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

Zhao Xingguo looked away and gave a vague reply: "It's not convenient to disclose work-related matters."

"understand."

Ding Heng nodded and then asked, "How much longer will this work take?"

There's no certainty.

Zhao Xingguo smiled wryly: "If things go smoothly, we can finish this week; if things go slowly, it may have to drag on until the week after next."

"That's perfect."

Ding Heng then chimed in, "Yan hope and I are planning to go to Hong Kong for a while next week. If Uncle and Aunt are free, would you like to come along? We can treat it as a trip to relax and also catch up on my current work situation."

The father and daughter looked up at the same time, their faces showing shock.

Ding Heng continued earnestly, "After all, I'm about to graduate from my senior year, and I need to give you and Auntie an explanation for what happened between Yan hope and me."

The atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly froze upon hearing this.

Zhao Yanxi was completely taken aback by Ding Heng's actions and was stunned into silence.

Confess? What confession?

Should we be completely honest?

Although Zhao Xingguo remained calm, his heart was in turmoil.

Unlike Zhou Rongmei, Zhao Xingguo was satisfied with Ding Heng as his future son-in-law, but he never thought that his daughter had to marry him, or rather, he didn't think that he would definitely marry Zhao Yanxi.

Ding Heng's initiative in making this proposal demonstrates his responsibility and attitude.

Zhao Xingguo asked politely, "Won't it be a hassle for you if we go?"

"will not."

Ding Heng answered bluntly: "You and your aunt only have Zhao Yanxi as your daughter, so I have to explain things to you both clearly."

As he spoke, he gently held Zhao Yanxi's hand under the table, trying to calm the nervous girl.

Zhao Yanxi gradually relaxed, and Zhao Xingguo also took a breath.

"Okay, I'll try to make time for it..."

After leaving the restaurant, Ding Heng led Zhao Yanxi back to the car.

Zhao Yanxi looked thoughtful, as if she was still processing the information from the meal she had just eaten.

"Brother Ding Heng."

"Ok?"

"What you just told my dad about... was it a spur-of-the-moment decision, or had you planned it all along?"

"I think so."

"You have them all?"

Zhao Yanxi was clearly not satisfied with Ding Heng's answer and continued to press for answers.

"So what exactly are your plans?"

"Just spend some time with your parents, what else can you do?"

Ding Heng casually remarked, "I'll visit the places in Hong Kong that I want to go and eat the things I want to eat. I'll also let them see what I'm really doing, so they won't have to worry about me all the time."

"that's it?"

"if not?"

Ding Heng reassured him, "Your father is a smart man; there are some things that don't need to be said too explicitly."

"You think you're so smart..."

Zhao Yanxi pursed her lips, unable to resist making a complaint.

She figured that once they arrived in Hong Kong, Ding Heng would take the initiative to demonstrate his abilities, and then he and her father would play coy and find a way to save face for everyone.

But given his father's personality, would he really back down gracefully?

Zhao Yanxi felt increasingly uncertain the more she thought about it...

Ding Heng cupped Zhao Yanxi's face in his hands, forcing her to face him.

"That's nothing compared to how smart my Yan Xi is!"

"Don't give me that..."

Zhao Yanxi was pleased by Ding Heng's coaxing, but she pretended to be serious.

She reached out and slapped Ding Heng's hand away, giving him a reproachful glare while muttering to herself.

"If I were truly intelligent, how could I have gotten myself into trouble with you..."

Chapter 339: The Restless Sister and the Reliable Brother (Part 2)

After returning from Zhuzhou, I had a few rare days of leisure.

Long He locked himself in his hotel room, reportedly to prepare for the final performance.

Sister Zeng called Ding Heng and subtly indicated that Long He's condition had been off these past few days, and that she was putting a lot of pressure on herself. She probably wanted Ding Heng to try and persuade Long He.

Ding Heng didn't take it to heart. When her brother was stuck in a rut, no one could help her; she had to figure it out herself.

