Chapter 360

line: "Shanxi Zhongxiu did this well, so we should praise him vigorously; otherwise we would be letting down this subjective initiative." No Chinese.

"Shanxi Zhongxiu" fine.

"He did this thing well." fine.

"then we should praise him." fine.

"praise him vigorously." fine.

"otherwise we would be letting down this subjective initiative." fine.

But we need to keep the meaning exactly; we can phrase naturally.

Let's produce: "Shanxi Zhongxiu did well on this matter, so we should praise him, praise him vigorously; otherwise we would be letting down this subjective initiative."

same as 【2】 fine.

We can translate: "Shanxi Zhongxiu did well on this matter, so we should praise him, praise him vigorously; otherwise we would be letting down this subjective initiative."

Make sure we keep all info: subject, action, praise, vigorous, otherwise, letting down subjective initiative.

Ok.

line: "Li Xin laughed and said: "Ah Xiu, you did a good job; it seems entrusting the Righteousness Group to you really shows my keen eye for talent." Contains quotes but English inside. No Chinese.

Translate: Li Xin laughed and said: "Axiu, you did well on the task; it seems entrusting the Righteousness Group to you was truly my keen eye spotting talent."

Need to keep quotes.

We'll output: Li Xin laughed and said: "Axiu, you did well on the task; it seems entrusting the Righteousness Group to you was truly my keen eye spotting talent."

line: same with exclamation. fine.

We'll output: Li Xin laughed and said: "Axiu, you did well on the task; it seems entrusting the Righteousness Group to you was truly my keen eye spotting talent!"

"This guy, while praising Shanxi Zhongxiu, didn't forget to bring himself along!" fine.

Translate: "When praising Shanxi Zhongxiu, he didn't forget to include himself!"

We need to keep meaning: "This guy, while praising Shanxi Zhongxiu, didn't forget to bring himself along!"

Better: "While praising Shanxi Zhongxiu, he didn't forget to include himself!"

We'll output: While praising Shanxi Zhongxiu, he didn't forget to include himself!

line: "Shanxi Zhongxiu is very sincere, explaining: "Big Brother, I'm doing these things really just to prove I'm not useless, and also to let Brother Lihua praise me as a real man!" fine.

Translate: Shanxi Zhongxiu is very sincere, explaining: "Big Brother, I'm doing these things really just to prove I'm not useless, and also to let Big Brother Lihua praise me as a man!"

line: "Keep the translation of the honorific "Boss" as Big Brother and the name "Lihua Elder Brother" as Lihua Dage." Contains quotes but English. fine.

Thus: Shanxi Zhongxiu is very sincere, explaining: "Big Brother, I'm doing these things really just to prove I'm not useless, and also to let Lihua Dage praise me as a man!"

same as 【47】 fine.

We'll output: Shanxi Zhongxiu is very sincere, explaining: "Big Brother, I'm doing these things really just to prove I'm not useless, and also to let Lihua Dage praise me as a man!"

"For this saying, any effort I put in, no matter how great, is worth it." fine.

Translate: "For this saying, any great effort I put in is worth it."

We'll output: "For this saying, any great effort I put in is worth it."

"Li Xin, smiling, asked Li Zhengren: "Ah Ren, Ah Xiu did a really good job; you should give him all your praise." fine.

Translate: Li Xin smilingly asked Li Zhengren: "Arin, Axiu did a great job; you should give all your praises to him."

We need to keep quotes.

Thus: Li Xin smilingly asked Li Zhengren: "Arin, Axiu did a great job; you should give all your praises to him."

"Li Xin is good in this regard; he only gives others what they need and won't do unnecessary thankless tasks." fine.

Translate: Li Xin's good point is that he only gives what others need, and won't add unnecessary effort doing thankless tasks.

We'll output: Li Xin's good point is that he only gives what others need, and won't add unnecessary effort doing thankless tasks.

"Since Shanxi Zhongxiu wants Li Zhengren's praise, we should satisfy him." fine.

