Getting up early and coming home late, working hard for a month, you only make seven or eight thousand yuan.
In a metropolis like Beijing, that incomeâstraight up bottom tier.
If I had introduced you to Tian Jianhui and Xiao Jiang earlier, you wouldnât have even looked at him!
In just a few months, LĂŒ Qian witnessed with his own eyes how Jiang Tao went from an ordinary truck driver to a millionaire rolling around in a luxury ride.
"Xiao Jiang was never just a fish in a small pond, stuck at the bottom for twenty or thirty years."
"Now he finally met his turning point, and instantly became a soaring dragon!"
LĂŒ Qianâs no youngster, so seeing Jiang Tao get rich quick, itâs not really envyâmore like satisfaction and genuine blessing.
The three brothers stood around chatting outside Brother Fattyâs Barbecue for another ten minutes or so.
When Jiang Taoâs designated driver arrived, the two old pals reluctantly walked him all the way to the village gate, watching him get into that Mercedes G-Wagon.
Seeing Jiang Tao off, LĂŒ Qian and Tian Jianhui said their goodbyes at the gate, each heading back to their own homes and their own moms.
Around 2:30 in the afternoon.
The Mercedes G-Wagon pulled into an underground parking lot near the Pan Garden Antiques Market.
After giving the driver a five-star review, Jiang Tao also casually pulled out 200 yuan cash from his pocket as a tip.
This driver looked about the same age as Jiang Tao.
Seeing him, Jiang Tao couldnât help but think of his old self, and felt the struggle of those at the bottom of society.
Jiang Tao still isnât in a position to save the world, but when he encounters someone or something that moves himâ
Giving a small surprise is his way of doing a good deed for the day.
"Thank you, boss, thank you! My nameâs He Yang, hereâs my business card."
"If you ever need a ride again, just call me."
He Yang took Jiang Taoâs 200 yuan tip and the five-star review.
Then he thanked Jiang Tao earnestly, handing him a card with his number on it.
Jiang Tao nodded coolly and said, "No need to thank me. Go do your thing."
"Okay boss, see ya!"
He Yang said his thanks and spun around to pick up his next gig.
Jiang Tao tossed He Yangâs business card into the armrest console before getting out.
He popped the trunk and pulled out some stuff heâd stashed at his old home.
One item was the Auspicious Ingot he dredged up at Qisan Reservoir.
The system valued that thing at around 600,000 yuan at the time.
And then thereâs the Key USB Drive with bitcoin he picked up at the D State service station.
Jiang Tao doesnât get the technical side, but with the systemâs appraisal he wasnât worried about getting ripped off.
Plus, heâd worked with Zhang Bo a bunch of times alreadyâthey had trust built up.
Now Zhang Bo had even joined his company, signing on as a streamer at Jiang Entertainment Company.
Obviously, Zhang Bo wouldnât try to scam his own boss.
When Jiang Tao arrived at Boya Auction House, he saw Zhang Bo in the middle of a livestream.
Every other word was "bros," "fam," talking super friendly.
"Brother Jiang! Finally, youâre back! Come on in, come on in! Missed you like crazy!"
"You mustâve brought back loads of cool stuff from your hometown again!"
"Guys, let me introduce you: this is my Brother Jiang, also my boss!"
"When my boss makes a move, itâs always something priceless."
"Those watching today are in for a treatâgonna learn something new soon."
Zhang Bo spotted Jiang Tao at the door, called out with a big grin, and warmly invited him in.
He handled things smartlyâhis stream camera pointed only below Jiang Taoâs neck, no face reveal.
"Well, Zhang Bo, look at you! This many people in your stream nowadays."
Jiang Tao opened his own Kuaishou-TikTok livestream app, joined Zhang Boâs room, and saw his account had over 30,000 followers.
There were more than 300 people online in the stream.
Even though it wasnât peak hours, holding that number was pretty solid.
But to complete the special task [Helping Others, Achieving Yourself], thereâs still a long way to go.
