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

"Yes……"

Zhao Xingguo took a sip of porridge and changed the subject.

"Yan Xi, what do you want to do after you graduate from university?"

"I haven't decided yet."

Zhao Yanxi answered honestly: "After the failure of opening the store, I felt that I needed to calm down and reflect. Being too impulsive would only cause trouble for Brother Ding Heng."

"Where are you staying? In Hong Kong to be with Xiao Ding?"

"It depends."

Zhao Yanxi said in a light tone, "Wherever Brother Ding Heng is, I'll most likely be there too."

After saying the words, she secretly observed her father's reaction.

Zhao Xingguo's expression remained unchanged.

He continued, "Everything revolves around one man; don't you have any plans for yourself?"

"This is my own plan."

"Are Ding Heng's other girlfriends the same as yours?"

Zhao Xingguo said in a flat tone: "Take that Xiao Lin for example, he's obviously much more capable than you."

Zhao Yanxi remained silent.

When her father called her over this morning, she realized that it was time for a showdown between them.

Zhao Xingguo continued, "How long has Ding Heng been juggling multiple relationships?"

"It's quite early."

"How early?"

"I haven't been in college for very long."

Why don't you make a scene?

“I’m afraid if I make a scene, he won’t want me anymore.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Zhao Yanxi felt that she was being a bit pathetic.

But she honestly admitted, "I can't bear to part with him, and I can't bear to part with my current life."

Zhao Xingguo asked again, "Don't you feel wronged?"

Occasionally.

Zhao Yanxi sighed, "I sometimes get jealous and unhappy, but relationships are a trade-off; nothing can be perfect."

I know that with my looks and qualities, I could easily find a man who only likes me and listens to everything I say, but I just can't help it—I don't like any of them!

Silence fell between the father and daughter. Zhao Xingguo continued to drink his porridge, but it had already gone cold.

After a while, he spoke again.

Did he pressure you?

"No."

"Have they ever threatened you with money, your job, or anything else?"

"No."

"Were all the sexual encounters between you consensual?"

Zhao Yanxi's pretty face flushed slightly.

"dad……"

"answer the questions."

Zhao Xingguo's tone became slightly serious, as if he were adopting his usual work attitude.

Zhao Yanxi finally nodded.

"It was my own choice."

Think carefully before you answer.

“I know it very well.”

Zhao Yanxi took a deep breath and loudly added, "I don't regret it!"

Zhao Xingguo stared silently, his eyes deep.

Before I knew it, my daughter was already able to sit in front of me and openly discuss her love life and future.

Whether I want to admit it or not, my daughter has indeed grown up.

Her choice may not be correct, and in the eyes of most people, it seems absurd, impulsive, and incomprehensible.

But ultimately, it was her choice.

"Yan hope".

Zhao Xingguo put down his spoon: "Dad doesn't approve of your current lifestyle."

Zhao Yanxi's heart sank slightly.

"I can't take things for granted just because Xiao Ding is rich and capable."

Zhao Xingguo continued muttering.

"Saying I wish you well would be a lie, and it would make you think your father is a fool, but..."

You are an adult now!

Dad was busy with work before and didn't pay much attention to you. Most of the time, your mom took care of things at home. She was strict, and I always felt that being strict wasn't a bad thing.

It was only later that I realized that, in the eyes of outsiders, my husband and I had respectable professions and were good at raising children, but we had not really taught you how to make choices, and had even caused you to develop serious psychological problems.

This is my dereliction of duty as a father, and I reflect on and apologize to you.

Zhao Yanxi listened silently. Her father spoke in the same official tone he always used in meetings, but his emotions were incredibly sincere.

"In life, there are always many choices. Parents can help with choosing a school or a job, but it's not convenient for them to interfere with who they choose to live with."

Your mother and I can offer advice and point out potential pitfalls, but we can't walk those paths for you. Conversely, you chose this path yourself, and you can't shift the blame to others when problems arise.

Zhao Xingguo's tone gradually became more serious.

"Dad will trust you for now, and believe that you know what you're doing and that you don't regret it."

But you must remember, relationships between men and women are not child's play, nor can they be ignored just because you're happy today and unhappy tomorrow. One day in the future, you might feel wronged, think you made the wrong choice, and then go home to ask your parents for help.

Your parents will always support you! But until then, you have to be responsible for yourself.

Zhao Yanxi felt a slight soreness in the tip of her nose.

She used to think that her father was serious and unapproachable, didn't talk much at home, and always put work first.

But it was only at this moment that she realized her father was far more open-minded and magnanimous than she had imagined.

Zhao Xingguo finished the remaining half bowl of porridge and wiped his mouth with a napkin.

"I'm going back with your mom this afternoon."

"So fast?"

Zhao Yanxi urged them to stay longer, saying, "Aren't you going to stay a few more days?"

How could Zhao Xingguo not see through his daughter's little scheme? He couldn't help but sneer.

"You really want me to stay longer?"

"Of course I want to!"

Zhao Yanxi immediately put on a sincere face: "There are so many places in Hong Kong, and you haven't even seen them all yet. Victoria Peak, Ocean Park, and so many outlying islands..."

"okay."

Zhao Xingguo, too lazy to pretend with his daughter, got up to leave: "I won't bother you young people. Call Dad anytime if you have any problems."

Zhao Yan felt a sense of relief as she spoke to her father, but a touch of bitterness also lingered in her voice.

My father, who is nearly fifty, still stands straight, without the slightest bend in his back.

……

Zhao Yanxi returned to her room upstairs, still a little dazed, and walked into the bedroom.

Ding Heng had already woken up and was lingering on the edge of the bed looking at his phone.

Hearing the noise, he looked up.

"Finished talking?"

Zhao Yanxi did not answer.

She threw back the covers and slipped into bed, skillfully snuggling into Ding Heng's arms.

Ding Heng put down his phone and naturally put his arm around her.

"what happened?"

"I was a little taken aback."

Zhao Yanxi exclaimed, "My dad didn't scold me, nor did he make me break up with you."

"Isn't this a good thing?"

"Of course it's a good thing."

Zhao Yanxi looked up, her eyes filled with doubt: "But his reaction was so bland..."

Ding Heng smiled and gently stroked the girl's long hair: "Everyone has someone who can persuade them."

Zhao Yanxi narrowed her eyes: "You asked Grandpa Zhang to persuade him yesterday?"

"It's not a matter of persuading them."

Ding Heng joked, "I just asked them to tell your dad that Ding Heng is a good person."

"I do not believe."