Financial freedom starts with the daily intelligence system!

Chapter 151 Jiang, who never hides his money! (3-in-1, please subscribe~~)

After a lot of trouble.

Jiang Tao returned to Baigezhuang Community at around 1 a.m.

When I got home, I went to the bathroom, took off my clothes, threw them into the laundry basket, and took another shower.

After washing myself thoroughly, I went back to my room and put myself into [Sleep Mode] to go to sleep.

It must be said that the [Sleeping Mode] that comes with this daily intelligence system to facilitate Jiang Tao's operations is quite useful.

After using it a few times, Jiang Tao fell in love with the feeling of waking up refreshed.

If this feature could be commercialized, it would have tremendous potential.

In this increasingly competitive era, the proportion of people suffering from depression and insomnia is particularly high.

Insomnia and poor sleep quality have become problems that plague many people.

In severe cases, it can even affect one's physical and mental health.

If there were a hotel where you could enjoy a quality sleep...

Its competitiveness absolutely crushes its competitors!
Jiang Tao has also been considering this matter recently.

But he has a lot on his plate right now.

The food company wasn't on track yet, and he didn't have the energy to do anything else.

Taking too big a step can easily lead to trouble, so let's take it one step at a time!
Silent all night.

The next morning, the family ate breakfast together and then went to their respective posts.

My parents went to the food factory to pickle eight-treasure pickles and supervise the work.

Jiang Tao first drove to Longzeyuan to pick up Lao San.

We sent her to the greenhouse in Cui Village so she could work nearby.

After dropping off his third son, Jiang Tao drove to the Panjiayuan Antique Market.

He patrolled the antique market intensively during this period, but no relevant intelligence was triggered.

Jiang Tao had a vague feeling that they might be "preparing a big move"?
Maybe it will bring me a big reward, or I can make a small fortune from a piece of information?
Park the car in the open-air parking lot near the antique street.

Jiang Tao walked into the antique street and quickly toured the area.

Finally, they stopped at the entrance of Boya Auction House.

Early in the morning, the antique street was still bustling with people, and Zhang Bo was sitting in a chair, dozing off.

Jiang Tao's footsteps as he entered caught Zhang Bo's attention.

"Hey! Brother Jiang, you've arrived!"

As soon as Zhang Bo looked up and saw Jiang Tao, he instantly woke up, smiling broadly as he stood up to greet him.

"Look at you, you still look like you haven't slept. Did you go out partying with Li Ming again last night?"

Jiang Tao chuckled and patted Zhang Bo on the shoulder, teasing him.

"Hehe, I only had a couple of drinks, just a couple of drinks."

Zhang Bo chuckled twice and readily admitted it.

It's not a big deal for young people to go to nightclubs and have a few drinks.

After a long day at work, having a few drinks to relax and unwind is a great way to have some fun.

After exchanging greetings, Zhang Bo asked with a smile, "Brother Jiang, did you manage to acquire some new treasure today?"

"It's not a treasure, just a chain I bought when I was young, I don't really care to wear it now."

"I've seen that gold prices are good lately, and I'm planning to sell. Do you want to buy some?"

As Jiang Tao spoke, he reached into his pocket, took out a wooden box, and handed it to Zhang Bo.

He is not the flamboyant type and follows the family motto of not flaunting wealth.

Even if he earns a lot of money, he would never wear a big gold chain to show off how rich he is.

For him, cash is still the most practical thing.

"Of course we'll take it! Gold is a hard currency, and it's always in demand."

Zhang Bo chuckled as he took the wooden box from Jiang Tao. Upon opening it, his eyes lit up when he saw the gold chain, about the thickness of a little finger, inside.

Jiang Tao added, "I don't even know where I threw the invoices away a long time ago."

Zhang Bo laughed and said, "The price will be slightly lower, but it won't have a big impact. I know someone who deals in gold jewelry; they don't look at those things when buying gold."

"Okay, go ahead and get it tested and weighed."

"Alright! Brother Jiang, just a moment!"

After Zhang Bo finished speaking, he took the gold chain to a processing room with transparent glass next to the hall to test the purity and weight of the gold chain.

Jiang Tao trusted Zhang Bo completely, knowing he wouldn't cheat him on such a small amount of gold.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Zhang Bo came out of the operating room with Jiang Tao's gold chain.

