[{"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-223":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},890787,1166,"Chapter 223: Snowball Fight (Bonus - )","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-223",223,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was forced to join the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the northeast, the main focus of a snowball fight is on the \"fight\" aspect; the snow is secondary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main goal of a snowball fight is to get the opponent in the snow, there’s no chance to form snowballs because the attacks come too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s boys or girls, the main play is you push me, I push you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You trip me, I stuff snow down your neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the whole thing turns into a free-for-all, and who’s on whose team becomes completely unimportant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for you, everyone around is an enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng came to realize this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The free-for-all continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of parents watching outside wanted to laugh and shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They laughed because these kids and young people were so fun, and shouted because the cotton shoes and pants would get wet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snowball fight lasted for over half an hour and ended with the parents’ intervention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, brooms were thrown in the middle. Participants like Jiang Cheng, Li Chunxiang, and Sun Aiguo, who were all about the same age, each grabbed a broom and began to sweep the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone swept while playing, with laughter and chatter, ending a happy morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Cheng returned indoors, Grandma Shen handed him a towel with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry and take off your clothes, warm up by the fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng took off his cotton shoes, placed them by the stove to dry, and warmed his hands in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing and Shen Yue had two pairs of cotton shoes, and after changing into them, one carried a shovel and the other a broom, heading off to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because snowfall doesn’t affect school attendance—in fact, they have to bring their own tools to school to clear the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Jiang Cheng stayed at home, writing and translating manuscripts, and didn’t go anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, as the four of them were having dinner, someone knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng got up to open the door, it was Li Chunxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chunxiang, just got off work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just got back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chunxiang took off her gloves, reached into her pocket, and pulled out a slightly crumpled envelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Shen sent this for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you reply, just give it to me tomorrow morning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll head back now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chunxiang quickly put her hands back in her pockets and ran home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, slightly surprised, first closed the door, and glanced at the envelope in passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was addressed exclusively to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a personal letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but smirk a bit arrogantly while holding the envelope: \"Ah... I feel a bit embarrassed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen chuckled and said, \"Keep that smile in check.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng let out a silly laugh, not only did he not hold back, but it grew wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them shared a knowing smile and continued eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal, Shen Xing and Shen Yue went to wash dishes together, while Jiang Cheng returned to the next room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the envelope directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was not only a letter but also a photograph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the photograph, Shen Que looked particularly handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was obviously styled carefully, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, buttoned up to the very top, very austere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was sitting in a wheelchair, his back was straight, hands clasped in front, the creases on his pants seemed meticulously arranged, complemented by shiny leather shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng clutched her uncontrollable little heart, muttering, \"Is this trying to seduce me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, very successful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Jiang Cheng went to Xinhua Bookstore to deliver translation manuscripts, and brought back more translation certificates and manuscripts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Xinhua Bookstore, she went to see Principal Wang and Old Bone Ma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything at Principal Wang’s place was running normally, and Old Bone Ma officially started working at the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Old Bone Ma’s place, Jiang Cheng returned to the courtyard and received another letter from Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them began exchanging sweet and humorous letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the third day of correspondence, Jiang Cheng received a phone call from Director Mu’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Mu brought two pieces of news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was that the donation from the Laine couple to promote Heimlich had been approved, and the second was that Director Mu had secured the opportunity to lead a trip to the Goat Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant, the two would meet soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, after hanging up the phone, didn’t go home immediately. She left the night school and went straight to S City’s foreign trade office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding for almost an hour, Jiang Cheng was drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parking her bike, Jiang Cheng was thinking about how to enter, she took off her neck warmer and looked at the gate guard, ready to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my god! Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng blinked; it was her first time hearing such a vivid \"adjective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your photos are everywhere inside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng: Photos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t figure it out, nor did she need to, because after the guard let her inside, she saw it with her own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking through the foreign trade doors, Jiang Cheng nearly kneeled in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the black-and-white photos, but what’s up with all the fruits and snacks placed below?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow! Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—it’s the real Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the door, Jiang Cheng received a deafening welcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call of \"Jiang Cheng\" passed quickly from the door inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, she was surrounded by a group of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each pair of eyes glistened as they looked at her, the admiration in their eyes made her feel like she was some charismatic leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even wanted to reach out and touch her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was so overwhelmed by their enthusiasm that she felt humility for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Leader Song came over and stopped everyone’s staring and excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng followed Leader Song out of the crowd, but could still feel numerous pairs of eyes on her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, feeling a tingling on her scalp, asked, \"I find everyone here quite passionate about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader Song awkwardly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve just heard so much about your stories, they’ve never seen someone so alive... I mean, a real person....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the same sort of phrase, Jiang Cheng suddenly felt like laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she have a group of loyal fans now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, Jiang Cheng instantly let go of humility and eagerly took on the role: \"I can stay today and chat with everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? That’s great! That’s great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader Song was overjoyed, and the two of them reached Leader Song’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, you came today because of the Laine couple’s donation, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Director Mu called me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader Song nodded, pulled out a file from a pile of documents, and pushed it to Jiang Cheng: \"The money has been approved and temporarily deposited here at foreign trade. However, for the promotional work, we need to collaborate with the local community and the health school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given the current weather, it’s challenging to go to rural areas for promotion. We plan to start when spring arrives next year. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng praised, \"You’re comprehensively considerate, considering things I hadn’t thought of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one sentence, Leader Song deeply felt, \"No wonder every director who has worked with you says it’s comfortable to talk with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, without false modesty, added, \"I just like to speak the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both laughed heartily, and things were thus temporarily settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng also kept her word and stayed at foreign trade for the entire day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Jiang Cheng was not idle either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shared insights on dealing with foreigners, cultural taboos in different countries, and how to be wary of conversational traps, making the day informative and fruitful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When leaving after spending the day, Jiang Cheng was handed two packages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying the packages, Jiang Cheng stepped outside only to see an unexpected person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen Que? 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