Chapter 312: Completion Of The Intermediate Yellow Task On The Road To Sports Star!
After chatting downstairs for a few sentences, they went upstairs together, talking and laughing.
Although the incident in the supermarket just now was thrilling.
It did not have too much of an impact on Jiang Tao and Xu Li’s lives.
The couple even gained significant benefits from this incident.
After subduing the knife-wielding assailant, Jiang Tao not only completed the **act of bravery** special mission and received generous rewards.
He also received great benefits from Supermarket Fa’s boss, Gu Hongsheng.
As the saying goes, everything has two sides.
Similarly, for the victims Gu Yao and Gu Hongsheng, this was undoubtedly an extremely unfortunate event.
But for Jiang Tao, it was a “good thing” that brought him tangible revenue.
It’s like how heavy rain is a good thing for farmers, but a bad thing for amusement park owners.
“Qi Qi, Zhang Chao, did you two plan this? You bought almost the same things!”
In the elevator going upstairs, everyone was carrying various nutritional supplements and gift fruit boxes.
Fang Qi and Zhang Chao were invited to their home as guests today, so it was naturally impolite for them to come empty-handed.
They both bought quite a few things.
And the prices weren’t cheap either, costing at least three to four thousand.
For Zhang Chao now, spending this much money is nothing.
But for Fang Qi, today’s expense was almost half of her monthly salary.
Of course, she wasn’t just trying to save face; she mainly wanted to make a good impression on Jiang Tao.
The bank’s probationary performance put some pressure on Fang Qi.
Among her relatives and friends, her older cousin Xu Li and her cousin’s husband Jiang Tao were the most likely to help her.
“When visiting my cousin’s home, of course, I can’t come empty-handed.”
Fang Qi said with a smile, emphasizing their familial relationship.
“We’re just having a casual meal, it’s not even the Spring Festival.”
“My parents will definitely say you’re being extravagant when they see this.”
Xu Li and her cousin, whom she hadn’t seen in a long time, had a very good relationship since childhood, and it was still the same now.
Although the sisters hadn’t seen each other for a long time due to work, life, and distance, their relationship hadn’t grown distant.
Upon meeting again, a few words were enough to rekindle their former closeness.
“It’s just a small gift, Sister-in-law, you don’t need to be so formal with me.”
Zhang Chao’s gaze kept intentionally or unintentionally lingering on Fang Qi beside Xu Li, and Fang Qi would also sneak glances at him from time to time.
The onlooker sees more clearly than the participant.
They thought they were being very discreet.
But Jiang Tao and Xu Li, standing by, saw all their subtle expressions clearly.
The couple exchanged glances, feeling that Zhang Chao and Fang Qi had a very high probability of becoming a couple!
Ding~
While they were talking, the elevator doors opened on the 16th floor.
“We’re here, Qi Qi, we live in 1601.”
Xu Li called out to Fang Qi, and then everyone got out of the elevator together and knocked on the room door.
*Kā*~
The door opened, and standing inside was their smiling mother-in-law, Du Yongmei.
Jiang Tao and Xu Li had invited their mother-in-law’s family to this dinner gathering, wanting a lively crowd.
“Auntie… Auntie, it’s been a long time. Your complexion is even better than last time.”
Fang Qi was slightly surprised when she saw Du Yongmei, almost not recognizing her.
Du Yongmei was currently pregnant and being well-cared for with good food and drinks every day.
She had no worries and maintained a happy mood.
Plus, she was now using the **whitening face mask** that Xu Li had given her.
Du Yongmei was glowing, exuding an air of prosperity.
No one could tell that she was already an elderly lady who was a grandmother.
Du Yongmei’s current appearance was even younger than many young women in their early forties.
“Qi Qi is here, and this handsome young man, please come in, please come in.”
Du Yongmei smiled as she greeted Fang Qi and Zhang Chao, then stepped back a few paces to invite everyone in, saying:
“Your uncle and the others are busy in the kitchen. Please bear with us if there’s any lack of hospitality.”
“Not at all, it’s us who are troubling Auntie and Uncle. This is some bird’s nest I bought for you, I hope you like it.”
“Oh, Qi Qi, you shouldn’t have bought so many things, it’s too extravagant.”
“It’s just a small token of my appreciation as a niece, please don’t dislike it.”
“You’ve always been so thoughtful since you were little, come and sit, come and sit.”
“How are your parents? Why didn’t they come with you?”
