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Chapter 235

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Today the Imperial Palace is bustling, with many gang members from other societies outside.

Today the Imperial Palace is bustling, with many gang members from other societies outside.

They're all nearby asking around for news, wondering what day it is today.

They are nearby inquiring about news, seeing what day today is. Translation: "They're all nearby asking for news, trying to find out what day it is today."

They're all whispering, a member of the Sanlian Society asks the Imperial Palace doorkeeper.

They are whispering, a member of the Three United Society asks the palace doorkeeper. Translation: "They're all whispering, a person from the Three United Society asks the palace doorkeeper."

Do you know what's going on today? How could Xin Ge put on such a big show? He's booked all the best girls on Portland Street.

Do you know what's going on today? How could Xin Ge put on such a big show? He's booked all the best girls on Portland Street.

Thus line 4: "Do you know what's happening today? How could Xin Ge put on such a big show? He's snapped up all the best girls on Bolanjie!"

The doorkeeper's lackey pointed at Da Tou and answered, 'Xin Ge seems to be setting this up for him, which is why we have this scene—this kid is really lucky! To be able to become his disciple.'

The doorkeeper's lackey pointed at Da Tou and answered, 'Xin Ge seems to be setting this up for him, which is why we have this scene—this kid is really lucky! To be able to become his disciple.'

They're all nearby asking around for news, wondering what day it is today.

Nearby triads, their eyes red with envy, are all thinking, 'If only we could become Xin Ge's disciples.'

That's impressive!

Translation: "That would be impressive!" Or "That would be mighty!" We'll output: "That would be impressive!"

Some Blue Lanterns thought, 'If I can't get into Xin Ge's sect, doesn't he also have disciples?'

Some Blue Lanterns thought, 'If I can't get into Xin Ge's sect, doesn't he also have disciples?'

Tomorrow we'll go to Causeway Bay to try our luck!

Translation: "Tomorrow I'll go to Copper Gong Bay to try my luck!" We'll output: "Tomorrow I'll go to Copper Gong Bay to try my luck!"

Nobody wants to go to Sai Kung to find Hua She!

Translation: "Nobody wants to go to Xi Gong to find Hua She!" We'll output: "Nobody wants to go to Xi Gong to find Hua She!"

When Li Xin entered the private room, Bo Shu was already having a blast! Embracing left and right, he was having a great time!

When Li Xin entered the private room, Bo Shu was already having a blast! Embracing left and right, he was having a great time!

Li Xin laughed and asked, 'Bo Shu, you're not that bad, are you?'

Translation: "Li Xin laughed and asked, 'Bo Shu, you wouldn't go that far, would you?'" We'll output: "Li Xin laughed and asked, 'Bo Shu, you wouldn't go that far, would you?'"

Even in Wanwan you wouldn't be short of provisions, would you?

Even in Wanwan you wouldn't be short of provisions, would you?

Bo Shu gave him a look and replied, 'What do you know? This is about seizing the moment—I'll enjoy myself while I still can, because later I won't have the energy to have fun!'

Translation: "Bo Shu gave him a sideways glance and replied, 'What do you know? This is seizing the moment; while I can still have fun I'll hurry up and play, later I won't have the energy to play!'" We'll output: "Bo Shu gave him a sideways glance and replied, 'What do you know? This is seizing the moment; while I can still have fun I'll hurry up and play, later I won't have the energy to play!'"

Seeing Li Xin enter, Mama Sang Qi Jie hurriedly greeted, 'Xin Ge! You haven't been around in a while! Many of the girls have been thinking of you!'

Seeing Li Xin enter, Mama Sang Qi Jie hurriedly greeted, 'Xin Ge! You haven't been around in a while! Many of the girls have been thinking of you!'

Li Xin burst out laughing, waved at Jianguo, and poured cash from the bag he was holding—enough to be in the millions.

Li Xin burst out laughing, waved at Jianguo, and poured cash from the bag he was holding—enough to be in the millions.

As for Bo Shu and Yaowen, they accompanied him on a trip to Wanwan, earning quite a bit of travel money—spending a little is no problem.

