Chapter 550

Section Chief Qian wanted to invite everyone to a big meal, but Li Long refused.

Translation: Section Chief Qian wanted to invite everyone to a big meal, but Li Long refused.

Section Chief Qian wanted to invite everyone to a big meal, but Li Long refused.

Mao Ying, seeing that Li Long didn't want to go, decided not to go either.

Translation: Mao Ying saw that Li Long didn't want to go, so she also didn't go.

Zhongye Liangzi and others closely followed the idol's steps, expressing they wanted to try home-cooked dishes.

Translation: Nakano Ryoko and others closely followed the idol's steps, expressing they wanted to try some home-cooked dishes.

Nakano Ryoko and others closely followed the idol's steps, expressing they wanted to try home-cooked dishes.

Section Chief Qian had no choice but to have people prepare the ingredients.

Translation: Section Chief Qian had no choice but to have people prepare the ingredients.

After Liu Guang Fu and Li Da Xiong returned, the person delivering the ingredients had already brought a large pile of ingredients rarely seen normally.

Translation: After Liu Guang Fu and Li Da Xiong returned, the person delivering the ingredients had already brought a large pile of ingredients rarely seen normally.

After Liu Guang Fu and Li Da Xiong returned, the person delivering the ingredients had already brought a large pile of ingredients rarely seen normally.

Abalone, shark fin, sea cucumber…… chicken, duck, goose…… pig, cow, sheep……

Translation: Abalone, shark fin, sea cucumber…… chicken, duck, goose…… pork, beef, mutton………

We need to keep the ellipsis and commas. We'll output: Abalone, shark fin, sea cucumber…… chicken, duck, goose…… pork, beef, mutton………

He Yuzhu and Nan Yi returned, and upon seeing so many ingredients rarely seen normally, they started drooling.

Translation: He Yuzhu and Nan Yi returned, and upon seeing so many ingredients rarely seen normally, their mouths watered.

Section Chief Qian repeatedly reminded them, and He Yuzhu and Nan Yi patted their chests in assurance.

Translation: Section Chief Qian repeatedly reminded, and He Yuzhu and Nan Yi patted their chests to guarantee.

"Section Chief Qian, rest assured, the dishes we make are in no way inferior to those of the Eight Great Buildings."

Translation: "Section Chief Qian, rest assured, the dishes we two make are not at all inferior to those of Eight Great Building."

We need to keep quotes. We'll output: "Section Chief Qian, rest assured, the dishes we two make are not at all inferior to those of Eight Great Building."

Pangzi, Ma Hua and other apprentices also followed the master over.

Translation: The fat guy, Ma Hua and other apprentices also followed the master over.

Pangzi, Ma Hua and other apprentices also followed the master over.

Pangzi, Ma Hua and other apprentices also followed the master over.

They were just helping out; otherwise, having He Yuzhu and Nan Yi do the chores would have taken until dark.

Translation: They were just helping out; otherwise, having He Yuzhu and Nan Yi do the chores would have taken until dark.

They were just helping out; otherwise, having He Yuzhu and Nan Yi do the chores would have taken until dark.

They were just helping out; otherwise, having He Yuzhu and Nan Yi do the chores would have taken until dark.

Xu Damao heard that a guest wanted to see him, and he hurried over.

Translation: Xu Damao heard that a guest wanted to see him, and he hurried over.

Xu Damao heard that a guest wanted to see him, and he hurried over.

Passing by the supply and marketing cooperative, he also bought a few bottles of Maotai.

Translation: Passing the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, he also bought several bottles of Maotai.

Any more and he wouldn't be able to buy it, as he had no coupons.

Translation: Any more and he couldn't buy it, lacking coupons.

Arriving at the back courtyard, even the well-informed Xu Damao was dumbfounded.

Translation: Arriving at the back courtyard, even the well-informed Xu Damao was dumbfounded.

Arriving at the back courtyard, even the well-informed Xu Damao was dumbfounded.

"This is Liu Xiaoqing, this is Zhang Jinling, and this young lady, how she looks so like Mayumi from the film Manhunt."

Translation: "This is Liu Xiaoqing, right? This is Zhang Jinling, and this young lady—how she resembles Mayumi from the film Manhunt."

We need to keep quotes. We'll translate: "This is Liu Xiaoqing, right? This is Zhang Jinling, and this young lady—how she resembles Mayumi from the film Manhunt."

But we need to decide about real-world celebrities: Liu Xiaoqing and Zhang Jinling are real celebrities; we should exclude them from glossary but we still need to translate the line; we can keep the names as is? The instruction for translation: we should translate meaning, not keep pinyin for celebrities? Actually for translation of the line, we should translate the meaning, but we can keep the names as they are? The instruction says: Use Hanyu Pinyin ONLY for a person's actual NAME. For celebrities, they are real persons, so we should use pinyin. So we should keep "Liu Xiaoqing" and "Zhang Jinling". That's fine. The glossary excludes them because we shouldn't list them as named entities? Actually the glossary list is for named entities we need to output in the glossary section; we should exclude real-world celebrities from the glossary. So we won't list them there. But in translation we keep pinyin.

