Chapter 139

Many have shown up today—the old-timers of the jianghu, even the blue whale who sleeps hugging a teddy bear and holds a lollipop in his mouth, have all appeared.

Translation: "Today many came, the old antiques of the jianghu, even the blue whale who sleeps hugging a teddy bear and licks a lollipop, all showed up!"

But we need to stay true: "Many have shown up today—the old-timers of the jianghu, even the blue whale who sleeps hugging a teddy bear and holds a lollipop in his mouth, have all appeared."

We can translate: "Many came today; even the old-timers of the jianghu, the blue whale who sleeps hugging a teddy bear and holds a lollipop in his mouth, all appeared!"

We need to keep it concise but include all info.

Let's produce: "Many came today; even the old-timers of the jianghu, the blue whale who sleeps hugging a teddy bear and holds a lollipop in his mouth, all showed up!"

Checking: old-timer means antiques; the jianghu's old-timers, even the blue whale who sleeps hugging a teddy bear and holds a lollipop, all showed up.

Ok.

The youngsters of Prosperity and East Prosperity join forces to produce chicken essence—that's what the Three United Society is.

Translation: "The junior members of Prosperity, the junior members of East Prosperity, jointly produce chicken essence; jointly, that's what the Three United Society means."

But we need to be natural: "The junior members of Prosperity and the junior members of East Prosperity jointly produce chicken essence; that's what the Three United Society is."

Let's produce: "The junior members of Prosperity and the junior members of East Prosperity jointly produce chicken essence; that's what the Three United Society is."

This leader of the Three United Society is also a strange person—tall and big-built, with a large bald head, a lollipop in his mouth, and he looks awkward no matter how you look at him.

Translation: "This leader of the Three United Society is also a strange person—tall, with a big bald head, a lollipop in his mouth, looking awkward from any angle."

We must retain the term strange person: he's tall and big-built, keeps a large bald head, has a lollipop in his mouth, and looks awkward from any angle.

Let's produce: "This leader of the Three United Society is also a strange fellow—tall, big‑bald, with a lollipop in his mouth; he looks awkward from any angle."

Upon seeing him, Li Xin immediately wanted to slip away—this old slicker is even more shameless than him; it's better to stay far off to avoid getting entangled by him.

Translation: "Seeing him, Li Xin immediately wanted to slip away—this old slicker is even more shameless than him; better keep your distance, lest he get entangled with you."

We must keep old slicker: he's even more shameless than him; it's better to stay away to avoid getting tangled up with him.

Let's produce: "Seeing him, Li Xin immediately wanted to slip away—this old slicker is even more shameless than him; better keep your distance, lest he get entangled with you."

"Brother Xin, where are you headed? Are you trying to avoid seeing me? If so, that would break my heart!"

Translation: ""Brother Xin, where are you going? You don't want to see me? That would break my heart!""

We need to keep quotes. We'll output: ""Brother Xin, where are you going? You don't want to see me? That would break my heart!""

"Not long ago you were still bringing me a big brother phone, acting all buddy‑buddy, and now you're avoiding me—isn't that going too far?"

Translation: ""Not long ago you were still sending me a big brother phone, acting all buddy‑buddy, and now you're avoiding me—isn't that going too far?""

We must keep big brother phone: they're acting all buddy‑buddy; isn't that going too far?

Let's produce: ""Not long ago you were still sending me a big‑brother phone, acting all buddy‑buddy, and now you're avoiding me—isn't that going too far?""

In the midst of speaking, the blue whale had already led a red‑haired kid over to his side.

Translation: "While they were talking, Blue Whale had already brought a red‑haired kid over to his side."

We must keep Lan Jing: the red‑haired kid came to his side.

Let's produce: "While they were talking, Lan Jing had already brought a red‑haired kid over to his side."

Li Xin forced a smile and said, "How could that be! Isn't it just that I didn't see you? I, Ah Xin, am not someone who avoids people—why would I hide from you?"

Translation: "Li Xin forced a smile and said, "How could that be! I just didn't see you—my A Xin isn't someone who avoids people; why would I hide from you?""

We must keep my A Xin: I'm not someone who avoids people; why would I hide from you?

