Chapter 591

Their eyes met.

You are looking at me.

I am looking at you.

Liu Haizhong was surprised by the reason Bangeng had come in.

He knew those things about the Jia Family; because of Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu's indulgence toward Bangeng, Bangeng should not have come in; Jia Zhangshi would rather let herself come in than let Bangeng bear the reputation of having to suffer in the bitter kiln; she secretly thought that after she came in, many things happened in the Siheyuan.

Suddenly he had the idea of asking Bangeng for news about the Siheyuan.

Upon seeing Liu Haizhong, Bangeng's originally depressed and worried face suddenly showed a smile, and he nodded at Liu Haizhong.

Life is not easy.

Being beaten every few days, a swollen nose and bruised face had become the norm.

Hearing that he was to move to a new room, Bangeng felt quite nervous, worried that changing places would bring a violent beating from the other party, but he never expected that the new room actually contained the former Second Steward of the Siheyuan, Liu Haizhong.

Thinking that Liu Haizhong had once served as Second Steward in the Siheyuan, and that he himself was a resident of the Siheyuan, out of this neighborly affection, Liu Haizhong ought to protect him.

He believed he now had a backer.

Bangeng entered the room honestly, and after the overseer left, he greeted each person inside with a nod.

This is Bangeng's summed-up experience.

Do not strike a smiling person.

Liu Haizhong enthusiastically served as Bangeng's introducer, the first person introduced being Bage.

He did this.

It was because Bangeng's arrival could improve Liu Haizhong's situation, at least no longer being beaten every few days by the people in the room.

However, Liu Haizhong's favorable treatment was built upon Bangeng's suffering.

Liu Haizhong's idea is simple: Bangeng, as a newcomer, can completely serve as a sparring partner for you all to practice boxing; he also has the idea of using Bage and them to give Bangeng a good lesson, treating it as Bangeng making amends for Jia Zhangshi's disrespectful behavior toward Liu Haizhong.

It is also the work of petty minds, thinking that when these people bully Bangeng, they will forget that Liu Haizhong owes them a cigarette.

Worried that he couldn't get cigarettes, he prepared to use Bangeng to smooth things over.

Bage's rule: no matter whether one is a newcomer, as soon as one first enters his territory, one must undergo a beating like an appetizer.

They call it the 'deterrent stick'.

They say that the heroes of Liangshan, when in trouble, all came through this way.

Bangeng knew he was going to be beaten.

He had already prepared himself mentally beforehand.

After nodding and bowing to everyone, he lay on the ground, curling his body as much as possible, using his arms to shield his head, exposing his thick buttocks outward—this part of the buttocks has rough skin and thick flesh, making it more resistant to beating—only Bangeng's summed-up experience.

Upon seeing Bangeng like that, Bage immediately judged him to be a well-behaved person, waved his hand, and the crowd's fists and feet rained down on Bangeng.

Liu Haizhong also followed the crowd and kicked Bangeng a few times.

After Bangeng was beaten up, Liu Haizhong said a few words to Bage: 'This kid I know, he's a neighbor from the same big courtyard as me.'

Seeing Liu Haizhong wanting to take care of Bangeng, Bage was happy to have some peace and handed the task over to Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong supported Bangeng and came to the corner near the wall.

This is the room's waste disposal area.

That is, the toilet.

Newcomers usually experience an unforgettable memory here; before Bangeng came in, this place had always been under Liu Haizhong's responsibility.

Now Bangeng takes over the post.

Inside the ward there is a secret remedy; facing Bangeng's facial and bodily scars, Liu Haizhong asked someone for some urine, didn't mind the filth, and evenly applied it to Bangeng's body.

I don't know if it's because he exerted too much force, but Bangeng's mouth intermittently made the sound of inhaling cool air, and he couldn't help but shout loudly.

In the end, he was not successful.

Seeing Bangeng about to shout, Liu Haizhong quickly used his urine-soaked big hand to tightly cover Bangeng's mouth, brought his own mouth close to Bangeng's ear, and muttered softly.

"Bangeng, don't shout out, it's already late, everyone is asleep; if you shout, they'll say you disturbed their sleep, you'll get beaten again, and then even Second Steward won't be able to help you; you're a smart kid, you should understand the principle that a hero doesn't suffer immediate losses."

Bangeng looked at Liu Haizhong pitifully, his expression extremely ferocious.

