Chapter 299: Preparing To Harvest Leeks For The Future!
In the large bed of a premium suite at the Century Grand Hotel.
Jiang Tao reclined against the Italian leather headboard, leisurely smoking a post-coital cigarette.
Yuan Mengqi, completely naked, lay limply on his chest, not even bothering to open her eyes.
Although her expression showed fatigue, it also conveyed extreme satisfaction.
Ring ring ring——
A mobile phone ring suddenly broke the quiet of the room.
The black HUAWEIMateXT extraordinary master phone resting on the headboard lit up its screen.
A call was coming in.
Jiang Tao reached out and picked up the phone. The caller ID displayed the name “Han Rui.”
Seeing Han Rui’s name, Jiang Tao pondered for a moment, guessing she was calling to place an order?
“Good afternoon, General Manager Han.”
Jiang Tao answered the phone and greeted Han Rui with a smile.
“Manager Jiang, I tried the pillow you sent over this morning, and I feel it’s very good. I’d like to order 10 units first and collect more user data.”
Han Rui on the other end of the line got straight to the point, no pleasantries.
Hearing Han Rui’s voice, Yuan Mengqi’s eyelids fluttered open, and her gaze towards Jiang Tao held a hint of jealousy.
Jiang Tao found the situation a bit exasperating and smiled as he reached out to pat Yuan Mengqi’s head, like soothing a kitten.
Although Han Rui was not inferior to Yuan Mengqi in terms of figure or appearance, Jiang Tao had no romantic interest in her.
Moreover, now that he had taken Tian Linan as his disciple, Han Rui was his disciple’s ex-wife.
As her master, he naturally wouldn’t covet his disciple’s ex-wife.
Their eyes met, and feeling the sincerity in Jiang Tao’s gaze, Yuan Mengqi realized she had overthought things, becoming overly sensitive.
At the same time, she inwardly chided herself for doubting Jiang Tao, understanding that they should trust each other.
Yuan Mengqi’s eyes darted, and as if to compensate Jiang Tao, she slowly lowered her head.
“10 units, is that right? Of course, you will be satisfied after trying them… hiss… satisfied.”
“Ahem, it’s nothing, I’m fine. Just now, hiss…”
“Alright, they can be delivered this afternoon. I’ll arrange for someone to send them to you right away.”
“Pleasure doing business with you.”
“Okay, bye-bye.”
After a brief exchange with Han Rui, Jiang Tao casually hung up the phone.
Just as he had predicted.
Han Rui intended to order 10 units of the Insomnia Terminator for a small-scale trial this time.
If the reception was good, she would equip all 300-plus rooms in the hotel with them.
Although the Ritz-Carlton was rich and powerful, the price of the Insomnia Terminator was still a factor.
Over 300 sets would cost more than 2.6 million, so it was indeed wise to conduct more trials.
10 minutes later…
Yuan Mengqi, with her cheeks puffed out, rushed out of bed and headed towards the bathroom.
Jiang Tao also got up and followed her.
The two spent another hour or so getting cleaned up.
By the time they finally went downstairs to check out, Yuan Mengqi was leaning heavily on Jiang Tao, almost out of strength to walk.
6:38 PM.
Jia Guilin dropped Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi off at the Yansha Shopping Center near the Century Grand Hotel, then headed to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to deliver goods to Han Rui.
Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi, chatting and laughing, took the elevator straight to the second floor’s women’s clothing section.
Although Yansha Shopping Center wasn’t as famous as Wanda Plaza, it was still one of the high-end shopping destinations in the capital city.
International luxury brands like Hermès and LV had counters there.
Tonight, Jiang Tao wasn’t going to Yuan Mengqi’s parents’ house for dinner; they planned to enjoy some private time together.
Yuan Mengqi said she wanted Jiang Tao to accompany her shopping, browse, and watch a movie.
Considering how hard she had worked that afternoon, Jiang Tao would naturally fulfill this small request.
Yuan Mengqi’s exclusive Love Fund of 180 million had only been spent a few million so far, not even a fraction of it.
Upon arriving at the second floor, Jiang Tao directly led Yuan Mengqi into the Hermès store.
“Good evening, sir and madam. We are happy to serve you!”
The moment the sales assistants at the entrance saw Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi, they knew their performance bonuses were secured!
Jiang Tao was dressed in an LV suit, and combined with his steady and confident demeanor, he exuded the aura of a major boss.
Yuan Mengqi was wearing a light green Chanel suit that Jiang Tao had given her earlier, making her look very elegant.
The pair of Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi walking together attracted a lot of attention.
