**[Daily Intelligence 01]:**
Yesterday, you purchased and consumed blueberries at Jingkelong Supermarket, obtaining related intelligence—
In three days, blueberry potted plants will experience a massive surge in popularity due to a trending topic on Weibo.
**[Friendly Reminder]:** Farmer Xu Xinlei at the Xiaotangshan Modern Agricultural Demonstration Park has 100,000 blueberry potted plants for sale.
Bulk purchase price: 8 yuan per pot, with a potential profit margin of 200%!
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"Blueberry potted plants?"
Upon seeing the first piece of intelligence refreshed by the system, Jiang Tao's eyes lit up.
Another piece of information about an item's price trend!
100,000 blueberry potted plants at a bulk price of 8 yuan per pot would require an investment of 800,000 yuan.
A 200% profit margin would yield 1.6 million yuan!
Even after deducting labor, logistics, and other expenses, the profit would likely be at least a million yuan!
This project was definitely worth pursuing!
The first partner that came to Jiang Tao's mind was, naturally, his third sister.
Recently, their collaboration had been quite smooth.
His sister's work ethic and the sales performance of her online store were impressive, making her his strongest ally.
"Tomorrow morning, I'll head to the agricultural park to secure the 100,000 blueberry potted plants, then have Third Sis come to Beijing."
"It'll also be a good chance for her to stay with Jiang Yi, which will conveniently cover up the lie about them sharing a place."
Jiang Tao pondered for a while and ultimately decided to call his third sister to Beijing from their hometown.
He had no intention of personally handling the sales and after-sales work for the blueberry potted plants.
He just wanted to sit back, reap the rewards, and split the profits!
Sisters are meant to be roped into things like this.
Of course, if others knew how much money Jiang Bing had made recently by working with Jiang Tao, there'd probably be a line of people from their hometown in Ping County all the way to Beijing begging to be "roped in" by him.
After reviewing the first piece of intelligence, Jiang Tao shifted his focus and checked the next one.
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**[Daily Intelligence 02]:**
Yesterday, you had contact with Mrs. Liu from the 12th floor in the elevator, obtaining related intelligence—
The Bichon Frise that Mrs. Liu's family wants to sell possesses the [Wangcai] attribute. It is recommended to purchase it.
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The second piece of intelligence was brief.
"Wangcai attribute?"
Seeing the mention of the Bichon Frise, Jiang Tao's interest was piqued.
Could it be similar to the "River-Picked Stone" that increased "luck attributes"?
"Little Xue has always wanted a puppy. I'll go to the 12th floor tomorrow morning to ask about it."
"Since they're looking to sell, as long as the price is reasonable, it shouldn't be hard to get."
After reviewing the second piece of intelligence, Jiang Tao moved on to the next.
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**[Daily Intelligence 03]:**
Yesterday, while shopping at Wanxianghui Mall, you ran into your daughter Jiang Xue's classmate, Li Ziyue, obtaining related intelligence—
Hidden under the floor tiles of the study in a three-story standalone villa next to Li Ziyue's house, which is currently for sale, are gold bars worth 3.66 million yuan.
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"3.66 million yuan worth of gold bars?"
After a long time, another piece of intelligence related to gold bars had appeared.
Jiang Tao's heart raced with excitement!
The last time, he found four gold bars in an old Audi, totaling 400 grams and worth over 300,000 yuan.
This time, the gold bars hidden in the villa's study were worth a staggering 3.66 million yuan!
However, seeing where the gold bars were hidden, Jiang Tao couldn't help but feel exasperated.
Who in their right mind hides gold bars under floor tiles?
Still, whether it was a normal hiding spot or not, Jiang Tao wasn't about to let 3.66 million yuan slip through his fingers.
Since the villa's owner was preparing to sell, they were likely unaware of the gold bars' existence.
Otherwise, they would've taken them already.
Retrieving them should pose no significant risk.
"Walden Lake Villa District…"
Jiang Tao opened the Anjuke app on his phone to check the market prices for the villa district, which averaged around 60,000 yuan per square meter.
