Chapter 109

This matter may be difficult for others, but Li Xin can handle it easily.

Translation: This matter, possibly difficult for others, Li Xin can handle easily.

We need to keep meaning, not add. Let's produce: "This matter, possibly difficult for others, Li Xin can handle easily."

This matter, possibly difficult for others, Li Xin can handle easily.

What three-year blue lantern, three-year new 49, three-year old 49—these are all told to gangsters without any backing.

Translation: What three-year blue lantern, three-year new 49, three-year old 49, these are all said to gangsters without backing.

What three-year blue lantern, three-year new 49, three-year old 49, these are all said to gangsters without backing.

gangsters without backing

Chen Haonan has backing, so why isn't getting promoted that easy?

Translation: Chen Haonan has backing, why isn't getting promoted that easy?

Chen Haonan has backing, why isn't getting promoted that easy?

The reason is simple: he always stays in his own hall, never does any society tasks—how can he get promoted and rise?

Translation: The reason is simple, always staying in his own hall, never doing society tasks, how can you get promoted and rise?

The reason is simple, always staying in his own hall, never doing society tasks, how can you get promoted and rise?

In the original plot, after taking down Ba Bi, he did a task for the society—uh, also can be said as doing a task for the Dragon Head—and immediately got promoted to a big position.

Translation: In the original plot, after taking down Ba Bi, he did a task for the society, uh, also can be said as doing a task for the Dragon Head, immediately got promoted to a big position.

In the original plot, after taking down Ba Bi, he did a task for the society, uh, also can be said as doing a task for the Dragon Head, immediately got promoted to a big position.

took down

Chen Yaoxing's reason for getting promoted to a big position is all ready-made; he manages the society's gambling hall business, but still being a 49 makes him unsuitable.

Translation: Chen Yaoxing's reason for getting promoted to a big position is all ready-made; he manages the society's gambling hall business, but currently still being a 49 is unsuitable.

Chen Yaoxing's reason for getting promoted to a big position is all ready-made; he manages the society's gambling hall business, but currently still being a 49 is unsuitable.

Li Xin picked up the phone and directly called Jiang Tian Sheng. After the call connected, he didn't beat around the bush—he straight out said this.

Translation: Li Xin picked up the phone and directly called Jiang Tian Sheng. After the call connected, Li Xin didn't beat around the bush, directly said this matter.

directly called Jiang Tian Sheng

Mr. Jiang, my disciple Chen Yaoxing wants to recruit people, but he basically has no qualifications; with such a big operation, lacking a few close aides also won't do—do you think this matter is difficult?

Translation: "Mr. Jiang, my disciple Chen Yaoxing wants to recruit people, but he basically has no qualifications, with such a big operation, lacking a few close aides also won't do, do you think this matter is difficult?"

Mr. Jiang, my disciple Chen Yaoxing wants to recruit people, but he basically has no qualifications, with such a big operation, lacking a few close aides also won't do, do you think this matter is difficult?

Jiang Tian Sheng, after hearing the whole thing, teased: 'Just this little thing—if you tell Bo Shu, wouldn't it be done? You two are so close, your friendship came from tickets; why do you still need to call me?'

Translation: After hearing the situation, Jiang Tian Sheng teased: "Just this matter, why not just say a word to Bo Shu? Your relationship is extremely good, all friendship from Piaos, why bother calling me?"

ticket

ticket

Given the difficulty, I'll keep as "piao" but note it's not a person's name; but the instruction says to avoid pinyin unless it's a person's name. I think we should translate meaning: we can keep as "piao" but it's still pinyin. I'd rather translate as "ticket". Let's do that.

Thus: "Your relationship is extremely good, all friendship from tickets, why bother calling me?"

ticket

Thus line 9 translation: "After hearing the situation, Jiang Tian Sheng teased: 'Just this matter, why not just say a word to Bo Shu? Your relationship is extremely good, all friendship from tickets, why bother calling me?'"

Also your subordinate Jianjun, isn't his relationship with Bo Shu also very good? The two are so close they'd soon share a pair of pants, can this little matter still stump you?

Translation: "Also your subordinate Jianjun, isn't his relationship with Bo Shu also very good? The two are so close they'd soon share a pair of pants, can this little matter still stump you?"

Also your subordinate Jianjun, isn't his relationship with Bo Shu also very good? The two are so close they'd soon share a pair of pants, can this little matter still stump you?

He hurriedly changed the subject: 'Mr. Jiang, this matter must be reported to you—this isn't a small thing; only if you agree can I contact Bo Shu, right?'

Translation: Li Xin laughed embarrassedly, damn embarrassing! Who spread this matter?

We need to keep exclamation. So: "Li Xin laughed embarrassedly, damn embarrassing! Who spread this matter?"

