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Chapter 198 [Cool Sunglasses]!
After breakfast, my parents went downstairs to work at the food factory.

All employees at the food factory are only working half a day today.

Furthermore, no specific production tasks are assigned.

My main job is to clean, maintain equipment, and organize inventory.

After lunch, everyone except Jiang Jianjun, who stayed on duty, could go home early.

Currently, all the employees at the food factory were brought over from Jiang Tao's hometown, and some of them drove here.

During holidays, it's quite convenient for the factory workers to carpool home together.

No more squeezing onto buses, transferring to the subway, and then taking the train – it's all so troublesome.

The distance from Jiang's Food Factory to my hometown, Jiangjiazhuang, is only a little over 430 kilometers according to the navigation.

We set off at noon and arrived home around 5 or 6 pm.

This is the first time Jiang's Food Factory has had a holiday since its establishment.

After discussing it with his parents, Jiang Tao prepared holiday gifts for all the factory employees.

These gifts will be distributed to everyone this morning.

The gifts were nothing more than rice, flour, and oil; they weren't expensive, but they were a token of goodwill.

Of course, this money can also be reimbursed using funds from his salary card, so Jiang Tao doesn't have to spend his own money.

After his parents left, Jiang Tao took Jiang Xue, who was as lively and energetic as a little monkey, and they rode the elevator downstairs together.

The first thing I did this morning was to get my hands on the sunglasses that my third brother had.

The father and son arrived at the entrance of apartment 1501 in building 78 at around 7:30 in the morning.

After Jiang Tao took out his key from his pocket and opened the door, Jiang Xue ran off towards Jiang Bing's bedroom.

"My aunt is up and going to work~~"

"The sun's already high in the sky and you're still sleeping? Lazybones, get up!"

"Stop messing around, I'm going to sleep a little longer."

"Wow! You sleep naked! Aren't you ashamed? Aren't you ashamed?!"

"Dad, come quick! My aunt is sleeping without clothes on!"

"Shut the hell up!"

"Woooooooo..."

"..."

Hearing the commotion from the aunt and niece inside, Jiang Tao smiled and shook his head, then walked straight to the sofa in the living room and sat down.

"Third brother, get up quickly, it's your last half-day shift, hurry up and go to the factory to stand guard for the last time."

"Okay, okay! They're even coming to my house to nag me about going to work! I'm totally fed up!"

Jiang Tao waited in the living room for about five minutes when his third brother, sporting a messy, disheveled hairstyle, came out of the house carrying a pair of slippers and scratching his head.

Jiang Bing looked at Jiang Tao with an incredibly resentful gaze, as if he owed her hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Ignoring the third brother's gaze, Jiang Tao smiled and asked:

"Third brother, what about the sunglasses you bought yesterday? Let me take another look."

"It's in the drawer on the right side of the coffee table, take it yourself!"

Jiang Bing didn't think much of it, casually said something, and then picked up her slippers and went to the bathroom to wash up.

Jiang Tao opened the drawer and, sure enough, saw a small box inside that emitted a dark golden light.

He took out a small box, opened the lid, and inside were the sunglasses he had seen yesterday.

Before the relevant intelligence was triggered, these sunglasses were no different from any other sunglasses in Jiang Tao's eyes.

But now that the relevant intelligence has been triggered, let's take a look.

The sunglasses gleamed with a dark golden light in his vision, making them look particularly unique.

No wonder others, even with the "special items" hinted at by Brother Tongzi, are unable to bind and activate them.

Jiang Tao, holding his sunglasses, turned to look at the restroom and called out:
"Third brother, I've requisitioned these glasses. You'll have to buy a new one."

"No way!!! I spent over 1000 yuan on it and haven't even worn it more than a few times!"

"I'll reimburse you for this one, and I'll reimburse you for any new ones too."

"thank you boss!"

Upon hearing this good news, Jiang Bing immediately slid to her knees!
Who would refuse a free pair of Oakley glasses worth two or three thousand dollars?

[Ding! You have acquired ownership of the sunglasses. Please bind them in an environment where no third party is observing.]

The moment Jiang Bing finished speaking, a notification message appeared on Jiang Tao's retina.

His gaze fell on Jiang Xue, who came out of the bedroom carrying a plush toy.

The observer mentioned in the notification message is clearly their own little darling.

"Xiaoxue, let's go. Dad will take you home to find your mother first. I still have some work to do this morning."

"I just arrived, and I want to play with my aunt a little longer."

Jiang Xue pouted, looking very unwilling.

"Second brother, you go ahead if you have something to do. I'll drop Xiaoxue off at home later before I go to work."

