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

When it comes to work, Longhe is clearly much more at ease.

"So I still have plenty of time; I can rest for ten days or half a month without any problem..."

Is it still the same old team?

Hua Qing got involved; she and Long He were practically colleagues, and she understood the troubles of stage preparation better than others.

"Most of the time, new stage designs have been introduced."

Long He was even more relaxed when he was with his old acquaintance Hua Qing, and even took the initiative to suggest, "Sister Hua Qing, would you like to make a cameo appearance?"

"I?"

Hua Qing shook her head like a rattle-drum: "Forget it, I'm not suitable..."

If it weren't for Ding Heng, she wouldn't mind having more business interactions with Long He.

But because of Ding Heng, Hua Qing was always worried that if any rumors were to spread, it would be a real problem!

"Then can we go and see it then?"

Zhao Yanxi asked with a smile, "For the key matches in several major cities, could you reserve a good spot for us in advance?"

"Anytime is fine."

Longhe answered decisively: "Once the city is decided, I will have my team send you the itinerary. Let me know in advance which show you want to attend."

With work-related topics serving as a buffer, the atmosphere in the cabin quickly warmed up.

Longhe gradually relaxed, at least no longer feeling like an outsider who had barged in.

Zhao Yanxi became more and more enthusiastic as they talked, and the questions she asked were all sorts of things.

She suddenly asked, "Longhe, I heard from Sister Man that childhood sweethearts can feel awkward because they are too familiar with each other. You and Brother Ding Heng grew up together since you were little. Didn't you even see each other changing clothes when you were young? Did you feel awkward?"

Long He was stunned, and replied awkwardly, "We were just kids back then, we didn't have all those rules."

What about when you grow up?

Zhao Yanxi, completely unconcerned that Ding Heng was nearby, continued to ask frankly, "You've known each other for over twenty years, you must know each other very well. When it comes to being completely honest with each other, will you still feel awkward?"

Long He subconsciously looked at Ding Heng.

Ding Heng was drinking and watching a movie when he suddenly couldn't help but laugh, clearly having overheard their conversation.

"What's so embarrassing about it?"

Long He said it, but he started to think about it in his heart.

If I were to truly be honest with Ding Heng...

"really."

Long He's reaction seemed to confirm Zhao Yanxi's suspicions.

She chuckled and said, "It's okay. Sometimes the boss likes someone who's stubborn but passive. Look at Sister Hua Qing, the more stubborn she is, the more the boss gets excited."

"Yan hope!"

Hua Qing let out a low growl, her face flushing red with embarrassment.

Lin Man sat down at some point and chuckled upon hearing this.

"It's actually quite simple."

She suggested, "If you really can't let go, just keep calling him 'General Manager Ding' and act like you're part of the unspoken rules of the investment. That might make it easier to get into the zone."

"I……"

Long He was speechless.

Just kidding.

Lin Man's smile remained unchanged; she knew when to stop.

She knew very well that no matter how stubborn Long He was, since he was willing to board this plane, he had already made all the necessary mental preparations.

All they needed to do was make certain things ordinary and let Longhe gradually adapt.

Baima, standing to the side, felt her cheeks burning as she listened, thinking that her brother was indeed very gentle with her.

Longhe noticed that she was even more uncomfortable than he was, and felt inexplicably more at ease.

At least I'm not the most useless one.

……

After several hours of flight, the private plane landed at a small airport in the southern part of a Southeast Asian country.

The convoy that Lin Man had arranged in advance was already parked outside the runway.

The group then transferred to cars and drove to a private peninsula more than forty minutes away from the airport.

The entire area is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the only land entrance is guarded by dedicated personnel.

Several seaside villas are nestled deep within the peninsula, complete with private beaches, swimming pools, and marinas.

Lin Man booked the entire area for more than ten days, and apart from the fixed staff responsible for daily services, it was difficult for outsiders to enter.

The vehicle arrived at the main villa, and the girls got out one after another.

