After being reborn, the young master returned to his village and led his wife and daughters to prosp

"With the factory situation settled, the next issue is the workers. I plan to contact the workers from the old factory tomorrow."

"Second brother, you'll come with me then. After we're done, we might need to figure out how to move some equipment back to the factory."

Lin Zhi, who was watching Lin Fan with amusement, immediately nodded upon hearing his words and said, "No problem, I'll go with you tomorrow!"

After chatting for a while, it was time for lunch.

I happened to come with Teacher Chu, so we stayed and had a meal together.

After dinner, Teacher Chu called Lin Fan into the room alone.

"Teacher Chu, is there something you need from me?"

Lin Fan looked at Chu Jiang curiously and asked softly.

Chu Jiang nodded and said with a smile, "Lin Fan, an old friend contacted me a few days ago."

"He's currently organizing a translation project, which involves translating some famous Chinese and foreign works simultaneously. If the translation is done well, not only will there be a large prize, but it will also build a certain reputation in academic circles. I'd like you to give it a try. What do you think?"

Chu Jiang spoke frankly and directly stated his purpose.

Lin Fan was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then quickly nodded: "Of course I can, but Teacher Chu, am I really skilled enough to do this kind of thing?"

The highest level of translation is described in the three words: faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance.

Different countries have different cultures and national conditions. It is actually very difficult to translate the same passage into the exact same cultural background as the original text.

In other words, the vast majority of translated works do not actually meet the perfect standard of faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance.

Lin Fan believed that he did have a good foundation in foreign languages, but he learned them from dealing with foreign businessmen.

It's more than enough for everyday communication, but if you want to do translation, especially translating literary masterpieces and making a name for yourself in both the literary and translation worlds, it's not that easy.

Looking at Lin Fan's melancholy face, Chu Jiang couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder and say, "Do you know what I admire most about you?"

"It's your fearless nature that makes you so adventurous. Even though you're young, you dare to think and do anything. In fact, this kind of spirit is the most precious thing in a person."

"Sometimes success or failure is what really matters, and it depends on fate or luck. But some people don't even have the courage to take that first step, so how can fate favor them?"

"Try to complete this job without interfering with your business. Even if it doesn't work out, you won't suffer any losses. But if it does work out, it will greatly help your future. Think about it yourself."

Since Teacher Chu has already put it this way, what else is there for Lin Fan to hesitate about?

He gritted his teeth, nodded, and said, "Teacher, you're right. Even if we fail, there's nothing to lose. In that case, I'm willing to give it a try. I just don't know exactly what I need to do."

Chu Jiang looked at Lin Fan and slowly said, "I can't explain the specifics right now. I did say that I wanted you to join this prestigious circle, but I only managed to get you this experimental spot through my friend's connections."

“My friend has a rather eccentric personality and very high standards for selecting talent. Only those who pass the test are qualified to sit at the same table with him to translate literary works or other classics.”

Lin Fan nodded thoughtfully.

Judging from this, the friend that Teacher Chu mentioned should be the same as the initiator of those high-end academic forums in later generations.

He now has a ticket to the game thanks to his teacher's connections, but whether he can stay there in the long run depends on the teacher's decision.

To be honest, Lin Fan really didn't want to be distracted by ordinary matters, especially since he had to work on the event for the next two days and time was tight.

But as Chu Jiang just mentioned, this is an initiative called upon by the country's top language experts, and the translations are cultural treasures with literary value from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign.

If Lin Fan can translate even one article exceptionally well, his name will gain immense fame both domestically and internationally, which will be beneficial for his future business ventures, especially since expanding his business inevitably involves foreign trade.

No matter when, having a reputation is always much easier to achieve than simply having two naked names and trying to get ahead.

"This is a first draft I brought you. It's a short story by Chekhov. It's not very long. See if you can find some time to translate it tonight and then give it to me tomorrow. I'll deliver it to him personally!"

"As long as your translation meets his approval, then the matter is considered settled!"

Lin Fan nodded solemnly.

Then Chu Jiang pulled a few pages of short articles from his arms and handed them to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan also knew about Chekhov, who was known as one of the four great masters of short stories in the world.

Lin Fan had read several of his very interesting short stories and naturally understood how difficult it was to translate them well.

The difficulty here lies not only in accurately conveying the artistic conception of the novel, but more importantly, in the fact that there are countless translators working on works by famous authors like these.

With more people translating the same material, the comparison becomes more difficult, making it even harder to create a standout translation – it's a very simple principle.

"Alright, time's running out, I'll be going now. I'll come back tomorrow morning. Good luck to you."

"Teacher, let me take you there."

After seeing Chu Jiang out, Lin Fan returned to the house with the manuscript in his hand and began translating.

He only slept for four hours one night, spending the rest of the time pondering the translation, trying to synthesize the various translations he had seen in later generations, and produced his best version.

"Phew~ That should be about right. Teacher Chu said that his old friend has extremely high standards for translation. I wonder if my translation will meet his expectations!"

After writing the last word, Lin Fan, exhausted, lay down on the bed and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Lin Fan, carrying the manuscript and sporting slightly dark circles under his eyes, went to find Chu Jiang.

"Teacher Chu, this is something I finished last night. It's the best I can do. Thank you for your help!"

Chu Jiang glanced at the translation in his hand, then at Lin Fan's haggard appearance, and couldn't help but laugh, "Didn't you get any rest last night?"

"Alright, go back and get some rest, sleep in a bit, and I'll give you an answer in a couple of days!"

Lin Fan scratched his head and said with a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher Chu. I won't be able to sleep now, I have things to do. Anyway, I'm young, I can handle it!"