Financial freedom starts with the daily intelligence system!

After one hour……

Xu Li drifted off to sleep with a satisfied smile on her lips.

Jiang Tao then opened the intelligence system page with a thought.

Let's check the information that was updated today.

Today's Intelligence 01:
You had contact with the Magnolia yesterday and obtained relevant information—

Bai Yulan's cousin, Bai Jianfeng, embezzled 200 million yuan of hotel funds within a month to buy lottery tickets, losing 198 million yuan in the process.

Bai Jianfeng felt that his luck was about to turn around, and decided to misappropriate another 500 million yuan to try his luck with the lottery.

A timely reminder could help Bai Yulan recover 500 million yuan in losses, gain her friendship, and receive a 10 yuan thank-you gift.

……

"Damn, another embezzlement case. The rate of financial crimes is really high!"

Upon seeing the first intelligence alert, Jiang Tao clicked his tongue in amazement, but it also served as a wake-up call for him.

The last person he discovered embezzling public funds was Du Ennan's aunt, Su Xiaoyu.

This time, it was Bai Yulan's cousin, Bai Jianfeng.

Su Xiaoyu embezzled more than 200 million yuan of public funds to hire male models, and at least she enjoyed the services and had her emotional needs greatly satisfied.

Bai Jianfeng embezzled over 200 million yuan of public funds to buy lottery tickets; he's a complete sucker!
"I'll remind Sister Bai about her friendship and the 10 yuan thank-you gift tomorrow when I have some free time!"

Jiang Tao was not familiar with Bai Yulan's cousin, Bai Jianfeng, and had never even met him.

There was no psychological burden on her to report Bai Jianfeng.

After reading the first piece of intelligence, Jiang Tao had an idea and continued to read the second piece of intelligence.

【Daily Intelligence 02】:
You stayed at your mother Tian Xiaomei's old house yesterday and obtained relevant information—

There is a red and white koi carp worth 188 million yuan that has survived for 60 years in an old well that was abandoned 60 years ago in Tian Xiaomei's home.

……

"A red and white koi carp that lived for 60 years and was worth 188 million?"

Upon seeing the koi fish mentioned in the second intelligence report, Jiang Tao's breathing became a little rapid!
188 million!
This piece of intelligence is considered to be of relatively high value among the hundreds of pieces of intelligence that Jiang Tao refreshed.

"The old well was abandoned 60 years ago, before my mother and uncle were even born."

"Could it be that the little fish that Grandpa mischievously threw away when he was a child have grown up?"

Jiang Tao was also full of curiosity about the abandoned well in the old house and the koi fish that lived for 60 years.

"Let's go check it out tomorrow and then decide what to do next."

After reading the second intelligence report, Jiang Tao had an idea and continued to read the last intelligence report of the day.

Today's Intelligence 03:
You obtained relevant intelligence while picking fruits and vegetables at the veterans' farm yesterday.

A strawberry seed at the veterans' farm has mutated.

Planting these strawberry seeds can cultivate a new variety of strawberry called Sapphire Blue Strawberry, with a sweetness level of 15-18.

This variety has high economic value, and its buyout value is no less than 500 million!
[Note:] There are 6 hours and 5 minutes left until this strawberry is picked.

……

"Mutant strawberry seeds? The buyout value is no less than 500 million!!"

Upon seeing the last intelligence report of the day, Jiang Tao swallowed hard, his expression filled with excitement.

He thought the second koi fish, worth 188 million yuan, was already top-notch.

I didn't expect there to be even more amazing ones!

Worth 500 million, equivalent to winning the Double Color Ball lottery jackpot!

The value of these three pieces of intelligence is increasing with each other.

I'm so lucky!
Although Jiang Tao didn't know why the strawberry seed was so valuable.

However, the references provided by Brother Tongzi are still quite valuable.

Since Brother Tongzi said that the buyout value of this kind of strawberry is no less than 500 million.

There must be some basis in reality for this.

Jiang Tao didn't think too much about it and just sold it at that price.

As for how to extract the seeds and then cultivate new strawberry seedlings...

Jiang Tao doesn't understand these things, but he can find someone to help him.

He Jing's cousin, Liu Yuan, had worked in agriculture for over a decade and should have connections in that field.

"There are 6 hours left until this strawberry is picked."

"It's 1:2 AM now, which means it will be picked around 7 AM this morning?"

"They were probably picked by the workers at the farm!"

Seeing this, Jiang Tao couldn't sit still any longer.

If this mutated strawberry is picked and sold, it will be difficult to find again.

We have to get our hands on it before it gets picked!

"If I go there in the middle of the night now, people will probably think I'm crazy."