Translation: "Bo Shu and Yao Wen accompanied him on a trip to Wanwan, winning quite a bit of travel expenses; spending a little money is no big deal." We'll output: "Bo Shu and Yao Wen accompanied him on a trip to Wanwan, winning quite a bit of travel expenses; spending a little money is no big deal."

He then said, 'Qi Jie! Today there are many pretty girls; tell them that as long as they can let everyone have a good time, these are theirs, show some chest!'

He then said, 'Qi Jie! Today there are many pretty girls; tell them that as long as they can let everyone have a good time, these are theirs, show some chest!'

Hmm! Using something else is fine too!

Translation: "Hmm! Using something else works too!" We'll output: "Hmm! Using something else works too!"

Qi Jie smiled even more brightly, clapping her hands at the girls in the room.

Translation: "Qi Sister laughed even more brightly, clapping her hands at the girls filling the room." We'll output: "Qi Sister laughed even more brightly, clapping her hands at the girls filling the room."

She shouted, 'You all heard! Today Xin Ge is happy, let you eat your fill, and still not serve the brothers to make them happy?'

She shouted, 'You all heard! Today Xin Ge is happy, let you eat your fill, and still not serve the brothers to make them happy?'

Li Xin's words in the private room spread outside, making those who felt emboldened flock to the room, all wanting to gain more.

Translation: "Li Xin's words in the private room spread outside; those who felt a bit emboldened all flocked to the private room, wanting to scoop up more." We'll output: "Li Xin's words in the private room spread outside; those who felt a bit emboldened all flocked to the private room, wanting to scoop up more."

Inside the private room, it was instantly filled with beauties from all over—every shape and size, as the saying goes, you'd still have to go to Portland Street for this! Such resources can't be matched elsewhere.

Translation: "Inside the private room, beauties from all countries instantly filled it—plump and slim, everything you could want; if not, you'd still have to go to Bolanjie! This resource can't be matched elsewhere." We'll output: "Inside the private room, beauties from all countries instantly filled it—plump and slim, everything you could want; if not, you'd still have to go to Bolanjie! This resource can't be matched elsewhere."

Hua She led Da Tou to guide Yaowen, laughing and saying, 'Yaowen Brother! The Big Brothers have all arrived, only you are missing!'

Hua She led Da Tou to guide Yaowen, laughing and saying, 'Yaowen Brother! The Big Brothers have all arrived, only you are missing!'

Yaowen put his arm around Hua She's shoulder and teased, 'You're now the person in charge, yet you still do odd jobs for the Big Brother—don't you feel wronged?'

Translation: "Yao Wen put his arm around Hua She's shoulders and teased, 'You're the leader now, yet you still run errands for the Big Brother—don't you feel wronged?'" We'll output: "Yao Wen put his arm around Hua She's shoulders and teased, 'You're the leader now, yet you still run errands for the Big Brother—don't you feel wronged?'"

Yaowen Brother! Don't mess around!

Translation: "Yao Wen Brother! Don't mess around!" We'll output: "Yao Wen Brother! Don't mess around!"

Hua She again pointed at Da Tou and said, 'Yaowen Brother, what do I have to complain about? Everything I have now is thanks to the Big Brother—look at Da Tou, compared to him I don't know how lucky I am!'

Translation: "Hua She again pointed at Big Head and said, 'Yao Wen Brother, what do I have to complain about? Everything I have now is thanks to the Big Brother—look at Big Head, compared to him I don't know how much luckier I am!'" We'll output: "Hua She again pointed at Big Head and said, 'Yao Wen Brother, what do I have to complain about? Everything I have now is thanks to the Big Brother—look at Big Head, compared to him I don't know how much luckier I am!'"

Not to mention doing odd jobs, just always running errands for the Big Brother—I'm happy to do it.

Translation: "Never mind running errands, I'm always doing the Big Brother's bidding, and I'm happy to do it." We'll output: "Never mind running errands, I'm always doing the Big Brother's bidding, and I'm happy to do it."

Yaowen silently nodded—A Xin's disciples are indeed sharp!

