Chapter 281

Uncle Wen handles things efficiently; he didn't take much time to get the person out!

Uncle Wen handles things efficiently; he didn't take much time to get the person out!

Of course, Li Xin is currently dealing with the Chief Justice's daughter, a true young lady of wealth in every sense!

Of course, Li Xin is currently dealing with the Chief Justice's daughter, a true young lady of wealth in every sense!

After several contacts, this chubby little girl is very interested in Li Xin.

After several contacts, the little chubby girl is very interested in Li Xin.

He has a great physique; she doesn't care much about other things, the Kosten family doesn't lack those, and if he could be brought aboard, he would make a fine partner.

He has a great physique; she doesn't care much about other things, the Kosten family doesn't lack those, and if we could get him aboard, he'd make a fine partner.

She said with a smile: "Miss Alice, I feel honored by your party invitation, but the timing is off, so I can only regretfully decline this time!"

Translation: He said with a smile: "Miss Alice, I feel honored by your party invitation, but the timing is off, so I can only regretfully decline this time!" We'll translate: "Smiling, he said: 'Miss Alice, I feel honored by your party invitation, but the timing is off, so I can only regretfully decline this time!'"

Upon hearing Li Xin's refusal, the little chubby girl Alice pouted unhappily, looking as if she could hang an oil bottle on her lip.

Upon hearing Li Xin's refusal, the little chubby girl Alice pouted unhappily, looking as if she could hang an oil bottle on her lip.

Li Xin was startled by the little chubby girl's expression and shivered.

Translation: "Li Xin was startled by the little chubby girl's expression and shivered." We'll translate: "Li Xin was startled by the little chubby girl's expression and shivered."

This is like a horror movie!

Translation: "This is like a horror movie!" We'll translate: "This is like a horror movie!"

Alice furrowed her brows: "Li, you've already refused me three times! That's not what a gentleman should do."

Translation: "Alice furrowed her brows: 'Li, you've already refused me three times! This is not what a gentleman should do.'" We'll translate: "Alice furrowed her brows: 'Li, you've already refused me three times! This is not what a gentleman should do.'"

Who is Li Xin?

Translation: "Who is Li Xin?" We'll translate: "Who is Li Xin?"

He owes his success mostly to sucking up, that's how he got there!

Translation: "He owes his current status mostly to flattery, having flattered his way up!" We'll translate: "He owes his current status mostly to flattery, having flattered his way up!"

He doesn't even have this skill; what gives the big boss King Kong the right to take him in? What gives Chiang Tiansheng the right to prop him up?

Translation: "Without this skill, how could Big Brother Gang accept him as a disciple? How could Jiang Tian Sheng support his rise?" We'll translate: "Without this skill, how could Big Brother Gang accept him as a disciple? How could Jiang Tian Sheng support his rise?"

He glanced at the Chief Justice's wife not far away and sincerely said: "Alice, I thought we were friends, so I didn't think too much about it."

Translation: "He glanced at the Chief Justice's wife not far away and sincerely said: 'Alice, I thought we were friends, so I didn't think too much about it.'" We'll translate: "He glanced at the Chief Justice's wife not far away and sincerely said: 'Alice, I thought we were friends, so I didn't think too much about it.'"

"I also don't want our friendship to sour; can you understand what I mean?"

Translation: "'I also don't want our friendship to change; can you understand what I mean?'" We'll translate: "'I also don't want our friendship to change; can you understand what I mean?'"

"I don't want to lose you as a friend."

Translation: "'I don't want to lose you as a friend.'" We'll translate: "'I don't want to lose you as a friend.'"

The Chief Justice's wife stood nearby, nodding in approval; Li still had propriety and didn't do anything to upset her.

Translation: "The Chief Justice's wife stood nearby, nodding satisfied; Li Xin still had propriety and did nothing to displease her." We'll translate: "The Chief Justice's wife stood nearby, nodding satisfied; Li Xin still had propriety and did nothing to displease her."

Well! This is the arrogance of foreigners; no matter their daughter's conditions, they look down on Chinese people!

Translation: "Hmph! This is the arrogance of foreigners; no matter their daughter's conditions, they look down on Chinese!" We'll translate: "Hmph! This is the arrogance of foreigners; no matter their daughter's conditions, they look down on Chinese!"

Alice seriously asked: "Li, do you really consider me a friend?"

Translation: "Alice seriously asked: 'Li, do you really consider me a friend?'" We'll translate: "Alice seriously asked: 'Li, do you really consider me a friend?'"

Li Xin nodded and said: "Alice, you're a good girl; although you're not beautiful, your heart is kind and you won't cause trouble for friends, right?"

