Chapter 316

Just after sending off the gap-toothed colt, Futou Jun also came over.

Just after sending off the gap-toothed colt, Futou Jun also came over.

Translation: "Just after sending off the gap-toothed colt, Axe-head Jun also came over."

Just after sending off the gap-toothed colt, Futou Jun also came over.

Just after sending off the gap-toothed colt, Futou Jun also came over.

Li Xin poured him a glass of wine, sat down beside him, and asked, 'Jun Brother, given our friendship, what business still brings you to Aodao to see me?'

Translation: "Li Xin poured him a cup of wine, sat beside him, and asked, 'Jun Brother, given our friendship, what matter still requires you to come to Aodao to see me?'"

Li Xin poured him a cup of wine, sat beside him, and asked, 'Jun Brother, given our friendship, what matter still requires you to come to Aodao to see me?'

Futou Jun loosened his tie, picked up his cup, and drained it in one gulp.

Translation: "Futou Jun loosened his tie, picked up the wine cup, and drained it in one gulp."

Then he said, 'A Xin, the gunpowder smell at New Record is getting stronger; I'm now in the eye of the storm, with no way to avoid it!'

Translation: "Then he said, 'A Xin, the gunpowder smell at Xin Ji is getting stronger; I'm now in the eye of the storm, with no way to avoid it!'"

Then he said, 'A Xin, the gunpowder smell at New Record is getting stronger; I'm now in the eye of the storm, with no way to avoid it!'

Li Xin nodded, indicating he understood, and waited for him to continue.

Translation: "Li Xin nodded, indicating he understood, and waited for him to continue."

'You know, after I took over New Record from Lian Sheng, the Xu family has been good to me, and I'm not the kind of ungrateful person.'

Translation: "'You know, after I took over Xin Ji from Lian Sheng, the Xu family has been good to me, and I'm not the kind of ungrateful person.'"

'You know, after I took over New Record from Lian Sheng, the Xu family has been good to me, and I'm not the kind of ungrateful person.'

'A Wei's current moves are big; he wants to quickly resolve the internal strife at New Record.'

Translation: "'A Wei's recent actions are huge; he wants to quickly resolve the internal strife at New Record.'"

Futou Jun said this, picked up the bottle, and started drinking straight from it.

Translation: "Futou Jun said this, then picked up the wine bottle and started drinking directly from it."

Wiping the corner of his mouth, somewhat irritated, he continued, 'To settle the internal strife at New Record, many will be dragged in; I'm on the front lines—I can't avoid getting involved!'

Translation: "Wiping the corner of his mouth, somewhat irritated, he continued, 'To settle the internal strife at New Record, many will be dragged in; I'm on the front lines—I can't avoid getting involved!'"

Wiping the corner of his mouth, somewhat irritated, he continued, 'To settle the internal strife at New Record, many will be dragged in; I'm on the front lines—I can't avoid getting involved!'

'This time I came to you just to send my wife and children to Xi Gong.'

Translation: "'This time I came to you to send my wife and children to Xi Gong.'"

'In the Gangdao underworld, I have many friends, but the only one I can trust to entrust my wife and children to is you, A Xin!'

Translation: "'In the Gangdao underworld, I have many friends, but the only one I can trust to entrust my wife and children to is you, A Xin!'"

'In the Gangdao underworld, I have many friends, but the only one I can trust to entrust my wife and children to is you, A Xin!'

Li Xin put his arm around his shoulders and said, 'Rest assured sending them over; let them settle down in the building where I live.'

Translation: "Li Xin put his arm around his shoulders and said, 'Rest assured sending them over; let them settle in the building where I live.'"

'I don't want to meddle in New Record's internal affairs, but I've got your wife and children covered—anyone who dares to move them is going against me.'

Translation: "'I won't meddle in New Record's internal affairs, but I'll protect your wife and children; anyone who dares to move against them will be going against me.'"

Futou Jun put down the bottle, took out a cash voucher from his pocket, placed it in Li Xin's hand, and then spoke.

Translation: "Futou Jun put down the wine bottle, took out a cash voucher from his pocket, placed it in Li Xin's hand, and then spoke."

'A Xin, this is all my liquid assets; if I can't get past this hurdle, you'll need to take extra care of her and her daughter.'

