Chapter 1106

The woman held a lady's cigarette between her fingers, and in her right hand she cradled a glass of red wine, taking a light sip, then she said calmly: "What's going on? Can't you even handle this small matter? Even if you can't, it's fine, but judging by your posture, are you here to arrest me?"

"That woman had a lady's cigarette between her fingers, held a glass of red wine in her right hand, took a light sip, and then said calmly: 'What's going on? Can't you even handle this small matter? Even if you can't, it's fine, but from your posture it sounds like you're here to arrest me?'"

Make sure it's one line.

"I'm right here; just have someone cuff me and take me back—how does that sound?"

Translation: "'I'm right here; just have someone cuff me and take me back—how does that sound?'"

As soon as she said that, Xu Jinxiu and Liu Qing's faces turned pale.

Translation: "As soon as she said that, Xu Jinxiu and Liu Qing's faces turned pale."

Xu Jinxiu quickly forced a smile: "Sister Zhao, we wouldn't dare to arrest you. We're just here to discuss a countermeasure. Besides, she is ultimately the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, a top official in the Political and Legal Affairs system; if we make an issue of this, we wouldn't be able to explain ourselves."

We need to use glossary: Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission -> Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Also "Political and Legal Affairs system" -> Political and Legal Affairs system. We'll translate.

"Xu Jinxiu quickly smiled: 'Sister Zhao, we wouldn't dare arrest you. We're just here to discuss a countermeasure. Otherwise, she's after all the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, a top official in the political and legal system; using this as an excuse would make it hard for us to explain.'"

Moreover, you've heard about some of this—he's trying to compete for a post, and the main point is to seize this matter as leverage.

Translation: "Moreover, you've heard about some things—he wants to do something like 'competitive appointment,' and the main point is to seize this matter as leverage."

My suggestion is, could you ask Young Master Huang to come over and say a word? Otherwise, having Secretary Pan issue a statement would also work; then he would have no reason to keep harping on this issue.

Translation: "'My suggestion is, could you ask Young Master Huang to come say a few words? Otherwise, having Secretary Pan issue a statement would also work—then he'd have no reason to keep harping on this.'"

Besides, Su Yang has some backing; I inquired at the Provincial Public Security Department, and his family seems to be in Jingcheng. You know how it is—among those Jingcheng offspring, there's always at least one relative holding an official post.

We need to use glossary: Jingcheng -> Jingcheng. Also "Provincial Public Security Department" -> Provincial Public Security Department. We'll translate.

"Moreover, Su Yang has some backing; I inquired at the Provincial Public Security Department, and his family seems to be in Jingcheng. You know how it is there—among those Jingcheng young masters and mistresses, there's always at least one who holds an official post."

I'm afraid that if this matter isn't given a reasonable explanation, he will really take action against Liu Qing.

Translation: "'I'm afraid that if this matter isn't given a reasonable explanation, he'll really take it out on Liu Qing.'"

Zhao Cuicui gave Liu Qing a sideways glance: "You're the Bureau Chief, yet you personally came to see me over this kind of thing? Today it's just that Boss Huang isn't around; otherwise, I could drag the two of you out to feed the dogs."

We need glossary: Bureau Chief -> Bureau Chief. Boss Huang -> Boss Huang.

Translation: "Zhao Cuicui gave Liu Qing a glance: 'You, as the Bureau Chief, actually came personally to see me over this? Today it's just that Boss Huang isn't around; otherwise, I could drag the two of you out and feed you to the dogs.'"

A mere squadron leader of a small Public Security Squadron isn't such an important position. Go back, take off your uniform and hand it over, then I'll let Boss Huang know you can come to the Group's Security Department as a deputy squad leader.

We need glossary: Public Security Squadron -> Public Security Squadron. Also Group -> Group (maybe corporation). Boss Huang -> Boss Huang. Security Department -> Security Department. Deputy Squad Leader -> Deputy Squad Leader.

Translation: "'Even the commander of a tiny Public Security Squadron isn't an important position. Go back, take off your uniform and hand it in, then I'll tell Boss Huang you can come to the Group's Security Department as a Deputy Squad Leader.'"

Of course, whether you can get the position will depend on Boss Huang's arrangements later, but joining the security team shouldn't be a problem.

Translation: "'Of course, whether you can actually get the position will depend on Boss Huang's arrangements later, but joining the Security Team should be no problem.'"

Besides, the issue you raised, Xu Jinxiu, there are so many people from Jingcheng nowadays—do we really have to treat every random person who shows up like a master to be served? Our President stays in Jingcheng year-round; surely he knows what kind of people and situations are there.

We need glossary: Jingcheng -> Jingcheng. Also President -> President. We'll translate.

"Furthermore, regarding the issue you mentioned, Xu Jinxiu, there are many people from Jingcheng—does that mean we have to treat every random person who shows up like a lord to be served? We, the President, have been staying in Jingcheng year-round; we know who's there and what's going on—don't you know that?"

Anyone with sufficient strength and a solid backing has already been arranged by the President; with your brains, do you really think you deserve to be a Bureau Chief?

