Chapter 245: Task Completed, Reward Received!
Although Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan had not known each other for long.
The relationship between the two progressed quite rapidly.
Both felt a sense of “better late than never” towards each other.
Bai Yulan thought that if she had met Jiang Tao earlier, her life would have been more exciting.
Jiang Tao thought that if he had met a big figure like Sister Bai earlier, he wouldn’t have suffered for so many years.
While they were chatting idly, waiting for the real estate agent client manager to arrive.
Jiang Tao noticed Bai Yulan occasionally rubbing her temples with her thumb.
This was no longer a hint, it was a clear indication!
Jiang Tao watched from the side, naturally understanding everything clearly.
Sister Bai was thinking about his sleep aid massage again.
Jiang Tao wanted it too!
Bai Yulan had triggered a special mission, Insomnia Terminator 【, which was only one massage away from completion.
In fact, Jiang Tao wanted to give her another sleep aid massage even more than Bai Yulan, in order to complete the mission and receive the reward.
Jiang Tao cooperated with Bai Yulan’s “performance” and asked with concern, “Sister Bai, did you not sleep well last night?”
“Sigh! It’s my old problem, I had insomnia again last night and only fell asleep past 3 AM.”
Bai Yulan said with a distressed expression, rubbing her temples.
Jiang Tao suddenly asked, “Sister Bai, do you have any important matters to handle this afternoon?”
Upon hearing Jiang Tao’s question, Bai Yulan’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she replied:
“No, I don’t have any important business today. I’m just here doing nothing.”
Jiang Tao smiled and said, “That’s perfect. After lunch, I’ll give you another sleep aid massage.”
“That would be wonderful! Thank you, Jiang Tao! I’m so sorry to trouble you!”
Receiving Jiang Tao’s promise, the distress on Bai Yulan’s face instantly disappeared, and she smiled again.
While the two were chatting idly in the office upstairs.
A black Volkswagen Passat slowly drove into the parking lot in front of the White Magnolia Hotel.
As the car passed a distinguished and imposing Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
Yuan Mengqi, sitting in the front passenger seat, couldn’t help but glance back.
However, because the car was moving quite fast, Yuan Mengqi did not see the license plate number clearly.
“Xiao Yuan, when you see Sister Bai later, you must be respectful and not let Sister Bai be even slightly dissatisfied.”
In the driver’s seat, Chai Zijie, who was driving, gave Yuan Mengqi the same instruction for the fourth time.
“Yes, President Chai, I understand. There will be no mistakes.”
Yuan Mengqi assured him again, not showing any impatience.
From President Chai’s seriousness towards the President Bai they were about to meet, she could guess that the other party’s identity must be extraordinary.
In her five or six years working at Yicheng Real Estate, Yuan Mengqi had never seen President Chai so serious about anything before.
Moreover, looking at the slightly excited expression on his face, he looked exactly like a junior employee about to meet their company’s top leader.
Those who knew Bai Yulan, like President Chai, knew the extensive connections she represented and would involuntarily feel a sense of awe.
However, those who had never heard of Bai Yulan, like Yuan Mengqi, appeared more composed.
The Passat smoothly parked in a vacant parking space.
Chai Zijie and Yuan Mengqi, who was holding a thick folder, got out of the car.
The two walked towards the main entrance of the White Magnolia Hotel with solemn expressions.
“Excuse me, the lobby is currently under construction and renovation, so the main entrance is temporarily inaccessible.”
As soon as Chai Zijie and Yuan Mengqi reached the entrance, they were stopped by a middle-aged woman in a suit and earpiece.
“Hello, President Bai asked us to come and handle the real estate transfer.”
Chai Zijie glanced at the entry-level Rolex watch on his wrist and explained his purpose with some anxiety.
“Are you from Yicheng Real Estate?”
Zou Ruoqi looked at the suits on Chai Zijie and Yuan Mengqi, which indeed matched her stereotype of real estate agents.
Chai Zijie quickly said, “Yes, that’s right. I am Chai Zijie, the General Manager of Yicheng Real Estate Agency.”
“Xiao Luo, have them go up through the back door to find President Bai.”
After confirming their identities, Zou Ruoqi turned and instructed a subordinate standing beside her.
“Yes, President Zou. Please follow me.”
Zou Ruoqi’s subordinate agreed, gestured to Chai Zijie and Yuan Mengqi, and turned to lead the way.
The three walked towards the back door, one after another.
Although they didn’t know why they had to use the back door today, Chai Zijie and Yuan Mengqi didn’t ask any further questions.
After entering the hotel through the back door, the three took the internal staff elevator to the top floor and arrived at Bai Yulan’s room door.
