Chapter 141

Brothers, move out!

Brothers, move out!

Thus 【1】 translation: Brothers, move out!

But we need to keep the quotes? The original includes Chinese quotation marks 「」. Should we keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully; we can omit the quotation marks as they are punctuation not part of meaning? Usually we keep meaning but not necessarily the quotes. The Chinese uses 「」 as quotation marks; we can replace with English quotes or omit. Since they are not part of the semantic content, we can drop them. Many translations drop them. We'll output without quotes.

Thus line: Brothers, move out!

At Xie Xiaofeng's command, the sweep operation launched swiftly.

At Xie Xiaofeng's command, the sweep operation launched swiftly.

Thus 【2】 translation: At Xie Xiaofeng's order, the sweep operation launched swiftly.

The ten newly hired bodyguards hiding in the dark and the retired military dog all knew that Boss Lin Dongfan was monitoring the surveillance feed behind the scenes; tonight they could not let him down.

The ten newly hired bodyguards hiding in the dark and the retired military dog all knew that Boss Lin Dongfan was monitoring the surveillance feed behind the scenes; tonight they could not let him down.

Thus 【3】 translation: The ten newly hired bodyguards hiding in the dark and the retired military dog all knew that Boss Lin Dongfan was monitoring the surveillance feed behind the scenes; tonight they could not let him down.

Otherwise they'd be unworthy of the grace reward of a twenty-thousand monthly salary plus five insurances and one fund.

Otherwise they'd be unworthy of the grace reward of a twenty-thousand monthly salary plus five insurances and one fund.

Thus 【4】 translation: Otherwise they'd be unworthy of the grace reward of a twenty‑thousand monthly salary plus five insurances and one fund.

That's right, it's not remuneration, it's grace reward.

Literal: "That's right, it's not remuneration, it's grace reward." We'll translate: "Exactly, it's not pay, it's grace reward."

Thus 【5】 translation: Exactly, it's not pay, it's grace reward.

The brothers have been discharged for about half a year; before, they all worked as security with exceptional skills, earning less than ten thousand a month—just ten times 250—truly unable to return home in fine clothes.

The brothers have been discharged for about half a year; before, they all worked as security with exceptional skills, earning less than ten thousand a month—just ten times 250—truly unable to return home in fine clothes.

Thus 【6】 translation: The brothers have been discharged for about half a year; before, they all worked as security with exceptional skills, earning less than ten thousand a month—just ten times 250—truly unable to return home in fine clothes.

Once the wages are paid, paying off last month's bills makes it feel as if they weren't paid at all.

Literal: "When the wages are paid, paying off last month's bills makes it as if they weren't paid." We'll translate: "Once the wages are paid, paying off last month's bills leaves them as if they hadn't been paid at all."

Thus 【7】 translation: Once the wages are paid, paying off last month's bills leaves them as if they hadn't been paid at all.

Normally, when they return to the dormitory, they don't dare put water in the ashtray to keep dust out; those who get it, get it. Picking up cigarette butts to smoke may happen only occasionally, but in a month it happens countless times.

Literal: "Usually when returning to the dorm, they dare not put water in the ashtray to prevent dust; those who understand understand; picking up cigarette butts to smoke, although it happens only occasionally, but in a month there will be countless occasional instances." We'll translate: "Usually when they return to the dormitory, they dare not put water in the ashtray to keep dust out; those who understand understand; picking up cigarette butts to smoke, though it happens only occasionally, occurs countless times in a month."

Thus 【8】 translation: Usually when they return to the dormitory, they dare not put water in the ashtray to keep dust out; those who understand understand; picking up cigarette butts to smoke, though it happens only occasionally, occurs countless times in a month.

In order to prove they deserve the boss's grace reward of a twenty-thousand monthly salary plus five insurances and one fund.

