, they haven't been made regular employees

Translation: "That is, they haven't been made permanent." We'll produce: "That is, they haven't been made permanent."

They still aren't considered official staff of the steel mill

Translation: "They are not yet considered official staff of the steel mill." We'll produce: "They are not yet considered official staff of Yagangchang."

Liu Haizhong's inner anger could no longer be contained

Translation: "Liu Haizhong's inner anger could no longer be contained." We'll produce: "Liu Haizhong's inner anger could no longer be contained."

As the dignified captain of the senior assault team, being mocked by a temporary worker in the second cafeteria, in front of Shazhu and others, he really couldn't swallow that anger

Translation: "As the captain of the Elderly Assault Team, being mocked by a temporary worker in Ershitang, in front of Shazhu and others, this anger is truly hard to swallow." We'll produce: "As the captain of the Elderly Assault Team, being mocked by a temporary worker in Ershitang, in front of Shazhu and others, this anger is truly hard to swallow."

Staring with bull's eyes, he fixed his gaze on the speaking Guo Xiaosi

Translation: "Staring with bull's eyes, he fixed his gaze on the speaking Guo Xiaosi." We'll produce: "Staring with bull's eyes, he fixed his gaze on the speaking Guo Xiaosi."

He thrust his hands hard onto his waist

Translation: "He planted both hands firmly on his waist." We'll produce: "He planted both hands firmly on his waist."

"What's your name? Who let you talk to me like that? Do you have any sense of organizational hierarchy?"

Translation: "\"What's your name? Who let you talk to me like this? Do you have any sense of hierarchy? \" We'll produce: "\"What's your name? Who let you talk to me like this? Do you have any sense of hierarchy? \""

Liu Haizhong revealed the armband on his sleeve

Translation: "Liu Haizhong revealed the armband on his sleeve." We'll produce: "Liu Haizhong revealed the armband on his sleeve."

This armband is Liu Haizhong's reliance for dominating the steel mill; along the way, many people who originally couldn't afford to offend Liu Haizhong would yield before this armband

Translation: "This is Liu Haizhong's reliance for swaggering through Yagangchang; along the way, many people who originally couldn't afford to offend Liu Haizhong would defer to this armband." We'll produce: "This is Liu Haizhong's reliance for swaggering through Yagangchang; along the way, many people who originally couldn't afford to offend Liu Haizhong would defer to this armband."

It changed their expressions

Translation: "It changed their attitudes." We'll produce: "It changed their attitudes."

Some gave him insincere greetings; upon seeing Liu Haizhong, others would sneak away

Translation: "Some greeted Liu Haizhong reluctantly; upon seeing him, others would furtively slip away." We'll produce: "Some greeted Liu Haizhong reluctantly; upon seeing him, others would furtively slip away."

The armband gave Liu Haizhong confidence

Translation: "The armband gave Liu Haizhong confidence." We'll produce: "The armband gave Liu Haizhong confidence."

Mistakenly thinking that with the armband he could do as he pleased

Translation: "Mistakenly believing that with the armband he could do as he pleased." We'll produce: "Mistakenly believing that with the armband he could do as he pleased."

But he didn't expect to run into Guo Xiaosi, the 'head-sticker doll'

But he didn't expect to run into Guo Xiaosi, the 'head-sticker doll'

Liu Haizhong didn't know Guo Xiaosi's background, but Shazhu knew it well, so Liu Haizhong's kick was like kicking an iron plate

Translation: "Liu Haizhong didn't know Guo Xiaosi's background, but Shazhu knew it well; thus Liu Haizhong's kick was like kicking an iron plate." We'll produce: "Liu Haizhong didn't know Guo Xiaosi's background, but Shazhu knew it well; thus Liu Haizhong's kick was like kicking an iron plate."

Guo Xiaosi, a laborer in the second cafeteria, orphaned, nicknamed Stone

Translation: "Guo Xiaosi, a laborer in Ershitang, orphaned, nickname Stone." We'll produce: "Guo Xiaosi, a laborer in Ershitang, orphaned, nicknamed Stone."

