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

"Then I'll buy one for Xiaojingjing too."

Zhao Yanxi started adding items to her shopping cart.

Why did you have to bring her along?

"What? You don't want to see us both wearing this? Just imagine her figure in this..."

Ding Heng thought about it carefully.

Wenjing's exaggerated figure, paired with the ascetic maid outfit, created a feeling of being fully covered yet about to burst forth...

"It's not impossible."

Ding Heng snapped out of his thoughts, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"man!"

Zhao Yanxi gave a soft hum, leaned back in her chair, and continued scrolling on her phone.

Ding Heng sighed, "If we're looking for an apartment off-campus next semester, we'll have to prioritize getting you two a large walk-in closet. Even the hotel closets aren't big enough for both of your clothes right now."

"What? It's just to give you something new."

"Yeah……?"

Ding Heng wanted to say "there's no need," but he swallowed the words back.

Why did Zhao Yanxi want to involve Wen Jing in trying to find something new for him?

Ultimately, it's because they lack a sense of security.

The reason he felt insecure was because there were too many women around him.

This feeling has become even stronger, especially after accepting Lin Man during this period.

Zhao Yanxi didn't say it, but she was actually very afraid.

She was afraid he would get tired of her, afraid he would get annoyed, afraid that one day he would abandon her and Wenjing.

The car stopped in front of the Chujiang Hotel.

Ding Heng turned off the engine and patted Zhao Yanxi's head.

"Silly girl."

Zhao Yanxi's hair was ruffled by his touch, and she rubbed against him like a kitten, burying her face in his palm.

“Brother Ding Heng, what if one day you get tired of us and abandon Wenjing and me? After all, we're not like Sister Man who can do things for you, and we're not big stars…”

The girl lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

She rarely shows this expression.

In front of Ding Heng, Zhao Yanxi was mostly a cheerful, carefree girl who loved to laugh and joke.

But at this moment, the unease and vulnerability in her eyes could not be hidden.

"Do not worry."

Ding Heng reached out and gently pinched the girl's chin.

"The owner will never abandon his first kitten."

Chapter 186: The Kitten's Depression?

Zhao Yanxi burst out laughing again and lightly punched Ding Heng's chest.

"Do you really think of it as a cat...?"

Although she wouldn't admit it, she acted just like a cat, crawling over on all fours, tilting Ding Heng's chair back, and snuggling into his arms.

Fortunately, the Mercedes has enough space for two people to move around comfortably...

"Brother Ding Heng."

"Ok?"

"Have you noticed that I've gained weight recently?"

The topic jumped around so quickly that Ding Heng was completely confused.

He began to observe Zhao Yanxi carefully.

From the moment they started flying kites in the morning, Ding Heng noticed that Zhao Yanxi was distracted. This included her deliberately hinting that he should go to the school to watch her competition. Her emotions were constantly fluctuating, and she was always talking incoherently, with her thoughts jumping around.

Ding Heng pinched her cheek and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Have you been feeling unwell lately?"

"A little..."

Where does it hurt?

I can't explain it.

Zhao Yanxi shook her head: "It's just... weird. Sometimes I feel nauseous, my stomach churns, but I can't vomit. I also have no appetite."

Ding Heng gasped, "Don't scare me!"

Zhao Yanxi was stunned for a second, then raised her hand and punched him: "Brother Ding Heng, what are you thinking! My relative just left the day before yesterday!"

Ding Heng breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt something was wrong.

"What happened to you? Have you been to the hospital?"

"No... I just feel unwell occasionally, but it's not serious."

Zhao Yanxi perked up slightly: "It might be due to the change of seasons; my stomach is a bit sensitive."

Ding Heng remained silent and began to sense Zhao Yanxi's physical condition through the [Holy Flame Inscription].

Heartbeat, body temperature, hormone levels... everything is normal, even healthier than the average person.

If there's nothing wrong with the body, then it must be a psychological problem?

Ding Heng then asked, "Has anything happened at home lately? What about your parents...?"

"No."

Zhao Yanxi blinked: "My dad's been doing pretty well at work lately, but my mom is still the same as always, nagging me to go back and stay a few more days."

"How's school? How are you getting along with your classmates?"

"It's fine."

Zhao Yanxi said in a relaxed tone: "Huang Meng has been pursuing a senior recently, and she keeps asking me and Zhang Xiao for advice. As for Li Aitong... she's still the same as always, we don't mention her."

Business as usual.

Ding Heng quietly activated [True Sight Eye], and Zhao Yanxi's status information appeared before his eyes.

Name: Zhao Yanxi

Age: 18

[Status: Mild Depression (Early Stage)]

[Triggers: Long-term lack of security, anxiety about gains and losses, and uncertainty about the future]

[Recommendation: Increase time spent with your partner, provide positive emotional feedback, and seek professional intervention if necessary]

Ding Heng's pupils constricted slightly.

Mild depression?

He recalled Zhao Yanxi's behavior the night she got drunk last summer.

At that time, he realized that Zhao Yanxi's psychological problems were more acute and more hidden than Wen Jing's.

A girl who had been under her mother's high-pressure control for a long time suddenly lost all restraint. The feeling of being out of control made her eager to fill the void in her heart through "rebellion".

Until Ding Heng appeared, giving her a safe haven where she could be "controlled".

But the problem was not truly solved.

He merely pulled Zhao Yanxi out of the abyss of "seeking thrills" and plunged her into another, gentler abyss, causing the girl to become overly dependent on him.

Now, with more and more women around him, he has less and less time for Zhao Yanxi, and the girl is once again caught in a state of anxiety and insecurity.

I made the same mistake as Zhao Yanxi's parents!

He was deceived by the girl's overly cheerful, lively, and carefree demeanor.

Nausea, loss of appetite, insomnia, and disordered thoughts are all symptoms these days.

Ding Heng pulled Zhao Yanxi into his arms.

"Brother Ding Heng?"

Zhao Yanxi was taken aback by Ding Heng's sudden hug: "What's wrong?"

"nothing."

Ding Heng rested his chin on her head: "I just wanted to hug you."

I really need to spend more time with my kitten in the future.

In the following days, Ding Heng would go to Zhongnan to see Zhao Yanxi whenever he had free time.

Sometimes he was alone, sometimes he brought Wenjing along, and he also arranged for Lin Man to find a house as soon as possible to prepare for everyone to live together.

Zhao Yanxi's condition has visibly improved, and the "mild depression" indicated by the [True Vision Eye] has also eased.

However, this is ultimately only a temporary solution and not a cure.

But there was no other way; Ding Heng couldn't abandon the other girls. All he could do for now was spend more time making Zhao Yanxi feel secure.

She truly believed that no matter how many women Ding Heng had, she would always be the most special "little kitten".

May 15th, evening.

Chujiang Hotel Chinese Restaurant.

Zhao Yanxi buried herself in eating and drinking, while Ding Heng poured her a glass of juice and then poured one for Wen Jing.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

"They're hungry..."