Chapter 2992: line with translation of title

Fan Tian Shui stood before the machine, a lone man holding the pass. (no Chinese)

comment about 【2】

We must not add extra. So: "Fan Tian Shui stood before the machine, a lone man holding the pass."

Several staff members in uniform held tools, but seeing Fan Tian Shui glaring tiger-like, none dared to step forward. (Check: "glaring tiger-like" is fine. "staff members" okay.)

Several uniformed staff held tools, but they saw Fan Tian Shui standing there with a tiger's glare, and not a single person dared to step forward.

comment about 【7】

Thus: "Several uniformed staff members held tools, but seeing Fan Tian Shui standing there with a tiger's glare, not one of them dared to step forward."

Anyone not too slow could feel a strong, intense pressure emanating from Fan Tian Shui. Such a person, like a ferocious beast in human form, would have unimaginable consequences if he ever lost his temper. (Check: "ferocious beast" okay.)

Anyone not too dull can feel a strong, intense pressure from Fan Tian Shui. Such a person-shaped ferocious beast, once he flies into a rage, the consequences are unimaginable.

comment about 【14】

Thus: "Anyone not too dull can feel a strong, intense pressure from Fan Tian Shui. Such a person-shaped ferocious beast, once he flies into a rage, the consequences are unimaginable."

Everyone present knew what would happen; the burly man looked intimidating, and no one wanted to suffer physical harm. Even if the company manager shouted from behind, nobody dared to step forward. (Check: "company manager" okay.)

Everyone present knew what would happen; that burly man looked frightening, nobody wanted to suffer fleshly harm. Even if the company manager shouted from behind, no one dared step forward.

comment about 【21】

Thus: "Everyone present knew what would happen; that burly man looked frightening, nobody wanted to suffer fleshly harm. Even if the company manager shouted from behind, no one dared step forward."

"Don't move, Chief Zheng said he wants to inspect this machine." Fan Tian Shui glanced around tiger‑like and calmly said, "After checking, if it's fine you can move the machine however you like; I don't want this thing." (Check: "Chief Zheng" good.)

"Don't move, Chief Zheng said he wants to inspect this machine." Fan Tian Shui glanced around tiger-like, calmly said, "After checking, if it's fine you can move the machine however you like; I don't want this thing."

comment about 【28】

"You're acting illegally! This is our company's property!" A balding man in his forties wearing a suit pointed and said. (Check: "suit" okay.)

"You're acting illegally! This is our company's property!" A balding man in his forties wearing a suit pointed and said.

comment about 【33】

Fan Tian Shui looked at him expressionlessly, ignoring the pointing gesture; to him, the suit‑wearing man's behavior was like that of a spoiled child, best left unacknowledged. (Check: "suit‑wearing man" okay.)

Fan Tian Shui gave him a look without expression; that pointing gesture went unnoticed. To him, the suit-wearing man's behavior was like that of a capricious child—just ignore it.

comment about 【38】

Thus: "Fan Tian Shui gave him a look without expression; that pointing gesture went unnoticed. To him, the suit-wearing man's behavior was like that of a capricious child—just ignore it."

"Go ahead, I'd like to see what you can do to me! In broad daylight, under the bright sky, how could you rob anything? We live in a society of law, law!" Seeing Fan Tian Shui ignore him, the suit‑wearing man grew angry, but more so fearful. (Check: "broad daylight", "bright sky".)

"Go up, I'll see what he can do to you! Broad daylight, clear heavens—can he still rob things? We live in a lawful society, law and order!!" Seeing Fan Tian Shui ignore him, the suit-wearing man grew furious, though more so fearful.

comment about 【45】

Thus: "Go up, I'll see what he can do to you! Broad daylight, clear heavens—can he still rob things? We live in a lawful society, law and order!!" Seeing Fan Tian Shui ignore him, the suit-wearing man grew furious, though more so fearful.

He dared not step forward, but kept shouting from behind, desperately urging the employees to go up, yet refusing to give them any benefit. (Check: okay.)

He didn't dare step forward, shouting from behind, desperately urging the employees to go up, yet refusing to give them any benefit.

Thus: "He didn't dare step forward, shouting from behind, desperately urging the employees to go up, yet refusing to give them any benefit."

