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

The dishes were served one after another, with exquisite plating and fresh seafood, completely different from the lively atmosphere of yesterday's street food stall.

Zhao Yanxi picked up a piece of lobster meat, stuffed it into her mouth, and squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

Mmm...delicious!

Lin Man slowly peeled the crab, picked out the crab meat, put it on a plate, and pushed it in front of Ding Heng.

"Boss, try this."

Seeing this, Zhao Yanxi also picked up a piece of grouper and put it to Ding Heng's mouth.

"Brother Ding Heng, ah..."

The group ate and chatted, occasionally interacting with each other.

Halfway through the meal, Lin Man put down her chopsticks.

"Boss, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"explain."

"My friend has already received the money. Do you think she should contact Secretary Huang directly after the holiday?"

"can."

"Thank you, boss! Mua!"

Zhao Yanxi interjected, "What friends? What money? Brother Ding Heng, what exactly did you guys do in Hong Kong last time?"

Ding Heng picked up a piece of fish and slowly put it in his mouth.

"I started a company."

"Start a company?"

"Ah."

"Ding Heng, you started your business in your freshman year of college?"

"Is that not allowed?"

"It's fine, it's fine..."

Zhao Yanxi scratched her head, feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Lin Man joked, "If the boss doesn't run a company, where will the money come from to support you? Don't you even think about how expensive the food you're eating is?"

"hey-hey……"

Zhao Yanxi laughed heartlessly and continued to eat and drink to her heart's content, completely unaware that she was being "kept."

Wenjing immediately lost her appetite, put down her chopsticks, and looked embarrassed.

Lin Man realized she had said the wrong thing and was about to make amends when Ding Heng picked up a piece of grouper and offered it to Wen Jing's mouth.

"Open your mouth."

The man's tone left no room for refusal, and Wenjing obediently opened her mouth.

Ding Heng reached out and patted her head again: "Silly girl, you're overthinking things again."

Lin Man noticed this and tactfully changed the subject.

"By the way, boss, I've always been curious about this."

"What are you curious about?"

How do you know Wenjing and Yanxi?

Zhao Yanxi answered first.

We met at a comic convention!

"Comic convention?"

Lin Man raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

"Correct!"

Zhao Yanxi began to vividly recount: "Last summer vacation, Xiaojing and I went to the Xingcheng Comic Con. We happened to run into Brother Ding Heng taking pictures, and Xiaojing took the initiative to chat with him..."

"I don't!"

Wenjing quickly retorted, "He's the one who contacted me!"

"Yes, yes, Brother Ding Heng took a liking to you at first sight!"

Zhao Yanxi teased, "And then you weren't even on guard, and he easily tricked you into having his way with you?"

Wenjing muttered softly, "Aren't you the same..."

"Comic convention? Taking photos?"

Lin Man listened with great interest, leaning forward slightly, her foxy eyes sparkling: "So, boss, you like this kind of thing? When will you take some pictures for me too?"

Ding Heng picked up his cup and said in a flat tone, "We're eating now, we'll talk later."

Lin Man didn't press the matter and obediently said "Oh".

Zhao Yanxi suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered something. Lin Man's eyes lit up, and she immediately responded.

The two took out their phones and started chattering away.

Zhao Yanxi said in a very low voice, "I think he definitely likes this... He really enjoyed tearing that shiny outfit last night."

Lin Man chuckled lightly: "That's because you have long legs, so you look good in anything. I think he prefers the kind of look that's subtly revealing; he's not interested in anything too obvious."

"I think next time I could try that...the full-coverage kind, with only a few holes..."

“I bought that one, but he said it was too boring and he didn’t like it.”

"What should I buy?"

"How about this one... He messed with it the most when I wore it last time."

"Okay, I'll place the order when I get back."

The two women got more and more excited as they talked, and their stories became increasingly outrageous.

Wenjing, however, listened with her face flushed red, wishing she could bury her head in the table...

Chapter 182: Sisters and Friends

For the next two days, the four of them spent most of their time in the villa, only occasionally going out for a walk.

Equipment will occasionally drop in the villa's living room, sofa, swimming pool, balcony, stairs, and even the kitchen counter.

Includes, but is not limited to:

Women's clothing, pet supplies, educational materials, electronic toys, and tails and ears of all kinds of cute little animals...

Before we knew it, it was the last night of the holiday.

The sea breeze blew in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, causing the sheer curtains to sway gently.

Ding Heng sat alone on the balcony, holding a cup of cold tea, gazing at the distant sea.

"boss."

Lin Man sat down next to Ding Heng.

She wore a light gray cotton nightgown, her long hair was loose, and she looked as simple and plain as a girl next door.

Ding Heng turned his head: "Why aren't you asleep?"

"They're here to keep the boss company."

"What about the other two?"

"She's asleep."

Lin Man yawned: "They didn't sleep more than a few hours today, they just collapsed as soon as their heads hit the pillow. Boss, does your medicine have any side effects?"

"What, are you afraid I'll harm you?"

"Then they are willing to do it."

Lin Man winked at him, her allure unchanged.

"Boss, did you have fun these past few days?"

"good."

Ding Heng took a sip of her iced tea: "You've made good arrangements."

"hey-hey!"

Lin Man's eyebrows curved into crescents, like a little girl who had just received praise from her teacher.

Ding Heng reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Lin Man simply lay down, resting her head on Ding Heng's lap, curling up in the wicker chair, and looking up at the stars.

Ding Heng ran his fingers through her silver-gray hair, gently stroking her scalp.

The wicked fox squinted comfortably, nestled obediently and docilely in its owner's arms.

Ding Heng asked, "Something on your mind?"

Lin Man confessed, "My eldest uncle's 60th birthday is in mid-May, so I have to go back. I need to ask my boss for leave in advance."

"Didn't you say you didn't want to associate with your maternal grandfather's relatives?"

"I don't want to, but that's all I want to do."

Lin Man sighed, "After my maternal grandfather passes away, my eldest uncle will be the head of the family. I'll still have to ask him for money, so I can't afford to make things too strained."

"What, are you worried that I won't give you enough money in the future?"

"Um... Boss, you know I didn't mean that~"

Lin Man tried to use her charm to steer the conversation away, and Ding Heng didn't press the issue.

From Ding Heng's perspective, he was 99% certain that he could guarantee Lin Man's investment returns.

But for Lin Man, betting on Ding Heng still carries unknown risks, so she must leave herself a way out.