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00:00:05I'm Annie Smith, a junior translator at White Global Trading Co. Lou Di.
00:00:09I've been here for three years, and make $24,000 a year.
00:00:13Pretty ordinary, right? But in fact, I'm fluent in eight languages.
00:00:17English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, and Italian.
00:00:23Nobody knows that.
00:00:24My father was a diplomat, and mother was simultaneous insurder.
00:00:27Five years ago, they died in a car accident.
00:00:30I've never wanted to show off because of these skills.
00:00:33I just want to keep my head down and be a small, unassuming translator.
00:00:36Let's welcome Mr. White to the stage.
00:00:41Everyone have worked hard over the past year.
00:00:44Thank you for your dedication.
00:00:46In the new year, we will...
00:00:49It's been ten minutes.
00:00:51And I'm down here counting how many times he says thank you while he's giving the speech.
00:00:56Annie, you better win the lucky draw later.
00:00:59If you do, finish on me.
00:01:02Sure, why not?
00:01:04That's my everyday life.
00:01:05Elon is my only friend at work.
00:01:08She doesn't know I speak eight languages.
00:01:11But she does know one thing.
00:01:14Also, I have another one.
00:01:18Everyone here, who speaks German, will earn a 70% of Gehandserröhung.
00:01:2670%.
00:01:27My salary would go from $24,000 to $4,800.
00:01:31But it has nothing to do with me.
00:01:33I told myself, it has nothing to do with me.
00:01:40Annie, did you understand that?
00:01:42No.
00:01:44I don't speak German.
00:01:46Right, of course.
00:01:47You only have a certificate in Spanish.
00:01:49What could you possibly understand?
00:01:52Poor thing.
00:01:55Starlet, majoring in German, French, and Spanish, is the head of translator team.
00:02:00She got promoted in just three months.
00:02:02And has been riding that high ever since.
00:02:05Mm-hmm.
00:02:07Anyway, the raise has nothing to do with you.
00:02:10Just keep doing the basic work.
00:02:13Oh, and remember to translate the annual meeting press replaced tonight.
00:02:17I didn't say anything.
00:02:19A 70% raise.
00:02:20The German translation team consists of four people, plus Starlet.
00:02:24Only five people would get it.
00:02:25What did that have to do with me?
00:02:27Nothing.
00:02:28Really, nothing.
00:02:33Ann!
00:02:34Stay right there!
00:02:35I'm coming over right now!
00:02:38Annie?
00:02:40Why didn't you raise your hand just now?
00:02:42Raise my hand for what?
00:02:45You definitely understood that German, right?
00:02:4770%?
00:02:48You only make 24,000 a year.
00:02:50After the raise, that's 4,800 a year.
00:02:53No, I didn't get the meeting.
00:02:55I don't speak German.
00:02:58Who are you trying to fool?
00:02:59Your French is already that good.
00:03:01You expect me to believe you don't understand German.
00:03:03Are you kidding me?
00:03:04I really don't understand German.
00:03:07Ann, that crappy place you rent barely have working heating.
00:03:11Sometimes, you even can't bring yourself to go when we go out for a drink on Friday.
00:03:14Can't you stand up for yourself for once?
00:03:16Elin caught me reading a French book in the pantry last year.
00:03:19I told her I'd studied a little bit French.
00:03:22She's been holding it in for almost a year.
00:03:24I don't want to expose.
00:03:30Oh my god, Annie, what are you afraid of?
00:03:35Fine, keep pretending.
00:03:37I'm done.
00:03:38But Annie, I'm telling you.
00:03:40You're gonna suffer with that kind of personality sooner or later.
00:03:44All right.
00:03:51Good luck, isn't it?
00:03:53You can only understand the people from the German team.
00:03:56It means that only gives the core team a change.
00:04:00Others will just think that I think I'm a motivator.
00:04:05Very brilliant, Mr. White.
00:04:08Apros.
00:04:09Wen scherben wir nächste Woche für das Projekt der Crownbell Group?
00:04:14Scarlet.
00:04:15Sie spricht am besten Deutsch.
00:04:18Ich habe gehört, dass Präsident Anderson von Crownbell ziemlich schwierig ist.
00:04:22Letztes Mal hat er das gesamte Übersetzungsgrund von Meridian aus dem Sprengsraum hinlang gefrogen.
00:04:26Das sollte kein Problem sein.
00:04:28Scarlet kommt damit klar.
00:04:33Leute, auf Andersonville sollten wir diesmal nicht mitmehen.
00:04:36Sie könnten das Meeting ruinieren.
00:04:39They didn't know I could understand them.
00:04:41They thought I was just a small translator.
00:04:45But that's only to be expected.
00:04:47I haven't shown what I'm capable of either.
00:04:50Annie, send me the proofread version of last week's contract tomorrow.
00:04:55Yes, Mr. White.
00:05:01I placed the proofread contract on Brian White's desk the next day.
00:05:05It was a 30,000 word Spanish contract.
00:05:08And I had corrected 47 mistakes in the original translation.
00:05:12The original translator was Scarlet.
00:05:13But my name would never appear on the proofread version.
00:05:16It would only show translation department on the surface.
00:05:20Scarlet never knew her translations had been corrected by me.
00:05:23She thought she was the top.
00:05:26Annie, did you hear?
00:05:28Hear what?
00:05:29Scarlet is going to handle the Crownwell International next week.
00:05:32I heard.
00:05:33Do you know President Anderson of Crownwell?
00:05:40Who?
00:05:44Louis Anderson.
00:05:4532 years old.
00:05:46President of Crownwell International Commerce Group lead in.
00:05:49He ranked 98th on last year's global wealth rankings.
00:05:51They say he's fluent in five languages, but notorious for his bad temper.
00:05:54He even chewed out the entire Meridian's translation team and drove them out of the meeting room.
00:05:58What does that have to do with me?
00:06:00You don't think Scarlet can handle him?
00:06:03Even if she can't, that's not my business.
00:06:07Annie, seriously.
00:06:09You're way too good at putting up with things.
00:06:11Louis left.
00:06:12She doesn't get it.
00:06:13I'm not putting up with it.
00:06:14I just don't want to get involved.
00:06:16It was an Eric supplier quotation.
00:06:18Technically, it should have gone to someone on the Eric group.
00:06:21But the Eric team is out of the office today, so Alex Wood casually dumped it on me.
00:06:25Annie, didn't you say you took a little Arabic course in college?
00:06:28Just do a rough translation.
00:06:29Sure.
00:06:30I did tell him I'd taken a little Arabic.
00:06:32But in fact, I lived in Saudi Arabia for two years.
00:06:35Arabic is basically my fourth native language.
00:06:38It took me 15 minutes to finish the translation.
00:06:40I left two tiny mistakes in proposal just to pretend the work of someone who had only taken a little
00:06:45Arabic.
00:06:51Not bad was actually good enough for me.
00:07:00Annie, organize these materials for me. I need them for Crownwell's project next week.
00:07:04This is background materials on Crownwell International Commerce Group Loa, all in Spanish.
00:07:09About 50 pages.
00:07:10This isn't my job.
00:07:11How is it not?
00:07:12You're in the translation department, and I'm your leader.
00:07:14Is there a problem with me assigning you work?
00:07:16She had been promoted to team leader last month, so of course was at the peak of her arrogance.
00:07:22Fine.
00:07:25Oh, and there's a department meeting tomorrow.
00:07:27We'll be discussing the handover plan for the Crownwell project.
00:07:30You don't need to attend.
00:07:32I know. You're only responsible for basic proofreading.
00:07:35A major project like this isn't something you get to be part of.
00:07:38I know.
00:07:38Hmm.
00:07:45I heard everything in the pantry. Who does she think she is talking to you like that?
00:07:48What does she mean by not something you get to be part of?
00:07:51I'm used to it.
00:07:52Can't you just clap back for once, and then what?
00:07:54She's the boss.