Under the suit‑wearing man's constant urging, a man swallowed his saliva, with an apologetic face he said, "Buddy, cut it out, let's go—we'll take the machine back for repairs. You're delaying our quitting time..." (Check: "apologetic face" from glossary.)

Under the suit-wearing man's constant urging, a man swallowed his saliva, apologetic smile on his face, and said, "Buddy, cut it out, let's go—we'll take the machine back for repairs. You're delaying our quitting time..."

Chinese? Actually 【61】 is comment about 【57】? Wait 【57】 Chinese line, 【61】 comment about 【57】 (glossary). Yes.

But we need to keep the quotes exactly? We'll keep the content.

Thus: "Under the suit-wearing man's constant urging, a man swallowed his saliva, with an Apologetic Face he said, 'Buddy, cut it out, let's go—we'll take the machine back for repairs. You're delaying our quitting time...'"

Fan Tian Shui shook his head and said nothing. (Check.)

Fan Tian Shui shook his head, saying nothing.

Thus: "Fan Tian Shui shook his head, saying nothing."

That man mustered his courage and took a few steps forward, but before reaching the machine he was frightened by Fan Tian Shui's glance and turned and ran. (Check.)

That man mustered his courage and took a few steps forward, but before he even reached the machine, Fan Tian Shui's glance scared him into turning and fleeing.

Thus: "That man mustered his courage and took a few steps forward, but before he even reached the machine, Fan Tian Shui's glance scared him into turning and fleeing."

Seeing no other option, the suit‑wearing man glared at Fan Tian Shui with a fierce stare, then turned and made a phone call. (Check.)

Seeing no other recourse, the suit-wearing man fiercely put on a show, glared at Fan Tian Shui, then turned and made a phone call.

suit-wearing man

Thus: "Seeing no other recourse, the suit-wearing man fiercely put on a show, glared at Fan Tian Shui, then turned and made a phone call."

Soon, Director He rushed over, his face flushed with anger; in his haste he was out of breath. (Check: "Director He".)

Soon, Director Ye arrived with an angry expression. Because he was anxious, he was out of breath.

Director Ye Director He

Thus: "Soon, Director He arrived with an angry expression. Because he was anxious, he was out of breath."

The disease control center's test results showed nothing wrong; he was pleased and called it a mere incident, but the Jizhen side insisted on taking it seriously. The Nobel Prize‑winning Doctors Zheng and Su, unaware of worldly ways, insisted on finding some fault. (Check: "disease control center", "Jizhen", "Nobel Prize‑winning", "Doctors Zheng and Su".)

The disease control center's test results showed nothing; he had been happy, saying it was just a sporadic incident, but the 912 side insisted on taking it seriously. Those Nobel Prize–winning Doctors Zheng and Su were too unaware of worldly affairs, insisting on finding some flaw.

Jizhen Jizhen side Nobel Prize Doctor Zheng Doctor Su

Thus: "The disease control center's test results showed nothing; he had been happy, saying it was just a sporadic incident, but the Jizhen side insisted on taking it seriously. Those Nobel Prize–winning Doctors Zheng and Su were too unaware of worldly affairs, insisting on finding some flaw."

Even Director He thought it was Director Yan of Jizhen pulling strings from behind, urging someone to act so foolishly. (Check: "Director Yan", "Jizhen".)

Even Director He felt it was Director Yan of Jizhen pulling strings from behind, inciting someone to be so foolish.

Jizhen Director Yan

Thus: "Even Director He felt it was Jizhen Director Yan pulling strings from behind, inciting someone to be so foolish."

Moreover, that wasn't all; the disease control center's side tested the cafeteria food and even the oranges in the juicer, all results were fine, yet they still wanted to control the juicer. (Check: "disease control center's side".)

Moreover, that doesn't even count; the disease control center's side tested the cafeteria food and even the oranges in the juicer—all results were fine—yet they still wanted to control the juicer.

the disease control center's side

Thus: "Moreover, that doesn't even count; the disease control center's side tested the cafeteria food and even the oranges in the juicer—all results were fine—yet they still wanted to control the juicer."

This is utterly outrageous! Director He stormed over, fuming. He was confident, the disease control center's test results showed nothing at all, yet they were being unreasonable. (Check.)