"Brother Jiang, this chain of yours is 999 pure gold, weighs 150 grams, and today's buyback price is 853. Is that acceptable?"

Zhang Bo looked at Jiang Tao, asking for his opinion.

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "Sure, you've already said it, why wouldn't I? Just transfer the money."

"Haha, I love doing business with straightforward people like Brother Jiang. He's so decisive. I'll transfer the money to you right away."

Zhang Bo laughed twice, took out his phone, found Jiang Tao's contact information, and readily transferred 128000 yuan to him to round it up.

Jiang Tao didn't hold a grudge against Zhang Bobo. He simply clicked "receive money" and deposited it into his WeChat Wallet.

After the transaction was completed, Jiang Tao chatted with Zhang Bo for another half hour.

Seeing that someone had come to his door, he then said goodbye and left.

Jingle Bell--

Jiang Tao had just stepped out of Boya Auction House when his cell phone rang.

I took out my phone and saw that the caller ID showed "He Jing".

"Hey He Jing."

Jiang Tao swiped his finger to answer the call and greeted He Jing with a smile.

Jiang Tao also had a good impression of his fellow townsman, and after several interactions, he had come to regard her as a friend.

"Haha, you still remember my Xianyu account."

"No, no, no, how can you give it to me for free? You paid for that thing."

"No need for free shipping, I'll send you the shipping fee via WeChat, consider it a treat for you to have some milk tea."

“Your treadmills aren’t expensive either. I needed one anyway, and I just happened to see you selling them, so I bought one.”

"How about we cancel the transaction on Xianyu and I'll transfer the money to you directly?"

"Okay, that's all then, bye."

After a brief conversation on the phone, Jiang Tao hung up on He Jing and immediately transferred 2200 yuan to her WeChat account.

He Jing replied with a thank you message to Brother Jiang before accepting the payment.

After talking with He Jing, Jiang Tao went to the parking lot and drove away.

I also stopped by a few securities markets on Financial Street to increase the chances of triggering relevant intelligence.

It was noon when we drove back to the blueberry greenhouse in Cuicun.

"Second brother, you're finally back! I'm starving!"

When Jiang Bing saw her second brother return, she touched her rumbling stomach and looked aggrieved.

"Let's go, let's eat, let's eat, order whatever you want."

Having earned over 100,000 yuan in just one morning, Jiang Tao was in a great mood.

They took Jiang Bing directly to the most luxurious farmhouse in Cui Village.

Jiang Bing didn't stand on ceremony with her second brother at all.

One serving of braised pork ribs, one serving of boiled sliced ​​meat, one serving of cumin lamb, and one serving of turtle soup.

Three dishes and a soup, and a large bowl of rice for each person.

"Second brother, I feel like the search volume for blueberry bonsai is much higher today than yesterday."

"This morning alone, we sold 59 orders for 68 pots, which seems like a pretty good sales figure."

While eating, Jiang Bing reported to Jiang Tao on the sales of blueberry bonsai.

"This is just the beginning; the real show is yet to come."

Although Jiang Tao didn't know why the sales of blueberry bonsai were so high, he had great confidence in the information provided by Brother Tongzi.

"Didn't you say you'd find me some helpers? Where are they?"

"You're quite the carefree boss, not showing up all morning."

"I'm busy replying to customer inquiries, processing orders, and shipping orders. I'm swamped."

Jiang Bing looked at her second brother with a resentful expression, as if she were doing him a lot of hard labor.

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "I'll go find some people for you this afternoon. How many do you need?"

Jiang Bing said, "We need at least seven or eight, but ten or more wouldn't be too many."

"Okay, I'll recruit 15 for you first. Let me know if you need more."

Jiang Tao readily agreed to Lao San's request to hire people.

This is just the warm-up phase; the next few days will be even busier, and even ten or so people might not be enough.

"By the way, Second Brother, the payment for the stainless steel paper cups has reached 20. I'll send you your portion in a bit."

When money is mentioned, Jiang Bing's eyes crinkle, and she looks like a little money-grubber.

From the 20 yuan payment, she would receive 4 yuan based on the profit-sharing ratio.

"Give this money to your sister-in-law."

With over four million yuan in his personal savings account, Jiang Tao really didn't care about a few hundred thousand yuan.

Jiang Bing chuckled and teased, "Oh, what a good man you are, Second Brother! Don't you ever keep a little stash of money hidden away for yourself?"