Knock knock knock—
“Come in.”
The staff member knocked on the room door, and after hearing Bai Yulan’s voice from inside, they gently pushed open the door and led Chai Zijie and Yuan Mengqi into the room.
As soon as she entered, Yuan Mengqi saw Jiang Tao sitting and chatting cheerfully with Bai Yulan on the sofa, and her almond-shaped eyes widened instantly.
What’s going on!
Why was her old classmate also in President Bai’s office?
Moreover, they seemed to be getting along very well, like close friends.
“President Bai, the people from Yicheng Real Estate are here.”
“Okay, you may go about your business.”
Bai Yulan, sitting opposite Jiang Tao, waved to her employee after seeing the two enter the room, indicating she could leave.
“President Bai! I’m so sorry to have kept you waiting. I am Chai Zijie from Yicheng Real Estate Agency. It’s an honor to be of service to you.”
Chai Zijie respectfully stepped forward and greeted Bai Yulan with deference.
At Yicheng Real Estate, he was the boss, but in front of Bai Yulan, he was just a junior, as humble as could be.
“Class Monitor Yuan? Haha, what a coincidence! I was planning to look for you this afternoon, but I didn’t expect to run into you here so early.”
Jiang Tao looked up and saw Yuan Mengqi, who followed Chai Zijie in, and was also surprised. He stood up and greeted her with a smile.
“Yes, yes, I didn’t expect to see you here either.”
Yuan Mengqi also smiled and greeted Jiang Tao.
Towards this old classmate whom she hadn’t seen in a long time but who had helped her so much upon meeting, she felt not only gratitude but also a touch of excitement from the reunion.
“You know each other?”
Bai Yulan’s gaze swept over Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi’s faces as she asked curiously.
“We are high school classmates.”
Jiang Tao did not hide his relationship with Yuan Mengqi, nor was there any need to.
“I see. Then you two are quite fated to meet unexpectedly here again. It’s more reliable when acquaintances handle things.”
Bai Yulan smiled, unconcerned about Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi’s relationship.
On the other hand, Chai Zijie, listening to Yuan Mengqi and Jiang Tao’s conversation and seeing Bai Yulan’s attitude towards her, had many thoughts race through his mind.
Was this the rich man, Yuan Mengqi’s old classmate, who was going to buy 20 properties in Shunning Mansion from their agency?
Moreover, it seemed that this wealthy friend also had a very good relationship with Sister Bai.
Indeed, those who could mingle in Sister Bai’s circle were never ordinary people.
“Manager Chai, this is a property my mother owns in Xicheng Huafu. I am unconditionally gifting it to Jiang Tao. Please handle the procedures for us.”
“All fees will be borne by me.”
Bai Yulan got straight to business with Chai Zijie after the greetings, assigning the task to him.
“Yes, President Bai. Rest assured, I will handle it perfectly and expedite it. All procedures will be completed within 2 days.”
Upon receiving Bai Yulan’s “instruction,” Chai Zijie agreed without hesitation, providing a specific timeframe.
Subsequently, Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan signed several contracts, and then signed several agency contracts with Yicheng Real Estate Agency.
It took over an hour, and everything was finally done.
Bai Yulan added a final instruction, saying:
“Xiao Chai, please expedite this matter. Don’t delay too much.”
“Yes, Sister Bai, we will do it as quickly as possible!”
Chai Zijie nodded solemnly. He was more attentive to matters assigned by Bai Yulan than to his own.
“Then you may proceed. I won’t be keeping you for lunch.”
Bai Yulan stood up from her seat, indicating she was seeing them out.
She was not familiar with Chai Zijie and Yuan Mengqi, so she naturally didn’t want to dine with them.
“Alright, Sister Bai. You can expect good news from me!”
Although Chai Zijie wished he could have had lunch with Bai Yulan.
It would have definitely become capital for him to brag about among his peers later.
However, seeing that Bai Yulan had no intention of inviting them to lunch, he naturally wouldn’t shamelessly linger.
“President Bai, Jiang Tao, I’ll be heading back now.”
Yuan Mengqi also stood up to say goodbye and prepared to leave with Chai Zijie.
As a guest, Jiang Tao saw that Bai Yulan had no intention of inviting them for lunch, so he naturally didn’t insist on them staying and watched them leave.
Knock knock knock—
Less than a minute after Chai Zijie and Yuan Mengqi left, the door was knocked on again.
“Come in.”
Bai Yulan looked towards the door and said softly.
Creak~
The door opened, and Zou Ruoqi, the Vice President Zou whom Jiang Tao had seen downstairs earlier, entered the office.