The villas listed for sale were generally no smaller than 500 square meters, with prices starting at over 30 million yuan!
"Damn, a single villa costs over 30 million yuan!"
"That's enough to buy more than 30 houses outright in my hometown of Ping County. You could collect rent on a new one every day!"
Seeing the prices in the Walden Lake Villa District, Jiang Tao couldn't help but grumble.
The price was an instant deal-breaker!
At the moment, he didn't even have enough money for a down payment.
Although he and Xu Li had plans to buy a villa eventually, now wasn't the time.
However…
To get the money from the study, he didn't necessarily have to buy the house.
He could look into renting it first.
Renting for a year or two might give him enough time to save up the funds he needed.
After briefly analyzing the three pieces of intelligence, Jiang Tao glanced at the green Submariner watch on his bedside.
It was already 18 minutes past midnight.
"Time to sleep. Tomorrow's going to be a busy day!"
With a thought, he closed the panel of the daily intelligence system, turned over, and hugged his wife to sleep.
The night passed uneventfully.
The next morning, Jiang Tao woke up at 8 a.m.
Xu Li and his mother had already prepared breakfast.
During the meal, Xu Li mentioned that Du Ennan had invited her and Jiang Xue to visit their home.
Du Ennan had even sent a driver to pick them up, showing her utmost sincerity.
Jiang Tao had a lot on his plate today and couldn't join them, so he simply wished them a good time.
"Oh, by the way, honey, when I was taking the elevator up yesterday, I ran into Grandma Liu from the 12th floor."
"She mentioned they're looking to sell their little Bichon Frise. Should we buy it?"
Jiang Tao looked at Xu Li, seeking her opinion.
After all, if they brought the dog home, Xu Li would likely be the one taking care of it most of the time.
Feeding it, cleaning up after it, and walking it.
A dog shedding fur would also add to the household cleaning burden.
Owning a pet wasn't something to decide lightly.
"Mom! Buy it, buy it, buy it!"
"I've seen Grandma Liu's puppy—it's so cute!"
"Please, Mom, let's buy it!"
Before Xu Li could respond, Jiang Xue was already pleading with a pitiful expression.
During the Spring Festival in their hometown, Jiang Xue had seen Jiang Tao bring back a Bichon Frise that he and his nephews rescued from a well house, and she'd wanted one ever since.
Now that Jiang Tao brought it up again, she was the first to jump on board, raising both hands in agreement!
"Fine, fine, buy it. You two are impossible. If I say no, I'll just be the spoilsport."
Xu Li gave Jiang Tao a playful glare but ultimately gave in to their wishes.
"Yay! I'm finally getting a new friend! Don't worry, Mom, I'll take good care of it, I promise!"
"Thank you, Mom~"
Jiang Xue was over the moon at the prospect of finally owning a pet dog.
Jiang Tao smiled and nodded, saying, "After breakfast, I'll go downstairs to ask Grandma Liu if she's willing to sell. It's not a done deal yet."
"I'm coming too!"
Jiang Xue looked thrilled.
Jiang Tao's parents just sat there, chuckling, not offering any opinions.
"Oh, Dad, I forgot to mention—yesterday, I bought you a used electric car from Li Ming for getting around and practicing."
Jiang Tao turned to his father and added, "You and Mom can drive to work from now on. It'll be more convenient."
"The keys are hanging by the door, and the car's downstairs. It hasn't been registered yet."
"You kid, you should've told us before buying a car! There's a bus stop right outside the complex—it's just a few stops away. Why bother buying a car?"
Though his mother complained, she knew it was her son's filial gesture and was secretly delighted.
Jiang Tao grinned, "It's not expensive, just over 20,000 yuan. Use it to get around and practice. Once you're comfortable, I'll buy you a new one."
"New or old, it doesn't matter. As long as it keeps the wind and rain out, it's fine. We don't care about appearances—just practicality."
