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[Les Interprètes]
[Episode 1]
My name is Qiao Fei.
I am a foreign exchange student studying French at the University of Zurich.
My motto in life is
don't miss out on anything in life.
I don't want to miss any wonderful things in life or any beautiful scenery.
[University of Zurich]
My name is Cheng Jia Yang. I am an interpreter.
Although French is regarded as the most beautiful language
Chinese is the most beautiful language in the mind of every Chinese person.
My job is to communicate between these two languages.
When translating
the active voice is most commonly used.
Living is the same.
If I encounter someone who commits a critical error in translation
I won't let him get away with it.
I will definitely point it out.
Some people are just not born to be interpreters.
- Go to lunch. I'll take over for you. - Okay.
Hello.
Hello, Mister. Please take a booklet about our forum.
You don't understand French?
We just ran out of our Chinese pamphlets.
Why don't you take this for now?
There are diagrams inside and it's more detailed.
I'll get you one in Chinese later.
Just write down your name at the table over there.
Please wait a moment.
Hello, Miss.
- Are you a translator? - Yes.
That's great.
Please help me translate what this man is trying to tell me.
Please go ahead.
University of Zurich is one of the finest universities in the world
and is especially world-renowned
in the fields of molecular biology, neuroscience, and anthropology.
Albert Einstein and 11 other alumni and faculty
are Nobel Prize recipients.
The University of Zurich is the largest university in Switzerland.
Your friend is saying the University of Zurich...
has world-class rankings
in biology, neuroscience, and sociology.
The University of Zurich is world-renowned
in the fields of molecular biology, neuroscience, and anthropology.
They have produced 12 Nobel Prize recipients, including Albert Einstein.
The University of Zurich is the largest comprehensive university in Switzerland.
I understand now. Thank you, thank you.
You're welcome.
You know French? You're so impressive.
My name is Qiao Fei. What's your name?
Are you also an exchange student?
In your translation
you translated molecular biology as biology; and anthropology as sociology.
Do you know this is a huge mistake?
I was wrong?
I'm only a sophomore.
There are some words that aren't taught until junior year.
Someone like you won't make it to junior year.
What do you mean? Explain yourself.
You committed a very basic mistake.
Those two words appear
in Lesson 8, Section 3 of the freshman textbook.
Go back and look carefully.
Don't think you can take it easy majoring in French.
Fool around freshman year
goof off sophomore year on an overseas exchange
spend the last two years dating, then you get a diploma?
Learning French that way is sheer nonsense.
What gives you the right to say that?
I came to Switzerland as an exchange student
because I got a scholarship with my outstanding academic performance.
Listen to me.
My dream is to become an interpreter.
Okay, I'll be right there.
Interpreter?
You're not suited for that.
You!
Qiao Fei?
What's wrong? Your face is all red.
I met a super arrogant and conceited guy.
Who?
Forget about him. Get in position. It's the last job.
You just need to do well in the internship and the scholarship is yours.
Keep it up!
Qiao Fei, you lost your scholarship.
Why?
It seems to be because you made a mistake in translation.
You sure were unlucky.
The Alex Cheng you met at the entrance hall that time is an interpreter!
The entrance hall?
That arrogant and conceited guy I met at the entrance hall?
He's an interpreter?
I'm so stupid! I even told him my name is Qiao Fei.
I asked him if he was an exchange student.
I... I really lost my scholarship?
Does that mean you won't be able to stay in Switzerland and you have to go home?
I wanted to study in Switzerland for another semester.
Who is it? Alex Cheng?
How did I offend him?
If I see him again, I'm going to get him back for this.
He said I didn't even remember words from freshman year.
I...
Excuse me, let me borrow this for a second.
It really is there!
Ignore him. He's overly critical.
That vocabulary is outside of our curriculum.
Most people wouldn't bother memorizing that.
Now you can't even be an exchange student because of this.
Starting today
I am going to use this disgrace as motivation.
I will become a good interpreter!