“President Bai, the crystal chandelier on the first floor has been reinforced, and 10 additional support points have been added.”
“This ensures that there will be no recurrence of today’s safety hazards.”
“We have also conducted a comprehensive inspection of the entire hotel…”
Zou Ruoqi entered and reported to Bai Yulan on the progress of the morning’s rectification and hazard investigation work.
Due to the issue with the crystal chandelier on the first floor, the White Magnolia Hotel had proactively closed for the day and conducted a comprehensive self-inspection.
Bai Yulan listened to Zou Ruoqi’s report and waved her away.
Afterward, she called the Executive Head Chef in the kitchen and ordered several of the hotel’s signature dishes to be delivered directly to her office.
After waiting for about 20 minutes, several hotel staff members pushed a dining cart and delivered the lunch directly to Bai Yulan’s office.
The coffee table used for entertaining guests was repurposed as a dining table.
Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan sat opposite each other, chatting and dining, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
Upon learning that Jiang Tao was about to leave Ping County and return to Beijing, Bai Yulan felt a sense of regret.
However, her personality meant she would not say anything to make him stay.
They didn’t just chat idly; during their conversation, they also reached a cooperation agreement.
Bai Yulan was very interested in the Delicious Eight Treasure Pickles from Jiang Tao’s company.
Jiang Tao arranged for the logistics department of the food factory to send 50 catties of samples to Bai Yulan.
If the taste of the Eight Treasure Pickles met her standards, the two parties would deepen their cooperation in the future.
The meal, which started around 11 AM, concluded around 1 PM.
A pleasant lunch finally ended.
Full and satisfied, Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan took the elevator downstairs together.
They drove two cars, one after the other, towards Bai Yulan’s villa in Anna Creek Town.
At 1:30 PM, a Land Rover Range Rover and a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon were parked outside a villa.
After getting out of the cars, Bai Yulan and Jiang Tao entered the villa together.
Without any unnecessary pleasantries, Jiang Tao patiently waited for Bai Yulan to wash up and change into a moon-white silk pajama set.
The two entered Bai Yulan’s bedroom together and began today’s sleep aid massage.
Previously, Jiang Tao’s so-called “sleep aid massage” was actually just a manipulative tactic.
When massaging Du Ennan and Bai Yulan, he had secretly activated the Sleep Mode 『』 for them.
Under Sleep Mode 『』, even a child with ADHD would fall asleep obediently.
However, since Jiang Tao learned and mastered the Tuina Massage Technique 【】, his tuina massages were now genuine.
Both Bai Yulan and Xu Li praised his skills wholeheartedly.
Twenty minutes later…
Watching Bai Yulan, who had already fallen asleep, Jiang Tao withdrew his hand from her nape.
A azure system interface suddenly popped up automatically.
It displayed two notification messages.
【Ding! Congratulations on completing the special mission, Insomnia Terminator 『』. Rewards are being issued. Please receive them… 】
【Congratulations on obtaining 660,000 in cash, salary card limit +20,000, physique +1, charm value +1! 】
Buzz~
At the same time, Jiang Tao’s phone, which he had set to silent, vibrated.
He took out his phone and saw that it was indeed a bank notification message for a deposit of 660,000.
3 massages, earning 660,000, plus 1 point in physique and 1 point in charm.
This reward was acceptable.
After accepting the system reward, Jiang Tao closed the system interface with a thought.
Then, he gently adjusted Bai Yulan’s head position on the pillow with his hand before standing up from the stool by the bed.
After leaving the room, Jiang Tao hung a “Resting, Do Not Disturb” sign on Bai Yulan’s door.
Going downstairs, Jiang Tao glanced at the watch on his wrist; it was already 2:03 PM.
Ring ring ring—
His phone suddenly rang from his pocket. He took it out and saw it was Xu Li calling.
“Hello, wife.”
“I’m at a client’s place right now. I just finished my business. I’ll be back soon.”
“Okay, I’ll arrive in about 15 minutes.”
After hanging up Xu Li’s call, Jiang Tao briefly instructed a few nannies at Bai Yulan’s house before leaving the villa.
Leaving the villa, he drove the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon towards the direction of Xicheng Huafu Residential Area.
At 2:20 PM.
When Jiang Tao drove to the area below Xu Li’s home, he saw a large crowd of people gathered downstairs.
Among the crowd were Xu Li’s family and Jiao Jingtong’s family.
There were also many neighbors who came to see the two families off or simply to watch the commotion.
Seeing Jiang Tao get out of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, the neighbors looked at him with admiration and a hint of respect.
