As the ace translator of the company, I actively gave up the translation opportunity for a multi-million dollar project to the receptionist. Because in my previous life, my boyfriend's childhood friend, a middle school dropout, suddenly claimed to have mastered eight languages through self-study. Every time I translated, I had to study professional terms in advance, but Chloe could easily perform simultaneous interpretation with 100% accuracy. Everyone praised her as a genius translator, while privately discussing that I was an incompetent fool unworthy of my reputation. Until the time I stayed up late for two weeks preparing to go on stage for a multi-million dollar project, Chloe stopped me. "Harper, this is not the time for you to show off. This translation relates to the company's IPO. Your foundation is not as solid as mine, let me do it!" Chloe's proposal won the unanimous agreement of Ethan and my colleagues. I tried hard to fight for it, but was still forced to be replaced. Chloe completed the translation excellently and became a great hero of the company. While I was transferred to be a cleaner on the grounds of insufficient professional ability. I didn't understand why I, who had studied hard and worked conscientiously for ten years, couldn't compare to Chloe, who mastered translation overnight. In a trance, I slipped, fell into the water, and drowned. Just before I died, I found out that Chloe translated by eavesdropping on my inner voice. Opening my eyes again, I returned to the day Chloe claimed to have mastered eight languages. This time, I didn't stay up late to prepare translation materials, but turned around and started reciting the Great Compassion Mantra! 1 "Harper, congratulations! The first place in this month's assessment is indeed you again!" "Yeah! You've achieved a three-peat!" Colleagues gathered around, applauding and praising. Surrounded by the crowd, I was in a trance for a moment. The host cleared his throat and announced, "The champion of our company's assessment this month is still Harper..." "Hold on!" Chloe stepped out from the crowd. "I also signed up for this assessment. Why not let me try too?" Looking at the exact same scene as in my previous life, I unconsciously shivered. The colleagues looked at Chloe with suspicion. "This is not a joke! You haven't even studied translation, the threshold for this profession is not low!" Chloe curled her lips. "I watched for a long time and didn't feel it was difficult. Who says I haven't studied? Can't I have self-taught eight languages at home this month?" The colleagues sneered. "Self-taught? Even an ace translator like Harper studied properly for ten years. How could someone with zero foundation like you rely on self-study?" "Stop embarrassing yourself! If you can translate a complete sentence, I'll take your last name!" Everyone laughed at Chloe's pipe dream, no one took her words seriously. Only I knew that in the same scene in my previous life, Chloe indeed fluently translated eight languages. Chloe turned around, held Ethan's arm and acted coquettishly, "Ethan, just let me try! I've signed up. If you don't let me participate, beware I'll complain about you!" Ethan, who always valued academic background the most, didn't object at all, looking at Chloe dotingly. "Really can't deal with you, then you try." With Ethan's permission, the host started to question Chloe again. To everyone's surprise, for several questions in a row, whether English or French. Chloe translated quickly and accurately. The crowd's gaze also changed from mockery to amazement. Until the final simultaneous interpretation question, as soon as the host finished reading. Chloe spoke in fluent German, "...under the influence of androgen receptor inhibitors, directly targeting the ligand-binding domain. Can directly treat patients with metastatic prostate cancer." Applause erupted at the scene. "Chloe, hiding your light under a bushel! Your level is almost catching up to Harper's!" Some also asked curiously, "Even an ace translator like Harper sometimes needs pen and paper to take notes during simultaneous interpretation. You, a rookie with no translation experience, can actually be so fluent?" Chloe widened her eyes in surprise. "Isn't translation just saying out directly what you hear? Harper might be getting old, her memory is naturally not as good as young people's. Taking notes is also normal!" After Chloe finished speaking, she stuck out her tongue. "Harper, am I being too straightforward? I don't mean anything else, don't take it to heart!" I smiled. Just now when Chloe was translating, I deliberately translated a word wrong when reciting silently in my heart. Chloe actually read out the wrong word together directly. Exactly as I thought, Chloe didn't master eight languages overnight at all. Recalling Chloe's unfocused eyes when translating just now. If my guess is correct, she couldn't control what she said when translating, and could only subconsciously repeat what was in my mind. Since this is the case, then I have to give her a big gift! The host beside was a bit troubled. "This, Harper and Chloe are tied. Then the champion of this competition..." Ethan also frowned. Chloe confidently curled the corners of her mouth. "Since it's a tie, Harper, I wonder if you have the confidence to compete with me?" 2 Chloe's proposal drew the attention of everyone in the room. Just as Ethan was about to speak, I smiled and said, "No need, I forfeit!" The scene was in an uproar. Ethan was stunned, somewhat surprised. He knew I was the most rigorous about my profession, and thought I would definitely not let go of this competition. I repeated again, "I quit." What he didn't know was that in my previous life, I confidently participated in the competition. But