Chapter 285

: Chinese sentence as given. Output translation: After paying respects to the eleven lone graves in Qingzhu Village, Lin Dongfan took Wang Minjian to Nanzhou City Renmin Yiyuan to visit the vegetative person lying in bed—Dai Fengnian.

: Contains three Chinese fragments. We'll combine: After paying respects to the eleven lone graves in Qingzhu Village, Lin Dongfan again took Wang Minjian to Nanzhou City Renmin Yiyuan to visit the vegetative person lying in bed—Dai Fengnian.

We must keep the em dash? We can use —.

【12】

Now "Qingzhu Village" -> Qingzhu Village.

【19】

Now output: 【1】 After paying respects to the eleven lone graves in Qingzhu Village, Lin Dongfan again took Wang Minjian to Nanzhou City Renmin Yiyuan to visit the vegetative person lying in bed—Dai Fengnian.

Check: we used Wang Minjian (pinyin). Good.

Upon entering the ward, Wang Minlei frowned and wondered: "Is he also a victim of Qingzhu Village?"

Translate: Upon entering the ward, Wang Minjian furrowed her brows in doubt: "Is he also a victim of Qingzhu Village?"

We need to keep the quoted speech. Use double quotes? We'll keep as is.

【27】

"ward" -> ward.

【32】

Now output: 【2】 Upon entering the ward, Wang Minjian furrowed her brows in doubt: "Is he also a victim of Qingzhu Village?"

He is Dai Fengnian, not a resident of Qingzhu Village. When the case broke out last year, he was the head of the Project Development Department for the Qingzhu Ridge project.

Translate: His name is Dai Fengnian; he is not a villager of Qingzhu Village. When the incident occurred last year, he was the head of the Qingzhu Ridge Project Development Department.

【38】

"Project Development Department" -> Project Development Department.

Now output: 【3】 His name is Dai Fengnian; he is not a villager of Qingzhu Village. When the incident occurred last year, he was the head of the Qingzhu Ridge Project Development Department.

【46】

Translate: He paused for a moment.

Now output: 【4】 He paused for a moment.

: Long Chinese sentence. Need to translate fully.

Translate: Lin Dongfan continued to introduce to Wang Minjian: "He is involved in corruption and graft. Last year, I arrested him in Qingzhu Village. On the way back to the city, a dump truck suddenly sprang out from a halfway fork in the road. After the accident, he became a vegetative person; I too was seriously injured and almost got killed. That was a premeditated murder—someone wanted to kill him to silence him."

Now need to keep punctuation. Use em dash? We'll use —.

Now output: 【5】 Lin Dongfan continued to introduce to Wang Minjian: "He is involved in corruption and graft. Last year, I arrested him in Qingzhu Village. On the way back to the city, a dump truck suddenly sprang out from a halfway fork in the road. After the accident, he became a vegetative person; I too was seriously injured and almost got killed. That was a premeditated murder—someone wanted to kill him to silence him."

"「……！！！」"

Translate: "……!!!"

We need to keep the ellipsis and exclamation marks. So output: 【6】 "……!!!"

【62】

Translate: Faced with Dai Fengnian, who might never wake up in his lifetime, Wang Minjian was at a loss for words. No matter how foolish or clueless she might be, she understood that all of this was related to her older sister.

Now "older sister" -> older sister.

Now output: 【7】 Faced with Dai Fengnian, who might never wake up in his lifetime, Wang Minjian was at a loss for words. No matter how foolish or clueless she might be, she understood that all of this was related to her older sister.

【70】

Translate: Next stop, Lin Dongfan again brought Wang Minjian to another ward.

Now output: 【8】 Next stop, Lin Dongfan again brought Wang Minjian to another ward.

In this ward, Li Zhong and his son Li Chunyan reside. Both father and son have oxygen tubes inserted in their nostrils, and IV bags hang beside their beds. A nurse is measuring their blood pressure.

Translate: In this ward lived Li Zhong and his son Li Chunyan. Both father and son had oxygen tubes inserted in their nostrils, and IV bags hung beside their beds. A nurse was measuring their blood pressure.

【77】

Now output: 【9】 In this ward lived Li Zhong and his son Li Chunyan. Both father and son had oxygen tubes inserted in their nostrils, and IV bags hung beside their beds. A nurse was measuring their blood pressure.

But Lin Dongfan did not go in.

Translate: But Lin Dongfan did not go inside.

Now output: 【10】 But Lin Dongfan did not go inside.

