Chapter 192

Li Xin slept soundly, took a cold shower after waking up, and felt refreshed and vigorous; it was extremely comfortable.

Translation: Li Xin slept very comfortably this nap, after getting up he took a cold shower, and was full of vigor, a fine fellow, extremely comfortable!

We need to keep meaning, not add extra. Let's produce: Li Xin slept very comfortably this nap, after getting up he took a cold shower, and was full of vigor, a fine fellow, extremely comfortable!

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The habit of showering every day was developed after coming to Gangdao; due to the climate, if he doesn't shower, he feels sticky all over.

Translation: This habit of showering every day was developed after coming to Gangdao; because of the climate, if he doesn't shower, he feels sticky all over.

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In his previous life, he showered twice a week, and even then he was considered a clean person.

Translation: In his previous life, he showered twice a week, and even then he was considered a clean person.

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When he arrived in the living room, Jianguo had already prepared lunch for him.

Translation: When he came to the living room, Jianguo had already prepared lunch for him.

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Sitting in the chair, he picked up his chopsticks to eat and asked Jianguo, "Have you eaten?"

Translation: Sitting in the chair, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating, and also asked Jianguo: "Have you eaten?"

We need to keep quotes. So: Sitting in the chair, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating, and also asked Jianguo: "Have you eaten?"

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Translation: Jianguo was engrossed in reading the Big Flying Flower Scripture, head not lifting: "I've eaten! Boss, you don't need to worry about me; by your side, when have I ever been polite?"

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That's right, Jianguo's likable in that way; he never treats himself as an outsider.

Translation: That's right, Jianguo's likable in that way, never treating himself as an outsider.

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Absolutely not saying Jianguo is thick-skinned; Li Xin genuinely likes this, truly!

Translation: Absolutely not saying Jianguo is thick-skinned; Li Xin genuinely likes this, truly!

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Having him around puts my mind at ease!

Translation: Having him around puts my mind at ease!

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Sometimes when Jianguo goes out to handle affairs, he still isn't quite used to it!

Translation: Sometimes when Jianguo goes out to handle affairs, he still isn't quite used to it!

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After finishing lunch, Jianguo brewed him a cup of tea, smiling and asked, "Boss, did yesterday's matter go smoothly?"

Translation: After finishing lunch, Jianguo brewed him a cup of tea, smiling and asked: "Boss, did yesterday's matter go smoothly?"

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"Forget it! The blockade let that little guy get away, but he really has some guts, slipping away swaggeringly."

Translation: "Don't mention it! Even with all-round encirclement, that little shorty got away, but this little shorty really has some guts, swaggering out!"

We need to keep quotes. So: "Don't mention it! Even with all-round encirclement, that little shorty got away, but this little shorty really has some guts, swaggering out!"

Li Xin's tone held some admiration; the fact that Xiao Mianhu could escape like that shows real skill.

Translation: Li Xin's tone held some admiration; that Smiling Tiger could escape like that, that's real skill.

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Jianguo asked, puzzled: "Boss, you should have brought us yesterday; nothing would have happened, and there's no way he could have slipped away right under your nose."

Translation: Jianguo asked, puzzled: "Boss, you should have brought us yesterday; this definitely wouldn't have happened, impossible to let him slip right under our noses."

We need to keep quotes. So: Jianguo asked, puzzled: "Boss, you should have brought us yesterday; this definitely wouldn't have happened, impossible to let him slip right under our noses."

Li Xin picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it, and took a puff.

Translation: Li Xin picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it, and took a puff.

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He then said: "Jianguo, for our own matters you can take action, but gang affairs are absolutely off-limits; the gang's dirty business means either you hit me today or I'll hit you tomorrow."

Translation: Then he said: "Jianguo, our own matters can be left to you to handle, but gang affairs are absolutely off-limits; the gang's dirty business means either you hit me today or I hit you tomorrow."

We need to keep quotes. So: Then he said: "Jianguo, our own matters can be left to you to handle, but gang affairs are absolutely off-limits; the gang's dirty business means either you hit me today or I hit you tomorrow."

"If there's no peace, could we just kill everyone? Last time, if it weren't for that bastard Lei Gong causing trouble at our gambling den, I wouldn't have bothered with him."

Translation: "When there's no peace, could you even kill people? Last time, if it weren't for that dead ghost Lei Gong causing trouble in our gambling den, I wouldn't have bothered with him."

We need to keep quotes. So: "When there's no peace, could you even kill people? Last time, if it weren't for that dead ghost Lei Gong causing trouble in our gambling den, I wouldn't have bothered with him."

"Taking him out would be a piece of cake, and I could even sell Chiang Mr. a favor, that's how we'd clean things up."