[Six years later]
There's a filthy rich guy outside!
He bought six bottles of wine from me! A half dozen!
I hit the jackpot this time!
Qiao Fei, didn't you say you need money to pay for rent?
Get going! There's a line outside.
You guys go. I'm not going.
You... You're already a waitress now. No point in being arrogant.
So what if I'm a waitress? I have my pride.
These three wines are particularly good.
Take a look at this one. It feels very soft.
And this white wine, Mister, will be just right for you.
This one as well.
Mister, allow me to recommend a wine for you.
- Would you like a taste? - Sure.
It's a 1992--
I'm sorry! I'm sorry, Mister!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Let me wipe that up for you.
Mister, I'm really sorry.
I'm so sorry.
The manager is coming. He'll yell at you.
I'll wipe it.
I'm sorry, Mister. Sorry.
Mister! You... What are you doing?
Out of the way.
What's going on?
Red wine stains can't be washed out.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. This will be taken care of.
We will compensate you for your shirt.
This shirt was given to me by my most important friend.
There is no other like it in the world. It is Italian custom-made shirt.
He poured some on himself too...
Nonsense!
Are you saying the customer poured it on himself?
Leave, if you don't want your job.
He really did...
How many times have I told you? The customer is always right.
There was a client who wouldn't drink Australian wine
saying the barrel flavors aren't the same as those produced in France.
I immediately canceled the Australian contract.
You really blamed the Australian barrels unjustly.
They're all supplied from France anyway.
Do you not want your job?
You can get your things and leave.
What are you doing?
Qiao Fei!
Are you crazy?
I just want to tell you
that at a specific ratio
red wine stains will fade automatically when white wine is applied
and be easy to get out.
Are you conducting an experiment or have you had too much to drink?
If you're in a bind
apply this treatment and then it can be washed out completely.
So, you can spare her.
It's fine, right? So I can leave now?
- Hold up. - I'm sorry.
To express our apologies, I'll give you a bottle of wine, free of charge
on behalf of the winery.
Qiao Fei, take him to the wine cellar to choose a wine.
Hurry up.
Please go ahead.
Follow me this way, please.
Walk slowly.
Okay, go on.
I don't have my wallet.
I'm sorry, sir.
Wait a second. I think my wallet is in my car.
Okay, okay. It's in the car. Your car is parked here. You can get it tomorrow.
It's especially hard to catch a cab here. Just go.
If I lose my wallet, will you be held accountable?
- It won't be lost. Your car is here. - Why not?
- Trust me. Get in. - My wallet's here. What will I pay with?
You drank so much. I'll pay for you.
Why are you so irritating?
Driver, go ahead.
Do you know how hard it is to catch a cab here?
What do you want?
I've already apologized and you poured wine on me.
I've given you free wine, but you...
I just want to get my wallet.
- I didn't take your wallet. - I didn't say you took it.
I'm saying you won't be able to afford it if I lose my wallet.
There's something very important to me in there.
I don't care what's in there.
Why are you throwing a drunken tantrum?
If you lose something, call the police.
Go call the police.
Call the police here. Go!
What are you two doing?
Show me your identification.
I didn't bring it.
My ID card is in my wallet. My wallet is in my car.
He's drunk.
Where's your car? I'll take you there.
I'm not telling you.
Do you know each other?
- We do. - Do we? We don't.
You just said you don't know me. Now you do?
Officer, it's like this. I'm her... customer.
Speak carefully.
- What customer? - A customer of the winery.
I work there. It's a winery.
He's drunk. I have to send him home.
His ID card is in his car. His car is over there.
Hold on. Is it like she said?
I don't know.
You called the police. What does that have to do with me?
- You take care of it. - It's...
I'm going home.
Wait up. Your ID is in the car?
What's his name?
What's my name?
You don't even know each other's names. You still say you know each other?
My name is Qiao Fei.
I'm a third year graduate student at International Studies University.
I work here. I'm a student.
You say you're a student?
