Chapter 526: Chapter 248: [Task Name]: Grand Opening! (Part 2)

[Monopoly Dice] spun rapidly for almost a minute before slowly coming to a stop, showing the number "5" on top!

"Not bad luck!"

Jiang Tao raised an eyebrow. Although he didn’t roll the highest number, 6, 5 was quite good.

Buzz~

The phone vibrated. Jiang Tao picked it up and saw a transaction notification from ICBC, amounting to 214,264 yuan.

This over two hundred thousand yuan truly seemed like it was blown in by the wind!

Ordinary people work hard for many years to save this much money, but Jiang Tao just rolled a die.

After doubling yesterday’s gains, Jiang Tao put the [Monopoly Dice] back into the system’s storage space.

Then, with a thought, he began refreshing today’s information.

[Today’s Intel 01]:

You had contact with Zou Ruqi, the Vice President of the Baiyulan Hotel, yesterday, obtaining the relevant intel——

Zou Ruqi has been secretly in love with Bai Yulan for many years, but it’s destined not to be fruitful.

...

"Zou Ruqi..."

Jiang Tao still remembered the Vice President Zou he saw at the Baiyulan Hotel during the day.

He just didn’t expect that the person was female and also had an interest in women.

While he didn’t understand, he chose to respect her choice.

"Sister Bai is quite charming, with both men and women falling for her."

The first piece of intel was of no use to Jiang Tao.

He thought for a moment, continued to flip to the second piece, and silently wished for Brother Tongzi’s blessing.

[Today’s Intel 02]:

Yesterday you had contact with Lin Ranran at Qiao Claypot, obtaining the relevant intel——

Lin Ranran and her boyfriend Yuan Mengjie have been lying low in the Qiao Claypot store for three years.

The two of them have completely mastered all aspects from production to operation.

Bringing them under your wing can quickly replicate Qiao Claypot’s successful model, greatly shortening the exploration period.

...

"Lin Ranran, Yuan Mengjie..."

"Are these two playing undercover at Qiao Claypot?"

Upon seeing the second piece of intel refreshed today,

Jiang Tao couldn’t help but smile and shake his head.

Brother Tongzi used the term "lying low" to describe them, as if it were some undercover mission.

In reality, it just meant this couple was particularly diligent in their work.

And they also have a certain level of ambition and aspirations.

Ordinary people entering a restaurant typically do a day’s work for a day’s pay.

They clock in and out on time each day, earning a fixed salary monthly.

Some more aspiring ones will get promoted to head of a shift or become a store manager.

And some with hopes and dreams plan to learn the skills or craft, then open their own store in the future.

Lin Ranran and Yuan Mengjie undoubtedly fall into the latter category.

It’s just that in recent years, every industry has been tough.

Starting a business or opening a store carries more risk than in previous years.

One wrong move can cost everything!

For second-generation rich kids who fail in entrepreneurship, their family can back them up, allowing them to quickly try again.

For ordinary people, success in entrepreneurship is great, but failure could mean never recovering financially in their lifetime.

Lin Ranran and Yuan Mengjie simply haven’t been able to muster enough courage, so they continue working at Qiao Claypot.

"I could go and talk to this couple tomorrow."

Jiang Tao felt that Brother Tongzi was no longer hinting but explicitly telling him to recruit the couple.

Jiang Tao was quite skilled at recruiting talent.

After reading the second piece of intel, Jiang Tao thought for a moment, then continued to flip to the last piece of intel for today.

[Today’s Intel 03]:

Yesterday you had contact with Bai Yulan at her home, obtaining the relevant intel——

A pillow on the sofa in Bai Yulan’s living room is a special item.

After obtaining ownership, you can bind it and activate random attributes.

...

"Another special item!"

Upon seeing the last piece of intel today, Jiang Tao’s eyes lit up once more.

"A pillow on the living room sofa... that’s interesting, I wonder what attribute this time will activate."

Jiang Tao actually didn’t recall any particular pillow on Bai Yulan’s living room sofa.

But since Brother Tongzi said one of them was a special item, he definitely wanted to get it.

Those items marked as special by Brother Tongzi can only have their random attributes activated once they are in Jiang Tao’s possession.

To others, they are just ordinary items.

So, Jiang Tao felt no burden in getting special items from friends.

