[{"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-109":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},890823,1166,"Chapter 109: Shen Que’s Gift","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and the group from the night school walked back to the guesthouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their way, they chatted excitedly and sang loudly, their enthusiasm startling many passersby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even attracted the attention of a neighborhood security lady, who followed them sneakily until they entered the guesthouse, after which she was finally reassured enough to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, staying at a guesthouse indicates there’s nothing suspicious about their status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students who returned to the guesthouse went back to their rooms to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for dinner, Jiang Cheng took everyone to the canteen of the provincial theater to grab a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and Jian Yueer shared a room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Yueer went upstairs first, while Jiang Cheng was chatting with the guesthouse lady, mainly inquiring about breakfast the next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I’m looking for Sister Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little girl with two pigtails, holding a palm-sized piece of paper, looked up at Jiang Cheng and the lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng walked over, bent down to the little girl, and said, \"I’m Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl cautiously examined Jiang Cheng, as if confirming something, before handing over the note she was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng curiously asked, \"How did you know I’m Jiang Cheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the little girl turned and ran off, her twin braids playfully bouncing in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng smiled gently and opened the note in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar handwriting appeared once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person is getting addicted to sending messages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The note said Shen Que was outside and wanted to meet Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng folded the note, turned, and spoke a couple of sentences to the lady before heading upstairs again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she came back down, Principal Wang was beside her with a serious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, I just asked you to come out with me to avoid suspicion, you don’t have to be so serious, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang looked at Jiang Cheng without a trace of a smile, shaking his head silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not be serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An inconsiderate young man had come knocking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang’s heart, like that of a protective father, was entirely on guard as he followed closely behind Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to see just who this shameless person was trying to cozy up to... a young lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was only twenty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this old man’s eyes, she was just a young girl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, outside the guesthouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que, having bribed the little girl with three pieces of candy to deliver a message, was straightening up his green shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wouldn’t white look better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian had lost count of how many times he had answered this question, and at this moment, he didn’t even want to respond to Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without having received an answer, Shen Que sat upright, not knowing how many breaths he’d taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fixated his gaze on the guesthouse entrance, contemplating his first words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I say hello, or maybe long time no see, but that’s not right, we haven’t been apart for that long...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que started again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian was speechless but smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen Que, you have finally met your match today! Damn it—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet, she’s here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que stood tall like a young poplar, and upon seeing Jiang Cheng emerge, he put on the smile he’d practiced in front of the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile froze halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is there another person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can he still use the words he had prepared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shen Que’s mind spun into a whirl, Jiang Cheng and Principal Wang arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang first looked at Shen Que, who was seated in a wheelchair, and before Shen Que could greet him, shifted his gaze steadfastly to Director Lian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang frowned: This one is too old!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stood about a meter away from Shen Que, politely nodded at him, and said, \"Hello, Shen Que.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que’s palms were sweaty, his mouth was dry, and his heart was pounding uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he even feared Jiang Cheng would hear it and find it too noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang, standing aside, turned his head sharply, his gaze fixing on Shen Que, whom he had initially overlooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this person here for Jiang Cheng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young as he may be, but he’s in a wheelchair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this really touches off, how much of a burden would Jiang Cheng have to bear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang imagined a lot but did not interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng listened to Shen Que’s greeting, waiting for his next words, but he fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng puzzled, thinking he wrote plenty in his letters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he’s chatty with Shen Xing, but maybe not much to say with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng thought she had found a perfect excuse and proactively asked, \"Is there something you need from me? I’m heading back tomorrow. If there’s anything you want to send to Shen Xing or Shen Yue, I can bring it directly, or if there’s a message you want me to pass on to them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing Shen Que’s wheelchair, Director Lian gave his back a hard poke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That look, filled with the hatred of iron not becoming steel, and the effort put into the gesture reminded Shen Que to speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Shen Que was so nervous that his mouth worked faster than his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I have things for Shen Xing and them... no, what I mean is... well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que was flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brain was telling him not to panic, not to be nervous, but his mouth was doing something different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que pinched his thigh hard beneath one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His uncontrollable heartbeat made him smile awkwardly, gazing at Jiang Cheng with a hint of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng felt amused and indeed laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to be so nervous, just consider me as Shen Xing and Shen Yue’s cousin or niece...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que blurted out a firm refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying it, he simply discarded his prepared script and picked up a handbag beside the wheelchair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inside this bag are things I prepared for Shen Xing, Shen Yue, and Auntie; it’s all sorted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que placed the handbag in front of the wheelchair, between him and Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting the bag in place, Shen Que took a deep breath, trying to control his gaze, and looked directly at Jiang Cheng, saying, \"There’s also something in there for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s hand paused mid-air as she politely declined, \"There’s no need to give me anything, I didn’t earn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que’s ears blushed red, his gaze slightly shifting as he said, \"It’s not a thank you gift; it’s something I want to give to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Shen Que, fearing rejection, instinctively turned the wheelchair around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning it around, he called out without looking back, \"I will stand up someday!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian, caught off guard by Shen Que’s unexpected move, produced his credentials seriously for the sake of his brother’s happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m the... director at the provincial hospital, I personally certify that Shen Que’s legs will indeed stand up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Director Lian nodded towards Jiang Cheng and turned to catch up with Shen Que, who wheeled himself away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, realizing what had just happened, tilted her head to Principal Wang and asked, \"Was that an... implicit confession?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang also finally realized that everything he imagined was completely off base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a one-sided interest from the young man, and Jiang Cheng hadn’t even caught on yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My goodness! This is way too subtle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflecting on the scene, Jiang Cheng said with a laugh and tears, \"If you didn’t have some intelligence, you couldn’t understand at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang, listening to Jiang Cheng, tentatively asked, \"Is that all you want to say? Don’t you have any other thoughts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng picked up the bag from the ground, looked at Shen Que’s departing figure, and said, \"I do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m thinking... after twenty years, Shen Que is actually the first person to express his feelings for me, even though I’m so outstanding, it’s truly baffling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1345,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","ba159d9d6605e8d85181b09b2c83fca42d38ede726cb06f5ee38d89a97afb7f4","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-110","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-108",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]