Magazine covers have always featured close-ups, and Muse is no exception.

Departing from its usual bright and lively style, this cover of Muse magazine features a rare cool gray tone.

Ye Chu leaned against a wall.

The angle of "Muse" is cleverly chosen, revealing only the upper body. In the picture, Ye Chu is wearing a long black trench coat, one hand in her pocket, her head leaning against the wall. The trench coat's belt is loosely tied, yet it still covers her very well, with no trace of her inner clothing showing. Her neck is covered by a high collar, creating a veiled effect.

On one ear facing the camera, a red gemstone ear clip was adorned. It was the only bright color in the entire image. The ear clip had a unique shape, with crimson tassels at the bottom, like flowing blood. Then, a faint silver glint appeared; this ear clip was actually designed as a miniature listening device!

However, the most ingenious embellishment came from Ye Chu's words.

Ye Chu had a fountain pen in her mouth.

The all-black fountain pen had a subtle sheen, its color resembling that of a pistol. The cap was made of brass, slightly pointed, and shaped much like a bullet.

Slightly disheveled strands of hair fell around Ye Chu's eyes and brows. Leaning against the wall, Ye Chu turned her head slightly, casting a cold glance at the audience off-screen. Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and a strand of hair lay across Ye Chu's eyes, as if an invisible ruler was measuring the temperature of those eyes.

miracle.

When people saw this cover, those two words came to mind.

Whether it's Ye Chu's cold and stern gaze, his seemingly casual yet tense and vigilant posture brimming with power, or the faint trace of pigeon blood flowing from his ear, everything contains an extremely rich amount of information. Just one glance is enough to be captivated, as if under a spell, making it impossible to look away.

That stroke of genius with the fountain pen adds dramatic tension to the image, giving the entire cover a captivating magic!

The fact that Muse magazine has managed to carve out a niche for itself in the fiercely competitive fashion world is a testament to its strong foundation.

Photographer Wang Shan and art editor of "Muse" went through more than a hundred photos, arguing for three days, before finally choosing this picture as the cover.

The dispute arose simply. The art editor felt the photo, while good, was too menacing. *Muse* is a fashion magazine, not a film weekly. Choosing such a cinematic photo for the cover didn't fit the magazine's lighthearted and cheerful style.

Photographer Wang Shan insists that this photograph is his masterpiece from this shoot, serving as a single, outstanding work that surpasses all others in the Tang Dynasty photography collection. He argues that if this photograph cannot be used as the main cover image, then the entire shoot would be meaningless.

Ultimately, the editor-in-chief vetoed the design and approved the image. In his words, "What do readers like to see? Li Yiming! The closer the magazine cover is to Li Yiming, the more readers will buy it!"

Based on this principle, all the photos selected for this magazine are in this style.

Opening the cover, you're greeted by a stunning double-page spread. This photo, spanning two pages, was obviously carefully selected, and just one glance is enough to leave you speechless.

A corner of the church, heavily backlit.

There is a stained-glass window on the tall wall. Sunlight shines through the stained glass and falls on the gray floor, casting a colorful fan-shaped shadow on the ground.

Ye Chu stood backlit, having already taken off her trench coat, wearing only a simple fitted white shirt and black trousers. The stained glass cast its light on her white shirt, draping it in a mottled, shimmering veil.

On the floor in front of Ye Chu was an octagonal baptismal pool, made of marble. Ye Chu lowered her head, gazing down at the shimmering water.