tkworld Chapter 1298 Kindness Must Also Have an Edge
Chapter 1298 Kindness Must Also Have an Edge
Su Xing didn't want to pay attention to the female tourist's unreasonable demands anymore. She said, "I'm sorry, I can't take pictures. I have other things to do."
After saying that, she tried to leave.
The other person moved aside and blocked Su Xing's path, saying, "How can you be like this? Don't you have any sense of responsibility?"
Su Xing's lips twitched. "Responsibility? Am I the photographer you hired? Did I take your money?"
She's really learned something new. She's just taking a photo for someone for free; what responsibility does she have to bear?
There was a girl with curly hair next to her who had just asked Su Xing to take her picture.
When she heard the female tourist complaining about the photos Su Xing took, she leaned closer and looked at the other person's screen.
"Aren't these all great shots? The composition and atmosphere are fantastic..."
"What's so great about it!" the female tourist glared at the curly-haired girl. "Not a single one of them is to my liking!"
The curly-haired girl looked speechless. "Is it possible that your stiff expression is your own problem? That your legs are thick in the photo because they're naturally thick? And that your skin is naturally bad? These are problems that the photographer can't solve."
A man next to me said, "That's right, you can just Photoshop these problems later. Even professional photographers need to edit their photos."
The female tourist stomped her foot, "Are you all crazy?! What's it to you?! Besides, it's clearly her technique that's the problem, and we can't even say anything? And you're blaming the model?!"
Su Xing said helplessly, "Okay, I admit it's my technical problem. Go find someone with better skills to film it."
You can't reason with this kind of person at all.
She was leaving again.
"No, take a few more pictures of me that I'm satisfied with!" The girl shoved her phone in front of Su Xing.
After thinking for a moment, Su Xing answered the other party's phone.
The female tourist quickly grabbed a good spot and prepared to pose.
Several tourists watching the commotion nearby frowned.
Especially the two tourists who had just spoken up for Su Xing, they felt that she was beyond saving. How could she be bullied like this and still help the other party take pictures?
Su Xing looked down, went into the female tourist's phone album, quickly deleted the photos she had taken of her, and finally cleared the trash can.
She walked up to the female tourist and tossed the phone back to her.
The female tourist instinctively caught the phone. "What...do you mean?"
It seems like this person hasn't taken a picture of her yet?
She checked her photo album and discovered that her most recent photos were missing!
She looked up abruptly, glaring at Su Xing, "Where are my photos?!"
Su Xing casually asked, "What photos?"
"Those photos...that were just taken?!"
Su Xing said, "Are you talking about those photos I took of you before? I've deleted them all."
The female tourist angrily retorted, "Who told you to delete it?!"
Su Xing scoffed, "Weren't you dissatisfied?"
"Then...then you have to reshoot it!"
Why should I reshoot it for you? Do I owe you something?
"You... do you still have..."
“I have no sense of responsibility towards you!” Su Xing interrupted her. “I have no obligation to do so.”
"Why...why are you being so fierce..." The female tourist glared at Su Xing, but her momentum had weakened, and her eyes were slightly red.
There are some people who think the world revolves around them, that everyone has to indulge them, and that it's only natural for them to boss others around and satisfy their own needs.
But if you take a firm stance, she instantly loses her arrogance, her domineering air vanishes, and instead her eyes redden, looking as if she has suffered a great injustice.
Seeing her like this, Su Xing curled up a cold smile, "Don't put on such a wronged look, as if I've bullied you. When you ask for help, you should be aware of your responsibilities. You need to understand that we don't have an employer-employee relationship; we're just strangers helping each other."
A female tourist with curly hair chimed in, "Exactly! If you want to act like a spoiled princess, go home and do it. Others aren't your parents, who's going to indulge you?"
"You...you all! You're all bullying me..." Tears welled up in her eyes.
The girl with curly hair rolled her eyes so hard they were practically pointing to the sky. "You're crazy..."
Su Xing nodded to the two tourists who had spoken up for her, and then prepared to leave.
The female tourist then stomped her foot and said, "I was wrong just now, okay? You deleted all the previous photos, so could you take a few more for me?"
Su Xing refused, "No!"
"Why? I already apologized!"
"Just because you apologize doesn't mean I have to accept it." Su Xing raised his hand and pointed to his head. "I think your priority right now isn't taking pictures, but getting a medical appointment."
A soft chuckle suddenly rang out from the crowd of onlookers.
Su Xing said again, "Don't stop me anymore, or don't blame me for being rude to you."
After saying that, she really left quickly this time.
I came here to enjoy a stroll in the park, and then I ran into this unlucky guy. What bad luck!
Su Xing walked a little further away, trying to calm herself down.
Suddenly, she heard a system notification in her mind.
[Congratulations, host, on completing the hidden mission: Refuse unreasonable requests from strangers, avoid being a people-pleaser, and remember that helping others is a favor, not an obligation. Reward: Three days of life points, 1% increase in affinity.]
Su Xing paused slightly: This can also complete a hidden quest??
The system's voice immediately rang in her mind again.
Yes, being gentle to others is a sign of good manners, upholding one's principles is a source of confidence, and kindness should also have its edge. The host has done a very good job.
Su Xing's unhappiness vanished instantly.
She said to the system in her mind: Thank you.
【You are welcome!】
The system's voice was noticeably a pitch higher.
Su Xing smiled gently.
She hummed a little tune as she continued strolling through the Humble Administrator's Garden.
The gardens of Suzhou truly live up to their reputation; every turn reveals a new vista.
Perhaps it's a uniquely shaped Taihu stone, with a few tender green shoots sprouting from its cracks; perhaps it's a pavilion corner half-hidden behind flowers and trees, with last year's withered leaves still hanging on its eaves; perhaps it's a clump of sprouting orchids, hidden in a corner of the wall, exuding a stubborn vitality.
As noon approached, the number of tourists gradually increased, and the noise from the crowd grew louder.
Upon waking, he retraced his steps back.
As we left the park, vendors at the entrance were selling Suzhou-style osmanthus cakes, their sweet aroma filling the air.
Su Xing was so enticed by the aroma that she couldn't move. She went over and bought a few pieces of osmanthus cake.
As she ate the osmanthus cake, she glanced back at the gate of the Humble Administrator's Garden.
Amidst the green and black tiles, one can still see a few red plum blossoms peeking out from over the wall.
The Humble Administrator's Garden is like a serene old man, carrying five hundred years of vicissitudes and gentleness, quietly telling the story of the gardens of Jiangnan during the transition from winter to spring.
After showing off a few pieces of osmanthus cake, Su Xing felt no stomach upset.
She strolled around, found a restaurant, and went in for a hearty lunch.
After eating and drinking her fill, she paid the bill and left the restaurant.
In the afternoon, she planned to visit Fengqiao and Hanshan Temple.