Chapter 125: New Intelligence: A Patek Philippe 18k Gold Nautilus Valued At 2.18 Million!
“Uh…”
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener took it to heart.
Hearing Zhang Chao’s words, Jiang Tao thought to himself, buddy, you’re right.
You’re not actually his biological son!
Zhang Chao probably still doesn’t know why he’s not loved by his father or mother.
But Jiang Tao, who received a prompt from the Daily Intelligence System, knew the general idea.
It’s estimated his parents might have adopted him because they couldn’t have children back then.
Then, a few years later, she suddenly got pregnant again.
With the birth of their biological son, he, the adopted one, naturally became less favored.
This kind of situation is actually not uncommon.
But it’s very rare for the favoritism to be so extreme, like in Zhang Chao’s family.
Seeing Zhang Chao initiate this topic, an idea suddenly sparked in Jiang Tao’s mind, and he chuckled:
“By the way, Chaozi, you know, I’ve been learning physiognomy from my master recently, and I’ve actually learned a few things.”
“I found that your facial features are exactly the same as the younger son of a rich man who is currently searching online.”
“When I saw that ‘seeking son’ notice, I even thought about asking if it was you when you were a child.”
“Rich man seeking son? Brother Jiang, don’t joke with me. How could I have such luck!”
Zhang Chao chuckled and shook his head, feeling that such immense fortune definitely wouldn’t come to a unlucky person like him.
“Hey, you don’t say, let me take a look for you.”
As Jiang Tao spoke, he reached into his pocket and took out his mobile phone, opened the browser, and clicked on a webpage he had saved.
This webpage reported the news about Manager Wang Minglong, the boss of Xia Hua Liang Zi in the Capital City, offering a large reward for his lost son.
The child’s photo in the report appeared to be less than a year old, sitting in a baby stroller.
The reason the child went missing was because Wang Minglong’s wife received a phone call while taking the child out to play.
In the blink of an eye, the child disappeared.
Afterward, the couple searched for decades without finding any information related to their son, but they never gave up.
Over the decades of searching for their son, as Wang Minglong’s business became increasingly successful, the promised reward also increased.
It was 500,000 ten years ago, and now, ten years later, it has become 1 million.
“Look at the distance between your eyebrows, your eye spacing, your brow shape, eye shape, and nose shape, they are all identical.”
“I showed your photo and this child’s photo to my master, and my master also said, aren’t they the same person?”
“You know my master, right? When it comes to Bazi fortune-telling and physiognomy, he’s absolutely top-notch.”
Jiang Tao said, giving a thumbs-up,
“Perhaps my skills are not refined, and I might be mistaken, but my master has decades of experience, and his judgment is very sharp.”
“What? Brother Jiang, are you serious? You’re not messing with me, are you?”
Zhang Chao listened as Jiang Tao earnestly began discussing physiognomy.
While feeling somewhat surprised, he also harbored a slight flicker of hope.
According to the report, the wealthy boss offered a reward of over a million for anyone who provided clues about his son.
That boss must have a net worth of at least tens of millions, right?
If he were that boss’s son, wouldn’t he be instantly successful?
Jiang Tao put down his chopsticks and said,
“Why would I joke with you? Do I look like someone who jokes about this kind of thing?”
“No, but this is a bit surreal.”
Zhang Chao shook his head and chuckled, feeling that this matter was too unreliable.
“Okay, Chaozi, give me a few strands of your hair. We’ll mail your hair to that Manager Wang, consider it like buying a lottery ticket.”
Jiang Tao said with a smile, “If you don’t win, just pretend it never happened. If you do win, you’ll be set for life! Don’t forget about me then.”
Hearing Jiang Tao’s words, Zhang Chao’s eyes also lit up, feeling that it was worth a try.
At most, he would only lose a few strands of hair and the express delivery fee.
If it really happened, just as Brother Jiang said, he wouldn’t have to worry about food and drink for the rest of his life.
Although it’s unlikely, what if?
It’s like buying a lottery ticket; even though the probability of winning is slim, as long as you buy one, there’s a sliver of a chance.
Even if it’s just a pitiful one in tens of millions chance, it’s still a chance.
But if you don’t spend a cent and don’t buy a ticket, there’s absolutely no chance.
“Can… can this really work…”
Zhang Chao thought back, when did the conversation start to get so weird?
How did it turn into him being the rich man’s long-lost son?
Although he said, “Can this work,” and “It’s unlikely.”
But to say he had no expectations at all would be self-deception.
“I also feel that in many aspects you resemble the child they are looking for, which is why I’m urging you to try.”
“Gender and age match, and even your facial features match.”
“Why didn’t I ask Liu Zhiyuan and Shan Yufei to try?”