Liu Haizhong rubbed the wound with great force, making Bangeng feel a burning pain; he also knew Liu Haizhong's words were reasonable, so he gritted his teeth, stubbornly endured, and tried hard not to shout.

Afraid of being beaten.

During this time since coming in.

The thing Bangeng does most is get beaten, suffering beatings big and small.

No one can blame others, only blame Bangeng; people have come in, yet they insist on treating this place as a Siheyuan, mistakenly thinking there is a shrewd grandmother Jia Zhangshi to protect him, and a scheming white lotus Qin Huairu to protect him; in the end, being beaten every day, Bangeng gradually realized the reality, and only then became honest.

He responded to Liu Haizhong by nodding.

Only then did Liu Haizhong calm himself and say a few words to excuse himself.

"Bangeng, don't dislike that Second Steward uses great force; the bruises and swelling on the scar can only be healed faster by strong pressure and rubbing; endure a little pain, it'll be over soon."

Bangeng must have believed Liu Haizhong's deceitful words; although his face still showed great pain, his eyes were full of gentleness.

Liu Haizhong again vigorously rubbed the bruise on Bangeng's wound, then had him stay put honestly; he picked up a cockroach from the ground and had Bangeng eat it.

This is also a secret remedy in the ward, said to be child's urine plus unlimited meat.

Bangeng also didn't mind the disgust, opened his mouth, swallowed the cockroach Liu Haizhong had caught, and the two began to whisper.

That is, they were exchanging information.

Bangeng had only been back from Dongbei for a few days when he was caught for eating white rice, and he didn't know that Liu Haizhong was being held accountable.

Liu Haizhong was already inside before Bangeng was caught; he didn't know why Bangeng was caught, thinking that given Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu's indulgence toward Bangeng, Bangeng couldn't possibly have entered.

Both were full of doubts.

Each began to ask the other.

【63】

"Second Uncle, how did you get in?"

【65】

"Ah!"

【68】

Translation: "A helpless sigh flew out from Liu Haizhong's mouth." Better: "A helpless sigh escaped Liu Haizhong's lips." We'll translate literally: "A helpless sigh flew out from Liu Haizhong's mouth." Keep as one line.

Why did he come in?

Translation: "Why did he come in?" But we need to keep pronoun? The subject is ambiguous; we can keep "He". So: "Why did he come in?" Or "Why did he enter?" We'll use "Why did he come in?" Keep question mark.

【72】

Translation: "He also really wanted to know the specific reason." Or "He also very much wanted to know the specific reason." We'll translate: "He also very much wanted to know the specific reason."

After about thirty seconds of gloom, Liu Haizhong gave Bangeng a brief rundown of the whole story: why he himself had come in, why Xu Daming, who like Liu Haizhong was a subordinate of Deputy Factory Director Li, had not come in, why Deputy Factory Director Li's good friend Shazhu could be out there living freely, having heard that he had moved into a separate Siheyuan, and heard that he had also taken up a motorcycle.

This is long. Need to translate faithfully, not add. Let's break down.

【79】

After about thirty seconds of gloom

【83】

Liu Haizhong gave Bangeng a brief rundown of the whole story

【87】

why Xu Daming, who like Liu Haizhong was a subordinate of Deputy Factory Director Li, had not come in

【91】

heard that he had moved into a separate Siheyuan

【99】

We need to keep the commas and structure. Let's produce a single sentence.

Thus: 【66】 After about thirty seconds of gloom, Liu Haizhong gave Bangeng a brief rundown of the whole story: why he himself had come in; why Xu Daming, who like Liu Haizhong was a subordinate of Deputy Factory Director Li, had not come in; why Deputy Factory Director Li's good friend Shazhu could roam freely outside; heard that he had moved into a separate Siheyuan; and heard that he had also taken up a motorcycle.

heard that he had moved into a separate Siheyuan; heard that he had also taken up a motorcycle

We need to keep the list style. Let's produce: "After about thirty seconds of gloom, Liu Haizhong gave Bangeng a brief rundown of the whole story: why he himself had come in; why Xu Daming, who like Liu Haizhong was a subordinate of Deputy Factory Director Li, had not come in; why Deputy Factory Director Li's good friend Shazhu could roam freely outside; heard that he had moved into a separate Siheyuan; heard that he had also taken up a motorcycle."

【107】

That seems faithful.

