Chapter 108: Two Pieces Of Intelligence Worth A Total Of 160,000!
“My goodness!!!”
“It’s a signed card from Director Jiaozi!!”
“Husband! Do you know how much this card is being sold for online right now!”
“We’re rich, we’re rich!!”
After seeing the card in Jiang Tao’s hand, Xu Li lunged at him, hugging him and rolling around on the sofa several times.
Seeing Xu Li so happy, Jiang Tao felt immense relief in his heart.
Making his wife happy and joyful was more valuable than the card itself.
“What new fortune have you two stumbled upon?”
Jiang Bing, who entered while chewing on a sugarcane, saw her second brother and sister-in-law’s affectionate display and was force-fed another dose of “dog food.”
“Xiao Bing, your brother just pulled a signed card from Director Jiaozi from a Dou Tian Bao!”
Xu Li sat up from the sofa, excitedly sharing her joy with her sister-in-law.
“What? A signed card from Director Jiaozi? Cough, cough, cough…”
Hearing her second sister-in-law, Jiang Bing was so excited she almost swallowed her sugarcane.
“Let me see, quickly let me see!”
Jiang Bing excitedly rushed over to her second brother and sister-in-law, taking the Nezha popcorn bucket card from Xu Li.
Seeing Director Jiaozi’s distinctive signature on the card, which resembled Ao Run’s Sky-Splitting Claw, Jiang Bing’s breathing quickened.
“Second Brother! This card is already selling for 50,000 online! Should I list it on Little Red Book for you? That’s 50,000 yuan!”
Jiang Bing looked at her second brother with joy, also happy for his incredible luck.
This was a globally limited edition signed card, with only 10 in existence!
And her second brother actually pulled it!
Xu Li also chimed in excitedly, “Husband! Let’s sell it! Everyone gets a share, 50/50!”
Who would have thought such a small card could sell for over 50,000 yuan!
Jiang Tao and Xu Li were not collectors who enjoyed hoarding things, so they naturally had no interest in collecting these cards.
Xu Li preferred money!
“Wait, you said how much? 50,000?”
Jiang Tao was about to say, “Third sister, are you taking a kickback from your second brother? System Brother said it’s worth 98,000, and you’re telling me 50,000.”
Where did the remaining 48,000 go?
However, before he could speak, Jiang Tao suddenly understood.
The price of this signed card probably hadn’t reached its limit yet, and there was still room for it to increase.
Just like the 10,000 Flying Pig Popcorn Buckets that he and his third sister were currently hoarding.
With the box office for Nezha 2 soaring these past two days, there were seven or eight trending hot searches related to Nezha 2 every day.
Nezha 2 was showing signs of becoming a massive hit, and many of its merchandise, including the Flying Pig Popcorn Buckets, had become bestsellers.
In some places, they were even hard to find, like in Ping County.
Jiang Tao had monopolized the popcorn buckets in Ping County, leaving people with no channel to buy them!
“Yes, yes! 50,000 yuan! Second Brother, your luck with money is so strong this year! Just this one card is worth half of what I earn in half a year!”
Jiang Bing looked at her second brother with envy!
If she had this kind of luck, she would definitely go on a trip as a reward for herself!
“I think it still has a lot of room to increase in price, let’s wait a bit longer, no need to rush to sell.”
Jiang Tao ultimately decided to trust System Brother’s judgment and wait until the price reached around 98,000 yuan before selling.
Jiang Bing advised from the side, “No, Second Brother, what are you thinking! Strike while the iron is hot, secure the profit!
What if the movie’s popularity wanes and the price of this signed card falls!”
“Let’s wait a bit longer, I feel Nezha 2’s potential is far greater than what’s currently shown.”
“Let’s wait a bit longer, no rush to sell, I think it can still rise.”
Jiang Tao’s expression was calm, showing no sign of urgency.
With the intelligence provided by System Brother, he had more information than Jiang Bing and the others, thus he was more composed.
“Oh, the card belongs to Second Brother, you decide. By the way, Second Brother, when are we selling our Flying Pig Popcorn Buckets?”
“I saw they’re already selling for 99 yuan on Little Red Book! Many netizens are asking to buy them.”
Jiang Bing changed the subject back to the Flying Pig Popcorn Buckets, now paying close attention to related information daily, ready to strike a big deal at any moment.
Jiang Tao thought for a moment and said, “It’s not impossible to start selling them now, but the price can be a bit higher.”