Literal: "In order to prove they deserve the boss's grace reward of a twenty‑thousand monthly salary plus five insurances and one fund." We'll translate: "To prove they deserve the boss's grace reward of a twenty‑thousand monthly salary plus five insurances and one fund."

Thus 【9】 translation: To prove they deserve the boss's grace reward of a twenty‑thousand monthly salary plus five insurances and one fund.

The brothers charged out of the darkness like wolves and tigers, encircling their target; their speed was so fast that even 'as fast as lightning' falls short.

Literal: "The brothers were like wolves and tigers, charging out from the darkness in a surrounding formation; even the four words 'as fast as lightning' cannot describe their speed of action." We'll translate: "The brothers were like wolves and tigers, charging out of the darkness in a surrounding formation; even the phrase 'as fast as lightning' cannot describe their speed."

Thus 【10】 translation: The brothers were like wolves and tigers, charging out of the darkness in a surrounding formation; even the phrase "as fast as lightning" cannot describe their speed.

Whoa!

Whoa!

Thus 【11】 translation: Whoa!

Among the Night Trip Three Fools, Hei Pi had the fastest reaction—no surprise as a professional lookout—but even his quick reflexes couldn't match those of the bodyguard team, all former special forces.

Literal: "Among the Night Walk Three Fools, Hei Pi reacted fastest; no wonder he's a professional lookout, but his reaction, no matter how fast, still couldn't beat the bodyguard team composed of former special forces." We'll translate: "Among the Night Walk Three Fools, Hei Pi reacted fastest—no surprise for a professional lookout—but even his quickest reaction couldn't match the bodyguard team made up of former special forces."

Thus 【12】 translation: Among the Night Walk Three Fools, Hei Pi reacted fastest—no surprise for a professional lookout—but even his quickest reaction couldn't match the bodyguard team made up of former special forces.

Before Hei Pi could climb out of the basket, two bodyguards already had him pinned to the ground: "Don't move!"

Literal: "Before Hei Pi could climb out of the basket, two bodyguards already pressed him to the ground: 'Don't move!'" We'll translate: "Before Hei Pi could climb out of the basket, two bodyguards already had him pinned to the ground: 'Don't move!'"

Thus 【13】 translation: Before Hei Pi could climb out of the basket, two bodyguards already had him pinned to the ground: "Don't move!"

Hei Pi seemed to overestimate his own abilities.

Literal: "Hei Pi seemed to overestimate his own ability." We'll translate: "Hei Pi seemed to overestimate his own ability."

Thus 【14】 translation: Hei Pi seemed to overestimate his own ability.

He ignored the bodyguards' warnings, fought desperately, and within a second was being beaten, crying out: "Ooh woo! Don't… don't hit my face… Ooh woo! I said don't hit my face, I didn't move…"

Literal: "He actually ignored the bodyguards' warnings, fought desperately, and in the next second was beaten until he howled: 'Oh woo! Don't… don't hit my face… Oh woo! I said don't hit my face, I didn't move…'" We'll translate: "He ignored the bodyguards' warnings, fought desperately, and in the next second was beaten until he howled: 'Oh woo! Don't… don't hit my face… Oh woo! I said don't hit my face, I didn't move…'"

Thus 【15】 translation: He ignored the bodyguards' warnings, fought desperately, and in the next second was beaten until he howled: "Oh woo! Don't… don't hit my face… Oh woo! I said don't hit my face, I didn't move…"

Whether he moved or not, he himself knows.

Literal: "Whether he moved or not, he himself knows." We'll translate: "Whether he moved or not, he knows it himself."

Thus 【16】 translation: Whether he moved or not, he knows it himself.

Anyway, the honest-looking, clever fatty had already crouched with his head in his hands; each time Hei Pi cried out, his heart gave a little jolt, as if just hearing the sound hurt.

Literal: "Anyway, the honest‑looking, clever fatty had already crouched with his head in his hands; every time Hei Pi let out a howl, his heart gave a jolt, as if just hearing the sound hurt." We'll translate: "Anyway, the honest‑looking, clever fatty had already crouched with his head in his hands; each time Hei Pi howled, his heart jumped, as if just hearing the sound hurt."