Miss, I can't believe everything you say.
I really am a university student. I don't know how to explain it.
How about this?
You can go with me to the university. I can show you my student ID.
Let's do this. You'll both come to the station with me.
- Come on. Get in. - No...
He's taking me home...
You...
Get in.
What are you doing? You...
Get off.
You're awake? Go explain everything to the officer.
I'm so dizzy.
The situation has been cleared up.
Someone will be coming later to vouch for him.
You need to prove your identity as well.
There's no PIN. Use it.
I have always been generous to the needy.
Why are you giving me money?
Have you forgotten?
I...
You've really forgotten?
Watch what you're saying.
No... yesterday... You've forgotten?
Officer, it's not what you think.
Don't move.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
That's good.
Please wait.
Thank you. My name is Wu Jia Yi.
Don't mind this. I was just filming. I didn't have time to take off the wig.
I'm actually an actress.
- An actress? - Yeah.
You are quite pretty.
Oh, this is my business card.
[Future Superstar - Wu Jia Yi]
- Future superstar? - Yeah.
All right. Goodbye.
So handsome.
You say you released that man?
Then why are you still keeping me here?
We're not. We're just sorting this out with you.
We're done with questioning. You can go when someone comes for you.
Hello, Wu Jia Yi. When will you be here?
Okay, where are you? I'll come get you.
Okay, wait there.
The person who will vouch for me is here. I have to go get her.
How about this? I promise I won't run off.
I'll leave my phone here.
It took me two months of working to afford this phone.
I definitely won't run. Okay? I'll go get her and I'll be right back.
- Go. - Thank you.
What are you looking for?
It's all your fault.
If it weren't for you, I would've scored a date with a hot guy.
Are you kidding? Love at first sight here?
I'm telling you, he must be some sort of professional.
One glance and you can see the professionalism and stability.
I think you're out of your mind.
Once I get the guy, you won't think that anymore.
But it's thanks to you, or else I wouldn't have come here
and had such a lovely encounter.
Look at what you're wearing. What kind of person can you get?
Do you know how flirtatious you look?
Get out of here! Flirtatious? This is called sexy.
If you keep this up, I'm not going to vouch for you.
What was I thinking, asking you to vouch for me?
All right, fine. Please help me talk to the police, okay?
So am I still flirtatious?
Not at all. You look especially elegant and refined.
You look just like a future superstar.
Walk slower.
Hey. Hey. Wake up. You're home.
Thanks for doing this.
If this happens again in the future, just call your dad.
We Gaos aren't all chauffeurs for you Chengs.
Don't say that. I didn't mean to imply that.
Look at your revolting behavior.
Don't bring shame to your parents and the Cheng family.
What?
Okay, okay. Forget it. Get out.
I won't tell them about this.
What did I do last night?
I don't remember anything.
You've already been taken to the station. You're still trying to play the fool?
You are your dad's real son. You're not like me.
You can't turn bad.
You've misunderstood.
Okay, okay. Don't bother explaining to me. I don't want to hear it.
I don't care either.
Just don't call me the next time this happens.
Brother...
Can't you just talk to me?
I'm your younger brother.
Xiao Hua will be back tomorrow.
I have surgery tomorrow.
Xiao Hua, happy birthday.
Let's wait a little longer for Jia Ming.
We said we would blow out the candles together.
Don't wait anymore.
Why don't we take a picture first?
All right.
Here.
Jia Yang, move over that way a bit.
Come on.
Why?
Let's just take the picture.
One, two, three.
I want to cut out a picture of Jia Ming and paste it on here later.
Then it'll be a photo of the three of us.
The space for Jia Ming is a bit small.
Why don't we take another one?
Okay.
What is it? Did you get burnt?
I'm fine.
Hello.
Thank you, sir.
It is Mr. Duvall's second day in Shanghai.
He will be speaking
at the famous Shanghai International Studies University.
I am very pleased and honored to be here today.
I hope this meeting can promote commerce between the two countries.