"Okay, then you take her home. Bye-bye, Xiaoxue. Dad will be back when he's done with his work."

After hearing Lao San's voice from inside the bathroom, Jiang Tao smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Okay! I wish Dad a successful work day and that he comes home soon!"

"gone."

Jiang Tao smiled, patted the little girl's head, said goodbye, and turned to walk towards the door.

After leaving the house and taking the elevator downstairs, Jiang Tao walked to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class he had parked.

Jiang Tao first opened the back door and sat in the back seat.

At this time of day, the pedestrians coming and going in the community and the drivers passing by Jiang Tao's car are all office workers, creating a very busy scene.

Jiang Tao sat in the back seat and tried seven or eight times before he finally managed to bind the sunglasses and activate their new attributes.

【Item Name】: Cool sunglasses.

[Item Characteristics]: Wearing cool sunglasses grants +100% vision, +10% strength, and +10% running speed!

[Note:] All the benefits of the cool sunglasses are only effective for the host.

"Cool sunglasses not only improve eyesight, but also increase strength and speed!"

Seeing the new features that appeared after the sunglasses were bound, Jiang Tao's eyes lit up.

Cool sunglasses, seemingly ordinary attributes, but actually very powerful!

The 10% increase in strength and 10% increase in running speed may not be a significant improvement for the average person.

But if you give this bonus to top athletes, it's terrifying!

Let's not even talk about a 10% increase in running speed, let's just say it's only a 1% increase.

This is an extremely valuable attribute bonus for top marathon runners!

Since the marathon was invented, no one has ever run it in under two hours.

Breaking the 2-hour mark in a full marathon has always been a major focus of attention within the marathon community.

Everyone is waiting for a miracle.

Waiting for the "chosen one" who can run a marathon in under two hours.

"With my current ability, I should be able to achieve a pretty good result if I put on these cool glasses!"

Jiang Tao looked at the "cool sunglasses" attribute, a sense of anticipation rising in his heart.

If I become the first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours, it will be hard not to become famous!

Completing the [Sports Star] task is a piece of cake, a breeze!

If the news of him getting such an awesome piece of equipment were to leak out, countless people would be envious! Of course, only Jiang Tao could see the attributes of the [Cool Sunglasses], and they only applied to him.

Even the world's top research teams couldn't figure it out.

Theoretically speaking, there is no risk of leakage.

After fiddling with the sunglasses for a while, Jiang Tao put them on his nose and looked out the car window.

"Wow, so clear!"

The "cool sunglasses" also have a particularly prominent effect on improving eyesight.

After Jiang Tao put it on, he immediately felt that the whole world became much clearer.

The resolution instantly went from high definition to Blu-ray!
"Great, great, really great!"

Jiang Tao repeatedly praised the new equipment, marveling at it and expressing his great fondness for it!
His eyes darted here and there, as if he had opened the door to a new world, and he was curious about everything.

After glancing around the neighborhood for a while, Jiang Tao finally looked away, got out of the car, and returned to the driver's seat.

I started the car, and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class drove away from the parking space, heading towards the entrance of the residential area.

Nothing can stop my yearning for freedom!

Having acquired an incredibly powerful piece of equipment first thing in the morning, Jiang Tao was in a better mood than the weather.

Humming a song along the way, it took about ten minutes to reach the entrance of Xiaoshahe Village.

Jiang Tao parked his G-Wagon next to the 4.2-meter truck he used to use for hauling goods, then got out of the car.

"Damn it! Who the hell smashed my car window?!"

As soon as he got out of the car, he saw that the windshield of the 4.2-meter truck was broken again, and Jiang Tao was speechless.

Although he hardly drives that truck anymore.

But he still has a deep affection for this old car that has been with him for five or six years.

At most, you could sell it secondhand for around 40,000 yuan.

This amount of money is better than nothing for Jiang Tao right now.

It would be better to keep the "old buddy" as a memento.

"Damn it, one of the wheels is missing too! Who the hell is so mean!"

After circling the truck, Jiang Tao noticed that one of the tires on the right rear was also missing.

"If I leave it here any longer, my car will be completely dismantled."

"It needs to be moved to a new place."

As Jiang Tao spoke, he reached into his pocket, took out his phone, and dialed the number of Tian Zhipeng, the owner of the auto repair shop where he had previously repaired his car.

“Hey Mr. Tian, ​​someone took one of my truck’s tires and smashed the windshield at the entrance of Xiaoshahe Village.”

"Take a look at how you can fix it for me, and give me a price quote."

