[{"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-240":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},890804,1166,"Chapter 240: I Know My Own Excellence","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-240",240,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng gave a faint smile and introduced, \"Mr. Benjamin loves our Hua Xia culture, so we signed an order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she finished speaking, Manager Mu stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe it in his heart, but his hands were processing the paperwork, and his mind was clearer than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the paperwork was being done swiftly, Jiang Cheng accompanied Mr. Benjamin and continued chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They talked about Benjamin’s favorite topic—the cultural value of merchandise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benjamin knew that the items he bought had exceeded their original pricing, but he didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, these prices were still incredibly cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to his country, he would sell them to wealthy businessmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These items would multiply in value hundreds, or even thousands, of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang, you are an excellent salesperson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Benjamin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng replied calmly, and it was exactly this calmness that put Benjamin in an even better mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a deal where both parties understood each other perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paperwork was completed quickly, and it was only at this moment that Furniture Factory Manager Mu felt it was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the sense of reality came immense joy, but he had to suppress it, not daring to show it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Mu looked at Jiang Cheng and Benjamin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang, please translate for us to thank him and assure him that we will complete the order on time, with quality and quantity guaranteed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng translated truthfully, and Benjamin and Manager Mu shook hands, formally kicking off the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Mu led the people from the furniture factory towards the booth, while Jiang Cheng remained by Benjamin’s side, along with Du Bin and Benjamin’s assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Benjamin, I wonder if your furniture business in your country involves sofas, cushions, or curtains?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mainly furniture, including sofas. We generally provide cushions with the sofas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded, sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Benjamin in front of her was a competent businessman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t squeeze suppliers to death but would provide mutual benefit for both parties, yet he couldn’t be easily fooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only genuine benefits could move him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Benjamin, actually I would like to show you some fabrics that I believe would be perfect for making sofas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benjamin raised an eyebrow and straightforwardly said, \"Jiang, I do have a great demand for fabrics, but I already have suppliers back home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded understandingly and persistently asked, \"Having a supplier doesn’t conflict with looking at my fabrics; I don’t intend to replace your supplier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came all the way to Hua Xia, wouldn’t it be better to see more things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s an old saying in Hua Xia, ’Since we’re already here, why not?’ isn’t there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benjamin laughed heartily; he admired the young woman in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a certain resilience about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I am willing to take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way, please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng made an inviting gesture and walked toward Su Changzhang’s fabric booth with Benjamin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, Director Su saw Jiang Cheng leading two foreigners over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, quick, quick! Look lively!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone at the booth stood up, almost forming two rows to welcome them, but they held back, fearing they might scare them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, this is Mr. Benjamin, a furniture businessman, here to look at our fabrics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Su proactively shook hands, feeling puzzled: Furniture?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his doubts, Director Su didn’t dare say anything, just warmly hosted Benjamin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng then brought Benjamin to the coarser fabrics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the fabric I thought would be suitable for sofas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We call this coarse cloth; it’s of top quality, resistant to regular cuts, and if water spills on it, wiping it quickly won’t leave a trace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benjamin examined it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jiang Cheng had said, the fabric before him was very suitable for making sofas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang, I’ve already signed a contract with my supplier for this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, buying it now would be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng still didn’t give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With bright eyes, she smiled and asked, \"Mr. Benjamin, when you make a large profit, what do you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Expand production.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benjamin immediately understood what Jiang Cheng meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and laughed, \"You have a lot of faith in me. Are you so sure that batch of furniture just now will earn me a profit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not my assurance; it’s yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement from Jiang Cheng made Benjamin laugh heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang, you truly are a remarkable talent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your praise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng gracefully accepted Benjamin’s compliment, then invited him to sit by the nearby table and chairs, taking out paper and a pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Benjamin, I know you are the most qualified businessman, willing to leave profit margins for both sides of a deal, something most businessmen cannot achieve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my pledge, my sincerity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Jiang Cheng pushed a simple sketch of a sofa design in front of Benjamin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it, Benjamin immediately visualized it in his mind, with different fabrics and patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a completely new design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang—you’ve moved me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words from Benjamin, it indicated that the deal was already 90% successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed was the pricing discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Benjamin, who knew what was going on but was still willing to proceed, Jiang Cheng also chose to concede a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, she wanted to set the price at 1.6, but now she set it at 1.4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benjamin immediately placed an order for 200,000 meters of coarse fabric and bought some additional fabrics for making cushions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the process, Director Su showed no expression while handling the paperwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything was done, Jiang Cheng and Benjamin shook hands and exchanged contact information again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off Benjamin, Jiang Cheng rubbed her temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing \"Mr. Jiang\" startled Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su... what’s up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Changzhang, finally showing some expression, danced with excitement and looked at Jiang Cheng, saying, \"I don’t even know why! I’m just happy! Extremely happy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng laughed along, feeling happy too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, would you stay at our booth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng looked at Director Su helplessly and said, \"Director Su... Although I’m excellent, you have to give others a chance too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though they might not be as capable or outstanding as me, opportunities still need to be given.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t use my standards to judge others; it’s not fair to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Su thought: This topic switched as swiftly as a tornado, \"blew\" right in his face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, feeling great about her self-praise, smiled lightly and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go sign in, it’s already noon, they’re providing meals, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Su stared at Jiang Cheng, waving casually: Is this the same composed Jiang Cheng from moments ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Bin, who had been following behind Jiang Cheng, looked around and saw no one else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly caught up with Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without turning her head, Jiang Cheng said, \"Talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were—were the things you just said true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng confidently responded, \"Of course they were true! How could you doubt the five thousand years of Hua Xia culture?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Bin stumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does that have to do with this!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steadying himself, Du Bin earnestly said, \"Honest people shouldn’t lie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stopped, turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Du Bin, think with your brain, this is a trade fair, ninety-nine out of a hundred businessmen are shrewd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every word I say, if it doesn’t promise them more profit, do you think they’d keep listening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stepped forward, lifted her chin, and spoke brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I lie for my country, and I’m proud of it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1267,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","4d1cd3f71a14618df6c3f487c31dcce7d5ac50cb4d4a10baa98a33c77f8dd515","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-241","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-239",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]