Chapter 31

"Brothers, follow me!"

"Brothers, follow me!"

We'll produce: 【1】 "Brothers, follow me!"

Lin Yu led two hundred military police officers, striding out of the Fourth Bureau's gate.

Translate: Lin Yu led two hundred military police officers, striding out of the gate of the Fourth Bureau.

Lin Yu led two hundred military police officers striding out of the gate of the Fourth Bureau.

Thus: 【2】 Lin Yu led two hundred military police officers, striding out of the gate of the Fourth Bureau.

The Jianhe Society was on Xiafei Road, only two hundred meters from the Fourth Bureau. A three‑story Western‑style building bore a sign that read "Jianhe Trading Firm"; it looked respectable but was actually a notorious gang hideout.

Translate: The Health Union Association is located on Xiafei Road, just two hundred meters from the Fourth Bureau. On that three-story Western-style building hangs the sign "Health Union Firm"; it looks respectable on the surface, but in fact it is a notorious gang hideout.

We need to keep quotes around the sign. So: 【3】 The Health Union Association is located on Xiafei Road, just two hundred meters from the Fourth Bureau. On that three-story Western-style building hangs the sign "Health Union Firm"; it looks respectable on the surface, but in fact it is a notorious gang hideout.

"Ha," Lin Yu sneered, "A bunch of Eastern ronin daring to run rampant right under my nose?"

Translate: "Heh," Lin Yu sneered, "a bunch of Japanese riffraff, daring to act tyrannically right under my nose?"

We need to keep quotes. So: 【4】 "Heh," Lin Yu sneered, "a bunch of Japanese riffraff, daring to act tyrannically right under my nose?"

These years, the Jianhe Society, backed by the Eastern Consulate's influence, has ruled the French Concession with impunity—extortion, robbery, looting, nothing they wouldn't do. Even the police precinct was bought off, turning a blind eye to their crimes.

Translate: Over the years, the Health Union Association has relied on the power of the Japanese Consulate, running rampant in the French Concession. Extortion, looting, smashing and plundering — there's nothing they won't do. Even the police precinct has been bribed by them, turning a blind eye to their misdeeds.

This police precinct turns a blind eye.

Thus: 【5】 Over the years, the Health Union Association has relied on the power of the Japanese Consulate, running rampant in the French Concession. Extortion, looting, smashing and plundering — there's nothing they won't do. Even the police precinct has been bribed by them, turning a blind eye to their misdeeds.

"Chief," Zhou Wei whispered from the side, "The Jianhe Society has at least a hundred thugs inside, all armed with samurai swords and daggers."

Translate: "Chief," Zhou Wei whispered from the side, "the Health Union Association has at least a hundred thugs inside, all armed with samurai swords and daggers."

The chief, accompanied by several thugs, each had a samurai sword or dagger at his waist.

Thus: 【6】 "Chief," Zhou Wei whispered from the side, "the Health Union Association has at least a hundred thugs inside, all armed with samurai swords and daggers."

"Samurai swords?" Lin Yu scoffed, "These cold weapons are useless; the times have changed!"

Translate: "Samurai swords?" Lin Yu scoffed, "With just these cold weapons, the times have changed!"

Thus: 【7】 "Samurai swords?" Lin Yu scoffed, "With just these cold weapons, the times have changed!"

He surveyed his own troops. Two hundred fully armed military police, all equipped with Lee–Enfield rifles and Webley revolvers. Fifty special‑ops soldiers each carried a Winchester shotgun.

Translate: He surveyed his troops. The two hundred military police were fully equipped, uniformly armed with Lee-Enfield rifles and Webley revolvers. The fifty special forces members each had a Winchester shotgun.

Thus: 【8】 He surveyed his troops. The two hundred military police were fully equipped, uniformly armed with Lee-Enfield rifles and Webley revolvers. The fifty special forces members each had a Winchester shotgun.

Such firepower was enough to sweep away any enemy who dared to resist.

Translate: Such firepower is enough to sweep away any enemy daring to resist.

Thus: 【9】 Such firepower is enough to sweep away any enemy daring to resist.

"Brothers, get ready," Lin Yu's eyes flashed with a cold gleam, "Today we'll show those Japanese devils what it means to kill Japanese midgets like slaughtering dogs!"

