"Disciple?"
Huo Sinian was the most surprised.
Huo Sinian looked at Chi Ge in disbelief.
When did Uncle Chi take on another disciple?
Uncle Chi had taken a disciple before, pouring all his energy into him. However, it was rumored that it was that very disciple who betrayed him, leading to his reassignment to the Northwest.
Logically, Uncle Chi shouldn't have taken on another disciple.
Regarding Chi Ge's new disciple, Lu Ruya had heard a few words from Director Hu and knew a bit more.
But the director was completely clueless.
He and Huo Sinian, who was equally clueless, exchanged bewildered glances.
Then, Shi Yuliang cast a pleading look at Huo Sinian.
He trusted Chi Ge's abilities, but he truly didn't trust the abilities of Chi Ge's disciple!
He still needed Huo Sinian's help to solve the problem.
"Uncle Chi, when did you take on a disciple?"
Chi Ge said calmly, "I've had him by my side for only a few years."
Fu Sinian understood, meaning he had been by his side for several years.
Since Uncle Chi personally took him in and taught him, his skills shouldn't be lacking!
Shi Yuliang, however, was anxious. "Old Chi..."
"If you don't trust my old man's recommendation, then forget it. Consider it unsaid. Besides, my little disciple might not even be willing to agree!"
Chi Ge appeared indifferent.
His disciple, Chi Ge, could look down on others, but when had others ever looked down on him?
Shi Yuliang was dumbfounded. What did that mean?
Although Old Chi recommended his disciple, he couldn't guarantee that his disciple would agree to this matter?
The director, knowing nothing, started to imagine that Chi Ge's disciple must also be an extraordinary person.
But Deputy Director Lu felt uneasy.
Su Xiaotian was just a little girl, how capable could she be? He felt terrible.
Old Chi had the right to be arrogant, but did Su Xiaotian, a young girl, have the capital for such pride?
He was anxious and wanted to say something, but dared not, for fear of offending them like Director Ma.
The atmosphere fell into silence. Huo Sinian was starving and, disregarding everything else, ordered a few dishes and invited others to eat.
But how many of the people present could eat?
In the end, he finished all the dishes by himself, burped contentedly, and then chatted with Chi Ge.
By this time, it was almost dinner time, and the restaurant was getting crowded.
Director Shi had only heard that Yiming Pavilion's food business was good but had never seen it for himself.
When it was mealtime, he finally understood what good business meant.
Su Xiaotian returned to Yiming Pavilion after school.
"Xiaotian, these two are here to see you!"
Chi Ge's face was full of smiles when he saw Su Xiaotian, a stark contrast to his previous coldness.
Fu Sinian, who was sipping a cup of tea, almost spat it out.
This was Uncle Chi's disciple? Wasn't this the same girl who sold him large shrimp before?
"Grandpa Chi, what are they looking for me for?" Su Xiaotian asked curiously.
After asking, she happened to see Fu Sinian.
Su Xiaotian's eyes instantly sparkled.
Was this a big fat sheep coming to her door again?
She immediately regretted not bringing back some good ingredients, otherwise, she could have made a good profit!
Shi Yuliang looked at Su Xiaotian's expression as she looked at Fu Sinian and couldn't help but sigh. Youth was good, and being handsome had its advantages; girls liked it.
Wait, a girl?
What did Old Chi just say?
Was this little girl Old Chi's disciple?
The disciple that Old Chi recommended to them, to be the translator for their factory?
Shi Yuliang felt that either he was going crazy, or Old Chi had senile dementia!
"You're Uncle Chi's disciple? Little girl, do you remember me?" Fu Sinian greeted Su Xiaotian enthusiastically.
Su Xiaotian put on a sweet smile, showing no embarrassment for her previous exorbitant demands.
"Of course, I remember! Do you know Grandpa Chi?"
"Yes, yes. Little girl, I heard Uncle Chi say you are proficient in German?"
Fu Sinian asked the question that Shi Yuliang and Lu Ruya most wanted to hear.
Su Xiaotian nodded and said, "Not exactly proficient, still a bit short of Grandpa Chi!"
Fu Sinian's teacup trembled.
This little girl was indeed confident.
"You have confidence!" Fu Sinian praised sincerely. "They are from Qili Silk Factory, and they are here to talk business with you!"
Qili Silk Factory?
Su Xiaotian's mind immediately conjured the image of Deputy Director Ma.
Because of Deputy Director Ma, Su Xiaotian had a very bad impression of Qili Silk Factory.
With just one thought, Su Xiaotian's face turned cold.
Shi Yuliang gave a wry smile.
This Ma Wanguo had really managed to offend everyone.
When he returned, he would report to his superiors that he absolutely did not want such a deputy director.
