Chapter 12 Li, you can be my translator in Shanghai

Chapter 12 Li, you can be my translator in Shanghai

Chapter 12 Li, you can be my translator in Shanghai

Soon Tom regarded Li Kang as his close friend in a foreign land.

"Li, you know a lot. It seems you pay a lot of attention to the United States."

“I’m curious about how you learned about the United States.”

Tom looked so proud that he almost said, "Praise America! We are the most powerful country in the world."

Only the most powerful countries can cultivate strong national self-confidence.

In their eyes, citizens of other countries are all second-class citizens.

Some people just don't want to be second-class citizens, but their own country does not have the strength to satisfy their vanity for the time being.

What to do? If you can't beat them, just join them.

If I join you, I will become a first-class citizen.

If you think of escaping abroad when you encounter difficulties, the problems will never be solved.

If no one is the savior, then be your own savior.

Li Kang thought this old guy was quite interesting. "I learned from my teacher that the United States is the most powerful and richest country in the world." These two simple adjectives have deeply influenced three generations of people on the mainland.

The 70s, 80s, and 90s, when they were in class,
Which teacher wouldn't say something like, "The United States is doing this and that? We are doing this and that."

When Li Kang was in school, the most popular saying was that mainlanders were not united. When scattered, they were like stars in the sky, but when gathered together, they were like a pile of sand.

Some also say that a single person is a dragon, and when together they are a worm.

Anyway, he grew up brainwashed in this kind of environment.

Judging from the people around me, the impact has been quite profound.

When everyone saw this rare foreigner, the topic of discussion all turned to Tom.

Some people even tried to communicate with him in broken English.

Unfortunately, my spoken English is so poor that I stutter as soon as I open my mouth.

There are still many people who want to try.

Some of them took Panasonic cameras and took photos with Tom enthusiastically.

Even if the giant panda came, it would not be as popular as Tom.

Li Kang was standing next to Tom and actually became his translator.

If others couldn't speak the words, they would ask him to help translate them for Tom.

Give him a little treat by the way, treat him to a hamburger or some fried chicken.

These Shanghai people are very clear about distinguishing among their own people.

It's not like I'm taking advantage of you for nothing.

Li Kang didn't care. Since you guys are so clear about the distinction, I don't need to be polite.

Lin Meixia and Liu Lang came and took all the benefits that were offered.

Everyone at KFC gave him a burger, which was enough for the five of them.

"City people are so generous." Guo Yixing was so happy that he drank Coke and ate a hamburger.

"It's all because of our brother Kang, he's so good at English."

They have basically no chance to learn English in Banna.

They were amazed at Li Kang's good English.

"Don't eat too fast, leave some for Brother Kang." Lin Meixia left a portion specifically for fear that Li Kang would come back and have nothing to eat.

Tom was somewhat distressed by the enthusiasm of the mainlanders in the restaurant.

After the meal he ordered arrived, he prepared to say goodbye to Li Kang.

“Thank you for the translation, Li.

I think your English level is very high, not much worse than mine as an American.

The translator I found here is not as good as yours."

"You're welcome, Mr. Tom. I like America very much (dog head to save my life), so I have such a strong interest in English."

"It's a pleasure to communicate with you. It has helped me understand more about American culture."

Before leaving, Tom actually invited Li Kang to be his translator, "I really appreciate your English level.

Are you willing to be my translator in mainland China? "

At this time, translation was scarce and profitable.

Go to a meeting and translate once, and you can earn several months' salary for others. Business representatives like Tom will definitely be paid no less than 1,000 yuan per session.

Li Kang said that he felt a little moved.

In this era, my first high-paying job came unexpectedly.

Even Ye Yuqing who was standing next to her was envious after hearing this.

Li Kang was only 17 years old, but he had already reached the top level of their profession.

It was Li Kang's performance that shifted her yearning for the United States to the domestic market.

“Others can do it so well, why can’t I?”

Li Kang's excellence also aroused her competitive spirit.

Faced with the olive branch thrown by Tom, everyone around who could understand a little was very envious.

That's a high-paying and easy job.

But Li Kang had his own considerations. "Sorry, Mr. Tom, it may not be convenient for me."

Tom liked this young man Li Kang very much and wanted to keep him: "Are you worried about the salary and working hours? Don't worry, I will give you the best according to American standards."

Li Kang still shook his head, "I"

Ye Yuqing was anxious when she saw this scene, "How could you miss such a good opportunity?", so she grabbed Li Kang.

"Li Kang, this is a great opportunity. The treatment they offer must be very good, so don't miss it."

"Now that we college graduates have graduated, it's still hard to find a job."

Li Kang told Ye Yuqing about the situation that he was embarrassed to tell Tom about.

"I'm from Yunnan, and I just came here to visit my biological father during the summer vacation."

“???” Ye Yuqing didn’t understand what Li Kang meant for a moment.

"It's better if your dad is in Shanghai."

Seeing that she didn't understand, Li Kang further explained: "My father was an educated youth in Yunnan. After returning to Shanghai, he never went back."

Ye Yuqing looked at Li Kang in surprise. She was from Hunan and her family were all local civil servants.

I was lucky in the past and took root there.

"Then you are still quite pitiful, but you should cherish this opportunity even more."

"If your father's family here doesn't want to accept you, you can still make it in Shanghai."

"No, sis. I just want to come here to see my dad before going back.

I still have to take the college entrance examination.”

Ye Yuqing gave him a suggestion, "Promise Tom first. There's still a long summer vacation anyway."

"If your father's family is willing to receive you, then it will be easy for you to survive in Shanghai in the future."

"Even if you don't want to, with your English skills, you can still make a good living in Shanghai, and maybe even participate in the special recruitment of the university."

Ye Yuqing acted like an older sister at this time and spoke to Tom on behalf of Li Kang.

"Mr. Tom, I, your brother, am worried that I won't be able to contact you in time, so I am a little hesitant."

Tom is also very generous to his future subordinates.

"Li, don't worry. I'll give you a pager so we can keep in touch later."

When Ye Yuqing saw the pager, her heart beat faster. She didn't expect Tom to be so generous as to give her a pager directly.

This thing costs two thousand dollars.

The big brick of the mobile phone is too big and very expensive, most people can't afford it.

BB machines are cheap and easy to carry.

When Tom took out his pager, the people around him looked even more envious.

"Give it to me?"

"Lee, just take it, this thing is worthless in America.

We can use this to communicate later."

This was the first time Li Kang held a pager in his hand, and it was given to him by a foreigner.

Nowadays, this thing is equivalent to others riding a bicycle while you are driving a BMW.

Ye Yuqing was moved, "It would be nice to have a boyfriend like Li Kang. But I'm two years older than him, is that okay?"

(End of this chapter)