Volume 1: A sound on Wall Street, Xinxiang City is busy copying books Chapter 145 Translator
Subtitle of this chapter: Let me show you what real nonsense is
In the 21st century, Yuan Hongjian had a problem, which was later called "shopping disease" and scientifically known as "zero swiping syndrome". The symptom was that he couldn't keep any money in his pocket and his credit card would not be used up until it was fully used.
In fact, looking at the extravagant lifestyle of his great-great-great-grandfather and his great-grandfather's lavish investment methods, perhaps this is a genetic disease that runs through their wealthy family.
So after John McCall left, he felt itchy in his heart as he watched the B coin rising little by little.
He immediately made up his mind. This was really painful, even more painful than the wound on his mouth. I have to spend these B coins!
When thinking about spending money, our Master Yuan had an idea.
"Master Ball, a random draw under the general category of English and American literature only costs ten B coins, right?"
"Host, that's right."
"Master Ball, give me a random draw then."
"Host, are you sure?"
"Master Ball, of course I'm sure, come on."
"Ding ding ding, congratulations to the host for winning... "The Daily Life of Superman and Batman."
Yuan Yan took a quick look and found that the first book was actually a DC fan fiction. Her luck was really good today.
Let me see: Clark, wearing a red little KUKU, smiled coquettishly at the master in a tight leather jacket...
Be pampered to your master and charming to your mother!
"Master Ball, what the hell is this? It's really disgusting! Why would someone write such filthy stuff???!!!"
"Host, this is a DC rotten girl fanfiction, and it also contains your favorite SM elements."
Our Master Yuan rubbed his eyes fiercely with his hands, and said hatefully in his heart, this broken system must have done it on purpose!
Well, let's just follow the author's lead. So what should we choose?
A romance novel like "Chocolat"...definitely not.
Detective novels like "Detective Dee"...are boring.
By the way, didn’t I create a magazine called “Qima Magazine” and borrow some money from Mr. Ai Shouyi?
For a master like me, small amounts of money are nothing, so... of course I won't return it. Why not write a book to compensate him and let him start this magazine?
What should I write?
Horror novels... are too low quality, so I'd better leave it to Mr. Ai Shouyi to write it himself.
Science fiction novels... are of high quality, but there aren't many readers right now, so I still need to cultivate a readership.
Then let’s read a fantasy novel… Speaking of fantasy novels, there’s nothing else to consider but this one!
But there is a problem with writing this book.
"Master Ball, I have a question for you. Do you have any follow-up to this book that was published after 2017?"
"Host, no. It will last until the Qingming Festival when you traveled through time."
"Oh, Master Ball. So if there's a book that's not finished yet , I won't be able to copy it... Oh, and I won't be able to read it either?"
"Yes, host."
According to this, if I copy this book, I will most likely become... that thing.
Yuan Yan, who valued her character very much, was suddenly caught in a dilemma.
First of all, this book is really great, especially for British and American readers, there is no reading barrier at all.
Secondly, apart from the somewhat radical character settings, this book does not feel out of place in 1920.
Finally, I was just about to say that this book is actually a fantasy version of ancient British history. Isn't it a perfect match and shows that I know a lot about Britain?
The only drawback is that I can only write the first five volumes, and I don't think I have the energy and time to write the last two volumes. I will definitely be scolded for this.
After thinking for a long time, our Master Yuan thought about his own luck again and again, looked at the Master Ball drawing list again and again, and finally decided to give up.
Because he found that his conscience...well , he didn't have enough B coins.
Oh my, how come this old guy has written so many books? There are several fantasy works alone.
"Host, he is known as "the American Tolkien" and "the Hemingway of the new century". He is also a frequent winner of the Nebula Award, Hugo Award and Locus Award. Of course, he has a lot of works.. "
Therefore, Yuan Yanshu had to think of other ways.
His body suddenly trembled, and he subconsciously raised his fist and hit himself hard on the forehead.
Oh, how could I be so stupid that I went deep into a treasure mountain without even realizing it. The crappy system I brought with me was actually a... translator!!!
If I translate Das Kapital and the Complete Works of Marx, Engels and Lenin into Chinese, then wouldn’t that be…
"Pika Pika."
Well, even if I want to be anonymous, do I still have to worry about B-coin in my life?
"Master Ball..."
"Host, please don't ask. The political economics translation function is not available at the moment."
This broken system must be intentional!
"Well, literary works can be translated, right?"
"Yes."
Hearing this, our Master Yuan immediately thought of countless literary works that were popular among the working people of Seris, such as "Gold...", "Meat...", "Pig..."...
No, the American working people in 1920 could not accept this kind of novel. And if I translate these books, I will become a novelist like DH Lawrence. How can I be an ambassador of cultural exchange between China and the United States?
Forget it, I'd better just translate ancient Chinese fantasy novels.
"Journey to the West"...it was originally quite good, but it was ruined by a bunch of people in later generations and it has lost all its class.
So there's nothing much to say, just this one.
"Master Ball, how much do you charge for translating existing works?"
"Host, if there is no ready-made translation work, it will cost 5000B coins. If there is, it will only cost 1000B coins."
"Master Ball, then translate this book into English. By the way, translate it into the version of that gentleman.. "
