Chapter 2468
Translate rest naturally.
Combine: "Tangxiu had been in Di Du for several days; after familiarizing herself with Chief Zheng's situation, she looked at a thick stack of materials, no longer surprised but silently accepting the fact that Zheng Lao Ban was making a big splash in Di Du."
We need single line.
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Translate: "Originally she thought that the former Chief Zheng, now Zheng Lao Ban, managing to gain a foothold within a year would already be quite difficult."
Just look at them—after arriving in the capital, they're still thriving.
No glossary terms. Translate: "But look at them; after arriving in Di Du, they still enjoy boundless prosperity."
The photographer said, "Editor-in-chief Tang, Director Zhou of the Capital's Hepatobiliary Department gave us twenty minutes for an interview," and added, "Just today, as just mentioned."
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Translate: ""Editor-in-chief Tang, Director Zhou of Di Du's Hepatobiliary Department has given 20 Minute for an interview." The photographer said, "Just today, as just mentioned.""
The photographer said, "Editor-in-chief Tang, Director Zhou of the Capital's Hepatobiliary Department gave us twenty minutes for an interview," and added, "Just today, as just mentioned."
Combine: 「Editor-in-chief Tang, Director Zhou of Di Du's Hepatobiliary Department gave 20 Minute interview time. 」 The photographer said, "Just today, as just mentioned."
But we need to keep the Chinese quotes? We should translate the content but keep the quotation marks? Probably we should translate the quoted speech into English, keeping the quotation marks as English quotes. So we replace the Chinese quotes with English quotes. So output: "Editor-in-chief Tang, Director Zhou of Di Du's Hepatobiliary Department gave 20 Minute interview time." The photographer said, "Just today, as just mentioned."
We'll do that.
"Let's go right away!" Tangxiu heard the good news, didn't hesitate, and sprang to her feet.
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Translate: ""Let's go right away!" Tangxiu, upon hearing the good news, didn't hesitate and stood up immediately."
The photographer gave a wry smile, saying, "Director Zhou Chun Yong is strongly opposed to the media; he insisted that all manuscripts must pass through his hands, and if he disagrees, they absolutely cannot be published, lest…"
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Translate: ""Director Zhou Chun Yong is very averse to the media; he repeatedly said that manuscripts must go through his hands, and if he disagrees, they absolutely cannot be published, lest…" The photographer gave a wry smile."
"What's going on? Let's talk while we walk." Tangxiu snatched up her reporting gear and was already heading out.
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Translate: ""What happened? Let's talk as we walk." Tangxiu, bustling with energy, grabbed her interview gear and was already ready to set off."
"He once gave an interview about successfully treating a patient from the far northern province; the resulting report turned into a story about the province's economy heading for ruin." The photographer said helplessly.
No glossary terms. Translate: ""He once accepted an interview about a patient from the far northern province who was successfully treated. The resulting report turned into a story about the far northern province's economy heading toward ruin." The photographer said helplessly."
Tangxiu completely understood the trick.
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Translate: "Tangxiu fully understood that trick."
Pulling quotes out of context is a skill writers must master—used either to achieve certain aims or to attract attention.
No glossary terms. Translate: "Taking quotes out of context is a skill that writers must master; it is used to achieve certain goals or to attract eyeballs."
Ah, there's no one else to blame.
Translate: "Ah, it's not really anyone else's fault."
Though her mood only dipped a little, Tangxiu quickly bounced back. No matter whether she could land the Nobel Prize story about Chairman Zheng, she was determined to portray him as a model of positive energy.
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Translate: "However, her mood was only slightly dampened; Tangxiu quickly rallied her spirits. Regarding interviewing Chief Zheng about the Nobel Prize, whether or not she could get it, she was determined to portray Chief Zheng as a paragon of positive energy!"
Carrying out proper public opinion guidance is what makes it positive and uplifting—and it's what a media professional ought to do.
Translate: "Conducting proper public opinion guidance is what a media person should do—positive and sunny."
