Chapter 1086

At the capital airport, Zhou Ruohan, eyes brimming with tears, urged Sun Yang: "Remember, once you're there, don't act rashly. Just as you said before, compromise when you should, and sometimes getting close to them and infiltrating their inner circle isn't a bad thing."

Check glossary: Jingcheng is correct. Zhou Ruohan. Su Yang. No other terms.

Make sure to keep quotes and punctuation.

We'll output: 【1】 Jingcheng Airport, Zhou Ruohan tearfully urged Su Yang: "Remember, when you go, you must never act on impulse. Just as you said before, compromise with them when you should, and sometimes even getting close and infiltrating them from within isn't a bad thing."

It's easier to achieve results by dismantling them from within than by using force from the outside, and your plan has the approval of Dad, Grandfather, and Maternal Grandfather.

Translate: "Such matters are more easily resolved by internal disintegration than by external force, and your plan is agreed upon by Dad, Grandfather, and Grandfather-in-law."

Dad, Grandfather, and Maternal Grandfather

Thus: 【2】 Such matters are more easily resolved by internal disintegration than by external force, and your plan is agreed upon by Dad, Grandfather, and Maternal Grandfather.

Because the Discipline Inspection Commission side, you've already met Uncle Zhou, and he will handle the filing for you. You must remember, don't lose your temper and flip the table at the slightest provocation; as long as they don't come looking for you, don't go seeking them out.

Translate: "Since you've already met Uncle Zhou from the Discipline Inspection Commission, he will handle the filing for you. Remember, don't lose your temper and flip the table at the slightest provocation; if they don't come looking for you, don't go seeking them either."

Uncle Zhou filed with the Discipline Inspection Commission

Thus: 【3】 Since you've already met Uncle Zhou from the Discipline Inspection Commission, he will handle the filing for you. Remember, don't lose your temper and flip the table at the slightest provocation; if they don't come looking for you, don't go seeking them either.

In short, first ensure your own safety; other matters can wait. Besides, you are now a deputy secretary, so you should first find a breakthrough in personnel authority and strive to establish a firm foothold from within.

Translate: "In short, first ensure your safety; other matters can wait. Moreover, you are now Deputy Secretary, so you should seek a breakthrough in personnel authority and try to establish a firm foothold from within."

Use glossary: Deputy Secretary.

Thus: 【4】 In short, first ensure your safety; other matters can wait. Moreover, you are now Deputy Secretary, so you should seek a breakthrough in personnel authority and try to establish a firm foothold from within.

It would be best if they thought your visit was merely for show, with no real intention of dealing with their local affairs; this could also lull them into complacency.

Translate: "It would be best if they thought your visit was merely for show, with no real intention of handling their local affairs; that would also numb them."

Thus: 【5】 It would be best if they thought your visit was merely for show, with no real intention of handling their local affairs; that would also numb them.

Sun Yang gently kissed Zhou Ruohan's cheek and said: "Don't worry, I'm no longer the hot-headed young Su of the past, and I'm not a bachelor anymore—I have a beautiful wife and a son on the way."

Translate: "Su Yang lightly kissed Zhou Ruohan's face: 'Don't worry, I'm no longer the hot-headed young Su of before, and I'm not a bachelor anymore—I have a beautiful wife and a son on the way.'"

Use glossary: Su Yang, Zhou Ruohan.

Thus: 【6】 Su Yang lightly kissed Zhou Ruohan's face: "Don't worry, I'm no longer the hot-headed young Su of before, and I'm not a bachelor anymore—I have a beautiful wife and a son on the way."

Even if they force me to act, I won't—doing so would make me a fool. Besides, haven't you noticed my progress over the past six months?

Translate: "Even if they forced me to act, I wouldn't do it—wouldn't that make me a fool? Besides, haven't you seen my progress over the past six months?"

Thus: 【7】 Even if they forced me to act, I wouldn't do it—wouldn't that make me a fool? Besides, haven't you seen my progress over the past six months?

