359: Chapter 359 Evidence Collection

Xiaoqing's eyelids twitched wildly, and she instantly understood what he meant by "chatting"—it was likely another three-hour-plus "local massage."

She was about to retort when her heart skipped a beat. She carefully mulled over those two numbers:

2402...

2598...

Her eyes suddenly widened, and it felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her head!

Holy crap! Damn it! No way, right?!

2402 + 2598 = 5000?!

This bastard...

Could he be using the money his friend gave him for "catching an affair" to book a session here?!

As soon as Jiang Ye saw the "sudden realization + urge to kill" expression on her face, he immediately gave a tactical cough, his gaze drifting toward the ceiling.

"Ahem... about that... don't overthink it. He really only gave me 2402... This is purely a coincidence, a coincidence!"

He paused, glanced at her look of despair, and then gritted his teeth as if making a hard decision.

"Fine, fine! We're so familiar with each other, I'll pay another 98 out of my own pocket for you! Let's round it up to twenty-five hundred! Is that okay?"

Xiaoqing: "..."

Looking at his "I'm so loyal" face, she felt her blood pressure soaring to the top of her head.

Seeing Jiang Ye's hand back on the doorknob, seemingly ready to go out and "martyr himself," Xiaoqing closed her eyes in despair.

"Fine, fine! I'll go! I'll go, alright! Twenty-five hundred it is!"

She had completely realized it now; there was no avoiding this pit today.

Rather than letting this guy go out and mess around, dragging them both down, it was better for her to handle it personally. At least she could control the risks.

"That's the spirit!"

Jiang Ye's face instantly lit up with sunshine, and he patted Xiaoqing's shoulder with satisfaction.

"Comrade Xiaoqing, I knew you were a sensible, helpful, and good girl! Thanks!"

"Thanks my foot..."

Xiaoqing waved her hand weakly. "But we have a deal. Once the recording is done, this matter is over! Don't you dare cause any more trouble or make a scene in the establishment! Otherwise, I'm really finished!"

"Don't worry, Xiaoqing!"

Jiang Ye's expression turned serious in a second, and he nodded solemnly. "I, Jiang Ye, travel the world relying on one word: 'trust'! Once the recording is done, we'll start our pleasant three-hour 'chat'."

He reached out, first patting his own chest, and then very naturally patting Xiaoqing's substantial "conscience."

"I'm empathetic; I know this is difficult for you. Don't worry, later when you're lying there, I'll do the massage for you! I guarantee you'll feel this risk was worth it!"

"..."

Xiaoqing looked down at her chest, which had suffered from his "consolation," and didn't even have the strength to roll her eyes anymore.

She turned around and carefully fished out a small backup phone from the very bottom of her handbag.

"I'll use my own, just in case something goes wrong. You'll have to wait a bit longer; I need to find the right opportunity. I can't just stand right outside their door."

"OK! Professional!"

Jiang Ye gave her a thumbs up. "You handle the timing yourself. Safety first!"

Xiaoqing gave an "mm," took a deep breath, adjusted her expression, and cracked the door open. After confirming the hallway was empty, she slipped out.

Jiang Ye watched her sneaky figure, clicked his tongue, and sat back on the bed.

He opened WeChat and began composing a moving, evidence-backed "essay" for Old Tian.

If he only wanted a momentary thrill, he could just slam the recording onto the mahjong table for a public execution, enjoying the chaos.

But while that would be satisfying, it might cause Second Aunt to socially perish or have a mental breakdown without any psychological preparation. It would push things in an uncontrollable direction and wouldn't achieve the best result.

The best way was to hand the initiative for handling the matter over to Old Tian.

This way, the job would be done, the fallout would be minimized, and Old Tian could gain favor with Second Aunt, pushing things toward a more favorable "internal resolution" and "relationship advancement."

As for whether Old Tian would suppress the matter out of a "don't wash dirty linen in public" mentality?

Jiang Ye felt that was impossible.

Even if Old Tian didn't have those kinds of feelings for Second Aunt, based purely on their family ties—especially since Second Aunt had always been genuinely good to Tian Lijuan—he could never stand by and watch his sister-in-law be cheated on without doing anything.

What's more, some relationships naturally come with a sense of protectiveness.

Well... those who know, know.

——

"...Oh, Brother Li, stop teasing me..."

Over ten minutes later, Xiaoqing's voice could be heard faintly outside, laughing and chatting with someone.

"A guest really wants an extra pair of ice silk stockings to take with him later..."

Then, the door was pushed open a crack. Xiaoqing quickly slipped inside and closed the door, leaning against the panel with a long sigh, her chest heaving slightly.

"How did it go?" Jiang Ye asked immediately.

"Gosh, that scared me to death..."

Xiaoqing clutched her chest, still shaken. "I was spotted by a waiter on the way back. Luckily, I was quick-witted."

As she spoke, she stealthily pulled the small phone out from her neckline. "It's done, Brother. Add my secondary WeChat account, and I'll send it to you."

"Okay."

Jiang Ye nodded, scanned the QR code she presented, and the friend request was accepted in a second.

He didn't dawdle either, directly transferring the 2,500 yuan as agreed.

Seeing the successful transfer, Xiaoqing's tense nerves finally relaxed completely. While lowering her head to send the file, she couldn't help but mutter:

"Brother, I'm really not doing this for the money. I'm helping you entirely because we're 'old friends'. If you ever go to Golden Emperor to sing or if your friends have any business entertainment, remember to let me know. I'll book the room for you, so I can earn some booking fees too."

"No problem!"

Jiang Ye agreed readily. "Don't worry, as long as I don't meet anyone bigger than you, you'll always be my go-to Technician!"

"..."

Xiaoqing was so choked up she could only roll her eyes, inwardly cursing that this bastard really couldn't go three sentences without mentioning that part of her.

The file finished transferring quickly.

Jiang Ye turned up the phone volume slightly and clicked on the audio clip.

It started with a few seconds of muffled footsteps, followed by a clear—though slightly noisy—recording of a man and woman flirting. It was interspersed with the woman's flirtatious panting and the slight creaking of a mattress.

"Holy..."

Jiang Ye looked at Xiaoqing in shock. "Didn't you say this place was clean? This is..."