Chapter 132 Zhao Zhao Takes a Job

"Could you please not tell my family about what happened yesterday?" At the dinner table, Lu Yinzhao brought up this topic again while eating.

Lu Yinzhao could imagine how worried his family would be about him after learning what had happened, given how much they protected him.

Lu Yinzhao was genuinely afraid that his family might come to the school at the slightest disagreement.

"I can promise you I won't tell them, but you also have to promise me you won't attend these kinds of dinners again, and you won't drink with others indiscriminately." Bian Ji looked at the boy solemnly.

"Okay, no problem! I swear! I'll never go to that kind of gathering again!"

He didn't want to come this time at all, and only agreed because of Shu Han. He never expected so many problems to arise later.

Ge Yinghao's treachery has exceeded his imagination; he will try his best to stay away from such a villain.

Today is Sunday. Every Sunday afternoon at six o'clock, they have to go to the classroom for their major courses, and the class teacher will take attendance.

Lu Yinzhao and Bian Ji stayed home all day, enjoying a comfortable day in their new home.

As it was getting dark, the two of them came out of the new house together.

"I'll take you back to school," Bian Ji said.

"Have you been staying here for the past few days?" Lu Yinzhao asked.

"No, I only managed to come here during a break from my busy schedule. After dropping you off at school, I drove straight back to the hotel to prepare for the next song."

"Oh, I see... Good luck then!" Lu Yinzhao smiled at Bian Ji.

"You can focus on your classes. As for that guy, don't worry about him anymore. I'll take care of him for you."

"..."

Lu Yinzhao felt that Bian Ji's expression when he said this was a bit scary, like the slang of a gangster.

It sounds like they're going to kill someone... It's kind of scary.

...

After returning to school and taking attendance, Lu Yinzhao went back to his dormitory.

He didn't tell his roommates what happened at yesterday's dinner party, and he certainly wouldn't say a word about Bian Ji beating up Ge Yinghao. The fewer people who knew about these things, the better.

Bian Ji is destined to become an all-around superstar, shining brightly in the music and entertainment industries, and she absolutely cannot have any dark history.

Although Lu Yinzhao personally felt that Bian Ji did a very righteous thing, anything that is exposed on the Internet will be amplified infinitely.

Lu Yinzhao couldn't stand anyone criticizing Bian Ji in any way.

Therefore, it's better to avoid trouble.

Lu Yinzhao acted as if nothing had happened, sat down at his desk, opened his laptop, and began editing the photos he had taken yesterday morning.

She also posted a nine-grid photo on Weibo.

【Bright.L】: Snapshots. [Images] ×9

Lu Yinzhao is a blogger with millions of followers, and her Weibo post quickly garnered likes and comments.

[The scenery photos you take always catch my eye; they're truly stunning.]

[I always come here to get pictures when I need to change my computer or phone wallpaper; they're high-definition and beautiful.]

[The lighting and shadows in photo P3 are amazing, it creates such a wonderful atmosphere!]

[I've noticed that you've mostly taken landscape photos over the years, and occasionally pictures of small animals and pedestrians on the street. Have you ever thought about taking portrait close-ups? I have a sufficient budget and would really like to have you take a set of photos of me.]

[The blogger probably wouldn't take on something like that, right? Someone of his caliber would have chosen celebrities from the entertainment industry long ago if he wanted to film portraits.]

[That makes sense. I was even thinking of recommending this blogger to my idol's studio. I don't know where they found their photographers, but they always shoot my idol from terrible angles, and the post-production editing is ridiculously bad. It's not even one percent as good as the offline photos.]

Lu Yinzhao looked at the comments from passersby and fans, and pondered for a moment.

Over the years, he has been accumulating experience and planning his route.

Lu Yinzhao is indeed destined to develop in the direction of celebrity photographer.

Given his family background, it would have been easy for Lu Yinzhao to photograph celebrities, but he didn't intend to rely on his family's connections and networks. He preferred to start as an unknown small-time photographer.