This is utterly outrageous! Director He came over seething with anger. He was full of conviction; the disease control center's test results showed there was fundamentally nothing wrong—this was pure unreasonableness!

Director He disease control center

Thus: "This is utterly outrageous! Director He came over seething with anger. He was full of conviction; the disease control center's test results showed there was fundamentally nothing wrong—this was pure unreasonableness!"

Even Nobel Prize winners shouldn't just find any excuse to throw a tantrum. (Check: "Nobel Prize winners".)

Even Nobel Prize winners shouldn't just throw a tantrum over any excuse.

Nobel Prize winners

Thus: "Even Nobel Prize winners shouldn't just throw a tantrum over any excuse."

But when he saw Fan Tian Shui, he also froze for a moment. He was wearing the uniform of Jizhen security... (Check: "Jizhen security".)

But when he saw Fan Tian Shui, he also froze for a moment. He was wearing the Jizhen security uniform...

Jizhen security uniform

Thus: "But when he saw Fan Tian Shui, he also froze for a moment. He was wearing the Jizhen security uniform..."

Could it be that Director Yan secretly ordered all this? The suspicion grew stronger and stronger. (Check: "Director Yan".)

Could it be that all this was secretly directed by Director Yan? This idea grew stronger and stronger.

Director Yan

Thus: "Could it be that all this was secretly directed by Director Yan? This idea grew stronger and stronger."

Possibly, very likely! (Check.)

Perhaps, very likely!

Thus: "Perhaps, very likely!"

But the reason became a problem; he usually got along well with Director Yan, after all, medicine and education are both essential, and each is a resource for the other. (Check: "Director Yan".)

But the reason became a problem; I usually get along fine with Director Yan, after all, medical and education are both necessities for people, and each side is a resource for the other.

Director Yan

Thus: "But the reason became a problem; I usually get along fine with Director Yan, after all, medical and education are both necessities for people, and each side is a resource for the other."

It makes no sense—why would Director Yan meddle in two professions he doesn't want to manage? Who is pulling strings behind the scenes? This question troubled Director He. (Check: "Director Yan", "Director He".)

It makes no sense—why would Director Yan meddle with me over two professions I don't even want to manage? Who's pulling strings behind the scenes? This question troubled Director He.

Director Yan Director He

Thus: "It makes no sense—why would Director Yan meddle with me over two professions I don't even want to manage? Who's pulling strings behind the scenes? This question troubled Director He."

While thinking, he picked up his phone to dial, but Director Yan's call was answered by a woman. (Check: "Director Yan".)

While thinking, he picked up his phone to dial, but Director Yan's call was answered by a woman.

Director Yan

Thus: "While thinking, he picked up his phone to dial, but Director Yan's call was answered by a woman."

"Director He, Greeting." The woman answered the phone warmly and politely. (Check: "Director He", "Greeting".)

"Director He, Greeting." The woman said warmly and politely after answering the call.

Greeting Director He

Thus: "Director He, Greeting." The woman said warmly and politely after answering the call.

"Um... is this Director Yan's number?" Director He doubted he had dialed wrong. (Check: "Director Yan", "Director He".)

"Um... is this Director Yan's number?" Director He highly suspected he had dialed the wrong number.

Director Yan Director He

Thus: "Um... is this Director Yan's number?" Director He highly suspected he had dialed the wrong number.

"Old Yan has had a heart flare‑up; after the injection he's asleep." The woman said, "I'm his partner, Director He, what do you need?" (Check: "Old Yan", "Director He".)

"Old Yan's heart disease acted up; after the injection he's now asleep." The woman said, "I'm his partner; Director He, do you have any business?"

Old Yan his partner Director He

Thus: "Old Yan's heart disease acted up; after the injection he's now asleep." The woman said, "I'm his partner; Director He, do you have any business?"

"Nothing..." Director He said helplessly, "How is Director Yan doing now?" (Check: "Director He", "Director Yan".)

"Nothing..." Director He said helplessly, "How is Director Yan's condition now?"

Director Yan Director He

Thus: "Nothing..." Director He said helplessly, "How is Director Yan's condition now?"

