Chapter Eight
"I really wouldn't be that bad... How could I possibly...! Damn it!"
This was the fifth time Ye Yin had tried to refute his girlfriend's "slander" against him, but there were many words in the text that he simply couldn't bring himself to say to Teng Zhi.
He had initially intended to curse her as usual, but then he realized he knew Yang Jiawen's mother, so he restrained himself a little.
More than ten minutes had passed since Li Tiancheng's car left the Baiyun Mountain parking lot, and Ye Yin was still in a state of "flammable and explosive" rage.
He simply couldn't understand how Yang Jiawen could be so heartless and so easily say such unfounded things to another man after dating for several years.
Him? Finished in two strokes? Couldn't get an erection?
How is that possible?!
Every morning when he wakes up, he's rock hard!
"Don't believe what she says. I really have no problem in that area..."
For reasons unknown, Ye Yin subconsciously wanted to explain to Teng Zhi that he really didn't have any embarrassing hidden illness.
He scratched the back of his head a few times and simply confessed his feelings, "Let me put it this way, ever since I found out she had another man, I've unconsciously been avoiding her... So from her perspective, she probably really thinks I'm not good enough."
After learning of Yang Jiawen's infidelity, Ye Yin viewed romantic intimacy as a taboo subject. In the past few months, whenever Yang Jiawen made invitations, he would refuse, citing reasons such as physical discomfort or mental exhaustion.
It's often said that men are driven by their lower bodies, but that's not entirely true. Whether a man can get an erection depends on who he's with.
"Don't worry, I didn't believe it! Really!" Teng Zhi hurriedly said.
Even before hearing Yang Jiawen's "complaints," her face was already burning hot, but she tried her best not to let her inner turmoil show on her face.
Between Ye Yin and Yang Jiawen, Teng Zhi naturally trusted the former's words more.
She knew what those unspoken words Ye Yin meant, but... but he didn't need to explain them to her...
Perhaps in an attempt to make Ye Yin feel her "trust," Teng Zhi acted rashly and blurted out, "You're tall and strong, with fists the size of sandpots, you don't look like 'that kind of person'."
Ye Yin's eyelids twitched, somewhat surprised.
He smirked, teasing her deliberately, "What kind of person?"
“…You know, ‘that kind’.” Teng Zhi’s voice trailed off as the car passed a men’s urology clinic. She pointed there and muttered, “Yeah, that kind.”
She felt embarrassed as soon as she finished speaking, looked down at her phone, and tried to change the subject: "It seems our 'mission' will have to end early this time."
The couple having an affair in the parking lot cuddled in the car for almost an hour, after which their clear conversations became less frequent, replaced by muffled, indistinct breathing.
Yang Jiawen remained silent for a while, seemingly unsure of what she was doing. Li Tiancheng, however, spoke intermittently, praising "BB is so good at licking," telling people to "go deeper," and saying "I have to give BB my 'homework'."
No amount of mental preparation is of any use. The castle built up over many years of relationship and marriage has been battered and bruised by these bombs.
The last ruins were also licked by the flames of karma, and the remaining bricks were all stained with a filthy black.
Even looking at it for a second feels like an eyesore.
Anger, embarrassment, sadness, and anxiety were all churning inside me.
At that moment, Tengzhi felt like she had become a washing machine, throwing all the clothes that shouldn't be washed together into one place.
The fabric was knotted, stained, and a mess.
And surprisingly, a hint of relief even crept in.
Teng Zhi was glad that Li Tiancheng said those lewd things when he was in the mood, even though it was just recorded evidence, it was still shocking enough to be released.
This recording of their tryst was enough for Ye Yin.
Although he didn't need so many reasons to break up with Yang Jiawen, he didn't want to embarrass her with this evidence, after all, he still had to save face for his elders.
However, we should still keep some backup plans in place to avoid being misled into distorting the truth or fabricating stories.
He asked Teng Zhi, "Do you need more evidence? If so, I won't confront Yang Jiawen yet."
Yang Jiawen is on her period, so it seems they won't be meeting up for the next few days. The time he and Teng Zhi deliberately "created" for these few days seems to have been wasted.
Teng Zhi thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Can I give you a reply later? I want to organize today's timeline and evidence first, to see if it's sufficient."
Ye Yin nodded: "Sure, your situation is much more complicated than mine. If it's inconvenient for you to investigate on your own, I can help you find someone to continue following them for a while longer."
Teng Zhi tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and whispered, "Okay, thank you."
Li Tiancheng was heading west towards Binjiang, and Ye Yin speculated that he would take Yang Jiawen home.
The inner ring road was clear, and vehicles sped along their respective lanes. Ye Yin didn't follow too closely, lightly tapping the steering wheel with his fingers. After a while, he asked, "So...where are you going to stay tonight?"
It's funny, really. They both have homes, but they can't go back.
"I've already found a place..." Teng Zhi answered vaguely, "What about you?"
"Let's find a hotel and get a room," Ye Yin said jokingly. "Why don't we just stay at the Wen Hua Hotel for one night?"
He didn't ask where she was referring to.
Tengzhi knew he was joking, so she smiled slightly and didn't press him about where he was staying that night.
Li Tiancheng escorted Yang Jiawen to the main gate of the residential area. Ye Yin did not drive up, but watched from afar as the woman, like a butterfly, carried a paper bag and floated towards the gate.
He thought that once this matter was over, he would ask Yang Jiawen for his community access card back.
The combination lock at home also needs to have its password changed.
Li Tiancheng's car drove away, and Ye Yin also drove his car out.
He said, "It's still early, shall we follow them a little longer?"
