Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence-Chapter 66: This River Stone Is Something Else!

Chapter 66: Chapter 66: This River Stone Is Something Else!

"Is this the River Stone you’re talking about?"

Looking at the two irregularly shaped pebbles in his hand, Jiang Tao wore a puzzled expression.

The two "River Stones" he found based on the intelligence hints looked like random trash discarded by nature.

There was nothing striking about their appearance, no unique patterns, and certainly no dazzling luster.

These "River Stones" were just present in the most ordinary, unremarkable form.

So plain that even if placed on a busy street, they would just be kicked away. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

No one would take a second glance at them.

One stone was the size of a beer bottle cap, bluish in color, and in a flat, irregular shape.

The other, with a few blood-red patches, was slightly more appealing.

It was shaped like an imperfect quail egg.

"You can’t judge stones by their appearance. Since Brother Tongzi says they can bring luck, there must be some truth to it."

"If these two River Stones indeed are effective..."

"I can use them as a shield if I acquire high-value items through intelligence in the future!"

Thinking of the potential uses of the "River Stones," Jiang Tao felt a spark of excitement.

Lately, he had been reaping profits from the daily intelligence system, but many were hard to explain to Xu Li.

Once or twice could be attributed to luck, but being lucky all the time defies common sense.

So, besides that nice bill, the lottery ticket, and tangerines...

There were many things Jiang Tao hadn’t told Xu Li because it was impossible to explain!

According to article 23 of the "Daily Intelligence System Usage Guide,"

Revealing the system’s existence in any way would immediately trigger an unbinding process.

So, Jiang Tao could only keep it a secret from Xu Li and everyone else.

Luckily, Xu Li wasn’t the type to dig too deeply.

Putting the two "River Stones" in his jacket pocket, Jiang Tao took out his phone for a glance.

It was already 9 a.m., so Zhang Bo was likely awake.

Finding Zhang Bo on WeChat, Jiang Tao was about to call when he noticed something on the icy surface in front of him.

It was dark, square, and looked like a...

"Wallet?"

Jiang Tao glanced at the icy surface ahead. After testing the ice’s sturdiness with his foot, he cautiously stepped forward toward the object resembling a wallet.

"Indeed, it is a wallet!"

Bending down to pick it up from the ice, Jiang Tao opened the wallet to find some loose change inside.

There was a green 50-yuan bill and a few 10-yuan and 5-yuan notes.

Counting the cash, it was exactly 66 yuan.

And this wallet contained only this cash.

No ID, no bank card, no business card or contact information.

"Is it just a coincidence, or did the River Stone really increase my Luck Value?"

Looking at the colorful cash, Jiang Tao took out the two "River Stones" from his pocket.

"It’s such a small matter, no need to trouble the police, and waste resources."

"Let’s consider it a randomly dropped fortune egg in real life!"

Jiang Tao glanced around, ensuring no one was within 200 meters.

He casually slipped the wallet and the two River Stones into his pocket.

The money in the wallet wasn’t much, just under 100 yuan.

With no distinct features pointing to anyone, it would be hard to find the owner.

Moreover, the owner probably wouldn’t bother to report such a small loss.

Furthermore, the money might not even cover the taxi fare to the nearest police station.

Finishing up this find, Jiang Tao carefully made his way back to the riverbank.

He finally found Zhang Bo’s WeChat and dialed his voice call.

After a few rings, Zhang Bo picked up, and Jiang Tao asked directly:

"Hey Zhang Bo, I saw on your Moments that you’re selling an old Audi. How’s the condition of the car?"

"Interested, Brother Jiang? This car belonged to a friend’s father, also bought secondhand, and runs perfectly."

"My friend’s family got a few apartments and a couple of million recently and just bought a new car, so they want to sell this one."

"..."

On the other end, Zhang Bo elaborated on the Audi’s condition, leaving no details unsaid.

After patiently listening to Zhang Bo’s introduction, Jiang Tao asked, "How much?"

He wasn’t particularly interested in the old Audi, except for the four gold bars hidden in the doors.

"Haha, funny timing, Brother Jiang. Not to sell you short, but my friend said it could go for anywhere between 120k-140k. For you, 120k, and it’s yours."

Jiang Tao laughed, "Isn’t it funny, I just got 120k from you yesterday, and now I’m returning it."

Zhang Bo asked, "So the car..."

Jiang Tao answered readily, "I’ll take it."

"Aren’t you going to check the car first, Brother Jiang?"

"No need, I trust you; if you say it’s fine, it must be fine."

"Oh please, Brother Jiang, saying that puts a lot of pressure on me~"

"Stop acting humble, where’s the car? I’ll come over to get it and handle the paperwork."

"The car’s near Yutong Used Car Wholesale by South Third Ring Dahong Gate, just bring your ID and money."

"There’s staff to help you with the contract and other paperwork."

"Alright then, give them a call to hold the car for me; no point in me making a trip for nothing."

"Relax, Brother Jiang, I’ll sort it out! I’ll call them now."

"Thanks, Zhang Bo."

"It’s nothing, Brother Jiang. I should thank you for the business instead."

After a few more polite exchanges, they hung up just as Jiang Tao made it back to the road from the riverbank.

He was about to order a ride on his phone when he spotted a yellow taxi with a Yinjian New Energy sign approaching.

Seeing its LED sign indicating it was vacant, Jiang Tao waved it down.

The taxi pulled over, and once inside, Jiang Tao told the driver:

"Driver, to Yutong Used Car Market near South Third Ring Dahong Gate."

"Okay, buckle up and hold on," the driver replied with a smile as he started the car and turned.

Fastening his seatbelt, Jiang Tao noticed that the driver hadn’t started the meter.

He wondered if he had encountered a rip-off driver!

As he grew suspicious, the driver suddenly grinned and said:

"Sir, just so you know, you’re my 50,000th passenger, so this ride’s on the house, wherever you’re headed."

"50,000th passenger? You count every ride?"

Jiang Tao was taken aback by the driver’s claim.

"Yes, I keep track as a personal hobby," the driver explained,

counting in sets of 100, a thousand counts add up to 10,000.

"I decided that once I reached 100,000 rides, I’d retire."

"Initially..."

With that, Jiang Tao’s question opened the driver’s floodgates, and he talked non-stop about his journey from starting in the industry to becoming the company’s top driver.

For him, numbers like 5,000 and 10,000 held special meaning, and he offered free rides to those passengers.

Listening to the driver’s career story, Jiang Tao fiddled with the two "River Stones" in his pocket.

So, becoming the driver’s 50,000th lucky passenger today was thanks to the "River Stones"?

These "River Stones" are something else!