“We’ll visit them at your home another day.”
Du Yongmei also doted on her niece.
Holding her hand, she chatted happily about family matters.
“Brother-in-law, Brother-in-law! You’ve gone viral, you’ve gone viral again!!”
“Second Brother, you’re so brave! You’ll always be this in my heart!”
Before Jiang Tao and the others could even sit down by the sofa, Xu Sha and Jiang Bing rushed out of Jiang Xue’s room.
Each of them held a mobile phone, their faces filled with excitement.
“What’s wrong? What are you two shouting about?”
Du Yongmei was pregnant and rarely used her phone, so she was naturally unaware of what was happening online.
Zhang Chao and Fang Qi had also been driving to get here, so they hadn’t noticed Jiang Tao, who was standing right in front of them, had already become a trending topic.
“Mom, look! My brother-in-law was seen acting bravely in the supermarket, it was filmed and posted online, and everyone is praising my brother-in-law!”
Xu Sha showed her mother her phone screen with joy, displaying a Kuaidou video with over 3 million views.
Xu Sha tapped the screen, and the video began to play.
The video showed a chaotic scene inside the supermarket, with noisy shouting and footsteps, looking like a scene from a movie.
Suddenly, a figure leaped high into the air and powerfully kicked a fierce-looking man with a knife, sending him flying seven or eight meters away.
*Kuanglang*!!!
Shelves toppled, glass bottles shattered, and the strong man was buried underneath.
The entire video was only 15 seconds long, but the scene captured was very impactful.
“This, Xiao Tao, Lili, what happened?”
Upon seeing the video, Du Yongmei immediately recognized Jiang Tao as the person in it.
She turned to Jiang Tao and Xu Li, asking with a worried expression.
Zhang Chao and Fang Qi also looked at Jiang Tao with increased awe.
It was the first time they knew that their friend Brother Jiang and brother-in-law had such an unknown side!
The scene in the video of him leaping high and kicking someone seven or eight meters away was still replaying in their minds!
Was that something a normal person could do?
Was their Brother Jiang and brother-in-law actually a hidden expert?
“It’s okay now, Mom. My husband and I were shopping in the supermarket when…”
Xu Li briefly explained the cause, process, and outcome of the incident to her mother, dispelling her doubts.
“It’s good that you’re both alright, it’s good that you’re both alright. Thank goodness.”
After hearing her daughter’s explanation, Du Yongmei patted her chest, her face showing a look of lingering fear.
She didn’t say anything unnecessary about taking risks.
The best outcome was that they both returned home safely.
“Brother Jiang, you were amazing. Honestly, if I encountered something like that, I wouldn’t dare to act bravely like you.”
After hearing Xu Li’s account, Zhang Chao also gave Jiang Tao a thumbs-up.
“Brother-in-law is mighty and domineering! Why was that lunatic not stopped by anyone, just allowed to run wild.”
While praising Jiang Tao, Fang Qi also felt indignant.
“It’s all in the past and resolved, let’s not talk about it anymore. Let’s talk about something happy.”
Jiang Tao interrupted everyone’s topic with a smile and winked at Zhang Chao and Fang Qi, saying:
“You two go to the balcony and chat alone.”
“*Cough cough*…”
Upon hearing Jiang Tao’s words, Fang Qi looked at Zhang Chao shyly.
She naturally understood what Jiang Tao meant by asking them to talk alone; he was creating an opportunity for them to interact privately.
Xu Li chuckled from the side and said, “What are you waiting for, Chaozi? Make a move.”
“Ahem, let’s go, Fang Qi, let’s go to the balcony to get some fresh air.”
Hearing Xu Li’s words, Zhang Chao was the first to get up from the sofa and invited Fang Qi.
“Okay.”
Fang Qi suppressed her shyness and also got up, following Zhang Chao towards the balcony.
The two walked onto the balcony and closed the sliding glass door, instantly cutting off the conversations from the living room.
In the beginning, they were both a bit reserved, and their conversations were mostly in a question-and-answer format.
What kind of work they did, what their hobbies were, what food they liked to eat, and so on.
As they talked, they discovered they had quite a few common interests.
Zhang Chao had recently bought a road bike and started cycling,
while Fang Qi had been a cyclist for over four years.
Besides cycling, they both enjoyed watching movies and hiking.
With so many shared hobbies, their conversation naturally flowed, and they became more and more congenial.
