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

Ding Heng raised his third finger.

"Third, do me a favor."

"What kind of help?"

"Go and persuade your sister."

Wen Shu was stunned.

"Persuade my sister?"

"Correct."

Ding Heng said seriously, "Go tell your sister... you don't care about her relationship with me. She will always be your good sister, and you will always support her, as long as she is happy."

Ding Heng never intended to keep the truth about each girl's family a secret forever.

I'll have to confess sooner or later!

The longer it's kept secret, the greater the damage.

Although it could be resolved through hypnosis, Ding Heng would still have some lingering resentment.

The prerequisite for taking the initiative to be honest is that the girls themselves must first overcome their own mental hurdles.

Wen Shu might be the best breakthrough point.

Once you take the first step, everything else will fall into place...

Ding Heng added, "Even if your sister can't accept it right away, at least she won't have to be so reserved in front of you in the future."

Wen Shu hesitated.

Seeing her conflicted expression, Ding Heng softened his tone.

"Don't be nervous! Whether you help me or not, my attitude towards you won't change. You can continue your studies and continue living in your villa. Let me know if you need anything, or you can contact me or your sister if you need anything..."

"I'm sorry, brother-in-law."

Wen Shu suddenly spoke, interrupting Ding Heng.

Ding Heng remained silent, waiting for her to continue.

Wen Shu raised her head and tried to look directly at Ding Heng, but her eyes kept darting away.

"I choose option 1...is that okay?"

She simply didn't have the courage.

"can."

"Thank you, brother-in-law."

"Let's go back."

Ding Heng waved his hand and smiled with relief.

In the past, Ding Heng always thought that Wen Shu and Wen Jing were two sisters with very different personalities.

Quiet, timid, cowardly, and prone to giving in.

Wen Shu is precocious, insightful, and more efficient in speech and action than her older sister.

But now it seems... the two sisters are essentially similar.

They're all timid girls who want to hide from trouble.

Chapter 240: Sister Cares About Brother?

After seeing Wen Shu off, Ding Heng stood alone by the window at the end of the corridor and lit a cigarette.

The smoke billowed across the glass, creating a small gray-white patch that blurred the street view outside the window.

He rarely smokes; if he does have one, it's usually because he has something on his mind.

Today, Wen Shu made him realize a problem—he had previously thought everything was too simple.

Wenshu is Wenjing's younger sister, and they are close relatives who have shared a room since childhood.

Her choice to "turn a blind eye" was a reluctant compromise; she didn't want to hurt her sister, nor did she want to lose her current life.

If this is all she can do, what about Zhao Yanxi's parents?

Zhao Xingguo, who has spent most of his life working in criminal investigation, cannot tolerate any wrongdoing.

Zhou Rongmei, a top-level teacher at a key high school, has mentored countless students who have been admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities. She takes such good care of her students, so how could she possibly be indifferent to her own daughter?

They are being polite to him now because they consider themselves just Zhao Yanxi's ordinary boyfriend, a sophomore from an ordinary family, a little clever, and lucky.

If one day they find out the truth...

Ding Heng took a deep drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled.

Then look back at the women around him.

Wenjing lacks love; she would give her whole self if given even a little warmth.

Hua Qing is aloof and sharp-tongued, but soft-hearted. Once her defenses are breached, she has no way out.

Lin Man's obsession bordered on the pathological; she was willing to humble herself to the dust in order to seek revenge.

Zhao Yanxi appears cheerful on the surface, but deep down she is the one who lacks the most sense of security. That's why she clings to him so tightly and has made him the only anchor in her life.

Even Longhe is not without its problems.

She was too tired and too lonely, with no one around to tell her the truth, so she clung to the word "brother" as a lifeline.

As for Baima...

Ding Heng gave a wry smile and stubbed out his cigarette on the windowsill.

All the women around me have some kind of personality flaws.

It is precisely because of these gaps that they are able to accept a relationship that is "absurd" in the eyes of normal people.

Ding Heng threw the cigarette butt into the trash can, then picked up his phone to notify Zhao Yanxi to return.

Back in their room, neither of them had any romantic feelings left.

Zhao Yanxi quickly changed back into her original clothes and tied her hair back into a high ponytail.

Who was that just now?

She clasped her hands together in front of her, looking somewhat awkward.

Ding Heng frankly admitted: "Wen Shu."

"Xiao Shu...did she see it?"

"Ah."

"Then she..."

"Do not worry."

Ding Heng reassured her, "She has already promised me that she will turn a blind eye."

Zhao Yanxi leaned softly into Ding Heng's arms, feeling a sense of exhaustion as if she had survived a disaster.

"I was so scared... so scared... thank goodness it was Wen Shu... thank goodness..."

Ding Heng didn't speak, but tightened his grip.

"Brother Ding Heng."

"Ok?"

"How long do you think we can keep this a secret?"

"How long do you intend to keep this a secret?"

"My words..."

Zhao Yanxi hesitated for a long time, but in the end she still didn't have the courage: "Let's wait and see, at least until graduation."

"Row."

Ding Heng didn't give her any false promises; instead, he lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.

"Let's go to your house for dinner."

Zhao Yanxi said "Oh," stepped out of Ding Heng's arms, and followed him downstairs to the car.

Wenjing and Baima waited together at the hotel entrance.

Bai Ma opened the back door and got in, and Wen Jing followed behind her, bending down to sit on the other side of the back seat.

Where is Wenshu?

Ding Heng started the car and glanced at Wen Jing in the rearview mirror.

"She said she still had some things to pick up and would come back to Xingcheng with us later."

Wenjing fastened her seatbelt, her tone normal, completely unaware of what had just happened.

Ding Heng didn't ask any more questions and stepped on the gas.

About ten minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of Zhao Yanxi's residential compound.

Ding Heng turned off the engine and turned to look at the back seat.

"Bai Ma, you and Wen Jing find a place to eat. Yan hope and I will come down around eight o'clock."

"it is good."

Wenjing nodded, and Baima hummed in agreement, both behaving obediently.

Ding Heng opened the car door, and Zhao Yanxi followed behind him. The two walked into the building entrance one after the other.

As the elevator ascended, Zhao Yanxi leaned against the elevator wall, still lost in thought.

"Brother Ding Heng."

"Ok?"

"If my mom asks you anything later, you..."