Yes, I spoke to Dennis, and he's gonna be

没错我和丹尼斯谈过了
putting a good word in for you to run Beijing station.

他会为你说好话举荐你去主管北京情报处
You did what?

你都干了些什么
It's the biggest agency job

这是远东地区最大的情报工作了
in the Far East. You'll whip 'em all into shape, no doubt.

毫无疑问你肯定能管的有模有样
You spoke with the East Asia desk before you spoke with me?

你没和我商量就跟东亚办事处打了招呼对吗
Yeah, but-- well, no, no, wait, no, no--

没错不过不是的等我说完
Let's just put that aside for a moment.

这事还是放一放再说吧
Do you consider the timing of this to be curious?

你觉不觉得这件事的时间有点奇怪
What's that supposed to mean?

什么意思
It means you're suddenly on the short list in the exact moment

突然之间你就被列入了候选人名单
you're looking like a pariah.

你就像是个棋子一样