Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire-Chapter 91: Scheming Together

Jiang Cheng’s simple provocation worked.

Mr. John interrupted Jiang Cheng and accepted the bet without hesitation.

Seeing the positive outcome, Jiang Cheng immediately piled on compliments.

"I knew it... A capable person like Mr. John wouldn’t care about this extra expense, even without a bet!"

Jiang Cheng babbled away, while Director Leng, who had been observing closely the whole time, watched with keen interest.

An employee approached quietly and asked, "Can you understand?"

"No!"

Director Leng replied confidently and boldly.

"Why are you laughing if you can’t understand?"

Director Leng glanced at the staff nearby and said, "Even if you can’t understand, you can guess a bit from the expressions and gestures."

"I think these people got provoked by Mr. Jiang; that ’you can’t say I’m not capable’ look on their faces is unmistakable."

Director Leng grew more delighted as he watched.

This Xiao Jiang is quite the talent.

He absolutely refuses to admit he enjoys seeing Jiang Cheng handle the foreigners; he’s definitely not a grudging person.

At this moment, Jiang Cheng was collecting additional bets from others.

After gathering it all, Jiang Cheng addressed the foreign friends, "I need to report to my superior, please wait for a moment."

Jiang Cheng turned and walked over to Director Leng.

Director Leng wore a sly smile, while Jiang Cheng appeared very straightforward and sincere.

Jiang Cheng: "Director Leng, I made a bet with them... If our rescue is delayed, we ought to get a few people to pretend; there are thousands ahead, and we shouldn’t waste that."

The bottom line is, she was sure to win this bet.

Director Leng’s sly smile widened, looking at Jiang Cheng with even more appreciation.

Little fox, not bad at all!

Just then, Director Leng’s smiling face suddenly turned stern, and he shouted loudly.

"What!"

"I disagree!"

Jiang Cheng immediately understood Director Leng’s intention.

She glanced fearfully at the foreigners’ team and quickly retracted her gaze, her guilty expression clear for the foreigners to see.

Next, the foreigners, feeling confident about their victory, saw Jiang Cheng talking a lot with Director Leng.

Director Leng, from unwilling to reluctantly accepting, ended with a slightly anxious expression.

In reality.

Jiang Cheng: Director Leng, at least give me a signal next time.

Director Leng: I think you’re reacting quite fast, keep it up.

Jiang Cheng: You’re indeed a good leader.

Director Leng: Makes sense!

Jiang Cheng: "..."

Has she met her match in "humility"?

Director Leng, cold and aloof, laughing wildly inside: Little one, when I was boasting, you didn’t even know where you were!

A few minutes later, Jiang Cheng returned to the foreigners looking awkward.

Soon after... they comforted her.

Of course, with a hint of bragging in their comfort.

However, Jiang Cheng, with a simple and unsophisticated expression, pretended not to understand the essence of their boasting, and thanked the foreign friends with apparent gratitude.

Touched, Jiang Cheng took out a small purse sewn by Grandma Shen from scraps of cloth.

"I know these things are insignificant, but my grandma painstakingly stitched each thread out of love for me."

Jiang Cheng’s words were highly impactful; in a few sentences, she described a kind old lady preparing a travel bag for her granddaughter, burning the midnight oil, painstakingly stitching what she believed to be the best items.

"Giving this to you as a token of gratitude for your kindness; you are the most sincere foreigners I’ve ever met!"

Her words made the foreigners feel a bit guilty, but they happily accepted the items from Jiang Cheng.

"This is very pretty! It has a cultural charm."

"It’s a simple feeling, very storied."

...

Listening to their compliments, Jiang Cheng’s eyes squinted with a smile.

It certainly feels storied!

She could invent a hundred stories like this with her eyes closed, without repeating any!

Having dealt with foreigners for so long, Jiang Cheng knew exactly what they liked.

Foreigners prefer products with stories and origins.

If the product is handmade, it is considered even more meaningful by them, and the price is limitless.

The group chatted while holding the cloth purse Jiang Cheng had given them.

They continued forward, needing only to cross the bridge ahead to meet the main team and await rescue in a safe area.

"Jiang, your bag is beautiful and innovative, it’s a pity I’m not in this business."

Jenny praised, while Jiang Cheng replied plainly, "What’s the pity? I’m just grateful for your kindness; it’s not about business."

"Jenny, as fellow women, I admire your courage."

Jiang Cheng seemed genuinely pleased with Jenny’s fondness.

Pointing to the pattern on the little purse, she said, "If you like the pattern, I can give you some."

Indeed, Jenny became interested; she’d been wanting to purchase some fabric.

After visiting the last textile factory, she hadn’t found any fabric she liked.

"How will you give it to me?"

Jiang Cheng nonchalantly replied, "These fabrics were given to me by textile factories in the city. I have plenty left, and can send you more than enough."

Upon saying this, Jiang Cheng asked uncertainly, "How long do you intend to stay? I can mail them to you."

Jenny listened pensively.

"Jiang—" Once we settle down, let’s discuss the fabrics!"

Feeling something, Jenny grabbed Jiang Cheng’s arm, and in the next second, Jiang Cheng shouted loudly.

"Watch out!"

With a warning, Jenny felt herself pushed forcefully by Jiang Cheng.

"Ah——-"

"Boom!"

A chunk of rock from the mountaintop fell onto where Jenny stood moments ago, scattering some debris onto Jiang Cheng.

"Oh my God!"

"Jenny!"

"Jiang—you’re so brave!"

Jenny, pushed aside, stood up with a fright with her companions’ help.

She looked at Jiang Cheng, unable to utter anything beyond thanks.

"Jiang, thank you—-"

"Don’t say anything, we need to leave; it’s very dangerous here!"

Raising her wrist, Jenny conveniently noticed the injury on Jiang Cheng’s wrist.

This made Jenny even more touched.

Jiang Cheng had an anxious honest face, but internally she thought this injury shouldn’t come without gain.

Regarding the deal without any concrete details, she had seventy percent confidence.

Meanwhile, Director Leng promptly urged them to cross the bridge first.

However, before a few people crossed, another loud rumble echoed, as several large rocks slid down the slope.

"Take cover!"

"Dodge!"

The accompanying personnel almost protected one foreigner each.

They risked everything to shield the foreign friends under their protection.

The foreigners were completely baffled why Hua Xia people would risk their lives to protect them when they should protect themselves.

After several thunderous noises, the people seeking shelter finally surfaced.

No injuries meant the greatest luck.

"The bridge is broken!"

"What now!"

"Are we going to die here?"

The foreign friends started again.

Jiang Cheng and Director Leng remained calm.

Thinking simultaneously: What’s there to fear? There are people ahead!