[{"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-166":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},890894,1166,"Chapter 166: Back to the Countryside Again","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng looked at the list written by Old Ma Bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the herbs were easy to find, except for one - tiger bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s first reaction was animal protection, but then she remembered the era she was in, where animal protection laws hadn’t been implemented yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, getting tiger bone wasn’t really too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anything else to prepare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ma Bone shook his head, indicating there wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng left with the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, she handed Shen Que the list to copy it down, two people finding it together would be faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que put away the list, and while no one else was around, held Jiang Cheng’s fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will cooperate well with the treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he wanted to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could accept his disabled leg himself, but he didn’t want Jiang Cheng to be ridiculed because of his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng turned around in response to Shen Que’s tug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood, while Shen Que sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, looking down from above, lifted Shen Que’s chin with one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gradually leaned closer, her lowered face, rosy lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que’s mind went blank, the corners of his eyes reddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Cheng got a bit closer, Shen Que’s Adam’s apple moved, breathing became difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like you no matter what.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her red lips grazed Shen Que’s earlobe, her intoxicating voice making him shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silly—remember to breathe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warm touch landed on Shen Que’s forehead, fleeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s eyes and brows were alluring, laughing as she retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que suddenly tightened his grip on her fingertip, wanting to draw Jiang Cheng back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng anticipated the move, mischievously pointing outside: Be careful, someone might be there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que’s restless heart was completely stirred by Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He helplessly and lovingly watched Jiang Cheng’s playful smile, ultimately only leaving him with a view of her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que took a deep breath, calming himself several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Work, work properly! Once arranged, treat the leg!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng, who ran off after teasing, bore no mental burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, when considering who would take care of Shen Que today, Jiang Cheng thought about getting a certificate with Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Shen Que didn’t want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh... who could she blame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng hummed in high spirits, taking out books to start studying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days, Shen Que was very busy, Jiang Cheng always felt he was a bit anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these days, on Principal Wang’s recommendation, Jiang Cheng went to the city’s high school for a special exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing, Jiang Cheng directly received a high school diploma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the night school also issued Jiang Cheng a night school diploma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang felt a bit reluctant for a moment, always feeling that issuing the diploma severed the connection between night school and Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng saw this and laughingly said, \"Why don’t you just arrange a position for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was joking, but Principal Wang took it somewhat seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Jiang Cheng ultimately rejected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget the position, occupying it without doing anything, sooner or later someone will have an opinion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You better just treat me to a few meals more often, I’ll be there whenever it matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang knew this was better, avoiding gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was sent out by Principal Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go back, I’ll still come to borrow the phone when needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right! How did I forget about that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang realized it, no longer feeling sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even, with an expression of disdain, pursed Jiang Cheng: \"Don’t come too often without reason!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s impossible! If I don’t come, how can you improve? If I don’t come, the teachers miss me, classmates remember me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent people always have to bear a bit more... For everyone’s sake, I will come often.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her words finished, Jiang Cheng pedaled away, not giving Principal Wang a chance to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, having left night school, returned to the communal courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Sun Aiguo and Li Chunxiang came over to study, Sun Aiguo delivered a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu had something for her, asking her to visit the food factory when convenient tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng expressed she understood, and the three started studying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Jiang Cheng rode her bike to the food factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having passed smoothly all the way in, Jiang Cheng went directly to Director Lu’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng is here, sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu was reading a document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng unceremoniously sat down and waited for two minutes, Director Lu signed, then the secretary took the document out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, our greenhouse has shown results!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So soon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng originally thought it would take a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! We received a call from over there asking us to go and have a look. Cucumbers grow quickly, and we need to see on-site which variety is suitable for making the pickles we want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, do you have time recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll cover the travel expenses!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu was forthright, naturally Jiang Cheng wouldn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When should we go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As soon as possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng straightforwardly went home to pack her things, setting off in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu liked Jiang Cheng’s decisive spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing her things, Jiang Cheng left a note for Shen Que, and explained to Grandma Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one in the afternoon, Director Lu arrived in a big truck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aboard was the familiar driver Master Li, as well as Director Lian and Director Zhang who had gone with her last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three men, two women, setting off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Shen Que got back, Jiang Cheng was already on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey would take about three hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting off at one, arriving between four and five, just in time while it was daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driving at night made navigation difficult and was somewhat dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Highway robbery was a distinctive feature of this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Master Li inspected the vehicle each time before departure, though the car rattled noisily, it arrived smoothly at the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the team leader welcomed them with full enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the sister come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sister Jiang Cheng, did she come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team leader shouted loudly, Jiang Cheng immediately jumped off the truck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Team leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister! Quickly take a look, my cucumbers have grown so well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng immediately showed an exaggerated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it, team leader, you’re the best at growing fields and vegetables!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With thumbs up, Jiang Cheng started bragging all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team leader’s mouth corner didn’t drop down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally knew what was missing these days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Missing praise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Missing Jiang Cheng’s praise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu following closely behind looked on with a radiant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already knew taking Jiang Cheng along on business trips couldn’t go wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Director Lu planned a business trip to Sea City, thinking of bringing Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to persuade her to go??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware that Director Lu had plans for her, Jiang Cheng listened intently to the team leader discussing the greenhouse matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was getting late, everyone decided to have a meal first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team leader brought out the best feast to welcome Jiang Cheng and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal, it was the same arrangement as last time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and Director Lian stayed at the team leader’s home, while the other three stayed at a widow’s home two houses away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before 8 p.m., Jiang Cheng was already sleepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing over, Director Lian was long asleep, snoring loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her biological clock was extremely precise, how could she get sleepy at 8?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Director Lian, wasn’t he sleeping too heavily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening carefully, Jiang Cheng heard snores coming from next door too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bang exploded in the dark, Jiang Cheng instantly alerted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something’s wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","4af774ed3c3a0cd9407cffff4d777652c4a9011abb0a5d115f08c115b168af36","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-167","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-165",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]