Thus line translation: "This is Liu Xiaoqing, right? This is Zhang Jinling, and this young lady—how she resembles Mayumi from the film Manhunt."

"This is Liu Xiaoqing, this is Zhang Jinling, and this young lady, how she looks so like Mayumi from the film Manhunt."

A group of beautiful women dazzled

Translation: A bevy of beautiful women dazzled his eyes………

We need to keep the ellipsis. So: A bevy of beautiful women dazzled his eyes………

Xu Damao, who was always outgoing and thick-skinned, suddenly became reserved.

Translation: Xu Damao, who was always familiar and thick-skinned, instantly became reserved.

【74】

Translation: "Chief Qian hello, you all hello………"

We need to keep the ellipsis. So: "Chief Qian hello, you all hello………"

He carefully greeted each person one by one.

Translation: He cautiously greeted each person one by one.

【78】

Translation: When he came to Li Long and Mao Ying's side.

Liu Guangtian introduced him.

Translation: Liu Guangtian introduced him, saying.

【82】

Translation: "This is Mr. Li Long, Ms. Mao Ying."

They're all friends of Qing Ge'er, coming to visit him on his behalf.

Translation: "They are all friends of Qing Ge'er, coming to check on him on his behalf."

【86】

Translation: "These few are members of a film exchange troupe whose daily lives are going well."

Miss Zhongye Liangzi, Miss Liyuan Juan, Miss Yoshinaga Xiao Baihe...

Translation: "Miss Nakano Ryoko, Miss Liyuan Xiao Juan, Miss Yoshinaga Sayuri………"

【90】

Translation: Xu Damao didn't expect that Yang Qing still remembered him.

He also let friends come to see them.

Translation: He also had friends come to see them.

【95】

Translation: "How is Qing Ge'er doing? After all these years, I still feel I'll never see him again in this lifetime."

How is Qing Ge'er doing? After all these years, I still feel I'll never see him again in this lifetime.

【99】

Translation: Li Long laughed and started bragging.

Li Long laughed and started bragging.

【102】

Translation: "That's not just ordinary good; we two are employees of Director Yang, and our Eternal Splendor Studios is now the largest film company in East Asia."

Director Yang, you are now the richest person on Gangdao, and possibly the richest among Chinese.

Translation: "Director Yang is now the richest person in Gangdao, and possibly also the richest among ethnic Chinese."

【106】

Translation: Li Long's words made Xu Damao's head buzz.

That must be several tens of millions.

Translation: "That must be several tens of millions."

【110】

Translation: In his mind, several tens of millions meant being extremely wealthy.

Mao Ying corrected him.

Translation: Mao Ying corrected.

【114】

Translation: "Director Yang's net worth is at least several hundred billion."

Several hundred billion, and the people around instantly began to buzz...

Translation: Several hundred billion, and the people around instantly buzzed………

【118】

Translation: Xu Damao's jaw almost dropped.

Section Chief Qian and Dean Lu were also shocked; even the country's GDP is only a few hundred billion.

Translation: Section Chief Qian and Dean Lu were also shocked beyond belief; even the entire country's GDP is only a few trillion.

【122】

Who would have thought Yang Qing could be so wealthy?

Translation: One Yang Qing actually has that much money.

【126】

Translation: Li Long glared at Mao Ying.

Mao Ying also felt he had misspoken.

Translation: Mao Ying also felt she had misspoken.

【130】

Translation: Xu Damao's head felt like it was about to be filled with banknotes.

I just knew, I just knew, Qing Ge'er is capable.

Translation: "I just knew, I just knew, Qing Ge'er is capable."

【134】

Translation: "In the country, he could create such a big enterprise; abroad, with no restrictions, he's bound to soar."

Suddenly he became a bit reserved, feeling he wasn't worthy of such friends.

Translation: Suddenly he became a bit reserved, feeling unworthy of such friends.

【138】

Translation: They, now one is in heaven and the other on earth.

Yi Zhonghai, Liu Hai Zhong...

Translation: Yi Zhonghai, Liu Hai Zhong………

【142】

Translation: The people in the compound still hadn't come to their senses.

Yang Qing turned out to be so formidable.

Translation: Yang Qing turned out to be so formidable.

【146】

Translation: Those who have done bad deeds inevitably feel uneasy; those on good terms don't know how to comport themselves.

Shameless people, like Jia Zhangshi, are thinking about how to extort money.

Translation: The shameless, for example Jia Zhangshi, are thinking about how to extort money.

