Looking at the transaction notification on his phone, Jiang Tao could almost see stacks of cash flying toward him.
Eighty-something thousand yuan, just shy of ninety thousand, wasn't a huge sum for him. But this money opened his eyes to endless possibilities for the future.
If one day his daily business revenue reached one million… or even two million, three million, ten million… The higher his revenue, the greater the value of the **Monopoly Dice** would become!
Imagine a day when Jiang Tao earns a hundred million in a single day… Of course, for now, that was just a bold assumption. But given time, that day would surely come.
And if the **Monopoly Dice** rolled a 6 at that moment, multiplying his earnings by six, that would mean six hundred million! Just thinking about it was exhilarating!!
At this point, Jiang Tao's personal savings had already reached over 13 million yuan. The dividends from the cattle farm were coming in, totaling around 20 million. Keeping that money in the bank would barely earn any interest. He needed to find a way to invest it. Making money generate more money was the fastest way to build wealth!
"From now on, I need to keep an eye out for investment opportunities!"
"My money needs to start flowing."
Jiang Tao gazed out at the night sky through the window, his mind racing with thoughts. Although he had already achieved a comfortable life with a car, a house, and savings, he was still far from being able to kick back and relax.
Compared to the tycoons on the national rich lists, or even Du Ennan's father, Old Du, whom he knew personally, Jiang Tao's current wealth was nothing impressive. With the **Daily Intelligence System** and various special items at his disposal, if he couldn't even surpass an ordinary person, he might as well return to Jiang Family Village and raise pigs.
So, despite having tens of thousands in passive income daily, Jiang Tao hadn't fully settled into a life of leisure. He was constantly on the lookout for suitable investment projects.
The **Monopoly Dice**, a game-changing wealth-multiplying tool he acquired today, had effectively reduced the difficulty of his entrepreneurial journey several times over. Even if he ran a business with slim profit margins, he could use the **Monopoly Dice** to multiply his gains.
Lost in thought, Jiang Tao heard the sound of the door opening outside, accompanied by Jiang Xue's chattering voice.
"Daddy! Grandma, where's my dad?"
As soon as Jiang Xue stepped inside, she started looking for her father. She was still thinking about the 3,800 yuan she "invested" that morning!
"Your dad went back to his room earlier."
*Thud, thud, thud!* Hearing the sound of running footsteps approaching his door, Jiang Tao smiled and opened it. The moment he did, Jiang Xue reached him.
Old Jiang crouched slightly, and Jiang Xue leapt into his arms, wrapping her arms around his neck as he lifted her off the ground.
"Daddy! My money! Where's my money?" Jiang Xue held her father's face, her big, sparkling eyes filled with anticipation.
Old Jiang chuckled, "Give me a kiss first."
"Mwah!" Without hesitation, his little "cotton-padded jacket" planted a big kiss on her old man's face.
Watching the affectionate interaction between father and daughter, the whole family beamed with smiles. A harmonious family leads to prosperity in all things.
Since moving to the capital, the tensions between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had vanished, and the household was always filled with joy and peace.
"Here you go. As you said, a person must keep their word, and Daddy's promises always count."
"Count them yourself and see how many there are. If you miscount even once, you'll lose one bill as a penalty."
As he spoke, Jiang Tao reached into his pocket and pulled out a stack of crisp new bills, handing them to Jiang Xue.
"Hmph! Daddy, you're underestimating me! Do you think I'm a three-year-old? How could I possibly miscount?" Jiang Xue let out a proud little huff, then happily took the money to the coffee table to count it.
"One, two, three, four…"
The family watched the little money-lover count the bills so seriously, and her antics made everyone burst into laughter.
"Oh my, so much money! Our little Xue is getting rich!"
"Grandma, it's too late today, but tomorrow I'll buy you your favorite bananas!"
"Haha, Xiao Xue is so sweet. Thank you!"
"Mom, I'll buy you a pretty dress!"
"Alright! I'm waiting for you to buy it for me."
"Oh no! I got distracted talking to you all. Where was I? Gotta start over—this time doesn't count."
Jiang Xue counted the stack of bills several times on the coffee table before getting it right. Exactly 76 bills, no more, no less.
Once she finished counting, it was time for bed. Xu Li took the excited little money-lover to wash up and go to sleep. After everyone took turns washing up, they retired to their rooms.
