Chapter 9

Jinling Community is a resettlement area located at the urban-rural fringe, a product of modern urbanization policies. Although the surrounding facilities are not yet fully developed, the area has attracted many working professionals without their own homes due to its affordable housing prices and relatively convenient transportation, preventing it from becoming a ghost town.

Zhang Qiu is a local, but his family was relocated early, so they did not become suddenly wealthy from the demolition. Instead, their living conditions worsened as his parents lost their land and could no longer farm. However, he was grateful that, although their situation was difficult, it was better than facing forced demolition and losing everything.

In the car, the two did not fall into silence but began chatting. By the time they got out of the car, Zhang Qiu had become quite familiar with the white-collar lady.

He learned that her name was Su Yun and obtained her phone number and QQ number. Completing the task, he received 5,000 yuan in cash. Su Yun also gave him a business card, which revealed her occupation: "Su Yun, Business Manager of Fangfei Yiren Beauty and Body Company."

The reason he was able to obtain so much information was not because of his eloquence, but because Su Yun found Zhang Qiu to be honest, simple, and endearing. Although he was not particularly sweet-talking, his natural charm made him likable.

After getting out of the car, Su Yun invited Zhang Qiu, "Xiao Qiu, if you don't mind, why don't you come up to my place for a bit?"

"This isn't quite right!" Zhang Qiu was about to refuse when the system notification sounded again.

"New Task: Visit Su Yun's bedroom (10 minutes). Reward: 1,000 yuan."

Another 1,000 yuan! I'll do it!

Zhang Qiu immediately smiled and replied, "Since you've invited me, I'll come up for a cup of tea." The sudden change in his reaction made one wonder, where is your integrity?

But integrity was something Zhang Qiu had already discarded the moment he received the system.

"You! I didn't expect you to be so cheeky!" Su Yun laughed, but she didn't mind.

Upon entering Su Yun's apartment, Zhang Qiu was a bit disappointed. It turned out to be a one-bedroom apartment, not a single room. How was he supposed to complete the task now? What excuse could he use to enter her room?

Zhang Qiu was a bit worried.

Su Yun changed her shoes and handed a pair of slippers to Zhang Qiu. What puzzled Zhang Qiu was that the slippers were for men. He wondered if she had a boyfriend. Thinking about this, Zhang Qiu felt a bit down.

Although he knew it was abnormal for a beautiful woman like Su Yun to be single, the feeling of disappointment that a beautiful woman was taken still weighed heavily on his heart.

"If she has a boyfriend, she probably won't be as conservative as a young girl. Maybe it will be easier to enter her room," Zhang Qiu consoled himself, trying to hide his disappointment.

Su Yun poured tea for Zhang Qiu. There was no sofa in the living room, only a small chair and a small dining table. She smiled apologetically, "Sorry, it's a bit simple."

"That's fine," Zhang Qiu said, taking the tea. "Thank you!"

"Wait a moment," Su Yun said and went into her room. Zhang Qiu heard the sound of her rummaging through things. He was curious about what she was doing.

Now that her boyfriend was not at home, the house was only occupied by Zhang Qiu and Su Yun. Being alone with a woman... Zhang Qiu began to fantasize.

After a while, Su Yun's voice came from the room. "Xiao Qiu, come in!"

"Really? Every task is so smooth. Is this system just here to give me money?" Zhang Qiu was pleasantly surprised, but he couldn't help but criticize the system.

However, he was still happy that Su Yun had invited him into her room. To avoid scaring the beautiful lady, he suppressed his excitement, put on an innocent look, and calmly entered Su Yun's bedroom.

The room was very tidy, without the usual mess of a typical homebody. The walls were covered with light yellow wallpaper featuring cartoon cats, showing the owner's care.

The room had a bright and warm atmosphere, which made Zhang Qiu feel a bit aroused.

He was certain that her "boyfriend" was not at home, and his heart began to race.

"What does she want me to come into her room for? Is she going to offer herself to me?"

While Zhang Qiu was fantasizing, Su Yun had already taken out a small first-aid kit and said, "I'll disinfect your wound. We need to clean the blood on your face too, or your family will worry."

"What a caring woman!"

Zhang Qiu felt a wave of happiness and said, "Sister, you're so nice!"

"Come, sit down!" Su Yun handed him a small stool and instructed him to sit.

Su Yun then opened the first-aid kit and knelt down in front of Zhang Qiu, holding a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to clean his wound.

