Chapter 28: Sealed Heart and Locked Love → Gay

The office building of Moon Phase Studio is decorated simply. There are only three colors of black, white and gray with different saturations in the interior, giving off a cool Nordic style, which is in stark contrast to the lush vitality outside the building.

It was morning, and the rest area on the first floor was empty and extremely quiet, with only the sound of electricity and clicking from the double-door refrigerator. There is a two-layer wine rack hanging next to the refrigerator, and the steel rack is filled with foreign liquors and glass cups, a dazzling array of items.

The second floor is the shooting location, and the partition divides the space into three parts.

In the middle is a huge shadowless wall for filming, and on both sides are dressing rooms and equipment rooms equipped with fingerprint locks.

When they reached the third floor, a few employees working in front of computers stood up and greeted Luo Qinglin and his group.

Seeing that the boss's face was slightly red and his expression was extremely unnatural, no one dared to ask more questions. After secretly exchanging glances, they sat back at their workstations and continued working.

After bringing them to the office, Bai Shengyun's beautiful assistant Xiao Ruxuan made tea for them, then walked back to the door and stood there with her head down.

Except for Jiang Yanyu who was walking around, looking here and touching there like a country man entering the city, the other three were sitting on the cotton and linen sofa, staring blankly and not saying a word.

Jiang Yanyu picked up the black tea, walked to the windowsill to admire the greenery in the courtyard, then turned around and leaned on the railing and asked, "Why aren't you talking?"

The tone sounded like he was asking for a beating, which was extremely indecent.

The three people on the sofa turned their heads to look at him.

Luo Qinglin and Bai Shengyun's gazes were like lasers, sweeping at him with death. Qin Xiaoxi glanced at him speechlessly, then picked up the black tea on the coffee table and took a sip.

"Why are you all looking at me?" Jiang Yanyu waved at Xiao Ruxuan, motioning her to come over and refill his tea. "If you don't talk now, it will be even harder for you to communicate when I go out to work later."

Primary school student.

I feel uncomfortable if I don’t make trouble every day.

Luo Qinglin retracted his gaze, cleared his throat, and took the initiative to ask: "Mr. Bai, what work will you assign me for the next month? What preparations do I need to make?"

Bai Shengyun didn't answer. He looked dull, as if he didn't hear the question and was immersed in his own world.

Jiang Yanyu sighed softly upon seeing this, and suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Stop being in a daze! Qin Xiaoxi doesn't like fools."

Coming back to his senses, Bai Shengyun looked at Qin Xiaoxi belatedly. She had no expression on her face and was still drinking tea contentedly.

Bai Shengyun was lost and silent for a few seconds before returning to normal. "Xiao Ruxuan, go get the itinerary to Mr. Luo and Ms. Qin."

Xiao Ruxuan took the watch from the desk and handed it to Luo Qinglin respectfully, but when she handed it to Qin Xiaoxi, she threw it casually and dropped it on the ground.

"I'm sorry, Miss Qin." Xiao Ruxuan apologized but did not pick up the watch. She smiled provocatively and walked back to the door and continued to stand there.

Luo Qinglin was shocked by Xiao Ruxuan's behavior. He glanced at Bai Shengyun and found that not only did he not say anything, he didn't even react to Xiao Ruxuan's behavior.

It turns out that he is just out of his mind.

Luo Qinglin complained silently in his heart, handed the watch in his hand to Qin Xiaoxi, picked up the watch on the ground, and said: "It's okay, Miss Xiao has worked hard."

The schedule is relatively easy, with three outdoor photo shoots and three studio photo shoots, all of which are top-notch fashion magazine resources.

"Mr. Luo, please try the closed-door shooting in the studio first. Once you are familiar with it, I will take you to try shooting outdoors." Bai Shengyun said.

Luo Qinglin replied: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Bai."

"Since you have already communicated, I'll leave first?" Jiang Yanyu walked over leisurely and put the ceramic teacup on the coffee table.

But please leave quickly, you are the one who is most likely to add fuel to the fire.

"Bye." Luo Qinglin raised his head and waved with a fake smile.

Jiang Yanyu's eyes swept across the lost face of Bai Shengyun, and evil thoughts suddenly arose in his mind. He raised the corners of his mouth frivolously, suddenly leaned down to attack, and got close to Luo Qinglin's cheek.