Translation: "Taking him out would be a simple matter, and it would also earn a favor from Mr. Jiang, thus cleaning up the affair."

We need to keep quotes. So: "Taking him out would be a simple matter, and it would also earn a favor from Mr. Jiang, thus cleaning up the affair."

Jianguo seemed half-understanding, still not grasping what was going on, and Li Xin saw him as a bit of a blockhead.

Translation: Jianguo seemed half-understanding, still not grasping what was going on, and Li Xin saw him as a bit of a blockhead.

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He then explained: "Our personal interests and the gang's interests are different; just understand that! Pig-brain!"

Translation: He explained further: "Our own interests and the gang's interests are not the same; just understand this point! Pigbrain!"

We need to keep quotes. So: He explained further: "Our own interests and the gang's interests are not the same; just understand this point! Pigbrain!"

Jianguo didn't mind at all; the boss's swearing doesn't lose anything, and if the boss found him a little star.

Translation: Jianguo didn't mind at all; the boss's swearing doesn't lose anything, and if the boss found him a little star.

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He could let the boss curse nonstop for a month, and still serve him good tea and drinks; just don't wear out his voice!

Translation: He could let the boss curse nonstop for a month, and still serve him good tea and drinks; just don't wear out his voice!

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The two chatted lively!

Translation: The two chatted lively!

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The big brother's phone rang.

Translation: The big brother's phone rang.

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"Who is it?"

Translation: "Who is it?"

We need to keep quotes. So: "Who is it?"

Li Xin spoke up, also pointing at the kettle to signal Jianguo to add water.

Translation: Li Xin spoke up, also pointing at the kettle to signal Jianguo to add water.

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Luotuo said kindly: "A Xin, I'm your Uncle Luo!"

Translation: Camel said kindly: "A Xin, I'm your Uncle Camel!"

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Thus line 27: Luotuo said kindly: "A Xin, I'm your Uncle Luo!"

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"Which Uncle Luo?"

Translation: "Which Uncle Luo?"

We need to keep quotes. So: "Which Uncle Luo?"

Li Xin's one sentence almost pissed off Luotuo to death; this little bastard, the last time they met, he still shamelessly clung to him.

Translation: Li Xin's one sentence almost pissed off Camel to death; this little bastard, the last time they met, he still shamelessly clung to him.

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This damn thing sparked a conflict, turning faces faster than flipping a page.

Translation: This damn thing sparked a conflict, turning faces faster than flipping a page.

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Thinking about his methods, he still patiently asked: "A Xin, don't play tricks with me, can the Xiao Mianhu matter be resolved peacefully?"

Translation: Thinking about his methods, he still patiently asked: "A Xin, don't play tricks with me, can the Smiling Tiger matter be resolved peacefully?"

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Even Luotuo got straight to the point, so he couldn't keep pretending to be clueless.

Translation: Even Camel got straight to the point, so he couldn't keep pretending to be clueless.

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He spoke up: "Uncle Luo, you're a senior in the jianghu, tell me how to settle this peacefully."

Translation: He spoke up: "Uncle Luo, you're a senior in the jianghu, tell me how to settle this peacefully."

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"Our Prosperity gang doesn't invite disaster or cause trouble; he came to provoke Prosperity, and if I don't offer the Xiao Mianhu as a flag sacrifice, doesn't that mean anyone could come step on Prosperity?"

Translation: "Our Prosperity gang doesn't invite disaster or cause trouble; he came to provoke Prosperity, and if I don't offer the Smiling Tiger as a flag sacrifice, doesn't that mean anyone could come step on Prosperity?"

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"We're all sensible people; don't try to brush me off with excuses, you should know I don't buy that."

Translation: "We're all sensible people; don't try to brush me off with excuses, you should know I don't buy that."

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If Luotuo weren't involved in this matter, Li Xin would dare to twist the Xiao Mianhu's head off and kick it like a ball.

Translation: If Camel weren't involved in this matter, Li Xin would dare to twist the Smiling Tiger's head off and kick it like a ball.

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Luotuo pondered for a long time, then said: "The Xiao Mianhu will go to Holland; that bar will compensate Prosperity, and if that still isn't enough, then we fight."

Translation: Luotuo pondered for a long time, then said: "The Smiling Tiger will go to Holland; that bar will compensate Prosperity, and if that still isn't enough, then we fight."

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Luotuo is absolutely a good Big Brother; when things happen, he doesn't retreat but strongly supports his underlings.

Translation: Luotuo is absolutely a good Big Brother; when things happen, he doesn't retreat but strongly supports his underlings.

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Li Xin didn't answer his question, but instead smiled and asked: "Uncle Luo, is Oil Point Prosperous easy to take? Do you need my help?"