00:07:57If you showed everyone what you can really do, what kind of boss would she even be?
00:08:03I don't want to.
00:08:04What exactly are you afraid of, Annie?
00:08:07What am I afraid of?
00:08:09I don't know either.
00:08:10Maybe I'm afraid of being noticed.
00:08:12Afraid that people will dig into my past and will look at me with pity.
00:08:16Or maybe I'm just too tired to care.
00:08:23An annual salary of 24 for $1,000.
00:08:26In this city, after rent and utilities, there isn't much left.
00:08:36Hello?
00:08:37Hello. Am I speaking with Miss Annie Smith?
00:08:39Yes.
00:08:40This is Attorney Wills from Kirkland and Ellis Law Firm.
00:08:43There are some documents regarding the settlement of the overseas assets left by your parents.
00:08:47And we need you to sign in person.
00:08:49I've said this before. I don't want any of it. Donate everything.
00:08:52Mrs. Smith, there is a sum in your parents' account in Zurich.
00:08:54I don't want it. Attorney Wills, thank you, but please stop calling me.
00:09:04The Translation Department had a meeting on the Monday morning.
00:09:07I wasn't told to attend, but my desk was right next to the meeting room.
00:09:11I could hear every word through that glass wall.
00:09:13Louis Anderson is fluent in German and French.
00:09:15There are also someone who can speak Mandarin and Japanese in his team.
00:09:18This time we're discussing a supply chain partnership for the Middle East market.
00:09:22Anything involving Arabic will be handled by their side.
00:09:25We only need to cover the German communication.
00:09:26Can you handle that?
00:09:27Of course. I studied in Germany for three years.
00:09:29The business negotiation like this is exactly in my comfort zone.
00:09:32To be fair, Charlotte's German is decent.
00:09:34Daily conversation is indeed a piece of cake for her.
00:09:37But I've reviewed her previous translations.
00:09:39Her business German has one fatal habit.
00:09:41She relies too much on literal translation
00:09:42and often misses the level of formality required in German business correspondence.
00:09:46In everyday conversation, that's not a big deal.
00:09:48But if the person she faced is extremely sensitive to details,
00:09:51never mind. Not my business.
00:09:54Finished sorting everything?
00:09:56Yes.
00:09:57I made her a summary classified by project type,
00:09:59cooperation history, and key personnel.
00:10:01I also marked a change of the carrot policies and the risk points.
00:10:04All she had to do was a glance through and she was exactly to expect.
00:10:06It'll do.
00:10:11Scarlet!
00:10:13Scarlet!
00:10:14Scarlet!
00:10:14He rarely came down here in person.
00:10:17Scarlet, crown will move the schedule up.
00:10:20Anderson will be here tomorrow afternoon.
00:10:21Are you ready?
00:10:22Moved up?
00:10:25I've gone through all the materials. No problem.
00:10:28Good.
00:10:28Bring someone with you tomorrow for on-site interpretation support.
00:10:32I'll take Zach.
00:10:33His German is decent too.
00:10:34Zach is still on leave.
00:10:39Annie! You come with me tomorrow.
00:10:41Me? I only speak Spanish.
00:10:43You'll just take notes and serve coffee.
00:10:45I'll handle the professional part.
00:10:47Her?
00:10:48Don't worry, Mr. White.
00:10:50She's more than enough as an assistant.
00:10:52I got dragged into Crown Lillian's business negotiation.
00:10:55As an assistant and a note taker.
00:10:57Someone who can serve coffee at the same time.
00:10:59I sent Elin a message.
00:11:01I will go to Crown Lill tomorrow.
00:11:03Scarlet is taking you?
00:11:04Doesn't she always sit down on you?
00:11:06As the errand girl.
00:11:07You...
00:11:08You just agreed to that?
00:11:09What else am I supposed to do?
00:11:11Annie!
00:11:23Are you from White Global?
00:11:24Yes.
00:11:25I'm Scarlet, team leader of the translation department.
00:11:27This is my assistant, Annie.
00:11:29Oh, she called me assistant.
00:11:31I didn't correct her.
00:11:35Please wait.
00:11:35President Alexandring is still in a meeting.
00:11:39Scarlet reapplied her lipstick twice and adjusted her hair three separate times in just these 15 minutes.
00:11:44Annie, when we go in, just sit on the side and take notes.
00:11:46Don't speak unless you're asked.
00:11:48Got it?
00:11:48Got it.
00:11:49Also, when you address Mr. Anderson, be formal and respectful.
00:11:54Don't let your eyes wander.
00:11:56People at his level hate unprofessional behavior.
00:11:59Okay.
00:12:02Miss Scarlet, President Anderson will see you now.
00:12:1632 years old.
00:12:17About six foot one.
00:12:19Gray suit.
00:12:19No tie.
00:12:20The top button of his shirt was undone.
00:12:22His face was cold.
00:12:23Not the kind of cold people put on to look cool.
00:12:25He was genuinely cold.
00:12:26Sit.
00:12:29Two other people were sitting next to him.
00:12:30The legal director and a lady who looked very, very young.
00:12:33A translation device sat in front of her.
00:12:50He spoke so fast.
00:12:52Every word was sharp.
00:12:53She understood him.
00:12:54But she clearly didn't expect him to open like that.
00:13:02I mean.
00:13:04I have asked in German.
00:13:05Also, please answer in German.
00:13:07I don't want to waste time.
00:13:11That was just a first time.
00:13:13We will update the data.
00:13:16Update.
00:13:17Update?
00:13:18She didn't know.
00:13:30But I did.
00:13:31Because that policy change was mentioned in the background materials.
00:13:34I have specifically marked it in the summary.
00:13:37But Scarlet obviously hadn't read it carefully.
00:13:42I have to do it internally.
00:13:44I have to do it internally.
00:13:47Have you not prepared before you come here?
00:13:50Yes.
00:13:51You have used three times the wrong German language.
00:13:55For the first time I said nothing.
00:13:57For the second time I did not.
00:13:58For the third time?
00:14:00Do you know what is in the business life when you use the wrong form constantly?
00:14:05It means either that you don't respect me or that you don't know your truth.
00:14:09What is this?
00:14:11The legal director beside Anderson gave a slight shake of his head.
00:14:15The meaning was obvious.
00:14:17This negotiation was about to fall through.
00:14:25Mr. President Anderson, I pray for forgiveness.
00:14:28If this is the evil of White Glover, I will feel like I'm going to share it with another partner.
00:14:33My hands froze above the keyboard.
00:14:35Two voices were speaking in my head.
00:14:37It's none of your concern.
00:14:38You're just here to fetch coffee and serve drinks.
00:14:40This is Whitworth did Global's biggest deal of the year.
00:14:42If we lose it, they'll probably be layoffs by the end of the year.
00:14:45And junior translators like me will be first on the chopping block.
00:14:58Mr. President Anderson, please give us five minutes.
00:15:13And you are?
00:15:16I'm Annie, junior translator at Whitmore Global.
00:15:20Junior translator?
00:15:22Yes.
00:15:23The one who always takes notes beside and serves coffee.
00:15:29Five minutes.
00:15:34The new three in the standard for the sixty-six points of six on eight.
00:15:38The original three shows twenty-six points, with six points of eight boxes.
00:15:39This entry will show behind our platform.
00:15:42We can barely live five percent.
00:15:43One hundred percent.
00:15:44Explain now, please.
00:16:03Where did you learn German?
00:16:05I lived in Berlin for a while.
00:16:07Your honorifices are very precise.
00:16:10And you said you were the junior level?
00:16:11Yes.
00:16:12Your five minutes are up.
00:16:14But I can give you ten more.
00:16:15On one condition.
00:16:16From here on, you meet the negotiation.
00:16:21She can't...
00:16:21I said she leads.
00:16:24Or you can lead right now.
00:16:28Scarlet, should I take over?
00:16:32Then let's restart from the first part of the proposal.
00:16:35This wasn't because I had prepared in advance.
