[{"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-284":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},890934,1166,"Chapter 284: Arrival in Beijing","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-284",284,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spent two days and nights on the train, with an extra-long stop in the middle, probably to let another train pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey was smooth, and Jiang Cheng successfully arrived in Beijing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting off the train and walking out of the station, Jiang Cheng took a deep breath; a new battlefield, full of uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This uncertainty excited her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng thought of what her advisor had said: You just can’t sit still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The advisor was so right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng—Jiang Cheng—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in thought, Jiang Cheng followed the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she that popular? Popular even in Beijing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought quickly passed, and Jiang Cheng saw someone holding a sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly walked over and called out to the person with the sign: \"Mr. Zhao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhao, holding the sign, looked at Jiang Cheng in surprise and asked, \"You remember me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, during the last train derailment, you stood right next to Director Leng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s knack for recognizing people made Mr. Zhao, who came to pick her up, instantly feel that the wait of dozens of minutes was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes, it’s me! Director Leng sent me to guide you. Shall we head this way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for your effort; the weather is so cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng expressed her gratitude, and Mr. Zhao, modestly, said it was nothing, just his duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his heart indeed felt much more at ease after hearing Jiang Cheng’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhao didn’t have a car, but being a native of Beijing, he knew the roads well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took Jiang Cheng on a bus, and around 1 PM, they arrived at the Foreign Trade Guesthouse, where Mr. Zhao led Jiang Cheng in and arranged for her to settle down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang, there are quite a few other training instructors this time, two people per room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your room is on the second floor. I’ll come to pick you up tomorrow to take you to the class location; you’ll see Director Leng then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng agreed to everything, nodding in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhao left first, as he had to pick up other people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t rush upstairs; she habitually chatted with the front desk staff at the guesthouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a small bag of roasted peanuts, Jiang Cheng and the front desk sister chatted from hometown specialties to knitting sweaters, and then to nearby good places to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting enough, Jiang Cheng took her luggage to her room on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two rows of rooms, with the bathroom and water room at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room wasn’t very big, about twenty square meters, with two beds, one on the left and one on the right, a table, and two chairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the other bed had nothing on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed her roommate hadn’t arrived yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng put down her luggage, tidied up a bit, then went downstairs with a small cloth bag and headed to a state-owned restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she needed to fill her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the state-owned restaurant, Jiang Cheng bought a portion of handmade noodles with meat sauce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat in the middle and listened to the people nearby talking, hoping to gather useful information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These things she did subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From past experience going out with her leader, she always had to be more alert and pay attention to details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing a bowl of noodles, Jiang Cheng walked around the nearby area several times, and incidentally, she called Shen Que to check in safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strolling until about four o’clock, when the sky was a bit dark, she went back to the guesthouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front desk sister at the guesthouse, upon seeing Jiang Cheng return, breathed a sigh of relief and said, \"Finally, you’re back; it’s nearly dark. You, a pretty young girl, must be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Sister Zhang, I know. I’ll be more careful next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Zhang nodded with a smile, pointing upstairs: \"Someone has arrived in your room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Then I’ll go up and have a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Zhang didn’t say much more. The people staying here were all invited by the foreign trade office, and she couldn’t comment on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng went upstairs, unlocked the door, and pushed it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly stooped figure was making the bed; upon hearing the door open, she instinctively shrank back, then looked towards the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I’m Jiang Cheng, staying in this bed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng pointed at the bed on the other side as she introduced herself. Making the bed was a white-haired elderly woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although her face and neck’s skin were loose, it wasn’t hard to see she must have been beautiful when young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, she nodded toward Jiang Cheng and softly said, \"I’m here, my surname is Qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Grandma Qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was enthusiastic, smiling like a little sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing her, Grandma Qi nodded awkwardly and continued making her bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t continue speaking, as it was clear her enthusiasm bewildered the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Jiang Cheng not talking from behind, Grandma Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t dare to speak recklessly, afraid of saying the wrong thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had experienced the price of saying the wrong thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she’s been transferred back to Beijing from the countryside now, who knows if she might have to go back in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Grandma Qi felt bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first night in Beijing quietly began like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around one o’clock at night, Jiang Cheng heard the sound of someone turning over in the bed next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her eyes and heard Grandma Qi talking, as if she were having a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wrong! I was wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Qi’s words were full of fear; suddenly remembering something, Jiang Cheng put on her shoes, got out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She warmed her hands and slowly massaged Grandma Qi’s acupoints, gently saying, \"It’s okay now, it’s okay, don’t be afraid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Jiang Cheng’s soothing worked, as Grandma Qi quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng slowly released Grandma Qi’s hand, put her own warm water bag in, and tucked the quilt back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After doing all this, she returned to her bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bed, Grandma Qi shed tears in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she not be awake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In six years, she had never slept peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightest noise could wake her, let alone someone touching her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she told herself not to trust anyone, yet she was touched by one person’s warm behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, Grandma Qi had insomnia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t know Grandma Qi was still awake; she had short sleep time but unbelievably high sleep quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falling asleep almost instantaneously, she woke up the next day at her biological clock’s time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon waking, she found out Grandma Qi was also up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Grandma Qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of last night, Grandma Qi handed the hot water bag back to Jiang Cheng, saying, \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just too hot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng took the hot water bag, not mentioning last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Qi didn’t say much either. After tidying up, they each occupied one side of the table, busy with their own tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At eight in the morning, someone knocked on the door, calling them to come down and gather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing up their things, Jiang Cheng and Grandma Qi went downstairs together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching downstairs, Jiang Cheng felt a sudden sense of time-space disorientation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this still a guesthouse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she accidentally stumbled into a retirement home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of her, on the first-floor hall, the standing people were either gray-haired or white-haired, all elderly men and women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, Mr. Zhao, and the forty-year-old sister from the reception yesterday were the only young ones standing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Rong, you’re back too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One old man downstairs recognized Grandma Qi, and seeing someone familiar, Grandma Qi revealed a genuine smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Cao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then followed a large scene of catching up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure like Jiang Cheng, who blended in everywhere, found herself squeezed into a corner for the first time, with no use.\u003C\u002Fp>",1329,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","6cf9b15289954612f95941d3309d96fbc1eb102b8bd4819b6dee0df55527f063","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-187","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-186",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]