Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence

Chapter 653: Chapter 310: Supermarket Terror! (Part 2)

"Brother Tao, uncle and aunt are getting ready to leave. They asked me to come in and see if you were awake."

Yuan Mengqi stood by the bed, her eyes full of reluctance to leave him.

"We have guests at our home tonight, so I can’t stay here with you."

Jiang Tao smiled and pulled Yuan Mengqi to sit next to him, his large hand smoothly sliding into her neckline.

"Uncle and aunt are just outside..."

Yuan Mengqi’s pretty face flushed slightly, offering only a token resistance before completely surrendering, allowing Jiang Tao to freely invade.

Twenty minutes later...

With residual warmth still on her face, Yuan Mengqi left the bedroom together with Jiang Tao.

After bidding farewell to Yuan Mengqi’s family, Jiang Tao left with his parents.

By the time they returned to Bai Gezhuang District, it was already past 5 PM.

Jiang Xue and Jiang An’an, those two little ones, had already finished school.

The two little ones were taken by Jiang Yi to attend an enrichment class near the district.

Xu Li was already at home, dressed and ready.

Tonight, Xu Li’s cousin Fang Qi and Zhang Chao were coming over as guests.

Jiang Tao and Xu Li had agreed to go grocery shopping at the supermarket that afternoon.

Jia Guolin drove back to the district first to pick up Xu Li.

Then he took both Jiang Tao and Xu Li to the Supermarket on the outskirts of the district.

Jiang Tao and Xu Li had previously won a shopping card worth tens of thousands at this supermarket in a lottery; they hadn’t spent it all yet.

So, this supermarket became their designated shopping spot.

When the two pushed a small cart into the supermarket, it was exactly 6 PM.

This time was the busiest period in the supermarket during the day.

Following substantial marketing efforts from a while back, business at this supermarket had improved significantly.

At this moment, various areas of the supermarket were crowded with customers pushing shopping carts.

After work, people, whether alone or with their families, pushed carts while laughing and chatting, weaving between shelves, picking ingredients for dinner.

This scene was full of the smell of fireworks, abundant in life’s essence.

Less than five minutes after entering, Jiang Tao’s cart was already filled with several items.

Xu Li affectionately clung to his arm, checking the list as they walked.

"Zhang Chao specifically asked for braised pork. What about Fang Qi? Does she have any dietary restrictions?"

Jiang Tao picked up a box of good-quality streaky pork from the refrigerated cabinet, then turned to ask Xu Li.

Xu Li laughed, "I saw on Qiqi’s social media updates that she seems to be dieting recently.

Let’s get more beef and fresh shrimp—high-protein foods—she is bound to crave them eventually.

Oh right, darling, don’t forget to buy a bottle of cooking wine; the one at home is almost empty, might not be enough tonight."

"Alright, as ordered, dear wife."

Jiang Tao chuckled as he placed the pork in the cart, then expertly turned to the condiment area.

"Any other orders, dear wife? Do we still have any stock of green onions, ginger, and garlic?"

"The stock on garlic and green onions is low, but the ginger...there’s a big piece right here~"

Xu Li laughed while pointing her slender fair finger at Jiang Tao’s face, her smile radiant and captivating.

Several nearby men pushing carts stared for a moment, earning themselves a good teasing from their wives.

"This ginger is only for you; no one else gets a share."

Jiang Tao also laughed and patted Xu Li’s head, saying the word "eat" quite ambiguously.

Seeing his unserious expression made Xu Li instantly grasp what he meant.

Her fair pretty face suddenly blushed.

Even though she almost always had to expend a lot of effort to manage Jiang Tao now.

But, given Xu Li’s traditional reserved nature, discussing such intimate marital matters was still a bit embarrassing.

Seeing Xu Li’s shy demeanor caused a faint stir in Jiang Tao’s heart.

Tonight was bound to be another great battle; he had better eat more beef to replenish his strength.

