Chapter 406

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The old village chief's grievance, plus Chen Dingchao's questioning, steadily holding the high ground of reason and law, forced Zhang Yinlan's blood pressure to screech upward.

At first glance, the old village chief and Chen Dingchao seemed to be in perfect sync.

Actually, they were panicking inside.

Everything they said was taught by Lin Dongfan word for word. On the way here, Lin Dongfan had rehearsed Zhang Yinlan's on-site reaction, meticulously laying out the plan.

Lin Dongfan had once instructed them:

"First, move them with emotion, then persuade with reason, give Zhang Yinlan some face; this can show that your intentions are not to cause trouble. If Zhang Yinlan doesn't cooperate, then just spread out your bedding on the ground and lie down directly. Zhang Yinlan is a leader; leaders fear most losing control of the scene, fearing it will turn into a serious public opinion incident."

These words rang like thunder in their ears, deeply imprinted in the minds of the old village chief and Chen Dingchao.

Therefore, the old village chief and Chen Dingchao held their nervous little hearts, staring intently at Zhang Yinlan's reaction to see whether she would cooperate or not.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yinlan suddenly coldly retorted: "Is someone inciting you to come here to cause trouble?"

The truth has been exposed!

The village elder and Chen Dingchao stared at each other, dumbfounded, instantly panicked; the two simply didn't know how to respond next.

Check: we kept "Chen Dingchao". Good.

Because in Lin Dongfan's rehearsal, there was no such bickering segment.

Translation: Because in Lin Dongfan's rehearsal, there was no such tearing-apart segment.

Because in Lin Dongfan's rehearsal, there was no such bickering segment.

We need Lin Dongfan from glossary.

【12】 Because in Lin Dongfan's rehearsal, there was no such bickering segment.

Just as Chen Dingchao was wondering whether to make excuses.

Translation: Just as Chen Dingchao was pondering whether to make excuses.

【13】 Just as Chen Dingchao was pondering whether to make excuses.

Zhang Yinlan, his face flushed with anger, suddenly blurted out: 'Was it Han Zhang from the Fishery Bureau who forced you to come? Answer honestly—I won't blame you for this.'

Translation: Zhang Yinlan, flushed with anger, suddenly blurted: "Was it Fishery Bureau's Han Zhang who forced you to come? Answer honestly—I won't blame you for this."

Need to translate Fishery Bureau as Fishery Bureau. Actually "Fishery Bureau" = Fishery Bureau. Keep Han Zhang as name.

【14】 Zhang Yinlan, flushed with anger, suddenly blurted: "Was it Fishery Bureau's Han Zhang who forced you to come? Answer honestly—I won't blame you for this."

Han Zhang?

Translation: Han Zhang?

【15】 Han Zhang?

Upon hearing that name, Chen Dingchao instantly felt a sense of relief and happiness, letting out Along sigh of relief, secretly thinking: 'You scared me—I thought you had figured out the mastermind. Since it's Director Han taking the blame, I won't stand on ceremony with you. Since you're being unreasonable, don't blame me for giving you a piece of my mind.'

Translation: Upon hearing that name, Chen Dingchao instantly felt a sense of relief after a disaster, he let out Along sigh of relief, secretly thinking: "Scared the hell out of me—I thought you had figured out the mastermind. Since it's Director Han taking the fall, I won't stand on ceremony with you. You're being so unreasonable, then don't blame me for giving you a big piece of my mind."

【16】 Upon hearing that name, Chen Dingchao instantly felt a sense of relief after a disaster, he let out Along sigh of relief, secretly thinking: "Scared the hell out of me—I thought you had figured out the mastermind. Since it's Director Han taking the fall, I won't stand on ceremony with you. You're being so unreasonable, then don't blame me for giving you a piece of my mind."

Having thought this through, Chen Dingchao spread out his bedding on the ground.

Translation: Having thought this through, Chen Dingchao spread out his bedding on the ground.

【17】 Having thought this through, Chen Dingchao spread out his bedding on the ground.

Lie down right there!

Translation: He lay down right there!

【18】 He lay down right there!

He lay on his side, hand on his stomach, complaining: 'You don't blame us, and we don't blame you. Since no one cares whether we live or die, let us just starve to death.'