He decided to take a short break and stay in his duplex apartment. During the day, he accompanied Wenjing to the supermarket to buy groceries, and in the evening, Zhao Yanxi dragged him to try her newly researched milk tea recipe.

Although the coffee shop is already going through the process of closing down, Zhao Yanxi has actually developed a real interest in making mixed drinks.

I even turned on my computer after a long time, wanting to play a couple of games.

The games in my Steam library haven't been updated in almost two years.

Ding Heng casually clicked on one, and while it was loading, he caught a glimpse of a familiar ID in his friend list.

[White Horse is Not a Horse] Online.

Ding Heng opened WeChat on his computer and pressed the voice invitation button.

The other side answered almost instantly.

"Ah!! Brother!!"

Baima cried out in surprise.

Ding Heng turned the headphone volume down two notches and teased, "Weren't you supposed to be in Hoh Xil? How come you still have time to play games online? Did Tibetan antelope connect you to the internet?"

On the other end of the phone, Baima sighed, "Don't even mention it, my mother personally led a team to bring him back."

"Ok?"

“When I arrived in Golmud yesterday morning, I found that my mother’s people had already arrived and dragged me out of the hotel and escorted me back to Chengdu.”

Pema grew increasingly angry as she spoke: "I'm currently locked up at home, not even allowed to leave the house. My mother is telling me to reflect on my actions..."

Ding Heng couldn't help but laugh loudly.

"You stinky brother! You're gloating!"

Baima slammed her fist on the table in frustration: "Do you know how miserable I am! My drone, camera, and all my newly bought camping gear have been confiscated! Secretary Wu is watching me 24/7 now, and I can't even go out for a walk alone!"

"Alright, alright,"

After laughing enough, Ding Heng opened the PUBG interface: "Don't be angry, I'll play a couple of rounds with you."

"That's more like it..."

Bai Ma muttered something and they entered the game together.

The two went in line, and Ding Heng casually asked a question while the loading bar was being displayed.

"By the way, why do you insist on going to Hoh Xil?"

"The Hoh Xil region is beautiful in early September!"

Pema sighed, "I've filmed everything I could in Tibet, but the best I've gotten are only 400,000 to 500,000 views, and the follower growth is incredibly slow. I was thinking that if I could film a series in Hoh Xil, and differentiate myself from other bloggers' content, maybe I could become a hit..."

"That would be so exciting!"

Ding Heng continued to tease, "I guess you'll end up getting chased out by the protection station's patrol car, and then it'll become a minor trending topic. Your account might go viral, but the account owner will probably be in jail for a few days."

"Brother!"

Baima said, feeling wronged, "Can't you just stop making sarcastic remarks?!"

"I'm doing this for your own good."

Ding Heng, controlling his character, began to parachute: "If you really want to become famous, just buy yourself trending topics and traffic. It won't cost much. Why do you have to suffer on the plateau?"

"That's not the same..."

Pema was extremely unwilling: "I just want to...do something on my own."

Ding Heng could hear the awkwardness in Bai Ma's tone, but he didn't take it too seriously.

Baima's greatest strength is that he knows he's a good-for-nothing, and even if he has some extraordinary ideas, they'll probably only last for three minutes.

Locking her up for a few days might be a solution...

"Okay!"

Ding Heng, controlling his character, began gathering resources: "It would be good for you to stay home for a couple of days and calm down. Don't always think about achieving success overnight."

"You stinky brother!!"

Bai Ma gave a coquettish laugh and followed Ding Heng.

The two stopped talking about serious matters and shifted the topic to games.

Bai Ma's account was boosted by someone else, so naturally, the players she was matched with were all top-tier.

Her own handling of the situation was a complete disaster. Ding Heng criticized her while hitting her, and Bai Ma was so angry that she screamed. In the end, Ding Heng had to help her up.

As he played, Ding Heng realized he was clearing the map and suddenly felt bored.

Two years ago, he could have exchanged a few insults with his teammates or argued with the opposing team's plays. But now...

He can crush any professional player if he wants to.