Chapter 511

Yang Qing may be average in comprehension, but his rapport with Lin Dongfan is strong.

Although Yang Qing's comprehension is quite ordinary, his tacit understanding with Lin Dongfan is very strong.

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Although Yang Qing's comprehension is quite ordinary, his tacit understanding with Lin Dongfan is very strong.

Translation: Although Yang Qing's comprehension is quite ordinary, his tacit understanding with Lin Dongfan is very strong.

As soon as he saw Lin Dongfan give him a look, he realized the situation was a bit off and immediately gave up his great ideal of sacrificing his essence for the country.

Translation: As soon as he saw Lin Dongfan give him a look, he realized the situation was a bit off and immediately put aside his lofty ideal of sacrificing his essence for the country.

sacrificing his essence for the country

There are always eighteen-year-old beauties every year.

Translation: There are eighteen-year-old flower girls every year.

If you miss this stop, there's the next one; who would a decent person get anxious about this?

Translation: If you miss this stop, there's the next one; who would a decent person be anxious about this?

After chatting for a while, the three of them dispersed.

Translation: After chatting for a while, the three of them dispersed.

Yang Qing followed Lin Dongfan to visit Lin's family elder.

Translation: Yang Qing followed Lin Dongfan to the Lin family to visit the old master.

As soon as they left the Red Mansion Club, Yang Qing eagerly asked Lin Dongfan, "What do you mean? We finally have a chance to go out and have some fun—why not go all out?"

Translation: As soon as they walked out of the Red Mansion Club, Yang Qing eagerly asked Lin Dongfan, "What do you mean? It's hard to get a chance to go out and have fun—why not go all out?"

"Aren't you afraid of drowning?" Lin Dongfan asked with a laugh.

Translation: "Aren't you afraid of drowning?" Lin Dongfan asked with a smile.

Yang Qing replied dismissively, "The whole Red Mansion Club has been booked by Xu Jijun, and there's no outsider around—what's there to fear?"

Translation: Yang Qing replied dismissively, "The whole Red Mansion Club has been booked by Xu Jijun, and there are no outsiders—what's there to fear..."

Upon saying that, Yang Qing suddenly had a realization.

Translation: Saying that, Yang Qing suddenly had a realization.

He furrowed his brows and asked Lin Dongfan, "You wouldn't even distrust Xu Jijun, would you? He's your racing buddy, second only to my relationship with you—would he set a trap to harm you?"

Translation: He furrowed his brows and pressed Lin Dongfan: "You wouldn't even distrust Xu Jijun, would you? He's your drag-racing brother, second only to me and you in closeness—would he dig a pit to harm you?"

"Don't guess wildly."

Translation: "Don't guess wildly."

Whether Xu Jijun wants to dig a trap to catch a handle, only he himself knows.

Translation: Whether Xu Jijun wants to dig a pit to gather leverage is something only Xu Jijun himself knows.

Regarding this matter, Lin Dongfan also didn't want to think negatively, but something made him feel odd, as if he needed to keep an extra eye out.

Translation: Regarding this matter, Lin Dongfan also didn't want to think badly of it. But something made him feel odd, as if he needed to keep an extra eye out.

Before he returned to the capital, Xu Jijun had been constantly inquiring about his news.

Translation: Before he returned to the capital, Xu Jijun had been inquiring about his news.

Judging based on past experience.

Translation: Judging from past experience.

He vaguely sensed that Xu Jijun probably had something he wanted him to help with, perhaps because the timing wasn't ripe or there were other concerns, so he hadn't spelled it out.

Translation: He vaguely sensed that Xu Jijun probably had something he wanted him to help with, perhaps because the timing wasn't ripe, or perhaps due to other concerns, so he never spelled it out.

In such a situation, it's better to be cautious—avoid leaving any leverage if possible.

Translation: In such a situation, it's better to be cautious—avoid leaving any leverage if possible.

Lin Dongfan put aside his miscellaneous thoughts, turned to look at the empty-handed Yang Qing, and said, "You're going to visit my family's elder, showing up empty-handed?"

Lin Dongfan put aside his miscellaneous thoughts, turned to look at Yang Qing with empty hands, and said, "You're going to visit my family's old master, going empty-handed?"

"That's not the case; I'm not that stupid."

Translation: "That's not the case; I'm not that stupid."

Across the street there was a large supplier; Yang Qing headed straight there and bought a heap of high-end gifts, spending tens of thousands.

Translation: Across the street there was a large manufacturer; Yang Qing headed straight there, buying a big pile of high-end gifts in large packages, spending over ten thousand.

Upon coming out, he complained to Lin Dongfan, "That five million you supported me with bought a house and a car, and marrying Ms. Xu also cost a lot—I've already spent most of it. Being able to buy all this stuff for your family is already going all out; I hope your elder doesn't think I'm being stingy."

Translation: Upon coming out, he complained to Lin Dongfan: "The five million you supported me with bought a house and a car, and marrying Teacher Xu also cost a lot—it's already been spent almost entirely. Being able to buy this much stuff for your home is already going all out; I hope your family's old master won't think I'm stingy."