Translation: "Yao Wen silently nodded; A Xin's few disciples are indeed impressive!" We'll output: "Yao Wen silently nodded; A Xin's few disciples are indeed impressive!"

Hua She handles things efficiently, Tianhong can fight, and I've heard that A Hing from Aodou is also good—they're all top-notch talent.

Translation: "Hua She handles things efficiently, Tian Hong can fight, and I've heard Ao Island's Ah Xing is not bad either—they're all top‑notch talent." We'll output: "Hua She handles things efficiently, Tian Hong can fight, and I've heard Ao Island's Ah Xing is not bad either—they're all top‑notch talent."

Not a single mediocre person among them!

Translation: "Not a single mediocre person among them!" We'll output: "Not a single mediocre person among them!"

The key is that they can all recognize themselves—this is rare!

Translation: "The key is they all know themselves—that's rare!" We'll output: "The key is they all know themselves—that's rare!"

Da Tou quickly walked a few steps, pushed open the private room door for Yaowen, and let them in.

Translation: "Big Head took a few quick steps, pushed open the private room's big door for Yao Wen, and let them in." We'll output: "Big Head took a few quick steps, pushed open the private room's big door for Yao Wen, and let them in."

Yaowen patted Da Tou on the shoulder, then glanced back at the three A Ting.

Translation: "Yao Wen patted Big Head's shoulder, then glanced back at the three Ah Ting." We'll output: "Yao Wen patted Big Head's shoulder, then glanced back at the three Ah Ting."

He went straight to sit beside Li Xin, pointing at the three A Ting.

Translation: "He walked straight over to Li Xin, sat down, and pointed at the three Ah Ting." We'll output: "He walked straight over to Li Xin, sat down, and pointed at the three Ah Ting."

He said to him, 'A Xin! I have no ideas anymore—if I get the chance, I'll just bring those three along.'

Translation: "He said to him, 'A Xin, I have no ideas anymore; if there's a chance, just bring those three along.'" We'll output: "He said to him, 'A Xin, I have no ideas anymore; if there's a chance, just bring those three along.'"

Li Xin laughed and said, 'In a moment I'll introduce them to Tianhong—as long as they have ability, they'll have space to show it.'

Translation: "Li Xin laughed and said, 'In a moment I'll introduce them to Tian Hong; as long as they have ability, they'll have room to show it.'" We'll output: "Li Xin laughed and said, 'In a moment I'll introduce them to Tian Hong; as long as they have ability, they'll have room to show it.'"

Speak of Cao Cao and he appears—Tianhong pushed the door and came in.

Translation: "Speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao appears—Tian Hong pushed the door and entered." We'll output: "Speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao appears—Tian Hong pushed the door and entered."

He laughed and asked, 'Big Brother! Who do you want to introduce to me?'

Translation: "He laughed and asked, 'Big Brother! Who do you want to introduce to me?'" We'll output: "He laughed and asked, 'Big Brother! Who do you want to introduce to me?'"

Li Xin pointed at the three A Ting and said to him, 'Tianhong! If you get the chance, bring them along; if they're capable, give them a push.'

Translation: "Li Xin pointed at the three Ah Ting and said to him, 'Tian Hong! If there's a chance, bring them along; if they're capable, give them a push.'" We'll output: "Li Xin pointed at the three Ah Ting and said to him, 'Tian Hong! If there's a chance, bring them along; if they're capable, give them a push.'"

Tianhong sat to Li Xin's right, looking at the three A Ting and said, 'You heard that—if you have nothing to do, just go to Causeway Bay to hang out; with my Big Brother and Yaowen Brother's influence, I'll definitely give you a chance.'

Translation: "Tian Hong sat to Li Xin's right, looked at the three Ah Ting and said, 'You heard that—when you have nothing to do, go to Copper Gong Bay to hang out; with the face of my Big Brother and Yao Wen Brother, I'll definitely give you a chance.'" We'll output: "Tian Hong sat to Li Xin's right, looked at the three Ah Ting and said, 'You heard that—when you have nothing to do, go to Copper Gong Bay to hang out; with the face of my Big Brother and Yao Wen Brother, I'll definitely give you a chance.'"

