Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 257 I am Chen Zecheng (said with deep eyes)

Although Chen Luyang was thick-skinned, he felt a little embarrassed to be praised in front of so many people.

Besides, he doesn't make money by translation, so there's no need for him to steal the jobs of his peers.

Chen Luyang said modestly, "That Italian translator probably just had an upset stomach. He just needs to poop out all the dirt."

"I don't think it can be cured." The head of the National Mechanical and Electrical Company said unhappily.

They had originally hoped that the Italian representative, who had been suffering from diarrhea all morning, would be able to recover in the afternoon and take on the translation work.

But who knew that the big brother would get dehydrated by defecating in the pit toilet.

If the anxious staff hadn't gone to the toilet to look for him, they would have discovered that his legs were so numb that he couldn't stand up.

I guess everyone has fallen into the trap now.

"Director Wang, I understand your concerns." The head of the National Mechanical and Electrical Company spoke seriously.

"How about this! You lend me Director Chen, and I'll arrange for a translator for you guys?"

Wang Qingzhou pretended to be embarrassed: "Assign one just for us?"

"Yes!" The head of the National Electromechanical Company said with a smile:

"Lend us Comrade Chen Luyang for a while, and I'll arrange for a business school student to serve as your factory's translator."

"That won't work." Wang Qingzhou refused without hesitation.

Considering Chen Luyang's language level, it wouldn't be too much to find a professor to replace him.

Are you kidding me? You just want to find a student to replace me.
Not to mention that he is a student from a business school, not even a foreign language school.

"Director Wang, even though he's a business school student, he has a solid command of languages. He's taken foreign tourists on tours many times, so he has strong communication skills..."

The head of the National Mechanical and Electrical Company tried to persuade Wang Qingzhou patiently, but he simply refused to listen.

No matter how talented the student is, can he speak English, Japanese, and Italian?
Even if he knows Italian, can he also know French?

Chen Luyang's French was taught by Mr. Guo Qiang and Songting Hotel, and he is even better than his teacher.

In addition to these four languages, he might also know Korean, Spanish, and other languages.

If you really want to replace Chen Luyang, it would only be acceptable if you send a foreign language group.

The head of the National Machinery and Electronics Corporation tried his best to persuade Wang Qingzhou, but seeing that he was really unwilling to let him go, he was finally at his wit's end.

"Director Wang, what about this!"

"Can I invite the director of Peking University's Foreign Languages Department to be your translator?"

Wang Qingzhou was really annoyed by being pestered.

"You can even invite the director of Peking University's Foreign Languages Department, so why don't you let him serve as an interpreter for the Italian representatives?"

Liu Zhenrong was helpless: "Director Gao, you are very good at other foreign languages, but your Italian is not very good. Otherwise, we would not bother you."

"Director Wang, you can't possibly be unable to replace the director of Peking University's Foreign Languages Department with a Director Chen, right?"

Wang Qingzhou hesitated...

Anyone who can become the director of the Foreign Languages Department of Peking University must be very capable.

Moreover, the Provincial Machinery Factory had never communicated with comrades from Peking University.

If I can make a friend from Peking University through this exhibition, it will not be a wasted trip.

Chen Luyang noticed Wang Qingzhou's expression and took the initiative to speak:
"Director, the Peking University director is definitely better than me. Otherwise, I will just follow the Italian representative and consider it as research and learning."

The exhibition area is so large that he has long wanted to visit each store to see what other people’s cars look like and what specific technologies are used.

However, since he visited the factory as the workshop director of the provincial machinery factory, others might not be able to fully tell him about the performance and technology.

But once it is translated by a foreign representative, the meaning instantly changes.

Wang Qingzhou and Chen Luyang looked at each other.

"Okay, then Xiao Chen, you just follow the Italian representative and translate well."

……

Gao Hongming had just finished a meeting when he received the notice to rescue.

He didn't even have time to drink a sip of water. He hurriedly put down his work and rode his bike to the venue.

When the head of the National Mechanical and Electrical Company led Gao Hongming to the exhibition area of the Provincial Machinery Factory, Gao Hongming was stunned.

"Aren't you looking for me to be your translator?"

Where are the foreign representatives?

These are all his compatriots, who is he translating for?
"It is indeed a translator. Please serve as a translator for our provincial machinery factory for the next two days." The person in charge of the National Mechanical and Electrical Company said.

Gao Hongming frowned slightly.

Why is this not what he expected?

He originally thought that he would be an interpreter for a foreign representative, or a real-time communication interpreter for the leaders of an exhibition or conference.

