Chapter 281: with translation of chapter title

translation: "Everyone in Nanzhou's official circles wanted to take down Lin Dongfan, but in the end they were all taken down by Lin Dongfan; Boss Gao obviously hasn't realized that Fan Ye, who possesses a red family pedigree, truly is a master!"

The red‑genealogy‑bearing Master Fan truly is a grandfather.

Now translate line:

"Nanzhou officialdom's people all wanted to settle Lin Dongfan, but in the end they were all settled by Lin Dongfan. Boss Gao obviously hasn't realized: Master Fan with a red family pedigree really is a master!"

But we need to keep meaning exactly. Let's produce a concise translation.

"Everyone in Nanzhou's officialdom wanted to settle Lin Dongfan, but in the end they were all settled by Lin Dongfan. Boss Gao obviously hasn't realized: Master Fan, who has a red family pedigree, really is a master!"

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Now output: 【1】 Everyone in Nanzhou's officialdom wanted to settle Lin Dongfan, but in the end they were all settled by Lin Dongfan. Boss Gao obviously hasn't realized: Master Fan, who has a red family pedigree, really is a master!

Make sure it's one line.

The next morning.

Translate: "The next morning."

The weather was very harmonious, and Fan Ye was very confident.

Translate: "The weather was very harmonious, and Fan Ye was very confident."

Just as Su Dongpo wrote in 'Defying the Storm': 'With a bamboo staff and straw sandals, I tread lighter than a horse; who fears? A straw raincoat lets me face wind and rain for a lifetime.'

contains Chinese quote: the Su Shi line. So output translation.

Thus line: "Just as Su Shi wrote in 'Defying the Storm': 'With bamboo staff and straw sandals, I am lighter than a horse; who fears? With a single straw raincoat, I let life be misty rain.'"

But we need to keep the quote marks? We'll keep them.

In his happy anti‑corruption career, he walks with his hands in his pockets, not even knowing what an opponent is.

Translate: "In his happy anti-corruption career, with hands in his pockets, he basically doesn't know what an opponent is."

Junior Martial Sister Jian Sining brought steaming hot breakfast early in the morning, with milk and bread. When working on cases she never lets up, attending to the senior brother's meals and daily routine, and she is equally thorough.

Junior Martial Sister Jian Sining brought steaming hot breakfast early in the morning, with milk and bread. When working on cases she never lets up, attending to the senior brother's meals and daily routine, and she is equally thorough.

Let's produce: "Junior Martial Sister Jian Sining brought steaming hot breakfast early in the morning, with milk and bread. When investigating cases she never drops the ball, taking care of the senior brother's food and daily life; she also doesn't slack off."

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Thus: "The one who wants to chase Jian Sining but can't, Dou Ge—Tang Xia, as soon as he came in started complaining: 'Sining, if you just glance at me once more, my face will be covered with endless youthful pimples.'"

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Then quote: "Pimple asshole, Sining's eye discharge isn't acne cream, it can't cure the youthful pimples on your face." Lin Dongfan took a big bite of bread, flossy flavor, very much to his taste.

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Translate: "Jian Sining hurriedly ran to the mirror, thinking there was eye discharge at the corner of her eye."

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Translate: "After checking, she breathed a sigh of relief."

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Translate: "She turned and retorted at Tang Xia: 'Last night, Director Lin told you to investigate Feng Yuqiu's family situation and social connections; have you figured it all out?'"

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Translate: "'I'm just about to set out.' Tang Xia stared at Director Lin with a helpless smile: 'Director Lin, could we swap assignments? Let Xiaoguang investigate Feng Yuqiu, and I'll go question Gao Lu.'"

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Translate: "'Why? Give me a reason.' Director Lin said."

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Translate: "Tang Xia replied confidently: 'Zhang Xiaoguang is an upright person; he neither plays tricks nor has outstanding looks—how could he handle Gao Lu? Gao Lu is a wealthy woman, and moreover a wealthy woman who likes handsome guys. I think if I handle that side, this matter will be much more secure.'"

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Translate: "Upon hearing this, Director Lin and Jian Sining unconsciously glanced at the youthful pimples on Tang Xia's face."

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Thus: "Feeling that the teasing brother is really full of himself, he went out again without checking the mirror."

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Translate: "Lin Dongfan smiled lightly: 'The hospital has air conditioning; questioning Gao Lu there is indeed more comfortable, no need to run outside under the sun.'"

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Translate: "'Director Lin, I'm not afraid of the sun.' Tang Xia emphasized solemnly: 'The blazing sun has shone on me countless times; I treat the scorching sun like my first love. I just want to make use of my strengths and specialties to get the job done.'"

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Translate: "'What if you can't handle Gao Lu?' Director Lin asked."

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Translate: "Tang Xia glanced sideways at Jian Sining and replied without hesitation: 'If I can't handle it, I'm willing to bow down and be an ox for the child, and afterwards run errands for Comrade Sining.'"

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Translate: "'My legs aren't disabled, so you'd better keep them for yourself.' Jian Sining turned and walked away, never giving any suitor around her a chance."

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Translate: "Seeing this situation."

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Translate: "Lin Dongfan, unable to help, told Tang Xia: 'You also see that it's not that I won't help you; it's that she has no spark for you.'"