【87】

Translate: He merely stood outside the ward and pointed at the unfortunate father and son.

Now output: 【11】 He merely stood outside the ward and pointed at the unfortunate father and son.

: Chinese sentence: long quote. Need to translate.

Translate: And he introduced to Wang Minjian: "Not long ago, the ethylene warehouse of Qiangsheng Petrochemical exploded. Company founder Li Chunyan, wrongfully accused, was nearly beaten to death during trial. His father Li Zhong went to the Management Committee to seek an explanation, kneeling in a downpour at its gates, but got no redress and was nearly beaten to death."

【94】

Now output: 【12】 And he introduced to Wang Minjian: "Not long ago, the ethylene warehouse of Qiangsheng Petrochemical exploded. Company founder Li Chunyan, wrongfully accused, was nearly beaten to death during trial. His father Li Zhong went to the Management Committee to seek an explanation, kneeling in a downpour at its gates, but got no redress and was nearly beaten to death."

"Is the ethylene warehouse explosion also related to the Qingzhu Ridge fire?" Wang Minlei wondered, thinking of her sister Wang Minjuan, who seemed to have nothing to do with Qiangsheng Petrochemical.

Translate: "Is the ethylene warehouse explosion case also related to the Qingzhu Ridge fire case?" Wang Minjian wondered, thinking of her older sister Wang Minjuan, who seemed to have nothing to do with Qiangsheng Petrochemical.

【101】

Now output: 【13】 "Is the ethylene warehouse explosion case also related to the Qingzhu Ridge fire case?" Wang Minjian wondered, thinking of her older sister Wang Minjuan, who seemed to have nothing to do with Qiangsheng Petrochemical.

Lin Dongfan said: "These two cases were originally unrelated. However, Minjuan worried that her backer would collapse, so she intervened, hoping to clear obstacles for Dang Quanpeng."

Translate: Lin Dongfan said: "These two cases were originally unrelated. However, Minjuan, worried that her backers would collapse, actively stuck her foot in, hoping to clear obstacles for Dang Quanpeng."

【107】

Now "Dang Quanpeng" -> Dang Quanpeng.

Now output: 【14】 Lin Dongfan said: "These two cases were originally unrelated. However, Wang Minjuan, worried that her backers would collapse, actively stuck her foot in, hoping to clear obstacles for Dang Quanpeng."

【114】

Translate: "Minjuan!"

Minjuan!

Thus output: 【15】 Minjuan!

【121】

Translate: This appellation could be described as a sword piercing the heart, straight into Wang Minjian's heart.

Now "a sword piercing the heart" -> a sword piercing the heart.

Now output: 【16】 This appellation could be described as a sword piercing the heart, straight into Wang Minjian's heart.

【128】

Translate: Lin Dongfan again brought Wang Minjian to the ward where Gao Lu was staying. Two criminal guards stood at the ward door, and the atmosphere inside was also tense. Peng Tianhua and Zhang Xiaoguang were interrogating Gao Lu's statement.

Now "Gao Lu" -> Gao Lu. "Peng Tianhua" -> Peng Tianhua. "Zhang Xiaoguang" -> Zhang Xiaoguang.

Now output: 【17】 Lin Dongfan again brought Wang Minjian to the ward where Gao Lu was staying. Two criminal guards stood at the ward door, and the atmosphere inside was also tense. Peng Tianhua and Zhang Xiaoguang were interrogating Gao Lu's statement.

【136】

Translate: Lin Dongfan still did not go inside.

Now output: 【18】 Lin Dongfan still did not go inside.

He just took Wang Minlei to the door for a glance, then left.

Translate: He merely had Wang Minjian take a glance at the door, then left.

Now output: 【19】 He merely had Wang Minjian take a glance at the door, then left.

【146】

Translate: Lin Dongfan said while walking:

Now output: 【20】 Lin Dongfan said while walking:

"The plump woman you just saw is Gao Lu, the elder sister of Dang Quanpeng and the mastermind behind the ethylene warehouse explosion."

Translate: "That plump sister you just saw is Gao Lu, the elder sister of Dang Quanpeng and the mastermind behind the ethylene warehouse explosion."

【153】

Now output: 【21】 "That plump sister you just saw is Gao Lu, the elder sister of Dang Quanpeng and the mastermind behind the ethylene warehouse explosion."

Dang Quanpeng once had her take barbiturates to fake her death.

Translate: "Dang Quanpeng once had her take barbiturates to feign death."