Translation: "'A Xin, this is all my liquid assets; if I can't get past this hurdle, you'll need to take extra care of her and her daughter.'"

'A Xin, this is all my liquid assets; if I can't get past this hurdle, you'll need to take extra care of her and her daughter.'

Li Xin glanced at it and teased, 'You're such a big shot in the underworld, yet damn, this is all the money you have to support your family?'

Translation: "Li Xin glanced at it and teased, 'You're such a big shot in the underworld, yet this is all the money you have to support your family?'"

Li Xin glanced at it and teased, 'You're such a big shot in the underworld, yet damn, this is all the money you have to support your family?'

But we need to keep tone; maybe "damn" is okay. Could also be "heck". We'll use "damn".

Futou Jun gave it a sideways glance and said, 'Talking while standing doesn't hurt my waist!'

Translation: "Futou Jun gave it a sideways glance and said, 'Talking while standing doesn't hurt my waist!'"

Futou Jun gave it a sideways glance and remarked, 'Talking while standing doesn't hurt my waist!'

Being able to pull out this much cash is already not bad; moreover, it's only because he controls Jiandong that he can come up with it—otherwise it's just a dream!

Translation: "Being able to pull out this much cash is already not bad; moreover, it's only because he controls Jiandong that he can come up with it—otherwise it's just a dream!"

Being able to pull out this much cash is already not bad; moreover, it's only because he controls Jiandong that he can come up with it—otherwise it's just a dream!

Underworld big shots may look glamorous, but few actually have cash in their pockets!

Translation: "Big shots in the underworld may look glamorous, but few actually have cash in their pockets!"

Underworld big shots may look glamorous, but few actually have cash in their pockets!

Futou Jun slapped Li Xin's hand away and said unhappily, 'A Xin, do you think everyone in the underworld is like you?'

Translation: "Futou Jun slapped Li Xin's hand away and said irritably, 'A Xin, do you think everyone in the underworld is like you?'"

'Living in a mansion, driving a luxury car, and damn, no one investigates you!'

Translation: "'Living in a mansion, driving a luxury car, and damn, no one investigates you!'"

'Living in a mansion, driving a luxury car, and damn, no one investigates you!'

'If we dared to do that, we'd be sent to Red Pillar for retraining the next day!'

Translation: "'If we dared to do that, we'd be sent to Red Pillar for retraining the next day!'"

'If we dared to do that, we'd be sent to Red Pillar for retraining the next day!'

'This underworld has really let you figure things out! No one can compare!'

Translation: "'This underworld has really let you figure things out! No one can compare!'"

'This underworld has really let you figure things out—no one can compare!'

Li Xin nodded in agreement, 'That's right, you're just a bunch of short mules; I'm the Xi Gong Councilor—what can you compare to me?'

Translation: "Li Xin nodded in agreement, 'That's right, you're just a bunch of short mules; I'm the Xi Gong Councilor—what can you compare to me?'"

Li Xin nodded in agreement, 'That's right, you're just a bunch of short mules; I'm the Xi Gong Councilor—what can you compare to me?'

Futou Jun laughed in anger and asked, 'Councilor Li, your disciple Luo Tianhong is the Dragon Head of Thus line: Prosperity—what's your explanation?'

Translation: "Futou Jun laughed in anger and asked, 'Councilor Li, your disciple Luo Tianhong is the Dragon Head of the Xing Xing society—what's your explanation?'"

Futou Jun laughed in anger and asked, 'Councilor Li, your disciple Luo Tianhong is the Dragon Head of Thus line: Prosperity—what's your explanation?'

'Thus line: Prosperity has sixteen Thus line: Leader in total; your subordinates Huashe, Chen Yaoxing, and Datou occupy three of those positions—what do you have to say?'

Translation: "'Thus line: Prosperity has sixteen leaders in total; your subordinates Huashe, Chen Yaoxing, and Datou occupy three of those positions—what do you have to say?'"

'Thus line: Prosperity has sixteen Thus line: Leader in total; your subordinates Huashe, Chen Yaoxing, and Datou occupy three of those positions—what do you have to say?'

'Thus line: Prosperity has sixteen leaders in total; your subordinates Huashe, Chen Yaoxing, and Datou occupy three of those positions—what do you have to say?'

Li Xin waved his hands repeatedly, 'Don't wrongly accuse me—whether disciple or not, I don't know them.'