“Yes, yes! Second Brother, what price do you think is appropriate for us to sell them at?”
Hearing that they could list the Flying Pig Popcorn Buckets, Jiang Bing’s face lit up with excitement.
Jiang Tao calmly replied, “199 yuan each.”
“Second Brother, this is serious business, stop joking. Tell me, how much are we really selling them for?”
Jiang Bing thought her second brother was teasing her and playfully wrapped an arm around his.
“Who’s joking? That’s the price, 199 yuan each, and they can be listed today.”
“Also, you need to specify that we have them in stock and can ship them the same day. Set the inventory to 10,000 units.”
“Once we sell 10,000 units, we’ll have completed our mission and can pack up.”
“Second Brother, are you alright? We bought the Flying Pig Popcorn Buckets for 20 yuan, and you want to sell them for 200?”
Jiang Bing reached out and touched Jiang Tao’s forehead, but he didn’t seem to have a fever. What was he dreaming about!
“Uh, Husband, stop teasing Third Sister. Quickly tell her how much to sell them for.”
Xu Li also looked speechlessly at her unscrupulous husband, also believing Jiang Tao was joking with her sister-in-law.
“No, why don’t you two believe me.”
Jiang Tao chuckled helplessly and emphasized:
“It’s 199 yuan each, in stock, list them at this price.”
Seeing Jiang Tao’s serious demeanor, not like he was joking, Xu Li and Jiang Bing were completely bewildered.
Who does business like this?
This was too profitable!
“Are we really selling them for 199, Second Brother?”
Jiang Bing looked at her second brother with concern, starting to worry about his mental state.
It was just a popcorn bucket, wasn’t it?
199 yuan each?
Where was she going to find 10,000 suckers!
“Yes, list them at that price. You’ll understand why in a few days.”
Jiang Tao had great confidence in the information provided by System Brother.
Since System Brother said its appreciation rate was as high as 1000%, he would just follow the instructions!
“Then… okay!”
Although Jiang Bing was not optimistic, since her second brother insisted, she couldn’t say anything more.
After all, her second brother and sister-in-law were footing the bill for this business, so her second brother had the right to set the price.
She was only responsible for sales and shipping, so she would do her part.
After discussing the Flying Pig Popcorn Buckets.
Jiang Bing went into the small room where she and Jiang Xue slept.
She immediately turned on her laptop and started working from home.
Although she was playful most of the time, Jiang Bing was very serious and responsible when it came to work.
After sending Third Sister to work, Jiang Tao asked Xu Li to put away the signed card from Director Jiaozi and wait for the right time to sell it.
“Husband, do you think we should go to the hospital to see Uncle and Brother again?”
After putting away the card, Xu Li returned to the living room, sat next to Jiang Tao, and asked for his opinion.
“Yes, let’s go. We don’t have much else to do today anyway.”
Jiang Tao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
The county hospital in Ping County was not as strict as hospitals in the Capital City; there were no specific visiting hours stipulated.
So, Jiang Tao and Xu Li bought a box of milk and a box of walnut milk from the village supermarket and headed to the hospital.
Their cousin Xu Jiantao’s condition had stabilized and was not life-threatening.
However, he was still unconscious and had not woken up.
Xu Li’s Uncle Xu Wenchao and Aunt Gao Yunting looked extremely haggard.
“Sigh… Lili, your elder brother was really blind to marry such a woman!”
“She’s truly a terrible person, not human.”
“Your brother is in this state, and she hasn’t even stayed here for a single night. Do you think she’s human!”
Gao Yunting held Xu Li’s hand, and as she spoke, she began to cry.
Ever since their son was hospitalized, their daughter-in-law Yan Ping had never stayed overnight. She always left with the excuse of taking care of her child.
She would only come for a brief visit in the morning, leaving in less than ten minutes.
It was as if her son’s hospitalization had nothing to do with her.
Xu Wenchao and Gao Yunting grew more and more angry, feeling that their son’s years of dedication to that family were in vain.
“Sigh!”
Uncle Xu Wenchao also sighed continuously.
Having such a thick-skinned and unyielding daughter-in-law made the old couple furious every day.
“A misfortune in the family, a misfortune in the family!”
Thinking about his daughter-in-law’s recent behavior, Xu Wenchao was also annoyed.
