novelraw Chapter 546: "Isn't it a rare spot where both sides compete for the first place?"
Chapter 546: "Isn't it a rare spot where both sides compete for the first place?"
Heaven-Man First Realm, mid-stage!
The Five Decays of Heaven-Man consist of five prohibitions: soiled clothes, withered headdress, sweating armpits, foul body odor, and discontent with one's seat—hence also called the Five Realms.
Only by passing these five prohibitions can one shed the mortal body and build the divine bridge.
Within these five realms, each realm is divided into early, middle, and late stages.
It's just like school semesters—three years of high school, with two semesters each year.
After Lu Ding withdrew his spiritual energy, he raised his hand: "You may continue."
Qian Jin stared in astonishment at this scene.
This... he just broke through??
Is it really that easy?
Why wasn't it like this when I was cultivating?You didn't even do anything just now....
Qian Jin felt that Lu Ding's raised hand wasn't an apology, but rather that he still needed to continue settling.
His attention was diverted once again.
Then he snapped back to reality.
Just as he was about to speak, Fu Xinghe 'raised his hand' to stop him, looking toward the sky and shouting at the approaching figure: "Deputy Hou, over here."
Qian Jin followed his gaze.
A sense of urgency rose within him.
Hou Dehai!!!
Why is he here?
Qian Jin glanced at Fu Xinghe's back and thought to himself.
What's the meaning of bringing Hou Dehai here? Is this to create a sense of urgency for me? To form a competitive relationship, creating an environment where rare goods become highly valued?
He thought of this point, but this was all he could think of.
Qian Jin watched quietly, completely unflustered.
Hou Dehai?!
If he didn't fight like a beast, I would have killed him long ago.
Is his brain even worthy of competing with me?
Qian Jin thought he had already seen through the manipulative tactics of Lu Ding and Fu Xinghe.
But who would have known.
The moment Hou Dehai landed, Fu Xinghe turned his head.
"Director Qian, you should go back first. It's not convenient for you to hear what comes next."
At this!
Qian Jin was stunned!!
Shouldn't it be rare goods becoming highly valued, with both sides competing to be the top lackey?
What does it mean to make me leave now? If I'm not even here, how can I compete and show my stance?
Qian Jin, who had been bombarded with a series of heavy information attacks, hadn't even recovered yet, and now he was being asked to leave.
Leaving Hou Dehai here!!?
At this point, Director Qian's brain had completely turned to mush.
Methods that didn't follow the usual patterns, move after move, impossible to sort out, absolutely impossible to sort out.
Qian Jin didn't want to leave.
But Fu Xinghe's next sentence made him have to go.
"Director Qian, it's time to return that thing to Brother Lu."
Qian Jin looked at the special merit award medal in his hand.
With this thing weighing on him, he had no choice but to leave.
If he didn't leave, that would mean he wasn't obedient.
If he wasn't obedient, he would lose his opportunity.
Although Lu Ding was only at the mid-stage of the Heaven-Man First Realm, which didn't amount to much in his eyes, the combination of his background, origin, medal, and the talent he just displayed by casually breaking through...
Really pressed down on him so hard he could barely breathe.
Holding the medal, Qian Jin walked up to Lu Ding, respectfully handed it over, and said: "Lu......"
He couldn't possibly follow along and call him Brother Lu, could he?
The age wasn't appropriate....
After hesitating for a moment, Qian Jin said: "Special Envoy Lu, we'll... see each other next time?"
Lu Ding took the medal: "See you next time, Director Qian."
Qian Jin smiled.
He turned and brushed past Hou Dehai.
As their eyes met.
Qian Jin was thinking: 'After I leave, what will they talk about?'
Hou Dehai was thinking: 'Before I came, what were they talking about?'
Hou Dehai had just heard Qian Jin call out 'Special Envoy Lu'.
Although he wasn't as comprehensively quick-witted as Qian Jin.
But he was rough yet attentive!!!