However, thinking that this person had the support of important figures behind him, he felt that even if he reported it, it might not be useful.
Moreover, Shi Yuliang knew very well that now was not the time to pursue responsibility.
The priority was to appease the person, preferably to get them to agree.
He looked at Su Xiaotian, thinking that a young girl should be easy to appease.
At least, she should be easier to appease than Old Chi!
"Comrade, you might have some misunderstandings about our silk factory. I am the director of the silk factory..."
Ten minutes later, Su Xiaotian couldn't help but press her forehead. She really didn't know that the director of the silk factory was such a talkative person.
Did his mouth not get sore from talking for ten minutes straight?
Su Xiaotian couldn't help but pour the director a cup of plum skin water.
The director was indeed thirsty. He picked up the sweet and sour plum skin water Su Xiaotian handed him, drank it all in one go, and then continued to talk.
Su Xiaotian finally couldn't help but interrupt the director.
"Director, please pause for a moment. I have a few questions for you!"
"Ask, ask!"
Shi Yuliang's good attitude towards Su Xiaotian was not because she was Su Xiaotian, but because Su Xiaotian was Chi Ge's disciple.
Su Xiaotian glanced at the director indifferently. This glance alone made the director feel as if he were facing a business tycoon.
Shi Yuliang felt that the person in front of him was not a minor girl, but a seasoned businesswoman, a capable leader of a large enterprise who could strategize.
He even felt that Su Xiaotian's image overlapped with that of the German merchants.
Too difficult, too tough to deal with!
"You are the director of the silk factory, and you are here to ask for my help as a translator?"
Su Xiaotian summarized the director's long speech.
She didn't know how this person became a director, talking for ten minutes and making himself so hoarse!
The director immediately nodded.
However, as he nodded, the director specifically turned to look at Chi Ge, who was drinking tea.
The tea didn't smell particularly good, so why did Chi Ge look so relaxed?
Perhaps he was mistaken, and the tea at Yiming Pavilion was special?
"Originally, I wasn't planning to agree to your factory's cooperation request!" Su Xiaotian said calmly.
Hearing this, the director almost wanted to cry again.
"But who made me a patriotic good citizen? So, I'll reluctantly agree, just as a contribution to the country!"
Heh, they were truly master and disciple; their words were exactly the same.
Ignoring Director Shi, Su Xiaotian continued.
"How many days do you need me to translate? Besides on-site translation, are there any documents that need translation?"
Su Xiaotian didn't want to waste any more precious time and went straight to the point.
Hearing this, the director's face finally showed a smile.
He didn't believe Su Xiaotian, but he believed Old Chi. He was confident that if Su Xiaotian had any problems, Old Chi would surely come to the rescue. His cooperation and translation issues were now settled!
"You need to do three days of on-site translation, and besides that, there is a contract that needs translation." Lu Ruya had already thoroughly understood the itinerary of the visiting merchants. Hearing Su Xiaotian speak, he quickly replied.
"Three days of on-site translation, one hundred yuan per hour. This price isn't high, is it? For one contract, if it's no more than ten pages, it's also a friendly price of five hundred yuan. Not expensive, right?" Su Xiaotian said with a smile.
The director clearly didn't expect Su Xiaotian to speak so directly about business matters.
One hundred yuan per hour was not a lot, but it was definitely a high price. He, as the director, had worked in the silk factory for most of his life, and his monthly salary was only a little over a hundred yuan.
This little girl wanted a hundred yuan an hour; was she just talking nonsense?
Lu Ruya was also slightly surprised. This little girl was indeed bold enough to ask.
But then he thought, it made sense. Why should she help the silk factory for free?
Knowledge is money. As long as she took on this job, one hundred yuan an hour was something they could accept even if they gritted their teeth.
"Little comrade, we can accept your price. However, you need to show us that you are worth this price!"
The director, being an old hand, started to bargain based on the principle of doing business.
"My disciple is naturally worth this price. If her translation is not up to par, this old man will personally step in!" Chi Ge said calmly, showing his protectiveness.
Fu Sinian looked at Chi Ge's protectiveness and couldn't help but look at Su Xiaotian more closely. He really didn't expect Uncle Chi to like this little disciple so much.
However, why didn't Uncle Chi's disciple call him teacher, but rather grandpa?
Hearing Chi Ge say this, the director dared not have any more doubts. His teacher had already spoken!
Su Xiaotian might not be worth such a price, but Old Chi was!
"Since Old Chi vouches for her, we have nothing to worry about," Shi Yuliang said with a fawning smile to Chi Ge.
"Director Shi, are you relieved now?" Fu Sinian asked.
"Relieved, relieved. Director Lu, you handle this matter," the director said with a flattering smile.
Just when everyone thought everything was going smoothly, Chi Ge suddenly spoke again.
"Wait!"