00:16:36While sorting that 50 pages materials I for Scarlet, I had memorized every word.
00:16:41Plus, I grew up in a diplomatic family.
00:16:42The basics of international trade are as natural to me as breathing.
00:16:46Auf dem Neustmarkt.
00:16:47Wenn ein Kuntzer lange nicht über den Preis spritzt, sondern nur über Tellingen, wie würden
00:16:50Sie damit umgehen?
00:16:51Atajriya balataka.
00:16:52You speak Arabic too?
00:16:56A little.
00:16:57The Japanese supply chain is 6% cheaper, but the supply chain is unstable.
00:17:01How do you decide?
00:17:02The Japanese supply chain is JPRKT0427.
00:17:07I would not choose the lowest option, but the lowest option with the smallest sensor.
00:17:11I would not choose to go to the school.
00:17:14The framework works.
00:17:15I'll have my legal team follow up with you on the details.
00:17:18The hand was warm and strong, and the grip was just right.
00:17:22Annie, right?
00:17:23Yes.
00:17:24You're wasted in the junior level.
00:17:30You lied to everyone.
00:17:33What?
00:17:34You said you only spoke Spanish.
00:17:41I do mainly work in Spanish.
00:17:43What you did in there today, that's what you call mainly working in Spanish?
00:17:46Your German is better than mine.
00:17:48Where did that Arab come from?
00:17:49It's not even on your resume.
00:17:53Scarlett, the project was saved, wasn't it?
00:17:55You did this on purpose.
00:17:56You hid your skills just waiting for a chance like this to show off.
00:18:01What do you think will happen just because you impressed Louis Anderson once?
00:18:04When we're back at the company, you're still just that junior translator.
00:18:08Annie, just you wait.
00:18:17Suddenly, I felt a little tired.
00:18:21How did the negotiation go?
00:18:22Did Scarlett crash and burn?
00:18:23The project was saved.
00:18:25How was it saved?
00:18:26Wasn't she...
00:18:26Wait, was it you?
00:18:28I'll tell you when I get back.
00:18:29Annie, you finally made a move!
00:18:33Standing at the exit of the underground garage, I felt the autumn wind blowing in.
00:18:38It was a bit cold.
00:18:39I didn't want to show off.
00:18:41I really didn't.
00:18:42But I didn't want to lose my job either.
00:18:51Mr. White, Annie spoke out of turn during negotiation and completely ignored the company hierarchy.
00:18:58Was the project saved?
00:19:00Yes, but that was...
00:19:00Then that's all that matters.
00:19:02The Crown Will deal is worth $40 million.
00:19:04If it had fallen through yesterday, the entire translation department could have packed up.
00:19:10One look at her face, and I knew this wasn't over.
00:19:18Annie, how good is your German exactly?
00:19:21I can get by.
00:19:23You can get by?
00:19:23I heard you handled the entire negotiation in German without any problem at Crown Will, and you even used Arabic?
00:19:28My German just everyday level?
00:19:30Do you know if the company hired a multi-language translator like you, the starting salary would be at least
00:19:33$96,000 a year?
00:19:34I have no issues with my current salary.
00:19:36Fine. Come to the meeting room at 2 this afternoon.
00:19:39We need you involved in the follow-up coordination for the Crown Will project.
00:19:43Mr. Wood! I'm the one in charge of the Crown Will project!
00:19:46We'll remain in charge, but Annie will be involved in the coordination. That's Mr. White's decision.
00:19:54Happy now, Annie?
00:19:56Scarlet, I just...
00:19:57You just what?
00:19:59You think because you showed up once yesterday, you're on the same level as me now?
00:20:02That's not what I meant.
00:20:03I've been here for seven years. I worked my way up from intern to department leader.
00:20:07And you? A liar who's been hiding everything.
00:20:13Just you wait.
00:20:17Annie, Mr. Anderson specifically requested you as the translator for the follow-up coordination.
00:20:22Starting today, you'll be temporarily transferred to the Crown Will project team.
00:20:25Okay.
00:20:26But your position will remain junior, and salary will stay the same.
00:20:29We'll evaluate it again after the project ends.
00:20:30Got it.
00:20:31Crown Will's supply chain project is divided into three stages.
00:20:34The preliminary framework was already discussed yesterday.
00:20:36Next comes the translation of the detailed terms and contract documents.
00:20:39All files will need English, Spanish, and German versions.
00:20:42Annie, can you handle all three language versions at the same time?
00:20:44Yes.
00:20:45Three languages?
00:20:46Since she joined this company, she has only ever worked as a Spanish translator.
00:20:48We don't even know her actual German level.
00:20:50What if something goes wrong?
00:20:51Yesterday's negotiation showed exactly what her level is.
00:20:54Any other questions?
00:20:58It took me two hours to finish the English version,
00:21:01and another hour and a half to finish the Spanish version.
00:21:06You're translating that fast?
00:21:08Aren't you afraid of making mistakes?
00:21:09Nope.
00:21:10You'd better pray you don't make any.
00:21:18Both the speed and quality cited expectations,
00:21:20Annie, what exactly have you been doing for the past three years?
00:21:32Hello?
00:21:32Annie?
00:21:33It was Louis Anderson.
00:21:35This is Louis Anderson from Crown Will.
00:21:37Mr. Wood gave me your number.
00:21:38Mr. Anderson, what can I do for you?
00:21:40I read the 62 pages you translated today.
00:21:42Was there any problem?
00:21:43No problem at all.
00:21:44It's the most accurate German business translation I've seen in the past three years.
00:21:49You're not someone who belongs in a junior position.
00:21:52That is my current position.
00:21:53I know.
00:21:54That's why I'm curious.
00:21:55Crown Will has an internal meeting tomorrow afternoon.
00:21:57It involves partner selection for the Middle Eastern market.
00:22:00I need an Arabic-speaking interpreter there.
00:22:02This should go through the company.
00:22:03I know.
00:22:04But I'm asking you directly.
00:22:05Would you like to come?
00:22:07Okay, I will.
00:22:10Annie, maybe you're going to be exposed after all.
00:22:12I knew this day would come eventually.
00:22:15But I just didn't expect it to come this soon.
00:22:20They were from a construction materials group in the UAE.
00:22:22The man leading the meeting looked about 50, wearing a white robe with a Siri expression.
00:22:26A young Arab woman sat beside him should be his interpreter.
00:22:29You're here.
00:22:31Today, I may need you to do an interpretation between Eric and English.
00:22:34Okay.
00:22:35If Scarlet were here, she would probably ask, where did your ablet even come from?
00:22:38The answer is I lived in Cairo for a year and a half.
00:22:40During that time, my roommate was even an Egyptian diplomat's daughter.
00:22:43That's why I had a question.
00:22:48This valid system is lowered.
00:22:49Standard procedure.
00:22:5115 minutes passed.
00:22:57I lowered my head in height, as if I were taking notes.
00:23:01Then I turned my laptop slightly so Louie Anderson could see the strong line in English.
00:23:05They said they want to push the price down by 20 work.
00:23:06They'll switch to suppliers.
00:23:07Louie Anderson's eyes stayed on the screen for one second.
00:23:11His expression didn't change at all.
00:23:12But it's in the negotiation that followed his strategy clearly shifted.
00:23:16Let's cut the chase.
00:23:17Our final offer is 10% below the current market price.
00:23:19Take your lead.
00:23:25Your Abishik is excellent.
00:23:27Not that good.
00:23:28Just the daily level.
00:23:29You heard what he said to his interpreter just now?
00:23:31Then you warned me.
00:23:32I just thought the information might be useful for the negotiation.
00:23:35Without that warning from you, this deal would have cost us at least $8 million today.
00:23:38Annie, how many languages do you speak?
00:23:41German, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, and Italian.
00:23:44Eight in total, plus English.
00:23:45Mm-hmm.
00:23:46And you're a junior level translator at White Global.
00:23:48Mm-hmm.
