连狄仁杰他们都知道了
“Even Di Renjie and his people know now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是少掌柜派人凿的船
“that the Young Master had his ship scuttled.”
连 狄仁杰他们 都知道了
“Even Di Renjie and his people know now.”
他有什么证据
“What proof does he have that it was my son?”
“We are in deep trouble—the magistrate knows everything!”
In Chinese detective folklore, Di Renjie represents the pinnacle of judicial scrutiny; once he enters a case, culprits know their cover is blown.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
even ... already found out / knows
A pattern used to emphasize that information is no longer a secret because even the most dangerous or unlikely party is aware.
Signifies a newly realized state of affairs that heightens the sense of impending danger.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So the famed Di Renjie,”
“I never earned my rank and title”
“Di Renjie has quite the nerve.”
“Today, I will uncover”
“Well, well, Di Renjie.”
“Besides, I'm no Di Renjie. [*A famous detective in Tang Dynasty] I can't mobilize”