Translation: "Li Xin waved his hands repeatedly, 'Don't wrongly accuse me; whether disciple or not, I don't know them.'"

Futou Jun stopped joking, became serious, and said, 'A Xin, you've managed to crawl out of the underworld's big dye vat; as a friend, I'm genuinely happy for you.'

Translation: "Futou Jun stopped joking, became serious, and said, 'A Xin, you've managed to crawl out of the underworld's big dye vat; as a friend, I'm genuinely happy for you.'"

Futou Jun stopped joking, became serious, and said, 'A Xin, you've managed to crawl out of the underworld's big dye vat; as a friend, I'm genuinely happy for you.'

'Since you've gotten out, don't look back—the underworld really is damn not a place for people to stay; once you're in, you have no control over your fate!'

Translation: "'Since you've gotten out, don't look back—the underworld really is damn not a place for people to stay; once you're in, you have no control over your fate!'"

'Since you've gotten out, don't look back—the underworld really is damn not a place for people to stay; once you're in, you have no control over your fate!'

'Jun Brother, it's you who have no control over your fate—don't drag me into it.'

Translation: "'Jun Brother, it's you who have no control over your fate—don't drag me into it.'"

Li Xin crossed his legs, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and continued speaking.

Translation: "Li Xin crossed his legs, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and continued speaking."

'Whoever makes me uncomfortable, I'll make them uncomfortable for life.'

Translation: "'Whoever makes me uncomfortable, I'll make them uncomfortable for life.'"

'This might sound big, but so far I've done it.'

Translation: "'This might sound arrogant, but so far I've managed to do it.'"

'I've never really mixed in the underworld; I just used it a little.'

Translation: "'I've never actually mixed in the underworld; I just used it a bit.'"

Futou Jun struggled to keep up, furrowed his brow, and asked, 'Isn't that the same thing? What's the difference?'

Translation: "Futou Jun struggled to keep up, furrowed his brow, and asked, 'Isn't that the same thing? What's the difference?'"

Li Tong said, 'Jun Brother, mixing in the underworld always gets you dirty—do I have any dirt on me?'

Translation: "Li Tong said, 'Jun Brother, mixing in the underworld always gets you dirty—do I have any dirt on me?'"

Li Tong said, 'Jun Brother, mixing in the underworld always gets you dirty—do I have any dirt on me?'

He pointed at his own clothes, 'Look, is it clean or not?'

Translation: "He pointed at his own clothes and said, 'Take a look—clean or not?'"

'You loser! Do you still have any face left?'

Translation: "'You loser! Do you even have any shame left?'"

'You loser! Do you even have any shame left?'

'Even when going out to make a friend, they're all damn sneaky— which underworld person acts like that towards you?'

Translation: "'Even when going out to make a friend, they're all damn sneaky— which underworld person acts like that towards you?'"

'Even when going out to make a friend, they're all damn sneaky— which underworld person acts like that towards you?'

Futou Jun completely broke down and burst out angrily.

Translation: "Futou Jun completely broke down and burst out angrily."

Futou Jun completely broke down and burst out angrily.

In his fixed impression, underworld big shots should be imposing, and whenever they have a chance to show off, they never miss the opportunity.

Translation: "In his fixed impression, underworld big shots should be imposing, and whenever they have a chance to show off, they never miss the opportunity."

In his fixed impression, underworld big shots should be imposing, and whenever they have a chance to show off, they never miss the opportunity.

'Otherwise, who would know you?'

Translation: "'Otherwise, who would know you?'"

'If you don't show off, who would know your reputation?'

Translation: "'If you don't show off, who will know your reputation?'"

'Without reputation, who would have younger brothers follow you?'

Translation: "'Without reputation, who would have followers?'"

Until Li Xin appeared, shattering Futou Jun's cognition completely!

Translation: "Until Li Xin appeared, it completely shattered Futou Jun's understanding!"

Li Xin ignored Futou Jun, picked up the phone, dialed Huashe's number, connected, and handed it to Futou Jun.

Translation: "Li Xin ignored Futou Jun, instead picking up the phone, dialing Huashe's number, and after connecting, handed it to Futou Jun."

'You tell Huashe yourself where to pick people up—just have him do it now.'

Translation: "'You tell Huashe yourself where to pick up the people, and have him do it now.'"

