Chapter 222: Giving Sister Bai A Sleep Aid Massage!
Saw another special mission triggered.
Jiang Tao swallowed his saliva with joy.
What kind of rotten luck has Old Jiang run into today.
This morning, I went out for a run and triggered a 【Bring Glory to the Team】.
Now, I’m here at the hotel chatting with Bai Yulan and triggered another 【Insomnia Terminator】!
If I could trigger two special missions like this every day and get various generous rewards.
It wouldn’t take a year before I could transform into a superhero through the physique points rewarded by special missions!
When the physique reaches a certain value, one’s physical quality will definitely undergo a qualitative change.
At that time, even if my running volume is pitifully small.
I will still have an overwhelming advantage in the sport of running!
The effect is the same when applied to other sports.
In sports, skill is important, but physique is just as crucial.
While chatting idly with Bai Yulan, Jiang Tao’s mind moved, and he opened the 【Insomnia Terminator】 mission to check the details.
Swish!
A sapphire blue system interface appeared on Jiang Tao’s retina.
Only he could see this system interface, so he didn’t need to worry about Bai Yulan opposite him noticing.
【Task Name】: Insomnia Terminator
【Task Content】: Help Bai Yulan resolve her insomnia troubles at least 3 times.
【Task Reward】: 660,000 cash, 20,000 increase in salary card limit, +1 Physique, +1 Charm Value!
Seeing the task rewards, although not particularly generous, Jiang Tao was quite satisfied.
For him, who had mastered 『Sleep Mode』, this task was a piece of cake, completely without difficulty.
“My insomnia is a chronic condition.”
“Over the years, I’ve seen countless TCM and Western medicine doctors, but none of it helped.”
“I have to rely on medication to fall asleep every night.”
When the topic of her insomnia came up, Bai Yulan opened up.
She didn’t treat Jiang Tao as an outsider at all, so she didn’t shy away from such a private personal matter.
“Sister Bai, would you like to try my head massage?”
“I learned some massage techniques from my master, and they can have a very good sleep-inducing effect.”
After accepting the 【Insomnia Terminator】 mission, Jiang Tao looked at Bai Yulan and tentatively suggested it to her.
“Oh? Head massage? I’ve tried that before, but the effect…”
Bai Yulan smiled and shook her head, feeling that it wouldn’t have much effect on her.
She had previously sought treatment from a renowned old Chinese doctor in the Capital City, trying both herbal prescriptions and massage.
The effect was there, but it wasn’t significant.
Jiang Tao was only in his early thirties and wasn’t a professional in traditional Chinese medicine.
In Bai Yulan’s opinion, his massage skills were definitely no match for that old Chinese doctor.
“My head massage is different from ordinary ones, Sister Bai will know once she tries it.”
Jiang Tao’s smile was filled with confidence; he had great faith in the effects of 『Sleep Mode』.
He himself, his wife and child, and his parents were all beneficiaries of 『Sleep Mode』.
When he was in the Capital City before, he had also used 『Sleep Mode』 to help Du Ennan, who also suffered from insomnia.
“Oh? What’s different about yours?”
Bai Yulan was piqued by Jiang Tao’s words.
Jiang Tao chuckled, “Practice makes perfect, Sister Bai will know once she tries it. I wouldn’t be so eager to help just anyone.”
“Heh heh, you’ve said it all, if I don’t accept, won’t I seem unappreciative.”
“Come on, let me see how effective your massage is.”
“Can we do it here?”
Bai Yulan was not one to be coy; as she spoke, she gestured to the sofa she was sitting on.
“Yes, Sister Bai, please lie down and adjust to a comfortable position.”
“I’m going to wash my hands.”
Jiang Tao said, stood up, and turned towards the door.
Seeing Jiang Tao’s confident demeanor, Bai Yulan also became interested in the head massage technique he spoke of.
After watching him leave, she followed Jiang Tao’s instructions, gently lay down on the sofa, and adjusted herself to a comfortable position.
Jiang Tao returned to Bai Yulan’s office less than 5 minutes after leaving.
He went to the restroom and washed his hands with hand sanitizer, the faint fragrance of which still lingered on his hands.
Upon entering, he saw Bai Yulan already lying on the sofa.
Jiang Tao walked directly to her side and stopped directly above her head.
“Sister Bai, do you have any urgent work this morning?”
As Jiang Tao spoke, his fingers pressed onto Bai Yulan’s temples.
