Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence

Chapter 659: Chapter 313: Mission Complete: [Intermediate Path of the Sports Star]_2

Xu Sha tapped her finger, and the video started playing.

The video showed a chaotic scene inside the supermarket, with loud shouting and footsteps, resembling a movie scene.

Suddenly, a figure in the video jumped high and kicked fiercely at a vicious-looking man with a knife, sending him flying seven or eight meters away.

Crash!!!

The shelves collapsed, glass wine bottles shattered, burying the burly man underneath.

The entire video lasted only 15 seconds, but the scene it captured was very impactful.

"Little Tao, Lili, what’s going on here?"

Du Yongmei recognized Jiang Tao instantly when she saw the video.

She turned around to Jiang Tao and Xu Li, asking worriedly.

Zhang Chao and Fang Qi looked at Jiang Tao with a newfound respect.

They just realized for the first time that their acquaintance, Brother Jiang, and brother-in-law had such an unknown side!

The scene of him jumping high in the video, kicking a man flying seven or eight meters away, kept replaying in their minds!

Is that something a normal person can do?

Could their Brother Jiang and brother-in-law be a hidden master?

"It’s all taken care of, Mom. At that time, I was shopping with my husband..."

Xu Li briefly explained the cause, process, and result of the incident to her mom, dispelling her doubts.

"As long as you two are okay, that’s good, thank God."

After listening to her daughter’s recounting of the situation, Du Yongmei patted her chest, showing a relieved expression.

She didn’t say anything useless like they shouldn’t take risks.

Having them return home safely is the best outcome.

"Brother Jiang, you were amazing. Honestly, if I encountered such a situation, I definitely wouldn’t dare act heroically like you."

Zhang Chao gave Jiang Tao a thumbs-up after hearing Xu Li’s recounting of the incident.

"Incredible, brother-in-law! Why did they leave that kind of lunatic running around unchecked."

Fang Qi praised Jiang Tao, feeling indignant.

"The matter is resolved, let’s not talk about it anymore. Let’s talk about something happy."

Jiang Tao cheerfully interrupted the conversation, winking at Zhang Chao and Fang Qi:

"You two go to the balcony to chat alone."

"Ahem..."

Fang Qi blushed and glanced at Zhang Chao upon hearing Jiang Tao’s words.

She naturally understood that Jiang Tao meant to provide an opportunity for them to get to know each other better.

Xu Li laughed playfully from the side: "Chaozi, why are you still standing around? Be proactive."

"Ahem, let’s go, Fang Qi, let’s get some fresh air on the balcony."

Upon hearing Xu Li, Zhang Chao stood up from the sofa and invited Fang Qi.

"Okay."

Fang Qi suppressed her shyness and followed Zhang Chao to the balcony.

When they reached the balcony, they closed the glass door, instantly isolating the sound from the living room.

At first, they were somewhat restrained, mostly chatting in a Q&A style.

Discussing their jobs, hobbies, favorite foods, and so on.

They discovered quite a few common interests.

Zhang Chao recently bought a road bike and started cycling,

while Fang Qi already had over four years of cycling experience.

Aside from cycling, they both enjoyed watching movies and hiking.

With many shared interests, their conversation topics naturally increased, and they found themselves more and more in tune.

If Xu Li hadn’t knocked to call them for dinner.

They might have chatted on the balcony all night.

The initial delightful conversation also made Zhang Chao and Fang Qi highly appreciate one another.

Both had a feeling of regret for not meeting earlier.

Returning to the living room, everyone laughed and sat down at a large round table.

The families of Jiang Tao, Xu Li, along with Zhang Chao and Fang Qi, filled the table perfectly.

Xu Li deliberately arranged for Zhang Chao and Fang Qi to sit together, making it easier for them to continue getting to know each other.

Regarding her cousin’s marriage, Xu Li, as the sister, was very concerned.

Although it’s common these days for people to not marry until their late twenties.

In Beijing, there are many people who are unmarried even in their thirties and forties.

But from the perspective of optimal childbirth age, earlier is better.

As people age, bodily functions decline, and reproductive risks increase.

Sporadic pregnancies like those of her mom or aunt should be taken seriously.

Xu Li now accompanies her mom for check-ups almost every week.

She eagerly anticipates the arrival of her unexpected little brother.

With Xu Li, Xu Sha, and the playful Jiang Bing, the atmosphere at the gathering never cooled down.

Everyone chatted, laughed, and enjoyed the food, strengthening relationships.

Ring-ring-ring—

Halfway through dinner, Jiang Tao’s phone rang.

He took out his phone and saw the caller ID "Mountain Goat."

"Mom, Dad, Lili, you entertain Chaozi and Qiqi for a bit, Old Dan from the company needs me."

Jiang Tao smiled to the group, stood up, and headed towards the balcony.

Usually, Shan Yang wouldn’t call Jiang Tao at this hour unless there was something important.

This time, it must be something significant to report.

"Hello, Mountain Goat."

Jiang Tao briskly walked to the balcony, lighting a cigarette he took from his pocket.

"President Jiang..."

The voice of Shan Yang came over the phone.

"Is that so..."

"Yes, what you said makes sense."

"Alright, just broadcast it for a short while."

"Okay, hanging up, be ready to manage the situation."

After the call, they briefly chatted before ending the call.

Online attention to Jiang Tao’s heroic video at the supermarket is growing rapidly.

Several influential state media outlets even liked it.

Such official media endorsement is like adding fuel to a blazing fire.

Within less than three hours, Jiang Tao’s heroic act trended on major news and short video platforms.

At the same time.

The fan count of Jiang Tao’s Quick Shake account began skyrocketing, climbing from tens of thousands to nearly a million!

While many netizens focus on the incident, quite a few are concerned about Jiang Tao’s safety.

Shan Yang’s recent call suggested Jiang Tao should take advantage of the flow to start a livestream.

He could grow his fanbase, possibly receive gifts, and update his concerned followers about his situation.

After brief contemplation, Jiang Tao found Shan Yang’s suggestion necessary.

This "Cloud Streamer" should partake in activities fitting his identity.

"What’s going on, honey?"

Just as Jiang Tao ended the call, the balcony door opened, and Xu Li appeared, showing concern.

"Mountain Goat just called, saying I should stream for a bit and reassure everyone."

Jiang Tao shrugged helplessly.

He wasn’t particularly concerned about gaining followers or receiving gifts.

But, as Shan Yang said, responding to the netizens’ concern and assuring them via live stream indeed felt necessary.

"Shan Yang thought it through, you should stream a while."

Xu Li smiled gently at Jiang Tao, gesturing for encouragement:

"Go on, I’ll help moderate."

"OK, just for a short while."

After his words, Jiang Tao took out his phone, swiftly opened the Quick Shake app, and logged into his account.

Since Shan Yang managed the account, Jiang Tao needed to re-log himself.

At the moment Jiang Tao successfully logged in, his account’s followers precisely hit 1 million.

At the same time.

Two notification messages popped onto Jiang Tao’s retina.

[Congratulations on completing the intermediate tasks of the Sports Star Road!]

[The task rewards have been distributed, please check...]