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

……

The two began to chat, and the uncle's enthusiasm finally brought Longhe a touch of warmth in the cold night.

More than forty minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of Huaqing Residential Area.

Longhe scanned the QR code to pay and dragged his suitcase into the community.

The security guard glanced at her, probably because a resident had given prior notice and didn't stop her.

I went upstairs to change my shoes. Because Hei Dou had been entrusted to a friend by Hua Qing, the room was very quiet.

Longhe turned on the light, sat on the sofa for a while, and suddenly felt cold, a cold that came from the inside out.

She stood up and began to walk around the room.

The bed in the bedroom was made neatly, and there was still a slight smell of detergent on the pillow.

There was a book on the bedside table, "Dancer's Notes," which Hua Qing had been reading recently, with a pencil tucked between the pages.

Longhe picked up the book, flipped through it, and then put it back.

She went back to the living room and sat down on the sofa again.

I'm so bored.

She picked up the TV remote, turned it on, and changed several channels, but they were either showing New Year's Eve galas or boring variety shows.

She turned off the TV and tossed the remote onto the coffee table.

Quiet.

Too quiet.

Disturbing.

Long He stood up again, put his glasses back on, and went out the door, intending to go to a crowded place...

Taxis were stuck in traffic on Chang'an Avenue on New Year's Eve.

Longhe's car window was half open, and a cold wind blew in, making her hair messy.

It's better to be a little cold; at least it will make her feel like she's still alive.

"Miss, Wangfujing is just ahead, why don't you get off and take a stroll?"

The driver's voice pulled Long He back to reality.

"Okay, let's stop here."

I scanned the code to pay, pushed open the door to get out of the car, and was immediately hit by a blast of cold air.

Longhe wrapped his hoodie tighter and walked slowly along the pedestrian street.

As she walked, she suddenly felt a little hungry, so she went into a McDonald's.

Longhe took out his phone to order, but found that it was about to run out of battery.

It was New Year's Eve, and the crowds were dense. McDonald's had no empty seats, and even the power banks were all borrowed.

Long He smiled wryly; today was truly an inauspicious day for everything.

She looked around and glanced at the girl charging her phone next to her; the girl's screensaver was an artistic photo of herself.

fan?

Longhe stepped forward tentatively and asked, "Um... excuse me, could I borrow your charger for a moment? My phone is dead."

"Oh... okay!"

Without thinking much, the girl took off her phone, handed over the charger, and even gave up her seat.

"Thank you."

Longhe plugged in the charging port, hesitated for a long time, and then reached out to take off his black-rimmed glasses.

one second.

two seconds.

The girl's mouth was slightly open, and her eyes were wide open.

"You...you are..."

"Shhh."

Long He raised his index finger to his lips and winked at her.

The girl quickly covered her mouth, nodded frantically, and her eyes widened even more.

"You...how could you..."

"Thank you for the charger. Also, could I have two fries? I'm a little hungry."

"No, no, you're welcome..."

The girl hurriedly pushed the fries in front of her over and squeezed a packet of ketchup onto them.

"Longhe, shouldn't you be at the New Year's Eve gala? My friend said your group has a performance tonight..."

"That was pre-recorded, a rehearsal."

Long He smiled sheepishly: "I was bored, so I came out for a stroll."

"one person?"

"Ah."

Longhe picked up a French fry, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed, and asked, "Are you spending New Year's Eve alone too?"

"My boyfriend is looking for a parking space."

"Oh……"

The two looked at each other in silence.

"that……"

The girl finally couldn't resist: "Can we take a picture together?"

Long He glanced at her.

The girl quickly promised, "I promise I won't post it on WeChat Moments! I'll just... I'll keep it to myself!"

"Row!"

Longhe readily agreed.

The girl quickly took out her phone and opened the camera.

Longhe leaned closer and smiled at the camera.

"Click".

The image freezes.

The girl looked dazed: "I...I actually took a picture with Long He..."

Long He stood up: "I'm leaving now, see you again someday!"

"Hey, your phone..."

"Ten percent is enough."

Longhe unplugged the charging cable, put his phone in his pocket, waved to the girl, and turned to walk out of McDonald's.

The night grew deeper.

Longhe walked slowly westward along Chang'an Avenue. His phone vibrated again; it was another message from Sister Song.

[Sister Song]: Which hotel did you go to?

Longhe did not reply and continued to follow the flow of people.

Go where there are lots of people.

Because in crowded places, at least you won't feel too lonely.

Midnight is getting closer.

Longhe was swept along by the crowd and unknowingly walked to the center of the square.

There were people all around.

Couples were embracing, families were with their children, and groups of friends were taking photos together.

Everyone had a smile on their face, and everyone was waiting for the new year!

Standing in the crowd, Long He felt increasingly like an outsider, his heart empty.

At times like these, she would always think of Ding Heng.

Which woman is his brother with right now?

brother……

This word is really useful.

It can be used for both offense and defense.

When you want to get closer, say "We're like brothers"; when you want to keep your distance, say "We don't talk about this between brothers."

Long He didn't know what he really wanted either.

She was just... lonely and tired.

I really want to know if there's anyone waiting for her on this road.

My phone vibrated again.

This time it's Yang Sijie.

[Mom]: Where are you?

[Mom]: I'll send you the terms of the new contract to your email. Take a look, and if there are no problems, we'll arrange for you to sign it the day after tomorrow.

Longhe has already reviewed the new contract.

A twelve-year contract.