[{"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-18":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},890982,1166,"Chapter 18: Waiting for Sister Jiang Cheng to Come Out","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, come to the office after school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady had made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comparing reserve with missing out on a language genius, it’s insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stepped forward to help the old lady down from the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had long noticed that the old lady’s legs were not in good shape. The support made the old lady feel a bit awkward yet somewhat pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was pleased with Jiang Cheng’s attentiveness and glad for Jiang Cheng’s carefulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter which aspect you look at, this child is material for a good translator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t forget after school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling cherishing and unable to hold back, the old lady reminded, and Jiang Cheng immediately smiled and said, \"Don’t worry, I’ll go right after school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady left the classroom satisfied and happened to meet Teacher Hu, who was coming for the next politics class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Hu stepped back and checked the class sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t go to the wrong place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time was right too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange, since when did Lü Dadao stay after class?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Hu was a small old man in his fifties, and his short goatee trembled with his smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Lü just left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady, too, Teacher Lü gave a cold \"Hmm\" with a slight tilt of the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh oh oh—please, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Hu immediately made way, letting Teacher Lü go first, and couldn’t resist urging: \"Take it slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü left coldly, without responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Hu didn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ring ring ring—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class bell rang, and Teacher Hu went to the podium and glanced at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This student’s position is like a strategic point, capable of attack and defense, not bad, not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the lectern, Jiang Cheng immediately stood up, quickly climbing up the pole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your praise and affirmation, teacher. My name is Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Hu’s goatee quivered; did he compliment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, sit down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Hu didn’t care where Jiang Cheng sat, it was just his character joking around, standing on the podium and pulling out the quotations for everyone to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these times, everyone could recite the quotations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Politics class was also the most active course for students, their admiration for the instructor pure and sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a passionate politics class ended, many subconsciously cast their eyes on Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng took the lead, using geographic advantages, darting out of the classroom first and running downstairs towards the school gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma Shen, the teacher asked me to go to the office, wait for me for a while!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay! No rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Grandma Shen’s reply, Jiang Cheng turned and ran towards the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen at the gate stood up with some concern, Shen Xing’s little face was stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In everyone’s fixed impression, being called to the teacher’s office was not a good sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gatekeeper Uncle Wang thought for a moment and said, \"No worries, Jiang Cheng isn’t a troublemaker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen: Not causing trouble is true... but she isn’t afraid of trouble either!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one who discovered Jiang Cheng’s essence, Grandma Shen, felt a lonely chill from high above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the gate, Lin Chengyuan, who came to pick up He Dan, had a knowing glint flash in his eyes and a slightly mocking smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the third day at night school and already criticized by the teacher, truly a mess that couldn’t be helped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chengyuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan stepped forward two steps, a handsome couple, many night school classmates looked at them with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her man comes to pick up every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heard he’s working at the machinery factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said, how come He Dan has such good fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voices were not low, Lin Chengyuan and He Dan heard them clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan’s back was straight, he deeply enjoyed the praises within, He Dan also regained confidence after the blow from Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how capable Jiang Cheng was, Lin Chengyuan was hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What mistake did Jiang Cheng make?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan’s question surprised He Dan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was shouting about being called to the teacher’s office, truly a deadwood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the deadwood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing stood out coldly, glaring at Lin Chengyuan who deliberately spoke louder, \"Talking behind someone’s back isn’t what a real man does!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue’s cultural limitation didn’t stop her standing beside her brother and Sister Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan was embarrassed by the two kids, coupled with Shen Xing and Jiang Cheng’s earlier sarcastic remarks, he immediately assumed a righteous tone and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Jiang Cheng was good, would she be called to the office? She hasn’t even graduated elementary, what can she understand in class? She’s just putting on a big show!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s only fooling you kids, I advise you to stay away from her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan quickly tugged Lin Chengyuan, but he didn’t grasp He Dan’s intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen didn’t follow Lin Chengyuan’s logic, she scoffed and stood in front of the two children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I’m old, my eyesight isn’t blind yet! A grown man with a heart smaller than a needle’s eye, thinking about petty chatter every day, what a waste! Our children are not for you to lecture!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! If you’ve got guts, wait for my older brother to come back and say it again in front of him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing, emboldened by his brother, stood with a strong air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to wait for big brother, wait till Sister Jiang Cheng comes out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue, bold with her sister, held Jiang Cheng’s position high in her little heart, above even the seldom-seen elder brother Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan, recalling Shen Xing’s words, remembered Shen Que’s fist size and past beatings, instinctively nervous from muscle memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere became a bit awkwardly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this comrade talking about? Jiang Cheng wasn’t called to the office for mistakes but because she performed excellently!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Yueer, acquaintances with Jiang Cheng for two days between classes, stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan reflexively refuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Yueer pouted, \"What’s impossible? You’re really something, you weren’t with us in class, and your sweetheart He Dan knows too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Yueer’s glance at He Dan was a bit peculiar, she said no more, pulling her friends away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, those envious of He Dan and Lin Chengyuan, now looked at them with curious gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you notice, He Dan seemed a bit targeted at Jiang Cheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right! I noticed too, always saying some ambiguous things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, just a few days in class, everyone’s aware her man is in the machinery factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the discussions were soft, Lin Chengyuan’s face turned a degree darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at He Dan, who nodded with a poor complexion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan still unwilling to believe, how could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling humiliated, he directly shook off He Dan’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you tell me earlier!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I pulled you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan lowered her head in some grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan gnashed his teeth, not wanting to create a scene at the school gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dark, He Dan chased after the brisk Lin Chengyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Affectionate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, it’s just so-so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night school students dispersed in small groups, most discussing Jiang Cheng’s feats today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Grandma Shen and the others were at ease and continued chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the focus of discussion, Jiang Cheng stood slightly surprised before Teacher Lü.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said you wanted me to move in and live with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü nodded, his eyebrows slightly raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, I don’t charge you, and you’re unwilling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Teacher Lü stared at Jiang Cheng, as if she dared to refuse, she would do something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Lü, it’s not unwillingness, it’s reluctance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1282,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.509Z",1,"novelbin.me","0ff58ffb64b7eb384a25edd1ba6fb85e333df665e0df8daf4de7a099295f2fff","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-19","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-17",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]