Besides, if he were to film his own people, he might accidentally be exposed one day.

In recent years, he has taken on many post-production retouching jobs for celebrity studios, which is how he has built connections in this industry.

Previously, a studio had asked him if he knew photography. He said he did and even sent them a few photos. They were delighted and wanted him to work for them, offering him a generous salary.

At that time, Lu Yinzhao was not yet an adult, so of course he made up an excuse to refuse.

Now that he's an adult, it's no longer meaningful for him to keep making money by editing photos for others. It's time for him to move on to the next stage of his planned journey.

What he wants is not a deep connection with any particular celebrity's studio, but rather to be free to take on projects and work with any celebrity who meets his criteria.

Lu Yinzhao also has the right to select clients.

Some people are just naturally photogenic. If someone is already eight points beautiful, Lu Yinzhao will try to make them look ten points beautiful through his lens.

There is another type of person who is attractive over time. They may not be particularly stunning at first glance, but a photographer needs to capture their best features and amplify their beauty.

Lu Yinzhao doesn't care how big or small a celebrity is; he only chooses to work with people he wants to collaborate with, and he prefers to do challenging things.

Thinking of the first female celebrity whose photos he had helped edit, Lu Yinzhao sent an email to her studio.

The actress's name is Duan Xirui. She is a rising third-tier actress who has recently gained widespread attention and popularity for her role as the second female lead in "The Legend of Wutang".

Her studio is currently hiring photographers. Lu Yinzhao had previously taken on some photo retouching work for their studio and had contacted the person in charge. A couple of days ago, this person in charge posted a message on WeChat Moments recruiting temporary photographers.

Given Duan Xirui's current popularity, she needs a set of photos that are different from the style in the drama to break into the mainstream. This is something that every celebrity studio would consider for their artists.

The studio needs daily operations and regular updates to the account.

Considering that the previous cooperation process was quite pleasant, Lu Yinzhao did not think too much and chose them first.

The other party replied very quickly after the email was sent.

The person in charge was Duan Xirui's assistant, surnamed Zhang. She told Lu Yinzhao to go directly there tomorrow morning; the address was at a tourist attraction in Xingbei City.

The requirements are quite simple: take 50 photos, and then select 9 to 18 of them to post on Weibo.

Lu Yinzhao glanced at tomorrow's schedule and felt there shouldn't be any major problems.

I have no classes tomorrow morning, so this workload should take less than two hours if I'm quick.

So he readily agreed.

*

The next day, early in the morning, before it was even fully light, Lu Yinzhao left his dormitory.

Seeing that everyone was asleep, he moved quietly.

Jiang Yi woke up for a while and, seeing that Lu Yinzhao was up so early, couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you have no classes this morning? What are you doing here...?"

"Let's go out and take some photos." Lu Yinzhao held up his camera. "You can continue sleeping."

"Oh, I see." Considering that Lu Yinzhao was a photography major, Jiang Yi assumed that she was preparing for his assignment and didn't ask any further questions.

Lu Yinzhao, carrying a camera bag, hailed a taxi as soon as he left the school gate.

If it were a normal day, Lu Yinzhao would choose to ride a bicycle and take pictures wherever he could.

But he needs to concentrate on his work this morning and needs to conserve his energy.

This is probably his first serious foray into photography, so he has to do a good job and not mess things up.

Upon arriving at the scene, Lu Yinzhao immediately recognized Assistant Zhang. The assistant's WeChat profile picture was his own photo, so he knew what Assistant Zhang looked like.

Assistant Zhang, however, was stunned for a long time after seeing the young Lu Yinzhao.

"You're... Bright.L? Are you an adult?"

Lu Yinzhao quickly replied, "I'm an adult now, just turned eighteen. When can I start filming?"

Lu Yinzhao got straight to the point. Assistant Zhang opened his mouth, wanting to ask something, but seeing that the other party had already entered work mode, he immediately changed the subject.