Lin Dongfan immediately suggested, "Getting rich is simple—just buy a stock and wait to get wealthy."

Translation: Lin Dongfan suggested without hesitation: "Getting out of poverty is simple—just buy a stock and wait to get rich."

"What stock should I buy?" Yang Qing asked with a laugh.

Translation: "What stock?" Yang Qing asked with a laugh.

Lin Dongfan casually replied, "Just buy anything, as long as it's not at risk of delisting."

Translation: Lin Dongfan casually replied: "Just buy anything, as long as it's not the kind at risk of delisting."

"Do I look like an idiot to you?" Yang Qing rolled his eyes and retorted, "If buying randomly could make you rich, would anyone end up losing their pants? Don't try to fool me into being your guinea pig."

Translation: "Do I look like an idiot to you?" Yang Qing rolled his eyes, then retorted: "If buying randomly could make you rich, would anyone end up losing even their underwear? Don't try to fool me into being a leek."

"If you don't believe me, forget it."

Translation: "If you don't believe it, forget it."

With the A-share index now above 2100 points, about to kick off a bull market and charge toward the 5100-point peak, isn't it just that buying any random stock could make you rich?

Translation: Now the index of the major A-share market is above 2100 points, about to kick off a bull market and launch a general assault toward the peak above 5100 points—isn't that just buying any stock and getting rich?

But such a prophecy, even if spoken, nobody would believe.

Translation: But such a prophecy, when spoken, nobody believes.

Especially someone like Yang Qing, who knows nothing about stocks—a total stock novice—gets a headache just seeing all those dense numbers.

Translation: Especially someone like Yang Qing, who knows nothing about the stock market—a total stock idiot—gets a headache just seeing those dense numbers.

Otherwise, he'd be rolling in wealth like Su Yuhong.

Translation: Otherwise, he'd already be rolling in wealth like Su Yuhong.

Rather than spending time explaining it to him, it'd be better to send a message to his wife, Xu Yue. Ms. Xu is smart; she'll definitely carry out the get-rich order.

Translation: Rather than spending time explaining to him, it'd be better to send a message to his wife Xu Yue. Teacher Xu is smart; she'll surely carry out the get-rich order.

Lin Dongfan hailed a taxi and, as soon as he got in, sent a message to Ms. Xu.

Translation: Lin Dongfan hailed a taxi, and as soon as he got in, he sent a message to Teacher Xu.

Sitting beside him, Yang Qing didn't know Lin Dongfan was sending a get-rich command to his wife; they chatted gossip all the way: "Li Horizontal Wave got out of prison—did you know that?"

Translation: Sitting beside him, Yang Qing didn't know Lin Dongfan was sending a get-rich command to his family's Teacher Xu; he chatted gossip all the way: "Did you know Li Hengbo got out of prison?"

"Whether he gets out or not is none of my business."

Translation: "Whether he's out or not, it's none of my business."

In the blink of an eye, two or three years have passed; if not for mentioning Li Horizontal Wave's name, Lin Dongfan would almost forget that such a person even exists in this world.

Translation: In the blink of an eye, two or three years have passed; if not for mentioning Li Hengbo's name, Lin Dongfan would almost forget that such a person still exists in this world.

Li Horizontal Wave's wife, Xu Yaqiu, has recently been doing very well.

Translation: Li Hengbo's wife Xu Yaqiu has recently become quite popular.

She often appears on television.

Translation: She can often be seen on TV.

She has become a big star.

Translation: She has become a big star.

Not long ago she hooked up with a director, and the uncensored video spread online, causing a stir. When Xiao Li got out of prison, he promptly got a green hat—he's probably fuming.

Translation: Not long ago she hooked up with a certain director, and the uncensored video was uploaded online, causing an uproar. Little Li, upon getting out of prison, promptly got a green hat—he's probably about to explode with anger.

Lin Dongfan laughed and asked, "What's the name of the director who slept with his wife?"

Translation: Lin Dongfan asked with a smile: "What's the name of that director who slept with his wife?"

"Yu An."

Translation: "Yu An."

"That name… sounds kinda familiar…"

Translation: "That name... sounds somewhat familiar..."

"You damn forgetful person, pretending to be high and mighty. The year your innocent sweetheart performed on the Spring Festival Gala, Yu An tried to pull strings with your wife. Later your section chief got furious and smashed his livelihood."

Translation: "You damn forgetful person, pretending too hard. The year your innocent sweetheart went on the Spring Festival Gala, that was Yu An trying to impose hidden rules on your wife. Later your family's Section Chief Xie flew into a rage and smashed his rice bowl."

"I remember now—that guy looks really sleazy."

Translation: "I remember now—that guy looks quite lecherous."

"That Yu guy is still quite capable; after leaving the TV station, he didn't do variety shows, found investors to produce dramas, and is now doing quite well."