Translation: He lay on his side, hand on his stomach, complaining: "You don't blame us, we don't blame you either. Since no one cares whether we live or die, let us just starve to death."

【19】 He lay on his side, hand on his stomach, complaining: "You don't blame us, we don't blame you either. Since no one cares whether we live or die, let us just starve to death."

Seeing this, others also unfolded their bedding and settled in to loaf around.

Translation: Seeing this, others also unfolded their bedding and just gave up where they were.

【20】 Seeing this, others also unfolded their bedding and just gave up where they were.

Some even spread their bedding on the cafeteria's long tables; over a hundred people filled the entire unit's canteen to capacity, leaving no room to step.

Translation: Some even spread their bedding on the cafeteria's long tables; over a hundred people packed the unit's canteen completely, leaving no room to step.

【21】 Some even spread their bedding on the cafeteria's long tables; over a hundred people packed the unit's canteen completely, leaving no room to step.

This spectacular sight of a 'refugee camp' left Zhang Yinlan and the others shocked, their faces turning dark.

Translation: This spectacular "refugee camp" scene left Zhang Yinlan and the others shocked, their faces turning ashen.

【22】 This spectacular "refugee camp" scene left Zhang Yinlan and the others shocked, their faces turning ashen.

Director Chen in the office quietly reminded Zhang Yinlan: 'Director Zhang, should we call the Faction to have them come help maintain order?'

Translation: The office's Director Chen quietly reminded Zhang Yinlan: "Director Zhang, should we call the Faction to come help keep order?"

【23】 Director Chen quietly reminded Director Zhang: "Director Zhang, should we call the Faction to come help keep order?"

But we need to keep 'Zhang Director' as 'Director Zhang'.

Are all the people in our unit dead? What are you eating?

Translation: "Are all the people in our unit dead? What are you eating for?"

Actually phrase: "What are you eating?" means "What are you doing eating?" but likely "What are you eating?" We'll translate: "Are all the people in our unit dead? What are you eating?"

【24】 "Are all the people in our unit dead? What are you eating?"

Zhang Yinlan glared angrily, making Director Chen lower his head in fear, not daring to speak another word.

Translation: Zhang Yinlan glared angrily, making Director Chen lower his head trembling, not daring to utter a sound.

【25】 Zhang Yinlan glared angrily, making Director Chen lower his head trembling, not daring to utter a sound.

His suggestion was indeed quite immature.

Translation: His suggestion was indeed put forward rather immaturely.

【26】 His suggestion was indeed put forward rather immaturely.

He failed to gauge the leader's intentions.

Translation: He failed to gauge the leader's intentions.

【27】 He failed to gauge the leader's intentions.

Now Zhang Yinlan's mind is filled with anger; she suspects someone is deliberately trying to undermine her, aiming to create negative public opinion to block her promotion.

Translation: Now Zhang Yinlan's mind is filled with rage; she suspects someone is deliberately targeting her, aiming to create negative public opinion to block her promotion.

【28】 Now Zhang Yinlan's mind is filled with rage; she suspects someone is deliberately targeting her, aiming to create negative public opinion to block her promotion.

If we call the Faction to maintain order, what if we anger these villagers, provoke a fierce conflict—what would the consequences be?

Translation: If we call the Faction to maintain order, what if we anger these villagers and provoke a fierce clash—what would the consequences be?

【29】 If we call the Faction to maintain order, what if we anger these villagers and provoke a fierce clash—what would the consequences be?

Just thinking about it makes her feel uneasy.

Translation: Just thinking about it makes her feel uneasy.

【30】 Just thinking about it makes her feel uneasy.

Zhang Yinlan, suppressing her anger, addressed the villagers: 'Everyone, please don't get agitated. If you truly have no food or place to stay, come find me—I certainly won't ignore you. Rest assured, I won't drive you away; later I'll have the cafeteria prepare some extra food. Please rest here for now.'

Translation: Zhang Yinlan, suppressing her anger, addressed the villagers: "Everyone, please don't get agitated. If you truly have no food or place to stay, come find me—I certainly won't ignore you. Rest assured, I won't drive you away; later I'll have the cafeteria prepare some extra food. Please rest here for now."

