Chapter 173: Investigating The Meteorite And Buying Beef Rolls!
Today is Jiang Tao’s first time driving a Mercedes-Benz G-wagon.
Even on the bustling roads of the Capital City.
Such a large vehicle commands a lot of prestige.
Looking at the commuter sedans on the road, costing one or two hundred thousand yuan.
Jiang Tao truly felt a sense of looking down on everyone.
Luxury cars, besides being for show and satisfying one’s emotional needs, are far beyond what commuter cars can compare to.
Before, Jiang Tao didn’t understand why those rich people spent millions or tens of millions to buy a car.
He always felt they had too much money to burn, that they were foolish and rich.
Now, he gradually understood.
After rich people’s material needs are fully met, they pursue spiritual stimulation.
The emotional satisfaction derived from luxury houses, luxury cars, and extravagant lifestyles is something ordinary people cannot experience or imagine.
Just like the saying goes – you can’t imagine the happiness of rich people!
Now that Jiang Tao has also gradually become wealthy, he has also begun to experience that happiness.
Before, he was working alone in North Beijing, returning home about once a month.
When he returned home, he would take Xu Li and Jiang Xue out to eat and drink, visit the zoo, or find a scenic spot for a hike.
Enjoying the rare happy time spent together as a family of three.
A day of eating and drinking wouldn’t cost more than 500 yuan.
Of course, that was under very frugal, backpacker-style travel conditions.
With Jiang Tao’s previous salary, he couldn’t afford to be extravagant.
Before, he asked his daughter Jiang Xue what her favorite food was.
Without even thinking, she blurted out that she liked Hu’s Big Plate Chicken.
Hu’s Big Plate Chicken is a famous chain restaurant in their hometown that specializes in Big Plate Chicken.
The prices are not high, with an average per-person consumption of less than 100 yuan.
300 yuan was enough for the family of three to have a hearty meal.
But for Jiang Xue, it was the best food she had ever eaten, the best restaurant she had ever been to.
After coming to the Capital City this year, Jiang Tao and Xu Li have taken Jiang Xue to many star-rated grand hotels.
Du Ennan and Xu Li have also taken her to some of the Capital City’s famous Michelin three-star restaurants several times.
In addition, most of Jiang Xue’s classmates at Aidi Kindergarten come from well-off families.
When the children play and chat, they often talk about food.
Currently, Jiang Xue’s culinary map of the Capital City is much more extensive than that of the old man Jiang Tao.
Such as high-end restaurants like Chaoshan Chao, Jing Zhaoyin, Xin Rong Ji, Jing Ji, Fuchun Ju, Furong Wushuang, and so on.
Jiang Tao doesn’t know them, but the little girl is very familiar with them.
Her former favorite, Hu’s Big Plate Chicken, is no longer even on her list.
He felt guilty towards his wife and daughter in the past.
Now that the nest egg in his hands is growing larger, Jiang Tao is thinking of doing his best to make up for the shortcomings towards Xu Li and his daughter Jiang Xue.
Buying Xu Li clothes worth thousands or tens of thousands of yuan without batting an eye, completely unmoved.
Bags worth tens of thousands of yuan were also bought on impulse.
The improvement in wealth has also significantly improved the quality of life.
“To earn money, I need to work even harder!”
While driving and listening to Xu Li and Du Ennan chat cheerfully in the back seat, Jiang Tao’s thoughts also drifted.
His craving for money became even stronger.
“With System Brother, and the strange things discovered through it, earning tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions in the future, will be a piece of cake!”
“The Money-Attracting Golden Toad and the BAIC EU5 provide a baseline income of 600,000 yuan per month, enough to ensure our family lives without worry.”
“The development prospects for Eight Treasure Pickles and Delicious Barbecue Sauce are also very promising, and if managed well, they can generate significant profits annually.”
“And then… the Road to Sports Star, becoming a big streamer, seems interesting too?”
Who doesn’t have a dream of being a star?