After refreshing the three pieces of intel, Jiang Tao smoked a cigarette on the living room sofa before getting up to take a shower.

After his shower, wrapped in a towel, he returned to the bedroom.

Without Xu Li’s company, he really was not used to being alone. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Lying on the bed, he reached out and activated [Sleep Mode] for himself.

In less than three minutes, Jiang Tao was fast asleep.

At the same time.

In a ward of the tumor department at Ping County County Hospital.

Yuan Mengqi and her brother Yuan Mengjie were still whispering.

"Sis, is your old classmate really going to buy 20 units? How much will that cost!"

Yuan Mengjie looked at his sister with a face full of surprise, and his heart filled with envy.

If he were that wealthy, he and his girlfriend could own their own restaurant.

"He specifically wants the largest unit too. For 20 units, it’ll be about 10 million."

When Jiang Tao was mentioned, Yuan Mengqi’s mind instantly conjured up his image.

After not seeing each other for many years, this time Jiang Tao left a very deep impression on her.

During the darkest moment of her life, her husband asked for a divorce.

A long-lost old classmate like Jiang Tao was the one who offered her the greatest help.

She didn’t even have to ask him, nor write any IOUs.

He trusted her so much and generously transferred 300,000 to her!

Perhaps, to him, 300,000 was nothing.

But to Yuan Mengqi’s family, it was her mother’s life-saving money!

At this moment, apart from gratitude, Yuan Mengqi’s feelings for Jiang Tao also included some emotions she herself couldn’t understand or explain.

"Having money is really nice! After we repay mom’s medical expenses, I definitely want to open my own shop and be my own boss."

"Working for others means being an employee forever. Only by starting our own business can we earn big money."

Excitement sparkled in Yuan Mengjie’s eyes, full of fighting spirit.

But reality felt like a heavy shackle, keeping him firmly in place.

Originally, he and his girlfriend Lin Ranran had been working for years and saved over 200,000 yuan, almost enough to cover the startup costs for their store.

However, one night after work, he hit an elderly person while riding a scooter, sending them to the hospital, and the injuries were quite serious.

Moreover, he’d had a bottle of beer that day, making the situation even more unfavorable for him.

After compensating the elderly person’s family 150,000 yuan, they issued him a forgiveness letter, sparing him from jail time.

Not long after the accident, his mother was also diagnosed with early-stage liver cancer, needing various treatments, tests, and surgery fees.

Totaling four to five hundred thousand yuan.

Yuan Mengjie and his girlfriend’s years of savings were completely used up in less than a month, and there was still a large shortfall.

With his mother’s serious illness, as a daughter and elder sister, Yuan Mengqi naturally wouldn’t stand by; she contributed both financially and physically.

As a result, her husband divorced her, breaking their marriage.

Because of this, Yuan Mengjie felt deeply sorry for his sister, with a heavy sense of guilt.

But Yuan Mengqi said it was a good thing, as it allowed her to see someone clearly.

"Has Ranran’s family said anything more?"

Yuan Mengqi asked with some concern as she looked at her brother.

"Her parents are persuading her to break up with me, but Ranran has no intention of doing so. She’s willing to start over with me."

Speaking of his girlfriend Lin Ranran, Yuan Mengjie’s expression became extremely guilty.

He and Lin Ranran are the same age; both are 27 years old, already considered older young adults.

Originally, the two planned to get engaged this year on 520, and then marry on September 3rd.

That day just so happens to be the 10th anniversary of their meeting, quite commemorative.

However, plans couldn’t keep up with changes.

All the upheavals in Yuan Mengjie’s family completely disrupted their plans.

Currently, the family still has debts of three to four hundred thousand yuan, leaving no money for a wedding.

Lin Dad and Lin Mom, who were initially quite satisfied with Yuan Mengjie, also changed their minds.

They naturally didn’t want to watch their daughter jump into the Yuan family’s big pit any longer.

For ordinary families, debts of tens of thousands of yuan are like a mountain pressing down on them.

They may never overcome it in their lifetime!

Lin Ranran is a girl who values feelings and loyalty. She’s determined Yuan Mengjie is the one for her, willing to suffer with him and start over from scratch.

"Ranran is a great girl; you definitely can’t let her down."

Thinking of their situation, Yuan Mengqi sighed deeply, a sense of helplessness welling up inside her.