357: Chapter 357 Hey, who's this?

Inside the room, Jiang Ye paid no attention to the Technician's internal monologue outside the door. He continued to stroke his chin, immersed in his "battle plan."

Hmm...

It seemed like 「Quick Start」 could allow him to quickly learn a few massage techniques from the Technician...

Then couldn't he just have the Technician lie down and massage her himself?

Combined with the busywork of 「Dexterous Hands」, he could then use the excuse of "changing to a dry bed" to request a different private room...

With any luck, maybe he could move right next to those three closed private rooms?

Uh...

Damn it!

What's wrong with my 「Quick Wit Halo」? Why are the ideas it comes up with getting more and more outrageous?!

Well...

Why not just be direct? Slip some money to the Technician who's coming later and have her find a way to check the wristband numbers and consumption items of those other rooms?

Anyway, he could just have Old Tian reimburse this "intelligence fee" later.

Just as Jiang Ye made up his mind, there was a "knock, knock, knock." The door was tapped again, this time much more gently.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open softly, and a Girl wearing a tight bodycon skirt walked in. She had above-average looks and was exceptionally well-endowed.

She closed the door behind her and flashed a professional smile. "Hello, honored guest. I am Technician No. 19. I am very happy to serve you."

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze met Jiang Ye's as he lay on the bed.

The smile on the Girl's face instantly froze. As if she had seen a ghost, she subconsciously took half a step back and blurted out:

"Holy crap! How did you chase me all the way here?!"

"...?"

Jiang Ye was also stunned. He looked closely at her face full of shock and that incredibly familiar, proud bust, and a name escaped his lips:

"...What the hell? Xiaoqing?"

That's right.

The Technician No. 19 before him was none other than the "broad-minded" Xiaoqing, the one he had given "special attention" to and felt up for nearly seven hours at the Golden Emperor KTV before the New Year.

“...”

Xiaoqing's eyelids twitched. Suppressing the shock in her heart and a bad premonition, she forced out a smile:

"Cough... Honored guest, you must have the wrong person? Um... I see you don't seem very satisfied. How about... I help you switch to someone else?"

As she spoke, she turned around, wanting to slip away immediately.

"Don't, don't, don't! Stop right there!"

Jiang Ye sprang up from the bed like a leaping carp, his face instantly covered in a gratified smile as if "meeting an old friend in a foreign land."

"Switch to who? It's you! I'm very satisfied! What do we call this? This is fate, Comrade Xiaoqing!"

Looking at his face full of "I finally found you" gratification, Xiaoqing couldn't help but recall the "horrific" memory of being dominated by those monotonous, repetitive "demon claws" for a full seven hours in the Golden Emperor private room. Her scalp suddenly felt numb.

"Brother... Let's not..."

With a long face, she tried to make one last struggle. "I... I'm not in a very good state today..."

"Hey! Look at what you're saying. We're old acquaintances. If you're not in a good state, can I just sit by and do nothing? I'll give you a good rub later!"

Jiang Ye waved his hand grandly, his tone emphasizing thoughtfulness as if they were long-lost siblings.

"Don't worry! I have the highest professional ethics! I won't go around spreading that you're at Golden Emperor at night and here during the day. And I certainly won't be bored enough to go back and forth complaining about you at both places. What are you afraid of?"

Xiaoqing: “...”

Black lines instantly hung over her head, and the corner of her mouth couldn't help but twitch violently.

To be honest, in their line of work, she wasn't really afraid of complaints from ordinary guests.

The establishments had their own set of handling standards, usually just a small fine as a formality.

But...

For a big boss like the one in front of her, who could casually spend tens of thousands in a single night, his complaints—whether at Golden Emperor or Yangri Bath House—would never be treated as ordinary customer complaints.

Fines and deductions were minor; if things went poorly, they might find an excuse to withhold her entire salary, and she wouldn't even get her deposit back.

This bastard... he was clearly threatening her!

She knew she couldn't escape this hurdle today. Gritting her teeth inwardly, she resigned herself to her fate, swaying her hips as she walked to the bedside and sat down.

"Fine, Brother. What service do you want today? I'll go register the session for you."

"Hey, saying that makes us sound like strangers!"

Jiang Ye chuckled and sat back down beside her. "Just order whatever project you see fit. I mainly missed you and came over to chat and catch up."

“...”

Xiaoqing looked at the familiar smile on his face, then looked down at her chest—sure enough, a large hand had already "auto-navigated" over very naturally and skillfully.

Expressionlessly, she reached out, wanting to push that claw away.

Just as she pushed it down, the claw stubbornly reached back up.

Push again, reach again.

