375 Official Interpreter (1/2)

Iris Long was the official interpreter of the international business conference?! What in the world?!!!

The foreign delegates didn't think much about it. They didn't know who Iris Long was. They just accepted that this beautiful woman in a red business suit was an interpreter who the conference officials had chosen. Why should they doubt their choice? Besides, this Iris Long spoke fluent English in an elegant British accent.

On the other hand, the Chinese delegates were incredulous that the international business conference would hire a mere musician as an official interpreter.

The ones sitting near Long Tengfei all turned their heads to silently ask him what was going on. Unfortunately for them, he couldn't give them any answer because he also had no idea that his youngest daughter was hired to do this. He was as shocked as them all.

However, it only took a few moments before both Long Tengfei and Long Hui recovered from their initial shock. They already knew that Iris was a Cross Academy student and that she was majoring in Foreign Languages.

Remembering these, they calmed down and treated the situation as something to be expected. After all, she wasn't only a Cross Academy student but also the personal student of the legendary business genius Sir Lu Jianhong.

”Hmm… Xiulan looks calm and prepared. Very good,” Long Tengfei murmured while nodding his head. The unmistakable pride was very obvious in his eyes.

”She should've at least informed us beforehand, so we wouldn't feel so surprised like this,” Long Hui also murmured.

Long Jian heard their low conversation. He couldn't hide his disbelief. Why were these two so calm? Weren't they worried that Iris would embarrass herself in such an important event like this? If she embarrassed herself, she would also embarrass Long Industries because of her connection to them.

”Father—I mean President, should we really allow Little Sister Xiulan to do this? I don't know how she was able to get this job, maybe she asked Sir Lu Jianhong, but this isn't something that she can handle so easily. This is the international business conference! The whole business world is basically watching. Her every mistake would be noted. As her older brother, I'm very concerned for her. I don't want her to humiliate herself.”

'She can humiliate herself for all I care, but I don't want people associating her to me,' he added in his mind.

Long Hui only gave him a side-eye.

”Don't worry too much. I think that your sister knows what she's doing,” Long Tengfei told him. ”Let's just sit back and watch her performance. Similar to how I wanted the two of you to gain experience from this international business conference, this will also be a great experience to your little sister.”

Long Jian frowned before he could smooth it away. His disbelief turned into bitterness.

'That brat is really Father's favourite,' he silently muttered to himself.

He watched Iris on the stage. The MC was now speaking in Mandarin only, while Iris was consecutively interpreting his words in English.

'Hmph. So what if she improved her English skills and learned how to speak in a British accent? I bet she's not even interpreting right now but just saying the words she memorized from a script. Let's see if she can do this for unscripted conversations later on. I can't wait until she humiliates herself.'

Long Jian was filled with mockery towards her.

Beside him, Long Industries' COO leaned a bit towards Long Tengfei, saying, ”President Long, your youngest daughter managed to astound me once again. First was when she did her presentation for her business asking for a shipping deal from us. And now this? Language interpreter for the international business conference? I'm finding Miss Long Xiulan more and more impressive the more times I encounter her. You must be very proud of your daughter, President.”

”Hmm.” Long Tengfei nodded, the corners of his lips lifting into a faint smile. He looked on proudly at his youngest daughter.

Long Jian gritted his teeth and tried hard not to clench his hands into fists. He fought against the urge to sneer.

'Is the COO crazy? He's impressed by that spoiled brat? She only got that shipping deal because of Father. She's Father's favourite! And I'm sure that she also got this interpreting job because of her connection to Sir Lu Jianhong. Without these connections, she can't do anything by herself! She should just stay in showbiz where she belongs! Why is she suddenly poking her nose in the business world? She's too full of herself!'