Everyone in the underworld knows I, A Xin, am your half-disciple, Mr. Jiang—how could this matter be done without going through you?

Translation: Quickly changed the topic: "Mr. Jiang, I must tell you about this, it's not a small matter; only if you agree can I contact Bo Shu, right?"

You must agree, otherwise people will say I have no rules.

Translation: "Everyone in the underworld knows, I A Xin am your half-disciple, Mr. Jiang, how could this matter be done without going through you?"

Everyone in the underworld knows, I A Xin am your half-disciple, Mr. Jiang, how could this matter be done without going through you?

The thing Jiang Tian Sheng likes most is that whenever A Xin involves himself in society matters, he always gives him a heads-up—he's really sensible!

Translation: "You must agree, otherwise others will say I lack propriety."

Normally, a junior member getting promoted doesn't need to go through the Dragon Head; after completing society tasks and the ritual hall leader agreeing, it can be done.

Translation: What Jiang Tian Sheng likes most is that A Xin, whenever involving society matters, always greets him, really sensible!

Afterwards, the ritual hall leader just reports to him and it's done; in the whole Thus line: Prosperity, there are too many Big Positions he doesn't know—can't even count them!

Translation: Normally, a junior member getting promoted doesn't need to go through the Dragon Head; after completing society tasks and the ritual hall leader agreeing, it can be done.

Normally, a junior member getting promoted doesn't need to go through the Dragon Head; after completing society tasks and the ritual hall leader agreeing, it can be done.

After hanging up the phone, Li Xin again called Bo Shu, no small talk, straight to the point.

Translation: Afterwards, the ritual hall leader just reports to him and it's done; in the whole Thus line: Prosperity, there are too many big positions he doesn't know, can't even count them!

Afterwards, the ritual hall leader just reports to him and it's done; in the whole Thus line: Prosperity, there are too many Big Positions he doesn't know, can't even count them!

'Bo Shu, any promotions lately? If so, hold a spot for me.'

After hanging up the phone, Li Xin again called Bo Shu, no small talk, straight to the point.

Bo Shu said: 'Sure, have them come over; if their seniority isn't enough, tell the Dragon Head—don't leave loose ends, or it'll be troublesome later.'

Translation: "Bo Shu, any promotions lately? If so, keep a spot for me."

Li Xin hung up the phone and directly told Chen Yaoxing: 'Go back to Gangdao, find Bo Shu—he'll arrange it; after returning, you just need to take in those two people.'

Translation: Bo Shu said: "Yes, have them come over; if their seniority isn't enough, tell the Dragon Head, don't leave loose ends, otherwise it'll be troublesome later."

don't leave loose ends

Chen Yaoxing asked in disbelief: 'Big Brother, I've put in enough time as a Blue Lantern, but my time as a 49 is far too short—can this still work?'

Translation: Li Xin hung up the phone, directly told Chen Yaoxing: "Go back to Gangdao, find Bo Shu, he'll arrange it; after returning, you just need to take in those two people."

Li Xin hung up the phone, directly told Chen Yaoxing: 'Go back to Gangdao, find Bo Shu, he'll arrange it; after returning, you just need to take in those two people.'

Li Xin laughed and countered: 'Me, Tianhong, Huashe—whose time is enough? Say you can, can't also counts as can; say you can't, can also counts as can't.'

Translation: Chen Yaoxing asked in disbelief: "Big Brother, I've spent enough time as a Blue Lantern, but the time gap for being a 49 is too big, can this still work?"

Just that simple—hurry, take the big plane back to Gangdao; maybe you'll still make it back for dinner.

Translation: Li Xin laughed and countered: "Me, Tianhong, Huashe, whose time is enough? Say you can, can't also counts as can; say you can't, can also counts as can't."

Li Xin laughed and countered: 'Me, Tianhong, Huashe, whose time is enough? Say you can, can't also counts as can; say you can't, can also counts as can't.'

But we need to keep the commas. We'll keep as is.

Chen Yaoxing brought A Hong and A Chong, directly boarded the big plane back to Gangdao.

Translation: "Just that simple, hurry take the big plane back to Gangdao, maybe still can return for dinner."

Just that simple, hurry take the big plane back to Gangdao, maybe still can return for dinner.

After Chen Yaoxing got promoted to White Paper Fan and the Big Position ceremony ended, the three were still in a daze.

Translation: Chen Yaoxing brought A Hong and A Chong, directly boarded the big plane back to Gangdao.

Chen Yaoxing brought A Hong and A Chong, directly boarded the big plane back to Gangdao.

A Hong's head was a bit muddled, eyes wide open, looking at Chen Yaoxing he asked: 'Big Brother, you just got promoted to Big Position?'

Translation: After Chen Yaoxing got promoted to White Paper Fan and the big position ceremony ended, the three were still in a daze.

