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However, upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were immediately overjoyed, because they knew that with Lin Fan's abilities, he was more than qualified to be a translator.

They never expected that this outstanding Chinese man, with whom they had many interactions, would come here to apply for a job; this was a lifesaver for them.

However, what Lin Fan said next did surprise them both.

"You've misunderstood. I'm not the one applying for the translator position this time."

"Let me introduce you. This is my wife, Lin Shuying. She's the one who came here to apply for the translator position."

"Honey, these two are my friends, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Say hello to them, and remember to use English."

Lin Fan leaned close to Lin Shuying's ear and whispered something.

Lin Shuying glanced at the two men somewhat awkwardly upon hearing this, but still mustered her courage and greeted them in slightly stiff English.

The Smiths' clerks were all amazed.

"Oh, Lin, we didn't quite believe you when you said you were married and had children. We didn't expect you to actually be married. You look so young, and your wife is so young and beautiful too."

"Lin, your wife's spoken English is very standard, and it feels familiar to us. Lin, could you be her teacher?"

Hearing his wife receive praise from Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Lin Fan couldn't help but laugh.

“That’s right, Smith, my wife’s spoken foreign language skills are indeed learned from me.”

"It was precisely because I had considerable confidence in his spoken English that I asked him to apply for the translator position."

The Smiths, who had been somewhat disappointed, cheered up again.

"I see."

"Lin, since she is your wife, we believe she will be able to pass the test."

"But Lin, with your skills, it's a real waste that you're not a translator. Don't you really want to consider it? It would be very romantic to work with your wife, just like me and my wife."

The Smiths looked at Lin Fan with anticipation.

Lin Fan shook his head slightly and glanced at it. Lin Shuying, who was standing next to him, laughed and said, "I won't be coming. Didn't I say before that my main focus is on business? I've run into some trouble recently and have a lot of things to do. I don't have time to deal with anything else."

"However, I have some good news to tell you. We have decided to live permanently in Nancheng from now on, which means we will have more time to meet in the future."

"Although I won't be applying for the translator position here, if your diplomatic mission ever needs my help, please feel free to ask. I will definitely not refuse if I have the time."

Upon hearing this, a smile returned to Smith's face.

"Lin, really? Then we won't be so polite with you from now on."

"Of course it's true. After all, my wife is here. Would I lie to my wife?"

Lin Fan made a joke, and after exchanging a glance, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The first meeting went very smoothly, and then, under the arrangement of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Lin Shuying went to take the assessment.

The assessment mainly consists of two parts: written and oral. The written assessment is quite simple; it's not the kind of English test paper they're used to, but rather a questionnaire about English culture and some situational simulations of standard spoken English.

For Lin Shuying, this test paper was not difficult, and the requirements of the diplomatic mission were not high. You don't need to answer all the questions correctly and have a 90% accuracy rate to pass.

There were quite a few people taking the test. At least when Lin Fan and his group arrived, the small testing room was full of people, roughly more than twenty.

Keep in mind that this is only at this time of day. According to Smith, they are assessing at least a hundred people, and this assessment will last for more than thirty days.

In other words, even in this era of severe talent shortage, more than 3,000 people who were confident in their foreign language skills took the exam, and so far only one of the more than 1,000 people who have been tested has passed.

This is truly one in a thousand; the requirements of the diplomatic corps are clearly very strict.

This is understandable, since passing the diplomat's exam is not only an academic recognition but also a qualification to become a public official.

If I gain enough seniority in the future, I might be able to become a leader in the diplomatic corps.

A provincial ambassador may not seem like much, but to go further and become a diplomat for the entire country is quite extraordinary. So, while a seemingly insignificant translator may appear to be nothing special, they are actually extremely important, which is why they are coveted by so many people.

"So young to participate in the assessment?"

Lin Shuying walked into the room and sat down in her assigned testing seat. The other examinees inside were somewhat surprised.

The youngest among them was at least in his forties, already middle-aged.

They were always surprised when a young face in their thirties walked in, but today was even more surprising – a girl who was not even twenty years old had come in.

It's not difficult for someone in their twenties to be fluent in a foreign language; at least some people of Chinese descent who have lived abroad since childhood can do it easily. The challenge for translators lies in their mastery of both the culture and language of two countries.

It's not enough to just be fluent in a foreign language; you can't express the meaning of both languages ​​fluently. That's useless. So it takes time and effort to get there. To put it bluntly, this is based on experience.

Having enough experience is essential to be competent in this role. They don't have high hopes for Lin Shuying because she's so young. However, the fact that she's here to participate in the assessment means she has some ability. After all, there's a certain threshold to be reached for this assessment, and being able to cross that threshold is enough to demonstrate Lin Shuying's capabilities.

"Alright, the test begins. No whispering, keep order, and answer the questions quietly."

Lin Shuying took the test paper. At first, she was a little nervous, but as she gradually became more focused, she began to feel more at ease.

She carefully extracted the knowledge from her mind and then wrote it down on the answer sheet in front of her.

It took a full hour and a half to successfully finish the exam. Lin Shuying was quite confident about this written exam. According to his estimate, the success rate was at least 95%, and passing the assessment would not be a problem.

At least one-tenth of these people do indeed pass the written test with ease. The real problem, or rather the real difficulty, is in the next stage: oral communication.

There were three examiners for the oral communication test, and surprisingly, Smith was one of them.