Jiang Wen smiled too, clearly pleased despite it being a used car.
Could it possibly be worse than the old Jetta they had back home?
Twenty thousand yuan was a thoughtful gesture from his son.
How many kids in their village would spend that much to buy their parents a car for getting around?
They finished breakfast amid laughter and chatter.
Jiang Tao's parents headed downstairs to drive to the processing plant.
The pickled vegetables in the [Delicious Pickle Jar] were ready, and it was time to start a new batch.
The stall at the vegetable market was still under renovation, and the company's paperwork wasn't finalized yet.
Since Jiang Tao wasn't short on cash, he wasn't in a hurry to sell the products.
The finished pickled vegetables could be stored for now.
He had to make full use of the [Delicious Pickle Jar] and not waste its cooldown time.
While Xu Li was washing dishes in the kitchen, Jiang Tao and Jiang Xue took the elevator down to the 12th floor.
Hand in hand, they knocked on the door of apartment 1204.
"Who is it? Just a sec."
About ten seconds later, the door opened from the inside.
Liu Yunyun appeared, along with a little Bichon Frise bouncing around her legs, wagging its tail.
"Hi, Grandma Liu! Your puppy is so cute!"
After greeting Liu Yunyun, Jiang Xue's attention was immediately drawn to the Bichon Frise, her face lighting up with excitement.
"What a sweet girl~ Young man, what's up?"
Liu Yunyun praised Jiang Xue before looking at Jiang Tao with a puzzled expression.
They were neighbors who saw each other often but weren't particularly close. She didn't even know Jiang Tao's name, just calling him "young man" whenever they met.
"Auntie Liu, my name is Jiang Tao. You can call me Little Jiang or just my name. This is my daughter, Jiang Xue."
"I heard you're not planning to keep your puppy anymore, so I came to ask if you're really willing to sell. I'd like to buy it for my daughter."
Jiang Tao didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
"You want to buy the dog?"
Liu Yunyun's face lit up with joy upon hearing Jiang Tao's words.
After discussions with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, they had agreed to sell the dog.
Talking about the Bichon Frise brought a wave of bittersweet emotions to Liu Yunyun.
Her granddaughter had thrown tantrums, refusing to eat unless they bought the dog.
In Beijing, where most families had only one child, kids were often spoiled rotten.
Fine! They bought it.
But less than two weeks later, her granddaughter got hooked on rollerblading.
Now, she was dragged to rollerblading classes by her mother every day after school, completely ignoring the Bichon Frise.
Having lived most of her life, Liu Yunyun only liked gardening and had no fondness for furry pets.
To Jiang Xue, the Bichon Frise was adorable and beautiful.
But to Liu Yunyun, it was nothing but a hassle and a nuisance.
To get rid of the dog sooner, she even called her son, who was away on a business trip, to convince his wife and daughter.
After much effort, they finally agreed to sell the Bichon Frise, but only if they didn't lose too much money.
After all, they'd spent a hefty sum to buy the little thing.
"Auntie Liu, that's perfect. I was just thinking of getting a companion for my daughter, and she loves your Bichon Frise."
"Name your price. If it's reasonable, I'll take it home today."
Though Jiang Tao was determined to get the dog no matter the cost, he played it cool when asking for the price to avoid being overcharged.
"Come in, Little Jiang, let's sit and talk!"
Liu Yunyun warmly welcomed Jiang Tao and Jiang Xue inside, eagerly offering them water and fruit.
"Young man, I'll be straight with you."
"We bought this little thing two months ago for 4,800 yuan. I can show you the purchase receipt from the pet store."
"My daughter-in-law said we can't sell it for less than 3,500."
Liu Yunyun was completely honest, her attitude sincere.
It was clear she genuinely wanted to sell the dog.
She wasn't trying to inflate the price with Jiang Tao.
"Alright! 3,500 it is. My daughter loves it, so what can I do?"
"As a dad, how can I not fulfill her little wish?"
Jiang Tao smiled, readily accepting Liu Yunyun's price.