After Chen Yaoxing got promoted to White Paper Fan and the Big Position ceremony ended, the three were still in a daze.

Huh!

Translation: A Hong's head was a bit muddled, eyes wide open, looking at Chen Yaoxing asked: "Big Brother, you just got promoted to Big Position?"

A Hong's head was a bit muddled, eyes wide open, looking at Chen Yaoxing asked: 'Big Brother, you just got promoted to Big Position?'

Chen Yaoxing replied, he was also a bit dazed—this is too simple?

Translation: "En!"

Chen Yaoxing replied, he also was a bit dazed! This is too simple!

Translation: Chen Yaoxing replied, he also felt muddled! This is too simple?

We need to keep exclamation. So: "Chen Yaoxing replied, he also felt muddled! This is too simple?"

The whole process was very simple: entering, seeing Bo Shu, presenting a 6600 red envelope, then just following others through the procedure—and it's done!

Translation: The whole process was very simple: entering, seeing Bo Shu, presenting a 6600 red envelope, then just following others through the procedure, and it's done!

The whole process was very simple: entering, seeing Bo Shu, presenting a 6600 red envelope, then just following others through the procedure, and it's done!

After leaving the ritual hall, he already was the Thus line: Prosperity Main Hall attached White Paper Fan.

Translation: After leaving the ritual hall, he already was the Thus line: Prosperity Main Hall attached White Paper Fan.

After leaving the ritual hall, he already was the Thus line: Prosperity Main Hall attached White Paper Fan.

Having a backer really makes a difference!

Translation: Having a backer really makes a difference!

Having a backer really makes a difference!

Translation: The three talked while walking, A Chong exclaimed: "Before, I only heard others say the old top was mighty, now I truly feel it!"

The three talked while walking, A Chong exclaimed: 'Before, I only heard others say the old top was mighty, now I truly feel it!'

The three talked while walking, A Chong exclaimed: 'Before, I only heard others say the old top was mighty; now I truly feel it!'

Translation: "This isn't a matter of being mighty or not, it's just too mighty! Two phone calls, the person still in Ao Island, the matter already finished!"

This isn't a matter of being mighty or not, it's just too mighty! Two phone calls, the person still in Ao Island, the matter already finished!

This isn't a matter of being mighty or not—it's just too mighty! Two phone calls, the person still in Ao Island, the matter already finished!

Translation: A Hong also said: "Our old top's font size is truly tough! If we go through a year or so, maybe we can also mix into a Big Position identity! It's not impossible."

A Hong also said: 'Our old top's prestige is truly tough! If we go through a year or so, maybe we can also mix into a Big Position identity! It's not impossible.'

A Hong also said: 'Our old top's font size is truly tough! If we go through a year or so, maybe we can also mix into a Big Position identity! It's not impossible.'

Translation: Chen Yaoxing's legs felt floating while walking, feeling unreal, from a parking attendant to society Big Position, he only took a few months.

Chen Yaoxing's legs felt floating while walking, feeling unreal, from a parking attendant to society Big Position, he only took a few months.

Chen Yaoxing's legs felt floating while walking, feeling unreal—from a parking attendant to society Big Position, he only took a few months.

Translation: Before, he had done over three years as a Blue Lantern, each day just parking cars for others, others gave him small change, relying on that to make a living.

Before, he had done over three years as a Blue Lantern, each day just parking cars for others, others gave him small change, relying on that to make a living.

Before, he had done over three years as a Blue Lantern, each day just parking cars for others, others gave him small change, relying on that to make a living.

Translation: Now, he manages two gambling halls on Ao Island, monthly income shockingly abundant, and can also help his childhood friends, letting them also have food to eat.

Now, he manages two gambling halls on Ao Island, monthly income shockingly abundant, and can also help his childhood friends, letting them also have food to eat.

Now, he manages two gambling halls on Ao Island, monthly income shockingly abundant, and can also help his childhood friends, letting them also have food to eat.

Translation: These few months have been like a dream!

These few months have been like a dream!

Translation: The life he never dared to dream of before has now all been realized, all thanks to Big Brother's support!

The life he never dared to dream of before has now all been realized, all thanks to Big Brother's support!

The life he never dared to dream of before has now all been realized, all thanks to Big Brother's support!

Translation: To get out there, associating with the right people is truly important.

Getting out there, associating with the right people—really important.

Translation: Ao Island.

Ao Island.

Translation: Li Xin held chips, looking at which was fun, he threw one in; if he won, he threw a chip to the dealer; if he lost, he just left.

Li Xin held chips, looking at which was fun, he threw one in; if he won, he threw a chip to the dealer; if he lost, he just left.

Li Xin held chips, looking at which was fun, he threw one in; if he won, he threw a chip to the dealer; if he lost, he just left.