Translate: Since Shanxi Zhongxiu wants Li Zhengren's praise, we should satisfy him.

We'll output: Since Shanxi Zhongxiu wants Li Zhengren's praise, we should satisfy him.

"Li Zhengren nodded and replied: "Big Brother, the current Shanxi truly makes me look at him anew; he's completely transformed!" fine.

Translate: Li Zhengren nodded and replied: "Big Brother, the current Shanxi truly lets me look at him with new eyes; he's completely transformed!"

"Keep the translation of the honorific "Boss" as Big Brother." fine.

Thus: Li Zhengren nodded and replied: "Big Brother, the current Shanxi truly lets me look at him with new eyes; he's completely transformed!"

"Upon hearing Li Zhengren's praise, Shanxi Zhongxiu said with a smile: "It's also because Big Brother laid a good foundation for the Righteousness Group; with Big Brother's reputation, recruiting for the group goes smoothly." fine.

Translate: Hearing Li Zhengren's praise, Shanxi Zhongxiu said with a smile: "It's also because Big Brother laid a good foundation for the Righteousness Group; with Big Brother's reputation, recruiting for the Righteousness Group goes smoothly."

We'll output: Hearing Li Zhengren's praise, Shanxi Zhongxiu said with a smile: "It's also because Big Brother laid a good foundation for the Righteousness Group; with Big Brother's reputation, recruiting for the Righteousness Group goes smoothly."

"Moreover, the connections introduced by Ichiro Kusakari also played a major role; otherwise, the Righteousness Group could not have monopolized Shinjuku Ward." fine.

Translate: "Also, the connections introduced by Caoyi Yilang played a major role; otherwise the Righteousness Group couldn't have monopolized the New Lodge District."

We'll output: "Also, the connections introduced by Caoyi Yilang played a major role; otherwise the Righteousness Group couldn't have monopolized the New Lodge District."

"The fact that the Righteousness Group can exclusively control one of the Central Six Districts already makes it a notable yakuza organization in the Capital; further expansion would be difficult, and other yakuza groups would object." fine.

Translate: "The Righteousness Group being able to monopolize one district in the Central Six Districts already makes it a notable yakuza organization in the Capital; further expansion would be difficult, as other yakuza organizations would have objections."

"Keep the translation of "central six districts" as Central Six Districts, "capital" as Capital, and "yakuza organization" as yakuza organization." fine.

Thus: "The Righteousness Group being able to monopolize one district in the Central Six Districts already makes it a notable yakuza organization in the Capital; further expansion would be difficult, as other yakuza organizations would have objections."

"Li Xin took out his eating utensil, the Capital's power distribution map." fine.

Translate: Li Xin took out his tool for eating, the power distribution map of the Capital.

"Li Xin took out his eating utensil, the power distribution map of the Capital." fine.

We'll output: Li Xin took out his eating utensil, the power distribution map of the Capital.

"Yeah, this habit hasn't changed; wherever he goes, he has the habit of marking all the forces." fine.

Translate: "Mm, this habit hasn't changed; whenever he arrives somewhere, he has the habit of marking all the forces."

We'll output: "Mm, this habit hasn't changed; whenever he arrives somewhere, he has the habit of marking all the forces."

"Pointing at the territory of the Daochuan Society in the northern city, he asked: "Ah Xiu, does the Righteousness Group have any conflict with the Daochuan Society?" fine.

Translate: Pointing at the North City Daochuan Society's territory, he asked: "Axiu, does the Righteousness Group have any conflict with the Daochuan Society?"

We'll output: Pointing at the North City Daochuan Society's territory, he asked: "Axiu, does the Righteousness Group have any conflict with the Daochuan Society?"

"Shanxi Zhongxiu didn't understand Big Brother's intention, and honestly replied: "Big Brother, although the Righteousness Group is small in size, its members have strong combat ability; most of them come from martial arts schools." fine.