“Although they are the same age as you, their facial features don’t match, so there’s no point in trying.”
Jiang Tao’s serious demeanor made Zhang Chao almost believe him.
“Then, let’s give it a try.”
“With almost zero cost investment, potentially generating hundreds of thousands to millions of times the revenue, why not try!”
“Okay! Then I’ll listen to Brother Jiang, let’s give it a try.”
“If, I’m saying if it’s true, Brother Jiang, you will be the greatest benefactor and benefactor in my life!”
“Zhang Chao will never forget your kindness as long as I live!”
Jiang Tao smiled and waved his hand, “It’s a bit early to say these things. Give me a few strands of hair first. Tomorrow, I’ll take the time to have express delivery send it to that person.”
“Okay!”
Without a word, Zhang Chao immediately plucked a few strands of hair from his forehead, wrapped them in toilet paper, and handed them to Jiang Tao.
“Then this matter… is entrusted to Brother Jiang.”
As he handed the hair to Jiang Tao, Zhang Chao still felt the matter was a bit surreal.
Could Brother Jiang have been drunk and just messing with him?
Could he really be the long-lost son of that rich man?
He hoped so!
“I feel there’s at least a 60% chance! You, kid, just wait to leap over the dragon gate and become a second-generation rich!”
Jiang Tao chuckled, raised the wine glass in front of him, and jokingly said,
“Come, I’ll toast our future young director of Xia Hua Liang Zi first.”
“Brother Jiang, stop teasing me. It’s not even a sure thing yet.”
“It will be soon!”
“Cheers~”
“Cheers~”
After discussing the matter of recognition, the two buddies continued to chat idly for over an hour.
Zhang Chao’s mood was clearly much better than at the beginning.
The two of them drank until past 9 PM.
After finishing the two bottles of Baijiu that Jiang Tao brought, Zhang Chao still wanted some beer, but Jiang Tao refused.
After some more aimless chatting, Jiang Tao finally said goodbye and left.
Zhang Chao walked Jiang Tao all the way to the street in the urban village and hailed a taxi for him.
“Buddy, take my brother to the downstairs of Building 28, Bai Ge Zhuang New Village.”
“Please, please, please make sure to take him to the downstairs, understand?”
“This, this is my biological brother!”
“He’s a special brother, even closer than my biological brother!”
Zhang Chao was a bit drunk, and his speech was slurred.
Jiang Tao waved his hand and said, “Alright, Chaozi, you go back. Go back and get a good night’s sleep. Don’t think about anything. Tomorrow is another new day.”
Jiang Tao’s alcohol tolerance was much better than Zhang Chao’s.
Even after drinking half a kilogram of Baijiu, his complexion was normal.
Only the smell of alcohol on him and in his mouth was stronger; his mind was still very clear.
Zhang Chao said drunkenly, “I’m not going back, absolutely not going back! I’ll watch my brother leave before I go back.”
“Let’s go, Master, Bai Ge Zhuang New Village.”
Arguing with a drunk person is pointless.
Jiang Tao didn’t insist with Zhang Chao, got into the car, closed the door, greeted the driver, and left.
He watched until the taillights of the taxi carrying Jiang Tao disappeared into the night sky.
The drunkenness in Zhang Chao seemed to fade away considerably.
“Brother Jiang, although I intentionally used my drunkenness just now to get closer to you.”
“But I will remember your brotherhood for a lifetime, and I will definitely repay you when I have the chance.”
Withdrawing his gaze, Zhang Chao retraced his steps towards his rented house.
However…
When he reached the familiar alleyway entrance with the pink lights.
His brain once again lost control of his legs.
…
Jiang Tao arrived home by taxi around 10 PM.
As soon as he entered the door, the warm yellow light in the living room was still on.
Xu Li, wearing pajamas, was sitting on the living room sofa reading a book.
“Husband, you’re back~”
“Huh, how much did you drink? You smell so strongly of alcohol.”
“You go take a shower first, and I’ll make you some hangover soup.”
Xu Li said, putting down the book she was actually reading, “Self-Driven Growth,” and stood up to go to the kitchen.
Although she outwardly seemed displeased with Jiang Tao drinking, she still cared for her husband.
She didn’t want Jiang Tao to suffer through the night.
“It’s really good to have you, wife.”
Jiang Tao stepped forward, put his arms around Xu Li’s slender waist, and said with genuine emotion.
After coming to the Capital City with Xu Li after the New Year, Jiang Tao’s living standard had risen several levels compared to when he was a “North Drifter” alone before the New Year!
Every day, he never had to worry about what to eat; Xu Li always prepared a variety of dishes for the family.
