Chapter 427

Lao Ba's shout was like a heavy hammer, making the dark-skinned man feel uneasy in his heart.

Translation: Lao Ba's shout, like a heavy hammer, made the dark-skinned man feel uneasy in his heart.

We need to keep meaning, not add extra. "Lao Ba's shout" -> "Lao Ba's shout". "like a heavy hammer" -> "like a heavy hammer". "made the dark-skinned man feel uneasy in his heart." Ensure we keep all clauses.

We'll output: 【1】 Lao Ba's shout, like a heavy hammer, made the dark-skinned man feel uneasy in his heart.

Check punctuation: we can keep commas.

Just now he pledged the grand wish of wanting an ocean-going fishing ship.

Translation: Just now he pledged the grand wish of owning an ocean-going fishing vessel.

But we need to keep the exact meaning: "Just now he pledged the grand wish of wanting an ocean-going fishing ship." = "Just now he promised the grand wish of wanting an ocean-going fishing ship." Could be "Just now he made the grand wish of wanting an ocean-going fishing ship." We'll translate: Just now he pledged the grand wish of wanting an ocean-going fishing ship.

We need to keep "ocean-going fishing ship" as "ocean-going fishing ship". Could also be "ocean-going fishing vessel". We'll use "ocean-going fishing ship".

Boss Fan also agreed!

Translation: Boss Fan also agreed!

We need to keep exclamation. So: 【3】 Boss Fan also agreed!

He hadn't even had a chance to say thank you to Boss Fan for his righteous help and to Mazu for her blessing, yet he actually put on a hat of false alarm, just joking.

Translation: Some words of thanks to Boss Fan for his righteous help and thanks to Mazu for her blessing hadn't even been spoken yet, yet he actually put on a hat of false alarm and was just joking.

We need to keep all clauses. Let's break: "Some words of thanks to Boss Fan for his righteous help and thanks to Mazu for her blessing still hadn't been spoken." = "Some words of thanks to Boss Fan for his righteous help and thanks to Mazu for her blessing still hadn't been spoken." "He actually put on a hat of false alarm." = "He actually put on a hat of false alarm." "just joking, huh?" = "just joking, huh?" We'll translate: 【4】 Some words of thanks to Boss Fan for his righteous help and thanks to Mazu for her blessing still hadn't been spoken, yet he actually put on a hat of false alarm, just joking.

We need to keep the questioning tone? The Chinese ends with a soft question particle. We can keep "just joking?" but we can omit the question mark? We'll keep a question mark at the end: "... just joking?" We'll include.

Worried that the wish might come to nothing.

Translation: Worried that the wish would come to nothing.

We'll output: 【5】 Worried that the wish would come to nothing.

The dark-skinned man hurriedly explained to Lin Dongfan: 'Boss Fan, we didn't spread false information. It was Chen Shaokang who asked us to deliver the message. If you don't believe me, call him and ask— we didn't deceive you.'

Translation: The dark-skinned man hurriedly explained to Lin Dongfan: "Boss Fan, we didn't spread false news. Chen Shaokang asked us to deliver the message. If you don't believe us, call him to ask; we didn't deceive you."

We need to keep quotes. We'll output: 【6】 The dark-skinned man hurriedly explained to Lin Dongfan: "Boss Fan, we didn't spread false news. Chen Shaokang asked us to deliver the message. If you don't believe us, call him to ask; we didn't deceive you."

'Don't worry, I believe you.'

Translation: "Don't rush, I believe you."

We'll output: 【7】 "Don't rush, I believe you."

Lin Dongfan mainly trusted Chen Shaokang, and also trusted the big sister—Lin Ziniang; at first glance she looked like a hardworking, enduring traditional woman, simple and honest, with no ill intentions.

Translation: Lin Dongfan mainly believed Chen Shaokang, and also believed Pang Dajie—Lin Ziniang; at first glance she was a hardworking, traditional woman, simple and honest, with no ill intent.

We need to keep all clauses. We'll output: 【8】 Lin Dongfan mainly believed Chen Shaokang, and also believed Pang Dajie—Lin Ziniang; at first glance she was a hardworking, traditional woman, simple and honest, with no ill intent.

After the wind and waves subsided.

Translation: After the wind and waves subsided.

We'll output: 【9】 After the wind and waves subsided.

Lin Dongfan went to the bow and asked Lao Ba: 'Have you checked everything? Is there really no bomb on board?'

Translation: Lin Dongfan went to the bow and asked Lao Ba: "Have you checked everything thoroughly? There really are no explosives on board?"

We'll output: 【10】 Lin Dongfan went to the bow and asked Lao Ba: "Have you checked everything thoroughly? There really are no explosives on board?"

