Lai Junchen had a sumptuous feast prepared, and invited Zhou Xing to his home.

他准备了一桌丰盛的酒席，把周兴请到自己家里。

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Lai I Junchen had a sumptuous feast prepared, and invited Zhou Xing to his home.

他准备了一桌丰盛的酒席，把周兴请到自己家里。

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Hearing the order, Lai Junchen had misgivings about it. He knew that Zhou Xing could not be forced to tell the truth merely by using a letter informing against him because he was very sly and crafty.

来俊臣，心里直犯嘀咕，他想，周兴是个狡猾奸诈之徒，仅凭一封告密信，是无法让他说实话的；

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I'm reminded here of Zhou En-lai and his famous verdict on the success, or otherwise, of the French Revolution--that it's too early to tell.

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