Chapter 169

Shanzhong Zhongxiu never even considered whether he could defeat others; aside from Lihua Dage, he dares to draw his sword at anyone, with no exception.

Translation: "Shanzhong Zhongxiu never thought about whether he could beat others; except for Lihua Dage, he dared to draw his sword at anyone, with no exceptions."

Same.

Now the boss can't fight either!

Now Big Brother can't fight either!

Otherwise Lihua Dage would be unhappy; this can't be done, it seems he can't even beat the new Big Brother!

Otherwise Lihua Dage would be unhappy; this can't be done, it seems he can't even beat the new Big Brother!

During the hundred-man group challenge, he observed carefully; his brother-in-law's stamina was terrifying, his attack speed extremely fast; he probably isn't a match for him now.

Translation: "During the hundred-man group challenge, he observed closely; Big Brother's stamina is terrifyingly strong, his attack speed extremely fast, he probably isn't a match for him now."

brother-in-law

brother-in-law

Thus line 4: "During the hundred-man group challenge, he observed closely; his brother-in-law's stamina is terrifyingly strong, his attack speed extremely fast, he probably isn't a match for him now."

He looked carefully; his brother-in-law's stamina is terrifying, his attack speed extremely fast; he probably isn't a match for him now.

We'll go with that.

No worries, he's improving every day; there will be a day he catches up.

Translation: "It doesn't matter; he's improving every day, there will be a day he catches up."

Gaojie isn't wasting words; saying anything now is pointless; only blood can make this white-haired kid realize his mistake.

Translation: "Gaojie wasn't wasting words; saying anything now is meaningless, only blood can make this white-haired kid realize his mistake."

His face was dark and terrifying; he gave Hebian Wuzhi a sinister glance.

Translation: "His face was dark and terrifying, he gave Shan Zhongzhongxiu a sinister glance."

He gave Hebian Wuzhi a sinister look.

He threatened, saying, "I hope tomorrow you can still stand and talk to me; we'll meet tonight."

Translation: "He threatened, 'Hopefully tomorrow you can still stand and talk to me; we'll meet tonight.'"

Shanzhong Zhongxiu didn't care about his threat; if threats worked, what would we need swords for?

Translation: "Shanzhong Zhongxiu paid no attention to his threat; if threats worked, what would be the point of a sword?"

He told the nearby Hebian Wuzhi, "Go contact people, tell them the Yi Zhi Group's first battle has begun; don't be cowards!"

Translation: "He told Hebian Wuzhi beside him, 'Go contact people, tell them the Trust and Righteousness Group's first battle has begun, don't be cowards!'"

"Hi! Leader."

Hi! Leader.

Hebian Wuzhi is very efficient; he immediately took out his contact book, called everyone, and conveyed the leader's meaning.

Translation: "Hebian Wuzhi had strong execution; he immediately took out his contact book, called each person, and conveyed the leader's meaning."

These Yi Zhi Group members are all new recruits; who knows how many will show up!

Translation: "These Trust and Righteousness Group members are all newly joined; who knows how many will show up!"

Li Xin brought Jianjun and them, standing on the bar's second floor, watching the situation below.

Translation: "Li Xin, accompanied by Jianjun and them, stood on the bar's second floor, watching the situation below."

He laughed and asked, "Jianjun, do you think this toy-like Yi Zhi Group can win?"

Translation: "He asked with a smile, 'Jianjun, do you think this toy-like Trust and Righteousness Group can win?'"

Jianjun remained terse and ruthless, replying simply: "They must win; otherwise, what use are they? The boss doesn't need trash under him."

Translation: "Jianjun remained terse and ruthless, replying succinctly: 'They must win, otherwise what good are they? The boss doesn't need trash under him.'"

Li Xin bumped him with his shoulder and laughed, saying, "Don't say that; everyone has usefulness, it's just about placing them right—not everyone can fight, that's what makes talent; as long as someone has a skill, they're a rare talent."

Translation: "Li Xin bumped him with his shoulder and laughed, 'Don't say that; anyone can be useful, it's just about placing them right—not everyone who can fight is talent; as long as one has a skill, they're rare talent.'"

"There's a saying: even a sanitary napkin has its use; in a fight it can stop bleeding—it's all about using it in the right place."

Translation: "\"There's a saying: even a sanitary napkin has its use; in a firefight it can stop bleeding, it just depends on using it right. \""

Jianguo has authority on this; he directly pulled out a box of condoms from his pocket.

Translation: "Jianguo had plenty to say on this, directly pulling a box of Durex from his pocket."

He smirked lewdly, saying, "The boss is right; look at this tiny box—it can be of great use at a critical moment."

Translation: "He smirked, 'The boss is right; look at this tiny box—it can play a huge role at critical moments.'"

