Xu Nianhua was a little surprised; she hadn't expected Chief Editor Jin to say this.
"Become a full-time translator for our publishing house. The price for your translated manuscripts will go up from 1,500 to 1,700 per thousand characters. Of course, if this book sells as expected, you'll also get a generous bonus!" Chief Editor Jin was showing great sincerity, just to keep Xu Nianhua on board.
After reading the book, Chief Editor Jin took it to show her boss. In her eyes, she was sure that once this translated version was published, it would definitely become a big hit!
Translating classics isn't something just anyone can do. It's not enough just to know English—you have to capture the meaning in the original and render it well; it can't be too bland, or readers will easily lose interest.
But the classics Xu Nianhua translated—whether in style or sentence—were exceptional, making it impossible to put down.