Let's produce: "Li Xin forced a smile and said, "How could that be! I just didn't see you—my A Xin isn't someone who avoids people; why would I hide from you?""

"Then that's good!"

Translation: ""Then that's fine!""

Lan Jing pulled the red‑haired kid over, pointed at Li Xin, and said to him:

Translation: "Lan Jing pulled the red‑haired kid over, pointed at Li Xin, and said to him:"

We need to keep colon? The Chinese ends with a colon indicating speech follows. We'll keep colon.

Let's produce: "Lan Jing pulled the red‑haired kid over, pointed at Li Xin, and said to him:"

"Make it clear—this is Prosperity's Brother Xin; if anything comes up in Copper Gong Bay later, go find him."

Translation: ""Make it clear—this is Prosperity's Brother Xin; if anything happens in Copper Gong Bay later, go find him.""

We must keep Prosperity's Brother Xin: if anything comes up in Copper Gong Bay later, go find him.

Let's produce: ""Make it clear—this is Prosperity's Brother Xin; if anything happens in Copper Gong Bay later, go find him.""

"He and I are close brothers—you must not treat him as an outsider, got it?"

Translation: ""He's my close brother—we absolutely must not treat him as an outsider, got it?""

We must keep must not treat as an outsider: got it?

Let's produce: ""He's my close brother—we absolutely must not treat him as an outsider, got it?""

The red‑haired kid also didn't treat him as an outsider, and moreover spoke to Li Xin in an overly familiar way.

Translation: "The red‑haired kid didn't treat him as an outsider either, and casually said to Li Xin:"

We must keep also didn't treat as an outsider: moreover, he was overly familiar.

Let's produce: "The red‑haired kid didn't treat him as an outsider either, and casually said to Li Xin:"

"Hey Brother Xin! I'm Jordan Kid—I also hang out in Copper Gong Bay, so please look after me more from now on."

Translation: ""Hey Brother Xin! I'm Jordan Kid; I also hang out in Copper Gong Bay—please look after me from now on.""

We must keep Jordan Kid: I also hang out in Copper Gong Bay; please look after me more from now on.

Let's produce: ""Hey Brother Xin! I'm Jordan Kid; I also hang out in Copper Gong Bay—please look after me from now on.""

Li Xin stared speechlessly at the two; before he could speak, they'd already settled things—a pair of shameless bastards!

Translation: "Li Xin stared speechlessly at the two—before he could speak, they'd already settled things, a pair of shameless bastards!"

We must keep stared speechlessly at the two: before he could speak, they had already settled things; what a pair of shameless bastards!

Let's produce: "Li Xin stared speechlessly at the two—before he could speak, they'd already settled things, a pair of shameless bastards!"

There's nothing to be done—Lan Jing outranks him and is even more shameless; what can he do?

Translation: "No way—Blue Whale outranks him and is even more shameless; what can he do?"

We must keep outranks him in seniority: and he's even more shameless; what can he do?

Let's produce: "No way—Lan Jing outranks him and is even more shameless; what can he do?"

Li Xin curiously asked, "Sang Bo? Isn't he in Copper Gong Bay? Why has he been swapped for this kid?"

Translation: "Li Xin asked curiously, "Sang Bo? Isn't he in Copper Gong Bay? Why'd he get swapped for this kid?""

We must keep Sang Bo?: Isn't he in Copper Gong Bay? Why was he swapped for this kid?

Let's produce: "Li Xin asked curiously, "Sang Bo? Isn't he in Copper Gong Bay? Why'd he get swapped for this kid?""

Lan Jing gave him a meaningful look and whispered, "He's studying in Red Pillar! This loser slept with an inspector's wife—now they've found a chance to throw him in!"

Translation: "Lan Jing gave him a meaningful look and whispered, "He's studying in Red Pillar! This loser slept with an inspector's wife—now they've found a chance to throw him in!""

We must keep gave him a meaningful look and whispered: He's studying in Red Pillar! This loser slept with an inspector's wife; now they've found a chance to throw him in!

Let's produce: "Lan Jing gave him a meaningful look and whispered, "He's studying in Red Pillar! This loser slept with an inspector's wife—now they've found a chance to throw him in!""

