[{"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-22":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},890986,1166,"Chapter 22: Waste Is Shameful","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, did you say you’ve memorized the geography textbook?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Li from the geography department asked, and several teachers who hadn’t left the office looked at Jiang Cheng, who had quickly become their favorite student after just one lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the teachers: inexplicably relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just geography, I’ve memorized all the textbooks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crash\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of books and a tea mug falling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, you can’t just say things like that lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can listen here, but don’t say that outside, someone might laugh at you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, let’s be practical. If there’s anything you don’t understand, the teachers can help you with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reactions of the teachers made Jiang Cheng smile brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every teacher here might have their own little quirks, but without a doubt, they are all good teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in times when the status of teachers is low, they still maintain their passion for education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supporting their families is one thing, but more deeply, they understand this phrase: Educating people has immediate benefits today and far-reaching benefits for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are more than willing to see an outstanding next generation, leading Hua Xia to take off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear teachers, what I said is true, but I’ve only memorized it. I don’t really understand the meanings inside, so I want to ask more questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Jiang Cheng took out three sheets of paper from his backpack and handed them to the Chinese language Teacher Wen, politics Teacher Hu, and chemistry Teacher Liu respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear teachers, please help me. I really want to study well. When I achieve academic success, I am determined to contribute to the four modernizations of our country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spoke seriously, and the teachers listened with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This child has an innocent heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, whether or not he has memorized the books is not that important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are teachers, and helping students solve doubts is their duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teachers were moved and agreed. After Jiang Cheng thanked them one by one, he left the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Mr. Li from geography woke up in the middle of the night, lit the kerosene lamp, and took out the geography textbook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Li, what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing glasses, Mr. Li didn’t turn his head and said, \"I’m getting familiar with the textbook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Li’s wife, puzzled, got up and touched Mr. Li’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no fever, what nonsense are you talking? You’ve been teaching this book for many years, what’s there to familiarize?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a kerosene lamp in his left hand and flipping the book with his right, Mr. Li took a deep breath and said, \"I just feel that what Jiang Cheng said is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Li’s wife: ?? Who is Jiang Cheng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Mr. Li explained, his wife summarized, \"So, are you afraid this student Jiang Cheng will find mistakes in you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Li’s expression was conflicted; it seemed so and yet not so, and he couldn’t explain, so he just flipped through the book to calm his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Li’s wife shook her head and laughed. This whole thing seemed ridiculous—a teacher getting scared into studying at midnight by a student?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the two of them knew the term, they would precisely replace it with a single word—\"involution\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Jiang Cheng still got up at 4:30 to read, study, and exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Shen Xing and Shen Yue rested at home since it was the weekend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a temporary substitute worker, Jiang Cheng didn’t have weekends, though he had three days off per month to use at his discretion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning was still spent on sorting and compiling statistics, and Jiang Cheng stared thoughtfully at the three ledger books he had organized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every 20th of the month there were no sales records, all the same over the past three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Jiang, go get the meals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming, Sister Wang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng got up and followed Sister Wang with a lunch box in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Wang, I saw in the ledgers that there are no sales records on the 20th of each month. Is it a special day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 20th, huh—it’s our monthly inventory day, and we don’t open for business that day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them reached the cafeteria entrance, and before entering, they could hear Sister Kong’s hearty laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what’s making you so happy today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Wang walked in, chatting familiarly, while Jiang Cheng followed silently behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Kong, having gotten food for the categorization brother, took Sister Wang’s lunch box and said, \"I’m happy! I’ve never been this happy before; my family’s Da Dong found a job!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Wang was truly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Dong, who could do nothing right and never got enough to eat, and there’s a factory willing to take him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Wang curiously asked, \"Where does he work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that...what was it again, I don’t really remember, but anyway these days Da Dong’s going out to work every day and even brought me some meat in the evenings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Wang subconsciously wanted to ask something not very nice but was interrupted by Jiang Cheng from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Kong, I’ll have some green pepper beef, haven’t had meat in a long time, satisfying a craving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Jiang, you should buy some meat to eat; I’ll give you extra!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Sister Kong was indeed in a very good mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Wang also belatedly realized that, with them being so happy, saying something unpleasant wasn’t good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her family had reminded her many times to think a bit before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting their meals, Sister Wang and Jiang Cheng returned to their small office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Jiang, thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Wang, why are you thanking me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng looked confused, seeming genuinely unaware, and Sister Wang just smiled and said it was nothing, and the two began their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the little interlude, they continued working in the afternoon until they finished work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng still rushed to night school, thinking about having some beef today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, there were some stewed beef shanks in the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was planning her extra meal, night school arrived, and she was stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopped by Principal Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, we made too much food at home. It would be a waste not to eat. Take it to fill your meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid that Jiang Cheng wouldn’t feel comfortable taking it, Principal Wang just placed the lunch box on the ground and quickly turned away, running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cherish food, wasting is shameful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Principal Wang’s words, Jiang Cheng smiled helplessly, picked up the lunch box from the ground and wiped the dust off with her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, this is from Teacher Lü for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang at the gate handed her a military-green iron water bottle through the window, a shining red five-pointed star glowing in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And these too, take them to quench your thirst.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang handed over two clean, washed green-skinned cucumbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry and go, or you’ll be late for class!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang’s face turned stern as he forcefully closed the small gate window, giving Jiang Cheng no chance to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng accepted graciously, carrying the lunch box, water bottle, and cucumbers to the classroom where she usually ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lunch box contained a large multi-grain steamed bun with stir-fried eggs and tomatoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing special, but much better than yesterday’s dried radish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this meal, Jiang Cheng didn’t add anything extra and ate until she was full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating and drinking, Jiang Cheng, carrying the green water bottle, knocked on the office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Cheng entered, Teacher Lü immediately noticed the water bottle she was carrying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a bit embarrassed yet a bit pleased, Teacher Lü’s face still retained its high-cold demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five fifteen, not being late is the basic rule for a translator, so you’re punished to stand for the lesson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stood straight, with a good attitude, and accepted it perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a stubborn yet adorable old lady!\u003C\u002Fp>",1341,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.509Z",1,"novelbin.me","89e9f4d2b517a9a7ac9b342847cecd81efc63c02591fa89430cdf1097c11361e","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-23","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-21",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]