"The hospital says there's nothing serious; just rest, avoid emotional fluctuations, and you'll be fine in a few days." (Check: "emotional fluctuations" matches glossary Fluctuation.)

"The hospital says there's nothing serious; just rest, avoid emotional fluctuations, and a few days' rest will do."

emotional Fluctuation in the hospital

Thus: "The hospital says there's nothing serious; just rest, avoid emotional Fluctuation, and a few days' rest will do."

"Sorry to bother you." (Check.)

"Sorry to disturb you."

Thus: "Sorry to disturb you."

He still wasn't giving up, so he dialed Ye Qingqiu's number. (Check: "Ye Qingqiu".)

He still wasn't giving up, and dialed Director Ye's number.

Ye Qingqiu

Thus: "He still wasn't giving up, and dialed Ye Qingqiu's number."

"Director Ye." At this point Director He's tone turned a bit colder. (Check: "Director Ye", "Director He".)

"Director Ye." At this moment, Director He's tone turned a bit stern.

Director Ye Director He

Thus: "Director Ye." At this moment, Director He's tone turned a bit stern.

"Director He, Greeting." Ye Qingqiu's voice was always calm and polite, with deep currents beneath the surface. (Check: "Director He", "Greeting".)

"Director He, Greeting." Ye Qingqiu's voice was always so calm, polite on the surface but with deep currents underneath.

Greeting Director He Ye Qingqiu

Thus: "Director He, Greeting." Ye Qingqiu's voice was always so calm, polite on the surface but with deep currents underneath.

"Why are your people seizing our school's property—does that even make sense?" Director He shouted. (Check: "Director He".)

"Why are your people seizing our school's property—does that even make sense?!" Director He shouted.

Director He

Thus: "Why are your people seizing our school's property—does that even make sense?!" Director He shouted.

"Oh? That shouldn't be." Ye Qingqiu said flatly, "The hospital sent Doctors Zheng and Su to assist the investigation; they're now in the Operating Room taking part in an intraoperative consultation." (Check: "Doctors Zheng and Su", "Operating Room".)

"Oh? That shouldn't be." Ye Qingqiu said in a plain tone lacking any worldly air, "The hospital sent Doctors Zheng and Su to assist the investigation; they're now attending an intraoperative consultation in the hospital operating room."

Doctor Zheng Doctor Su Operating Room the hospital

Thus: "Oh? That shouldn't be." Ye Qingqiu said in a plain tone lacking any worldly air, "The hospital sent Doctors Zheng and Su to assist the investigation; they're now attending an intraoperative consultation in the hospital Operating Room."

"Huh?" Director He blinked in surprise. (Check.)

"Huh?" Director He froze for a moment.

Director He

Thus: "Huh?" Director He froze for a moment.

"A patient with a heart condition." Ye Qingqiu said lightly, "Director He, why don't we do this: I'll check on my side to see where the problem is, please wait a moment, I'll call you in 10 minutes."

"A patient with a twisted heart." Ye Qingqiu said lightly, "Director He, how about this: I'll look into it on my end to see where the problem lies; please wait, I'll call you back in ten minutes."

Director He 10 Minute

Thus: "A patient with a twisted heart." Ye Qingqiu said lightly, "Director He, how about this: I'll look into it on my end to see where the problem lies; please wait, I'll call you back in ten Minute."

ten Minute

Director He could do nothing else but hang up. (Check.)

Director He could do nothing else but hang up.

Thus: "Director He could do nothing else but hang up."

That guy in front looks fierce; I'm delicate and precious—I can't afford to match his stare, for

That burly guy up front looks fierce; with my delicate, precious self, I can't afford to clash with him—if he really hurt me, it wouldn't be worth it.

delicate and precious

Thus: "That burly guy up front looks fierce; with my delicate, precious self, I can't afford to clash with him—if he really hurt me, it wouldn't be worth it."

While hesitating, Director He saw the two people jogging up the stairs.

Just as he hesitated, Director He saw two people come running down the stairs in a quick trot.

Director He

Thus: "Just as he hesitated, Director He saw two people come running down the stairs in a quick trot."

The person at the forefront... Director He would recognize them even if they turned to ashes, having seen them many times on TV, especially in mid-October, when they were almost a constant presence that filled the screen.

