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When the setting sun paints the horizon a magnificent orange-red.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class exited the highway at the Dongjiao toll station and drove onto the connecting road leading to Pingxian County.

Around seven o'clock in the evening, the familiar yet slightly changed outline of the county town came into view.

"Mr. Jiang, shall we go straight home?"

As the car entered the county town, Jia Guilin asked.

Jiang Tao looked up from the chat window on his phone and said to Jia Guilin:

"Let's go to the Magnolia Hotel. I've arranged to have dinner there. You can come in with me later."

"They are all acquaintances from the village, no outsiders."

"Okay Mr. Jiang."

Jia Guilin nodded in agreement and continued driving. He had been to the Magnolia Hotel once before and knew the way.

the other side.

The spacious open-air parking lot in front of the Magnolia Hotel.

Next to a black Passat and a white Lavida.

Jiang Xinguo, Jiang Wenhai, Jiang Sanping, and Qiao Erli looked at the magnificent Magnolia Hotel not far away, their thoughts lingering in their minds.

They were all village officials from Jiangjiazhuang Village Committee.

Jiang Xinguo is the Party Secretary and Director of Jiangjiazhuang Village, and he is in charge of all aspects of the village's work.

Jiang Wenhai is the village's security chief, in charge of industry, work safety, old village renovation, transportation (including highways), petitions, social stability, land management, and housing construction.

Jiang Sanping is the village accountant, responsible for all income and expenditure of the village.

Qiao Erli is the director of the Women's Federation and also the secretary of the Youth League branch.

She is in charge of family planning, civil affairs, the disabled persons' federation, medical care, education, left-behind women and children, publicity, and radio and television, and is responsible for village affairs and logistics, and the living environment.

Of course, these village officials seem to have a lot of things to manage, but most of them are just figureheads and don't actually do much real work throughout the year.

Jiangjiazhuang is just an ordinary little village in Ping County, with no industrial base or industry.

Most villagers rely on farming and migrant work to make a living.

"I never thought that I, Old Jiang, would have the opportunity to dine at the Magnolia Hotel in my lifetime."

Jiang Wenhai sighed softly as he smoked a cigarette.

Jiang Sanping chimed in, "Yeah, my two months' salary isn't even enough for them to have a meal. This place is no place for poor folks like us."

"I never expected the second son of the Jiang family to suddenly become so successful. I remember he was still heavily in debt when he built the house last year."

As Qiao Erli spoke, she thought of the Mercedes-Benz GLS that Jiang Tao drove home for the Chinese New Year. It was the first Mercedes-Benz in the village.

"What do you mean, the second son of the Jiang family? From now on, when you see Jiang Tao, call him President Jiang!"

Jiang Xinguo looked at Qiao Erli and reminded her in a serious tone.

"Yes, yes, yes! From now on, we should call him President Jiang!"

"This General Manager Jiang is truly deserving of the title; he has the ability!"

"Oh, I see. This was just a private chat between a few of us. I definitely wouldn't call him that in person."

Jiang Wenhai, Jiang Sanping, and Qiao Erli nodded obediently after hearing Jiang Xinguo's words.

This time, Jiang Tao asked Jiang Xinguo to help him recruit people in the village, and several village officials sent people to Jiang Xinguo.

"They're here! Look, isn't that President Jiang's car?"

Jiang Wenhai suddenly pointed to a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class with a Beijing license plate, a look of delight on his face.

"Yes, it's General Manager Jiang! Get ready to welcome him!"

Jiang Xinguo remembered Jiang Tao's license plate, and the moment he saw the license plate, he knew it was him.

The car came to a smooth stop in front of Jiang Xinguo and his group.

Jiang Tao got out of the car and greeted them with a smile:

"Brother Xinguo, uncles and elders, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting because of a bit of traffic!"

When Jiang Xinguo and his group saw Jiang Tao step out of such a luxury car, and considering his current extraordinary demeanor,

A complex mix of emotions flashed across everyone's eyes, a mixture of excitement and感慨 (gǎnkǎi - mixed feelings).

It was more of awe and admiration.

"Oh dear! Mr. Jiang, you must be tired from your journey! It's nothing! We just arrived a little while ago!"

Jiang Xinguo quickly stubbed out his cigarette, strode forward, and grabbed Jiang Tao's hands tightly, shaking them vigorously.

He had never been so enthusiastic in receiving leaders from the township and county who came to inspect the villages.

"President Jiang is a very busy man these days. For him to take the time to come back and treat us to dinner is a huge favor to us!"

"Exactly! What's a little wait? It's only right, it's only right!"