Thus 【17】 translation: Anyway, the honest‑looking, clever fatty had already crouched with his head in his hands; each time Hei Pi howled, his heart jumped, as if just hearing the sound hurt.

As the leader of the Night Trip Three Fools—Wu Dai Mei—his aura was relatively calm.

Literal: "As the leader of the Night Walk Three Fools—Wu Dai Mei—his aura was relatively calm." We'll translate: "As the leader of the Night Walk Three Fools, Wu Dai Mei, his aura was relatively calm."

Thus 【18】 translation: As the leader of the Night Walk Three Fools, Wu Dai Mei, his aura was relatively calm.

He was pressed face-down on the ground by two security guards.

Literal: "He was pressed face‑down on the ground by two security guards." We'll translate: "He was pressed face‑down on the ground by two security guards."

Thus 【19】 translation: He was pressed face‑down on the ground by two security guards.

His face pressed to the ground.

Literal: "His face touching the ground." We'll translate: "His face pressed to the ground."

Thus 【20】 translation: His face pressed to the ground.

He didn't struggle either.

Literal: "He also did not struggle." We'll translate: "He also did not struggle."

Thus 【21】 translation: He also did not struggle.

He even calmly explained: "We're legitimate renovation workers, here to measure dimensions; what are you doing, messing with aircraft? This is a misunderstanding…"

Literal: "He even calmly explained: 'We are legitimate renovation workers, came here to measure dimensions; what are you doing with aircraft? This is a misunderstanding…'" We'll translate: "He even calmly explained: 'We are legitimate renovation workers, came here to measure dimensions; what are you doing with aircraft? This is a misunderstanding…'"

Thus 【22】 translation: He even calmly explained: "We are legitimate renovation workers, came here to measure dimensions; what are you doing with aircraft? This is a misunderstanding…"

"We don't mess with aircraft, we only mess with you." Liu Wei replied.

Literal: "'We don't mess with aircraft, we only mess with you.' Liu Wei replied." We'll translate: "'We don't mess with aircraft, we only mess with you.' Liu Wei replied."

Thus 【23】 translation: "We don't mess with aircraft, we only mess with you." Liu Wei replied.

Upon hearing that, Wu Dai Mei involuntarily clenched, his voice tinged with desperation: "Brother, don't judge by my feminine-sounding name—I'm actually a guy, you've got it wrong…"

Literal: "Upon hearing that, Wu Dai Mei involuntarily clenched his buttocks, his voice showing desperation: 'Brother, don't judge by my feminine‑sounding name; I'm actually a guy, you got it wrong…'" We'll translate: "Upon hearing that, Wu Dai Mei involuntarily clenched his buttocks, his voice desperate: 'Brother, don't judge by my feminine‑sounding name; I'm actually a guy, you got it wrong…'"

Thus 【24】 translation: Upon hearing that, Wu Dai Mei involuntarily clenched his buttocks, his voice desperate: "Brother, don't judge by my feminine‑sounding name; I'm actually a guy, you got it wrong…"

"No mistake, lie down and don't move!"

Literal: "'No mistake, lie still and don't move!'" We'll translate: "'No mistake, lie still and don't move!'"

Thus 【25】 translation: "No mistake, lie still and don't move!"

Saying that, Liu Wei pulled out a pair of 9.9 yuan mail-order novelty handcuffs and cuffed Wu Dai Mei on the spot.

Literal: "Saying that, Liu Wei pulled out a pair of 9.9 yuan mail‑order novelty handcuffs and cuffed Wu Dai Mei on the spot." We'll translate: "Saying that, Liu Wei pulled out a pair of 9.9‑yuan mail‑order novelty handcuffs and cuffed Wu Dai Mei on the spot."