"Damn!"

Translation: ""Damn!""

After cursing, he asked in surprise, "Didn't they check beforehand whose wife it was? Isn't he just asking for trouble?"

Translation: "After cursing, he asked in surprise, "Didn't they check beforehand whose wife it was? Isn't he just asking for trouble?""

We must keep after cursing: he asked in surprise whether they had checked whose wife it was beforehand, and whether he was just asking for trouble.

Let's produce: "After cursing, he asked in surprise, "Didn't they check beforehand whose wife it was? Isn't he just asking for trouble?""

"No wonder they say the United Society churns out chicken essence—this is way too hasty."

Translation: ""No wonder they say the United Society churns out chicken essence—this is way too hasty!""

We must keep no wonder they say the United Society churns out chicken essence: this is way too hasty.

Let's produce: ""No wonder they say the United Society churns out chicken essence—this is way too hasty.""

"Who says it isn't!"

Translation: ""Who says it isn't!""

After sighing, Lan Jing put an arm around Li Xin's shoulders and said:

Translation: "After sighing, Lan Jing put an arm around Li Xin's shoulders and said:"

We must keep after sighing: he put an arm around Li Xin's shoulders and said:

Let's produce: "After sighing, Lan Jing put an arm around Li Xin's shoulders and said:"

"Jordan Kid is someone I have high hopes for; he's now in Copper Gong Bay, so you need to look out for him—make sure he doesn't fall flat there. Any problem?"

Translation: ""Jordan Kid is someone I have high hopes for; he's now in Copper Gong Bay—you need to look out for him, make sure he doesn't fall flat there, any problem?""

We must keep someone I have high hopes for: he's now in Copper Gong Bay; you need to look out for him, make sure he doesn't fall flat there; any problem?

Let's produce: ""Jordan Kid is someone I have high hopes for; he's now in Copper Gong Bay—you need to look out for him, make sure he doesn't fall flat there, any problem?""

Li Xin had no good recourse against this old rascal—his tricks are just leftovers from others' play, and they're useless against Lan Jing.

Translation: "Li Xin had no good way to deal with this old rascal—his tricks are just leftovers from others' play, useless against Lan Jing."

We must keep old rascal: his tricks are just leftovers from others' play; they're useless against Lan Jing.

Let's produce: "Li Xin had no good way to deal with this old rascal—his tricks are just leftovers from others' play, useless against Lan Jing."

He frowned and asked, "Isn't this going too far? You give me a gift and end up causing trouble?"

Translation: "He frowned and asked, "Isn't this going too far? You give me a gift and end up causing trouble?""

We must keep he frowned and asked: Isn't this going too far? You give me a gift and end up causing trouble?

Let's produce: "He frowned and asked, "Isn't this going too far? You give me a gift and end up causing trouble?""

"Besides, you know the situation in Copper Gong Bay—aside from Prosperity's nine streets, the remaining eighteen; which day after midnight doesn't see a fight?"

Translation: ""Besides, you know the situation in Copper Gong Bay—aside from Prosperity's nine streets, the remaining eighteen see a fight every day after midnight.""

We must keep besides: you know the situation in Copper Gong Bay; aside from Prosperity's nine streets, the remaining eighteen— which day after midnight doesn't see a fight?

Let's produce: ""Besides, you know the situation in Copper Gong Bay—aside from Prosperity's nine streets, the remaining eighteen see a fight every day after midnight.""

"How am I supposed to look after Jordan Kid? Should I dump him in Prosperity's turf?"

Translation: ""How am I supposed to look after Jordan Kid? Should I dump him in Prosperity's turf?""

We must keep how am I supposed to look after Jordan Kid?: should I dump him in Prosperity's turf?

Let's produce: ""How am I supposed to look after Jordan Kid? Should I dump him in Prosperity's turf?""

Lan Jing didn't care about Li Xin's attitude, taking the lollipop from his mouth into his hand.

Translation: "Lan Jing didn't care about Li Xin's attitude, taking the lollipop from his mouth into his hand."

We must keep didn't care about Li Xin's attitude: he took the lollipop from his mouth into his hand.