When Liu Haizhong was recounting these things, his words were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Translation: "When Liu Haizhong recounted these things, his words were filled with various emotions of envy, jealousy, and hatred." We'll translate: "When Liu Haizhong recounted these things, his words were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred."

When Liu Haizhong spoke of these matters, his words were filled with all kinds of emotions of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

【111】

his memory of it was particularly deep

【117】

Translation: "I vaguely recall having harshly suppressed Shazhu back then, but I never expected Shazhu to be unscathed; instead, he took the opportunity to drag Liu Haizhong down. Now Liu Haizhong has come in and enjoys twenty years of free meals, while Shazhu is out there living it up and even has his own motorcycle." Need to be faithful.

Let's translate: "I vaguely recall having harshly suppressed Shazhu back then, but I never expected Shazhu to be unscathed; instead, he took the opportunity to drag Liu Haizhong down. Now Liu Haizhong has come in and enjoys twenty years of free meals, while Shazhu is out there living it up and even has his own motorcycle."

I vaguely recall having harshly suppressed Shazhu back then.

【121】

instead, he took the opportunity to drag Liu Haizhong down.

【125】

while Shazhu is out there living it up and even has his own motorcycle.

【128】

Translation: "Where can I go to reason?" Or "Where can I go to make sense of this?" We'll translate: "Where can I go to reason about this?" But maybe "Where can I go to make sense?" We'll go with: "Where can I go to reason about this?" Keep question mark.

After finishing his own story, Liu Haizhong began to question Bangeng.

Translation: "After finishing his own story, Liu Haizhong began to ask Bangeng." We'll translate: "After finishing his own story, Liu Haizhong began asking Bangeng."

【133】

Translation: We need to keep the quotes. The speaker is Liu Haizhong addressing Bangeng. We'll translate: ""Bangeng, you little rascal, I've watched you grow up since you were small; using your grandmother's words to describe you, you're a good kid—how did you end up coming in? In my heart, anyone can come in, except you, Bangeng, you shouldn't have come in. I remember you weren't sent down to the countryside, right? When did you come back? How did you end up coming in? Were you given a bad label?""

"Bangeng, you little rascal, I've watched you grow up since you were small; using your grandmother's words to describe you, you're a good kid—how did you end up coming in? In my heart, anyone can come in, except you, Bangeng, you shouldn't have come in. I remember you weren't sent down to the countryside, right? When did you come back? How did you end up coming in? Were you given a bad label?"

【136】

Translation: "Seeing Bangeng staring straight at him, Liu Haizhong shifted the tone of his speech." We'll translate: "Seeing Bangeng staring straight at him, Liu Haizhong shifted the tone of his speech."

"You've been in here for so long—has your grandmother Jia Zhangshi shown any movement? Has your mother Qin Huiru shown any movement? What kind of person is your grandmother, what's her temperament—I, Liu Haizhong, am afraid of her. As for your mother Qin Huiru, she's also a capable person. You're still young, unlike Second Uncle; when you go out you'll need to work and get married, but carrying a prison record, which parent would agree to marry their daughter to you? Which company would want you? If your grandmother couldn't consider these things, how could your mother Qin Huiru fail to consider them?"

Translation: We need to keep quotes. Speaker Liu Haizhong. We'll translate: ""You've been in here for so long—has your grandmother Jia Zhangshi made any move? Has your mother Qin Huairu made any move? What kind of person is your grandmother, what's her temperament—I, Liu Haizhong, am afraid of her. As for your mother Qin Huairu, she's also a capable person. You're still young, unlike me, Second Uncle; when you go out you'll need to work and get married. Who would agree to marry their daughter to someone with a prison record? Which company would want you? If your grandmother didn't consider these things, how could your mother Qin Huairu not consider them?""

We need to keep the rhetorical questions. We'll translate accordingly.

【141】

The more Liu Haizhong said,

【144】

Translation: "Bangeng felt increasingly resentful." We'll translate: "Bangeng felt increasingly resentful."

As things stand now.

Translation: "By now." Or "At this point." We'll translate: "At this point."

【148】

Translation: "He did not think it was his own fault, believing that his predicament was entirely caused by Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu." We'll translate: "He did not think it was his own fault, believing that his predicament was entirely caused by Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu."

If it weren't for them pinning the blame for Huahua's running away on Bangeng's head, Bangeng wouldn't be in prison; if it weren't for them insisting on bringing Bangeng back to the capital, Bangeng wouldn't have been arrested for eating plain rice.