Thus 【26】 translation: Saying that, Liu Wei pulled out a pair of 9.9‑yuan mail‑order novelty handcuffs and cuffed Wu Dai Mei on the spot.

At the same time.

Literal: "At the same time." We'll translate: "At the same time."

Thus 【27】 translation: At the same time.

Hei Pi and the fatty were also cuffed.

Literal: "Hei Pi and Pangzi were also cuffed likewise." We'll translate: "Hei Pi and Pangzi were also cuffed."

Thus 【28】 translation: Hei Pi and Pangzi were also cuffed.

The fatty calmly reminded Liu Wei and the others: "I don't think you're public security criminal police either; your handcuffs are cheap novelty products. Your approach is really reckless, and it still carries a raw bandit air. Illegally restricting our personal freedom has already violated the criminal law offense of illegal detention."

Literal: "Pangzi calmly reminded Liu Wei et al.: 'I don't think you're public security criminal police either; your handcuffs are cheap novelty products. Your approach is truly reckless, basically retaining the original bandit spirit. Illegally restricting our personal freedom already violates the Criminal Law's offense of illegal detention.'" We'll translate: "Pangzi calmly reminded Liu Wei et al.: 'I don't think you're public security criminal police either; your handcuffs are cheap novelty products. Your approach is truly reckless, basically retaining the original bandit spirit. Illegally restricting our personal freedom already violates the Criminal Law's offense of illegal detention.'"

Thus 【29】 translation: Pangzi calmly reminded Liu Wei et al.: "I don't think you're public security criminal police either; your handcuffs are cheap novelty products. Your approach is truly reckless, basically retaining the original bandit spirit. Illegally restricting our personal freedom already violates the Criminal Law's offense of illegal detention."

"Yo, fatty, are you trying to educate me on the law?"

Literal: "'Yo, dead fatty, you're giving me a legal lecture?'" We'll translate: "'Yo, dead fatty, you're giving me a legal lecture?'"

Thus 【30】 translation: "Yo, dead fatty, you're giving me a legal lecture?"

Liu Wei shone his flashlight on the fatty's face, wanting to carefully appreciate his clever appearance.

Literal: "Liu Wei shone the flashlight on Pangzi's face, wanting to carefully appreciate his clever appearance." We'll translate: "Liu Wei shone the flashlight on Pangzi's face, wanting to carefully appreciate his clever appearance."

Thus 【31】 translation: Liu Wei shone the flashlight on Pangzi's face, wanting to carefully appreciate his clever appearance.

The fatty instinctively turned his head aside, raising his arm to block the light: "We steal stuff, that's illegal; you're illegally detaining us, also illegal. Want to negotiate?"

Literal: "Pangzi instinctively turned his head aside, raising his arm to block the light: 'We steal stuff, that's illegal; you illegally detain us, that's also illegal. Want to negotiate?'" We'll translate: "Pangzi instinctively turned his head aside, raising his arm to block the light: 'We steal stuff, that's illegal; you illegally detain us, that's also illegal. Want to negotiate?'"

Thus 【32】 translation: Pangzi instinctively turned his head aside, raising his arm to block the light: "We steal stuff, that's illegal; you illegally detain us, that's also illegal. Want to negotiate?"

"Negotiate what?" Liu Wei asked, smiling intriguingly.

Literal: "'What to discuss?' Liu Wei asked with interest." We'll translate: "'What to discuss?' Liu Wei asked with interest."

Thus 【33】 translation: "What to discuss?" Liu Wei asked with interest.

The fatty calmly proposed: "Let's not call the police; everyone goes home, finds their own mom, and from now on we stay out of each other's way."

Literal: "Pangzi calmly proposed: 'Let's not call the police, everyone goes home, finds their own mom, from now on we'll keep well water separate from river water.'" We'll translate: "Pangzi calmly proposed: 'Let's not call the police, everyone goes home, finds their own mom, from now on we'll keep well water separate from river water.'"

