周小伟不是你的老客户吗 怎么会这样 对呀
“Isn't he your client? What happened? Yeah.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
冰橙制衣的周小伟
“Zhou Xiaowei from Bingcheng Clothing.”
周小伟 不是你的 老客户 吗 怎么会这样 对呀
“Isn't he your client? What happened? Yeah.”
他这次呢 是用另外一家公司的名义订的
“He placed the order under another company's name.”
“You were supposed to have this client under control; what went wrong?”
In Chinese commerce, an 'old client' (老客户) is expected to show reciprocity, mutual loyalty, and predictability; unexpected deviations disrupt this foundational trust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
long-term client; regular customer
Crucial business term signifying established rapport, trust, and repeat business.
How could this happen?
Standard idiomatic reaction to sudden, unexpected bad news or complications.
Forms a rhetorical confirmation question highlighting the contrast between expectations and reality.
Softens the agreement '对呀', signaling mutual shared perplexity rather than hostility.