As usual, after "advancing the second-child plan," Jiang Tao and Xu Li lay close together, whispering.
"Honey, you were right. I tested with a pregnancy test today, and it seems my mom is really pregnant," Xu Li said softly, her tender hand gently tracing Jiang Tao's increasingly defined and taut abs.
Jiang Tao grinned, "Didn't I tell you? My face-reading skills aren't for nothing."
"Yeah, from what my mom said, she's leaning toward keeping it. After all, it's a life. But she's worried that by the time the child grows up, she and Dad will be too old…"
As Xu Li spoke of her mother's concerns, her pretty brows furrowed slightly.
Just as her mother feared, Du Yongmei and Xu Wencheng were already 56, almost 60. Having a child at this age was a tough decision—whether to keep it or not.
If they kept it, by the time the child was in their twenties, attending college, dating, or getting married—times when money would be needed most—their parents would be in their late seventies or eighties. They'd be lucky not to be a burden, let alone provide support.
But if they didn't keep it… it was still a life.
"Just let your parents decide whether to keep it or not. They don't need to worry about raising it. If they can't manage, we've got their backs. We're not going to be big sister and brother-in-law for nothing."
Jiang Tao's casual words were so generous that Xu Li almost thought she'd misheard.
"Honey, what did you just say?" Xu Li sat up abruptly, climbing onto Jiang Tao's chest, her beautiful eyes blinking as she stared at him earnestly.
"I said, let your parents decide whether to keep it. They don't need to worry about raising it. As big sister and brother-in-law, we definitely won't ignore the little one."
Jiang Tao wasn't just making empty promises to Xu Li. The **Monopoly Dice** he'd received from his mother-in-law today was incredibly valuable, its worth almost impossible to measure in money. Taking care of a future little brother-in-law or sister-in-law was something he was happy to do.
With a game-breaking item like the **Monopoly Dice**, building a fortune of billions in a decade or two didn't seem difficult for Jiang Tao. By then, a little leakage from his wealth would be enough to ensure a good life for his future sibling-in-law.
"Honey, you're the best~"
"If there's a next life, I'll still marry you and have lots and lots of kids with you!"
After hearing Jiang Tao's words clearly this time, Xu Li's eyes misted with tears of emotion. Overwhelmed, she wanted to express her gratitude physically, but having exhausted her energy earlier, she could only offer oral "rewards" for another ten minutes or so.
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At 12:35 a.m., after Xu Li fell asleep, Jiang Tao mentally activated the panel of the **Daily Intelligence System** to check the latest intel for the day.
**[Daily Intel 01]**:
You had contact with your father-in-law, Xu Wencheng, yesterday, triggering related intelligence—
Among the fishing hooks Xu Wencheng purchased yesterday, one is a special item.
Upon gaining ownership and activating it, you can obtain a random attribute!
…
"Huh? Another special item!"
"My luck's been pretty good these past two days!"
After a week of bad luck, getting intel about special items two days in a row put Jiang Tao in a much better mood. Just yesterday, he'd acquired a cash-generating bill and a dice that could randomly multiply his income. Now, the first piece of intel today revealed another special item. His luck was truly on a roll!
And this item wasn't even anything valuable—just a fishing hook. He could easily ask his father-in-law for it tomorrow. It wouldn't be hard to get his hands on.
With a thought, Jiang Tao continued to the second piece of intel.
**[Daily Intel 02]**:
You had contact with your father-in-law, Xu Wencheng, yesterday, triggering related intelligence—
Beneath Xu Wencheng's fishing spot, there are 20 pieces of "River Stones"!
…
"Twenty River Stones?!?!"
Seeing the second piece of intel, Jiang Tao's jaw dropped in shock.
Although River Stones only added 3 points to the luck attribute, their effect was noticeable. After he and Xu Li started wearing River Stones, finding money on the street became a common occurrence. Winning big in lotteries, hitting jackpots in scratch-offs, and stumbling into lucky breaks happened more often than in the past thirty years combined.
Now, a whopping 20 River Stones had appeared in one go! If he could get his hands on them, he could equip the entire family with one each!
"My father-in-law's really coming through today! Two pieces of intel, both related to him, and both about special items!"
"There's no rush for the River Stones. I'll grab them tomorrow when I have time."
After analyzing the second piece of intel, Jiang Tao moved on to the third.