The purpose of this conference
is to establish a forum for communication and information exchange.
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.
We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.
And the human race is filled with passion.
Indeed.
Medicine, law, business, engineering...
these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life.
But poetry, beauty, romance, love... these are what we stay alive for.
Wu Jia Yi, why am I late again? Why?
It's because you wouldn't get out of bed.
You're pinning it on me? I was just about to blame you.
If it weren't for you
I could have stayed a few more nights at the film crew's hotel.
Don't go this way. There will be traffic.
I'm in a hurry to get to that lecture.
Don't disturb the driver.
Now you're worried?
You weren't worried when you were at the police station.
Don't mention that person. He is the bane of my existence.
I am so unlucky, I tell you.
Wu Jia Yi!
What do I do now? I have to go to the lecture.
Do you have any business formal wear in your car?
It's in the back. Go look for it.
What's this?
You can wear that. It'll fit you.
Is there anything else?
I think there are also pants.
These are pants?
Just wear them together.
What's the use of having a phone? I called you like 800 times!
Don't mention it. I ran into a menace.
Where's your headset?
I didn't get one. They ran out.
You don't need it anyway.
Look, look! It's Cheng Jia Yang!
He's so handsome!
It's Cheng Jia Yang!
Who?
Cheng Jia Yang just walked by.
Okay, so what?
We came for the lecture, not for Cheng Jia Yang.
Please give a warm round of applause to welcome our guest
Mr. Laurent Duvall.
I am very happy to be here today.
Hello, everyone.
- I am very happy to be here today. - This voice sounds really familiar.
Of course it's familiar.
You hear it on television every day.
I know this voice.
I heard Cheng Jia Yang will be at the interview tomorrow.
Too bad I already have a boyfriend. You have a chance though.
Cheng Jia Yang?
You mean that devil, Cheng Jia Yang?
I didn't know he was so good-looking.
Don't you think he looks like Huang Xuan? (Chinese actor, playing Cheng Jia Yang)
It's got nothing to do with you.
He is a devil.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Stay away from him at the interview tomorrow
because if you're with him, you'll certainly be eliminated.
Have you forgotten what we were told?
If you want to get into the Institute, you must take note of 10 things.
First, speak French even better than most French people.
Second, stay far away from Cheng Jia Yang.
Hurry and pray to the gods.
For the remaining eight points, refer back to number two.
Okay, okay, I got it.
Thank you, Mr. Duvall, for your speech.
Now we will take some questions.
Okay, the man in the back.
Mr. Duvall, I know your English is very good.
You like poetry.
I read your translation of a poem by the English poet, Keats.
It is a beautiful translation.
You are being modest when you say your English is not good.
I would like to know
if you have any advice for Chinese students studying French?
First of all, I would like to congratulate this young lady
on speaking French so well.
Thank you very much for asking this question.
Yes, I like Keats.
I think...
I think I can use a line from the original poem to answer you.
"Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter."
Heard melodies are sweet
but those unheard are even sweeter.
There are limits to verbal communication.
Use your heart to understand.
Thank you very much.
You are welcome.
Thank you, Mr. Duvall, for your wonderful speech.
Thank you again, Mr. Duvall.
Were these juniors of yours sent to test my skills?
They either speak French that is more difficult to understand than Chinese
or they speak English.
Finally someone speaks coherently
- and they mention Keats? - [I decided to return early.]
- Is this English literature book club? - [I want to give Jia Ming a surprise.]
- Leave out the third language next time. - [Wish me luck!]
- Okay, okay. - [All right.]
Don't worry. I can still deal with this level of English.
- I'm going now. - Bye.
- Hi. - Long time no see!
Didn't you say you were going to wait for my brother in Zurich?
How come you suddenly decided to return?
I can't force him to go.
I had to come back.
Otherwise, it doesn't even feel like we're dating.
He has surgery today so he couldn't come.
He asked me to pick you up.
You don't have to find an excuse for him.