"What should I say if Xu Li asks about it tomorrow morning?"

"Go for a morning run? Yes! I can head out for a morning run earlier!"

"It's less than 4 kilometers from here to the veterans' farm, a distance we can easily manage!"

Jiang Tao quickly came up with an idea.

Immediately, I set an alarm for 6 a.m. on the sports watch I was wearing on my left wrist.

If I leave home at 6 a.m., I can run to the veterans' farm by around 6:30 p.m. at the latest, and still have half an hour left to operate.

That should be enough!

"Go to sleep, go to sleep first!"

"We'll go strawberry picking first thing tomorrow morning, then go to the old house to see the koi in the morning, and have lunch at the Magnolia Hotel. Also, please remind Sister Bai!"

Jiang Tao roughly planned out tomorrow's schedule, then casually switched to "sleep mode" and went to bed.

Even five hours of sleep in "deep sleep mode" is enough to keep him energetic all day.

Silent all night.

At 6 a.m. the next morning, Jiang Tao was awakened by the buzzing vibration of his sports watch on his wrist.

Turning his head, Jiang Tao saw that Xu Li was still fast asleep, so he tiptoed out of bed.

I found a tracksuit in the closet, changed into it, and went out feeling very sneaky.

Those who know him will understand that he's going out for a run, but those who don't might think he's going out to secretly meet someone.

During the Qingming Festival, the temperature was only around 13 or 14 degrees Celsius early in the morning.

Jiang Tao's top was a long-sleeved, quick-drying sports vest.

Wearing a pair of quick-drying athletic pants on the lower body.

On her feet were a pair of green Li-Ning Flying Electric 4 ULTRA sneakers.

He was wearing cool sunglasses.

I felt a bit cold when I first went out, but after running less than 500 meters, I started to feel warm.

"At normal speeds, the speed boost from cool sunglasses isn't significant, but the vision boost is pretty cool."

After wearing the cool sunglasses, Jiang Tao's vision improved by 100%.

In his view, the clarity of the entire world suddenly switched from standard definition to high definition.

This visual experience is hard to describe in words.

Tap tap tap, tap tap tap, tap tap tap...

Jiang Tao jogged all the way after leaving the house.

The pace quickly increased to around 3 minutes per minute, and the heart rate was only 135, maintaining the aerobic heart rate range.

Although he doesn't have much experience in running.

Having lived for 31 years, my total running distance has never exceeded 100 kilometers.

This amount of running distance isn't even considered beginner level among runners.

Some professional runners can exceed his meager 100 kilometers in just a few days.

However, thanks to his exceptional physical condition, Jiang Tao is very skilled at running.

Physical fitness, or rather strength, also plays a crucial role in running.

Professional marathon runners, in addition to their daily aerobic mileage training, also place great emphasis on strength training.

Practice glute and leg strength, core strength, footwork strength, etc. According to the system's strict scoring requirements, the average person's physical fitness score is at most 30 to 40 points.

To reach the passing grade of 60 points, one must be someone who maintains a long-term exercise routine.

Even professional athletes only score around 70 points.

With the physical enhancement from the [Body Strengthening Treadmill] and the rewards for completing various special tasks.

Jiang Tao's current physical fitness level has reached 98 points, which surpasses that of professional athletes!

In addition, there's the speed boost from the cool sunglasses.

His current pace would place him in the leading group even in the world's top marathons.

but……

Jiang Tao had tried it a few times before.

He can only maintain his highest pace for 15 kilometers at most.

Beyond this distance, as his stamina diminishes, he will find it difficult to maintain his top speed and will slow down.

There are still many areas where he needs to improve and train in running.

A strong physique can greatly enhance one's performance in running.

But running techniques are also essential.

Optimize running form, improve cardiovascular fitness, increase cadence and stride length, and so on...

Only by perfecting every detail of running can one achieve good results in marathon events.

Even someone as strong as Kipchoge, the "god of marathons," maintains a high-intensity training regimen every day.

Moreover, this is especially true for Jiang Tao, a newbie who has just entered the running world.

Fortunately, Shan Yang is also a runner with more than ten years of running experience.

He is an expert in all aspects of running knowledge and techniques.

While working as Jiang Tao's full-time photographer, she can also work part-time as his running coach.

Jiang Tao's physical condition has now reached an astonishing level.

With proper training, he achieves running times much faster than the average person.

……

at the same time.

The bank of the Qisan Reservoir.

Seventy or eighty running enthusiasts dressed in brightly colored quick-drying sportswear gathered in an open space.

Among this group were running enthusiasts from villages surrounding the Qisan Reservoir.

