[{"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-268":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},890903,1166,"Chapter 268: Visitors from Beijing","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-268",268,"\u003Cp>\"Still not coming along, waiting for dinner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng shouted, and Li Chunxiang immediately responded with an \"uh,\" saying, \"See, I told you it’s impossible, just teasing us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua: You’re really easy to fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Gao Zhonghua figured it out, he didn’t expose it, simply taking a big step to follow along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night, Li Chunxiang went out of her way again to cook something delicious for Jiang Cheng to nourish her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been busy for several days, Jiang Cheng rarely had the time to rest early today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, there were still five days until the end of the trade fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Jiang Cheng and the others got up as usual, washed up, ate breakfast, and went to the trade hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, it was Jiang Cheng who went in alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui called out to Jiang Cheng, then looked hard behind her, not seeing any sign of George, his heart immediately sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, where’s Mr. George?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George, Mr.?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to ask, Jiang Cheng knew this was identity verification feedback, revealing George’s genius status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"George doesn’t like crowds, he’s waiting outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng casually pointed outside, and before Director Cui could speak, someone behind him was dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade, how can you let an esteemed guest like Mr. George wait outside for you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The originally smiling Jiang Cheng’s gaze instantly grew a few degrees colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right. In that case, why don’t you go invite him yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Cui, I’m going to work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t argue, just walked away directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui wanted to comfort her with a few words but couldn’t catch up; furthermore, there wasn’t any time now, though he did shoot an annoyed glance at the person who accused Jiang Cheng, feeling displeased within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Cui, catch up quickly. The people below don’t know how to handle things, but surely you do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sentence, and Mr. Qiu, who arrived from the top, offended Director Cui again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui didn’t want to bicker with this person, as the guests were foreign dignitaries, it wouldn’t look good to make a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head to catch up and soon saw three of them including George.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, George was holding an enamel mug, drinking water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh dear...who neglected our guest, allowing him to drink water from an enamel mug!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chunxiang: Without a tea mug...would he use his head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua: What a fuss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui: Such a person can offend eight hundred people a day, who knows when trouble will come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Qiu, full of heartache mixed with flattery, went to snatch George’s tea mug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua shot up, blocking in front of George.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng said to protect George like he was the mission’s objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? Move aside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Qiu tried to exert his authority, but it was useless against someone straightforward like Gao Zhonghua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Gao Zhonghua, George frowned: This person’s voice is so grating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation, Director Cui stepped forward and said, \"Mr. Gao, this person is assigned from above to receive Mr. George.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua glared, \"Identification.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Qiu wanted to posture and admonish, but Director Cui stopped him, and he reluctantly produced his identification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beijing...Pharmaceuticals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua didn’t understand why a pharmaceutical representative was acting so superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui knew somewhat; a pharmaceutical company securing a collaboration opportunity with George must have a complex background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua returned the identification and stepped aside, keeping a watchful eye, ready to act at the first sign of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George, who was blocked, showed mild impatience at Mr. Qiu’s smile, even beginning to grow anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entirely uncomfortable, he rose without caring about Mr. Qiu’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Jiang? I want to see Jiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep away from me, I don’t like your scent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Covering his nose, George stepped several paces back, growing more and more agitated to the point of rapid breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gao Zhonghua immediately turned to Director Cui and said, \"George’s anxiety is surging, have this person step back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng mentioned that George had many dislikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To common people, seeing something disliked doesn’t cause discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But George differs; he likes things to fit within his understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something surpasses his understanding or habits, he becomes so anxious that it physically manifests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gao Zhonghua didn’t quite understand, he remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presently, George bent over breathing heavily, one hand incessantly caressing the tea mug, circling in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Communication was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Qiu didn’t understand at all, saying a few words led to this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui, seeing this, made a prompt decision: \"Mr. Qiu, go find Ms. Jiang Cheng, George is looking for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Qiu turned to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The translator you just criticized who left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Qiu’s eyebrows twitched after hearing the response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You do know how to speak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with no other solution, he planned to leverage this early entry to establish good relations with Mr. George.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoping to employ George in their pharmaceutical plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But currently, nothing was unfolding as he imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching George’s anxiety, Mr. Qiu chose to distance himself, heading back to the trade hall first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui nodded at Gao Zhonghua and Li Chunxiang, then followed back too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile spread across Director Cui’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Jiang Cheng didn’t retaliate earlier, she was waiting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bet Jiang Cheng wouldn’t easily forgive Mr. Qiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, Mr. Qiu, using his mind, headed to the broadcasting station to announce for Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the announcement echoed through the hall, Jiang Cheng was sipping tea at the ceramics booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceramics factory manager pointed towards the speaker and said, \"Someone’s looking for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfazed, Jiang Cheng continued sipping her tea and said, \"Many people are looking for me. I can’t respond to every single one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight of Jiang Cheng’s words was significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceramics manager understood immediately that Jiang Cheng and the broadcaster were somewhat at odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He promptly dropped the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng remained seated, while the desperate Mr. Qiu at the broadcasting station was nearly shouting out loud, if not for the staff restraining him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Mr. Qiu was sent out by the broadcasting staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left with no option, Mr. Qiu started scouring the entire area for Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Round and round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed caught in a bug, unable to find the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally capitulated, he sought help from Director Cui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui casually caught someone and asked a few questions, learning of Jiang Cheng’s presence at the ceramics booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Qiu dashed over upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering as he ran, \"How did I not see?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Mr. Qiu reached the ceramics booth, he even checked under the tables but found no one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s Jiang Cheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceramics manager pointed at a table, \"She had some tea and left after hearing the broadcast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left after hearing the broadcast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible! I was just on the broadcast, I didn’t see her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Cui arrived leisurely, hearing Mr. Qiu’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite, the ceramics manager slowly polished the booth counter and said, \"I said she left, didn’t say she went to find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold sweat broke on Mr. Qiu’s back as a slight breeze blew, suddenly realizing: this was deliberate by Jiang Cheng!\u003C\u002Fp>",1205,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","d0c9840f32f231b7df81a5d699959fb6d4f713213d8165750b9d7022be88368d","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-172","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-171",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]