"Mr. Jiang, your car is really impressive! It must cost several million! Mr. Jiang is truly remarkable now! You've achieved great success in your career!"

Jiang Wenhai, Qiao Erli, and the others chatted amongst themselves, their words filled with flattery and praise for Jiang Tao.

Their eyes kept glancing at the car body, which shimmered under the lights.

Then I looked at the Magnolia Hotel, which stands like a landmark in Ping County.

Both Mercedes-Benz and the Magnolia Hotel are things they don't usually come into contact with.

A simple meal at the Magnolia Hotel can easily cost five or six thousand yuan, which is equivalent to more than two months' salary for them.

They truly never imagined that in their lifetime they would be able to step through the doors of this place as guests.

And the one who brought all this to the fore is this young man they watched grow up, a young man they may have once thought was a bit "unreliable".

This stark contrast filled them with excitement, but also with endless感慨 and admiration.

As Jiang Tao listened to the village officials' envious and obsequious flattery,
He maintained a humble smile on his face, but his mind was as clear as a mirror.

He clearly sensed the change in these people's attitudes.

What might have been a simple expression of concern from elders to younger generations has now transformed into a respectful demeanor tinged with obvious utilitarianism and obsequiousness.

This is reality: when your strength reaches a certain level, the attitudes of those around you will naturally change.

He didn't feel uncomfortable about it; on the contrary, he felt more at ease.

Jiang Tao didn't lower himself by saying anything polite like asking everyone to call him "Taozi" as before.

Sometimes, being too close to everyone isn't good, as it can give others the illusion that you're easy to talk to.

If the other party feels that you are easy to talk to, they will ask you for help in various ways. Do you help or not?
Therefore, maintaining a certain distance is also very necessary.

After chatting for a while in the parking lot, Jiang Tao gave a brief introduction of Jia Guilin, and then the group walked together toward the main entrance of the hotel.

"President Jiang, you've arrived! Please come in, please come in. President Bai knew you were coming and reserved our best private room for you. Let me take you upstairs."

When Jiang Tao arrived at the main entrance, Wu Xiaolan, the account manager who had been arranged by Bai Yulan to wait for him at the entrance, greeted him warmly.

When Jiang Tao first came to the Magnolia Hotel, he was received by Wu Xiaolan, who left a very good impression on him.

After that, Wu Xiaolan always received Jiang Tao whenever he came. As Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan's relationship grew closer...

Wu Xiaolan, Jiang Tao's personal "account manager," also benefited greatly from this.

He got a promotion and a raise, which made the other account managers at the hotel extremely envious!

"Manager Wu, it's been a long time. How have you been lately?"

Jiang Tao also chatted with Wu Xiaolan with a smile on his face. He naturally remembered this conscientious account manager.

"Thanks to you, everything is fine."

Wu Xiaolan smiled warmly; she wasn't just being polite to Jiang Tao.

She's doing so well at the Magnolia Hotel now, all thanks to Jiang Tao.

"President Jiang, our General Manager Bai also asked me to give you her regards."

"Mr. Bai is away on a business trip and cannot personally receive you. To express his apologies, Mr. Bai said that all your expenses here today will be waived."

After Wu Xiaolan finished speaking, Jiang Xinguo and the others who were with her were deeply moved once again!
Although they had never been to the Magnolia Hotel before, they had heard about its legends.

It is said that Bai Yulan, the owner of Baiyulan Hotel, has connections everywhere. Even the top official in the county has to respectfully address her as "General Manager Bai"!
Bai Yulan can be considered one of the legendary figures in Ping County!
Now, to express his apology, the legendary CEO Bai has actually given Jiang Tao a free meal!
That's a huge amount of face!
Originally, Jiang Xinguo and the others thought they had already taken Jiang Tao very seriously.

After hearing Wu Xiaolan's words, they realized that they had not paid enough attention to Jiang Tao before!

"I never imagined that Jiang Tao had such a deep relationship with President Bai! Amazing, truly amazing!"

"Jiang Wen's second son has really risen to prominence! He even managed to get in touch with President Bai."

"The Jiang family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke! The second son has actually become so successful!"

"Jiang Tao has risen from a poor country boy to where he is today, which is quite an achievement!"

The group exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise.

Soon, the group followed Wu Xiaolan into the largest private room in the Magnolia Hotel.

This private room alone is nearly 200 square meters in size.

In the vast space, there was only a large round table in the center of the private room that could comfortably accommodate forty or fifty people without feeling crowded.