His clothes, and even his underwear and socks, never needed washing by himself.
Every day when he returned home, there was a light and a gentle person waiting for him.
A wife, children, and a warm quilt – this is the life Old Jiang should be living!
What kind of laborers’ life was he living as a “North Drifter” before.
“Hurry up and take a shower, you smell awful.”
Xu Li gave Old Jiang a charming glance and pushed him into the bathroom.
After gently closing the door, she turned and went into the kitchen to make him hangover soup.
First, she boiled water in a small clay pot, added a few slices of ginger, and then simmered it with a little brown sugar.
A simple bowl of hangover soup was ready, and she carried it back to the living room.
While waiting for Jiang Tao to shower, Xu Li picked up the “Self-Driven Growth” book recommended by the school for parents to read on the table and continued reading.
From a kindergarten in a rural area with only a few village children, to an international kindergarten with a tuition fee of 180,000 yuan per year.
Jiang Xue was like a sponge in water, frantically absorbing new knowledge.
Both her cognition and her understanding were growing rapidly.
Xu Li always felt that if she didn’t study along, she wouldn’t be able to help her daughter with her homework by the time she reached second or third grade.
Through the admission experience of this recent period, Xu Li finally felt that the money spent was not in vain.
After showering, Jiang Tao changed into a set of flannel blue pajamas that Xu Li had prepared for him.
While tying the sash, he walked to the living room sofa and sat next to Xu Li.
Xu Li put down her book, picked up the hangover soup, and said with a charming smile, “Darl, time to take your medicine~”
“You old rascal, trying to murder your husband, huh? See if I don’t teach you a good lesson later.”
Jiang Tao chuckled, patted Xu Li’s firm, perky backside, took the hangover soup, and drank it all in big gulps.
“Oh, husband, put me down quickly, Mom and Dad will see and it will be so embarrassing!”
Amidst Xu Li’s quiet exclamations, Jiang Tao scooped her up in a waist hug from the sofa and strode towards the master bedroom.
One hour later…
The two of them then sneakily took turns washing up.
No wonder young people nowadays prefer to live on their own; living with parents does have many inconveniences.
Couples living by themselves can do it in the living room, on the balcony, in the kitchen, wherever they want.
Living with parents, they can only do it in the bedroom and dare not be too unrestrained.
After the passion, Jiang Tao hugged Xu Li’s soft and tender body, thinking that he must buy more houses after he became rich.
Xu Li quietly chatted with Jiang Tao about Jiang Xue’s school matters, and after getting sleepy, she hugged Jiang Tao’s waist and fell asleep.
Jiang Tao picked up the mobile phone on the bedside table and glanced at it. It was already 11:49 PM.
In 11 minutes, tomorrow’s intelligence would be refreshed.
Moreover, with three pieces of intelligence refreshed in the first sweep tomorrow, Jiang Tao was quite looking forward to it.
While waiting for the intelligence to refresh, Jiang Tao opened his WeChat Moments to scroll through them again.
The first message in Moments was from Jiang Yi, posting information about seeking a roommate, female only.
Judging from the content of her Moments, she seemed to be renting a three-bedroom apartment, but was co-renting with others.
“Co-renting? Has Teacher Jiang not gotten married yet?”
From the information Jiang Yi posted about co-renting, Jiang Tao inferred a conclusion that seemed rather absurd to him.
After the New Year, Jiang Tao was already 31 years old this year.
He remembered that Jiang Yi was four years older than him, making her 35 this year.
Given Jiang Yi’s qualifications, she shouldn’t be an older single woman!
Back when she was teaching at the university, the men pursuing her nearly lined up from the classroom door to the school gate.
From second-generation rich students driving Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs to professors in their fifties who were divorced.
Jiang Yi’s beauty and temperament back then could captivate men of all ages.
Even now, in middle age, her beauty has not diminished, and she has gained the charm of a mature woman.
Recalling Jiang Yi, whom he met when handling the enrollment that day, Jiang Tao couldn’t help but sigh at how time had been kind to her.
The term “ageless goddess” was perfectly suited for Jiang Yi.
“I wonder which bastard will benefit in the end.”
Jiang Tao lamented inwardly and continued to swipe his finger down.
Time quickly passed to midnight, and a new day began.
Jiang Tao put down his phone, a thought flashed through his mind, and he opened the system panel to check the first piece of intelligence for today.
【 Today’s Intelligence 01】
When you were flipping through Moments last night, you saw Jiang Yi’s post about seeking a roommate and obtained relevant intelligence—
The previous owner of the apartment Jiang Yi is renting placed a Patek Philippe 18K gold Nautilus worth 2.18 million yuan on the ceiling of the master bedroom.