Translate: Shanxi Zhongxiu didn't understand Big Brother's intention, and honestly replied: "Big Brother, although the Righteousness Group is small in size, its members have high combat ability, most of them coming from martial arts schools."

We'll output: Shanxi Zhongxiu didn't understand Big Brother's intention, and honestly replied: "Big Brother, although the Righteousness Group is small in size, its members have high combat ability, most of them coming from martial arts schools."

"Even the three major yakuza organizations wouldn't easily provoke the Righteousness Group, and if they really fought, the Righteousness Group wouldn't be inferior to them." fine.

Translate: "Even the three major yakuza organizations wouldn't easily provoke the Righteousness Group; if they really fought, the Righteousness Group wouldn't be inferior to them."

We'll output: "Even the three major yakuza organizations wouldn't easily provoke the Righteousness Group; if they really fought, the Righteousness Group wouldn't be inferior to them."

"Li Xin was very pleased; this is the benefit of reputation—he had surpassed a hundred-man group, and is also a well-known figure in the Little Japan martial arts world." fine.

Translate: Li Xin was very pleased; this is the benefit of reputation—he had surpassed a hundred-man group, and is also a well-known figure in the Little Japan martial arts world.

same as 【131】 fine.

"He also earned the reputation of an unparalleled ferocious tiger; for the martial artists of Little Japan who admire strength, wanting to earn some extra income, the Righteousness Group is definitely a good choice." fine.

Translate: "He also earned the reputation of an unparalleled ferocious tiger; for the martial artists of Little Japan who admire strength, wanting to earn some extra income, the Righteousness Group is definitely a good choice."

same as 【136】 fine.

"Don't be surprised; this is the everyday life of ordinary members of the Little Japan yakuza organization—most of them have regular jobs, and being in the yakuza is just for making extra money." fine.

Translate: "Don't be strange; this is the current life of ordinary members of Little Japan yakuza organizations—most of them have regular jobs, and being in a yakuza organization is just to earn some extra income."

We'll output: Don't be strange; this is the current life of ordinary members of Little Japan yakuza organizations—most of them have regular jobs, and being in a yakuza organization is just to earn some extra income.

"Only those who can rise up and make money will go full-time into the yakuza organization!" fine.

Translate: "Only those who can stand out and make money will work full-time in a yakuza organization!"

We'll output: Only those who can stand out and make money will work full-time in a yakuza organization!

"Li Xin looked at Shanxi Zhongxiu and said: "Ah Xiu, the Righteousness Group can have a conflict with the Daochuan Society, right?" fine.

Translate: Li Xin looked at Shanxi Zhongxiu and said: "Axiu, the Righteousness Group can have conflict with the Daochuan Society; do you agree?"

We'll output: Li Xin looked at Shanxi Zhongxiu and said: "Axiu, the Righteousness Group can have conflict with the Daochuan Society; do you agree?"

"Shanxi Zhongxiu isn't stupid; he listens to words and tone, and confidently replied: "Big Brother, if you say there should be a conflict, then there must be one; if there isn't, I'll go back and create one." fine.

Translate: Shanxi Zhongxiu isn't stupid; listening to the words and tone, he confidently replied: "Big Brother, if you say there is conflict, then there must be conflict; if there isn't, I'll go back and create conflict."

We'll output: Shanxi Zhongxiu isn't stupid; listening to the words and tone, he confidently replied: "Big Brother, if you say there is conflict, then there must be conflict; if there isn't, I'll go back and create conflict."

"Great!" fine.

Translate: "Very good!"

We'll output: Very good!

"Li Xin was very pleased with Shanxi Zhongxiu's attitude, and didn't hide it from him, directly stating his intention." fine.

Translate: Li Xin was very pleased with Shanxi Zhongxiu's attitude, and didn't hide it from him, directly stating his intention.

We'll output: Li Xin was very pleased with Shanxi Zhongxiu's attitude, and didn't hide it from him, directly stating his intention.

"Ah Xiu, the Yamaguchi Group will go to war with the Zhují Society and the Daochuan Society; this war will be huge—you add fuel to them, make the flames burn brighter; do you know how to do that?" fine.

