Why is the system taking my request to photograph a cosplayer seriously?

A female dormitory at Central South University.

Zhao Yanxi slumped in her chair, staring at the homework on the computer screen, feeling increasingly depressed.

This weekend, Ding Heng only spent one day with her again.

They called it "not disturbing her while she finishes her homework."

Li Aitong leaned closer and rested her head on the back of Zhao Yanxi's chair.

"Yan hope, have you finished your homework? Can I borrow it to take a look?"

"I sent it to your WeChat."

Zhao Yanxi clicked the mouse, picked up a pair of headphones, and put them on, preparing to listen to some music to relax.

Another roommate, Zhang Xiao, chimed in, "Yan hope, are those your headphones the new Sennheiser model? I remember they cost over five thousand!"

Zhao Yanxi took off her headphones and smiled sheepishly, "The price has already dropped, it's not that expensive anymore. I bought it during the Singles' Day sale."

Huang Meng chimed in, "Did your boyfriend give this to you again?"

Zhao Yanxi nodded.

November was already halfway over, and Ding Heng still hadn't delivered on his promise to buy her a bag last month, but Zhao Yanxi didn't care at all.

She wanted those luxury bags, but they didn't really suit her aesthetic; she was mainly looking for something new.

If Ding Heng doesn't remember, she won't bother to remind him.

On the other hand, Ding Heng had already spoiled her enough.

She never wanted any money from Ding Heng, but now whenever she sends him a link, he places an order instantly.

For example, with these Sennheiser headphones, she initially just wanted Ding Heng to help her choose the color, but Ding Heng paid for them directly.

Although it was quite enjoyable, especially when her roommates cast envious glances at her, it greatly satisfied her vanity.

But after feeling smug, Zhao Yanxi couldn't help but have some doubts.

Why am I starting to look more and more like a gold digger when I'm around Ding Heng?

We should learn from Xiaojingjing; diligence and thrift are the hallmarks of a good woman.

But every time I open a shopping app, I can't control my shopping urges!

Li Aitong asked gossipily, "Yan hope, have you and your boyfriend's relationship gotten better and better lately?"

Zhao Yanxi scratched her head: "It's alright, I don't feel any different from before."

"So he's been buying you so many things lately?"

Hearing Li Aitong say this, Zhao Yanxi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Recently, Ding Heng has been buying her things much more frequently.

Li Aitong continued to fan the flames: "When a man suddenly becomes unusually generous, it's usually because he's done something wrong and feels guilty."

Huang Meng tried to smooth things over, saying, "Don't you dare stir up trouble. They're getting along great."

Zhao Yanxi did not speak.

After going to see a variety show with Li Aitong last time, their relationship basically soured, and now they are only maintaining a superficial peace.

Li Aitong's sudden provocation is purely a case of sour grapes.

Zhao Yanxi teased, "Aitong, you're so experienced. Did you get a big one after Wang Xu cheated on you last time?"

Li Aitong's face instantly turned ugly, and then she heard Zhao Yanxi exclaim in a Versailles-like tone.

"If I give a man a gift every time he makes a mistake, I'd love for him to make more mistakes."

She looked at Huang Meng and Zhang Xiao: "You agree, right?"

"That's true. If I gave my boyfriend a gift worth five or six thousand yuan every time he made a mistake, I would look forward to him making a mistake every day."

"Yeah, yeah, anyway, the gift is real, so what's the point of getting angry? You might as well ask for a few more bags."

The group discussed amongst themselves.

During this period, Zhao Yanxi received shoes, headphones, skincare products, and other odds and ends, which added up to nearly 50,000 to 60,000 yuan.

For any student looking at them, they would be drooling.

Zhao Yanxi put her headphones back on and stopped participating in the discussion.

The music was playing in her ears, but she wasn't paying attention at all; Li Aitong's words were still echoing in her mind.

Admittedly, there is some truth to that.

These past few weekends, Ding Heng has consistently missed one day of his time with her, most likely because he's out flirting with another woman.

Feeling indebted to her afterwards, he kept giving her gifts.

Is that right?

Zhao Yanxi took off her headphones again: "Hey, do you guys know Lin Man from Hunan Normal University?"

Zhang Xiao blinked: "Lin Man? Who's that?"

Li Aitong shook her head: "I don't know him."

Huang Meng looked up and asked, "Is it Lin Man from the Hunan Normal University dance team? The really pretty one?"

Do you know Huang Meng?

"How could I possibly know her! She's a rich second-generation. My dad works at her company and mentioned her to me once."

"Young lady? Is she very rich?"

