Chapter 298: Task Completed, Reward Received!
The scene of Jiang Tao and Pita fighting.
It completely subverted everyone’s perception of martial arts in the real world.
In reality, someone can actually be this tough!
It’s no exaggeration.
The scene of their fight just now, not a single frame needs editing, if you put it online and said it was a fight scene from an action movie, it wouldn’t feel out of place at all.
【 Congratulations on completing the 』 Subdue with Martial Arts 』 mission, rewards are being issued, please check! 】
【 Congratulations on obtaining 880,000 cash, Physique +5, Charm Value +5, Health Value +5, Inventory Slot +3, Random Upgrade Coupon +1! 】
Jiang Tao saw the mission rewards pop up on his retina, the curve of his lips upturned more difficult to suppress than an AK.
This fight with Pita not only completed the 【 Subdue with Martial Arts 】 mission but also won him 13 million in prize money!
Coming to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel today was definitely the right decision!
His assets have effectively doubled!
“Making money from the second generation rich is much faster than making money from ordinary people!”
Today’s event also gave Jiang Tao new ideas about earning money!
Perhaps, in the future, he could focus more on “harvesting” the rich!
Clap clap clap!
The sudden applause in the venue pulled everyone back from their shocked thoughts to reality.
“Good, good, good! Very good, excellent! Truly an incredibly spectacular duel!”
Although Huang He lost the 13 million bet, he didn’t show any sign of heartache on his face.
Instead, his gaze towards Jiang Tao held more admiration than before.
“Quick, go call Doctor Hu over!”
After Han Rui snapped back to reality, she also quickly instructed her assistant to call the hotel’s doctor to check on Pita’s condition.
“Hey, Huang! Don’t go back on your word if you lose!”
Tian Linan’s mood at this moment was exhilarating. Making Huang He suffer such a big loss today also helped him vent a lot of his frustration.
“Heh heh, don’t worry, I’ll admit defeat when I lose a bet. I don’t care about this little bit of money.”
After speaking, Huang He looked at Jiang Tao calmly and said:
“Come to my company this afternoon. I’ll have a cashier’s check for 13 million ready for you. You’re very good, are you interested in being my bodyguard?”
“Heh heh, being a bodyguard, no thanks. I dislike being constrained the most.”
Although Jiang Tao won the match and the prize money, he didn’t become arrogant or mock Huang He. Perhaps there would be opportunities for cooperation between them in the future.
“Heh heh, if you change your mind someday, you’re always welcome here.”
“General Manager Han, please have someone help me send Pita to the hospital. I owe you a favor.”
“Here’s your bank card. See you.”
Huang He finished speaking and, without waiting for Han Rui to respond, casually placed Jiang Tao’s Platinum Card on the ring and turned to walk towards the exit.
“Master, you’re amazing! Can I reach your level in the future?”
As soon as Huang He left, Tian Linan excitedly approached Jiang Tao, his face filled with eager anticipation.
Jiang Tao smiled and teased, “If you train for another thirty or forty years, you might be able to reach my current level.”
“That’s fine then!”
Upon hearing Jiang Tao’s words, Tian Linan’s eyes lit up, showing no sign of discouragement.
Jiang Tao felt a rumbling in his stomach and said, “I’m hungry, let’s eat first.”
“Good, good! Master must have expended a lot of energy just now, we’ll have a good replenishment at noon!”
“Manager Jiang, your card.”
Ma Yue, with great foresight, picked up Jiang Tao’s bank card and respectfully handed it to him.
“General Manager Han, I’ll trouble you with the aftermath here. See you.”
After retrieving his bank card, Jiang Tao said goodbye to Han Rui and, with the chattering Tian Linan and the adoring Ma Yue, walked out the door.
“This Jiang Tao… he has a sense of unfathomable depth.”
Han Rui muttered to herself as she watched Jiang Tao and his group leave.
The events of today had completely overturned Jiang Tao’s image in her mind.
Jiang Tao had transformed from a “pervert” into a “pervert with great martial arts skills”!
…
In a private room at the hotel downstairs.
Tian Linan ordered a large table full of dishes as if money was no object.
He also had Cao Hu retrieve a genuinely aged Moutai, stored for over a decade, from the car.
And a bottle of genuine 1982 Lafite red wine that cost him 90,000.
The total value of the wine and dishes for this banquet would likely exceed 200,000!
Ordinary people wouldn’t save 200,000 in deposits even after working hard for three or four years.