Translation: "If it weren't for them pinning the blame for Huaihua's running away on Bangeng's head, Bangeng wouldn't be in prison; if it weren't for them insisting on bringing Bangeng back to the Capital City, Bangeng wouldn't have been arrested for eating rice." We'll translate: "If it weren't for them pinning the blame for Huaihua's running away on Bangeng's head, Bangeng wouldn't be in prison; if it weren't for them insisting on bringing Bangeng back to the Capital City, Bangeng wouldn't have been arrested for eating rice."

【152】

Translation: "Why eat rice? It's just because he had no money in his pocket." We'll translate: "Why eat rice? It's just because he had no money in his pocket."

After his own incident.

Translation: "After his own incident." We'll translate: "After his own incident."

【156】

Translation: "No one helped him out; especially Jia Zhangshi, who had time to cause trouble with the neighbors in the Siheyuan, eventually making the neighbors ignore the Jia family." We'll translate: "No one helped him out; especially Jia Zhangshi, who had time to cause trouble with the neighbors in the Siheyuan, eventually making the neighbors ignore the Jia family."

"Second Uncle, I won't say anything else—anyway, you know I have to stay here for ten years."

Translation: ""Second Uncle, I won't say anything else—anyway, you know I have to stay here for ten years."" We'll translate: ""Second Uncle, I won't say anything else—anyway, you know I have to stay here for ten years.""

【160】

Translation: "Liu Haizhong was startled." We'll translate: "Liu Haizhong was startled."

Ten years

Translation: "Ten years." We'll translate: "Ten years."

【164】

Translation: "Yet he also felt a twinge of envy." We'll translate: "Yet he also felt a twinge of envy."

Half as much as him

【166】

"Ten years will pass in the blink of an eye; listen to Second Uncle's words, reform sincerely, accept their education honestly, strive for merit, and try to shorten your sentence as much as possible—you're only twenty-four or twenty-five now, and in ten years you'll be thirty-four or thirty-five, still with time ahead, unlike Second Uncle, who is likely to grow old and die in here."

Translation: We'll translate the quoted speech. Speaker likely Liu Haizhong? Actually it's Bangeng speaking? The line starts with a quote. We'll translate: ""Ten years will pass in the blink of an eye; if you heed Second Uncle's words, reform well, honestly accept their education, strive for merit, and try to shorten your sentence as much as possible—you're only twenty-four or twenty-five now, so in ten years you'll be thirty-four or thirty-five, still with time ahead, unlike Second Uncle, who is likely to grow old and die in here.""

We need to keep the quotes. We'll translate: ""Ten years will pass in the blink of an eye; if you heed Second Uncle's words, reform well, honestly accept their education, strive for merit, and try to shorten your sentence as much as possible—you're only twenty-four or twenty-five now, so in ten years you'll be thirty-four or thirty-five, still with time ahead, unlike Second Uncle, who is likely to grow old and die in here.""

【172】

Translation: ""Second Uncle, don't lose heart.""

"Second Uncle was still trying to comfort you, but you ended up comforting Second Uncle instead."

Translation: ""Second Uncle was trying to comfort you, but instead you ended up comforting Second Uncle.""

【176】

Translation: ""After all, we're both residents of the Siheyuan.""

Bangeng kept calling him "Second Uncle," which made the recently beaten Liu Haizhong feel a sense of pride, like the head of the Siheyuan's household.

Translation: "Bangeng kept calling him 'Second Uncle', which made Liu Haizhong, who had just been beaten, feel a sense of pride as the Siheyuan's head elder." We'll translate: "Bangeng kept calling him 'Second Uncle', which made Liu Haizhong, who had just been beaten, feel a sense of pride as the Siheyuan's head elder."

【180】

Translation: ""Right, what did you get locked up for?""

"Speaking of which, it's also unlucky, Second Uncle—I've got a belly full of bitterness and don't know who to tell. I was doing fine down there, but Jia Zhangshi insisted that Qin Huiru bring me to the city, saying I was the Jia family's sole male heir and had to inherit the Jia family estate. When I came back, I ended up crammed into one room with them—you know our family's housing conditions are tight; when we were kids the rooms weren't big, but it was fine, we'd just squeeze in. Now that we're older, how can we squeeze? I said a few things, Huahua got angry and said I shouldn't have come back; I argued with Huahua a few times, and Huahua left home, and our family…."

