Chapter 194: Chapter 155: Jiang Sifan Is Dating?! The Person Is...
She had only graduated from junior high and had always worked in the "technician" industry, not as a physical therapist. Jiang Ming, for his part, was thinking about an amicable split, so he just asked her to treat him to a meal.
But after Ma Xiaofei ordered several expensive dishes in a row, Jiang Ming realized something seemed off.
’If she doesn’t end up paying the bill, won’t I be the one left holding the bag?’
So Jiang Ming quickly stopped her. "Okay, that’s enough. Let’s not order any more."
Ma Xiaofei knew when to quit while she was ahead.
She linked her arm with Jiang Ming’s and said, "Did you miss me today?"
"Of course," Jiang Ming stammered, unsure how to bring up the subject with Ma Xiaofei.
Being a perceptive person, Ma Xiaofei naturally realized Jiang Ming wanted to say something, so she asked, "What’s wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?"
After a moment’s hesitation, Jiang Ming finally asked, "You said before that you’re a physical therapist. Which physical therapy center do you work at?"
"I... I’m over in the Bai Mountain District."
"Where exactly?"
"Why the sudden question?" Ma Xiaofei countered. "You’re acting a little strange today."
"I was thinking I could pick you up after work sometime." Jiang Ming didn’t just throw the accusation out there.
But Ma Xiaofei shook her head. "No, that’s okay, you don’t have to pick me up~"
"Are you working at Yu Cheng Foot Bath City right now?" Seeing that she refused to tell the truth, Jiang Ming asked directly.
When Ma Xiaofei heard this, she was instantly surprised. "How did you know?"
"So you were lying about being a physical therapist." Jiang Ming’s expression darkened instantly.
Ma Xiaofei put on a wronged expression and explained, "I was afraid you’d look down on me for my job, so I said I was a physical therapist. I’m actually a technician."
Then she added confidently, "But I can promise you, our foot bath city is completely legitimate, and I’ve never done anything in that ’gray area’."
"I know that you teachers are all intellectuals. I really admire educated people. I wasn’t much of a student myself, but I truly think you all are amazing. So when my family told me you were a teacher, I felt so conflicted. I really wanted to get to know you, but I was also afraid you’d look down on me."
As Ma Xiaofei went on, she started to turn on the waterworks.
Jiang Ming had been furious, but seeing Ma Xiaofei cry, his heart immediately went out to her. He said with a sigh of resignation, "But you still shouldn’t have lied to me."
"I’m sorry. I know this is all my fault. If you want to break up with me over this, I won’t blame you at all," Ma Xiaofei said, her eyes welling with tears.
Jiang Ming hesitated after hearing this, then asked again, "Let me ask you one more time. Have you really never done anything in the ’gray area’? Have you never been taken out by clients?"
"Never, I swear," Ma Xiaofei said, nodding firmly.
Only then did Jiang Ming let out a sigh of relief.
’He had always fantasized that his girlfriend would be, at the very least, a college graduate, or maybe a teacher or a white-collar worker.’
’But the girlfriend he had now was a wild-child type with only a junior high education.’
’But he had to admit, Ma Xiaofei had a really great body.’
’Especially the pair right in front of him; they were quite dazzling.’
’Jiang Ming hadn’t been in a relationship for years and had long been craving the feeling of being with a woman.’
Ma Xiaofei knew how to play her cards. She buried her head in Jiang Ming’s chest and sobbed, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely be a great girlfriend."
"Okay, I know..."
And just like that, with only a few words, Jiang Ming seemed to have forgiven Ma Xiaofei.
As for the meal, he was naturally the one to pay for it again.
After all, Ma Xiaofei said that she had to send most of her monthly salary to her mother for medical treatment.
"My mom has chronic nephritis. I basically only keep 1,000 yuan for myself each month. I’m sorry, Brother Ming... It’s all because I’m so vain and just wanted to make a good impression on you."
"Alright, I get it. From now on, let’s be open with each other. We’ll eat according to what we can afford."
"Okay~"
This time, Jiang Ming seemed to have made up his mind to be in a relationship with Ma Xiaofei.
So he also sent a message to Jiang Yixia: "Sis, she told me everything. But she’s kept herself clean and hasn’t done anything out of line. I’ve decided to date her. I want to give it a try."
When Jiang Yixia saw the message, for a moment she was at a loss for words.
’While she believed that not all girls who worked at foot bath cities would necessarily get involved in the ’gray area’...’
’...the ones who could emerge from the mud unstained were far too rare.’
’Once a coworker made nearly half a month’s salary from a single ’date,’ other girls would inevitably rush to follow her example.’
’After all, few women could resist the temptation of money.’
After thinking it over, Jiang Yixia decided she still needed to ask Lu Fan for help.
She hesitated for a moment, then went to Lu Fan’s oden shop.
As soon as Lu Fan saw her, he grinned. "Hey there, beautiful. What can I get for you?"
"One of everything," Jiang Yixia answered calmly.
"You got it!" Lu Fan didn’t even listen to her, instead getting her a double portion of everything.
As he handed her the container, he said, "Seeing as you’re so pretty, forget it. It’s on the house."
[WeChat payment received: 1,000 yuan.]
Jiang Yixia, however, directly transferred 1,000 yuan to him.
Lu Fan was a little surprised. "That’s a lot."
"I need to ask you for a favor. Jiang Ming still wants to date that girl. She told him she’s kept herself clean and hasn’t done anything illegal or in the ’gray area.’ Can you find out the truth?" Jiang Yixia said, her face flushing. "He’s the only male heir in our Jiang Family. I’m afraid he’s getting in too deep."
"Don’t worry. My brother-in-law’s business is your business, and your business is my business. I’ll send the file to you." As he spoke, Lu Fan tapped his phone and forwarded a document.
Jiang Yixia was stunned. "You’ve already investigated it?"
"Yep. The girl’s hotel records, her regular clients, whether she does ’half-service’ or ’full-service’—it’s all documented," Lu Fan said calmly.
Jiang Yixia was bewildered. "What’s ’half-service’ and ’full-service’?"
Lu Fan beckoned to her. "Come closer and I’ll tell you."
Jiang Yixia was suspicious at first, but she leaned in anyway.
Lu Fan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "’Half-service’ is a hand job, ’full-service’ is... doing it..."
The next second, it clicked for Jiang Yixia, and her face instantly flushed bright red.
’So *that’s* what ’half-service’ and ’full-service’ mean!!’