00:23:48Do you think that makes sense?
00:23:49It was my choice.
00:23:50Would you be interested in coming to Crownwell?
00:23:51I can start you at $400,000 a year.
00:23:53If you're willing to head the International Business Department, there's no upper limit.
00:23:56Mm-hmm.
00:23:57Mr. Anderson, thank you for the offer.
00:23:59I'm not planning to change jobs for now.
00:24:00For now?
00:24:01For now.
00:24:02You can change your mind to any ground.
00:24:03Only one line of text, Loey Anderson, and a phone number.
00:24:05It didn't even say President Crownwell International.
00:24:08This kind of card is usually given to people who already need to know who you are.
00:24:19What are you doing?
00:24:21I, I, I was passing by and saw your computer was still on.
00:24:24It was off when I left.
00:24:25You went to Crownwell again today?
00:24:27Louie Anderson asked you to go, didn't he?
00:24:29It was needed for the project coordination.
00:24:30What kind of project needs you to interpret Arabic?
00:24:32You never said you were that good at Arabic.
00:24:33What else are you hiding?
00:24:35What did you see on my computer?
00:24:37I didn't see anything.
00:24:38She had opened my personal folder.
00:24:41What was inside?
00:24:42Some translation exercises.
00:24:44Casual translations in French, Japanese, and Korean.
00:24:47Things I did when I was bored.
00:24:50If she saw those...
00:24:52Annie, what exactly did you do at Crownwell today?
00:24:55Scarlett was losing her mind in the office all afternoon.
00:24:57She went through your computer.
00:24:58You know?
00:24:59Why are you reporting her?
00:25:00Report what?
00:25:00I don't have proof.
00:25:01You are way too...
00:25:02Forget it.
00:25:03I heard something today.
00:25:04Do you want to know?
00:25:05Go on.
00:25:05There's something going on between Scarlett and Alice Wood.
00:25:07What do you mean?
00:25:08I handle reverse performance and adsense.
00:25:10Over the past six months, Scarlett has gone out alone with Alex Wood to talk about work
00:25:1217 times.
00:25:13Every single time I was at that hotel on the website of the city.
00:25:15Think about that.
00:25:16That has nothing to do with me.
00:25:17How does that have nothing to do with you?
00:25:18Alex Wood made Carlett to partner later because of that relationship.
00:25:26The message basically said the company found some employees failed to truthfully fill in personal
00:25:31skills during onboarding.
00:25:32All staff must update profiles within a week.
00:25:35Concealment or classification will be dealt with as a violation of company regulations.
00:25:41This email was entered straight to you.
00:25:43Of course I knew.
00:25:45When Scarlett went through my computer, she found those multilangual translation exercises.
00:25:49She must have gone to Alex Wood.
00:25:53Annie, did you see that email?
00:25:57So what?
00:25:58Are you planning to update your profile?
00:26:00I'm still thinking about it.
00:26:02I suggest you do it soon.
00:26:04If they find out you hid something, that'll be a very serious matter.
00:26:09Thank you for the reminder, Scarlett.
00:26:16It had a pure black background with handwritten words on the back.
00:26:22I never noticed it before.
00:26:24It hasn't come to that yet.
00:26:29There are two things to discuss today.
00:26:31First, the Crownwell Project has finished the initial handover.
00:26:35Mr. Anderson is very satisfied with our translation work.
00:26:39Bonuses for this project will be issued next month.
00:26:44Second, regarding the update of employee profiles.
00:26:52Mr. White, I have a question.
00:26:54Go ahead.
00:26:56If an employee deliberately hides their skills and causes the company to make the mistakes
00:27:00in allocating human resources, does that count as a violation?
00:27:10Then let me give an example.
00:27:11Say an employee only lists Spanish on her profile, but in fact she is fluent in multiple languages.
00:27:16The company assigns her position and salary according on the standard for a Spanish translator,
00:27:19and she never raises any objection.
00:27:20Over three years without knowing the truth,
00:27:22the company loses out on a huge amount of usable human resources.
00:27:25This kind of behavior.
00:27:26Enough.
00:27:30Scarlett, get to the point.
00:27:32The person you're talking about is me, right?
00:27:35So what?
00:27:36Yes.
00:27:37I only listed Spanish on my profile because the position I applied for was junior Spanish translator.
00:27:43I have never made a mistake during the work.
00:27:46As for the other languages...
00:27:48As for the other languages, you hid your ability.
00:27:50You let the company spend high salaries hiring people for the German, French, and Arabic teams
00:27:54when you alone could do all of their jobs.
00:27:56Isn't that damaging the company's interests?
00:27:58If I alone can replace all of them, then where does that leave you, Scarlett?
00:28:01This has nothing to do with my place!
00:28:03It does.
00:28:04Because what you're really worried about isn't the company's interests.
00:28:08It's the fact that you found out I'm more capable than you.
00:28:11And now your position doesn't feel so secure anymore.
00:28:14You...
00:28:15I'll say it again.
00:28:17Not listing on my profile does not mean hiding.
00:28:19The skills section does not say all skills must be listed.
00:28:23I chose to show only the skills required for the job I applied for.
00:28:26That is my right.
00:28:31Fine.
00:28:31Then let me ask another question.
00:28:33Mr. White, the bonus for the Crownwell project is distributed among the team members, right?
00:28:38Yes.
00:28:38Annie was added to the team later on a temporary basis.
00:28:41The part she took in was just translation handover.
00:28:43She wasn't on the original team list.
00:28:45So when the bonus is distributed, she shouldn't receive the full amount.
00:28:49That was a vicious move.
00:28:50She stopped attacking me over the hidden skills issue because she knew she couldn't win that fight.
00:28:54So she switched to MUND money instead.
00:29:00Well, Scarlett does have a point.
00:29:02Annie joined halfway through.
00:29:04Louie Anderson specifically requested me.
00:29:08Mr. Anderson, what brings you here?
00:29:11I came to deliver the contract.
00:29:13I heard your meeting.
00:29:14The door wasn't fully closed.
00:29:15The core negotiation of this project was completed by Annie.
00:29:18On the day we first met, she saved the entire conversation in the final five minutes.
00:29:21During the meeting with the UAE client, she used Arabic to win me $8 million in profit margin.
00:29:25How your company distributes bonuses is your business.
00:29:27But I suggest you figure out who really is the key person in this project.
00:29:38One more thing.
00:29:39There is a clause in this contract.
00:29:40From now on, all translation handover work for Crown With will be handled by Annie.
00:29:45If she is no longer at White Global, this contract automatically becomes void.
00:29:53Mr. Anderson, you mean, I've made myself very clear.
00:29:56This contract is worth $80 million a year.
00:30:00The handover translator is Annie.
00:30:02If you replace her, the contract is void.
00:30:07$80 million.
00:30:09Annie.
00:30:09Mr. White.
00:30:10Starting today, you are no longer on the junior level.
00:30:13Then which level I'm in?
00:30:14Deputy Director of the Translation Department.
00:30:17As for your salary, you'll discuss it privately.
00:30:21Mr. White!
00:30:22She's only been here for three years.
00:30:23I've been here for seven.
00:30:25Scarlett, sit down.
00:30:27Tu mérites mieux que ça.
00:30:30The Translation Department was in an uproar.
00:30:33She actually speaks eight languages.
00:30:36She stayed in the junior level for three years?
00:30:38How did that happen?
00:30:40Didn't you hear Louis Anderson's contract?
00:30:41He specifically asked for her.
00:30:43$80 million.
00:30:46Scarlett's face looks amazing.
00:30:48I mean, the color.
00:30:52That line in French.
00:30:53You understood it?
00:30:54I did.
00:30:55What did you think?
00:30:58I'm thinking about it.
00:31:01Take your time.
00:31:05Annie, let's have a chat.
00:31:09You hid for three years, and now everything is out in the lopen.
00:31:12Do you really think your life here will be easy from now on?
00:31:16Are you threatening me?
