"Jiaqian, don't misunderstand; he really came to ask for my help!" Song Jiamin felt somewhat embarrassed as she faced her sister, with whom she had always been open.

Song Jiaqian had a crush on Ye Xiao, and it was a serious one; Song Jiamin was well aware of this!

"Oh, I see, but why did I just hear something about a bed? Could it be that I heard wrong?" Song Jiaqian's eyes shifted towards her sister, and her expression began to sour.

At that moment, Song Jiamin was at a loss for words. Her sister had indeed heard that phrase!

Perhaps this was all because of that sentence she had uttered!

"Jiaqian, you're misunderstanding; it's not what you think!" Song Jiamin quickly said, "I really detest Ye Xiao now; how could I possibly... Jiaqian, I'm telling the truth!"

The more Song Jiamin explained, the more Song Jiaqian felt it was all a cover-up. There must be some secret between Song Jiamin and Ye Xiao!

Song Jiaqian turned to Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, tell me, did I mishear just now or..."

"Come in and sit down first. We can only come to conclusions with a clear explanation and evidence. Jumping to conclusions will only lead to regret later on!" Ye Xiao feigned seriousness, while silently relieved that he had brought something with him today; otherwise, he would have had no way to explain!

Ye Xiao's words left Song Jiaqian somewhat confused, and even Song Jiamin had no clue what he was really up to.

Song Jiaqian entered the room with a hint of suspicion, and then the three of them took seats on the couch. Dramatically, Ye Xiao found himself sitting between the Song sisters!

Right then, both Song sisters were silent, heads bowed, and if Ye Xiao didn't speak up, this silence might have stretched on indefinitely.

"Officer Song, where's your computer?" Ye Xiao looked at Song Jiamin, "Your laptop!"

When Song Jiamin heard Ye Xiao mention the laptop, she was utterly baffled. Why ask for a computer now? What for? Surely he didn't want to look at the photos on the computer again? Despite her thoughts, Song Jiamin was faced with a misunderstanding from her sister and had no choice but to do as Ye Xiao requested.

Song Jiamin stood up, went into the room, and brought back the laptop, handing it to Ye Xiao.

Taking the laptop, Ye Xiao then faced Song Jiaqian and said, "Jiaqian, the truth is, I didn't come to see your sister."

Listening to Ye Xiao's words, Song Jiaqian immediately showed confusion, saying, "What do you mean? You came to see my sister, but you didn't? So are you here for my sister or not?"

Ye Xiao then pulled out a USB flash drive from his pocket. It was given to him by Zhou Hao, and Ye Xiao had not yet looked at its contents.

"This contains corruption evidence of a key leader. I hope to deliver it to your father, Mr. Song, through your sister," Ye Xiao said earnestly: "So I did come to see your sister, but also, I did not come to see her. The video mentioned earlier... it's all about matters in bed, so your sister agreed to pass this video about 'bed affairs' to your father. You probably heard snippets from outside, but definitely not the whole thing!"

Upon hearing this, not only was Song Jiaqian stunned, but so was Song Jiamin who had no idea about the contents of the USB drive.

"Is this true?" Song Jiaqian faced Song Jiamin, "Sis!"

What could Song Jiamin say now? Surely she couldn't admit she hadn't even watched it, so she quickly nodded, "Yes, it's true!"

"And who is this council leader?" Song Jiaqian, not one to be fooled, immediately demanded!

Song Jiamin had no idea who was in the video and quickly looked at Ye Xiao, who also promptly said, "Of course she doesn't know. She's just a small-time cop; how could she be privy to council secrets? This is something only the top brass of the council should see."

Ye Xiao showed disdain for Song Jiamin, but it was the first time she didn't feel repulsed by his words and even admired Ye Xiao's cleverness.

Yet, Song Jiaqian remained skeptical as what she had overheard didn't quite match Ye Xiao's explanation. Could she really have heard wrong?

Song Jiaqian spoke up without hesitation, "You say it's corruption evidence, but I have to see it!"

"That's not possible!" Ye Xiao objected, "This is sensitive council information; you're not even a cop, how could you look at it?"

Seeing Ye Xiao's refusal to let Song Jiaqian watch, Song Jiamin worried that the video might be fake, and that Ye Xiao was afraid of being exposed—feelings Song Jiamin shared. Quickly, she said, "Exactly, we can't view such sensitive information. Only our father can do that."

Song Jiamin might have been better off keeping quiet, but by saying this, she only made Song Jiaqian more convinced there was something amiss with the so-called video on the USB drive. If neither Ye Xiao nor her sister would allow her to see it, yet claimed it was evidence, there had to be something fishy!

Therefore, Song Jiaqian firmly insisted, "No, I must see it. I suspect there's nothing inside!"

Hearing Song Jiaqian's words, Song Jiamin became visibly nervous, looking toward Ye Xiao for some hope. However, Ye Xiao's unnerving smile revealed nothing.

As Song Jiaqian spoke, her eyes were on Song Jiamin, and seeing her sister's anxious demeanor, she became even more convinced of foul play. She was determined to see what was on the USB drive today.

