Why is the system taking my request to photograph a cosplayer seriously?

Chapter 363 Extra Chapter 1: Wen Shu's Future

End of June.

After a heavy rain, the muggy weather in the capital was slightly relieved.

The moment Wen Shu opened her eyes, she felt a splitting headache. After a long period of blankness, she realized that she was not in her rented room.

She had changed into pajamas, and there was a half-full glass of warm water and two hangover pills next to the bed.

Fragments of memories from last night slowly surfaced.

After the graduation ceremony, she, Jiang Nian, Tian Yinzheng, Xia Xiao and others went to find a place to have a farewell dinner.

Wen Shu hadn't planned to drink much, but once everyone got into the mood, the drinks on the table just kept coming.

The bedroom door was gently pushed open, and Wenjing walked in carrying a bowl of white porridge.

Beneath the loose-fitting loungewear skirt, her lower abdomen was slightly protruding.

"Xiao Shu, you're awake?"

Wen Shu was still a little dazed, but when she saw her older sister, who was heavily pregnant, serving her porridge, she instantly became much more alert.

"Sis, put it down right now!"

She quickly threw off the covers and got out of bed, reaching out to support Wenjing.

Wenjing put down her bowl of porridge: "Slow down, don't be impatient."

"Sis, you should slow down."

Wen Shu carefully helped Wen Jing sit on the edge of the bed: "You're pregnant, and you took care of a drunkard like me late last night. What if something happened to you?"

"The driver and the auntie were both there, so I went over to check on them."

Wenjing reached out and touched her younger sister's forehead to confirm that her temperature was normal.

When Wen Shu received Jiang Nian's call last night, she was already completely drunk and unconscious.

On the way home, I kept hugging her and calling her "sister," and occasionally muttering some incomprehensible nonsense.

Fortunately, the disturbance didn't last too long. After getting home, I drank a few sips of water and fell into a deep sleep.

"You threw up so much last night—"

Wenjing couldn't help but nag, "Don't become an alcoholic like your brother-in-law. Can your health compare to his? What if you get sick from drinking?"

"Occasionally—"

Wen Shu smiled guiltily and quickly massaged her sister's shoulders, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, sister."

"Come on."

Wenjing slapped her hand away and picked up the bowl of white porridge again, handing it to her: "Eat something first."

Wen Shu obediently accepted the food and began to eat in silence.

The congee tasted bland, and she didn't have much of an appetite, but after a few mouthfuls, her stomach felt much better.

"Where's my brother-in-law?"

"I went to run errands with Sister Lin Man."

Wenjing gently stroked her lower abdomen: "He's been in a meeting in the capital these past two days. If you need to contact him, remember to call him first. Don't go looking for him without telling him."

Wen Shu said "Oh" and lowered her head to continue drinking her porridge.

It feels like I've gone back to my childhood, when my older sister would stay by my bedside to take care of me whenever I felt a little unwell.

But now that Wenjing is about to become a mother, she will no longer be the only one who needs to take care of others.

"How are the others doing lately?"

"Still the same."

When Wenjing mentioned her daughters, she looked helpless.

She was the first in the family to get pregnant, and Zhao Yanxi was so excited when she found out that she had already bought a lot of maternity and baby products.

Lin Man was in charge of the actual arrangements; the nutritionist and the future postpartum nanny had all been prepared in advance.

"Hua Qing and Long He are currently performing out of town, but they should be back in a few days."

Wenjing explained simply: "As for Yanxi and Baima, I thought they were too noisy, so I simply let them go on a trip and film videos."

Wen Shu couldn't help but chuckle: "After their child is born, the house will probably be even more lively."

"Can the kids be as noisy as them?"

"That's hard to say."

Wen Shu swallowed the last mouthful of white porridge and put the bowl back on the bedside table.

She reached out and touched her sister's lower abdomen, but afraid of making too much noise, she only dared to lightly place her palm on the surface of the clothes.

"Has there been any movement lately?"

It moves occasionally.

"Boy or girl?"

"I haven't asked yet."

Wenjing took it all in stride: "Ding Heng said it's all the same, as long as you're healthy."

"My brother-in-law didn't say he wanted a daughter?"

