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

"Where's Xiaoshu? Isn't she home?"

"Her."

Luo Guihua poked her head out from the kitchen, her tone helpless: "He left on the eighth day of the lunar new year, saying there was something going on at school and he had to go back early to prepare."

The eighth day of the lunar month.

The eighth day of the lunar new year was the day Ding Heng and Zhao Yanxi returned to Xingcheng.

In other words, he had just returned when Wen Shu went to the capital.

"So early?"

"you do not say."

Luo Guihua brought out the cut fruit: "I told her to stay home for a few more days, but she wouldn't listen. This child, she's grown up now, I can't control her."

Wen Dahai retorted, "The child is grown up and has her own ideas. Besides, she's got the brains to get into Peking University, so why should you interfere?"

Ding Heng didn't reply, but picked up the apple and took a bite.

Luo Guihua went back to the kitchen to keep busy, while Wen Dahai turned on the TV and tuned it to the news channel. The two chatted casually.

After sitting for about half an hour, Ding Heng got up to say goodbye.

Luo Guihua chased after him from the kitchen: "Dinner's almost ready, eat before you go."

"No, Auntie, I have something to do."

"Okay, drive carefully."

"Ah."

Ding Heng went downstairs and got into the car, but didn't start it immediately.

He took out his phone and opened Wenjing's chat window.

[Ding Heng]: Xiao Shu is going back to the capital on the eighth day of the lunar new year, did you know that?

A reply popped up one minute later.

【Good Luck Xiaojing】: [Little Rabbit Question Mark.jpg]

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: Huh? I don't know.

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: She didn't tell me.

Ding Heng: ...

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: Wait a minute, let me ask her.

Ten minutes later, Ding Heng's phone vibrated again.

【Good Luck Xiaojing】: I asked, and she said the school photography club has an event, so I should go back early to prepare.

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: Don't worry about her.

Ding Heng: It's not that I'm worried.

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: So what?

Ding Heng was at a loss for words, after all, she was just a quiet girl.

[Ding Heng]: I just feel...something's off.

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: What's strange about it?

[Ding Heng]: I can't really explain it. She didn't contact us much during the Spring Festival. She didn't talk in the group chat or post on her WeChat Moments.

【Good Luck Xiaojing】: [Little rabbit scratching its head.jpg]

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: Isn't it normal for a young woman to have her own little secrets now that she's grown up?

[Lucky Xiaojing]: Maybe she's in a relationship!

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: [Little Rabbit grinning.jpg]

Ding Heng couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

[Ding Heng]: As the older sister, aren't you worried?

[Good Luck Xiao Jing]: What's there to worry about? She's my sister, I know better than you!

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: [Smug little rabbit.jpg]

Ding Heng stared at the smug little rabbit emoji and was completely speechless.

Ding Heng: [Facepalm.jpg]

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: [Little Rabbit Patting Head.jpg]

[Good Luck Xiaojing]: Okay, don't think too much about it. Have you eaten yet?

Ding Heng: Not yet.

【Good Luck Xiao Jing】: Then eat something early, don't get too hungry.

【Good Luck Xiaojing】: [Little Rabbit Waving.jpg]

The little white rabbit remains as considerate and gentle as ever.

……

Like her older sister Wenjing, Wenshu didn't receive many confessions of love before her senior year of high school.

At one point, she even experienced appearance anxiety, wondering if she was ugly.

However, her female friends and Wenjing kept praising her beauty, so she gradually let go of her resentment and comforted herself.

It's not that I'm not pretty, it's just that I'm not attractive to men.

But since starting university, that conclusion has been completely overturned.

On the day the report was published, several more male classmates appeared in her contact list, and they were all quite handsome.

Basketball team, soccer team, piano club, literature club...

The first half of freshman year has passed, and the number of people who have boldly confessed their feelings is too many to count on one hand.