00:31:17I'm reminding you.
00:31:18Do you think becoming Deputy Director solves everything?
00:31:21The Translation Department's connections, client relationships, and internal resources are all in my hands.
00:31:26You're a newcomer who just got promoted.
00:31:27You won't be able to handle any of it.
00:31:29What are you trying to say?
00:31:30Give me your position.
00:31:31You can keep working as the handover translator, and take your project bonus.
00:31:35I'll manage the department, and you handle the business.
00:31:37We both get what we want.
00:31:39What if I don't want to?
00:31:40Then I'll let you know, ability isn't the only thing that matters in reality.
00:31:50It tasted awful.
00:31:52Scarlett was right.
00:31:53Ability isn't the only thing that matters.
00:31:55But there is one thing she's wrong about.
00:31:57Thinking she was the only one who had the connection.
00:32:02On Monday, something major happened at White Global.
00:32:05The company had received a new project, a fashion brand from Lyon, France.
00:32:10It required a full set of French-to-English brand translation and market localization services.
00:32:15Alex Wood had brought this project back through an old client.
00:32:19The amount was not huge, but it mattered a lot for the company's brand expansion.
00:32:24The problem was, one of the two translators on the French team had just resigned last month.
00:32:29The other was on maternity leave.
00:32:32There's no one left on the French team.
00:32:34What are we supposed to do with this project?
00:32:38Annie, what level is your French?
00:32:41It works.
00:32:42What do you mean by that?
00:32:43Can you handle high-end French brand localization?
00:32:45Yes.
00:32:46Good.
00:32:47Then you're taking this project.
00:32:51The director of the French side personally called Brian White after looked through.
00:32:58Is your translator French?
00:32:59The language feels incredibly authentic.
00:33:02Yes.
00:33:03We have a dedicated French translation team.
00:33:09Annie, the French side is extremely satisfied.
00:33:13They've added another project, the full translation of their product manuals.
00:33:16It's worth $3 million.
00:33:19Okay.
00:33:19I'll approve your project bonus for this month separately.
00:33:23Thank you, Mr. White.
00:33:27Please note everyone.
00:33:28Project assignments in the translation should follow department procedures.
00:33:31No one should skip the leader and take projects directly.
00:33:46Do you know how rare someone like you is in the translation industry?
00:33:53I know.
00:33:54Then why did you...
00:33:57Forget it.
00:33:57There's something I should tell you.
00:33:59Scarlet has a real problem with you.
00:34:01She's brought it up with me several times already.
00:34:03I know.
00:34:04You better be careful.
00:34:06She has certain connections in the company.
00:34:10Mr. Wood, about you and Scarlet?
00:34:13What about us?
00:34:15Nothing.
00:34:21Annie, Scarlet and I don't have the kind of relationship you might be thinking of.
00:34:24She got promoted to team lead because she had been here long enough and knew the business well.
00:34:29That's all.
00:34:32I thought of the 17 hotel reinforcing claims Elan had mentioned.
00:34:36Human nature really is an interesting thing.
00:34:41The way people looked at me was strange.
00:34:44It wasn't admiration or envy.
00:34:45It was more like avoidance.
00:34:48Something happened.
00:34:49What happened?
00:34:51Scarlet reported you to Brian White.
00:34:52Reported me for what?
00:34:53She said you privately leagered White Global's internal pricing strategy to Crownweck while you were translating for them.
00:34:58That's a false accusation.
00:35:00I know.
00:35:01But she has evidence.
00:35:02What evidence?
00:35:03She said she found a file on your computer.
00:35:05Screenshots of a chat between you and Louis Anderson's assistant, Frank Young.
00:35:09The chat mentions White Global's internal pricing.
00:35:12There is no such file on my computer.
00:35:14She says there is.
00:35:15And she already showed it to Brian White.
00:35:17Brian wants you in his office tomorrow morning to explain yourself.
00:35:21That so-called chat record...
00:35:23It's fake.
00:35:24I sneaked a look at it.
00:35:25The chat time was last Wednesday at 2 p.m.
00:35:27But you were at the department meeting last Wednesday afternoon.
00:35:30Everyone can prove it.
00:35:31Then how did she...
00:35:32She edited the time in the chat.
00:35:34Photoshopped it.
00:35:35But she forgot one thing.
00:35:37There's a battery indicator in the top right corner of the screenshot.
00:35:39That battery display doesn't match your phone model.
00:35:42You use a Samsung.
00:35:43That screenshot is from an iPhone.
00:35:47Ellen, I need you to do me a favor.
00:35:48Name it.
00:35:49You're in administration.
00:35:51Can you pull the attendance records and meeting room usage records from last Wednesday afternoon?
00:35:56Yes.
00:35:56Pull them.
00:35:57Also, Scarlet's reimbursement records.
00:35:59The 17 hotel ones.
00:36:00Do you have them?
00:36:01I do.
00:36:02Are you finally going to use them?
00:36:03Not to attack her, but to protect myself.
00:36:05If she comes after me, I need Brian White to know her credibility has a problem.
00:36:09Got it.
00:36:20Every file had a timestamp and sending record.
00:36:23My real chat history with Frank Young was all on Teams, with server backups.
00:36:29Scarlet could fake screenshots, but she couldn't change server data.
00:36:41I heard you were recorded.
00:36:43News travels fast.
00:36:45Frank told me.
00:36:46Do you need help?
00:36:47No.
00:36:48I can handle it myself.
00:36:50Are you sure?
00:36:52Yes.
00:36:53Fine.
00:36:54If you can't handle it, just tell me.
00:36:58It won't.
00:37:04Annie.
00:37:06Scarlet reported that you privately leaked our pricing strategy to Crown Well while you
00:37:11were translating for them.
00:37:12These screenshots are the evidence she provided.
00:37:15Is there anything you want to say?
00:37:17It was exactly as Aline had described.
00:37:18My profile picture, my name, a conversation with Frank Young.
00:37:22The content did involve White Global's pricing, but the wording was extremely unnatural, like
00:37:27it had been made up by someone who didn't understand formal business conversation.
00:37:30These screenshots are fake.
00:37:33Of course you would say that.
00:37:35I can prove it.
00:37:37This is my full chat history with Frank Young.
00:37:40It has server backups and timestamps.
00:37:43Please compare them.
00:37:45The times don't match.
00:37:47The screenshots Scarlet provided show that the conversation happened last Wednesday at 2pm.
00:37:51But the team's record show that Annie and Frank Young had no conversation at that time.
00:37:56She could have deleted Teams has server backups.
00:37:58Even if an employee deletes the chat on their eye, the server still keeps it.
00:38:02Also, from 2pm to 4pm last Wednesday, I was attending the department meeting in the company.
00:38:06The attendance and meeting room booking records can prove it.
00:38:08One more thing.
00:38:09This screenshot is from an iOS interface.
00:38:11I use Android.
00:38:12Scarlet, your phone is an iPhone, isn't it?
00:38:14That proves nothing.
00:38:16Maybe you changed phones.
00:38:17I've been here for 3 years.
00:38:19The device binding records from IT show I have never used an iPhone.
00:38:27Scarlet, where did these screenshots come from?
00:38:29I...
00:38:30I found them on her computer.
00:38:32After you went through my computer last week, I reset the password.
00:38:37These screenshots were never on my computer.
00:38:40You never saw these snapshots on my computer because they never existed in the first place.
00:38:46You made them yourself.
00:38:49Scarlet, do you have anything else to explain?
00:38:53Mr. Wood, say something.
00:38:56Scarlet, you went too far this time.
00:38:59Faking evidence to falsely accuse a colleague is a serious violation.
00:39:02Scarlet, your position as the department leader is revoked immediately.
00:39:05Mr. White...
00:39:05Also, your year-end performance rating will be downgraded by one level.
00:39:08If anything like this happens again, your employment will be terminated immediately.
00:39:11Annie, are you happy now?