Many people also drove or cycled from Pingxian County.

The people gathered in small groups.

They chatted and laughed while following a slender, tall girl wearing a baseball cap as they warmed up before running.

A drone hovered above the crowd, constantly searching for the right angle to take pictures.

The atmosphere at the scene was very lively.

Today is Monday, April 7th, which is also the 6th anniversary of the founding of the Pingxian Running Club.

Even on weekdays, the enthusiasm of many running enthusiasts remains undiminished.

For running enthusiasts who have been running for a long time, getting up at five or six o'clock in the morning for a run has become a habit.

After running, I can go home and change my clothes without affecting my normal work and life at all.

"Sister Bai, you've come too!"

"Sister Bai, it's been a long time."

"Has Sister Bai registered for this year's Shima Marathon?"

"Sister Bai..."

Among the crowd, Bai Yulan, dressed in a white tracksuit, clearly holds a high position in the running group.

Everyone greets her when they see her.

Whether they are older or younger than her, everyone calls her "Sister Bai".

The title "Sister Bai" has nothing to do with age; it seems to be a symbol of status.

Of course, Bai Yulan didn't become "Sister Bai" for nothing.

Every now and then, I'll give the members of the running group some energy gels or quick-drying vests.

Sometimes when the running group signs up for a race, Bai Yulan often generously covers everyone's registration fees.

She is beautiful, powerful, and generous to the running club members.

Bai Yulan holds a higher position and enjoys greater prestige in the Pingxian running club than the club leader, Huo Chenyang.

Even the two leaders of the running club, Huo Chenyang and Peng Xiaotong, treated her like a great-aunt.

Because they understand better than other running group members the significance of the name "Sister Bai" in Ping County!

"Sister Bai, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to participate in our anniversary run."

Huo Chenyang was also very respectful in front of Bai Yulan, not daring to put on any airs of a regimental commander.

Bai Yulan, while warming up by pressing down her left leg, looked at Huo Chenyang and smiled:

"Xiao Huo, you're too kind. I'm also a member of our running group. There's no need to treat me differently."

"Sister Bai, it's been so long! You're still so beautiful and elegant. I'm so envious of you!"

After registering the group members who participated in the regular run, Peng Xiaotong also went up to greet Bai Yulan.

Bai Yulan laughed and said, "Xiao Peng, you too. Young people like you have better skin. I'm getting old after all."

"Sister Bai is in better shape than people in their twenties or thirties. No one would guess your age if you didn't tell them."

"Absolutely! Sister Bai's figure would absolutely crush those twenty-something girls!"

Huo Chenyang and Peng Xiaotong stood on either side of Bai Yulan, chatting and laughing.

Bai Yulan chatted with the two of them with a smile.

She would occasionally greet those who greeted her and respond with a few words, appearing very approachable.

People naturally feel a sense of goodwill towards those who share the same interests.

The Pingxian running group includes construction workers who live in the village and work on construction sites every day.

There are sales clerks in shopping malls, cashiers in supermarkets, self-employed individuals, teachers, doctors, and police officers.

Then there are business owners like Bai Yulan.

When people gather together for a run, although they may be divided into different circles, they all maintain goodwill towards each other.

Under the management of Huo Chenyang and Peng Xiaotong, the Pingxian running club has a great atmosphere.

This is also an important factor in why Bai Yulan comes to participate in the regular run.

Soon, the warm-up time was over.

The running group members were divided into two teams and started their regular run under the guidance of their team leaders.

Tap tap tap, tap tap tap, tap tap tap...

The sound of synchronized footsteps broke the silence of the early morning.

Everyone chatted and laughed as they ran, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

"Hey? Is that guy coming over there also a member of our running group?"

Huo Chenyang, the leader of the running group, who was holding the group flag, suddenly glanced around and saw a tall figure wearing a black tracksuit and black sunglasses running from the left side road.

"He runs so fast! At least under 3:30. Besides you, the leader, does our running group have any other runners of this caliber?"

Peng Xiaotong, who was running alongside Huo Chenyang in the first row, also saw that figure and could tell that the figure's pace was very fast!
"Look over there! That person is running so fast!"

"Wow, that's probably under 3 points!"

"Wow, you're a pro! Are you from our running game club?"

"That doesn't seem likely! Apart from the leader, no one in our running group can maintain a pace of 3:30 or less!"

"Your running form is so cool!"

"He looks like a handsome guy! He's my type!"

"Hey, he looks like he's coming towards us. Could he really be from our running group?"

I heard Huo Chenyang and Peng Xiaotong talking.

More and more members of the running group spotted the black figure running towards them from the side road. (End of Chapter)