If you include Jiahao, who either pretends to be aloof or tries to attract her attention, and the sycophants who fawn over her on the phone every day, the number has already exceeded double digits.

In fact, Wen Shu really wanted to be in a relationship, especially after Bai Ma's birthday night. She realized that her feelings for Ding Heng had completely gone astray, and she shouldn't get too close to her brother-in-law anymore. She should find a proper boyfriend to correct her behavior.

Unfortunately, none of them have captured her heart yet...

So she simply stopped contacting her sister and brother-in-law during the New Year. She even rushed back to the capital as soon as she learned that Ding Heng had returned to Xingcheng, just to avoid "chance encounters".

University life at Peking University was far less colorful than Wen Shu had imagined. Apart from the photography that Ding Heng guided her through, she had no interest in any of the other activities.

Her advisor even subtly reminded her that being good-looking is an advantage, and that being more outgoing and participating in more activities would be helpful for her in the future.

So at first, out of politeness, Wen Shu replied to every message carefully.

But after a while, no one could stand it, and with the daily "chance encounters" all over campus, she was really on the verge of a breakdown.

Finally, she thought she had come up with a ruthless move: she posted a message on her WeChat Moments that implied she already had a boyfriend. She thought it was pretty ruthless, but it didn't work at all.

Later, I found out that one of her roommates had been bribed to spread rumors that Wen Shu could never have a boyfriend, and that she had never been seen making phone calls or video chats with Wen Shu.

Wen Shu was both amused and exasperated, but not too angry.

Actually, she was quite fortunate. She had read posts about female college dormitories when she was in high school, and she was most afraid of encountering weird roommates who were always scheming against each other.

Fortunately, my three roommates are all nice people, and we live a harmonious and happy life together.

The only headache was her suitors. She didn't have any good solutions and could only grit her teeth and deal with them. If they went too far, she would block them.

It was already 9 p.m., so Wen Shu went to bed, put on a face mask, ate cucumbers, and watched dramas on her tablet. Every five minutes, she would pick up her phone to reply to a bunch of so-called female mythology posts.

"Ah."

"what."

"Ha ha"

"I took a shower."

I'm sleepy.

One of the messages asked if she had returned to school. She had seen several similar messages before, and her reply was always the same: "I have returned to school, but I am very busy."

After putting down her phone, Wen Shugang picked up her tablet and suddenly realized something was wrong, almost dropping the tablet off the bed.

When I picked up my phone again, I was shocked to see that the message was actually from my brother-in-law!

Wen Shu picked up her phone again and quickly sent another message.

[Lucky Little Shu]: Brother-in-law, I have an event at school, so I came back early.

[Ding Heng]: Next time, you'd better tell me and your sister first. We're worried that you might be in a bad mood or something.

Wen Shu felt a warmth in her heart and quickly replied.

[Lucky Little Shu]: Okay, brother-in-law! I understand, brother-in-law!

[Ding Heng]: I will send you, Sister Hua Qing, back to the capital after the Lantern Festival.

[Ding Heng]: Is there anything I can help you with? I'll take it to school for you.

Wen Shu clicked her tongue, and couldn't help but start thinking in a dirty mind again.

Ding Heng's reply seemed to be a cover-up, much like those sycophants who want to ask her out but don't dare to say it outright.

Having already learned her lesson the hard way last time, Wen Shu dared not let her mind wander again…

But she refused to admit it; she believed that if she didn't act recklessly, she would suffer the consequences, and in the end, she still chose to be mischievous.

[Lucky Little Shu]: Brother-in-law, you go ahead with your work and keep Hua Qing company. I'm fine on my own.

【Lucky Little Shu】: [Little Rabbit Strong.jpg]

After clicking send, Wen Shu's molars inevitably became sensitive.

Why did I use those manipulative tactics with Ding Heng...?

But after waiting for a full half hour, Ding Heng still hadn't sent a message.

Wen Shu finally gave up completely and collapsed onto the bed.