Spending 3,500 yuan for a dog with the "Wangcai" attribute?
Though he didn't know its exact effect, it was absolutely worth it!
Anything recognized by the system was bound to be extraordinary.
"Great! Little Jiang, you're such a good dad. Your daughter is lucky to have you!"
Liu Yunyun was thrilled to have sold the dog so smoothly, showing no reluctance—only relief and happiness.
"Hold on, Little Jiang, let me get some things for you."
"We still have one and a half bags of dog food and a crate. You can take them all."
As she spoke, Liu Yunyun pulled out some documents from a drawer in the coffee table and handed them to Jiang Tao.
There was the written purchase contract for the Bichon Frise, an animal quarantine certificate, and vaccination records.
All the paperwork was in order.
Seeing the purchase price of 4,800 yuan on the contract, Jiang Tao promptly transferred 3,500 yuan to Liu Yunyun.
With the transaction complete, Jiang Tao, eager to move on to other tasks, said goodbye and left with Jiang Xue and the Bichon Frise.
He carried the dog food and crate, while Jiang Xue held the Bichon Frise, and they took the elevator back to their apartment on the 16th floor, 1601.
This was Jiang Xue's first pet, and she was beyond excited.
Xu Li, seeing her daughter's joy, happily accepted the Bichon Frise's addition to the family.
"Dad, what should we name it?"
Jiang Xue looked at Jiang Tao, her face beaming with excitement.
"How about we call it Wangcai?"
Thinking of the dog's "Wangcai" attribute, Jiang Tao blurted out the name.
"Yay~ Wangcai, Wangcai, this is your home now~"
Jiang Xue didn't care if the name was tacky—she happily accepted it.
"You're such a naming disaster. That name is so cheesy."
Xu Li gave Jiang Tao a playful eye-roll, teasing his naming skills.
"Honey, you don't get it. Do you know where gold mines are found?"
"Gold is hidden in rocks, nestled in mountains, nurtured by the earth."
"Earth forms mountains, and mountains give rise to stones. Thus, earth creates gold."
"The tackier the name, the stronger the boost to wealth. Wangcai, Wangcai—it'll bring prosperity to our family, got it?"
Jiang Tao's spiel about the Five Elements sounded surprisingly convincing, leaving Xu Li momentarily stunned.
*Ding-a-ling—*
Just as Jiang Tao finished speaking, Xu Li's phone rang.
She pulled it out and saw the caller ID: Nannan. Smiling, she answered.
"Lili, our driver's already downstairs at your building. Get ready and bring my goddaughter down."
Du Ennan's cheerful voice came through the phone.
Xu Li laughed, "Alright, I'm ready. We're heading down now."
"What's my goddaughter up to?"
"Old Jiang just bought her a pet dog, and she's playing with it."
"Godmom, can I bring Wangcai to your place? It'll be all alone at home if we leave."
"Hahaha… Your dog's called Wangcai? Sure, bring it along if you want."
"Yay! Wangcai's super cute! You'll love it, Godmom!"
After a few more casual words, Xu Li hung up.
"We're heading out, honey. Remember to eat lunch on time and come home early tonight. Bye~"
"Bye, Dad~ We'll miss you~"
Xu Li and Jiang Xue said their goodbyes to Jiang Tao, happily taking Wangcai and heading out.
"Second piece of intelligence handled. Next, I'll tackle the first one this morning."
"Then I'll deal with the last one in the afternoon!"
With a plan in mind, Jiang Tao took the elevator downstairs and drove toward the Xiaotangshan Modern Agricultural Demonstration Park.
Having hauled goods in the Pingchang District for over six years, he was no stranger to the Xiaotangshan Modern Agricultural Demonstration Park.
The strawberries Zhang Chao sold were sourced from there.
Known as the "Pillow of the Capital" and located along the dragon vein, the Pingchang District in Beijing, at 40 degrees north latitude and at the foot of the Yan Mountains, enjoyed ample sunlight and significant day-night temperature differences.