Wen Shu joked, "Based on your usual preferences, you should definitely like your daughter more."

Wenjing realized what was happening, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

"Be serious!"

This statement sounds like it has a hidden meaning.

Wen Shu withdrew her hand, pretending not to understand.

"Where will the child live permanently in the future? Where will they go to school? In the capital, Hong Kong, or Singapore?"

We'll see when the time comes.

Wenjing is now used to living in different places.

Wherever Ding Heng is, that's where their home is; essentially, there's not much difference.

"Do Mom and Dad know?"

"Know."

When Wenjing talks about her family now, she remains calm: "My mom called a few days ago and said she wanted to come and take care of me, but I didn't agree."

"hehe."

Wen Shu harbors resentment towards her family of origin and cannot be as magnanimous as Wen Jing.

Wenjing continued, "I told her that I have many people around me now, and a nanny takes care of my daily life, so she wouldn't be used to coming here specifically. After the New Year, Ding Heng and I will take the child back to them to see."

Wen Shu looked quietly at her sister.

A few years ago, Wenjing would have found it difficult to refuse her parents so calmly.

"Sis, you've changed so much."

"Is there?"

"have."

Wen Shu smiled and said, "I feel like I've suddenly become very opinionated."

"Was I indecisive before?"

Wenjing looked dissatisfied.

"It happened before."

Wen Shu quickly added, "It's just that it's well hidden."

Wenjing rolled her eyes at her and didn't pursue the matter further.

The two sisters sat quietly for a while, and then the conversation turned to their plans after graduation.

Wenjing asked, "Has the job been confirmed?"

"almost."

Wen Shu replied, "I'll be reporting to Hengbai Capital next month, starting as a project assistant. Sister Lin Manman said I'll be involved in several actual projects."

"To your brother-in-law's company?"

"Um."

"Did you want to go yourself, or did Ding Heng arrange it for you?"

"Of course I found it myself."

Wen Shu put her hands on her hips and said, "I've done everything: resume, written test, and interview."

Wenjing bluntly asked, "Could it be that Lin Man interviewed them herself?"

"hey-hey----"

Wen Shu scratched her head, her meaning clear without a word.

Wenjing didn't doubt her sister's abilities.

Wen Shu's grades have consistently been good over the years, and she has accumulated a wealth of experience at school. Even without Ding Heng's connections, she could have found a respectable job.

Choosing Hengbai Capital is essentially choosing comfort for her.

"Since you're there, work hard and don't cause any trouble for Sister Lin Man."

Wenjing suddenly asked at the end, "Also, does your brother-in-law know you're going to join the company?"

Wen Shu subconsciously answered, "I know."

"When did you find out?"

"Hmm—Sis!"

Wen Shu suddenly fell silent, then touched Wen Jing's belly again: "Have you thought of a name for the baby?"

The topic was changed very abruptly, and Wenjing could tell at a glance that her younger sister was avoiding the issue.

"not yet."

Wenjing didn't press further. She looked down at her sister's hand on her lower abdomen and sighed softly.

"Now that you've graduated from university, you can decide for yourself whether you want a job or a relationship, but remember to think twice before making a decision."

Wen Shu did not respond.

Wenjing also stopped short of making a point.

If something has to be discussed openly, it will only make things difficult for the two sisters in the end.

At least for now, they can still sit on the same bed and talk about the future, just like they used to.

By noon, Wen Shu's hangover had mostly subsided.

She went to the bathroom to wash up, changed back into yesterday's clothes, and simply tied up her messy hair.

When she came out, Wenjing had already put the hangover medicine and a bottle of warm water into her bag.

"Anything else this afternoon?"

"Um."

Wen Shu slung her bag over her shoulder: "The other three are leaving today, I'll go see them off."

"Are you coming home for dinner tonight?"

"We'll see when."

Wenjing nodded and did not insist that he stay.

She escorted her sister all the way to the entrance.

After changing her shoes, Wen Shu turned around and saw her sister habitually bending down to tidy up her slippers, so she quickly reached out to stop her.

"Sis, all you need to do now is stand there and not do anything else."

"I'm just pregnant, not paralyzed."

"Take it easy then."

Wenshu arranged her sister's slippers and then pushed her two steps toward the living room.

