"Second Grandma, I don't want to take a fixed job. You know I have quite a few businesses under my name. I plan to develop Lu Xiang Xiang well after I graduate from university!"
When Su Xiaotian said this, she had actually given it serious thought.
For the past few years, Su Xiaotian had been unclear about what she should do in the future.
It was only recently that Su Xiaotian finally made up her mind to open factories and enterprises. When she made money in the future, she would build more Project Hope primary schools to allow more children to study.
She felt that doing so was very meaningful, much better than having a fixed job and living a life without any ups and downs.
Fan Shufang was not surprised by Su Xiaotian's answer.
If Su Xiaotian had directly answered that she wanted to stay and work at the Translation Department, Su Xiaotian would have been truly surprised.
"Xiaotian, can you consider it again? I know you have your own ideals and pursuits. But the Translation Department really needs people like you."
"You should have seen during your days at the Translation Department that as the policy of opening up to the outside world deepens and exchanges with foreign countries increase, the Translation Department currently has a severe shortage of translators!"
"This time, when the delegation from Country Y visited, we had a very difficult time hosting them."
Fan Shufang also spoke earnestly, even revealing the current predicament faced by the Translation Department.
Ten years had passed, a generation had been wasted, and there was a talent gap.
If it weren't for Su Xiaotian this time, who knew how much more difficult it would have been to handle the visiting delegation from Country Y.
Su Xiaotian understood this very well.
However, to give up her long-held plans for this reason, Su Xiaotian felt a little unwilling.
But if she didn't agree, Su Xiaotian felt she couldn't say it.
The education she received since childhood was patriotism, to stand up when the country needed it.
"Second Grandma, actually, have you ever thought that our country has many talented people, they just haven't been discovered yet."
Su Xiaotian truly thought this in her heart. She felt that even if many people had been wasted during these ten years, those with great ambitions had not been wasted.
They were still studying in various corners, and striving towards their set goals.
Fan Shufang nodded in agreement, "You're right, there are indeed quite a few people with real abilities. We've found a few in the past two years, but how can it be enough? It's basically like a drop in the bucket!"
"Second Grandma, I still cannot agree to this matter."
Her future was to enable more people to read and go to school, and to cultivate more people who would be useful to the country.
If she stayed at the Translation Department, perhaps none of this could be achieved.
After saying this, Su Xiaotian saw a fleeting look of disappointment on Fan Shufang's face.
Fan Shufang was indeed quite disappointed. Such a good talent was slipping away from her hands just like that.
As for the talented people Su Xiaotian mentioned, Fan Shufang felt that the greatest talent was Su Xiaotian herself!
Su Xiaotian was a soft-hearted person, and she couldn't stand seeing others disappointed, disheartened, or sad.
Especially since Fan Shufang cared for her and treated her exceptionally well, which made Su Xiaotian even more unable to bear seeing her disappointed.
"However, Second Grandma, I promise you that I will work at the Translation Department for two years. During these two years, I will also strive to cultivate a few good translation talents."
After saying this, Su Xiaotian regretted it, but the words were already out, and it was too late to regret.
Su Xiaotian thought vexedly, how could her mouth have blurted out such a thing?
What should she do now?
Did she really have to stay and work at the Translation Department for two years?
Fan Shufang did not expect there to be a turn of events. Xiaotian did not agree to stay at the Translation Department permanently, but she agreed to work there for two years.
This seemed not bad either, giving her two more years to persuade Xiaotian.
Perhaps, in the next two years, Xiaotian might even come to like the work at the Translation Department!
Fan Shufang's face immediately broke into a smile.
"Xiaotian, that's wonderful. Then after you graduate, you can handle the onboarding procedures... Never mind, I'll find someone to handle this later. You don't need to worry about it."
This matter, of course, had to be handled by her personally. If she left it to someone else, she truly wouldn't be at ease.
Fan Shufang felt as if she had become several years younger.
Although she had not completed the task assigned by Director Du, she had achieved initial results.
Good, very good.
When Su Xiaotian walked out of Fan Shufang's office, she was still quite annoyed. She wished she hadn't agreed.
She couldn't help but lightly slap herself.
"You silly talker, now it's too late, isn't it?"
When Su Xiaotian returned to the office, the other interns had also arrived.
Su Xiaotian picked up the water basin and rag and started wiping the tables.
The others were all sitting quietly at their respective desks, not speaking.
The atmosphere was somewhat silent.
They had already heard from Lu Xuan that Su Xiaotian had gone to Director Fan's office.
Ever since Su Xiaotian went to receive the delegation from Country Y, they hadn't seen Su Xiaotian.
However, over the past few days, news about Su Xiaotian had permeated their ears from all directions.
They had naturally heard how Su Xiaotian had perfectly completed the reception and translation tasks.
They had also heard how Song Hongbing, in his attempt to frame Su Xiaotian, had instead implicated himself.
They had even heard how outstanding Su Xiaotian was, not only proficient in English but also knowing multiple languages.
Even if they were unwilling to believe it, they had to believe it.
After all, while manuscript translation might find someone to help, Su Xiaotian had undertaken on-site translation this time.
Someone without real substance could not have achieved this.
Before, they had only thought that Su Xiaotian could come to the Translation Department because of Fan Shufang's connections. Now they realized that it was not for that reason at all.
A student of Chinese Language and Literature coming to the Translation Department was truly because she was excellent.
Even after Su Xiaotian finished wiping the tables, the others remained silent.
Su Xiaotian still found it unaccustomed.
Before, when these people spoke to her, they were somewhat sarcastic and made a few taunts.
Now, their calm demeanor was as if they had changed into different people.
However, their previous interactions had not been very good, and Su Xiaotian had no intention of actively approaching them.
They were just people she encountered for the time being. If they could get along, they would. If not, she would keep her distance.
Su Xiaotian quietly sat down and began her work.
The others also worked on their tasks. The only sounds in the office were the rustling of writing and the turning of pages.
A morning passed in this silent atmosphere.
Su Xiaotian got up to go for lunch. The others all put down their manuscripts and pens.
Tang Ping and the others exchanged glances, seeming to want to say something to Su Xiaotian.
However, before they could speak, they saw Su Shouwen appear at the door of their office.
"Big Brother!" Su Xiaotian greeted him with a smile.
Su Shouwen said dotingly, "Let's go, Big Brother will take you to eat!"