Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire
Chapter 180: Play Companion
"Jiang—we’ve decided to donate another five thousand!"
Jiang Cheng covered her mouth with her right hand, her eyes first showing surprise, then excitement and gratitude.
The layers of emotion progressed, genuinely heartfelt.
"Mr. Laine, Mrs. Laine, I... I’m just at a loss for words! I can’t find the right words to thank you!"
The translator, the purser, the female leader, and the staff nearby were all at a loss for words too.
You... at a loss for words?
Although we’ve not known each other long, based on your performance just now, you’re not at a loss for words at all!
Yet, the Laine couple really fell for this.
Mrs. Laine even helped Jiang Cheng, who was thanking them, up and warmly held her hand.
"Jiang, we also want to pray for our children, the Lord will see everything we do."
Jiang Cheng lowered her head, her shoulders shaking vividly with emotion.
She guessed right.
When they met, she noticed the worn cross Mrs. Laine wore, clearly often touched in prayer.
Jiang Cheng looked up, shimmering teardrops twinkling silently and sincerely.
The Laine couple was touched by Jiang Cheng’s simplicity and sincerity.
Jiang Cheng was also quite moved.
Although the money wasn’t for her, the sense of fulfillment was mesmerizing.
It took Jiang Cheng several minutes to calm down. Once she did, she hurriedly searched through her bag.
"I... can I give this to the child?"
"I really don’t have anything better to express my gratitude, please, you must accept it!"
"I’m not just representing myself. I represent the countless families you’ve saved."
With those words on a high note, the Laine couple accepted Jiang Cheng’s token of thanks.
"Jiang, what is this?"
The Laine couple asked, their son curiously eyeing the smooth, splinter-free wooden board.
Jiang Cheng tapped her forehead, embarrassed, "I was too hasty, this is building blocks from Hua Xia...."
"We can dismantle them piece by piece, then assemble them according to the design..."
As Jiang Cheng explained, the Laine couple’s son was very interested and started to play with it.
Jiang Cheng squatted nearby, patiently explaining.
The Laine couple watched their son, their smiles growing even larger.
They had come to Hua Xia for work, but since arriving, their son had been struggling to adapt.
Physical discomfort, combined with the lack of companions and language barriers, left their son sullen every day.
This was the first time their son showed interest in something.
In the entire carriage, only Jiang Cheng’s explaining voice remained.
She smiled gently, her voice pleasing, and she was very beautiful.
Without question, she was definitely the child’s favorite kind of teacher.
A few minutes later, a beautiful rose had been assembled.
Jiang Cheng winked at the little boy, who shyly smiled and looked at Mrs. Laine.
"Mom, I give this to you, I love you."
A simple "I love you," touched Mrs. Laine immensely.
"Oh—-dear, I love you too! Very, very much!"
"This flower is the most beautiful I’ve ever received!"
Mrs. Laine knelt down, hugging the boy, their bond strong and deep.
Mr. Laine watched the mother and son, then looked admiringly at Jiang Cheng.
This girl is something.
Jiang Cheng stood up and took out several more building blocks from her backpack to give to the boy Andrew.
After giving them, she prepared to leave.
But before leaving, the donation needed to be confirmed.
"Mr. Laine, Mrs. Laine, you can give your donation to her directly."
Jiang Cheng pointed to the female leader in the carriage and continued, "I’ll return to my carriage later, then pair the emergency aid method with simple, straightforward images, so even those who haven’t studied can understand."
"This way, we can maximize the impact of your goodwill."
The Laine couple nodded in agreement, but expressed their reluctance for Jiang Cheng to leave.
Their son Andrew was even more reluctant, already holding Jiang Cheng’s hand.
The Laine couple made a request to the female leader, who naturally wouldn’t turn them down.
And so, Jiang Cheng stayed.
But she needed to return to the carriage to fetch some things.
The female leader agreed and asked the purser and a staff member to accompany Jiang Cheng back.
Jiang Cheng stepped out of the carriage, reassuring Andrew she’d be back soon.
Andrew, torn, asked, "Can I follow along?"
Since boarding the train, he’d yet to leave the compartment.
For a naturally lively child, it was unbearable.
The Laine couple felt for their son, but they were also wise enough to understand.
They knew Hua Xia was focused on ensuring the safety of foreign guests.
Everyone awaited the female leader’s nod.
"Yes."
The female leader agreed, and Andrew joyfully jumped up.
Crowing with delight, he grabbed Jiang Cheng’s hand.
Jiang Cheng held Andrew’s hand, with the purser leading the way, and two protective staff members behind.
The five of them walked through the carriages, passing the dining car as Jiang Cheng called for Director Lian.
Director Lian looked around, finally lowering his head.
Jiang Cheng is impressive!
In such a short time, she managed to bring back foreigners!
The group continued forward. When the purser entered the fifth carriage, his muscles reflexively tensed.
Because the people here were so enthusiastic!
"Jiang Cheng is back."
"I have some oranges here, take a couple."
"Jiang Cheng, everything alright?"
In every carriage, there were people talking to Jiang Cheng, and she skillfully called out everyone’s name.
The purser suddenly had a deep understanding of the phrase "everyone knows me."
Director Lu, standing at the compartment door, witnessed Jiang Cheng returning surrounded by people.
And beside her was a blonde, blue-eyed foreign child!
What on earth happened?
Wasn’t it just a meal?
Did she go abroad for a meal??
Director Lu, who was very hungry, suddenly lost his appetite.
Because now there was something juicy to watch.
Jiang Cheng entered the compartment, under the gaze of the protective staff, she placed several items into a backpack.
While packing, Jiang Cheng explained to Director Lu.
"These two foreign friends insisted on donating to help us promote the emergency aid method..."
Director Lu: I just smiled and said nothing.
After Jiang Cheng finished packing, she told Director Lian and Director Lu, "You don’t need to wait for me specifically."
"Alright, you do your thing well!"
If she could bring in some foreign exchange, that’d be even better!
Jiang Cheng, holding Andrew’s hand, returned to the special compartment.
Once back, Jiang Cheng became Andrew’s dedicated playmate.
The two of them drew the Heimlich emergency aid method diagram together, simple and clear, everyone said they could understand it.
Next, Jiang Cheng took a traditional Hua Xia picture book and started telling Andrew the story of Sun Wukong the Monkey King.
Jiang Cheng’s language seemed like a paintbrush, vivid and lively.
Andrew listened intently, eventually even able to shout in Hua Xia language: Great Sage Equalling Heaven!
The Laine couple, playing with the puzzle given by Jiang Cheng, watched their lively son and smiled along.
The female leader, who had been watching for a long time, had only one thought.
Even if Jiang Cheng were a spy, she’d straighten her out!
No other reason, she’s just too good at... no, too good at understanding people’s hearts!!