"It will probably take another half hour. My artist is still getting her makeup done. Have you had breakfast? There's coffee inside. Let me get you a cup."

Assistant Zhang looked at Lu Yinzhao as if she were a child, and felt a little worried.

Is this guy really the Weibo photography blogger with millions of followers, [Bright.L]? She vaguely remembered that this blogger had been active on Weibo for eight years, right?

The other person said he was over eighteen, so wasn't he just a primary school student eight years ago?

Are you sure it wasn't Bright.L's kid who came to work in his place?

Despite his deep suspicions, Assistant Zhang remained relatively gentle with Lu Yinzhao.

"No need, Sister Zhang, I've already had breakfast. I'll just wait here." Lu Yinzhao casually found a bench to sit on and observed her surroundings.

The buildings and streets here are very ancient, and Lu Yinzhao has already started sketching them out in his mind.

There were several scenes that were great for taking pictures. Lu Yinzhao had accumulated so many years of experience, and it wasn't for nothing. Just by looking around, he had some ideas in mind.

Half an hour later, the female lead he was going to film appeared.

Duan Xirui indeed adopted an ancient-style makeup and styling, wearing an ivory white puff-sleeved shirt on top, paired with a high-waisted A-line skirt on the bottom, and black patent leather Mary Jane shoes on her feet.

This outfit really shows off her figure.

Lu Yinzhao inwardly marveled at how well the stylist had put together the look.

“Rui Rui, this is your photographer for today, his name is…” When Assistant Zhang introduced him to Duan Xi Rui, she suddenly realized that she only knew the other person’s online name, but not his real name.

Lu Yinzhao nodded and said, "Just call me Xiao Lu."

"You're still a student, right? You look about the same age as my brother." Duan Xirui's mood improved considerably when she saw that her photographer for the day was such a young and handsome guy.

"Yes, I'm still in university... Professor Duan, let's begin."

Duan Xirui laughed out loud, "Don't call me Teacher Duan, it sounds weird. Just call me Sister Rui like everyone else."

“Okay, Sister Rui, let’s shoot the outdoor scenes first while the light is good.”

"OK."

The first outdoor location that Lu Yinzhao chose was the red brick Western-style building covered with ivy on the street corner in front of him.

The wooden blinds were half-open, revealing a corner of an old caramel-colored sofa inside.

Lu Yinzhao had Duan Xirui stand by the railing of the carved balcony on the second floor. Her puff sleeves hung naturally on the wrought iron railing, her right hand resting lightly on it, while her left hand held a freshly picked white jasmine.

"Sister Rui, turn your head a little slower... Good, that's right, just like that..."

Lu Yinzhao repeatedly pressed the camera shutter, constantly capturing the scene.

I took dozens of photos of this one scene from different poses and angles.

Assistant Zhang was standing next to Lu Yinzhao. After Lu finished filming the scene, he subconsciously leaned closer to take a look.

On the camera screen, the woman gazed tenderly at the old mailbox across the street, the blurry, mottled walls in the background making her look like someone who had stepped out of an old movie.

"Wow! Xiao Lu! This set of photos is really beautiful!" Assistant Zhang was genuinely amazed.

Keep in mind that this is just the original photo, without any post-processing, yet it already captures Rui Rui's beauty perfectly. Assistant Zhang is increasingly looking forward to this photoshoot.

She felt a little embarrassed. At first, she had doubted the other person's abilities, but the beautiful photos proved her wrong.

Indeed, excellence has nothing to do with age; this young man is truly an unexpected bonus for their studio.

She felt... that he was even better than the photographer she had hired at a high price who had six years of experience?

Lu Yinzhao was stunned by the praise.

Huh? I've only just started filming.

Moreover, what Assistant Zhang just saw were the scrap films he was planning to delete.

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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: I'm an adult now, I'm not a child laborer! [droopy-eared rabbit head]