Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Apple

Elder Xu found himself speechless for a moment, with countless words stuck at the tip of his tongue, eager to be spoken, yet all caught on the edge of his lips, not a single word could come out.

"Elder Xu, watch how I perform tomorrow."

Jiang Cheng, with her backpack, dashed off in a race against time, still remembering to greet Uncle Zhong at the door before leaving.

Uncle Zhong came out carrying breakfast, suppressing a smile beneath his rugged exterior.

Elder Xu finally came to his senses, giving Uncle Zhong a stern look.

"If you want to laugh, just laugh."

"Hahahahaha!"

Uncle Zhong burst into genuine laughter, no longer maintaining the calm he had while examining Jiang Cheng.

Elder Xu glared at Uncle Zhong again, but couldn’t help but laugh himself.

"This girl, was she bragging or serious just now? She said she wasn’t trying her best! She learned two books in a day, and memorized one-fifth of a dictionary in two days, and she claims she’s hiding her real capability???"

Uncle Zhong shook his head.

"I don’t understand. Isn’t she the one you’ve been yearning to take as a disciple, yet you can’t even gauge her true strength?"

Elder Xu’s face turned slightly red.

"What do you know, I value her character, her ability isn’t important!"

Uncle Zhong put on a false smile, as long as you’re happy, sir.

*

After leaving Elder Xu’s house, Jiang Cheng sprinted all the way to the recycling station.

Once she completed her usual routine, she took out the materials and continued organizing them, with only a little left to do.

A few minutes later, Sister Wang arrived.

She came a bit early.

"Sister Wang."

Jiang Cheng greeted, and Sister Wang, unable to contain her excitement, came over, peeking outside the door, whispering:

"For you."

A bicycle ticket caught Jiang Cheng’s eye.

She looked up, surprised.

"Sister Wang, what’s this?"

"It’s for you! You’re running around every day, you must be exhausted. You should buy a bicycle for convenience."

Sister Wang bent slightly, speaking softly: "If you’re short on money, I’ll lend it to you first, you can repay slowly."

Jiang Cheng was truly tempted, and after weighing it in her mind, she chose to accept it.

"Sister Wang, I really need a bicycle, but I can’t just take it for free. Please don’t refuse, if you do, I really wouldn’t know how to face you in the future."

Words from Sister Wang’s mouth were swallowed, she smiled and nodded: "Okay, just give me fifty bucks, I don’t want more than that."

"Alright! I’ll listen to you."

Tickets are scarce right now, almost as valuable as the price of the bicycle itself, but refusing too much would indeed pressure the other party who wants to repay a favor.

Jiang Cheng agreed, telling Sister Wang she’d bring the money tomorrow.

Sister Wang naturally had no objections.

They worked together and had lunch together as well.

As usual, Jiang Cheng got an extra meal but put it in a plastic bag in the space, leaving it uneaten for now.

When Jiang Cheng reached the night school, she gave Uncle Wang a big apple.

"Thanks to you for sending me a message yesterday, otherwise I wouldn’t have come down in time. You don’t consider me an outsider, so how could you refuse my apple."

In those few words, Jiang Cheng’s standing in Uncle Wang’s heart rose a little more.

After giving the apple, Jiang Cheng turned to see the principal, holding a lunchbox, waiting for her.

His gaze seemed somewhat resentful.

Jiang Cheng suddenly felt like she was the heartbreaker.

Principal Wang stared at the apple in Uncle Wang’s hand, sourly thinking: Playing favorites.

Even after providing so many meals, does the girl really think it’s leftovers they couldn’t finish?

Should he subtly mention it?

No, he’s the principal, how could he do something so unbecoming.

It’s just an apple after all!

Principal Wang internally monologued, Jiang Cheng could certainly see through it.

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