Thus 【34】 translation: Pangzi calmly proposed: "Let's not call the police, everyone goes home, finds their own mom, from now on we'll keep well water separate from river water."

"Sorry." Liu Wei pointed his flashlight beam at the well mouth: "Your well seems to have no water; now I'm flooding you, not you flooding me—this isn't up for discussion…"

Literal: "'Sorry.' Liu Wei pointed the flashlight beam at the well mouth: 'Your well seems to have no water; now I'm flooding you, not you flooding me—this isn't up for discussion…'" We'll translate: "'Sorry.' Liu Wei pointed the flashlight beam at the well mouth: 'Your well seems to have no water; now I'm flooding you, not you flooding me—this isn't up for discussion…'"

Thus 【35】 translation: "Sorry." Liu Wei pointed the flashlight beam at the well mouth: "Your well seems to have no water; now I'm flooding you, not you flooding me—this isn't up for discussion…"

Just as he was saying that.

Literal: "Just as he was saying that." We'll translate: "Just as he was saying that."

Thus 【36】 translation: Just as he was saying that.

Over the walkie-talkie came Xie Xiaofeng's voice: "Bored out of your mind? Why waste all that talk with him? Immediately inventory the loot."

Literal: "From the walkie‑talkie came Xie Xiaofeng's voice: 'Bored out of your mind? Why waste words with him? Immediately inventory the loot.'" We'll translate: "From the walkie‑talkie came Xie Xiaofeng's voice: 'Bored out of your mind? Why waste words with him? Immediately inventory the loot.'"

Thus 【37】 translation: From the walkie‑talkie came Xie Xiaofeng's voice: "Bored out of your mind? Why waste words with him? Immediately inventory the loot."

"Received."

Literal: "'Received.'" We'll translate: "'Received.'"

Thus 【38】 translation: "Received."

After Liu Wei finished replying, he ordered the brothers to get to work.

Literal: "After Liu Wei replied, he ordered the brothers to get to work." We'll translate: "After Liu Wei replied, he ordered the brothers to get to work."

Thus 【39】 translation: After Liu Wei replied, he ordered the brothers to get to work.

Meanwhile…

Literal: "Meanwhile…" We'll translate: "Meanwhile…"

Thus 【40】 translation: Meanwhile…

Xie Xiaofeng shifted his gaze to Lin Dongfan and cautiously sought his opinion: "Should we have the brothers go dig up the remains at Guanyu Mountain?"

Literal: "Xie Xiaofeng shifted his gaze to Lin Dongfan, cautiously asking: 'Should we have the brothers go dig up the remains at Gu Yushan?'" We'll translate: "Xie Xiaofeng shifted his gaze to Lin Dongfan, cautiously asking: 'Should we have the brothers go dig up the remains at Gu Yushan?'"

Thus 【41】 translation: Xie Xiaofeng shifted his gaze to Lin Dongfan, cautiously asking: "Should we have the brothers go dig up the remains at Gu Yushan?"

"That's the job of public security criminal police; no rush."

Literal: "'That's the public security criminal police's job; no rush.'" We'll translate: "'That's the public security criminal police's job; no rush.'"

Thus 【42】 translation: "That's the public security criminal police's job; no rush."

To ensure the operation ends perfectly, Lin Dongfan had already contacted his father-in-law Chu Jinsong, urging him to have the Nanzhou police send personnel as soon as possible.

Literal: "In order to let this operation end perfectly, Lin Dongfan had already contacted his father‑in‑law Chu Jinsong, asking him to urge the Nanzhou public security to send people over as soon as possible." We'll translate: "In order to let this operation end perfectly, Lin Dongfan had already contacted his father‑in‑law Chu Jinsong, asking him to urge the Nanzhou public security to send people over as soon as possible."

Thus 【43】 translation: In order to let this operation end perfectly, Lin Dongfan had already contacted his father‑in‑law Chu Jinsong, asking him to urge the Nanzhou public security to send people over as soon as possible.