I never thought that I would be a full-time translator for a domestic machinery factory.

The head of the National Mechanical and Electrical Company explained the whole story to Gao Hongming, and Gao Hongming was excited.

"Chen Luyang?"

"The comrade you mentioned who served as an interpreter for the Italian representatives is called Chen Luyang?"

Liu Zhenrong nodded: "Yes! It's Chen Luyang from the Provincial Machinery Factory. Do you know him?"

"I don't know him." Gao Hongming said excitedly, "But I've read the books he wrote."

"Come on! Take me to see what Chen Luyang looks like!"

Since the publication of Chen Luyang's book "English Sentences for Daily Communication", it has quickly become popular in major universities in the city.

Although college students in Pianercheng have strong reading and writing skills, they are weak in language communication and expression.

In addition, there are many foreign tourists and guests visiting Pianer City.

After the publication of this book of phrases for daily communication, almost every teacher and student has a copy.

Gao Hongming is no exception!
Although this book is well written, it does not have audio.

The topic of discussion at the Foreign Languages Department meeting today was to contact the author Chen Luyang to see if they could collaborate to produce an audio tape for this book to make it easier for students to learn.

Unfortunately, when Gao Hongming arrived at the provincial machinery factory exhibition area, Chen Luyang had already left with his bag and followed the Italian representative.

Seeing that his efforts were in vain, Gao Hongming could only stay by the provincial machinery factory, acting as an interpreter while waiting for Chen Luyang.

Fortunately, the other translators at the exhibition were reliable and their translation skills were outstanding.

And many of them are Gao Hongming's students.

These translators suddenly saw the teacher standing guard here, and they became nervous even though they were not nervous at all.

A good translation turned into an exam.

Everyone performed beyond their level, hoping to leave a good impression on Gao Hongming.

And on the other side,
Chen Luyang was like Yu Zecheng, lurking closely beside the Italian representatives and knowing everything about all the vehicles on display!

He was young and was following the Italian representative.

Others didn't know that he was the workshop director of the provincial machinery factory, and they simply thought he was a translation intern from some university hired for the exhibition.

They were afraid that Chen Luyang didn't know the business and the translation wouldn't understand.
Every time I answered a question, I wanted to break it down and tell Chen Luyang so that he could translate it more accurately.

Chen Luyang also looked extremely professional.

He took down key information in a small notebook and pretended to translate it. After two days of walking, he had no idea how many car companies the Italian representative had memorized.

He filled up half a notebook with notes.

In addition to Jiantian Machinery Factory...

When Li Shenyuan from Jiantian Machinery Factory saw Chen Luyang following the Italian representative as an interpreter, he was completely stunned.

"Comrade Chen, aren't you from the Provincial Machinery Factory? How did you get together with the Italian representatives?"

Chen Luyang explained, "The translator for the Italian representatives came down with enteritis, so the exhibition asked me to come in as a temporary translator."

Lee Shin-won: "You can speak Italian?!"

Chen Luyang smiled: "Yes, I can. Comrade Li, don't worry, I'm here to translate it for you!"

Li Shenyuan looked at Chen Luyang in astonishment.

No wonder their machinery factory was not in a hurry to contact a translator. It seems that they brought their own translator with them!

At first he was skeptical.

But after hearing Chen Luyang's familiar communication with the Italian representatives, I have to admire that Chen Luyang speaks Italian very well!

It's just to avoid the consideration of colleagues,

When introducing his car, Li Shenyuan was obviously reserved and only gave some general data and performance.

But this is enough for Chen Luyang to record the data.

After walking around for a long time, the Italian representative still had a special liking for the cars of the Provincial Machinery Factory and led Chen Luyang back to the Provincial Machinery Factory exhibition area.

The Italian representative took a closer look at the engine under the seat.

The cars on display at this exhibition are basically based on technology purchased from Japan.

If you watch it for a long time, you will inevitably feel a sense of repetition.

"Does your engine also use Japanese technology?" asked the Italian representative.

As soon as these words came out, Chen Luyang knew that the other party was probably serious.

He had accompanied the Italian representatives to so many places, but this foreign guy had never asked such a core question.

Sure enough, after hearing Chen Luyang's translation, Wang Qingzhou, Yu Anshan, Hao Fengchun and Cao Qinghang all perked up.

Gao Hongming also stood by and observed Chen Luyang quietly.

Chen Luyang translated: "Our engine does not use Japanese technology, but an engine developed by our own engine factory."