Translation: Li Xin didn't answer his question, but instead smiled and asked: "Uncle Luo, is Oil Point Prosperous easy to take? Do you need my help?"

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Luotuo secretly thought: "You helping would surely backfire!" This kid is really a monkey spirit!

Translation: Luotuo secretly thought: "You helping would surely backfire!" This kid is really a monkey spirit!

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Can't let him get involved, otherwise expanding the Oil Point Prosperous territory would have too many variables.

Translation: Can't let him get involved, otherwise expanding the Oil Point Prosperous territory would have too many variables.

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He spoke up: "State your terms, don't be a lion with a huge mouth, otherwise we'll just have to fight."

Translation: He spoke up: "State your terms, don't be a lion with a huge mouth, otherwise we'll just have to fight."

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"Refreshing! Uncle Luo is a straightforward person!"

Translation: "Refreshing! Uncle Luo is a straightforward person!"

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Li Xin kept praising, then laid out the terms: "Ji Ge is basically finished; he lost too much blood this time, from now on he can only be supported in old age, give him five million yuan for retirement, is that not excessive?"

Translation: Li Xin kept praising, then laid out the terms: "Ji Ge is basically finished; he lost too much blood this time, from now on he can only be supported in old age, give him five million yuan for retirement, is that not excessive?"

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"Not excessive! Continue!"

Translation: "Not excessive! Continue!"

We need to keep quotes. So: "Not excessive! Continue!"

"That bar will count as Ji Ge's retirement money; as for your Eastern Prosperity gang's fights this time, I don't care who you hit, but don't touch Taizi and Quan Wang Tai, otherwise

Translation: "That bar will count as Ji Ge's retirement money; as for your Eastern Prosperity gang's fights this time, I don't care who you hit, but don't touch the Crown Prince and Boxing King Tai, otherwise I'll go to the death with your Eastern Prosperity gang, that's the condition."

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Translation: Luotuo heard Li Xin's terms and was stunned for a moment; is this really that simple?

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【155】

Translation: He quickly realized, this is giving face to Eastern Prosperity, and also giving him face!

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Chinese line.

Translation: This kid indeed has advance and retreat grounded; when people give him face, he must return the favor; as the esteemed leader of Eastern Prosperity, he wouldn't stoop to taking advantage of juniors.

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【161】

Translation: He immediately spoke up: "No problem, your brokerage company can come develop in the New Territories; I'll look after it, are you at ease?"

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Chinese line.

Translation: Li Xin immediately changed his tone, flattering: "Uncle Luo, look what you said! Nothing to worry about, this matter is over."

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【167】

Translation: "As long as you don't let me see the Smiling Tiger in Gangdao, otherwise you know the consequences; I've already warned you in advance."

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Chinese line.

Translation: Li Xin hung up the phone with a smile, and said to Jianguo: "Let's go, let's head to Yau Ma Tei."

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Translation: …… (ellipsis). We need to output exactly the ellipsis as is? The line contains four dots. We should output the same: ……. So: ……

【175】

Translation: The Smiling Tiger watched Luotuo hang up the phone, nervously asking: "Big Brother! What does Immortal Trust say?"

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Chinese line.

Translation: Luotuo glanced at the Smiling Tiger, displeased, and said: "Go to Holland to watch the business; from now on just guard that side."

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【181】

Translation: The Smiling Tiger was a bit reluctant; how could Holland compare to Gangdao? After finally returning to Gangdao, he really doesn't want to go to Holland again!

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Chinese line.

Translation: He asked hoarsely: "Is it absolutely necessary to go? Can't I just stay in Yuen Long?"

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Check if any missing: also 【??】 maybe 【??】 we missed 【??】 like 【??】 Let's double-check the list for any Chinese lines we might have missed: 【??】 after 【184】 there is no more.

Translation: Luotuo also felt a bit embarrassed; this matter, when the Smiling Tiger spoke to him about it, he didn't object; being able to enter the island proper would be best, but if not, it doesn't matter.

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He and Shui Ling had discussed, this time's main target is Yau Tsim Mong, Western District mainly is to draw fire, let other gangs turn their attention to this island

Now Prosperity's reaction is a bit big; they've sent A Xin out, this matter can't continue, Xiao Mian Hu can only take the blame.

He said comfortingly: 'A Wei! This time you've been wronged; you go to Holland and can immediately take over the business, you get half more, that's it!'

Xiao Mian Hu gave a dejected nod; now he somewhat wants a crow!

With a crow around, he still has an arrow shield; this time he doesn't need to go himself, all blame Immortal Trust's flop, damn, everything's messed up in his hands.

Why won't he just go die!

Really, good people don't live long, while scourges live a thousand years!