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Chapter 123: The Benefits of Connections
Chapter 123: The Benefits of Connections
Fan Lili flipped through a couple more pages before closing the book in frustration. "Comrade Wen Wan, the translation for this science magazine is not up to standard and cannot be accepted. We won't be able to pay for the translation of this magazine. However, the other book is mostly fine. You can go to the finance department to settle the payment for that one."
Wen Wan's face turned red, and she reluctantly replied, "I'm sorry, Editor Fan. I've caused you trouble. I'll take this one back, look up the terms in the dictionary, and translate it again."
Her translations had suffered due to her daily sea outings these past few days.
What's more, she hated the fact that she had searched until the sun set yesterday and still couldn't find the red coral.
Knowing that it wasn't Zhou Chenglei's turn to go out to sea today, she had hurriedly finished and submitted the translation last night, which was why it wasn't ready.
"No need!" Fan Lili immediately rejected her.
Science magazines emphasized precision above all else; how could they be sloppy?
Wen Wan's translation lacked the necessary precision and attention to detail, with numerous errors.
"Are there any other books that need translation, Editor Fan?" Wen Wan asked.
Fan Lili picked out two novels from a pile of English books, "These two, 20 yuan each. Translate them and bring them over."
Wen Wan's English skills were quite good, at least compared to many others. English speakers were rare, and many scientific terms were new to her, so it was understandable if she didn't know them.
Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief; at least her other translations weren't affected. She took the books with a smile, "Thank you, Editor Fan. I'll definitely translate these carefully and bring them over. I'll be on my way now."
"Mhm." Fan Lili glanced at her watch; it was fifteen minutes to twelve, almost time to clock out.
Wen Wan looked at her watch, a Rolex.
In this life, her goal was to be like the editor, sitting in such a large office, managing dozens of people, dressed in famous international brands, beautiful and elegant.
Wen Wan, holding the two books, turned to leave, and saw three people standing there.
The first person she noticed was the editor's niece, who was about to greet her with a polite smile. But before she could, the niece turned and linked arms with Jiang Xia, "Xiaxia, let's go! I'll introduce you to my aunt."
Jiang Xia again? Wen Wan felt like she had fallen into an ice cave!
Why was she everywhere?!
Just seeing her made Wen Wan feel annoyed.
Zhang Fuyan knocked on the wooden door and entered, "Auntie, I've brought Xiaxia and her partner!"
Jiang Xia politely greeted her, "Hello."
Fan Lili stood up and smiled, "Welcome, please take a seat."
Fan Lili walked out from behind her large desk towards the tea table and sofa in front, gesturing for them to sit, "Please!"
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei sat side by side on the long sofa.
Zhang Fuyan sat on a single sofa and smiled, "Auntie, Xiaxia has already translated a book. See if I exaggerated!"
Fan Lili smiled helplessly.
Jiang Xia took out the French book she had translated and handed it to Fan Lili with both hands, smiling, "Editor Fan, please take a look."
Jiang Xia had just seen the nameplate on the office door, which read 'Editor Fan'.
Fan Lili was surprised to see that it was this book, which was a bit thick and challenging. How had she translated it so quickly? She wondered about the quality of the translation.
She took it with both hands and smiled, "Then I'll take a look."
Fan Lili was also proficient in several languages, a requirement for her position as editor. She had earned her place through her abilities, not family connections.
Fan Lili opened Jiang Xia's translation and was immediately captivated by her handwriting! It was incredibly neat, clean, and consistent in size and stroke, resembling printed text.
The font resembled a form of calligraphy, written with a fountain pen, making it a pleasure to read.
She skimmed through the entire translated book without focusing on the content.
Every page she flipped through was error-free.
Honestly, if it weren't for the lines on this notebook, she could have directly taken this manuscript for printing without the need for typesetting!
"Xiaxia's handwriting is truly beautiful!" Fan Lili sincerely praised.
Jiang Xia smiled.
Fan Lili began reading the translation from the first page, and was immediately captivated by the exquisite writing style.
Translation is an art, and different translators can bring unique touches to the same text. Some might present it straightforwardly, while others infuse it with poetic flair.
Zhang Fuyan eagerly asked, "Auntie, isn't Xiaxia's translation amazing?"
Fan Lili flipped through a few pages and closed the book, smiling, "Yes, it's very well translated!"
Then, turning to Jiang Xia, she said, "You're incredibly talented! Your translation is excellent! No wonder Yanyan can't stop praising you! If it weren't for the time, I'd finish reading it all in one go."
Jiang Xia smiled, "I'm glad you approve. I didn't let Yanyan down."
Fan Lili took out her wallet from her bag and handed Jiang Xia ten one-yuan notes, saying, "This is the royalty for this book, one hundred yuan."
To be honest, one hundred yuan was the price she had set for Yanyan out of familial affection, wanting to give her niece some extra pocket money. The other day, when she heard Yanyan say she had offered Jiang Xia one hundred yuan per book, she scolded her niece. But today, Fan Lili felt that Jiang Xia's translation was worth the hundred yuan!
Wen Wan, who was still outside, overheard the price of one hundred yuan per book and couldn't help but sneak a peek. The book in her hand was thinner than the two Jiang Xia had!
Connections do make a difference!
Jiang Xia accepted the money with a smile, "Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Fan."
"You're Yanyan's friend, why be so formal? Just call me Auntie Fan. You understand English, right?"
"I've studied it."
"I have a few English science magazines here, and they're quite urgent. Can you translate them?"
Jiang Xia agreed, "Sure, I'll take a look first."
Zhang Fuyan, with her keen eye, quickly gathered the magazines from the desk and brought them over.
Fan Lili handed all five magazines to Jiang Xia, "These are academic magazines, quite challenging. They contain many technical terms and vocabulary, so you'll need to do a lot of research to ensure a 100% accurate translation. I'll pay you sixty yuan per magazine once they're translated."
Wen Wan clenched her teeth upon hearing this; Editor-in-Chief Fan was only paying her fifty yuan per book.
Connections do make a difference!
But Wen Wan didn't believe Jiang Xia could do a better job. After all, she had passed the University English Level 4 exam in her previous life! Jiang Xia, in her past life, had suffered domestic violence and died young. How could she compare to Wen Wan?
Jiang Xia flipped through one of the magazines and quickly grasped its content. The scientific content from this era wasn't challenging for her, "Alright, I'll translate one first and bring it to you later."
"Okay!" She glanced at her watch; it was time to leave work. Smiling, she said, "Let's go for a meal first."
Jiang Xia smiled, "We already ate before coming here."
Fan Lili felt a bit disappointed. She had wanted to chat with Jiang Xia and even offer her a job at the publishing house.
She had heard from her niece that Jiang Xia not only knew French but was also proficient in several other languages. Such talent was hard to come by.
Smiling, Fan Lili said, "In that case, let's have a meal together next time you come, and bring Yanyan to my house to play."
Jiang Xia politely smiled, taking it as a polite gesture.
Wen Wan, overhearing this outside, realized they were about to leave and quickly departed.
Soon after, Jiang Xia also bid farewell and left. Before long, she emerged from the publishing house with a beaming smile, accompanied by Zhou Chenglei.
The midday sun was intense, so Jiang Xia quickly grabbed the straw hat hanging on her bicycle and put it on.
Zhou Chenglei placed the magazines in the bike basket, then took out the gloves and helped Jiang Xia put them on.
Just then, a black sedan passed by on the road and suddenly stopped.
(End of Chapter)
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