The leader... even if turned to ashes, Director He would recognize him—he's seen him many times on TV, especially around mid-October, when he was practically everywhere.

Director He mid-October

Thus: "The leader... even if turned to ashes, Director He would recognize him—he's seen him many times on TV, especially around mid-October, when he was practically everywhere."

There's no conflict of interest between us, so why fixate on No. 2 Middle School? Thinking about this, Director He feels somewhat wronged.

Between us there's no conflict of interest—why fixate on Er Zhong? Thinking this, Director He felt a bit wronged.

Er Zhong Director He

Thus: "Between us there's no conflict of interest—why fixate on Er Zhong? Thinking this, Director He felt a bit wronged."

"Old Fan, no fighting, right?" Su Yun asked from a distance.

"Old Fan, no fight?" Su Yun asked from afar.

Lao Fan Su Yun

Thus: "Lao Fan, no fight?" Su Yun asked from afar.

"No." Fan Tianwei grinned.

"No." Fan Tian Shui grinned.

Thus: "No." Fan Tian Shui grinned.

The two approached the machine, and Su Yun complained, "We just made a mistake; back then we could have just bought a cup of orange juice to test instead."

The two approached the machine; Su Yun complained, "We messed up—back then we should have just bought a cup of juice to test instead of fussing with oranges."

Thus: "The two approached the machine; Su Yun complained, 'We messed up—back then we should have just bought a cup of juice to test instead of fussing with oranges.'"

Zheng Ren smiled and said, "Indeed, that's the case."

Zheng Ren chuckled; indeed, that's true.

Zheng Ren

Thus: "Zheng Ren chuckled; indeed, that's true."

But the problem at hand is something I can't solve; fixing a lock is fine, but I really don't understand machinery.

But the problem at hand is beyond my ability—I can handle a lock, but I know nothing about mechanics.

Thus: "But the problem at hand is beyond my ability—I can handle a lock, but I know nothing about mechanics."

Su Yun also doesn't understand; he asked, "Old Fan, can we take this machine apart?"

Su Yun also doesn't understand; he asked, "Old Fan, can you take this machine apart?"

Lao Fan

Thus: "Su Yun also doesn't understand; he asked, 'Lao Fan, can you take this machine apart?'"

"Yes." Fan Tianwei said confidently.

"Yes." Fan Tian Shui said firmly.

Thus: "Yes." Fan Tian Shui said firmly.

"Please wait."

"Wait a moment."

Thus: "Wait a moment."

Director He, watching from the side, was fuming; before he could speak, he saw Su Yun pull out his phone, scan a code, and make himself a cup of orange juice, then say, "Come on now."

Director He seethed on the sidelines; before he could even speak, he saw Su Yun pull out his phone, scan a code, pour himself a cup of orange juice, and then say, "Come on now."

Director He orange juice

Thus: "Director He seethed on the sidelines; before he could even speak, he saw Su Yun pull out his phone, scan a code, pour himself a cup of orange juice, and then say, 'Come on now.'"

"You…" Director He trembled with anger.

"You..." Director He trembled with anger.

Director He

Thus: "You..." Director He trembled with anger.

But facing the fierce Fan Tianwei, even the usual bootlicking office chief, who is utterly shameless, shrinks to the side, afraid to speak.

But facing the ferocious Fan Tian Shui, even the usual bootlicking office chief who's shamelessly sucking up shrank to the side, afraid to speak.

office chief

Thus: "But facing the ferocious Fan Tian Shui, even the usual bootlicking office chief who's shamelessly sucking up shrank to the side, afraid to speak."

Even those who look at the handsome young man dare to strike him, let alone this person; everyone is gauging their own strength, fearing they couldn't withstand even a single finger from him.

Even that handsome young guy who dares to throw punches—let alone this one—everyone sizes themselves up, thinking they couldn't withstand even a finger of his.

Thus: "Even that handsome young guy who dares to throw punches—let alone this one—everyone sizes themselves up, thinking they couldn't withstand even a finger of his."

The key was Su Yun using the lab report to slap the school doctor's face in the Jizhen Emergency Room, letting everyone at Er Zhong know that they, wearing White Coats, were so thuggish, and that taking off the White Coat would make them even more thuggish.