After entering, Jiang Tao scanned the store and said to a sales assistant:
“Please recommend four outfits for my girlfriend that suit her temperament, from head to toe.”
“Certainly, sir! Please rest assured, we will ensure you and this beautiful lady leave Hermès satisfied. Please come this way, madam.”
Hearing Jiang Tao’s words, the sales assistant was overjoyed again; it had been a long time since she had encountered such a generous major client.
Yuan Mengqi gave Jiang Tao a loving glance, stood on her toes, and gave him a light kiss on the cheek before turning to follow the sales assistant to the selection area to pick out her preferred styles.
Although she wasn’t that materialistic a woman.
When her man actively and generously bought things for her and spent money on her.
Yuan Mengqi’s happiness and emotional value soared to the maximum.
Of course, what she didn’t know was that the money spent today was actually her own.
Jiang Tao’s gaze drifted towards the waiting area in the southwest corner, where several men were engrossed in their phones.
Clearly, that was where he belonged.
He walked towards the waiting area and found an empty seat.
Since he had nothing else to do.
Jiang Tao took out his phone and checked the messages in various WeChat groups.
At this moment, he had five WeChat groups solely for work on his phone.
One group for Jiang’s Food Factory, and one for Jiangshi Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Li Ming had also added him to a used car group and given him administrative privileges.
Then there was the Xiao Shahe Village Agricultural Development Company, for which Jiang Tao had Liu Yuan create a work group.
And finally, the Jiang’s Delicious Claypot Restaurant, for which Yuan Mengqi, the nominal owner, had also created a group.
In the restaurant’s group, besides herself, Jiang Tao, Yuan Mengjie, and Lin Ranran, who were management staff,
15 waitstaff had already been recruited and were undergoing pre-job training.
Once the restaurant renovations were complete and it officially opened, the 15 waitstaff undergoing pre-job training would be ready to start immediately.
After Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi had their deep conversation, they chatted for a while longer about the claypot restaurant.
Jiang Tao didn’t hide from Yuan Mengqi the fact that her parents were planning to open a branch in Pingchang District; he told her everything.
Yuan Mengqi also expressed her full support for Jiang’s Dad and Mom and offered to help train their employees in advance.
She wouldn’t miss an opportunity to build good relations with Jiang Tao’s parents.
Although she didn’t expect to be officially accepted or replace Xu Li, building good relations with her boyfriend’s parents was still very important.
She had even begun to consider what meeting gifts she should buy for Jiang Tao’s parents.
Ring ring ring——
While browsing messages, a video call request suddenly popped up on his phone screen.
Seeing the caller ID displayed as “Fatty Liu.”
Jiang Tao swiped to answer the call.
The screen flashed, displaying Liu Zhiyuan’s chubby face with an excited expression.
“Brother Jiang! We’ve received the 13 million cashier’s check from Jingdun Security!”
“Yufei and I are on our way back to the company.”
On the other end of the line, Liu Zhiyuan excitedly reported his work progress to Jiang Tao.
This was the largest sum of money he had ever dealt with in his life.
Even though it wasn’t his own, being able to handle it was enough for him to brag to his friends for a lifetime!
After all, most ordinary people in this world never get the chance to handle millions in their lifetime, let alone 13 million!
Even winning the Double Color Ball lottery and paying taxes would only yield 4 million.
Liu Zhiyuan’s voice was very loud.
The men in the waiting area who were waiting for their girlfriends or for someone else’s girlfriend all looked towards Jiang Tao when they heard Liu Zhiyuan’s booming voice.
Although they were all considered affluent, with net worths in the millions or even tens of millions (including real estate and wealth management products),
Let alone ten million in cash, even producing one million in cash immediately wouldn’t be a simple matter for them.
“You two brothers have done a good job.”
“Choose any place for dinner tonight. Take Uncle Liu and Uncle Dan out for a meal, and I’ll reimburse you at the company later.”
“If you have girlfriends, you can bring them along too.”
Jiang Tao’s face broke into a smile upon hearing Liu Zhiyuan’s report.
He had earned over 15 million in a single day.
He was in a very good mood.
It was better to share joy with others than to enjoy it alone, so he was willing to spend some money to treat everyone to a meal and have some fun.
Although Liu Zhiyuan and Shan Yufei had no blood relation to him, these two younger brothers had always been loyal to him.
Jiang Tao intended to cultivate these two brothers well in the future, allowing them to take on more important positions.
Trusted confidantes whom he had personally nurtured and promoted were more reliable.
Spending a little money to win people over was also a means for a superior to manage their subordinates.