Tangxiu forgets that guiding in any direction is still guidance—so is that Chairman Zheng still Chairman Zheng? Not necessarily.
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Translate: "Tangxiu subjectively forgot that no matter which direction one guides, it's still guidance. Is such a Chief Zheng still Chief Zheng? Not necessarily."
But this didn't affect her enthusiasm for today's interview; a group of them eagerly headed for the Capital's Hepatobiliary Department.
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Translate: "However, this didn't affect her enthusiasm for today's interview; a group of people eagerly headed straight for Di Du's Hepatobiliary Department."
But upon reaching the Interventional Division of the Capital's Hepatobiliary Department, they were met with a bucket of cold water.
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Translate: "But upon arriving at the Hepatobiliary Department of Di Du, a bucket of cold water was poured over her head."
Director Zhou Chun Yong does have some resistance to the media; if it weren't because this outlet is from Chairman Zheng's hometown—and supposedly the editor-in-chief was once a relative of Chairman Zheng's patient—he wouldn't be interested in the interview.
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Translate: "Zhou Chun Yong indeed had some resistance to the media; if it weren't because this media outlet is from Zheng Lao Ban's hometown, and reportedly the editor-in-chief was once a relative of Zheng Lao Ban's patient, he would have had no interest in accepting the interview."
Even so, Director Zhou Chun Yong made Tangxiu and her team wait in the hallway for nearly an hour—overbearing and full of arrogance.
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Translate: "Even so, Zhou Chun Yong left Tangxiu and the others cooling their heels in the hallway for nearly an hour. Overbearing, full of arrogance."
Even after work, Director Zhou Chun Yong was still leisurely reviewing the films, completely unhurried.
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Translate: "Although work was over, Zhou Chun Yong was still leisurely watching a video, with no sense of urgency."
At about five o'clock, Director Zhou Chun Yong finally allowed Tangxiu and her team into his office. He glanced at his phone and said, "It's 5:03 now; I'll give you twenty minutes, and when the time's up I'll go home."
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Translate: "As it neared five o'clock, Zhou Chun Yong finally let Tangxiu and her group enter his office. He glanced at his phone and said, "It's now 5:03 Minute; I'll give you twenty Minute, and when the time's up I'll go home.""
It's now 5:03; I'll give you twenty Minute, and when the time's up I'll go home.
Time was too short; there was no time to set up the lights or anything else.
Translate: "Time was too tight; there was no chance to prepare the lighting, etc."
Though Tangxiu knew the twenty minutes were granted thanks to Chairman Zheng's... boss's influence, she maintained an extremely professional smile, exchanged a couple of pleasantries, and then asked, "Director Zhou, do you think Doctor Zheng Ren Zheng could win this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?"
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Translate: "However, Tangxiu knew that having twenty Minute was thanks to Chief Zheng…Boss's face; she kept an extremely professional smile, exchanged a couple of pleasantries upon entering, and then asked, "Director Zhou, do you think Zheng Ren, Doctor Zheng, could win this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?""
"How would I know?" Director Zhou Chun Yong replied coldly.
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Translate: ""How would I know?" Zhou Chun Yong replied coldly."
So resistant and arrogant—Tangxiu felt somewhat helpless. But this isn't Haicheng; back in Haicheng she was an uncrowned king, yet here in the capital she's just a drifter.
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Translate: "So resistant, so arrogant, Tangxiu felt somewhat helpless. But this isn't Hai Cheng; in Hai Cheng she was an uncrowned king, yet coming to Di Du she was merely a drifter."
After making her position clear, Tangxiu continued, "If you think the Nobel Prize is too far off, could you discuss whether Doctor Zheng could be elected to the Academy of Engineering or the Academy of Sciences?"
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Translate: "After clarifying her position, Tangxiu continued: "If you think the Nobel Prize is too distant, could you discuss whether Doctor Zheng could be selected as an academician of the Engineering Academy or the Engineering and Science Academy?""