'Everything's been checked, and there's none.'

Translation: "Everything's been checked, and there are none."

We'll output: 【11】 "Everything's been checked, and there are none."

Saying that, Lao Ba turned and ordered his subordinates to adjust the ship's position, letting the passenger ship draw closer to the fishing boat where Lin Dongfan was, preparing to board and escort Lin Dongfan and Xiao Yu back to the ship.

Translation: Saying that, Lao Ba turned and ordered his subordinates to adjust the ship's position, letting the passenger ship draw closer to the fishing boat where Lin Dongfan was, preparing to board and escort Lin Dongfan and Xiao Yu back to the ship.

We need to keep 'adjust the ship's position' as 'adjust the ship's position'. 'preparing to board' as 'preparing to board'. 'escort Lin Dongfan and Xiao Yu back to the ship' as 'escort Lin Dongfan and Xiao Yu back to the ship'. We'll output: 【12】 Saying that, Lao Ba turned and ordered his subordinates to adjust the ship's position, letting the passenger ship draw closer to the fishing boat where Lin Dongfan was, preparing to board and escort Lin Dongfan and Xiao Yu back to the ship.

As Lin Dongfan was leaving, the dark-skinned man followed him to the bow to ask: 'Boss Fan, you just said you'd give us a big ship— is that really a promise?'

Translation: As Lin Dongfan left, the dark-skinned man followed to the bow to ask: "Boss Fan, you just said you'd give us a big ship—is that really true?"

We'll output: 【13】 As Lin Dongfan left, the dark-skinned man followed to the bow to ask: "Boss Fan, you just said you'd give us a big ship—is that really true?"

'Of course it counts, but ordering a fishing ship takes time; you'll have to wait about a month.'

Translation: "Of course it counts, but ordering a fishing ship takes time; you'll have to wait about a month."

Upon hearing Lin Dongfan say that, the dark-skinned man immediately laughed, turned and glanced at his wife Lin Ziniang. Lin Ziniang was still angry, unwilling to speak; she always thought it was wrong to open one's mouth too wide.

Translation: Upon hearing Lin Dongfan say that, the dark-skinned man immediately laughed, turned and glanced at his wife Lin Ziniang. Lin Ziniang was still angry, unwilling to speak; she always thought it was wrong to open one's mouth too wide.

We need to keep 'should not open mouth like a lion' literal meaning: 'should not open mouth like a lion'. We'll translate: 'she always thought it was wrong to open one's mouth too wide.' We'll output: 【15】 Upon hearing Lin Dongfan say that, the dark-skinned man immediately laughed, turned and glanced at his wife Lin Ziniang. Lin Ziniang was still angry, unwilling to speak; she always thought it was wrong to open one's mouth too wide.

Lin Dongfan didn't say anything more and returned to his cruise ship with Xiao Yu.

Translation: Lin Dongfan didn't say anything more, and returned to his own passenger ship together with Xiao Yu.

We'll output: 【16】 Lin Dongfan didn't say anything more, and returned to his own passenger ship together with Xiao Yu.

In the eyes of many in the fishing village, he Lin Dongfan was just a foolish rich fool—a 'sha da kuan'.

Translation: In the eyes of many in the fishing village, he Lin Dongfan was just a foolish rich fool—a "sha da kuan".

We need to keep 'a foolish rich fool—a ''sha da kuan'''. We'll translate as 'a foolish rich fool—a ''sha da kuan'''. Or 'a stupid rich person, a ''sha da kuan'''. We'll output: 【17】 In the eyes of many in the fishing village, he Lin Dongfan was just a foolish rich fool—a ''sha da kuan''.

Lin Dongfan himself also knew this.

Translation: Lin Dongfan himself also knew this.

We'll output: 【18】 Lin Dongfan himself also knew this.

Before, he said he would give Xiao Yu a large ocean-going fishing ship, and soon many people in the village gossiped, saying he was bewitched by Xiao Yu's beauty, a foolish person easily deceived.

Translation: Earlier he said he would give Xiao Yu a large ocean-going fishing ship, and soon many in the village gossiped, saying he was bewitched by Xiao Yu's beauty, foolish and easily deceived.

We'll output: 【19】 Earlier he said he would give Xiao Yu a large ocean-going fishing ship, and soon many in the village gossiped, saying he was bewitched by Xiao Yu's beauty, foolish and easily deceived.

Today he waved his hand and gave away another ship.

Translation: Today he waved his hand and gave away another ship.

We'll output: 【20】 Today he waved his hand and gave away another ship.