"Without it, I really couldn't manage; these past couple days I've opened my eyes—this little Japan is a man's paradise! I don't even want to leave."

Translation: "\"Without it I really couldn't; these past couple days I've had my eyes opened—this Little Japan is a man's paradise! I don't even want to leave. \""

Li Xin slapped him on the head and scolded him angrily: "Watch your safety, don't go overboard—otherwise how will I explain to your mother? You came out with me as a normal person; if you go back, you'll turn into a junkie!"

Translation: "Li Xin slapped him on the head and admonished angrily, 'Watch your safety, don't go overboard—otherwise how will I explain to your mother? You came out with me a fine person, but going back you'll turn into a poisoned person?'"

Jianjun also gave him a nasty look—this brother is almost beyond saving!

Translation: "Jianjun also gave him a dirty look, 'This little brother is almost beyond saving!'"

All this has turned him into a lecher like Bosu; after thinking it over, with just this one younger brother, he shook his head and decided to keep him.

Translation: "He's turned into a lecher like Bosu; after thinking, he shook his head—this is his own younger brother, better keep him."

You can't beat him to death, right?

Translation: "You can't beat him to death, right?"

While they were chatting and laughing, Shanzhong Zhongxiu came up to the second floor and told Li Xin, "Boss, we might have to fight tonight; you should go back to the hotel—I'll handle things here."

Translation: "While they were chatting and laughing, Shanzhong Zhongxiu came up to the second floor and said to Li Xin, 'Boss, we might have to fight tonight; you should go back to the hotel, I can handle this.'"

Li Xin looked at Shanzhong Zhongxiu and smiled, saying, "Ah Xiu, don't be nervous; fighting here in this little Japan is prepared just for me—it's more reassuring than Hong Kong; since we can't use guns, this place is paradise."

Translation: "Li Xin looked at Shanzhong Zhongxiu and smiled, 'Ah Xiu, don't be nervous; fighting here in Little Japan is prepared just for me, it's more reassuring than Gangdao—no guns allowed, this place is heaven.'"

In Japan, gun control is extremely strict; for citizens to legally own firearms, they must go through a series of complicated approval procedures, including psychological testing, drug testing, and background checks.

Translation: "Little Japan has extremely strict gun control; for citizens to legally own firearms, they must go through a series of complicated approval procedures, including psychological testing, drug testing, and background checks."

Even if they pass the screening, members of violent organizations who own guns still face enormous social pressure and legal risks.

Translation: "Even after approval, members of violent groups who possess firearms will face tremendous social pressure and legal risk."

Once firearms are used in public, not only does the individual face severe consequences, but the entire organization also suffers serious legal repercussions.

Translation: "Once firearms are used in public, not only will the individual suffer serious consequences, but the entire organization will also face serious legal repercussions."

In Japanese society, there is a widespread fear and aversion to guns; even gang members who own firearms try to avoid using them in public to avoid attracting police attention.

Translation: "In Little Japan, society generally fears and rejects guns; even gang members who own firearms will try to avoid using them in public to avoid attracting police attention."

In actual conflicts, gang members tend to use cold weapons or bare fists, as this avoids police attention while reducing lethality and preventing major casualties.

Translation: "In actual conflicts, gang members tend to use cold weapons or bare fists, as this both avoids police attention and reduces lethality, preventing major casualties."

That's why Li Xin said what he just did: as long as the Tanan gang's Gaojie dares to use guns, he'll have only one option—to flee; there's no second way out, and neither the police nor the extremist organizations will let him go.

Translation: "That's why Li Xin said those words earlier; if the Tainan Gang's Gaojie dares to use a gun, he'll have only one option—to flee, with no second route, as neither the police nor the yakuza organization will let him go."

Without heavy firepower, Li Xin dares to call himself king.

Translation: "Without heavy firepower, Li Xin dares to call himself king."

Shanzhong Zhongxiu hesitated for a moment, then anxiously asked, "Boss, will Lihua Dage come back?"

Translation: "Shanzhong Zhongxiu hesitated, then asked anxiously, 'Boss, will Lihua Dage come back?'"

Li Xin laughed and asked, "What? You just miss Lihua? Once you develop the Yi Zhi Group, you'll see him—keep at it, Ah Xiu!"

Translation: "Li Xin asked with a smile, 'What? You just miss Lihua? When you develop the Trust and Righteousness Group, you'll see him—keep at it, Ah Xiu!'"

Shanzhong Zhongxiu's expression was firm; he declared resolutely, "Rest assured, I will do my utmost to accomplish this; anyone who obstructs me will feel the consequences of my blade."

Translation: "Shanzhong Zhongxiu's expression was firm; he declared resolutely, 'Rest assured, I will do my utmost to accomplish this; anyone who blocks it, I will tell them the consequences with my blade.'"