No matter what they said to her, it went in one ear and out the other; she didn’t take it seriously and did as she pleased.
What made the old couple even more disheartened was that Xu Jiantao had been hospitalized for over two days, and their grandson and granddaughter hadn’t even come to the hospital to see their father!
It was one thing for the two grandchildren at home not to be close to them.
But for their own father to be hospitalized and unconscious, and for them not to visit, was simply too much!
Listening to her uncle and aunt’s complaints, Xu Li could only offer comfort.
They stayed at the hospital until 9 PM, and only then did Jiang Tao and Xu Li leave.
“Husband, Sister-in-law Yan Ping is going too far. What kind of wife is she?”
“My brother is in this condition, and she’s acting like nothing happened.”
“I saw her sharing food videos on Moments today.”
“I was afraid of upsetting Uncle and Aunt, so I didn’t dare to tell them.”
Xu Li felt uncomfortable complaining in front of her uncle and aunt.
When she was alone with Jiang Tao, she couldn’t hold back and felt her cousin was being wronged.
“Sigh, they say true feelings are seen in times of hardship, but your sister-in-law is truly bizarre.”
Jiang Tao also shook his head, feeling a bit sad for Xu Li’s cousin.
At the same time, he secretly thought to himself, what if he were to fall unconscious one day…
“Husband, when you’re old and can’t walk anymore, even if you can’t take care of yourself.”
“I will always stay by your side and take care of you for the rest of my life.”
“I’ll serve you, gag~”
Before Xu Li could finish her sentence, as if envisioning a future scene, she immediately felt a wave of nausea.
“Hahaha, you darn girl, with you like this, can I count on you?”
Jiang Tao was amused by his silly wife’s naive reaction, and the serious atmosphere in the car vanished.
“I… I will overcome it! I will definitely overcome it then.”
Xu Li rolled her eyes slightly, defending herself.
“Conversely, I will do the same.”
Jiang Tao looked at Xu Li’s beautifully curved profile, and the smile on his lips bloomed into the happiest arc.
The couple returned home well past 10 PM. Jiang Bing and Jiang Xue had already gone to bed.
After taking turns to wash up, Jiang Tao and Xu Li had no inclination for intimacy tonight and decided to call it a night.
Xu Li, having to take care of their child during the day for the past two days, didn’t even have time for a nap and soon fell asleep with her arm around Jiang Tao.
Although Jiang Tao was also very sleepy, he persisted until midnight when new intelligence was refreshed.
【 Today’s Intelligence 01】:
Yesterday, you visited your wife’s cousin Xu Jiantao at the Ping County People’s Hospital and obtained relevant intelligence –
Xu Jiantao’s wife, Yan Ping, is currently engaged in gambling activities in room 1003, building 12, Jindi Jiayuan Residential Area.
Reporting gambling can earn you a 8,000 yuan reporting reward!
【 Note 1】: There are 3 hours and 19 minutes left until the gambling activity ends.
【 Note 2】: The light of righteousness can illuminate the darkness. Choosing to uphold justice and report family members can earn an additional 10x reporting reward! （ Instant deposit. ）
…
“This woman is really…”
Seeing that the first piece of intelligence refreshed today was related to Xu Li’s sister-in-law.
Jiang Tao was surprised and also somewhat angry.
Xu Li’s brother was hospitalized and unconscious, yet this woman still had the mind to gamble?
Was she just carefree, or did she have no regard for Xu Li’s brother at all?
To have such a wife was truly a severe misfortune.
What to do?
Seeing the two notes below the intelligence.
Jiang Tao unhesitatingly chose to be that “light of righteousness” to illuminate Xu Li’s sister-in-law!
“10 times the reporting reward, which is 80,000 yuan! And it’s an instant deposit!”
“It would be a waste not to earn this money!”
“I’m sorry, sister-in-law, but I’m doing this for your own good, trying to help you quit your gambling habit.”
If it were a sister-in-law with whom he had a good relationship, Jiang Tao might have hesitated about upholding justice and reporting family.
But facing a sister-in-law like Yan Ping, Jiang Tao felt that hesitating for even a second would be a disservice to the 80,000 yuan bonus!
He had no psychological burden reporting Yan Ping for gambling.
System Brother had already said that he was the light of righteousness, an enemy of gambling and drugs!
Having made up his mind, Jiang Tao chose to turn the page and check the second piece of intelligence for today.
