The studio was busier than they had feared, with so many orders that their hands were full.
Fei Jiayi and Liao Jinling had family recommending clients, and although these were referrals from relatives, Xu Nianhua and the others took them very seriously.
After a hectic morning, everyone had a quick lunch and then started preparing the translation for the client Lou Fan had referred.
"What’s this word?" Fei Jiayi asked, furrowing her brows.
"I feel like I wasted my time going to school." Liao Jinling, looking at the English on the contract, felt like she recognized the words, but the words didn’t recognize her.
Chang Hui and Ding Guo exchanged glances, also feeling inadequate.
It was Zhou Wanwan, however, whose skills amazed everyone in the dorm, and then it seemed right since, besides Xu Nianhua, Zhou Wanwan had the best English skills. Normally, Zhou Wanwan liked reading books and was especially fond of English dictionaries. Others’ dictionaries were quite new, but Zhou Wanwan’s was very well-worn.
"No worries, you’re just starting out, it’ll get better gradually." Xu Nianhua was very patient as she had previously worked in training. She was quite experienced in guiding them on how to translate, correcting mistakes, and if there were unknown words, she explained them in detail.
Time flew by quickly, and the five, Fei Jiayi included, felt tremendous pressure. Without Xu Nianhua by their side, their stumbling translations wouldn’t have convinced anyone to pay them. In fact, they wouldn’t have been hired even for free!
No, they had to study harder after returning.
Fei Jiayi and the others all shared this common goal.
"Elder brother," Xu Nianhua was confident about the contract, so she began reviewing another one. Suddenly looking up, she was surprised to see Xu Nian’an.
"Little sister, this is Teacher Fang. You translated a manual for him last time," Xu Nian’an explained as he cheerfully introduced him, then took in the studio. Although the studio was small, it had four tables pushed together to form a large one, where Fei Jiayi and the others sat in clearly defined roles, discussing intently with many papers on the table.
It really looked professional. "My little sister is impressive; no matter what she does, she succeeds."
Xu Nian’an felt proud and said to Teacher Fang beside him, "See, Teacher Fang, I didn’t lie. My little sister really did open a studio."
"Impressive." Teacher Fang examined the modest studio. He pulled out an envelope he had prepared earlier and handed it over enthusiastically, "Young lady, this is for the translation you did for me last time. Professor Fei praised your work highly, saying you are a student with great potential."
"Teacher Fang." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Xu Nianhua was startled and quickly said, "I can’t accept this money. You are my brother’s teacher, which makes you my teacher too. Helping out a bit is only right."
As she finished speaking, Xu Nianhua looked pleadingly towards Xu Nian’an.
"Teacher Fang, you really shouldn’t bring up money. Otherwise, my little sister won’t be able to sleep at night." Xu Nian’an was also taken aback. Teacher Fang hadn’t mentioned this on the way here.
"Exactly, exactly," Xu Nianhua nodded vigorously.
Teacher Fang raised an eyebrow and asked, "Aren’t you curious about how much is in there?"
"No matter the amount, I can’t accept it," Xu Nianhua said without hesitation.