Chapter 692

Upon arriving in He Lun City, the group first went to the hotel to rest. Logistical work was originally handled uniformly by Cheng Haohao, but after Zhang Tongsong joined the 'team,' he directly snatched this task away.

Translate: "Upon arriving in He Lun City, the group first went to the hotel to rest. Logistical work was originally handled uniformly by Cheng Haohao, but after Zhang Tongsong joined the 'team,' he directly snatched this task away."

Upon arriving in He Lun City, the group first went to the hotel to rest. Logistical work was originally handled uniformly by Cheng Haohao, but after Zhang Tongsong joined the 'team,' he directly snatched this task away.

Logistical work was originally handled uniformly by Cheng Haohao, but after Zhang Tongsong joined the 'team,' he directly snatched this task away.

Before Lu Fan could finish washing his face, He Lun Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Haoshu hurriedly arrived at the hotel to visit Lu Fan's family.

Translate: "Before Lu Fan could finish washing his face, He Lun Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Haoshu hurriedly arrived at the hotel to visit Lu Fan's family."

Before Lu Fan could finish washing his face, He Lun Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Haoshu hurriedly arrived at the hotel to visit Lu Fan's family.

After meeting, Lu Fan laughed and said, 'Your nose is quite sharp! I just settled in, and you're already here! Did Zhang Tongsong give you a heads‑up?'

Translate: "After meeting, Lu Fan laughed and said, 'Your nose is pretty sharp—I just moved in and you're already here! Did Zhang Tongsong tip you off?'"

We need to keep quotes: Chinese uses 「」 and 【】. We'll keep English quotes: maybe use double quotes for outer, single for inner. We'll output: "After meeting, Lu Fan laughed and said, 'Your nose is pretty sharp—I just moved in and you're already here! Did Zhang Tongsong tip you off?'"

Zhou Haoshu hurriedly explained, 'Secretary, you're misunderstanding Director Zhang—he's tight‑lipped! The main thing is that Chief Cheng accidentally used his ID when booking the hotel; He Lun City only has a few star‑rated hotels, I happened to notice, it's just a coincidence and fate, so I'm fortunate to be able to serve as your guide, Secretary.'

Translate: "Zhou Haoshu hurriedly explained, 'Secretary, you've misunderstood Director Zhang—he's tight‑lipped! It's mainly because Chief Cheng accidentally used his ID when booking the hotel; He Lun City only has a few star‑rated hotels, and I happened to notice, so it's pure coincidence and fate that I get to serve as your guide.'"

Secretary, Director Zhang, and Chief Cheng

Thus: "Zhou Haoshu hurriedly explained, 'Secretary, you've misunderstood Director Zhang—he's tight‑lipped! It's mainly because Chief Cheng accidentally used his ID when booking the hotel; He Lun City only has a few star‑rated hotels, and I happened to notice, so it's pure coincidence and fate that I get to serve as your guide.'"

Snakes have their trails, rats have their paths—no need to quibble. Lu Fan asked, 'We came especially to see He Lun City's Nadam Fair; don't let me down!'

Translate: "Snakes have their ways, rats have theirs—no need to quibble. Lu Fan asked, 'We came especially to see He Lun City's Nadam Fair; don't let me down!'"

We came especially to see He Lun City's Nadam Fair; don't let me down!

Zhou Haoshu replied, "Although we have planned carefully, exerted precise effort, and implemented meticulously, we are still working behind closed doors; I hope the Secretary can offer more valuable suggestions so that He Lun City can improve and advance."

Translate: "Zhou Haoshu replied, 'Although we have planned meticulously, exerted precise effort, and implemented meticulously, it's still essentially closed‑door development; I hope the Secretary can offer more valuable suggestions so He Lun City can improve and advance.'"

He Lun City Secretary

At noon, Lu Fan's group discreetly went to the scenic area and attended the opening ceremony of He Lun City's Nadam Fair.

Translate: "At 1:00 p. m., Lu Fan's party went low‑key to the scenic area to attend the opening ceremony of He Lun City's Nadam Fair."

At the opening ceremony, nine squads entered in turn, over a thousand performers took part in the morning show, each vigorous and spirited, displaying the united, forward‑moving spirit of the grassland people with heads held high.

Translate: "At the opening ceremony, nine squads entered in turn, and over a thousand performers took part in the morning's opening performance, each vigorous and spirited, displaying the grassland people's united, forward‑moving spirit with heads held high."

