# A Serendipitous Encounter: Mingli's Leap Into Entrepreneurship

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546)
Published: 2026-05-03T07:50:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-03-07-38-19-zh
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese : A Serendipitous Encounter: Mingli's Leap Into Entrepreneurship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-03-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript: Zh: 劳动节的晚上，明丽和小丽走进了一家热气腾腾的火锅店。 En: On the evening of Labor Day, Mingli and Xiaoli walked into a steamy hot pot restaurant. Zh: 餐馆里洋溢着节日的气氛，四周是朋友和家人的欢声笑语，还有热汤的香气弥漫其中。 En: The restaurant was filled with a festive atmosphere, with friends and family laughing and chatting all around, and the aroma of the hot broth permeating the air. Zh: 小丽拍拍疲惫不堪的明丽肩膀，笑着说：“今天好好放松一下，别想工作的事。 En: Xiaoli patted the exhausted Mingli on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Relax today, don't think about work." Zh: ” 对于公司里的人来说，明丽像一个勤奋的螺丝钉，然而她常觉得自己未被重视。 En: To people at the company, Mingli was like a diligent cog in the machine, yet she often felt unappreciated. Zh: 她叹气道：“我真希望能做一些有意义的事。 En: She sighed and said, "I really wish I could do something meaningful." Zh: ”小丽点头，鼓励地说：“你不是总想开自己的店吗？ En: Xiaoli nodded and encouraged her, "Haven't you always wanted to open your own store? Zh: 时机到了，抓住它！ En: The time has come, seize it!" Zh: ”与此同时，一个笑容满面的年轻男子走进了餐馆，名叫金海。 En: Meanwhile, a young man with a beaming smile walked into the restaurant; his name was Jinhai. Zh: 他是个创业者，正寻找灵感和能共事的伙伴。 En: He was an entrepreneur, seeking inspiration and potential partners. Zh: 不久后，金海注意到了明丽。 En: Soon, Jinhai noticed Mingli. Zh: 尽管明丽一开始有些犹豫，但小丽鼓励她和金海聊聊。 En: Although Mingli was initially a bit hesitant, Xiaoli encouraged her to talk to Jinhai. Zh: 于是，明丽鼓起勇气，和金海坐在了一起。 En: So, Mingli mustered her courage and sat down with Jinhai. Zh: 随着谈话的进行，明丽渐渐放松下来。 En: As the conversation progressed, Mingli gradually relaxed. Zh: 金海分享了他的创业想法，两人的交流令人兴奋。 En: Jinhai shared his entrepreneurial ideas, and their exchange wa…

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