[{"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-53":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},891017,1166,"Chapter 53: Eighty Yuan Translation Fee","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng successfully snagged a meal for tomorrow, satisfied as he left the machinery factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the factory gate, Principal Wang and Manager Guo took a slightly longer route just to ensure Jiang Cheng’s safe return to the courtyard houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Manager Guo curiously asked, \"Mr. Jiang, how long have you been studying foreign languages?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm—it’s been a while—I should count—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Manager Guo nodded knowingly and said, \"I can tell from your level that you’ve been learning for quite some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A month and eight days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both spoke simultaneously, causing Manager Guo to instinctively look at Jiang Cheng instead of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng pulled on Manager Guo’s bicycle handlebar, causing him to ground one foot. Though the bike tilted slightly, fortunately, they didn’t fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front was a pitch-black lamppost with a bit of white paint on it; they narrowly avoided hitting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang rushed over with a flashlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luckily the bike’s fine, it’s quite expensive; it’d hurt to damage it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo, steady now, was momentarily unsure who to express his frustration with first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, not only would the bike be damaged, but you’d also have to compensate for the lamppost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jiang Cheng chimed in, Principal Wang suddenly realized, \"You’re absolutely right! The tires would’ve been tough to deal with too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo rolled his eyes multiple times in the dark, but unfortunately, no one could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, don’t you see me, a living person here? By the way, I’m fine!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On both sides, Jiang Cheng and Principal Wang, who were bending over the bicycle, simultaneously looked up, speaking confidently and self-assuredly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I know you’re okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowing you’re fine, that’s why we were worried about the bike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo, both amused and exasperated by these two, chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This bike is worth having the two of you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and Principal Wang chuckled along, helping Manager Guo push the bike to the middle of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you just say you’ve been studying for a month and eight days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preparing to get back on the bike, Jiang Cheng responded, \"Yes! If it’s past midnight, it’ll be a month and nine days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon saying this, she footed the pedal, kicked twice, and then swung her rear leg back to settle into the seat, pedaling off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Guo kept replaying the words ’a month and eight days’ in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this even possible??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go. If we don’t head home soon, it’ll be sunrise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing the bike along, Principal Wang continued, \"Don’t use normal thinking with Jiang Cheng, she’s brilliantly talented!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Principal Wang felt these four words were custom-made for Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng arrived home smoothly, thanked Principal Wang and Manager Guo after they parted ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, every household was asleep, except for the Shen Family where a dim light shone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a creak, the Shen Family’s door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen held a kerosene lamp, lighting up a piece of the little world, and at the sight of Jiang Cheng, her worried face finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why so late today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng pushed the bike over as Grandma Shen placed a wooden board on the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng pushed the bike indoors, quietly saying, \"Got held up at the factory for a bit, but I got a big job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the house one after the other, Grandma Shen stored the board and closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing and Shen Yue were already asleep; Jiang Cheng took a glance and then quietly backed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, on the dining table, she saw a small pile of shelled sunflower seeds, with a note beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scribbled crookedly: Sister, Yue Yue peeled them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng silently smiled while eating the sunflower seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Grandma Shen quietly came over with a bowl of thick rice porridge, a salted duck egg, and a dish of garlic eggplants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng reached out, but Grandma Shen stopped her with a look, whispering, \"This little bit, my old lady can still carry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, my Grandma Shen is lively and strong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng began her late-night snack, while Grandma Shen sat nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old and the young shared their day’s happenings, like a warm gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating quite a bit, Grandma Shen said, \"We don’t always have to eat fine grains, don’t go to the black market often, it’s unsafe alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng only went to the black market once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rice she’s eating now is from her special stash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, I don’t go often.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After promising, Jiang Cheng continued, \"Though don’t be stingy about eating, yesterday I earned eighty bucks translating books, today at the machinery factory I got a big job, though I don’t know the exact amount, it’s definitely a lot, we can afford it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen advised, \"It’s not like it’s blown in by the wind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, don’t tell everyone exactly how much you earn; say you earn thirty to forty a month, that’s excellent, more would invite jealousy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be fooled by how good everything looks in this big messy yard right now, everyone manages about the same way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If one stands out, trouble will follow one after another!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen seriously shared her life wisdom, which Jiang Cheng listened to intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll just tell you, not others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen thought for a moment and said, \"Well, you’re better off not fooling others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you praise me, I’ll get arrogant easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen speechlessly said, \"Oh please! You don’t need others’ approval to be arrogant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng slightly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you’re no ’others’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sentence left Grandma Shen both happy and embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up and eat! Stop talking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng lowered her head and continued eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Jiang Cheng urged Grandma Shen to go rest while she cleaned the dishes and quickly washed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, no reading or study, she went to bed at eleven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Jiang Cheng was woken by her biological clock, reading and practicing boxing indoors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost time, she came out just in time to have breakfast with Shen Xing and Shen Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Cheng, Shen Yue immediately lit up like a little sparrow, chirping excitedly about her school day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, did you eat the sunflower seeds I shelled?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I did! They were especially fragrant and delicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng exaggerated her response, making Shen Yue smile so wide her eyes disappeared, eagerly saying, \"Then I’ll shell some for you today too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll get my brother to help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two perfectly ignored the hard-working Shen Xing, happily making plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing was unfazed, since he was used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Jiang Cheng, Shen Xing, and Shen Yue left the courtyard together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shen Xing, has anyone been bothering you lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope, since Zhu Pengcheng got a beating, he’s not only behaved but started doing good deeds! Like he turned over a new leaf!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, Jiang Cheng took out four Big White Rabbit milk candies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two each.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing and Shen Yue, treating Jiang Cheng like family, took them willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying goodbye to each other, Jiang Cheng watched the two kiddies for a few seconds before cycling towards the machinery factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, He Dan came out of the courtyard and caught sight of Jiang Cheng’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Dan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is Jiang Cheng biking in that direction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scrapyard isn’t that way?\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","87ac1d531c7960753ebe504e390a0f0191603a7500b9706485128c2fc3872396","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-54","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-52",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]