The grassland people show a united, forward‑moving spirit with heads held high.

Next came a splendid artistic performance; ethnic‑specialty programs earned continuous applause from the audience.

Translate: "Next, the splendid cultural performance, featuring ethnic‑specialty programs, earned continuous applause from the audience."

Traditional sports events—the 3,000‑meter and 6,000‑meter camel races—arrived as scheduled, with over fifty camel riders from various regions gathering in the square for the competition.

Translate: "As scheduled, the traditional sports events of the 3,000‑meter and 6,000‑meter camel races arrived, with over fifty camel riders from various regions gathering in the square to compete in the field camel race."

3,000‑meter, 6,000‑meter, over fifty

At the signal, riders in racing gear swung their camel whips, chasing each other in a lively scene.

Translate: "At the signal, the riders donned their racing gear and waved camel whips, chasing each other in a lively scene."

Zhou Haoshu reported that He Lun City's Nadam Fair lasts three days, offering not only wrestling, horse racing and other traditional grassland sports, but also experiences in making milk wine, embroidery, specialty cuisine, enjoying grassland song and dance, listening to horsehead fiddle music, and feeling the unique charm of grassland culture.

Translate: "Zhou Haoshu reported that He Lun City's Nadam Fair lasts three days; besides watching wrestling, horse racing and other traditional grassland sports, visitors can experience the making of milk wine, embroidery, and specialty cuisine, enjoy beautiful grassland song and dance, listen to melodious horsehead fiddle music, and savor the unique charm of grassland culture."

Nadam Fair, milk wine, embroidery, specialty cuisine, grassland song and dance, horsehead fiddle music, and the unique charm of grassland culture

Culture and Tourism Bureau Director Zhang Tongsong said that through traditional activities like the Nadam celebration, cultural tourism and sports events are combined, fully exploring the cultural connotation and economic value behind the Nadam series, showcasing unique grassland ethnic culture and spirit, and is a key tourism project of the bureau.

Translate: "Culture and Tourism Bureau Director Zhang Tongsong said that through the traditional Nadam celebration, cultural tourism and sports events are combined, fully exploring the cultural connotation and economic value behind the Nadam series of activities, showcasing the unique grassland ethnic culture and spirit, and this is a key tourism project being developed by the Culture and Tourism Bureau."

Nadam celebration, Nadam series of activities, and the Culture and Tourism Bureau

This ancient grassland sports and cultural gathering attracts many visitors.

Translate: "This oldest sports and cultural gathering on the grassland has attracted many visitors."

Lu Fan accompanied Old Li to the agricultural and livestock products exhibition and sales area, travel photo check‑in points, and other zones, gaining deep insight into product features, branding, and commodity trading.

Translate: "Lu Fan accompanied Li Lao to the agricultural and livestock products exhibition and sales area, the travel photo check‑in points, and other exhibition zones, gaining an in‑depth understanding of product features, branding, and commodity transactions."

Agricultural and livestock products exhibition and sales area, travel photo check‑in points

This lively scene is most loved by children; little Xiao Yuxuan plays happily, never stopping to rest, with Cheng Haohao closely following behind.

Translate: "This lively scene is most loved by children; little Yu Xuan plays happily, never stopping to rest, with Cheng Haohao closely following behind."

This lively scene is most loved by children; little Xiao Yuxuan plays happily, never stopping to rest, with Cheng Haohao closely following behind.

Old Li laughed and said, 'This Nadam Fair program was wonderful—I enjoyed the food, admired the traditional ethnic handicrafts and costumes, and had a great time! But I feel something is missing: the authentic grassland flavor.'

Translate: "Li Lao laughed and said, 'This Nadam Fair's program was wonderful; I enjoyed the food, admired the traditional ethnic handicrafts and clothing, and had a great time! But I always feel something is missing—the authentic grassland flavor.'"

Nadam Fair, authentic grassland flavor

Lu Fan nodded in agreement, saying, 'Today's tourism products are all alike, leaning toward commercialization. For grassland tourism to develop high‑quality, we need to forge culture, empower culture, and fully leverage the advantages of vast grasslands, forests, rivers and lakes, wetlands, as well as ice and snow, hot springs, ports, ancient sites, and local folk customs, focusing on upgrading ecological tourism, border tourism, and ice‑and‑snow tourism.'

