Financial freedom starts with the daily intelligence system!

Regarding the investment in the Jinwei Welding Materials project.

Although Jiang Tao agreed too readily, Zhu Haibin didn't think much of it.

He figured that Jiang Tao had probably already learned a lot about Jinwei Welding Materials through his father-in-law, Xu Wencheng.

Furthermore, he is the one seeking financing, not the one providing the capital.

The faster the investors are willing to pay and the quicker the funds arrive in the account, the better!

Around 1 a.m.

A Mercedes-Benz G-Class with a Beijing license plate and a black Audi A8 with the same Beijing license plate drove into the open-air parking lot of the Magnolia Hotel one after the other.

"President Jiang, you've arrived!"

Good afternoon, Mr. Jiang!

When the two security guards in the parking lot saw Jiang Tao, they greeted him warmly.

Seeing this, Zhu Haibin became even more certain that Jiang Tao's identity was extraordinary.

He would occasionally come to the Magnolia Hotel when entertaining important clients.

He had never received such treatment before.

"good afternoon."

Jiang Tao has been visiting the Magnolia Hotel a lot lately, and he's become quite familiar with the two security guards. He greets them with a smile.

"It seems that President Jiang has spent quite a bit of money at the Magnolia Hotel."

As Zhu Haibin led the way, he spoke casually.

Jiang Tao laughed and said, "Not many people come, only a handful."

"Speaking of the Magnolia Hotel, one cannot help but mention its legendary owner, Mr. Bai Yulan."

"Mr. Bai's reputation in the Pingxian business circle is absolutely this high."

"It's no exaggeration to say that even the top official in the county has to give President Bai some face."

As Zhu Haibin spoke, he gave a thumbs-up, his face full of admiration.

Although he is not a native of Ping County, he has worked here for more than ten years and has a lot of connections here.

When it comes to personal connections in Ping County, one cannot ignore General Manager Bai Yulan.

"Hehe, is Sister Bai really that powerful in Ping County?"

Jiang Tao only knew that the magnolia tree had a lot of influence in Ping County, but he didn't have a specific understanding of it.

Today I heard Zhu Haibin say that even the top leader has to give Sister Bai face.

Jiang Tao gained a new understanding of the energy of the white magnolia.

"Sister Bai? President Jiang and President Bai..."

Zhu Haibin looked somewhat surprised when he heard Jiang Tao address Bai Yulan.

"friend."

Jiang Tao casually summarized his relationship with Bai Yulan in just two simple words.

But to Zhu Haibin, it sounded deafening!
Bai Yulan's friend!

It turns out that General Manager Jiang is a friend of General Manager Bai Yulan!

really!

Old Xu's son-in-law is definitely no ordinary person!
They actually managed to get in touch with President Bai!

It seems I haven't paid enough attention to this General Manager Jiang; I need to elevate my attitude to a higher level!
The group chatted casually and soon arrived at the entrance of the Magnolia Hotel.

"Mr. Zhu, Mr. Jiang, Brother Xu, you've arrived. I've already booked a private room on the second floor. Please come in."

Wang Xinguo, who had been waiting at the door, rushed forward to greet Jiang Tao and his group with great enthusiasm.

He is completely different from Wang Xinguo, who previously offended Xu Wencheng at Jinwei Welding Materials.

"Mr. Jiang, Mr. Xu, please."

"Please, Mr. Zhu."

Jiang Tao and Zhu Haibin exchanged a few polite words, and the group walked together toward the hotel entrance.

Good afternoon, Mr. Jiang!

"President Jiang, you've arrived!"

As soon as Jiang Tao entered, several account managers from the Magnolia Hotel who were waiting for their guests at the service desk all greeted him.

This level of treatment was something even Zhu Haibin, who frequently ate here, had never experienced.

Led by an account manager, the group went up to the second floor and entered a private room.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, everyone sat down and began ordering food.

Jiang Tao didn't stand on ceremony with Wang Xinguo at all, and ordered seven or eight dishes with a wave of his hand.

Order things like Aulong (a type of seafood), Xiao Rizi (a type of snack), beef rolls, sea cucumber, abalone—whatever's more expensive.

Making Wang Xinguo bleed a little will serve as a small lesson for him.

Xu Wencheng was much more reserved, ordering only two moderately priced dishes.

Afterwards, Zhu Haibin and Wang Xinguo ordered a few more dishes, making a total of 20 dishes.

Including drinks, this meal will probably cost close to 1 yuan.

In a small county like Pingxian, a banquet costing 10,000 yuan per table is considered extremely luxurious.

After ordering, the dishes started arriving one after another in less than ten minutes.

Wang Xinguo was busy pouring wine for everyone with a wine dispenser, just like a little brother.

"President Jiang, I'll punish myself with a drink first. I was blind and offended you."

"I hope you will forgive my petty mistake and not take today's events to heart."

"I sincerely apologize to you again. I'll drink this one first!"