00:39:13Scarlet, from beginning to end, you were the one causing trouble for me.
00:39:15I never went after you first.
00:39:17Because your very existence is a quotation.
00:39:19You speak 8 language and you hid it for 3 years.
00:39:21You made my 7 years of hard work look like a joke.
00:39:26On the surface, no one in the translation department said much.
00:39:30But the group chat had completely blown up.
00:39:33She should have been removed ages ago.
00:39:35Her translation skills were just average.
00:39:37She only got there through connections.
00:39:39You guys didn't know?
00:39:40Every translation she submitted had been corrected by Annie.
00:39:43What?
00:39:44I am serious.
00:39:45I have seen the proof-peating records.
00:39:47Then how many has Annie corrected over the past 3 years?
00:39:50A conservative estimate?
00:39:51Over 100.
00:40:01Excuse me.
00:40:03Which one of you is Annie?
00:40:05Me.
00:40:06Hello.
00:40:07I am Victoria Hayes, a producer at Harbor Light Media.
00:40:10We are preparing a large-scale international documentary project,
00:40:14and we need a multi-linguished translation consultant.
00:40:16How did you find me?
00:40:18Industry recommendation.
00:40:19The Crownwell project and the French brand project you worked on recently
00:40:22have attracted some attention in the field.
00:40:24Harbor Light Media, a top-team production company.
00:40:27Mrs. Hayes, what kind of project is it exactly?
00:40:29A documentary about the Strait of Garou and global trade.
00:40:31We need simultaneous interpretation and subtitle proof-feeding across five languages,
00:40:35English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Arabic.
00:40:38We contacted three translation companies,
00:40:41but none of them could provide one person who covers all five languages.
00:40:44Then someone told me that White Global has a girl who speaks eight languages.
00:40:49Who told you that?
00:40:50Louis Anderson.
00:40:51He is one of the investors in this project.
00:40:52Louis Anderson again.
00:40:54What is the consulting fee for this project?
00:40:55$50,000 a month.
00:40:57The estimated period is three months.
00:40:59$150,000.
00:41:00That is about six years of my salary at White Global.
00:41:02If you take it, you will need to travel for two months, the Middle East and Europe.
00:41:13A bank account in Zurich, a property in Munich,
00:41:17and a small apartment in the 16th compartment of Paris.
00:41:20The total value was close to $10 million.
00:41:23Language was the thing my parents loved most in their lives.
00:41:26My mother used to say,
00:41:28Language is the best bridge.
00:41:31My father said,
00:41:33If you can understand a person in their mother tongue,
00:41:35you can understand their heart.
00:41:37They carved the languages of the world into my blood.
00:41:40Then they left.
00:41:41So I hid those languages away,
00:41:43along with my memories of them.
00:41:45Because every time I speak one of those languages,
00:41:47I remember what they looked like when they were by my side teaching it to me.
00:41:51German was in Berlin.
00:41:52My dad taught it to me,
00:41:54while taking me for ice cream in front of the Bransberg gate.
00:41:57And French was in Paris.
00:41:59My mother read Malpouseau to me in the original French by the San.
00:42:03Arabic was in Cairo.
00:42:05The three of us were on a boat on the Nile.
00:42:08My father counted the stars while teaching me how to say,
00:42:11Wahid, Ethwan, Flatha.
00:42:13Every language was a memory.
00:42:15And I didn't want to open those memories.
00:42:17But I...
00:42:23Has Mrs. Hayes from Harbor Light reached out to you?
00:42:26She has.
00:42:27Why did you introduce this to me?
00:42:29Because you need to step out of it.
00:42:31You do not know me.
00:42:33I know your parents were diplomats.
00:42:35I know your background.
00:42:38You investigated me?
00:42:39Before I decide who to work with,
00:42:41I learn about them.
00:42:43Annie,
00:42:43your parents were remarkable people.
00:42:46You do not need to lock yourself in a corner just to escape their shadow.
00:42:51Go take a look at Harbor Light's project.
00:42:53The Strait of Jurada,
00:42:54the bridge between Europe and Africa.
00:42:56Maybe you should see it for yourself.
00:43:03Maybe he was right.
00:43:07Mr. White,
00:43:08I need to take two months off.
00:43:11For what?
00:43:11A documentary project wants me as a translation sultan.
00:43:14I need to travel to the Middle East and Europe.
00:43:16Two months?
00:43:17What about Crownwell's project?
00:43:19I have already completed all the translation drafts for Crownwell's second phase.
00:43:22The third phase will not start until three months later.
00:43:24Are you resigning?
00:43:25I will come back.
00:43:27Fine.
00:43:28I will approve two months for you.
00:43:33Scarlett?
00:43:34Scarlett had placed and transferred to administration as a clerk.
00:43:36The old shine was gone.
00:43:38You are going on a business trip?
00:43:39Mm-hmm.
00:43:40For how long?
00:43:41Two months.
00:43:42You know,
00:43:42when I joined the White seven years ago,
00:43:44I only spoke one language, too.
00:43:47Later,
00:43:47I learned French and Spanish while working here.
00:43:49I went from intern to the department leader.
00:43:52I thought I had worked really hard.
00:43:54You did work hard.
00:43:55But without doing anything,
00:43:56you were already above me.
00:43:57Eight languages.
00:43:58What gives you the right?
00:43:59My parents.
00:44:00They paid for it with their lives.
00:44:05That was the last time we spoke in this building.
00:44:07At the airport,
00:44:08I unexpectedly ran into someone.
00:44:10Louie Anderson.
00:44:11He was wearing casual clothes.
00:44:13It was the first time I had ever seen him out of a suit.
00:44:15Annie?
00:44:16What are you doing here?
00:44:17Crownwell has business in Dubai.
00:44:19What a coincidence.
00:44:20Yeah.
00:44:21What a coincidence.
00:44:26Business class is pretty empty.
00:44:27Why are you sitting here?
00:44:28I bought an economy ticket.
00:44:31About the inheritance,
00:44:33your parents left you.
00:44:34You even know about that?
00:44:35The law firm has worked with us before.
00:44:37Attorney Wills once mentioned a client
00:44:38who refused to inherit in the state.
00:44:40The industry is only so big.
00:44:41So the whole world knows?
00:44:43Not the whole world.
00:44:43Just me caring about it.
00:44:45I turned to look at him,
00:44:46and my heart skipped a beat.
00:44:47The sunlight in Dubai was completely different from back home.
00:44:50Dry, fierce,
00:44:51almost as if it could burn straight through your shadow.
00:44:53So you are Annie,
00:44:54the one who speaks eight languages?
00:44:55Yes.
00:44:56Let's do a test.
00:44:56Translate a section for me first.
00:44:58Martin handed me an Arabic interview outline.
00:45:00Okay, I'm Annie Smith,
00:45:02a junior translator at White Global Trading Co.
00:45:03I've been here three years
00:45:05and make $24,000 a year.
00:45:07Finally, she is the one.
00:45:09She is better than those three translation companies combined.
00:45:13Martin,
00:45:14she has not even given us a quote yet.
00:45:15No need.
00:45:17It's her.
00:45:18The first stop was the antique market in Old Dubai.
00:45:20The documentary was going to cover
00:45:22how the Strait of Hormos connects global trade.
00:45:24There was a Persian carpet shop here
00:45:26that had been opened for 40 years,
00:45:28and the owner was a third-generation Iranian merchant.
00:45:35Aywa,
00:45:36can't you say kina fi k alqara soeida?
00:45:37Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:45:39Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:45:40Ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:45:48In Casablanca,
00:45:49I interviewed a historian in French.
00:45:59He said, on the Strait of Jawali, shipping and trade are a way of having a dialogue.
00:46:04People may come from different backgrounds and speak different languages, but their hearts are connected.
00:46:09My voice, but their hearts, was a little halsey, because my father had said almost the exact same thing.
00:46:14Okay.
00:46:15That night, the team had dinner at the hotel.