Before, Jiang Tao couldn’t help but feel envious when he saw streamers receiving hundreds of thousands, even millions or tens of millions, in gifts in a single night.
Coupled with his confidence in his own appearance, he wondered if he could also start streaming and attract young girls, wives, and rich older women to give him gifts and earn some extra money.
Clearly, he was thinking too much.
The profession of online streamer is such that male streamers and female streamers are completely at opposite ends of the spectrum.
For female streamers, even if they have no talent, as long as they are beautiful enough and show off their shoulders and cleavage, a large group of admirers will enthusiastically send gifts.
If they can find a reasonably successful Top Gifter, they can easily earn tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands or millions, in a month.
In contrast, male streamers, no matter how handsome they are, will find it difficult to attract fans if they lack talent, can’t entertain, or create atmosphere.
Not to mention getting people to send gifts.
Of course, there are also some relatively lucky male streamers who can gain the favor of rich older women, and as long as they are willing to sacrifice, they can earn a decent income.
Jiang Tao once had such an opportunity before, but he ultimately resisted the temptation of the rich older woman and relied on himself.
The reason for his previous failed attempts was that besides being handsome, he was utterly useless.
His singing was not good, his eloquence was not good, and he had a bit of humor, but only a bit.
Every time he streamed, the number of viewers in his live stream room never exceeded 20.
With such little popularity, forget about earning money, he couldn’t even cover the cost of traffic and electricity.
The situation now is vastly different from before.
Besides obtaining ‘System-level Freestyle Combat’ with the support of the 【 Body-Strengthening Treadmill 】 and rewards from several special missions.
His physique has also far surpassed that of ordinary people.
In a sense, he is no longer an “ordinary person” and has become very outstanding.
Of course, most importantly, he is now richer and has more confidence to try various things!
Resuming his streaming journey, he is now more confident!
Of course, what he craves the most are the generous task rewards from the 『 Road to Sports Star 』!
Driving with countless thoughts in his mind, it took about an hour.
The Mercedes-Benz G-wagon stopped downstairs at the Bai Ge Zhuang New Village residential area.
“Honey, Nannan, bye-bye, I wish you both a smooth workday and a happy day.”
Xu Li got out of the car and waved playfully at the two through the window before turning and walking towards the building entrance, her hips swaying.
“Jiang Tao, I really envy you and Lili…”
Looking at Jiang Tao and Xu Li’s loving affection, Du Ennan felt envious and a pang of sadness.
She thought of her own husband again.
Before, she and her husband had also been respectful of each other, and they lived happily every day.
“Look forward, there’s still a long way to go, don’t you think, Du Ennan.”
Jiang Tao knew about Du Ennan’s situation and offered a quiet word of comfort.
Du Ennan smiled and said, “Hehe, yes, look forward. It’s very fortunate to have met you and Lili, to have met you two. I feel much better than before.”
“Whether it’s suffering or joy, life is short, enjoy it while you can.”
As Jiang Tao spoke, he turned the car around and headed towards Wanxiang Hui.
After another half hour or so, the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon stopped in the B2 parking lot of Wanxiang Hui Shopping Plaza.
“Director Du, we’ve arrived at Wanxiang Hui. My mission is complete. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”
After parking the car in an empty space, Jiang Tao turned and teased Du Ennan with a smile.
“Jiang Tao, I’ve noticed you’ve been quite cheeky lately.”
Du Ennan also playfully teased Jiang Tao back with a smile.
As they got to know each other for longer and interacted more frequently, they became more familiar.
The initial sense of unfamiliarity and distance gradually disappeared.
Those who are familiar with Jiang Tao, and those who can have fun with him, know that his personality is actually very humorous.
Jiang Tao laughed heartily, “Haha, how am I cheeky? I’m clearly such a serious person.”
“Alright, I won’t waste any more time with you. I need to go up to work. Do you know why I drove this car today?”
Du Ennan looked at Jiang Tao with a smile, asking him a somewhat puzzling question.
Jiang Tao replied with a smile, “Because your supercar only has two seats and can’t fit three people?”
