Gao Lei was stunned. For some reason, he felt that Jiang Jun was right: "Nervous?"
Jiang Jun replied softly, "I'm not nervous."
She was familiar with the etiquette and rules of the meeting, and as long as the other party did not speak with an accent from the remote mountainous areas of Britain, she could basically understand them.
As a traveling translator, she only needed to simultaneously translate what the other party said to Gao Lei and Chen Zhong.
Chen Zhong, sitting in his seat, saw Jiang Yun's calm expression and gave her an approving glance: "Well, very good!"
The small door opened, and the guard hurried in to report: "The foreign guests have arrived!"
Gao Lei and Chen Zhong stood up solemnly and looked towards the entrance of the conference hall.
The door was pushed open from the outside, and the reception staff of the Military Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs walked in accompanied by the visiting British Royal Army General Dave Richards and his party.
Interestingly, behind Admiral Dave, there was a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old. Her golden hair was braided into a princess braid and draped over her shoulders, revealing her high and broad forehead. She was wearing the uniform of Headington School. At first glance, her dress was very similar to Jiang Jun.
After some introductions, it turned out that the girl was Jenny Richards, the daughter of Admiral Dave, who was accompanying her father on a diplomatic visit during the holiday.
When crown princes and nobles travel abroad, they always bring their wives or children with them. This allows their children to learn diplomacy while also allowing them to proudly show outsiders how outstanding their children are.
In China, the status of women and children has long been disrespected. People only bring their children with them when visiting relatives. If they are going to a very important occasion to visit an important person, only the male host will go, and the wife and children will definitely stay at home.
Admiral Dave had served in the Hong Kong garrison and was considered a semi-expert on China. He knew a bit about Chinese social etiquette. Seeing that Jiang Yun's attire was distinctly different from the others, he assumed it was a deliberate act by the Chinese army. "General Gao, did you know I was bringing my daughter?"
So they specially sent a girl who looked like my daughter to receive us? Admiral Dave was secretly shocked. Are the Chinese military intelligence work so good?
His wife twisted her ankle before boarding the plane, so his daughter took the opportunity to sneak into the team. Before getting off the plane, his diplomat explained to the Chinese side for a long time, and the Chinese side agreed to let Jenny get off the plane and accompany him.
Admiral Dave thought the military translator was another serious middle-aged woman whose gender could not be determined unless she spoke.
Jiang Jun quietly translated Dave's words to Gao Lei, and gave a brief explanation of why Dave asked that question.
Gao Lei secretly laughed. He thought the foreigner would ask some serious questions, but he asked such an idiotic and everyday question: "We don't know who you are bringing. We only know that you are coming!"
Admiral Dave was embarrassed by his own stupid question and quickly tried to save his face: "I thought the lady behind you was your daughter."
Gao Lei was very polite: "She is my translator."
Admiral Dave pointed at Jenny and Jiang Jun and joked, "I thought they were about the same age. I didn't expect one to still be in school and the other to already be working."
Admiral Dave was of noble birth and spoke with a standard Oxford accent, his tone carrying the reserve of a hereditary aristocrat. After regaining his composure, arrogance slowly began to rise.
After all, when he was working in Hong Kong Island, he saw too many poor Chinese children who could not afford education and had to start making a living early. Chinese people could be seen in all the hard and tiring jobs.
Jiang Jun heard the hidden meaning in Dave's words, suppressed his displeasure, and calmly repeated the original words to Gao Lei.
Gao Lei didn't understand what Dave was thinking. He could only interpret it literally as Jiang Jun looking younger. "She just looks young. It's normal for her to work at her age."
I'm so curious, what does a foreign general do for a living? He doesn't talk about weapons or military matters, so what is he chatting about?
Admiral Dave's brain seemed to be in a mess as he continued to harp on the topic. "Isn't it your women's responsibility to bear children and support the family? When I drove through your busy streets, I saw many women riding bicycles, dressed like men. Have you reached the point where you need women to support the country?"
The reception staff of the Military Affairs Department also heard the contempt and disdain in Admiral Dave's words, and they all turned their eyes to Jiang Jun. They wondered if Gao Lei would respond rudely after she translated this passage.
Diplomacy is very sensitive and the situation can become awkward if there is any disagreement.
Jiang Jun took the opportunity of acting as an interpreter to carefully observe Admiral Dave's face. He knew that these aristocrats relied on inheritance to successfully enter famous schools and had social circles among the upper class. In terms of emotional intelligence, they were not aristocrats at all. The subtext was actually a satire on the fact that Chinese women could not afford education and Chinese men could not protect the country.
She was furious. Wasn't the current British monarch Queen Elizabeth II? Moreover, in a few years, Britain would have a female Prime Minister, the famous Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher!
Although Jiang Jun did not remember Mrs. Thatcher's political career, but according to this timeline, no one can jump to the position of prime minister in one step. Mrs. Thatcher must be holding an important position in their country at present.
Jiang Jun translated Admiral Dave's words to Gao Lei truthfully, and then said to Gao Lei in dialect: "Commander, their country is now the queen. If you have no objection, I will answer his questions. If the answer is wrong, I will take all the responsibility!"
Chen Zhong said, "You tell me, I'll take the responsibility."
Chen Zhong never doubted Jiang Yun's ability.
Jiang Jun stood up, bowed slightly in Admiral Dave's direction, straightened her back, and smiled as she spoke in English, "God save the Queen! Respected Admiral Dave, I believe the women of your country are stronger than ours, and more capable of supporting your country! I'm able to stand here as an interpreter today not because of poverty, but because our leaders ensured that we receive compulsory education, so our career options are not limited to nannies and tutors."
In every country there are nobles, commoners, and even poor people. Why should you compare your aristocratic life with our poor people and our humiliating history?
Jiang Yun's retort was a mixture of praise and criticism. It was all factual and flawless, leaving no room for criticism.
Admiral Dave was stunned. Oh my god, he had forgotten that his family was blessed by the Queen! Moreover, there was a very powerful and strong female minister in the cabinet, and her status was rising.
He blinked, finally regaining consciousness, and turned the topic back to the main topic: "General Gao, your military capabilities are truly impressive!"
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