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

Chapter 12: Zhao Yanxi's New Cosplay

Before Ding Heng could answer, his phone suddenly popped up with a WeChat call from his best friend from high school, Xie Baoyang.

Ding Heng didn't hide the fact that he was still connected to Zhao Yanxi via microphone, and directly swiped to connect.

"Feed?"

"Ding Heng, let's go out for drinks tonight!"

Xie Baoyang's booming voice burst from the receiver: "Li Meng is flying to the capital tomorrow, let's see him off!"

"Sure, where is it?"

"Where else would we go? The usual spot, my family's roadside food stall. Eight o'clock tonight, don't be late!"

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yanxi's voice came through the earpiece again.

"Got a get-together tonight?"

"Yeah, a class reunion."

As Ding Heng answered, she continued operating her computer interface.

"What do you guys do at your get-togethers?"

Zhao Yanxi's tone revealed curiosity.

"That's it, we drink, brag, talk about games, and talk about women."

"oh--"

Zhao Yanxi drawled out her words, then asked, "Will you bring your girlfriend?"

"I might bring it."

Ding Heng's hands didn't stop moving: "If there is..."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the voice call.

"Alright, you've finished the basic computer settings. Now you can figure out the rest yourself."

Ding Heng yawned: "I need to catch up on my sleep; I didn't sleep well last night."

"Thank you, Brother Ding Heng!"

Zhao Yanxi's voice was light and cheerful: "Go and get some rest, goodnight... no, good afternoon!"

After ending the call, Ding Heng shut down his computer and slumped into his chair.

I only slept for three hours last night, and now I'm feeling incredibly sleepy.

He dragged himself to the bedside, and without even changing his clothes, collapsed onto the floor.

When I opened my eyes again, the room was dark.

Ding Heng groggily picked up his phone and checked the time—6:10 PM.

He rubbed his eyes, got up, took a shower, changed into a simple black T-shirt and work pants, grabbed his car keys, and went downstairs.

There was a domestically produced Changan SUV parked in the garage downstairs. It was black and looked neither new nor old.

This is a car my family bought a few years ago. It wasn't expensive, but it's spacious, sturdy, and durable.

Ding Heng just got his driver's license, so he's using it to practice.

As he sat in the driver's seat, a surge of excitement welled up inside him.

When a man first takes the wheel alone, his hormones begin to surge.

Whether you're holding a steering wheel or twin ponytails...

Ding Heng drove carefully, keeping the speed very slow, and only turned into the side street after twenty minutes.

The old street is lined with long-established shops on both sides. Xie Baoyang's food stall is located in the middle section. The storefront is not big, but business has always been good.

It's only a little past six o'clock, and most of the plastic tables and chairs outside are already occupied.

Just as Ding Heng parked his car on the side of the road, a boy wearing a white basketball jersey and about 1.75 meters tall came out of the store with a smile. It was Xie Baoyang.

"You're here so early?"

"Have Li Meng and the others arrived yet?"

"Not yet, it's only seven o'clock."

"Hurry up, let Auntie stir-fry some noodles for me first. I've been sleeping until now, I'm starving!"

"Why are you having fried noodles?" Xie Baoyang put his arm around him and led him into the shop. "Let's drink later, save your room!"

"I drove here."

Ding Heng shook his car keys, and Xie Baoyang responded with a "Hey!"

"That's not very nice of you..."

"They'll all be drunk soon, someone has to take them home."

"That's true! Okay, I'll let you off the hook tonight."

The two walked into the store while talking, and just as they stepped onto the stairs, Ding Heng's phone screen suddenly lit up.

[Lucky Zhao]: Brother Ding Heng, guess where I am now?

Ding Heng was taken aback and replied with a question mark.

[Lucky Zhao]: Guess what character I'm cosplaying?

【Lucky Zhao】: [Surprise.jpg]!!!

【Lucky Zhao】: [Location Information]

Ding Heng checked the location; the distance was less than 300 meters.

Helpless, he had no choice but to follow the location to the intersection of the side street, where he saw Zhao Yanxi jumping and waving under the streetlights in the distance.

Her makeup was very light, and her hair was dyed silver-white. She was cosplaying a casual outfit from Jetwind in Valorant.

The upper body is a loose-fitting sports jacket with black, white, red and blue color blocking, with a pure white short-sleeved shirt underneath. The lower body is black hot pants that make a pair of long, straight white legs look long and slender. Paired with gray and white sneakers, it adds a touch of dynamism.

The overall design is sleek and unrestrained, with a touch of cool and aloofness.

Because this Jett outfit is more casual, those who know her will recognize that she is cosplaying, while those who don't will just think of her as a cool girl with dyed silver hair.

"Brother Ding Heng!"

Zhao Yanxi, carrying a small schoolbag, walked briskly to Ding Heng, the soles of her sneakers tapping lightly on the sidewalk.

She looked up, her eyes crinkling with laughter: "You're not angry that I came here so abruptly, are you?"

Ding Heng looked Zhao Yanxi up and down, then suddenly reached out and forcefully grabbed a strand of silver hair from behind her ear.

"Ouch!"

Zhao Yanxi winced in pain and glared at him playfully, "It's not a wig!"

Ding Heng released his grip and asked, "When did you dye it?"

"It's a one-time hair dye, it'll come off after one or two washes."

Zhao Yanxi shook her head and struck a pose: "How about it, isn't my Jett look cool?"

Ding Heng gazed into her light blue contact lenses: "Are you really sure? You want to go to dinner with me?"

Zhao Yanxi held up her small schoolbag: "I brought all my spare pajamas. I can't just turn back to Zhuzhou now, can I?"

Ding Heng had to admit that taking Zhao Yanxi to a dinner party was definitely enough to save face.

This Jett cosplay set, in particular, will definitely make Xie Baoyang and his fellow gamers scream with excitement.

But how long have I known this girl?

They're practically begging to give it to you...

"Why are you cosplaying as this?"

"It's because someone won't tell me anything!"

Zhao Yanxi grumbled softly, "I guess I'll just have to check it myself. Luckily, my QQ friends can see my game stats..."

Ding Heng was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

I've been playing games with my classmate lately, and he's played quite a few games of Jett.

Zhao Yanxi really went to great lengths to find something in common with him.

"It's kind of you to go to the trouble of getting a Jett outfit for me."

"It's not just Jett."

Zhao Yanxi suddenly tiptoed and leaned close to Ding Heng's ear, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe.

"When we get back to the hotel tonight, I have other characters in my bag, I'll only show them to you..."