[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-daily-intelligence-system-financial-independence":3,"chapter-daily-intelligence-system-financial-independence-daily-intelligence-system-financial-independence-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},498555,752,"Chapter 53: With Brother Tongzi, Life Is Full of Hope!","daily-intelligence-system-financial-independence-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>After eating and drinking their fill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Tao got back to his rental, it was already past one in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over lunch, he’d had a few drinks with Lü Qian and Ma Dongmei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now his head was a bit fuzzy, and he was too lazy to go back out and wander around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only today that Jiang Tao realized Ma Dongmei, who looks all quiet and gentle, actually handles her liquor pretty well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s rare enough for women to drink, and it’s even rarer for someone like Ma Dongmei to hold her drinks that well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ring ring ring—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to lie down for a nap, Jiang Tao’s phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the phone and saw the caller ID: \"Third Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Third Brother...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, guess what? We’re too old for these childish games.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right, spit it out if you’ve got something to say, if not, let’s wrap it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just over two thousand orders, and you only sold a bit over seventy grand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, when you put it that way, that’s not bad. You go ahead and take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Find whoever you need, ship the goods however you see fit—do you have enough cash on hand? If not, I can transfer you some.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, let’s leave it at that. You handle it, bye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao really trusts his little sister to get things done, and he’s not worried she’ll screw him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave her a few quick instructions over the phone, then hung up, got into bed, and started his afternoon nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slept straight through until about three-thirty, when Liu Zhiyuan’s call woke him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhiyuan and the other two had already sold all the stockpile of sugar tangerines—battle finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around four in the afternoon, Liu Zhiyuan, Shan Yufei, and Zhang Chao gathered again at Jiang Tao’s rental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final batch of sugar tangerines sold for a total of 137,400-plus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao took 71%—his share came to 97,554.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhiyuan and Shan Yufei each pocketed 19,236.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining 1,374 was Zhang Chao’s wage, and Jiang Tao pitched in to round it up to 3,000 for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though today’s work didn’t even last a full day, Jiang Tao still gave Liu Zhiyuan and Shan Yufei a thousand yuan each for their pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sugar tangerines are all sold, battle’s done and dusted. You guys have been busting your asses these last few days—early starts and late nights, thanks for the hustle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight, after we visit Brother Wang at the hospital, pick any spot you want for dinner—it’s our breakup meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sugar tangerine project, Jiang Tao invested 250,000 and made almost 750,000 total, with pure profit around 500,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days—made half a million!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Brother Tongzi hadn’t tipped him off, Jiang Tao would have needed at least seven or eight years to make 500,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even then, only if he lived super frugally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he lived like now, eating out every day, smoking Huanghe Lou, he’d probably never save up 500,000 in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the sugar tangerines, the last few days Jiang Tao also squeezed 40,000 out of ZPay, won about 70,000 on lottery tickets, and another 20,000 on scratch cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, his little sister Jiang Bing is selling Ultraman hairpins—once that project wraps up, it’ll be another nice payday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao felt that now that he’s got Brother Tongzi, life’s really looking up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhiyuan and the others didn’t say anything sentimental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Jiang Tao helped them earn over ten grand each—the gratitude’s something they all tuck away in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew hung out and chatted at Jiang Tao’s place until after four, then headed out together downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopped by Yu Dongdong Supermarket, bought milk and some fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All together, they went over to Jishuitan Hospital to see Wang Lianming and He Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days’ absence, and Wang Lianming looked like he’d aged more than ten years—exhausted and haggard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Tao and the guys, Wang Lianming was deeply moved, tears brimming in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Fang didn’t look nearly as bright and lively as before either—her spirits were low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With chemo every day lately, she was losing hair badly, so she shaved off all of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Tao saw He Fang, the phrase \"illness strikes like a mountain falling\" popped into his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing He Fang was in bad shape, Jiang Tao and the guys didn’t linger and disturb her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After forty-some minutes in the hospital room, they said their goodbyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Lianming personally walked them out of the inpatient ward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhiyuan and the other two headed off first, leaving Jiang Tao to have a quick private chat with Wang Lianming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Wang, has your wife’s surgery been scheduled? Is it a money issue, or what? How much are you short—I’ll chip in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Lianming is basically Jiang Tao’s mentor—back when things were toughest for Jiang Tao, he helped him out a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao still remembers—his first year in business, after buying a new car and paying off the loan, then with Xu Li’s difficult childbirth costing a bunch more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That year, right around this time too, about to hit New Year, and after paying the monthly car loan, Jiang Tao didn’t even have a thousand yuan left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitating, Wang Lianming handed him ten grand and told him to go home and celebrate New Year’s properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That favor, Jiang Tao will remember his whole life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Wang Lianming and He Fang are in trouble, and Jiang Tao will, of course, step up without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After splitting the last bit from the sugar tangerine deal today, his account balance was almost 400,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the Ultraman hairpin project wrapped up soon, another hundred thousand or so coming in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if Wang Lianming asked to borrow 100,000 or 200,000, Jiang Tao would hand it over without blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, Jiang Tao. You’re a true brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears rimmed Wang Lianming’s eyes as he patted Jiang Tao’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao was the first person—outside of Wang Lianming and He Fang’s parents—to ask if he needed money and actively offer to lend him any.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh! This time it’s not about money—they’re enough. We just can’t seem to schedule the surgery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One patient in our room has been waiting over a month still hasn’t got a date for surgery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Us regular folks, neither rich nor connected—every damn thing is so hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Wang Lianming’s eyes overflowed with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, ever since his wife’s illness, this tough guy has broken down more than once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Wang Lianming, Jiang Tao felt helpless too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’ve got money, you can buy VIP access—the same surgery just costs several times more but gets scheduled faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’ve got connections, you can pull some strings and jump the queue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for someone like Wang Lianming, not much money, no contacts, he can only wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If waiting gets too hard, the only option is switching to a hospital where they’ll schedule it quicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your wife’s got good fortune—she’ll pull through. Everything will be okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao patted Wang Lianming’s shoulder, trying to comfort his old brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted a bit longer, then Wang Lianming headed upstairs to take care of He Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao turned and went outside to meet up with Liu Zhiyuan and the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Sugar Tangerine Squad’s\" last group dinner—they picked a four-star hotel up in Huilongguan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A definite upgrade from the Wangcai Restaurant back in the urban village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meal cost Jiang Tao over 1,500 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Zhang Chao organized everyone to hit a nearby KTV, where they sang for more than three hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the singing wraps up, Liu Zhiyuan, Shan Yufei, and Zhang Chao take off for the internet café to game together overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao, not so young anymore, stopped joining these late-night activities with the kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed a cab back to his Xiaoshanhe Urban Village rental—it was midnight by the time he walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping inside and taking off his jacket, Jiang Tao got a sudden impulse and opened up the Intelligence System to check today’s report.\u003C\u002Fp>",1361,"2026-05-30T11:56:10.971Z","2026-06-01T04:31:10.297Z",1,"novelbin.me","7fe1e4e578f7c810f221f886b0ceeaa06757a39a2963293ee75915c08e40df67","daily-intelligence-system-financial-independence-chapter-54","daily-intelligence-system-financial-independence-chapter-52",544,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdaily-intelligence-system-financial-independence-cover.jpg"]