After reviewing the entire contract and listening to Xu Nianhua’s explanations, Lou Fan felt that Xu Nianhua was more than just talented!
You should know that Lou Fan was also quite troubled by these contracts.
The previous translator had quit because of salary issues!
Even though he had offered a good salary, what then?
The translator had still demanded an exorbitant sum. He had money because the bicycle factory was profitable and valued his capability, but that didn’t mean he would allow anyone to demand unreasonable sums just because they knew he was capable!
Did they really think he couldn’t find another translator?
Although Ningbei was in great need of such talents, that didn’t mean he should condone such bad practices!
Just when he was feeling a headache over this, Pei Yicheng took the initiative and took on the task.
"Brother Cheng, is she really a freshman? Did she really grow up in the countryside?" Lou Fan considered his own foreign language skills to be not bad, but in this professional field of translation, there was a significant gap.
Now, listening to Xu Nianhua’s explanations, he felt that compared to Xu Nianhua, the previous translator was far inferior.
"Of course, it’s true." Pei Yicheng spoke with a sense of proud glory, prouder of Xu Nianhua’s recognition of excellence than when he himself had won an award.
"Xu Nianhua, could we hire you as our factory’s full-time translator?" Lou Fan immediately pleaded. There was a lot of international cooperation in their factory, and foreign friends often visited, so a translator was especially important at times like these.
Not to mention his relationship with Pei Yicheng, even without that connection, based on Xu Nianhua’s talent alone, Lou Fan was willing to invite such talented individuals to work in the factory.
"Me?" Xu Nianhua was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, you," said Lou Fan affirmatively. He went on to explain a lot more, like how the factory was short of translators, how the salary could be seventy yuan a month, and if there were many contract translations, additional pay could be added.
A salary of seventy yuan a month, in these times, was definitely considered a high salary.
"But, I still need to attend school," Xu Nianhua hesitantly replied, as her primary focus was on her studies. Although the job sounded great and paid, she was still a student.
"I know, a translator doesn’t need to report to the factory every day."
Lou Fan explained, "You just need to translate the contracts in the factory, about three to five a month. And if someone visits the factory and needs translation, you’ll get extra pay for that. How about it?"
Lou Fan was earnestly persuading, wishing Xu Nianhua would agree immediately.
Xu Nianhua didn’t think much longer. Since she could work on it at school, why not do it?
Although the money wasn’t much, it was a steady and long-term job, and she wouldn’t have to worry about pocket money every month.
With this tough issue explained, Lou Fan felt as if a huge stone had been lifted from his heart.
Xu Nianhua added a but, saying, "If on-site translation is needed, you definitely need to notify me in advance so I can arrange my classes."
"No problem," Lou Fan agreed eagerly, exclaiming, "Brother Cheng, thank you. You’ve really solved a big problem for me!"
"Aren’t you going to treat us to hotpot then?" Pei Yicheng raised an eyebrow.
Lou Fan readily agreed, secretly wondering when Brother Cheng had become so interested in food.
When they arrived at the hotpot restaurant, Lou Fan realized that Brother Cheng was still the same person he had always been. He was interested because Xu Nianhua loved it!