Chapter 245 Wedding Photos

Trying out a bathtub comes at a high price.

Xia Mian sat by the bathtub and suddenly understood how painful it must have been for mermaids when they first grew legs and started walking on land.

When he was still, he couldn't feel his lower body, but as soon as he moved, even just a little, a tingling sensation rising from his calves would rush straight to his head.

Even worse, the inside of his thighs was now a bright red patch, and when he put on his pajama bottoms, the fabric rubbed against his skin, causing itching and pain.

Zhou Pingchuan... calling him a beast is too lenient! Xia Mian thought bitterly.

He's a devil! He's a complete devil!

"Mianmian, go out." At this moment, the big beastly devil comrade finished showering, opened the shower screen door, and walked towards him.

Xia Mian immediately went into battle mode: "Don't come any closer! You go out first, I'll stay a little longer."

"You don't believe me." Zhou Pingchuan looked disappointed.

"Why should I believe you? Is it because you said you'd set it up right away, but then kept torturing me for another twenty minutes? Or is it because you told me you were satisfied, but then when I turned around, you pinned me against the bathtub wall from behind?" Xia Mian sneered. "Chairman Zhou, I'm a human being with intelligence, not an inflatable doll to be used at will. After being fooled so many times, shouldn't I have learned my lesson by now?"

"I didn't mean to lie to you. The situation at the time... I had a hard time controlling myself."

Xia Mian: "Hehe."

Zhou Pingchuan tossed his cane aside: "So now, can we go over there?"

Even without the cane, Zhou Pingchuan's strength was absolutely overwhelming, something Xia Mian had experienced more than once.

Seeing Zhou Pingchuan expose his weaknesses to her made Xia Mian feel particularly bad.

People who are too perfect often give off a sense of emptiness, like a castle in the air, something to be admired from afar but not to be touched.

His leg ailment wasn't a disadvantage; rather, it was an advantage that added to his humanity, allowing Xia Mian to freely hug, kiss, and touch Zhou Pingchuan.

Xia Mian picked up the cane and shoved it back at Zhou Pingchuan: "It's not a big problem, don't try to morally blackmail me with this, it's useless."

Zhou Pingchuan raised an eyebrow and pulled Xia Mian into his arms.

Xia Mian thought she had fallen for another trick and was filled with regret. Then, she felt a warm touch on her head—Zhou Pingchuan placed a kiss on her head, then on her forehead, the tip of her nose, her eyelids, her cheeks... very lightly, as if afraid of startling the little mermaid away.

"...Even a sentimental approach won't work. Get out."

Zhou Pingchuan glanced at the bathroom floor; he had already cleaned up the water stains, so it wouldn't be slippery. He turned and left, leaving Xia Mian with a final act of dignity.

Zhao Wei didn't assign him any work for tomorrow. Despite being physically exhausted, Xia Mian still insisted on completing her entire skincare routine before going to bed.

He slept until he naturally woke up, then lingered in bed for a while. When he picked up his phone, he was surprised to find it was already 1 p.m.!

He immediately called Zhou Pingchuan: "I remember you were going to take me out today, why didn't you wake me up?"

Zhou Pingchuan didn't dislike the Little Mermaid's act of turning the tables; on the contrary, he found it quite cute: "No need to go."

"Huh? What did I miss?"

Zhou Pingchuan wouldn't be planning to take him to an art exhibition or something to go on a shopping spree, would he?

No, I have to go. He won't allow me to cancel!

Fortunately, Zhou Pingchuan's next words dispelled his doubts: "I've called the person to my house. Come down and eat first, and we'll talk after we finish eating."

Xia Mian hung up the phone and ran downstairs.

As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he saw a room full of people, at least twenty or so, some of whom he recognized.

"...Teacher Pang, what brings you here?" Teacher Pang is an internationally influential stylist.

"Jay Chou asked me to design your wedding photo shoot," Teacher Pang said with a smile.

So... Zhou Pingchuan was going to take him to a styling studio today. Since he was late getting up and couldn't go, they had to invite the studio to their home instead.

Before this, Zhou Pingchuan had never mentioned taking wedding photos to Xia Mian, who thought they weren't going to do it. Zhou Pingchuan was busy with work, and this kind of time-consuming and meaningless activity could be completely skipped.

Xia Mian opened his mouth, unsure of what to say. Zhou Pingchuan reminded him, "Eat first."

Xia Mian let out an "oh" and ran all the way to the dining table. When she saw the steaming white porridge and two peeled egg whites, a feeling of happiness filled her chest.

Not wanting to keep everyone in the room waiting for him, Xia Mian finished his meal at the fastest speed he had ever done.

At Zhou Pingchuan's suggestion, Xia Mian was pressed onto the sofa, and Teacher Pang personally took care of his skin, massaging and moisturizing him while handing him a tablet: "I brought two sets of each style. Take a look and see which one you like, and try it on with the outfit later."

The album was filled with men's wedding attire. Xia Mian clicked on the first picture, and Teacher Pang's assistant introduced it: "This is the latest haute couture from a Spanish wedding dress brand. There is only one in the world, and no one has worn it yet. Our team thinks it is very nice and suits your style."

A limited edition with only one piece in the world would definitely suit him! Xia Mian nodded: "An alternative."

The assistant scrolled down again: "Take a look at this one. The colors are fresh and vibrant. In a sea of ​​black, white, and gray wedding dresses, it will definitely stand out!"

Xia Mian: "Indeed, it would look great to take pictures on the banks of the Danube. It's an option."

The assistant scrolled down further: "This outfit has a short train, similar to a women's wedding dress. The design language of the whole dress is avant-garde and fashionable. With studio shooting and lighting, it will definitely produce great photos."

Xia Mian: "Breaking down gender barriers, I like it, it's an option."

Assistant: "So, do you prefer blockbuster movies with a stronger storyline? Take a look at these two. Driving on the streets of Dublin, in the instant you brush past another vintage car, you and Jay Chou turn around and gaze at each other."

Xia Mian: "Not bad, an option."

Assistant: "And this one, something a bit wilder, let's use the Great Migration of Africa as the background, the camera position is..."

"......"

After looking around and choosing, Xia Mian ended up keeping more than twenty sets as backups!

“Too many,” he exclaimed. “We need to filter them.”

Teacher Pang laughed and said, "There are too many. These dresses would cost tens of millions to rent, not to mention some styles are only available for purchase. Xiao Wang, go through the options again, find the ones with the highest similarity and eliminate them first, then divide the rest according to your preference and keep the ones you like the most."

Assistant Xiao Wang did as instructed, but after reviewing all the options, Xia Mian still liked every single one, becoming increasingly conflicted.

"Leave them all," Zhou Pingchuan suddenly said.

“No,” Xia Mian shook her head. “Money is not an issue, but filming like this would interfere with our work too much. We’d have to go to more than a dozen countries, and we can’t afford to travel all that way. I’ll think about it some more.”

Zhou Pingchuan: "As long as your time allows, I can change the itinerary at any time."

Xia Mian was busier than Zhou Pingchuan, and his hesitation stemmed mainly from his fear of wasting Zhou Pingchuan's time. Upon hearing this, he hesitated and said, "How about the company?"

“I will arrange everything properly, so you can choose and shoot with confidence,” Zhou Pingchuan smiled. “What others have, you should also have.”