Let's produce: "Lan Jing didn't care about Li Xin's attitude, taking the lollipop from his mouth into his hand."

Pointing at Jordan Kid, he said, "This kid's slippery—you don't need to watch him; if he runs onto your Prosperity turf, just keep him alive."

Translation: "Pointing at Jordan Kid, he said, "This kid's slippery—you don't need to watch him; if he runs onto your Prosperity turf, just keep him alive.""

We must keep pointing at Jordan Kid: this kid's slippery; you don't need to watch him; if he runs onto your Prosperity turf, just keep him alive.

Let's produce: "Pointing at Jordan Kid, he said, "This kid's slippery—you don't need to watch him; if he runs onto your Prosperity turf, just keep him alive.""

Li Xin nodded helplessly, glanced at Jordan Kid, and said to him:

Translation: "Li Xin nodded helplessly, glanced at Jordan Kid, and said to him:"

We must keep nodded helplessly: he glanced at Jordan Kid and said to him:

Let's produce: "Li Xin nodded helplessly, glanced at Jordan Kid, and said to him:"

"You heard that! If anything comes up, head to Heavenly Rainbow's turf."

Translation: ""You heard that! If anything comes up, head to Heavenly Rainbow's turf.""

We must keep you heard that!: if anything comes up, head to Heavenly Rainbow's turf.

Let's produce: ""You heard that! If anything comes up, head to Heavenly Rainbow's turf.""

"I'll still give your leader the respect he deserves; when I introduce you to Heavenly Rainbow another day, you can go now."

Translation: ""I'll still give your leader face; when I introduce you to Heavenly Rainbow another day, you can go now.""

We must keep your leader's face: I'll still give it; when I introduce you to Heavenly Rainbow another day, you can go now.

Let's produce: ""I'll still give your leader face; when I introduce you to Heavenly Rainbow another day, you can go now.""

Jordan Kid glanced at Lan Jing, saw him nod, and turned to leave.

Translation: "Jordan Kid glanced at Lan Jing, saw him nod, and turned to leave."

We must keep glanced at Lan Jing: saw him nod and turned to leave.

Let's produce: "Jordan Kid glanced at Lan Jing, saw him nod, and turned to leave."

Li Xin laughed and said to Lan Jing, "This kid's interesting—he really respects you!"

Translation: "Li Xin laughed and said to Lan Jing, "This kid's interesting—he really respects you!""

We must keep Li Xin laughed and said to Lan Jing: this kid's interesting; he really respects you!

Let's produce: "Li Xin laughed and said to Lan Jing, "This kid's interesting—he really respects you!""

Lan Jing replied, "Yeah, he's indeed interesting—I have high hopes for him."

Translation: "Lan Jing replied, "Yeah, he's indeed interesting—I have high hopes for him.""

We must keep Lan Jing replied: yeah, he's indeed interesting; I have high hopes for him.

Let's produce: "Lan Jing replied, "Yeah, he's indeed interesting—I have high hopes for him.""

"Train him a bit—if he can handle things, maybe I'll even take him as my adopted son; you ought to look after his affairs."

Translation: ""Train him a bit—if he can handle things, maybe I'll even take him as my adopted son; you ought to look after his affairs.""

We must keep train him a bit: if he can handle things, maybe I'll even take him as my adopted son; you ought to look after his affairs.

Let's produce: ""Train him a bit—if he can handle things, maybe I'll even take him as my adopted son; you ought to look after his affairs.""

"Our Three United Society is nothing like your Prosperity—just a bunch of low‑grade chicken essence, with no talent at all!"

Translation: ""Our Three United Society is nothing like your Prosperity—just a bunch of low‑grade chicken essence, no talent at all!""

We must keep Our Three United Society: it's nothing like your Prosperity; just a bunch of low‑grade chicken essence; no talent at all!

Let's produce: ""Our Three United Society is nothing like your Prosperity—just a bunch of low‑grade chicken essence, no talent at all!""

Li Xin didn't believe a word of it—this old slicker's always playing the victim, ready to act at the drop of a hat; it's truly impressive, and you can't help but admit it.

Translation: "Li Xin didn't believe a word of it—this old slicker's always playing the victim, ready to act at a drop of a hat; truly impressive, you can't help but admit it."

