Chapter 3The Mind Reader's Downfall

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!"