Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence-Chapter 280 - 155: Parents’ Long-Awaited Wish and the 400,000 Grand Prize! (Triple Combo)

Chapter 280: Chapter 155: Parents’ Long-Awaited Wish and the 400,000 Grand Prize! (Triple Combo)

Bai Gezhuang New Village District, Building 89.

In the master bedroom of Room 101, on the hardwood bed.

Sun Xiaobao’s thin body is curled up under the quilt, sweating from the pain on his forehead.

The piercing, bone-eroding pain is frantically ravaging his willpower.

Yet he still grits his teeth and clenches, treating the pain pump attached to him as nothing but a decoration.

The pain pump he’s attached to costs over 800 yuan each, and usually can only last 3 to 4 days.

Now this one is used up, and Sun Xiaobao knows that he doesn’t have much time left.

So he couldn’t bear to replace it, not wanting to waste the money.

It’s not that he values money over life, it’s just a habit of frugality formed over many years.

The pain of losing a wife, a son, a grandchild, the sorrow of the mortal world he has experienced too much, and he is used to it.

This bit of physical pain is something he can grit his teeth through, and once used to it, it doesn’t hurt anymore.

With 800 yuan, how many good treats and toys could Xiao Jiang’s children have?

During the process of enduring the pain, scenes of his interactions with Jiang Tao’s family suddenly flash through Sun Xiaobao’s mind.

During the New Year period, when he was alone in a cold house, staring at his critical condition notice in a daze.

Jiang Tao’s call inviting him to visit their hometown was like a warm spring breeze, dispersing the chill and loneliness inside him.

When he received Jiang Tao’s call, his subconscious was not to want to trouble Jiang Tao and wanted to refuse.

But then he thought, since he was already dying, why not feel the warmth of the human world one last time before he went?

So, he accepted Jiang Tao’s invitation and was arranged for a special car to take him to Jiang Family Manor.

Jiang Tao’s parents warmly welcomed him and arranged to cook various local delicacies for him every day.

Jiang Wen took him on walks every day, brought him to chat with Jiang Tianming next door, and play chess.

Took him fishing and to the nearby activity center to practice Tai Chi.

Even though they hadn’t known each other long, Sun Xiaobao was moved by Jiang Tao’s family’s sincerity and became best friends with them.

After playing for a little half a month at Jiang Family Manor, he invited Jiang Wen and Tian Xiaomei to Beijing.

He was a native who had lived in Beijing for more than sixty years.

It was also the first time he took the opportunity to be a tour guide for two friends to tour Beijing.

In his short sixty-odd years of life, he had endured more than sixty years of suffering.

This month before his end was the happiest and most joyful time for him.

Even if he were to die tomorrow, he felt no regrets!

Thinking of those beautiful times, the pain seemed to lessen a bit, not as severe as it was just now.

Gradually, drowsiness set in, and Sun Xiaobao’s furrowed brow slowly relaxed.

His breathing gradually became long and steady, and he finally fell asleep.

...

Outside the window of Room 101 in Building 79 within the community.

Jiang Tao quietly left after using the [Deep Sleep Mode] on Old Sun.

Activating [Sleep Mode] doesn’t require being in the same room; it just needs to be within a certain range.

Spending 66 yuan to help Old Sun relieve pain and let him sleep peacefully through the night was really worth it.

Under the dim light, Jiang Tao’s figure stretched long, and when he returned to the car, he didn’t drive off immediately.

First, he rolled down the window slightly, lit a cigarette, and continued to refresh the remaining two pieces of intelligence for the night.

[Today’s Intelligence 02]:

You had contact with your father, Jiang Wen, yesterday and acquired related information—

Jiang Wen and his wife, Tian Xiaomei, have always longed to own a restaurant of their own.

However, they had to bury this wish deep inside for the sake of your career.

...

"..."

Seeing today’s second piece of intelligence, Jiang Tao took a deep drag on his cigarette, his expression somewhat complicated.

He had never asked his parents what they wanted to do or wanted.

He just assumed that being good to his parents, arranging leisurely jobs for them, and paying them well was filial piety.

It turns out, Mom and Dad also have their own dreams.

"Opening a restaurant, huh..."

"Once the Eight Treasure Pickles company is set up and running smoothly, I’ll open a restaurant for you two to enjoy."

Jiang Tao smiled with relief, flicking the ash out the window.

For him, opening a restaurant for his parents wasn’t a big deal.

With that thought, he continued to refresh the third piece of intelligence.

[Today’s Intelligence 03]:

You shopped outside the community at Jingkelong yesterday and acquired related information—

In the sixth prize section of Jingkelong Supermarket’s lottery activity, there’s a scratch ticket with a prize amount as high as 400,000 yuan!

[Note 1]: There’s still 8 hours and 58 minutes left before someone else would take away the scratch ticket.

... 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"A scratch ticket worth 400,000 yuan!"

Seeing today’s third piece of intelligence, Jiang Tao couldn’t help but brighten up.

Even his fingers holding the cigarette trembled a bit!

A scratch ticket with a prize amount as high as 400,000 yuan.

Even after paying 20% of incidental income tax, that’s still 320,000 yuan in hand!

It was undoubtedly another piece of highly valuable intelligence!

And the operation was simple, easy to cash in.

Pulling out his phone, he checked the time on the screen.

It was already 12:19 AM.

That meant the scratch ticket worth 400,000 yuan would be bought by someone else around 9:17 AM tomorrow morning.

He needed to complete the lottery before that time.

Jingkelong Supermarket opens at 8:30 AM, so the time wasn’t too tight.

"Can’t sleep in tomorrow morning, better go get that scratch ticket early."

Flicking the cigarette butt out from the car window, Jiang Tao started the car and drove towards his own building.

By the time he got home, it was already past 12:40 AM.

His parents, his wife, and kids were still in Sleep Mode, and no one noticed Jiang Tao had left.