Chapter 184 Zhao Zhao's Own Horse Explosion

Lu Yinzhao took out his phone, intending to post the picture, but found that his work had already started to be discussed online.

The most viewed video was posted by a journalist, accompanied by a short essay-like text note praising Lu Yinzhao's "Eastern Hidden Charm" series.

The title reads: [Eastern Poetry Through the Lens: Masterpieces by Chinese Photographers Amaze the World, Depicting the Hidden Beauty of the Orient!]

The video shows the camera slowly panning across Lu Yinzhao's twelve works, and Lu Yinzhao's confident and skillful responses to foreign journalists.

[This photographer looks familiar! Isn't he from our school? He's really famous here now!]

[Huh? He's from Huaxing University? A top student!]

[Has no one said this photographer is handsome? And he's still a student, yet he's already exhibiting his work overseas—that's amazing!]

[Same here! He looked so cool replying to the reporter in English! His manner of speaking, his demeanor—he must come from a well-off family; he has that air of someone from a scholarly background.]

[Please, just because someone can get into one of the top universities in the country doesn't mean they're not ordinary, okay? They're not even in the same league as us. But I still want to ask, what's his class schedule next semester? I live nearby, I'll go check for everyone in the comments section.]

[Hey upstairs, you're practically hitting me with your abacus beads! I'm showing you the artwork, don't just admire the author!]

[I'm a photography student, and his photos are absolutely stunning. I'm starting to admire him, hahaha!]

Lu Yinzhao was somewhat helpless when he saw that all the top comments were about him personally, and not a single one was discussing his work.

He glanced at the reporter who wrote the article; the name column read: Nie Huaying.

really……

Oh, it's you, buddy.

Scrolling through the photos, I finally saw people starting to discuss the people hidden in his pictures.

Wait... I think I can recognize some of the people in these photos...

The woman's bag in the picture from "Tea and Smoke Crossing" belongs to Duan Xirui. I'm currently watching her drama, and I can recognize her even with her face covered!

[And the man with the calligraphy brush in "Ink Traces" looks a bit like my son, Xiao Xiao (very quietly).]

[Yes, yes! I knew I remembered him. Isn't he Xiao Yuze, the guy who went viral for his underwater photos? He definitely looks like him. I think it's him!]

The performer in "The Flower Window Narrative" looks just like our Xiaxia! That figure—it's definitely Wang Zhixia!

[Just between us, can you guess who the man playing the flute in the painting "Bamboo Flute at Dusk" is? I'm a little unsure, but it really does look a bit like Bian Ji.]

[Bian Ji? I don't recall Bian Ji ever playing the bamboo flute, but Yan Jiayu seems to know a little. Could it be Yan Jiayu?]

[Upstairs, are you trying to start a fight? Don't you know that Yan's fans and Ji's fans have fought before?]

[This doesn't look like Yan Jiayu at all! He's not that tall! He's a shorty!]

[Wait, isn't this a staged photo? What does it have to do with whether he can play the flute or not? Why are they so sure it's Yan Jiayu?]

Lu Yinzhao was furious when she saw this.

"I would never invite him to be my model! He's such a con artist! He tries to scam people everywhere he goes!" Lu Yinzhao grumbled angrily.

Bian Ji quickly patted his back, "I'll film a video of myself playing the flute and post it tomorrow, okay? Don't get upset."

"No, I can't wait until tomorrow. I can't stand seeing them using your data like this!"

Lu Yinzhao's fingers flew across the keyboard as she typed on her phone, and soon she posted a Weibo message.

【Bright.L】: Where the lens falls, it reveals the East as I see it. The East's hidden charm is seen in the image, but even more so in the heart. (ps: Thank you to all the artists who helped me complete this project, love you all~)

Below the text are twelve photos.

Bian Ji watched Lu Yinzhao send the message and laughed, "Not planning to hide it anymore?"

Lu Yinzhao puffed out her cheeks: "Didn't you just say that I've kept a low profile for so long, it's time for everyone to get to know me properly?"

"Okay, then I won't hide it anymore."

"?"

Before Lu Yinzhao could understand Bian Ji's meaning, he saw Bian Ji like his Weibo post right in front of him and even comment with a message—

【Bian Ji V】: You're welcome. I'd like to be your model again next time. [Heart][Heart][Heart]

Lu Yinzhao: !!!

"If you're going to comment, then comment properly. Why send so many hearts?"

Bian Ji laughed so hard his chest trembled slightly. "Literally, it means I like you."

Lu Yinzhao's cheeks started to burn again; so that's what it meant to stop hiding it.

"But netizens probably won't see it; they might just think it's a polite little emoji." Lu Yinzhao said this, but she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

He secretly took a screenshot of Bian Ji's comment and saved it in his album.

"Didn't you say you were tired? It's late, go and rest," Bian Ji urged.

Lu Yinzhao yawned, a few tears welling up in the corner of her eye. "Okay."

...

While the two were asleep, the internet exploded.

It's not just because of Bian Ji's comment, but also because more and more "models" are coming forward to claim their photos.

