怪不得上赶着跟我们合作
“No wonder they're rushing to cooperate with us.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“They almost took down Huo's entire operation.”
怪不得 上赶着 跟我们 合作
“No wonder they're rushing to cooperate with us.”
看这意思
“Looks like”
“Now I see their real motive; they only came running to us because they are in deep trouble.”
Chinese business negotiations place heavy emphasis on understanding the underlying background and leverage, being suspicious of unprompted enthusiasm.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no wonder
Placed at the start of a sentence to indicate sudden clarity or understanding after learning a key fact.
rush eagerly; fall all over oneself to do something
A colloquial northern expression describing someone pushing aggressively to get close or offer something, often carrying a slightly derogatory tone.