Those words eased Zhou Ruohan's mind a little, but being kissed in front of everyone at the airport still made her a bit shy.

Translate: "These words put Zhou Ruohan somewhat at ease, but being kissed in front of so many people at the airport still made her a little shy:"

Thus: 【8】 These words put Zhou Ruohan somewhat at ease, but being kissed in front of so many people at the airport still made her a little shy:

What are you doing? With all these people around? As for your progress, I haven't noticed any improvement—I actually think you've regressed. Especially last night, you were terrible, almost failing; I'll evaluate you again next time.

Translate: "'What are you doing? With so many people around? As for your progress, I haven't felt any at all—I actually think you've regressed. Especially last night, you were terrible, almost failing; I'll test you again next time.'"

Thus: 【9】 "What are you doing? With so many people around? As for your progress, I haven't felt any at all—I actually think you've regressed. Especially last night, you were terrible, almost failing; I'll test you again next time."

That 180-degree turn almost sent Sun Yang into a ditch; fortunately he's used to it, otherwise he would have fainted on the spot.

Translate: "That 180-degree turn almost made Su Yang fall into a ditch; fortunately he's used to it, otherwise he would have fainted on the spot:"

Thus: 【10】 That 180-degree turn almost made Su Yang fall into a ditch; fortunately he's used to it, otherwise he would have fainted on the spot:

"Whoa, who was begging for mercy last night?" he said, pressing his lips to hers again, "I'm about to board the plane and I'm running late; otherwise I'd make you beg for mercy in tears."

Translate: "'Oh my god, who was begging for mercy last night?' he said, pressing his lips to hers again, 'Besides, I'm about to board the plane, I don't have time—otherwise I'd definitely make you beg for mercy in tears.'"

Thus: 【11】 "Oh my god, who was begging for mercy last night?" he said, pressing his lips to hers again, "Besides, I'm about to board the plane, I don't have time—otherwise I'd definitely make you beg for mercy in tears."

That flirtation relaxed both of them considerably. Even so, Zhou Ruohan kept watching Sun Yang's plane take off and disappear into the clouds before getting into the car with a sense of loss. In the car she didn't idle; she pulled out her phone and dialed a number: "Hello, is this Duan Xu? I'm Zhou Ruohan."

Translate: "Such teasing relaxed their moods considerably. Even so, Zhou Ruohan kept watching Su Yang's flight take off and disappear into the clouds before getting into the car, feeling a sense of loss. Yet in the car she wasn't idle; she took out her phone and dialed a number: 'Hello, is this Duan Xu? I'm Zhou Ruohan.'"

Duan Xu

Thus: 【12】 Such teasing relaxed their moods considerably. Even so, Zhou Ruohan kept watching Su Yang's flight take off and disappear into the clouds before getting into the car, feeling a sense of loss. Yet in the car she wasn't idle; she took out her phone and dialed a number: "Hello, is this Duan Xu? I'm Zhou Ruohan."

A low male voice came from the other end: "Hello, Miss Zhou, this is Duan Xu. What instructions do you have?"

Translate: "A low male voice came from the other end: 'Miss Zhou, hello, I'm Duan Xu. What instructions do you have?'"

Thus: 【13】 A low male voice came from the other end: "Miss Zhou, hello, I'm Duan Xu. What instructions do you have?"

Zhou Ruohan said: "Don't be so formal with me; I'm not really giving orders—I just wanted to let you know that I've arranged for your father to be transferred to a hospital in the capital, and I've secured the best specialists. If nothing unexpected happens, he should recover gradually after surgery."

Translate: "Zhou Ruohan said: 'Don't be so formal with me; 'instructions' is too strong a word—I just wanted to let you know that I've arranged for your father to be transferred to a hospital in Jingcheng, and I've secured the best specialists; if nothing unexpected happens, he will gradually recover after surgery.'"

Use glossary: Jingcheng, Hospital.