"Why would I hide a secret stash of money? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Jiang Tao looked righteous and indignant, as if the four million yuan in his bank account didn't exist.

"So I really gave it to my sister-in-law?"

Jiang Bing asked her second brother one last question.

Jiang Tao readily agreed, "Here you go."

"Alright! A man who cherishes his wife is a real man!"

"When I look for a husband in the future, I want to find someone like my second brother."

Jiang Bing smiled and gave her second brother a thumbs-up in praise.

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "Then you won't have an easy time finding someone. There are many who are more outstanding than your second brother, but there aren't many who are as handsome as your second brother."

"Ugh~"

"Second brother, I'm afraid I'll never be able to get rid of this narcissistic habit in my lifetime."

Jiang Bing rolled her eyes, stuck out her tongue, and pretended to gag.

but……

Despite her complaints, Jiang Bing carefully observed her second brother sitting opposite her while shoveling rice into her mouth.

She noticed that her second brother seemed to have gotten a tiny bit more handsome.

My second brother used to be very handsome, but the burdens of life bent his back.

He always gives the impression of lacking confidence when he speaks.

He toils away every day to make a living, and there's always a lingering worry between his brows.

Now my second brother is full of energy and has a dignified bearing.

Whether speaking or acting, he gives people a sense of magnanimity and confidence.

Confidence is something that cannot be seen or touched.

However, it still significantly enhances a man's overall image.

A successful career is a man's best "cosmetic".

"Third brother, you eat slowly, I'm going out for a smoke."

Jiang Tao finished eating first, put down his chopsticks, got up, and walked towards the door.

"Oh."

At first, Jiang Bing didn't pay attention and continued eating.

but……

As she ate, she gradually realized that something was wrong.

"That bastard second brother of mine, could he be..."

Realizing this possibility, Jiang Bing quickly popped the last piece of cumin-flavored lamb into her mouth, took out her phone, and started dialing Jiang Tao's number. "The number you dialed is temporarily unavailable..."

"The number you dialed is currently on a call..."

"Ahhhhh!!!"

"Jiang Tao, you bastard, you tricked me again!!"

Jiang Bing couldn't get through to Jiang Tao on the phone twice, and belatedly realized that she had been tricked by her second brother again!
She wiped her mouth with a tissue and walked angrily to the service desk.

"Boss, how much?"

Jiang Bing angrily took out her phone to scan the code to pay.

"Hello beautiful, your table has already paid."

"Hahaha……"

No sooner had the boss finished speaking than Jiang Tao's very unkind laughter rang out from outside the door.

Jiang Bing suddenly turned around and looked in the direction from which the laughter came, and saw that Jiang Tao was laughing so hard that tears were coming out of his eyes, and he was wiping them away.

"You damn second brother! I'll strangle you to death!"

With a roar, Jiang Bing strode towards Jiang Tao and unleashed a flurry of attacks with the Nine Yin White Bone Claw.

The brother and sister have never gone a day without bickering and fighting since they were little, but their bond is also the strongest.

The eldest brother, Jiang He, never bullies his younger sister, but Jiang Bing is far less comfortable with her older brother than with her second brother.

After a few laughs and banter, the two returned to the rented greenhouse.

Jiang Bing returned to her office to continue processing inquiries and orders on several platforms, her fingers pounding away so hard the keyboard was practically smoking.

Jiang Tao observed the four mutated blueberry plants that he had set aside for a while, but in the end he couldn't figure out where the mutation was.

But since Brother Tongzi said it mutated, it must have mutated.

"Third brother, you must take good care of these pots for me. Make sure they don't die, and don't send them away as ordinary potted plants."

Jiang Tao couldn't figure it out, so he got up from the ground and solemnly gave Jiang Bing a message before leaving.

"I know, I know. You say it eight hundred times a day, I'm so tired of hearing it."

Jiang Bing, while typing furiously on the keyboard, replied without turning her head, adding a reminder:

"Go find someone for me right away. I've arranged for a courier to pick up the package at 3 p.m."

"Okay, Vice President Jiang, I'll go and recruit people for you right away!"

Jiang Tao chuckled and teased the third brother before turning and walking toward the entrance of the greenhouse.

When Jiang Bing heard her addressed as Vice President Jiang, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, and she felt a surge of secret pleasure, typing even more enthusiastically!