“Are you genuinely ignorant or just pretending to be dumb?”
Du Ennan gave Jiang Tao a sidelong glance and said with a faint smile:
“Your car was sent for repair, wasn’t it? This car is for you and Lili to use for now.”
“You can also consider it a small reward for helping me treat my insomnia.”
“We both get what we need, no need to thank each other.”
Jiang Tao laughed, “Good heavens, a car worth several million, and you’re just lending it to me so easily? Aren’t you afraid I’ll crash it too?”
Du Ennan said generously, “The insurance company has it covered, so drive it with confidence.”
“Haha, alright then, I won’t stand on ceremony. After all, we’re in-laws!”
Jiang Tao didn’t stand on ceremony with Du Ennan either, accepting her kind offer with a chuckle.
He now knew a little about his in-law.
Since she offered to lend him the car, she must have genuinely wanted to lend it to him, not just being polite.
Moreover, he didn’t have a car right now, and it was inconvenient to go anywhere.
“It’s right not to be polite. If you were polite to me, I wouldn’t recognize you as an in-law.”
Du Ennan said with a smile, “Oh right, Jiang Tao, I’ll need you to come to my place tonight.”
“I wasn’t a good host yesterday. This morning, I asked Wang Ma to clean the guest room.”
“It’s too late, so you and Lili should stay at my place. No matter how good a hotel is, it’s not as clean and hygienic as home.”
Jiang Tao chuckled, “Look, you’re being polite again.”
“Alright, I won’t stand on ceremony, and I won’t waste any more words. I’m leaving, you should go too.”
Du Ennan said, then opened the rear car door, gracefully extending her leg to get out.
When she reached the front of the driver’s seat, Du Ennan waved goodbye to Jiang Tao with a smile.
Then, she turned and walked towards the elevator bank in the underground parking lot.
After watching Du Ennan walk away, Jiang Tao raised his hand and glanced at the Green Water Ghost on his wrist.
It was just past 9 AM, still very early.
There was still an hour left before the streamer named Li Dagang started his broadcast.
“First, I’ll go to Xiao Shahe to check on that meteorite.”
“That meteorite is worth 888,000 yuan, which is more valuable than buying beef rolls.”
With this thought, Jiang Tao started the car and drove the G-wagon straight towards the Xiao Shahe Urban Village.
In about half an hour, the Mercedes-Benz G-wagon was parked outside the Xiao Shahe Urban Village, next to Jiang Tao’s 4.2-meter truck.
“Good morning, old friend~”
“Look what new friends I’ve brought you today. You two chat, I’m going to take care of some important business.”
After Jiang Tao got out of the car, he said this to his old friend with a smile, then strode towards the village.
He had lived in Xiao Shahe Urban Village for over 6 years, and coming here felt like returning to his hometown, Jiang Family Village.
Plus, he had the coordinate map of that meteorite on his retina.
After entering the village and taking seven or eight minutes of winding turns, Jiang Tao arrived at a large water pit.
This water pit was located in the center of Xiao Shahe Urban Village.
The water pit was circular in shape, with a diameter of about a hundred meters.
Although called a large water pit, it didn’t actually contain much water, with large areas of dry land exposed.
There were also some trees in the water pit, such as willows, poplars, and locusts, growing wild.
Last winter, when the temperature was low, the various water pits in the water pit were frozen.
Children from the village often ran onto the ice surface in the water pit to play after school.
Now, with the rise in temperature and the melting of the ice, few people venture into the water pit anymore.
Hmm… or perhaps “mud pit” is a more fitting description!
The mud pit was muddy everywhere. If a child were to go in, they would inevitably be punished at home.
In the morning, many pedestrians passed by the water pit.
Jiang Tao tried several times to summon System Brother to retrieve the “target object” from the water pit.
However, it either prompted that there were other observers nearby or that he was too far away.
Well, for that 880,000 yuan meteorite, Jiang Tao really had to go down into this mud pit.
Of course, not now.
It was broad daylight, with many pedestrians around, and he didn’t want to become the center of attention.