Thus: 【14】 Zhou Ruohan said: "Don't be so formal with me; 'instructions' is too strong a word—I just wanted to let you know that I've arranged for your father to be transferred to a hospital in Jingcheng, and I've secured the best specialists; if nothing unexpected happens, he will gradually recover after surgery."

You don't need to keep your mother working the farm at home either—given her age, I've arranged for her to come here to look after your father. As for medical and living expenses, you don't have to worry; I've temporarily rented a place for them to stay.

Translate: "You don't need to have your mother keep working the farm at home, given her age—I've arranged for her to come over and look after your father. As for medical and living expenses here, you needn't worry; I've temporarily rented a place for them to stay."

Thus: 【15】 You don't need to have your mother keep working the farm at home, given her age—I've arranged for her to come over and look after your father. As for medical and living expenses here, you needn't worry; I've temporarily rented a place for them to stay.

Oh, and your sister—I hear she aims for Capital University. There are many students from East Shan Province, and excellent ones are everywhere. Even though she studies very well, getting into Capital University will be tough competition.

Translate: "Oh, and your sister—I heard she aims for Jingcheng University; there are many students from Dongshan Province, and excellent ones are everywhere. Although she studies very well, getting into Jingcheng University will be tough competition."

Thus: 【16】 Oh, and your sister—I heard she aims for Jingcheng University; there are many students from Dongshan Province, and excellent ones are everywhere. Although she studies very well, getting into Jingcheng University will be tough competition.

So, without consulting you, I've arranged a capital hukou for your sister and planned to transfer her to Capital No. 4 High School. Whether it's academics or daily life, you don't need to worry; if she struggles with any subject, I'll get her a professional tutor.

Translate: "So, without consulting you, I've arranged a Jingcheng hukou for your sister and plan to transfer her to Jingcheng No. 4 Middle School. Whether it's studies or life, you don't need to worry about this. If she finds any subject problematic, I'll get her a professional tutor."

Thus: 【17】 So, without consulting you, I've arranged a Jingcheng hukou for your sister and plan to transfer her to Jingcheng No. 4 Middle School. Whether it's studies or life, you don't need to worry about this. If she finds any subject problematic, I'll get her a professional tutor.

I'm confident she'll get in; once she graduates, if she wishes to pursue a career in politics, I can also help her stay in the capital.

Translate: "I believe she will surely get in; when she graduates, if she wishes to pursue a career in government, I can also help her stay in Jingcheng."

Thus: 【18】 I believe she will surely get in; when she graduates, if she wishes to pursue a career in government, I can also help her stay in Jingcheng.

After she finished speaking, Duan Xu on the other end remained silent for a long time, only a faint sobbing heard from the receiver: "Thank you, Miss Zhou; I can never repay your great kindness. As long as I draw breath, I will absolutely not allow Secretary Su to suffer any harm."

Translate: "After she finished speaking, Duan Xu on the other end remained silent for a long time, only a faint sobbing heard from the receiver: 'Thank you, Miss Zhou; I can never repay your great kindness. As long as I draw breath, I will absolutely not let Secretary Su come to any harm.'"

Use glossary: Secretary Su.

Thus: 【19】 After she finished speaking, Duan Xu on the other end remained silent for a long time, only a faint sobbing heard from the receiver: "Thank you, Miss Zhou; I can never repay your great kindness. As long as I draw breath, I will absolutely not let Secretary Su come to any harm."

Zhou Ruohan said: "Oh, you're being too polite. You could have had a better future in the military, and this early discharge actually causes you a loss—I'm merely helping to make up for it."

Translate: "Zhou Ruohan said: 'Oh, you're being too polite. You could have had a better future in the military; letting you retire early actually causes you a loss—I'm just helping to make up for it.'"

Thus: 【20】 Zhou Ruohan said: "Oh, you're being too polite. You could have had a better future in the military; letting you retire early actually causes you a loss—I'm just helping to make up for it."

