[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio":3,"chapter-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},890981,1166,"Chapter 17: I Can’t Speak","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>\"I am a gifted genius!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was firm and full of rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s silhouette was as upright as an exuberant young poplar tree, full of vitality, tall and handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the classroom, it was silent as a grave, with stunned faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took several seconds for the students to regain their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has she gone mad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So shameless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard she didn’t even graduate from elementary school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? She can still enroll in our advanced class?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn’t meet the standards of even a literacy class. She’s wasting money if she can’t graduate, and it’s her own doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding———\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classroom fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady at the podium put down the blackboard eraser and looked at Jiang Cheng, who was brimming with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll test you. If you answer correctly, you continue the class. If not, you go straight home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady didn’t dismiss her immediately, giving Jiang Cheng a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, teacher!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng remained full of confidence, and the old lady asked her to translate a sentence from Chinese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students in their seats were all staring at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, most of them hoped Jiang Cheng wouldn’t be able to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan nervously tapped the desk, feeling anxious, thinking: She definitely won’t get it! She definitely won’t get it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Jiandong at the last row looked grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng must be doing this on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just talked about competing with her yesterday, and now she’s pulling this stunt. She must be trying to drop out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A coward running away without a fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone was waiting, Jiang Cheng loudly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, teacher, I cannot speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly teacher had a moment of expectation and almost stumbled, quickly regained balance, and looked sharply at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan couldn’t help but smile, Sun Jiandong looked as expected with disdain, and several other students couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t speak, but this loud?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of audacity, Jiang Cheng was absolutely number one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t speak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, today is my third class, my first Russian class, and I haven’t learned it before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng said with confidence, indeed she hadn’t learned in this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I still believe I am a gifted genius! I finished reading the textbook in two days, I can write every word and sentence that appears in the book, but I haven’t learned pronunciation yet, thus I can’t speak, please check me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stood straight as if giving a report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady, who felt a bit angry initially after hearing Jiang Cheng’s explanation, decided to give her another chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for anything else, but because translation talents are scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, come to the front and write.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng obediently stood at the podium holding chalk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady stood to the side with the textbook, flipping through and articulating a Chinese translation from the book, asking Jiang Cheng to write the corresponding Russian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng immediately started writing on the blackboard, the smooth handwriting just like printing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some students held their textbooks to compare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy cow! It’s exactly the same!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this real? This is epic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This this this... I would rather believe I’m dreaming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady’s heart was lifted as well, if true... that would be wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A language genius, perhaps talented in other languages too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady was originally a translator, translating many important documents for the country, despite poor health, she persisted in teaching at night school just to train more translation talents for the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although excited, she showed no sign of it, watching Jiang Cheng write then reciting another sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, without any pause, consistently wrote down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, He Dan’s mouth was full of a rusty taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Jiang Cheng is indeed a genius, then what does her proud higher education mean? Would Lin Chengyuan regret if he knew?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan’s complex emotions made her chest feel heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Jiandong in the back slowly raised his posture, unwilling to believe, holding the textbook to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Identical!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still identical!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the curvature is identical!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Jiandong’s weak shoulders represented his current mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the first time he wanted to strive, he ran into a brick wall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Jiandong still harbored some hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No worries, it’s just Russian, there’s always other subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Math, chemistry, physics, surely can’t just be mastered by reciting textbooks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining some confidence, Sun Jiandong forcibly suppressed his inner concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the old lady had randomly selected ten sentences, all perfectly answered by Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady was satisfied but there was one more stage, oral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng put down the chalk, turned and looked at the old lady, saying: \"Excuse me, teacher, my name is Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, I’ll say a sentence and you repeat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady uttered a very long Russian sentence, testing Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she looked at Jiang Cheng, prepared to repeat it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... Jiang Cheng opened her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She perfectly repeated what the teacher just said; the speech, the accent, exactly the same, even slightly better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady’s fingers holding the book turned pale, excited, but she spoke expressionlessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Average, try again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady calmly recited an even longer Russian passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, undeterred and unperturbed, responded calmly and steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melodious tone, precise rhythm, pleasing timbre, flawless repetition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few students who were just questioned reflected for the first time: No wonder the teacher said that about them just now! It turns out it wasn’t the Russian that was lacking, it was them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan stared directly at Jiang Cheng’s back, heart filled with bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s fine, her relationship with Lin Chengyuan is so good, they even got married, nothing will happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout, He Dan worried Jiang Cheng might take Lin Chengyuan away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classmates below the podium were darting glances, quietly gossiping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the podium, the old lady remained expressionless, her mind raging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... just continue the class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng returned to her seat in two steps, opened her book, her earnest, unpretentious attitude made the old lady more satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class continued, perhaps only Jiang Cheng listened attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ringing of the bell, class was dismissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady inwardly debated, her movements adjusting the textbook were slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she express her appreciation of talent now, or test her more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what if she ran away during the test?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher remained, below the students dared not move much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one watching the teacher’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this still the teacher who disappeared right when the dismissal bell rang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why doesn’t the teacher have her usual toothache expression today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, many students glanced at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this still the Jiang Cheng who fervently connected with classmates after class every day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is she writing so earnestly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both acted composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher acted calm, Jiang Cheng acted even more composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng calls, the old lady immediately responds, faster than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady’s eyes flashed a trace of embarrassment, maintaining a cool demeanor as a teacher, looked at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, do you have a question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, I would like to borrow some Russian books from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady heard this, inspiration flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a better idea!\u003C\u002Fp>",1230,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.509Z",1,"novelbin.me","14f86437d8afa6f405be3bfc6797c7ef7eb7c598994792a1462597c78a08ef56","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-18","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-16",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]