After Wang Xinguo finished speaking, he raised his wine glass to his lips and gulped it down in one go.

On the way to the Magnolia Hotel, Zhu Haibin had already given Wang Xinguo a lecture over the phone.

I learned that Jiang Tao would be a shareholder of Jinwei Welding Materials.

Wang Xinguo now dares not even bother to hold a grudge against Jiang Tao for kicking him.

Instead, they apologized to Jiang Tao, the one who assaulted them.

"President Jiang, Xiao Wang was in the wrong today. He was very proactive in treating us to dinner and his apology was very sincere."

"Let's just put this matter behind us today, what do you say?"

After learning about the relationship between Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan, Zhu Haibin spoke to Jiang Tao in a more polite tone than before.

Although he didn't verify whether it was true, he had a gut feeling that Jiang Tao wasn't the kind of person who would use someone else's power to bluff and make a show of force.

Jiang Tao looked at Zhu Haibin and smiled:
“Since Mr. Zhu has said so, you should certainly give him face. However, my father needs this apology more than I do.”

"Brother Xu, this drink is my apology. I'm sorry for what happened today, and I was wrong about the past. I'll punish myself with two drinks!"

Without saying a word, Wang Xinguo poured two glasses of wine with a decanter and gulped them down in one go.

"What's past is past, let's not talk about it anymore."

Xu Wencheng felt quite pleased to see Wang Xinguo, who used to boss him around, bowing his head and apologizing like a grandson.
Of course, he also knew that all of this was because of his son-in-law, Jiang Tao.

She felt she was benefiting from her son-in-law's fame.

If it weren't for her good son-in-law, she wouldn't even be qualified to sit at the same table as a general manager like Zhu Haibin.

They apologized, offered their condolences, and then enjoyed a sumptuous lunch.

Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng stopped arguing with Wang Xinguo and generously chose to forgive him.

Afterwards, while having dinner, Jiang Tao and Zhu Haibin had an in-depth exchange on the cooperation.

Wang Xinguo and Xu Wencheng occasionally added a few words from the side.

Of the four people present, besides Jiang Tao, who was a "potential investor"...

The other three, including Xu Wencheng, are all veterans who have worked at Jinwei Welding Materials for over a decade.

The group was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the company and was very sincere when facing Jiang Tao.

After the exchange, Jiang Tao was also full of confidence in future cooperation.

The meal lasted from around 1 p.m. until about 3 p.m.

After dinner, Wang Xinguo arranged for a singing and foot-washing session, but Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng declined.

Seeing this, Wang Xinguo called a designated driver for the father and son.

They also paid the driver's commission in advance and gave him a tip of 100 yuan.

Wang Xinguo repeatedly instructed the driver to make sure his two good brothers got home safely.

After Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng left, only Wang Xinguo and Zhu Haibin remained in the parking lot.

"Xiao Wang, you did a good job today. Just take today's invoices to the finance department for reimbursement later." After watching the Mercedes G-Class drive away, Zhu Haibin patted Wang Xinguo on the shoulder, very satisfied with his performance at the dinner.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhu!"

Wang Xinguo looked at Zhu Haibin, his eyes filled with gratitude.

To be honest, today's lunch was a bit stressful for him.

Wang Xinguo's monthly salary is only around 15 yuan.

This meal almost cost him a month's salary.

Zhu Haibin won Wang Xinguo's loyalty without spending a penny, demonstrating his shrewd and experienced methods.

After chatting for a while, Wang Xinguo called two more designated drivers to take Zhu Haibin straight to Shangyunxuan Bath Center.

"Dad, isn't that our in-law Old Xu and your goddaughter getting married ahead of us?"

After Jiang Tao and his group left, there was a pile of waste cardboard in the northwest corner of the parking lot.

A middle-aged woman looked at a bald middle-aged man with a surprised expression.

"Although they look quite different from before, I can tell from their voices that it must be the two of them, no doubt about it."

Niu Baoguo looked at his wife Liu Haiqin and nodded with a reassuring expression.

"Isn't Lao Xu a team leader at Jinwei Welding Materials? Why are Manager Wang and General Manager Zhu so polite to him and his son-in-law?"

Liu Haiqin recalled the way Wang Xinguo and Zhu Haibin had treated Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng, and her face showed a puzzled expression.

"Yes, I'm wondering about it too! It's so strange!"

Niu Baoguo scratched his head with his large hand, his face also showing a puzzled expression.

Liu Haiqin's eyes darted around, and she suddenly exclaimed with delight:
"Dad, do you think we could ask our in-laws to help us inquire about the disposal of scrap materials from Jinwei Welding Materials?"

"You mean..."

Niu Baoguo's eyes lit up when he heard his wife's words!
Waste recycling is a lucrative business for companies like Jinwei Welding Materials, which are involved in metal processing.
At this moment, the person in charge of recycling Jinwei welding materials waste is a relative of a leader in the county.