**[Daily Intel 03]**:
You had contact with your father-in-law, Xu Wencheng, yesterday, triggering related intelligence—
Near Xu Wencheng's fishing spot, a large fish released by someone is trapped in an abandoned fishing net.
Inside the fish's belly is a 500-gram gold bar!
**[Note]**: 05:23:35 remains until the fish is discovered by another angler!
…
"A big fish? A 500-gram gold bar?!"
"Who in their right mind puts a gold bar in a fish's belly?!"
Seeing the third piece of intel, Jiang Tao was both shocked and puzzled. But shock and confusion aside, that 500-gram gold bar was something he absolutely had to get!
Gold prices had been holding strong lately, nearing the 800-yuan-per-gram mark. A 500-gram bar was worth nearly 400,000 yuan!
"It'll be discovered by someone else in about five hours. Looks like I need to make a trip tonight!"
"I'll grab those 20 River Stones while I'm at it!"
"My father-in-law's really something—triggering three pieces of intel at once!"
Jiang Tao glanced at the sleeping Xu Li, quietly got out of bed, changed into his clothes, and slipped out of the room. At the door, he grabbed the keys to his Mercedes G-Class and headed downstairs.
In the car, he started the engine. With a thought, a satellite-like map projected onto the windshield, marking the spot where his father-in-law had been fishing, just over 5 kilometers from the neighborhood.
It took Jiang Tao about ten minutes to drive to the riverbank. Parking the car, he opened the trunk and pulled out a set of work coveralls and rubber boots. Ever since his last trip to retrieve a meteorite from a pond, he'd kept a few sets of coveralls, rubber boots, and a powerful flashlight in the car. A set of coveralls and boots cost only about 200 yuan—cheap enough to toss after use without a second thought.
Geared up, Jiang Tao held the flashlight and trudged toward the marked location on the map. After descending the riverbank, he reached the spot where Xu Wencheng had been fishing in less than three minutes. The grass still bore the imprint of a fishing tackle box.
**[No other observers detected nearby. Spend 6,666 yuan to retrieve the 20 River Stones located 3.28 meters underground?]**
As soon as Jiang Tao arrived, a prompt appeared on his retina.
"Yes!"
He didn't hesitate. It was the middle of the night, and he hadn't brought any digging tools, so he'd planned to spend money to solve this anyway. Compared to the value of 20 River Stones, 6,666 yuan was negligible!
**[Processing payment, please wait…]**
**[Payment successful!]**
With the two prompts, Jiang Tao's ears picked up a few faint *whooshing* sounds. Then, 20 small stones of varying shapes, sizes, and colors floated up from the void in front of him, glowing faintly with a dim golden light in the dark night, like tiny fireflies.
"One, two, three…"
Jiang Tao reached out to collect the floating River Stones, counting them silently. Exactly 20, no more, no less.
These River Stones were as unremarkable as the two he'd obtained before. In shape and color, they were indistinguishable from ordinary river pebbles. Without the **Daily Intelligence System**, Jiang Tao wouldn't have given them a second glance.
"Someday, I'll have them made into bracelets or accessories for Xiao Xue, Mom, Dad, and the rest of the family."
"My father-in-law deserves a lot of credit for these 20 River Stones."
"I'll make sure to give one to each member of his family too."
"Not only do River Stones boost luck, but they also offer some protection for personal safety—a bit like a portable amulet."
Musing over how to distribute the River Stones, Jiang Tao stored them all in a small wooden box he carried and slipped it into his jacket pocket. Though numerous, these River Stones were smaller than the two he'd found before. The largest was only the size of a quail egg, and the smallest was barely the size of a sunflower seed! If not for their faint glow and his sharp eyesight, he might have missed the tiniest one.
"That big fish…"
Jiang Tao's gaze shifted to the river. The fish mentioned in the intel was still about a dozen meters away. He continued along the riverbank toward it.
*Splash, splash, splash!*
Suddenly, he heard the sound of water being slapped. Shining his flashlight toward the noise, he saw it—a fish as long as an adult's forearm, struggling in a fish trap.
Jiang Tao hurried forward, reaching into the water to pull the large fish onto the shore.
*Flap, flap, flap!*
The fish thrashed, trying to break free from his grip.
"Settle down!"
Jiang Tao delivered a swift iron-palm strike to the fish's head, knocking it out cold.