Chapter 302

After the meeting ended, Jingkun directly pulled Tianhong into his car.

Translation: After the meeting ended, Jingkun directly pulled Tianhong into his car.

After the meeting ended, Jingkun directly pulled Tianhong into his car.

Tianhong, you're getting a bit worked up today; taking over Chen Haonan's top spot isn't a big deal, but you shouldn't be the one saying that.

Translation: "Tianhong, you were a bit rushed today; taking down Chen Haonan's Leader position is no big deal, but you shouldn't be the one to say that."

We need to keep quotes? The Chinese includes quotation marks. We should keep them? The instruction: translate lines; we should keep punctuation. We'll keep the quotation marks as they are part of the line. So output: "Tianhong, you were a bit rushed today; taking down Chen Haonan's Leader position is no big deal, but you shouldn't be the one to say that."

But we need to keep the opening and closing Chinese quotes? Usually we replace with English quotes. We'll use English double quotes.

You just took office, and over a trivial matter you directly removed a boss; that will seriously damage your prestige.

Translation: "You just took office; over a minor matter you directly ousted a Leader—this will greatly damage your prestige!"

We need to keep exclamation.

If you don't want to see him, Brother Kun will take care of it; there's no need to be so impatient!

Translation: "If you don't want to see him, Kun Ge will take care of it—don't be so impatient!"

Whether to speak or not, Brother Kun absolutely loves Tianhong.

Translation: That said, Jingkun absolutely loves Tianhong!

Even though he knew Tianhong's actions were improper, he still gave Tianhong a nudge during the meeting.

Translation: Even though he clearly knew Tianhong was in the wrong, he still gave Tianhong a push at the meeting.

"Knocking the side drum" means to stir up, to give a hint. We'll translate as "gave Tianhong a push" or "gave Tianhong a nudge". Better: "still gave Tianhong a push". We'll keep.

He led the uproar, steering everyone's thoughts off track so they wouldn't think elsewhere.

Translation: He led the clamor, diverting everyone's thoughts so they wouldn't think elsewhere.

After the meeting ended, he not only passed on his experience in the mixed society to Tianhong, but also directly told him to clear away obstacles!

Translation: After the meeting ended, he not only passed on his experience in the mixed society to Tianhong, but also directly told him to clear away obstacles!

The term "mixed society" refers to a mixed society, and "clear away obstacles" means to eliminate hindrances.

Jingkun's consideration moved Tianhong a little.

Translation: Jingkun's consideration moved Tianhong a little.

Looking at Jingkun, a warm feeling welled up in his heart; besides the boss, this was the second person who cared for him.

Translation: Looking at Jingkun, a warm current rose in his heart; besides Big Brother, this was the second person who cared for him.

Jingkun has always been arrogant and domineering, but whenever he deals with him, he shows concern and care.

Translation: Jingkun had always been arrogant and overbearing, but whenever he dealt with him, he showed concern and care.

Although Jingkun can be overbearing at times, he is also a responsible person.

Translation: Although Jingkun could be overbearing at times, he was also a responsible person.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "Brother Kun, thank you!"

Translation: Taking a deep breath, he said, "Kun Ge, thank you!"

But you also know my character; the boss told me that once those who oppose me are gone, no one will oppose me.

Translation: "But you also know my nature; Big Brother told me that once those who oppose me are gone, no one will oppose me."

I can't play the "king's way" game, but nobody understands tyranny better than I do; the boss taught me that if brains aren't enough, use fists.

Translation: "I can't play the king's way, but no one understands overbearing tactics better than I do; Big Brother taught me that if brains aren't enough, use fists."

To be honest, this top position isn't a big deal to me.

Translation: "To be honest, this dragon head is nothing special to me."

If I get sick of this work, I can always go back to driving for the boss.

Translation: "If I get sick of this, I can still go back to drive for Big Brother."

But there's a condition: if I don't want to do it, it's not because I'm being forced out; otherwise, they'll have to face the consequences.

Translation: "But there's a precondition: if I don't want to do it voluntarily, not because I'm forced out of the position, otherwise they'll have to bear the consequences."

Jingkun patted Tianhong on the shoulder and said, "Tianhong, rest assured, I've got your back."

Translation: Jingkun patted Tianhong's shoulder and said, "Tianhong, rest assured, I've got your back."

With our support, no one in Hung Hing can threaten you; go ahead boldly, and if you really can't handle it, Brother Kun will clear the way for you—Hung Hing isn't short of people.

Translation: "With our support, no one in Prosperity can threaten you; go ahead boldly, and if it really fails, Kun Ge will clear the way for you—Prosperity still has plenty of people."

