Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence-Chapter 75: New Intel: Du Enan’s Friendship and Mercedes-Benz GLS Ownership

Chapter 75: Chapter 75: New Intel: Du Enan’s Friendship and Mercedes-Benz GLS Ownership

After listening to Du Enan explain the rules of the event.

Jiang Tao’s initially excited mood instantly became less so.

He couldn’t help but think to himself: I was careless and didn’t dodge.

Turning ownership into usage rights is quite a psychological gap!

Before today, Jiang Tao truly didn’t know that lottery events were also subject to the "Anti-Unfair Competition Law"!

Fifty thousand in cash, or three years of usage rights, which one to choose?

If Jiang Tao were still the truck driver hauling goods at the Red Star Second-hand Furniture Market at this moment.

He would definitely choose the fifty thousand in cash with his eyes closed.

With his previous income level, how could he afford to maintain a luxury car like the Mercedes GLS? 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Just the full insurance each year would be several tens of thousands, consuming all of his salary.

Moreover, it requires the high-standard 95# gasoline, which also costs a lot for the year.

Now, Jiang Tao hesitates between the two.

Fifty thousand is no longer a significant amount to today’s Jiang Tao.

Besides, he originally had plans to buy a Mercedes GLS.

If he opts for three years of usage rights, he can drive his dream car in advance, which seems great too.

Although the ownership turned into usage rights, making the surprise somewhat less thrilling, it’s still a surprise.

For a moment, Jiang Tao hesitated and didn’t immediately provide an answer.

"If Mr. Jiang isn’t able to make a decision at the moment, you can go back and think it over for a night."

Du Enan said this offering due to Jiang Tao having given his seat to her on the subway before, and she had a very good impression of him.

Seeing him hesitate, she generously gave him time to think.

If it were someone else, she wouldn’t have bothered with these persuasions.

"Alright then, I’ll think about it carefully and give you a reply tomorrow."

Jiang Tao didn’t make a decision right away, gave a sheepish smile, and got up to leave.

Du Enan escorted Jiang Tao all the way to the door, watching him walk to the elevator before turning back to her office.

The gap between imagination and reality made Jiang Tao feel a bit down, so he wasn’t in the mood to shop anymore.

He took the elevator straight to the underground parking lot, got into his Audi A6, and drove away dispiritedly.

"In the end, it’s still more comfortable driving my own car..."

While driving, Jiang Tao couldn’t help but sigh again in his heart.

Although the old Audi A6 isn’t as good as the Mercedes GLS in every aspect, it’s his own.

Driving your own car and driving someone else’s car feels somewhat different.

Just like in the story of The Little Prince, his relationship with the rose.

There are so many roses in the world, but why does the Little Prince love that one rose?

Because that rose belongs to him alone.

Just like there are so many beautiful women in the world.

Jiang Tao at most appreciates the alluring, scantily-clad girls on social media, using them to enhance his aesthetic taste.

In his heart, he only loves his silly wife, Xu Li.

Just after the Audi A6 drove out of the underground parking lot at Wanxianghui, Jiang Tao pretty much had made his decision.

However, since he had said he’d think it over for a night, he wasn’t in a rush to reply to Du Enan immediately.

In these days before the holiday, Jiang Tao doesn’t plan on hauling goods anymore.

After working hard for a year, he decided to give himself an early two-day vacation.

Moreover, since having Brother Tongzi’s assistance.

Jiang Tao felt that traveling around more was actually pretty good.

Casually gaining a piece of profitable information could equal several months or even years of work!

Today, there wasn’t anything else pressing to do.

Jiang Tao decided to drive to the Huilongguan wholesale market to start shopping for New Year goods.

In past years, he would’ve only bought two or three pounds of fifty or sixty yuan per pound pistachios for his wife and kids to have a taste.

This year, he bought a big bag, letting his wife and kids eat to their heart’s content.

He also bought macadamias, almonds, cashews, and pine nuts in large bags.

Any leftovers could be shared with his parents, and they make good treats for hosting relatives during the holidays.