The name 'Xiaosi' came from Shazhu noticing his small stature and his fourth-place position, calling him 'Xiaosi'; over time, Guo Xiaosi became his real name

Translation: "The name 'Xiaosi' came from Shazhu seeing his small stature and his position fourth in line, calling him Xiaosi; over time, Guo Xiaosi became his real name." We'll produce: "The name 'Xiaosi' came from Shazhu seeing his small stature and his position fourth in line, calling him Xiaosi; over time, Guo Xiaosi became his real name."

Faced with Liu Haizhong's questioning, he proudly gave his name

Translation: "Faced with Liu Haizhong's questioning, he proudly gave his name." We'll produce: "Faced with Liu Haizhong's questioning, he proudly gave his name."

"My name is Guo Xiaosi!"

Translation: "\"My name is Guo Xiaosi! \"" We'll produce: "\"My name is Guo Xiaosi! \""

"Guo Xiaosi, who gave you the courage to speak to me like this? I now suspect you have a problem; you're just a bad egg who can't stand seeing our steel mill do well."

This is after Liu Haizhong became team captain today

This is after Liu Haizhong became team captain today

An all-purpose excuse that came to him upon self-realization

Translation: "A self-realized, universally effective excuse." We'll produce: "A self-realized, universally effective excuse."

Even the most formidable person

Translation: "No matter how formidable the person." We'll produce: "No matter how formidable the person."

As long as Liu Haizhong throws out the line "I suspect you can't stand seeing our steel mill do well," the other party will meekly admit defeat

Translation: "As long as Liu Haizhong throws out the line 'I suspect you can't stand seeing our steel mill do well,' the other party will meekly admit defeat." We'll produce: "As long as Liu Haizhong throws out the line 'I suspect you can't stand seeing our steel mill do well,' the other party will meekly admit defeat."

He thought Guo Xiaosi would also lose himself under that threat, like the others

Translation: "He thought Guo Xiaosi would also, like those people, lose himself under Liu Haizhong's threat." We'll produce: "He thought Guo Xiaosi would also, like those people, lose himself under Liu Haizhong's threat."

Liu Haizhong still underestimated Guo Xiaosi

Translation: "Liu Haizhong still underestimated Guo Xiaosi." We'll produce: "Liu Haizhong still underestimated Guo Xiaosi."

He saw only a flicker of mockery on Guo Xiaosi's face toward Liu Haizhong, then stepped forward and firmly rebutted Liu Haizhong

Translation: "All that could be seen was a flicker of mockery for Liu Haizhong on Guo Xiaosi's face; he stepped forward toward Liu Haizhong and firmly refuted him." We'll produce: "All that could be seen was a flicker of mockery for Liu Haizhong on Guo Xiaosi's face; he stepped forward toward Liu Haizhong and firmly refuted him."

"Captain Liu, are you trying to put a hat on me? My father brought grain to the team and died at the hands of the bald; my mother brought shoes to the team and died at the hands of the White Bandits."

Translation: "\"Team Captain Liu, are you trying to put a hat on me? My father brought grain to the team and died at the hands of the bald; my mother brought shoes to the team and died at the hands of the White Bandits. \"" We'll produce: "\"Team Captain Liu, are you trying to put a hat on me? My father brought grain to the team and died at the hands of the bald; my mother brought shoes to the team and died at the hands of the White Bandits. \""

Liu Haizhong's scalp went numb

Translation: "Liu Haizhong's scalp went numb." We'll produce: "Liu Haizhong's scalp went numb."

Nothing else to say

Translation: "Nothing else to say." We'll produce: "Nothing else to say."

Just based on the fact that their parents are both dead, he knows he shouldn't put a hat on Guo Xiaosi

Translation: "Just based on the fact that their parents are both dead, he knows he shouldn't put a hat on Guo Xiaosi." We'll produce: "Just based on the fact that their parents are both dead, he knows he shouldn't put a hat on Guo Xiaosi."

Now it's no longer about him pursuing Guo Xiaosi's responsibility, but whether Guo Xiaosi will let him off the hook

Translation: "Now it's no longer about him pursuing Guo Xiaosi's responsibility, but whether Guo Xiaosi will let him off the hook." We'll produce: "Now it's no longer about him pursuing Guo Xiaosi's responsibility, but whether Guo Xiaosi will let him off the hook."

