An 80s female translator was spoiled rotten by a rough and jealous man.

Chapter 6 Foreign Language Lessons

Inside the study room, rows of wooden desks and chairs are neatly arranged, and the blackboard on the wall in front of them shows some faint traces of wear and tear.

A makeshift table served as a podium; it was simple yet surprisingly solemn, with several pieces of chalk on it.

A platoon of soldiers, dressed in neat uniforms, sat upright, their posture as straight as pine trees, motionless yet exuding an aura of fortitude.

Everyone sat quietly in their seats, with their hands naturally placed on their knees and their backs straight, demonstrating the discipline and rigorous style unique to soldiers.

Each soldier's desk had a slightly worn but very neatly arranged notebook, with a pencil next to it.

As Meng Youyou gently pushed open the door to the study room and stepped into the classroom, the eyes of an entire platoon of soldiers instantly turned to her like spotlights.

Meng Youyou was startled and paused slightly. She had a strange feeling that she was a lamb to the slaughter. It was really scary to have a group of soldiers staring at you.

Her heart rate quickened unconsciously, and the sharp gazes made her a little uneasy. She bit her lip lightly, actively adjusting her state and regaining her composure.

In modern society, Meng Youyou is a top student in the foreign language department of a prestigious university. Her GPA has always been among the best, and she is a well-deserved beauty and academic star whose professional abilities are no less than her looks.

At this moment, she stood on the podium, full of confidence and poise.

A clear and pleasant voice rang out at the front of the classroom: "Hello everyone, I am Meng Youyou, a translator who recently reported to the unit. I am also responsible for teaching you Mandarin Chinese during this period. It's a pleasure to meet you all. If you encounter any problems in the future, please feel free to come and discuss them with me. I'm happy to answer your questions. I'm new here, so there are many things I need your guidance on in the future."

He spoke while a polite, slight smile played on his lips.

Huo Qingshan looked at the woman standing on the podium, spouting a bunch of nice platitudes. At this moment, he could no longer see any trace of the arrogant and unrestrained demeanor he had shown in front of her before. Instead, she really looked like a well-bred lady with a scholarly air and dignified elegance.

Others might be fooled by her feigned docile and gentle demeanor, but Huo Qingshan knew all too well that this woman was just a fox in sheep's clothing, adept at using a naive and ignorant appearance to deceive her opponents.

They may seem harmless, but that's just a facade; in reality, they're incredibly domineering and won't tolerate being taken advantage of.

After a brief self-introduction, the foreign language class got down to business: "As a unique language, Mandarin has a distinctive grammatical system and its pronunciation is also quite distinctive..."

The soldiers listened intently, and Meng Youyou observed their reactions as she explained.

Just as Meng Youyou finished reciting the last vowel in Mangguo, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and decided to make things difficult for Huo Qingshan.

Don't think she didn't see the man sitting below with a mocking, amusement on his face when she was introducing herself. What's so funny?

"Let's see if you'll still be laughing later!"

"Comrades, I have just introduced the shapes of the 33 consonant letters and 21 vowel letters in the Mangguo language system and their corresponding pronunciations. Now I would like to test your knowledge."

As soon as she finished speaking, the classroom fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The soldiers, in perfect unison, all lowered their heads to avoid meeting Meng Youyou's gaze.

Meng Youyou couldn't help but find this scene amusing. It turned out that these people who always rushed to the most dangerous places and often suffered head injuries but never changed their expressions actually reacted the same way when the teacher asked them a question in class.

They are no different from ordinary people.

Meng Youyou suddenly felt that the soldiers in front of her had become more vivid and three-dimensional in her eyes. They were actually just a group of real and lovely ordinary people.

When faced with a problem they don't know how to solve, they are afraid of being called on, afraid of embarrassment, and will try to avoid being selected by looking down.

But there is one exception among a group of ordinary people, whom Meng Youyou usually refers to as a "troublemaker".

Huo Qingshan, the troublemaker, stood out among the bowed heads, his head held high and his eyes fixed ahead. It was hard for Meng Youyou not to notice him.

Alright, alright, you're already in deep trouble and you're still pretending like this?
This was the first time Meng Youyou had met someone who could act even better than her childhood friend Shen Xin.

Fine, fine, you insist on pretending, huh? Let's see how long you can keep it up.
"This whole thing was aimed at you, and now you're putting on this cocky, confident act, so don't blame me for going all out. Just take this!"

Meng Youyou coughed lightly twice, "cough cough...", then pretended to look around the classroom seriously a few times.

Then, seemingly unintentionally, he met Huo Qingshan's eyes, forced a formulaic smile, and said in a relaxed and natural tone, "How about Battalion Commander Huo? You are their leader, so you should set an example for everyone and make a good start! With you as their role model, the soldiers will definitely be more motivated to learn."

Meng Youyou deliberately praised him beforehand, putting him on a very high pedestal. The higher he flew, the harder he would fall when he suffered a setback.

There are 54 letters in total. It is said that all of them have been introduced, but in fact, Meng Youyou has only read them all once.

Moreover, Mang language has a very unique pronunciation. For someone who is encountering Mang language for the first time, it is almost impossible to memorize all the letters after hearing it only once and pronounce it accurately.