Once this news spread back to the fishing village, there was no doubt his 'sha da kuan' image would only grow richer, becoming the talk of the fishermen after tea and meals.

Translation: Once this news spread back to the fishing village, there was no doubt his "sha da kuan" image would only grow richer, becoming after-dinner chatter among the fishermen.

We'll output: 【21】 Once this news spread back to the fishing village, there was no doubt his "sha da kuan" image would only grow richer, becoming after-dinner chatter among the fishermen.

He could even imagine the scene in the village.

Translation: He could even imagine the scene in the village.

We'll output: 【22】 He could even imagine the scene in the village.

It's probably something like this:

Translation: Roughly like this:

We'll output: 【23】 Roughly like this:

A group of idle fishing-village women sat under a big banyan tree with hanging roots, mending fishing nets while chewing on the juicy gossip about the 'sha da kuan'.

Translation: A group of idle fishing village women sat under the banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, mending fishing nets on one side while chewing on the juicy gossip about the "sha da kuan" on the other.

We'll output: 【24】 A group of idle fishing village women sat under the banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, mending fishing nets on one side while chewing on the juicy gossip about the "sha da kuan" on the other.

'Have you all heard? Boss Fan gave away another ship.'

Translation: "Have you heard? Boss Fan gave away another ship."

We'll output: 【25】 "Have you heard? Boss Fan gave away another ship."

'Who is it for this time?'

Translation: "Who is it for this time?"

We'll output: 【26】 "Who is it for this time?"

'Lin Ziniang.'

Translation: "Lin Ziniang."

We'll output: 【27】 "Lin Ziniang."

'Lin Ziniang? Good heavens, Boss Fan's taste is really heavy—he even wants that fat old woman; he truly isn't picky.'

Translation: "Lin Ziniang? Good heavens, Boss Fan's taste is really heavy—he even wants that fat old woman; he truly isn't picky."

We'll output: 【28】 "Lin Ziniang? Good heavens, Boss Fan's taste is really heavy—he even wants that fat old woman; he truly isn't picky."

'A large ocean-going fishing ship must cost several million, right?'

Translation: "A large ocean-going fishing ship would cost several million, right?"

We'll output: 【29】 "A large ocean-going fishing ship would cost several million, right?"

'You think a few million can buy a large ocean-going fishing ship? You must be half-asleep—I heard the ship the 'sha da kuan' gave Xiao Yu costs over fifty million, the most advanced fishing vessel in the country.'

Translation: "You think a few million can buy a large ocean-going fishing ship? You must be asleep—I heard the ship that the 'sha da kuan' gave Xiao Yu cost over fifty million, the most advanced fishing vessel in the country."

We'll output: 【30】 "You think a few million can buy a large ocean-going fishing ship? You must be asleep—I heard the ship that the 'sha da kuan' gave Xiao Yu cost over fifty million, the most advanced fishing vessel in the country."

'Good heavens, Boss Fan really has money!'

Translation: "Good heavens, Boss Fan really has money!"

We'll output: 【31】 "Good heavens, Boss Fan really has money!"

'What's the use of having so much money? He's not right in the head, foolish—any woman could wrap him around her finger. I don't know if he's married, but if he were, his wife would surely be angry to death.'

Translation: "What's the use of having so much money? He's abnormal, stupid—any woman could fool him into spinning around. I don't know if he's married, but if he were, his wife would surely be angered to death."

We'll output: 【32】 "What's the use of having so much money? He's abnormal, stupid—any woman could fool him into spinning around. I don't know if he's married, but if he were, his wife would surely be angered to death."

'Never mind whether his wife is angry or not—I'm asking you, are you angry?'

Translation: "Never mind whether his wife is angry or not—I'm asking you, are you angry?"

We'll output: 【33】 "Never mind whether his wife is angry or not—I'm asking you, are you angry?"

'What do I have to be angry about?'

Translation: "What do I have to be angry about?"

We'll output: 【34】 "What do I have to be angry about?"

'Haha, now Lin Ziniang has gotten a large ocean-going fishing ship—how could you not be angry? While you still have a bit of charm, why don't you hurry home and doll yourself up?'

Translation: "Haha, Lin Ziniang now has a large ocean-going fishing ship—how could you not be angry? While you still have some looks, hurry home and doll yourself up."

We'll output: 【35】 "Haha, Lin Ziniang now has a large ocean-going fishing ship—how could you not be angry? While you still have some looks, hurry home and doll yourself up."

'I don't dare—if I tried to seduce that 'sha da kuan', my husband would beat me to death.'

Translation: "I daren't—if I went to seduce that 'sha da kuan', my husband would beat me to death."

