Chapter 551

Since ancient times, heroes have struggled to get past the beauty's gate; the power of pillow talk is something every adult knows, and nobody would dare treat the big boss's legitimate wife as nothing.

Translation: Since ancient times, heroes have found it hard to pass the beauty's gate; the power of pillow talk is known to all adults, and no one would treat the big boss's legitimate wife as nothing.

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Let's produce: "Since ancient times, heroes have found it hard to pass the beauty's gate; the power of pillow talk is known to all adults, and no one would treat the big boss's legitimate wife as nothing."

Note: "the power of pillow talk" means the power of pillow talk; "adults all know" means adults are aware of it; "no one would treat the big boss's legitimate wife as nothing" means nobody would dismiss the big boss's wife. Good.

Tao Hui usually leans on Du Huan's connections; even at Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company she's someone you don't want to mess with, and she treats everything with nonchalance.

Translation: Tao Hui usually relies on Du Huan's connections; at Outstanding Rising Film Company she's also someone not to be provoked, and she acts indifferent to whatever happens.

In Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company, it's also a force to be reckoned with.

Thus line translation: "Tao Hui usually relies on Du Huan's connections; at Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company she's also someone not to be provoked, and she acts indifferent to whatever happens."

But maybe we should keep "Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company" as is.

When Du Huan mentioned the words "future madam", she instantly perked up, stepped forward, and asked, "What's going on?"

Translation: But upon hearing Du Huan say the words "future boss lady", she instantly perked up, quickly stepped forward and asked, "What's the situation?"

We need to keep quotes. Use English quotes.

Du Huan leisurely announced that "Mr. Go" is being moved up, and Zhang Ruozhu will break into the 2015 Spring Festival slot as a pure newcomer.

Translation: Du Huan leisurely announced that the film "The Richest Man in Xihong City" would be moved up, and Zhang Ruo would enter the 2015 Spring Festival schedule as a pure newcomer.

My goodness, this is way over the top; honestly, I don't even know what to say about what I envy!

Translation: "My goodness, this is too exaggerated, really, I don't even know what to say about what I envy!"

But we must preserve the meaning: "I don't know what to say about the things I envy!" So we render it as: "My goodness, this is too exaggerated; honestly, I don't even know what to say about what I envy!"

Du Huan patted her leg and said, "Enough, you can't envy that; don't even say it's you—our company has so many beautiful girls, who else besides her? It's just a matter of timing, fate, and luck!"

Translation: Du Huan patted her thigh and said, "Enough, envy won't get you anywhere—don't even say it's you; our company has so many pretty girls, who else besides her? It's just a matter of timing, luck, and fate!"

We need to keep the exclamation.

Tao Hui nodded; she has a great figure and good looks, and with Du Huan to rely on, she's only managed to become a second‑tier artist, and sometimes she feels it's unfair, wondering why.

Translation: Tao Hui nodded; she has an excellent figure and good looks, and with Du Huan to rely on, she's only managed to become a second-tier artist, and sometimes she feels it's unfair—what gives?

Zhang Ruowei is just a young girl, yet she's received so much affection from Jiang Heng all at once—it really makes people jealous.

Translation: Zhang Ruo is just a little girl, yet she's received so much favor from Jiang Heng all at once—truly enviable!

Seeing Tao Hui lost in thought, Du Huan coughed and said, "Stop thinking about that; instead, think about how to get closer."

Translation: Seeing Tao Hui lost in thought, Du Huan coughed and said, "Don't think about that; instead, consider how to get closer!"

Tao Hui regained her composure, and her sharp intelligence once again took the lead.

Translation: Tao Hui regained her composure, and her clever intelligence once again took the high ground.

"You mean, let me get along well with her!"

Translation: "You mean, let me get on good terms with her!"

Du Huan laughed and said, "I just like your cleverness; the other female artists in the company are now somewhat hostile toward her, but if you become friends with her at this time..."

Translation: Du Huan laughed, "I just like your cleverness; right now the other female artists in the company are somewhat hostile toward her, and if you befriend her at this moment…"

"Then our relationship will definitely be good; the only question is, could you be wrong about that?"

Translation: "Then our relationship will surely be good—just, could you be wrong?"

Du Huan smiled and shook his head. "No way!"

Translation: Du Huan laughed and shook his head, "No way!"

"But Liu Yifei and Jing Jing are also great!"

Translation: "But Liu Yifei and Jing Tian are also great!"

"She's even younger!"

Translation: "She's even younger!"

"Holy shit, you dog of a man!"

Translation: "Holy shit, you dog of a man!"

Du Huan's expression turned embarrassed, as if he'd been scolded along with them.

Translation: Du Huan's expression turned embarrassed, feeling as if he'd been scolded together with them.

"Oh, don't talk about irrelevant things—is this for my sake? I'm doing this for your own good! Even if later a boss's wife who doesn't get along with me shows up, I could cash out my shares and still be a billionaire."