And then there are seeds, candies, and some local snacks that local Beijing folk never buy.

Altogether, his shopping spree cost Jiang Tao over 4,000 yuan, filling his trunk with over a dozen large and small bags.

At noon, he randomly found a restaurant in the Huilongguan area for lunch.

After a satisfying meal, Jiang Tao drove back to Xiaoshanhe to load the case of Feitian Moutai gifted by Sun Xiaobao into the trunk.

After quickly packing two changes of clothes, he drove directly to Pan Garden.

He spent the whole afternoon wandering around Antique Street.

The purpose of wandering, of course, was to trigger some information related to antiques.

Lately, Jiang Tao had been visiting Pan Garden quite a bit.

But he hadn’t triggered any intel related to antiques, not even once.

He wasn’t going to give up on this; it was like he was having a stubborn contest with Pan Garden.

By nightfall, Jiang Tao booked a king room at Hanting near Pan Garden and enjoyed a comfortable hot shower.

With his current income, spending a couple of hundred yuan to enhance his quality of life was completely acceptable.

At around eight o’clock, Xu Li’s video call came through.

The screen flashed, showing Xu Li lying on the bed.

"Honey~ Eh, you’re staying at a hotel again?"

Seeing the scene in Jiang Tao’s room, Xu Li pointed at him with her finger, wrinkled her nose, and hummed:

"If you dare fool around outside, just see if I don’t squeeze you dry when you get back~"

"You’re such a nuisance, can’t your thoughts diverge for once."

Jiang Tao was amused by the rugged soul beneath his silly wife’s innocent appearance.

"Honey, tonight Xiao Xue and I went to your mom’s place for dinner."

"Your mom mentioned that it seems your sister-in-law is pregnant again, and she’s thinking about having it."

"Sister-in-law said she feels this time it must be a girl."

"Honey~ Don’t you think our family is a bit small?"

After the playful banter, Xu Li began chattering about her day.

Though she lived in the village, Xu Li’s life was quite colorful, always able to catch some gossip.

This time, the gossip was about her elder brother and sister-in-law.

Elder brother Jiang He and sister-in-law Zhang Xiaoyan have been married for over a decade.

Their eldest son is already in his early teens, in junior high; the second son is likely in the fourth grade.

This time, it’s the Third Brother that’s on the way.

In the countryside, though not many have a third child, some still do.

Families with two daughters often hope for a third son.

Families with two sons hope for a third daughter.

Perhaps due to traditional beliefs, rural folk are more obsessed with having both a son and a daughter compared to city dwellers.

Jiang Tao and Xu Li have been married for more than seven years now, and they should have had a second child long ago, especially since Xu Li always wanted one.

However, Jiang Tao always felt too much pressure, thinking it was enough to raise their Little Cotton Padded Jacket well.

He did want a son, but his circumstances didn’t allow it!

Now that Xu Li brought up the old topic, Jiang Tao also felt a bit tempted.

With his current earning ability, having another child to complete the family might not be too much of a burden.

The couple chatted until after ten at night and reached an initial agreement on their having a child plan for the Spring Festival.

After hanging up, Jiang Tao scrolled through his social media feeds one more time, then moved on to his daily aesthetic appreciation practice.

Once past midnight, the new information was refreshed.

[Today’s Info 01]:

You interacted with the Moutai gifted by Sun Xiaobao today, yielding relevant information—

Sun Xiaobao has been pinned under a slab at the Bai Gezhuang demolition area for two days and five hours, now extremely weak.

Assisting in his rescue could earn you 34,000 yuan worth of alcohol and 30,000 yuan worth of tea as thanks.

[Today’s Info 02]:

You interacted with Du Enan at the Wanxianghui Shopping Plaza yesterday, yielding relevant information—

The umbilical cord of the fetus inside Du Enan has wrapped around the neck three and a half times; if not treated promptly, after 24 hours it will suffocate and die.

A kind reminder can gain Du Enan’s friendship and a Mercedes GLS she gifts.