An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

Jiang Baobin doesn't believe the KMT would dare to cause trouble for a well-known American journalist.

With such a powerful backer, what am I afraid of?

The man rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming with greed, and carefully arranged the treasure.

He absolutely loves counting money!

Especially the yellow and white ones, these things are much more desirable than banknotes, you can't get enough of them!

They then opened the secret room and hid the gold bars and jewelry inside.

As for the money, he can keep it for spending. He has a lot of things to buy recently, and his expenses are getting bigger and bigger.

Once he lay back down, he remembered something good: he had this money.

I'll get another commission from Rose in the future.

With the goods I've accumulated, I'm sure I can make a fortune in the future.

In this way, he had made his first pot of gold since transmigrating.

As long as we smoothly overcome those hurdles in the future, we can wait for the great wave of reform to arrive.

With the wealth he's accumulated now, it wouldn't be difficult for him to easily become a millionaire.

Of course, if you complete enough tasks, you can expand the map to Hong Kong or Japan.

I would never miss the opportunity to reap the benefits of the so-called "economic miracle".

Who would complain about having too much money? Especially when you can use it to stir up trouble in your daily life, it's just too comfortable...

The next day, Chiang Kai-shek got up early and, without even going to the outhouse, rushed to the west courtyard.

He nodded to Lao Gao, who was resting on a recliner, as a greeting.

He was wondering – was it hot inside? The sun hadn't even come out yet, so why was it cool outside?

As expected, Jiang Baobin was there when they reached the moon gate.

Perhaps because he just made a windfall, this guy is even more energetic now.

Wearing only a pair of shorts, he was sweating profusely from the workout and thoroughly enjoying himself!

But he moved very quietly, and you could barely hear him until he got close.

As if sensing something, Jiang Baobin suddenly turned around and saw that it was Jiang Mantang.

I was still wondering: Why did he come?

This guy rarely shows his face; he always pushes his wife to the forefront while he hides behind the scenes and manipulates things.

Seeing that Jiang Mantang was about to speak, Jiang Baobin quickly waved his hand, signaling him to come inside and talk.

Chiang Kai-shek immediately became displeased—had he grown too big for his britches? He was actually setting rules for him now? His face darkened.

Jiang Baobin was too lazy to explain. Who invited you here?

After hearing Jiang Mantang's purpose, Jiang Baobin fell silent.

Seeing that he remained silent, Jiang Mantang assumed that he was resentful because he hadn't contributed a penny during the previous division of the family property, but now suddenly had money again.

He had no choice but to explain, "This money is our and your mother's funeral savings; it's just for you two to share."

"There will come a day when you brothers will still have to take it out, so it's better not to divide it."

Seeing that Jiang Baobin still ignored him, Jiang Mantang had no choice but to continue:

"It wouldn't be good if you brothers turned against each other over who contributed more or less, wouldn't you say?"

Jiang Mantang stared at Jiang Baobin, who remained silent.

The more he acted this way, the more Chiang Kai-shek believed that the third son must know something fishy going on, otherwise he wouldn't be so secretive.

Actually, Jiang Baobin wasn't being sarcastic at all.

Moreover, he wasn't the original owner of this body, and he had absolutely no interest in Jiang Mantang's money.

They even try to stay as far away as possible, for fear that the other party will cling to them.

The reason he looked so bewitched was because the system was causing trouble again—

"Ding! Jiang Mantang's questioning has triggered a hidden quest: Expose the Kuomintang's ugly face of issuing 'Gold Yuan' notes, which ultimately only served to plunder the people's wealth!"

"Mission Requirements: Distribute 'notification leaflets' once each in busy locations in four major cities: Beijing, Tianjin, Qingdao, and Shanghai, to alert the general public."

"Mission period: August 20 to September 30."

"Therefore, the system will temporarily open maps leading to the above three cities (they will be closed again when the mission ends)."

"The notices have been placed in different locations in the four cities. Players can retrieve them according to the instructions."

Note: This is the biggest mission since the game launched, and players will receive generous rewards upon completion!

With so much information suddenly appearing, how could Jiang Baobin not be bewildered?

Especially since it's such a dangerous job, it looks like something out of a movie or TV show.

If I get caught, I'm afraid my life will be in danger, right? At the very least, I'll be tortured!

The thought of the various torture instruments in "Zhaizidong" and "The Message" sent chills down his spine.

So this guy kept searching, wanting to know how the system would punish him if he didn't complete the task.

There was nothing.

This really frustrated Jiang Baobin; he was afraid of overthinking things.

If they take it off the shelves, I'm doomed! I barely survived!

So I found Jiang Mantang even more displeasing—why didn't he just stay home and doze off? Why did he have to come out and cause me trouble?

This is bad; if things go wrong, I might end up getting myself into trouble!

However, oblivious Jiang Mantang continued to speak:

"I'm making this clear: when your elder brother divides the family property in the future, I won't give him a single penny."

Jiang Baobin was thoroughly annoyed and retorted casually, "The problem is, will he really separate from you? He's not stupid!"

This left Jiang Mantang speechless.

Jiang Baobin really disliked him—he was always making excuses for himself.

But why don't you mention how much money you spent on your eldest and second sons' education and marriage? And how much did you spend on your third son?

You already knew the truth, why would you try to fool me?

The worst thing parents can do is show favoritism!

He wasn't the original owner of this body, so of course he wouldn't take a single penny from Chiang Kai-shek.

He was just furious about Chiang Kai-shek's attitude; he was just like Yi Zhonghai.

They always stand on the moral high ground, but in reality, they do nothing but selfish and self-serving things.

However, as the saying goes, in the adult world, there is no right or wrong, only interests.

Having experienced the harsh realities of society and the hardships of starting a business, Jiang Baobin has a deep understanding of this proverb.

If I stand idly by and watch Jiang Mantang make a fool of himself now that he has come to ask for advice, it would be disastrous.

Is this the approach that best serves one's own interests?

If Chiang Kai-shek were misled and impulsively exchanged all his real gold and silver for gold yuan notes, they would have been worthless a few months later.

If the Chiang family encounters any other troubles...

What if they give up and come here to eat, drink, and stay all-inclusive?

Are we really going to kick them out and make them sleep on the streets? With the current public opinion, that would be a death sentence for us.

Just imagine how terrifying the internet will be in the future; word-of-mouth communication today is no less powerful!

His reputation for being ruthless and heartless will become known to everyone in Beiping!

These days, you need a guarantor to rent a place or find a job; if someone dies, the consequences are severe.

When the army enters the city in the future, people's reputations will be a key focus of the investigation.

This could lead to a major disaster!

So I really can't just laugh at Chiang Kai-shek.

Facing the unusually patient Old Jiang today, and those eager old eyes.

Jiang Baobin revealed a mocking expression...