Tianhong laughed and said, "Don't joke! No need for you to get involved."

Translation: Tianhong laughed and said, "Don't kid! No need for you to step in."

As the boss of Causeway Bay, I'm not working for nothing; I have enough people on hand!

Translation: "The Leader of Copper Gong Bay—I'm not doing this for nothing; I have a crew, enough!"

Jingkun had no doubt about that—Tianhong can fight, and his men are no pushovers.

Translation: Jingkun had no doubt about that; Tianhong can fight, and his men aren't cowards either.

Now Fei Quan and Sha Pi have made names for themselves; there's certainly no shortage of fighters.

Translation: Now Fei Quan and Sha Zhi have made names for themselves; there's certainly no shortage of fighters.

Jingkun then asked, "After you take care of your own people, how do you plan to handle the chicken-foot black? Do you need my help?"

Translation: Jingkun asked again, "After dealing with our own, how do you plan to handle Chicken Foot Black? Do you need my help?"

Tianhong shook his head: "Brother Kun, since Kei Gor is involved, I can't touch the chicken-foot black; however, Fei Quan has nothing to do in Wan Chai, so let him go play in Sai Wan."

Translation: Tianhong shook his head: "Kun Ge, Ji Ge is involved in this, so I can't move against Chicken Foot Black; but Fei Quan has nothing to do in Wan Chai, so let him go play in the Western District."

Jingkun laughed; Tianhong's idea is indeed good—having Fei Quan do this is like Zhang Fei eating bean sprouts, a piece of cake!

Translation: Jingkun laughed; Tianhong's plan really works—having Fei Quan do this is like Zhang Fei eating bean sprouts, a piece of cake!

Even when there's nothing going on, he likes to stir up trouble!

Translation: Even when there's nothing going on, he likes to stir up trouble!

Inside the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness.

Translation: Inside Loyalty and Righteousness Hall.

Yiu Man looked at Kei Gor and said, "Kei Gor, this time I'll make a move; after this, you should just retire at home."

Translation: Yaowen looked at Ji Ge and said, "Ji Ge, this time I'll make the move; afterward you can just stay home and retire."

Come on! If I've done wrong, I'll admit it!

Translation: "Come on! If I've done wrong, I'll admit it!"

As soon as Kei Gor finished speaking, Yiu Man struck him with three knives.

Translation: As Ji Ge's words fell, Yaowen struck him with three blows.

The placement of the cuts was precise—one each to the arm, thigh, and abdomen, all penetrating wounds, though none hit vital organs.

Translation: The stabbing positions were precise—one each to the arm, thigh, and abdomen, all penetrating wounds, but none hit vital organs.

Yiu Man threw the execution knife into the tray and ordered Ah Ting and the other two: "Take Kei Gor to the hospital, hurry up."

Translation: Yaowen threw the punishment knife into the tray and ordered A Ting and the three others: "Take Ji Ge to the hospital, hurry up."

Outside the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness, Tianhong sat in Jingkun's car, watching Ah Ting and the two others take Kei Gor to the hospital.

Translation: Outside Loyalty and Righteousness Hall, Tianhong sat in Jingkun's car, watching A Ting and the three others take Ji Ge to the hospital.

Looking at Jingkun, he asked, "Brother Kun, why does Kei Gor never learn his lesson?"

Translation: Looking at Jingkun, he asked, "Kun Ge, you said Ji Ge—why doesn't he learn his lesson?"

Jingkun gave a faint sneer and said dismissively, "What else could it be?"

Translation: Jingkun showed a hint of ridicule, saying disdainfully, "What else could it be?"

He's just that kind of person, relying on his seniority, constantly playing the old-timer, acting crazy and stupid!

Translation: "He's just that kind of person, relying on his seniority, always putting on an act of pretending to be crazy and foolish!"

When Mr. Chiang was in power, looking at his past merits, he repeatedly tolerated him, which made Kei Gor fearless.

Translation: "When Mr. Jiang was in power, looking at his past merits, he repeatedly tolerated him, which made Ji Ge fearless."

Now that you're in charge, in his mind, given his relationship with your boss, you wouldn't do anything to him.

Translation: "Now that you've taken office, in his view, given your relationship with Big Brother, you wouldn't do anything to him."

But he forgot that you, Tianhong, cannot tolerate any sand in your eyes.

Translation: "But he forgot, Tianhong won't tolerate any sand in his eyes."

Damn it, isn't it better to just peacefully retire instead of stirring up trouble all day!