Fortunately, you have a position; as long as you don't run into problems at work, they'll assign you to a suitable post later. Oh, and don't bring these matters up with Su Yang—he's swamped with too many things each day.

Translate: "Fortunately, you have an official position; as long as you don't run into problems at work, they'll assign you a suitable post later. Oh, and don't bring these matters up to Su Yang—he's swamped with work all day."

Thus: 【21】 Fortunately, you have an official position; as long as you don't run into problems at work, they'll assign you a suitable post later. Oh, and don't bring these matters up to Su Yang—he's swamped with work all day.

Duan Xu said: "I understand, Miss Zhou; I know what to do."

Translate: "Duan Xu said: 'I understand, Miss Zhou; I know what to do.'"

Thus: 【22】 Duan Xu said: "I understand, Miss Zhou; I know what to do."

As a genuine young man from the countryside, being able to cure his father's illness, get his sister into her desired university, and let his parents enjoy their twilight years—that is his lifelong dream.

Translate: "As a genuine young man from the countryside, being able to cure his father's illness, get his sister into her dream university, and let his parents enjoy their twilight years—that is his lifelong dream."

Thus: 【23】 As a genuine young man from the countryside, being able to cure his father's illness, get his sister into her dream university, and let his parents enjoy their twilight years—that is his lifelong dream.

He was indeed the finest soldier in the unit, but promoting him to officer is extremely difficult, and his discharge date is approaching.

Translate: "He was indeed the finest soldier in the troops, but promoting him to officer was extremely difficult, and it was clear his discharge date was approaching."

Thus: 【24】 He was indeed the finest soldier in the troops, but promoting him to officer was extremely difficult, and it was clear his discharge date was approaching.

He was feeling very anxious, but at that moment a leader called him in early for a talk, sending him back to the local area to serve as a driver for a deputy division-level official, with his position attached to the local government.

Translate: "He was very anxious, but at that moment a leader called him in early for a talk, sending him back to the locality to serve as driver for a deputy division-level official, with his posting attached to the local government."

Use glossary: Division-level.

Thus: 【25】 He was very anxious, but at that moment a leader called him in early for a talk, sending him back to the locality to serve as driver for a deputy division-level official, with his posting attached to the local government.

At first he was still somewhat reluctant, but a soldier's duty is to obey. There were factors that left him feeling helpless, because when the unit's commanders spoke with him, they made it clear that the leader he would serve is a scion of a prominent capital family.

Translate: "At first he was still somewhat reluctant, but a soldier's duty is to obey. There were factors that left him helpless, because when the troop commanders spoke with him they made it clear that the leader he would serve was a scion of a great Jingcheng family."

Thus: 【26】 At first he was still somewhat reluctant, but a soldier's duty is to obey. There were factors that left him helpless, because when the troop commanders spoke with him they made it clear that the leader he would serve was a scion of a great Jingcheng family.

He indeed felt some resentment; having acquired all those skills with the intention of serving the country, he ended up as someone's private bodyguard.

Translate: "He indeed felt some resentment—having learned a full set of skills to serve the country, he ended up as someone's private bodyguard."

Thus: 【27】 He indeed felt some resentment—having learned a full set of skills to serve the country, he ended up as someone's private bodyguard.

Of course, this sort of thing isn't a one‑off in their unit—many outstanding comrades have taken on such roles. Yet he never expected this sudden shift to completely shatter his anxiety, making him resolute and unwavering.

Translate: "Of course, this sort of thing wasn't a one‑ or two‑time occurrence in their unit; many outstanding comrades had taken on such duties. But he never expected this sudden change to completely shatter his anxiety, making him resolute."

Thus: 【28】 Of course, this sort of thing wasn't a one‑ or two‑time occurrence in their unit; many outstanding comrades had taken on such duties. But he never expected this sudden change to completely shatter his anxiety, making him resolute.

While at the station planning to borrow money from a comrade, Duan Xu immediately refunded his ticket, took a taxi, and reported to the Organization Department.