"Even Tu Youyou isn't an academician, so Chairman Zheng probably couldn't be either." Director Zhou Chun Yong mused and then said.
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Translate: ""Even Teacher Tu Youyou isn't an academician, so Zheng Lao Ban probably can't either." Zhou Chun Yong thought for a moment and said."
When he got to that point, Director Zhou Chun Yong had many complaints and inadvertently blurted out his true feelings.
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Translate: "Speaking of this, Zhou Chun Yong had many grievances and inadvertently blurted out his inner thoughts."
"Could you elaborate on that?"
Translate: ""Could you elaborate?""
"The country's biggest newspaper and an official Weibo post titled 'Why Tu Youyou Wasn't Selected as an Academician'—you can look it up yourself." Director Zhou Chun Yong replied carefully, cautiously, and dismissively.
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Translate: ""The nation's largest newspaper, the official Weibo published the article 'Why Tu Youyou Failed to Become an Academician'—you can go read it yourselves." Zhou Chun Yong replied carefully, prudently, and disdainfully."
If one were to speak vaguely and beat around the bush, doctors are quite adept at it; it's just that few doctors agree to interviews.
No glossary terms. Translate: "If one were to speak vaguely and beat around the bush, doctors are quite adept at it; it's just that very few doctors agree to be interviewed."
"Works quietly, not good at socializing, dares to speak the truth." Tangxiu laughed, "These three points are also what I believe Doctor Zheng possesses; are you therefore judging that Doctor Zheng cannot be selected as a double academician?"
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Translate: ""Working silently, not good at socializing, daring to speak the truth." Tangxiu smiled, "These three points are also what I believe Doctor Zheng possesses; is that why you judge Doctor Zheng unable to become a dual academician?""
Director Zhou Chun Yong heard Tangxiu say that affirmatively and grew a bit annoyed; to him, her words seemed somewhat presumptuous.
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Translate: "Zhou Chun Yong hearing Tangxiu say that in an affirmative sentence felt somewhat annoyed; to him, Tangxiu's words seemed somewhat presumptuous."
Reporters from small outlets are just unreliable; even if they seem to grasp it, once they speak it's completely different.
No glossary terms. Translate: "Petty reporters are simply unreliable; a tacit understanding is all there is, and once something is said aloud it becomes completely different."
"When did I say that?" Director Zhou Chun Yong said coldly.
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Translate: ""When did I say that?" Zhou Chun Yong said coldly."
"Then what do you mean by…?"
Translate: ""Then what do you mean…""
"It has nothing to do with Teacher Tu." Director Zhou Chun Yong waved his hand, constantly checking the time, "Tanaka Kōichi and Nakamura Shūji aren't even considered scientists; they're just the company's lowest-level researchers, essentially nobodies. Even after winning the Nobel Prize, the company still feels many people don't deserve it."
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Translate: ""It has nothing to do with Teacher Tu." Zhou Chun Yong waved his hand, continually watching the time: "Tanaka Kōichi and Nakamura Shūji aren't even considered scientists; they're merely the lowest‑level researchers in the company, basically nobodies. After winning the Nobel Prize, many in the company feel they don't deserve it.""
"Oh." Tangxiu chuckled; she had done her homework and knew about the two Eastern Nobel laureates Director Zhou mentioned.
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Translate: ""Oh." Tangxiu chuckled; she had done her homework and knew about the two Eastern Nobel Prize laureates Zhou Chun Yong mentioned."
Director Zhou Chun Yong paused; he was merely expressing his contempt for those who look down on Chairman Zheng, speaking from the heart. He worried that if he let it slip, these reporters might twist his words.
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Translate: "Zhou Chun Yong paused for a moment; he was merely expressing his contempt for those who look down on Zheng Lao Ban—this was his inner thought. If he let it slip accidentally, wouldn't these reporters twist it?"
If that were twisted, the problems would multiply. Am I griping that Chairman Zheng is just a low-level employee? Damn! Just say I won't accept the interview.
