[{"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-34":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},890998,1166,"Chapter 34: Suddenly Hearing Japanese","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-34",34,"\u003Cp>Du Yun is about to give birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, everyone who was at home came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s normal for us to have disagreements, but when something happens, everyone really helps out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the news, Jiang Cheng immediately turned around and went back into her house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she came out again, she was holding a small bundle of noodles and five eggs as she entered Durant’s home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house of Du Yun is three rooms on the west side of the main house, next to Uncle Sun’s home, divided into four bedrooms inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Yun married the second son of the Li family, and eight people in the family squeeze in together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunt Li, I’m here to see Sister Du Yun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, with a bright smile, lifted the curtain and went inside. Du Yun’s mother-in-law, Aunt Li, immediately noticed what she was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Li’s stern face suddenly cracked into a smile as she reached out with both hands to take the things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t have to bring anything just to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the least I could do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng agreed as she walked into the inner room and saw Du Yun lying there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Du Yun, I brought you some noodles and eggs. I heard that having something to eat gives you strength, so you should ask Aunt Li to cook some for you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng immediately mentioned the items she brought, causing Aunt Li’s smile to fade slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was thinking of giving them to her eldest grandson; this girl sure spoke quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Yun, lying on the bed, understood her mother-in-law well. Any bit of food, she would think of her eldest grandson, not knowing whether the child in her womb is a boy or a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Du Yun, I have to take over a shift; you rest assured and give birth. Once you’re done with your confinement, come find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s words really comforted Du Yun; that was the purpose of her visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A junkyard job was never Jiang Cheng’s goal, no need to keep others waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Cheng left, the Li family started bustling around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Li family’s place, Jiang Cheng walked with Shen Yue and took her to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before going out in the morning, Jiang Cheng advised Grandma Shen that it would be best if someone could pick her up after school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen knew that Jiang Cheng wouldn’t say such things without reason, so she agreed without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the junkyard, Jiang Cheng chatted with everyone as usual, cleaned the office, and worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Sister Wang wasn’t around in recent days, Jiang Cheng didn’t slack off in organizing records; she even sped up a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the manager came over in the morning to inquire about the progress, he left with a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That distant relative of Du Yun saw this and pursed his lips, intending to visit Du Yun’s house at noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, with her lunch box, Jiang Cheng went into the cafeteria and happened to make eye contact with Sister Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Kong hurriedly shifted her gaze, pretending as if nothing unseemly was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng continued to feign ignorance, knowing that a guilty conscience would eventually reveal itself, and got herself a dish and a bun as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the office, taking advantage of being alone, Jiang Cheng unabashedly added to her meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beef!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemon boneless chicken feet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a bottle of cold cola!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refreshing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After satisfying her hunger, Jiang Cheng chewed gum, rinsed her mouth with plain water, then used a paper fan to clear the air and continued working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little after three in the afternoon, Jiang Cheng got up to use the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restroom of the junkyard is on the east side of the backyard, a pit toilet divided into male and female sections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it’s kept clean, so it’s tolerable for Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Cheng finished using the toilet and was heading back, she suddenly heard talking coming from outside the wall as she walked close to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The thief in the temple... Ali Gado...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>R language?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng understood R language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly crouched down, surveyed her surroundings without making any sound, and took out her notebook from her space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently, she wrote down the words she heard, including tone, voice, and marked the time and place, adding her current thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two outside spoke quickly and were about to part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng retreated to the pit toilet and continued to squat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen minutes later, Jiang Cheng returned to the office and wrote the recorded content on letter paper again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She converted the R language into Chinese characters, pretending she didn’t understand but remembered the pronunciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At four-thirty, she hurriedly clocked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was the manager standing at the door, praising, \"Comrade Xiao Jiang is really diligent and eager to learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager’s admiration had risen sharply since yesterday, primarily because a police officer sincerely thanked him when returning a bicycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Jiang Cheng said if it weren’t for your encouragement, she wouldn’t have come today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn’t believe it; today’s security construction was particularly successful. Thank you so much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the manager was thrilled; Xiao Jiang was truly an honest comrade who praised others behind their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the police officer left, he muttered to himself: I’ve said everything Comrade Jiang taught, so now she should tell me her other tricks, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night school, Jiang Cheng said hello, then took the meal Principal Wang brought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, she didn’t hurry to eat but went straight to the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the school gate, Principal Wang and Uncle Wang exchanged a meaningful nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Xiao Jiang is the smartest, most studious student I’ve ever seen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, this kid is sincere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wang finished, and Principal Wang’s mouth twitched wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word ’sincere’ had nothing to do with Jiang Cheng at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"Ding-ling\" sound, Zhao Chengde got off his bike, nodded at the principal, and gloomily locked his bike, preparing to go upstairs to study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Principal Wang inquisitively asked, \"Uncle, Zhao Chengde has been coming pretty early lately too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh—about ten minutes later than Xiao Jiang, but still quite early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like he’s been motivated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Chengde truly was motivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving that day’s meeting, he was excited for three days straight due to Jiang Cheng’s rousing words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three days, he slightly returned to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed, somehow, to have been coaxed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he realized, Zhao Chengde felt stuck in an awkward position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there anything wrong with what Jiang Cheng said?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t he be learning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he should!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, regardless of whether he was coaxed, he should be doing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why did he feel so uncomfortable inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was the pent-up breath, so Zhao Chengde studied even harder, burning the midnight oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prove himself, he had to at least try to see the difference between him and Jiang Cheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was when Zhao Chengde saw a slight improvement in his studies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brought an article he’d translated to show Teacher Lü.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how smart Jiang Cheng was, she was just a beginner, and hadn’t started on translation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Chengde arrived at the office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"Bang\", the door was pulled open from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü came out slightly hurried, holding a piece of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, study by yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, teacher, take your time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng watched as Teacher Lü left with the paper she wrote, and then looked at the overlooked Zhao Chengde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhao, are you looking for Teacher Lü?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Chengde instinctively straightened his back and nodded, \"I translated an article and want Teacher Lü to take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Chengde’s eyes wandered over Jiang Cheng, hoping to spot envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there was none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it urgent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng asked, and Zhao Chengde, with mixed feelings, nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then... wait a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng ran out of the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minutes later, she returned with Principal Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Chengde: What does this mean?\u003C\u002Fp>",1353,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.509Z",1,"novelbin.me","74595075c7d9b3d311a6275fe9dd4de24ea1184112bcbe6fd33f6a8bc40feb8e","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-35","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-33",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]