[{"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-48":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},891012,1166,"Chapter 48: You Really Dare to Say Anything","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Principal Wang was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Jiang Cheng and asked, \"Was this part of your plan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng tilted her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... and no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guessed some factories would be interested, but I didn’t expect the textile factory to be the first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I think just sending people over isn’t enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang’s mouth fell open, he had no idea what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not enough? What else do you want to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng blinked and said to Principal Wang, \"Why don’t you, Principal Wang, accompany me to the food factory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang was completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t they talking about the textile factory? How did it relate to the food factory now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t explain, she just invited Principal Wang to join her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang was very curious, so he straightforwardly followed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them made their way to the food factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the help of her classmates’ network, Jiang Cheng and Principal Wang entered the office of the food factory director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu... we’re from night school... promoting the anti-trafficking play...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jiang Cheng finished talking, the other party remained unmoved, exhibiting strong composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng wasn’t anxious at all, she took out a makeshift invitation from her backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the invitation. We weren’t planning to bother you, it’s just that Factory Director Fang from the textile factory said he wanted to watch the play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re honestly quite flattered in night school, but with the textile factory’s proactive support, we couldn’t refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wouldn’t be right to ignore other factories in the city, so we came by today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu snorted coldly in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old sly fox Fang is full of scheming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he bothers to attend a play, there must be some benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Jiang, our food factory will participate on time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the food factory, Principal Wang was drenched in sweat, this kind of task really wasn’t for just anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The textile factory director would attend, even though he hadn’t said anything concrete; you really dared to say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang’s gaze fell on Jiang Cheng, seeing her calm, collected, and carefree demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Director Lu didn’t immediately agree, he had actually planned to give up and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, how did you know mentioning Factory Director Fang would make Director Lu agree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The food factory and textile factory have been playing table tennis for four years, losing every year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang couldn’t react for a moment, then heard Jiang Cheng say, \"In the city’s factory profit ranking, textile factory is third, food factory fourth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone knows the top three, but who cares about the fourth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang’s jaw practically dropped to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you know this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reading newspapers, chatting, it’s not some hidden secret, there’s nothing hard about knowing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spoke nonchalantly, but Principal Wang was greatly astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The information was there to see, but the underlying insights weren’t obvious to just anyone, let alone utilizing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how did you say the director would come himself? They only said they’d send someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng gave a confident smile and said, \"No worries, if Director Lu comes, Factory Director Fang will definitely come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time stunned, Principal Wang thought to himself: Do you perhaps have a mind as intricate as a seven-knotted basket!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve really exploited these relationships thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng humbly said, \"It’s just average performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Principal Wang was speechless, he also felt a bit addicted and asked, \"Where to now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The meat packing plant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Using the same approach as before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, you need to know a golden saying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng feigned seriousness and paused for a few seconds before saying, \"Each monkey has its own way of being tied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang slightly opened his mouth, as the thought dawned on him: How does it seem like he too is a monkey on this leash??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, if it is, it is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang and Jiang Cheng headed together to the meat packing plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two received the warmest of welcomes from the director of the meat packing plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that Principal Wang learned that the police had recently busted a human trafficking case, and the director’s grandson was one of the children taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family nearly went insane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only grandson in three generations, the sole male child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were personally seen off by the director of the meat packing plant, and Principal Wang’s hand was nearly wrung out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking some distance, Principal Wang shook his hand and said with deep emotion, \"Jiang Cheng, you’ve actually done something really good, did you know that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I knew!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s confident reply deflated Principal Wang’s burgeoning emotions all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn’t need to ask!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, you can’t just praise me, hold a meeting for our classmates when we return, praise where it’s due, everyone contributed, and every family saved in the future will have a mark of your contribution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, my mark is relatively bigger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang ignored Jiang Cheng’s boasting, but affirmatively said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense, we’ll hold a meeting as soon as we’re back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the meat packing plant, Jiang Cheng was ready to head to the machinery factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang didn’t understand where Jiang Cheng’s confidence came from, but he followed along anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she knows that the director’s grandson was on the list, knowing what the machinery factory lacks shouldn’t be surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two rode their bicycles to the entrance of the machinery factory, and Jiang Cheng was stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Chengyuan, do you know how to write the word for abuse of power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng maintained a cold face, not daring to show a hint of a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just someone like Lin Chengyuan, if she showed a slightly kind demeanor, he might think she fancied him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan was working in the security department at the machinery factory and happened to be patrolling near the gate when he saw Jiang Cheng talking with the gatekeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pretended to be official and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade, you don’t have an introduction letter, it’s my duty to stop you, don’t behave like an ignorant woman messing around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng wasn’t angry, but Principal Wang couldn’t help it and was about to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stopped Principal Wang and said, \"It’s a small matter, you don’t need to step in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, Jiang Cheng looked at Lin Chengyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ignorant woman? Are you talking about someone like your mother or grandmother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan was infuriated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng ignored him and took a piece of paper from her backpack, then turned and smilingly handed it to the gatekeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, could you please check if my introduction letter is acceptable? It’s better to leave professional matters to professionals, unlike some who act like busybodies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gatekeeper calmly accepted the paper, but he privately agreed with Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does this Lin Chengyuan have issues?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting as if he can’t even handle guarding a gate properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem, you may enter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng took back the introduction letter and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, after you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang eyed Jiang Cheng’s backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An introduction letter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come he wasn’t aware of this item?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be fake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering those few steps, Principal Wang felt rather guilty, but he maintained a calm facade, even sizing up Lin Chengyuan and said, \"Luckily Xiao Jiang’s eyes are healed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter between Jiang Cheng and the Lin Family was something everyone from the principal to the ants in night school knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chengyuan’s face turned even darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, you did it on purpose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng followed behind Principal Wang, disdainfully remarked, \"Pick up your face off the floor! Whatever I do is intentional, are you intentionally his dad or something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling refreshed after the retort, Jiang Cheng caught up with Principal Wang, who gave her a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng humbly but proudly stated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just average, world number one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thumb Principal Wang had raised slowly dropped down, thinking the person beside him was truly capable of flying to the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>",1353,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.509Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf705e5566627da586e5b1deb5c3bbbd0e3cd1acd1fb546fffd8ee3bd1dab180","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-49","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-47",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]