00:46:19Annie, Mr. Anderson asked whether your work went smoothly today?
00:46:22It went smoothly. No need to worry about me.
00:46:24Mr. Anderson asked me to tell you that he is in the office on the 58th floor of this hotel.
00:46:28If you need anything, contact him anytime.
00:46:33Hello?
00:46:35Have you eaten?
00:46:37I am eating now.
00:46:38The food here may not really suit our taste. If you want something else...
00:46:42Mr. Anderson, why are you telling me this?
00:46:45Because I care about you.
00:46:46I do not need your concern, thank you.
00:46:48Okay. No more concern. Good night.
00:46:51Over the next few weeks, we went a lot of places.
00:46:53On the flight from Istanbul to Cairo, I received an email.
00:46:56Sender, Scarlet. Subject, no subject.
00:46:59After you left, they laid off the French team and the German team, because Brian White said you alone would
00:47:04enough.
00:47:04Seven people lost their jobs because of you.
00:47:07Are you happy now?
00:47:08I looked at the email and deleted it.
00:47:11Do not believe Scarlet. The French and German teams were cut because they were already at the bottom in performance.
00:47:15It has nothing to do with you. She is just trying to mess with you.
00:47:18I know.
00:47:18Are you okay?
00:47:20I am fine.
00:47:24Cairo. The third stop of the documentary.
00:47:27I lived here for a while.
00:47:31When the plane landed, I looked out at that familiar city, and my heart started beating a little faster.
00:47:36In Cairo, the team was filming a section about the history of trade between the Middle East and Europe.
00:47:42They needed Arabic interpretation.
00:47:55Erzakt, is Gip deinen Pryweiden Sammler in Cairo?
00:47:58Der Besitzer dieser Seisung war ein Diplopat. Er ist vor fünf Jahren verschwarben.
00:48:02Seine Tauter erhält die Seisung als Erbe, ist jedoch nie erstehen.
00:48:11Michael Smith that was my father's name
00:48:20after the interview I sat alone on the streets of Cairo I looked up at the sky
00:48:25it was gray I still remembered the pistachio flavor ice cream that year
00:48:36hello you arrived in Cairo yes what happened your voice sounds off nothing
00:48:45I flew to Cairo this afternoon if you have time why do you always show up
00:48:49wherever I am because Victoria has your itinerary she is running a project I
00:48:53invested in so I have the right to see that is called stalking that is called
00:48:58paying attention there is a difference the next afternoon
00:49:05Louie Ger Anderson went with me to a private warehouse on the outskirts of
00:49:09Cairo it was not big but the temperature and humidity were carefully controlled
00:49:13the kind of place used specifically to store antiques after the manager opened
00:49:20the door I saw three full shelves every piece had a handwritten tag hanging on it
00:49:28it was my father's handwriting an 18th century style Meissen porcelain vase
00:49:35purchased at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul 2008 with Annie 2008 I was eight years old in
00:49:44Istanbul with my dad he took me to the Grand Bazaar I kept asking for Turkish ice cream and
00:49:49he said we would go after looking at that little stall that stall was selling these old porcelain
00:49:53pieces I did not remember any of it but my dad did for three years I hid
00:49:58everything about them away the languages the inheritance the memories I thought as
00:50:03long as I did not touch any of it I could pretend they had never left but they had
00:50:07always been with me your father was an extraordinary man I know then you should
00:50:16become someone extraordinary too instead of hiding yourself in a position far below your level
00:50:24that night I called attorney wills attorney wills I will handle the inheritance miss smith finally
00:50:31donate the zur accounts and the properties according to the original plan but I am keeping
00:50:35the porcelain collection in Cairo understood that is wonderful I will arrange it right away
00:50:39one more thing go ahead did my father leave any letter or document for me not a legal document
00:50:44something personal yes a letter he noted that it should be given to you when you came to collect
00:50:48the antiques send it to me attorney wills sent the letter to my hotel I sat in my room for
00:50:5510 minutes
00:50:56before finally working up the courage to open the letter the letter was not long Annie when you see
00:51:02this letter your mother and I should no longer be by your side knowing your personality I guess you
00:51:06will probably run away for a while you may seal away the memories connected to us along with all those
00:51:11languages maybe it is because every language is tied to us one sentence in German will remind you
00:51:15of landscape in Berlin one sentence in Arabic will remind you of the stars in Cairo but Annie
00:51:21language is not a chain language is wings your mother spent her life building bridges I spent mine
00:51:25planting seeds you are that bridge of seed don't shrink yourself into the dark you are exceptional you
00:51:30are smart gifted and you should do what you are really good at trying to plant seeds in your own
00:51:33way you are a pride mom and dad will always love you there was a water stain on the paper
00:51:37I did not
00:51:38know whether he left it when he wrote the letter or whether I had just left it my dad was
00:51:42right
00:51:42language is not a chain it is wings in Madrid I interviewed a flamenco dancer in Spanish
00:51:56she says every language has its own rhythm I wrote that sentence down in my translation notes the final
00:52:03stop was Venice Omar the Arab old bookseller he had his own antique bookshop in the best spot on the
00:52:10busiest square in Venice he was in his sixties and had lived in Italy for 30 years and the story
00:52:16of
00:52:17him moved me the most I arrived in Italy 24 years and I didn't even know a word of the
00:52:21local language I
00:52:22needed to go on the road I couldn't understand anything I couldn't read anything and I wasn't able to ask
00:52:26any indications I had to manage the gestures and speak with people I thought I was a fool
00:52:32what happened after that after 10 years I learned Italian and over 10 years I learned that everyone in that
00:52:37the road would be called Mr. Omar Omar the language is not a chain it is the way in which
00:52:43you can respect
00:52:47keep this part original audio with subtitles
00:52:54Annie your translation almost made me cry in Venice I completed the final three interviews in Italian
00:53:00two months two continents and eight languages my dad was right language is not a chain it is wings
00:53:12the day I came back it was late December New York's winter was cold but the air carried a familiar
00:53:20scent
00:53:22Annie the director position in the translation department is open I want you to take it
00:53:30what is the salary two hundred thousand dollars okay and just like that in less than half a year
00:53:37I went from a junior role to the director of the translation department on the day I officially
00:53:43took the role I stood in the meeting room and made a speech to people in the translation department
00:53:51I know many of you have questions about me why does someone who hid for three years suddenly get to
00:53:58become director I am NOT going to explain from today on results will do the talking I will personally
00:54:04proofread everyone's translation drafts I have only one standard accuracy if you cannot do it I will teach you
00:54:09if you still cannot do it after that you will be replaced that is strict
00:54:15translation is not a word game one wrong number in a trade contract can mean tens of millions in losses
00:54:21strictness is the bare minimum
00:54:26hello director smith congratulations on the promotion thank you two hundred thousand dollars
00:54:31mm-hmm I offered four hundred thousand before I know still not considering it not for now but thank
00:54:36you for all your help the offer the harbor light media project that day in Cairo you don't need to
00:54:40thank me those weren't favors then what were they things I wanted to do are you free this weekend
00:54:46for what dinner no work no projects okay he was driving a very ordinary gray sedan not the kind of
00:54:54luxury car I had imagined your car doesn't really match your status cars are for driving not for
00:54:59showing off I'm taking you to a Japanese restaurant it only has eight seats you're paying obviously this
00:55:07place has the best sashimi in the whole city how do you know I've tried every Japanese restaurant in the
00:55:12city this man Annie I'm going to be direct since that day in Cairo or maybe even earlier since the
00:55:20first time you spoke German at Crownwell I you what I knew you were someone I didn't want to miss
00:55:26right now you're the only person in my mind you really are way too to what to direct you don't
00:55:33like
00:55:33it I didn't say I didn't like it that night he drove me home downstairs he said I'm flying to
00:55:42South
00:55:42Korea for a business trip tomorrow how long a week okay will you miss me no liar maybe a little
00:56:01over the next three months many things happened at once the Crownwell project successfully completed
