Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire-Chapter 39: Do I Even Need to Compete With You?
Jiang Cheng took control of the situation perfectly, the classmates went in for class, and Sun Jiandong had a guilty look on his face.
"Mr. Sun, go inside to class."
"Yes!"
Sun Jiandong ran off quickly, making his mother’s eyes sparkle with pride.
She even thought to herself that if her son could marry Jiang Cheng, it would be wonderful!
But....
Forget it.
Although he’s her own son, she couldn’t lie against her conscience.
Her son was not a match for the Jiang Cheng in front of her.
In the blink of an eye, only He Dan, Uncle Wang, Sun Jiandong’s mother, and Jiang Cheng were left at the school gate.
"Jiang Cheng! Why do you always have to compete with me in everything? Are you going to steal Chengyuan too?"
Jiang Cheng, who was about to leave, stopped and looked calmly at the hysterical He Dan.
"He Dan, the Lin Chengyuan you like is as worthless to me as a pair of old shoes. To me, you and Lin Chengyuan are no different from the flowers and stones by the roadside, so don’t overestimate your worth."
"And, is it necessary for me to compete with you?"
Jiang Cheng, in a tone of rhetorical negation, nodded at Sun Jiandong’s mother, playfully winked at Uncle Wang as she turned around, and ran back to the classroom.
He Dan was left standing there dumbfounded, with Jiang Cheng’s sarcastic line echoing in her ears: Is it necessary for me to compete with you?
He Dan bit her lips, clenched her fists tightly, her eyes full of resentment—a feeling of humiliation of being trampled underfoot by someone she despised the most.
Sun Jiandong’s mother looked at He Dan a few times with scrutiny, having seen many such people.
People with no real ability are unwilling to admit it, insisting on finding faults in capable people to comfort themselves by pulling others down, as if that proves their own superiority.
Simply put, ignorant of their foolishness, unaware of their weakness.
Sun Jiandong’s mother maintained a serious face, went over to Uncle Wang, and tried to get some information.
"What does Jiang Cheng like?"
"I really don’t know, Classmate Jiang Cheng often does good deeds, helps classmates, assists teachers, cares for the principal, and never asks for anything in return."
Uncle Wang earnestly responded, "Instead, people are always trying to give Jiang Cheng things, and she can’t even refuse."
In Uncle Wang’s account, Jiang Cheng was diligent, helpful, caring for her teachers, and friendly, practically the epitome of an exemplary student.
As Uncle Wang continued his praise, He Dan turned and left the school for home.
She dared not go to the classroom, afraid to face the scrutinizing gazes of so many people.
In the night school classroom, Jiang Cheng was busily focused as always, the teacher on the podium lecturing earnestly and meticulously.
Ten minutes passed, and He Dan still hadn’t come; Jiang Cheng knew she wouldn’t return.
If He Dan could withstand the pressure and come to class, Jiang Cheng would even see her in a higher light.
After two classes ended, Jiang Cheng habitually carried a gong back home.
Returning to the courtyard, Grandma Shen quietly pulled her into the house.
"What’s up?"
Jiang Cheng asked, Grandma Shen closed the door and whispered, "I saw Lin Chengyuan’s mother go to Sister Yun’s house, being sent out with a big smile by Sister Yun’s mother-in-law. You know Sister Yun’s mother-in-law’s character, if she didn’t receive something, she wouldn’t smile like that."
Jiang Cheng had a sense of what was going on.
She told Grandma Shen about what happened at the school gate today.
"It’s probably stirred up by He Dan. The Lin Family doesn’t want me to do well either, giving gifts to Sister Yun’s mother-in-law in hopes of making it hard for me to continue as a substitute, thinking they can find an excuse to send me back to the countryside without a job."
Grandma Shen nodded, then said in confusion, "But didn’t they think we could take you in? Back then, when they said visiting relatives, they stayed for three years. Can’t our Lao Shen Family make it seven or eight years?"
Jiang Cheng put down the gong, playfully winked, "That’s why I say they’re foolish, not only wasting effort but also losing out on gifts, and besides, Sister Yun won’t agree."
Grandma Shen didn’t know why Jiang Cheng was so confident, but she believed her.
"That Lin Family is so petty; seeing something undesirable isn’t added to their plate like losing money, they’re just frustrating!"
Grandma Shen finished, giving a glare at the door as if she could see through it.
Jiang Cheng rubbed her neck, rotated her head, "When they find out tomorrow the gifts were in vain, they’ll have their own ruckus."
Grandma Shen perked up, drawing close, "Tomorrow I’ll just stay home and wait to watch the commotion, and learn from you when you get back."
Jiang Cheng rested her chin in her hands, watching Grandma Shen.
"How did I meet such a kindred spirit in Grandma Shen? It must be that we’re deeply connected."
"You’re just teasing me!"
Grandma Shen got up, bringing a bowl of noodles with a poached egg for Jiang Cheng.
After finishing the meal, Grandma Shen brought over newly made clothes and pants.
A white floral short-sleeve with a semicircular collar, with border stitching, and pure black pants.
"For me?"
Grandma Shen nodded, spreading out the clothes, "Fabric tickets from Shen Xing and Shen Yue, money from you, handiwork from me."
Jiang Cheng immediately went to change, came out twirling to show Grandma Shen.
"So pretty, especially comfortable, I don’t even feel the stitches, Grandma Shen how can you be so amazing!"
Jiang Cheng certainly provided Grandma Shen with plenty of emotional value.
After the clothing show, Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen both returned to their rooms.
The Lin Family’s matters were no concern to Jiang Cheng, and even the human trafficker issue was soon to be resolved, this time Lin Chengyuan wouldn’t get a promotion.
As for He Dan, night school would no longer be her path to advancement.
The Lin Family’s conflicts would erupt in no more than three months, maybe even one month.
Those selfish and self-serving people, their internal strife would be quite the spectacle.
Jiang Cheng didn’t waste any more time, continued her studies, those two languages she was not yet proficient in were slowly improving.
After learning these two, Jiang Cheng planned to tackle one or two more.
If she was going to do it, she intended to do it best.
The next day at four, Jiang Cheng got up early, went to find Teacher Xu for study.
Jiang Cheng was undoubtedly the least worrisome student.
Elder Xu only needed to teach her pronunciation, phonetics, some basic knowledge, and nothing else was necessary.
Jiang Cheng’s learning speed once again made Elder Xu itch in admiration.
If only he had such a disciple, wouldn’t he flaunt it as much as he pleased when he returned to Beijing?
At seven thirty, the course ended, Elder Xu glanced at Jiang Cheng packing up, pondering how to bring up the subject of taking on a disciple.
Jiang Cheng was indeed in a hurry, her time was calculated down to the second each day.
"Jiang Cheng, I won’t be here long, you probably won’t finish learning, and I can’t always come here..."
Elder Xu lowered his head, glancing at Jiang Cheng, laying the groundwork to broach the subject of accepting her as a disciple.
"If only..."
Jiang Cheng turned her head while packing her bag, with an expression of comprehension:
"Elder Xu, you don’t need to say it, I understand."
Elder Xu: I haven’t even said it, what do you understand?
"I shouldn’t hold back my learning abilities, shouldn’t think of sparing you the trouble by learning less."
"Rest assured, tomorrow I’ll give my all, striving to complete the study tasks within your stay here."
Elder Xu: "..."