Translation: "Oh come on, don't talk about irrelevant stuff—is this for my sake? I'm doing this for your own good! Even if later some boss lady who doesn't get along with me shows up, I'll cash out my shares and still be a multimillionaire rich guy!"

Tao Hui thought about it, seemed to agree, and smiled, saying, "Honey, you're really good!"

Translation: Tao Hui thought it over, seemed to agree, and smiled, saying, "Honey, you're really good!"

……

Translation: "……" (ellipsis). We need to keep as is? Probably just "……". We'll output "……".

After "Mr. Go" launched its publicity plan, its impact on the film market was not significant.

Translation: After the promotional plan for "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was launched, its impact on the film market was not significant.

Especially for ordinary audiences, they merely knew that the Spring Festival lineup had one more comedy film, since at this moment neither the Happy Ma Hua team nor Zhang Ruowei had much fame.

Translation: Especially for ordinary viewers, it's just known that the Spring Festival lineup has one more comedy film, because at this moment neither the Happy Ma Hua team nor Zhang Ruo has much fame.

However, in the entertainment industry the impact is greater; everyone knows Zhang Ruowei is a female artist Jiang Heng is heavily promoting this year, yet no one expected such a strong push—two films in the same slot, truly leaving no stone unturned! Moreover, at Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company, previous rumors have all dissipated, and no one dares to spread gossip anymore.

Translation: But its influence in the entertainment industry is considerable; everyone knows Zhang Ruo is a female artist Jiang Heng is heavily promoting this year, yet no one expected such intensity—two films in one slot, truly leaving no stone unturned! And at Outstanding Rising Film Company, previous rumors have all dissipated, and no one dares to spread gossip anymore.

We must use the glossary name "Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company" for the term appearing in the line, even though it sounds awkward.

Many things, once said, will be remembered; once investigated seriously, they cannot be denied.

Translation: Many words, once spoken, are remembered; once seriously investigated, they cannot be denied.

Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company's prospects and benefits are so good that nobody wants to offend the future madam.

Translation: With such promising prospects and benefits at Outstanding Rising Film Company, nobody wants to offend the future boss lady!

Again use glossary form.

Even though Zhang Ruowei currently seems to have the highest chance of success, few people are willing to take that risk.

Translation: Even though Zhang Ruo currently seems to have the highest chance of success, few are willing to take that risk.

Feeling depressed is inevitable.

Translation: Feeling depressed and such is inevitable.

The one who feels the most depressed and suffers the greatest loss is none other than Yang Mi.

Translation: And the one feeling the most depressed and suffering the greatest loss is Yang Mi.

After finally being with Jiang Heng, she hadn't enjoyed much happiness before hearing rumors that he was doting on another woman, which truly shattered her mindset.

Translation: After finally being together with Jiang Heng, she hadn't enjoyed much happiness when she suddenly heard rumors of him doting on another woman—truly enough to make her mindset explode.

Moreover, thinking that she had been with Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company for years yet still hadn't starred in a Jiang Heng effects‑heavy blockbuster made her even more frantic.

Translation: Moreover, thinking that she's been with Outstanding Rising Film Company for years yet still hasn't starred in Jiang Heng's effects-heavy blockbuster makes her even more frantic.

As a result, she couldn't sleep for several days straight and got drunk alone in the hotel where the crew was staying.

Translation: As a result, she couldn't sleep well for several days straight, getting drunk alone in the hotel where the crew was staying.

That night, an emotionally out‑of‑control Yang Mi called Jiang Heng and said she would return to Beijing the next day.

Translation: That night, Yang Mi, her emotions out of control, called Jiang Heng and said she would return to the capital the next day.

Jiang Heng immediately replied, "When? I'll go pick you up!"

Translation: Jiang Heng immediately replied, "When? I'll go pick you up!"

Yang Mi told him her flight arrival time, then immediately added, "Did you think through the new film you promised me?" Jiang Heng broke into a sweat; lately he's been lost in romance and hasn't thought about preparing the new film.

Translation: Yang Mi gave the flight arrival time, then immediately added, "You previously promised me a new film—have you thought it through?" Hearing this, Jiang Heng broke into a sweat; lately he's been immersed in the gentle countryside, with no thought of preparing a new film.

"I've been busy lately; after the New Year I'll focus on preparing the new film!"

Translation: "Lately things have been busy; after the New Year I'll focus on preparing the new film!"

"Oh, then what do you think about us playing a couple in the film when the time comes?"

Translation: "Oh, then you say, when the time comes, how about us playing a couple in the film?"

Jiang Heng hesitated for two or three seconds, recalled that he had previously played a couple with Liu Yifei and Jing Jing in films, and immediately said, "Sure, I can just direct and star in it myself!"

Translation: Jiang Heng hesitated for two or three seconds, recalling that he had once played a couple with Liu Yifei and Jing Tian in films, then immediately said, "Sure, I can just direct and star myself!"