00:56:08its third phase and White Global brought in nearly 80 million dollars in revenue from it
00:56:14when Brian White reviewed the monthly report he said to Alex Wood you should have put Annie on it
00:56:19from the start after Scarlett resigned from White Global she became a director at a small translation
00:56:26company three months later that company face had its mass tariff the compensation claim a German
00:56:31contract had its tariff losses mistranslated causing the client to lose 20 million dollars that
00:56:37translation was done by Scarlett herself her problem with German honoratis had finally been exposed on a
00:56:43bigger stage when the news reached White Global some people started mocking her in the group chat
00:56:49I only said one thing stop talking about it everyone has to take responsibility for their own choices
00:57:05hello Annie it's uncle George your father's old colleague uncle George I saw you on TV translation
00:57:13consultant in five languages Annie your parents must be so proud of you in heaven
00:57:17uncle George how did you see you look exactly like Michael and your Arabic that Cairo accent of
00:57:22your father's I recognized at the moment I heard it Annie before your father passed away he said
00:57:27something to me what did he say Annie will become a better bridge than I ever was that night Louis
00:57:34anderson came back from South Korea and went straight to my building
00:57:38come out for what I want to take a walk with you
00:57:45the street was cold and the street light stretched our shadows long across the pavement I watched the
00:57:51documentary how was it not good enough for your translation the director was average don't say that about
00:57:58Martin but your parts were excellent you weren't just translating in the interview you were carrying
00:58:03the emotion across my father once said if you understand someone's mother tongue you can
00:58:08understand their heart you did that we walked for a long time until we reached a river Annie yeah
00:58:17Crownwell is setting up an international cultural exchange department next year will focus on
00:58:20cross for cultural projects documentaries publishing exhibitions forums I need someone to lead it
00:58:24you're trying to poach me again I'm not poaching you I'm building a position for you what do you
00:58:30mean you're not meant to be just a translator translation is a tool and you should use that
00:58:34tool to do something bigger your father's porcelain collection can become an exhibition about the
00:58:38history of global trade use your eight languages to tell that story to the world what's the salary
00:58:41name your price you don't think I'm taking advantage of you then let me take advantage of you
00:58:47what be my girlfriend no salary needed
00:58:51Louie I'm joking one million dollars a year plus project dividends but the girlfriend part is
00:58:56serious too the streetlight fell across his face softening cold lines he usually carried
00:59:04two days later I gave him my answer I said yes to both Brian White personally walked me to the
00:59:10entrance Annie you are the most underestimated employee in White Global's history Mr. White you also gave me
00:59:16the opportunity you earned that opportunity yourself speaking of which what I said in German at the
00:59:23annual meeting the 70% raise you understood it back then didn't you I did then why didn't you
00:59:30forget it I wish you all the best thank you three years a $24,000 salary a junior level position
00:59:39I had repaid what needed to be repaid it was time to start over
00:59:48Crown Wells International Cultural Exchange Department was officially established I became its first director the first project is an international
00:59:56touring exhibition the core exhibits are the 40
00:59:59lover antiques my father collected from around the world the exhibition will
01:00:06open simultaneously in five cities Berlin Cairo Istanbul Paris and New York I'll
01:00:12personally translate the narration for each city into the local language on opening day
01:00:17more than 300 people came to the New York venue uncle George stood in the
01:00:22exhibition hall looking at my father's handwritten labels on the Portland pieces
01:00:25tears streaming down his face Michael your daughter made it
01:00:34Annie how about turning this exhibition into a second season of the documentary
01:00:40we can talk about it I told you you were never just a translator
01:00:46Louie Anderson stood in the corner of the exhibition hall staying away from the front he was wearing a black
01:00:51suit hands in my pockets watching me give interviews under the spotlight that look in his eyes
01:00:55you are someone I didn't want to miss
01:01:03Mrs. Smith you are fluent in eight languages but I heard you spent three years as a junior translator at
01:01:08a trading company making only $24,000 a year
01:01:14yes why did you hide your abilities because I was running away every language was tied to memories of my
01:01:21parents I
01:01:22I thought if I hid them away it would stop hurting but later I realized that languages do not disappear
01:01:27just because you refuse to
01:01:28speak them they stay in your blood waiting for you to speak what finally made you decide to speak up
01:01:35a letter my father wrote it he said if I have the ability to make a difference I should use
01:01:41it on the second day of the exhibition someone unexpected showed up
01:01:46scarlet
01:01:47scarlet
01:01:48scarlet
01:01:49what are you doing here
01:01:50I saw it on the news
01:01:52your father collected these
01:01:54yes
01:01:56they are beautiful
01:01:58Annie I owe you an apology
01:02:00you do not have to
01:02:01let me speak
01:02:03I was jealous of you
01:02:04I had been jealous since the first time you opened your mouth and spoke German
01:02:08it took me seven years to climb up to team leader but you were already above me without even trying
01:02:12I could not accept that
01:02:14so you chose to frame me
01:02:15yes
01:02:16and then I paid the price
01:02:18after I left white global that German contract at the translation company you heard about it right
01:02:22I did
01:02:24because you used to correct my work I never knew what my real level was
01:02:26once you were not there anymore I finally realized
01:02:28scarlet your hard work was real
01:02:30those seven years of German were not wasted either you just chose the wrong direction at certain moments
01:02:33you don't hate me
01:02:35no
01:02:37the forge screen shops are in the past now
01:02:40you really are different from before
01:02:42back then I could not even face myself
01:02:45the exhibition is wonderful your father must be very happy
01:02:52the exhibition ran for two months across five cities
01:02:55with more than one hundred twenty thousand visitors in total
01:03:06after the closing ceremony
01:03:08Louis Anderson found me on the hotel terrace
01:03:11tired?
01:03:13a little
01:03:13five cities two months you handled all the narration translation work across every language by yourself
01:03:19I am used to it
01:03:20do not get used to carrying everything alone
01:03:24this is not a proposal so don't be nervous
01:03:28it's custom made
01:03:29because you said your father once told you that you were the bridge
01:03:34this
01:03:34there is a line engraved on the bridge
01:03:37it has the word bridge engraved in nine languages
01:03:40the ninth language is Russian
01:03:42I studied for three months just to learn one word
01:03:45the Cairo night wind swept across the terrace
01:03:48in the distance
01:03:48the banks of the Nile were bright with lights
01:03:53Louis Anderson you really are
01:03:54what?
01:03:57too good at this
01:04:00only with you
01:04:08five years later
01:04:09Crownwell's international cultural exchange department had become an industry Denmark
01:04:12it ran more than 20 cross-cultural projects every year
01:04:15with revenue exceeding 200 million
01:04:18revenue is up another 30% this year
01:04:21your salary should be adjusted this year
01:04:22to how much?
01:04:24you tell me
01:04:26one dollar
01:04:29seriously?
01:04:30put the rest into a scholarship to support young people studying languages
01:04:33name it after my parents
01:04:35the Michael Smith and Evelyn Chen language scholarship
01:04:38how do you know my mother's name?
01:04:40I am your husband
01:04:41how could I not know your mother's name?
01:04:44outside the window was the skyline of the whole city
01:04:46it was no longer that rental apartment with the broken heating
01:04:49but sometimes I still think of that window
01:04:51and the nights when I crouched there eating soup
01:04:54back then I was fluent in eight languages
01:04:56made three thousand dollars a year
01:04:57and rejected a ten million dollar inheritance
01:04:59I hid myself in the deepest corner
01:05:01thinking that as long as I stayed silent it would not hurt
01:05:04in his letter my father wrote
01:05:05be brave enough to be yourself
01:05:08it took me a long time to understand that
01:05:12but luckily
01:05:13I did it
01:05:14it turned out to be a long time to text
01:05:14but we are not sure
01:05:15to save the rest and três
01:05:15I am sorry
01:05:15but I am sorry
01:05:16I am sorry
01:05:16I am sorry
01:05:19You
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