Since the case occurred in the capital, this still needs to wait a bit longer.

Literal: "Since the case occurred in Jingcheng, this still needs to wait a bit longer." We'll translate: "Since the case occurred in Jingcheng, this still needs to wait a bit longer."

Thus 【44】 translation: Since the case occurred in Jingcheng, this still needs to wait a bit longer.

According to the principle of territorial jurisdiction, the Nanzhou police cannot directly go to the capital to enforce the law; they must first coordinate with local police and request their support and assistance.

Literal: "According to the principle of territorial jurisdiction, Nanzhou public security cannot directly go to Jingcheng to enforce the law; they must first coordinate with the local public security and request their support and assistance." We'll translate: "According to the principle of territorial jurisdiction, Nanzhou public security cannot directly go to Jingcheng to enforce the law; they must first coordinate with the local public security and request their support and assistance."

Thus 【45】 translation: According to the principle of territorial jurisdiction, Nanzhou public security cannot directly go to Jingcheng to enforce the law; they must first coordinate with the local public security and request their support and assistance.

After the loot has been inventoried.

Literal: "After the loot inventory is finished." We'll translate: "After the loot inventory is finished."

Thus 【46】 translation: After the loot inventory is finished.

Lin Dongfan first had people secretly escort the loot and the Night Trip Three Fools back to Nanzhou for trial. At the same time, he left four people at Courtyard 37 to await the Nanzhou police to take over and excavate the remains at Guanyu Mountain.

Literal: "Lin Dongfan first had people secretly escort the loot and the Night Walk Three Fools back to Nanzhou for trial. At the same time, he left four people at Courtyard No. 37 to await the Nanzhou public security to take over and dig up the remains at Gu Yushan." We'll translate: "Lin Dongfan first had people secretly escort the loot and the Night Walk Three Fools back to Nanzhou for trial. At the same time, he left four people at Courtyard No. 37 to await the Nanzhou public security to take over and dig up the remains at Gu Yushan."

Thus 【47】 translation: Lin Dongfan first had people secretly escort the loot and the Night Walk Three Fools back to Nanzhou for trial. At the same time, he left four people at Courtyard No. 37 to await the Nanzhou public security to take over and dig up the remains at Gu Yushan.

Work is urgent and the workload heavy.

Literal: "Work is urgent and tasks are heavy." We'll translate: "Work is urgent and the tasks are heavy."

Thus 【48】 translation: Work is urgent and the tasks are heavy.

Before the Lantern Festival had passed, Lin Dongfan had to bid farewell to his grandfather, great-aunt, and others, taking his wife Chu Lingxi back to Nanzhou to prepare for the next arrest operation.

Literal: "Before the Lantern Festival had passed, Lin Dongfan had to bid farewell to his grandfather, aunt, etc., and bring his wife Chu Lingxi back to Nanzhou to prepare for the next capture operation." We'll translate: "Before the Lantern Festival had passed, Lin Dongfan had to bid farewell to his grandfather, aunt, etc., and bring his wife Chu Lingxi back to Nanzhou to prepare for the next capture operation."

Thus 【49】 translation: Before the Lantern Festival had passed, Lin Dongfan had to bid farewell to his grandfather, aunt, etc., and bring his wife Chu Lingxi back to Nanzhou to prepare for the next capture operation.

He got off the plane and got into the car heading home.

Literal: "After getting off the plane, he boarded the car heading home." We'll translate: "After getting off the plane, he boarded the car heading home."

Thus 【50】 translation: After getting off the plane, he boarded the car heading home.

An urgent phone call shattered Lin Dongfan's tranquil, eyes-closed repose; the caller was Zhang Yong of the Changming Branch criminal police.

Literal: "An urgent phone call shattered Lin Dongfan's tranquil, eyes‑closed meditative mood; the caller was Zhang Yong of the Changming Branch Bureau criminal police." We'll translate: "An urgent phone call shattered Lin Dongfan's tranquil, eyes‑closed meditative mood; the caller was Zhang Yong of the Changming Branch Bureau criminal police."

