Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence-Chapter 159 - 122: New Intel: Zhang Chao’s Comeback—From Poor Kid to Rich Heir!

Chapter 159: Chapter 122: New Intel: Zhang Chao’s Comeback—From Poor Kid to Rich Heir!

The distance from Jiang Family Manor to Bai Gezhuang New Village in Beijing Pingchang District is 428 kilometers according to navigation.

They set off at 2:30 p.m., stopping at three service areas along the way.

Jiang Tao arrived at Bai Gezhuang New Village after 8 p.m.

"Brother Jiang, Sister-in-law, Uncle and Aunt, Uncle Sun, Xiao Xue, you all must be tired from the road."

Zhang Chao, who had been waiting downstairs at Old Sun’s place for quite some time, eagerly approached to greet everyone.

Zhang Chao had returned to Beijing early on the fifth day of the lunar month after a quarrel with his family.

Jiang Tao had asked him to help rent a three-bedroom apartment in Bai Gezhuang District and hired cleaners for a deep cleaning.

Of course, Jiang Tao didn’t let him work for nothing and gave him a 3000 yuan opening red envelope.

With this large red envelope, plus Zhang Chao’s original intention to curry favor with Jiang Tao, he naturally put his heart into helping him.

"Thank you, Zhang Chao. Once we settle down here, we’ll treat you to a meal."

Jiang Tao smiled and greeted Zhang Chao. This little brother was someone you could get along with.

Apart from loving to have fun and wandering around the alleys in urban villages, he didn’t have any obvious shortcomings.

Besides, as an older single young adult, indulging in a foot massage or a body massage isn’t an unforgivable sin.

After exchanging a few words, Zhang Chao led Jiang Tao’s family towards the building number where he helped rent the apartment.

Building 28, Unit 1601.

It’s a large 138-square-meter apartment, with a north-south open layout, three bedrooms, a living room, and two bathrooms.

The interior decoration is also high-end, with household appliances and furniture being mid-to-high-end domestic brands.

The rent is 15,000 yuan a month, with a deposit of one month and three months’ rent upfront.

As soon as Xu Li entered, she liked this apartment and thought to herself how great it would be if they could buy a house like this in Beijing.

"Brother Jiang, Sister-in-law, this apartment..."

Once inside, Zhang Chao, like a real estate agent, introduced the basic situation of the apartment to Jiang Tao and Xu Li.

Of course, all of this was what the real estate agent told him, so he was just parroting it back.

"In a place like Beijing, a house this big costs quite a bit, right?"

His mother, Tian Xiaomei, exclaimed at the luxurious interior decoration as she stepped inside.

"The house prices in this district are about 38,000 yuan per square meter, which is relatively cheap in a place like Beijing."

Jiang Tao smiled and said, "If it were around the Second Ring Road, any random district wouldn’t be under 100,000 or 80,000 per square meter."

His mom was shocked, "38,000 yuan per square meter... We can’t even earn enough to buy one square meter in a year. Wouldn’t a house this big take more than a hundred years of work!"

Jiang Tao laughed, "Haha, you don’t need to work for a hundred years. When your son makes money, he’ll buy you and dad one like this."

"Stop talking nonsense, you brat. Your dad and I are happy living in the village. Save the money for you and your wife."

Tian Xiaomei glanced at her daughter-in-law, fearing she might get upset by this.

Xu Li smiled gently, "Mom, if my husband makes it big, you and dad will settle in Beijing with us, so we can all take care of each other."

"I hope you become rich. We’ll talk about it then."

Exchanging a few more words, Xu Li and her mother each went back to their rooms to sort out the bedsheets.

Although it’s fully furnished, Xu Li preferred their own bedding over what was provided on the beds.

She brought three clean sets from home.

One set for her and Jiang Tao’s room, a set for the parents’ room, and one for Jiang Xue’s room.

Around 9 p.m., once they were simply settled in, Jiang Tao took everyone downstairs.

They drove to a nearby commercial street and found a restaurant still open to have a simple meal.

After the meal, Zhang Chao took a cab back to Xiaoshanhe Urban Village.

Jiang Tao drove the family back to the newly rented apartment.

On the first night in Beijing, Jiang Xue, not quite used to it, didn’t dare sleep alone and snuggled between her parents.

"Dad, are we going to live in Beijing from now on? There are so many tall buildings here, it’s so big~"

Coming from Jiang Family Manor to Beijing, even though it was just a district outside the North Fifth Ring Road, it was much more bustling than their old home.

Jiang Xue, being away from home and in such a big city for the first time, had an excited look on her little face.

"Yes, we’ll be living here from now on. When Dad earns some money, we’ll buy our own house."

"We’ll find a good school for Xiao Xue and sign you up for dance classes; you can start learning dance this year, okay?"

"Yay, yay, yay! I can finally learn to dance! I’m so excited!"

Hearing she could take dance classes, Jiang Xue’s eyes sparkled, and she waved her hands joyfully.

Xu Li playfully teased from the side, "Hmph, I bet you won’t like it for more than a month."

"No way! I’ll love it forever and ever! It’s my dream~"

Jiang Xue put on a proud little expression.

"Good, chase your dreams, and Dad will always support you."

"Thank you, Dad~ You’re the best, most handsome dad in the world~"

With her dad’s strong support, Jiang Xue planted a kiss on his cheek.