Futou Jun nodded, took the phone, and told Huashe an address.

Translation: "Futou Jun nodded, took the phone, and told Huashe an address."

After hanging up, he sighed, 'A Xin, whether to speak or not, Huashe may not be able to fight, but his talk and work are truly impeccable!'

Translation: "After hanging up, he sighed, 'A Xin, whether to speak or not, Huashe may not be able to fight, but his talk and work are truly impeccable!'"

After hanging up, he sighed, 'A Xin, whether to speak or not, Huashe may not be able to fight, but his talk and work are truly impeccable!'

Li Xin nodded in agreement, added, 'Exactly, Huashe really does well on this point; those trivial matters, I never had to worry about.'

Translation: "Li Xin nodded in agreement and echoed, 'That's right, Huashe does an excellent job at this; for those trivial matters, I've never had to worry.'"

…… (ellipsis) We need to output exactly the same? The line is "……". We should translate as "……"? Probably just keep the ellipsis as is. The instruction: translate faithfully; ellipsis is punctuation, we can keep as "……". So output: "……"

Gangdao Kowloon City District.

Translation: "Gangdao Nine Dragons City District."

Gangdao Nine Dragons City District.

At the entrance of a high-rise apartment building, Huashe called Futou Jun's wife.

Translation: "At the entrance of a high-rise apartment building, Huashe dialed the phone number of Futou Jun's wife."

'Sister-in-law, Jun Brother sent me to pick you up—you know that, right?'

Translation: "He said, 'Sister-in-law, Jun Brother sent me to pick you up—you know that, right?'"

'Yeah, I know. We'll come down right away and then go to Xi Gong with you,' replied Futou Jun's wife.

Translation: "'Mm, I know. We'll come down right away and then head to Xi Gong with you,' replied Futou Jun's wife."

Not long after, he came downstairs holding a two- or three-year-old little girl.

Translation: "Not long after, he came downstairs holding a two- or three-year-old little girl."

Who would have thought that the famous Futou Jun's wife and child live in this place—not a villa or luxury mansion, but an inconspicuous apartment building.

Translation: "Who would have thought that the famous Futou Jun's wife and child live in this place—not a luxurious villa, but an unremarkable apartment building."

Huashe quickly walked a few steps, took her handbag, and asked, 'Sister-in-law, is there anything else you need to take?'

Translation: "Huashe quickly walked a few steps, took her handbag, and asked, 'Sister-in-law, is there anything else you need to take?'"

Jun's wife shook her head, 'This is enough; A Jun said that over in Xi Gong, nothing is lacking.'

Translation: "Jun's wife shook her head, 'This is enough; A Jun said that over in Xi Gong, nothing is lacking.'"

Jun's wife shook her head, 'This is enough; A Jun said that over in Xi Gong, nothing is lacking.'

Hua She nodded, opened the car door, let Jun's sister-in-law get in the car, and headed straight for Xi Gong.

Xi Gong Red Letter Residential Area.

Hua She got out of the car and opened the door for Jun Sao.

Smiling, they said: "Sister-in-law, the residential area is under expansion; it's a bit noisy during the day, please bear with it."

Jun Sao knew her husband's situation; having a stable living environment would be great—she wouldn't fuss over these things!

"It's fine; this way it's livelier, not too desolate."

Just as Jun Sao finished speaking, the little girl in her arms wriggled her small body.

She whispered in Jun Sao's ear, asking: "Mom, will we be living here from now on?"

The little girl is quite smart; although she's only over two and under three, her speech is still quite clear.

Jun Sao kissed her daughter, smiling as she replied: "Exactly, this is where your Uncle Xin lives; from now on we'll live here."

Before Hua She and the others could enter the house, several old people came over strolling.

"Little Hua, what's this?"

Sixth Uncle asked.

Hua She saw them and hurriedly greeted: "Sixth Uncle, Dragon Uncle, Ge Uncle, Grandpa Ding, Autumn Uncle, Tiger Uncle."

They introduced them to the several people: "This is Big Brother's sister-in-law's niece; from now on she'll settle down in Xi Gong."

Sixth Uncle was a bit puzzled: "When did A Xin get a sister-in-law's niece?"

It's hard to say about Li Xin's niece, but he definitely has plenty of sister-in-laws!