[{"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-174":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},890909,1166,"Chapter 174: Preparations","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stayed at Shen Que’s place for about forty minutes before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to go to Sea City, which required a lot of preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So in the afternoon, she went to the paper mill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paper mill director still remembered Jiang Cheng from the human trafficker play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng came to profit without any investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the paper mill director had heard about some of Jiang Cheng’s achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, did their paper mill have anything that could be exported?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t self-deprecation; there really wasn’t anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, regardless of any concerns, Jiang Cheng was still warmly welcomed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, the paper mill director couldn’t stop smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody had told him how delightful it was to chat with Jiang Cheng before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng also toured the paper mill and chatted and communicated with the master craftsmen and workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, she conveniently joined them for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the dinner, Jiang Cheng left the paper mill, holding a few sheets of somewhat stiff paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her way back, she went straight to the machinery factory to see Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she offered Shen Que a bowl of soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Jiang Cheng left, it was already late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que, worried, asked Gao Zhonghua to walk Jiang Cheng out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng did not refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them left the machinery factory one after the other, and Jiang Cheng suddenly turned back and called out, \"Mr. Gao, do you have a job after retiring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua paused for a moment, took a few steps forward, keeping a two-meter distance, and said, \"Mr. Shen said he wanted me to join the machinery factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng asked directly, \"You don’t want to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly, \"I don’t want to cause trouble for Mr. Shen. I don’t know anything about the machinery factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the towering Gao Zhonghua and asked again, \"Why did you retire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua pointed to his head and said naively, \"There’s shrapnel here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrapnel in the head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, it’s nothing. The doctor said I might live to a hundred!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua turned around to comfort Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng felt a pang of sadness for a moment; she naturally had a fondness for people in uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you are indeed a person with great fortune, and you’ll definitely live a long life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng said accordingly and asked again, \"Do you have anything you enjoy doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gao Zhonghua was simple, he wasn’t foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood that Jiang Cheng intended to arrange a job for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam—Mr. Jiang, you don’t have to. I want to take care of Mr. Shen myself; he’s saved my life more than once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng smiled lightly in response, \"Firstly, I have the ability to help you arrange something, and secondly, because of Shen Que, and because of your contribution to the country, I am willing to help you. So, please don’t hesitate; I’m quite capable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Gao Zhonghua had spoken so much to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw such a confident and outspoken woman for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua was silent for a while, then finally said something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang, you and Mr. Shen... are a perfect match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow and lifted her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Gao, you don’t have to tell me right away; think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua responded, and Jiang Cheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng continued walking ahead, with Gao Zhonghua following behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One following the other, Gao Zhonghua watched Jiang Cheng until she returned to the communal courtyard, then he returned to the machinery factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning, Gao Zhonghua talked to Shen Que about what Jiang Cheng had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing it, Shen Que immediately showed a proud expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Jiang Cheng is truly amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tall one, if you have any desires, just tell Jiang Cheng. If she says it, it means she really wants to help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua, after listening, hummed a response and took the matter more seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he thought after retiring and not knowing how long he had left to live, he would just do something casually, since it was all just about passing the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he suddenly had a little bit of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, after Jiang Cheng returned to the communal courtyard and said hello to Grandma Shen and the others, she went back to her room to get busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table was covered with papers, densely packed with red, blue, and black writings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceramics factory had surplus ceramic basins, as all factories do. How can they be sold for more profit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan for the paper mill...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng drew up plans for each factory, combining her future experience and her understanding of the foreign market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Often, she had to make A, B, C, and even more plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ensuring that no matter what happens, there was a contingency plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no matter what changes, the core focus was on profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she got busy, time flew by quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around one in the early morning, Jiang Cheng finally lay down to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But maybe her mind was too active, as she spent the night having messy, illogical dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At about four-thirty in the morning, Jiang Cheng simply got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she couldn’t sleep soundly, she might as well finish things up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, it was time for breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Jiang Cheng took Grandma Shen’s cooked meat porridge to the machinery factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Shen Que saw Jiang Cheng, he noticed the dark circles under her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He invited Jiang Cheng over and let her lay her head on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me read to you; close your eyes and listen, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng comfortably rested her head on the bed and murmured, \"Just one hour, then you have to wake me up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I promise you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que gently read from a book, and his large hand softly massaged Jiang Cheng’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warm sunlight, the comfortable temperature, the soothing reading voice, the relaxing massage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng gradually closed her eyes, and a slight snore came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Shen Que looked at Jiang Cheng with a tender heart, but still woke her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Jiang Cheng specifically reminded him, meaning she really had things she couldn’t let go of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t make decisions for Jiang Cheng under the guise of doing what’s best for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng? Jiang Cheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng slowly opened her eyes, offering an unconscious smile in Shen Que’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Cheng gradually came to her senses, she stretched lazily and checked the time, her smile widening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got up and picked up her backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful on the road.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que advised as Jiang Cheng suddenly patted her backpack and said, \"Forgot something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que looked to the side of the bed to search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t move, it’s right here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stepped back, bent over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Shen Que was still looking, she quickly kissed him on the cheek like a dragonfly touching water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que was first stunned, then smiled, looking at Jiang Cheng with anticipation and adoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s smile was dazzling as she waved at him, \"This is your reward for waking me up on time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest well, I’ll come see you this evening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I’ll wait for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching Jiang Cheng walk out, Shen Que touched the spot where he had just been kissed, smiling foolishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh dear, could you stop with the silly grin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you keep it up, I’m afraid I’ll catch it too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian walked in with a bowl of medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que put his hand down and calmly shook his head, \"You don’t understand the beauty of being in love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me? I don’t understand? I’ve had several relationships!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que gave a meaningful \"oh\" and looked at Director Lian with a half-smile, \"Several.. I wonder if your wife knows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian immediately put on a placating face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, dear brother, I was wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1354,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","8b9e3c5b36ef0a3e74725e31273308fbc31d423f67707791fa82400142c3a8e9","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-272","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-271",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]