Chapter 254: Stop Flattering Me Here!
The Jade Nectar Bottle can produce 1000ML of alcoholic beverage per day.
Converting this into jin and liang, it’s about 2 jin.
Since obtaining the Jade Nectar Bottle, Jiang Tao has accumulated over ten jin.
Today, he’ll bring some to share with Bai Yulan; he’s not reluctant to do so.
After spending some time together, he can feel Bai Yulan’s sincerity towards him.
She treats him as a friend, and he treats her as a friend.
It’s only natural for good friends to share something good.
“Good wine!”
After Bai Yulan took a small sip, her eyes lit up, and she gave Jiang Tao a thumbs-up with a look of delight.
She has tried many fine wines, but this is truly the first time she has tasted anything like the one Jiang Tao brought today.
“What kind of wine is this?”
Seeing that the plain glass bottle had no label, Bai Yulan couldn’t help but curiously look at Jiang Tao and ask.
“I don’t know either. When my friend gave it to me, they didn’t say what it was called. None of that is important.”
Jiang Tao shrugged his shoulders and vaguely brushed Bai Yulan off.
“Indeed, none of that is important. Eat your dishes, eat your dishes, and taste today’s dishes to see if they suit your palate.”
Bai Yulan also smiled, no longer pressing about the wine, and urged Jiang Tao to eat the dishes while they were hot.
Jiang Tao didn’t stand on ceremony with Bai Yulan, nor did he know what reserve meant.
He picked up his chopsticks and picked up whatever he wanted to eat, just as if he were at his own dining table.
The more he relaxed, the more Bai Yulan liked his demeanor.
The dinner Bai Yulan prepared tonight was also quite lavish.
Green Pepper Steamed Starfish, Wasabi Baked Lobster, Jade Sautéed Sea Cucumber, Crispy Parrot Fish, Sweet Honey Glazed Ribs, Watercress and Duck Gizzard Stew, Golden Soup Millet Sea Cucumber…
Jiang Tao rarely encountered these kinds of high-end ingredients in his daily life.
Even though he was now a tycoon with a net worth of tens of millions.
However, due to his sudden wealth in a short period.
He was truly not as adept at enjoying life as benefactors like Bai Yulan, who had enjoyed decades of wealth.
“This lobster tastes great, delicious, but there’s too little of it. It’s not even enough for me to eat alone.”
Jiang Tao said with a smile, using serving chopsticks to pick a piece of baked lobster meat and place it on his plate, then playfully remarking.
“If you like it, eat more. I usually eat very little at night, and I don’t even drink water after 8 o’clock. All of this is for you.”
Bai Yulan smiled gently, and her jade-like slender hand lightly pushed the Golden Soup Millet Sea Cucumber in front of her towards Jiang Tao.
“For my portion, please kindly serve it for me as well.”
“Haha, then I won’t be polite. After reaching middle age, one must take care of their body.”
Jiang Tao didn’t stand on ceremony with Bai Yulan either. He picked up the small bowl and downed the sea cucumber and soup in one gulp.
“Heh heh, with your physique, you could probably join the national team. What do you mean by ‘must’?”
Bai Yulan chuckled, covering her mouth, and immediately recalled his heroic appearance at the first Health Run event in Ping County.
The results from the event organizing committee had already been released.
All samples collected from Jiang Tao and sent for testing showed no issues; no prohibited substances were detected.
Therefore, Jiang Tao’s result was genuine and valid; he was the undisputed winner.
“I’m still far from the national team, not comparable at all.”
Jiang Tao waved his hands with a smile, wearing a humble expression.
His current physique, after completing multiple special missions and receiving rewards, had far surpassed that of ordinary people.
He had even broken the human limit of 100 points, reaching 126 points!
In terms of physique alone, he might now be the strongest human on Earth!
With his enhanced physique, besides increased strength, his appetite had also grown significantly.
The dishes Bai Yulan had prepared today were primarily exquisite and small in portion.
Jiang Tao’s comment about it not being enough for him alone was the honest truth, not a joke with Bai Yulan.
“I really wonder how you train. Others run every day, train daily, with monthly running volumes of seven to eight hundred, or even over a thousand.”
“Why are you so explosive when you run, even though you don’t seem to run much every day?”
Bai Yulan looked at Jiang Tao with her sparkling beautiful eyes, filled with curiosity.
They had already added each other as friends, and Bai Yulan often checked her friends’ steps on “WeChat Steps.”
Among her friends who were also running enthusiasts, most took at least 20,000 steps a day.
Some reached 30,000, 40,000, or even 50,000 to 60,000 steps.
