Chapter 240: Unexpected Joy, A Generous Reward Of 1.56 Million!
“Auntie, how much more is needed for the medical expenses?”
Jiang Tao, having received the intelligence, knew how much money Yuan Mengqi still needed.
But he pretended not to know and asked.
“Jiang Tao, you…”
“Don’t beat around the bush, the Class Monitor Yuan I know isn’t someone who would be so shy.
Besides, you don’t think I’m giving you this money for free, do you? You’re mistaken if you do.
For the sake of being old classmates, I can waive the interest, but you still have to repay the principal. Don’t even think about getting it for free.
“Uh, I didn’t mean that, don’t misunderstand me, I wasn’t thinking of getting it for free, and…”
“Alright, I was just kidding. You’re actually taking it seriously. No need to explain, we know each other well enough. How much do you need?”
“20… 280,000. We still need 280,000.”
After Yuan Mengqi finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Tao nervously, afraid that the glimmer of hope she had just seen would be dashed again.
In today’s society, even siblings wouldn’t necessarily lend you that much money.
The only ones who can lend you 280,000 are banks and small loan companies.
Upon hearing Yuan Mengqi’s words, Jiang Tao immediately took out his mobile phone from his pocket and began operating the transfer.
A moment later, Yuan Mengqi’s mobile phone in her pocket heard a sound like coins dropping and a voice broadcast announcing payment received.
【 Alipay received, 300,000 yuan! 】
“Jiang Tao, you… I…”
Yuan Mengqi suddenly looked up at Jiang Tao, her eyes filled with a mix of surprise and joy, her heart brimming with gratitude for him!
300,000!
Jiang Tao had actually lent her 300,000 without hesitation!
The customers at the two tables nearby, hearing the commotion from Jiang Tao’s side, also turned their heads, their eyes full of astonishment!
300,000, just lent out so casually?
This guy is really loaded!
“The treatment is the priority. We can discuss the rest later, you can repay the money slowly.”
Jiang Tao casually put his phone back into his pocket and looked at Yuan Mengqi with genuine smiles in his eyes.
“Thank you, thank you Jiang Tao, I will definitely return the money to you as soon as possible, I will, thank you, thank you!”
Yuan Mengqi reached out and held Jiang Tao’s hand, who was sitting opposite her, and thanked him five times in a row. Her eyes were also full of gratitude.
Jiang Tao smiled, “We’re friends, aren’t we? Friends don’t need to be so polite.”
“Friend? Yes, from now on, you are the best, best friend of my life, Yuan Mengqi.”
Yuan Mengqi nodded solemnly.
As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
After her family encountered various troubles, Yuan Mengqi, in her desperation, had reached out to friends and family around her for loans.
The result…
Relatives and friends who seemed close to you when things were good.
As soon as you asked them for money, they would immediately distance themselves from you.
Yuan Mengqi’s best best friend had only lent her 10,000 yuan.
And because of this 10,000 yuan, the relationship between the two seemed to have developed some estrangement.
Now, Jiang Tao had transferred 300,000 yuan without a word!
Yuan Mengqi naturally would remember his kindness for her entire life and considered him her best friend.
In her most helpless moment, an unexpected person appeared in an unexpected way and gave her the greatest help.
At this moment, Jiang Tao’s image became vivid in Yuan Mengqi’s heart.
In addition to gratitude, her feelings for Jiang Tao also gained an indescribable affection.
【 Ding! Congratulations on completing the 『Long Live Friendship』 Special Mission, rewards are being issued, please pay attention to receipt…】
【 Your Physique +2, your Charm Value +2, your Inventory Slot +2, you have received 560,000 yuan in cash reward! 】
Buzz~
The air in front of Jiang Tao suddenly rippled like the surface of water, and a sapphire blue system interface appeared, displaying two notification messages.
Immediately after, the phone that he had just put back into his pocket also rang.
He didn’t need to look to know that it was the cash reward from the system that had arrived!
One minute ago, he had lent Yuan Mengqi 300,000 yuan, and one minute later, he received a system reward of 560,000 yuan!
This special mission was not difficult at all, and could be considered a “perk” for Jiang Tao.
Just as Jiang Tao was secretly pleased about completing the mission and receiving the reward.
A long string of notification messages suddenly appeared on the system interface.
【 Yuan Mengqi’s favorability towards you increased by 10 points, your friendship value is 68 points （ Friend! ）】
【 Yuan Mengqi’s favorability towards you increased by 9 points, your friendship value is 77 points （ Confidant! ）】
【 Yuan Mengqi’s favorability towards you increased by 8 points, your friendship value is 85 points （ Close Friend! ）】
【 Yuan Mengqi’s favorability towards you increased by 7 points, your friendship value is 92 points （ Best Friend! ）】
【 Ding! Congratulations on your friendship with Yuan Mengqi reaching 92 points, becoming Best Friends. 】
【 Congratulations on obtaining 1 Friendship Boat and 999,999 yuan in cash reward! 】
Buzz~
“Buzz again!”