The three A Ting hurriedly thanked, 'Thank you, Big Brother, Xin Ge, Tianhong Brother for the opportunity—we'll surely work hard from now on.'

Translation: "The three Ah Ting hurriedly thanked, 'Thank you, Big Brother, Xin Ge, Tian Hong Brother for the opportunity—we'll surely work hard from now on.'" We'll output: "The three Ah Ting hurriedly thanked, 'Thank you, Big Brother, Xin Ge, Tian Hong Brother for the opportunity—we'll surely work hard from now on.'"

Yaowen looked at the three and said, 'Then let's go out and have fun—don't cause trouble, got it?'

Translation: "Yao Wen looked at the three and said, 'Then let's go out and have fun—don't cause trouble, got it?'" We'll output: "Yao Wen looked at the three and said, 'Then let's go out and have fun—don't cause trouble, got it?'"

'Got it, Big Brother! We're heading out now!'

Translation: "Got it, Big Brother! We're heading out now!" We'll output: "Got it, Big Brother! We're heading out now!"

After the three A Ting left, Yaowen then said to Li Xin, 'A Ting is the most educated of the three, a college graduate—I've advised him before not to stay in the underworld, but he just won't listen!'

Translation: "After the three Ah Ting left, Yao Wen then said to Li Xin, 'Ah Ting is the most educated of the three, a college graduate; I've advised him before not to mix in the underworld, but he just won't listen!'" We'll output: "After the three Ah Ting left, Yao Wen then said to Li Xin, 'Ah Ting is the most educated of the three, a college graduate; I've advised him before not to mix in the underworld, but he just won't listen!'"

Li Xin laughed and said, 'Having ambition is good—as long as he can bear the consequences, he can fly however he wants, with us backing him up, no problem!'

Translation: "Li Xin laughed and said, 'Having ambition is good; as long as he can bear the consequences, he can fly however he likes—we've got his back, no problem!'" We'll output: "Li Xin laughed and said, 'Having ambition is good; as long as he can bear the consequences, he can fly however he likes—we've got his back, no problem!'"

'Worst case, he can come work at my company—he'll always have something to eat, judging by Yaowen Brother's face, he won't go hungry.'

Translation: "Worst case, he can come work at my company; there'll always be food to eat, and judging by Yao Wen Brother's face, he won't let him go hungry." We'll output: "Worst case, he can come work at my company; there'll always be food to eat, and judging by Yao Wen Brother's face, he won't let him go hungry."

Yaowen picked up his cup, clinked it with Li Xin's, and said, 'It's all in the drink!'

Translation: "Yao Wen picked up his cup, clinked it with Li Xin's, and said, 'It's all in the drink!'" We'll output: "Yao Wen picked up his cup, clinked it with Li Xin's, and said, 'It's all in the drink!'"

Li Xin downed his drink, waved at Da Tou, and laughed, asking, 'Da Tou! Today you have a choice—do you want to go the straight path, or continue in the underworld?'

Translation: "Li Xin downed the drink in his cup, waved at Big Head, and laughed, 'Big Head! Today you have a choice—do you want to go straight, or keep mixing in the underworld?'" We'll output: "Li Xin downed the drink in his cup, waved at Big Head, and laughed, 'Big Head! Today you have a choice—do you want to go straight, or keep mixing in the underworld?'"

'If you go the straight path, I'll arrange for you to work at the Red Letter Group; if you stay in the underworld, you can get a job tomorrow—it's up to you.'

Translation: "'If you go straight, I'll arrange for you to work at the Hong Xin Group; if you stay in the underworld, you can get a job tomorrow—it's up to you.'" We'll output: "'If you go straight, I'll arrange for you to work at the Hong Xin Group; if you stay in the underworld, you can get a job tomorrow—it's up to you.'"

Da Tou immediately replied, 'Big Brother! From today on

Big Head immediately replied, 'Big Brother! From today on, I, Yang Tian, will follow you in the underworld!'