【31】 Zhang Yinlan, suppressing her anger, addressed the villagers: "Everyone, please don't get agitated. If you truly have no food or place to stay, come find me—I certainly won't ignore you. Rest assured, I won't drive you away; later I'll have the cafeteria prepare some extra food. Please rest here for now."

Saying this, Zhang Yinlan turned and instructed the nearby staff: 'Go turn on the air conditioning, and also prepare some water and instant noodles, bring them over so everyone can fill their stomachs.'

Translation: Saying that, Zhang Yinlan turned and instructed the nearby staff: "Go turn on the air conditioning, and also prepare some water and instant noodles, bring them over so everyone can fill their stomachs."

【32】 Saying that, Zhang Yinlan turned and instructed the nearby staff: "Go turn on the air conditioning, and also prepare some water and instant noodles, bring them over so everyone can fill their stomachs."

'I'll go right away.'

Translation: "I'll go right away."

【33】 "I'll go right away."

This young female staff member, as she turned and left, was also puzzled, unable to figure out who Director Zhang had offended to land himself in such a big mess at a critical promotion juncture.

Translation: This young female staff member, as she turned and left, was also puzzled, unable to figure out who Director Zhang had offended to run into such a big problem at the critical moment of her promotion.

【34】 This young female staff member, as she turned and left, was also puzzled, unable to figure out who Director Zhang had offended to run into such a big problem at the critical moment of her promotion.

After the young female staff member finished her drink and left, the village elder again complained: 'Leader, you're not driving us away; on behalf of the whole village, I thank you. But what we want is not water and instant noodles—we want justice. We have hands and feet; we can support ourselves. It was the Fishery Bureau people who seized our boats, cutting off our livelihood.'

After finishing the drink, the young female staff member just left, the village elder again complained: 'Leader, you're not driving us away; I thank you on behalf of the whole village. But what we want is not water and instant noodles; we want justice. We have hands and feet; we can support ourselves. It was the Fishery Bureau people who seized our boats, cutting off our livelihood.'

Translate 'leader' as leader. 'Village elder' as village elder. 'Fishery Bureau' as Fishery Bureau.

【35】 After finishing the drink, the young female staff member just left, the village elder again complained: "Leader, you're not driving us away, I thank you on behalf of the whole village. But what we want is not water and instant noodles; we want justice. We have hands and feet, we can support ourselves. It was the Fishery Bureau people who seized our boats, cutting off our livelihood."

'I understand your demands. Once I clarify this matter, I will give you an explanation. Please rest here for now.'

Translation: "I understand your demands. I'll give you an answer after I clarify this matter. Please rest here for now."

【36】 "I understand your demands. I'll give you an answer after I clarify this matter. Please rest here for now."

Zhang Yinlan called a few staff members to stay in the cafeteria to maintain order.

【37】 Zhang Yinlan called a few staff members to stay in the cafeteria to maintain order.

He went outside to catch his breath.

Translation: She then went outside to catch her breath.

【38】 She then went outside to catch her breath.

He held his chest, calming down for a while; only after his emotions had completely settled did he pull out his phone and dial Han Zhang's number: 'Han Zhang, nice—sending me such a big gift!'

Translation: She pressed a hand to her chest to calm down, and only after her emotions had fully settled did she pull out her phone and dial Han Zhang's number: "Han Zhang, nice—sending me such a big gift!"

【39】 She pressed a hand to her chest to calm down, and only after her emotions had fully settled did she pull out her phone and dial Han Zhang's number: "Han Zhang, nice—sending me such a big gift!"

'If you're sick, go get treatment—who sent you a gift?'

Translation: "If you're sick, go get treatment—who sent you a gift?"

【40】 "If you're sick, go get treatment—who sent you a gift?"

On the other end of the line, Han Zhang stood painfully before the urinal; although he felt a strong urge to urinate, when he strained, only a couple of drops of yellowish urine came out.

Translation: On the other end of the line, Han Zhang stood painfully before the urinal; although he felt a strong urge to urinate, when he strained, only a drop or two of sickly yellow urine came out.

