[{"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-122":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},890841,1166,"Chapter 122: Everyone Is Here","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-122",122,"\u003Cp>Shen Yue fell asleep thinking, ’Why couldn’t it be my older brother who moved out.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away in the provincial city, Shen Que couldn’t sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hospital ward, Shen Que sat up straight, holding a pen in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That posture, that expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you didn’t know better, you’d think he was gearing up for a final battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que raised his wrist, solemnly and with great dignity, drew a cross on the calendar with the pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six more days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the calendar, Shen Que couldn’t help but smile as Jiang Cheng’s image floated into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about going back made Shen Que’s heart burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His initial reluctance to return was decreasing by the day, gradually turning into anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian, doing rounds, peeked through the little window on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a glance, Director Lian seriously remarked to the person beside him, \"Schedule me for an ophthalmology appointment tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lian, are you not feeling well? We can go now, we have doctors on call!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, I’ve just been rolling my eyes too much lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resident doctor nearby, holding back laughter, gave Director Lian a thumbs-up and said, \"You’re amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian laughed out of irritation, \"Dealing with troublesome cases, how can I not be amazing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian opened Shen Que’s ward door, flicked on the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Shen Que, I’m sorry to inform you, as your attending physician, I have decided to keep you here a few more days, seeing as not sleeping late at night might be due to your injury, I need to observe you for two more days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observe for two more days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que lay down in an instant, pointed straight at the door with his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to sleep, please do not disturb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian smiled smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, but let me remind you, if you don’t rest properly, I’ll have to file a little report.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que turned his head to look at Director Lian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a face full of self-satisfaction, as if Shen Que couldn’t do anything about it, making Shen Que turn his head away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you file your report, then I’ll just have a chat with your wife about someone’s reckless antics....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que’s mouth was covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disdainfully pulled off Director Lian’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you wash your hands?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian said righteously, glaring at Shen Que, \"Don’t spew nonsense, my wife would be worried sick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que chuckled darkly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I return the sentiment to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian, realizing this, snorted, \"Right, you and I aren’t on the same level! Nonsense talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense talk\" was the new nickname Director Lian and some comrades had given to Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he saw Jiang Cheng, Shen Que would start talking nonsense; hence, nonsense talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Director Lian’s teasing, Shen Que got up to ask something serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember you have a house in City S, is it rented out now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian shook his head, asking, \"What are you planning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que unceremoniously replied, \"If you’re not living there, rent it to me temporarily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Jiang is currently renting an empty room in my house, I can’t just leave her homeless when I get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I think she might start looking for a place on her own, nonetheless it’s best to be prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Shen Que finished speaking, he looked at Director Lian and asked, \"Is there a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian listened while feeling a toothache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no problem with the house, as for you... I’m not so sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never seen a man who hasn’t even defined the relationship, yet gives gold and finds housing for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que lay back down, calmly replying, \"That’s because none of you are as serious as I am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please close the door on your way out, I need to get some proper rest, still six days left!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Shen Que closed his eyes and went to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian had gotten used to how quickly Shen Que cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, unaware that Shen Que had found housing for her, was used to relying on herself for everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Jiang Cheng translated until 10:30, then from 10:30 to 11:30 continued learning a new language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a break at 11:30 and got up again at 4:30 in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During her workout, she continued learning a new language, then resumed translating after exercising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her schedule was fully packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 6:20 in the morning, Shen Yue came over to call her for breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng washed up, carrying a bag of rice in hand, as her contribution to the group meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen had long stopped refusing her offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had decided that when she passed, her house would go to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them sat together for breakfast, Jiang Cheng mentioned the situation with Grandpa Ma to Shen Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, sister, I’ll help Grandpa Ma after school, and I won’t say a word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, if you encounter troublemakers, just run and find help, understood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two finished talking, Grandma Shen chimed in, \"Old Man Ma has had a tough life, so many hospitals have offered him money to go there with his expert bone-setting skills, but he refused all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just to stay near those two mudbrick rooms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His daughter was lost at the door of that house, Old Man Ma is waiting for her to come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s how it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic about Old Man Ma ended quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Jiang Cheng took Shen Xing and Shen Yue to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them rode out from the alley, and even from a distance, you could hear their laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan, just coming back from night shift, tightened the cloth bag in her hand as she emerged from the corner, staring at the backs of Jiang Cheng and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did it come to this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan couldn’t fathom it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan came out of the alley, wheeling his bicycle, just in time to see He Dan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan put on an exhausted yet gentle look, taking a few small steps forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just got back, I bought you meat buns from the southern city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, He Dan took out a squashed bun from the small bag and handed it to Lin Chengyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan loved He Dan’s thoughtful nature, and he never thought to ask if He Dan had eaten before he took the bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m heading to work; I heard the decision for the factory director will be made in half a month, then we can move out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, He Dan’s eyes brightened several degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daily gentle attentiveness was all for this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the pretending to be obedient these days, occasionally mentioning the merits of moving out, were worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she had Lin Chengyuan on her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chengyuan, you’re amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan’s praise was very pleasing to Lin Chengyuan, who felt that the director position was as good as his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, it wouldn’t be strange for the director to be allocated housing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan, holding a bun, cycled to work, and He Dan, exhilarated, entered the large courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, after dropping off Shen Xing and Shen Yue, Jiang Cheng arrived at the textile factory again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard at the entrance directly pointed Jiang Cheng to the auditorium and whispered, \"Sent Jian’s family letter over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng thanked him, nodded knowingly at the guard, and headed toward the auditorium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A banner for the vice-director election hung inside the auditorium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jiang Cheng entered, she sat directly at the candidates’ table where Secretary Feng promptly placed her nameplate in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The workers present for the election stared at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she Jiang Cheng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The translator who got the textile factory foreign trade orders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people didn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because Jiang Cheng was too young and looked like a pretty woman without any sort of aggression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t possibly be that the foreigners placed orders because they found her pretty, could it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, composed and calm, looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan, Jian Yueer’s father Jian Chunsheng, Qi Huoer, they were all there.\u003C\u002Fp>",1374,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","4bb49d554e8135953e90847fb02fab5e6a86337295cbe4ee29e0ff64149b270d","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-123","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-121",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]