Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Ed sat on the comfort chair and tried out most of the functions of the chair. He realized that this chair was not just a simple massage chair. It was even equipped with VR technology, allowing people to enjoy a visual feast while enjoying the massage.
Although Edâs expression was very rich, he still had the same attitude as before. âThis thing is indeed interesting, but was it designed by Miss Shang Jin?â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI designed it with my team but they didnât come today. Iâm their representative.â
When he heard Shang Jin say that the chair was the result of teamwork, Edâs expression became much better. âI see. This product is indeed one of the acceptable works Iâve seen today. May I ask, what position does Miss Shang Jin hold in the team?â
Shang Jin didnât understand what Ed meant by this question, so she answered perfunctorily, âIâm just a handyman in the team. Others are in charge of design and research. Then, Iâm in charge of serving them tea and water. Iâm also in charge of packing up the used materials.â
A smile instantly appeared on Edâs face. He knew that such a good chair was definitely not designed by this young girl in front of him. In his impression, girls were not as talented as boys in design.
When he was selecting his team members, he would mostly choose boys and only a few girls with higher talent, but they were still a minority.
Moreover, the status of women in Edâs country was relatively low. The law that allowed women to work outside the home had only been implemented for 20 years. In his country, many women were still not allowed to go to school and had to wear a veil when they went out.
Ed smiled. âGirls are indeed suitable for this kind of work. Itâs not too brain-consuming, and itâs not too hard either.â
Shang Jin was furious when she heard that. âWhat do you mean? Are you saying that girls are not equipped to create gadgets like these?!â
âMiss Shang Jin, Iâm not trying to discriminate against you. Itâs just that you can open your eyes and take a look. Youâre surrounded by men.â
Lang Yue couldnât stand it anymore. He stood up and said, âMr. Smith, thatâs rude of you to say so. Whether youâre a man or a woman, youâre all on the same planet. Everyone has equal rights. As men, we shouldnât look at women with gender bias.â
In his own country, Ed accepted traditional values, so in many cases, he did not respect women. âSir, donât be angry. Iâm just stating the facts.â
âTo hell with your facts!â Shang Jin jumped up and scolded Eddy.
âAre you crazy? What right do you have to look down on women? Didnât your mother give birth to you? Without your mother, would you even be able to stand here and look down on women? Did you pop out of a rock?!â
She cursed Edâs ancestors and even criticized Edâs country. However, she used the dialect of her hometown. Other than herself, no one could understand her. âWhat is she talking about?â Ed asked, confused.
Mayor Guo could tell from Shang Jinâs expression that she was scolding him, but he planned to tell Ed the truth. âOh, this lady is complimenting you. She said that youâre a peerless genius and that youâre the only special one in this world.â
Ed was skeptical. âWhy do I feel like sheâs scolding me?â
âNo, you must have interpreted it wrongly,â Mayor Guo said calmly.
When Tan Rou came back, she saw this scene. She saw Shang Jin scolding people in her hometownâs dialect. The people around him almost couldnât help but laugh, especially Lang Yue, who could understand a little of Shang Jinâs dialect. His face turned red.
âSenior, whatâs wrong?â Tan Rou walked over and asked.
When Shang Jin saw Tan Rou, her temper calmed down a little. She said unhappily, âItâs nothing. I was just bitten by a bug. I was just teaching it a lesson!â
Ed understood what she meant and looked around. âThere are bugs in such a clean exhibition hall?â
âOf course there is,â Shang Jin said unhappily. âItâs just a big bug. It just stands there and hums. If youâre not careful, youâll be bitten by it.â
Ed didnât understand, but everyone else did. Shang Jin wasnât saying that there were bugs in the exhibition hall. She was scolding Ed for being the annoying bug.