Translation: "That guy surnamed Yu is still quite capable; after leaving the TV station, he didn't do variety shows, found investors to produce TV dramas himself, and is now also doing very well."

"This shows my section chief is too busy to bother with these trivial matters."

Translation: "This shows my family's Section Chief Xie is too busy to have time for these trivial little matters."

"Indeed, the ban isn't thorough at all."

Translation: "Indeed, the blacklisting wasn't thorough at all."

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The two were chatting enthusiastically when the talkative driver suddenly interjected, "Sir, is Section Chief Xie your relative?"

Translation: The two were chatting enthusiastically when the driver, who was listening with great interest, suddenly interjected: "Sir, is Section Chief Xie a relative of yours?"

The driver kept glancing in the rearview mirror, seeing Lin Dongfang's looks and thinking just one word—cool! He resembles Section Chief Xie's husband somewhat.

Translation: The driver kept glancing at the rearview mirror inside the car, looking at Lin Dongfan's appearance, and felt in one word—cool! He looks somewhat like Section Chief Xie's husband.

Seeing this cool guy smile without speaking.

Translation: Seeing this cool sir smile without speaking.

The driver again laughed, "Just now you said you were going to the military district compound—I wondered, that's not a place for ordinary folks; I guess I've picked up a VIP today."

Translation: The driver again laughed: "Just now you said you were going to the military district compound; I wondered, that's not a place ordinary people live—I guess I've picked up a distinguished guest today."

"Can we get the fee waived?" Yang Qing asked.

Translation: "Can we waive the fare?" Yang Qing asked.

The driver cheerfully replied, "Being able to drive you two is my honor; I couldn't possibly charge you—asking for money would be tacky."

Translation: The driver chuckled: "Being able to give you two a ride is my honor; how could I charge you two? Asking for money would be vulgar."

"Straightforward!"

Translation: "Straightforward!"

Yang Qing gave a thumbs-up, putting on no airs of a bureau-level official.

Translation: Yang Qing gave a thumbs-up, putting on no airs of a Division Level official.

He also didn't feel like putting on airs, mainly because there are too many bureau chiefs in the capital; as someone said, one brick could knock down a whole bunch of them.

Translation: He also felt awkward putting on airs, mainly because there are too many Section Chiefs in the capital; someone once said that a single brick thrown down could knock over a whole bunch of Section Chiefs.

Arriving at the gate of the military district compound, Yang Qing pulled out a hundred yuan and tossed it to the driver: "Brother, thanks. No need for change—buy yourself some douzhi with the extra."

Translation: Arriving at the gate of the military district compound, Yang Qing pulled out a hundred yuan and tossed it to the driver: "Brother, thanks. No need for change; please buy yourself a cup of douzhi with the extra."

Sir, this won't do.

The driver was really flattered and hurriedly shoved the money back.

"Don't be polite with me, just go."

With a clang he shut the car door; Yang Qing really isn't polite with anyone, picking up all the big and small packages of gifts and walking away.

Lin Dongfan laughed, "Damn, that's overbearing."

"I actually wanted to get a free ride, mainly because your Lin family's style is too stern. At crucial times we can't hold you back—we have to be overbearing."

Yang Qing, carrying big and small packages of gifts, entered the military compound, stopped, took a deep breath, feeling almost intoxicated—the air was saturated with the taste of power.

This was his second visit to the old master.

The last time was two years ago.

Yang Qing declared excitedly, "Within three years I should be able to become the Deputy Director of the Jianglan Province Public Security Bureau, right? I think I have the potential."

"Mm, you're thick‑skinned, you decide."

Lin Dongfan couldn't be bothered with him and walked away.

The phone in his hand kept ringing.

Su Yuhong messaged that she'd gone for a follow‑up exam; her breast hyperplasia was completely cleared, making breast cancer impossible—not in this lifetime.

Jian Sining messaged feeling moved, saying the feeling of working overtime on New Year's Eve was truly happy, followed by a tear‑filled face emoticon.

Ex‑girlfriend Fang Xiaoqian messaged that you will forever live in my heart.

Mortal Group's CEO Ye Jiaying messaged asking how you've been lately.

……

There are too many messages; I can't reply—I simply can't reply.

Even Wang Minlei, who fled overseas with elder sister Wang Minjuan, messaged: "In the blink of an eye another 365 days have passed; this year you still haven't replied to my messages—what did I do wrong?"

There was also a message that made Lin Dongfan's scalp tingle: from the dream Ninth Concubine Zheng Qingxuan, saying "What I want is not money, I want a sense of security."

Just a short sentence, followed by a blinking‑eye‑tear emoticon.

Grandpa, who did I provoke?

Did I owe you in a past life?

Lin Dongfan quickly swiped and deleted all the messages, not leaving a single one. Back home, the primary task is to properly accompany Shabaitian, can't overthink.

If I don't delete them now, it'll be too late!

Shabaitian was walking over here, laughing, only a few steps away: "Yang Qing, you came too? Why did you buy so much stuff—you're being so formal."