Translation: "Damn it, isn't it better to just peacefully retire instead of stirring up trouble all day!"

Tianhong helplessly rolled his eyes and said to Brother Kun, "Brother Kun, in the whole Hung Hing, you're the one who's best at stirring things up!"

Translation: Tianhong helplessly rolled his eyes and said to Kun Ge, "Kun Ge, in all of Prosperity, you're the one who's best at stirring things up!"

His tone carried a hint of teasing.

Translation: His tone carried a hint of teasing.

Jingkun heard it, smiled indifferently, showed a faint smile, and patted Tianhong on the shoulder.

Translation: Jingkun heard it, smiled indifferently, showed a faint smile, and patted Tianhong's shoulder.

Tianhong, if we didn't stir up trouble before, how would we have gotten ahead?

Translation: "Tianhong, if we didn't stir up trouble before, how would we have risen to prominence?"

To gain benefits, you must take risks; we who wander the underworld have only a miserable life, so we stake our lives.

To gain benefits, you must take risks; we who wander the underworld have only a miserable life, so we stake our lives.

Now I can make money openly and aboveboard; unless I'm crazy, I couldn't possibly go back to stirring up trouble.

Translation: "Now I can make money openly; unless I'm crazy, I wouldn't go back to stirring up trouble."

Now whoever stirs up trouble, I'll take them on!

Translation: "Now whoever stirs up trouble, I'll take them on!"

Jingkun, he's no longer the Jingkun of before!

Translation: "Jingkun, he's no longer the Jingkun of before!"

He is no longer that person who made money through violence as a boss; now he is a legitimate businessman with enterprises.

Translation: "He is no longer that Leader who made money through fighting and killing, but a legitimate businessman with property."

Being able to make money openly, buying a mansion is fine, and driving a luxury car is no problem.

Translation: "Making money openly, buying a mansion is fine, driving a luxury car is no problem."

Unlike before, when spending a little money felt like being a thief!

Translation: "Unlike before, spending a little money was like being a thief!"

Now he clearly understands one principle: only if Hung Hing remains stable can his business grow larger and last longer.

Translation: "Now he understands one principle: only if Prosperity is stable can his business grow bigger and last longer."

Tianhong gave him a thumbs up, laughing, "Brother Kun, your true self is getting sharper and sharper!"

Translation: Tianhong gave him a thumbs up, laughing, and said, "Kun Ge, your true self is getting sharper and sharper!"

My boss told me that among Hung Hing's bosses, only you, Brother Kun, and Han Bin are truly smart.

Translation: "Big Brother told me that among Prosperity's Leaders, only you, Kun Ge, and Han Bin are truly smart."

That's absolutely true!

Translation: "That's really true!"

Tianhong's words made Jingkun feel extremely gratified; although he didn't say it, he still felt grateful to Ah Shin in his heart.

Translation: Tianhong's words made Jingkun feel immensely gratified; although he didn't say it, he still felt grateful to A Xin in his heart.

Without Ah Shin of Sam Shing Palace threatening him, there would be no Jingkun today.

Translation: "Without the threat from Three Saints Palace's A Xin, there would be no Jingkun today."

Hmm, although A Xin, that loser, that day they were very unfriendly to him.

But he, Jingkun, is a magnanimous person, so he forgave that loser!

Jingkun put his arm around Tianhong's shoulder and said, "Tianhong, I don't envy A Xin in other respects, but there's one thing: having a disciple like you leaves me feeling a bit dissatisfied."

"You say, where is Brother Kun lacking? How come you can't find someone like you?"

He angrily cursed, "Damn! Look at my disciples—either they're damn foolish, or they're just after money."

"Not a single one is easygoing!"

Tianhong slapped his hand down and said, "Hey! Brother Kun, don't be too greedy—how capable is Ah Wu at getting things done?"

"Ah Wu only took a bit of money from you, and you're feeling resentful!"

"That little bit of money Ah Wu took—how can it compare to what I have?"

"I run a nightclub in Copper Gong Bay, and from my Big Brother I got several tens of millions. Hearing this, do you feel any better?"

Jingkun, hearing that, rolled his eyes and laughed while scolding: "Damn! I was just talking, just to vent."

"That time Ah Wu asked me for money—I didn't give it to him, did I?"

"Well, look at you, you're lecturing me now. Alright, get lost—talking with you could choke me to death!"

"Do you talk to A Xin the same way?"

"How could they be the same?"

"He's my own Big Brother—I dare speak like that, or I'd get beaten."

Hmm, Tianhong speaks as bluntly as ever.

Jingkun feels awful!