“I’ll come back when there are fewer people in the evening, or at night.”
“Anyway, no one is likely to pick it up, so it’s quite safe in the water pit.”
Jiang Tao looked around for a moment, then turned back to the car at the village entrance.
Back in the car, it was exactly 10 AM.
Jiang Tao didn’t rush to drive away. He first took out his mobile phone and opened the Kuaidou App.
After typing “Li Dagang” in the search bar, he quickly found several streamers.
One of them, a muscular behemoth, immediately caught Jiang Tao’s attention.
Among the streamers found by searching for “Li Dagang,” he had the highest number of fans, over 8 million.
On the Kuaidou platform, such a fan base could be considered a top streamer.
At this moment, the avatar above Li Dagang’s profile indicated that he was live streaming.
Jiang Tao first followed this “Money-Bringing Boy” and then entered the live stream room.
“My dear viewers, today I’m bringing you original cut beef from Inner Mongolia!”
“I’ve already tasted it for you, it’s absolutely genuine original cut beef.”
“The original price is 58 yuan, and supplying to supermarkets costs 48 yuan. Today, in our live stream, I’ve lowered the price for you all!”
“28 yuan! You won’t get ripped off, you won’t be deceived, for 28 yuan you can get our authentic Inner Mongolian original cut beef.”
“This beef of ours is definitely not like the synthetic beef on the market…”
“Take a look at the texture, look at the color, it’s absolutely the most genuine original cut beef there is.”
In the live stream room, Li Dagang was eating beef rolls while showing them in detail to the camera.
Jiang Tao looked at the beef rolls Li Dagang was showcasing in the live stream and recalled the beef rolls he ate last night.
The difference between the two was quite obvious.
“Logically speaking, such a big internet celebrity should cherish their reputation. The chance of selling fake goods is small.”
“Could he have been tricked by this merchant doing the sales?”
Li Dagang has over 7 million followers and over 10,000 viewers in his live stream room, making him a popular online streamer.
Putting himself in Li Dagang’s shoes, Jiang Tao thought he wouldn’t deceive his fans for such a small amount of money.
“The intelligence from System Brother indicates that Li Dagang will offer ten times compensation for fakes. It’s likely he’s been fooled this time and was treated as a sucker.”
Jiang Tao watched Li Dagang’s live stream and analyzed it in his mind.
Then, he clicked on the Little Yellow Cart in the live stream room and found the beef rolls he was selling to place an order.
The Daily Intelligence System stipulates that a maximum of 20,000 yuan worth of beef rolls can be purchased. Jiang Tao directly pulled the limit to 20,000 yuan.
He bought 356 boxes of beef rolls at 56 yuan per box, and the delivery address was filled in as Jiang’s Food Factory.
He wanted to give it as a welfare to his employees.
However, merchants generally don’t inquire about why customers are buying things; it’s their privacy.
After deducting 19,936 yuan, Jiang Tao couldn’t be bothered to watch any longer and exited the live stream room.
“Third piece of intelligence pending, second piece handled. The first piece remains, how to ‘beat the grass to startle the snake’…”
Jiang Tao frowned slightly in thought.
If he directly pressured Han Mei without going through Jiang Yi, this favor wouldn’t fall on him.
Wouldn’t that mean wasting money and effort for nothing?
Jiang Tao wouldn’t do such thankless tasks.
…
While Jiang Tao was at the Xiao Shahe village entrance contemplating how to help Jiang Yi and gain her favor.
Jiang Yi was currently being reprimanded in Han Mei’s office.
Ever since she refused to attend a private dinner party with a school board member with Han Mei last time.
Han Mei had started nitpicking at her, finding fault with everything she did, unable to stand anything about her!
So what if her face was pretty and her figure was good!
She’s 33 and not married. Everyone knows she’s waiting to be courted by a rich husband!
Acting so pure in front of me!
I’ve been through your phase!
“Alright, you can go. Pay more attention at work in the future! If any parents complain about you again, it won’t be as simple as deducting your bonus!”
