Urban System: Beautiful lady, I really didn't steal your black stockings!

Looking at Li Yanping, who was completely drunk and unconscious, and then at Zhao Ya's expectant eyes, Cheng Zhe could only nod and say, "Okay, let's go together."

The two helped Li Yanping up. Cheng Zhe supported Li Yanping's arm, while Zhao Ya helped support her as they slowly walked out of the Starry Night Bar.

A gust of night wind blew in from the doorway, and Zhao Ya shivered. Cheng Zhe hailed a taxi and helped the two of them into the back seat.

The taxi drove slowly, taking Zhao Ya home according to the address she had given.

When they arrived at the entrance of the residential area, before getting out of the car, Zhao Ya held Cheng Zhe's hand and repeatedly reminded him, "Zhe, you must make sure Yanping gets home safely. Don't be lazy. Send me a message when you get there."

"Okay, don't worry," Cheng Zhe replied helplessly.

Zhao Ya leaned into the car again and called out to the "drunk" Li Yanping, "Yanping, be a good girl and text me when you get home."

The taxi continued on its way, heading towards the address Li Yanping had vaguely given.

Before long, the car arrived at its destination, the entrance of a residential community.

Cheng Zhe paid the fare and helped Li Yanping down after getting out of the car.

But as soon as Li Yanping was helped out of the car, she stumbled a couple of times, but then suddenly stood up straight.

The drunkenness on his face had dissipated considerably, and there was no trace of the state he had been in just moments before when he was completely intoxicated.

Cheng Zhe's grip loosened, and he instinctively withdrew his hand, frowning as he asked, "Are you alright? You're awake already?"

Li Yanping did not answer, but simply shook her head slightly, her face showing a hint of stubbornness and seriousness.

She spoke with a lingering smell of alcohol: "Brother Cheng, were you telling the truth before?"

"I'm asking you, between me and Zhao Ya, who's prettier? You have to tell me the truth, you can't lie to me."

Cheng Zhe looked at Li Yanping in front of him. The moonlight outlined her delicate profile, which still had a touch of girlish innocence.

She can wear revealing tank tops and high heels, yet exude a mature sexiness that belies her age, creating a striking contrast.

He thought it over carefully and said objectively, "You two have different styles. Zhao Ya is more charming and lively, but you... have a kind of contrast between youthful innocence and mature sexiness. In fact, you are definitely more attractive."

"Really?" Li Yanping's lips curled up uncontrollably, and the effects of the alcohol seemed to have dissipated somewhat.

She took another half step forward, her voice filled with undisguised grievance and resentment: "I knew I wasn't any worse than her! I hate Zhao Ya the most."

"I'm clearly prettier than her, but she always manages to outshine me in everything. At parties, everyone always swarms around her, even someone like Zhang Chunyao only pursues her relentlessly."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhe felt a sudden sense of relief.

It turns out that she didn't really have much affection for him; she was more unwilling to be outdone by Zhao Ya and wanted to find an opportunity to beat Zhao Ya.

But just as he was about to say something, Li Yanping suddenly staggered forward and stood directly in front of him, the two of them instantly closing the distance to almost touching.

Cheng Zhe could smell the alcohol mixed in with her breath.

Her eyes were slightly glazed with intoxication, yet she spoke with a desperate gamble: "Brother Cheng, I just want to beat her just once, even if... even if it's just secretly, is that alright?"

Before Cheng Zhe could respond, that familiar, cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind again:

[System task update: Host's interest detected]

[Target confirmed: Li Yanping]

[Side Quest: Start a secret relationship with Li Yanping and maintain it for three months, without Zhao Ya finding out.]

[Task Reward: 500000 RMB in cash]

[Failure Penalty: Triggers the "Disgrace and Ruin" buff, all related information will be made public]

Cheng Zhe's breath caught in his throat. This was a punishment for the mission? He had no choice but to accept it.

He looked up at Li Yanping in front of him; she seemed to have gone all out as well.

Before he could respond, she stood on tiptoe, gently wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed her lips, reeking of alcohol, against his.

Cheng Zhe instinctively tried to push her away, but Li Yanping's actions were unusually proactive.

With force, he pried open her lips and teeth with his tongue, and without hesitation, he probed inside, silencing all the words she wanted to say.

After a long while, until she was almost out of breath, Li Yanping finally opened her mouth.

Just as Cheng Zhe was about to wipe the drool from the corner of his mouth, Li Yanping kissed him again, as if their separation just now was only to catch his breath.

This kiss was even more passionate and lingering than the last. She held his neck tightly with both hands and pressed her body against his.

After an unknown amount of time, both of them were exhausted and lacked oxygen. Li Yanping slowly backed away, her chest soaked with sweat, her eyes filled with the smugness of her victory.

Cheng Zhe stood there, stunned, still reeling from the sudden intimacy.

Li Yanping raised her hand and gently wiped the corner of her mouth, a smug look on her face, as if she had just tamed some precious prey.

Before Cheng Zhe could speak, Li Yanping took a half step back, slightly bent her knees, and hooked her fingertips around the top of her right black stocking.

Her movements were casual yet undeniably alluring as she slowly removed the black stockings from her smooth calves.

She kneaded the black stockings in her palm, then stepped forward and shoved them into Cheng Zhe's hand without a word.

The stockings still carried the warmth of her body and felt silky smooth; Cheng Zhe instinctively gripped them tighter.

Li Yanping leaned closer to him, her voice alluring and seductive: "Brother Cheng, please keep this safe, consider it our little secret."

She paused, then said with a hint of regret and deeper meaning, "Unfortunately, my parents are both home today, so it's inconvenient for them to take you upstairs."

"I'll message you next time when I have the chance, and then you can come find me." After saying that, she reached out her finger and gently poked Cheng Zhe's chest.

After saying that, Li Yanping stopped talking, turned around, waved her hand, and walked briskly into the residential area.

Cheng Zhe stood there, holding the still-warm black stocking in his hand. The night breeze cleared his muddled mind a little.

He looked in the direction where Li Yanping had disappeared, then looked down at the black silk in his hand. Her scent still lingered on his lips, and he felt a mix of emotions.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated in my pocket, breaking the silence.

He took out his phone and saw messages from Zhao Ya. Two messages popped up in quick succession: "Ah Zhe, did you get Yanping home?"

"You absolutely must escort her into the residential area and make sure she's safely inside. Don't slack off halfway through."

As Cheng Zhe looked at the message, a surge of anger rose in his chest.

I didn't have a chance to lash out earlier because there were so many people around, but now my temper is flaring up all at once.

He immediately dialed the number, and the moment Zhao Ya answered, before she could even speak, he coldly questioned, "Zhao Ya, what do you mean by lying to me to come to the bar?"

"Are you taking advantage of my worries to trick me into paying for your things?"

Zhao Ya, on the other end of the phone, was startled by his sudden outburst of anger.

Her voice softened instantly, tinged with grievance: "Ah Zhe, I wasn't playing a trick on you... I just missed you so much, and I was afraid you wouldn't have time to see me."

"Paying the bill was just to save face in front of my friends."

Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, until she finally fell silent.

Cheng Zhe went from being angry to feeling helpless, and finally just said, "Don't do that again next time."