Translate: "Axiu, the Yamaguchi Group will go to war with the Sumiyoshi Association and the Daochuan Society; this war will be huge—you add fuel to them, make the flames burn brighter; do you know how to do that?"

same as 【171】 fine.

We'll output: Axiu, the Yamaguchi Group will go to war with the Zhují Society and the Daochuan Society; this war will be huge—you add fuel to them, make the flames burn brighter; do you know how to do that?

"Understood, Big Brother; I'll go back and arrange this." fine.

Translate: "Understood, Big Brother; I'll go back and arrange this."

We'll output: Understood, Big Brother; I'll go back and arrange this.

"Shanxi Zhongxiu pointed at the map and asked: "Big Brother, just now you pointed at the Daochuan Society's territory—are you planning to swallow them up?" fine.

Translate: Shanxi Zhongxiu pointed at the map and asked: "Big Brother, just now you pointed at the Daochuan Society's territory—are you wanting to swallow them up?"

We'll output: Shanxi Zhongxiu pointed at the map and asked: "Big Brother, just now you pointed at the Daochuan Society's territory—are you wanting to swallow them up?"

"Exactly!" fine.

Translate: "Exactly!"

We'll output: Exactly!

"Li Xin pointed at the northern territory and said: "The Central Six Districts definitely can't take any more territory—not even other yakuza organizations, and even the Metropolitan Police Department wouldn't agree." fine.

Translate: Li Xin pointed at the northern territory and said: "The Central Six Districts definitely can't be expanded further—not even other yakuza organizations, let alone the Metropolitan Police Bureau would agree."

We'll output: Li Xin pointed at the northern territory and said: "The Central Six Districts definitely can't be expanded further—not even other yakuza organizations, let alone the Metropolitan Police Bureau would agree."

"Then we'll pull a Zhang Guan Li Dai—expel the Daochuan Society from the Capital and have the Righteousness Group take over their territory." fine.

Translate: "Then we'll pull a Zhang Guan Li Dai—expel the Daochuan Society from the Capital and have the Righteousness Group take over their territory."

same as 【198】 fine.

"It's just swapping one yakuza organization for another; I imagine the Metropolitan Police Department won't object." fine.

Translate: "It's just swapping one yakuza organization; I imagine the Metropolitan Police Bureau won't have objections."

We'll output: It's just swapping one yakuza organization; I imagine the Metropolitan Police Bureau won't have objections.

"Shanxi Zhongxiu spoke up: "Big Brother, this probably isn't easy; the fight itself is no problem, but how do we deal with the ensuing trouble?" fine.

Translate: Shanxi Zhongxiu spoke up: "Big Brother, this might not be easy; fighting is definitely no problem, but how to solve the subsequent troubles?"

We'll output: Shanxi Zhongxiu spoke up: "Big Brother, this might not be easy; fighting is definitely no problem, but how to solve the subsequent troubles?"

"The Daochuan Society also has backers; many people's interests are intertwined there, and with the Righteousness Group's resources, this isn't easily resolved." fine.

Translate: "The Daochuan Society also has people behind it; many interests are mixed in, and with the Righteousness Group's foundation, this matter is not easy to resolve."

We'll output: The Daochuan Society also has people behind it; many interests are mixed in, and with the Righteousness Group's foundation, this matter is not easy to resolve.

"Li Xin laughed and said: "Ah Xiu, frankly speaking, which yakuza organization doesn't have backers?" fine.

Translate: Li Xin laughed and said: "Axiu, to put it bluntly, which yakuza organization has no one behind it?"

We'll output: Li Xin laughed and said: "Axiu, to put it bluntly, which yakuza organization has no one behind it?"

"I know these people well; they want benefits, but they don't want the yakuza organization to cause them trouble." fine.

Translate: "I know these people well; they want benefits, but don't want the yakuza organization to cause them trouble."