But for the rich like Tian Linan, it was just a table of food and drinks to entertain guests.
The wealth gap, which had existed for thousands of years, had never disappeared and never would.
“Master! I’ll toast you first! Please guide me more in the future!”
Tian Linan raised his wine glass to toast Jiang Tao, his expression filled with reverence.
At this moment, Tian Linan was completely convinced of Jiang Tao as his master, with no room for doubt.
“Certainly. Since I’ve accepted you as my disciple, I naturally want to teach you well.”
Jiang Tao calmly raised his wine glass, lightly clinked it with Tian Linan’s, and they both finished their drinks.
“Master and I became acquainted through fighting today. I’ll punish myself with three more cups to apologize to you!”
After saying this, Tian Linan poured himself three more cups and drank them down consecutively, his attitude very sincere.
Jiang Tao didn’t stop him; it was appropriate for a master to establish some authority in front of his disciple.
After Tian Linan finished his three cups, Jiang Tao finally spoke:
“Let bygones be bygones. It depends on your performance from now on.”
Tian Linan chuckled heartily, “Once a master, always a father! Master, just watch! I will definitely perform well in the future!”
Jiang Tao smiled and teased, “Remove the first part. Master and disciple are master and disciple. I am just your master.”
“Hahaha, these are trivial matters, Master, let me toast you again!”
“Meeting a renowned master like you today is also my fortune, Tian Linan!”
After speaking, Tian Linan poured himself another full glass and once again toasted Jiang Tao.
“We indeed have a connection; that is true.”
Jiang Tao also smiled, clinked glasses with Tian Linan, and drank again.
With his alcohol tolerance, drinking this much was like drinking water; there was no concern about exceeding his limit.
“Master, please eat first! This Abalone Lobster was just killed, try it!”
“Master, try this Abalone too.”
“Master…”
The master and disciple ate and chatted, the atmosphere very harmonious.
The meal lasted from 12:30 PM until around 2:00 PM.
Jiang Tao’s Physique of 138 allowed him to exert strength far beyond that of ordinary people.
However, at the same time, he required a much larger daily intake of energy than ordinary people.
His appetite had also become enormous; he could eat as much as four or five adult men in one meal.
Some martial arts or fantasy novels often say “poor scholars, rich martial artists.”
Jiang Tao truly felt this.
If he were still driving a truck at the wholesale market like before.
Just the cost of food would bankrupt him.
“Master, please call me anytime you have time to visit us for guidance.”
“I will definitely arrange a grand welcome ceremony for you!”
Tian Linan escorted Jiang Tao to the parking lot, his eyes filled with a strong desire to improve!
Jiang Tao thought for a moment and said, “I’m a bit busy these few days. I’ll come when I have time, but skip the welcome ceremony. I don’t like that kind of fuss.”
“Okay! I’ll do as Master says! If you say no, then we won’t do it!”
Hearing Jiang Tao’s words, Tian Linan nodded obediently, not daring to go against his wishes.
“I’m leaving, see you.”
Jiang Tao waved goodbye to Tian Linan, turned, and got into the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon parked nearby.
“Old Jia, head to Century City.”
“Yes, Boss!”
Jia Guilin started the car and slowly drove towards the main road outside the hotel.
Tian Linan watched the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon drive away from the parking lot before looking away.
“A master, definitely a master!”
“I never thought there were masters in the world like my Master!”
“Unbelievable, unbelievable…”
Tian Linan recalled the scene of Jiang Tao teaching him and his two subordinates a lesson, and his fight with Pita.
His respect for Jiang Tao deepened further in his heart.
…
The Mercedes-Benz G-wagon drove smoothly on the main road of Beijing Third Ring Road.
Ding dong~
Ding dong~
Ding dong~
Jiang Tao leaned back in the rear seat, exchanging messages with Yuan Mengqi.
Yuan Mengqi was off today and didn’t need to attend training at the company.
After receiving Jiang Tao’s message that he was coming over, she had already booked a room at a hotel outside the residential area.
Around 3:00 PM.
The Mercedes-Benz G-wagon slowly stopped in the underground parking lot of the Century Grand Hotel.
Jiang Tao instructed Old Jia to deliver 200 sets of Whitening Face Masks to Liu Yuan, then took the elevator up alone to meet Yuan Mengqi.
Ding dong~
The elevator doors opened on the 12th floor.
Stepping out of the elevator into the corridor, Jiang Tao walked directly towards the room number Yuan Mengqi had given him.