Translate: "Lu Fan nodded in agreement: 'Today's tourism products are all alike, leaning toward commercialization. For grassland tourism to achieve high‑quality development, we need to forge culture and empower it, fully leveraging the green ecological advantages of vast grasslands, forests, rivers and lakes, wetlands, as well as ice and snow, hot springs, ports, ancient sites, and local folk customs, focusing on upgrading ecological tourism, border tourism, and ice‑and‑snow tourism.'"

Vast grasslands, forests, rivers and lakes, wetlands; ice and snow, hot springs, ports, ancient sites, and local folk customs; upgrading ecological tourism, border tourism, and ice‑and‑snow tourism

He Lun City aims to become a top‑tier domestic grassland forest ecology and border tourism destination, building an eastern regional cultural characteristic circle to help the grassland become a northern ecological culture tourism destination.

Translate: "He Lun City aims to become a national‑first‑class grassland forest ecology and border tourism destination, building an eastern regional distinctive cultural circle to help the grassland develop into a northern ecological culture tourism destination."

Zhang Tongsong and Zhou Haoshu, you need to use your brains on innovation—figure out whether we can waive scenic spot tickets to draw tourists to the grassland, and turn festivals like the Obo Festival, Nadam, Chengling Memorial Day, Chagan Saar Day, Bonfire Festival, Mare's Milk Festival, Livestock Prosperity Festival, Fire Festival, Wrestling Festival, Temple Fair, Heroes' Assembly, and Horse Caravan Assembly into nationwide celebrations, so everyone can see the endless grassland scenery, taste the authentic grassland flavor, and enjoy unique grassland projects.

Translate: "Zhang Tongsong and Zhou Haoshu, you need to use your brains on innovation—figure out whether we can waive admission fees for tourist attractions to draw visitors to the grassland, and turn festivals such as the Obo Nadam, Chengling Memorial Day, Chagan Saar Day, Bonfire Festival, Mare's Milk Festival, Livestock Prosperity Festival, Fire Festival, Wrestling Festival, Temple Fair, Heroes' Assembly, and Horse Caravan Assembly into nationwide celebrations, so everyone can see the boundless grassland scenery, taste the authentic grassland flavor, and enjoy uniquely distinctive grassland activities."

Obo Festival, Nadam, Chengling Memorial Day, Chagan Saar Day, Bonfire Festival, Mare's Milk Festival, Livestock Prosperity Festival, Fire Festival, Wrestling Festival, Temple Fair, Heroes' Assembly, Horse Caravan Assembly

Zhang Tongsong and Zhou Haoshu

In the next two years, the Culture and Tourism Bureau must work hard on these aspects: each festival should feature a grand concert; if we can't book big‑name stars, I'll take responsibility, but you'll have to do the groundwork.

Translate: "Over the next two years, the Culture and Tourism Bureau must devote effort to these areas—arrange a grand concert for each festival; if you can't secure a big‑name star, I'll take responsibility for that, but you must handle the groundwork."

Culture and Tourism Bureau

Zhang Tongsong happily said, 'With the Secretary's guidance and strong support, we are fully confident in developing the grassland's cultural and tourism cause vigorously! The Culture and Tourism Bureau will quickly produce a feasible plan for the Secretary's review.'

Translate: "Zhang Tongsong happily said, 'With the Secretary's guidance and strong support, we are fully confident in developing the grassland's cultural and tourism endeavors to thrive! The Culture and Tourism Bureau will promptly produce a feasible plan for the Secretary's review.'"

Secretary, Culture and Tourism Bureau

With Old Li present, Lu Fan gave a slight nod, not wanting to show off in front of his elders, but developing the cultural and tourism industry has already been placed on his important agenda.

Translate: "With Li Lao present, Lu Fan gave a slight nod, not wanting to show off in front of his elders, but developing the cultural and tourism industry has already been placed on his important agenda."

Cultural and tourism industry

The beautiful He Lun Da grassland boasts endless green, the undulating Greater Khingan Range, and the lovely, fertile He Lun Lake and Bei'er Lake, praised by people as northern jade and an earthly paradise—a pristine, pollution‑free green land.

Translate: "The beautiful He Lun Da grassland features endless greenery, the undulating Greater Khingan Range, and the lovely, fertile He Lun Lake and Bei'er Lake, praised by people as the northern jade and earthly paradise—a pristine, pollution‑free green land."