Jiang Tao’s daily step count not exceeding 3,000 clearly indicated he wasn’t engaging in running exercises.
“Heh heh, I call it balanced. I run when I should, and I rest when I should.”
“I haven’t fully recovered from the physical exertion during the Health Run event.”
Jiang Tao chatted idly with Bai Yulan while eating the delicious food.
“Then eat more nutritious food and replenish your body well.”
Bai Yulan watched Jiang Tao with a smile, feeling that eating and chatting with him was a very enjoyable experience.
Jiang Tao picked up a piece of parrotfish and said to Bai Yulan:
“By the way, Sister Bai, you helped with today’s matter. I owe you a favor.”
“You mean the matter with your classmate’s ex-husband? It was just a small favor. You do have quite a sense of justice.”
Bai Yulan smiled; she really didn’t consider it a big deal.
What seemed like a very complicated matter to Yuan Mengqi was, for her, just a phone call.
Sometimes, the gap between people is just that vast.
Jiang Tao laughed heartily, “Haha, I believe in helping those in need when I see injustice. My old classmate is too honest, and honest people are bound to suffer great losses.”
“Indeed, in today’s society, whether in dealing with people or matters, it’s always good to be a little more mindful.”
“One should not have the intention to harm others, but one must always be on guard against others.”
“Sister Bai is right, those are golden words. I need to ponder over what Sister Bai just said when I get back; it’s very thought-provoking!”
“Tch, don’t try to flatter me here; it’s too obvious.”
“Is it very obvious? I don’t think so. I’m just telling the truth. Sister Bai, you know I like to speak the truth.”
“…”
They ate and chatted, and the atmosphere at the dining table was very harmonious.
The large table full of delicacies eventually all ended up in Jiang Tao’s stomach, not a scrap left.
After finishing everything, Jiang Tao didn’t look satisfied but rather like he wanted more.
Seeing this, Bai Yulan smiled and asked, “Would you like some salmon fried rice?”
“Can I have two portions?”
Jiang Tao didn’t stand on ceremony with Bai Yulan at all, smiling and holding up two fingers.
Bai Yulan looked somewhat exasperated and turned to the nanny beside her, saying:
“Wang Ma, please go tell the chef to make two more portions of salmon fried rice.”
“Yes, Madam.”
Upon hearing Bai Yulan’s words, Wang Ma turned and walked towards the kitchen to report the request for salmon fried rice for Jiang Tao.
In less than 10 minutes, two portions of fragrant salmon fried rice were served on the dining table and placed in front of Jiang Tao.
After a polite word with Bai Yulan, Jiang Tao picked up his spoon and began to devour it, finishing two large plates of salmon fried rice in a short time.
As expected of a chef qualified to be the head chef at Bai Yulan’s house, their skill was undeniable.
“Burp~”
A large table of dishes, plus two portions of salmon fried rice, and Jiang Tao was finally full, letting out a satisfied burp.
Bai Yulan looked at Jiang Tao gently and asked with a smile, “Are you full now?”
Jiang Tao touched his belly and smiled, “I’m 100% full. Satisfied.”
Bai Yulan smiled and reminded him, “After eating and drinking your fill, don’t forget tonight’s important business. You don’t have many days left in Ping County, so I need to make the most of it.”
“Haha, don’t worry, Sister Bai. I came today specifically for that important business.”
Jiang Tao naturally knew what important business Bai Yulan was referring to, and he nodded with a smile, giving his assurance.
“Besides the sleep aid massage, I’ve also brought you a gift today.”
Jiang Tao said as he picked up the tote bag he had placed on the adjacent dining chair.
He directly took out the Insomnia Terminator pillow from the tote bag.
“Huh, is this a pillow?”
Bai Yulan looked at Jiang Tao with a puzzled expression, seeing that he had brought a pillow to her home.
Could this be a reciprocal gift?
She had given him 10 pillows, and he was giving her one?
“This pillow’s name is—”
Jiang Tao deliberately paused for dramatic effect, piquing Bai Yulan’s curiosity.
“What’s its name?”
Bai Yulan looked curiously at Jiang Tao, then at the pillow in his hand.
Jiang Tao smiled, “Its name is—Insomnia Terminator.”
“Pfft~”
Bai Yulan burst into laughter at the pillow’s somewhat chuunibyo name.
“This name, heh heh heh…”
Bai Yulan laughed, wiping away tears of mirth, and said:
“Is this the name of the pillow? It sounds a bit, heh heh heh…”
To save Jiang Tao’s face, Bai Yulan felt embarrassed to say “a bit chuunibyo.”