"Her maternal grandfather started his business in the entertainment service industry, owning KTVs, foot massage parlors, internet cafes, hotels, billiard halls... He had quite a few businesses in Hunan and Guangdong provinces."

"Serious or inappropriate?"

"Then I wouldn't know."

Huang Meng shrugged, unable to understand why Zhao Yanxi was asking about Lin Man.

Li Aitong suddenly interjected, "Huang Meng, what kind of job does your dad work in a place like that?"

Huang Meng didn't mince words and frankly admitted, "Security guards, you all know my family's financial situation."

Li Aitong chuckled, thinking she was being humorous: "Security guard, oh, I thought..."

"Oh, right!"

Zhao Yanxi quickly interrupted Li Aitong, changing the subject: "Are you guys having hot pot tomorrow? Shall we go together?"

Distracted by Zhao Yanxi, Li Aitong could only swallow her words: "Never mind, my boyfriend asked me to go to the movies."

"You're still with Wang Xu?"

"Let's just date for now, there's no one better..."

Zhao Yanxi turned to Huang Meng and Zhang Xiao.

"Then it'll be the three of us! Haidilao, my treat!"

Huang Meng's eyes lit up.

"real?"

"Of course it is!"

Zhang Xiao also became excited.

"I was just thinking of trying their nail art again!"

"Can I order the tomato hot pot?"

"Okay, okay, whatever, whatever!"

The three started chattering away, and Li Aitong wanted to join in but couldn't, so she awkwardly sat back down in her seat and started playing on her phone alone.

After confirming the dinner time, Zhao Yanxi picked up her coat.

"I have to go now, I'm going out for a bit."

"You have classes this afternoon, where are you going?"

"Find a friend!"

Ten minutes later, at Hunan Normal University.

Zhao Yanxi found the Hanfu Club's activity room with ease. She pushed open the door and entered the room, where she saw Hua Yue admiring herself in front of a large mirror.

A set of Ming dynasty brocade horse-face skirt, with a cross-collar long jacket on the upper body, the collar and cuffs embroidered with exquisite intertwined floral patterns.

Hua Yue twirled around, her skirt swirling open like a flower.

She herself was very beautiful, but several members of the club next to her shook their heads and sighed.

"It's still lacking something, far inferior to Hanaharu-senpai's promotional photos from previous years..."

"What should we do? I've already asked my sister, but she's not coming to film!"

"Why don't you, Hua Yue, go and beg her again?"

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Zhao Yanxi knocked on the door: "Oh, beautiful lady."

When Hua Yue saw that it was Zhao Yanxi, her eyes lit up.

"Wait, the model's here!"

She put down her palm-leaf fan and hurried to Zhao Yanxi: "Yanxi! What brings you here?"

Zhao Yanxi pulled Hua Yue outside the door and lowered her voice, "There's something I'd like to ask you for help with."

"What is it?"

"Help me find an excuse to meet Lin Man."

"Lin Man?"

"Um."

Why did you ask her out?

Hua Yue frowned: "She's a well-known figure at our Hunan Normal University. How could I, a freshman, possibly get a date with her?"

Zhao Yanxi clung to her arm, pleading sweetly, "My dear sister, you have so many ideas, please help me!"

"There is a way, but you should ask her..."

"I've confirmed it: she's the owner of the bellyband, the vixen who seduced Ding Heng!"

"What?!"

Hua Yue's eyes widened, and she couldn't say a word for a long time.

Seeing her expression, Zhao Yanxi couldn't help but wonder, "Why are you so surprised?"

"no……"

Hua Yue swallowed hard: "Are you really sure?"

"I'm 100% sure."

"What if we make a mistake? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Zhao Yanxi said firmly, "If you're mistaken, I'll wash my hair upside down."

Although she really wanted to see Zhao Yanxi wash her hair upside down, Hua Yue still managed to suppress the urge to confess.

Since Zhao Yanxi was certain it was Lin Man, she went along with it: "Alright, I'll help you make an appointment, but let's make it clear beforehand, no rough handling or pulling of hair!"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

"You also have to grant me one more request."

"Speak! Sisters, we'll go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Zhao Yanxi patted her chest and gave her a guarantee.

Hua Yue cleared her throat: "Our Hanfu club needs to take promotional photos... In previous years, with my sister there, the photos always looked good no matter how she stood there. This year, my sister left the club, and now we're short of a beautiful woman to represent us. You see, I've been forced into this role."

Zhao Yanxi pondered for a moment before realizing, "Me, a student from Central South University, taking promotional photos for your Hunan Normal University? That's inappropriate, isn't it?"

"Okay, I'll get Lin Man's WeChat for you first."

