Translator rant:
Hullo hullo hullo ~
So I noticed that there had been reposting going on. I can understand that there are other sites that are more accessible to readers (yes, reposter on Wattpad. I am looking at you.). So with that said, I can close an eye to reposting as long as appropriate credit is given (i.e. the author and yes. Me ~)
However, you might notice that this chapter looks bizarre. It’s because there is this aggregator site that is frankly pissing me off. Never mind that they don’t credit; they actually went out of the way to erase the existence of translators on their site. Case in point: either they didn’t copy my translation notes OR they copied it but explicitly deleted away the 2 words ‘Translator’s notes’.
Just these 2 words.
It is not cool to frame yourself as the original source of content through deliberate omission.
Which is why I’m going to post with images and watermarking because I am that petty. TAKE THAT. However, I realise that it is a bit more work than I want to do so I am going to try something weird: I’m going to image only a portion. You read that right: each chapter would be a terrifying monster made out of text and .jpg.
Let’s see if it works out.
All that Angry aside, let’s move on to the Happy. HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR EVERYONE. Was planning to post this chapter and reply to
comments earlier but I got busy trying to avoid all my relatives. Enjoy ~
Now on to the chapter!
With less flabs on his face, subtle contours on his face could finally be seen. He and Chen Yang are truly worthy of being called relatives; a mild resemblance in the brow could be observed with closer examination.
And as though the thought suddenly occurred to him, Chen An slowly removed his braces. Instantly, his agreeable appearance was elevated by several degrees. No matter how great a person’s facial features look, if their teeth are ugly, the overall appearance would inevitably suffer.
Chen An isn’t really a vain person; he just believed that for a person who can’t control their own weight or general hygiene, they no doubt lack complete control over their own life and career. Such a person need not be inept; they are merely not worthy for Chen An to either associate with or trust.
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After spending the night in the hotel, Chen An joined the tour group to begin their tour of this beautiful place renowned for its stunning natural scenery.
While he travelled around and enjoyed himself in the tour group, Chen An secretly made contact with a buyer. His true purpose here wasn’t to take a holiday but to complete a transaction in Vietnam.
Fortunately, buyers and sellers typically communicate via unique codes that outsiders cannot crack easily. Hence, even if he is no longer Chen Zhang An, it serves little deterrence to his continued business in arms trafficking.
Besides, no one knows the true identity of the person behind the moniker 'Lao Zi’*.
There is only a river dividing the estuary to Yunnan and Vietnam. After the tour group had travelled within Yunnan for several days, they will then transit to Vietnam where they will have five days free at leisure before returning to Shanghai by boat at Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Five days is sufficient time for Chen An.
Translator’s note:
*Lao Zi/ Laozi is an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is the supposed author of 'Tao Te Ching’ and the founder of philosophical Taoism. He is also a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. Alternatively, 'Lao Zi’ also means 'Old Master’. So occasionally, it is an arrogant hooligan-ish way to refer to oneself as an expert or big boss.
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thus beginning the road to becoming an arms dealer lord, but i’m sorry to hear that translator- those people who didn’t...
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