Translation: "'Anyone with sufficient strength and a solid background, the President would have already arranged for them—just look at your brains, do you even deserve to be a Bureau Chief?'"

Alright, I have a beauty appointment; you can go back now.

Translation: "'Alright, I still have a beauty appointment; you can go back now.'"

From start to finish, she didn't even regard Liu Qing as a police officer, nor as a person, giving him none of the respect he deserved. Although Liu Qing is merely a small squadron commander, he was actually working for them, which is why Su Yang set his sights on him.

"From start to finish, she never regarded Liu Qing as a police officer, never treated him as a person, and gave him none of the respect he deserved. Although Liu Qing was merely a squadron commander, he was actually working for them, which is why Su Yang took notice of him."

As a result, people like Liu Qing are simply discarded when they say to let go.

Translation: "As a result, people like Liu Qing were said to be discarded, and they were discarded."

Xu Jinxiu didn't dare say another word; he knew full well that his coming today wasn't because he feared Liu Qing losing his position as commander of the Public Security Squadron, but because he genuinely feared Su Yang's methods could be carried out.

We need glossary: commander of the Public Security Squadron.

"Xu Jinxiu didn't dare say another word either; he knew perfectly well that his coming today wasn't because he feared Liu Qing would lose his position as commander of the Public Security Squadron, but because he truly feared that Su Yang's methods could be carried out."

Many things will become difficult later on, but these coal bosses always think highly of themselves, casually asking if something can be done or done well; if it can't, they replace the person. Mishandling it could jeopardize one's own position.

"Many things would become difficult afterward, but these coal bosses always think highly of themselves, constantly asking 'Can you do it? Can you do it well?' If you can't, they replace you. If mishandled, it could jeopardize their own positions."

In reality, he came for his own future prospects, but they didn't give him that opportunity at all.

Translation: "In fact, he came for his own future prospects, but in the end they didn't give him that chance."

When the two of them came out, one's face was dark and sullen, the other's was deathly pale.

Translation: "When the two of them came out, one's face was dark as iron, the other's was deathly pale."

Xu Jinxiu's dark face was due to anger; in his view, that woman was nothing more than a plaything passed back and forth among those coal bosses.

Translation: "Xu Jinxiu's iron‑blue face was from anger; in his view, that woman was nothing more than a toy passed back and forth among those coal bosses."

Zhang San slept with Li Si, Li Si slept with Wang Wu—so the story goes: this woman was originally the mistress of a small coal mine boss, then she lost at mahjong to Huang Beidou, who then passed her on to the so-called Huang Baisheng.

Translation: "'Zhang San finishes with Li Si, Li Si finishes with Wang Wu—putting it simply, this woman was originally the mistress of a small coal mine boss, then she lost at mahjong to Huang Beidou, who then turned around and gave her to the so‑called Huang Baisheng.'"

Come to think of it, she's just a public commodity.

Translation: "Putting it that way, she's basically a public commodity."

In his eyes, she's nothing more than a slightly higher-class chicken; this woman's skills are excellent, she's greatly favored by Huang Baisheng, and she even ended up as the Public Relations Department Manager.

Translation: "'In his eyes, she's nothing more than a somewhat higher‑class chicken; this woman is quite skilled, deeply favored by Huang Baisheng, and she even ended up as the manager of the Public Relations Department.'"

Moreover, this Public Relations Department Manager isn't just for any coal company; she holds the same position for the entire Coal Industry Association.

Translation: "Moreover, her position as Public Relations Department Manager isn't at any particular coal company; she holds that post in the Coal Industry Association's Public Relations Department."

After all, he is a Public Security Bureau Director; even if Huang Baisheng scolded him to the point of a bruised nose and swollen face, he'd accept it, but what is this woman supposed to be?

We need glossary: Public Security Bureau Director and Huang Baisheng.

Translation: "'He is, after all, a Public Security Bureau Director; if Huang Baisheng had him scolded to the point of a bruised nose and swollen face, he'd accept that—but what is this woman supposed to be?'"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but spit and say: "What is this? Nothing more than someone's chamber pot—you pee, I pee, we all pee."

Translation: "Thinking of this, he couldn't help but spit and say: 'What is it? Nothing more than their chamber pot—you piss, I piss, we all piss.'"

It's just that Su Yang, being young, doesn't take a liking to this sort of thing; otherwise, she would have already been passed over to him to serve as his chamber pot.

Translation: "'It's just that Su Yang, being young, doesn't take a liking to this sort of thing; otherwise, she would have already been passed around to serve as his chamber pot.'"

Liu Qing, whose face had turned deathly pale, heard this and asked in a low voice: "Bureau Chief Xu, you mean Zhao Cuicui was originally arranged by Boss Huang's people for Su Yang?"

We need glossary: Bureau Chief, Boss Huang, Zhao Cuicui.

Translation: "Liu Qing, whose face had been deathly pale, heard this and asked in a low voice: 'Bureau Chief Xu, you mean Zhao Cuicui was originally arranged by Boss Huang and his people for Su Yang?'"

Xu Jinxiu said: "Exactly, if that night Su Yang really slept with that woman, then he would have two choices: first, formally accept this big gift they sent, and thereafter Su Yang would be considered to have boarded that ship."

