259: Chapter 259: Fishing for people

Jiang Ye walked back to the three women, a "this is a bit tricky" expression on his face. His brow furrowed slightly as he let out a low sigh.

"Little Jiang, what's the situation?"

Zhao Yumei was the first to rush forward and grab his arm. "Haoxuan... he wouldn't really be going to jail, would he?"

Sun Na also hurried over, her eyes flickering.

In her heart, she hoped Lin Haoxuan really had been caught for seeing women so she could have something to hold over him, but then she remembered she was his girlfriend and felt her face burn with humiliation and intense frustration.

"Brother-in-law, Haoxuan... why exactly was he arrested?"

As she spoke, she pointed toward several panicked-looking men in the reception area who were filling out paperwork. "It's not... it's not the same as them, is it?"

Lin Wanxing stood a bit further back. Her heart had been in her throat, but seeing the hesitant, world-weary expression on Jiang Ye's face, she suddenly became suspicious.

This expression... why did it feel a bit familiar?

Why did it look so much like the prelude to this guy setting someone up or preparing for some outrageous maneuver?

Jiang Ye's gaze swept heavily over the three women, each with a different expression, and he spoke in a somber tone.

"Auntie, the situation... sigh, is a bit more troublesome than I imagined. Haoxuan... he was caught at a Silk Foot Spa."

"Silk Foot?"

Zhao Yumei was stunned for a moment.

Although she had known for a while why her son was in there, she was still a bit confused by the term.

"Then... what is... what is that place for?"

Jiang Ye didn't answer directly. He just let out another heavy sigh, looking as if the words were hard to say.

"Deputy Director An... that's my friend, he told me that place... ahem... specifically provides those kinds of 'special services.' Haoxuan... he ordered three technicians at once and was in a private room... when they were all rounded up."

"Thr... three technicians?!"

Zhao Yumei felt a rush of blood to her head. Her vision went dark for a moment, and her body swayed as she nearly lost her footing.

Not only did her son solicit a prostitute, but he even went to that kind of specialized den and got three at once!

This was simply throwing away all the face of the Lin family!

To the side, the moment Sun Na heard the words "special services," a twisted sense of pleasure—"I finally caught you!"—surged in her heart, but it was immediately followed by a flare of humiliated rage.

Although she hadn't let Lin Haoxuan touch her these past two days because she had other ideas, he shouldn't have been so starved that he'd go to such lengths, right?

"Silk Foot?"

Zhao Yumei was old and didn't understand, but could she not? Wasn't that just going there to lick feet?!

And he ordered three at once?

Wasn't that the same as pointing at her nose and saying that she, Sun Na, wasn't even as good as the feet of those working girls?!

"Lin Haoxuan, that bastard!"

As this surge of anger rose, Sun Na started cursing without a care. "Is he even human?! I... how have I ever mistreated him? He actually went out to do such filthy things! Isn't it disgusting?! This wedding is off!"

"Nana! Nana, calm down!"

Although Lin Wanxing also felt her brother got what he deserved, seeing Sun Na about to cause a scene, she quickly grabbed her arm.

"There are so many people watching. It doesn't look good to argue. Whatever you have to say, wait until we're home behind closed doors, okay?"

"Wait until we're home? Sister Wanxing, can this really wait until we're home?"

Sun Na shook off Lin Wanxing's hand, her tears coming easily.

"He simply doesn't treat me like a person! If he dares to visit prostitutes today, he'll dare to keep a mistress tomorrow! How can we live like this? When the time comes, will you stand up for me, or will Brother-in-law stand up for me?!"

While she wailed her grievances, she peeked at the reactions of Zhao Yumei and Jiang Ye out of the corner of her eye.

Zhao Yumei was in a fit of rage. Seeing Sun Na jump out to cause trouble at a time like this, she immediately turned her spear on her.

"What are you shouting for?! Do you even have the face to shout?! If you hadn't... if you hadn't failed to keep an eye on him at night, would he have run out to mess around?! Haoxuan used to be such an honest kid; he only turned bad after being with you!"

"Auntie! What do you mean by that?"

Sun Na's expression changed, and she immediately shot back. "Lin Haoxuan couldn't control his own three centimeters and ran off to do such filthy things, and now it's my fault? Am I supposed to watch him every single day? Am I his mother?"

"You..."

Zhao Yumei was choked by the retort. Unable to openly discuss the matter of Sun Na seducing her son-in-law, she could only wave her hand irritably.

"Enough, enough! What's the use of arguing about this now? Haoxuan... he was just confused for a moment. Right now, the most important thing is to get him out! Don't add to the mess here!"

After saying that, she quickly turned to Jiang Ye, who was holding his phone and seemingly trying hard to "negotiate."

"Little Jiang, that Deputy Director friend of yours... can you ask him to help out and be lenient? He absolutely must not have a criminal record! Otherwise, Haoxuan's life will be over!"

"Auntie, don't worry yet."

Jiang Ye watched this show of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law fighting and shifting blame, rolling his eyes internally. However, he kept a serious and worried expression on his face.

"Haoxuan's case... really happened during a 'Strike Hard' crackdown, and the impact isn't great. Fortunately, this is his first time, and his attitude after being caught was quite cooperative. Brother An, for the sake of our friendship, has agreed to help mediate as much as possible and strive for the minimum penalty, mainly criticism and education. But the fine... will probably be this much."

As he spoke, he held up his palm and made a "five" in front of Zhao Yumei.

"Five thousand?" Zhao Yumei felt a sense of relief. Although five thousand yuan hurt, it was manageable.

Jiang Ye slowly shook his head, his expression solemn.

"Fi... fifty thousand?!" Zhao Yumei's voice changed pitch.

Only then did Jiang Ye nod "with difficulty." "Yes. The official fine is two thousand; there's no way around that. As for the remaining forty-eight thousand..."

He hesitated and sighed. "Auntie, you understand how things work these days... sigh. If we really follow the rules, in Haoxuan's situation, he'd be detained for at least a few days. Once detained, he'll have a criminal record, and in the future..."

Sun Na listened intently from the side, a cold sneer in her heart.

A criminal record would be great! Better yet, lock him up for a few days!

Let's see if this mother and son dare to be arrogant in front of her again!

This Brother-in-law is just too nice and too loyal; he's doing too much by involving himself in the Lin family's mess!

She didn't say anything more. She just crossed her arms and stood to the side with a cold face, using her actions to show her dissatisfaction and "victim's grievance."