I know he wouldn't come even if he didn't have surgery.
Let's go. I'll get this.
My phone.
Hello, Dad?
Yes, I've arrived in Shanghai.
Jia Yang came to pick me up.
About the wine?
Dad, I don't want to bother him.
All right, I'll ask him.
What's the matter? Uncle wants my help for something?
Yes. You heard it.
He wants you to help. I didn't want to ask.
Just say it. What is it?
My dad's wine company wants to establish a high-end market.
He wants to find vineyards in Switzerland
so he can control the quality of the wine.
I remember last time in Lausanne, you had a friend named Xu Dong.
He knows a lot of vineyard owners.
Help me ask him sometime
to see if he has any friends who might be interested in investing.
No problem. I'll have him introduce a few to you.
Thank you, Jia Yang. You always pay attention to my needs.
This is my thesis
on the major cultural connotations of Chinese and French emotional vocabulary
with a look at the many differences between the two cultures.
Please provide your comments now.
Qiao Fei.
We all agree that your points are clear and concise
and your arguments are detailed.
Your oral defense was delivered very well.
It has left a deep impression on us.
Looking at your profile, your focus is in Applied Foreign Languages?
Professor, my dream is to become a female interpreter like Zhang Lu.
Zhang Lu?
You have high ambitions.
She is the chief interpreter for the diplomatic community.
With her as our country's interpreter at political occasions
representing our country
she has garnered respect for our translation community.
Does this mean you want to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well?
I think joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
is every translation student's biggest dream.
But at this stage, what I want to do the most
is to be accepted into the Institute and become an interpreter.
Keep up the good work, Qiao Fei. I hope your dreams come true.
Xu Dong.
I thought you didn't have time to come.
It's our Manager Wang's 78th winery opening.
How could I not show up?
Congratulations.
Isn't Wen Xiao Hua back? Why aren't you with her?
Take advantage of the situation.
Do you have manners?
All right, we won't talk about women today.
- How is it? Not bad, right? - It's all right.
How many bars do you have shares in?
Is there any bar left you don't have a hand in?
Not many.
I'm not involved in Wen Xiao Hua's family business.
I'm sorry, I mentioned her again.
That's all right. I actually came for her today.
Do you have any connections regarding Swiss vineyards?
Wen Dao Enterprises wants to dabble in high-end wines.
Oh? Really?
I have a good buddy, Zhou Nan. He wants to get into the wine business.
He knows the top suppliers of Swiss wines.
Wen Dao Enterprises?
I'll have another business under my belt.
Yes, yes. You are a businessman, not a rich boy who relies on his father.
You sure get me. Let me contact him.
Then I'll meet up with Wen Xiao Hua. I'll invite you too.
No, I'm not going to go. You guys go ahead.
Why? Afraid they won't understand your relationship?
It's fine. She's hopelessly devoted to your brother.
You're hopelessly devoted to her.
It's a vicious cycle.
Are you done? If you keep talking, I'm going to leave.
Why are you still so short-tempered?
Stop indulging in wine and women. Work out and exercise if you have time.
You want to be a boss with that body?
I have a better body than you.
Hello? Where are you?
There are three minutes left until the interview starts.
I know. I'll be there soon.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
How is it you again?
Have you been following me? Are you a creep?
Don't block people.
Mr. Cheng, it's almost time.
Mr. Cheng?
You are Mr. Cheng?
Yes, I am Cheng Jia Yang.
Watch your manners. You're speaking to Mr. Cheng.
You are one minute late.
Mr. Cheng! Mr. Cheng! I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have yelled at you that day. I... I apologize.
Hurry up and sit down.
I'm sorry.
I'll give you 10 minutes to prepare.
Let me remind you.
Take a careful look at the Institute of Interpretation's codes.
I will come back and go over them.
Afterward, we will start the interviews.
That is Mr. Cheng. Keep his words in mind.
Be prepared.
I'm screwed!
I'm really screwed.
That devil. He will have it out for me.
