255: Chapter 255 You'd better think this through before you speak - 2

Lin Wanxing's eyelids twitched violently; that phrase "bringing some shady woman home" had struck a very specific nerve.

"Jiang Ye, I know you..."

"You don't need to know anything!"

Jiang Ye quickly cut her off, stood up, and gave a suave wave of his hand. "This matter is settled, no need to talk about it anymore! As the saying goes, let bygones be bygones!"

"Jiang..."

"As for how you use this money, I don't care. I'm not concerned about where your money goes, and I especially don't want to know the SOURCE! OF! YOUR! MONEY!"

"..."

Lin Wanxing was left dizzy by his rapid-fire interruptions. "I..."

"Even though we're friends living under the same roof..."

Jiang Ye delivered his closing statement at high speed: "It's better to keep our finances separate. We need a sense of boundaries, right? ...Oh? Are you hungry? Want to order some snail rice noodles?"

"..."

Lin Wanxing was completely speechless.

She looked down at the burning-hot number on her phone, then looked up at the man in front of her who had a face that screamed 'don't be ungrateful.'

That intense, inexplicable feeling of powerlessness and irritation she always felt when dealing with this guy reached its peak at this moment.

She took a deep breath, unable to take it anymore, and finally exploded: "Jiang..."

Seeing Jiang Ye raise an eyebrow and open his mouth for another round of "don't you dare speak," Lin Wanxing wordlessly reached out and pinched his two lips together.

"Why do you never let me talk?!"

"Mmph... mm..."

With his mouth pinched shut, Jiang Ye blinked, trying his best to convey the message 'I'll let you talk if you let go' with his eyes.

Looking at him like this, Lin Wanxing felt both angry and amused. She released her grip. "Can I talk now?"

Jiang Ye rubbed his mouth. He hesitated, knowing he couldn't keep stopping her forever, so he gritted his teeth and gave a heavy nod.

"Fine, fine, go ahead! But you'd better think carefully before you speak! Careful or your year-end bonus will go up in smoke!"

Lin Wanxing: "..."

After his antics, the words that had been circling in her head all the way home suddenly felt like a popped balloon; the air was gone, and she didn't know where to start.

Everything about the loan, the embarrassment, and her complex emotions seemed redundant and hollow now.

Silence gradually spread through the room.

After a long while, she looked at Jiang Ye's seemingly calm but actually nervous expression. In the end, it all turned into a helpless sigh as she shook her head.

"Are you... sure?"

Seeing that she no longer intended to make any "dangerous statements," Jiang Ye breathed a huge sigh of relief and nodded hurriedly.

"Sure! Very sure! Say no more! It's all covered by the yoga classes! Just teach me how to use the Yoga Ball when you're free, that's better than anything!"

"..."

Seeing his relieved look, the tense string in Lin Wanxing's heart strangely relaxed.

She looked down, her fingertip hovering over the phone screen. After a moment of hesitation, she gently tapped [Accept Payment].

"...Fine."

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9:00 PM, inside a certain Police Station in the Dadong District.

An Zhengjun had finished packing his things and was preparing to head home when his phone screen lit up with a WeChat message notification.

[Oh, Great Honorable Judge! The Royal Foot Silk Foot Massage Club in Dadong District has *those* kinds of services! It's absolutely lawless! I saw with my own eyes a young man full of vitality go in, and less than half an hour later, he came out leaning against the wall! Clearly, he over-consumed and damaged his foundation! This is a huge danger to the public, you have to go take care of it immediately!]

Looking at the contact name, An Zhengjun's face instantly went dark.

This kid... again!

And this time, the report was... quite "vivid"!

He stared at the WeChat message for a few seconds, then dialed a WeChat voice call as he turned back toward his office.

Ten minutes later, he walked back out, his expression having returned to its usual coldness. He picked up the internal phone and dialed a number.

"Chief, I've received a precise tip-off. The Royal Foot Silk Foot Massage Club is conducting illegal activities. The lead is very specific, and there's a high probability of prostitution. I suggest deploying a team immediately for a surprise inspection, while simultaneously securing the front and back doors to prevent suspects from fleeing or destroying evidence."

The person on the other end was stunned for a moment, seemingly hesitant. "Xiao An, which one is it? Is the intel reliable? It's so late... should we check with the sub-bureau first? Or maybe do some preliminary scouting?"

An Zhengjun frowned, his tone hardening slightly. "Chief, the source of the lead must remain confidential, but its reliability is very high. These places are at their peak activity during the night. We must act immediately."

The person on the other end was choked up for a moment and gave a sheepish laugh. Remembering the city leadership's previous instruction to "strictly cooperate with Comrade An Zhengjun's work," he sighed.

"Alright... then go ahead, Xiao An. Stay safe, control the scene, and be mindful of the impact of law enforcement."

"Understood."

An Zhengjun hung up and looked at the policewoman Officer Xiao Ning, who was packing her things to leave nearby.

"Officer Xiao Ning, notify the brothers from the second and third teams on duty tonight. Change into plain clothes, put on your stab-proof vests and body cams. Meet at the parking lot in five minutes. We have a mission."

"Huh? Captain An, what mission is so urgent?"

"Anti-vice raid."

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On the other side, inside the "Royal Foot Silk Foot" Massage Club.

Lin Haoxuan, who had finally found a chance to sneak out, looked at the grandly decorated entrance with its suggestive lighting. He rubbed his chin and swaggered into the shop.

A waiter at the door immediately greeted him with a face full of smiles, handing him a pair of slippers. "Sir, how many? Do you have a reservation?"

"Just me. A friend recommended it."

"Sir, would you mind telling us which promoter recommended you? We..."

"It wasn't a promoter. My brother-in-law recommended I come here."