After scolding Jiang Yi, Han Mei waved her hand, telling her to leave.
“Goodbye, Director Han.”
Jiang Yi’s bonus was deducted by another 1000 yuan, but she dared not speak out in anger. After saying goodbye to Han Mei, she turned and walked towards the door.
Looking from behind, Jiang Yi’s graceful figure had a captivating curve, which even Han Mei had to admit.
It was no wonder Director Liu had been infatuated with her since meeting her once.
“Young people are still too young. What’s wrong with finding a powerful backer?”
“Earning only a little over ten thousand yuan a month isn’t even enough for Director Liu to buy a bottle of wine.”
Han Mei shook her head and sighed inwardly.
Once upon a time, she was also an ordinary kindergarten teacher like Jiang Yi.
Then, relying on her beauty, she attached herself to a school board member and steadily rose from a small teacher to her current position as director.
Now, she has a car, a house, and deposits in the Capital City, living more comfortably than most people.
With Jiang Yi’s looks, if she wanted to, not to mention joining a wealthy family, marrying a millionaire or even a billionaire wouldn’t be difficult.
Not to mention far away, the Director surnamed Liu, who took a liking to her, already has a net worth of over 100 million.
If Jiang Yi were willing to date Director Liu, not to mention pocket money of one or two hundred thousand yuan per month.
She might even successfully climb the ladder and become a wealthy wife.
But Jiang Yi clearly wasn’t interested in such matters. Despite Han Mei’s several invitations, she had firmly refused.
Even though Han Mei targeted her and fined her for various reasons, Jiang Yi showed no signs of compromise.
For the moment, Han Mei couldn’t do anything about her.
But she wouldn’t give up.
If she could facilitate a match between Jiang Yi and Director Liu, Han Mei and her husband would also receive significant benefits.
Ring ring ring—
The phone on the desk suddenly rang.
Han Mei shifted her gaze from Jiang Yi to the phone, seeing an unknown number from the Capital City displayed on the screen.
This phone number was ordinary and clean, with no labels for advertisements or express delivery.
“Hello.”
Han Mei answered the phone and asked with a hint of confusion.
“Director Han, you wouldn’t want your husband to know about your affair with Wang Tianheng, would you.”
Hearing the man’s voice on the other end, a chill instantly shot from the base of Han Mei’s spine to the crown of her head!
He, he knew about her and Tianheng!!!
If this matter were to spread, Han Mei wouldn’t just be ruined; her reputation would be shattered.
Her marriage would also come to an end, and she might even face severe retaliation from her husband!
The thrill of breaking taboos, the sense of transgressing morality, although extremely tempting.
The consequences of being exposed were also extremely serious.
“Who, who are you! What do you want!”
Han Mei’s voice trembled slightly. This matter was too devastating for her; she didn’t dare to have any hope.
“I am Jiang Yi’s friend. Would Director Han do me the honor of having lunch together today.”
“I believe there must be some misunderstanding between the two of you. If we have a meal together, things will be cleared up.”
“The location will be at Meizhou Dongpo near Wanxiang Hui.”
“What do you say, Director Han?”
On the other end of the phone, Jiang Tao was essentially talking to himself, not negotiating with Han Mei at all.
With Han Mei’s weakness in his hands, he wasn’t afraid she wouldn’t comply.
“Okay…”
Han Mei hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement.
Hearing Jiang Tao claim to be Jiang Yi’s friend, she vaguely guessed his purpose in contacting her.
It didn’t seem like he was trying to blackmail her?
“Oh right, Director Han, add me on WeChat later, using this current phone number. I’ll send you some documents.”
Jiang Tao hung up the phone after saying this.
Han Mei, with trembling hands, copied Jiang Tao’s phone number into the WeChat add friend page and sent the application.
Soon, her friend request was approved.
Jiang Tao also directly sent the evidence he downloaded last night to Han Mei’s phone.
After reading Jiang Tao’s message, Han Mei’s entire body went cold.