“Huh, Best Close Friend already? 1 Friendship Boat and 1,000,000 yuan cash reward!”
Seeing the information displayed on the system interface, Jiang Tao was overjoyed.
And this ecstasy immediately showed on his face; his upturned lips were harder to suppress than an AK.
Becoming best friends with Yuan Mengqi, obtaining the Friendship Boat and a million-dollar cash reward, these were completely beyond Jiang Tao’s expectations.
It could be considered a pleasant surprise!
The 560,000 from the mission reward, plus the 1,000,000 just now!
Yuan Mengqi indirectly brought Jiang Tao 1.56 million yuan in cash revenue, as well as more precious Physique rewards and the Friendship Boat.
It could be said that Jiang Tao’s act of lending money to Yuan Mengqi today was a huge profit!
He gained Yuan Mengqi’s friendship and her favor, as well as a large number of rewards!
This old classmate, Yuan Mengqi, was simply his lucky charm!
Seeing Jiang Tao’s excited expression, Yuan Mengqi couldn’t help but overthink it, thinking he was happy because of her previous words.
Thinking of a certain possibility, Yuan Mengqi’s heart began to pound uncontrollably, and her face felt a bit flushed.
“Two, please serve the dishes, be careful not to get burned, the clay pot is a bit hot.”
A waiter, holding a clay pot with iron tongs, brought the dishes and broke the silence between Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi.
Jiang Tao picked up his chopsticks and gestured to Yuan Mengqi with a smile:
“Let’s eat first. I only had a little bit this morning, and I’m quite hungry.”
“Oh, okay, okay! I’ll go get some rice.”
Yuan Mengqi said with a smile to Jiang Tao, stood up from her seat, turned around, and walked towards a giant commercial pressure cooker in the shop where white rice was served.
A moment later, Yuan Mengqi returned to sit opposite Jiang Tao with two bowls of rice, and handed one bowl to Jiang Tao.
“Jiang Tao, try the Boiled Sliced Pork in Hot Chili Oil here, it tastes great.”
“This dish is almost a must-order for every customer who comes to Qiao Shaguo, and it’s also my favorite dish.”
“Okay, I’ll try how delicious this Boiled Sliced Pork in Hot Chili Oil is that our Class Monitor Yuan highly recommends.”
Jiang Tao said, then used his chopsticks to pick up a slice of meat from the bubbling clay pot and placed it in his rice bowl.
After blowing on it a few times to cool it down, he put it in his mouth.
Numbing, spicy, fresh, and fragrant.
“It tastes really good, great~”
After eating one slice of Boiled Sliced Pork in Hot Chili Oil, Jiang Tao praised it with a thumbs-up, smiling.
It wasn’t that he was just flattering Yuan Mengqi; the Boiled Sliced Pork in Hot Chili Oil at Qiao Shaguo was indeed made well.
Moreover, such a dish of Boiled Sliced Pork in Hot Chili Oil only cost 35 yuan, less than 40 yuan.
The Boiled Sliced Pork in Hot Chili Oil Jiang Tao ate was not much different from a dish at the White Magnolia Hotel that cost 188 yuan.
“This braised pork also tastes good, try it.”
Yuan Mengqi said, picking up a pair of serving chopsticks and placing a piece of reddish, lean braised pork into Jiang Tao’s bowl.
“Thank you, Class Monitor Yuan, I can do it myself.”
After thanking her, Jiang Tao picked up the braised pork and chewed it.
The taste of the braised pork was indeed acceptable, but compared to the signature braised pork of the White Magnolia Hotel, it was not even close.
Of course, it was unfair to compare a dish of braised pork for over 30 yuan with one for over 300 yuan with a meager portion.
Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi had a very enjoyable meal that noon.
Yuan Mengqi received a 280,000 yuan loan from Jiang Tao, allowing her to arrange surgery for her mother at the hospital as soon as possible.
Jiang Tao also received over 1 million yuan in mission rewards, achieving a win-win situation.
The meal, which started around 12:30 PM, lasted until 1:30 PM.
After eating their fill, Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi returned to the entrance of Yicheng Real Estate Agency together.
After a brief farewell, Jiang Tao opened the door, got into his Mercedes-Benz G-wagon, and drove away.
Yuan Mengqi stood at the entrance, watching Jiang Tao’s Mercedes-Benz G-wagon disappear into the traffic on the road.