We'll output: 【36】 "I daren't—if I went to seduce that 'sha da kuan', my husband would beat me to death."

'You still call others stupid, but I don't think anyone is more foolish than you. If you managed to seduce that 'sha da kuan', what would you need your husband for? If he dared to lay a finger on you, you could slap him back—worst case, you'd get a divorce.'

Translation: "You still call others stupid, but I see no one more foolish than you. If you managed to seduce the 'sha da kuan', what would you need your husband for? If he dared to lay a finger on you, you'd slap him back—worst case, you'd divorce."

We'll output: 【37】 "You still call others stupid, but I see no one more foolish than you. If you managed to seduce the 'sha da kuan', what would you need your husband for? If he dared to lay a finger on you, you'd slap him back—worst case, you'd divorce."

'You say all that with gusto—why don't you go seduce him?'

Translation: "You speak so energetically—why don't you go seduce him?"

We'll output: 【38】 "You speak so energetically—why don't you go seduce him?"

'I'm not talking to you anymore; I still have fish stew in my pot.'

Translation: "I'm not talking to you anymore; I still have fish stew in my pot."

We'll output: 【39】 "I'm not talking to you anymore; I still have fish stew in my pot."

'Look at you, all flirtatious—should I make the stew for the 'sha da kuan'?'

Translation: "Look at you, all flirtatious—are you making stew for the 'sha da kuan'?"

We'll output: 【40】 "Look at you, all flirtatious—are you making stew for the 'sha da kuan'?"

…… (ellipsis). We need to output exactly the ellipsis as is? The line is just "……". We should output the same: 【41】 …… (maybe three dots). We'll output: 【41】 ……

These imagined scenes are vivid and touching.

Translation: These imagined scenes, vivid and touching.

We'll output: 【42】 These imagined scenes, vivid and touching.

Lin Dongfan only felt a breath of spring blowing over him; Haishan really is a wonderful place, lush and verdant, with spring all year round!

Translation: Lin Dongfan only felt a breath of spring's air blowing over him—Haishan really is a great place, lush foliage, spring all year round!

We'll output: 【43】 Lin Dongfan only felt a breath of spring's air blowing over him—Haishan really is a great place, lush foliage, spring all year round!

Lin Dongfan doesn't object to the nickname 'sha da kuan'.

Translation: As for the title "sha da kuan", Lin Dongfan does not reject it.

We'll output: 【44】 As for the title "sha da kuan", Lin Dongfan does not reject it.

Grandpa is just rich and willful!

Translation: "I'm just a rich, willful guy!"

We'll output: 【45】 "I'm just a rich, willful guy!"

Of course, those fisherwomen who have never known what 'capital operation' means would never imagine that each ship Lin Dongfan gives away is adding bricks and tiles to his own maritime empire.

Translation: Of course, those fisherwomen who spend their whole lives not knowing what "capital operations" means would never imagine that every ship Lin Dongfan gives away is adding bricks and tiles to his Sea God Empire.

We'll output: 【46】 Of course, those fisherwomen who spend their whole lives not knowing what "capital operations" means would never imagine that every ship Lin Dongfan gives away is adding bricks and tiles to his Sea God Empire.

Not long ago.

Translation: Not long ago.

We'll output: 【47】 Not long ago.

He had already ordered Yu Youwei to register and establish the Ocean Fishery Company, which belongs to Zhengtong Capital.

Translation: He had already ordered Yu Youwei to register and establish the Oceanic Fishery Company, which belongs to Zhengtong Capital.

We'll output: 【48】 He had already ordered Yu Youwei to register and establish the Oceanic Fishery Company, which belongs to Zhengtong Capital.

Whether it's the ship given to Xiao Yu or the one given to Lin Ziniang, once launched they will belong to the Ocean Fishery Company, and they will become its leading vessels.

Translation: Whether the ship given to Xiao Yu or the one given to Lin Ziniang, after launching they will belong to the Oceanic Fishery Company, and they will become navigators of the oceanic fishery.

We'll output: 【49】 Whether the ship given to Xiao Yu or the one given to Lin Ziniang, after launching they will belong to the Oceanic Fishery Company, and they will become navigators of the oceanic fishery.

The 'sha da kuan's' new world is beyond the fisherwomen's understanding.

Translation: The "sha da kuan"'s new world is beyond the fisherwomen's understanding.

We'll output: 【50】 The "sha da kuan"'s new world is beyond the fisherwomen's understanding.

Of course...

Translation: Of course…

We'll output: 【51】 Of course…

Right now, the more important matter is still anti-corruption and cracking down on black forces.

Translation: Right now, the more important matter is still anti-corruption and anti-crime.