Li Xin looked at Tianhong beside him and said, 'You and Huashé take Big Head out to meet people; from now on you'll be brothers of the same sect.'

Translation: "Li Xin looked at Tian Hong beside him and said, 'You and Hua She take Big Head out to meet people—from now on you'll be fellow disciples!'" We'll output: "Li Xin looked at Tian Hong beside him and said, 'You and Hua She take Big Head out to meet people—from now on you'll be fellow disciples!'"

I understand, Boss!

Translation: "I understand, Big Brother!" We'll output: "I understand, Big Brother!"

Tianhong rose and went over to Big Head, looked at him and said, 'Let's go! After today, you'll be part of the Sai Kung sect; you need to let people get to know you.'

Translation: "Tian Hong rose, went to Big Head's side, and said, 'Let's go! After today you'll be a disciple of the Xi Gong lineage—you need to let people know you.'" We'll output: "Tian Hong rose, went to Big Head's side, and said, 'Let's go! After today you'll be a disciple of the Xi Gong lineage—you need to let people know you.'"

After Tianhong and his companions left, not long afterward, Boss B entered with Chen Haonan.

Translation: "After Tian Hong and the others left, not long later Big Brother B arrived with Chen Haonan." We'll output: "After Tian Hong and the others left, not long later Big Brother B arrived with Chen Haonan."

Upon meeting, he apologized to Li Tong: 'Ah Xin! It's my poor discipline that made you laugh at me.'

Translation: "As soon as they met, he apologized to Li Tong: 'A Xin! It's my lax discipline that let you see a joke!'" We'll output: "As soon as they met, he apologized to Li Tong: 'A Xin! It's my lax discipline that let you see a joke!'"

Li Xin gestured to the sofa and said, 'Brother B, Ah Nan, please sit down and talk.'

Translation: "Li Xin pointed at the sofa and said, 'Brother B, A Nan—sit down and talk.'" We'll output: "Li Xin pointed at the sofa and said, 'Brother B, A Nan—sit down and talk.'"

After they sat down, Li Xin went on: 'Brother B! You know I'm setting things up for Big Head today, yet Baopi still dares to interfere and cause trouble—don't you take me seriously?'

Translation: "After they sat down, Li Xin continued, 'Brother B, you know full well today I'm setting up the stage for Big Head, yet you dare to stir up trouble—don't you think you're not taking me seriously?'" We'll output: "After they sat down, Li Xin continued, 'Brother B, you know full well today I'm setting up the stage for Big Head, yet you dare to stir up trouble—don't you think you're not taking me seriously?'"

What position does he have to boss around a decision-maker? Today it's just Huashe; if it were Tianhong, he'd be a dead man.

Translation: "'What status does he have? To dare point fingers at a leader? Today it's only Hua She; if it were Tian Hong, he'd be a corpse today!'" We'll output: "'What status does he have? To dare point fingers at a leader? Today it's only Hua She; if it were Tian Hong, he'd be a corpse today!'"

Not waiting for Big Brother B to speak, Bo Shu then said via interface: "A B! We who roam the jianghu, the most important thing is the rules; before you have the ability to overthrow it, this rule must be observed."

「If you guys had A Xin's strength, I'd just pretend I didn't say this; even A Xin has to follow some rules, let alone being a little 49? 」

Li Xin and Uncle Bo's words left Big Brother B and Chen Haonan flushed and embarrassed, with no words to rebut.

There's no way to rebut!

「Yaowen said, smoothing things over: 'Alright! Let today's matter pass; from now on A Nan, you need to be careful—your position as Western District Thus line: Leader isn't secure yet; you must keep your subordinates in line, don't cause trouble, it's no good for you!'」

「Chen Haonan replied resentfully: 'Thanks, Yaowen bro! I'll remember, from now on I'll strictly discipline them so they know the club's rules.'」

「Li Xin shook his head; Chen Haonan simply didn't understand Yaowen's meaning at all! 」

Is this a disciplinary matter?

It's because your damn position isn't steady yet!

No strength, not eye-catching, hard to deal with!

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