Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire-Chapter 24: Fooled Until Limp

Night school, Principal’s office, the door is open.

After Jiang Cheng dialed the number, she was finally connected to the textile factory after a wait. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The operator on duty ran to fetch Jian Yueer’s father.

Jian Yueer’s father, the production director at the textile factory, thought something major had happened, rushed over in slippers, panting.

The phone rang, Jiang Cheng answered it.

"Hello, is this Comrade Jian, Jian Yueer’s father?"

"What’s wrong with Yue Er?"

"Yue Er is fine. Uncle Jian, hello, I am Yue Er’s classmate, Jiang Cheng. There’s something I need to discuss with you."

"Yue Er said... someone... Although we can’t trouble the police based on speculation, I believe the safety of girls is more important, and we shouldn’t ignore it. It’s better for the parents to take action, without everyone being happy, if there’s really trouble, we won’t be passive either."

It was the first time Jian Yueer’s father heard about this. As a director with leadership skills, he strongly agreed with Jiang Cheng’s words.

"Uncle Jian, I have an immature suggestion. Do you think it would work if we do this..."

A few minutes later, they hung up the phone, and Jiang Cheng dialed another number.

At the same time, the second class began.

Math teacher Yu came in holding a stack of ink-stained test papers, his blackened fingertips picked up the chalk, his eyes fell on Jiang Cheng’s desk.

"Report to the teacher, Jiang Cheng has a stomach ache and went to the bathroom."

Jian Yueer raised her hand and told a small lie.

Math teacher Yu nodded, "Sit down, today we’ll have a small test, with a total of ten questions. After you finish, we’ll correct and explain them directly."

"Come, pass it to the back."

The teacher handed the test paper to the first person, and the classroom began to answer the questions.

Sun Jiandong glanced over the test paper briefly and confidently looked at Jiang Cheng’s empty seat.

I will surpass Jiang Cheng, starting with this test.

Half an hour later, Teacher Yu collected the papers. After reviewing them on the spot, he handed them back to the class, ready to explain the questions.

"Not bad, Comrade Sun Jiandong has made quick progress, only one question wrong, very good."

Teacher Yu rarely praised Sun Jiandong.

"Report to the teacher, but Jiang Cheng hasn’t come back yet."

Sun Jiandong looked at the math teacher and said, "Jiang Cheng said she’s learning seriously, but in my view, she publicly skipped class, deliberately missing the exam."

Teacher Yu glanced at Jiang Cheng’s seat.

Jiang Cheng had predicted correctly!

While waiting for the call to transfer, Jiang Cheng went and took a leave from the office.

When she took the leave, she said: She has good relationships, there will be people helping her to come up with reasons for a leave, and there will be people caring about her attendance.

"Comrade Sun Jiandong, Jiang Cheng took leave from me."

Sun Jiandong was surprised.

How can he compare scores with her now that she took leave?

He did so well this time.

"Teacher, I suggest arranging a makeup test for Jiang Cheng?"

Teacher Yu said evasively, "No need for a makeup test, it’s not a formal exam, just a few questions."

Sun Jiandong looked displeased.

"Teacher, Jiang Cheng and I have a learning competition. Please don’t be biased towards Comrade Jiang Cheng."

Biased?

Math teacher Yu shook his head and sighed.

Really didn’t know how to appreciate kindness, insisting on walking right into trouble.

"Comrade Sun Jiandong, the test paper in your hand was provided by Jiang Cheng. She wrote the questions, composed the test paper, handled the photocopying, and made the answers herself. Any problems?"

The words spoken by math teacher Yu replayed in Sun Jiandong’s mind, over and over.

The proud expression on his face shattered like a piece of glass, breaking into pieces.

So, the scores he was proud of were based on questions Jiang Cheng wrote?

What was he doing just now? Practicing embarrassment?

Math teacher Yu mourned for Sun Jiandong for three seconds.

Each of Sun Jiandong’s steps today had been predicted by Jiang Cheng when she took leave.

Why did you provoke Jiang Cheng for no reason? Without your knowledge, this girl set up a trap for you.

She didn’t even show up but caught you by surprise while you were the one begging to be caught.

No wonder geography teacher Li is sulking in the office.

Today’s class made Teacher Yu realize deeply one thing, Jiang Cheng is not easy-going, but she is so clever that the teachers are reluctant to criticize her.

The math class continued.

Sun Jiandong muddled through the rest of the class with his mind buzzing.

At the same time, Principal Wang of the night school also had a buzzing head.

He was taking a walk downstairs when Jiang Cheng was on the phone;

He boiled some water and came back, Jiang Cheng was still on the phone;

He went to the bathroom, Jiang Cheng was still on the phone.

Principal Wang’s heart was bleeding.

The phone bill!

This wasn’t speaking, it was like digging into his heart, into his liver!

With the ring of the dismissal bell, Jiang Cheng finally finished her last call.

She pretended not to see Principal Wang’s distressed expression and said, "Principal Wang, I’m done. Thank you!"

"By the way, Principal, sleep later tonight."

Principal Wang:?? What do you mean?

Jiang Cheng didn’t explain, she had already run off.

She returned to the classroom and took her backpack, which Jian Yueer had packed for her, and gathered with another dozen girls.

After saying something, the girls nodded repeatedly, smiled, and dispersed.

Jiang Cheng hurried downstairs to find Grandma Shen and the others, but was stopped by Sun Jiandong.

"Jiang Cheng—"

"Comrade Sun, you came just right, come with me!"

Jiang Cheng’s expression was perfect, her tone carried appropriate urgency, and she showed a face of eagerness as if something big was about to happen.

Sun Jiandong was bewildered and followed her out.

The group arrived at the entrance, Jiang Cheng ran a few steps over to say a few words to Grandma Shen and the others, then turned back to find the thoroughly confused Sun Jiandong.

"Comrade Sun, thank you so much! Grandma Shen is old, and the two kids are young. I wouldn’t be comfortable with them going back by themselves if you hadn’t volunteered to help."

"Although there’s competition between us, Comrade Sun has been generous in critical moments, which I admire."

Sun Jiandong was bewildered, only hearing the last sentence, he asked in return, "You admire me?"

"Of course!"

Jiang Cheng said righteously, firmly nodding, "I know you have a heart like the sun, thank you, Comrade Sun, I’ll be off now."

Jiang Cheng left.

Left with Jian Yueer who had been waiting for her.

Sun Jiandong: What did I come to do?

"Brother Sun, I misunderstood you last time, I’m really sorry. Sister Jiang Cheng says you’re just very motivated and have no ill intentions!"

Shen Xing, according to what Jiang Cheng taught, uttered a sentence that made Sun Jiandong feel embarrassed.

At this moment, Shen Yue approached, sounding sweetly, "Brother Sun, you really are a good person."

Sun Jiandong grinned, silly.

"Comrade Xiao Sun, the old lady thanks you."

Suddenly attacked by three waves, Sun Jiandong squatted on the ground, with all his energy having no place to use, insisting on carrying Grandma Shen back.

Grandma Shen quickly refused, thinking: Did I overdo it?

However, what Jiang Cheng said was true, this really is a big kid deprived of love and attention.