Translation: He saw Jianjun bored beside him, directly said: "Go play yourself, today's losses count as mine, winnings are yours."

He saw Jianjun bored beside him, directly said: 'Go play yourself, today's losses count as mine, winnings are yours.'

He saw Jianjun bored beside him, directly said: 'Go play yourself, today's losses count as mine, winnings are yours.'

Translation: Jianjun shook his head and said: "No need, those two went to play, I'm following you, it's good to have someone useful nearby."

Jianjun shook his head and said: 'No need, those two went to play, I'm following you, it's good to have someone useful nearby.'

Jianjun shook his head and said: 'No need, those two went to play, I'm following you—it's good to have someone useful nearby.'

Translation: After playing a big round, he directly came to the VIP Lounge, the guard at the door was very perceptive.

After playing a big round, he directly came to the VIP Lounge, the guard at the door was very perceptive.

After playing a big round, he directly came to the VIP Lounge, the guard at the door was very perceptive.

Translation: Seeing him leading Jianjun over, the guard directly said: "Mr. Li, welcome to the VIP Lounge, I'll show you the way, please come this way."

Seeing him leading Jianjun over, the guard directly said: 'Mr. Li, welcome to the VIP Lounge, I'll show you the way, please come this way.'

Seeing him leading Jianjun over, the guard directly said: 'Mr. Li, welcome to the VIP Lounge, I'll show you the way, please come this way.'

Translation: Li Xin silently nodded, He Xin this old fogey really knows the ropes, this service is unbeatable!

Li Xin silently nodded, He Xin this old fogey really knows the ropes, this service is unbeatable!

Li Xin silently nodded, He Xin this old fogey really knows the ropes—this service is unbeatable!

Translation: Today in the VIP Lounge there's a big gambling game, the kind played by the God of Gamblers in movies, like straight flush and such.

Today in the VIP Lounge there's a big gambling game, the kind played by the God of Gamblers in movies, like straight flush and such.

Today in the VIP Lounge there's a big gambling game—the kind played by the God of Gamblers in movies, like straight flush and such.

Translation: Li Xin found a seat, sat down, looked at the few people at the gambling table and asked: "You don't mind, right?"

Several people glanced at him, you had already sat down, then we asked if we minded?

Translation: Those people glanced at him, you already sat down, then you ask us if we mind?

Li Xin found a seat, sat down, and looked at the few people at the table asking: 'You don't mind, do you?'

Translation: If we say we mind, you'll just leave?

They glanced at him—you've already sat down, and now you're asking if we mind?

Translation: One of them, a round-faced middle-aged man with somewhat messy front hair not going to work on time.

One of them, a round-faced middle-aged man with somewhat messy front hair not going to work on time.

One of them, a round-faced middle-aged man with somewhat messy front hair not going to work on time.

Translation: Looking at him he said: "Little buddy, sitting down is easy, getting up is hard!"

Looking at him he said: 'Little buddy, sitting down is easy, getting up is hard!'

Looking at him he said: 'Little buddy, sitting down is easy, getting up is hard!'

Translation: Who is Li Xin? Can tolerate his flaws?

Who is Li Xin? Can tolerate his flaws?

Who is Li Xin? Can tolerate his flaws?

Translation: He directly asked: "Director Ho, what's up? Did glue drip on this chair? I dare sit down, not afraid of not being able to rise. If it's really stuck, smashing the chair works fine, easy to solve!"

He directly asked: 'Director Ho, what's up? Did glue drip on this chair? I dare sit down, not afraid of not being able to rise. If it's really stuck, smashing the chair works fine, easy to solve!'

He directly asked: 'Director Ho, what's up? Did glue drip on this chair? I dare sit down, not afraid of not being able to rise. If it's really stuck, smashing the chair works fine—easy to solve!'

Translation: He knows who this person is, the extremely arrogant Huojingliang! But must admit, he has the capital for arrogance.

He knows who this person is, the extremely arrogant Huojingliang! But must admit, he has the capital for arrogance.

He knows who this person is—the extremely arrogant Huojingliang! But must admit, he has the capital for arrogance.

Translation: This is a man of outstanding talent, an arrogant and domineering man, a deep affectionate man, a unrestrained and suave man, a brave and fighting man, a man of tragic fate, a lovable man, and also a pitiful man.

The ending wasn't good, he was buried!

Translation: The ending wasn't good, he was buried!

I'm gonna die from holding it in! (≧? ≦)

For Huojingliang, it's not strange at all for others to know him; if someone doesn't know him, that would be surprising—actually, someone dares not to know Huojingliang? What are they still out here mixing for?

Eh, this person is just that arrogant!

Li Xin's way of speaking made him very unhappy; someone is even more arrogant than him.

He really hasn't seen that!