Inside the foreign exchange shop, Teacher Qi and Teacher Cao, playing a returned overseas Chinese couple, are talking to Ivan.
The conversation between the three becos more engaging.
Teacher Qi and Teacher Cao have been abroad before and can speak knowledgeably about so foreign matters.
Despite the ti difference, having been there and not having been there is still different.
The ambiguous information quickly makes Ivan accept their identities.
Moreover, they too despised the harsh living conditions here, the scarcity of resources, the inconvenience of life, and the backwardness of thought.
This finally resonated with Ivan.
Finally, he found soone else who hates Hua... no, Hua Xia, as he does.
Deep down, Ivan does not admit he is racially prejudiced.
"I’m really glad to et you two, to be honest, I’m very disappointed to have co here."
Ivan arrogantly sneers at the crowd around, his voice seemingly squeezed out of his nose.
"Lucky for , I’m going back ho soon, and won’t have to co here again."
Ivan made no effort to hide his volu, and several Hua Xia translators around continued to tolerate him.
In Ivan’s view, their patience for the greater good was a sign of their weakness.
"The people here are really boring, they have no originality at all."
Ivan continues.
Facing him, Teacher Qi and Teacher Cao maintain a facade of agreent while internally flaying Ivan countless tis.
A casual nod from the two signaled the start of their performance.
"Ivan, stop wasting your breath, those who won’t awaken never will."
Like you.
After silently mocking Ivan, Teacher Cao gestures invitingly, saying, "Why don’t we take a look at the products together, although I doubt we can find anything valuable, since we’re already here."
Upon hearing Teacher Cao’s words, Ivan imdiately shows a look of approval.
"You’re right, we’ll check ourselves, these so-called translators have no understanding at all."
Ivan follows behind Teacher Cao and Teacher Qi, walking toward the area with porcelain displays.
From the mont he sees the first plate, Teacher Cao starts critiquing.
This pattern is flawed, that color is off, the shape is imperfect.
In general, he finds faults with every product.
Though Ivan knows nothing about porcelain, he enjoys listening to Teacher Cao’s criticisms.
Hearing others belittle Hua Xia products makes Ivan feel deeply that he and Teacher Cao are kindred spirits.
This sense of camaraderie falters when Teacher Cao and Teacher Qi express interest in buying a piece of porcelain, prompting a look of doubt from Ivan.
Teacher Cao discreetly signals for Ivan not to speak, to which Ivan knowingly complies.
He understands!
This must an the item is a comrcially valuable piece, and Cao wants to buy it at a low price.
Feeling he’s uncovered the truth, Ivan chis in, discussing the faults of the item, insisting the price is inappropriate and should be lower.
Yet despite their discussions, the Hua Xia side refuses to reduce the price.
Teacher Cao instantly becos angry, raising his voice toward the responsible translator, Jiang Cheng.
"What do you an?"
Jiang Cheng visibly anxious, tries to explain, "Mr. Cao, they are rely servers and do not have the authority to change prices arbitrarily."
"We ask that you not make things difficult for us!"
As Jiang Cheng finishes, Ivan imdiately interjects.
"Make things difficult for you? You think too highly of yourself."
Ivan’s disdainful tone causes Jiang Cheng to look up, unable to suppress the anger in his eyes any longer.
"Mr. Ivan, I call you ’sir’ because I am representing Hua Xia as a translator at this mont. Without this identity, I wouldn’t even bother to say your na."
Jiang Cheng’s defiance catches Ivan off-guard for several seconds, before his expression turns to outrage and ridicule.
"You, a translator---"
Ivan is stopped by Teacher Cao.
"Ivan, don’t act like this, it’s not worth it!"
"Ivan, we’re not going to argue with them."
Teacher Cao and Teacher Qi hold Ivan back as Ivan struggles, seemingly wishing to break free from Teacher Cao’s grip.
In truth, Ivan isn’t fighting hard.
He’s avoiding direct confrontation.
Because he knows deep down the things he said were wrong, yet no one refuting him just fueled his arrogance.
But once others really did resist, Ivan wasn’t as overbearing anymore.
In essence, all bluster without real substance, only quick to run his mouth.
As they push and pull, Ivan is led out of the foreign exchange shop by Teacher Cao and Teacher Qi.
Jiang Cheng and Ivan’s translator exchange a glance and quickly follow them out.
In this way, they all leave the foreign exchange shop together.
Inside the foreign exchange shop, a group of teachers forced to observe finally begins to speak.
One of them, staring at the door, mutters, "Will it work?"
"Don’t know, just wait and see."
Once more, they fall into silence, each harboring so hope.
anwhile, those who left the foreign exchange shop split into two groups in the distance.
In the front are Teacher Cao, Teacher Qi, and Ivan, speaking rapidly in hushed tones.
Following behind them are Jiang Cheng, another translator, and a foreign trade staff mber.
In the front, Teacher Cao is trying to pacify Ivan.
"Ivan, don’t get into a direct confrontation, we’re not in your country."
Ivan also calms down, then asks upon recalling, "Was the plate just now really good?"
Teacher Cao hears this and is secretly pleased.
He was wondering how to bring up the topic, but didn’t expect Ivan to bring it up himself.
Teacher Cao leans closer to Ivan, whispering, "It does have market potential, but at most, it would only make a few thousand US Dollars, not worth getting angry with them over."
"That’s the truth, barely worth a round of mahjong; it’s worth your haggling, you need to change that stingy nature of yours."
Teacher Qi, who seldom speaks, also chis in.
After Teacher Qi finishes, Teacher Cao quickly confesses with a smile.
"The wife is right."
Seeing this, Ivan becos more confident in his assumptions about their relationship.
Ms. Qi must be quite wealthy.
Indeed, there are many wealthy Hua Xia families in the US who started businesses there early.
A few thousand US Dollars?
To be honest, Ivan is quite tempted.
In the US, he isn’t a legitimate businessman, just goes with the trend.
Porcelain has always had high profits, only he doesn’t have the connections.
A few thousand US Dollars might not be much to others, but it is still quite appealing to him.
With this idea in mind, Ivan carefully navigates the conversation that follows.
Teacher Cao seems entirely unguarded or rather indifferent, casually exchanging small talk.
However, when Ivan tries to pry further, Teacher Cao suggests bidding their farewells.
"Ivan, we’re going to tour the Forbidden City this afternoon, so we won’t be joining you."
"Alright, it was truly an honor eting you two, please leave your address, I’ll be sure to visit in person after I return to the country."
Teacher Cao first looks at Teacher Qi, and Teacher Qi politely replies, "We don’t know where we’ll be staying once we return, why don’t you leave us your address, Mr. Ivan."
Listening to this, Ivan becos even more convinced.
Unwilling to provide an address, uncertain of their residence, they must be wealthy.
Subsequently, Ivan leaves his address.
Afterward, once Teacher Cao and Teacher Qi have left, Ivan returns to the foreign exchange shop with his translator.
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