024: "It's a matter between adults."

Back in the apartment building, Huaiyan was still carrying three unfinished cups of milk tea.

“I didn’t see anyone,” Huaiyan said cautiously. “He shouldn’t be here so quickly.”

If 2365 is not from this city, then it will be very difficult to find this residential building.

Some maps don't even show it; only drivers familiar with the city know about it.

"It's always better to be careful."

The houses near the residential buildings are scattered, and some places are easy for people to hide in.

2365 might suddenly appear around any corner, catching them off guard.

"Tomorrow's Saturday, right?" 073 asked. "When did Y arrange to meet you?"

Several days passed, and Huaiyan made many more phone calls with Y.

Because there was no live stream activity for a long time, and Y would transfer money to him from time to time, his main task was to follow Y.

As long as the top donor is happy, he will have money to pay off his debts.

“Y was referring to the evening,” Huaiyan tried to recall, “to a star-rated hotel in the city center.”

The room number is 320.

"A hotel?" 073 felt something was off. "Why would Jiang Ze send you to a hotel?"

"I don't know either."

Huai Yan put down her milk tea and sat on the sofa. "He invited me, I... what is this?!"

The boy suddenly raised his voice, and even the tone of his voice changed.

On the coffee table, which was originally empty, there was a black and gold room key.

On the front of the room card are three raised numbers.

320.

It was the room number given by Y.

"ah--"

The room key that appeared out of nowhere can only mean one thing.

Someone has entered the rented room!

"Did you lock the door when you left today?" 073 had a bad feeling. "Someone must have let you in while you were at school."

Could it be Jiang Ze?

But Jiang Ze has been at school all day, so how can we find time to let him in?

Hire someone?

That makes sense, considering they've already spent millions on the live stream, hiring someone to do it is normal.

“I locked the door,” Huai Yan said, her hand holding the room key trembling slightly. “I checked it again before I left…”

Because he always felt that someone was following him, he was very careful when he went out.

073 remained silent for a while.

Jiang Ze has spent so much money on the live stream, so his family must be quite well-off.

With a family background like that, what can't they do?

Let alone entering a rented room without realizing it.

If Huaiyan doesn't discover it, there might be even more outrageous and outrageous things to come.

To track, to monitor.

These are all things that Jiang Ze had already done in the original storyline.

Looking back on Jiang Ze's words today, they also have other implications.

It may not be a threat; it could be a warning.

Jiang Ze may have really thought that way, but he didn't take any action.

"Since he was able to get in, it means that this kind of thing is very easy for him."

073 couldn't help it either, "Even if we change the locks, he'll still find a way to do it next time."

Besides, the door to the rented room was already broken, and it was an iron door.

Changing the locks would probably require changing the door as well, and if the commotion is too great, it might be discovered by the "Jiang Ze" who is monitoring them.

The consequences would be unimaginable.

"What should I do?" Huaiyan was so anxious that tears were almost in her eyes. "What if he...suddenly comes in while I'm sleeping?"

“Lock your door when you go to sleep,” 073 sighed. “There’s no better way.”

That person could do whatever he wanted with ease.

Huai Yan lowered his head and looked down at the black and gold room card in his hand.

He inexplicably felt that the room key was burning hot.

This card is like a blatant invitation, carrying an unspoken, tacit meaning.

Whoever gets this card will probably immediately understand its meaning.

Huaiyan had been to a bar before.

In bars, the pursuit of casual sex and one-night stands often involves handing over room keys.

Once you accept that card, for whatever reason...

Everyone had to go to that room for the appointment.

As for what will happen, the person who receives the room key is certainly looking forward to it and is excited.

And now, Huaiyan has received this invitation, which is full of implications.

073 didn't know who Y was, nor did he know who he was going to face in that room.

But he knew.

Huaiyan couldn't guess what the man would do to her.

But since the location is agreed to be in a room, what we're going to do is definitely "sports" between adults.

Given Fu Tingyu's background, if Huaiyan were to step into that room, it would be virtually impossible for her to come out again.

It's like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

There was no choice for Huai inkstones.

Having already provoked the man, any attempt to escape will only fuel his anger.

Huaiyan could only try her best to spend more time with men in order to prepare herself mentally.

"Let's take it one step at a time," 076 comforted him. "At least Jiang Ze hasn't done anything out of line yet."

Redeeming Jiangze is a long and arduous task.

Furthermore, there are no specific criteria for redemption; it may be a matter of Jiang Ze's whim, or it may remain unchanged over the years.

With too many things to deal with, the boy stood up from the sofa with a pained expression.

There's no need to cook dinner; Jiang Ze bought him five cups of milk tea this afternoon, which should be enough to fill him up.

