Ring, ring, ring—
At 7 a.m. the next morning, Jiang Tao was woken up by the alarm on his phone.
As soon as he opened his eyes, Jiang Tao had a silly grin on his face.
He had a dream last night.
In his dream, the watch he listed on Xianyu sold, and he got 8,000 yuan!
Thinking about this, he first took out the small watch from under his pillow to have a look.
Seeing that the watch was still there, and it wasn't just a dream, Jiang Tao finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
If he were to wake up and find out everything was a dream, that would be too much of a bummer!
After checking the watch, Jiang Tao opened WeChat to look at his winning records.
The winning records were still there too, so everything from yesterday wasn't a dream; it was all real!
Then, Jiang Tao checked the Xianyu App to see the status of his listing.
The moment he opened the App, Jiang Tao saw that he had received more than a dozen messages in his inbox!
Overnight, more than a dozen people showed interest in his item, with some asking for the price.
One of them, with the nickname "It's Jingjing," was a potential buyer from the same city as Jiang Tao.
She asked if Jiang Tao could meet in person to trade, wanting to inspect the item herself before handing over the money.
After all, something worth over 8,000 yuan, and second-hand too.
Not seeing the actual item, it's understandable that many people would feel uneasy.
Jiang Tao thought for a moment and replied to "It's Jingjing" that they could meet in person, and asked for a trade location.
Ding dong!
Jiang Tao had just sent the message, and within 3 seconds, the other party replied.
It's Jingjing: How about the Nanluoguxiang subway station?
There was a direct subway line from Jiang Tao's location to Nanluoguxiang, and it was just a bit over an hour away!
For 8,000 yuan, it was worth the trip!
Jiang Tao immediately replied, confirming the trade time with "It's Jingjing," and they set it for 10 a.m. that day!
It was just after 7 a.m., leaving Jiang Tao with plenty of time.
After getting dressed, he went downstairs to a mutton soup shop in the small commercial street of the urban village, treating himself for once.
A bowl of mutton organ soup with meat and a crispy pancake cost him a total of 33 yuan.
After eating the mutton soup, he instantly felt warm!
He walked over the snow with a crunch towards where he parked yesterday.
He stopped by the truck, looking at the shattered glass like a spider's web, with a hole in it.
Jiang Tao grinned happily.
A 4,000 yuan iPhone 15 and a 10,000 yuan women's wristwatch.
That's enough to replace several windshields!
Smashed glass never felt so worth it!
"Jiang Tao, what are you grinning at like an idiot? You've got quite the good attitude, with your truck smashed like that, and you can still laugh."
While Jiang Tao was spacing out, a man's voice rang in his ears.
Looking up, he saw that it was his fellow townsman, Wang Lianming, slipping and sliding from the front side.
"Have a smoke~"
Wang Lianming stood next to Jiang Tao, reached into his pocket for a pack of Liqun cigarettes, pulled one out, and handed it to Jiang Tao, lighting one for himself too.
"Thanks, Brother Wang~"
Jiang Tao lit the cigarette, took a drag, and with a laugh, thanked him, then said:
"Brother Wang, are you heading out today? I figure with this crappy weather, there won't be much work."
"With or without work, it's still worth trying a couple of times. Whether resting at home or at the market, it's the same."
"What if I pick up a job! Then today's meal money is sorted!"
"Are you off to get your truck repaired? Alright, head on then. I won't hold you up; I'm leaving now."
After saying this, Wang Lianming turned and walked towards his truck, got in, started it up, and drove off towards the market.
"It's not easy for anyone!"
Jiang Tao looked up at the sky. Although the snow had lessened, it was still falling.
Even in this kind of weather, working people don't get a day off.
Especially for freelancers like him and Wang Lianming, taking a day off means earning a day less.
With no special reason, they rarely take breaks.
Even when catching a cold or having a fever, when the time comes to drive, you still have to drive.
If he hadn't stumbled upon the Daily Intelligence System.
Most likely, he would have ended up working at the Red Star Wholesale Market all his life.
Working until his sixties, unable to continue, and then retiring back to his hometown.
Then finding a security job back home to earn some living expenses.
Living until his seventies or eighties, returning home to retire, just scraping by.
This is the fate of most rural people.
Yesterday, finding the Daily Intelligence System, Jiang Tao felt the wheels of fate beginning to turn.
Perhaps his life would change from now on!
"I don't wish for riches and glory, just enough to be financially free, without worrying about food and drink, and I'll be content!"
Jiang Tao pulled himself together, brushed off some snow from the glass, then opened the car door and got in.
He started the car and drove to a car repair shop he frequently visited.
After some haggling with the owner, they agreed on a price of 680 to replace the windshield.
The car would be ready for pickup around four or five in the afternoon.
Jiang Tao left the car at the repair shop and took a bus to Zhuxinzhuang, where he got on the Line 8 subway.
This time of the morning coincidentally caught the morning rush hour.
Inside the subway, it was pretty much crowded, and finding a seat was nearly impossible.
Jiang Tao put his hand in his pocket, gripping the wristwatch tightly, fearing anyone might snatch it.
Rocking back and forth for over an hour, he finally arrived at the Nanluoguxiang subway station as agreed with the client.
Jiang Tao got off with the other passengers.
After getting off, he took out his phone and saw that it was just 9:30 a.m.
There was still half an hour until the agreed meeting time.
With nowhere to go, Jiang Tao found an empty bench to sit down.
He admired the leggings while waiting for the customer to arrive.
Beijing is indeed a big city, with many more beauties than his hometown, Ping County.
In no time, Jiang Tao saw seven or eight women with looks comparable to his wife's.
Ring, ring—
As Jiang Tao admired the leggings, his phone rang, displaying a local unfamiliar number.
"Hello?"
Jiang Tao swiped to answer the call.
"Yes, I'm Jiang Tao."
"Yes, it's my official ID."
"That's my address."
"Sure, sure, thank you!"
"Okay! Goodbye! I wish you a pleasant life too!"
"I'll definitely support your iced tea every day in the future! I'll buy your products every day!"
"Alright~ bye-bye!"
After hanging up the call, Jiang Tao had a delighted smile on his face.
The call was from the iced tea company staff confirming his information, saying they could deliver his prize phone today!
Ring, ring—
Just after hanging up with the iced tea company, another call came in.
"Hello, hello."
"I've already arrived at Nanluoguxiang, B2 exit, right? Okay, okay!"
"Please wait for a moment, I'm heading over right now!"
"Alright! If I can't find you, I'll call again."
As he was talking, Jiang Tao looked at the signs in the subway station and headed towards the B2 exit.
Arriving at the B2 exit of the subway station.
Jiang Tao immediately spotted a tall girl standing by a window, wearing a long white down jacket and a cute pink fuzzy hat.