Stopping at the door of 1208, Jiang Tao reached out and knocked.
Click~
On the first knock, the room door immediately opened, and an arm as slender as a lotus root reached out and pulled him inside.
Click!
The room door closed again and was locked from the inside.
As clothes began to fall to the floor.
The room’s temperature quickly rose.
The sound of two people’s breathing grew more rapid.
As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi were always in a passionate state every time they met.
It always lasted at least an hour.
…
At the same time.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel General Manager’s Office.
“Alright, I understand. You can go.”
After listening to her assistant’s report, Han Rui waved her hand, signaling her to leave.
“Yes, General Manager Han.”
The assistant quietly replied, then turned and walked towards the door, gently closing it behind her.
“Good thing no one was hurt, otherwise things would be more troublesome.”
Han Rui let out a sigh of relief and rubbed her temples with a headache.
From Tian Linan bursting into her office to Jiang Tao’s fight with Pita.
The series of events that occurred this morning had left Han Rui overwhelmed and very annoyed.
Fortunately, things hadn’t developed in the direction she had feared, or it would have been even more troublesome.
She closed her eyes and adjusted her emotions for a while.
Han Rui looked up and saw the white shopping bag that Jiang Tao had left on her desk earlier.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Han Rui finally reached into the shopping bag and took out an 【 Insomnia Terminator 】.
The soft touch of the item gave a very comfortable feeling.
“Let’s take a half-hour nap. There’s still a lot of work to do in the afternoon.”
Han Rui walked to the office door, locked it, and took the 【 Insomnia Terminator 】 into a small suite within the office.
This small suite was where she usually took her afternoon naps during work.
The room’s furnishings were simple, with only a single bed and a dressing table.
Entering the small suite, Han Rui walked directly to the bed, moved the original pillow to the wall, and replaced it with the 【 Insomnia Terminator 】.
She set an alarm for 4:00 PM on her mobile phone.
Han Rui then lay down on the pillow and slowly closed her eyes.
“So comfortable…”
Resting her head on the 【 Insomnia Terminator】 felt like lying on a cloud.
The softness and firmness were just right, and the wrapping was excellent, providing a full experience!
The comfort alone created a huge gap between this and ordinary pillows on the market!
Even some high-end pillows priced at hundreds or thousands of yuan were no match for the 【 Insomnia Terminator】!
Normally, it would take her at least ten minutes after lying on her pillow to fall asleep.
All sorts of chaotic thoughts would jump out of her mind uncontrollably, making it difficult to calm her thoughts in a short period.
The effect was immediate today after switching to the 【 Insomnia Terminator】.
Han Rui fell asleep in less than 2 minutes, her sleep onset time greatly reduced.
Ring ring, ring ring——
At 4 o’clock sharp, the mobile phone alarm clock Han Rui had placed on her bedside table rang.
Opening her eyes, Han Rui stared at the ceiling for a minute, lost in thought.
Only after the alarm’s ringing completely stopped did she slowly sit up from the bed.
“Is it time already?”
Han Rui, somewhat puzzled, raised her hand and looked at the lady’s wristwatch she was wearing. It was indeed 4 PM.
She had started sleeping around 3 o’clock and slept until now, but it felt to her as if she had just fallen asleep.
After waking up from a nap, her head wasn’t groggy as usual, taking several minutes to clear.
After waking up today, Han Rui felt her mind was completely clear, as if she had lost a few pounds.
“My body feels so comfortable too…”
Han Rui stretched leisurely, feeling as if she had just had a full body spa, incredibly comfortable.
This unprecedentedly refreshing experience after waking up also significantly improved Han Rui’s mood.
“Could all of this be the effect of this pillow that Jiang Tao sent? No way…”
Han Rui looked at the 【 Insomnia Terminator】 she had just slept on, a look of confusion on her face.
If she were to attribute her current state to the 【 Insomnia Terminator】, the effect would be too good!
“It’s not too late to wait until I go home tonight to experience it thoroughly before drawing conclusions.”
“There are two in total, one for my mother and one for me. An extra set of experience data will be more convincing.”
Han Rui did not immediately attribute her excellent state to the 【 Insomnia Terminator】.
She decided to experience it more thoroughly before making a decision.
If she and her mother could achieve the same good results as this afternoon after trying it tonight.
She would be happy to cooperate with Jiang Tao on a deeper level.
She got up from the bed and sat back down at the dressing table.
After a simple touch-up, Han Rui returned to her role as a strong woman and began to handle work matters.