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Translate: "'What situation?' Tang Xia put on a clueless innocent look: 'I just want to do the job well; what does that have to do with picking up girls? Really, there's no connection at all.'"

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Translate: "'I said you want to pick up girls—no need to confess.' Lin Dongfan scorned: 'With those few tricks of yours, don't embarrass yourself here; go do what you should do.'"

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Translate: "'Director Lin, Jian Sining is no longer young, right? Doesn't she want to get married? You have plenty of tricks; please guide me, tell me exactly how I can win her over.'"

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Translate: "'My tricks, you can't learn them; saying them is useless.'"

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Translate: "'Why?'"

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Translate: "'I have looks so handsome they'd drop jaws, do you? I have several hundred million in net worth, do you? I can take on ten alone, can you? My grandfather walked the 25,000-li Long March, did yours? I…'"

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Translate: "'Just treat me as if I farted, goodbye!'"

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Translate: "Before Lin Dongfan could finish speaking, Tang Xia, whose glass heart shattered everywhere, turned and walked away."

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Translate: "Lin Dongfan watched his despondent back, then chuckled: 'Silly pimple asshole, he can't even understand Sining's little thoughts, yet wants to learn how to pick up girls.'"

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Translate: "After thinking it over, Lin Dongfan pondered whether, once the case at hand is wrapped up, he should organize a large-scale matchmaking event to benefit the brothers."

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Translate: "Now it's not just Tang Xia who is unmarried."

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indeed

Translate: "Yang Qing, who holds five million in huge funds, that guy also doesn't know which wire is off; he's gone on several matchmaking dates but hasn't found any to his liking, and remains single to this day."

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Translate: "Also Zhang Yong, who every day thinks about remarrying his ex-wife, remains single to this day."

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Translate: "If we don't solve the singleness problems of these single dogs around us, these single dogs often become like spiritless dead dogs, unable to muster energy for anti-corruption and anti-crime efforts."

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Translate: "'Sigh! I won't worry about you guys; who will?'"

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Translate: "Lin Dongfan let out Along sigh."

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Translate: "He pulled out his phone and replied to a QQ friend, 'Little Lemon': 'You said you wanted to meet, right? Pick a place, and I'll introduce you to a new friend.'"

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Translate: "This online friend, whom he'd chatted with for years but never met in person—Little Lemon—is actually Wang Minning, the third sister of the Wang family, the Lao San; Lin Dongfan just didn't know."

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Translate: "Not long after."

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Translate: "Wang Minning then replied to the QQ message: 'You say the place, I'll definitely be there on time.'"

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Translate: "'Ten a. m., at the Lvming Tea Restaurant on Listening Tide Road; no-show, no forgiveness.'"

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Translate: "After Lin Dongfan replied to the message for 'Little Lemon'."

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Translate: "Then he also sent a text to Yang Qing: 'Come over right away, Master Fan has set you up with a great beauty.' The message was sent out less than two minutes later."

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Translate: "Yang Qing and Zhang Yong walked into Lin Dongfan's room together."

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Translate: "Yang Qing came in and asked: 'Aren't you investigating the case? You damn well still have the mood to set up a beauty.'"

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Translate: "'As for the case, Bureau Chief Qi and Old Peng from our Anti-Corruption Bureau are watching over it, so nothing will go wrong; every step is progressing steadily.' Director Lin said: 'Today I'm taking a day off, first I'll settle your marriage problem. If you don't get married, how can you advance? Want to sit in Bureau Chief Qi's seat? Then hurry up and marry and have kids.'"

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Translate: "When mentioning sitting in Bureau Chief Qi's seat, Yang Qing tilted his head and stroked the stubble on his chin."

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Translate: "He struck an arrogant, disdainful pose: 'I've already been on 109 matchmaking dates; ordinary plain women really don't catch my eye—are you sure the girl you set up can pass muster?'"

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Translate: "Upon hearing about the 109 matchmaking experiences."

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Translate: "Zhang Yong couldn't help but feel admiration for Yang Qing, and with a curious face asked Yang Qing: 'Brother Yang, what kind of woman do you like?'"

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Translate: "'My requirements aren't high either; I just look for a wife according to the standard of a pretentious Fan wife: one, she must have celestial looks; two, she must be able to dance, do the splits, and unlock more moves; three, her family background can't be too shabby—my brothers have red family pedigrees, so her parents had better at least be bureau-level officials; four…'"

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Translate: "Before Yang Qing could finish."

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Translate: "Lin Dongfan had already picked up an ashtray, striking a pose as if to smash someone's head: 'This is called low requirements? You damn well try adding another heaven-defying condition and see if I dare smash you!'"

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Translate: "'Stay calm, this ashtray is made of crystal, very hard.'"

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Translate: "Zhang Yong, startled, hurriedly grabbed Lin Dongfan to prevent Yang Qing's head from bursting open."

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Translate: "Yang Qing, however, smirked dismissively, still tilting his head to feel the sigh-inducing stubble on his chin: 'If I look for a wife according to your standards, is that too much?'"

"Cut the nonsense, come with me on a blind date!" Lin Dongfan said solemnly: "I took the day off today just for this! You're going whether you like it or not!"