【150】

Translation: Yang Qing has several hundred billion; giving me a few ten thousand is no problem, right?

No, at least several hundred thousand.

Translation: No, at least several hundred thousand is needed.

【154】

Translation: Wait for Bang Geng to return, then have him contact Qin Huairu.

Oh right, there's also Huaihua, who can also ask for some money.

Translation: By the way, there's also the locust blossoms; we can ask for some money too.

【158】

Translation: Li Long didn't want to talk about Director Yang's topic, so he chatted with them about past events.

Liu Guangtian reminisced about the past; this courtyard was the only place where he felt a sense of home.

Translation: Liu Guangtian reminisced that this courtyard was the only place where he ever felt a sense of home.

Back then his father beat his mother, who didn't love him; in the courtyard, no one liked him either; he was the sort that people despised and dogs abandoned.

【163】

Before, he didn't have much contact with Yang Qing either.

【170】

We'll output: 【61】 Before, he and Yang Qing didn't have much contact either.

Check punctuation: keep same? We'll just translate.

Since Yang Qing got married, life got better, and their relationship improved.

【174】

After Yang Qing got married, life got better, and their relationship improved.

【177】

English line: Speaking of which, he even feels a bit shameless, a bit greedy for Qing Ge'er's food.

Speaking of which, he even feels a bit shameless, a bit greedy for Yang Qing's child's food.

【187】

We need to keep quotes. Translate: "«In the past, our life was very difficult, especially during the three years of famine, many people didn't have enough to eat. »"

But we need to keep the Chinese quotes? We'll use English quotes. The line includes Chinese quotation marks 「」. We'll keep them as is? The instruction: translate faithfully; we can replace with English quotes. Usually we keep the meaning. We'll output: 【64】 "In the past, our life was very difficult, especially during the three years of famine, many people didn't have enough to eat."

We'll keep the double quotes.

Later, Yang Qing caught crickets, cicadas, long worms, and toads to eat...

Translate: "«Later Yang Qing caught mole crickets, cicadas, long worms, frogs to eat……. »"

We need to keep the ellipsis. Use three dots? The Chinese has eight dots? We'll keep as "………". We'll output: 【65】 "Later Yang Qing caught mole crickets, cicadas, long worms, frogs to eat………"

【194】

I still remember how fragrant those crickets were...

Translate: "«I still remember, how fragrant that mole cricket was………»"

We'll output: 【66】 "I still remember, how fragrant that mole cricket was………"

【201】

Liu Guangtian talked about it; from his words, Li Long and others could hear how hard life used to be.

【204】

Xu Damao would occasionally add a sentence, making the whole narrative much richer.

【209】

We need to keep punctuation. Output: 【68】 Xu Damao would occasionally add a sentence, making the whole narrative much richer.

Section Chief Qian and Dean Lu kept giving Liu Guangtian looks, not wanting him to talk about those shameful past events, but Liu Guangtian had already become engrossed, completely unaware.

【213】

Section Chief Qian and Dean Lu kept giving Liu Guangtian looks, not wanting him to talk about those shameful past events, but Liu Guangtian had already become engrossed, completely unaware.

【216】

The little bits and pieces of Yang Qing and Chen Hong's lives were etched into everyone's minds.

The little bits and pieces of Yang Qing and Chen Hong's lives were etched into everyone's minds.

【221】

As it turned out, Director Yang was exactly that kind of Director Yang.

We need to keep the repetition. Output: 【71】 As it turned out, Director Yang was exactly that kind of Director Yang.

【229】

He didn't just create miracles on Gangdao; he also created miracles in Jingcheng.

He didn't just create miracles on Gangdao; he also created miracles in Jingcheng.

He once wanted to work hard to change this place, but due to various reasons, he didn't give his all.

No specific names. So: "He once wanted to work hard to change this place, but due to various reasons, he didn't give it his all."

【234】

Liu Guang Fu added at this point.

【239】

Liu Guang Fu added at this point.

Actually, the biggest contribution of Yang Qing's child is something you've overlooked.

【244】

We need to keep quotes. Output: 【75】 "Actually, the biggest contribution of Yang Qing's child is something you've overlooked."

His words attracted everyone's attention.

No names. So: "His words attracted everyone's attention."

Output: 【76】 His words attracted everyone's attention.

【251】

«The biggest contribution of Yang Qing's child was establishing the Agricultural Technology Station. »

Output: 【77】 "The biggest contribution of Yang Qing's child was establishing the Agricultural Technology Station."

【256】

«Now we have abundant harvests every year; the Agricultural Technology Station has made a great contribution. »

Output: 【78】 "Now we have abundant harvests every year; the Agricultural Technology Station has made a great contribution."