He Lun Da grassland, Greater Khingan Range, He Lun Lake, Bei'er Lake, northern jade, earthly paradise, pristine, pollution‑free green land

Many beautiful sights here lie off the main roads; some places have no signal, and without a local guide you cannot experience the truly remote heart of the grassland.

Translate: "Many beautiful sights here are not on the main roads; some places lack signal, and without a local guide you cannot experience the truly remote heart of the grassland where few people venture."

Truly remote

With Zhang Tongsong and Zhou Haoshu as guides, Lu Fan's family enjoyed a wonderful few days, savoring a rare warm holiday.

Translate: "With Zhang Tongsong and Zhou Haoshu as guides, Lu Fan's family had a wonderful time for several days, enjoying a rare, cozy vacation."

These days, the two made use of this hard‑won opportunity to handle logistical support meticulously, and their relations with several leaders grew stronger; from morning to night they wore constant smiles.

Translate: "These few days, the two made use of this hard‑won opportunity to handle logistical support meticulously, and their relations with several leaders grew stronger day by day, keeping smiles from morning to night."

Note that June is a critical period, as the province will conduct large‑scale personnel adjustments; being able to serve the leaders with gusto at this time can only be described as a heaven‑sent opportunity.

Translate: "You should know that June is a critical period, as the province will carry out a large‑scale personnel reshuffle; being able to wait on the leaders today with gusto can only be described as a heaven‑sent opportunity."

With gusto

May 4, Old Li and Li Zimeng returned to Yancheng, and Lu Fan devoted his energy to work—a month that proved crucial.

Translate: "May 4, Li Lao and Li Zimeng returned to Yan City, while Lu Fan devoted his energy to work; this month is truly crucial."

May 4

Just after starting work, the director of the Provincial Culture and Tourism Bureau, Zhang Tongsong, came to report: during the May Day holiday, people's travel and leisure enthusiasm erupted unprecedentedly, grassland tourism remained hot, and major scenic spots everywhere saw peak visitor flows.

Translate: "Just after starting work, the director of the Provincial Culture and Tourism Bureau, Zhang Tongsong, came to report: during the May Day holiday, people's travel and leisure enthusiasm erupted unprecedentedly, grassland tourism remained hot, and all major scenic spots across the regions saw peaks in visitor flow."

Director of the Provincial Culture and Tourism Bureau, May Day

Around the theme 'An Appointment with Spring from the Grassland,' 304 open tourist sites were overcrowded; most sites reached or neared their approved capacity, the province received 16 million visitor

Translate: "Around the theme 'An Appointment with Spring from the Grassland,' the 304 open tourist sites across the regions were overcrowded, with most sites reaching or nearing their rated capacity; the province cumulatively received 16 million visitor‑trips, achieving domestic tourist spending of 13 billion yuan, with both visitor numbers and tourism revenue up more than 20% year‑on‑year."

304, 16 million visitor‑trips, 13 billion yuan, over 20%

done

Translate: "In spring, events such as the Alashan Heroes' Assembly, the Haiwu Horse Caravan Assembly, He Lun City's Nadam Fair, and the Ximeng Horse Racing Festival combined regional scenery, natural landscapes, folk customs, and food flavors, attracting large numbers of tourists."

Alashan Heroes' Assembly, Haiwu Horse Caravan Assembly, Ximeng Horse Racing Festival, Nadam Fair

【159】

Translate: "Lu Fan affirmed the work of the Culture and Tourism Bureau, yet he also put forward clear demands: upgrade provincial tourism infrastructure, regulate the tourism market for sustained improvement, create twelve nationally renowned tourism events, and achieve the ambitious goal of doubling visitor numbers and tourism revenue within two years."

Culture and Tourism Bureau

done

Translate: "Strong support from the leadership is the primary safeguard for carrying out work; Zhang Tongsong eagerly embraced the direction and goals proposed by Secretary Lu, seeing it as a perfect opportunity to showcase his abilities."

【164】

done

Translate: "Recently, the Qingcheng Municipal Party Secretary Yun Shuo has been extremely depressed, especially after Vice Mayor Nian Jiang and the heads of the Municipal Health Commission and Medical Insurance Bureau were arrested; for the first time he understood what fear is."