Translate: "Get the brothers ready," Lin Yu's eyes flashed with a cold glint, "today I'll let these Japanese devils see what it means to kill Japanese midgets like slaughtering dogs!"

Japanese devils! Japanese midgets!

Thus: 【10】 "Get the brothers ready," Lin Yu's eyes flashed with a cold glint, "today I'll let these Japanese devils see what it means to kill Japanese midgets like slaughtering dogs!"

He intended to use these Jianhe members to set a standard for the whole of Shen City—on this territory, whoever truly calls the shots!

Translate: He intends to use these Health Union Association people to set a standard for the entire Shen City — on this turf, who truly calls the shots!

Thus: 【11】 He intends to use these Health Union Association people to set a standard for the entire Shen City — on this turf, who truly calls the shots!

"Baka! What are you trying to do?"

Translate: "Damn it! What do you want to do?"

Damn it!

Thus: 【12】 "Damn it! What do you want to do?"

A dozen or so Jianhe warriors in kimonos burst out of the building, each with a samurai sword at their waist. The leader sported a handlebar mustache and spoke broken Chinese.

Translate: More than a dozen Health Union Association warriors in kimono rushed out of the Western-style building, each wearing a samurai sword at the waist. The leader, sporting a mustache, spoke broken Chinese.

These kimono-clad warriors each wore a samurai sword, sported a handlebar mustache, and spoke broken Chinese.

Thus: 【13】 More than a dozen Health Union Association warriors in kimono rushed out of the Western-style building, each wearing a samurai sword at the waist. The leader, sporting a mustache, spoke broken Chinese.

"This is Jianhe's territory, not a place for you to run amok! Get out right now, or else..."

Translate: "This is the Health Union Association's turf — no place for you to run wild! Get out now, or else..."

Thus: 【14】 "This is the Health Union Association's turf — no place for you to run wild! Get out now, or else..."

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Translate: "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Thus: 【15】 "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Lin Yu didn't even wait for him to finish speaking; he drew his Colt 1911 and fired three rapid shots.

Translate: Lin Yu couldn't even be bothered to hear him finish, drawing his Colt 1911 and firing three shots in succession.

Thus: 【16】 Lin Yu couldn't even be bothered to hear him finish, drawing his Colt 1911 and firing three shots in succession.

The mustached warrior didn't even have time to scream before being hit in the chest and head, dying on the spot.

Translate: The mustached warrior didn't even have time to let out a scream before being hit in the chest and head, dying on the spot.

Thus: 【17】 The mustached warrior didn't even have time to let out a scream before being hit in the chest and head, dying on the spot.

Before the other warriors could react, Lin Yu casually waved his hand.

Translate: The other warriors hadn't even reacted when Lin Yu lightly waved his hand.

Thus: 【18】 The other warriors hadn't even reacted when Lin Yu lightly waved his hand.

"Up!"

Translate: "Charge!"

Thus: 【19】 "Charge!"

Fifty special‑ops soldiers immediately charged forward with their Winchester shotguns. At close range, the shotguns were like death reapers harvesting lives; each roar sent flesh flying.

Translate: The fifty special forces members immediately raised their Winchesters and charged forward. At close range, the shotgun is practically a grim reaper harvesting lives, each blast accompanied by flying flesh and blood.

Thus: 【20】 The fifty special forces members immediately raised their Winchesters and charged forward. At close range, the shotgun is practically a grim reaper harvesting lives, each blast accompanied by flying flesh and blood.

"Ah!"

Translate: "Ah!"

Thus: 【21】 "Ah!"

"Help!"

Translate: "Help!"

Thus: 【22】 "Help!"

The remaining warriors let out harrowing cries. Their proud samurai swords, in the face of modern firearms, were nothing more than children's toys.

Translate: The remaining warriors let out bloodcurdling screams. Their prized samurai swords, in the face of modern firearms, are nothing more than children's toys.

Thus: 【23】 The remaining warriors let out bloodcurdling screams. Their prized samurai swords, in the face of modern firearms, are nothing more than children's toys.

In a matter of seconds, a dozen warriors fell into pools of blood, none able to stay on their feet.

Translate: In just a few seconds, more than a dozen warriors lay in pools of blood, not a single one able to stand.

