30: Tactic 1

Jiang Ye stared at the numbers jumping on the elevator's floor display. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He decided to give that information peddler named Liu Yu a good verbal lashing in the dormitory group chat.

He was focused on typing with his head down when the elevator doors opened with a "ding."

Without looking up, Jiang Ye instinctively walked straight in, only to collide head-on with a figure about to step out.

"Ouch!" a delicate cry rang out, accompanied by the sound of a small cardboard box hitting the floor.

Jiang Ye stumbled from the impact. When he looked up, he was instantly stunned.

The Girl in the elevator also saw who had bumped into her. She was equally stunned for a moment, then bent down to pick up the small delivery box while rolling her eyes in annoyance.

"Jiang Ye? Don't you have eyes when you walk?"

"Ye Cheng?"

Jiang Ye looked at her in confusion, then at the 12th floor where the elevator was. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm working a part-time job here."

Ye Cheng patted the dust off the delivery box and looked him up and down suspiciously. "What are you doing running all the way here?"

Jiang Ye looked at the Girl in front of him, then thought back to that Private Cinema. His heart suddenly sank, and his expression became strange.

Holy crap!

This woman really works part-time in this building? And it just happens to be on the 12th floor?

It couldn't be... His eyes instinctively drifted toward the hallway he had just come from.

"Hey, what are you looking at with that creepy face? I'm asking you, what are you doing on this floor?"

Ye Cheng followed his gaze, then looked back at his expression and raised an eyebrow. "Are you... just coming out from playing ball?"

Jiang Ye was taken aback. "What playing ball?"

Ye Cheng let out an "oh," her face showing an "I get it, I get it" expression. "So you're here to find a Girl to watch a movie with? Come on, Buddy, are you really so lonely that you need to come to a place like this to decompress?"

Jiang Ye didn't respond, instead stroking his chin as he scrutinized her suspiciously.

Today, Ye Cheng was dressed quite normally—a long white down jacket over a light gray sweater, with Bare Leg Artifact and snow boots. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, making her look like a pure college student.

"By the way... Student Ye Cheng, you wouldn't happen to be working part-time at that Private Cinema, would you?"

"Eh? You..."

Ye Cheng's lips twitched. Just as she was about to deny it, her eyes flickered. She crossed her arms and nodded. "Yeah, so? Were my sisters' services good? Boss Jiang?"

"..."

Jiang Ye was instantly speechless.

Unbelievable!

Are all the high-tier goddesses entering the industry together these days?

Why is it so hard to find a cashback target for long-term, stable, and healthy development?

This Girl is also ridiculous. Doing this kind of work, yet she had the nerve to say before, 'Although I need money, I definitely won't sell myself for it'?

And she even dared to ask him to sponsor her for a million a month?

Is she crazy?!

He waved his hand dismissively, his tone full of disgust. "Service my foot... I wanted to try it out, but they asked me to sign up for a membership card as soon as I sat down. When I didn't, their faces turned sour immediately, so I just left. No, Ye Cheng, if you want to work part-time to earn some money, can't you find a decent job? It's great that you love money, but being this 'hardworking' makes things difficult for me!"

Ye Cheng tilted her head, seemingly not quite understanding the second half of his rant, but she caught the first half.

Seeing Jiang Ye's depressed face, she burst out laughing. She clasped her hands behind her back and took a step closer, her tone sounding a bit seductive.

"What? Not satisfied with them? Then... how about I provide you with some service? I guarantee a good attitude and total satisfaction~~"

A small flame flickered in Jiang Ye's heart again.

Although Ye Cheng was dressed conservatively, her underlying figure was there—oval face, fair skin, waist-length hair. Most importantly, that mix of pure and seductive aura was several levels above those Girls inside.

If he could really experience it with her in such a private environment... they were acquaintances after all, so she wouldn't give him a cold face and demand a membership card, right?

Jiang Ye's eyes drifted involuntarily. He swallowed and asked in a low voice, "What's the price?"

Ye Cheng clicked her tongue, circled him with her hands behind her back, and patted his shoulder. "We're acquaintances, so I'll give you a friend price! 1,500! How's that? The Private Cinema is 800 an hour, so 1,600 for two hours, right? 100 bucks cheaper, pretty generous, isn't it?"

Jiang Ye did some quick mental math.

1,500 for two hours averaged out to 750 an hour. While it still stung, it was slightly better than the previous 800.

The key was, the person was Ye Cheng!

This money would be well spent!

And... he looked down again at those high-quality-looking Bare Leg Artifact on Ye Cheng's legs.

Those things were worth over 400. If the atmosphere was right and he could get his hands on them, that would be another 4,000+ in cashback!

This wasn't just getting it for free; it was practically making a profit!

Thinking of this, Jiang Ye smacked his lips and sighed, feigning reluctance. "Fine, since you're being so sincere. I'll give it a try."

The smile on Ye Cheng's face instantly brightened. She immediately pulled out her phone and waved it. "Then... transfer the money? Payment first, service later. You know the rules, right?"

Jiang Ye was startled. "Transfer directly to you? Not paying at the front desk?"

"You can pay at the shop too."

Ye Cheng blinked and explained solemnly, "But paying at the shop means the original price—not a cent less. This is an internal employee discount price. You transfer to me directly, and I'll handle the logistics. Got it?"

Jiang Ye let out an "oh." He felt something was a bit off, but he couldn't put his finger on it—it was probably like an internal referral thing?

He scratched his head, opened WeChat, found Ye Cheng's chat window, and gritted his teeth as he transferred 1,500 over.

Ye Cheng accepted it instantly with a beaming smile. She even pointedly waved the transaction record in front of Jiang Ye's eyes and waved her hand in high spirits.

"Let's go, sucker... I mean, distinguished customer. I'm taking you to have a blast~!"