Huai Yan was just about to take a shower.

The phone rang suddenly.

It's Jiang Ze.

Huaiyan frantically clicked to connect, but before she could even ask a question, Jiang Ze spoke first.

Are you free tomorrow evening?

Jiang Ze's question came suddenly, as if it were a spur-of-the-moment decision.

"W-when?" Huaiyan gripped her phone tightly, her voice soft. "Will it be very late?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Ze scoffed.

As if he had heard something funny, Jiang Ze couldn't stop laughing, and even his words were filled with laughter.

“Ten o’clock at night,” he said. “Don’t worry, I won’t take you to do anything bad. I’ll treat you to something to eat.”

At 10 p.m., the night market is at its busiest.

Huaiyan thought for a moment, and Y agreed to meet at 8 pm.

If nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to get there from the hotel, right?

Two hours should be plenty of time.

"Okay." Huaiyan answered firmly, nodding unconsciously. "Don't eat too late."

There was another burst of laughter on the other end of the line.

After the two agreed on a meeting place and hung up the phone, 073 became inexplicably alert.

"Wait, didn't he ask you to meet him at the hotel tomorrow night?" 073 asked, sounding very confused. "Why is he asking you to go out for dinner at ten o'clock again?"

If we met once at the hotel, why arrange to meet again?

"I don't know either," Huai Yan blinked, smiled slyly, and said innocently, "Maybe Jiang Ze has other ideas?"

This is indeed a plausible explanation.

073 suppressed his doubts and nodded: "That's right, anyway, you're going to meet tomorrow night."

-

Huaiyan left home at exactly seven o'clock the next evening.

It takes about thirty minutes to get from the rented apartment to the hotel Y booked.

To be on the safe side, Huaiyan decided to set off earlier than planned.

Since 073 said it was unsafe to take a taxi at night, Huaiyan took the subway.

It's only seven o'clock, and the subway is crowded, giving me a strange sense of security.

Huaiyan thought a lot along the way, worried that the man wouldn't let him off so easily.

He met Fu Tingyu a total of three times, but he was deeply impressed by the man.

Fu Tingyu had outstanding facial features, with deep-set eyes and brows.

It's eye-catching at first glance, and it always stands out in a crowd.

The man was very tall, probably over 1.9 meters, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He exuded a noble air, even in the breakfast shop, he had a natural air of nobility.

Especially when she wasn't speaking, her dark red eyes, just staring at him, were enough to make Huai Yan's legs go weak.

But he feels very comfortable every time he gets close to a man.

I can't explain why Huaiyan is like this.

When he first figured out the man's identity, he actually wanted to use him to help Jiang Ze.

Jiang Ze was his target, and in order to complete the mission, he didn't think too much about it at the time.

But as time went on, he often found himself wanting to get closer to the other person without even realizing it.

It must be from making too many phone calls.

Huaiyan comforted herself.

He and Fu Tingyu often had voice calls, usually from men, and he would answer.

Occasionally, he would call the man and see him transferring money to him via WeChat.

Perhaps unconsciously, he developed a dependence on men.

After all, in this current world, I don't know many people. I can only chat with 073 every day, and my social life is pitifully limited.

This was the first time Huaiyan had faced a man.

The previous times, he encountered the man unexpectedly.

This time he was mentally prepared, but things didn't turn out any better.

It's like holding a standard answer key, but hesitating to actually use it.

A few minutes later, the subway arrived at the station.

After exiting the subway, Huaiyan still had to walk more than a kilometer to reach the hotel.

Since there was enough time, Huaiyan didn't take a taxi.

No messages have been sent on WeChat, so the man probably hasn't arrived yet. No need to worry.

Around 7:30, it was completely dark in City A, and the streetlights on both sides of the road lit up one by one.

Huaiyan opened his phone, wanting to let Y know that he would be arriving soon.

Actually, at first, the man wanted to send a car to pick him up, but he refused.

It wasn't that he didn't want to, but Fu Tingyu's pressure was too strong. Every time he faced him, Huaiyan would often get stuck and stutter when he spoke.

If his legs go weak and he can't walk, he'll embarrass himself in front of men.

Fortunately, Fu Tingyu didn't pressure him; he just told him to be careful.

In retrospect, the information to be reported had already been sent.

- [Sir, I'm almost there]

- [Still on the way]

The man didn't reply.

The next second, the phone vibrated.

The caller ID number is unknown.

Huaiyan looked at the string of numbers and felt they looked somewhat familiar.

I think I've seen it there before.

But he didn't think much of it and answered the phone: "Hello?"

"Baby."

It was a deep, pleasant male voice.

Almost immediately, Huaiyan realized who the other person was.