But it was clear that this was what she was thinking.
“…”
Jiang Tao also felt helpless; he didn’t come up with the name; it was System Brother who named it.
“Ahem, Sister Bai, although the pillow’s name doesn’t sound like a pillow at first glance.”
“Its effect is indeed as its name suggests. You’ll know when you try it tonight.”
Although Jiang Tao hadn’t tried it himself yet, he had absolute confidence in items produced by System Brother.
“Really? As its name suggests?”
Bai Yulan’s interest was also piqued by Jiang Tao’s words.
Insomnia Terminator…
If its name lives up to its meaning, does this pillow truly end insomnia?
“Yes, Sister Bai, try it out well tonight. If the effect is good, you can recommend it to people around you.”
“The effect of our pillow is absolutely amazing and absolutely worth the price.”
To complete the special mission for the Insomnia Terminator, Jiang Tao began to enlist Bai Yulan to be his “promoter.”
“Alright, no problem. If it works well, I’ll buy a few to give to my mother and brother, and I can also use them for reciprocal gifts to clients.”
Bai Yulan agreed with a smile without any hesitation, not even asking the price.
However, at her level, she didn’t really need to consider the price when buying things; she bought them if she wanted them.
A pillow, no matter how expensive, couldn’t possibly be that costly in her eyes.
If even she couldn’t afford it, then this pillow wouldn’t have a very large market.
“Sister Bai is wise. Our Insomnia Terminator will surely receive glowing reviews when given to family and friends.”
“Sleep occupies one-third of life, so don’t shortchange yourself in this aspect.”
“Our Insomnia Terminator has significant efficacy for insomniacs like Sister Bai, and can effectively improve sleep quality.”
Jiang Tao was very confident in the Insomnia Terminator and wasn’t afraid of bragging.
Bai Yulan smiled, “It seems you have a lot of confidence in this product.”
“Absolutely. If I didn’t have confidence, I wouldn’t be letting Sister Bai try it.”
Jiang Tao smiled, “With this Insomnia Terminator, even after I return to Beijing, Sister Bai can still sleep soundly.”
“I hope so!”
Hearing Jiang Tao’s words, Bai Yulan’s mind immediately recalled the scene of him giving her a massage.
If she had to choose between Jiang Tao and the Insomnia Terminator, she would undoubtedly choose Jiang Tao.
But she also knew that she couldn’t keep Jiang Tao in Ping County as her masseuse forever.
If the Insomnia Terminator’s effect was truly as he claimed, it would be a good “substitute.”
They chatted for a few more moments, and Bai Yulan asked Wang Ma to clean up the kitchen while she went upstairs to bathe and change.
Jiang Tao, meanwhile, went into Bai Yulan’s study on the first floor, his gaze sweeping over the books on the bookshelf.
Of course, he wasn’t genuinely that fond of studying or reading books.
His purpose was not so “pure.”
“It would be great if I could trigger another piece of intelligence information, one related to books!”
Last time, in Bai Yulan’s office, he had triggered a special intelligence and obtained a book titled Tuina Massage, which the system recognized as a special item.
After studying it, he acquired the “System-level Tuina Massage Technique,” which had astonishing effects.
“Hotel Management, Economics, Finance…”
“Sister Bai is such a big boss, yet she also spends so much time reading.”
If he randomly pulled a book from the shelf and opened it, he would find notes written in elegant script.
Originally, Jiang Tao had thought Bai Yulan bought so many books, like other bosses, just to decorate her space and appear cultured.
He hadn’t expected Bai Yulan to genuinely read and learn!
Knock knock knock—
A knock on the door interrupted Jiang Tao’s train of thought.
“Come in.”
Jiang Tao placed a book related to stock trading, “The Smart Investor,” back on the shelf as he turned towards the door.
The study door opened gently, and the nanny, whom Bai Yulan called Wang Ma, entered the room.
“Mr. Jiang, Ms. Bai requests you to come upstairs.”
Wang Ma looked at Jiang Tao with respect in her eyes.
As an old employee who had worked at Bai Yulan’s house for seven to eight years.
Jiang Tao was the only opposite-sex person Wang Ma had ever seen invited to Bai Yulan’s home.
He was also the only opposite-sex person to have entered Bai Yulan’s bedroom.
This was a clear indication of Jiang Tao’s status in Bai Yulan’s heart.
“Okay, thank you. I’ll trouble you.”
Jiang Tao politely nodded to Wang Ma and walked towards the door.
He took the elevator up to the third floor.
Wang Ma led Jiang Tao to the door of Bai Yulan’s bedroom and watched him enter the room.
