**In the bathroom.**
With a thought, Jiang Tao opened the warehouse interface of the Daily Intelligence System panel.
*Whoosh!*
The air in front of him rippled like the surface of water, and three storage slots appeared.
Jiang Tao reached into the third slot and took out the [Monopoly Dice] inside.
The moment he held the [Monopoly Dice], a notification flashed across his retina.
[Non-system income from yesterday: 52,138 yuan!]
"Not even a fraction of yesterday's system reward..."
"If only I could double that 9 million, that'd be awesome!"
Seeing yesterday's business income, Jiang Tao muttered softly to himself while tossing the dice into the sink.
*Clatter, clatter~*
The [Monopoly Dice] spun in the sink as if defying gravity for a while before coming to a stop.
The number facing up was "5."
[Your income multiplier for yesterday is 5. The funds have been transferred. Please check your account.]
*Buzz~*
The screen of the phone, placed in the right compartment of the bathroom cabinet, lit up.
Jiang Tao picked up the phone and, sure enough, saw a transaction notification from ICBC.
[Your ICBC savings account ending in XX89 has received 260,690 yuan. Current balance: 25,668,879.66 yuan.]
Over 25 million!
In just a little over two months, less than three.
From a truck driver with over 80,000 yuan in debt to a big boss with over 25 million in savings.
Jiang Tao couldn't shake the surreal feeling in his heart.
But he knew this was as real as it gets—a fact he had confirmed hundreds of times.
"Phew, stay calm, stay calm. This is just the beginning."
"Tens of millions mean nothing to the real big shots."
"Those people without a system can still make billions, even tens of billions!"
Jiang Tao smiled at his reflection in the mirror, reaching to retrieve the [Monopoly Dice] from the sink and placing it back into the warehouse.
A glance at the system interface showed the time as 12:08 AM.
With a thought, Jiang Tao checked the intelligence refreshed for today.
**[Daily Intelligence 01]:**
You had contact with Liu Yuan yesterday, obtaining related intelligence—
Last night, Liu Yuan added Liu Zhiyuan's WeChat, and the two hit it off.
...
"Destined to meet across a thousand miles, a 90% compatibility is something else."
"Those two are quite a good match. Hope they have a happy ending!"
With a thought, Jiang Tao moved on to the second piece of intelligence for the day.
**[Daily Intelligence 02]:**
You dined at Magnolia Hotel yesterday, obtaining related intelligence—
The owner of Magnolia Hotel, Bai Yulan, is the woman of a certain big shot, with extensive connections and resources.
Befriending Bai Yulan could open doors to a broader network.
...
"Bai Yulan, the woman of a big shot..."
"Could be worth making a connection."
"Connections—you may not need them, but you can't afford not to have them."
Seeing the content of the second intelligence, Jiang Tao mentally flagged it.
With a thought, he moved on to the final piece of intelligence for the day.
**[Daily Intelligence 03]:**
You had contact with Tian Mingrong yesterday, obtaining related intelligence—
Tian Mingrong's lottery shop sold a second-prize-winning lottery ticket yesterday.
The ticket is worth a prize of 124,668 yuan.
[Note 1]: You can multiply the bet up to 5 times; otherwise, the winning numbers will change due to uncontrollable factors.
[Note 2]: This intelligence must not be shared with others, or the winning numbers will change due to uncontrollable factors.
...
"A lottery ticket worth over 120,000 yuan?"
"And it can be multiplied by 5! That's over 600,000!"
"After taxes, that's still nearly 500,000!"
Seeing the content of the final intelligence, Jiang Tao's eyes lit up before darkening again.
"System bro, at least show me the winning numbers!"
He carefully read the third piece of intelligence several times over.
The system didn't specify which customer would win.
Nor did it reveal the specific winning numbers.
"My aunt's shop probably doesn't sell that many tickets in a day."
"I'll go there tomorrow and have her check yesterday's ticket records, then reprint them all."
After thinking for a while, Jiang Tao came up with a clumsy solution.
For a 500,000-yuan prize, it was worth the effort.
After reviewing the three pieces of intelligence for the day, Jiang Tao closed the system interface with a thought.
He picked up his phone and walked out of the bathroom.
Gently pushing open the bedroom door, Xu Li, in [Sleep Mode], was already asleep in bed.
Jiang Tao activated [Sleep Mode] for himself and climbed into bed.
The night passed uneventfully.
"Daddy, Daddy, wake up~"
"The sun's shining on your butt~"
"Aren't we going camping today? Get up quick~"
"Grandma's already made breakfast and called us over to eat."