【41】 On the other end of the line, Han Zhang stood painfully before the urinal; although he felt a strong urge to urinate, when he strained, only a drop or two of sickly yellow urine came out.

Moreover, while urinating, he felt a burning discomfort in his urethra.

Translation: Moreover, while urinating, his urethra felt a burning discomfort.

【42】 Moreover, while urinating, his urethra felt a burning discomfort.

Who understands this pain?

Translation: Who understands this pain?

【43】 Who understands this pain?

In Han Zhang's view, the misery of this painful, incomplete urination is no less than losing ten million in Macau a few days ago.

Translation: In Han Zhang's view, the misery index of this pain—worse than death, unable to finish urinating—is already no less than losing ten million in Macau a few days ago.

【44】 In Han Zhang's view, the misery index of this pain—worse than death, unable to finish urinating—is already no less than losing ten million in Macau a few days ago.

Again over the phone came Zhang Yinlan's angry voice: 'You seized the fishermen's fishing boats, and now they've come to our unit to cause trouble, demanding that I provide them food and shelter! Do you dare say this isn't your doing?'

Translation: Again over the phone came Zhang Yinlan's angry voice: "You detained the fishermen's boats, and now they've come to our unit to cause trouble, demanding I provide them food and lodging! Do you dare say this isn't your doing?"

【45】 Again over the phone came Zhang Yinlan's angry voice: "You detained the fishermen's boats, and now they've come to our unit to cause trouble, demanding I provide them food and lodging! Do you dare say this isn't your doing?"

'If I had that mindset, I would have already made you scream and brought you under control.' Han Zhang, enduring the pain of incomplete urination, angrily retorted: 'Listen! The boat seizure has nothing to do with me.'

Translation: "If I had that mindset, I'd have made you scream and brought you to heel long ago." Han Zhang, enduring the pain of incomplete urination, angrily retorted: "Listen! The boat detaining has nothing to do with me."

【46】 "If I had that mindset, I'd have made you scream and brought you to heel long ago." Han Zhang, enduring the pain of incomplete urination, angrily retorted: "Listen! The boat detaining has nothing to do with me."

'You're the leader of the Fishery Bureau—if you don't give the order, who would dare seize the boats?'

Translation: "You're the leader of the Fishery Bureau—if you don't give the order, who would dare detain the boats?"

【47】 "You're the leader of the Fishery Bureau—if you don't give the order, who would dare detain the boats?"

'This morning the city issued a notice demanding full implementation of safety production. Our Fishery Bureau is no exception—all fishing boats under our jurisdiction must meet standards and regulations. Unlicensed fishing is prohibited; that's an order from above. Do you understand now? Don't just slap a shit pot on my head for every little thing—I haven't offended anyone.'

Translation: "This morning the city issued a notice to fully implement safe production. Our Fishery Bureau is no exception—all fishing vessels under our jurisdiction must be qualified and compliant. Unlicensed fishing is prohibited; that's the directive from above. Do you understand now? Don't keep trying to pin the blame on me for every little thing—I haven't provoked anyone."

【48】 "This morning the city issued a notice to fully implement safe production. Our Fishery Bureau is no exception—all fishing vessels under our jurisdiction must be qualified and compliant. Unlicensed fishing is prohibited; that's the directive from above. Do you understand now? Don't keep trying to pin the blame on me for every little thing—I haven't provoked anyone."

'How come I didn't receive the city's notice?'

Translation: "How come I didn't receive the city's notice?"

【49】 "How come I didn't receive the city's notice?"

'Exactly, how come you didn't get the city's notice? You ask me, and I damn well have to ask who? Is Guo boss giving you the cold eye? Making you pose as a chaste woman all day—you must be stunned, huh?'

Translation: "Exactly, how come you didn't get the city's notice? You ask me, and I'm damned if I know who to ask—is Boss Guo giving you the cold shoulder? Making you pose as a chaste woman all day, huh? Looks like you're stunned now."

【50】 "Exactly, how come you didn't get the city's notice? You ask me, and I'm damned if I know who to ask—is Boss Guo giving you the cold shoulder? Making you pose as a chaste woman all day, huh? Looks like you're stunned now."

