Mobile Company Toilet Conversation Translation
The conversation between staff from a mobile company and a gatekeeper about using a public toilet is a fictional humorous anecdote, not a real event. Here is a梳理 (collation) and analysis of the content of different versions of the conversation:
Version 1
The CEO of China Mobile goes to a public toilet. The gatekeeper tells him, 'It's 30 cents to enter and 20 cents to exit.' The CEO is puzzled by the exit fee, and the gatekeeper says it's to learn from the mobile company's two-way charging. After the CEO comes out of the toilet, the gatekeeper proposes a series of additional charges, including a 1-yuan selection fee for pits numbered one to eight, a 1-yuan roaming fee for passing gas, an overtime fee for staying more than three minutes, a 20-cent fee for background music in the toilet, and suggests the CEO get a toilet package. The CEO gets furious and asks about the law, and the gatekeeper responds, 'It's my turf, and I make the rules.' This version creates various absurd toilet charges in an exaggerated way by imitating the mobile company's two-way charging and other business models, resulting in a humorous effect.
Version 2
Similar to Version 1, but the mobile company staff is replaced by a lady. The gatekeeper starts the conversation with the same '30 cents to enter and 20 cents to exit,' explaining it as learning from the mobile company's two-way charging. After the lady comes out, the gatekeeper lists a selection fee for pit number eight, a roaming fee for passing gas, an overtime fee, a ringtone fee for background music, and suggests getting a toilet package. The lady gets furious and asks about the law, and the gatekeeper responds, 'M-Zone, my turf, my rules,' cleverly using the mobile company's advertising slogan to add fun.
Version 3
A manager from a mobile company looks for a public toilet. The gatekeeper first asks about the situation and explains the charging rules. After the manager agrees, the gatekeeper proposes even more complex charges, such as different fees for defecating and urinating, package discounts, selection fees, music fees, time-based segmented charging, a fee for the amount of excretion occupying the sewer bandwidth, and a caller display fee. Finally, he calculates a high total fee and mentions late fees and legal means, causing the manager to faint in the urinal. This version has even more complicated charging items, further enhancing the humorous and satirical effect.
Version 4
The CEO of a mobile company goes to a public toilet. The gatekeeper says, 'It's 1 yuan to enter and 80 cents to exit,' explaining it as two-way charging. After the CEO scans the code to pay and comes out, the gatekeeper proposes a display fee for pit number eight, a roaming fee for passing gas, an overtime fee, and suggests getting a package. The CEO gets furious and asks about the law, and the gatekeeper responds, 'It's my turf, and I make the rules.' This version is similar to the others in terms of charging items and expressions, also imitating the mobile company's business charging models in a humorous and satirical way.
