Why did the system take my request to take photos with a cosplayer seriously?

Zhao Yanxi kept picking and choosing, and finally came to Ding Heng's side with a plate full of food, saying in a low voice, "Brother Ding Heng, you really made things difficult for me last night..."

Ding Heng was picking up some food when he heard this and looked up: "It can't be that bad, can it? Uncle Zhao is usually very easy to talk to, isn't he?"

"Easy to talk to?"

Zhao Yanxi pouted: "That's just on the surface! This morning my family was already planning to impose 'economic sanctions' on me and strictly control my allowance! Otherwise, why would I have followed Jingjing to Xingcheng to work? I was forced into it!"

Ding Heng didn't believe it at all.

If Zhao Xingguo and his wife were truly so enraged by what happened last night that they wanted to cut off Zhao Yanxi's finances, how could they have so easily let her come to Xingcheng alone?

However, he wasn't interested in pointing it out and went along with it, saying, "That's a pity. I only managed to get one part-time position at McDonald's."

"It's alright! I'm perfectly capable, why would I be afraid of not finding a job?"

Judging from her tone, Zhao Yanxi was clearly just there to join in the fun, and even if she had a part-time job, she probably wouldn't last long.

Ding Heng sighed, shook his head, and then looked at Wen Jing in the distance.

He asked curiously, "Why is Wenjing in such a hurry to go out and work? Is there some kind of difficulty in her family recently?"

Zhao Yanxi's eyes darted around: "Want to know?"

Ding Heng asked cooperatively, "So, what are the conditions this time?"

Zhao Yanxi gave a light snort and raised her chin.

"I'm not the kind of person who would ask for a higher price, but..."

She drawled out her words, a sly smile on her face: "Someone seems to owe me a set of 'pictures,' doesn't he? Could it be that he's forgotten?"

Ding Heng smiled wryly: "What kind of film do you want to make?"

"Ok?"

After a moment's thought, Zhao Yanxi leaned closer again, pressing her lips against Ding Heng's earlobe, her breath warm.

"Just film...the part you didn't see last night."

Chapter 19: Welcome to McDonald's!

Faced with Zhao Yanxi's yet another direct and ambiguous hint, Ding Heng slightly distanced himself, his expression remaining unchanged.

"Whatever, whenever you're free, let's schedule a time."

The boy's overly calm, even somewhat businesslike, reaction left Zhao Yanxi speechless, unable to continue her prepared "offensive."

She retreated dejectedly, pouting, her resentment and curiosity rekindled.

Could it be that my version is completely unpalatable to Ding Heng?

Even such words can't stir up any ripples?

Zhao Yanxi stopped flirting and put away her seductive demeanor, instead answering Ding Heng's question seriously.

"There's no deep-seated reason why Xiaojing is short of money. It's just that her family is large and has a heavy burden. Her family probably can't afford much of her university tuition and living expenses, so she'll have to earn some herself."

Ding Heng nodded, indicating that he understood.

Zhao Yanxi continued earnestly, "If you want to help her, it's best to do it tactfully. Although Xiaojing doesn't know how to refuse people, she actually has a strong sense of self-respect. Giving her money or charity directly might make her feel very uncomfortable."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

In any case, Ding Heng wouldn't be so lacking in emotional intelligence as to embarrass Wen Jing.

After finishing their meal, Ding Heng escorted the two girls back to their rooms and then drove home.

After getting home, he played games with Xie Baoyang and others all night long, and then slept soundly until the sun went down.

Around noon, Ding Heng was awakened by a cell phone ringing. He squinted and reached for the phone to see that it was his father, Ding Wenjie.

"Hey, Dad..."

Ding Heng yawned, his voice slurred.

"You little brat, still sleeping?"

Ding Wenjie's voice came through the receiver, with some background noise: "Your Uncle Li just called me and said he found you a summer job, but the one who applied was a girl. What's going on?"

Ding Heng rubbed his eyes and forced himself to stay awake.

"Oh, that. The girl's family is quite poor, and I figured the spot was just sitting there anyway, so I thought I'd help her out. It's just a pleasure to do good."

He hadn't really thought he could hide this from his father, since it was through his father's connections.

"Stop joking with me! You...you're not dating anyone, are you? What's the girl like?"

Ding Heng sat up and leaned against the headboard, saying lazily, "Dad, I'm about to go to college, and you still have to call and interrogate me about dating?"

"Okay, okay, as long as you know what you're doing."

Ding Wenjie didn't intend to delve into it further, and said in a relaxed tone, "I'll say it again: be careful at home and don't cause trouble."

"Okay, Dad. Take care of yourself too."

The phone vibrated the second after the call ended, and a WeChat transfer notification popped up.