His father and mother died one after another at the hands of the bald and the White Bandits

Translation: "His father and mother died one after another at the hands of the bald and the White Bandits." We'll produce: "His father and mother died one after another at the hands of the bald and the White Bandits."

This already proves Guo Xiaosi's innocence; if Guo Xiaosi were to be promoted, Liu Haizhong as captain would likely be removed

Translation: "This already proves Guo Xiaosi's innocence; if Guo Xiaosi were to be promoted, Liu Haizhong as team captain would likely be removed." We'll produce: "This already proves Guo Xiaosi's innocence; if Guo Xiaosi were to be promoted, Liu Haizhong as team captain would likely be removed."

"My grandfather organized people to send cloth to the team and died at the hands of the little devils; my grandmother protected medicine and died at the hands of the traitorous lackeys."

Translation: "\"My grandfather organized people to send cloth to the team and died at the hands of the little Japanese; my grandmother, while protecting medicine, died at the hands of the dog traitors. \"" We'll produce: "\"My grandfather organized people to send cloth to the team and died at the hands of the little Japanese; my grandmother, while protecting medicine, died at the hands of the dog traitors. \""

Liu Haizhong's whole body was trembling

Translation: "Liu Haizhong's whole body was trembling." We'll produce: "Liu Haizhong's whole body was trembling."

Together with Guo Xiaosi before him, he truly deserves the phrase 'the whole family serves the country'

Translation: "Faced with Guo Xiaosi before him, he truly deserved the phrase 'the whole family serves the country.'" We'll produce: "Faced with Guo Xiaosi before him, he truly deserved the phrase 'the whole family serves the country.'"

His arrogant, overbearing expression was gone

Translation: "His arrogant demeanor was gone." We'll produce: "His arrogant demeanor was gone."

He then forced a fawning smile

Translation: "Instead, he squeezed out a fawning smile." We'll produce: "Instead, he squeezed out a fawning smile."

My great-grandfather made a living doing odd jobs for people; our family has been tenant farmers for four generations. You say I, Guo Xiaosi, can't stand the good of Yagangchang and want to destroy it. Liu Haizhong, Team Captain Liu, come on, come on, come on—you have evidence, produce it; if you can't produce evidence, we'll go see Director Li now, and if Director Li doesn't give me an explanation, I'll go to the higher department.

Facing Guo Xiaosi's overbearing pressure.

Shazhu had considered all kinds of reactions from Liu Haizhong.

Say nice words.

Admit defeat.

Put on a smiling face and apologize.

Even including kneeling, Shazhu had worked it all out for Liu Haizhong.

As a result, Liu Haizhong put on a show of fleeing in panic.

He turned his body.

He took off running.

His plump body.

At the instant of running out of Ershitang, presumably because he didn't see what was under his feet, Shazhu and the others who were in Ershitang heard a heavy 'plop' sound, and then saw Liu Haizhong's body tumble to the ground.

Just from the sound.

From that, it was clear Liu Haizhong was not doing well.

He definitely came out worse.

Liu Haizhong, who had fallen to the ground, ignored the pain, rolled over, got up, and kept running forward.

During this frantic escape.

In his heart, Liu Haizhong hated Shazhu to the point of near death.

He pinned his loss in front of Guo Xiaosi entirely on Shazhu, resenting that Shazhu, despite knowing Guo Xiaosi's background, didn't warn him and just stood there watching the show as if nothing were wrong.

He couldn't afford to provoke the grasshopper.

I specialize in bullying leeches.

He didn't dare offend Guo Xiaosi, yet thought he could offend Shazhu.

The original postponement plan was also mentioned by Liu Haizhong in everyday affairs.

He decided that tonight, in front of the residents of the Siheyuan, he would take down Shazhu, the head of the Yagangchang canteen, using the capture of Shazhu as the opening salvo for his election as captain of the Yagangchang Elderly Assault Team, to submit a satisfactory report to Deputy Factory Director Li.

Inside the canteen.

Shazhu, completely unaware that disaster was looming, was still directing everyone—those washing potatoes washed potatoes, those cutting cabbage cut cabbage—taking advantage of the crowd's busyness, he raised again the proposal not to provoke Liu Haizhong, especially not to ask Liu Haizhong questions like 'Are you coming to eat yourself?', since none of them were Guo Xiaosi, being careful was never wrong.