When Jiang Tao triggered that task, he had to help Zhang Boâs account hit 500,000 followers.
He could get 6.66 million cash, plus 10 points each to Constitution, Charm Value, and Health Value.
And you couldnât just buy the followers by throwing money at gifts.
Every follower had to be a real living person.
And they had to be genuinely attracted by Zhang Boâs personal charm.
After Zhang Bo signed with his company, Jiang Tao told him to figure out streaming on his own.
Getting 30,000 fans in just over two weeks is actually pretty impressive.
Of course, compared to his sister-in-law Xu Sha, who gained over 200,000 in two weeks, thereâs still some room to grow.
Since he was already here, Jiang Tao wasnât stingyâhe dropped a Carnival in Zhang Boâs livestream.
"Thank you, Brother Jiang!!! Guys, can we just say my Brother Jiang is a big spender or what!"
Zhang Bo saw Jiang Taoâs Carnival pop up and shrieked so loudly, he almost made Jiang Tao jump.
This dudeâs been turning into a real social butterfly ever since joining the streaming world.
Gotta admit, your surroundings and your job really do change you.
"Looking at someone elseâs boss, shedding tears of envy!"
"Damn, boss, got any openings for lead streamer? I wanna join too!"
"Man, look at that gap between peopleâand bosses! Why is it so huge!!"
"My boss just keeps fining us all day. Once I find a new job, Iâm quitting ASAP!"
"Wait, that ID looks kinda familiar!"
"Ah! Itâs Brother Jiang! The missing man returns!"
"Wow, it really is Brother Jiang! Never thought Iâd run into my favorite running streamer in a totally unrelated room!"
"What a legendary crossover! Brother Jiang, youâre so cool! Lead streamer, show Brother Jiangâs faceâIâll send you gifts!"
"Streamer, do us a solid, let us see Brother Jiang!"
"Whoâs Brother Jiang?"
Someone recognized Jiang Taoâs ID in Zhang Boâs livestream, and instantly all the comments on the public screen went off track.
Even though Jiang Tao hadnât streamed lately, his championship win back in Ping County caused a stir in the running community.
His account picked up over 120,000 followersâsmall or not, he was still a minor internet celeb.
Running into his own fans in Zhang Boâs livestream was a long shot, but yeahâcoincidence happens.
"Brother Jiang, wanna show your face and say hi to everyone in the stream?"
Zhang Bo didnât overstep, laughing as he got Jiang Taoâs OK.
"Of course."
Jiang Taoâs not that socially awkwardâhe agreed right away.
"See? Our Brother Jiang loves his fans this much!"
Zhang Bo grinned and shifted his stream phone to catch Jiang Taoâs face.
"Wow! Brother Boâs boss is so handsome! Must be amazing working for him!"
"Oh my god! Is this the legendary domineering CEO? Too hot, too stylish!"
"If my boss were even a tenth as good-looking, I wouldnât daydream about quitting every day!"
"With a boss like that, Iâd work for him my whole life!"
"Wait sis, you mean youâd work for him in the professional sense, right?"
"Why does Brother Jiang look even hotter now? See! Exercise DOES make you good-looking, the internet wasnât lying!"
"Starting today, Iâm gonna start runningânobody stop me!"
The stream regulars went wild when they saw Jiang Taoâs real face. Whether fans or newbies, everyone was pumped and amazed.
Lately, Jiang Taoâs completed a few special tasks, bumping up his Charm Value big time.
His looks had really improved, super photogenic now.
Plus, with his Constitution going up, his build was getting more and more perfect.
Shoulders broader, waist slimmer, back narrower, his deltoids showing on their own now.
Guy sleeps in every day, barely works out.
But heâs sporting a clean eight-pack on his abs.
Pecs and his biâs and triâsâthose muscle shapes are dialed in.
All those changes are physical feedback from his rising Constitution.
Sky-high looks, plus a body even "model-er" than a modelâs.
And that calm, understated, unflappable vibe he carried.
Soon as Jiang Tao showed up, he instantly stole Zhang Boâs streamer spotlight.