Chapter 603: with translation of chapter title

Chen Xiaoyu locked Wu Changsheng in a room after resting, then immediately called Lin Dongfan.

Translation: Chen Xiaoyu locked Wu Changsheng up after resting, then immediately called Lin Dongfan.

Chen Xiaoyu locked Wu Changsheng up after resting, then immediately called Lin Dongfan.

In front of her beloved, Chen Xiaoyu dropped her clever and brave demeanor, reverting to a delicate girl, longing for her beloved's praise and recognition.

Translation: In front of her beloved, Chen Xiaoyu shed her clever and bold side, reverting to that timid girl, longing for his praise and recognition.

She reported excitedly over the phone: "Brother Fan, guess what I caught today?"

Translation: She reported excitedly over the phone: "Brother Fan, guess what I caught today?"

"I'm in the middle of chasing a fugitive; I don't have time for riddles—just speak plainly," said Lin Dongfan on the other end, who was on his way to Haishan, his official vehicle just having entered the highway.

Translation: "I'm chasing a fugitive; I don't have time for riddles—speak plainly." On the other end, Comrade Lin Dongfan was on his way to Haishan, the official vehicle just entering the expressway.

The people in the vehicle were discussing the pursuit plan.

Translation: The people in the vehicle were discussing the pursuit plan.

Normally, hearing such a serious tone, Chen Xiaoyu would sensibly hang up.

Translation: Normally, hearing such a serious tone, Chen Xiaoyu would sensibly hang up.

But today is different.

Translation: But today was different.

She coquettishly whined: "Just guess, I promise I won't delay your important business."

Translation: She coquettishly whined: "Just guess, I promise not to delay your business."

"Besides catching fish, what else can you catch? This is no mystery at all. Next time you pose a riddle, remember to raise the difficulty," Lin Dongfan replied firmly.

Translation: "Besides catching fish, what else could you catch? This is no mystery at all. Next time you pose a riddle, remember to raise the difficulty." Lin Dongfan replied firmly.

Chen Xiaoyu beamed with joy: "Hahaha, you guessed wrong—I caught the walking ten thousand."

Translation: Chen Xiaoyu beamed: "Hahaha, you guessed wrong—I caught the walking hundred thousand."

"What do you mean 'walking ten thousand'?" Lin Dongfan's impatient voice came over the phone: "Don't mess around, I'm really busy—I don't have time to play with you today."

Translation: "What walking hundred thousand?" Lin Dongfan's impatient voice came over the phone: "Don't mess around, I'm really busy; I have no time to play with you today."

Chen Xiaoyu replied excitedly: "Who's messing around? I'm serious. Isn't there a provincial public security bureau reward of 100,000 for capturing Wu Changsheng? I've caught him—the walking ten thousand."

Translation: Chen Xiaoyu replied excitedly: "Who's messing around? I'm serious. The Provincial Public Security Department offered a hundred-thousand reward for Wu Changsheng's capture—I caught him, the walking hundred thousand."

"What did you say?"

Translation: "What did you say?"

"Haha, I knew you'd be shocked—I'm sending you the photo."

Translation: "Haha, I knew you'd be shocked—I'll send you the photos."

Chen Xiaoyu sent all the captured surveillance photos to Lin Dongfan's phone.

Translation: Chen Xiaoyu sent the entire set of captured surveillance photos to Lin Dongfan's phone.

Shortly after.

Translation: Soon after.

Lin Dongfan's voice came over the phone, full of praise: "As proven, I really do have good judgment—I can even dig out a clever sprite like you from the vast sea of people."

Translation: From the phone came Lin Dongfan's praising voice: "The facts prove I really have good judgment—I can dig out a clever sprite like you even in the vast sea of people."

"Are you praising me, or yourself?" Chen Xiaoyu asked, squinting her eyes with a smile; the look of fulfilled happiness already showed on her face.

Translation: "Are you praising me, or yourself?" Chen Xiaoyu narrowed her eyes in a smile; the look of fulfilled happiness already showed on her face.

Many women surround Lin Dongfan.

Translation: Many women surround Lin Dongfan.

Some desire his love, some his wealth, some his power, and some his protection.

Translation: Some desire love from Lin Dongfan, some wealth, some power, and some his protection.

Young Chen Xiaoyu is the exception—she only seeks his approval.

Translation: Young Chen Xiaoyu is an exception; she only seeks Lin Dongfan's approval.

For this day.

Translation: For this day.

She has devoted herself to study, aging from eighteen to nineteen, her bust grew a notch, and her knowledge and wisdom have also increased considerably.

Translation: She studied diligently, from age eighteen to nineteen, her bust grew a notch, and the knowledge and wisdom in her mind also increased considerably.

Who says women with big breasts lack brains? Fisher Sister has both breasts and brains!

Translation: Who says big-breasted women lack brains? Fisher Sister has both bust and brains!