Translate: "Duan Xu, who was at the station planning to borrow money from comrades, immediately refunded his ticket, took a taxi, and reported to the Organization Department."

Use glossary: Organization Department.

Thus: 【29】 Duan Xu, who was at the station planning to borrow money from comrades, immediately refunded his ticket, took a taxi, and reported to the Organization Department.

Unlike the bitter‑melon face he had just moments ago, he now grinned so wide his smile almost reached his ears. After the report, the man who never liked to spend money splurged on a bottle of old‑style white liquor and two pounds of pork head meat, enjoying a hearty meal.

Translate: "Unlike the bitter‑melon face he had just moments ago, he now grinned so wide his mouth almost touched his ears. After the report, he—who never liked to spend money—broke down and bought a bottle of old white liquor and two jin of pork head meat, enjoying a hearty meal."

Thus: 【30】 Unlike the bitter‑melon face he had just moments ago, he now grinned so wide his mouth almost touched his ears. After the report, he—who never liked to spend money—broke down and bought a bottle of old white liquor and two jin of pork head meat, enjoying a hearty meal.

When Sun Yang landed, it was already evening; he found a decent hotel nearby to stay in, and the next day he had to report to the Organization Department.

Translate: "When Su Yang landed it was already evening; he found a decent hotel nearby to stay in, and the next day he would report to the Organization Department."

Use glossary: Organization Department.

Thus: 【31】 When Su Yang landed it was already evening; he found a decent hotel nearby to stay in, and the next day he would report to the Organization Department.

After completing registration at the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, he still had to go to the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department for registration, and only then would personnel from the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department see him off to his post. This procedure is similar to when he first went to Lieshan County, except this time he definitely must go to the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, and assuming office requires accompaniment by staff from the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department.

Translate: "After finishing registration at the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, he still had to go to the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department, and only then would personnel from the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department see him off to his post. This procedure was similar to when he first went to Lieshan Xian, except this time he definitely had to go to the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, and assuming his post required accompaniment by Municipal Party Committee Organization Department staff."

Provincial Party Committee Organization Department

Thus: 【32】 After finishing registration at the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, he still had to go to the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department, and only then would personnel from the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department see him off to his post. This procedure was similar to when he first went to Lieshan Xian, except this time he definitely had to go to the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, and assuming his post required accompaniment by Municipal Party Committee Organization Department staff.

The next morning, Sun Yang sought out a nearby breakfast shop and ate a bowl of dousing noodles. The noodles were tasty, but they were so sour that his stomach could hardly take it; still, he saw other patrons in the shop wildly pouring vinegar into their bowls.

Translate: "Early the next morning, Su Yang looked for a nearby breakfast shop and ate a bowl of doused noodles. The noodles were tasty, but they were so sour that his stomach could hardly take it; still, he saw other patrons in the shop wildly pouring vinegar into their bowls."

Thus: 【33】 Early the next morning, Su Yang looked for a nearby breakfast shop and ate a bowl of doused noodles. The noodles were tasty, but they were so sour that his stomach could hardly take it; still, he saw other patrons in the shop wildly pouring vinegar into their bowls.

While he stared in astonishment at the others, they also looked at him and said, "Young man, you're not from around here, are you?" After they all exchanged smiles, it was indeed true that in this Xishan place, locals can tell at a glance whether someone eating is a native.

Translate: "While he stared in astonishment at them, they also stared at him: 'Young man, you're not from around here, are you?' After they spoke, they exchanged smiles; indeed, in this Xishan place, locals can tell at a glance whether someone is a native just by how they eat."

Thus: 【34】 While he stared in astonishment at them, they also stared at him: "Young man, you're not from around here, are you?" After they spoke, they exchanged smiles; indeed, in this Xishan place, locals can tell at a glance whether someone is a native just by how they eat.

Although his stomach was feeling extremely sour, Su Yang didn't delay reporting to the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department. However, what he didn't expect was that this outsider seemed unwelcome; as soon as he arrived at the Organization Department, he was given the cold shoulder.