Xu Li lightly tapped her daughter’s nose and smiled warmly,

"Remember what you said today. Mom loves seeing you full of dreams and ambition."

"Mm-hmm! I will definitely become a famous dancer."

"Mom, you’ll be the mom of a famous dancer."

"Dad, you’ll be the dad of a famous dancer."

"You’re already drawing big plans for me and your mom, even though it hasn’t happened yet."

"What big plans? Where? Where?"

Hearing about food, Jiang Xue’s little head turned quickly, revealing her little foodie nature.

Jiang Tao and Xu Li were amused by their little foodie.

Laughing and chatting until past eleven, Jiang Xue fell asleep from exhaustion.

After riding for several hours today, Xu Li was also tired and fell asleep soon.

Jiang Tao still waited as usual for intelligence updates at midnight.

[Today’s Intelligence 01]:

You dined at Yu Xiang Renjia Restaurant in Hongfu Garden yesterday and obtained relevant intelligence——

The Wealth-Attracting Golden Toad ornament on the counter at Yu Xiang Renjia is an unactivated special item.

After acquiring ownership, you can activate it to unlock a random attribute.

... 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"An unactivated special item?"

"After activation, it can unlock a random attribute?"

"This thing is a bit like the golden finger of some protagonist in an online novel!"

Seeing today’s first piece of refreshed intelligence, Jiang Tao couldn’t help but brighten up.

In his mind, he automatically connected to some web novel plots.

The protagonist’s family faces upheaval, the restaurant business is struggling, on the brink of closing down.

The girlfriend also cheats on him with some wealthy second generation because of her vanity.

By a stroke of luck, while cleaning the Wealth-Attracting Golden Cicada, the protagonist accidentally cuts his finger.

Then, with a ding sound, the golden finger account is activated, and from then on his life begins to turn around!

"I must find a way to get that toad tomorrow!"

Recalling the dining experience tonight, Jiang Tao really noticed the ancient bronze Wealth-Attracting Golden Cicada at the counter during checkout.

But he didn’t think much of it at the time.

Places like restaurants, clothing stores, even barbershops.

Anywhere that runs a business usually has a Lucky Cat and a Wealth-Attracting Golden Toad or similar lucky charms. It’s too common.

Who would have thought that an ordinary Wealth-Attracting Golden Toad would be extraordinary.

It can be activated and has attributes!

Such items with certain attribute boosts, although no specific value is marked, are definitely worth more than cash worth tens of thousands.

Just like the "River Stone" that Jiang Tao and Xu Li carry with them, even if someone offered hundreds of thousands to buy it, Jiang Tao wouldn’t even consider it.

The "luck" attribute doesn’t only manifest in making money.

It can also help the holder avoid many disasters, tantamount to a very effective protection charm!

So, in Jiang Tao’s view, this River Stone is simply priceless.

Never mind hundreds of thousands, even millions... hmm, at millions he might consider it.

But probably no one would pay millions for his stone.

After reading the first piece of intelligence, Jiang Tao’s mind stirred, and he turned the page to look at the second piece.

[Today’s Intelligence 02]:

You had contact with Zhang Chao yesterday and obtained relevant intelligence——

Zhang Chao originally is the long-lost son of the boss of Xia Hualiangzi in Beijing.

Helping Zhang Chao reunite with his biological father can earn you a 1 million yuan cash reward from his father!

...

"Ah? This..."

Seeing the second piece of refreshed intelligence today, Jiang Tao’s mouth opened wide, speechless for a long time.

What’s going on?

Zhang Chao turned out to be the son of some wealthy person!

The second Qing Shuai revelation?

Xia Hualiangzi in Beijing...

Jiang Tao remembers that it seems to be a well-known large chain foot massage store in Beijing.

The boss’s generous offer of a million in cash to find his son also shows his strong capabilities.

"No wonder Zhang Chao likes massages and foot therapy so much usually."

"Case solved, turns out his family business does exactly that."

"He has a genetic advantage in that field!"

Honestly, when Jiang Tao saw this piece of intelligence, he was a bit envious of Zhang Chao.

Just like him, originally a poor kid from the countryside, suddenly became a second-generation wealthy heir?

His dad, in order to find him, is willing to offer a million reward. Once he finds him, surely he won’t neglect him.

"How should I tell Zhang Chao about this tomorrow..."

Jiang Tao began to ponder this question in his mind.

It’s from the intelligence that he just learned that Zhang Chao is not his current parents’ biological son.

Does Zhang Chao know about this situation?

His relationship with his parents, no, now they should be called adoptive parents.

How is his relationship with his adoptive parents?

Is it too abrupt to tell Zhang Chao straight away that he found his biological father for him?

But in any case, Jiang Tao definitely won’t give up such a good money-making opportunity.

That’s a million-yuan reward, it’s too tempting!

Moreover, this matter is beneficial for all three parties, and it’s a very good deed that accumulates great merit!

An eager father finds his son.

A struggling son finds a wealthy father.

And he himself can earn a substantial reward.

A win-win-win situation, why not do it!

"Forget it, stop thinking, go to bed, find an opportunity to bring Zhang Chao over tomorrow and play it by ear."

After watching the two pieces of intelligence, it’s already half past midnight, Jiang Tao closes the system interface with a thought and goes to bed!

The first day back in Beijing, he triggered a piece of intelligence worth a million. Not a bad start!