Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire-Chapter 90: Foreign Friends

Director Leng’s hidden dagger of a smile was halted by the fluent English.

Translation?

He may not understand, but he can see!

Those foreign devils looked embarrassed, trying to argue but at a loss for words. He knew this young girl speaking English had some tricks up her sleeve.

Jiang Cheng picked up the umbrella from the ground, and amidst the mud, continued with an elegant posture, calmly being washed by the rain.

It was a picture in itself.

The calm and steady voice spoke again.

"Currently, we in Hua Xia indeed do not have the best living conditions, but our hospitality, in our bones, has been passed down through thousands of years of civilization."

"Look around at the thousands of people here. Is there anyone else with an umbrella, a raincoat or boots?"

"In our scarcity of resources, we are doing our utmost to ensure your safety; it’s not because we are sycophantic or flattering, but because as a country of etiquette, we are exhibiting the utmost dignity."

When Jiang Cheng said this, she gestured to the foreigners and continued, "Ladies and gentlemen, in this barren wilderness, surrounded by strong Hua Xia people, do you really think we can’t take what we want?"

"Or do you think they are all cowardly and sycophantic?"

Jiang Cheng’s words succeeded in making the foreigners both ashamed and a bit frightened.

Indeed, the opposing side had too many people; dealing with them would be like child’s play, wouldn’t it?

In the wilderness... best not to think about it, the more they thought, the more frightened they became.

And it’s not that they didn’t understand, it’s because Hua Xia’s humble care made them consider themselves superior.

No translator had ever contradicted them like the person before them.

Director Leng, standing by, had an odd feeling about how the foreigners were looking at them.

Did something happen here that he didn’t know about?

Even though Director Leng often thought about quitting, when it came to foreign exchange matters, he was more anxious than anyone.

The exclusive fox-like fake smile reappeared on Director Leng’s face.

"Comrade, what were you just telling them?"

Jiang Cheng immediately put on a kind and harmless smile, simple and honest, and said to Director Leng, "I was telling them about our etiquette and hospitality as a nation, and everyone was deeply moved."

As she said this, Jiang Cheng handed the umbrella back to the lady present.

"Beautiful lady, as women, we must take care of our bodies. I always believe that the one a woman should first love is herself."

Jiang Cheng’s profoundly meaningful statement surprised the first foreign woman into a momentary daze.

The foreign woman stood up immediately, with the excitement of having found a kindred spirit, and embraced Jiang Cheng in the rain.

"Oh my goodness! You’re absolutely right!"

Jiang Cheng hugged the woman back, her pleasant voice ringing out again.

"So we beauties see eye to eye."

That playful remark instantly closed the distance between the woman and Jiang Cheng.

Director Leng on the side couldn’t understand how it had come to a point of hugging like this???

Also, he was quite skeptical about what the young woman had just said.

Etiquette and hospitality?

Aren’t those just words to fool people?

Director Leng didn’t interrupt Jiang Cheng’s speech, no matter what the young woman said, she had indeed calmed the foreigners’ emotions.

Exiting this area as soon as possible was the most important thing now.

Director Leng called over staff to find out about the translation process.

After hearing about it, Director Leng summed it up: she’s capable!

Jiang Cheng was over there, continuously speaking.

She was humorous and didn’t have the flattery and caution of other translators in her speech.

She was poised and magnanimous, confident and elegant, precisely what foreign people liked.

Moreover, her vast knowledge made every person engaging in conversation with her feel comfortable.

"Comrade Jiang Cheng, we need to hurry and evacuate, there’s no time to lose."

The staff on the side urged her.

The large team had already moved ahead of them, but this foreign group was too important.

Jiang Cheng immediately gave a hand signal, then turned to the foreign guests and said: "The rain is too heavy, and there is too little vegetation, it’s easy to cause mudslides. We need to hurry and evacuate."

"Oh my goodness! So that’s what it means!"

"Let’s go quickly!"

Cherishing life is the same no matter where you are.

The team started moving again.

The rain gradually lessened a bit, and the exit to the valley was just ahead.

As long as they reached the plains, they would be safe.

Jiang Cheng was thriving among the foreign circle.

In simple conversations, she learned that the female friend beside her was called Jenny.

Jenny was a thrice-divorced "Black Widow."

Also, the richest among the group.

Jenny had inherited her late husbands’ wealth three times, and she was very capable of investing these inheritances, making considerable money each time.

This time in Hua Xia, she was also seeking new cooperation opportunities.

The entrepreneurial instinct within Jiang Cheng stirred.

Seeking opportunities meant they hadn’t found them yet.

"Jenny, you are the legendary warrior! No difficulty can defeat you, it only makes you stronger!"

"I truly admire you!"

Jiang Cheng’s sincere compliments made Jenny quite delighted.

The main reason was that Jiang Cheng was so genuine, and foreigners like candidness, so the two got along even better.

They didn’t even notice when the rain stopped while chatting.

"Oh my goodness! This annoying rain has finally stopped."

"Great! Finally stopped raining, are we safe now?"

"Can we rest now, I really need a good bed!"

"I need to take a good hot bath!"

The foreigners put down their umbrellas and took off the hoods of their raincoats, breathing deeply.

The air after the rain carried a strong earthy smell, but they didn’t care at the moment.

Jiang Cheng also put away the umbrella and looked forward.

They were already at the very back.

Foreigners excitedly chatted about what they wanted to do while Jiang Cheng promised that once they got out, everything would be available.

"Where are we going to go?" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Yes, I’d like to know that too?"

In the open wild, without a destination, it was indeed hard for them to persist.

Jiang Cheng pointed ahead and said: "Walk until we meet our rescue."

"Rescue?"

"Who will rescue us?"

"In this wilderness, why would there be anyone?"

Jiang Cheng, however, was confident, looking at one of them and saying: "Someone will come to rescue us, for sure."

The other party looked unbelieving, and Jiang Cheng’s thoughts turned as she said: "How about we make a bet?"

Mr. John, the foreign man, became interested.

"What’s the bet?"

Jiang Cheng’s thoughts spun, and she said: "If someone comes to rescue us, Mr. John’s foreign currency expense will double. If not, I will personally gift Mr. John a Hua Xia handmade item."

A cloth bag... purely handmade... makes sense.

Mr. John was interested, but he didn’t just mindlessly agree, instead he countered: "It seems our bet isn’t fair."

Jiang Cheng feigned appropriate confusion and self-reproachfully said: "I’m sorry, I thought Mr. John’s strength was very significant, so I mentioned doubling the foreign currency expense. I misunderstood."

"If Mr. John isn’t up to it, then we—"

"Who said I’m not up to it?"