The words "Special Envoy," combined with Qian Jin's attitude...
These two people in front of him must definitely be from the outside 749 Bureau, and their identities were not simple!!!
Qian Jin left.
Hou Dehai stood like a minion, feeling nervous, truly scaring himself.
Even when you called this big deputy director to charge into battle, he hadn't been this nervous.
Oh wait, there really was one time.
That was a long time ago, when Hou Dehai heard rumors that Qian Jin was having an affair with his wife. When he went to catch them in the act, the moment before pushing the door open, he was about this nervous.
But that time had a good outcome.
His wife was just getting a massage.
Seeing Hou Dehai who didn't know how to start the conversation, Fu Xinghe quietly moved aside, giving him a meaningful look from behind.
Lu Ding stepped forward, the special merit award medal hanging on his chest gently swaying and reflecting light with his movements.
He threw an arm around Hou Dehai's shoulder.
"Do you want to finish off Qian Jin?"
Hou Dehai looked up in stunned silence, isn't... this too direct!!?
He wanted to, he dreamed of it!
But he couldn't say that out loud.
Fu Xinghe chimed in from the side: "Deputy Director Hou, say something. Now that Brother Lu is personally speaking with you, it's not good for you to stay silent, is it?"
"This is treatment that even Director Qian didn't get."
Deputy directors generally don't have many schemes in mind;
whatever few Hou Dehai had developed were all forced by Qian Jin and the environment of the new city.
Facing Lu Ding and Fu Xinghe who were full of schemes.
He was truly confused.
Moreover, when Qian Jin was leaving, with Fu Xinghe's subtle guidance, he had boosted Lu Ding's status.
Digging a pit for Hou Dehai that would lower his own worth.
Now facing this kind of empty sincerity.
Hou Dehai hesitated for a long time, finally saying: "I don't understand what you mean."
"What's there not to understand? Qian Jin has too many schemes in mind, he's brewing trouble, we can't use him with peace of mind. You're different, I've investigated your records, you're an honest man."
"So honest that you suspected something unclear between your wife and Qian Jin, but you didn't dare to make a scene."
Lu Ding said.
He watched as Hou Dehai gradually turned red with anger.
Just as he was about to erupt, but hadn't yet exploded.
Fu Xinghe gave a thumbs up beside him: "Truly able to endure what ordinary people cannot."
Lu Ding added another compliment: "As it is said: When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a great man, it always first frustrates his spirit and will, exhausts his muscles and bones, exposes him to starvation and poverty, harasses him by troubles and setbacks so as to stimulate his spirit, toughen his nature, and enhance his abilities."
Hou Dehai instantly cooled down.
He slightly frowned: "Wait a moment."
Then they saw him take out his phone.
Scroll through his contacts.
Copy down the words Lu Ding had just said, then send them.
And add a sentence after.
【What does this mean?】
The other side replied almost instantly.
【Who said this? Where did you see it? Where are you? I'm coming over right away!!!】
Hou Dehai tapped on his phone.
【Don't worry about where I heard it, just tell me what it means】
The other side replied.
【I need the context to fully translate the detailed meaning of this sentence. Anyway, it's not bad. Just from this sentence alone, it probably means, don't be troubled by your current difficulties】
【Everything, everything is the heavens testing you, tempering your character, increasing your abilities】
【But looking at it this way, it seems quite fitting for you. Your wife's matter, wasn't that tempering your character? That asshole Qian Jin often causing trouble for you, isn't that tempering your character?】
【Because of them, you've been able to put all your attention and focus on your career and cultivation】
【This translation is the worst, worst case. If I could get the context, the evaluation would have no upper limit. Whoever said this sentence must be extremely learned, a person of great knowledge!】
【I've translated it for you now, hurry up and tell me where you are, you're driving me crazy!!!】
Hou Dehai's hand holding the phone trembled slightly.
He subconsciously typed out a few words.
【I fuck your *, don't ever mention my wife's matter again】