[{"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-294":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},890953,1166,"Chapter 294: The Speech Begins","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-294",294,"\u003Cp>In the lounge, Jiang Cheng only hinted at the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since these people were willing to return, they deserved her respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should have their pride, but they shouldn’t focus solely on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jiang Cheng was chatting enthusiastically with nine returning international students, who came from four different countries, using the languages of those countries to converse with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This smooth switching between languages not only motivated the nine individuals but also eased any discomfort about Jiang Cheng being the first speaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t look down on others; they simply respected those who were stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Jiang Cheng \"casually\" mentioned how she persuaded foreigners and the transaction volumes she achieved at trade fairs, which greatly impressed the nine people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, you’re really amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you guess the foreigners’ thoughts so accurately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng smiled with \"modesty\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was forced to do it, if I didn’t use my brain, they would have devoured me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have no idea... the amount of material I translated when I first started.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng began to pour out her grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The translation tasks for the machinery and food factories went from level ten difficulty to level one hundred, which filled the nine people with anger, clenching their fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They went too far!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, when we were abroad, they all looked down on us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They even gave us nicknames like ’yellow skin’... in short, they were annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, my advisor tried to retain me several times, even though I knew what he wanted was my brain, but in his heart, he didn’t recognize my Hua Xia identity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, I refuse to be inferior abroad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s words sparked unpleasant memories of abroad in everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng looked at a female Ph.D. student with admiration, holding her hand with tearful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve worked hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You endured humiliation and burden for the homeland, you’ve worked hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Jiang Cheng stood up and gave a deep bow to the nine individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lounge, the ten people became more engaging as they conversed, feeling it was not too late to meet each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed unconsciously as a knock on the door was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhao pushed the door open, looking around the room before finally focusing on Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Jiang Cheng, it’s time for your speech.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stood up and thanked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Mr. Zhao. I’m headed there now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhao nodded, closed the door, and waited for her outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wasting any time, Jiang Cheng greeted everyone, took a deep breath, and seemed a bit nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, you can do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll be fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, you’re super capable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng almost laughed in her heart: an hour ago, you weren’t like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll break the ice for you. Get ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shout of encouragement, Jiang Cheng opened the door and followed Mr. Zhao to the conference hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine remaining inside thought for a moment before following her out and standing backstage to listen to Jiang Cheng’s speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Jiang Cheng wore a dark green Lenin suit with a slight waistline, a badge with a trainer’s portrait on her chest, and she carried a book of quotes onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the audience of hundreds of factory directors, over half knew Jiang Cheng, along with hundreds of special training teachers and students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Jiang Cheng took the stage, the applause was thunderous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que was among the crowd, wishing he had ten hands to clap more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pride filled every inch of his heart, leaving no room for anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng walked to the podium with poise and grace, responding with a slight smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello everyone, I am Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that single sentence, the applause and cheers grew even louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The international students watching from backstage felt Jiang Cheng’s popularity for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow—it all seems true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This popularity... it’s no exaggeration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought she was exaggerating when she said most of the audience knew her, but she was being modest. Is it not most... but all??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine were awestruck as they watched Jiang Cheng at the podium, seemingly wondering how to contain such popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not handled well, the entire speech might not proceed smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in the next moment, Jiang Cheng slightly restrained her smiling expression and made a gesture to calm the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you still want to make money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single question silenced the thunderous applause and cheers below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This command over the venue left the nine people in utter admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While being in awe, they grew even more curious about Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, Jiang Cheng beamed a brilliant smile a few seconds after the silence set in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, now, let’s discuss how we can make money, and how to make more money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s speech began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than a speech, it was more like storytelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s words were not empty, devoid of grand theories or lofty instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She started with a small character, one that felt like they could be right next to you, creating a strong sense of immersion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beginning with small stories, she gradually built up, leading to moments of enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This method was very suitable for the factory directors present, who had varied educational backgrounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From small stories, she progressed to foreign friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng continued to use her experiences with foreigners to analyze their eating habits, clothing preferences, and lifestyle choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reminded everyone of how to extract useful insights from these habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, America loves very sweet food, and our domestic candies don’t meet their sweetness requirements, so they need to be changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another example: Germans love beer, so how do you develop flavors and packaging they like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for Southeast Asia’s relatively underdeveloped countries, what do they need? What do developed countries value more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In every aspect, Jiang Cheng explained thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The directors or representatives below were busily taking notes, without a moment to be distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Cheng continued her talk, time flew by, and soon it was nearing the end of her speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second speaker backstage grew increasingly nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m done for, I’m done for, what should I do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just realized my content is so empty, and I didn’t consider if the audience could understand. Will they boo me off stage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second speaker nervously paced in circles, as was the third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others were considering rushing back to revise their scripts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were all a bundle of nerves, Jiang Cheng’s speech was soon concluding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My speech is about to end... but there are even greater speakers after me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a transition, Jiang Cheng quelled any complaints from the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who know me understand I’m a translator. What I can do is use language to embellish our products, but the simplicity of our products is an unchangeable fact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This fact will not fundamentally change with my adornment, but those following can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>```\u003C\u002Fp>",1159,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","8e336e47230be4b1fb5c1c796a0d14e64c7f252c68ce69e1f586507c333c2135","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-196","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-195",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]