every time I prepared to answer, Chloe spoke first. In the end, of course, Chloe won unquestionably, making my decades of hard study a joke. I naturally couldn't agree again. Chloe deliberately tried to provoke me with words, "Harper, you are the ace translator of our company. How come you don't even dare to compete with a little receptionist like me? How embarrassing if word gets out!" "Why don't you test me with more questions to see what level I'm at? See if I can compare to you." I spoke lightly, "Your level is much higher than mine, at least level thirteen." Chloe proudly puffed out her chest, "That's for sure, with my level..." Everyone couldn't hold it back anymore, burst out laughing. "Hahahaha, what spoken language has a level thirteen!" "You!" Chloe's face turned red and purple, stomping her feet in anxiety. "Enough!" Ethan shouted violently, glaring at me very dissatisfiedly, "You should have some limits even when joking! Do you think you are amazing just because you have a few certificates? Knowing Chloe doesn't understand these, and still bullying a little girl, have some shame!" I pinched my palms tightly. The laughter around stopped abruptly. The host squeezed out a smile, "How about, dual champions for this month?" Ethan spoke sternly, "What dual champions?! Harper has studied for so many years, Chloe just started self-study this month. The winner is clear!" With Ethan's instruction, the host had to announce Chloe as the champion. Everyone stepped forward to compliment. Chloe cheered and went forward to hug Ethan. Ethan looked at me, coughed lightly, and unnaturally took a step back. I sneered in my heart. Chloe leaned in Ethan's arms, blinking at me provocatively. "Harper, I guess I've proved my strength. Can I go along with you to the business meeting this afternoon?" I subconsciously frowned, "No..." Chloe immediately reddened her eyes, "Harper, I know you look down on my academic background. But I studied translation day and night just to share Ethan's burden and contribute to the company. Are you going to deprive me of even this right?" Ethan hugged her with heartache, scolding angrily, "Chloe is also doing this for the good of the company! Are you so intolerant of others?!" Colleagues around also looked at me and spoke, "Harper, you are quite selfish. Even if Chloe has high talent, it won't affect you." "Yeah, can't you give a new employee a chance? You are too narrow-minded." Everyone criticized my fault one after another. I spoke calmly, "What I wanted to say just now is, why not let her follow along, just treat it as going to learn." Everyone then awkwardly changed the subject. Chloe looked at me meaningfully. "Harper, don't worry. I will definitely study! Hard!" 3 In the afternoon, arriving at the meeting place. Mr. Lee, who was cooperating this time, is a long-term partner of our company. After everyone from both sides arrived, the meeting began. I listened with rapt attention, while constantly marking on my hands. When the other party finished a paragraph in German, I took a deep breath and was just about to speak. A fluent translation came from behind. "...used to treat patients who have received novel endocrine drugs, there is significant improvement. Key points include overall survival and time to needing cytotoxic chemotherapy." I turned my head abruptly. Chloe, who was originally following to learn, was translating rapidly. In the following time, every time I prepared to speak, Chloe would quickly seize the conversation and continue translating. For the whole translation session, I didn't even get a word in. All the way until Chloe finished translating the last sentence with unfinished interest, bursts of applause rang around. Chloe seemed to just come back to her senses at this time, pretending to cover her mouth in surprise, "Sorry, I just came to learn. I was listening too intently just now, and translated it smoothly." "Harper, please don't mind." Ethan also applauded excitedly, "You did very well! What is there for her to mind, translation always relies on strength!" Mr. Lee also praised repeatedly, "Usually Harper is responsible for the translation work of our company. You, a rookie translator, are actually so fluent. It seems you must have prepared for a long time privately for this business meeting!" Chloe pursed her lips and smiled, "Nothing needs to be prepared. Isn't translation just saying directly what you hear?" "When you get proficient, it forms an instinctive reaction like eating and drinking water." Mr. Lee pursued with some surprise, "Harper is considered a senior translator with deep qualifications. Every time we cooperate, she asks for our negotiation materials a week in advance. You actually don't need to prepare anything?" Chloe blinked innocently, "Although I am a rookie, I also know everyone is busy. I wouldn't deliberately ask this and that for materials to disturb everyone. Things that can clearly be translated at once, she insists on dragging for a few days to show her professionalism." Hearing this, I couldn't help but frown. Chloe was purely talking nonsense! As a translator, every time you come into contact with professional terms from different industries, doing homework in advance is a manifestation of responsibility for work, and also a necessary preparation as a translator. Before I could open my mouth to explain, Mr. Lee's look towards me instantly changed. "In the future, our company's orders will all be handled by Chloe. Some people really know how to put on airs! Our company can't afford to hire you!" I stood aside, unable to defend myself. Ethan agreed repeatedly. After returning to the company, Ethan praised Chloe greatly. And announced Chloe's identity changed from receptionist to formal translator. That day Chloe had her own