After going back and forth like this for four or five rounds, Xiaoqing completely gave up. She simply relaxed her body; whatever happened, happened.

"Then how about the 2598 package for you?"

"Holy crap! 2598? So expensive? You guys... really have that kind of service here?"

"What are you thinking! It's 'green'! The level of intimacy is about the same as over at Golden Emperor, at most... well..."

"'Green'?"

Jiang Ye was taken aback. Thinking of the lewd tone his Second Uncle-in-law had used on the phone earlier, he pressed further:

"That can't be right? I heard from my friend that you guys have those... Technicians who are especially open-minded?"

"Brother, there really aren't any. Which bath house in Shengtian would dare to do that nowadays?"

Xiaoqing shook her head. Seeing his "thirsty" look, her heart stirred slightly.

"Cough... If you really want to... then after I get off work, we can..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was obvious.

"Oh, that won't be necessary!"

Jiang Ye immediately waved his hand, looking like a man of principle. "My sensitive spots are quite peculiar; they're all in my hands. I won't waste money developing new territories."

Xiaoqing: “...”

Dammit!

It was this feeling of powerlessness, like punching cotton! It was happening again!

"The 2598 is a three-hour package, and it uses top-tier essential oils, so it's a bit pricey. But for you, isn't that just pocket change? Is it a go? If it is, I'll go register it."

"Uh..."

Jiang Ye couldn't help but scratch his head.

2598...

If Comrade Old Tian just heard this number, his mind would probably automatically generate a three-hour, fully pixelated dynamic video. This "adultery-catching budget" probably wouldn't be approved.

However, to get the evidence and act on behalf of heaven (and incidentally avenge being scolded), this bit of money was nothing...

Moreover, if he could really take this opportunity to facilitate a good outcome for Old Tian and Second Aunt, improving Diandian's family environment and letting her settle down to study and improve herself...

Cough, of course, he swore it was absolutely not because of the excellent tactile sensation of these "D-class strategic resources."

Absolutely not!

"Cough!"

Jiang Ye cleared his throat, leaned into Xiaoqing's ear, lowered his voice, and whispered a few words quickly.

After Xiaoqing finished listening, her brow furrowed instantly, and she subconsciously wanted to refuse. "Brother, this is against the rules. We can't..."

Before she could finish, Jiang Ye held up two fingers and waved them in front of her.

Xiaoqing's eyes instantly lit up, and she asked tentatively, "Twen... Twenty thousand?"

"Holy crap! Are you crazy for money?"

Jiang Ye's mouth twitched. "I'm just here to help a friend out, not to cause trouble. I'm just asking you to take a look at the computer. It's an easy task, and you want twenty thousand? Two hundred! Take it or leave it!"

"Two hundred? No way, no way!"

Xiaoqing rolled her eyes irritably. "There's risk involved! Two thousand is more like it! If the manager catches me, or if you make a scene, I'll definitely be the one in trouble!"

"OK! Deal!"

Seeing her "haggling on the spot" posture, Jiang Ye grinned.

"Two thousand it is! Don't worry, what's my status? How could I possibly cause trouble in a place like this? I care about my reputation!"

Hmm...

This 2000 yuan intelligence fee... reporting it as 5000 to Old Tian later... wouldn't be too much, right?

After all, he was helping his sister-in-law catch an adulterer; it was a righteous act to maintain family harmony. The extra would just be the planning fee for Room 402 and the activity budget for the 2598 package.

“...”

Xiaoqing looked at him carefully, recalling his calm and composed attitude, his cool-headed way of handling things, and his bottomless wealth when they had a conflict at Golden Emperor before the New Year. She felt that this kind of person indeed didn't seem like the type to mess around in the establishment.

"Fine... then you wait here. I'll go register the session for you first."

As she spoke, she made a move to get up... but she didn't stand up.

Jiang Ye nodded. "Yeah, go and come back quickly."

Xiaoqing exerted force again, her body lifted a bit, then she sat back down.

Xiaoqing: “...”

Jiang Ye: "???"

Speechless, Xiaoqing looked down at that large hand that was still firmly "grown" onto her chest and gritted her teeth:

"Big brother! Has your hand grown onto my chest? Can you take it off first?! How am I supposed to go like this?!"

"Oh, oh, oh! Sorry, sorry!"

Jiang Ye finally realized, quickly letting go with a face full of "embarrassment."

"Look at me... habit, habit. Automatic docking procedure, I forgot I had to manually unlock this part!"

Xiaoqing rubbed her brow wordlessly, feeling that dealing with this guy was more tiring than working three sessions in a row.

She straightened her crumpled clothes, gave Jiang Ye a fierce glare, and then turned to walk quickly out of the private room.