“Hehe, thank you, Brother Jiang!”
“Thank you, Brother Jiang!”
Liu Zhiyuan and Shan Yufei on the other end of the line didn’t stand on ceremony with Jiang Tao and thanked him with smiles.
Jiang Tao added, “Did you deliver the items I asked you to take to Mr. Huang?”
Liu Zhiyuan replied, “Yes, we delivered them. Mr. Huang also asked us to thank you on his behalf.”
Jiang Tao nodded. “Okay, I understand. You can go. I’m out right now, and it’s inconvenient to talk. Let’s chat again when we have time.”
“Goodbye, Brother Jiang!”
“Goodbye, Brother Jiang!”
Liu Zhiyuan and Shan Yufei bid farewell to Jiang Tao on the phone and then hung up.
Meanwhile.
On the 23rd floor of the Guomao Building in the capital city.
In the General Manager’s office of Jingdun Security Company.
Huang He looked at the items placed in an exquisite wooden box on his desk, a playful smile on his face.
“That fellow named Jiang is quite interesting, sending so many gifts.”
The exquisite wooden box was opened, revealing a packaged Insomnia Terminator.
There were also two “Divine Wuzi Yanzong Pills” wrapped in gold foil paper.
And a bottle of Jade Nectar and a box of 10 Whitening Face Masks.
The items perfectly filled the space in the wooden box, clearly indicating a meticulously designed arrangement.
Of course, Jiang Tao wasn’t sending him these items as a gesture of goodwill or to curry favor.
Huang He, being a wealthy young master, had undeniable purchasing power.
Jiang Tao’s gifts were intended to “fish” him for future sales, like baiting a hook.
“Li Manni, take these face masks home and try them out. Report your trial experience to me tomorrow.”
Huang He casually picked up the box of face masks from the exquisite wooden box and placed it on his desk.
“Thank you, General Manager Huang!”
Li Manni, Huang He’s personal secretary, thanked him and respectfully stepped forward to take the face masks.
“Give this to driver Old Wang and have him try it out tonight too. Tell me the specific results tomorrow.”
As he spoke, Huang He picked up a gold-foil-wrapped Divine Wuzi Yanzong Pill and casually placed it on his desk.
“Understood, General Manager Huang!”
Li Manni agreed again and reached out to take the Divine Wuzi Yanzong Pill.
“Also, try this wine for me.”
Huang He pushed a glass of golden liquid, resembling pure gold, forward, asking Li Manni to taste the wine for him.
Although he trusted that Jiang Tao wouldn’t openly send him anything toxic or harmful, it was better to be safe than sorry.
Huang He was always cautious; he wouldn’t act without a high degree of certainty.
“Okay, okay, General Manager Huang…”
As Huang He’s personal secretary, Li Manni’s monthly salary was over 50,000.
Of course, this 50,000 salary wasn’t easily earned.
Besides handling various work-related matters, she also had to fulfill some of Huang He’s other requests.
Of course, these were mutually consensual arrangements, and there was no coercion involved.
Seventy to eighty percent of the LV and Chanel clothes and shoes in Li Manni’s cabinets were bought for her by Huang He.
Out of her six Hermès bags, four were also gifts from Huang He.
They both got what they needed, and their relationship was straightforward and simple.
Li Manni stepped forward, picked up the wine glass from the table, and brought it to her nose. A peculiar complex aroma wafted into her nostrils.
“It smells wonderful, so fragrant!”
Li Manni frequented bars and other establishments and had tasted some high-end Baijiu and Red Wine.
However, she had never encountered such a fragrant golden liquid before.
She brought her lips to the rim of the glass and took a small sip.
The moment the Jade Nectar entered her mouth, it felt as if it came alive, the wine molecules becoming incredibly active.
It was fragrant, mellow, smooth, and soft. Although there was a slight alcoholic bite, it wasn’t spicy; there was even a barely perceptible hint of sweetness.
Gulp~
After swallowing the Jade Nectar, Li Manni couldn’t resist taking another sip, this time a large one!
Watching Li Manni drink the liquor he poured for her like a gluttonous kitten.
Without needing further inquiry, Huang He knew this wine was extraordinary.
Splash, splash, splash~
Huang He took another wine glass, refilled it for himself.
This time, without any hesitation, he took a large gulp.
As the Jade Nectar hit his palate, Huang He’s eyes lit up instantly!
He had tasted more fine wines than Li Manni had ever seen, and he considered himself an experienced drinker.
However, this was the first time he had tasted wine with such a peculiar flavor as Jade Nectar, and he was instantly captivated!