The next morning, Jiang Tao was woken up by his little sweetheart.
Last night at dinner, everyone had agreed to go camping at the Qisan Reservoir today.
It was Jiang Xue's first time camping, and she was thrilled.
Jiang Tao opened his eyes and glanced at his watch. It was just 6:30 AM, not even 7.
But with his "little alarm clock" pulling and tugging at him, he had no choice but to get up.
In [Sleep Mode], six hours of sleep was enough.
As Jiang Tao stepped out of the bedroom, he saw Xu Li in the dressing room across the hall, trying on clothes in front of a full-length mirror, her back to the door.
A mint-green, waist-cinching Chanel dress accentuated her curvaceous figure.
A pair of delicate butterfly bones was clearly visible on her back.
Her hip line, under the simple cut of the dress, exuded a captivating tension, like a meticulously sculpted peach.
Hearing movement behind her, Xu Li turned to face Jiang Tao, her face breaking into a bright, innocent smile.
"Honey, how do I look in this dress for going out today?"
As she spoke, Xu Li twirled on her toes, showing off her figure from every angle.
Her dark hair brushed over her fair shoulders, and a pair of Cartier pearl earrings swayed lightly with her movement.
"Wow~ Mommy's so pretty! Mommy's the prettiest mommy in the world~"
Jiang Xue, seeing her mom's stunning beauty, clapped her hands in delight.
She always felt so proud going out with her mom.
"Uh, it's beautiful, but..."
Jiang Tao's gaze lingered on Xu Li's prominent chest and fully exposed shoulders.
The dress was gorgeous, but in his opinion, it was a bit too revealing.
Jiang Tao had a bit of a traditional mindset.
He didn't want other men ogling his wife's great figure.
"Silly, this is obviously just for wearing at home. I've got a jacket for going out."
Xu Li shot Jiang Tao a playful glare, then reached into the wardrobe and pulled out a navy-blue denim jacket to throw on.
Her fair shoulders and prominent chest were instantly covered by the jacket.
Then she took out a light pink Hermès scarf and tied it around her slender neck.
"How's this?"
Xu Li's voice carried a hint of playful charm, her slightly upturned eyes like honey-dipped hooks, utterly captivating.
"Perfect! My wife is stunning!"
Jiang Tao grinned, giving Xu Li two thumbs up.
He felt like he must have done something extraordinary in a past life to marry someone as beautiful and well-figured as Xu Li.
Even after seven or eight years of marriage, their passion hadn't faded one bit—in fact, it had only grown.
"Then I'll go with this outfit. I've picked out your clothes too. Go wash your face and shave."
"Mom just called and said breakfast is ready, urging us to hurry over."
As Xu Li spoke, she bent down to pick up the outfit she'd chosen for Jiang Tao from the bed and walked out of the dressing room.
"Got it, your wish is my command~"
Jiang Tao chuckled and headed toward the bathroom.
"We're heading over first, we won't wait for you."
"Daddy, hurry up~"
"Alright."
Jiang Tao called out from the bathroom, then heard the mother and daughter giggling as they held hands and left.
Ten minutes later, he finished washing up.
When Jiang Tao arrived at his mom's place, everyone was already there.
Except for him and the youngest.
"Second Uncle, morning!"
"Second Uncle, you're here!"
Jiang Shijie and Jiang Shaojie greeted Jiang Tao with cheerful smiles.
Last night, the brothers had enjoyed a lavish meal at a high-end restaurant with their second uncle and snagged over a thousand yuan in red envelopes in the group chat.
The two now saw their second uncle as their biggest idol.
Jiang Tao looked at Jiang Shijie and asked with a smile, "Where's your girlfriend? Is she coming today?"
"She's coming. She's carpooling with my sister-in-law's sister."
Though Jiang Shijie's relationship with Wang Xiaohong was already common knowledge in the Jiang family, he still got a bit shy talking about her.
After all, he was just a high school senior with a thin skin.
"When she gets here, make sure to take good care of her. Don't leave her hanging."
Jiang Tao gave his nephew a playful reminder, then sat down at the large round table and looked at his mom. "Where's the youngest, Mom? Still not up?"
"Still lying in her room. Such a big girl, lazing around like a slob all day. How's she ever going to get married?"
When it came to her youngest daughter, Tian Xiaomei sighed in exasperation, wondering who the girl took after.
"Auntie's probably skipping breakfast to lose weight! She's gotten so chubby lately, with a few spare tires around her tummy."