【264】

No names. So: "«Even if drought occurs, we won't be helpless and cause a famine. »"

Output: 【79】 "Even if drought occurs, we won't be helpless and cause a famine."

Also, there's the water-drilling machine from the agricultural machinery factory.

【269】

We need to keep the quotes. Output: 【80】 "Also, the Well Drilling Machine from the Agricultural Machinery Factory."

He has been to the countryside, so he is more sensitive to grain.

No names. So: "He had been sent down to the countryside, making him more sensitive to food."

Output: 【81】 He had been sent down to the countryside, making him more sensitive to food.

【276】

Section Chief Qian and Dean Lu were embarrassed; people like them were forced to leave.

Output: 【82】 Section Chief Qian and Dean Lu were embarrassed; people like them were forced to leave.

【284】

No names. So: "But leaving was also good; otherwise, who knows what those ten years would have been like."

Output: 【83】 But leaving was also good; otherwise, who knows what those ten years would have been like.

This also counts as helping him achieve his goal.

No names. So: "It also turned out well for him."

Output: 【84】 It also turned out well for him.

【291】

Li Long, Mao Ying, Zhongye Liangzi and others, listening to this legendary person's life, couldn't help but start to admire him.

Li Long, Mao Ying, Zhongye Liangzi and others, listening to this legendary person's life, couldn't help but start to admire him.

【299】

No names. So: "This is admiration of human nature, unrelated to money."

Output: 【86】 This is admiration of human nature, unrelated to money.

As time passed, quitting time was approaching.

No names. So: "As time passed, the end of the workday approached."

Output: 【87】 As time passed, the end of the workday approached.

【306】

Liu Guangtian also set up the dining table.

Output: 【88】 Liu Guangtian also set up the dining table.

【311】

He Yuzhu and Nan Yi also began to perform.

Output: 【89】 He Yuzhu and Nan Yi also began to perform.

【319】

No names. So: "Waves of vegetable aroma began to drift over."

Output: 【90】 Waves of vegetable aroma began to drift over.

Section Chief Qian and Dean Lu began to drive people away, leaving Yang Qing's small courtyard for Li Long and the others.

【324】

Section Chief Qian and Dean Lu began to drive people away, leaving Yang Qing's small courtyard for Li Long and the others.

Everyone else went to the big courtyard.

【329】

Output: 【92】 Everyone else went to the big courtyard.

Section Chief Qian, too, was not stingy; since he invited people to eat, he didn't mean for the people in the big courtyard to watch.

【334】

We need to keep the meaning. Output: 【93】 Section Chief Qian was also not stingy; since she invited people to eat, she didn't mean to let the people in the big courtyard watch.

Of course, those precious ingredients were not available to them.

No names. So: "Of course, those precious ingredients were out of reach for them."

Output: 【94】 Of course, those precious ingredients were out of reach for them.

【344】

No names. So: "Having a meat dish would already be nice."

Output: 【95】 Having a meat dish would already be nice.

The big courtyard had dozens of people, and even stir-fried cabbage with meat would cost a lot.

No names. So: "With dozens of people in the big courtyard, even stir-fried cabbage with meat would cost a lot."

Output: 【96】 With dozens of people in the big courtyard, even stir-fried cabbage with meat would cost a lot.

【351】

Fortunately, their Hongxing Jiedao didn't lack this bit of money.

Output: 【97】 Fortunately, their Hongxing Jiedao didn't lack this bit of money.

【356】

As soon as Bang Geng came back, he smelled the fragrance filling the courtyard.

Output: 【98】 As soon as Bang Geng came back, he smelled the fragrance filling the courtyard.

【364】

No names. So: "Seeing the table set up in the courtyard."

Output: 【99】 Seeing the table set up in the courtyard.

He curiously asked.

No names. So: "He asked curiously."

Output: 【100】 He asked curiously.

【374】

No names. So: "«What's going on today? »"

Output: 【101】 "What's going on today?"

His wife Qiao Hui also just came back.

【379】

Output: 【102】 His wife, Qiao Hui, had also just returned.

"Who is holding a wedding today?"

No names. So: "«Who's holding a happy event today? »"

Output: 【103】 "Who's holding a happy event today?"

【386】

Jia Zhangshi saw them return and pulled them inside.

Output: 【104】 Jia Zhangshi saw them return and pulled them inside.

【391】

Huaihua glanced over curiously, then returned to the Yi family.

Output: 【105】 Huaihua glanced over curiously, then returned to the Yi family.

【396】

Yi Zhonghai also returned at this time; he also had some instructions to give.

Output: 【106】 Yi Zhonghai also returned at this time; he also had some instructions to give.

【403】

Seeing Huaihua, he called Huaihua over.

We need to keep quotes. So: "«Huaihua, wait a moment before washing. »"

Output: 【108】 "Huaihua, wait a moment before washing."

I have something to tell you.