Translation: We need to translate the quoted speech. It's Bangeng speaking. We'll translate: ""Speaking of which, it's just bad luck, Second Uncle—I've got a belly full of bitterness, don't know who to tell. I was doing fine down there, but Jia Zhangshi insisted that Qin Huairu bring me to the city, saying I'm the Jia family's sole male heir and must inherit the Jia family's business. When I came back, I ended up crowded into one room with them—you know our family's housing is tight; when we were kids the rooms weren't big, but it was fine, we just squeezed in. Now we're older, how can we squeeze? I said a few things, Huaihua got angry, saying I shouldn't have come back; I argued back with Huaihua a few times, and Huaihua left home, our family…"" The trailing ellipsis indicates unfinished sentence. We'll keep ellipsis.

【184】

Translation: "In Bangeng's narration," We'll translate: "In Bangeng's narration,"

He is definitely a victim.

Translation: "He was clearly a victim." We'll translate: "He was clearly a victim."

【188】

Translation: "Everything was the fault of Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, and Huaihua—they said they had driven him to wander the streets, starving, and he had eaten rice for a few days, but he never expected that the last time would be exposed, prompting the police to be called and arrest him; afterwards he was made into a model example and ended up with a ten-year sentence." We'll translate: "Everything was the fault of Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi, and Huaihua—they said they had driven him to wander the streets, starving, and he had eaten rice for a few days, but he never expected that the last time would be exposed, prompting the police to be called and arrest him; afterwards he was made into a model example and ended up with a ten-year sentence."

Liu Haizhong never expected that Bangeng would be the protagonist of the eating plain rice incident.

Translation: "Liu Haizhong really hadn't expected that Bangeng was the protagonist of the rice-eating incident." We'll translate: "Liu Haizhong really hadn't expected that Bangeng was the protagonist of the rice-eating incident."

【192】

Translation: "Looking back to the beginning." We'll translate: "Looking back to the beginning."

The prison authorities also organized them to undergo special study because of this incident.

Translation: "The prison officer even organized them to undergo special study because of this incident." We'll translate: "The prison officer even organized them to undergo special study because of this incident."

【195】

In the time that followed, the two of them muttered back and forth in low voices.

Through Bangeng's account, Liu Haizhong learned some of the information he wanted, such as those matters concerning the Siheyuan,

learned that there was no longer a Liu family house within the Siheyuan,

the Liu family house now belongs to a person named Wang Jianguo,

having been bought from the eldest son, Liu Guangqi, for a price of four hundred yuan.

Combine into one sentence: "In the time that followed, the two of them muttered back and forth in low voices. Through Bangeng's account, Liu Haizhong learned some of the information he wanted, such as those matters concerning the Siheyuan: he learned that there was no longer a Liu family house within the Siheyuan, that the Liu family house now belongs to a person named Wang Jianguo, having been bought from the eldest son, Liu Guangqi, for a price of four hundred yuan."

We need to keep as one line.

【210】

Translation: "Liu Haizhong increasingly felt that he needed to have Liu Guangqi come over." We'll translate: "Liu Haizhong increasingly felt that he needed to have Liu Guangqi come over."

In his view, everything inside the house surely belonged to the eldest son, and he thought to himself, "You took all my things; shouldn't you give me a cigarette in return?"

Translation: "In his view, everything inside the house surely belonged to the eldest son; he thought to himself, 'You've taken so much of my stuff—shouldn't you give me a cigarette in return?'" We'll translate: "In his view, everything inside the house surely belonged to the eldest son; he thought to himself, 'You've taken so much of my stuff—shouldn't you give me a cigarette in return?'"

【214】

Translation: "He also blamed Bangeng for not explaining clearly that the house's valuables had been confiscated, etc.; Bangeng hadn't told Liu Haizhong about those things." We'll translate: "He also blamed Bangeng for not explaining clearly that the house's valuables had been confiscated, etc.; Bangeng hadn't told Liu Haizhong about those things."

They talked until late at night, each falling into a drowsy sleep.

Translation: "The two talked on until late at night, then each fell into a drowsy sleep." We'll translate: "The two talked on until late at night, then each fell into a drowsy sleep."

【218】

Translation: "The next morning." We'll translate: "The next morning."

During the recreation period, Liu Haizhong met the supervisor, told him about his wish to see Liu Guangqi, and asked the supervisor to arrange a visit no matter what.

