"Director Yu, hello, our translations are charged by word count."
Xu Nianhua had discussed how to charge with Fei Jiayi and the others long ago, so when she explained this to Yu Dajiang, she appeared very professional.
"That’s fine." Director Yu nodded. Before, he had used Mei Translations, but Mei had gone abroad recently and might settle there permanently.
Director Yu was worried; without Mei Translations, where could he find such good translators? 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
As luck would have it, just as he was fretting, an old friend’s son told him about a translation studio and mentioned they were opening today, so Director Yu came early.
But, seeing that the studio was started by a few young ladies, Director Yu wondered, could he be getting played? 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Still holding onto trust, Director Yu entered the studio and after a brief conversation with Xu Nianhua, he felt reassured.
Before long, Studio 302 received its first order.
After seeing off Director Yu, Fei Jiayi still looked dumbfounded toward Xu Nianhua, saying, "Nianhua, I’m not dreaming, right?"
They had already landed a deal.
"Mm-hmm, you take a look at this." Xu Nianhua handed over the signed contract.
Fei Jiayi hugged Xu Nianhua excitedly.
Liao Jinling and the others were also very excited— the studio had received an order on its opening day.
"Nianhua, when, when do we get to look at the contract?" Chang Hui was eager, wishing she could get the contract right away and start translating.
"No rush, Director Yu said he would bring the contract in the afternoon; we can translate it then." Xu Nianhua’s lips curved slightly, seeing Fei Jiayi and the others as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, her mood couldn’t help but soar.
"Congratulations, this is what you call a good start; your studio will surely thrive from now on."
Pei Yining’s pleasant words burst forth one after another.
Just as everyone was celebrating, Lou Fan arrived with a client.
The studio became bustling instantly, Xu Nianhua received the client, calmly answering their questions, and even read a passage the client had prepared in English on the spot, with perfect pronunciation, crisp and pleasant to the ear.
"Very good, very good, Lou Fan, the place you’ve recommended is indeed great." The client signed a contract with Xu Nianhua on the spot, and after they left, Lou Fan said jokingly, "Nianhua, do I get a meal for this?"
"Please." Fei Jiayi said, and then with an embarrassed face added, "Thank you for introducing clients to our studio."
Fei Jiayi said in a feigned composed manner.
She was just too excited and for a moment, forgot that Lou Fan was addressing Xu Nianhua.
"Are all these your roommates?" Lou Fan’s gaze fell on Fei Jiayi’s face, her round little face very cute.
"Yes, let me introduce you." Xu Nianhua cheerfully introduced, "This is Fei Jiayi, Zhou Wanwan, Liao Jinling, Chang Hui, and Ding Guo."
As Xu Nianhua introduced them one by one, she also explained to them, "He is the director of a bicycle factory. I used to work with their factory, translating for them."
Fei Jiayi and the others thanked Lou Fan in unison.
Lou Fan was startled by their synchronized chorus of thanks. The six girls from their dormitory lined up before him, each with her own beauty. Any of them picked at random was impressive, but especially Fei Jiayi, with her round face provoked an urge in him to pinch it.