If Xu Li hadn’t knocked on the door to announce that dinner was ready,
they would have chatted on the balcony all night.
Their candid conversation during their first meeting instantly boosted Zhang Chao and Fang Qi’s mutual affection to the max.
Both felt a sense of having met each other too late.
Returning to the living room, everyone chatted and laughed before sitting down at a large round table.
Jiang Tao’s family, Xu Li’s family, and then Zhang Chao and Fang Qi filled the large round table perfectly.
Xu Li even intentionally arranged for Zhang Chao and Fang Qi to sit together, making it easier for them to interact and deepen their relationship.
Xu Li, as Fang Qi’s older cousin, was very concerned about her cousin’s marriage.
Although it had become very common for people in their late twenties not to be married nowadays,
in the Capital City, there were many in their thirties and forties who were unmarried.
However, from the perspective of reproductive age, it was better to marry earlier.
As one gets older, physical functions decline, and the risk of childbirth increases.
Especially for advanced-age mothers who become pregnant unexpectedly, like her own mother and aunt, greater attention should be paid.
Xu Li was now accompanying her mother to prenatal check-ups almost every week.
For the arrival of her unexpected little brother,
she, as the elder sister, was also eagerly anticipating his arrival.
With Xu Li, Xu Sha, and the lively Jiang Bing present at the gathering, the atmosphere was guaranteed not to be dull.
Everyone chatted and laughed, enjoying the delicious food, and their relationships deepened considerably.
*Dīnglínglíng*—
Midway through dinner, Jiang Tao’s phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw the caller ID was “Shan Yang.”
“Mom and Dad, Lili, please entertain Chaozi and Qi Qi. Old Dan from the company needs me.”
Jiang Tao said with a smile to everyone, then got up and walked towards the balcony.
Dan Yang usually never called Jiang Tao at this time of night unless there was something important.
So, if he was calling now, it must be something important to report.
“Hello, Shan Yang.”
Jiang Tao strode onto the balcony and lit a cigarette from his pocket.
“Manager Jiang…”
Dan Yang’s voice came from the other end of the phone.
“Is that so…”
“Mm, what you said makes sense.”
“Alright, now is fine, just stream for a while.”
“Okay, hanging up. You also prepare for audience engagement.”
After connecting the call, they had a brief conversation and ended the call.
The heat surrounding the video of Jiang Tao acting bravely in the supermarket was growing.
It was even liked by several influential official media outlets.
The likes from official background media were like adding fuel to a burning haystack.
The trending topic of Jiang Tao’s act of bravery had already reached the top spot on major news and short video platforms within less than three hours.
Meanwhile.
The number of followers on Jiang Tao’s Kuaidou account began to skyrocket, soaring from hundreds of thousands to nearly a million!
While the netizens were paying attention to this matter, many were also concerned about Jiang Tao’s safety.
Dan Yang’s call conveyed the message for Jiang Tao to seize this wave of traffic and start broadcasting.
This would not only increase his followers and potentially earn him some gifts, but also allow him to report his situation to his concerned netizens.
After a moment of thought, Jiang Tao felt that Dan Yang’s suggestion was indeed necessary.
He, the habitually lazy “cloud streamer,” should also start doing things befitting his identity.
“What’s wrong, honey?”
As soon as Jiang Tao hung up the phone, the sliding door to the balcony opened, and Xu Li came out from the living room, asking with concern.
“Shan Yang just called and asked me to go live for a bit and let everyone know I’m safe.”
Jiang Tao shrugged helplessly.
He wasn’t particularly concerned about gaining followers or receiving gifts.
But as Dan Yang said.
Replying to the netizens’ concern and showing his face on the live stream to report his safety was indeed necessary.
“Dan Yang’s consideration is indeed thoughtful. I also think it’s time to go live.”
Xu Li smiled gently and made a “cheer up” gesture to Jiang Tao:
“Go live, honey, I’ll manage the stream for you.”
“OK, then I’ll stream for a short while.”
Jiang Tao finished speaking, took out his phone, and quickly opened the Kuaidou app to log into his account.
His account had always been managed by Dan Yang, so he had to log in again himself.
The moment Jiang Tao successfully logged into his account, his follower count also reached 1 million.
At the same time.
Two notification messages appeared on Jiang Tao’s retina.
**Congratulations on completing the intermediate task of the Road to Sports Star!**
**Task rewards have been issued, please check… **
