[{"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-165":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},890893,1166,"Chapter 165: I Am Jiang Cheng First","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-165",165,"\u003Cp>\"My unregistered partner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spoke with certainty, and Uncle Ma chuckled along, \"He seems like a good young man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! My eye for people can’t be wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s confident assurance made Uncle Ma smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added a bit more, \"Jiang Cheng, if you’re free, could you help keep Chun Hua and the others company for a few days? I’m not good with words and don’t know what to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem at all, I’ll come by tomorrow morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng agreed readily, and after bidding farewell to Uncle Ma, she left with Shen Que and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que rode his bicycle, carrying Shen Xing and Shen Yue. Jiang Cheng carried Grandma Shen, while Sun Aiguo carried Granny Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three bicycles rode off together, one after the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma suppressed his thoughts for now, planning to discuss them after Chun Hua and the others had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next two days, Jiang Cheng arrived at Uncle Ma’s house around eight-thirty every morning, taking everyone for a walk and tour of the surrounding area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the compound after four in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Chunhua and the others didn’t have much time off, and they needed two days for travel, so on the third day of their visit, the family had to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng accompanied Uncle Ma to see them off and stayed until they boarded the train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Chunhua opened the train window and waved to Uncle Ma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma quickly waved back when he heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the train slowly started moving, Ma Chunhua’s figure grew smaller and smaller until it was almost out of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng watched as longing filled Uncle Ma’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Ma, you can completely go with them. With your bone-setting skills, you can make a living anywhere without worrying about being a burden to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma sighed and nodded, \"I know, but I’d like to save some money before going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, Uncle Ma had borrowed a hundred yuan from Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clothes, food, and gifts for the children added up, and a hundred yuan was barely enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Ma Chunhua insisted on leaving money for him, but Uncle Ma refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine too, money gives you courage, and with it, there’s no panic in your heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng supported Uncle Ma by the arm, saying, \"Let’s go back and plan for your second career spring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma shook his head, half-laughing at Jiang Cheng’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, has anyone ever complimented your talking skills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! I’m so excellent; people praise me all the time, and I never get tired of it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma paused for a moment and then burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng escorted Uncle Ma back to his house and was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma called out to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng responded with a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really want to plan for a second spring? Okay, I’ll help you plan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng moved to start immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, listen to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma interrupted Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Uncle Ma’s serious expression, Jiang Cheng’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way? Is your health...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma waved a hand, pretending to hit Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you expect something good for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You scared me! Who asked you to have such a serious look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng relaxed and waited for Uncle Ma to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After contemplating for several seconds, Uncle Ma finally asked, \"You and that Shen Que, can you really get married?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! If I mention marriage now, Shen Que would probably run laps around the city, wanting to tell the whole world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you’re the one who doesn’t want to get married?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not that I don’t want to get married; it’s just that we’ve just started dating, and I’m enjoying it. It’s something that happens naturally; no rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After answering, Jiang Cheng noticed a hint of something and looked at Uncle Ma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re so concerned about Shen Que... do you have a way to treat his leg?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng could guess, and Uncle Ma wasn’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng instinctively sat up straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression turned more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Ma, if you can heal Shen Que’s leg, I beg you to do so. No matter what happens between Shen Que and me in the future, I’m willing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re willing? Aren’t you afraid that once I’ve healed him, he won’t marry you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng confidently shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Ma, I’m Jiang Cheng first, then I’m Shen Que’s partner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether Shen Que marries me or not doesn’t affect who I am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to heal Shen Que because he once risked his life to protect this country, protecting all of us who live here. He deserves it, and that’s all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rarely this serious, Uncle Ma could feel Jiang Cheng’s determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ma agreed, but he added a few more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My method has only a seventy percent success rate, and there’s only enough medicine for one treatment. It’s almost like reconnecting broken bones, and it will take three to four months altogether.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should tell all this to Shen Que.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll relay everything honestly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng left the Ma Family home, constantly pondering over how to approach the situation perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she knew it, Jiang Cheng had returned to the compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que hadn’t come back yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evaluators from the provincial machinery factory had left, and since the S City machinery factory met all production requirements, Shen Que had been busier lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was preparing for the foreign exchange orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around seven in the evening, Shen Que returned from work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door and paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way the four of them were sitting in judgment, what was this about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, four people sat solemnly, and eight eyes were all on Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que put away his bike and glanced over himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I... have horns growing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was the first to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got up and invited Shen Que to sit down, saying, \"There’s something important we need to discuss, and everyone’s been waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh— scared me for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que sat down next to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiang Cheng directly reported what Uncle Ma had said about treating the leg injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So there’s a seventy percent success rate. Do you want to try?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Shen Que immediately smiled and said, \"Is that it? A seventy percent chance is pretty high. Even a thirty percent chance on our missions counted as a win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que agreed without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng then brought up the follow-up issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The process will take three to four months. I suggest you stay at the machinery factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Ma said you can’t move in the first two weeks, but after half a month, you can assess the situation and use a wheelchair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During this time, you’ll need someone to look after and care for you, and we’re trying to decide who among the four of us should accompany you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que had naturally considered these issues as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen was getting older, and Shen Xing and Shen Yue were still young and needed to attend school. Jiang Cheng was just a fiancée.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he wanted to marry Jiang Cheng, he didn’t want to do it at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think any of you four are suitable. I’m a grown man, and you wouldn’t be able to handle it. I’ll find someone suitable to come over; you don’t need to worry about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the treatment... let’s wait for about ten days or so. Once the machinery factory buzz dies down, I’ll move there for the treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter was soon settled, and a sense of hopeful anticipation grew among everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Jiang Cheng went to Uncle Ma’s place to inform him of Shen Que’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing, Uncle Ma directly wrote down a prescription.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just in time, I also need to prepare some things. If we can gather everything on this list, it will greatly aid in his leg’s recovery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1365,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","161173014fca4c6260a41d19d93726e3c3513dbc71296aeb184e2ca355d0b953","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-166","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-264",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]