"As soon as possible, the sooner the better. Okay, that's all for now, bye."

After making the call to Tian Zhipeng, Jiang Tao put his phone back in his pocket and started walking towards Xiaoshahe Village.

Early in the morning, the Xiaoshahe urban village was bustling with activity.

Pedestrians bustle through the streets and alleys, each heading to their own work post.

It took Jiang Tao five or six minutes to arrive at the front of Lao Lü's tenement building. He walked up to the door, raised his hand, and was about to knock.

The door creaked open from the inside.

Ma Dongmei appeared at the door carrying a black garbage bag.

Upon seeing Jiang Tao, who had suddenly appeared at the door, Ma Dongmei blushed and looked slightly embarrassed.

Although everyone already knows that she and Lao Lü are living together.

But even knowing it is one thing, being caught in the act is still somewhat embarrassing.

Good morning, Aunt Ma! Is Lao Lü home?

Jiang Tao greeted Ma Dongmei with a slight smile, taking the initiative to ease her embarrassment.

"what……"

Ma Dongmei quickly returned to normal, made a greeting gesture to Jiang Tao with one hand, opened the door wide, and gestured for him to enter.

"Hey, Xiao Jiang, why are you up so early today?"

Inside the house, Lü Qian came out of the small kitchen after hearing the noise at the door. When he saw Jiang Tao entering, he greeted him with a smile.

Jiang Tao jokingly asked, "Did Brother Lü and his wife just finish their loving breakfast?"

"Haha, stop teasing Xiaomei. Xiaomei, go take out the trash. Don't treat this kid like a guest."

Lu Qian waved to Ma Dongmei, his face beaming with smug satisfaction.

Ma Dongmei and Jiang Tao were already acquainted, so she greeted him and went out to throw away the trash.

"Sit down, sit down, come sit here. You come to visit me empty-handed?"

When Lü Qian invited Jiang Tao to sit down, he didn't forget to tease him.

"Haha, what kind of relationship do we have? Bringing gifts would be too formal and distant."

"It's okay to be a little formal with me! Next time you come, bring me some eight-treasure pickles, barbecue sauce, or something."

Last night, Lü Qian attended a barbecue party with Jiang Tao and his friends, and he couldn't stop thinking about the eight-treasure pickles and barbecue sauce they ate at the party.

Jiang's Food Factory's two flagship products are of exceptionally high quality; everyone who has tried them has nothing but praise for them.

This is also the source of Jiang Tao's confidence in his own products.

Jiang Tao chuckled and said, "Haha, no problem, I have as much as you want, Brother Lü."

After exchanging a few jokes, Lü Qian poured Jiang Tao a glass of water and said with a smile:
"You must not be here unless you have something to say. Just say what you want, don't beat around the bush."

"Haha, Brother Lü understands me best. I'll tell you the truth then."

"I've come to see you today because I have something important to discuss."

"I heard from the owner of Pangdongdong Supermarket that your nephew's wife is planning to sell the house in the village."

Jiang Tao looked at Lü Qian and casually made up a "source of information".

"There is indeed such a thing. So, Xiao Jiang, do you want to buy it?"

Lü Qian nodded, not denying it.

"Yes, I have some spare cash on hand right now. The interest I get from putting it in the bank is not as good as investing it."

"With the little money we have, we can't even speculate on real estate."

"When I went to Pangdongdong Supermarket to buy things that time, I overheard that your nephew's wife wanted to sell the house."

"So I came here to meet with that person and discuss the matter. If the price is right, we could cooperate."

Jiang Tao looked at Lao Lü with a sincere expression, his words full of earnestness.

"Xiao Jiang, do you really want to buy a house in the village?"

Lu Qian stated truthfully:

“Right now, the village doesn’t allow unauthorized demolition and reconstruction. Even if you buy the house, you can only repair it on the existing basis; you can’t rebuild it.”

Jiang Tao laughed frankly, "I know that. It's okay. I don't plan to live in the house myself. I just want to gamble on its future appreciation."

"Little Jiang, to be honest, 30 years ago, I had the same thoughts as you."

"Now 30 years have passed, and almost an entire generation has died out, and we still haven't seen our homes demolished."

When the topic of demolition and relocation came up, Lao Lü's expression turned somewhat wistful.

"Haha, I'm still young. Even if I have to wait another 30 years, I can still wait."

"Besides, even if I don't live to see her, I still have my daughter. I can just buy her as part of her dowry."

Jiang Tao knew that Lao Lü meant well by telling him all this, so he smiled and explained his attitude.

(End of this chapter)