【 Daily Intelligence 02】:
Yesterday, you purchased scratch cards at the Welfare Lottery shop on North Street in Ping County, opened by Tian Mingrong, and obtained relevant intelligence –
Tian Mingrong has a regular customer who wishes to sell a lottery ticket worth 18,480 yuan for less than the market price.
This lottery ticket can win a prize of 106,880 yuan after the draw. It is recommended to purchase it and wait for the draw!
【 Note】: The regular customer’s expected price is 8,480 yuan!
…
Seeing the second piece of intelligence refreshed today, Jiang Tao’s eyes lit up.
Buying a ticket worth 18,480 yuan for 8,480 yuan, and then winning a prize of 106,880 yuan!
This entire transaction meant he was essentially winning 106,880 yuan with only 8,480 yuan!
Even after taxes, he would still net seventy to eighty thousand yuan!
This deal was worth doing!
The two pieces of intelligence today combined were worth around 150,000 to 160,000 yuan.
Although not as valuable as the Ox Gallstone from yesterday, it was still acceptable.
After analyzing the two pieces of intelligence, Jiang Tao gently withdrew his arm from under Xu Li’s head, got out of bed stealthily.
He picked up a blue fluffy cotton pajama hanging on the clothes rack and his mobile phone, which was charging on the nightstand.
Jiang Tao quietly pushed open the room door and headed towards the bathroom in the southwest corner of the courtyard.
Click~
After entering the bathroom, he first turned on the light inside, then lit a cigarette.
Jiang Tao then typed 110 into his mobile phone and dialed.
Ring, ring, ring—
The call rang for a while before being answered. A female operator’s voice came from the other end.
“Hello, how may I help you?”
“Hello, excuse me, is there a reward for reporting gambling?”
Jiang Tao cut to the chase and got straight to the point.
“Yes, that’s correct. According to legal regulations, reporting gambling activities can earn a percentage reward of the seized gambling funds. The reward amount varies depending on the seized funds.”
“Can I report anonymously?”
Jiang Tao asked, although he wanted to be the light of righteousness, he didn’t want to attract trouble.
“Yes, if you don’t wish to report under your real name, we can provide you with a special code.”
“After the case is concluded, you can come here with that code to claim your reward.”
“Okay, thank you. I’ll report anonymously then.”
It wasn’t that Jiang Tao was cowardly, he just disliked trouble finding him.
Afterward, the operator gave Jiang Tao his own unique code.
Jiang Tao also provided the exact location where Yan Ping was currently gambling.
Based on the reward amount mentioned by System Brother, he estimated that the gambling among Yan Ping and her group was quite substantial!
An 8,000 yuan reward, meaning the gambling amount was at least 100,000 yuan or more!
Ding—
As soon as Jiang Tao hung up the 110 call, a notification sound chimed on his phone, and he received an arrival message.
【 Your ICBC Savings Card ending in 0066 has received 80,000 yuan, current balance is 81,388 yuan! 】
Seeing the arrival message on his phone, Old Jiang’s heart rejoiced, and he swiped to delete the message.
This private money needed to be hidden well, to replenish his already emptied nest egg.
Having completed the report and received the reward, Jiang Tao took his time to relieve himself, walking towards the main house door with a pleasant mood.
“Tomorrow morning, I’ll take some time to go to the lottery shop and buy that ticket. That can also earn tens of thousands of yuan.”
“However, the draw isn’t until after the New Year, so I’ll have to wait a bit longer. It’s not that urgent though.”
“100,000 a day, that’s 3 million a month, and 36 million a year!”
“At this rate of earning, it won’t be long before I become a millionaire!”
Picturing a bright future in his mind, Jiang Tao tiptoed back into the room and returned to the large bed in the master bedroom.
Jiang Tao went to sleep peacefully after “doing a good deed.”
Meanwhile, the Ping County Public Security Bureau was busy.
Four police cars carrying eight officers were discreetly heading towards Jindi Jiayuan Residential Area.
Following the address provided by Jiang Tao, the Ping County Public Security Bureau successfully apprehended six gamblers, including Yan Ping.
They seized gambling funds totaling approximately 800,000 yuan, including cash and mobile transfer records!
Although they didn’t know who the anonymous “kind-hearted” informant was.
For the Ping County Public Security Bureau, seizing such a large amount of gambling funds at once was definitely a major case, a significant achievement!
For them, it was also a considerable accomplishment!