Li Xin went to the bar's office, picked up the phone, and immediately heard the voice of Kusakari Ichiro on the other end.

Translation: "Li Xin went to the bar office, picked up the phone, and immediately heard Caoyi Yilang's voice on the other end."

"Ichiro, I'm Li Xin; could you introduce me to a few acquaintances in the Shinjuku ward police?"

Translation: "\"Ah Lang, I'm Li Xin; could you introduce me to a few acquaintances from the New Lodge Ward police? \""

Kusakari Ichiro asked doubtfully, "Li Jun, aren't you just opening a bar? Why would you need police connections? Is someone causing you trouble? Should I step in to resolve it?"

Translation: "Caoyi Yilang asked doubtfully, 'Li Jun, aren't you just opening a bar? Why would you need police connections? Is someone causing you trouble? Should I step in to resolve it?'"

He didn't know what the adoptive father wanted to collaborate with Li Jun on, but it certainly wouldn't be health products; otherwise, the adoptive father wouldn't value him so highly.

Translation: "He didn't know what the adoptive father wanted to cooperate with Li Jun on, but it definitely wouldn't be health products; otherwise the adoptive father wouldn't value him so highly."

He also instructed him

Translation: "He also instructed him to definitely entertain Li Jun well, with high importance; as soon as he thought of the adoptive father's daughter Naoko, he would lose his own thoughts."

For Nanaiko's sake, he will carry out the adoptive father's orders meticulously, regardless of whether the command is reasonable or not.

Translation: "For Naoko, he will carry out the adoptive father's orders meticulously, regardless of whether the order is reasonable, he will do it."

Just thinking of Nanaiko's sweet smile makes his blood boil.

Translation: "Thinking of Naoko's sweet smile, his blood boiled inside."

He answered without hesitation: "No problem; I'll handle this myself. Does Lǐ Jūn want to take the lead himself, or have someone else do it?"

Translation: "He replied without hesitation, 'No problem, I'll handle this myself; does Li Jun want to handle it personally, or have someone else do it?'"

Upon hearing this question, Lǐ Xìn tapped his finger on the table; from now on, matters of the Yi Zhì Group will be handled either by Shanzhong Zhongxiu or by him personally, whichever is more convenient.

Translation: "Hearing this question, Li Xin tapped his fingers on the table, considering whether future Trust and Righteousness Group affairs should be handed to Shanzhong Zhongxiu or if he himself should handle them for convenience."

After deciding, he replied: "I'll have Shanzhong Zhongxiu take the lead; you just need to introduce him to a few influential people—he'll take care of the rest."

Translation: "After deciding, he replied, 'I'll have Shanzhong Zhongxiu handle it; you just need to introduce him to a few influential people, he'll take care of the rest.'"

"Alright, I'm heading to Shinjuku now; have him wait for me at the bar's entrance—this will be easy to handle."

Translation: "\"Good, I'm heading to New Lodge Ward now; have him wait for me at the bar entrance, this will be easy. \""

After hanging up with Kusakari Ichirō, Lǐ Xìn fell into contemplation: what exactly does this old coot Kusakari Isao want to do? Is he really going to spend that much?

Translation: "After hanging up Caoyi Yilang's call, Li Xin pondered, what exactly does that old thing Caoyi Yixiong want to do? Will he really spend so much?"

The Yamaguchi-gumi is an international big organization; where could it be useful?

Translation: "The Mountain Mouth Group is an international big organization; where could it be useful?"

Lǐ Xìn took out paper and pen, drew a relationship diagram, mapping out the Yamaguchi-gumi's business scope and his own connections and ventures; after a bit of scribbling,

Translation: "Li Xin took out paper and pen, drew a relationship diagram, sketched the Mountain Mouth Group's business scope, then added his own connections and trades, scribbling away; it didn't take long."

The relationships became clear!

Translation: "The relationships became clear!"

He only had two things that could help the Yamaguchi-gumi: one is the Àodǔ gambling house, and the other is a ladder into Hong Kong for the Yamaguchi-gumi.

Translation: "He only had two things that could help the Mountain Mouth Group: one is the Ao Island casino, the other is the ladder for the Mountain Mouth Group to enter Gangdao."

Don't underestimate 1980s Hong Kong—it's Asia's financial hub, also one of the world's three major financial centers, and the port with the highest throughput in Asia is right here.

Translation: "Don't underestimate 1980s Gangdao; this is Asia's financial center, also one of the world's top three financial hubs, and Asia's largest cargo-handling pier is right here."

The transfer hubs of the major four-number syndicates are also the middlemen for underground lenders.

Translation: "It's the transfer hub for the major four-number syndicates, as well as the transit center for underground lenders."

Old coot, what a beautiful dream!

Translation: "Old geezer, his ideas are pretty nice!"

(Brothers, there aren't many genuine writers like me! Stop gesturing!)