Hearing Lin Dongfan reply over the phone: "Of course I'm praising you, and incidentally praising myself—I really do have good judgment."

Translation: Hearing Lin Dongfan reply over the phone: "Of course I'm praising you, and incidentally praising myself—I really do have good judgment."

Chen Xiaoyu grinned from ear to ear: "I'll be waiting for you on the boat."

Translation: Chen Xiaoyu grinned from ear to ear: "I'm waiting for you on the boat."

"Keep an eye on Wu Changsheng—he has a gun, so stay safe." Lin Dongfan cautioned: "I'll notify the Haishan police shortly to take over."

Translation: "Keep an eye on Wu Changsheng—he has a gun, stay safe." Lin Dongfan instructed: "I'll notify the Haishan Public Security Bureau shortly to take over."

Chen Xiaoyu said: "Got it, you don't need to worry about me. I know he has a gun—I'd see it the moment he boards the boat. I guess he wants to flee by sea, so he dare not rashly draw his gun to control me. If something happened to me, there'd be no one on board to help him sail the boat, so he couldn't escape either. That's why I'm not afraid of him."

Translation: Chen Xiaoyu said: "Got it, you don't need to worry about me. I know he has a gun; I saw it as soon as he boarded the boat. I guess he wants to flee by sea, so he dare not rashly draw his gun to control me. If something happened to me, there'd be no one on board to help him steer the boat, so he couldn't escape then. I'm not afraid of him."

"I have to say, you're far more clever than those bumbling officials from Haishan."

Translation: "I have to say, you're far more resourceful than those bumbling officials of Haishan."

Lin Dongfan's remark made Peng Tianhua and others in the vehicle smile knowingly. In this operation, the performance of Haishan's official bunglers has indeed been somewhat lackluster.

Translation: Lin Dongfan's remark made Peng Tianhua and others in the vehicle smile knowingly. In this operation, the performance of those Haishan official bumblers was indeed somewhat lackluster.

The Haishan official joint pursuit deployment meeting ended at nine in the morning.

Translation: The Haishan official joint-apprehension deployment meeting ended at nine in the morning.

According to Yu Huacheng's deployment.

Translation: According to Yu Huacheng's deployment.

Troops were divided into three routes:

Translation: Troops divided into three routes:

One route guards the highway, national roads, and other city exits, strictly inspecting passing vehicles.

Translation: One route guards the expressway, national highways, and other city exits, strictly inspecting passing vehicles.

One route flanks Wu Changsheng's hometown.

Translation: One route goes to flank Wu Changsheng's hometown.

One route remains at the command center, retrieving city surveillance, probing Wu Changsheng's movement routes, and providing technical support to field personnel.

Translation: One route stays at the command center, retrieving city surveillance, probing Wu Changsheng's movement routes, and providing technical support to field personnel.

After bustling about until ten a. m., they found nothing—just emptiness.

Translation: After bustling about until ten a. m., they found nothing—just emptiness.

The newly appointed political commissar of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, Liu Minghui, walked into the office with a gloomy face to report to Yu Huacheng: "Commissioner Yu, we found that Wu Changsheng had already exited the highway at eight this morning."

Translation: The newly appointed Political Commissar of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, Liu Minghui, entered the office with a gloomy face to report to Secretary Yu: "Secretary Yu, we found that Wu Changsheng left the expressway at eight this morning."

"Where is he hiding now?" Yu Huacheng raised his eyes, silently awaiting Liu Minghui's answer.

Translation: "Where is he hiding now?" Yu Huacheng raised his eyes, waiting silently for Liu Minghui's answer.

Liu Minghui stood rigidly by the desk, embarrassed and feeling his scalp tingle: "After exiting the highway, he drove around the city, then took his car into a blind spot with no road surveillance. For now… we don't know where he's hiding, anyway he hasn't gone back to his hometown."

Translation: Liu Minghui stood rigidly before the desk, embarrassed and scalp tingling: "After exiting the expressway, he drove around the city, then took his car into a blind spot without road surveillance. Currently… we also don't know where he's hiding; anyway, he didn't go back home."

"Bang!"

Translation: "Bang!"

Yu Huacheng, furious and disregarding decorum, slammed his palm on the table.

Translation: Yu Huacheng, furious and disregarding decorum, slammed his palm on the table.

Pointing at Liu Minghui's nose, he shouted: "You idiots! You're all a bunch of idiots! I called you at six-ten this morning, telling you to be at the meeting by six-thirty, but you didn't show up until seven-thirty! Wu Changsheng got off the highway at eight; we could have waited at the highway exit to catch him! My entire plan has been ruined by you bunch of idiots! If you'd come to the meeting earlier, would we now be running around like headless chickens?!"