We'll output: 【52】 Right now, the more important matter is still anti-corruption and anti-crime.

The former provincial anti-corruption bureau chief, Comrade Liang Wei, died in a car accident, and his body remains in the mortuary to this day! Because the truth has not yet come to light, his family refuses to cremate or bury him.

Translation: Former Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief Liang Wei, after dying in a car accident, has his corpse still lying in the mortuary! Because the truth hasn't surfaced, his family refuses cremation and burial.

We'll output: 【53】 Former Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief Liang Wei, after dying in a car accident, has his corpse still lying in the mortuary! Because the truth hasn't surfaced, his family refuses cremation and burial.

Before the collusion between officials and businessmen in Haishan is eradicated, Lin Dongfan cannot achieve success and retire.

Translation: Before eliminating the collusion between officials and business in Haishan, Lin Dongfan cannot achieve success and retire.

We'll output: 【54】 Before eliminating the collusion between officials and business in Haishan, Lin Dongfan cannot achieve success and retire.

In the evening.

Translation: In the evening.

We'll output: 【55】 In the evening.

The wind-and-wave-defying cruise ship finally returned to the old dock.

Translation: The wind-breaking, wave-cutting passenger ship finally returned to the old dock.

We'll output: 【56】 The wind-breaking, wave-cutting passenger ship finally returned to the old dock.

The first thing Lin Dongfan did upon going ashore was to go to the fishing village to find Chen Shaokang; as soon as he reached the door he heard bowls and pots being smashed inside, a great uproar.

Translation: The first thing Lin Dongfan did upon going ashore was to go to the fishing village to find Chen Shaokang. As soon as he reached the door, he heard bowls and pots being smashed inside, a huge uproar.

We'll output: 【57】 The first thing Lin Dongfan did upon going ashore was to go to the fishing village to find Chen Shaokang. As soon as he reached the door, he heard bowls and pots being smashed inside, a huge uproar.

Chen Shaokang's wife was originally named Wu Qin, later changed to Wu Jingfang.

Translation: Chen Shaokang's wife, originally named Wu Qin, later changed her name to Wu Jingfang.

We'll output: 【58】 Chen Shaokang's wife, originally named Wu Qin, later changed her name to Wu Jingfang.

The two names are used interchangeably.

Translation: The two names are used interchangeably.

We'll output: 【59】 The two names are used interchangeably.

It was Chen Shaokang who, using the convenience of his work, helped her change her name, because "Wu Qin" sounds like "wu qing", and these two words have often stabbed Chen Shaokang's heart.

He hopes his wife is a person of "still water holding light, fragrance seeping into a secluded valley".

Now it seems.

Changing one's name cannot change a person's character; his wife Wu has neither the wisdom of still deep waters nor the refined elegance of an orchid in an empty valley.

Lin Dongfan lit a cigarette, went to wait under a nearby banyan tree, and told Lao Ba to go knock on the door.

Soon after.

Chen Shaokang then came over accompanied by Lao Ba.

It's not hard to see that Chen Shaokang's emotions have hit rock bottom; work is not going well, he's been suspended and investigated, and when he returns home he still has to argue with his wife.

Just thinking about it, it's no wonder he's having a hard time.

Lin Dongfan asked: "This argument, is it because she secretly took money behind your back? It's only ten thousand yuan, and she's returned it all—there's nothing to fight about; as long as she doesn't cause trouble in the future."

"Human greed knows no bounds!" Chen Shaokang could not hide his indignation: "Last time you gave me that two hundred thousand, I gave it all to her without reservation, letting her buy a car to save face. Now I've been suspended, and she's here saying I'm useless. She claims that if I weren't useless, she wouldn't have taken others' money—she's turning the tables on me!"

"Calm down."

Faced with such a wife, Lin Dongfan didn't know how to comfort him.

In his previous life, he married Fang Xiaoqian.

After marriage, Fang Xiaoqian also despised him his whole life, even using the same insults when scolding people! She had become pregnant with another man's bastard, yet blamed her husband for being useless, claiming she was forced into becoming someone else's mistress.

Lin Dongfan put away these miscellaneous thoughts.

He handed a cigarette to Chen Shaokang and said: "I came to see you today mainly to ask about the bomb matter in person. After inspection, there's no bomb on my ship—what's going on?"

"What? No bomb?" Chen Shaokang's face turned pale with shock.

Lin Dongfan was a bit bewildered: "What's wrong? No bomb—that's a good thing. Why are you so startled?"

"I'm done for—I've fallen into their trap!"

A terrifying sense of danger instantly enveloped Chen Shaokang, sending a chill down his spine.