'Hey Han, don't just spout off—take responsibility for your own words! Is the boat seizure and fishing ban really an order from Mayor Guo?'

Translation: "You surnamed Han, don't just spout off—you need to take responsibility for what you say! Detaining the boats and banning fishing—was this really an order from Mayor Guo?"

【51】 "You surnamed Han, don't just spout off—you need to take responsibility for what you say! Detaining the boats and banning fishing—was this really an order from Mayor Guo?"

'I don't even want a promotion—do I have something I dare not say? Use your pig brain and think: your sister is, after all, my ex-wife. My son calls you aunt. If I mess with you, what's in it for me? I want to sleep with you—and that's true, I've never hidden it. Want to set a time? I'll pay for the room.'

Translation: "I don't even want a promotion—do I have anything I dare not say? Use your pigbrain and think: your sister is, after all, my ex-wife. My son calls you aunt; if I mess with you, what's in it for me? I want to sleep with you—that's true, I've never hidden it. Want to set a time? I'll pay for the room."

【52】 "I don't even want a promotion—do I have anything I dare not say? Use your pigbrain and think: your sister is, after all, my ex-wife. My son calls you aunt; if I mess with you, what's in it for me? I want to sleep with you—that's true, I've never hidden it. Want to set a time? I'll pay for the room."

'Go die!'

Translation: "Go die!"

【53】 "Go die!"

'You insult people at the slightest disagreement—that's all your quality amounts to. If you're capable, come ride me to death; if I can't withstand the pressure, then I'm useless.'

Translation: "You insult people at the slightest disagreement—that's all your quality amounts to. If you've got the guts, come ride me to death; if I can't handle the pressure, then I'm useless."

【54】 "You insult people at the slightest disagreement—that's all your quality amounts to. If you've got the guts, come ride me to death; if I can't handle the pressure, then I'm useless."

'For someone like you with a dirty mind, that's the quality I have!'

Translation: "For someone like you, whose mind is full of sordid thoughts, this is the quality I have!"

【55】 "For someone like you, whose mind is full of sordid thoughts, this is the quality I have!"

'Since you look down on me, don't bother calling me anymore—this has got me urinating for several minutes, and I still haven't finished.'

Translation: "Since you look down on me, please stop calling to bother me—it's made me spend over ten minutes on a single urination, and I still haven't finished."

【56】 "Since you look down on me, please stop calling to bother me—it's made me spend over ten minutes on a single urination, and I still haven't finished."

'Lift the fishing ban, and I'll stop cursing you.'

Translation: "If you lift the fishing ban, I'll stop cursing you."

【57】 "If you lift the fishing ban, I'll stop cursing you."

'Then go on cursing me—I love hearing it. Not only am I dirty-minded, I'm also sick. But I don't think it's AIDS or anything like that; it's probably prostatitis.'

Translation: "Then go on cursing me—I love hearing it. I'm not only sordid-minded, I'm also ill. But I feel it's probably not AIDS, but prostatitis."

【58】 "Then go on cursing me—I love hearing it. I'm not only sordid-minded, I'm also ill. But I feel it's probably not AIDS, but prostatitis."

'Disgusting people—everything they say is disgusting!'

Translation: "Disgusting people—everything they say is disgusting!"

【59】 "Disgusting people—everything they say is disgusting!"

'It's indeed a bit disgusting—would you like to come help me get checked? After all, you've worked at the Health Bureau and even been a doctor…'

Translation: "It really is a bit disgusting—why don't you come over and help me get checked? After all, you've worked at the Health Bureau and even been a doctor..."

【60】 "It really is a bit disgusting—why don't you come over and help me get checked? After all, you've worked at the Health Bureau and even been a doctor..."

Now ensure each line starts with 【N】 and a space? The instruction: Output 【N】 for EVERY line listed below — all 50 must appear. Keep each translation on a SINGLE output line. Return ONLY the 【N】 lines. Nothing else.

Thus each line should be like:

【11】 translation

【12】 translation

Make sure no extra lines.

Let's produce.

【11】 The village elder and Chen Dingchao stared at each other, dumbfounded, instantly panicked; the two simply didn't know how to respond next.