Translation: "During the recreation period, Liu Haizhong saw the prison officer, told him over and over that he wanted to meet Liu Guangqi, and begged the officer to make sure Liu Guangqi would come." We'll translate: "During the recreation period, Liu Haizhong saw the prison officer, told him over and over that he wanted to meet Liu Guangqi, and begged the officer to make sure Liu Guangqi would come."

【222】

Translation: "The prison officer found Liu Guangqi, expecting to have to spend some effort persuading him, but Liu Guangqi readily agreed to the officer's request and appeared before Liu Haizhong accompanied by the officer." We'll translate: "The prison officer found Liu Guangqi, expecting to have to spend some effort persuading him, but Liu Guangqi readily agreed to the officer's request and appeared before Liu Haizhong accompanied by the officer."

In the visitation room.

Translation: "In the visitation room." We'll translate: "In the visitation room."

【225】

He had just shouted out Liu Guangqi's name.

【228】

Translation: "Liu Haizhong was then talked down to by Liu Guangqi." We'll translate: "Liu Haizhong was then talked down to by Liu Guangqi."

"I now share my wife's surname Li, and am called Li Guangqi; the surname Liu disgusts me. Whenever I see those you've bullied, those families you've destroyed, I wonder why I am Liu Haizhong's son, why I must bear the Liu name. I share my wife's surname Li precisely to draw a line between myself and you, Liu Haizhong, this wicked man. From now on, you are you, I am I—there is no longer any connection to the man who made the steel mill a choking haze, driving many to death, called Liu Haizhong's father."

Translation: We need to translate the quoted speech spoken by Liu Guangqi (now Li Guangqi). We'll translate: ""I now share my wife's surname Li and am called Li Guangqi; the surname Liu disgusts me. Every time I see people you've bullied, families you've ruined, I wonder why I am Liu Haizhong's son, why I should bear the Liu name. I take my wife's surname Li precisely to draw a clear line with you, Liu Haizhong, this evil man. From now on, you are you, I am I—there is no longer any connection to the man who stirred up chaos at the steel mill, driving many to their deaths, called Liu Haizhong's father.""

We need to keep the quotes.

【234】

Translation: "Liu Guangqi's words." We'll translate: "Liu Guangqi's words."

Quite impolite

Translation: "Very impolite." We'll translate: "Very impolite."

【238】

Translation: "This is also why he came with the prison officer to see Liu Haizhong." We'll translate: "This is also why he came with the prison officer to see Liu Haizhong."

Last night he discussed it with his wife, feeling that avoiding Liu Haizhong wasn't the right approach, and believed they should openly sever ties with Liu Haizhong.

Translation: "Last night he discussed it with his wife and felt that avoiding Liu Haizhong wasn't the right approach; he believed they should openly sever ties with Liu Haizhong." We'll translate: "Last night he discussed it with his wife and felt that avoiding Liu Haizhong wasn't the right approach; he believed they should openly sever ties with Liu Haizhong."

【242】

Translation: "Liu Haizhong weighed things up." We'll translate: "Liu Haizhong weighed things up."

He felt that now was not the time to quibble with Liu Guangqi over whether his surname should be Liu or Li.

Translation: "He felt that now was not the time to argue with Liu Guangqi over whether he was surnamed Liu or Li." We'll translate: "He felt that now was not the time to argue with Liu Guangqi over whether he was surnamed Liu or Li."

The pressing matter now is to have Liu Guangqi get him a cigarette; otherwise, Boss Ba and the others could really bully Liu Haizhong to death.

Translation: "The pressing matter at hand is to get Liu Guangqi to arrange a cigarette for him; otherwise, Brother Ba and the others could really beat Liu Haizhong to death." We'll translate: "The pressing matter at hand is to get Liu Guangqi to arrange a cigarette for him; otherwise, Brother Ba and the others could really beat Liu Haizhong to death."

The mouth opened.

They proposed their own conditions.

Want cigarettes.

On top of the original condition, an additional condition was added.

Thinking of giving Liu Guangqi a chance to bargain.

But unexpectedly, Liu Guangqi refused without a word Liu Haizhong's proposal for cigarettes.

"Don't even mention two cigarettes, even one cigarette I won't give you. Alright, from now on don't look for me; I don't want a father like you. Go find Old Two and Old Three, they'll surely be happy to acknowledge you as their father."