[{"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-147":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},890882,1166,"Chapter 147: Such a Busy Day","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-147",147,"\u003Cp>\"Do you need a cashier and an accountant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Fang asked, understanding Jiang Cheng’s intention: \"Do you have a candidate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I did, such important positions should be open for competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to get involved in a factory’s finances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Fang pointed a finger at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you, how does your brain work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng instantly put on her trademark smug expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing much, just a bit smarter and a bit prettier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Fang shook his head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, he wanted to mock her; now, he felt like nodding along with her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with Factory Director Fang for a while, Jiang Cheng left a book of exercises for Fang’s daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang’s wife saw it and treasured it, embarrassedly asking: \"Can I use it? I want it for the high school child—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! These exercises are meant to be done. Feel free to use them; when you’re done with this one, ask me for more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s generosity made Fang’s wife want to give everything from home to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, I can’t take more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t fit it all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng once again returned with more things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she went back to the courtyard to deliver things, Grandma Shen asked with a twitch in her eye: \"Are you sure you went to give stuff away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can I do... I’m just too popular, they insisted on giving me things, chased me for two miles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen chuckled: \"Two miles... You’re selling yourself short! Your popularity stretches for at least ten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng laughed heartily, and Grandma Shen helped organize the items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting down the things, Jiang Cheng carried the next batch to Master Ma’s home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cycling all the way there, she stopped at Master Ma’s door, knocked, in one swift move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ma slowly came to open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Cheng made him immediately want to close it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your door has already been hit by my nose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng blocked him, and Master Ma, resigned, opened the door again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here again? Your brother finished a week’s work already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng happily carried the items inside: \"I just came back from the countryside, exchanged for all these good things, keep them and enjoy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ma stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly didn’t know how to deal with Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chase her away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she’s genuinely kind-hearted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agreed week passed, and she truly didn’t disturb him afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve repaid what you owe, why bring more stuff?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ma’s tone was less than friendly, but Jiang Cheng didn’t mind at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Ma, I’m just building a good relationship in advance; life is long, if anything goes wrong, I can come straight to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Master Ma’s face twitched at Jiang Cheng’s shameless honesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth did this girl grow up eating??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve put everything away; keep a count for me, these are my evidence of flattery!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Jiang Cheng left, truly without disturbing Master Ma further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ma looked at the array of snacks and drinks, the smile that began to surface suppressed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasting money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tidying up, Master Ma felt slightly more relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng returned to the courtyard, carrying items to give to night school teachers and students, again struggling under the weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the night school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From far, far away, Jiang Cheng started waving and calling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Wang—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh—Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang clapped his thigh, quickly rushing out from his post room, opening the gate, eyes narrowed with laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why carry all these things? Quick, give them to me, I’ll take them for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two strenuously unloaded the items and parked the bicycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng cheerfully followed Uncle Wang into the post room, took out peanuts and sunflower seeds, and they snacked together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When night school started, as someone entered, Jiang Cheng stood to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening bags of dates, seeds, peanuts, and hazelnuts for students to grab a handful each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a moment, the entire night school knew Jiang Cheng had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang looked down from his upstairs office window, eyes full of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it’s Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arrival made the night school atmosphere completely different—like a fair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jiang Cheng finished distributing things at the entrance and chatted enough with Uncle Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the remaining heap of things to the teachers’ office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making rounds of concern, Jiang Cheng finally left the office and went to Principal Wang’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her, Principal Wang jokingly remarked: \"Aren’t you busy enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng familiarly dragged a chair over and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not about being busy; I just can’t bear to disappoint everyone’s genuine affection for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang: Still Jiang Cheng’s usual attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and Principal Wang talked about heading to the provincial city, knowing they’d leave the day after tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not just her going; several other night school students would join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a few people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These few are already good! Previous years we couldn’t even gather this many.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Principal Wang looked at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to you, our students’ average level has improved significantly this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Usually this time of year, when we go to the provincial city, our night school always falls behind, just there to make up the numbers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time it’s tough too, just aiming for participation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng simply responded, not saying much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Jiang Cheng, when you return from the provincial city this time, how about I handle your graduation?\" And I’ve contacted our high school principal; you just need to take one exam, and they’ll issue you a high school diploma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How does that sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does it sound?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it’s great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng thanked him, showering Principal Wang with compliments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang nodded approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems Jiang Cheng’s praise hits just right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After agreeing, Jiang Cheng prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time she left, it was already completely dark, causing both Principal Wang and Uncle Wang some concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before their concern could grow, Shen Que arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall with a red scarf wrapped around his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang & Uncle Wang: This... can’t be described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen Que!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! I’m here to get you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que’s enthusiastic response, coming over, he took off the red scarf from his neck and naturally wrapped it around Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way the scarf stays warm, and also this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que took out a pair of warm gloves from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng saw Shen Que’s bulging pockets, knowing they held bottles filled with hot water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So warm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng openly expressed her delight, as Shen Que silly smiled at her saying: \"As long as you like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang & Uncle Wang: Turns out the fools are us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really love it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng generously praised, making Shen Que grin foolishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang nudged Principal Wang, asking quietly: \"What is this big fool doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The factory director.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang: ??????\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang nodded affirmatively: \"Seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang worriedly asked: \"Is this brain really okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang shrugged: \"That’s because he’s facing Jiang Cheng; away from her, he’s a wolf!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang oh’ed, then proudly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, our Jiang Cheng is impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang: \"Absolutely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","586923457e84eb218dbcab12648dbaf9a13fe9d28adcd7cf8ea7a9f88f29ad90","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-260","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-146",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]