[{"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-330":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},890754,1166,"Chapter 330 - 329: Jiang Cheng at Leisure","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-330",330,"\u003Cp>Winning with just one-third, that’s Jack’s ultimate goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One-third of all of Hua Xia already surpasses the total population of many other countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This goal is not a small ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Wang also noticed Jack’s ambition; having one-third of the Hua Xia market far exceeds their previous market share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, most of their previous market share was within Province Q, and they hadn’t even expanded beyond the province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ambition is not small, but in business, who is willing to play by the rules and stay put?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great! I’m willing to cooperate with Mr. Jack, but let me be candid first, how can Mr. Jack guarantee that you’re not introducing a hungry wolf?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack didn’t think Director Wang’s words were excessive, and even agreed with appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Wang, what do you think will happen if I don’t introduce a third party?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Wang looked at the sheet in his hand, a company from Country F.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also a foreign company...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Wang looked up and said to Jack, \"You mean, whether or not we cooperate, they’re coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack confidently assured Director Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, from what I know, this company is rapidly rising in Country F and is striving to expand internationally, and I have concrete information that their target is Hua Xia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also got a hold of their product, and it’s excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single ’excellent’ demonstrates the competitiveness of the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, the development history of this company is something Director Wang should be very interested in hearing about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack’s words caught Director Wang’s attention, and he looked at Jack and said, \"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This company is not native to Country F; when it entered, it faced resistance from local companies but managed to pave its way through by throwing money, collaborating with a local company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, it became one of the top five companies in Country F.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Wang listened to the familiar strategy and instantly understood Jack’s concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re worried they’ll use the same strategy they used in Country F, find a local company in Hua Xia, and then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! So we should strike first, pretending to welcome them, help them, win them over to our side. While there are no permanent friends, we don’t stand to lose anything, do we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Wang understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were merely calling out their opponent in advance and making a favor, actually spending very little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only very little, but there’s also a possibility of capturing a larger market by cooperating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main thing is, if the other party chooses to collaborate with Jiang Cheng’s company, it could be catastrophic for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Wang looked at Mr. Jack with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack smiled confidently, called over the ’useless’ George nearby, and set to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng was at home making candied hawthorns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delegating the task of seizing market share, the people below did an excellent job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let go of as many of the company’s other matters as she could, so she had some leisure time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With free time on her hands, Jiang Cheng wouldn’t treat herself poorly, resting well at home, who knew what she might need to do next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Shen Family’s kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen watched a pot of black syrup, feeling both distressed and afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distressed by the wasted sugar, afraid that Jiang Cheng would make her eat it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does it feel a bit off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering, Jiang Cheng dipped a string of apples in the syrup, put it aside, and asked, \"Grandma, does it look nicer once it’s cooled?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More or less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen responded vaguely, while Jiang Cheng was focused on the candying, remaining unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen felt a bit uncomfortable watching but thought it was best not to discourage Jiang Cheng since she rarely attempted to cook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Jiang Cheng finished all the candied hawthorns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma—I’m back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue ran in from outside, and a female classmate followed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classmate, wearing cute glasses, politely greeted Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue introduced, \"Sister-in-law, Grandma, this is my deskmate. She came to borrow some books.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng warmly greeted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi, would you like some candied hawthorns?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to him, Grandma Shen’s heart gave a start, and she heard Shen Yue’s classmate ask curiously, \"Do the candied hawthorns here always dip in tar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen: Oh no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng: What the heck is tar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl hadn’t finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, that’s not right; tar isn’t edible, so... is it syrup boiled with brown sugar? Why does it have a burnt herbal smell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen exchanged looks, Jiang Cheng smiled as if she was about to cry, and Grandma Shen genuinely laughed until she cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of footsteps came, and Shen Yue returned with several books and handed them to her waiting classmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her classmate held the books like a treasure, thanked them, and politely left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing her classmate off, Shen Yue returned and looked at poor Jiang Cheng, asking with concern, \"Sister-in-law, what’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng pointed silently at the candied hawthorns next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue glanced at them, then gave Jiang Cheng a hug. \"It’s okay, next time we won’t play with fire sticks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng quietly pushed Shen Yue away, giving her a wistful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two really deserve to be deskmates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng turned haughtily and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue looked at Grandma Shen, who was laughing herself silly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma, what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen laughed so hard she was in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire sticks... You’re quite the talent, but those are your sister-in-law’s candied hawthorns!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Candied hawthorns?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue turned her head in shock, her brain rapidly searching for any words of praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Shen Yue felt that her vocabulary was quite lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old and the young, unable to hold back, exchanged a glance and ended up covering their mouths, laughing as they walked out of the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, who had left, wasn’t actually angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply realized a fact: everyone has flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hers just happened to be her clumsy cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries, my skill points are likely all in my mouth and brain, achieving ultimate mastery in one thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Successfully comforting herself, Jiang Cheng decided that from today on, she would wash her hands of culinary pursuits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, when Shen Que returned and admired Jiang Cheng’s creation, he insisted on pretending it was delicious and picked up a skewer to eat, only to be stopped by Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you silly? Do we need you to do something silly like this to make me happy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que smiled foolishly, holding Jiang Cheng and shaking her around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as it makes you happy, I’m willing to do anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng clicked her tongue and pointed at Shen Que’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mouth, really, everything you say sounds good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you trained it that way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words made Jiang Cheng laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spent five lazy days, gladly distracting herself with small things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days later, when Grandma Shen saw Jiang Cheng heading to work, she couldn’t help but feel pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People really shouldn’t be too idle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng still wasn’t aware of the psychological harm she caused Grandma Shen those days, as she had already arrived at the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lü from the cosmetics division personally came, bringing several data and a piece of new news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Jiang, we tested their shampoo repeatedly. Besides smoothness and fragrance, it doesn’t benefit the hair much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hair gets oily fast, needing a wash at most every three days, and there’s slight hair loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, there is news from Province Q that a company from Country F has arrived there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1282,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","6df68cbefd8f5e317bcb4ed5b7375aae37e6f554441a42983cc8fda0c52c1841","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-331","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-329",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]