"Ah—!!! Murder!!!"

Suddenly, a piercing scream emerged from the buzz of conversations.

Jiang Tao and Xu Li’s eyes instantly darted toward the left side, near the fresh produce area, at the kitchen utensils display area!

The scream came from there!

Roar!

In the midst of peak business hours, this sudden chilling scream instantly spawned considerable panic.

"What’s going on? What’s happening?"

"Something seems to be happening over by the kitchenware area?"

"Run! There’s a madman over there with a knife attacking people!"

"Oh my god, Nana darling, hurry, hurry!"

Instantly, panic spread from the kitchenware section throughout the supermarket.

Though hundreds of shoppers were clueless about what occurred.

But the desperate tone in that scream was capable of awakening primal fear in everyone’s heart.

People instinctively dropped their goods, bursting forth at their maximum speed toward the supermarket exit.

"Mom, Mom!!"

"Daddy, Daddy..."

"Son, where are you? Come here, come here!"

Some unruly kids, separated from their parents and running amok, would surely heed this lesson after today.

The supermarket, orderly just moments ago, was instantly thrown into chaos.

Colorful shopping carts toppled all around.

Cries, screams, and frenzied footsteps drowned out all sounds, plunging the scene into utter pandemonium!

"Darling..."

Xu Li tightened her grip around Jiang Tao’s arm, seeking more security amidst the unfolding chaos.

"Don’t panic; I’m here; nothing will happen."

Jiang Tao patted Xu Li’s shoulder, comforting her, while narrowing his eyes at the direction of the sound.

His constitution was now over 150 points, far surpassing ordinary physical capabilities.

His eyesight and hearing were also much sharper than normal.

Through the gaps of the panicked fleeing crowd, Jiang Tao clearly saw a rather horrifying scene:

Beside the shelves laden with various knives and cookware.

A brawny man, over six feet tall, was brandishing a brand-new chef’s knife still adorned with tags, madly hacking at a woman in a supermarket uniform!

The woman’s light blue work uniform at her back was soaked with blood.

Her face was pale, etched with fear and agony, as she feebly blocked with her hands, screaming and pleading desperately for help:

"Help! Help! Don’t kill me!!"

The woman attempted to escape, but wounded and terrified, her steps were unsteady.

Meanwhile, the rampaging man appeared deranged, shockingly strong, hacking with one hand while muttering incomprehensible curses.

The man was burly, his mental state appearing utterly frantic, wielding the knife he had just attacked with.

Facing such a madman, ordinary people would have only one thought, run!

Run as fast as possible, get as far away from the man as possible!

Ordinary folks, when faced with extreme danger, would prioritize escape to save themselves!

Bang!!!

The fleeing woman stumbled and crashed into a shelf stocked with alcoholic beverages.

Alcohol from the shelf tumbled noisily, she too collapsed to the ground, legs instinctively thrashing, her survival instinct in full throttle.

"Save me, please, don’t kill me, please..."

The woman simultaneously pleaded for help from those around and begged for mercy from the knife-wielding man, eyes full of despair.

"Lili, step back! Stay aside! Call 911 and 999!"

Jiang Tao spoke rapidly, yet extraordinarily clear and steady, instructing Xu Li before preparing to stop the violent man.

His 150+ constitution endowed him with strength, speed, and reflexes far beyond the norm.

Along with system-level free fighting skills, it lent him absolute confidence to handle such chaotic situations.

Under circumstances where he’s capable and confident.

Watching helplessly as a life was recklessly taken before his eyes stirred his compassion.

Saving a life is akin to constructing a seven-story pagoda.

"Darling... be careful."

Xu Li also knew her husband had learned quite a bit from his mentor, but seeing him confront a knife-wielding man, she couldn’t help but worry.

"Don’t worry, it’ll be alright."

With the situation urgent, Jiang Tao couldn’t afford to say more to Xu Li, promptly twisting towards the man’s position.