[{"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-125":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},890846,1166,"Chapter 125: I Bet She Wants Me to Lose","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-125",125,"\u003Cp>\"The first thing I need to do is to audit the accounts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the word \"audit\" was mentioned, Zhou Zhennan immediately made a decision in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng cannot win today’s election!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng began her speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Zhou Zhennan’s empty promises, Jiang Cheng was more logical and provided practical solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Fang, who wasn’t initially paying much attention, started calling Secretary Feng over as he listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take notes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spoke confidently on the podium, while Secretary Feng wrote briskly and recorded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worker representatives below listened more and more attentively, and no one interrupted Jiang Cheng during the speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even tried to canvass votes but were shushed away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen carefully!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her position, Zhou Zhennan could clearly see the workers being moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan felt a bad premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to form an alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan glanced to the right at Jian Chunsheng and saw him nodding in agreement, as if he would stand up the next moment and vote for Jiang Cheng himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, persuading Jian Chunsheng to vote for her seemed impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might even backfire and push Jian Chunsheng towards Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan’s heart was anxious; from any angle, her chances of winning were slim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan watched Jiang Cheng, whose face was glowing with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really underestimated this young woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young in age, yet with such excellent eloquence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My speech is over, but my heart for contributing to the factory has just set sail. I hope everyone votes for me so we can build a better, stronger textile factory together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderous applause made Zhou Zhennan quickly make a decision in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She excused herself to the restroom, leaving the podium under Factory Director Fang’s disapproving glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, Zhou Zhennan returned, giving Jiang Cheng a cold, derisive smile as she sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile contained what Zhou Zhennan knew but Jiang Cheng did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng remained calm, even with a touch of triumph at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her decision made, Zhou Zhennan looked at the confident Jiang Cheng and suddenly looked forward to seeing Jiang Cheng’s expression upon learning of her defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be quite interesting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Fang assigned Secretary Feng to oversee the voting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After voting ended, several worker representatives began counting the votes together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the blackboard, the names of three people were written, and one person was responsible for drawing tally marks under the names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One vote for Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One vote for Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One vote for Zhou Zhennan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One vote for Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One vote for Jian Chunsheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vote counting continued, and Jiang Cheng’s advantage was apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, from the beginning until now, Zhou Zhennan had only four votes, not even completing one tally mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more surprising was that Jian Chunsheng’s votes were catching up, slowly leveling with Jiang Cheng’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone thought Jian Chunsheng was just a participant without a chance, but no one anticipated he would be an unexpected contender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this trend, it’s undeniable that Zhou Zhennan would be eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deputy factory director would surely emerge between Jian Chunsheng and Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their vote counts were neck and neck, chasing and surpassing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those counting votes were excited and thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One vote for Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One vote for Jian Chunsheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it came down to the last vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The votes were currently even; only one ballot remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan’s heart pounded like a drum as she stared hard at that ballot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She expected the gap to be large, not this close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when she went to the restroom, she instructed her supporters to vote entirely for Jian Chunsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could lose, but she couldn’t lose to Jiang Cheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking her tactic would crush Jiang Cheng, she found herself barely on par.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she hadn’t made this decision, wouldn’t Jiang Cheng have won the overwhelming victory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan took a deep breath, watching intently as the ballot counter opened the final ballot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One vote for Jian Chunsheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan’s heart settled as she looked triumphantly at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng appeared devastated, unbelievingly stepping forward to glance at the ballot slip before retreating in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her defeated demeanor pleased Zhou Zhennan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The victorious Jian Chunsheng was genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mixed with surprise was deep admiration for Jiang Cheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vividly remembered the note Jiang Cheng had passed him yesterday, suggesting he run for deputy factory director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally considered this position, but with Zhou Zhengnan ahead, his chances were slim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just thought of joining the race without any special preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before the speech, Jiang Cheng told him he would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Chunsheng didn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng firmly told him: \"You will win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Chunsheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng replied as she passed by, \"Because I bet Zhou Zhennan would definitely want me to lose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result proved Jiang Cheng was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Chunsheng was surrounded by workers as he took the stage to deliver a sincere, unpretentious speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disheartened Jiang Cheng walked towards the slightly smug Zhou Zhennan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Zhou...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang must still keep his spirits up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded regretfully, \"Director Zhou is right. Although it’s a pity I didn’t become deputy director, I’m still willing to contribute to the textile factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, by the way, Director Zhou, could you please sign here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan, who was savoring Jiang Cheng’s defeated look, was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sign what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng took out a form for claiming a bonus from her backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This, the major leaders have already validated it, surely you wouldn’t hold off signing, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan felt stuck, staring at the already prepared form and pen, her mind a tangled mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, something felt off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Director Zhou doubt my abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interrupted from her thoughts, Zhou Zhennan gritted her teeth and picked up the pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she dare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four factory directors vouched for her, praised by top leadership, with Director Leng from foreign trade personally calling...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Zhou Zhennan realized Jiang Cheng wasn’t who she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had support from many, none of whom Zhou Zhennan could afford to provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this realization, Zhou Zhennan begrudgingly signed her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng cheerfully looked at Zhou Zhennan upon receiving the signature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must trouble Director Zhou to get the money ready; I’m always available to collect it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I think now is a good time to collect, since both you and I have lost. There’s not much to do, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan’s pupils shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng smiled with pressure in her gaze, a look Zhou Zhennan had never seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person before her was no naive rabbit; she was a powerful and brash wolf!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did it on purpose; you never wanted to be deputy director!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guessed right, actually being deputy director or not is fine by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Director Zhou seemed very adamant about me not being elected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Director Zhou has no objections, we could go collect the bonus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan remained silent for a minute or perhaps longer; what could she do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s backing left her powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a foregone conclusion, one she had single-handedly propelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zhennan, for the first time, truly acknowledged the girl in front of her, begrudgingly making an inviting gesture:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1223,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","b5060bd42633680398d81c1f945c01e2bbbf0d8542c334f6c5f72082f747457f","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-126","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-252",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]