The moment their skin touched, Bai Yulan felt two faint currents transmit from her temples to her entire body.
She let out a soft hum and closed her eyes, her expression one of enjoyment.
“No, why do you ask?”
Bai Yulan’s voice trembled slightly.
Besides that one person, no other man had touched any part of her body other than her hands.
Jiang Tao was the first.
Men liked beautiful women.
Similarly, women liked handsome men.
Although Jiang Tao was already in his early thirties, no longer young.
With his height of 1.82 meters, well-proportioned physique, and handsome appearance.
Men his age were even more attractive to women than young heartthrobs.
To say Bai Yulan had no romantic thoughts about Jiang Tao would be self-deception.
Between adult men and women, what pure friendship is there? To put it bluntly, they all have each other in mind.
“I’m afraid you might fall asleep later, Sister Bai, and delay your work.”
Jiang Tao chuckled, chatting with Bai Yulan as he silently activated 『Sleep Mode』 for her.
“Hehehe, you’re quite confident in your massage skills.”
Bai Yulan laughed, her chest heaving, which, from Jiang Tao’s perspective, was somewhat stimulating.
Jiang Tao quickly recited in his mind, “See no evil,” and averted his gaze, but his hands didn’t stop.
Of course, his massage movements were far from professional; he was just going through the motions, with no real sleep-inducing effect.
Everything he did was just to cover for 『Sleep Mode』.
“Facts speak louder than words, Sister Bai will know the effect once she wakes up.”
“Mmm…”
Bai Yulan merely hummed in response and stopped chatting with Jiang Tao, beginning to relax and enjoy his massage.
3 minutes later…
Bai Yulan’s breathing gradually steadied, and she had fallen asleep.
『Sleep Mode』 never disappointed when it came to treating insomnia.
【Insomnia Terminator Task Progress 1/3.】
Seeing a notification float across his retina.
Jiang Tao smiled with satisfaction and ended the massage.
“Sweet dreams, Sister Bai~”
He said softly, then stood up from the chair and walked towards the office door.
After leaving, Jiang Tao gently closed the door and hung a “Resting, Do Not Disturb” sign on it.
Having done all this, Jiang Tao then took the hotel’s private elevator downstairs.
“Manager Jiang, safe travels, I’ll see you out.”
As Jiang Tao passed through the lobby, Wu Xiaolan saw him and quickly and enthusiastically stepped forward to see him off.
“Manager Wu, aren’t you busy right now?”
“Not busy at this moment, I’ll get busy around noon.”
“Your hotel’s business has always been quite good, hasn’t it?”
“It’s okay.”
Jiang Tao didn’t refuse Wu Xiaolan’s escort, and they chatted idly as they walked to the parking lot.
“Manager Jiang, you’re leaving!”
“Welcome back, Manager Jiang!”
In the parking lot, two security guards, whom Jiang Tao had bought with a pack of cigarettes, greeted him enthusiastically upon seeing him.
Hearing everyone call him Manager Jiang, Jiang Tao felt a sense of secret satisfaction, his emotional value greatly fulfilled.
After bidding farewell to the group, Jiang Tao got into his car and drove away.
Ring ring ring—
Less than 500 meters after driving away from the Bai Yulan Hotel, the car’s car phone rang.
The caller ID displayed on the large screen was “Father-in-law.”
“Hello, Dad.”
Jiang Tao answered the phone using the multi-function steering wheel while driving.
“Are you coming over now? Okay, I’ll pick you up downstairs at your place.”
“Alright, see you later.”
After hanging up the phone with his father-in-law, Xu Wencheng, Jiang Tao immediately turned right at the intersection ahead and drove towards the residential area where his father-in-law lived.
At 11 AM, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class entered the Xicheng Huafu Residential Area and finally stopped downstairs from his father-in-law’s home.
“Look, look, Old Xu’s son-in-law is here, look at this big Mercedes, it’s so magnificent!”
“I remember last year during the Spring Festival, his son-in-law came to visit relatives in an Old Jetta. How has it only been a few years, and he’s already driving a Mercedes.”
“When it’s your time to prosper, you can rise in one or two years; if it’s not your time, you’ll be poor your whole life!”
“Who says Old Du’s eldest daughter married poorly now? How many sons-in-law in our neighborhood drive a big Mercedes!”
“No more than 10 in total!”
“I heard that Old Xu and Old Du, the couple, have also gone to the Capital City with their eldest daughter to enjoy blessings.”