Translation: "Li Xin nodded and said: 'Alice, you're a good girl; although you lack beautiful looks, your heart is kind and you won't cause trouble for friends, right?'" We'll translate: "Li Xin nodded and said: 'Alice, you're a good girl; although you lack beautiful looks, your heart is kind and you won't cause trouble for friends, right?'"

Well! Li Xin is superficial; he can't even stand his own appearance, so he won't bother to understand someone's inner self.

Translation: "Hmph! Li Xin is superficial; he can't stand outward appearances, so he won't bother to understand a person's inner self." We'll translate: "Hmph! Li Xin is superficial; he can't stand outward appearances, so he won't bother to understand a person's inner self."

Alice broke into a smile, chuckling: "Li, even though you're lying, I'm still happy hearing it; we'll be good friends from now on, right?"

Translation: "Alice broke into a smile, chuckling: 'Li, although what you said is false, I still feel happy hearing it; we'll be good friends from now on, right?'" We'll translate: "Alice broke into a smile, chuckling: 'Li, although what you said is false, I still feel happy hearing it; we'll be good friends from now on, right?'"

Li Xin instantly looked up to the little chubby girl; she's no pushover.

Translation: "Li Xin instantly looked up to this chubby little girl; she's no fool." We'll translate: "Li Xin instantly looked up to this chubby little girl; she's no fool."

He reached out his hand, smiling: "Alice, let's get to know each other again; I'm Li Xin, and I'm happy to become friends with you."

Translation: "He extended his hand, smiling: 'Alice, let's get to know each other again; I'm Li Xin, and I'm happy to become friends with you.'" We'll translate: "He extended his hand, smiling: 'Alice, let's get to know each other again; I'm Li Xin, and I'm happy to become friends with you.'"

Alice reached out her hand, shook Li Xin's, and smiled: "Li, I'm also happy to be friends with you; you're a charming and interesting man."

Translation: "Alice extended her hand, shook his, and smiled: 'Li, I'm also happy to become friends with you; you're a charming man and also an interesting man.'" We'll translate: "Alice extended her hand, shook his, and smiled: 'Li, I'm also happy to become friends with you; you're a charming man and also an interesting man.'"

"Everyone else praises me, and I also know they want to be friends with me just for the Kosten family's reputation."

Translation: "'Others praise me, and I also know they want to be friends with me out of respect for the Kosten family's reputation.'" We'll translate: "'Others praise me, and I also know they want to be friends with me out of respect for the Kosten family's reputation.'"

"Only you, Li, see me as a person and want to be friends; I hope our friendship lasts."

Translation: "'Only you, Li, see me as a person and are willing to be friends, hoping our friendship will last.'" We'll translate: "'Only you, Li, see me as a person and are willing to be friends, hoping our friendship will last.'"

For the first time, Li Xin showed a genuine smile to Alice, without any pretense.

Translation: "For the first time, Li Xin showed a genuine smile to Alice, without any pretense." We'll translate: "For the first time, Li Xin showed a genuine smile to Alice, without any pretense."

He said seriously: "Alice, if you need anything, call me; from today on, we are truly friends."

Translation: "He said seriously: 'Alice, call me if you need anything; from today on, we are true friends.'" We'll translate: "He said seriously: 'Alice, call me if you need anything; from today on, we are true friends.'"

"Within my ability, if you ask, I won't refuse."

Translation: "'Within my ability, if you ask, I will not refuse.'" We'll translate: "'Within my ability, if you ask, I will not refuse.'"

Well! Li Xin has a bit of a performer's flair, but not much; this chubby girl is an interesting person, and he's willing to be friends with her.

Translation: "Hmph! Li Xin has a bit of a performer's streak, but not much; this little chubby girl is an interesting person, and he's willing to be friends with her." We'll translate: "Hmph! Li Xin has a bit of a performer's streak, but not much; this little chubby girl is an interesting person, and he's willing to be friends with her."

When it comes to making friends, he's still quite good at it.

Translation: "As for making friends, he's still quite good at it." We'll translate: "As for making friends, he's still quite good at it."

After Li Xin left, the Chief Justice's wife came to her daughter's side, smiling and asked: "Alice, my dear, have you made a good friend? Tell me about it."

Translation: "After Li Xin left, the Chief Justice's wife came to her daughter's side, smiling and asking: 'Alice, my dear, have you made a good friend? Tell me about it.'" We'll translate: "After Li Xin left, the Chief Justice's wife came to her daughter's side, smiling and asking: 'Alice, my dear, have you made a good friend? Tell me about it.'"

