Chapter 25: Raising Funds!
Full and satisfied.
Jiang Tao didn’t rush to leave.
After lighting a cigarette, he found Xu Li’s WeChat and called her.
Ring ring ring—
The ringing didn’t last long before it was answered, and Xu Li’s tall figure appeared on the phone screen.
Her delicate face was not made up, just a simple touch of lipstick.
Her jacket was a long, coffee-colored down jacket, worn over a pure white base layer shirt.
Xu Li’s tall figure could perfectly carry off this style of outfit.
“Hello darling, I’m shopping with my mom and my sister. My mom said she wants to buy your daughter some new clothes for the Spring Festival.”
“Did you finish eating? What did you eat?”
Xu Li had been in a very good mood these past few days, and even her voice became sweeter when she called Jiang Tao “darling.”
As for why she was in such a good mood.
It was naturally because Jiang Tao had transferred a lot of money to her on WeChat these past few days.
Although all the external debt might not be repaid this year, a portion of it could be, allowing them to happily celebrate the Spring Festival.
“I ate fried flatbread today, my good wife, can I discuss something with you?”
Seeing his beautiful wife, Jiang Tao’s heart was also full of joy.
The only slight regret was that the couple could only comfort each other by video call every day.
If they wanted to play cards together, they would have to wait another ten days or so.
“It’s definitely nothing good~”
Xu Li rolled her eyes charmingly.
The couple had been in a relationship for over six years and had been married for 7 years, so they understood each other very well.
Jiang Tao would do something, and Xu Li would know what it was.
The reverse was also true.
Jiang Tao chuckled, “How could it not be good news! It’s great news!”
Xu Li directly said, “Go ahead, how much money.”
Jiang Tao didn’t beat around the bush with his wife and directly held up five fingers: “50,000.”
Xu Li rolled her eyes at him again, “So, no matter how much money you give me, you’re keeping track of it, right? And now you want it all back at once!”
Jiang Tao smiled, “I’ll only use it for at most 10 days, and I’ll pay you back 100,000 then.”
“Do you mean it?”
Xu Li’s eyes lit up, feeling like this business could be done!
“I mean it!”
“If you lie to me, you’ll sleep alone when you get back.”
“I wouldn’t lie to anyone, least of all my beautiful wife!”
“Hmph, stop sweet-talking me, what do you need the money for?”
“It’s a secret. If this gets out, it might not work. Anyway, don’t worry, you know me. Without absolute confidence, I usually don’t make a move.”
“Alright, alright, if you don’t want to say, then don’t. You’re the head of the household, and all the money you earn, I support whatever you do.”
While talking to Jiang Tao, Xu Li operated her mobile phone and transferred 56,000 yuan to Jiang Tao on WeChat.
The balance in her account instantly dropped back below a thousand yuan.
“Don’t worry, wife. With this batch, not only will we clear all our external debts, but we’ll have plenty left over for a good Spring Festival!”
“When I make money, I’ll buy you some new clothes.”
With his wife’s unconditional support, Jiang Tao felt even more confident!
He was determined to win this round and had to do it!
“Mhm, darling, go for it~ I’ll always support you.”
“Thank you, wife. Marrying such a good wife must mean my ancestors’ graves are emitting smoke.”
After discussing business, the couple chatted intimately for a while longer, making the two single older brothers at the next table incredibly envious!
After getting the 50,000 yuan from his wife, Jiang Tao’s mobile phone balance was only a little over 70,000 yuan, not yet 80,000.
Based on the market prices from hauling goods for Yu Dongdong today, the current market price for large satsuma mandarins is 3.5 yuan per jin.
A box of 10 jin would be 35 yuan.
With the money Jiang Tao currently has, he could wholesale at most about 2,000 boxes.
According to intelligence from the intelligence system, this price surge is expected to last for a week.
Even if he worked alone, there would be no trouble selling 2,000 boxes.
If you add Xiao Liu, Xiao Dan, and Xiao Zhang, this amount wouldn’t even be enough to tickle their teeth!
This time, Jiang Tao planned to use all the funds he could access to go all in on satsuma mandarins!
Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented itself.
Heaven was practically feeding him, he had to open his mouth as wide as possible and eat as much as he could!
After paying the bill, Jiang Tao walked out of the restaurant and returned to his truck.
After much thought, Jiang Tao set his sights on Old Ma’s Alipay.
Jiang Tao’s maximum loan limit was 176,400, with an annual interest rate of 9.72%.
With a repayment method of paying interest first and principal later, borrowing for three months would incur an additional interest of 4,760 yuan.
Jiang Tao felt this satsuma mandarin surge would only last about 10 days at most.
By then, he would repay Old Ma the principal and interest, with at most one or two hundred yuan in interest!
Among the people around Jiang Tao, only Old Ma could come up with over 170,000 yuan and be willing to lend it to him.
“My own money, plus this, will be about 250,000 in total, which should be enough. A person shouldn’t be too greedy.”
“With the intelligence system in place, there will be many more opportunities to make money in the future, no need to try to get rich quick.”
While waiting for work in his truck, Jiang Tao pondered how to convince Xiao Liu and the other three to join him tonight.
Of course, if they didn’t want to join, Jiang Tao wouldn’t force anyone.
The opportunity was being given to them; whether they could seize it depended on them individually.
As Jiang Tao was thinking, a client approached.
“Master, how much to haul two beds and a few chairs to Xiao Shahe?”
“80~”
“How about 50?”
“It’s 80 all around here, you can ask if you don’t believe me.”
“Alright, alright, 80 it is~”
After agreeing on the price, Jiang Tao drove with the customer into the market and began his afternoon’s work.
In the afternoon, Jiang Tao made another 4 trips and earned a hefty 330 yuan.
Adding the 240 yuan from the morning and the 600 yuan earned hauling for Yu Dongdong.
In total, Jiang Tao earned 1,170 yuan today.
This was the most money he had earned waiting for work in his life!
Of course, compared to the money-making intelligence provided by the intelligence system, this amount was insignificant.
At 5:30 in the evening, Jiang Tao finished his day’s work and drove back to Xiao Shahe Village.
He bought pig head meat, pig liver, crayfish, braised duck necks, toothpick meat, and chicken legs from the cooked food store.
He also bought two ham sausages, a roast duck prepared in three ways, and a large bag of cold dishes.
Finally, he went to Pang Dongdong Supermarket and bought two bottles of ten-year-old Bai Niu Er liquor, two large bottles of Sprite, and a pack of Liqun cigarettes.
After a big shopping spree, Jiang Tao returned to his rental room.
Before Xiao Liu and the others arrived, Jiang Tao tidied up the room simply.
Then, he placed a small round table from home in the center of the room.
He also arranged the assortment of meat and vegetable dishes he bought on the way home onto the table.
Just as Jiang Tao was getting everything ready, he heard the sounds of Xiao Liu and the others laughing and talking in the hallway outside.
Jiang Tao went out to look, and the three of them had just reached the second floor.
None of them were empty-handed; each was carrying a large bag.
Some had bought groceries, some had bought alcohol, and of course, they hadn’t forgotten to bring some fruit for Jiang Tao.