【160】

Now output: 【22】 "Dang Quanpeng once had her take barbiturates to feign death."

Later, we sent her to the hospital for evaluation.

Translate: "Later we sent her to the hospital for appraisal."

Now output: 【23】 "Later we sent her to the hospital for appraisal."

【169】

Translate: "Fearing exposure, Dang Quanpeng's subsequent conduct could be described as disregarding kin—he secretly ordered the on-duty doctor to inject Gao Lu with strychnine, intending to send her to see King Yama."

Now "strychnine" -> strychnine. "King Yama" -> King Yama.

Now output: 【24】 "Fearing exposure, Dang Quanpeng's subsequent conduct could be described as disregarding kin—he secretly ordered the on-duty doctor to inject Gao Lu with strychnine, intending to send her to see King Yama."

【177】

Translate: "That night."

Now output: 【25】 "That night."

Director Wang and others spent over eight hours in the operating room pulling Gao Lu back from the brink of death, barely saving her life.

Translate: "President Wang and others spent over eight hours in the operating room, barely pulling Gao Lu back from the brink of death, barely preserving her life."

【184】

Now output: 【26】 "President Wang and others spent over eight hours in the operating room, barely pulling Gao Lu back from the brink of death, barely preserving her life."

Those beasts!

Translate: "Those beasts!"

Now output: 【27】 "Those beasts!"

【194】

Translate: "For their own petty gain, they treat human lives as grass, even sacrificing their own younger sister."

Now output: 【28】 "For their own petty gain, they treat human lives as grass, even sacrificing their own younger sister."

You are also a highly educated person with your own independent thoughts. Tell me, if you were me, would you fight them to the bitter end?

Translate: "You, too, are a person who has received higher education and has your own independent thoughts. Tell me, if you were me, would you not fight them to the bitter end?"

Now output: 【29】 "You, too, are a person who has received higher education and has your own independent thoughts. Tell me, if you were me, would you not fight them to the bitter end?"

【204】

Translate: Having said that, Lin Dongfan stopped in his tracks, his eyes fixed on Wang Minjian.

Now output: 【30】 Having said that, Lin Dongfan stopped in his tracks, his eyes fixed on Wang Minjian.

In that instant.

Translate: In that instant.

Now output: 【31】 In that instant.

【214】

Translate: Wang Minjian's whole self was in turmoil, her mind a thousand tangled threads she could not sort out.

Now output: 【32】 Wang Minjian's whole self was in turmoil, her mind a thousand tangled threads she could not sort out.

But she understood one key point:

Translate: But she understood one key point:

Now output: 【33】 But she understood one key point:

【223】

Translate: "In this world of chasing fame and profit, it's not only Dang Peng who would sacrifice his younger sister; Wang Minjuan, colluding with Dang Peng, would also sacrifice her own younger sister for personal gain."

Now "Gao Peng" -> Gao Peng.

【228】

Now output: 【34】 "In this world of chasing fame and profit, it's not only Gao Peng who would sacrifice his younger sister; Wang Minjuan, colluding with Gao Peng, would also sacrifice her own younger sister for personal gain."

Recalling before leaving, her sister Wang Minjuan's advice encouraged her to get close to Lin Dongfan.

Translate: Recalling before she left home, her older sister Wang Minjuan had urged her to get close to Lin Dongfan.

Now output: 【35】 Recalling before she left home, her older sister Wang Minjuan had urged her to get close to Lin Dongfan.

【238】

Translate: And then think back to the anti-prostitution scene in the hotel just now.

Now output: 【36】 And then think back to the anti-prostitution scene in the hotel just now.

Is this a coincidence?

Translate: "Is this a coincidence?"

Now output: 【37】 "Is this a coincidence?"

【248】

Translate: "No!"

Now output: 【38】 "No!"

This is all a premeditated trap.

Translate: "This is all a premeditated trap."

Now output: 【39】 "This is all a premeditated trap."

【258】

Translate: Wang Minjian shook her head gloomily, unable to cry; she never imagined that, in her older sister's eyes, she was nothing more than a tool of war.

Now output: 【40】 Wang Minjian shook her head gloomily, unable to cry; she never imagined that, in her older sister's eyes, she was nothing more than a tool of war.

"Just cry if you want to."

Translate: "\"If you want to cry, just cry. \""

Now output: 【41】 "If you want to cry, just cry."

【268】

Translate: Seeing Wang Minjian's eyes welling with tears, Lin Dongfan handed her two tissues.

