Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire novel Chapter 85

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Phone Call

"This is Shen Que," Jiang Cheng exhaled deeply.

Thank goodness he’s still alive.

She looked at Shen Xing and Shen Yue and asked, "Did you hear? It’s your big brother."

Jiang Cheng handed over the phone, and Shen Xing and Shen Yue leaned over, their ears close, calling out one by one.

"Big brother!"

"Big brother!"

The two children couldn’t hold back their sobs any longer, and Shen Que instantly sensed that something was wrong.

However, he didn’t ask, he just softened his tone and quietly spoke a few words with Shen Xing and Shen Yue.

"Of course, your big brother is fine."

"Didn’t I tell you guys, I’m the most amazing!"

"The fact that you two didn’t believe me actually makes me a little sad."

...

Jiang Cheng blinked: What’s with this familiar way of speaking?

Shen Xing and Shen Yue were reassured by a few words from Shen Que and broke into a smile as they spoke a few more lines before Shen Que asked to speak with Jiang Cheng.

Shen Xing and Shen Yue handed the phone to Jiang Cheng and were called out by Principal Wang and Grandma Shen, who had hurried over.

Jiang Cheng: It seems... there’s no need to leave, is there?

The thought quickly flashed through her mind as Jiang Cheng picked up the phone, placed it to her ear, and disclosed the matter frankly.

After hearing this, Shen Que tightened his fist with his free hand and said in an icy voice, "Lin Chengyuan! I’ll have a good session with him when I get back."

Return?

Jiang Cheng caught on to a different piece of information and asked, "Is Mr. Shen going on leave?"

There was silence on the other end for three seconds before a somewhat deep voice was heard again.

"Not on leave, discharged. I injured my leg on this mission."

Jiang Cheng was dazed for a moment, finding Shen Que’s voice somewhat familiar.

But now wasn’t the time to dwell on that, so she quickly asked, "Do Shen Xing and Shen Yue need to know? Are you injured right now? In the hospital?"

Shen Que responded with a hum and said:

"I’ll tell them myself when I return, I’m currently staying at the Provincial Jun District Hospital, I need a bit more time for treatment, and I’ll head back in due course after finishing the formalities."

After hearing this, Jiang Cheng added, "I will inform Grandma Shen."

"Good! I—"

Shen Que wanted to say something more when Jiang Cheng’s voice came through on the other end.

"If it’s urgent, you can call this number, and I’ll pass on the message to Shen Xing and Shen Yue. Goodbye."

With a sudden click, a busy tone echoed in Shen Que’s receiver.

Shen Que looked at the receiver, unable to say the thank-you that was on the tip of his tongue.

Shen Que smiled slightly.

He felt Jiang Cheng, who talked to him on the phone, was very different from the Jiang Cheng he knew from letters.

With a creak, someone pushed the door open and entered.

"My dear, you just got through a critical period, can’t you give us some peace of mind?"

Shen Que’s comrade pushed the handles on Shen Que’s wheelchair and looked at the disconnected phone. "Called home?"

Shen Que nodded.

"Investigate when Lin Chengyuan made that phone call and who he talked to."

"Lin Chengyuan? Didn’t that coward retire?"

Upon hearing Lin Chengyuan’s name, Shen Que’s comrade disdainfully said, "If it weren’t for him getting lucky in the last mission, how would he have the chance to retire and find a job!"

With a gesture, Shen Que stopped his comrade from ranting and, after explaining the situation, his comrade got even angrier.

"Damn it! He even dared to curse you to death! That Lin Chengyuan, let me see him, I’ll beat him half-dead!"

"Stop this noise!"

Shen Que sternly interrupted and continued, "It’s because you guys talk too loud, even through the door people can hear you, what does this count as? It’s a leak!"

"First go investigate, report back when you’re done, copy the confidentiality agreements that need to be, and be more careful when making phone calls! Learn some lessons!"

"Yes!"

After answering, Shen Que reverted to his nagging state.

"You hurry back to recuperate."

"As soon as you left, Director Lian’s face turned several shades darker!"

"He scolded you fiercely in the hallway, saying he’s never seen such a disobedient patient!"

Shen Que leaned back in the wheelchair and nonchalantly said, "Well, now he has."

Shen Que’s comrade: "..."

No wrong in scolding you!

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