"Goodbye, bb," Jiang Yanyu said in plastic Cantonese, "I'll be back to pick you up after get off work."

Jiang Yanyu's lips were only one millimeter away from his cheek. Although they didn't touch his skin, Luo Qinglin felt as if he was hit by static electricity.

Luo Qinglin hunched his shoulders and suddenly covered his face with his hands. The heat spread from his cheeks to his ears.

After saying goodbye, the culprit put on his sunglasses and walked down the stairs lightly, as if he was walking on a catwalk, leaving only a frivolous back to everyone.

"......"

The silence in the office was broken only when the sound of a car engine was heard from outside the building.

"Mr. Luo is really good at controlling his husbands. He can even win over a playful man like Mr. Jiang. I really hope Mr. Luo can teach me the method." Xiao Ruxuan said with a chuckle, leaning against the door.

Is this how you use the art of controlling your husband? Is this something people in the 21st century can say?

Luo Qinglin laughed dryly twice, ignoring Xiao Ruxuan's weird tone, and asked Bai Shengyun: "Mr. Bai, when do I start shooting?"

"Mr. Luo, please go down now. All the models are in place." It was Xiao Ruxuan who answered. Bai Shengyun sat on the sofa in a daze, his soul out of his body.

Could it be that Xiao Ruxuan is the boss of Moon Phase Studio?

Luo Qinglin stood up suspiciously and pulled Qin Xiaoxi, who was drinking black tea as if it were wine, up, "Mr. Bai, shall we go down first?"

Bai Shengyun came back to his senses when he noticed Qin Xiaoxi moving. He immediately stood up and said, "Okay, Mr. Luo, please shoot according to your own ideas first. I will give you suggestions after that."

After going downstairs, the four models, two men and two women, were not wearing any makeup. The makeup artists and stylists were waiting on the side, waiting for Luo Qinglin to arrive and give them some instructions.

Luo Qinglin decided on the appropriate makeup and theme according to the physical characteristics of each model. He asked Qin Xiaoxi to set the lighting and scenery in the studio, and then guided the models to go on stage one by one.

Different from advertising print shooting, fashion photography needs to show creativity and express emotions, and find a balance between high-end art and commerciality.

Although he had no experience in fashion photography, Luo Qinglin read books and materials carefully before coming and made hundreds of pages of notes on his tablet, so when it came time to start shooting, he was quite comfortable with it.

The only pity was that his left hand was not strong enough, so he could only mount the equipment on a tripod, missing many of the angles he wanted to shoot.

Using the knowledge from books, Luo Qinglin tried several different shooting styles - pictorial, cinematic, and montage narrative, and gently guided the models to achieve the ideal effect.

Three hours later, the shooting finally ended.

Luo Qinglin turned off the equipment and chatted with each model to express his gratitude.

When one of the male models shook hands and said goodbye, he held Luo Qinglin's hand tightly and said jokingly while laughing, "Mr. Luo, would you consider leaving your contact information?"

Luo Qinglin smiled faintly and said nothing. He wanted to take his hand back but couldn't get it free.

Qin Xiaoxi was used to this kind of scene.

In the past, she just helped Luo Qinglin practice Tai Chi in a nice and gentle manner. Now, she has learned Muay Thai for more than half a month, and her back is much straighter. She immediately put down the background paper in her hand, walked over with a heroic look, and swung her fist at the male model's face.

But when the fist was still an inch away from his face, Qin Xiaoxi stopped, widened her eyes and warned: "He has a boyfriend, understand?"

"I understand." The male model was so scared that he shrank his neck. He immediately let go of Luo Qinglin's hand and ran back to the dressing room in shame.

Looking at the male model's hasty escape, Qin Xiaoxi put her hands on her waist and said proudly, "I think you have to go to Muay Thai class with me. Otherwise, when you encounter danger, you will not be clear-headed and will only rely on brute force to fight blindly. You have no skills and are prone to injury."

Luo Qinglin nodded in agreement, "That makes sense. I'll tell Fox when I get home today that I'll go to class with you from now on."

"Mr. Luo, please come over here."

Bai Shengyun's call came from the workstation. Luo Qinglin replied "I'll be there soon" and hurried over.