“I know about that, I have reliable information, it’s true. They’re back home for the festival to pay respects to their ancestors, and they’ll leave again after the holiday.”
“Alas! If only our son-in-law had this capability, then we old folks could also bask in the glory!”
As soon as Jiang Tao got out of the car, he heard a few elderly people relaxing in the shade downstairs whispering and discussing something.
Their gazes kept drifting towards his direction.
“Jiang Tao, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.”
Xu Wencheng hurried out of the building entrance. Seeing Jiang Tao already parked and waiting, he quickly apologized.
“I just arrived too. Get in, Dad. You know the way, you drive.”
Jiang Tao greeted his father-in-law with a smile, and they both got into the car, one on each side.
This time, he sat in the front passenger seat, letting Xu Wencheng drive.
Xu Wencheng didn’t stand on ceremony and, after getting in the car, shifted into drive and left the residential area, heading towards his former workplace.
11:20 AM.
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class stopped in front of the main entrance of “Jinwei Welding Materials.”
“Hey! Isn’t that Team Leader Xu! I was wondering where you’ve been these past few days, where have you gone to strike it rich!”
A security guard came out of the guardhouse and, seeing Xu Wencheng in the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, greeted him with surprise.
“Heh heh, this is my son-in-law’s car. Old Liu, hurry and open the gate, we have an appointment with Manager Zhu.”
Xu Wencheng said with a smile to the security guard, Lao Liu, urging him to open the gate quickly.
Squeak squeak squeak—
Hearing Xu Wencheng say he had an appointment with Manager Zhu, Security Guard Lao Liu readily opened the gate.
“I heard Team Leader Xu is resigning, where are you going to work now?”
As Lao Liu opened the gate, he chatted with Xu Wencheng, looking at him with envy.
“Don’t ask about things you shouldn’t. After I leave, you lot will probably gossip about me even more.”
Xu Wencheng and Lao Liu were clearly old acquaintances. After a playful scolding, he started the car and left.
“This Old Xu, he speaks more confidently than before, and that Mercedes is truly beautiful!”
Lao Liu watched the departing Mercedes-Benz G-Class, his eyes filled with envy.
Entering the factory area, Xu Wencheng skillfully drove the car to a three-story building painted with yellow real paint.
The luck was good today; there was an empty parking space in front of the building.
After Xu Wencheng parked the car, the father and son got out.
“Hey, isn’t that Old Xu! Are you here to process your resignation today?”
“Why are you leaving so suddenly?”
“Jinwei won’t be the same without you.”
As Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng got out of the car, a tall and stout middle-aged man carrying a stack of documents walked past their car.
Seeing Xu Wencheng, the man greeted him with a playful smile.
“Yes, I’m here to process my resignation. Good morning, Manager Wang.”
Xu Wencheng’s smile disappeared upon seeing the man, his expression becoming somewhat stiff.
Clearly, he did not have a pleasant working relationship with this Manager Wang.
Jiang Tao observed their conversation and expressions, and he suddenly felt a dislike for the big fatty.
“Heh heh, Old Xu, Old Xu, you’re almost in your grave, why are you still causing trouble?”
“If you ask me, you should just stay here and earn your humiliation fee.”
“I’m not talking about you, but with your old bones, you can only be a watchdog for someone else after leaving Jinwei.”
Wang Xingguo said with a smile, reaching out to pat Xu Wencheng’s shoulder.
Bang!
Just as Wang Xingguo’s large hand was about to land on Xu Wencheng’s shoulder, a large hand suddenly appeared and precisely gripped his wrist.
“Who are you calling a dog?”
Jiang Tao glared at Wang Xingguo, his displeasure towards the big fatty now unbearable and beyond his control.
When Wang Xingguo spoke to Xu Wencheng, his tone was clearly that of a superior addressing a subordinate.
Jiang Tao saw no goodwill in his gaze towards his father-in-law, only a strong sense of superiority and a hint of disdain.
Furthermore, he insulted his father-in-law to his face, which was no different than slapping him in the face.
“Who the hell are you! Did I ask you when I was talking to Old Xu?”
Wang Xingguo’s wrist was held by Jiang Tao’s large hand, and he became enraged, glaring at Jiang Tao with wide eyes!
As he spoke, he tried to pull his wrist out of Jiang Tao’s grip, but he failed after several attempts.
“XXX! Let go of me!”
Wang Xingguo, in a fit of rage, cursed Jiang Tao’s mother and with his left hand, hurled the documents he was holding at his head.
