Chapter 123: It's Different to Have a Relationship
Fan Lili flipped through two more pages and couldn't read any more, so she closed the book. "Comrade Wen Wan, the translation of the science and technology magazine this time is not up to standard and cannot be adopted. The money for the translation of this magazine cannot be settled. There is no big problem with the other book, so you can go to the finance department to settle it."
Wen Wan blushed and said with a stiff face, "I'm sorry, editor-in-chief, for causing you trouble. I'll take it back, check the dictionary, and translate it again."
Because she had been out to sea every day these past two days, her translation was not done well.
The hateful thing is that yesterday she searched for the red coral until the sun had set, and she still hadn’t found it.
She knew that it was not Zhou Chenglei's turn to go out to sea today, so she rushed the translator to come over last night. This happened because he was not prepared.
"No thanks!" Fan Lili refused directly.
Scientific and technological magazines are most concerned with rigor, so how can they be so careless? Her translation was not rigorous and detailed enough, and there were many mistakes.
"Does Editor Fan have any books to translate?"
Fan Lili picked out two novels from a pile of English books and said, "These two books are 20 yuan each. Send them over after you finish translating them."
Wenwan's English level is pretty good, at least compared to many people. There are not many people who know English, and many technology-related words are new words, so it is normal that she doesn't understand them.
Wen Wan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it didn't affect her translation of other books, she took it with a smile and said, "Thank you, editor-in-chief. I will definitely translate it carefully and send it back. I'll go back first."
"Yeah." Fan Lili glanced at her watch. There were still fifteen minutes until twelve o'clock when get off work would end.
Wen Wan glanced at her watch, a Rolex.
In this life, her goal is to be like the editor-in-chief, sitting in such a big office, managing dozens of people, wearing world-famous brands, and being beautiful and cool.
Wen Wan walked out holding two books and saw three people standing there.
The first person she saw was the editor-in-chief's niece. Just as she was about to put on a proper smile and say hello, she saw her turn around and take Jiang Xia's arm, "Xia Xia, let's go! I'll introduce my aunt to you."
Jiangxia again? Wen Wan felt like she was falling into an icy cave!
Why is she everywhere? ! !
I hate it when I see it.
Zhang Fuyan knocked on the wooden door and walked in: "Aunt, I brought Comrade Xiao Xia and her lover here!"
Jiang Xia greeted politely: "Hello."
Fan Lili stood up and said with a smile: "Welcome, please take a seat."
Fan Lili walked out of the large desk, walked towards the coffee table and sofa in front of her, and made a gesture of invitation: "Please sit down!"
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei sat down side by side on the sofa.
Zhang Fuyan sat on the single sofa and said with a smile: "Aunt, Xia Xia has already translated a book, see if I am exaggerating!"
Fan Lili smiled helplessly.
Jiang Xia took out the French book she had translated, handed it to the other party with both hands, and said with a smile: "Editor-in-Chief Fan, please take a look."
Just now Jiang Xia saw a doorplate on the office door, which read Editor-in-Chief Fan.
Fan Lili was surprised to see that it was this book. This book is a bit thick and difficult to translate. How could it be translated so quickly? I don't know how good the translation quality is.
She took it with both hands and said with a smile, "Then let me take a look first."
Fan Lili is also a person who knows several languages, otherwise she would not be able to be the editor-in-chief. She got this position based on her own ability, not because of her family connections.
Fan Lili opened Jiang Xia's translation book and was amazed by her handwriting at first sight! It was very neat and tidy, with each word the same size and neat strokes. It was not a printed font but it was as standard as if it was printed.
This font is a bit like regular script written with a fountain pen. It looks very beautiful when read.
She didn't read the contents, but casually flipped through the entire translation first.
There is not a single typo on any page I turn to.
To be honest, if there weren't lines on this notebook, I could just photocopy it and make a book without any typesetting!
"Comrade Xiao Xia's handwriting is so beautiful!" Fan Lili couldn't help but give a sincere compliment.
Jiang Xia smiled.
Fan Lili started reading the translated content from the first page and was amazed by the writing style from the very beginning!
Translation also requires literary style. Some people translate the same sentence in a straightforward manner, while others can translate it with a poetic touch.
Therefore, when the same original book is given to each translator, the translated books are not exactly the same.
Zhang Fuyan couldn't wait to ask, "Aunt, did Xia Xia translate it very well?"
Fan Lili checked a few pages and closed the book, saying with a smile, "Yes, yes, it's a very good translation!"
Then she said to Jiang Xia, "Very good! The translation is so good! No wonder Yanyan is full of praise for you! If it wasn't for the wrong time, I would have read it all in one go."
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "I'm glad to have your approval. I didn't embarrass Yanyan."
Fan Lili took out her wallet from her bag, counted out ten big unity notes and handed them to Jiang Xia, saying with a smile, "This is the manuscript fee for this book, one hundred yuan."
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To be honest, she originally gave Yanyan a 100 yuan price as a token of affection, wanting to give her niece some extra pocket money. So when she heard Yanyan say that she offered Jiang Xia 100 yuan per book, she scolded her niece. But today, Fan Lili felt that Jiang Xia's translation was worth the 100 yuan!
Wen Wan did not leave. She was standing outside and heard that a book was only one hundred yuan. She couldn't help but take a peek. The book was not even as thick as the two in her hands!
People with connections are indeed different! Jiang Xia took it and said with a smile, "Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Fan."
"You are Yanyan's friend, why are you being so formal? Just call me Aunt Fan from now on. You also understand English, right?"
“I have learned it.”
"I have a few English science magazines here, but I'm in a hurry. Can you see if you can translate them for me?"
Jiang Xia responded: "Okay, I'll take a look first."
Zhang Fuyan was very observant and ran over to pick up all the magazines on the desk.
Fan Lili directly gave all five magazines to Jiang Xia: "They are all academic magazines, which are quite difficult to read. There are many professional terms and vocabulary. You may need to look up a lot of information to ensure that the translation is 100% accurate. Once you have translated these magazines, each one will cost 60 yuan."
After hearing this, Wen Wan couldn't help but grit her teeth. Editor-in-Chief Fan only gave her fifty yuan for each copy.
It's different if they have connections! But she couldn't even translate this science and technology magazine well, so she didn't believe Jiang Xia could do it well. In her previous life, she passed the College English Test Band 4! In her previous life, Jiang Xia was a short-lived person who died of domestic violence. How could he compare with her? Jiang Xia opened a book and took a look, and she understood everything. The content of science and technology magazines of this era was not difficult for her. "Okay, I'll translate one first and bring it to you when the time comes."
"Okay!" She glanced at her watch and it was time to get off work. She smiled and said, "Let's go eat first."
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "We had already eaten before we came here."
Fan Lili felt a little sorry after hearing this. She still wanted to have a good chat with Jiang Xia and wanted to recruit her to work in the publishing house.
She heard from her niece that she not only knows French, but also several languages. Such talents are really hard to find.
She smiled and said, "Is that so? Then let's make an appointment for dinner next time you come over, and then you and Yanyan can come to my house to play."
Jiang Xia just took it as a polite remark and said with a smile: "Okay."
Wen Wan outside heard what they said and knew they were leaving, so she left quickly.
Jiang Xia then said goodbye and left, and soon walked out of the publishing house with Zhou Chenglei, smiling on his face.
The sun was a little strong at noon, so Jiang Xia quickly picked up the straw hat hanging on the bicycle and put it on.
Zhou Chenglei put a few magazines in the bicycle basket, then picked up the glove sleeve and pulled Jiang Xia's hand to put it on her.
At this time, a black car passed by on the road and suddenly stopped.
(End of this chapter)