Chapter 454: Chapter 213: The Auspicious Ingot in Hand and Platinum Butterfly Carp Caught by My Father-in-law!

When Xu Li and Jiang Xue were playing at their father-in-law’s house.

Xu Sha drove Jiang Tao and her own father to the Qisan Reservoir again.

"Sasha, you go have fun. Call us when you want to return."

"Here’s some pocket money, go to the mall, see if there are any clothes you like."

After Jiang Tao got out of the car, he took a wad of cash from his pocket without looking and handed it to Xu Sha.

"Thanks, brother-in-law! Hehe~ My brother-in-law is so generous!"

Xu Sha didn’t hesitate with her brother-in-law; she sweetly called him brother-in-law and took the cash from Jiang Tao’s hand.

Regarding her brother-in-law frequently handing out large amounts of cash recently, Xu Sha just found it a bit strange but didn’t think much of it.

Whether it’s cash or a mobile transfer, it can all be used to spend and buy things, so it’s good money!

As the saying goes, it doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it’s a good cat!

"You little girl, you see how good your brother-in-law is to you now, right?"

Xu Wencheng smiled at his second daughter, seeing her getting along well with his eldest son-in-law.

As a father and a father-in-law, he felt very gratified.

"Hehe, of course I know, my brother-in-law is the best in the world~"

Xu Sha smiled sweetly, looking at Jiang Tao with both fondness and admiration.

Jiang Tao not only arranged a high-paying job for her but also occasionally gave her pocket money like today.

Her attitude towards her brother-in-law had completely turned 180 degrees!

She used to be indifferent but now couldn’t be more fond.

Jiang Tao knew that his sister-in-law’s change of attitude was mostly due to his "money power."

As for his personal charm, it probably played a part too.

But he didn’t mind.

After all, she was his wife’s own sister, his own sister-in-law.

And his "money power" was not going to disappear but would only grow stronger.

After chatting for a bit, Xu Sha drove the big G back to the county.

Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng went to the reservoir management to pay the 240 yuan fishing spot fee.

Xu Wencheng went ahead with the fishing gear to find a spot to set up.

Jiang Tao, however, was eyeing a small baiting boat parked by the reservoir shore with a glint in his eyes.

"Boss, could you let me take your boat for a spin?"

Jiang Tao said while taking out a pack of Big Leaf cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to the owner with a smile.

"Do you know how to pilot a boat? Otherwise, I can give you a ride around."

The reservoir owner was named He Qiang, a villager from He Family Manor near the reservoir.

He Qiang had been feeding fish around the reservoir for years and also liked fishing himself.

From working outdoors year-round, he’d become as dark as an African, just by the look of his skin, you’d know his "fishing position" was high.

Jiang Tao had visited the Qisan Reservoir several times over the past couple of days, so He Qiang remembered him.

He Qiang said this as he took out a cigarette from Jiang Tao’s pack and then handed the pack back to him.

Jiang Tao smiled and pushed He Qiang’s hand back, laughing:

"Boss, keep it, I’ve got more. I just want to experience piloting it myself; if you give me a ride, how am I supposed to experience it?"

"This isn’t something to joke around with, if you can’t pilot it, you might accidentally end up in the water."

"Do you know how to swim?"

He Qiang, being a veteran smoker, naturally knew a pack of Big Leaf would cost over a hundred bucks.

He received Jiang Tao’s cigarettes without showing any emotion, speaking more politely.

"Haha, to be honest, boss, I grew up by the river. Swimming for me is like walking."

"My friends call me the Wave Rider; I can dive twenty or thirty meters for fun."

Jiang Tao’s words of course had some exaggeration.

He said this to gain the boss’s full trust.

After all, letting a rookie who’s never piloted a boat go into the lake carries some risk.

If something happened, the boss would be responsible.

To avoid hassle, the owner didn’t want to get into trouble.

So, even with a good impression of Jiang Tao, he wasn’t entirely at ease and wasn’t quick to agree.

"How about this, boss, I’ll give you another 500 yuan to let me have a round on the boat, and no matter what happens, it’s none of your business."

"Before I go in, we can find other fishing friends as witnesses, and you can record for evidence."

Seeing the boss wasn’t very willing, Jiang Tao decided to sweeten the deal.

For that Auspicious Ingot worth more than 600,000, spending a bit didn’t matter.

Sure enough, hearing Jiang Tao was willing to pay 500 yuan to pilot the boat made the owner happy!

With the 500 yuan practically handed over, there was no reason not to take it!

"Well... all right then! But young man, how about you write a waiver before you get on the boat?"

"Not that I’m cursing you, but it’s better to be safe than sorry."

He Qiang looked at Jiang Tao, presenting his final condition.

Jiang Tao laughed: "Sure! No problem! I get it, no need for you to explain, where do we write it?" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Let’s go to my office over there."

He Qiang pointed to a blue shipping container not far away.

"Okay!"

Jiang Tao agreed with a nod, then followed He Qiang to the office to write a waiver-like agreement.

The content stated he would be responsible for any outcomes from his piloting experience, unrelated to He Qiang.

Having written the waiver, the two of them signed their names and pressed their fingerprints on it.