We must keep Li Xin didn't believe a word of it: this old slicker's always playing the victim; ready to act at a drop of a hat; truly impressive; you can't help but admit it.

Let's produce: "Li Xin didn't believe a word of it—this old slicker's always playing the victim, ready to act at a drop of a hat; truly impressive, you can't help but admit it."

Looks like he still has room to improve—just see how natural Lan Jing acts! There's no trace of performance; all his words are fluff!

Translation: "Looks like he still has room to improve—just see how natural Lan Jing acts! No trace of performance, all his words are fluff!"

We must keep looks like he still has room to improve: just see how natural Lan Jing acts; no trace of performance; all his words are fluff.

Let's produce: "Looks like he still has room to improve—just see how natural Lan Jing acts! No trace of performance, all his words are fluff!"

Li Xin slapped away Blue Whale's hand, saying in an annoyed tone:

"Are Gangtiaotai, Suhao, SKY these guys not tough? NO Hui and Zhao Ye, which one is easy to get along with?"

"Three United Society wants to monopolize Gangdao? You're all smart people, don't pretend to be crazy and foolish with me; I won't buy that. Otherwise, if you sell me out, I won't even know how much I'm worth!"

Blue Whale put the lollipop in his hand into his mouth, speaking indistinctly:

"Nothing of the sort! Our Three United Society only has some ability in Line: Bolanjie's Huafu and Mong Kok's salty damp; others can't do it!"

Li Xin hearing this, quickly kept his distance; those two things are just the turrets that the Three United Society put out, placed openly to let people K them!

Talent? More like lewd talent!

After Li Xin left, Zuodunzi came back and asked:

"Whale Grandpa! This Immortal Trust is too young! I thought he was middle-aged!"

Blue Whale rubbed his big bald head, glanced at Zuodunzi, and said with a smile:

"Isn't being young good? Being young is great! It's only fun to coax like this; otherwise there's no sense of achievement, it's boring!"

Deng Fei's funeral was very solemn; A Le, as the filial son, dressed Deng Fei in mourning attire.

Kneeling to one side, returning greetings to the guests who came to offer condolences, his eyes bloodshot, face full of grief, as if he had lost his own father, full of emotion!

Occasionally the corner of his mouth would twitch up; if not carefully observed, others wouldn't notice!

Li Xin is that person who observes carefully; A Le's current state, his expression is very complex.

Amidst the grief there was still a hint of exhilaration, his bloodshot eyes not shedding a single tear.

Talent!

When it was time for Li Xin's memorial rites, he performed three bows properly, with complete etiquette, and also said to A Le: "Accept my condolences!"

"Thank you! A Xin, you coming to see off Uncle Deng will surely make him feel relieved; Uncle Deng often mentioned you before his death, saying you're a decent person."

A Le was speaking falsehoods with a sincere expression, just like the truth.

Li Xin cursed in his heart—scolding me is possible, but praising me? Unless he's gone senile in old age!

In this situation, he couldn't say anything, so he hurriedly turned and left.

This situation reeks of something fishy—looking at A Le's expression and tone, no matter how you look at it, something's off, and a ridiculous idea popped into Li Xin's mind.

Impossible!

Could it be that A Le has already mastered the connections on this line with United Victory Gambling?

The wake was set up at a nearby restaurant; Jiang Tian Sheng sat at a table with those Dragon Head Hall Elders, while Li Xin and the Prosperity group sat together.

Today, Prosperity sent a few leaders—Taizi, Da D, Jing Kun, Ji Ge—plus Li Xin and Uncle Bo, making six people total.

Jing Kun whispered to Li Xin: "Later, let's go together; I have something to discuss with you face to face."

"Okay!"

Li Xin hadn't eaten a thing, downed three cups of wine, rose to say goodbye to his tablemates, then left the restaurant directly with Jing Kun.

Jian Guo drove the car to the Prosperous Corner Heaven and Earth Film and Television Company; after parking, Li Xin glanced at Jian Guo, who immediately got out of the car laughing.

Leading Xiao Fu into the film and television company building, Jianjun glared at the two of them.

He didn't say anything, didn't spend a cent—just go in and leave!