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

Amidst the cacophony of teasing, Wang Yurou's face turned a deep, almost bloody red.

She kept her head down, her pigtails hanging down and covering most of her face. Her fingers gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her mind a mess: How could it be me? She secretly raised her eyes and quickly glanced at the corner where Cheng Zhe was, and met his burning gaze.

There was no hint of jest in his eyes, only straightforward admiration and affection. Startled, she lowered her head abruptly like a frightened rabbit, her ears turning bright red. Her gaze frantically fell on the table, and she dared not look at it a second time.

Just as everyone was making fun of Wang Yurou, Cheng Zhe's second message popped up.

Do you have that little girl's contact information? I really like her!

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing Lin Xi's last shred of dignity.

She grabbed her phone abruptly, the screen's light reflecting off her ashen face, the smugness in her eyes completely replaced by rage.

She gritted her teeth, turned her head sharply, and glared at Wang Yurou with hatred.

Surrounded by the crowd, Wang Yurou was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do. When she felt Lin Xi's gaze, she stiffened and subconsciously shrank to the side, burying her head even lower.

The other girls' teasing also stopped abruptly.

Looking at Lin Xi's face, which was practically dripping with anger, and then at the blunt request on the screen, they all knew that Lin Xi was truly in an awkward position now.

His original intention to curb her arrogance now carried a slightly more complex meaning.

After all, nobody wants to be hated for no reason.

The music in the tavern was still playing, and the clinking of glasses was still crisp, but the atmosphere at Lin Xi's table had dropped to freezing point.

Cheng Zhe watched from afar, listening to the surging anger in Lin Xi's heart: Wang Yurou? Why her? A little brat who only knows how to pretend to be well-behaved!

Hearing Wang Yurou's flustered and shy thoughts: Why would he want my contact information? It's so embarrassing...

Cheng Zhe almost couldn't help but laugh. After waiting a moment and finding no response, he thought it looked like he needed to add fuel to the fire.

As Cheng Zhe stared at the reply that hadn't popped up on his phone screen, listening to Lin Xi's barely contained rage and Wang Yurou's panicked, tearful voice, he could barely suppress the laughter welling up inside him.

He coughed softly, and the playfulness in his eyes turned into mischief. It seemed it was time to add fuel to the fire.

He picked up the iced beer on the table, and as he stood up, the chair leg scraped against the floor with a soft thud, instantly attracting the attention of all the girls at the table.

The atmosphere, which had already dropped to freezing point, suddenly became tense.

Li Meng was the first to raise her head. When she saw Cheng Zhe walking towards her, her pupils contracted slightly, and she subconsciously sat up straight.

The other girls also composed themselves, their teasing and amusement turning into surprise, their eyes fixed on him, their hearts pounding uncontrollably.

Wang Yurou seemed to be frozen in place; her head, which was already bowed low, was almost touching the table.

Her twin ponytails drooped over her shoulders, trembling slightly with her rapid breathing. Her white-stockinged legs instinctively pressed together, and she didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

She could clearly feel that burning gaze getting closer and closer. Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat. Her mind went blank, leaving only that shameful and panicked thought: He's coming? He won't ask me for his contact information, will he?

Lin Xi stood up abruptly the moment Cheng Zhe got up.

The lividity on her face hadn't faded, but she managed to suppress the anger in her eyes, replacing it with what she thought was a charming expression.

She subconsciously straightened her hair, straightened her back, and slightly raised her black stockings on her tiptoes, trying to make herself look more sexy.

She thought Cheng Zhe was after her, since the message he sent was to her. Even if he wanted to find Wang Yurou, he should have told her first.

However, Cheng Zhe's gaze never lingered on her for even a second.

He walked straight past Lin Xi, ignoring her outstretched hand that seemed to be waving, and ignoring her frozen expression, and walked step by step to Wang Yurou's side.

He leaned down slightly, his gaze falling on Wang Yurou's bright red ear tips. His voice, tinged with a deep laugh, clearly echoed across the entire table: "Hello, could I have your contact information? You're just my type."

Wang Yurou's body jolted violently.

She could feel his warm breath gently brushing against the top of her hair as he spoke, carrying a faint scent of beer.

The air around them seemed to freeze, and everyone's eyes were focused on her, some with surprise, some with envy, and some with Lin Xi's almost murderous gaze.

She was forced to look up, her gaze frantically meeting his smiling eyes, which were full of straightforward appreciation, without a trace of mockery.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that she couldn't utter a single word.

My mind went blank; all I could think of was, "He's talking to me."

The thought of "he wants to add me as a contact" kept swirling in my head.

In her panic, Wang Yurou grasped at a straw, her cheeks flushing even redder, and blurted out, "I...I have a boyfriend."

The table fell silent for a moment after those words were spoken.

Li Meng and the others were stunned for a moment, then exchanged glances. They had never heard that Wang Yurou had a boyfriend; this was clearly an excuse used in a panic.

But Cheng Zhe was not deterred by these words at all. Instead, he chuckled softly, and the sound of his laughter made Wang Yurou's ear tips tingle.

He straightened up slightly, but still didn't move his feet, his gaze remaining fixed on her flustered face: "It's okay if you have a boyfriend, we can exchange contact information and be friends, right? I really want to get to know you."

His gaze was so focused, his tone so sincere, and he showed no embarrassment at being rejected. Instead, it made Wang Yurou, who was lying, feel even more ashamed.

She bit her lower lip, her eyes darting around, her face burning hot enough to fry an egg, and even her neck flushed red.

"I...I..." She stammered, unable to speak. She wanted to persist, but when she met Cheng Zhe's smiling eyes, all the words stuck in her throat.

All eyes were on her like spotlights. Lin Xi's cold gaze, her sisters' curiosity, and Cheng Zhe's close presence completely threw her into disarray.

She didn't have the courage to lie or refute anymore, so she could only blush and hurriedly grab her phone from the table. Her fingers were shaking as she unlocked it, and she entered the wrong password several times. In the end, Cheng Zhe patiently waited by her side without saying a word of urging.

After finally unlocking the door, she practically shoved the phone into Cheng Zhe's hand, burying her head almost in her chest, her voice barely a whisper: "Here, here you go..."

Standing to the side, Lin Xi felt an immense sense of humiliation rising from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

She could clearly feel that the girls around her were all looking at her. Their gazes no longer held the previous perfunctory attitude or envy, but only undisguised sympathy and a desire to see her have a good time.

Her pride in her charm, her carefully planned displays of arrogance, and her smugness in front of Li Meng were all shattered the moment Cheng Zhe ignored her and walked straight toward Wang Yurou.

He actually did it!

He actually ignored her, the one who had added him on WeChat and kept sending him flirtatious messages, in front of everyone, and instead went to ask Wang Yurou, who just kept her head down and pretended to be innocent, for her contact information!

Lin Xi's nails dug deeply into her palms, causing her eyes to redden with pain.