[{"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-293":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},890951,1166,"Chapter 293: Brainwashing","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-293",293,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s remark demonstrated that people really do laugh when they are extremely angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first woman to speak laughed with disdain and scorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—impose upon us? That’s ridiculous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the woman babbled a few sentences in English with the person next to her, causing some to laugh out loud while others quietly observed the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng remained seated, proud and unperturbed, and snorted lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you try to speak in a way I can’t understand, your manners are just as such.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stood up from the chair and walked straight towards the speaking woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of footsteps echoed, each step synced with the rhythm of the woman’s heartbeat, Jiang Cheng’s gaze pierced her like a sharp blade, leaving her no choice but to meet his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman instinctively stood up straight, head high, not wanting to lose to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Jiang Cheng, and who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jennifer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foreign name slipped out of the woman’s mouth, Jiang Cheng slowly extended his hand, giving Jennifer a pressured look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Miss Jennifer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jennifer didn’t even know why she reached out her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She regretted it and wanted to pull it back, but it was already extended, and retracting now would make her feel even more embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Jennifer hesitated to shake hands, Jiang Cheng spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jennifer, do you know what the core of this survey meeting is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jennifer let out an exclamation, regretting being led by Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to regain a bit of control, unintentionally raising her voice: \"We were invited to discuss foreign affairs with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng heard this, chuckled helplessly, as if she was looking at the most unreliable child at home, and loosened her grip on Jennifer’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze shifted away from Jennifer to the surrounding individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that what you all think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response came, yet silence spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s expression quickly turned serious, her gaze sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word nonsense caused originally relaxed individuals to instinctively sit up straight, akin to being reprimanded by a mentor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Discuss foreign affairs? We have embassies overseas; do you think they know less than you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From beginning to end, none of you truly considered why you were brought back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stated with authority, her gaze once again fixed on Jennifer, who instinctively took a step back, wondering how this person could be so intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jennifer, what is your expertise abroad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—textile material science.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jennifer responded, Jiang Cheng pointed a finger beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, what’s your profession?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person next to her instinctively stood up, almost like delivering a report: \"I am in engineering mechanics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, without Jiang Cheng needing to point, her gaze swept through, prompting the next person to stand and declare their field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all nine had reported, they realized that from the moment Jiang Cheng stepped into the room, their every action had been guided by her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such realization made these prideful individuals very dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does it matter what our specialties are? The point is, why are you the first to deliver a speech?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man who had been observing stood and voiced his opinion, instantly gaining the support of the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng glanced over, the speaking man maintained his composure, striving to remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, if not me, who among you nine would be the first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One question left the opposing man speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should he answer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, it seemed like the wrong answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiang Cheng knowingly remarked: \"So, is there a problem with me being the first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re twisting concepts. Our point is... you don’t know anything. Do you understand mechanics? Do you understand material science?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, how many years have you studied?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are not convinced by your knowledge base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine individuals, one after another, spoke up, seeming to rely on their numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng chuckled softly, spreading her arms openly and calmly saying: \"I don’t understand mechanics, material science, chemistry, or mechanics at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never deny it because I am a translator, and I am proud of my expertise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone is an independent individual. Why do you expect me to know everything you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it meaningful to use someone’s weakness to attack their strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like now, I can speak thirteen languages; have I flaunted it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just thirteen languages. What’s there to flaunt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine overseas students glanced at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You seem to be flaunting it, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While everyone was still half confused, Jiang Cheng spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrades... you are the talents sent abroad by our country with great effort, even geniuses. Now you’ve returned; is it just for this one speech?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think carefully; the motherland needs you, needs you to bring back new strength to lead the new generation in building the nation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our country is in a stage of hardships and renewal. It is precisely the time for you to shine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outside, there are so many factory directors who act subserviently, paying several times the price to buy outdated production lines, only to receive the most inferior items.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having the worst is not the issue; they still deliver a lot of useless documentation trying to slow down our progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t all of this enough to ignite your fighting spirit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng passionately delivered the speech, causing the heads of the nine individuals opposite to lower gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few moments, Jiang Cheng sighed deeply, gazing at each of them meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know how excited the factory directors are these days knowing you’ve returned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The textile factory urgently needs new materials, the machinery factory needs new technologies, the fertilizer factory needs new compounds; they’re all anxiously waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only you can truly bring technological change, can bring the real rise of the dragon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her concluding speech left everyone with a heavy sense of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the room was moved, and Director Leng and Teacher Qi, who had been eavesdropping outside, were filled with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to persuasion, no one could outtalk Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of persuasion ensures the nine individuals inside work diligently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Teacher Qi smiled wryly, realizing: aren’t they as teachers in the same boat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Qi and a few others exchanged glances and quietly retreated, leaving Jiang Cheng to freely perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, Jiang Cheng had already begun the individual persuasion battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who spoke to her alone became conscious of their specialty’s importance and could not afford to delay over trivial matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for wanting more in-depth discussions with present factory directors to understand domestic conditions better, they would have already wanted to begin work immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no alternative; they feel an immense responsibility on their shoulders: to study for the rise of the motherland!\u003C\u002Fp>",1129,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","662880709d6c9a35485a7026f37d8758f24df65e8321f0918268e5a922bebc5e","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-195","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-194",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]