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Translate: "If that were twisted, the problems would multiply. Am I just complaining that Zheng Lao Ban is a low‑level staffer? Damn! Just say I won't accept interviews."
It's fine; after all, the final approval authority rests in my hands. If they still dare to twist my meaning, I'll get a lawyer, sue them, and put them out of work.
Replace: No glossary terms.
Translate: "No matter, anyway the final approval authority lies in my hands. If they still dare to twist my meaning, I'll hire a lawyer, sue them until they're unemployed."
Thinking this, Director Zhou Chun Yong resolved that if anyone truly dared to slander him for looking down on Chairman Zheng, he'd take the lawsuit all the way to the Supreme Procuratorate.
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Translate: "Thinking this, Zhou Chun Yong made up his mind: if anyone truly dared to defame him for looking down on Zheng Lao Ban, he'd take the lawsuit all the way to the Supreme Procuratorate!"
"Director Zhou, please don't misunderstand." Tangxiu smiled and said, "I've done some research…"
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Translate: ""Director Zhou, don't misunderstand." Tangxiu chuckled, saying, "I've done some research……""
"Let's not talk about that; we're short on time." Director Zhou Chun Yong said, "I believe Chairman Zheng could be selected as an academician, or even a double academician."
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Translate: ""Let's not talk about that; we're short on time." Zhou Chun Yong said: "I think Zheng Lao Ban could be selected as an academician, or even a dual academician.""
Or rather, firmly establish the viewpoint, giving them no room to improvise! Director Zhou Chun Yong thought to himself.
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Translate: "Or rather, thoroughly establish a Ming viewpoint, leaving them no room to play freely! Zhou Chun Yong thought to himself."
"Why?"
Translate: ""Why?""
"In 2018, the Nobel Chemistry laureate Frances Arnold is a member of the U. S. National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine—three academies." Director Zhou Chun Yong said, "What gives Chairman Zheng the right to not receive it?"
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Translate: ""In 2018, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate Frances Arnold is an academician of the United States National Academy of Sciences, Engineering Academy, and Medical Academy." Zhou Chun Yong said, "What gives Zheng Lao Ban the right not to win it?""
He spoke with extreme certainty, leaving no room for doubt.
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Translate: "His tone was extremely affirmative, with not a hint of doubt."
Upon hearing Director Zhou Chun Yong link Doctor Zheng Ren Zheng with the Nobel laureates, Tangxiu laughed. This is also what she needed; she also hopes Doctor Zheng could win the Nobel Prize.
Replace the Chinese names with their English equivalents: Zhou Chun Yong, Zheng Ren, Doctor Zheng, Nobel Prize, Tangxiu.
Translate: "Upon hearing Zhou Chun Yong link Zheng Ren, Doctor Zheng with the Nobel Prize laureate, Tangxiu smiled. This was also what she needed; she also hoped Doctor Zheng could win the Nobel Prize."
As for the double academician issue, it will probably fall into place when the time comes.
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Translate: "As for the dual academician issue, I reckon it'll fall into place when the time comes."
In the subsequent interview, Director Zhou Chun Yong briefly mentioned some things about Zheng Ren in the capital; many of these are 'secrets' within the medical circle that Tangxiu couldn't learn from outside.
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Translate: "In the ensuing interview, Zhou Chun Yong briefly mentioned some matters concerning Zheng Ren in Di Du. Many were "secrets" within the medical circle that Tangxiu couldn't learn from the outside."
Moreover, some of these secrets are known only to top department heads; even if Tangxiu learned a bit through classmates, she still wouldn't know as much as Director Zhou Chun Yong intentionally or unintentionally revealed.
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Translate: "Moreover, some secrets are known only to top directors; even if Tangxiu learned a bit through classmates or the like, she still couldn't get as much as Zhou Chun Yong inadvertently or intentionally said."
Although it was just something Zhou Chun Yong said offhand, for Tangxiu, this information was simply too precious.
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