He will think of ways to make things difficult for me.
Oh, no. I was late today.
The handbook...
I'm going to take a look.
The handbook...
Get to work on time.
Being more than three minutes late is not acceptable.
What are you doing? That's really expensive!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Is it okay?
I'm sorry.
Are you also a new intern?
You're quite pretty.
Don't compete with me for Cheng Jia Yang.
Look. These are all the articles on him that I've collected since high school.
I was in the same school as him
but he was several years ahead so he didn't know me.
But now, I've finally been accepted into the Institute.
Yang Mi and Cheng Jia Yang...
are destined to be together.
We've finally met!
It's just Cheng Jia Yang. You're this excited?
It's not "just" Cheng Jia Yang.
Miss, watch your words.
How can you say "just" Cheng Jia Yang?
If not "just", then "a kilo"? A kilo of Cheng Jia Yang.
Okay, stop arguing. The teachers will hear.
If you have to fight, then add some French in there.
Then if they hear, they'll think you're discussing a translation.
A kilo of Cheng Jia Yang.
A kilo?
Do you think Jia Yang is a type of produce?
Yes, Jia Yang is a type of produce.
A VIP.
A VIP?
I don't know how to make a play on words.
I think, at most, he is a vegetable.
A potato.
You're saying Jia Yang is a potato?
- You're saying he's dumb? - No, I didn't say that.
You!
Mr. Cheng!
Mr. Cheng, she said you're a potato.
Is that right?
You're still interested in puns?
No, I didn't know what I was saying.
Sit down.
Since we're on puns, then we'll start with that.
Today is our first meeting.
Just relax and take it easy. Let's chat like friends.
I'll pose a few questions.
Whoever thinks of something can tell me.
A beautiful pear.
A beautiful pear
also means a complete idiot.
Very good.
He has an artichoke heart.
He has an artichoke heart
which means he is very fickle.
My little cabbage.
My little cabbage!
It means... my baby.
Very good.
Your name is Qin Bei Bei?
Yes, Mr. Cheng.
I am your devoted fan.
I am Yang Mi. (Yang Mi is the actress playing Qiao Fei.)
Yang Mi?
I am hardcore fan, Cheng Jia Yang!
Look.
These are all the articles on you I've collected since high school.
Look at this.
This is the French Foreign Minister
awarding you for three consecutive translation awards.
It's over. The sycophant and the devil have formed an alliance.
And this picture too!
You smell really nice.
Are you using the limited edition fragrance, Elegance?
How did you know?
Mr. Cheng, are you using the same brand's cologne?
Oh my goodness. I can't take it anymore.
Now we're on to perfume? Birds of a feather!
I did the interpretation for that fragrance's news conference.
Its top notes are bergamot, cardamom, citrus, freesia, and lavender.
Its middle notes are green tea, rose, orange blossom, and violet.
- The base notes are-- - The base notes are amber and musk.
It is very strong and special.
It's such a strong and special fragrance.
As an interpreter, how can you use it?
Fragrance is strictly prohibited!
It is clearly written in the rules!
As an interpreter
you have to attend all kinds of events and meet all kinds of people.
What if someone is allergic to perfume?
You will greatly affect the quality of the translation!
As an interpreter, you bring your brains, not your makeup.
Mr. Cheng, I didn't know.
You didn't know?
Why didn't you read the rules carefully?
Before you came in
I sent an electronic copy to each of you.
I even specifically reminded you all to take another look just now!
As an interpreter
if you receive material beforehand, you have to prepare, prepare, prepare!
No mistakes are allowed!
Improper preparation before an event
will lead to huge mistakes during the event!
Yes, yes, I'm at fault.
Mr. Cheng, I know I'm wrong. I know I'm wrong.
Good thing I heard you say this during training
and not during simultaneous interpretation.
If it were during interpretation
you would be disgracing the entire Institute!
I hereby announce...
Qin Bei Bei, because you have violated the Institute's code
you are expelled.
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