Just by recycling scrap materials from Jinwei Welding Materials, they can make more than 1 yuan a month!
"That's worth a try! Let's go to our in-laws' house tonight and sound them out."

Niu Baoguo nodded. Although he didn't have high hopes, if he could really secure the business from Jinwei Welding Materials...

Earning an extra 10,000 yuan a month adds up to over 100,000 yuan a year!

It's definitely worth a try!

……

5:27 p.m.

White Magnolia Hotel, General Manager's Office.

Bai Yulan, who was lying on the sofa, opened her eyes with a slight twitch of her eyelids.

He stared blankly at the ceiling for a few seconds, his eyes filled with confusion.

Then, memories flooded back like a tide.

The scene of her chatting with Jiang Tao in the office in the morning.

And the scene when Jiang Tao gave her a sleep-inducing massage.

She remembered it all.

"It's... 5:17 now?"

Bai Yulan glanced at the exquisite women's watch on her wrist, a look of surprise in her eyes.

"I can't believe I slept for so long!"

Bai Yulan turned over and sat up on the sofa, feeling as light as a swallow.

This feeling is very strange; it feels like my body has lost 20 or 30 pounds!
My mind felt incredibly clear and bright, unlike the groggy feeling I usually had after waking up.

"This feeling, this feeling is amazing."

At this moment, Bai Yulan felt refreshed and full of energy.

She hadn't felt this energetic in a long time.

One year, two years, three years?
It might take even longer!

"Is Jiang Tao's sleep-aid massage really that effective?"

After experiencing the changes in her body, Bai Yulan thought of Jiang Tao, who had given her a sleep-inducing massage.

I was completely convinced of the effectiveness of his sleep-inducing massage!

After her initial joy, Bai Yulan immediately took out her phone and dialed Jiang Tao's number.

beep-

The phone rang for a while before being answered, and Jiang Tao's voice came from the other end.

"Jiang Tao, your sleep-inducing massage is amazing!"

"Yes, I feel so relaxed and comfortable."

"I haven't had such a good night's sleep in ages, thank you so much."

"Hehe, okay, okay, I'll treat you to a hundred meals!"

"..."

The two chatted on the phone for more than half an hour before hanging up.

Gululu~
As Jiang Tao finished his call, Bai Yulan's stomach rumbled.

She slept from morning until now and didn't eat lunch, so it's normal for her to be hungry.

"Jiang Tao's sleep-inducing massage is really effective. I thought he was just..."

At this moment, Bai Yulan realized that she had misunderstood Jiang Tao.

Previously, she thought Jiang Tao was trying to take advantage of her by giving her a massage.

After straightening her clothes, Bai Yulan returned to her desk and made a phone call to her assistant.

"Xiao Mu, bring me a plate of Yangzhou fried rice to the office."

"And bring a steamed lobster as well."

"A bowl of cordyceps chicken soup."

"that's it."

After waking up, Bai Yulan felt refreshed and her appetite had also improved significantly.

I hung up the phone and waited for less than 10 minutes.

A girl wearing a white magnolia hotel work suit carried a tray into the room.

After Bai Yulan dismissed her assistant, she began to eat.

A plate of Yangzhou fried rice and a steamed garlic lobster were quickly devoured by her.

The bowl of cordyceps-stewed chicken soup on the table was also completely finished.

Having eaten and drunk her fill, Bai Yulan wiped her mouth contentedly.

She felt better than ever before.

She was already starting to think about how to ask Jiang Tao to massage her a few more times.

……

Jiang Tao slept until after 7 p.m. before waking up.

After taking a nap, the alcohol I drank at noon has mostly worn off.

As Jiang Tao sat up in bed, he heard a series of whispers coming from the living room.

There was the voice of Xu Wencheng, the father-in-law, and the voice of Du Yongmei, the mother-in-law.

There were also Xu Li's voice and two somewhat unfamiliar voices, a man and a woman.

"Are there guests at home?"

Hearing the commotion in the living room, Jiang Tao put on his shoes, tidied himself up in front of the mirror, and then pushed open the door and walked out of the room.

"Honey, you're awake!"

When Xu Li saw Jiang Tao leaving, she happily got up from the sofa, walked over to him, and affectionately took his arm.

"Xiao Tao is awake. Lily's godfather and godmother have come to see you three, and they brought a lot of things with them."

Du Yongmei saw her son-in-law leave and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"Godfather and Godmother, I'm so sorry, I had a few drinks at noon and slept like a log, so I didn't hear you coming."

Jiang Tao saw a middle-aged couple sitting on the living room sofa and greeted them with a smile.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. We just came to see you and Lily since we were bored."

"Xiao Tao is doing quite well in Beijing now, congratulations!"

After seeing Jiang Tao leave, Niu Baoguo and Liu Haiqin stood up from the sofa with smiles to greet him, their tone full of respect. (End of Chapter)