[{"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-204":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},890768,1166,"Chapter 204: Let’s Have a Drink Together","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-204",204,"\u003Cp>Director Lu stared straight and fiercely at the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man was used to being high and mighty at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the village, he was nothing, let alone in a city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just a few seconds of eye contact, he turned his face away from Director Lu’s glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu turned his head with arrogance, showcasing the full demeanor of a factory director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them walked out of the office building of the bamboo weaving factory, all the way out of the factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu finally dropped his act and smiled at Jiang Cheng, asking, \"How was my tiger-borrowing strategy just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s face suddenly turned serious, giving Director Lu a slight chill in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I get it wrong again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt right to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was borrowing the tiger’s force of the entire Sea City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, I won’t allow you to talk about yourself like that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You clearly scared them away with your own aura!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I even got startled by you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu first smiled, then his smile vanished slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, if you hadn’t said that last sentence, I would have believed you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng immediately returned to his cheerful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wouldn’t I understand you! We could be described as friends against all odds, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu jokingly flipped his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who wants an intergenerational friendship with you? I’m still young!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! My mistake, my mistake! Director Lu must remain eternally youthful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sunset, the shadows of the three stretched long as they laughed heartily, carelessly expressing themselves regardless of age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three ended today’s journey in laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they returned to the guesthouse, they were stopped by the young lady at the front desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Mei, anything for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Mei, who had been waiting at the front desk, nodded and said, \"Director Mu from Foreign Trade left a message that the Foreign Trade canteen saved dinner for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for letting me know, we are really hungry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thanking her, Jiang Cheng called Director Lu and Director Lian to head out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far, about a ten-minute walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, Director Lu and Director Lian stepped back several steps, leaving the main role to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng greeted everyone warmly as he walked to the canteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the canteen, Director Mu and Director Yan also arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two formally expressed their gratitude to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight’s meal is also considered a farewell dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dinner was sumptuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Authentic Sea City specialties, as well as Jiang Cheng’s hometown dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight dishes filled the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan even opened a bottle of Maotai, looking slightly provocative as he asked Jiang Cheng, \"Can you drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng instinctively frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve only drunk a couple of times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan’s competitive spirit suddenly rose and asked, \"Want to try some?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng reluctantly replied, \"Alright, I can keep you company for a little bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Director Mu quickly reminded, \"Jiang Cheng, don’t drink with him! He can drink!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng looked at Director Yan in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you trying to win once against me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan wasn’t embarrassed when exposed and said, \"Can you let me have some confidence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng paused for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan spoke again, \"Don’t worry, I won’t be rude by forcing you to drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just have a little, I’ll provide enough wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng seemed persuaded and asked, \"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Director Yan’s assurance, Jiang Cheng smiled and sat down, handing over his glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lian and Director Lu, who had seen Jiang Cheng drink before, tried hard to lower their heads, and then tried harder to lower their heads again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw nothing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A farewell feast began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan raised his glass to thank Jiang Cheng for his contributions and expressed that Foreign Trade had something to offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offerings equal bonuses, Jiang Cheng smiled and thanked, also raising his glass, \"Thank you, I’ll down it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tilt of his head, Jiang Cheng finished the drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan’s speech was interrupted by this move; should he also down one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Director Yan immediately raised his glass and said, \"Alright! Bottoms up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did they accompany each other for one round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After one glass, everyone sat down to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t eat any less, and she drank plenty, using all sorts of excuses to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dish is delicious — Director Yan, let’s have a toast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dish has the perfect seasoning — Director Yan, let’s drink this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the two of us speak MD language — a must-have toast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After drinking a dozen glasses, Director Yan finally noticed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Cheng suddenly stood up and said, \"No way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan: Did I get it wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This glass is too small to contain our friendship, Director Yan, shall we switch to bowls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the words \"switch to bowls,\" a cracking expression appeared on Director Yan’s previously calm face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He woodenly turned his head towards Director Lu, who had been eating all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, has she always been able to drink like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu finally looked up, reminiscing, \"I just remember... back then, she toasted over a hundred of us guys!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speechless was already synonymous with him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he could only look at Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we stop here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng heard this, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, but just her gaze fell on the two unopened bottles of Maotai beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan immediately understood and said, \"The wine is yours!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that a bit embarrassing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng politely declined with a smile, and Director Yan twitched his eyes twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he still have to persuade her to accept it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling of being stifled was... truly his own doing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no, you must accept it, or else we’ll have to drink it ourselves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that not so good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Very good! If you don’t accept it, it’s disrespectful to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don’t say that. How could I disrespect you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you respect me, then accept it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Jiang Cheng accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan persuaded with a sweaty brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Mu watched happily and teased, \"Serves you right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan, for once, didn’t retort, holding his forehead with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Director Mu immediately asked, \"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Yan, feeling woozy, replied, \"No, I do have something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Director Mu actually felt a bit concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the table, Jiang Cheng smiled meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought these two had something going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This drinking session might have been Director Yan’s intentional act?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows, these two bottles could be Director Yan’s matchmaking gift?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Jiang Cheng quickened her eating pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she even packed a portion of untouched food to take with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Director Yan, he was already woozy and almost leaning on Director Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they left, Director Lu finally asked, \"Director Yan doesn’t seem to have that great a tolerance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jiang Cheng could answer, Director Lian clicked his tongue and said, \"He wants to get drunk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu, a straightforward fellow, really didn’t get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Director Lian and Jiang Cheng exchanged a glance, with a gossipy smile in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked back to the guesthouse together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng handed the packed box of food to the receptionist, Xiao Mei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for passing the message, Xiao Mei. The food was portioned beforehand, untouched, enjoy a late-night snack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Mei opened her mouth wide, holding the food box, saying thank you many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng casually waved her hand and went upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Mei: Ah! My heart is even less stable now!\u003C\u002Fp>",1293,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","278ce35d51a8324efa2ac0f221c94c6f4797a7b753b077d6fd124e00f3a9c34a","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-205","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-203",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]