[{"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-250":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},890814,1166,"Chapter 250: If You Can’t Handle Losing, Don’t Play","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-250",250,"\u003Cp>\"I choose her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matsuboto pointed firmly at Jiang Cheng with a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was shocked, her astonishment mixed with anger and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people at the distillery waiting to be chosen were even more unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood in front of Jiang Cheng, arguing in Hua Xia language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, a grown man, competing with a woman in drinking? Have some shame!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking like a withered monkey, no flesh on your cheeks, definitely not a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have the guts, let me do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of men, one after another, realized that the other party couldn’t understand them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Translator Jiang, translate for them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the men shouted at Jiang Cheng, but the frightened Jiang Cheng didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui also stepped forward, looking at the people from the R side: \"This is inappropriate; Comrade Jiang Cheng doesn’t drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matsuboto from the R side sneered, no longer hiding his true intentions, tapping on the agreement signed on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve signed the waiver agreement, as per the agreement requirements, why can’t we designate the candidate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything should be done according to the agreement, wasn’t that what you said yesterday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Matsuboto finished speaking, someone chimed in: \"That’s right, Hua Xia is known for keeping its word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday’s Chi Lang came over with a group of people from R country to show support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Lang and Matsuboto shook hands without any reservations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people from R country were doing this intentionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to take revenge on Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui was anxious, what should be done?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Mu, the only one present who knew about Jiang Cheng’s alcohol tolerance, kept a blank expression, standing behind Director Cui, resolutely said: \"Director Cui, at this point, let Comrade Jiang Cheng participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At most, we’ll forfeit early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Mu said the word \"forfeit\" with great reluctance, as if it were squeezed out between clenched teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Director Cui was in a dilemma, Jiang Cheng spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we’re drinking, then let’s drink!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders, Jiang Cheng seemed to be stepping forward with a do-or-die attitude, expressing her determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Cui, I can do it, I must be able to do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Director Cui’s response, Jiang Cheng walked towards Matsuboto and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She praised with a \"nice move,\" which made Chi Lang chuckle proudly: \"I hope you can hold out for a while longer and not embarrass your country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, Chi Lang was doing it deliberately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Provoked, Jiang Cheng snorted coldly: \"My country will win! Always!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Lang mockingly looked at the overconfident Jiang Cheng, stepped back, and gestured invitingly: \"Please, let’s see for real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stopped wasting words, maintaining a stern face as she stood opposite the withered man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The withered man never looked directly at Jiang Cheng, but now he began speaking: \"I’m called——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The name of the loser doesn’t matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng interrupted him, not even looking at him, focusing instead on the small shot glasses on the table: \"Let’s use big bowls!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With immense boldness, regardless of her drinking ability, this spirit in front of the people from R country was enough to make everyone from Hua Xia cheer for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awesome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd grew larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only people from Hua Xia but also many foreign guests gathered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the small shot glasses on the table were replaced with big bowls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table was filled with alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng boldly opened up, poured the drink, and lifted the bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bottoms up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Cheng said \"bottoms up,\" she chugged down the first bowl of alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The withered man opposite her snorted disdainfully, leisurely poured his drink, lifted his bowl, and drank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also finished a bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, Jiang Cheng poured another drink, lifted her bowl, and drank again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The withered man continued to drink along with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bowl after bowl, drink after drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the fifth bowl, everyone was watching Jiang Cheng, seemingly waiting for her to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how they looked, Jiang Cheng’s eyes seemed to shine brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The withered man from R country started to doubt, was she really unable to drink?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Jiang Cheng didn’t give him a chance to continue pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drank one bowl after another, without needing a break, without needing to wait, without needing to sober up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The withered man was starting to feel uncomfortable from drinking; it was too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the tenth bowl, while the withered man was drinking, he spilled some alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the crowd watching the commotion, an R language translator brought a basin and placed it under the withered man’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Catch some of it, and you can pour it back to keep drinking, don’t waste it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, our female contestant hasn’t wasted a single drop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two sentences made the withered man not dare to intentionally spill wine from his mouth again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The returning translator received thumbs-up gestures from the other translators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How satisfying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drinking contest continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, unfazed and with a steady heartbeat, drank the twenty-third bowl, while the withered R country man was already flushed and his eyes were dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the R side already realized they had been fooled by Jiang Cheng again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that \"not being able to drink\" was fake!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Lang stared at Jiang Cheng intensely, wishing he could personally go up and bite Jiang Cheng to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While simultaneously hating and detesting, Matsuboto also felt a tinge of curiosity toward Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this woman be so powerful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Matsuboto’s impression, women should be at home cooking and cleaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drinking contest reached its final stage, ending with the R side’s withered man spewing alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Predicting it in advance, Jiang Cheng promptly ducked under the table, with the spewed alcohol hitting Chi Lang, who was gritting his teeth behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Lang closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept his hand from his forehead over his whole face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng emerged from under the table, considerately looking at Chi Lang with concern, saying: \"Mr. Chi Lang, we sell handkerchiefs here; wouldn’t you like to buy a batch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Lang clenched his fists, letting out a disgruntled noise from his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this unfold, Jiang Cheng provocatively said: \"With that expression... one might think I killed your entire family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baka!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Lang couldn’t hold back and cursed, while Jiang Cheng maintained her infuriating demeanor, saying in R language: \"There’s no\\nBaka, but plenty of turtles. Want to buy some to take back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Lang, furious, was about to make a move when Matsuboto pulled him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matsuboto, slightly more composed than Chi Lang, looked at Jiang Cheng and said: \"You won, no need to provoke further, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Winning is because I’m strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t make yourself the victim, okay? This time it was just your scheme that failed, wasn’t it me who begged you to compete in drinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s words seemed sharp enough to sting, logically countering Matsuboto into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with silence, the withered man who competed in drinking had something to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over to Jiang Cheng, with a defiant look in his eyes: \"If you hadn’t hidden your drinking ability, I wouldn’t have lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll let you win this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng laughed at the shamelessness of the R countryman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Hua Xia, there’s a term called acceptance, but it’s spoken by the winner to the loser.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the first time I’ve seen a loser say ’let’. If my ancestors knew, they’d crawl out of the grave to ask— ’Do you have any shame?’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I’m not an ancestor, so I can’t speak too civilly. I can only say... you’ve got a lot of nerve! If you can’t afford to lose, don’t play!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1298,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c5d9f8faf2c1588f66496da544273ddceafcf3ce245a2dbf26c861289453364","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-101","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-249",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]