We'll output: I know these people well; they want benefits, but don't want the yakuza organization to cause them trouble.

"The Righteousness Group can give them sufficient benefits and also reduce unnecessary trouble; what do you think they'll choose?" fine.

Translate: "The Righteousness Group can give them sufficient benefits and also reduce unnecessary trouble; what do you think they'll choose?"

We'll output: The Righteousness Group can give them sufficient benefits and also reduce unnecessary trouble; what do you think they'll choose?

"Shanxi Zhongxiu shook his head, denying: "Big Brother, if it were someone else maybe it'd be okay to say, but the Daochuan Society's big backer is the Zhongben Group; Zhongben Laogui extremely hates China, and the Righteousness Group has you behind it—this can't be hidden from their eyes, they couldn't possibly agree to this." fine.

Translate: Shanxi Zhongxiu shook his head, denying: "Big Brother, if it were someone else maybe it'd be okay to say, but the Daochuan Society's big backer is the Zhongben Group; Zhongben Old Ghost extremely hates China, and the Righteousness Group has you behind it—this can't be hidden from their eyes, they couldn't possibly agree to this."

same as 【233】 fine.

"Li Xin laughed and asked: "Where is Zhongben Laogui now?" fine.

Translate: Li Xin laughed and asked: "Where is Zhongben Laogui now?"

We'll output: Li Xin laughed and asked: "Where is Zhongben Laogui now?"

"Shanxi Zhongxiu shook his head, indicating he didn't know." fine.

Translate: Shanxi Zhongxiu shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

We'll output: Shanxi Zhongxiu shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

"Li Xin, however, knows where that old ghost is—Qingzi told him; she will depart tomorrow for Gangdao to participate in the Zhongben Group's business promotion event." fine.

Translate: Li Xin, however, knows where that old ghost is; it was Qingzi who told him—she will set out tomorrow for Gangdao to participate in the Zhongben Group's business promotion event.

"Keep the translation of the name Qingzi as Qingzi, the place Gangdao as Gangdao, and the organization Zhongben Group as Zhongben Group." fine.

Thus: Li Xin, however, knows where that old ghost is; it was Qingzi who told him—she will set out tomorrow for Gangdao to participate in the Zhongben Group's business promotion event.

That old ghost has already gone ahead to Gangdao, giving us plenty of operational space; since Zhongben Laogui won't agree to the Righteousness Group replacing the Daochuan Society,

Translate: That old ghost has already gone ahead to Gangdao, giving us plenty of operational space; since Zhongben Laogui won't agree to the Righteousness Group replacing the Daochuan Society,

That old ghost has already gone ahead to Gangdao, giving us plenty of operational space; since Zhongben Laogui won't agree to the Righteousness Group replacing the Daochuan Society,

We'll output: That old ghost has already gone ahead to Gangdao, giving us plenty of operational space; since Zhongben Laogui won't agree to the Righteousness Group replacing the Daochuan Society,

Then let him die in Gangdao!

Translate: Then let him die in Gangdao!

We'll output: Then let him die in Gangdao!

Gangdao Central Zhongben Building.

Translate: Gangdao Central Zhongben Building.

We'll output: Gangdao Central Zhongben Building.

Zhongben Laogui is enjoying the service of two beauties.

Zhongben Laogui is enjoying the service of two beauties.

We'll output: Zhongben Laogui is enjoying the service of two beauties.

One geisha dances in front of him, while he holds a beautiful woman in his arms, his hands not being proper, rubbing her inside the kimono.

Translate: One geisha dances in front of him, while he holds a beauty in his arms, his hands not staying still, rubbing inside the kimono.

We'll output: One geisha dances in front of him, while he holds a beauty in his arms, his hands not staying still, rubbing inside the kimono.

In the television directly ahead, footage he left from his time invading China is playing; he sips alcohol, as if recalling something.

Translate: In the television directly ahead, footage he left from the time of invading China is playing; he's drinking alcohol, as if recalling something!