After leaving the greenhouse, Jiang Tao followed the route he remembered and knocked on the door of Liu Yuan's office, He Jing's cousin.

"Please come in."

Upon hearing Liu Yuan's voice, Jiang Tao pushed open the door and entered.

"Jiang... Jiang Tao, it's you! Welcome, welcome."

When Liu Yuan, who was working, looked up and saw Jiang Tao, she smiled and stood up to greet him.

She also changed her way of addressing Jiang Tao from "Mr. Jiang" to "Jiang Tao".

Addressing someone by their name is definitely more intimate than calling them "Mr." or "Miss."

"Are you busy, Liu Yuan? Am I bothering you?"

Jiang Tao couldn't tell Liu Yuan's age, but he felt they were about the same age, so he called her by her name instead of calling her "sister" right away.

It would be awkward if the other person was younger than me.

"No, no, it's too much of a bother for a distinguished guest like you. I'd love for you to come here more often."

"Please have a seat, Jiang Tao. Don't be shy here."

As Liu Yuan spoke, she came out from behind her desk to the water dispenser to pour water for Jiang Tao.

"Is Mr. Xu not here?"

After sitting down, Jiang Tao asked a question as if it were a casual conversation.

"He goes to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences every day to attend various meetings and industry salons. He seems busy, but it's all just busywork."

After placing two disposable paper cups on the coffee table in front of Jiang Tao, Liu Yuan turned slightly and sat down on the single sofa next to him.

Jiang Tao smiled and said, "It's good to communicate more with colleagues and build more connections."

"Hey, I'm just busy doing nothing. As long as it's better than working a regular job, that's fine."

Liu Yuan has a very friendly smile and speaks very modestly, giving people a feeling that she is easy to get along with.

"Liu Yuan, I've come here to ask you for a favor."

After chatting for a while, Jiang Tao finally revealed the purpose of his visit.

"Well, you said."

Liu Yuan neither said she would help nor she wouldn't; she was also very tactful in her dealings with people.

Jiang Tao didn't beat around the bush and asked directly:

Do you have any recruitment channels? I'd like to hire 15 temporary workers to do some odd jobs.

"That's it? No problem. I have two temporary worker recruitment groups on my phone. It'll only take a few words."

Liu Yuan smiled after hearing what Jiang Tao had asked her to do.

Their greenhouse usually only has about ten employees.

They will also hire temporary workers when the fruit ripens in large quantities and begins to be harvested.

There are hundreds of people waiting in the recruitment group every day.

As long as you're willing to pay, you can gather as many people as you want.

Jiang Tao asked, "How much is the daily wage for temporary workers in the area?"

Liu Yuan said, "Our family usually pays 260 yuan a day for hiring, with the payment made on the same day, but meals are not included."

"Okay, this price is fine. Help me recruit 15 people, and they can start working this afternoon to familiarize themselves with the job."

“I’ll give you a foreman’s WeChat ID. He’s from our hometown too. Add him. Just tell him how many people you want, and he can bring them over for you.”

As Liu Yuan spoke, she took out her phone and recommended a WeChat account to Jiang Tao called "Captain Du of the Brick-Moving Team".

Jiang Tao added Captain Du on WeChat and confirmed the workers' wages, number, and work location with him on WeChat.

Team Leader Du readily agreed and said he would arrive within an hour.

After arranging temporary work, Jiang Tao said goodbye to Liu Yuan and turned to leave back to the greenhouse he had rented.

3:15 p.m.

A van pulled up outside the shed that Jiang Tao had rented.

The back door of the van opened, and more than a dozen people stepped out as if by magic.

These people included both men and women, and they all appeared to be between 30 and 50 years old.

The van's driver's side door opened.

After getting out of the car, Du Jun made a voice call to Jiang Tao and told him that he had brought his men.

Less than a minute after hanging up the phone, Jiang Tao came out of the greenhouse to greet everyone.

"Hello, are you Jiang... Jiang Tao?"

When Du Jun saw Jiang Tao walking up, he looked surprised and thought he had mistaken him for someone else!
"Brother Jun, it's you!"

When Jiang Tao got closer and saw Du Jun's appearance, he was equally surprised.

Du Jun is a cousin of Xu Li's mother, Du Yongmei, from her maternal side. He is more than ten years older than Xu Li and Jiang Tao.