"Xu Jinxiu said: 'Exactly. If that night Su Yang really slept with this woman, then he would have two choices: first, to formally accept this big gift they sent, after which Su Yang would effectively be on board this ship.'"

Alternatively, if Su Yang refuses this big gift, the woman would turn around and accuse him of rape; that would directly kick Su Yang out of the county. Even with some background, it wouldn't be clear-cut, since the incident actually happened.

"'The other is that if Su Yang refuses this gift, the woman will turn around and accuse him of rape; that would directly kick Su Yang out of the county. Even if he has some background, it wouldn't be clear‑cut, since the incident actually happened.'"

Therefore, under normal circumstances, Su Yang's only option is to board that ship.

Translation: "'So under normal circumstances, Su Yang's only choice is to get on that boat.'"

But who would have thought Su Yang wouldn't even give this sort of thing a glance—he himself is just a plaything passed around—what gives him the right to boss people around here?

"'But who would have thought Su Yang doesn't even look at this sort of thing—he himself is just a toy passed around, so what gives him the right to shout orders here?'"

Liu Qing instantly understood: in the eyes of those coal bosses, a person can be a gift or a tool; someone like him, who works diligently, ends up ignored. Still, he tentatively asked: "Bureau Chief Xu, how should we handle this matter? If worse comes to worst, I'm also willing to go to a remote police station."

We need glossary: Paichusuo and Bureau Chief Xu.

Translation: "Liu Qing instantly understood: in the eyes of those coal bosses, a person can be a gift or a tool; someone like him who works earnestly ends up ignored. Still, he tentatively asked: 'Bureau Chief Xu, how are we supposed to account for this? If it really can't be done, I'm also willing to go to a remote Paichusuo.'"

Going as deputy director would also work; I've been loyal to you these past two years.

We need glossary: Deputy Director.

Translation: "'Going to be a Deputy Director would also work; these past two years I've been utterly loyal to you.'"

Xu Jinxiu said: "How could I not want to? Otherwise, I couldn't have brought you here. But you've heard this—whether it's her intention or that of Boss Huang behind her, the bottom line is we can't let Su Yang keep exploiting this issue endlessly."

We need glossary: Boss Huang.

Translation: "Xu Jinxiu said: 'How could I not want that? Otherwise I couldn't have brought you here. But you've heard this—whether it's her wish or that of Boss Huang behind her, the point is we can't let Su Yang keep seizing on this issue and blowing it out of proportion.'"

So they're resorting to drastic measures, and I can't protect you either. Here's a compromise: I'll set up a police office in their coal mine, and you can work there.

Translation: "'So they're resorting to drastic measures, and I can't protect you either. How about this: I have a compromise—set up a Police Office in their coal mine, and you go work there.'"

Although there would be no official post, it's still better than being a security guard, provided Su Yang doesn't continue to pursue the matter; if he does, that police office would likely have to be disbanded.

Translation: "'Although it carries no official rank, it's still better than being a security guard. Of course, this presupposes that Su Yang doesn't continue pursuing the matter; if they keep pressing, that Police Office would probably have to be withdrawn as well.'"

That said, working as a security guard at the mine isn't bad either; compared to most people, it still carries some status and dignity.

Translation: "'That said, working as a security guard at the mine isn't bad either; compared to most people, it still carries some status and face.'"

He spoke quite politely, but even drastic measures—like pushing Xu Jinxiu out to gnaw on corn buns—wouldn't reach that level.

We need glossary: corn bun and drastic measures.

Translation: "He said this quite politely, but even drastic measures—like shoving him out to gnaw on corn buns—wouldn't reach that level."

For someone like Liu Qing, in the eyes of the coal bosses' interest group, he isn't even worth the dead skin on their heels.

Translation: "For someone like Liu Qing, in the eyes of the coal bosses' whole interest group, he's not even worth the dead skin on a heel."

Those words hit Liu Qing like a bolt from the blue; after all, he is a squadron leader in the Public Security Brigade, with no merit

We need a glossary: Public Security Brigade, Police Office, coal mine.

Translation: "Hearing this, Liu Qing felt it was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky; after all, he too was a squadron leader in the Public Security Brigade, with no merit but hard work, and the result was that someone kicked him off to work in the Police Office at the coal mine."

Moreover, if the police officer stationed at this Police Office can't even handle it, then all those years he's put in would have been for nothing.

Translation: "Moreover, if he can't even manage the police officer assigned to the Police Office, then all those years of his would have been for nothing."

Thinking of this, the feeling of injustice, resentment, and anger in his heart ignited instantly; since you're trying to push me into a dead end, don't blame me for being impolite.

Translation: "Thinking of this, his feelings of resentment, unwillingness, and anger instantly ignited; since you're trying to force me onto a dead‑end road, don't blame me for being impolite."

I can be your dog, but if something goes wrong, you won't just abandon me—you'll even try to get rid of me; then it's not my fault.

Translation: "'I can be your dog, but if something happens you not only ignore me, you even try to finish me off—then I've got nothing to complain about.'"

Once the seed of this hatred is sown, it will take root and sprout, and then it will be unstoppable…