Now output: 【42】 Seeing Wang Minjian's eyes welling with tears, Lin Dongfan handed her two tissues.

Wang Minlei took a tissue, gently wiped her tears, lowered her head and asked: "How do you know I'm Wang Minjuan's sister? Did you not trust me from the start and secretly investigate my background?"

Translate: Wang Minjian took the tissue, gently wiped her eyes, and asked with her head lowered: "How do you know I'm Wang Minjuan's sister? Did you not trust me from the start and secretly investigate my background?"

Now output: 【43】 Wang Minjian took the tissue, gently wiped her eyes, and asked with her head lowered: "How do you know I'm Wang Minjuan's sister? Did you not trust me from the start and secretly investigate my background?"

【278】

Translate: "\"I haven't investigated you at all. \""

Now output: 【44】 "I haven't investigated you at all."

This time, Lin Dongfan really wasn't talking nonsense; he truly hadn't investigated.

Translate: "This time, Lin Dongfan really wasn't talking nonsense—he truly hadn't investigated you."

Now output: 【45】 "This time, Lin Dongfan really wasn't talking nonsense—he truly hadn't investigated you."

【287】

Translate: "Back when they first met at the tea restaurant, in his eyes 'Little Lemon' was just 'Little Lemon'; he hadn't given it any other thought."

Now "Xiao Ningzi" -> Xiao Ningzi.

Now output: 【46】 Back when they first met at the tea restaurant, in his eyes "Little Lemon" was just "Little Lemon"; he hadn't given it any other thought.

【294】

Now output: 【46】 Back when they first met at the tea restaurant, in his eyes "Xiao Ningzi" was just "Xiao Ningzi"; he hadn't given it any other thought.

Until later, Xie Xiaofeng sent a message saying someone was tailing Xiao Ningzi.

Translate: "It wasn't until later that Xie Xiaofeng messaged him, saying someone was tailing Little Lemon."

【301】

Now output: 【47】 It wasn't until later that Xie Xiaofeng messaged him, saying someone was tailing Xiao Ningzi.

Only then did he become alert.

Translate: "Only then did he become alert."

Now output: 【48】 Only then did he become alert.

【311】

Translate: "Later he looked through last year's QQ chat logs and discovered that, on the day he arrested Wang Minjuan, Little Lemon had sent him a message: 'My world has collapsed; can you keep me company and talk?'"

Now output: 【49】 Later he looked through last year's QQ chat logs and discovered that, on the day he arrested Wang Minjuan, Xiao Ningzi had sent him a message: "My world has collapsed; can you keep me company and talk?"

Only then did they speculate that Xiao Ningzi might be the third sister of the Wang family, Wang Minlei.

Translate: "This led him to suspect that Little Lemon might be the third sister of the Wang family—Wang Minjian."

Now output: 【50】 This led him to suspect that Xiao Ningzi might be the third sister of the Wang family—Wang Minjian.

【321】

Translate: "At the time he had asked Little Lemon whether she had brought her ID, which was actually his way of wanting to see her ID to further confirm her true identity."

Now output: 【51】 At the time he had asked Xiao Ningzi whether she had brought her ID, which was actually his way of wanting to see her ID to further confirm her true identity.

Lin Dongfan explained with a smile: "Although today is our first meeting, don't forget we've been QQ friends for six or seven years, so I know you somewhat. Seeing you today, I'm actually glad to see your quick-to-retort attitude, because it confirms my judgment."

Translate: Lin Dongfan explained with a smile: "Although today is our first meeting, don't forget we've been QQ friends for six or seven years, so I have some understanding of you. Seeing you today, I'm actually quite pleased by your tendency to retort at the slightest disagreement—it confirms my judgment."

Now output: 【52】 Lin Dongfan explained with a smile: "Although today is our first meeting, don't forget we've been QQ friends for six or seven years, so I have some understanding of you. Seeing you today, I'm actually quite pleased by your tendency to retort at the slightest disagreement—it confirms my judgment."

【331】

Translate: "\"What judgment? \" Wang Minjian asked curiously."

Now output: 【53】 "What judgment?" Wang Minjian asked curiously.

Lin Dongfan laughed: "You're someone who can't tolerate even a speck of sand in your eye; your mouth may be sharp, but your heart is not bad. I believe you don't want to harm me; I believe you're just being used."