Alice smiled and nodded, replying: "Dear Mom, Li is an interesting person; you can tell that even toward Father and you, it's just superficial flattery."

Translation: "Alice nodded with a smile and replied: 'Dear Mom, Li is an interesting person; you can tell that even toward your father and you, it's just superficial flattery.'" We'll translate: "Alice nodded with a smile and replied: 'Dear Mom, Li is an interesting person; you can tell that even toward your father and you, it's just superficial flattery.'"

"His eyes lack that fawning look; it's quite perfunctory. You know, I study psychology and have researched people's expressions; even my professors praise me for this."

Translation: "'His eyes lack that fawning gaze; it's quite perfunctory. You know, I study psychology, I've researched people's expressions extensively—even professors have praised me for this.'" We'll translate: "'His eyes lack that fawning gaze; it's quite perfunctory. You know, I study psychology, I've researched people's expressions extensively—even professors have praised me for this.'"

"What he said to me today was sincere, not just placating me."

Translation: "'What he said to me today is sincere, not just placating me.'" We'll translate: "'What he said to me today is sincere, not just placating me.'"

"You also know that since childhood I've been interested in psychology, so I don't have many friends; I can quickly see through what they do, which is boring!"

Translation: "'You also know that since childhood I've been interested in psychology, so I have few friends; I can quickly see through whatever they do, which is boring!'" We'll translate: "'You also know that since childhood I've been interested in psychology, so I have few friends; I can quickly see through whatever they do, which is boring!'"

"Having a friend like Li makes me happy; he truly treats me as a friend today, this is my first friend on Hong Kong Island—aren't you glad for me?"

Translation: "'Having a friend like Li makes me happy; he truly treats me as a friend today, this is my first friend in Gangdao—aren't you happy for me?'" We'll translate: "'Having a friend like Li makes me happy; he truly treats me as a friend today, this is my first friend in Gangdao—aren't you happy for me?'"

The Chief Justice's wife embraced her daughter, smiling: "Dear, you know you're my treasure; you've been smart since childhood, you're the Kosten family's treasure."

Translation: "The Chief Justice's wife embraced her daughter, smiling: 'Dear, you know you're my treasure; you've been smart since childhood, you're the Kosten family's treasure.'" We'll translate: "The Chief Justice's wife embraced her daughter, smiling: 'Dear, you know you're my treasure; you've been smart since childhood, you're the Kosten family's treasure.'"

"Finding a good friend is worth celebrating; let's go out and celebrate today, how about that?"

Translation: "'Finding a good friend is worth celebrating; let's go out and celebrate today, how about that?'" We'll translate: "'Finding a good friend is worth celebrating; let's go out and celebrate today, how about that?'"

Alice smiled and said: "It's worth celebrating; I feel Hong Kong Island isn't so boring anymore; today I'll have a good drink."

Translation: "Alice smiled and said: 'It's worth celebrating; I feel Gangdao isn't so boring anymore; today I'll have a good drink.'" We'll translate: "Alice smiled and said: 'It's worth celebrating; I feel Gangdao isn't so boring anymore; today I'll have a good drink.'"

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Translation: "……" (ellipsis). We'll keep as "……". Usually we translate ellipsis as "...". But we need to keep the same? The source has three dots. We'll output "……". We'll keep as is.

After leaving the foundation, Li Xin told Jianguo: "Go to the Huo Group."

Translation: "After leaving the foundation, Li Xin said to Jianguo: 'Go to the Huojingliang Group.'" We'll translate: "After leaving the foundation, Li Xin said to Jianguo: 'Go to the Huojingliang Group.'"

Huojingliang heard Li Xin's purpose and asked in surprise: "A-Xin, you know I have hardly any friends, but I'll consider you half a friend."

Translation: "After hearing Li Xin's purpose, Huojingliang asked in surprise: 'A Xin, you know I have few friends, but I regard you as half a friend.'" We'll translate: "After hearing Li Xin's purpose, Huojingliang asked in surprise: 'A Xin, you know I have few friends, but I regard you as half a friend.'"

"I advise you: taking a large sum of money to invest is not a good option."

Translation: "'I advise you: investing a large sum of money is not a good option.'" We'll translate: "'I advise you: investing a large sum of money is not a good option.'"

A-Xin opened with a demand of one hundred million dollars, which surprised him; he had the funds and dared to lend it to A-Xin.

Translation: "'A Xin' opened with a hundred million dollars, which surprised him; he has the funds and dares to lend them to A Xin." We'll translate: "'A Xin' opened with a hundred million dollars, which surprised him; he has the funds and dares to lend them to A Xin."