[Duan Xirui V]: I just made a brief appearance, I can't say I helped. Thanks to Xiaolu, my photos were actually exhibited abroad?

【Xiao Yuze V】: Next time there's a good opportunity that requires me to appear on camera, please call me again, okay?

[Wang Zhixia V]: Remember this little path! Beautiful photos come easily! So when you're free, come take another set of photos for me!

Following closely behind were other celebrities who had appeared on camera, all of whom had worked with Lu Yinzhao.

The onlookers were amazed.

[Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit! All I can say now is "holy shit!"]

So, that handsome photographer in the video is Teacher L???

[Is Teacher L revealing her true identity? No, she should be called Teacher Lu now.]

[I knew these people seemed to have some connection; turns out they've all worked with Professor L!]

[Hahahaha! It really was Bian Ji playing the flute! I wasn't wrong!]

[It's really nerve-wracking! It's really nerve-wracking!]

[Stop talking, Bian Ji loves it so much, didn't you see he sent three hearts? He really likes Teacher L taking his photos.]

[Ji Ge looks incredibly handsome through Teacher L's lens. I support their collaborations more often.]

Haven't you noticed that all the celebrities who have worked with Teacher L have given him negative reviews? His photos are just so beautiful!

To be honest, I was really shocked to see so many celebrities gathering in L's comment section for a meeting. For a moment, I felt that L was the real star, and a big star at that.

[Hahaha! Our Teacher L is a star! A star in the photography world! Everyone who loves photography knows him, right?]

[It turns out that Teacher L is popular both online and offline, and has good interpersonal relationships. Judging from how eloquently he talks in the videos, I think he must be a very approachable and gentle person in real life.]

[Teacher L has always given off a very humble vibe. If he wanted to ride on the coattails of celebrities, he would have done so already. Look at his captions; he always mentions "celebrity friends." He treats everyone he's worked with as a friend. This is a photographer who truly loves his work. I really like him!]

When Lu Yinzhao woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.

There was no sign of Bian Ji on the bed. I got up and took a look, and found that he was outside quietly making a phone call.

Lu Yinzhao didn't disturb him and went into the bathroom to wash up.

When he came out, he casually glanced at his phone and was startled by the barrage of WeChat messages.

W-what happened?

Was there an earthquake somewhere last night?

His throat bobbed nervously twice as he cautiously clicked on the small green icon.

He saw that his whole family had sent him messages.

[Lu Xun]: Zhao Zhao, take a set of photos for me next time too. I'll make an appointment first.

[Lu Qi]: Ahhhhhh Zhao Zhao! You've taken photos of so many female celebrities, shouldn't you have taken photos of your sister first? Am I not pretty enough? Am I not worthy of the "Oriental Hidden Charm" series? [Crying/R]

[Lu Yuan]: Dear photographer Lu, may I be your model?

[Lu Cheng]: Zhao Zhao! Zhao Zhao! Zhao Zhao! Although I'm not a proper person in the entertainment industry, I think I'm good-looking enough to be within your scope of cooperation, right? I haven't been online for a few days, I didn't expect you to be so popular overseas, impressive, young man!

[Yin Song]: My sweet baby, Mommy wants one too. [Smirk/R]

[Lu Wenyan]: Zhaozhao, when you get home, take a set of photos of me and your mom. We still don't have any proper couple photos. Son, you've really made our Lu family proud! Great job! [Thumbs up/R]

Lu Yinzhao: "..."

Oh no, I forgot to tell my family.

His family has always respected his privacy, and he did not tell his family about the account Lu Yinzhao used to post pictures on Weibo.

Did your whole family find out about that Weibo post so quickly?

[Zhaozhao]: Okay! All arranged!

Since he wasn't going to hide it anymore, he naturally had to consider his family's feelings first.

Lu Yinzhao was quite happy to take photos of her parents, brothers, and sisters.

Lu Yinzhao checked online again and found that his Weibo post had actually gone viral.

More and more people flocked to his Weibo account, following him, liking his posts, and commenting on them.

Lu Yinzhao's fan base skyrocketed, giving him a fleeting illusion of becoming a top influencer.

His inbox was overflowing with collaboration offers from various artist studios.

Interspersed among these was an email that had just been sent the night before.

Lu Yinzhao clicked in and was shocked, her eyes widening in disbelief.

It was actually sent by the editor-in-chief of the top fashion magazine NOVUM!

[Dear Mr. Lu Yinzhao:]

Hello!

I am Clara, the editor-in-chief of NOVUM. At the recent Global Emerging Photographers Exhibition, your "Hidden Charm of the East" series deeply moved me and made me even more interested in Eastern culture.

Based on my strong agreement with your creative philosophy and your exploration of innovative applications of photography in the fashion industry, I sincerely extend a collaboration invitation to you.

We hope to invite you to participate in the "Fashion and Art Crossover Column Creation," combining your unique photographic perspective with the fashion context to present the audience with a visual feast that breaks boundaries.

I look forward to the opportunity to have an in-depth exchange with you and embark on this wonderful encounter between photography and fashion!

Lu Yinzhao: !!!

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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: I'll take off my disguise myself [glasses]