Thus: 【24】 In just a few seconds, more than a dozen warriors lay in pools of blood, not a single one able to stand.

"Charge in!" Lin Yu ordered coldly, "Leave no survivors; I'll take the consequences!"

Translate: "Kill them all!" Lin Yu ordered coldly, "No need to leave any survivors — I'll take responsibility for the consequences!"

Thus: 【25】 "Kill them all!" Lin Yu ordered coldly, "No need to leave any survivors — I'll take responsibility for the consequences!"

Fifty special‑ops soldiers poured in like fish, the roar of Winchester shotguns echoing throughout the building.

Translate: The fifty special forces members filed in, the roar of their Winchesters rising and falling inside the Western-style building.

Thus: 【26】 The fifty special forces members filed in, the roar of their Winchesters rising and falling inside the Western-style building.

"Bang!"

Translate: "Boom!"

Thus: 【27】 "Boom!"

"Ah!"

Translate: "Ah!"

Thus: 【28】 "Ah!"

"Help!"

Translate: "Help!"

Thus: 【29】 "Help!"

The Jianhe thugs tried to resist, but against this firepower they were no match. The close‑range lethality of the shotgun was terrifying; each shot could take several lives.

Translate: The Health Union Association's thugs still tried to resist, but they were no match for this firepower. The shotgun's close-range lethality is horrifying — each shot can take several lives.

Thus: 【30】 The Health Union Association's thugs still tried to resist, but they were no match for this firepower. The shotgun's close-range lethality is horrifying — each shot can take several lives.

In the first‑floor lobby, a dozen thugs who had just drawn their samurai swords were shredded like a sieve.

Translate: In the first-floor lobby, a dozen thugs had just drawn their samurai swords when they were shot full of holes.

Thus: 【31】 In the first-floor lobby, a dozen thugs had just drawn their samurai swords when they were shot full of holes.

In the second‑floor casino, patrons and thugs mingled and fled in all directions. The special‑ops soldiers showed no mercy, firing at anyone they saw.

Translate: In the second-floor casino, patrons and thugs mingled, fleeing in all directions. The special forces members showed no mercy, shooting anyone they saw.

Thus: 【32】 In the second-floor casino, patrons and thugs mingled, fleeing in all directions. The special forces members showed no mercy, shooting anyone they saw.

Outside the president's office on the third floor, a few die‑hards tried to make a stand, only to be blasted into a bloody mess by the shotguns.

Translate: Outside the chairman's office on the third floor, a few die-hard fighters tried to make a last stand, only to be blown apart by the shotgun into bloody pulp.

Thus: 【33】 Outside the chairman's office on the third floor, a few die-hard fighters tried to make a last stand, only to be blown apart by the shotgun into bloody pulp.

Fresh blood stained the carpet, limbs and severed arms scattered everywhere. The entire Jianhe headquarters had become a battlefield of carnage.

Translate: Blood soaked the carpet, severed limbs littered the floor. The entire Health Union Association headquarters had become a scene of carnage.

Thus: 【34】 Blood soaked the carpet, severed limbs littered the floor. The entire Health Union Association headquarters had become a scene of carnage.

"Is... is this still the Action Bureau?" a surviving thug trembled, "This is clearly a band of brigands!"

Translate: "Is... this still the Operations Bureau?" a fortunate surviving thug trembled, "This is clearly just a band of bandits!"

Thus: 【35】 "Is... this still the Operations Bureau?" a fortunate surviving thug trembled, "This is clearly just a band of bandits!"

Isn't that exactly what a bandit is? Lin Yu wanted to use such bloody means to make everyone understand—on this Shen City, who is the most untouchable existence!

Translate: Or rather, aren't they just bandits? Lin Yu intends to use this bloody method to make everyone understand — in Shen City, who is the one you dare not provoke!

Thus: 【36】 Or rather, aren't they just bandits? Lin Yu intends to use this bloody method to make everyone understand — in Shen City, who is the one you dare not provoke!

"Chief," Zhou Wei reported as he came over, "The first and second floors have been cleared."

Translate: "Chief," Zhou Wei came over to report, "the first and second floors have been cleared."

Thus: 【37】 "Chief," Zhou Wei came over to report, "the first and second floors have been cleared."