Qingcheng Municipal Party Secretary Yun Shuo, Vice Mayor Nian Jiang, head of the Municipal Health Commission, and head of the Medical Insurance Bureau were arrested

【174】

Translate: "Unable to change the situation, Yun Shuo could only vent his negative emotions in bed, wandering each night to different lodgings, relying on novelty to suppress his irritability."

Unable to change the situation, Yun Shuo could only vent his negative emotions in bed, wandering each night to different lodgings, relying on novelty to suppress his irritability.

done

Translate: "At night, Yun Shuo went to an ordinary residence; the male host, a deputy bureau chief of the city, had long been hiding far away and vacated the bed for Yun Shuo's use."

The male host, a deputy bureau chief of the city

【194】

Translate: "These misdeeds were faithfully recorded by Chen Hangjia, head of the Eighth Supervision Room of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, who had been watching him for a full three months in order to take him down in one fell swoop someday."

Head of the Eighth Supervision Room of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, Chen Hangjia

translation: "Nowadays such 'indulgence in women and wine' seems to have become a trend: anyone with notable corrupt achievements will almost certainly have a scandal‑filled résumé."

Translate: "Nowadays, such indulgence in women and wine seems to have become a trend: anyone with outstanding corrupt achievements will, eight or nine times out of ten, leave a bold mark on their scandal‑filled résumé."

Indulgence in women and wine, corrupt achievements, scandal‑filled résumé

translation: "Yun Shuo does not lag in the mistress count; in his effort to chase Guinness records, he shows his sword is still sharp and his one‑sided power is extraordinary."

Translate: "Yun Shuo spares no effort in his mistress count, striving to break Guinness records to show that his sword is still sharp and his one‑sided power is extraordinary."

Mistress count, his sword is still sharp, his one‑sided power is extraordinary

done

Translate: "He is not of the 'whatever you pick up is good' laissez‑faire style; he focuses on individual quality, applying three 'standards': the person must be a college graduate, attractive, and married—this aligns perfectly with Boss Cao's interests."

Whatever you pick up is good, laissez‑faire style, college graduate, attractive, married, Boss Cao

【204】

Translate: "At the anti‑corruption education base, the interrogation of Nian Jiang continues to deepen; his personal corrupt acts have been confirmed to exceed 80 million, the evidence is solid and irrefutable, and he has admitted it. Yet he clings to his conviction, gritting his teeth and refusing to implicate Yun Shuo, in order to secure a future safeguard."

Exceed 80 million

done

Translate: "In contrast, Chen Hangjia remains calm and confident, treating the case as a protracted, fierce tug‑of‑war; he must employ every possible method, day and night, to break through Nian Jiang's psychological defenses."

Tug‑of‑war

【214】

Translate: "After a week of intensive interrogation, Chen Hangjia senses that, being only human, even the strongest will eventually falter, and he predicts Nian Jiang will soon break."

Intensive interrogation

done

Translate: "Gu Yunhao, Yun Shuo, and others have repeatedly plotted to stage an accident that would silence Nian Jiang once and for all, eliminating future trouble—but sadly, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission is now as impervious as an iron pipe, impervious to needles and water, leaving them willing but unable."

Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, as impervious as an iron pipe, impervious to needles and water

【224】

Translate: "In fact, Gu Yunhao is deeply pessimistic about the current situation; from the day Lu Fan arrived on the grassland, he sensed something amiss—the combination of deputy secretary and Discipline Inspection Commission secretary is enough to illustrate the problem."

Deputy secretary and Discipline Inspection Commission secretary

done

Translate: "After Li Xingyuan was transferred away, his post remained vacant for a long time; anyone could see that it was likely being kept for Lu Fan."

Li Xingyuan

【234】

Translate: "If Lu Fan truly becomes the top leader, given his attitude toward everyone, the outcome is easy to imagine!"

Top leader

done

Translate: "It's not that I'm weak, but that the opponent is too strong—it's really tough!"

【31】 we need to place after 【26】 and before 【36】 (since 31). So order: 2,9,14,19,26,31,36,39,44,47,52,55,60,65,68,73,78,83,88,91,98,103,108,113,118,123,126,129,134,139,144,149,154,159,163,164,169,174,179,194,199,204,209,214,219,224,229,234,237.

Translate: "Gu Yunhao also considered compromise, but that path is too hard, requiring the sacrifice of too much, too much!"

Waiting to die, taking the initiative to attack—both paths seem blocked; we can only fight like a trapped beast!