A 33-year-old man in central China’s Hubei province employed modern technology to confirm his suspicions of infidelity, using a drone to track his wife to a clandestine meeting with her boss in an isolated mountain location.
The husband, identified only by his surname Jing, launched his aerial surveillance operation after noticing his wife had become increasingly distant and exhibited unusual behavior throughout the previous year.
According to local media outlet Net Ease, Jing’s suspicions were initially aroused by several changes in his wife’s routine, including modifications to her work position and an increase in claimed visits to her parents.
His wife, surnamed Wu, had also begun deliberately ignoring him and showing emotional distance.
The drone footage captured Wu entering a vehicle that transported her to a remote mountainous area.
There, she was observed walking hand-in-hand with a man, later identified as her supervisor, before entering a dilapidated mud house.
The pair emerged approximately 20 minutes later and proceeded to drive to the factory where they both work.
“Her other man is her boss,” Jing told Net Ease. “The wife of the boss also works in the same factory, so it is inconvenient for them to have an affair there, so my wife was forced to meet him in the wild.”
Jing has stated that he plans to use the drone footage as evidence in divorce proceedings.
The incident has generated significant attention on Weibo, China’s popular social media platform.
One user commented on the technological aspect of the discovery: “It was a good idea to buy a drone. Without this tool, Jing would have never known he was being betrayed. That’s the magical function of technology.”
The case has prompted discussions about relationship fidelity in the digital age, with another social media user noting, “In this era of hi-tech, any lie will be debunked. So couples should stick to the principle of loyalty.”
Editor’s Note: This article is based on reporting by South China Morning Post and Net Ease. The events described took place in Shiyan, Hubei province, China.