independent office. Ethan proudly announced that this was a reward for Chloe's excellent performance as a translator in this business meeting. I sneered in my heart. For business meetings of this scale, I have completed no less than a hundred, and never made a mistake. Having worked for ten years, I still squeeze in a cubicle with others. I've never had my own office. I didn't say much, silently burying my head and continuing to work. In the following several translations, Chloe used the same method to speak first, gaining enough face for herself. I knew she relied on me every time to translate smoothly. For this, I didn't slack off at all, but prepared even more diligently. Finally, the day before the multi-million dollar project explanation arrived. On the surface, I was still holding materials looking for professional terms. A colleague rolled her eyes, "Don't take on porcelain work if you don't have the diamond drill. Chloe translated directly, where is there any need for you? Putting on an act wasting everyone's time!" Chloe also covered her mouth and smiled, "Harper, what's the use of looking at these every day?" Chloe raised her hand and pointed to her own head, speaking disdainfully, "You worked hard to study for more than ten years, and still can't compare to the level I reached by self-studying for a month." The colleagues around praised her heavily again. I frowned, pretending to speak in a difficult position, "You're right, it's useless to talk like this," "Anyway, having you is enough. How about I just don't go!" 4 "No!" Chloe screamed in objection. Facing everyone's puzzled looks, Chloe squeezed out a smile, "I, I mean, Harper can also learn some experience on such a big occasion. What if she needs it in the future?" Ethan also frowned unhappily, "What kind of temper are you throwing again? Isn't it a fact that everyone says you can't compare to Chloe?" "Who can you threaten by saying you won't go? Since you don't want to go, then don't go!" I didn't speak. Chloe was the one who got anxious, "Ethan, let Harper go. After all, I haven't come into contact with such a large-scale meeting. If Harper goes, we can also learn from each other!" Colleagues praised unanimously, "Chloe, she has to put on an act and prepare for half a day every time she translates, and you still leave her face. She should be eagerly learning from you!" Chloe pestered Ethan, begging constantly. Ethan nodded reluctantly, "Alright! For Chloe's sake, I'll give you another chance." "You have three minutes. Pack up and go downstairs immediately! If you are a second late, you don't have to go!" Chloe stared at me intently, afraid I would say the word "no." I spoke slowly, "Okay! Then I'll still go." Only then did Chloe breathe a sigh of relief. When we arrived at the meeting venue and the translators were ready. Chloe reached out to stop me. "Wait!" "I thought about it, let me do the translation this time!" Chloe spoke sincerely, "Usually in small occasions, I let you have it. But this translation work is very important, it's not the time for you to show off." "Harper, your foundation is not as solid as mine, let me do it!" Just as I was about to speak, Ethan nodded in agreement immediately. "Makes sense! This meeting is very important to the company, there can't be any mistakes." "Harper, hurry up and thank Chloe. She stepped out for you. If your translation mistake affects the company's IPO, then you are the sinner of the company. Let's see how you explain to the board of directors then!" I sneered. Decades of study and work experience were described as worthless by her. When the company was just established, I took four or five translation sessions a day, standing for eight or nine hours, to help the company establish a good reputation in the industry. Now I've become the sinner of the company. Chloe snatched my job, and I still have to be grateful to her? Seeing I didn't move, colleagues also mocked one after another, "No way, Harper. Don't tell me you really want to fight with Chloe for this translation?" "This is an opportunity Chloe gave you to learn by bringing you here. You can't be so ungrateful!" "Let alone Chloe's professional quality is stronger than yours, just looking at her appearance is more pleasing to the eye than yours. Look at you, your dark circles are almost like panda eyes!" I raised my hand and touched the dark circles caused by staying up late checking materials. If it were my previous life, I would definitely argue strongly. But now... I looked around and smiled, "I have no objection. I hope you also take responsibility for your choices and don't regret it." Colleagues laughed and said I thought too much. Ethan sneered even more, "I let her go on stage. If there's any problem, I'll bear it all." I didn't argue, yielding the position to Chloe. Chloe blinked at me, "Harper, you used to stand in this position. Whenever I approached, you would argue non-stop. You are so quiet today, I'm a bit unaccustomed to it!" "But you also have to admit the difference in talent between people. You spent twelve years to get to this position, and I can stand here in a month." "Just watch and learn how I translate later!" I ignored her. The meeting began, and Chloe sat steadily in the translator's position. Ethan and colleagues offstage made gestures to cheer her on. The next second, Chloe's expression became serious. This engrossed look made Ethan sigh with emotion, "Chloe is really born to do this job, going all out in everything she does." Colleagues also echoed one after another. The next second, Chloe opened her mouth, "Namo Ratnatrayaya, Namo Aryavalokitesvaraya..." (Verses from the Great Compassion Mantra) Instantly, everyone in the venue widened their eyes.
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