We'll output: In the television directly ahead, footage he left from the time of invading China is playing; he's drinking alcohol, as if recalling something!

Zhongben Laogui sighed: "Chinese women still have flavor; their helpless expressions let me savor to this day!"

Zhongben Laogui sighed: "Chinese women still have flavor; their helpless expressions let me savor to this day!"

We'll output: Zhongben Laogui sighed: "Chinese women still have flavor; their helpless expressions let me savor to this day!"

The woman in his arms, drunk and hazy, asked: "President, do they have people like us to serve? Can they make you happier than we can?"

Translate: The woman in his arms, drunk and hazy, asked: "President, do they have people like us to serve? Can they make you happier than we can?"

The woman in his arms, drunk and hazy, asked: "President, do they have people like us to serve? Can they make you happier than we can?"

Zhongben Laogui glanced at the woman in his arms and said: "You don't understand; Chinese women value chastity, and the more they value it, the stronger the excitement when they are beneath me—you guys are too promiscuous!"

Translate: Zhongben Laogui glanced at the woman in his arms and said: "You don't understand; Chinese women value chastity—the more they value it, the stronger the excitement when they're beneath me; you're too promiscuous!"

We'll output: Zhongben Laogui glanced at the woman in his arms and said: "You don't understand; Chinese women value chastity—the more they value it, the stronger the excitement when they're beneath me; you're too promiscuous!"

No feeling!

Translate: "No feeling!"

We'll output: No feeling!

In the lobby of the Zhongben Building, many guards are patrolling, and there are also people in the monitoring room checking the monitors.

Translate: Below the Zhongben Building, many bodyguards are on patrol, and in the monitoring room someone is also checking the monitors.

We'll output: Below the Zhongben Building, many bodyguards are on patrol, and in the monitoring room someone is also checking the monitors.

Everyone's afraid that Zhongben Laogui might meet with an accident!

Translate: Everyone's afraid Zhongben Laogui might have an accident!

We'll output: Everyone's afraid Zhongben Laogui might have an accident!

This is what happens when you do too many guilty deeds—you're afraid of encountering a righteous avenger.

Translate: This is what happens when you do too many guilty deeds—you're afraid to run into a righteous savior.

We'll output: This is what happens when you do too many guilty deeds—you're afraid to run into a righteous savior.

At this moment the Zhongben Building suddenly lost power; the security chief in the monitoring room, Zuozuomu, grabbed his walkie-talkie and asked.

Translate: At this moment the Zhongben Building suddenly lost power; the security chief in the monitoring room, Zuozuomu, grabbed his walkie-talkie and asked.

At this moment the Zhongben Building suddenly lost power; the security chief in the monitoring room, Zuozuomu, grabbed his walkie-talkie and asked.

What's going on? The situation is abnormal; go check it out.

Translate: "What's going on? The situation is abnormal—go check the situation."

We'll output: "What's going on? The situation is abnormal—go check the situation."

Huashe is not far from the Zhongben Building, looking at a telecommunications company employee nearby and asking: "Can you guarantee flawless execution?"

Translate: Huashé not far from the Zhongben Building, looking at the nearby telecommunications company employee, asked: "Can you ensure absolute safety?"

We'll output: Huashé not far from the Zhongben Building, looking at the nearby telecommunications company employee, asked: "Can you ensure absolute safety?"

This employee is the one who that day went with Huashe to work at the Gao family.

Translate: This employee is the one who went with Huashé to the Gao family that day to work.

We'll output: This employee is the one who went with Huashé to the Gao family that day to work.

Now there's some side work, and this kid is the most enthusiastic about it.

Translate: Now there's some private work, and this kid is the most enthusiastic.

We'll output: Now there's some private work, and this kid is the most enthusiastic.

The prize money is really tempting!

This person answered with a smile: "Hua Ge, this isn't the first time I've done this work—don't you trust my skill yet?"

"When has there ever been a mistake?"

"I dare not say anything else, but causing a power outage and loss of signal somewhere—this I am absolutely professional at, very professional!"