"Alright, I'm leaving."

"Drive carefully."

The door opened.

Wen Shu walked into the elevator lobby and pressed the down button.

Before the elevator arrived, the two sisters looked at each other again until the elevator doors opened.

The elevator arrived at the first floor.

Just as Wen Shu was about to look up and walk out, Ding Heng came towards her.

"Brother-in-law?"

Wen Shu asked in surprise, "Weren't you at a meeting with Sister Man?"

"The meeting has to be over eventually."

Ding Heng showed no intention of going upstairs. He glanced at Wen Shu with concern and, seeing that she seemed to be in a relatively normal mental state, did not inquire about her hangover.

Are you going back to school this afternoon?

"Yeah, I'll also see Jiang Nian and the others off."

"Let's go tonight."

Why?

"Come with me somewhere first."

Ding Heng offered no explanation and walked straight out the gate.

Wen Shu hesitated for a long time, but finally followed.

The car drove out of the residential area.

Wen Shu sat in the passenger seat and asked about the destination several times along the way, but Ding Heng brushed her off each time.

As the vehicle passed an office building on the side of the road, Wen Shu noticed that the Hengbai Capital logo had been hung on the outside of the building.

"Hengbai is opening a branch in the capital?"

"Still in preparation."

Ding Heng explained, "The formalities have been completed, and the office area will be put into use next month."

Hengbai Capital has been investing in more and more projects in northern China in recent years.

Lin Man used to have to travel frequently between the capital and Hong Kong, which was both time-consuming and inconvenient for team management.

The establishment of a branch office was already in the plan, but it had not been officially announced until now.

"Why didn't Sister Man tell me?"

"Why is she telling you all this when you haven't even started the job yet?"

Ding Heng said matter-of-factly, "Next month you'll report directly to the capital. For the first few months, you'll work with the project team. Lin Man will come to check on you occasionally, and the branch office manager will take care of you the rest of the time."

Wen Shu suddenly realized, "So I don't have to go to work in Hong Kong?"

"You can go if you want."

Ding Heng said calmly, "However, there's no position reserved for you in Hong Kong yet. You'll have to work as Lin Man's assistant for now, learning as you go."

Wen Shu's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural.

"Then forget it."

I have no desire to learn any skills from a vixen that she can do both in and out of bed.

Wen Shu turned and lay on her side, teasingly saying, "Brother-in-law, the capital branch wasn't opened specifically for me, was it?"

Ding Heng chuckled and retorted, "Do you think you have that much influence?"

"I was just asking."

Wen Shu's mood was noticeably lighter.

She had already prepared to work in Hong Kong long-term.

Life in Hong Kong is certainly good, but after four years of university in the capital, staying here means I don't have to deliberately develop connections, make friends, have a job, have friends, have my own life, and occasionally visit my sister.

And when my brother-in-law occasionally comes to the capital —

Wen Shu stopped her thoughts in time and did not continue thinking about it.

The car drove along the main road for another half hour before finally entering a low-density residential area near the lake.

There are no shopping malls or crowds around, but the greenery and privacy are excellent.

After passing through the gate, the car drove along the internal road deeper into the area and finally stopped in front of a detached villa.

Wen Shu unbuckled her seatbelt and peered through the car window.

"here it is?"

"Get down."

Ding Heng still did not give a direct answer.

Wen Shu obediently got off the bus.

The villa's exterior doesn't look extravagant, and the yard is similarly sparsely decorated, consisting only of a lawn and a few saplings that have already taken root.

The room door uses both fingerprint and password unlocking.

Ding Heng opened the door and gestured for Wen Shu to go in first.

The room is predominantly light-colored, with a warm and simple decor, and not too many fancy or impractical decorations.

The living room is very large.

The floor-to-ceiling windows face the backyard and the lake not far away, next to which is a single sofa big enough for one to sink into.

Wen Shu stood in the entryway, hesitant to change her shoes.

"Is this the kind of accommodation the company provides for its senior executives?"

"You're just a project assistant, and you're already eyeing executive benefits before you've even started?"

"Then why did you bring me here?"

"Let's take a look first."

Ding Heng took a brand new pair of women's slippers from the shoe cabinet and tossed them to her feet.