Su Yun had taken off her black suit jacket, revealing a white blouse that showed a hint of her attractive skin. At such close range, Zhang Qiu could feel the fullness of her chest, which was almost bursting out of her blouse.

However, the tight skirt she wore, due to her kneeling position, had opened up, revealing a dark space that drew Zhang Qiu's attention.

"New Task: What's under the skirt. Reward: 1,000 yuan."

The system always appeared at the right moment to remind him of its presence. However, the tasks it issued were hard to ignore.

Another 1,000 yuan! This money was too easy to earn. Wasn't this tempting him to commit a crime?

Zhang Qiu's heart began to waver. It seemed so convenient now.

But what if he was caught? It was also a bit dangerous.

It was a pity and a shame to become just a passerby after getting to know such a mature, beautiful, and elegant older sister.

Just as Zhang Qiu was hesitating, Su Yun was about to stand up.

Zhang Qiu panicked. If she stood up, there would be no more chance. In a moment of desperation, he cleverly pretended to lose his balance and fell to the ground.

Falling to the ground, Zhang Qiu lay at Su Yun's feet. Ignoring the pain, he quickly looked up and saw a glimpse of white.

"White panties!" Zhang Qiu felt an intense thrill. He had successfully peeked! At that moment, the task was completed.

Seeing Zhang Qiu fall, Su Yun, unaware that he was taking the opportunity to peek, was very concerned. She squatted down, helped him up, and said, "How could you be so careless? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Just a bit sore in my leg muscles," Zhang Qiu nervously found a clever excuse.

Su Yun thought of how Zhang Qiu had suddenly burst into action to chase the thief and worried, "Could it be that you strained your muscles while running?"

Without waiting for Zhang Qiu's response, she continued, "It's possible. Come, let me massage your feet!"

She then squatted down and began massaging Zhang Qiu's Achilles tendon.

"Feels good! Thank you, Sister. Your hands are so skilled," Zhang Qiu, surprisingly, did not refuse but thanked her shyly.

After saying this, Zhang Qiu suddenly realized something and wished he could slap himself. He scolded himself, "You're despicable! You're a scoundrel! Zhang Qiu, how can you be so bad? Su Sister has no guard against you, and you have evil thoughts. She kindly cleans your wound, and you take the opportunity to peek! Are you still a good young man of socialism?"

Faced with the questioning of his conscience, Zhang Qiu felt increasingly guilty and wanted to leave quickly.

"Alright! Sister, I'm fine now. It's late, and I should go home. My parents will worry if I don't."

Su Yun, seeing Zhang Qiu's unusual behavior, thought he was just shy and smiled, "Alright, I won't stop you. Go home quickly, and don't let your family worry. Come back and visit when you have time!"

Hearing Su Yun's words, Zhang Qiu felt a bit disappointed and sad. Why didn't she try to keep him?

...

When he got home, his parents were not surprised but still happy to see their son.

However, when they saw their son's unhappy expression, they exchanged worried glances.

Zhang Qiu's mother, Wang Sujian, asked with concern, "Xiao Qiu, why do you look so unhappy? Are you worried about the college entrance exam? Don't worry, there are still more than two months left! Take it one step at a time, and there's still room for improvement."

"That's right! Son, don't stress yourself out. I read in the newspaper that many people perform poorly due to excessive anxiety. You can't let that happen! We're counting on you to get into college and bring honor to the family," Zhang Qiu's father, Zhang Lijun, added.

However, as soon as Zhang Lijun finished speaking, his wife gave him a stern look. He realized that mentioning this would only add pressure to his son, so he quickly shut up and continued reading the newspaper.

"Mom, Dad, don't worry. I'm fine. I'm just a bit tired from studying recently," Zhang Qiu forced a smile.

In fact, he was unhappy because of his guilty conscience. Although his grades were not good, he had never been troubled by this. In today's society, college graduates were no longer the elite but common.

Although failing the college entrance exam would be embarrassing, there were other paths. Zhang Qiu had long decided that if he didn't get into college, he would learn programming.

Seeing her son's smile, Wang Sujian didn't know how to comfort him.

"Go back to your room and rest for a while. I'll make you something to eat," Wang Sujian lovingly patted her son's head and went to the kitchen.

Zhang Qiu nodded and returned to his room. He locked the door and took out his laptop from his backpack.

After withdrawing the 5,000 yuan he earned from completing the three tasks, a stack of hundred-yuan bills appeared in front of him. Zhang Qiu was stunned; the money was real!

At that moment, he heard a low conversation coming from the living room.