Su Xiaotian nodded after hearing what Su Shouwen said.
"That's right, I knew it. Aren't all documents confidential? How could they casually show them to unrelated people!"
No matter when, business secrets are very important. Would a factory really be foolish enough to let so many people see their secrets?
Su Shouwen said, "The person in charge said that if they find someone who can pass the translation test, they will sign a confidentiality agreement first, and then they can see the documents that truly need to be processed."
Su Xiaotian asked with interest, "Have they found a suitable person yet?"
"No!" Su Shouwen shook his head.
Suddenly, he thought of something and said, "Why didn't I think of it? I can recommend you to try, Xiaotian, maybe you can do it."
Then, without waiting for Su Xiaotian's reply, he continued, "No, you can't do it either. According to the requirements, the professional requirements for that document should be very high. Without sufficient proficiency, it's impossible!"
He believed that Su Xiaotian's abilities were indeed good, but there was a significant difference between mastering common vocabulary and mastering professional terms.
Just like Chinese, everyone speaks it from childhood and has no problem with comprehension.
But when they encounter professional books, they feel like they are reading heavenly scripts and don't understand anything.
Moreover, for French, a language they are not very familiar with, accurately translating professional terms is even more difficult.
"Do they pay?"
Su Xiaotian didn't think of anything else; the first thing she thought of was money.
If the pay was high, it would indeed be worth trying.
If the pay was not much, it wouldn't be worth wasting time.
She felt that she was short of money every day and was eager to earn money.
"My teacher said that this document is very important, the time is tight, and the translation quality requirements are also high, so the pay is also very generous."
Hearing the word "generous," Su Xiaotian's spirits immediately lifted.
"How much?"
Seeing Su Xiaotian's little money-grubbing appearance, Su Ciliang, Yu Ruiyuan, and others couldn't help but laugh.
This child, how did they not notice before that she was such a money grubber?
After laughing, Yu Ruiyuan spoke.
"Xiaotian, are you short of money?"
She wondered if she, as a grandmother, was not doing enough.
She hadn't realized that her granddaughter had grown up and reached the age where she needed money.
She should give Xiaotian some pocket money.
As girls get older, they might want to buy new clothes, new handkerchiefs, or hair clips. At the very least, they might want to share an ice cream with classmates, all of which require money.
It was her fault!
"It's not that I'm short of money, I just want to earn money," Su Xiaotian replied quickly.
Was she short of money?
Of course, she was!
But what she lacked wasn't pocket money, but a lot of money.
Yu Ruiyuan was speechless.
This child, why was she always thinking about earning money?
At this age, wouldn't it be better to focus on studying?
But this thought only lasted for a moment, and Yu Ruiyuan immediately remembered that Xiaotian was a good student and didn't need to worry about her studies.
Never mind, it was good for the child to have her own ideas. She shouldn't dampen her enthusiasm and should encourage her.
"Big brother, how much money are they offering?" Su Xiaotian continued her previous topic.
"A thousand yuan for translating one document completely!"
Su Shouwen still felt very regretful. A thousand yuan was a large sum. Unfortunately, his abilities were limited, and he couldn't earn it even though it was right in front of him.
Although Su Xiaotian had expected the price for this document not to be low, a thousand yuan still exceeded her expectations.
"Didn't they look for people at the foreign studies university?" Su Xiaotian asked.
Although the materials to be translated were difficult, Beijing was full of talented people. How could there be no one who could translate them?
"They reportedly did, but they didn't find anyone suitable. I heard from the person in charge that an old professor who taught French had the ability to translate, but he fell ill recently and is in the hospital." The more Su Shouwen spoke, the more he felt it was a loss.
He had to study hard and learn diligently in the future.
As his little sister said, there is gold in books!
A thousand yuan, missed just like that, it hurt his heart and liver!
"Big brother, did you hear that correctly?" Su Ciliang asked.
"I didn't hear wrong, am I an idiot? How could I mishear such a number?" Su Shouwen, who was already feeling unhappy, rolled his eyes at Su Ciliang when he heard this.
Su Ciliang, feeling scorned by his elder brother, rubbed his nose and said nothing.
"Big brother, can you contact the person in charge there? We'll go and try tomorrow?"
For a thousand yuan, Su Xiaotian was willing to go all out.
A thousand yuan, even though their family's restaurant was doing much better now, was equivalent to three or four days of revenue.
"You really want to try?" Su Shouwen asked in surprise. "The document I looked at earlier was said to be simpler than the one that actually needs translating, and thirty percent of it was already professional vocabulary!"
It was the professional vocabulary that stopped him; he could translate the rest with about eighty to ninety percent accuracy.
"We have to try to know, what if it works?" Su Xiaotian said with a smile.
Taking on this kind of translation work was much more profitable than writing short stories!
There was no other way, as there were really few people who could translate in this era.
Perhaps, this was also a path to prosperity.
"You can go and try. If you can get it, maybe we can ask Grandpa Chi to help review it," Yu Ruiyuan also strongly supported Su Xiaotian. "Xiaotian, if you can take on this job, Grandma will also give you a reward!"
Whether it's a horse or a mule, it has to be taken out for a test.
This child Xiaotian always creates miracles, and she was looking forward to what kind of miracle Xiaotian would create this time.
Su Xiaotian hadn't expected Yu Ruiyuan to support her and also remind her that Grandpa Chi knew French.
"If you brothers also achieve something, I will reward you according to your achievements!" Yu Ruiyuan continued.
Giving money directly, the Su family was principled and would definitely not accept it.
But setting aside a sum of money to reward the children for their hard work would be fine, and they could explain it clearly to Grandpa Su and Grandma Su.
The Su siblings thought that the rewards offered were merely encouraging tokens, so they all clapped and agreed.
The next day, the siblings left early in the morning. By the time they reached the factory gate, the factory gates were not yet open.
"Is this the place?" Su Xiaotian asked.
"Yes, this is a textile factory. I heard they are going to cooperate with France to research a new type of fabric."
Su Xiaotian nodded.
Su Shouwen took Su Xiaotian to the gatehouse.
The old man in the gatehouse had just woken up and was washing himself.
"Young man, young lady, the factory is not hiring right now!" the old man said directly when he saw the siblings.
It was evident that many people came here seeking employment opportunities.
"Grandpa, I came yesterday. Today I specifically brought my sister to see Director Li."
The old man stared at Su Shouwen for a long time and finally confirmed that he had no impression of this person!
"Young man, why are you bringing your sister? Such a little child!"
The old man, thinking of something, suddenly put on a stern face and reprimanded Su Shouwen.