Chapter 38 Such Strong Aggression

Zhuang Wenqian was, after all, no longer young; she was twenty-eight.

She had been standing on this podium since her university internship, progressing from a junior student to a married woman. She had taught countless students, so she had seen every kind of situation.

She had witnessed all sorts of peculiar adolescent male behaviors.

If one were to assume, based solely on the general impression of boys in science classes, that all science boys are straightforward and have simple social interactions,

that would be a pure stereotype.

It could only be said that most boys in science classes have a natural bluntness and are generally easygoing and easy to get along with.

But if’science student = no ill intentions’ holds true, then’student who asks for notes = innocent’ also holds true.

What’s the difference between that and the ‘he’s just a child’ type of rhetoric?

Zhuang Wenqian was as steady as an old dog at this moment. She had taught at Zhennan High School for six years, and her conscience had shrunk as much as her salary.

If she were a new teacher, she would probably have already let Jiang Nian start translating orally. When he got stuck, she would then sternly lecture him.

That would be truly terrible.

Making one of the top English students in the class rebellious would ensure he would constantly oppose you. If you met a ringleader, it would be even worse.

“Is that so?”

“Then, student Jiang Nian, please translate. We happen to be doing an in-depth explanation of this reading comprehension passage.” Zhuang Wenqian’s voice was sweet, and then she suddenly turned to look at Yu Tongjie.

“That student, please come up and translate together. We’ll compare sentence by sentence and explain.”

Hearing this, Yu Tongjie immediately froze.

No, it’s not like I didn’t write the test. Why is the English teacher asking me to translate? I only half-guessed and understood a third of this reading comprehension passage.

On the podium, Zhuang Wenqian saw that Yu Tongjie was not moving, and her delicate brows furrowed slightly.

“That new student, please come to the podium, okay?”

The flexible-bottom-line Sister Qian put on a stern, pretty Face. She knew that showing displeasure was useless against thick-skinned students like Jiang Nian, who completely responded to soft tactics but not hard ones.

But this trick worked perfectly on that honest, ordinary-looking, average-performing student whose name she couldn’t remember.

Now was the time to show a teacher’s authority!

Sister Qian was just that two-faced; she was impartial in teaching but had to use different methods in managing students.

Sure enough, after being reprimanded, Yu Tongjie stood up, his Face pale. Clutching his test paper, he left his seat and walked to the podium with his head down.

The class looked on, exclaiming, “Oh, wow, the instigator and the instigated are on the same stage!”

Jiang Nian stood on the podium, to Sister Qian’s right, near the window by the third group of desks. He turned to look at the nervous Yu Tongjie, thinking, “Sister Qian really knows how to play!”

If he couldn’t translate, he would at most lose a little Face. But Yu Tongjie wouldn’t fare any better, so it would be a draw, and he wouldn’t blame her.

If he translated it, that scumbag Yu Tongjie would be embarrassed.

Jiang Nian’s mind was already flexible, and with the knowledge of six subjects absorbed from the memory bread, he could easily construct a memory palace that others would spend a lot of time training to build.

After completing his vocabulary, reading an English test was as simple as drinking water.

He expressionlessly looked down at the blank paper, seeing no difference from a primary school essay. As his eyes scanned it, sentences automatically translated in his mind.

He thought, “Damn you, Yu Tongjie, for targeting me.”

“This time, I’m going to ruin you!”

“Okay, students, look at the first sentence.” Zhuang Wenqian read it aloud, then turned to her two Protectors, “Who wants to go first?”

“Oh oh oh!!” The class immediately became energized. Everyone could tell that Yu Tongjie’s instigation involved some personal grudge. “I want to see blood flow!”

My goodness, it’s actually a real-life PK! Sister Qian is too good at creating a show!

Jiang Nian said calmly, “Let him translate first. Anyway, he can’t stand my 140 score and goes around telling people I cheated. If he translates incorrectly, I’ll correct him on the spot.”

“Holy crap!”

“Holy crap!!! Awesome!”

“Too strong, too explosive, a direct confrontation!”

As Jiang Nian’s words fell, the class immediately erupted with unprecedented enthusiasm. Gossip is always human nature, and a public feud is the king of kings!

Even the few students in the class who usually ignored everything around them and focused on their own work now looked up, their Faces instantly flushing.

That old habit of feeling embarrassed for others, truly…

Sister Qian was also taken aback; it was a direct, frontal attack!

Chinese people are introverted, and even the biggest conflicts are usually resolved privately. A simple phrase like “everyone is watching” can make someone who wanted to curse back down.

They value Face, fear losing Face, and don’t want to lose their own Face or make the other person lose Face in public.

According to a typical Chinese campus script,

the correct process should be that Jiang Nian already knew about the conflict but didn’t make it public. Instead, he would rely on his true ability to prove that he hadn’t cheated.

Then, he would give Yu Tongjie a scornful smile, and Yu Tongjie could only grit his teeth and admit defeat. The teacher would then vindicate Jiang Nian, and students would discuss Yu Tongjie amongst themselves.

After the incident, Jiang Nian, surrounded by a circle of good friends, would lightly say,

“It’s merely a bit of hardship.”

His friends would all give him a thumbs-up, saying, “Brother Nian is so capable, so cool! In ancient times, he would definitely be a scholar-general, a fierce scholar-general!”

But at this moment, who would have thought that Jiang Nian would not play by the rules?

He directly tore off the pretense.

His single sentence was packed with information, and the students clearly received several messages: Yu Tongjie was jealous, spread rumors everywhere, and that’s why he instigated earlier.

Logical, very logical.

Jiang Nian’s response was also very strong: he would correct Yu Tongjie’s translation. That’s equivalent to saying Yu Tongjie is incompetent, further confirming the above information, and maximizing the aggression.

Oh my goodness.

The top students in the Olympiad class had never seen such a fierce individual. A public confrontation, as exciting as watching a foreign paternity test show.

The English teacher, Sister Qian, was now the judge.

Truth revealed in a second.

The anticipation was at its peak; everyone in the class had flushed Faces and was abnormally excited. Some stood up directly, others pounded on their desks.

Li Hua stood directly on his chair, “Brother Nian! Awesome!!!”

How could the people in their circle not know if Jiang Nian’s English was good? Sometimes, even Zhang Ningzhi, when she forgot a word, would turn and ask Jiang Nian directly.

My goodness! In eighteen years, this is the first time I’ve watched a satisfying story unfold offline!

Ma Guojun, Ma Guojun, also stood up, his Face flushed with excitement, glowing like a hot ember. He adjusted his glasses three times and shouted,

“Brother Nian, awesome!”

Who the hell would dare to think of that? He himself wouldn’t have the guts; he’d never be able to pull off something like that in his life!

Yao Beibei was also egging them on, saying, “Who the hell is Yu Tongjie? We only recognize Jiang Nian!”

Zhang Ningzhi sat in her seat, her eyes misted with physiological tears, her old habit of feeling embarrassed for others acting up again.