Ye Xiao looked at Song Jiaqian with a slight smile and said, "Do you really have to see it?"

Song Jiaqian confidently replied, "I have to see it!"

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Alright, since you insist on watching, I can't stop you. Just remember, don't regret it after you've seen it!"

Song Jiaqian snorted disdainfully, "How could I possibly regret it!"

Ye Xiao didn't say another word. He just plugged the USB drive into the laptop's USB port. The notebook was of good quality and recognized the drive quite quickly. Ye Xiao skillfully brought up the contents of the drive, which contained just one video file. Clearly, this video was extremely important; otherwise, a 16GB USB drive wouldn't contain just this one video!

Ye Xiao paused the video just before it began and looked at Song Jiaqian again, "Are you sure you want to watch it?"

Ye Xiao was repeatedly teasing Song Jiaqian's curiosity. Not just Song Jiaqian—by now, even Song Jiamin was very curious about what was in the video. Ye Xiao had successfully piqued the curiosity of the Song sisters!

Song Jiaqian affirmed, "I definitely want to watch it!"

Hearing her response, Ye Xiao nodded slightly and said, "Okay, if you really want to see it, go ahead, but don't regret it afterward!"

Song Jiaqian didn't speak, but her facial expression told Ye Xiao that she was determined to watch the video and there was no way she would regret it!

Ye Xiao smiled and lightly clicked on the video, opening it up.

As the video played, the scene appeared to be set inside a luxuriously decorated villa.

A sultry woman around twenty-five years old was lying on the living room couch, dressed in an almost translucent silk nightgown, watching something. Just then, a man returned home. The woman glanced at him and immediately cooed with a suggestive look, "Brother Mao, you had me dying of longing. I thought you'd forgotten about me!"

Although the man called Brother Mao's face wasn't visible yet, one could tell he was a man in his forties, dressed in a suit. He immediately responded, "How could I possibly forget my beauty? These past few days, that damn wife at home has been clinging to me, and there have been too many official matters to attend to. But as soon as I could, I came straight to see you."

Brother Mao made his way to the couch and immediately began undressing, and soon, the video revealed his face.

Ye Xiao hadn't seen this person before, but both Song sisters gasped in surprise, "Isn't… isn't that Vice Mayor Chen?"

Vice Mayor Chen?

At this information, Ye Xiao was certain this man must be Chen Maozhong!

Zhou Hao really didn't disappoint me. I wonder how he managed to capture this video!

Chen Maozhong wasted no time and stripped off his jacket. Although he spoke affectionately, his hands were already roaming over the provocative woman's body—a pure display of carnal desire.

Initially, the content wasn't too scandalous, but Chen Maozhong's depraved nature soon became apparent. It wasn't long before Ye Xiao saw the Song sisters each look away, their cheeks flushed with embarassment!

Although Ye Xiao was still interested in learning from Chen Maozhong's bedroom skills, he didn't dare to continue watching. If he did, the Song sisters would certainly think of him as an absolute scoundrel. So, in order not to be misunderstood, Ye Xiao closed the laptop.

Ye Xiao then retrieved the USB drive from the computer and turned his gaze toward Song Jiaqian.

Noticing that the video's seductive noise had stopped, Song Jiaqian immediately looked at Ye Xiao, angrily saying, "Ye Xiao, you knew exactly what was in that video. Why did you let us watch it?"

Ye Xiao feigned innocence and replied, "In good conscience, you insisted on watching it, not me. I asked you several times if you really wanted to see it, and you insisted. Now you're blaming me after watching?"

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Song Jiaqian knew he did have a point. It was she who had demanded to see the video. Who else could she blame now? Watching those indecent images made her feel nauseated. Song Jiaqian always believed she was pure and untainted, but after watching such a filthy video, could she still consider herself pure?

With those thoughts, Song Jiaqian glared at Ye Xiao, full of resentment.

Ye Xiao also felt aggrieved. It was she who insisted on watching, and now, the blame was on him. Song Jiamin had acted the same way before. Did the Song family carry such genes?

Ye Xiao felt helpless.

Song Jiamin had seen much more of the world than Song Jiaqian and could clearly see through Ye Xiao's little scheme. She looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Who would have thought, Vice Mayor Chen, a man of such stature, keeping a mistress on the side. If the public found out, he could kiss his position goodbye!"

"That's why I had someone record this video," Ye Xiao replied. "The aim is to root out this evil. But, with just this video, I doubt it's enough to truly bring down Chen Maozhong."

"How could that be?" Song Jiamin asked, "This should be more than enough. I will definitely show it to my father, and he will surely handle it justly."

Ye Xiao said, "I trust Mr. Song, of course, but Chen Maozhong is backed by powerful people. Thinking we can bring him down with just one video is unrealistic."

"So why bring it here?"

"Oh, it just occurred to me, so I need to hold onto this video a little longer."

"For what purpose? To blackmail Chen Maozhong?" Song Jiamin asked, "You said yourself that Chen Maozhong has connections. Let the government handle him."

Ye Xiao looked at Song Jiamin and smiled, saying, "I'll consider it!"

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