In her mind, she was still replaying the encounter with Jiang Tao today and their entire interaction.
An old friend whom she hadn’t seen in years suddenly appeared to buy a house, and then lent her a huge sum of 280,000 yuan…
Yuan Mengqi pondered the events of the day, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was strange.
“Could it be that my luck is finally turning, and I’m about to get lucky?”
Yuan Mengqi clenched her fists, recalling plots from short plays where middle-aged, down-on-their-luck female protagonists suddenly turn their fortunes around and start their comeback.
“Master? Still watching? Your rich patron has already gone far away.”
Hearing the playful voice beside her, Yuan Mengqi snapped out of her own little world.
She turned her head and saw a short-haired female colleague standing beside her.
“You little thing, you dare to tease your master now.”
Yuan Mengqi smiled and patted the girl’s shoulder, not minding her little joke.
The girl’s name was Yue Chenxi, and she was a junior disciple whom Yuan Mengqi had personally trained.
The master and disciple got along well within the company.
“Master, was that rich patron just now buying a house? The success rate for such a rich patron driving a Mercedes-Benz to buy a house is over 80%.”
Yue Chenxi had been working at the real estate agency for some time and had learned a lot about customers’ purchasing power.
“Let’s go back to work. I need to report my work to Manager Wang.”
Yuan Mengqi didn’t chat much with her junior disciple, and after speaking, she walked into the shop in her high heels, heading straight for the General Manager’s office.
……
Jiang Tao was about to go home after saying goodbye to Yuan Mengqi when his car phone suddenly rang.
“Hello, Sister Bai.”
“I just finished some personal matters and was about to head home.”
“Your elderly mother wants to see me? Hahaha, then I definitely have to go.”
“Okay, tell me the address.”
“Alright, I’ll set the navigation. Okay, see you when we meet, bye.”
He answered the phone, spoke a few words briefly, and hung up.
Then, Jiang Tao directly set the navigation on his car system, setting the destination to “Bai Family Village.”
Bai Family Village, like Jiang Family Village, was a natural village in Ping County.
It was less than 5 kilometers away from Ping County.
Less than 10 minutes after hanging up Bai Yulan’s call, Jiang Tao drove to the entrance of Bai Family Village.
He drove into the village amidst the envious gazes of a group of old men and women.
The road into the village was a main road in Bai Family Village, a spacious asphalt road with two lanes in each direction.
Lush green plants were planted on both sides of the road, and the civilian houses on both sides were painted a clean white.
“As expected of a beautiful village, the environment here is much better than our Jiang Family Village.”
Jiang Tao drove, looking around.
Although both were rural areas, Bai Family Village was much more green and aesthetically pleasing than Jiang Family Village.
“There’s a big shot in the village, and the villagers can benefit from it too.”
Thinking of Bai Yulan’s influence in Ping County, and even the entire Shi City region, Jiang Tao could only feel envious.
He drove along the main road into the village for about 100 meters.
Jiang Tao drove to the north of Bai Family Village.
A high, walled courtyard with a golden yellow real paint finish and a grand facade appeared in his sight.
From a distance, this courtyard appeared to be at least fifty to sixty meters long and twenty to thirty meters wide.
A circle of unknown trees surrounded the entire courtyard on the outside.
At the main entrance, a fierce-looking, majestic lion stood on each side.
A mansion!
This is what a mansion should look like!
Although the homesteads in the countryside were not as valuable as land in the city.
But such a large plot of land, coupled with such a magnificent building.
And all sorts of building materials that looked expensive.
The cost of Bai Yulan’s mansion was estimated to be no less than ten million!
“One day when I earn 10 or 8 small targets, and have too much money to spend, I’ll definitely build another courtyard house in Jiang Family Village.”
“I’ll build it just like Sister Bai’s courtyard.”
There’s no comparison without harm.
Compared to Bai Yulan’s courtyard house, Jiang Tao’s small civilian house looked too shabby.
While speaking, Jiang Tao drove to the entrance of the courtyard.
A middle-aged man in a security uniform confirmed his identity and quickly opened the electric gate to let him in.
Jiang Tao drove into the courtyard, looking at the pavilions, towers, and shaded trees, and once again marveled at the luxury of Bai Yulan’s mansion.
Under the guidance of the security guard, Jiang Tao parked his car in the open-air parking lot on the west side of the courtyard.
Besides his Mercedes-Benz G-wagon, there was a Land Rover Range Rover, a Maybach, and a red Ferrari parked there.
Those who knew would know it was Bai Yulan’s private parking lot; those who didn’t might think they had stumbled upon an open-air luxury car exhibition.