"Good," Lin Yu nodded, "Clear the third floor as well. Remember, leave no survivors!"

Translate: "Good," Lin Yu nodded, "take care of the third floor as well. Remember, leave no survivors!"

Thus: 【38】 "Good," Lin Yu nodded, "take care of the third floor as well. Remember, leave no survivors!"

That was his way of operating—either don't act, or act cleanly and decisively!

Translate: This is his modus operandi — either don't do it, or do it cleanly and swiftly!

Thus: 【39】 This is his modus operandi — either don't do it, or do it cleanly and swiftly!

Mitsui River trembled in the third‑floor office, shaking as he dialed the Eastern Consulate.

Translate: Mitsukawa trembled in the third-floor office, his shaking hand dialing the Japanese Consulate.

Thus: 【40】 Mitsukawa trembled in the third-floor office, his shaking hand dialing the Japanese Consulate.

"Consul! The Fourth Bureau… people from the Fourth Bureau have broken in! They're on a killing spree! President Fujita is not at headquarters; send help immediately!"

Translate: "Your Excellency Consul! The Fourth Bureau... the Fourth Bureau's men have broken in! They're on a killing spree! Chairman Fujita isn't at headquarters — please send help immediately!"

Thus: 【41】 "Your Excellency Consul! The Fourth Bureau... the Fourth Bureau's men have broken in! They're on a killing spree! Chairman Fujita isn't at headquarters — please send help immediately!"

He never imagined that Lin Yu, this madman, would dare act so recklessly in the concession! It was practically a declaration of war against the entire Eastern Empire!

Translate: He never imagined that this madman Lin Yu would dare act so recklessly in the concession! This is practically a declaration of war against the entire Japanese Empire!

Thus: 【42】 He never imagined that this madman Lin Yu would dare act so recklessly in the concession! This is practically a declaration of war against the entire Japanese Empire!

The moment the phone hung up, the office door was kicked open.

Translate: The phone had just been hung up when the office door was kicked open.

Thus: 【43】 The phone had just been hung up when the office door was kicked open.

"Bang!"

Translate: "Boom!"

Thus: 【44】 "Boom!"

Two special‑ops soldiers rushed in, dragging Mitsui River to the first‑floor lobby like a dead dog.

Translate: Two special forces members rushed in, dragging Mitsukawa like a dead dog to the first-floor lobby.

Thus: 【45】 Two special forces members rushed in, dragging Mitsukawa like a dead dog to the first-floor lobby.

Lin Yu looked at the limp Mitsui River on the floor, flashing a grin of dead white teeth: "How's that? Now you know whether I'm joking with you. When I said I'd wipe out the Jianhe headquarters today, I meant it!"

Translate: Lin Yu looked at Mitsukawa slumped on the floor, baring a mouthful of white teeth: "How's that? Now you know I'm not joking, Lin Yu — when I said I'd sweep your Health Union Association headquarters, I meant it!"

Thus: 【46】 Lin Yu looked at Mitsukawa slumped on the floor, baring a mouthful of white teeth: "How's that? Now you know I'm not joking, Lin Yu — when I said I'd sweep your Health Union Association headquarters, I meant it!"

"Baka!" Mitsui River roared, "You reckless madman! Do you know what this will cause? The Eastern army stationed in Shen City won't let you go! This will spark a war between the two nations!"

Translate: "Damn it!" Mitsukawa shouted, "You reckless madman! Do you know what consequences this will bring? The Japanese troops stationed in Shen City won't let you off! This will plunge the two nations directly into war!"

Thus: 【47】 "Damn it!" Mitsukawa shouted, "You reckless madman! Do you know what consequences this will bring? The Japanese troops stationed in Shen City won't let you off! This will plunge the two nations directly into war!"

"Oh?" Lin Yu sneered, "You're right, I'm indeed a reckless madman."

Translate: "Oh?" Lin Yu sneered, "You're right — I really am a reckless madman."

Thus: 【48】 "Oh?" Lin Yu sneered, "You're right — I really am a reckless madman."

"Bang!"

Translate: "Boom!"

Thus: 【49】 "Boom!"

"Bang!"

Translate: "Boom!"

Thus: 【50】 "Boom!"