Then, the Italian representative asked questions about a series of very trivial matters such as automobile friction reduction, valve timing design, exhaust system and shock absorption.

Chen Luyang patiently responded one by one in Italian.

Only those who choose goods are buyers.

I'm not afraid of him asking detailed questions, I'm just afraid of him not asking.

Sure enough, after asking about a series of car performance and component technology, production line technology, factory scale, etc.,
The Italian representative finally relented: "I'm very interested in your car. If you're willing to cooperate, I'd like to visit your factory production line."

Wang Qingzhou, Chen Luyang and others looked at each other immediately, and they couldn't hide the joy on their faces.

An exhibition is different from the Canton Fair and production and marketing fairs, as orders can be placed on the spot.

Before technical cooperation, the production environment and production capacity must be examined first.

"I'll go to the train station now and buy a ticket for this Italian comrade." Hao Fengchun said excitedly.

"Go buy it as soon as possible. If you can't find it, contact the exhibition immediately and ask them to help us buy tickets!"

Wang Qingzhou is very much looking forward to this cooperation.

There are a total of 17 foreign representatives participating in the exhibition this time, but I haven't heard of any of them having reached a cooperation agreement.

If the provincial machinery factory can cooperate with the Italian representative, it will be the first one at the exhibition.

"I'll take the Italian representative to register and keep a record."

Chen Luyang was afraid that the night would be too long and might lead to more trouble, so he took the Italian representative to the reception office of the exhibition.

Looking at Chen Luyang's departing back, Gao Hongming, who had been observing from the side, couldn't help but speak.

"I didn't expect Director Chen to be so young?!"

Yu Anshan smiled and said, "Of course he did. He joined our factory right after graduating from high school last year. He's a rare talent!"

Gao Hongming didn't believe it at all: "You can write a book after graduating from high school?"

Peking University has many outstanding students and many geniuses.

But no one writes a book right after graduating from high school!

What's more, what is written is not theoretical research, but practical and applicable English sentences for communication.

Wang Qingzhou laughed: "This kid has a good brain, he learns things quickly!"

"Not only has he written books, our little Chen has also given lectures to provincial and municipal leaders. He can speak Japanese, French, English, and Italian."

"I think if a Spaniard or a German came, he might be able to speak it too."

Gao Hongming felt like he was listening to a foreign language: "Where did he learn all this?"

Yu Anshan said: "He learned it in the hotel for foreign guests in our province. He also studied hard and often listened to the radio."

"After a while, he learned it."

Gao Hongming suddenly became confused about the four words "coming and going".

How come you learned to speak so many languages just by listening to the radio?

What's going on? !
As for the programs on the radio, such as "Introduction to French", "Standard Japanese", "Sunday English", "Sunday Japanese" and "Radio Friends", teachers and students in the school listened to almost every issue.

But no one is like Chen Luyang, who can write a book directly after listening to it!

Although Gao Hongming is not good at Italian,

But just now, Chen Luyang's pronunciation and intonation were smooth and skillful, and he communicated with the Italian representative without any obstacles. The two of them were even talking and laughing, without any stage fright at all. He didn't look like a novice at all.

But he is so young and grew up in the compound of the provincial machinery factory.

Apart from these two learning channels, there is really no third way.

This is genius!
An idea emerged in Gao Hongming's mind.

When Chen Luyang came back excitedly after finishing the case, Yu Anshan took the initiative to smile and said:
"Xiao Chen, this is Director Gao Hongming from the Foreign Languages Department of Peking University, who we invited for the exhibition."

"Hello, Director Gao, my name is Chen Luyang."

When Chen Luyang saw Gao Hongming, it was as if a weasel saw a chicken, and his eyes almost glowed green.

Just when he brought the Italian representatives back to discuss cooperation, he noticed the stranger standing next to him.

Combining the promises made at the previous exhibition, he immediately guessed that this person was the director of Peking University's Foreign Languages Department.

Peking University teachers...

Teacher from Peking University!

That was the university Chen Luyang dreamed of getting into.

Gao Hongming looked at the high-spirited young man in front of him with admiration, shook his hand and said:
"Hello, Director Chen, I'm Gao Hongming from Peking University's Foreign Languages Department. Your Italian is excellent!"

After introducing himself, Gao Hongming got down to business.

"Director Chen, your book, 'English Phrases for Everyday Communication,' has been very popular among teachers and students. We're thinking of producing an audio version to accompany it. Do you agree?"

(End of this chapter)