[{"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-110":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},890824,1166,"Chapter 110: Love Confession Letter","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-110",110,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was contemplating a question with self-doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past and present lives, it seems there’s only been this one person who confessed to her, and even that confession was ambiguous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang was at a loss for words on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be thinking about no one confessing to her at such a moment, Jiang Cheng, who was slightly self-doubting, wasn’t that easy to woo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Principal Wang still glanced worriedly at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, did you notice that guy is in a wheelchair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng came back to her senses and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Principal Wang continued, \"That’s good, I was afraid you didn’t notice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the guy had quite a handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng could see the unfinished meaning in Principal Wang’s words. She picked up the handbag on the ground and said, \"Nothing’s set in stone yet, let’s go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang temporarily set aside all his overthinking and returned to the hotel with Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two went up to the second floor together, and Jiang Cheng returned to the room she shared with Jian Yueer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her return, Jian Yueer immediately got up and said, \"Perfect timing! I need to use the bathroom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stepped aside from the door, and Jian Yueer rushed out in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng leaned out and called, \"Did you bring paper?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The response was Jian Yueer waving pink toilet paper in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng turned and went inside, opening the handbag Shen Que had given her on her bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four packages wrapped in kraft paper, one of which had Jiang Cheng’s name written on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting the other three aside, Jiang Cheng opened the package with her name on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rectangular, felt a bit hard, had edges and corners, and was quite heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon opening the kraft paper, she saw heart-shaped folded stationery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng laughed just looking at the stationery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, thinking of Shen Que’s tall frame holding a heart-shaped piece of stationery made her want to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the stationery was a tin box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tin box meant for holding premium cookies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this a box of cookies for her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng first opened the metal lid of the cookie box, took a peek, then closed it with a \"snap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinking, Jiang Cheng opened the box again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t see it wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were gold bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold bars about the thickness and length of two fingers, neatly arranged without any gap in the cookie box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng counted them; there were thirty-five in total, arranged in rows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I outdated? Is confessing this extravagant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng even thought if she agreed, would she need to return a gift?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amused by her own thoughts, Jiang Cheng looked back to ensure no one was around, got up, and closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After securely closing the door, she pried out a gold bar and took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After biting it, Jiang Cheng pondered earnestly, \"What does real gold taste like... I don’t even know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the gold bar, Jiang Cheng noticed something underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receipts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing there was a layer of receipts underneath, Jiang Cheng didn’t look any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put the gold bar back in its place, stored the box away so she could sleep soundly at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And although it was tempting, it had to be returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goodness, don’t lose it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After placing the gold bars back, Jiang Cheng opened the letter Shen Que had written.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear Jiang Cheng Comrade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, name Shen Que, male—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading this part, Jiang Cheng was taken aback by the earnest tone and words in the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Male?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, thank you for telling me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng continued reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Male, 26 years old, retired... already arranged for work transfer... current salary unknown... savings of thirteen hundred and seventy-six yuan... some other financial assets...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Injured leg but will stand again, might have a slight limp, just being honest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Initially intrigued by our correspondence, admired your courage and wit after meeting you, appreciate your independence and confidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At our first conversation, your ’Hello, I’m Jiang Cheng’ felt both familiar and reassuring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Upon our next meeting, I didn’t understand my anxiety and nervousness, but after reflection and learning, I suddenly realized you had entered my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Writing to confess now, only hoping Comrade Jiang Cheng can give me a chance to learn and grow closer to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sincerely, Shen Que.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng finished reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading, she had only one thought: Quite an educated one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that she was belittling Shen Que, but Grandma Shen had mentioned before that Shen Que chose to join the army due to financial difficulties after his father’s passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t studied much, yet the words, penmanship, and writing in this letter weren’t something an uneducated person could produce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s clear that during his time in the army, Shen Que invested a lot in self-improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a man who has aspirations for his future and puts in effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just realizing his feelings and confessing with such speed, it somewhat resembles Jiang Cheng’s way of doing things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng appreciated Shen Que’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she fancied someone, she’d also act swiftly, whether she’d succeed or not was a matter of personal ability, but she had to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Jiang Cheng, who didn’t dislike Shen Que’s confession, thought about seeing what Shen Que’s next move would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, as someone who has never experienced love in her past and present lives, she had to try dating at least once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng put the letter back in the bag, while the rest remained in the handbag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only after Jian Yueer returned that Jiang Cheng went out to wash up, planning to rest early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Shen Que, who had hurriedly confessed, was reviewing his actions just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his mind returned to clarity, Shen Que asked with a pained expression, \"Did I not make anything clear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it rude to just leave my things there and run?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also said I can stand up, would she think I’m lying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian, forced to listen to Shen Que’s review, calmly took out an acupuncture needle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen Que, if you don’t shut up, I’ll help you shut up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que’s voice abruptly ceased, and he wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have I blown my chances?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should’ve just put all the gold bars in there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian, holding the acupuncture needle, leaned in and asked, \"What did you say about putting everything in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gold bars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gold bars! You gave a female comrade gold bars as your first gift!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you all say I should give a more valuable gift to show my respect for the female comrade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian had a thousand things to say, but not one word was appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several deep breaths, Director Lian, with hands on his hips, circled around before calming down enough to ask Shen Que, \"How many did you give?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty-five, the box was too small to fit more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian felt a rush of blood to his head, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow—you’re something else! I—I just—I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian was rendered babbling by Shen Que, finally finding his tongue to ask, \"Shen Que, where have your wits gone? Did you eat them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que furrowed his brows and self-reflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My wits are still there, I can still easily outsmart you, but when facing Jiang Cheng, my emotions outweigh my reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I’ve concluded, it’s your personal charm that’s lacking, not my fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian gritted his teeth, forcing out one word: \"Get out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1264,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","ebe63ce433bd24a415b2fb13166d816ae6d7cf4dac230f5ec66c587df51fb78d","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-111","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-109",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]