Huo Qingshan didn't hesitate much when he heard his name called. He stood up and stared intently at the strange symbols on the blackboard, falling into a brief silence.

Meng Youyou was secretly delighted; the real show was about to begin...

The other soldiers present were also worried for their battalion commander. Sigh... what to do?
"The first question that Translator Meng gave in class was so difficult! I'm doomed, what am I going to do if I don't remember a single one?"

Just as Meng Youyou was about to tease the man, Huo Qingshan suddenly started reading out of the blue without warning: "(k), (kh), (k), (kh), (ng), (ch), (chh), (j), (chh)..." Hearing this, Meng Youyou could hardly believe it. He had actually read them all correctly. What was most amazing was that his pronunciation was incredibly standard, even more so than two-thirds of her classmates in the Mangyu Department at university!

"How...is this possible?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. He must have only remembered the pronunciations of the first few simpler consonants; he definitely wouldn't have remembered the more complex vowels."

But the man's voice continued to read in an orderly manner: "...(u), (), (), (), (u), (i), (ka), (ki), (ke), (ku)" Huo Qingshan read all 54 letters in one breath.

Although Meng Youyou was indoors, her mind felt completely disoriented at that moment; she was stunned!

"This...makes sense???"
Is this scientific?

Have I encountered a genius?

Is he using some kind of dimensional reduction attack?

Okay, okay, you were silent for so long, so you were holding back a big surprise! Fine, fine, you're amazing, you're high and mighty, okay?
"You're so amazing, why don't you be the teacher?"

Well, not only did they fail to embarrass Huo Qingshan, they actually allowed him to show off on the spot.

Meng Youyou, who was furious after her prank failed, is now completely out of her element!
What Meng Youyou didn't know was...

Huo Qingshan demonstrated learning ability and memory far exceeding that of his peers from a young age; in high school, he could remember what the teacher said in class after hearing it only once.

He was admitted to a military academy with top scores in the college entrance examination.

During his time at the military academy, Huo Qingshan repeatedly broke the school's historical assessment records in both military theory courses and technical training, earning him the recognition of his instructors.

After graduation, he applied what he had learned to his daily work in the border defense forces.

During his daily patrols, he can accurately memorize the complex terrain and various signs along the border, like a living map.

He remembers every piece of information he gathers from each patrol, such as the behavioral characteristics and frequency of border personnel. This information is integrated into an important intelligence resource database.

He can clearly remember the complex conditions and maintenance data of border facilities and can quickly detect any subtle changes.

He excelled in the arduous border defense work, completing all tasks with outstanding performance. His exceptional personal abilities were precisely the reason he was promoted to battalion commander in just a few years after graduation.

Unfortunately... Meng Youyou knew nothing about this!
For the rest of the class, Meng Youyou was in a daze, still reeling from Huo Qingshan's crazy move.

"Okay, okay, you really surprised me! The clown is actually me?"

Seeing that the path of intrigue was not working, the petty-minded Meng Youyou decided to give up and resort to open tactics.

Standing on the podium, Meng Youyou smiled and said in her closing remarks: "Comrades, that concludes today's Mangyu lesson. I hope you will all review the material carefully after class to fully understand it. To that end, I'm assigning you a small homework assignment: before the next class, each of you must copy each of the 33 consonant letters and 21 vowel letters taught today ten times and hand them in. Comrade Huo Qingshan, due to his excellent performance in class, will have to copy them 100 times."

"What manners? Integrity? Magnanimity? Forget about it! I don't want any of that. I just want to get revenge on you openly and honestly, otherwise I won't be able to quell the hatred in my heart."

Anyway, I'm the teacher now, and you're the student. It's only natural that the teacher assigns homework to the student, and the student should complete it on time and in the required amount!

You're not happy about it? You're not happy... just keep it to yourself!

After assigning the homework, Meng Youyou shouted aggressively, "get out of class dismissed!"

He then strode out of the classroom, leaving behind a seemingly dashing but actually somewhat disheveled and defeated figure.

Huo Qingshan witnessed Meng Youyou's series of "elementary school student-style revenge behaviors" and instead of being angry, he laughed.

"She really is a pampered young lady who has never suffered the slightest grievance since childhood. She has been protected too much, so much so that even a small thing here can make her hold a grudge for so long."

While this unrestrained and straightforward nature might seem somewhat endearing on its own, it will inevitably lead to repeated setbacks when working in border defense forces.

If the wrong environment is chosen, even the most beautiful qualities will be erased; it's destined to be unsuitable from the start. A princess should live in a beautiful castle and enjoy afternoon tea; there's really no need for her to come to such a remote and harsh place to enhance her resume.

You can't have it all. You can't expect people to admire your natural beauty and praise your virtue and talent at the same time. Where in the world can you find such a perfect solution?

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Infertile soil is destined to be unable to nourish the delicate roses, and flowers that grow in greenhouses for a long time cannot withstand the wind and rain.

Only thorny cacti and grayish, thick-skinned sweet potatoes can grow here.

This chapter has been updated with a few typos corrected, so it may show as updated, but it's really just a few typos that have been fixed.

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