Thus 【51】 translation: An urgent phone call shattered Lin Dongfan's tranquil, eyes‑closed meditative mood; the caller was Zhang Yong of the Changming Branch Bureau criminal police.

Zhang Yong reported over the phone: "Brother Fan, Team Yang has met with an accident."

Literal: "Zhang Yong reported over the phone: 'Brother Fan, Team Yang has had an incident.'" We'll translate: "Zhang Yong reported over the phone: 'Brother Fan, Team Yang has had an incident.'"

Thus 【52】 translation: Zhang Yong reported over the phone: "Brother Fan, Team Yang has had an incident."

"What happened? Take it easy, don't rush." Lin Dongfan, though shocked, remained calm, thinking that Yang Qing, captain of the criminal police, couldn't possibly get into trouble.

Literal: "'What happened? Take it easy, don't rush.' Lin Dongfan, although shocked, remained calm, thinking Yang Qing is the captain of the criminal police squad—what could happen to him?" We'll translate: "'What happened? Take it easy, don't rush.' Lin Dongfan, although shocked, remained calm, thinking Yang Qing is the captain of the criminal police squad—what could happen to him?"

Thus 【53】 translation: "What happened? Take it easy, don't rush." Lin Dongfan, although shocked, remained calm, thinking Yang Qing is the captain of the criminal police squad—what could happen to him?

Zhang Yong solemnly reported: "This morning, Team Yang went to the detention center to interrogate Shang Wuliang. At noon, Shang Wuliang died in the detention center. The procuratorate has just, on grounds of torture to extract a confession, directly arrested Team Yang."

Literal: "Zhang Yong reported solemnly: 'This morning, Team Yang went to the detention center to interrogate Shang Weiliang. At noon, Shang Weiliang died in the detention center. The procuratorate just now, on the grounds of torture to extract a confession, directly arrested Team Yang.'" We'll translate: "Zhang Yong reported solemnly: 'This morning, Team Yang went to the detention center to interrogate Shang Weiliang. At noon, Shang Weiliang died in the detention center. The procuratorate just now, on the grounds of torture to extract a confession, directly arrested Team Yang.'"

Thus 【54】 translation: Zhang Yong reported solemnly: "This morning, Team Yang went to the detention center to interrogate Shang Weiliang. At noon, Shang Weiliang died in the detention center. The procuratorate just now, on the grounds of torture to extract a confession, directly arrested Team Yang."

"Damn!"

Literal: "Damn!" We'll translate: "Damn!"

Thus 【55】 translation: Damn!

Lin Dongfan, whose emotions had been fairly stable, suddenly couldn't hold himself together.

Literal: "Lin Dongfan, whose emotions had been fairly stable, suddenly couldn't hold back." We'll translate: "Lin Dongfan, whose emotions had been fairly stable, suddenly couldn't hold back."

Thus 【56】 translation: Lin Dongfan, whose emotions had been fairly stable, suddenly couldn't hold back.

That guy Yang Qing may usually like to stir things up, but as the head of the criminal police, he absolutely wouldn't recklessly meddle in criminal investigations without knowing the stakes.

Literal: "That guy Yang Qing, although he usually likes to stir things up, as the captain of the criminal police squad, in criminal investigation it's absolutely impossible for him to act recklessly without weighing the consequences." We'll translate: "That guy Yang Qing, although he usually likes to stir things up, as the captain of the criminal police squad, in criminal investigation it's absolutely impossible for him to act recklessly without weighing the consequences."

Thus 【57】 translation: That guy Yang Qing, although he usually likes to stir things up, as the captain of the criminal police squad, in criminal investigation it's absolutely impossible for him to act recklessly without weighing the consequences.

Shang Wuliang is the illegitimate son of Xiao Yunce, and his very existence already poses a threat to Xiao Yunce.

