NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 11: She's Slandering me.
[(Rolls eyes while laughing) "Welcoming banquet" = "Go to KTV and wash feet"—Damn, hahaha! This translation perfectly captures the essence of hospitality culture in China!][66666, I just spit out my drink. 233333~~~]
[(Covers mouth, crying) Brother Cao is a true soul translator!]
[Wait, can someone actually translate this for me? I know something's off, but I can't quite figure out what's wrong!]
[Welcome, my son. As the old saying goes: "Faraway friends, are you unhappy?" Let's go to KTV and wash our feet. We're poor and low-class, so we'll just sleep together on a tiny boat. LET'S GOOO!]
[HAHAHAHA!!! I can't believe I actually understood the whole thing!]
[Mr. Maison: "I never expected that negotiating a business deal would involve me as part of the transaction!" (horrified)][HAHAHAHAHA, "Sleep together"—I CAN'T!]
[(Facepalm) "Let's work hard together" = "LET'S GOOO!" … English teachers, are you seeing this?! HAHAHAHAHA...][23333~~ I just learned a new translation for "welcoming banquet"! LOL][(Covers mouth, crying) Honestly, as someone with an advanced English certificate, I feel like "LET'S GOOO!" is actually a decent translation in this context…][(Crying while laughing) His English skills have something… but definitely not much!][I swear, one day I'm going to laugh myself to death in this livestream!]
At this moment, the atmosphere in the conference hall was beyond awkward.
On stage, Mr. Lu stared at Cao Shengming, his gaze sharp and unrelenting—he might not understand English, but even he could tell that something had gone terribly, terribly wrong with the translation.
Luckily, though, no one seemed to be too hung up on the "incident." At the very least, Mr. Maison wasn't throwing a fit. Instead, he was casually sipping red wine and chatting with the other guests, completely unfazed.
Seeing this, Mr. Lu let out a sigh of relief. He glanced at Cao Shengming before stepping off the stage, his assistant hurrying to follow behind him. As she passed, she even gave Cao a thumbs-up.
"Bro, you're insane!"
"I humbly accept the compliment," Cao scratched his head, then asked, "By the way… who do I talk to about getting paid for this gig?"
The assistant flinched, her entire body trembling for a split second…
Off stage, fully aware that he had just made a colossal mess, Cao Shengming had no intention of sticking around any longer.
Grabbing a few free pastries from the buffet, he stuffed them into the photographer's pockets and whispered, "Let's go, let's go—this place isn't safe for us anymore."
The photographer, utterly ashamed, jabbed a finger into Cao's chest, then pointed toward the conference hall entrance.
Following the direction, Cao spotted a furious-looking Lu Xiaoqi standing there, her expression dark and stormy. Clearly, the girl was livid.
She stomped over, her voice dripping with sarcasm: "So… you studied in England, huh?!"
Cao Shengming blinked innocently. "Excuse me, beautiful lady, but… have we met?"
Photographer: "..."Lu Xiaoqi: "..."
Escape was not an option.
Lu Xiaoqi was determined to hold Cao Shengming accountable. After all, his "performance" today had seriously damaged the company's professional image!
Even though the big boss, Mr. Lu, hadn't given any official orders about the situation yet, as the person in charge of organizing this international conference, Xiaoqi knew she had to be prepared. If the higher-ups decided to hold someone responsible, she wanted to make sure the "culprit" was ready to take the fall.
"Look, let me explain—" Cao started, only to be interrupted by a snide voice.
"Director Lu, the translator you hired… is truly something else."
A middle-aged man, around his forties, strolled over with an amused expression, giving Cao Shengming a once-over before turning to Lu Xiaoqi. "In all my years, I've never seen a 'professional' translator of this caliber. I must say, Director Lu, you have quite the eye for talent."
Lu Xiaoqi's face darkened, her glare sharp. "President Xu, must you always be so aggressive with your words?"
"I'm simply stating the facts. After all, this situation speaks volumes about your ability to get things done, doesn't it?"
The tension was about to explode.
Sensing the impending argument, Cao Shengming quickly tried to diffuse the situation.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa—no need to fight over something this small! Look, I saw some bricks outside the door. Give me a sec, I'll go grab a couple for you two."
Everyone: "..."
[(Covers mouth, crying) You never know what 10th Brother is going to say next.][He never fails to shock people!]
[PFFT! Hahaha, I love how he just suggested a full-on brawl.][The sudden mention of bricks—I'm wheezing!]
President Xu narrowed his eyes at Cao Shengming. "I heard that this translator of yours even studied abroad. Tell me, young man, how exactly did you survive with this level of English?"
Cao Shengming, suddenly full of confidence, puffed up his chest. "Actually, my English is very solid. It's just that back in Poland, where I went to university—"
"POLAND?!"
Lu Xiaoqi froze. "Didn't you say you studied in England yesterday?"
Cao Shengming blinked. "Did I?" He turned to the photographer. "You hear that? She's slandering me! I'm being slandered right now!"
If there had been a hole in the ground, the photographer would have thrown himself into it.
This was too humiliating.
Utterly, unbearably humiliating.
"Forget it…" Lu Xiaoqi sighed, exhausted. "I'm calling the cops."
"Wait, hold on now," Cao Shengming quickly tried to stop her. "Let's talk this out. If worst comes to worst, I can give you my personal take on the current geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe…"
Everyone: "..."
Meanwhile, the livestream audience was absolutely losing it.