Translation: Pointing at Liu Minghui's nose, he shouted: "Idiots! All a bunch of idiots! I called you at six-ten this morning, told you to come to the meeting at six-thirty, but you showed up at seven-thirty! Wu Changsheng got off the expressway at eight; we could have lain in wait at the highway exit! My whole plan has been ruined by you idiots! If you'd come earlier to the meeting, would we now be running around like headless flies?!"

"「……！！！」"

Translation: "……!!!"

Liu Minghui hung his head, chastised.

Translation: Liu Minghui hung his head after being scolded.

He muttered under his breath: "You called at six-ten, said the meeting was at six-thirty—just twenty minutes, not even enough time to use the restroom…"

Translation: He muttered softly: "You called at six-ten, meeting at six-thirty. Just twenty minutes—barely enough time to even use the toilet..."

"Your constipation is my problem? If you're sick, go take medicine!"

Translation: "Your constipation—that's my problem? If you're sick, go take medicine!"

Yu Huacheng let out a roar that left Liu Minghui so startled he didn't dare even pass gas.

Translation: Yu Huacheng let out a roar that made Liu Minghui dare not even fart.

Just then.

Translation: Just then.

The desk phone began to ring.

Translation: The desk phone rang.

Yu Huacheng, still seething, picked it up and barked: "Who is it? I'm busy… oh, it's Director Lin—sorry, I thought it was that bunch of idiots under me…"

Translation: Yu Huacheng, still angry, picked it up and barked: "Who is it? I'm busy here… oh, it's Director Lin—sorry, I thought it was that bunch of idiots under me..."

In an instant, Yu Huacheng's attitude did a complete 180-degree turn.

Translation: In an instant, Yu Huacheng's attitude did a 180-degree turn.

He thought Lin Dongfan was calling to assign blame.

Translation: He thought Lin Dongfan was calling to demand accountability.

Without waiting for Lin Dongfan to explain the situation.

Translation: Without waiting for Lin Dongfan to explain the situation.

Yu Huacheng hastily explained: "Director Lin, regarding the assistance in capturing Wu Changsheng, our Haishan Municipal Party Committee and government also attach great importance. As soon as we received Comrade Jian Sining's call, the Municipal Party Committee urgently convened a deployment meeting. Currently, the joint pursuit operation is proceeding in an orderly manner."

Translation: Yu Huacheng hastily explained: "Director Lin, regarding the assistance in apprehending Wu Changsheng, our Haishan Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government also attach great importance. As soon as we received Comrade Jian Sining's call, the Municipal Party Committee urgently convened the deployment meeting. Currently, the joint apprehension operation is proceeding in an orderly manner."

"By the time you go catch him, the yellow flowers will be cold."

Translation: "By the time you go catch him, the yellow flowers will be cold."

The voice on the phone carried a hint of contempt, leaving Yu Huacheng embarrassed and with nowhere to hide; he blamed his subordinates, those idiots, for being incapable of success and prone to failure.

Translation: The voice from the phone carried a hint of contempt, making Yu Huacheng embarrassed to the point of wanting to disappear; he blamed his underlings, those idiots, for being inadequate in success and excessive in failure.

Yu Huacheng lifted his eyes and glared fiercely at Liu Minghui standing before him.

Translation: Yu Huacheng raised his eyes and glared fiercely at Liu Minghui standing before him.

He continued explaining to Director Lin: "Wu Changsheng suddenly infiltrated our Haishan—no one could have predicted it. But rest assured, within seventy-two hours I will give you an answer."

Translation: He continued explaining to Director Lin: "Wu Changsheng suddenly infiltrated our Haishan City—no one could have foreseen it. But rest assured, within seventy-two hours I will give you an answer."

Secretary Yu, I know you've already done your best.

Thank you for understanding.

Don't thank me; if you want to thank someone, thank Chen Xiaoyu. She has, by her own strength, brought Wu Changsheng under control. Now send someone to Elegant Maiden No. 1 to hand things over to her.

!!!

Hearing these words, Yu Huacheng felt as if struck by lightning.

In order to apprehend Wu Changsheng, today the leaders of all departments were roused from sleep. Everyone has been anxious since this morning, mobilizing the city's police force, yet we still haven't gotten a grasp on Wu Changsheng's whereabouts!

Such a serious criminal with counter-investigation capabilities and carrying deadly weapons!

He was caught by a little girl from a fishing village?

How embarrassing!

As it turns out, I, Yu Huacheng, didn't bring a bunch of rice buckets; I brought a bunch of useless good-for-nothings! At least rice buckets can hold rice, but these are truly useless—they can't even compare to a little girl who fishes!

After hanging up the phone.

Yu Huacheng glared fiercely at Liu Minghui again: "You've made me lose face this morning! Everyone who was late for the meeting, you get a warning once!"

!!!

Liu Minghui felt wronged like a little grandson, standing with his head bowed before his desk, motionless.