Chapter 245
"Mr. Leon, I congratulate you on translating such a best-selling book. However, in my opinion, the biography of jobs is so popular that more credit should be given to Mr. jobs?" Yang? Martel shook his head and said.
He felt that what he said was a little too heavy. He said with a little apology: "please forgive me for saying this, because I also admire Mr. jobs very much. Apple's products are sought after all over the world. I don't think Mr. jobs' biography is any worse."
Yang Guo shrugged and said, "I know what you mean, but what I want to tell you is that before the release of the new book, readers knew that it was me, a young man of such a young age, who translated it, and our pre-sale volume was greatly affected."
Yang Guo took out a piece of paper from the briefcase and pushed it to Yang? In front of Mattel, he said, "however, after reading my translated book, they became very willing to recommend it to their friends, so after the release, our sales volume increased like a blowout again. This is our sales report, you can refer to it."
Yang? Martel took a look at the sales report of the biography of jobs, put it at hand, and said, "well, although there is no way to confirm what you said for the time being, we believe that your translation of the biography of jobs has indeed been recognized by readers, but you should know that my book is not the same type of work as the biography of jobs."
He was right. "Biography of jobs" can be said to be a documentary, which is two concepts from his novel "fantasy drift of young Pi", so he went on to say: "I don't think the success you gained in" biography of jobs "can be transplanted to my book."
Look at Yang? Mattel looked like he couldn't get oil and salt in, and Zheng Yujie was sweating for Yang Guo.
But Yang Guo was not afraid. He smiled and said, "this is what I want to tell you. I can not only be successful in documentary, but also in novels, I can translate translations that people can like."
Yang? Martel asked with interest, "Oh, really? Why do you say so?"
"Based on my understanding of your work." Yang Guo said confidently.
Yang Guo starts to follow Yang? Martel discusses the details of his work, young? Mattel listened carefully at first, but later, he began to get involved, and even argued with Yang Guo. Speaking of the back, his face was full of excitement, just like meeting a bosom friend.
"Haha!" Yang? Mattel laughed heartily, and he said, "I have held so many speeches and signing meetings, and I have never met readers who understand me so well as you. You are right. You do understand my works very deeply. I want to thank you for this, and I want to shake hands with you again!"
Yang Guo smiled and took out his right hand to hold Yang? Martel stretched out his right hand. Zheng Yujie saw the scene and sighed with relief, thinking Yang? Martel finally let go.
But he didn't. maybe he was scared by Yilin publishing house. He became extremely stubborn and cautious today. After sitting down, Yang? Mattel shook his head and said, "I know why you are so enthusiastic about taking over my book. I guess you must have received some news that my book is being filmed by Chinese director Li an."
"Just like the biography of jobs, you want to take advantage of the release of the film to hype and sell my book again. Am I right?" Yang? Martel said.
He stopped Yang Guo who was about to speak, "Mr. Leon, I know you have made great efforts to lobby me. Your English is very good, better than me, and you do know my book very well, but I don't know whether you can translate it into Chinese as attractive as its English version, because the cultural characteristics of Chinese and English are different, which was explained to me by Yilin publishing house in those days."
"Well, if I give the book to you, I have to take a risk, and if I leave the book to Yilin publishing house, with the popularity of director Li anda in your country, I think my book can be sold again very well." Yang? Mattel said without any concealment, making Zheng Yujie's face white and red, and she didn't know what to do.
"Mr. young Martel, do you want others to buy your book just because of a movie? Do you want others to see the bad words in the book and then praise Li an loudly and scold you? Do you want your book to be popular this time and continue to be unknown in the future?" Is Yang Guo not because of Yang? Mater winced at his words. He restrained his smile and asked him seriously.
Yang? Mattel was stunned. He wanted to talk and stopped, silently looking at Yang Guo.
"I know you are worried about taking risks, but I want to tell you that there is no second translator more suitable for translating your books than me! And my translation is really able to make your books reborn in the Chinese mainland!" Yang Guo took out a small stack of A4 paper with about 20 pages from his briefcase.
"What is this?" Yang? Martel asked suspiciously.
"This is part of my translation." Yang Guo smiled and said, "I translated the first part of your novel, and then you can take it to someone who can read Chinese to help appreciate it and see if it is worth his money."
"Mr. Jan Martel, you can find a professional investigation company to help you with this investigation." Zheng Yujie suddenly interrupted, "for example, you can ask them to help you find 100 Chinese students at random to read this translation, and see their attitude towards this translation. In that way, you will know whether it is worth giving your book to Leon for translation, and whether it is worth giving it to our publishing house for your operation!"
Finally, Zheng Yujie also dropped a heavy bomb: "before you make a conclusion, please investigate that the expenses of the company can be paid by us in advance. If you are still dissatisfied at that time, you don't need to pay a penny!" As soon as this sentence came out, Yang Guo looked at her in surprise.
Yang? Mattel fell into silence, and his fingers gently knocked on the translation put by Yang Guo in front of him. Every time he knocked, it seemed to hit the hearts of Yang Guo and Zheng Yujie. The two of them looked at the thin middle-aged man nervously. All the cards had been thrown out, and they had to listen to fate!
Only Yang? Mattel suddenly laughed. His big hand patted Yang Guo's translation, then took it to his left hand, stood up, stretched out his right hand to Yang Guo and Zheng Yujie, who also hurriedly stood up, and said, "is there any reason for me to refuse such conditions?"
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