原来李总请我喝咖啡 是为了给钱菲说情啊
“So you invited me for coffee to put in a good word for Qian Fei.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这姑娘啊 一心就跟定你了 方总监
“That girl is set on following you, Ms. Fang.”
原来 李总请我 喝咖啡 是为了给 钱菲 说情 啊
“So you invited me for coffee to put in a good word for Qian Fei.”
那倒也不是
“Not exactly.”
“I see your game now—you didn't invite me just for coffee, you want a favor.”
In Chinese business culture, treating someone to a casual drink or meal is frequently used as a warm pretext to make a personal plea (说情) or negotiate favors without formal tension.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so it turns out; as it happens
Used at the start of a sentence to express sudden realization of a previously unknown fact.
to intercede; to plead for someone
A common professional and social term referring to using personal influence or connections to lobby for someone else.
Softens the realization, adding a slightly teasing and conversational flavor rather than an accusatory one.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This was Mr. Pei's decision. After all, you've all worked hard recently.”
“Mr. Li, I'm sorry. Mr. Pei has made it clear.”
“Mr. Pei, you're actually right.”
“Talk to Mr. Pei again.”
“He is Mr. Pei's friend. You do not need to worry about all that.”
“Just believe in Mr. Pei and do it.”