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

Chapter 50: You're the most beautiful!

After the atmosphere had completely heated up, someone started a game of Truth or Dare in the private room.

An empty wine bottle is spun on the coffee table; whoever the bottle's opening points to has to choose it.

A dozen or so people were crammed onto the sofa, their laughter almost lifting the roof off.

Ding Heng drank two cups with him.

Zhao Yanxi leaned against him, and after the alcohol took effect, she unconsciously picked up the man's thick fingers and kneaded and played with them intermittently.

Ding Heng lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Where am I sleeping tonight?"

Yan hope's eyelashes drooped, and her tone sounded nonchalant.

"Whatever you want, I've already booked a room nearby, but if you don't want to stay in a hotel..."

She tilted her head back, and her sweet, ambiguous scent brushed against Ding Heng's lips.

"You can come to my house too, if you dare."

The bottle spun around twice more, its neck wobbling, before finally stopping in front of Zhao Yanxi.

"oh--!!!"

A chorus of cheers erupted from the private room.

Li Linna grabbed the microphone: "Truth or dare?"

"The truth."

Zhao Yanxi answered fluently.

"Then I'll ask—"

Li Linna drew out her question, exchanging knowing glances with the girls beside her: "First kiss, when?"

"One month ago."

Zhao Yanxi did not hesitate at all.

That awkward and hasty kiss, given to appease Tang Hainuo.

The bottle spun again, this time pointing towards Ding Heng.

Ding Heng put down his wine glass: "I'm speaking from the heart too."

Li Lina asked with ill intent, "Same question! When was your first kiss?"

Ding Heng thought for a moment and responded calmly.

"Just like Yan hope."

"oh--!!!"

The commotion was so loud it almost lifted the roof off.

Zhao Yanxi smiled and looked very happy, but secretly poked Ding Heng's side with her fingertip.

Her voice was extremely low, so only the two of them could hear: "You're lying, aren't you?"

Ding Heng lowered his head and replied, "Didn't we say we wouldn't spoil the fun?"

"Oh……"

Zhao Yanxi's fingers were still gently poking Ding Heng's waist, once, twice, like a kitten's paws scratching in retaliation.

Finally, it stopped.

She pursed her lips and didn't ask any further questions.

After playing a few more rounds, Ding Heng got up to relieve himself.

He had just stepped into the toilet stall and closed the door when he heard scattered footsteps outside, followed by the click of a lighter.

"Hey Zhang, did you manage to win over that 'milk cow' in your class?"

"Don't even mention it, those cows were more difficult to handle than I imagined."

Zhang Jiekai's voice rang out, his tone irritable and angry.

"It's mainly that bitch Zhao Yanxi who interfered and ruined my plans."

"What a pity, the brothers are still waiting for you to give them some perks."

"What's the rush?"

Zhang Jiekai chuckled softly, and the smell of smoke filled the bathroom.

"My school is next to that dairy cow university. Once Zhao Yanxi stops protecting her, taking her down will be a piece of cake."

The three of them chuckled softly. Suddenly, the door to the cubicle was pushed open, and Ding Heng walked out slowly.

He had no expression on his face, and naturally walked to the sink and turned on the faucet.

The sound of flowing water drowned out the brief silence.

Zhang Jiekai and his two companions stood frozen in place, forgetting to smoke their cigarettes, unsure if the other party had heard them call Zhao Yanxi a "bitch."

Zhang Jiekai forced a smile: "Hey bro, going to the bathroom?"

Ding Heng turned off the tap, shook the water off his hands, and ignored him.

"brother……"

Zhang Jiekai's smile faltered slightly: "Um, we were just joking earlier, we didn't watch our mouths, please don't take it personally. We have no problem with Yan hope, really!"

"fine."

Ding Heng interrupted him, turning his head and smiling.

The smile was ordinary, even friendly.

"But bro, not to be rude, but you guys seem a bit too repressed."

Zhang Jiekai was taken aback, unsure how to respond.

Ding Heng looked at him, activating his True Sight Eye.

After Wenjing's purification value exceeds 90%, she gains a new upgraded ability.

Hypnosis, or more accurately, mind-guided sleep.

"Since we're feeling so stifled, why don't we help each other out and not bottle it up?"

……

When Ding Heng returned to the private room, Zhao Yanxi and Li Linna were huddled together looking at their phones.

The girl looked up at Ding Heng and opened her arms for a hug.

"You're back?"

"Um."

Ding Heng sat down and pulled Zhao Yanxi into his arms again, whispering in her ear.

"Shall we go?"

Zhao Yanxi was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the time on her phone.

"What time is it? We're having dinner together later, Lina made a reservation at the restaurant..."

"I guess I won't be able to have dinner."

Why?

Before Ding Heng could answer, there was a gentle knock on the door of the private room.

The waiter stood at the door, his expression complex, hesitant to speak: "Um... is Zhang Jiekai a guest in your private room?"

Li Linna stood up: "He's my boyfriend, what's wrong?"

"You guys should go check on him, he's in the bathroom with two other boys..."

The waiter couldn't continue speaking, but his expression said it all.

The color drained from Li Linna's face instantly, and she rushed out of the private room, her steps hurried and disordered.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment, and then followed suit to see what was going on.

Zhao Yanxi subconsciously stood up and grabbed her wrist with one hand, the force was not strong, but very steady.

Ding Heng advised, "Don't go, it'll dirty your eyes."

Zhao Yanxi nodded, picked up her bag, and obediently followed Ding Heng away.

As the two walked out of the KTV, the setting sun was sinking behind the buildings, turning half the sky orange-pink.

The two walked side by side on the sidewalk without saying a word for a while.

The evening breeze carried away the last bit of summer's heat, ruffling the stray hairs at Zhao Yanxi's temples.

Both of them had been drinking, so the car couldn't be driven.

The hotel Zhao Yanxi booked is not far from here, about a ten-minute walk.

After crossing two intersections, the two stopped at a red light.

Whether it was due to the alcohol or not, Zhao Yanxi suddenly stood on tiptoe and lightly kissed Ding Heng's lower lip.

It happened very quickly, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Then she stepped back a little, tilted her head back, and her eyes gleamed with a faint light, as if soaked with alcohol.

"Can you tell me?"

"What?"

"Your first kiss."

Ding Heng remained silent for a few seconds.

"When I was little, there was a tomboy girl who grew up with me."

Zhao Yanxi listened quietly.

"In sixth grade, she watched a movie and came to ask me if I wanted to try what it felt like for a man and a woman to kiss."

"and then?"

"Then I tried it."

"What did she say she felt?"

She said, "That's it?"

Zhao Yanxi paused for a second, then burst out laughing, her shoulders shaking and her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

"Does she look good now?"

"It's alright."

"How about me?"

"You're beautiful."

Ding Heng did not hesitate.

Zhao Yanxi pouted: "You're not saying this just because I'm in front of you, are you?"

Ding Heng smiled wryly: "You said you wouldn't spoil the fun."

When the green light came on, Zhao Yanxi took Ding Heng's arm again and continued walking forward.

After crossing the street, she finally couldn't resist her curiosity and asked again.

"And what about Wenjing? Anyway, she's not here, so tell me the truth."

Ding Heng paused, as if caught in a dilemma, and finally took a deep breath.

Zhao Yanxi's heart jumped into her throat.

Finally, Ding Heng gave his answer.

"You're still the prettiest!"