Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence

Swish!

A flash of blue light in the warehouse.

Jiang Tao just stored the newly upgraded [Body Building Treadmill Plus] into the system’s storage space.

Immediately, Jiang Tao turned and went out to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class parked not far from the warehouse entrance.

"Old Jia, to Pan Garden."

"Okay, boss."

Upon hearing Jiang Tao’s words, Jia Guolin quickly drove straight in the direction of Pan Garden.

Around 10 a.m., Pan Garden was already bustling with activity.

The sunlight dispelled the morning chill, shining on the quaint streets and the myriad of stalls.

The air was filled with the old musty smell of artifacts, the paint scent of newly crafted items, and the chatter of treasure-seekers from various places.

Jiang Tao familiarly arrived at the entrance of Boya Auction House alone.

Through the transparent glass on the door, he saw Zhang Bo talking with a female clerk inside the store.

"Oh, Brother Tao! You’ve been coming quite often these days!"

"I knew it when I saw the magpie at my door this morning, it meant Brother Tao was coming."

Zhang Bo sensed someone outside the door, turned his head, saw Jiang Tao, and immediately left the female clerk, greeting Jiang Tao warmly at the door.

His attitude towards Jiang Tao now far surpassed that of a regular customer; it was as if he was welcoming both a God of Wealth and a close friend.

From Jiang Tao alone, Zhang Bo and Zhang Long have already made quite a bit of money.

Of course, it’s not that they are ripping off Jiang Tao.

If they didn’t earn the money, someone else would.

In the antique business, the capital investment is so huge that there’s no such thing as losing money to gain publicity.

"Brother Tao, did you bring any treasure today?"

Zhang Bo’s gaze wandered eagerly over Jiang Tao, displaying an anticipated look.

Jiang Tao laughed: "Haha, you’re going to be disappointed; I’m not here to sell anything today, I’m here to buy."

"Haha, how could that be disappointing? Brother Tao, what do you want to buy? Tell me directly if you fancy anything; I’ll have the clerk show you our bottom price."

Zhang Bo’s smile remained unchanged; he was willing to do business with Jiang Tao even if there wasn’t a profit.

"A senior from my hometown is about to celebrate a big birthday. That senior loves old items like thumb rings; you must have them here, right?"

Jiang Tao had already thought of an excuse in the car, speaking very casually.

"Jade thumb rings? Yes, yes, we have plenty here."

Zhang Bo turned to a young female clerk nearby and instructed:

"Xiao Chen, go get that box of thumb rings, the one in the rosewood box, and show it to Brother Tao."

"Sure, Brother Zhang."

The female clerk, who seemed to be older than Zhang Bo, still called him Brother Zhang, showing utmost respect.

Soon, the female clerk returned with a deep purple rosewood box with natural, beautiful grain patterns.

She carefully placed the box on the tea table.

"Brother Tao, let me open it for you. If you fancy any, just let me know; the price will definitely satisfy you."

Zhang Bo said with a smile, opening the lid.

The box was lined with black velvet padding.

On it were neatly arranged seven or eight thumb rings of various materials, colors, and designs.

There was white jade warm like fat, dark and heavy ink jade, and brightly colored emerald.

One was even made of rhino horn.

Each lay quietly in its respective slot.

Under the soft light in the shop, each emitted a distinct luster and charm.

Clearly, these jade thumb rings in the box were carefully selected high-quality pieces.

Zhang Long and Zhang Bo, having worked in antiques for decades, certainly possessed the skill and expertise and wouldn’t deceive customers.

Especially when dealing with Jiang Tao, they wouldn’t pull any tricks.

Otherwise, Jiang Tao wouldn’t have become friends with them.

"Brother Tao, take a look; are there any that catch your eye?"

Zhang Bo proudly introduced:

"These are old items with some age, both in material and craftsmanship."

"This white jade one is from the mid-Qing Dynasty..."

"This one is from the late Qing Dynasty..."

Zhang Bo started introducing the jade thumb rings in the box with the familiarity of recounting household information.

Yesterday, Jiang Tao brought over a meteorite worth a fortune; he was not knowledgeable and eventually had to call his father.

But today, with Jiang Tao wanting to buy jade thumb rings, Zhang Bo was quite knowledgeable in this area.

He naturally seized the opportunity to showcase his "knowledge reserve" to make up for the embarrassment of yesterday.

While Jiang Tao appeared to listen intently, his gaze was like the most precise scanner, swiftly sweeping over each thumb ring.

When his eyes brushed past a seemingly unremarkable thumb ring at the edge of the box, his heart skipped a beat!

This is the one!

This thumb ring was no different than the others in Zhang Bo’s view.

But in Jiang Tao’s view, it emitted a dark golden glow.

The golden glow flickered as if it was breathing.

Anyway, no one was there to snatch it from him; Jiang Tao remained composed, patiently listening to Zhang Bo’s introduction for quite a while.

When Zhang Bo, his mouth dry, went for a cup of water.

Only then did Jiang Tao casually point to the thumb ring that glowed with gold, asking:

"Zhang Bo, this one looks quite simple and suits my taste; what’s its story?"

Zhang Bo followed his finger’s direction, picked up the thumb ring, handed it to Jiang Tao, and said casually:

"This is made of Hetian green jade; the material isn’t top-notch, with some natural flecked patterns inside, not reaching the level of mutton fat white jade."

"Brother Tao, look at the craftsmanship and patina; it should be a late Qing Dynasty item. It has some age, but not very ancient."

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