Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 417 Landing in Brazil
After listening to Jiang Yutong's words, Yan Hui smiled and said, "It seems you are still quite reasonable."

"No, boss! To be honest, I just can't stand his attitude! His attitude towards Japan makes me uncomfortable, and I don't think I'm wrong!" Jiang Yutong said again when she realized that Yan Hui was willing to talk to her.

"So you just used this translation error to criticize him?"

“Yes, I can’t understand other Japanese languages. I studied Portuguese, and to be honest, I can understand a little French and German, but I just can’t stand Japanese and Korean!” Jiang Yutong stated confidently, then added somewhat embarrassedly, “And also… I can’t understand any of it.”

“What you said and did was correct,” Yan Hui said affirmatively. “The key point is that your understanding of the translation industry is even more correct; translation really cannot have subjective bias. It might have been polite of me to tell him that I would look for him in the future, but if I have any business trips to Brazil or English-speaking countries in the future, I will definitely want to use you again. Of course, I also need to see your professional performance in the next few days.”

“No problem!” Jiang Yutong nodded immediately.

Yan Hui was very generous. This time, she not only got to travel around the world on a company-funded basis, but also received a translation fee of 1000 yuan per day. To be honest, she would have come even without pay. Having just graduated with a master's degree, she would have gladly flown around the world for free!
"There's one more thing. You can't tell anyone else a word about what I'm telling you, especially not Qiu Chen. You should have that kind of emotional intelligence, right?" Yan Hui instructed.

"That's for sure!"

With Yan Hui's instructions, the rest of the journey went smoothly. Everyone spent two very happy and enjoyable days in Tokyo. Then, Yan Hui took Jiang Yutong on their journey and began their long-haul flight.

Yan Hui had never been on a plane for so long. When he landed in Los Angeles, he was already in great pain. He heard that he would have to wait a long time and then fly for a long time. He suddenly felt that it was understandable why his boss hadn't come back much in recent years.

It's not about the money at all; it's just that it's been quite a ordeal.

Of course, the main reason is that Yan Hui isn't used to flying first class. He could certainly afford it, but he always felt it wasn't worth it. His spending habits at this stage are still influenced by his social circle.

People in his circle drive luxury cars and drink fine wine, so he also acquired those. However, people in his circle don't talk much about things like first class, so his understanding was incomplete, and he felt it was a waste of money.

After a day and a night of travel, Yan Hui was still jet-lagged when they arrived in Brazil. He leaned against the window, looking at the unfamiliar scenery outside, his mind a little hazy.

The plane was about to land at Rio's international airport, the former capital of Brazil and still its largest city. The plane circled the bay, and from the air, a clear line defined the white sand beaches and the sea—a beautiful sight. Looking towards the beach, the stark contrast between the affluent areas and the favelas was striking.

After the plane landed, Yan Hui led Jiang Yutong through customs and immediately spotted their boss in the crowd.

"This is...?" The eldest brother looked at Jiang Yutong and asked excitedly, "Is this your sister-in-law?"

“No, this is the Portuguese translator I brought. I heard that everyone here speaks Portuguese,” Yan Hui explained.

"Huh? You're here, and I'm here. Do you still need a translator? Let me tell you, just speak Mandarin here. The places I'm taking you to are mostly Mandarin-speaking! There are tons of Hokkien people doing business here!" The boss looked Yan Hui over carefully. "Okay, you look much more mature and sophisticated than before!"

"How are you? It's been almost ten years since you came to Brazil, right? How's your business here?" Although Yan Hui often talked to his boss about foreign trade matters over the phone, it wasn't as intuitive as seeing it for himself.

"Come on, I'll show you my house." The eldest brother seemed very excited.

He'd been here for so long, and Yan Hui was the first relative or friend to visit him. Jiang Yutong was also visiting Brazil for the first time, and she got into the car with the two of them. The boss was driving a Corolla, and there was another person in the car, also a Fujianese businessman, who was the boss's assistant.

They walked and talked along the way, passing through several crowded streets. Yan Hui and the boss talked about foreign trade.

There are many Asians in Brazil, with Japanese being the largest group. Many of the Fujianese businessmen here are involved in foreign trade, small commodity wholesale, and the timber business. The eldest brother is also involved in small commodity foreign trade; because he has many friends, he can also help sell the textiles that Yan Hui sent over a few years ago.

It could be said that the boss doesn't have any particularly stable business, and he knows a wide variety of people.

As they chatted, the car soon arrived at a place that looked quite nice, a stark contrast to the streets they had passed through earlier.

"I think I saw this from the plane, and there are a lot of dilapidated houses around here." Yan Hui looked around.

“Yes, this place is called Copacabana Beach. The houses here are extremely expensive. I guess only someone like you could afford a villa here. I own a high-rise apartment here, which is pretty impressive.” The leader seemed a little proud.

"You know what, I don't even own a decent house in Jinan. I think the villas here are quite nice." Yan Hui had seen many nice villas in Japan and Brazil during this trip, and he was quite tempted to buy one.

The six-story house in my hometown looks quite large, but it lacks aesthetic appeal. Moreover, that kind of house was designed for a family. If it's only for one family to live in, then such a house is actually not very useful.

“Right? That’s why I said you should get out more. You’re always so busy. Let me tell you, the girls here are really friendly. If you…” The boss glanced at Jiang Yutong in the rearview mirror and didn’t finish his sentence.

He still felt that there was something wrong with Yan Hui taking a pretty girl to Brazil.

"I can't stop. I have to stay up late again tonight to coordinate with the meeting schedule in China." Yan Hui shook his head.

"When you were in China, you would come here in the middle of the night to coordinate with our schedule. Those are all your subordinates. Why don't you just have them stay up all night for you?" The boss was a little confused.

"Well, everyone has their opinions. It's okay, I'm used to it." Yan Hui shook his head.

As the boss, all these industries belong to him, and he has absolute control, so he can't have such high expectations for his employees; he can only be strict with himself.

“Alright then, drink less tonight. By the way, there’s something I need to tell you. This mine in Brazil, Vale, it’s a huge global industry. I told you I could find someone to show you around, but I only recently found out. Vale has two main production areas. The old one is called Iron Quadrilateral, which is only three or four hundred kilometers from here, but it’s too restricted here, we don’t have any connections, so we can’t go. A friend of mine works in another factory area, in Carajás, which is over 2000 kilometers away, and I’ve never been there either,” the boss said.

"It's fine if it's a bit far. Is it convenient for us to go and take a look? I can pay you, or provide anything you need. Since we're here, we can't leave empty-handed." Yan Hui still wanted to learn more.

"No need, it's just a bit far anyway, as long as you have time. Fifth brother, if you come all this way and I make you spend a single penny, it's all my fault!" The eldest brother patted his chest.

(End of this chapter)