Two gunshots created blood‑filled holes in Mitsui River's forehead and chest, and he fell straight into the pool of blood.

Translate: Two gunshots rang out, and Mitsukawa acquired a bullet hole in his forehead and another in his chest, collapsing straight into the pool of blood.

Thus: 【51】 Two gunshots rang out, and Mitsukawa acquired a bullet hole in his forehead and another in his chest, collapsing straight into the pool of blood.

Lin Yu holstered his Colt 1911, expression calm: "On my turf, running rampant means you must accept this realization."

Translate: Lin Yu holstered his Colt 1911, his expression calm: "On my turf, if you run amok, you must be prepared for the consequences."

Thus: 【52】 Lin Yu holstered his Colt 1911, his expression calm: "On my turf, if you run amok, you must be prepared for the consequences."

He surveyed the blood‑stained scene, a cold smile curling his lips: "What if the Japanese come? One by one they die, two by two they fall!"

Translate: He surveyed the bloody scene around him, a cold smile curling his lips: "Let the Japanese come — what of it? Kill one for one, two for a pair!"

Thus: 【53】 He surveyed the bloody scene around him, a cold smile curling his lips: "Let the Japanese come — what of it? Kill one for one, two for a pair!"

【Ding! Host forcefully suppresses the Eastern gang, upholds national dignity, gains 1000 toughness points!】

Translate: 【Ding! The host suppressed the Japanese gangsters with overwhelming force, upholding national dignity, earning 1000 points of resolve!】

Thus: 【54】 【Ding! The host suppressed the Japanese gangsters with overwhelming force, upholding national dignity, earning 1000 points of resolve!】

【Current toughness: 2650 points】

Translate: 【Current resolve: 2650 points】

Thus: 【55】 【Current resolve: 2650 points】

In this era of great powers running rampant, only such bloody methods can make those who cower from strength understand—on this Shen City territory, they have no room to run wild!

Translate: In this age when the Great Powers run rampant, only such bloody methods can make those who bully the weak and fear the strong understand — on this Shen City turf, they will not be allowed to run wild!

Thus: 【56】 In this age when the Great Powers run rampant, only such bloody methods can make those who bully the weak and fear the strong understand — on this Shen City turf, they will not be allowed to run wild!

The gunfire on Xiafei Road attracted a crowd of onlookers and also alerted the nearby police precinct.

Translate: The gunfire on Xiafei Road drew a large crowd of onlookers and also alerted the nearby Police Bureau.

Thus: 【57】 The gunfire on Xiafei Road drew a large crowd of onlookers and also alerted the nearby Police Bureau.

A dozen police officers rushed in, and upon seeing the scene in front of the Jianhe headquarters, they were stunned.

Translate: More than a dozen police officers rushed over upon hearing the news, and upon seeing the scene before the Health Union Association headquarters, they were dumbfounded.

Thus: 【58】 More than a dozen police officers rushed over upon hearing the news, and upon seeing the scene before the Health Union Association headquarters, they were dumbfounded.

Two hundred fully armed military police formed a neat line, all with Lee–Enfield rifles, their black barrels glinting coldly in the sun. The fifty special‑ops soldiers' Winchester shotguns were even more intimidating.

Translate: The two hundred fully equipped military police stood in neat rows, uniformly armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, their dark muzzles glinting coldly in the sunlight. The fifty special forces members' Winchesters were even more intimidating.

Thus: 【59】 The two hundred fully equipped military police stood in neat rows, uniformly armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, their dark muzzles glinting coldly in the sunlight. The fifty special forces members' Winchesters were even more intimidating.

"；This... this..."； the patrol captain leading the team swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

What are we going to manage with? Just relying on their batons and those few old revolvers? Isn't that courting death!

"Boss... boss," a patrolman stammered, "Or... or should we first go back and report?"

The captain wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He also wanted to leave, but this is in the French Concession—such a big matter, we can't just pretend we didn't see it, can we?

But look at those gendarmes' long rifles, then look at the equipment of his own men—he dare not step forward.

"Report... report to the superiors," the captain finally made up his mind, "This... this matter is beyond our jurisdiction."

He led his men to silently retreat to the side. Joking aside, with just that equipment, going up would be suicide!

This is hardly some action bureau—it's clearly a regular army!