At his workstation, Bai Shengyun was wearing a pair of wooden-framed glasses, the lenses reflecting a cold light. The corners of his mouth were slightly turned down, and he looked extremely serious, which made Luo Qinglin feel as if he had sent his paper to his supervisor and was sitting anxiously at the computer waiting for a reply.

There are twelve sets of original pictures arranged on the computer screen, and each model has selected three sets of finished pictures in different styles.

"Mr. Luo..." Bai Shengyun stretched out his hand and pointed at two of the completed films.

Luo Qinglin put his hands behind his back, stood straight, and felt nervous.

"These two sets of photos are very good. The characters, composition, and atmosphere are all good. They can definitely be the best." Bai Shengyun used his other hand to support the frame and asked, "Have you studied privately during this period?"

"Yes." Luo Qinglin finally felt relieved, thinking that Bai Shengyun at work was not as vicious as the rumors said.

"Your contract with Yanyu Studio will also expire in one year?" Bai Shengyun asked.

Hearing this, Luo Qinglin's heart, which had just been relieved, became tense again. He coughed and cautiously did not answer.

Could it be that Bai Shengyun also knew that he and Fox were a fake couple?

"Don't be nervous, Mr. Luo. I'm not interested in what happened between you and Jiang Yanyu," Bai Shengyun said slowly, raising the corners of his mouth. "I just want to ask in advance, if I invite you to work at the Moon Phase Studio, are you interested?"

"I'm... not sure." Luo Qinglin practiced Tai Chi hesitantly.

"You don't have to reply me now. It won't be too late to reply me after you have experienced the shooting scene for a while."

"Thank you, Mr. Bai." Luo Qinglin replied.

"But..." Bai Shengyun changed his tone and pointed to other pictures, "When you shoot, you will unconsciously emphasize the conflict between the characters and the scene, but fashion photography is not news photography. Please pay more attention to this in your future photography."

"Okay, I'll remember that. Thank you for your advice." Luo Qinglin breathed a sigh of relief, feeling even more relaxed than when his supervisor announced that he had passed the thesis defense.

After finishing his comments, Bai Shengyun suddenly fell silent.

Luo Qinglin stood there quietly, waiting obediently for the "temporary mentor" to continue speaking, but no sound came.

After a while, Bai Shengyun finally spoke, lowering his voice and saying, "Mr. Luo, I want to ask... Does Miss Qin have a boyfriend now?"

"Sorry, I'm not sure about that." Luo Qinglin lied without changing his expression.

"You treat her as your sister, but you don't even know this?" Bai Shengyun glanced at her with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Of course Luo Qinglin knew that Qin Xiaoxi was not in a relationship. He also knew that not only was she extremely disgusted with the word "boyfriend", she had even decided to seal her heart and lock away her love and never date a man again in her life. But he couldn't betray Qin Xiaoxi, so he could only play dumb and lie.

Luo Qinglin's palms were sweating, and he began to regret that day when he was nervous and impulsive and argued with others. "She and I don't discuss emotional matters."

"Oh my god! What are you doing!?"

"hiss......."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a loud crackling noise and a girl's scream from downstairs. Luo Qinglin and Bai Shengyun looked at each other and hurried downstairs together.

Before she reached the second floor, Qin Xiaoxi covered her mouth and ran from the equipment room to the corner of the stairs in a panic, almost tripping over the stairs.

"What's wrong with you?" Luo Qinglin and Bai Shengyun said in unison.

"I, I, I, she, I... cough cough cough!" Qin Xiaoxi's cheeks turned red, she stuttered and was hesitant to speak, and she was choked by her saliva and coughed.

Luo Qinglin patted her back worriedly and asked, "What happened? Talk slowly, don't panic."

"I... cough cough cough!" Qin Xiaoxi coughed even more severely.

At this time, Xiao Ruxuan walked out slowly from the equipment room, pressing her red and swollen right cheek with her palm. Her long black wavy hair hung on her shoulders, and her black pearl-like eyes were sparkling and full of charm.

"She was kissed by me."

Luo Qinglin:......? !

The author has something to say:

Note:

① Shadowless wall: A curved white wall that can be found in most professional studios.

② Front cover: Cover of magazines and books

Reference books: Cao Ying-"Fashion Photography"

The parts of the article involving professional knowledge are pure nonsense from the author, so please do not take them seriously.