Seeing this, Jiang Tao was both amused and exasperated, and said:
"Manager Wu, this private room is too big. There are only a few of us, and it's a waste of space for us. Please give us a smaller one."

Wu Xiaolan smiled and said:

"It's an honor for us to have Mr. Jiang dine here. How can it be considered a waste? It was all arranged by Mr. Bai. You don't need to worry about anything else."

"No, this room is so big, we can hear each other when we talk. Manager Wu, please change us to a smaller, more normal room."

"If you're having trouble, I'll call Sister Bai myself."

Jiang Tao smiled and waved his hand, while taking out his phone to call Bai Yulan to let her know.

Wu Xiaolan quickly said, "No need, no need. If you don't like this room, Mr. Jiang, I can arrange to change it for you. Everything is up to you."

Bai Yulan wasn't at the store today, but she repeatedly emphasized on the phone that she must make sure Jiang Tao was well taken care of and that there were no mistakes.

If she can't satisfy Jiang Tao, she can just submit her resignation.

At this moment, Jiang Tao wanted to change rooms, specifically from a large room to a small room.

Wu Xiaolan could easily satisfy Jiang Tao's needs for such a small matter.

Soon, Wu Xiaolan arranged for Jiang Tao and the others to be placed in a relatively normal private room.

Of course, this "relatively normal" is relative to the first luxury private room.

This private room is at least fifty or sixty square meters in size.

After everyone was seated, Jiang Tao smiled and looked at them, saying:
"Everyone, order whatever you want to eat. It's a rare opportunity since Boss Bai is treating today, so please don't be shy. Xinguo, you go first. Four dishes for each person, and try not to repeat any."

As Jiang Tao spoke, he gestured to the waiter to hand the iPad for taking orders to Jiang Xinguo.

"Okay, I'll go first."

Jiang Xinguo didn't stand on ceremony with Jiang Tao. He took the order form from the waiter and started looking through the menu.

Seeing that a dish cost three or four hundred, five or six hundred, or even over a thousand yuan, Jiang Xinguo was speechless.

Jiangjiazhuang is just an ordinary little village in Ping County, where the food is so bland and there's no profit to be made.

The village committee and its cadres are all supported by government funding.

Unlike the urban villages in Beijing, where village chiefs might only rake in a few hundred thousand yuan a year, this is a different story.

Even in some economically strong villages, the village head's family has tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan!
Jiang Xinguo's monthly salary is only a little over 2000 to less than 3000 yuan.

Adding in the income from his side jobs, his monthly income is only 5000 yuan at most, which translates to a daily income of just over 100 yuan, less than 200 yuan.

Seeing that any dish on the menu could cost him several days' wages, Jiang Xinguo had certainly learned something new today, and now he had something to brag about to others.

"This, this, this, and this too..."

"I'm ready, Erli, come here."

Jiang Xinguo picked out a few dishes from the menu that weren't too expensive, but weren't the cheapest either, and then handed the order device to Qiao Erli, who was sitting next to him.

"Thank you for the banquet today, Mr. Jiang. I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Qiao Erli smiled obsequiously at Jiang Tao before ordering.

Then came Jiang Wenhai and Jiang Sanping.

After everyone had ordered, Jiang Tao casually ordered a few more hearty dishes that none of the others dared to order, such as Australian lobster and king crab.

Finally, we ordered another case of Maotai as our drinks for the evening.

This meal today must have cost at least ten thousand yuan, but it's nothing to Jiang Tao.

He now earns tens of thousands of yuan in passive income every day.

In addition, there are cheat codes for increasing wealth, such as the "Monopoly Dice".

A banquet costing over ten thousand yuan is nothing to him.

What's more, he doesn't even have to pay for today's meal; it's free!
Of course, Jiang Tao wouldn't accept Bai Yulan's meal for nothing.

The two are currently engaged in numerous business collaborations.

For example, there are products like "Insomnia Terminator," "Whitening Mask," and "Divine Five-Seed Progeny Pill."

In future collaborations, Jiang Tao could easily offset the cost of today's meal by giving Bai Yulan a slight discount.

Soon, several waiters pushed food carts into the private room and began serving the dishes.

After introducing the dishes that everyone had ordered, Wu Xiaolan followed the waiters outside.

"I propose that we all raise a toast to General Manager Jiang to welcome him back to his hometown!"

"Welcome, Mr. Jiang!"

"Thank you for your hospitality tonight, Mr. Jiang!"

"President Jiang, let me offer you a toast."

After Jiang Xinguo started, everyone stood up and raised their glasses to toast Jiang Tao. (End of Chapter)