Wen Shu looked down and saw that her size was just right.

She didn't point it out or ask, and after changing her shoes, she began to tour the first floor.

The kitchen and dining room were all set up. The refrigerator was not yet in use, but the wine cabinet was already filled with a lot of wine, some of which were the same brands as those in her rented apartment, which suited her taste.

Wen Shu stopped in front of the wine cabinet and turned to look at Ding Heng.

Ding Heng was replying to someone's message, seemingly not paying any attention to her.

Further inside, the study was also set up. There weren't many books, most of which were related to photography. To the side, there was a camera cabinet that wasn't yet fully occupied.

"Brother-in-law."

Wen Shu finally couldn't hold back: "Don't tell me these are all included with the high-end renovation."

Ding Heng's lips curled up: "The furniture was added later."

Wen Shu pouted.

No matter how professional a designer is, they won't know which wine she likes, let alone what brand of photography equipment she usually uses.

Ding Heng was clearly still pretending to be confused.

There are three rooms on the second floor.

One of the master bedrooms is quite large, with a separate walk-in closet and bathroom. The other two bedrooms are much simpler, with no obvious signs of habitation at present.

"How is it?"

Ding Heng came up behind Wen Shu.

"fine."

Wen Shu reached out and pressed the doorknob, gently closing the door.

In a daze, she remembered her childhood.

At that time, her family was not well-off, and she and her sister Wenji lived in cramped conditions. Her biggest dream was to have a room that truly belonged to her.

Is Ding Heng helping her fulfill her dream?

"Brother-in-law."

"what?"

"It's nothing."

Wen Shu smiled faintly and continued walking upstairs.

The top floor is a fully converted photography studio, with a terrace visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

With plenty of sunshine and good weather, the terrace can even be used as a natural photo studio.

Wen Shu gradually slowed her pace.

She went to the workbench and immediately saw the huge photograph on the wall.

The snow-capped mountains were bathed in the golden light of the morning sun.

The mountain ridge is clearly outlined, while the clouds retain a cool gray-blue hue, with warm and cool colors naturally blending together in the same scene.

It's the photo she took of the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains.

Why did you put it so big?

Wen Shu looked up and observed for a long time.

"Because I think this photo of yours is the best."

Ding Heng commented, "It looks a bit odd to hang it in the living room; it would be perfect for the photography studio."

Several emotions welled up in Wen Shu's heart.

Compared to the villa, furniture, and expensive equipment, the photos in front of her were more to her liking.

This means that Ding Heng is seriously appreciating his own work.

There was another black photo album under the worktable, which Wenshu casually opened.

The first one is a photo of her cosplaying as Kai'Sa taken during the National Day holiday.

There are also a few graduation photos, and a scene from a Hong Kong gathering where he was acting as a photography assistant but was pulled into the shot by Lin Man.

Continuing to flip through the pages, you'll find private photos of the two sisters dressed as maids.

Wen Shu's face began to flush, and she quickly closed the photo album.

"You actually made this into a photo album?"

"Is there a problem?"

"What if my sister sees it?"

"She was inside herself."

That's not what I meant.

Wen Shu turned around and glared at him.

Ding Heng smiled and didn't tease her any further.

After a moment of silence, Wen Shu suddenly spoke again.

"Brother-in-law, what do you think of my sister's opinion of us?"

"How can you interpret it?"

Ding Heng calmly replied, "You are her sister, I am her man, and I will be the father of her children in the future. It's that simple."

"You're quite self-righteous about it."

"Because there's no need to feel guilty."

Ding Heng reminded her, "Your sister can accept even strangers, let alone you, her own sister."

Unable to find a reason to refute, Wen Shu subconsciously resorted to joking and teasing.

"Brother-in-law, how about I quit my job and do what Sister Yanxi did, and you support me?"

"I can take care of you, no problem. I can take care of you no matter where you go."

Ding Heng said earnestly, "You need to understand that, whether to me or your sister, you are special, no matter what you do in the future..."

Your identity remains with us, and your sister and I are willing to give you the utmost tolerance.

Wen Shu could sense the sincerity in her brother-in-law's words. She paused for a moment, then called out again.

"Brother-in-law!"

"Um?"

"You're such a jerk!"