Yang Mi's mood finally improved considerably, and she boldly said, "Then I want you to stay with me until the New Year!"

Translation: Yang Mi's mood finally improved considerably; emboldened, she said, "Then I want you to accompany me through the New Year!"

"Ah!"

Translation: "Ah!"

Jiang Heng was genuinely startled, and his mind began racing with calculations.

Translation: Jiang Heng was genuinely startled, his mind beginning to race with calculations.

Fortunately, Yang Mi lightly laughed and said, "Never mind, I was just teasing you! You want to stay with me that long, but I don't even have that much time!"

Translation: Fortunately, Yang Mi lightly laughed, "Forget it, I was just scaring you! You want to accompany me that long, but I don't even have that much time!"

Jiang Heng chuckled and said, "You're a big star—you have too much to do!"

Translation: Jiang Heng chuckled, "You're a big star, with too many things to keep busy!"

Yang Mi snorted, "You're not idle either!"

Translation: Yang Mi snorted, "You're not idle either!"

In one glance, a flawless version!

In one glance, a flawless version!

"Hehe!"

Translation: "Hehe!"

They chatted for over forty minutes before hanging up.

Translation: The two chatted for over forty minutes before hanging up.

The next day, Jiang Heng drove a Mercedes‑S600 to the airport, first took Yang Mi home, then drove back to the Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company building.

Translation: The next day, Jiang Heng drove a Mercedes-Benz S600 to the airport, first sent Yang Mi home, then drove back to the Outstanding Rising Film Company building.

We must use the glossary name "Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company" for the term appearing in the line.

In the afternoon, Yang Mi appeared in Jiang Heng's office.

Translation: In the afternoon, Yang Mi appeared in Jiang Heng's office.

As soon as she arrived, she gave him a big hug that almost made him unable to breathe.

Translation: She came up and gave him a big hug, nearly making him unable to breathe.

After first inquiring about her parents' recent status, they then discussed the weekend's premiere of 'The Great Wall'.

Translation: First she asked about her parents' recent situation, then they discussed the weekend premiere of "The Great Wall".

Yang Mi suddenly grabbed Jiang Heng's hand and, in a coquettish whisper near his ear, said, "Honey, when we walk the red carpet that day, would you like to go together?"

Translation: Yang Mi suddenly pulled Jiang Heng's hand and, in a coquettish voice near his ear, said, "Honey, on that day when we walk the red carpet, would you like to go together?"

Hearing this, Jiang Heng frowned slightly and said, "That wouldn't work—I'm neither the director nor the lead actor, and my character in the film doesn't really interact with yours…"

Translation: Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng frowned slightly, "That wouldn't work—I'm neither the director nor the lead actor, and my character in the film doesn't really interact with yours..."

"No, I just want to walk with you…"

Translation: "No, I just want to walk with you..."

Big Mi Mi's coquettishness is such that hardly any man could resist.

Translation: Big Mi Mi acting coquettish—no man could likely resist.

Anyway, Jiang Heng couldn't resist—perhaps out of guilt, or maybe because he felt he owed her, he just agreed in a daze.

Translation: In any case, Jiang Heng didn't resist—perhaps out of guilt, or perhaps feeling he owed her, he just agreed in a daze.

It's just walking the red carpet together; it's not an official announcement, so what's there to fear?

Translation: It's just walking the red carpet together; it's not an official announcement, so what's there to fear?

In the blink of an eye, it was December 14, a Sunday.

Translation: In the blink of an eye, it was December 14, a Sunday.

The premiere of the effects-heavy blockbuster 'The Great Wall', produced by Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company and directed by Zhang Yimou, took place at Beijing's Olympic venue.

Translation: The effects-heavy blockbuster "The Great Wall", produced by Outstanding Rising Film Company and directed by Zhang Yimou, premiered at the Jingcheng Olympic Stadium.

We need to use glossary for company and place: "Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company" and "Jingcheng". Also director Zhang Yimou is in glossary.

Jiang Heng, as the film's producer and cameo actor, was with the female lead Yang Mi, each having gotten ready and gone downstairs, taking a Maybach to the site.

The car stopped at the red carpet entrance, Jiang Heng got out and waited for Yang Mi, and she naturally linked her arm with his.

Jiang Heng was momentarily dazed, but the reporters and spectators nearby were all stunned.

After so many years, this is the first time seeing Jiang Heng linking arms with a female star on the red carpet—what's going on? In an instant, the flashbulbs blazed, the audience exclaimed repeatedly, it was truly shocking.

Even the red carpet host, Xie Nan, was a bit dazed at the sight of Jiang Heng and Yang Mi appearing together.

Because just a couple of days ago she had discussed with Wu Jing which girl could end up with Jiang Heng.

Wu Jing had also said confidently that it was likely Zhang Ruoruo.

How could this be just a few days? She really wanted to drag Wu Jing over, slap his face and ask, "Does it hurt?" These men—always eyeing the pot while eating from the bowl, none of them are any good! (End of chapter)