Literal: "Shang Weiliang is Xiao Yunce's extramarital son; his existence already poses a threat to Xiao Yunce." We'll translate: "Shang Weiliang is Xiao Yunce's extramarital son; his existence already poses a threat to Xiao Yunce."

Thus 【58】 translation: Shang Weiliang is Xiao Yunce's extramarital son; his existence already poses a threat to Xiao Yunce.

This is obvious even to someone thinking with their toes.

Literal: "You could figure this out with your toes:" We'll translate: "You could figure this out with your toes:"

Thus 【59】 translation: You could figure this out with your toes:

The story of a tiger's poison not eating its offspring does not exist in Xiao Yunce's world! Shang Weiliangji is very likely to have been killed with the help of the Executive, and then the blame was pinned on Yang Qing.

Lin Dongfan urgently ordered driver Xie Xiaofeng: "Xiaofeng, first take me to the prosecutor's office, then take Madam home."

Okay.

Xie Xiaofeng quickly accelerated, rushing to the prosecutor's office.

On the way, Xie Xiaofeng again heard Lin Dongfan calling his father-in-law Chu Jinsong, feeling a myriad of emotions: Yang Qing's having such a righteous good brother like Lin Dongfan in this life can also be considered not having lived in vain.

Half an hour later, they arrived smoothly at the prosecutor's office.

At this moment…

The atmosphere in the interrogation room could be described as tense as drawn swords and bows; Yang Qing's hands were handcuffed, his eyes glaring like bull bells, sitting opposite him were Wang Anping and Yu Wei.

Wang Anping, a prosecutor of the First Prosecutorial Department of the Nanzhou City Prosecutor's Office.

He had been pursuing Lin Dongfan's ex-girlfriend Fang Xiaoqian, and today Fang Xiaoqian even disparaged him a few times, leaving him full of resentment, which he took out on Yang Qing.

Thump thump!

Wang Anping knocked his knuckles on the table twice.

He stared intently at Yang Qing: "Be smart! If there's no evidence, can our prosecutor's office directly file a case and arrest you? Speak! Did you hit Shang Weiliang?"

"The handcuffs given to him by the detention center are faulty, they didn't lock! He jumped up and attacked me, I subdued him on the spot, I was just doing my duty!"

Yang Qing let out an angry roar, veins bulging on his neck.

Wang Anping replied flatly: "Cut the nonsense, you only need to answer me: this morning when interrogating Shang Weiliang, did you strike him or not?!"

"I have the right to explain!" Yang Qing glared defiantly: "Since you don't want to hear my explanation and just want to frame me, I refuse to answer any of your questions directly! Call your prosecutor general over; I want to ask him face to face whether the law actually grants me the right to defend myself!!!"

Yang Qing's voice grew louder and more angry as he spoke.

Wang Anping gave a cold, light chuckle: "What rank are you, Yang? An Executive Prosecutor—is someone you can just see whenever you want? You've interrogated plenty of people; you're experienced. I advise you not to ask for trouble."

"Come on, you bastard! I'm not afraid of you." Yang Qing roared: "If you've got the guts, kill me, you pretentious piece of trash! Am I scared? Am I law-abiding?!"

Seeing Yang Qing refuse to cooperate, Wang Anping also had no more words.

He stood up, turned off the law enforcement recorder, went to the toilet and brought over a cup of foul-smelling yellow urine, placed it in front of Yang Qing, and sneered arrogantly: "You think you're above the law? If you've got the guts, don't drink it."

The implication was that, for Along time to come, Yang Qing could not leave here.

No water was provided; if thirsty, he could only drink urine.

Just as Yang Qing was humiliated to the point of uncontrollable rage,

From the hallway outside came the voice of his good brother Lin Dongfan: "Executive Prosecutor, what do you mean? Do you really need Secretary Chu to give you orders before you'll let me see Yang Qing?"