[{"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-214":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},890778,1166,"Chapter 214: The House","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-214",214,"\u003Cp>\"Directors, I can go back myself, it’s not that far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jiang Cheng spoke, Director Lu quickly ended the banter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back yourself? No way! We came to find you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu said with a grin, \"We’re here to bring you some benefits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benefits?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng wasn’t quite sure, but since it was on the way, why be polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, no one knew how it happened, but Leader Song, who didn’t participate in the banter, was the one cycling back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader Song: \"How did it come to this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader Song, who couldn’t figure it out, followed behind the car on his bicycle, arriving at the vicinity of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng led the trio into the courtyard and went to the Shen Family’s main room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen, seeing guests arrive, quickly got up to make tea and pour water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu and the others politely accepted, and after some small talk, Director Lu finally revealed his intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a property certificate that had a classic feel from his bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a certificate was an exaggeration, as it was just a piece of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu placed the property certificate on the table and said, \"Mr. Jiang, this is a house allocated to you by Sea City. All the procedures are done, and it’s in your name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The house is right next door; we’ll go take a look later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a bonus awarded to you by the city. Although you don’t hold an official position, we’ve all seen the effort and contributions you’ve made.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu pushed over an envelope as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was a bit surprised, yet not completely; Director Lu had mentioned the house when he was in Sea City, but wasn’t this a bit too quick to be implemented?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, Jiang Cheng expressed his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main matter was discussed very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu returned to his usual self and asked Jiang Cheng, \"Shall we go check out the house?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng put on a coat, followed the three leaders, and casually brought Grandma Shen out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking left no more than twenty meters from the courtyard, they arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single brown wooden door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu handed a key to Jiang Cheng and said, \"It’s your house, you open it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng took the key and opened the wooden door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a creak, a small yard came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not too big, but not too small, about a forty square meter yard, with two and a half rooms facing the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing through the wooden door was a path made of blue stone slabs, and on the right side of the path stood a very tall and thick jujube tree, occupying nearly a third of the yard’s sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path led to the door, which opened to a kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the left of the kitchen was a room, about thirty-five square meters, entirely sufficient for Jiang Cheng to live alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, the left wall of this yard is adjoining the house you currently live in. You could open a door or something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng caught the key point and asked, \"Open a back door? The house I live in is rented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Fang squeezed in front of Director Lu and said, \"The house belongs to our textile factory, and we’ve decided to allocate it to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was quite surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t expect an unexpected reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was quite pleased with such an arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking out the house, the group returned to the courtyard area again, with Jiang Cheng accompanying them for some chat and small talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, are you planning to go to the greenhouse soon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, do you need something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My household registration hasn’t been transferred yet; I was planning to handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Factory Director Fang immediately asked, \"Jiang Cheng, have you found a place for your household registration? The door of our textile factory is always open for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader Song, who had been silent, was unwilling to be left out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang, although we’re not very familiar, our foreign trade is your home, you can come anytime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu, not wanting to be outdone, said, \"Register at the food factory, we’re comrades in arms!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrades in arms, you say? We, the textile factory, were the first to fight alongside Mr. Jiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, our foreign trade was, wasn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them started arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, who hadn’t slept well for several days, suddenly felt his brain buzz from the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a technically deliberate pause by Jiang Cheng, the three finally stopped, each looking at Jiang Cheng expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll register in the neighborhood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a bit disappointed, they thought as long as it was within Sea City, it was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng arranged with Director Lu about going to the countryside, and the three then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing clothes, Jiang Cheng went next door to chat with Grandma Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen was kneading dough, preparing to make dumplings for Jiang Cheng to take to the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng washed his hands to help out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, it was time for Shen Xing and Shen Yue to return from school, and Shen Xing rushed into the house without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen exchanged a glance: something’s up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng pulled Shen Yue aside and asked softly, \"What’s wrong with your brother? Is someone bullying you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one’s bullying us, they’re all afraid of sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afraid of me? Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t gone to the school to intimidate any kids, had she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s that Zhu Xiaopang, he said you’re more formidable than a kidnapper, and that you can push a train with one hand and kick several people away with one foot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t know I was so powerful, it seems Zhu Xiaopang really admires me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen rolled her eyes; only Jiang Cheng could hear admiration in that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes! They all envy me for having a sister like you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue’s admiring eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen: She was mistaken, there’s another one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, unable to get any clarity, simply went to knock on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen Xing—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t—don’t come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing’s panicked voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng pressed her ear against the door, hearing a chaos of footsteps inside, sensing Shen Xing’s franticness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t come in, don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll wait for you outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping back, Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen exchanged glances, while Shen Yue looked back and forth between the two, trying to decode the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Creak—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen immediately lowered her head, pretended to stir a spatula in the empty pan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng turned around, staring at the ground, \"The floor’s quite dirty, Yue, grab a broom and sweep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused, Shen Yue got up to sweep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did she end up sweeping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sis—Aunt—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing lowered his head, an unspeakable embarrassment on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing mumbled, finally gritting his teeth, \"I accidentally wet my padded pants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen followed up logically, \"Did you pee?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing blushed, shaking in frustration as he cried, \"I didn’t mean to!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The teacher kept us late, and I was already desperate to go. The bathroom was far, across the big playground, and when I finally got there, the buttons on the padded pants got stuck and wouldn’t come undone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just then, the class bell rang—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My classmates found out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing cried bitterly, and Jiang Cheng struggled to suppress her laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was genuinely funny!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually acting all grown-up, Shen Xing finally showed some childishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, not in the best way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jiang Cheng was thinking of how to comfort him, Shen Xing took a determined sniff and said, \"I’ve decided!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone laughs at me, I’ll tell the teacher to give more homework!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The teacher likes me, I like doing homework, they don’t!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng gave a thumbs up in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a deft use of borrowing one force to strike another! Impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Glad to have been positively influenced by me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Influenced in what way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing jumped, his eyes flickering to the three inside: don’t mention it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que: That signal was clear... visible from two miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>",1402,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e6e435dda6a8aa424f6af983882cfa1567ec3c1de6a5537e1ab92fa1d7a4508","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-215","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-213",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]