Teng Zhi was initially confused, unsure whether to continue following them. Since Ye Yin had made the decision for her, she was relieved of her hesitation and nodded, saying, "Okay, thank you."
"Tsk." Ye Yin glanced at her sideways, annoyed that she was being overly polite again.
In fact, where Li Tiancheng goes next has nothing to do with him.
That press of the accelerator was a bit impulsive.
Ye Yin thought that he just didn't want today's "mission" to end prematurely.
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Li Tiancheng actually returned to the company.
Ye Yin smiled sarcastically: "Boss Li is quite passionate about his work."
Teng Zhi couldn't laugh; she had a vague feeling that something was disconnected.
There's a strange sense of dislocation.
Ye Yin noticed that her face was a little pale, and his heart clenched. He thought he had said too much and upset her: "Sometimes my mouth just goes off the rails, don't take it to heart."
Teng Zhi then realized he had misunderstood and shook her head: "It's okay, should we continue following him? If he comes back to the company now, I don't know when he will leave."
"I can do anything for you." Ye Yin laughed, and without thinking, he said, "I can stay with you for the next three days."
Tengzhi paused.
Ye Yin quickly came to his senses and hurriedly said, "What I mean is, I can accompany you to follow Li Tiancheng."
Teng Zhi pursed her lips, raised her eyes with a complicated expression, and asked slowly, "But they probably won't see each other for the next few days... Even if it has nothing to do with Miss Yang, will you still come with me?"
Ye Yin rubbed the tip of his nose, didn't deny it, and replied in a deep voice, "Yes, as long as you need it."
"Allies" should always help each other.
BYD once again entered this dimly lit parking lot.
Ye Yin had just been there that morning and quickly found a suitable parking space for "surveillance".
Li Tiancheng was no longer in the car. Teng Zhi told Ye Yin, put on a mask, and went to the mall's restroom.
She scooped up a handful of cool water to wash her face, trying to lower the temperature of her face.
She was surrounded by truths and lies during this time, but she never expected that a simple promise could make her heart flutter.
But this feeling of attraction, appearing at this time, is not appropriate.
She pulled out a tissue to wipe the water droplets off her face.
Unconsciously, I lingered on the corner of my eye for a few more seconds.
While using the toilet, Tengzhi heard someone in the next stall scrolling through short videos on Douyin (TikTok) while squatting. She heard the same popular love song she had heard in her husband's car that morning.
Teng Zhi frowned, a thought flashing through her mind so fast she almost missed it.
She jogged back to the parking lot, got into her car, and eagerly asked Ye Yin, "Does your girlfriend...Ms. Yang, use Douyin?"
Ye Yin was a little confused: "Uh, what do you mean by 'play'? Filming short videos?"
"No, no." Teng Zhi simply opened NetEase Cloud Music, found that sad love song, and played it for Ye Yin. "Does she usually listen to this kind of song?"
Ye Yin listened for a few minutes and shook his head: "She doesn't listen to them much. She mostly listens to Cantonese and English songs. As for Mandarin songs... she listens to them less often."
Teng Zhi then found several other songs that had appeared on Li Tiancheng's playlist and played them one by one, but all of them received negative results.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with these songs?" Ye Yin was still puzzled.
"I...I..."
Since there was no evidence to support her thoughts, Tengzhi didn't want to speak them out rashly, as that would make her seem like a crazy, paranoid woman.
She sighed, "Never mind, it's nothing. I was just overthinking it."
Ye Yin looked at her quietly for a while, but didn't press her for details.
It was already 5 p.m. when the vehicle entered the parking lot. I sat in the car for an hour. As it approached closing time, people and cars gradually started to arrive at the parking lot.
At 6:30, they waited for Li Tiancheng.
Despite the dim lighting inside the car and the distance between them, making it unlikely that Li Tiancheng would notice them, Teng Zhi still reflexively hid. Ye Yin, however, neither hid nor concealed himself, gripping the steering wheel with both hands and coldly observing him.
Li Tiancheng came alone, got into the car, and the small lights inside the car turned on and off.
But he didn't drive away for a long time, and stayed there for almost twenty minutes.
Ye Yin's eyes grew increasingly dark as he realized that Li Tianxiang was waiting for someone.
A little while later, a petite young woman walked past the BYD car. She was walking quickly and carrying a large bag with the logo of the supermarket on the third floor printed on it—Ye Yin had gotten the same plastic bag when he went shopping that morning.
Teng Zhi spotted her and immediately ducked even lower, covering her face with her hands. Ye Yin was startled by her sudden reaction and followed suit, asking in a low voice, "What's wrong? Do you know this person?"
Teng Zhi's hands trembled uncontrollably, and her voice was strained: "Please, please help me check...whether she'll get into Li Tiancheng's car...and also, record a video, record a video!"
Ye Yin was startled and quickly raised his phone, the camera tracking the woman walking towards the white BMW.
The woman walked to the car, first looking around warily, then quickly opened the back door and put the bag in the car.
Then, the woman went straight to the passenger seat and opened the door to get in the car with practiced ease.
"She's gotten in the car." Ye Yin sensed something was wrong, his heart sank, and his brows furrowed deeply. "Who is this person? Is she... your friend?"
Teng Zhi's reaction was really unusual. Even when she saw Li Tiancheng and Yang Jiawen appear together in the same frame, her reaction was not as strong as it was now.
Her teeth were chattering, Teng Zhi's breathing quickened, and her voice became hoarse and broken: "She is...she is a new employee at Li Tiancheng's company..."
————Author's ramblings————
I haven't caught any bugs yet; I'll catch them later when I have more free time.
and no update tomorrow
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