Translate: Lin Dongfan laughed: "You're someone who can't tolerate even a speck of sand in your eye; your mouth may be sharp, but your heart is not bad. I believe you don't intend to harm me; I believe you're merely being used."

Now output: 【54】 Lin Dongfan laughed: "You're someone who can't tolerate even a speck of sand in your eye; your mouth may be sharp, but your heart is not bad. I believe you don't intend to harm me; I believe you're merely being used."

【341】

Translate: "\"You're smart, yet you don't consider others' feelings at all. \" Wang Minjian complained angrily: "You clearly know someone wants to harm you, yet you brought me to a hotel to open a room, and you also used me as bait."

Now output: 【55】 "You're smart, yet you don't consider others' feelings at all." Wang Minjian complained angrily: "You clearly know someone wants to harm you, yet you brought me to a hotel to open a room, and you also used me as bait."

"That's just going with the flow," Lin Dongfan said: "I just wanted to see if they dare to take me away; if they do, that would be fun."

Translate: "\"That's just going with the flow. \" Lin Dongfan said: "I merely wanted to see if they dared to take me away; if they did, that would be fun."

Now output: 【56】 "That's just going with the flow." Lin Dongfan said: "I merely wanted to see if they dared to take me away; if they did, that would be fun."

【351】

Translate: "\"Aren't you afraid? \" Wang Minjian questioned."

Now output: 【57】 "Aren't you afraid?" Wang Minjian questioned.

Lin Dongfan chuckled dismissively: "What am I afraid of? If they arrest me, I'll raise such a fuss that they'll learn what it means to invite a god easily but send him away with difficulty."

Translate: Lin Dongfan chuckled dismissively: "What do I have to fear? If they arrest me, I'll raise such a fuss that they'll learn what it means to invite a deity easily but send him away with difficulty."

Now output: 【58】 Lin Dongfan chuckled dismissively: "What do I have to fear? If they arrest me, I'll raise such a fuss that they'll learn what it means to invite a deity easily but send him away with difficulty."

Translate: "\"You're making me furious. \""

Now output: 【59】 "You're making me furious."

Wang Minle turned and left; the young lady flies off the handle at the drop of a hat.

Lin Dongfan hurriedly followed up: "I already said I'm not using you to fish, just going with the flow; can you trust me once? I'll treat you to a meal and a movie."

"I'm fed up with your anger, I'm not hungry." Wang Minning strode on without stopping, heading straight to the elevator doors.

Lin Dongfan lunged forward, covered the elevator button with his palm, and with a cheeky smile asked: "Since you're not hungry, then do me a favor."

"You still have the nerve to ask me for help?" Wang Minning laughed angrily: "I treated you as my best, most close friend, yet you treat me as bait; do you really think that because you're handsome I won't bite you?"

"This favor, only you can help me." Lin Dongfan put on a serious posture.

Wang Minning turned her head: "Hmph! I won't listen." Inside, however, she felt a great sense of accomplishment, silently waiting for Lin Dongfan's further request.

After waiting a moment, there was still no sound of Lin Dongfan's request reaching her ears.

Unable to resist, she stole a glance with the corner of her eye.

Seeing Lin Dongfan with a gloomy look as he was about to pull out a cigarette from his pocket, Wang Minning felt extremely anxious inside and couldn't help but curse silently: "You big idiot, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and say..."

"This is a hospital, no smoking."

A nurse suddenly walked over and issued a warning to Lin Dongfan.

Lin Dongfan held the cigarette in his mouth and, with righteous indignation, retorted: "Which of your eyes saw me smoking? I'm just holding the cigarette, not smoking! Am I, Lin Dongfan, the kind of person lacking manners? This makes no sense."

Sorry, he's been provoked today, don't stoop to his level. Wang Minning apologized to the nurse, then pulled Lin Dongfan toward the fire escape as if fleeing for her life.

Lin Dongfan exclaimed in shock: "This is the twelfth floor; you want to take the stairs?"

"Didn't you see the nurse's glare? Her eyes are practically popping out; I can't afford to offend her." Wang Minning then urged: "Exactly what do you want me to help you with? Hurry up and say."

"Help me fight corruption, serve the people."

Saying that, Lin Dongfan had already lit the cigarette, but this is the fire escape, where no one supervises him and there are no no-smoking signs around.

But Wang Minning still furrowed her brows.

It's not that she can't tolerate the smell of secondhand smoke; rather, she didn't expect Lin Dongfan to make such a demanding request, which clearly means he wants her to go back and dig up dirt on her older sister.