"make a deal!"

"I can also help you find dirt on Lin Man."

"You're a model, right? I'll also bring Xiao Jingjing along!"

Hua Yue reached out her hand: "My best friend!"

Zhao Yanxi grasped her hand: "My best friend!"

The two exchanged a glance, and everything was understood without a word.

……

Eight o'clock in the evening, at Zhao Yanxi's home in Zhuzhou.

Zhao Xingguo pushed open the door, casually placed his briefcase on the entryway cabinet, changed into slippers, and walked into the house.

The living room was empty; his wife hadn't returned yet. She was probably in a meeting at school, or perhaps giving some advice to a student's parent.

Zhao Xingguo walked to the sofa, sat down, and rubbed his temples.

Zhao Xingguo has been particularly busy lately. There are vague rumors from above that there might be personnel changes, and he is currently the most likely candidate.

If it succeeds, that will be a huge step forward!

So lately I've been writing all sorts of documents non-stop, and I dare not make the slightest mistake at work.

The phone suddenly rang; it was her daughter, Zhao Yanxi.

Zhao Xingguo's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile.

As a father, he was quite pleased.

After my daughter started school, she didn't call him often, but each time she did, she would chat with him for a long time.

I used to hear colleagues complain that when their children called home after starting university, nine out of ten times they asked about money.

Since the start of the semester, Zhao Yanxi has never asked him for money.

I suppose he lived a relatively frugal life in college, which can be considered as inheriting his fine character.

Zhao Xingguo pressed the answer button.

"Hello, Yan hope?"

"dad!"

His daughter's voice was as energetic as ever, which made Zhao Xingguo's fatigue disappear.

"Why did you call back?"

"I miss you! Where's my mom?"

"She's not back yet. If you miss her, call her separately later."

"I already called yesterday!"

Zhao Yanxi asked with concern, "Mom said you've been working really hard lately, Dad. What's wrong?"

"Work-related matters."

Zhao Xingguo gave a brief reply: "It's not convenient to tell you now, you'll know in a while."

"Oh……"

Zhao Yanxi responded softly, then her tone became serious: "Dad, you must take care of yourself. Don't overwork yourself. Rest when you need to, eat when you need to..."

"Alright, alright, you little rascal, you're starting to nag about your dad..."

Zhao Xingguo interrupted his daughter with a smile, then asked, "How's your relationship going?"

Zhao Xingguo interrupted his daughter with a smile, then asked, "How's your relationship going?"

Zhao Yanxi answered frankly, "That's great. Ding Heng is studying at Hunan University, and we meet every weekend."

Zhao Xingguo cautioned, "Dating is fine, but you're not allowed to do anything out of line."

"dad--"

Zhao Yanxi drawled, "Don't worry, how outrageous could your daughter possibly be?"

Zhao Xingguo trusted his well-behaved daughter, who excelled in both character and academics, very much.

"Is there enough money?"

Although I knew my daughter had a considerable amount of savings, it had been more than two months since school started.

The first month is inevitably spent buying things, and I also went out with my boyfriend during the National Day holiday, so the expenses must have been quite high.

"That's enough. If it really doesn't work, I can take on a part-time job; I can treat it as exercise."

"Don't overwork yourself. You don't need to do part-time jobs. You're only a freshman."

"Okay."

Zhao Yanxi responded with a sound, as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, Dad, speaking of part-time jobs, something outrageous happened to me today."

"What outrageous thing is this?"

"Someone came to our school today to hand out flyers, looking for female college students to do part-time jobs."

Zhao Yanxi said unhappily, "I ignored him, but he followed me all the way and wouldn't stop until he shoved the flyers into my hand."

Zhao Xingguo frowned slightly.

"What kind of part-time job?"

"What...what dream KTV? It's obviously not a good place."

Zhao Yanxi pretended to ponder, "The name looks familiar. Is there a chain store in Zhuzhou too?"

Zhao Xingguo's brows furrowed even more.

He didn't answer, but continued to give his daughter instructions.

"It's right that you ignored it. Next time this happens, remember to contact the school teachers and administrators. If the other party goes too far, call the police directly."

"Okay, Dad."

Zhao Yanxi obediently replied, "Then you should get some rest. I won't bother you anymore."

"Okay, you should go to bed early too."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Xingguo placed his phone on the coffee table and tapped his fingers lightly on the surface.

A few seconds later, he picked up his work phone, found a number, and dialed it.

"Hey, Lao Zhu."

Zhao Xingguo took a deep breath.

"I've just considered your suggestion, and I agree with the plan, especially regarding entertainment venues like KTVs; we must intensify our crackdown!"