[Dad transferred 6000.00 yuan to you]

[Dad]: Here's your living expenses for the first half of your university studies. If it's not enough, just let me know.

Ding Heng couldn't help but grin as he looked at the transfers and messages.

He could hear the barely concealed excitement and anticipation in his father's voice, a sense of relief that "the pig we raised has finally learned to graze on someone else's cabbage."

And look, even the "special funds" have been allocated in advance!

Ding Heng: Thank you, Dad!

I exited the chat window with my father; there were still a few unread messages.

First, Wenjing sent the routine "Good morning," along with a photo.

In the photo, she is standing in front of the mirror in the hotel bathroom, wearing a simple white T-shirt and pajama pants, her hair is still a little fluffy, she has a toothbrush in her mouth, and there are specks of white foam on the corners of her mouth.

Tilting her head slightly, she's as adorable as ever.

Another message came from Zhao Yanxi, posted about an hour ago.

[Lucky Zhao]: Job application successful! [Cat making a peace sign.jpg]

【Lucky Zhao】: [Image.jpg]

Ding Heng clicked on the picture.

In front of McDonald's familiar red and yellow decorations, Zhao Yanxi and Wen Jing stood side by side, wearing the same style of McDonald's employee uniform—a pink short-sleeved polo shirt paired with a black knee-length skirt.

However, the same uniforms worn by the two men presented completely different styles and effects.

Zhao Yanxi's uniform skirt was slightly short, falling just above her knees, and paired with black stockings, it further accentuated the visual effect of her slender legs.

She stood casually yet upright, one hand on her hip, with her signature bright smile on her face. Her slightly faded silver hair shone brightly under the store lights, exuding youthful vitality and confidence, like a stylish part-time model.

Wenjing's top was stretched into a full curve, creating a striking contrast with her slender waist.

Because of her height, the leg space exposed under the skirt is particularly eye-catching. She paired it with a pair of black over-the-knee stockings. The top of the stockings left a shallow mark on her fair thighs. The stockings were tight and clearly outlined the soft curves from her calves to her knees.

She stood somewhat awkwardly, her hands clasped in front of her, her head slightly bowed, and her cheeks flushed, as if she were quite uncomfortable.

That blend of shyness, innocence, and unconsciously radiating sexiness creates a strikingly contrasting attraction.

[Ding Heng]: Didn't the store manager say that we would only hire one person?

[Lucky Zhao]: What a coincidence! This morning I came here with Xiaojing, and a full-time shop assistant suddenly said she wanted to quit and go back to her hometown. The manager was worried about what to do, so I volunteered, and the manager immediately decided to keep me!

【Lucky Little Zhao】: [Lucky kitten spinning in circles.jpg]

Ding Heng: ...

He could almost picture the scene.

Given Zhao Yanxi's appearance and quick wit, coupled with the "perfectly timed" vacancy, the store manager would definitely keep her unless he was stupid.

With such an eye-catching "signboard", the store's customer traffic and sales are likely to jump.

[Lucky Zhao]: We get off work at 6 PM today~ Brother Ding Heng, are you coming to pick us up? [Kitten winking expectantly.jpg]

Ding Heng: Okay.

After putting away his phone, Ding Heng got out of bed to wash up and cooked himself a simple bowl of noodles for brunch.

After finishing his meal, he habitually sat back down at his computer, logged into the game, and called out to Xie Baoyang to log in via voice chat.

Like most college-bound students who have just finished the college entrance examination and have not yet started school, Ding Heng often felt a sense of emptiness and aimlessness during this long and free summer vacation.

Previously ambitious plans, such as studying college English in advance to prepare for the CET-4 exam or planning a short trip, have been indefinitely postponed due to daily laziness and "I'll do it tomorrow".

Besides playing games to kill time every day, it seems there's nothing more meaningful to do.

When you're immersed in the game world, time always flies by.

It was already five o'clock in the afternoon. Ding Heng glanced at the time and muttered in the voice message, "I'm not calling anymore, something's come up."

Xie Baoyang exclaimed, "Huh? What time is it? Where are you going again?"

"To pick someone up."

Who are you picking up?

"Your question is unnecessary."

Immediately, the other teammates' jeering and jeers filled the headphones.

"Damn it! Ding Heng, you're at it again!"

"I'm so jealous! I also want to date a pretty girl who can cosplay!"

"You beast Ding, you value women more than friends!"

Ding Heng ignored the taunts of these animals, simply quit the game and shut down his computer.

He picked up his car keys and phone, went out, and drove to McDonald's where Wenjing and Zhao Yanxi worked.

I arrived at McDonald's just after 5:40.