Although the two families are related, they don't interact much, and neither Jiang Tao nor Du Jun has the other's contact information.

"Wow, Jiang Tao is impressive. He's become a boss in Beijing without making a sound. That's amazing."

Du Jun looked at Jiang Tao with a somewhat complicated expression.

He remembered that Jiang Tao was driving a truck in Beijing last year.

How did you suddenly become a boss this year?
It's hard to shake off the feeling of thinking others are inferior to you, only to suddenly discover they are far superior.

"What kind of boss am I? I'm just a lone wolf, doing a small business, nothing to brag about."

"Brother Jun's team is quite strong, with so many people."

Jiang Tao also smiled and praised Du Jun.

Du Jun chuckled and said, "We're just coworkers who get together to work. Speaking of which, I should thank you for giving me a meal this time."

"Brother Jun, we can't flatter you like that. Come on, have a smoke."

Jiang Tao jokingly teased Du Jun while taking out his cigarette case and offering him a cigarette.

Du Jun accepted the cigarette with both hands and smiled:
"This isn't just flattery, it's the truth. If you need any work in the future, remember to call me. I'll be there whenever you need me."

Du Jun spends most of his time leading people in work, and he's very adept at navigating interpersonal relationships.

A few compliments to Jiang Tao could be a good way to develop a long-term employer.

“We’re proper relatives, so this is all easy to discuss. Come on, let me show you around and let you get familiar with the work.”

Jiang Tao stopped wasting time talking to Du Jun, greeted him with a smile, and led everyone into the greenhouse.

A group of people entered the greenhouse and were slightly amazed by the densely packed blueberry plants.

Someone asked Jiang Tao with a smile, "Boss, can we take pictures here? This scene is so beautiful, it would be a shame not to post it on WeChat Moments."

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "Sure, feel free to take pictures. It would be even better if you could help us promote our business."

"Absolutely! We must promote it for you! How much is one pot?"

"24."

"These trees are so big, some of them have already flowered and fruited, 24 is really not expensive."

"It's not expensive at all, I'm even thinking of buying one to move into my house."

Everyone chattered for a few minutes, then took out their phones and snapped photos.

"Everyone should have some discipline. We're here to work, not to travel. If you want to take pictures, do it after work."

Du Jun shouted a warning from the side, and everyone wisely put away their phones.

Judging from his appearance, he was quite respected among the group of foreman.

Jiang Tao nodded to himself as he read.

At this moment, the courier Jiang Bing had requested had arrived and was packing and attaching shipping labels to the blueberry bonsai that had already been ordered.

He alone is far from efficient.

After Jiang Tao introduced Du Jun and the others to Jiang Bing, she assigned them jobs.

After Jiang Bing briefly explained the work to everyone, they all got to work.

Packing and shipping packages is not difficult; even kindergarten children can learn it after a few lessons.

Du Jun and the 14 temporary workers he brought worked together.

With everyone working together, they finished packing all the blueberry bonsai ordered today in less than an hour.

After we finished the work, everyone looked at each other, their faces showing a bit of confusion.

Everyone was having their own doubts.

For such a small job, why hire so many people?
"I called everyone here today just to familiarize you with the work. You'll be paid based on half a day's work."

"Starting tomorrow, it will be 8 am to 5 pm, and the work will be completed immediately after the workday ends."

"There's nothing much going on here for now, everyone can go home."

Everyone smiled happily after hearing Jiang Tao's words.

I only worked for about an hour, and I was paid for half a day.

Such a great boss is truly rare!
After Jiang Tao finished speaking, he took out his mobile phone and transferred 1950 yuan to Du Jun.

When making the transfer, Jiang Tao discovered that the temporary workers' wages could also be settled using the amount in their [salary card].

This will undoubtedly save him a lot of money.

Jingle Bell--

Jiang Tao had just finished calculating Du Jun's salary when he received a video call request from Xu Li on his phone.

The scene flashes to show Xu Li directing two deliverymen as they move things.

"Honey, when did you buy a treadmill?"

"The worker who puts it here, watch out for the corner."

"I bought this on a whim last night while browsing Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace app), thinking I'd like to go for a run and get some exercise."

"Let the craftsmen put it in the living room first."

When Jiang Tao saw that the treadmill, which the system had identified as a special item, had been delivered, he was immediately eager to go home.

(End of this chapter)