A-Xin's assets—aside from anything else, that real estate company alone could cover this deficit.

Translation: "A Xin's assets—aside from anything else, that real estate company alone could settle this account." We'll translate: "A Xin's assets—aside from anything else, that real estate company alone could settle this account."

He merely, out of confidence in A-Xin, wanted to give him a piece of advice.

Translation: "He simply, out of optimism for A Xin, wanted to give him a piece of advice." We'll translate: "He simply, out of optimism for A Xin, wanted to give him a piece of advice."

He didn't want a good ally to go bankrupt!

Translation: "He didn't want a good ally to go bankrupt!" We'll translate: "He didn't want a good ally to go bankrupt!"

Li Xin smiled and said: "Old Huo, based on today's words, I, Li Xin, consider you a friend; you needn't worry."

Translation: "Li Xin smiled and said: 'Old Huo, based on today's words, I, Li Xin, consider you a friend; you needn't worry.'" We'll translate: "Li Xin smiled and said: 'Old Huo, based on today's words, I, Li Xin, consider you a friend; you needn't worry.'"

"I'll only need this money for one month; lend it to me at the start of September, and I'll repay you afterward."

Translation: "'I'll need this funds for only one month; if you lend it to me at the start of September, I'll return it afterward.'" We'll translate: "'I'll need this funds for only one month; if you lend it to me at the start of September, I'll return it afterward.'"

"As a friend, I can only tell you that from September to October, the Hong Kong Island stock market will experience a black swan event; be wary."

Translation: "'As a friend, I can only tell you that from September to October, the Gangdao stock market will experience a black swan event; keep an eye out.'" We'll translate: "'As a friend, I can only tell you that from September to October, the Gangdao stock market will experience a black swan event; keep an eye out.'"

Huojingliang furrowed his brows and asked: "A-Xin, you've never touched the stock market; why are you suddenly playing with it now?"

Translation: "Huojingliang furrowed his brows and asked: 'A Xin, you've never touched the stock market; why are you suddenly interested in this?'" We'll translate: "Huojingliang furrowed his brows and asked: 'A Xin, you've never touched the stock market; why are you suddenly interested in this?'"

"There's too much complexity here; it's not suitable for you to dabble in, you could easily crash!"

Translation: "'There's too much complexity here; it's not suitable for you to play with, it's easy to crash!'" We'll translate: "'There's too much complexity here; it's not suitable for you to play with, it's easy to crash!'"

Li Xin pointed upward, smiling: "You know, I've helped others with small favors before."

Translation: "Li Xin pointed upward, smiling: 'You know, I've helped others with small favors before.'" We'll translate: "Li Xin pointed upward, smiling: 'You know, I've helped others with small favors before.'"

"It's a small reward from that incident; I can't say more—you'll understand."

Translation: "'This is a small reward from that event; I can't say much more, you'll have to understand it yourself.'" We'll translate: "'This is a small reward from that event; I can't say much more, you'll have to understand it yourself.'"

That's enough said; Huojingliang can figure out the rest himself, filling in many details on his own.

Translation: "That's enough talk; Huojingliang can flesh things out himself, and will imagine many details." We'll translate: "That's enough talk; Huojingliang can flesh things out himself, and will imagine many details."

The smarter a person is, the more they think!

Translation: "The smarter a person, the more they think!" We'll translate: "The smarter a person, the more they think!"

"Like that! No problem; I'll have the funds ready for you at the beginning of September, and then I'll have Huo Jianning contact me."

Translation: "'Like that! No problem; I'll have the funds ready for you at the start of September, and then have Huo Jianning contact me.'" We'll translate: "'Like that! No problem; I'll have the funds ready for you at the start of September, and then have Huo Jianning contact me.'"

"This person is not bad, very capable; you've found a thousand-mile horse!"

Translation: "'This person is not bad, very capable; you've found a thousand-mile horse!'" We'll translate: "'This person is not bad, very capable; you've found a thousand-mile horse!'"

Li Xin said with a smile: "A thousand-li horse? Don't disparage General Huo — they're a ten-thousand-li colt."

He was very fortunate, directly poached Huo Jianning over. Since he arrived, Li Xin hasn't had to worry about the Red Letter Group's affairs.

Huo Jianning managed the Red Letter Group in an orderly manner, with no mistakes; some things are even more far-sighted than he thought.

The brokerage company went public; without Li Xin's orders, they handled the matter on their own.

He also sorted out the group's subsidiaries; after integrating resources, the group became more competitive.

With this ability, what does Li Xin have to worry about?