It was internationally recognized as the "Golden Strawberry Growth Belt."
The agricultural park integrated 13 surrounding townships, over 70 villages, and more than 1,500 farmers growing strawberries.
The strawberry output from the Xiaotangshan Modern Agricultural Demonstration Park accounted for half of Beijing's total strawberry production.
Of course, besides strawberries, the park also grew blueberries, grapes, watermelons, and various other cash crops.
The farmer mentioned in the intelligence, Xu Xinlei, specialized in blueberry potted plants.
On the way to the agricultural park, Jiang Tao dialed Jiang Bing's number using the car's hands-free system.
"Hey, Second Bro, what's up so early? Can't a girl sleep?"
Jiang Bing's groggy, lazy voice came through the phone.
"Still sleeping? The sun's already up! Get out of bed."
Jiang Tao was exasperated by his third sister, the perennial late sleeper.
Jiang Bing groaned, "Speak if you've got something to say, or I'm going back to sleep."
"No more sleeping. I've got something serious to discuss, Third Sis. Come to Beijing and help me out."
When it came to business, Jiang Tao dropped the joking tone and got serious.
"Huh? Help you with what?"
"I'm starting a company, and since you studied finance in college, you can come manage the books."
Jiang Tao's tone left no room for discussion, as if he'd already made the decision for her.
The critical role of finance naturally had to go to someone he trusted.
He had complete faith in his third sister, knowing she'd never betray him.
"Second Bro, you're starting a company? That's awesome!"
"What position would I get?"
Jiang Bing, hearing that her brother was becoming a boss, instantly perked up, her voice brimming with excitement.
Jiang Tao chuckled, "You'd be working for me, of course—an employee."
"What? With our relationship, I'm just an employee?"
"Yup."
"Then I'm not going! I'm doing fine on my own. Why would I go work under you?"
"Monthly salary of 20,000 yuan. Interested?"
"Not impressed!"
"Wow, our Third Sis has really made it big. A 20,000-yuan monthly salary isn't enough for you anymore."
"Duh, am I the type to be swayed by money?"
Over the past two months, Jiang Bing had earned over 600,000 yuan working with Jiang Tao, which gave her the confidence to talk back.
Back when she was slaving away for 7,000–8,000 yuan a month, a 20,000-yuan salary would've had her running to Beijing without a second thought.
"After-tax monthly salary of 20,000 yuan, plus room and board, and full benefits."
"Vice President Jiang, are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
Jiang Tao stopped teasing and laid out his offer to poach her.
"Second Bro, what did you just call me?"
Sure enough, the title "Vice President Jiang" caught Jiang Bing's attention instantly.
Jiang Tao laughed, "Come to Beijing, and you'll be the company's vice president. Second only to me, and you'll manage the finances."
"For real?"
"For real!"
"Swear on it!"
"Come or don't come!"
"I'm coming, I'm coming! I'm getting up and booking a ticket right now!"
"Call me when you're almost here. I'll pick you up."
"Got it, Second Bro—no, I mean, President Jiang, hehe~"
"Safe travels. I'll treat you to a welcome dinner tonight."
After a quick chat with his sister, Jiang Tao arrived near the Xiaotangshan Agricultural Park.
At exactly 10 a.m., he parked his Mercedes GLS near a large cluster of greenhouses outside Cui Village.
There were no traffic lights or cameras nearby.
The roadsides were lined with cars belonging to tourists visiting for fruit picking.
Jiang Tao found an empty spot and parked.
After turning off the engine, he didn't get out immediately.
With a thought, he opened the information panel of the daily intelligence system.
He reopened the first piece of intelligence for today and reviewed the details.
**[Friendly Reminder]:** Farmer Xu Xinlei at the Xiaotangshan Modern Agricultural Demonstration Park has 100,000 blueberry potted plants for sale.
Focusing on the bolded and highlighted name "Xu Xinlei," the information panel instantly displayed his profile and phone number.