Chapter 157: It Was All Just Acting!

The night was deep.

Shang Deyi rode in a sedan, driving slowly along the quiet streets, and finally stopped in front of a secluded private villa.

At the villa entrance, two tall men were keeping watch vigilantly; only after confirming Shang Deyi's identity did they let him pass.

Shang Deyi walked up to the second floor, familiar with the route. The room was filled with smoke, and Shao Jinbo was sitting at a mahjong table, playing intently.

Sensing Shang Deyi's arrival, Shao Jinbo spread the tiles in his hand, yielded his seat to the person beside him, and immediately walked into the adjacent room with Shang Deyi.

After stepping into the room, Shang Deyi took his phone out of his pocket and handed it to Shao Jinbo.

Shao Jinbo looked closely, and on the screen was a photo of Tang Ye and Mo Xiaoyu embracing.

In an instant, a flash of excitement crossed his eyes, and a smug smile curled the corners of his mouth.

"President Shang, thank you so much. This photo is very useful to me."

Shang Deyi frowned slightly, a look of worry appearing on his face, "Director Shao, this photo was taken secretly in a private setting; it must absolutely not be leaked. If it gets out, I won't be able to survive in this circle anymore."

Shao Jinbo patted Shang Deyi's shoulder indifferently and said in a firm tone, "I know what I'm doing. I'll keep the photo as leverage; it won't be spread. Although Tang Ye and I were classmates, he has been restless since he was a child. Back then, he snatched away my ex-girlfriend. I have always kept track of this debt."

A smile piled up on Shang Deyi's face as he chimed in, "Then he truly lacks a sense of propriety and has no self-awareness."

Shao Jinbo changed the subject and said with a smile, "I still haven't properly thanked you for helping my fiancée transfer to the Education Bureau last time. This time, you've done me another huge favor."

Shang Deyi gave a humble, slight smile, "Director Shao, those are all small matters, not worth mentioning. However, about that matter I mentioned last time..."

Shao Jinbo waved his hand dismissively, following Shang Deyi's lead, "The Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau and my uncle are old colleagues of many years. I'll give him a heads-up, and the person will be released very soon; you can put your heart at ease."

Shang Deyi let out a long sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Director Shao, thank you so much, you've been a huge help."

After obtaining the intimate photo of Tang Ye and Mo Xiaoyu, Shao Jinbo calculated that he finally held leverage over Tang Ye, and his interest in playing mahjong vanished instantly.

He stood up immediately and returned home.

As soon as he entered the house, he saw Xiao Hui sitting on the sofa holding a tissue, watching a Korean drama on TV.

This woman had been brainwashed by the lingering romance in Korean dramas lately!

He walked up, handed the phone to Xiao Hui, and said, "Can you tell who the man in the photo is?"

Xiao Hui looked at Shao Jinbo with a surprised expression and blurted out, "Tang Ye?"

"That's right, this is the so-called love you've always envied. This guy Tang Ye, he's upright on the surface, but behind the scenes, he's so despicable. Poor Du Xi, so innocent and kind, yet she's being kept in the dark."

Looking at the photo, Xiao Hui found it hard to accept the reality before her for a moment, and a question couldn't help but arise in her heart: Could Tang Ye really be such a dissolute person?

She looked up at Shao Jinbo and asked, "Jinbo, where did you get this photo?"

Shao Jinbo snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, I've been keeping an eye on him. What, do you feel sorry for him?"

Xiao Hui took a deep breath, trying to persuade Shao Jinbo, "You and he were classmates after all; it's better not to be too ruthless in your actions."

Shao Jinbo hummed a little tune indifferently and said, "Don't worry, I won't release the photo now. I want to wait until he climbs even higher, then pull him down hard and let him fall to pieces."

Mo Xiaoyu supported Tang Ye with quite a bit of effort, walked out of the elevator, and entered the room.

As soon as Tang Ye touched the bed, he collapsed like a pile of mud, seemingly falling into a deep sleep, and let out a faint snore.

Mo Xiaoyu leaned slowly toward Tang Ye and whispered in his ear, "Town Mayor Tang, I'm going to take a shower, and I'll come to keep you company in a moment."

Tang Ye mumbled something indistinctly, turned over, and continued to sleep soundly.

Mo Xiaoyu frowned slightly, muttering to herself in her heart: This guy drank so much, will he even be able to do anything later?

She took her phone into the bathroom, turned around, and locked the door tightly.

She then dialed Chu Dongfa's number.

"Principal Chu, Tang Ye is dead drunk," Mo Xiaoyu said in a low voice.

Chu Dongfa immediately understood what Mo Xiaoyu meant and said with a frown, "You strip naked and crawl into the covers with him. Even if nothing happens by the time he wakes up tomorrow, he will be firmly under your control."

Mo Xiaoyu took a deep breath, her mood exceptionally complicated.

This time was vastly different from the past.

In the past, Chu Dongfa had repeatedly ordered her to sleep with certain people, most of whom were around Chu Dongfa's age.

But Tang Ye was two years younger than her, had a tall, sturdy build, and a handsome appearance, which completely met her aesthetic standards, to the point where a strange thought even arose in her heart that she was the one taking advantage.

Therefore, when she learned that Tang Ye seemed to have further intentions toward her, she felt a faint sense of joy deep down.

Yet at the same time, she felt a deep sense of pity for Tang Ye.

After all, the relationship between her and him was filled with the stench of transactions and a Hidden Plot.

Suddenly, the room door was knocked, and Tang Ye's voice came through: "Teacher Mo, are you inside?"

Mo Xiaoyu quickly adjusted her emotions and responded in a coquettish voice, "I am! Do you want to come in and shower together?"

However, there was silence outside the door; Tang Ye did not answer.

Mo Xiaoyu slowly shed her clothes, turned on the showerhead, and the warm water column sprinkled onto her body like a fine, dense beaded curtain.

She closed her eyes slightly, and as she thought of the scene about to unfold, an inexplicable heat quietly spread in the depths of her heart.

A moment later, Mo Xiaoyu wrapped herself in a bathrobe, pushed the bathroom door open gently, and said, "Town Mayor Tang, I'm done washing; you can go to the bathroom now."

Before she could finish speaking, her body froze instantly.

The scene before her was completely different from what she had imagined.

What awaited her was not a drunken Tang Ye.

She saw Tang Ye sitting upright on a chair, his eyes clear and rational, looking at her quietly; where was there any sign of drunkenness?

And beside him sat a man with a rugged face and sharp eyes.

Tang Ye noticed Mo Xiaoyu's fear and said softly, "Teacher Mo, let me introduce this friend to you. He is Wan Ming, Deputy Director of the Tianling County Public Security Bureau. There is a case now that requires your cooperation in the investigation."

Mo Xiaoyu instinctively rushed toward the door, but when she opened it, she saw two Police officers blocking the way outside.

Wan Ming stood up, frowned, and rebuked sternly.

"Mo Xiaoyu, stop making futile struggles. If you can cooperate with us, perhaps you can be treated with leniency."

Mo Xiaoyu stared viciously at Tang Ye!

At this moment, she finally realized that Tang Ye had been acting from beginning to end. "Begging for votes!"