Just as Long He was about to catch up with Wen Jing and the others, Ding Heng suddenly grabbed her wrist from behind.

"Wait a moment."

"what?"

Long He looked back and saw that the others had already gone far away, so he took a deep breath to relax.

Ding Heng cut to the chase and asked, "Did you prepare a gift?"

Long He asked in bewilderment, "How did you know?"

Ding Heng smiled but did not answer.

Long He quickly realized what was happening and gritted his teeth in anger: "Wen Shu promised me she would keep her mouth shut, and she's already sold me out in just a few days?"

Ding Heng joked, "She can call me brother-in-law, do you really expect her to keep this a secret for you?"

"I...I...I didn't mean anything by it."

Long He stubbornly explained, "It would have been impolite to come empty-handed last time, so I just prepared a little something."

Ding Heng asked knowingly, "Then why didn't you take it out?"

"I originally thought it was only Wenjing, Zhao Yanxi and Hua Qing."

Long He glanced at Lin Man and Bai Ma ahead, his voice gradually fading: "Who knew they would both come? Bringing them out now makes it seem like I deliberately left two people out, it would have been better not to send them at all."

Ding Heng couldn't help but chuckle: "You were quite thoughtful before coming into my house."

Who came into your house?

"The plane's already on board, why are you still pretending?"

Ding Heng reached out and hooked his arm around her waist, pulling her closer.

Long He's body stiffened, but he didn't break free; he only warned in a low voice.

"They're still ahead."

"so what?"

"You should be mindful of the impact."

"This place is full of our own people, what impact could it have?"

Ding Heng looked down at his brother's rosy cheeks, deliberately pinched her waist, and then let go and walked towards the villa.

"Don't take out the gift yet, I'll make up for it for you tomorrow."

"Humph!"

Long He glared fiercely, then quickly followed after him, a smirk playing on his lips.

……

After quickly assigning rooms, everyone prepared to take a dip in the pool.

The villa's walk-in closet was very large, so the girls all squeezed in to change clothes.

Zhao Yanxi was the most natural. She quickly took off her skirt and changed into a plain white swimsuit with thin straps. The front and sides of her chest were decorated with small bows, and she wore a nearly transparent short cover-up over it.

Wenjing wore a light blue halter-neck one-piece swimsuit, a relatively conservative style, but it looked completely different on her. The fitted fabric accentuated her exaggerated curves, especially her ample bosom, which couldn't be concealed by a few more pieces of fabric.

Zhao Yanxi couldn't help but gesture with her hands, exaggerating, "Xiao Jingjing, you really don't need to hide it anymore. The more you hide it, the more obvious it becomes, don't you think?"

"Don't talk nonsense."

Wenjing slapped away her best friend's messy hand and bent down to adjust her bra strap.

"Where are you talking nonsense?"

Zhao Yanxi turned to look at Long He again, sighing, "I used to be able to comfort myself by saying I had long legs, but now even my legs can't compare to those of big stars..."

"Indeed, Longhe should be the tallest among us, right?"

"Hmm, and it's well-proportioned."

Suddenly becoming the center of everyone's attention, Long He subconsciously held the clothes in his hand in front of him.

"You guys change yours, why are you looking at me?"

"Let's see what's wrong now."

Zhao Yanxi didn't take it to heart: "Who here hasn't been seen from head to toe by Brother Ding Heng? There's even less to hide among us women. You'll have to get used to it."

Longhe maintained a calm smile, but his heart was beating faster and faster.

Wenjing noticed her discomfort and gently reminded her, "Take it slow, you'll get used to it."

A simple sentence allowed Longhe to begin to relax again.

Lin Man had already changed into a black strappy swimsuit, with a light gold chain hanging around her waist, and a black veil casually draped over her shoulders.

She walked over to Longhe's luggage and glanced at several swimsuits she could choose from.

"This black one is too plain, like it's for swimming in a hotel gym. The white one is okay, but it clashes with Yan hope's color. Wear the red one, the boss will definitely like it."