Jiang Xue tilted her head, analyzing why her aunt wasn't eating breakfast, sounding quite convincing.
"Haha, maybe! Your aunt's about to hit 150 pounds. If she doesn't lose weight, she'll turn into a ball."
Jiang Tao glanced at Jiang Bing's room, deliberately raising his voice to tease along with his daughter.
"Jiang Tao! Jiang Xue! You two stop spreading rumors about this beauty!"
"This beauty isn't even 120 pounds!!!"
Sure enough, the moment their voices fell, Jiang Bing's roar came from the room, making everyone burst into laughter.
Less than five minutes later, Jiang Bing emerged with a messy bedhead, her glare at Jiang Tao and Jiang Xue positively fierce.
As if to prove she didn't need to diet or lose weight, Jiang Bing sat down and devoured four large fried dough sticks, two bowls of millet pumpkin porridge, and two boiled eggs.
She officially claimed the title of the table's biggest eater.
Breakfast was done by just past 8 AM.
With over an hour left until the agreed 9:30 AM meeting time, Jiang Tao transferred 10,000 yuan to Jiang Bing, asking her to buy the camping gear and ingredients.
Things like canopies, tables, chairs, a barbecue grill, fruitwood charcoal, and food all needed to be prepared.
Though Ping County was just a small, obscure county in China, it had one-stop shops for camping gear and barbecue supplies.
As long as you had money, you could get anything.
Jiang Bing took the task, driving off in a Mercedes GLS with her two nephews and niece to shop.
Jiang Tao called his uncle, asking him and his aunt, Tian Mingrong, to wait for him at the lottery shop.
Around 9 AM, a Mercedes G-Class pulled up onto the curb in front of a lottery shop.
Jiang Tao got out and saw his uncle and aunt already waiting inside.
Early in the morning, a few customers were still buying lottery tickets.
Tian Mingrong's shop had been open for over a decade and had built up a loyal customer base.
"Xiao Tao, you're here!"
Tian Xiaoguang greeted Jiang Tao with a cheerful smile as he stepped out of the shop.
"Uncle, have a smoke."
Jiang Tao grinned, pulling out a pack of premium cigarettes and tossing it to his uncle.
Tian Xiaoguang didn't stand on ceremony with his nephew, deftly catching the pack, opening it, and pulling out two cigarettes.
The two smoked outside, and by the time they finished, the two customers in the shop had finished buying their tickets and left.
"Xiao Tao, you're here."
Tian Mingrong greeted Jiang Tao with a warm smile as he walked in.
She held great respect for Jiang Tao, knowing he was the biggest benefactor in her and Tian Xiaoguang's lives.
"Morning, Aunt. Sorry to trouble you to come out here."
Jiang Tao smiled politely, greeting Tian Mingrong.
Tian Mingrong and Tian Xiaoguang were invited to the camping trip, and they hadn't planned to open the shop today.
But with one call from Jiang Tao, she came to open it without asking questions.
"Here's the thing, Aunt. A friend asked me to help with something."
After some small talk, Jiang Tao started "inventing a friend" to get to the point.
Tian Mingrong nodded. "Xiao Tao, just tell me. If I can help, I won't hesitate."
Jiang Tao got straight to the point. "Can we check the ticket records from yesterday at the shop?"
Tian Mingrong nodded. "Yes, we can."
Jiang Tao smiled. "Great! My friend asked me to come here and reprint all the tickets sold yesterday, with a five-times multiplier."
"What? Reprint all of yesterday's tickets with a five-times multiplier?"
Tian Mingrong's face showed surprise at Jiang Tao's words.
Though her shop wasn't big, it still had a daily turnover of several thousand yuan.
"Wow, what kind of friend is this?"
Tian Xiaoguang was equally shocked, having never heard of someone buying lottery tickets like this.
"That's what he said. No idea why, and we won't ask. Rich people's ideas are beyond us."
Jiang Tao shrugged with a smile. "He sent me 50,000 yuan on WeChat. That should cover it, right? If it's not enough, I'll ask him for more."
"More than enough. The shop's daily turnover is about 4,000 yuan."
Tian Mingrong looked at Jiang Tao with some uncertainty. "Are we really doing this?"
Jiang Tao grinned. "Do it. My friend's loaded; he doesn't care about the cost."
Tian Mingrong confirmed again. "So, I'll print them?"
"Print them!"
Jiang Tao nodded with a smile.
Spending just over 20,000 yuan to win over 600,000—a massive profit.