Chapter 179 The Sea Queen
Once one person started, it was as if a floodgate had been opened, with one person after another joining in, and the messages flooding the screen changed from photos of Grandpa Qin to everyone neatly transferring money.
Song Ying: "..."
After carefully crafting her words, thanking everyone for their kindness and politely declining the transfers, Song Ying clicked to refund each payment.
The group chat immediately became even more lively, with even Qin Shu saying, "We're all family here, so feel free to accept it. There's no need to return it."
“It’s different.” Song Ying shook her head, her hands still moving. “On the wedding day, even if everyone gives exorbitant gifts, I won’t say a word. But I can’t accept this money now.”
The gifts given at the wedding are all recorded. They are tokens of goodwill, and we will always reciprocate with the same sentiment in the future.
But what's going on now?
She could not be truly insensible, even though her elders meant well.
Qin Shu understood Song Ying's concerns, so he also spoke up for his wife in the group chat, persuading everyone to turn back from their enthusiastic invitations.
However, she did not refuse Li Zhu's request to take wedding photos.
Taking advantage of Song Ying's recent availability and Li Zhu's availability, the wedding photo shoot was scheduled for two days later.
Just then, Fu Yuhua also finished perfecting her wedding dress.
The photo shoot took place at a hillside villa estate owned by the Qin family. The eastern section of the estate features Chinese-style garden architecture, which perfectly complements the modified Chinese-style wedding dresses made by SLOVEY. The western section, with its European style, perfectly complements VIVA's four Western-style wedding gowns.
Because they were taking formal wedding photos, Fu Yuhua personally styled her hair and accessories.
When it was time to put her hair up, Qin Shu led the people over.
"Ah Ying, let me introduce you. This is Xiaozhu."
Song Ying didn't turn around immediately, but waited until Fu Yuhua had secured the last clip before getting up to look over.
This was quite unexpected.
A baseball cap, a black face mask, a slender and tall figure, and hip-hop style short-sleeved shirt and cargo pants.
Unlike any traditional photographer she had ever worked with, he was more like the rebellious kid that every class had back in school.
"Hello, sister-in-law, I'm Li Zhu, you can just call me Xiao Zhu."
As Li Zhu spoke, she took off her mask. At first glance, her eyebrows and eyes looked somewhat like Qin Shu's, but then she looked different again.
"Hello, I am Song Ying."
Suppressing her surprise, Song Ying greeted her with a smile, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."
"No trouble at all, we're family, no need for formalities." Li Zhu may seem rebellious, but he has a good personality and speaks very shrewdly. "Then, sister-in-law, you continue with your makeup. I'll go check out the set and lighting. See you in a bit. If you have any desired effects, feel free to tell me. Don't be shy."
He's a precocious child with a mature mind.
However, when filming actually began, Li Zhu's professionalism was on full display.
The previous carefree rebellion has transformed into professionalism and efficiency.
"The groom's left hand is around the bride's waist, then down two inches, yes, his left foot is slightly to the right; the bride, pay attention to your eyes, look at the groom, and turn your face 15 degrees to the side of the camera, that's right, just like that..."
"Click!"
"Click-clack!"
The sound of camera shutters kept ringing, accompanied by a constant stream of notifications.
"Lighting board, pay attention to the lighting!"
"Blower in place, staff, go up and adjust the skirt!"
Taking photos is physically demanding.
This is true not only for photographers, but even more so for the people in the frame.
Song Ying often shoots print ads or magazine covers for her work, so she has a deep understanding of this.
But things were much easier when they got to Li Zhu.
In just half an hour, the first set of makeup and styling was finished.
"So fast?"
Fu Yuhua, who was resting nearby, was a little surprised. Even when VIVA was shooting product display photos, it wasn't this fast. "Can I see the final product?"
When she was getting her makeup done, she heard that the photographer was a relative of Qin Shu, and fearing that Song Ying would be too embarrassed to make requests, she took the initiative to check the photographer's qualifications.
Faced with the questions, Li Zhu didn't say much. While having his assistant set up the new scene, he pulled up the previous pictures and gestured for Fu Yuhua to check them.
Upon seeing this, Fu Yuhua's eyes widened in surprise.
Whether it's the shooting angle or the lighting effects, it's all beyond expectations. It's no exaggeration to say that you can almost get a finished product straight from the original image without any editing. The success rate is extremely high.
This has something to do with the good looks of the winning and losing couple.
More importantly, it's the photographer's skill.
Fu Yuhua's expression said it all.
Without saying much, Li Zhu took away the camera and turned to continue scouting the location, while also instructing the staff on the setup.
So arrogant and conceited.
Fu Yuhua didn't mind.
The greater the ability, the greater the temper. A capable person may have a bad temper, but it's understandable that they might.
"Is this little brat really your husband's relative? His photography skills are amazing!"
While giving Song Ying a new makeover, Fu Yuhua couldn't help but mutter to herself, "The photographer who previously collaborated with our brand has always been overseas. I was planning to find someone new for the China region, but I haven't found anyone satisfactory yet. Is this kid a professional photographer? I wonder if it would be convenient to poach him."
The Qin family's relatives are all wealthy and powerful, and nine out of ten of them take photos for fun.
Money alone won't sway them.
Fu Yuhua found it somewhat tricky.
"It won't be easy to poach him—he's a Liozen."
"What?! He's Liozen?!"
Fu Yuhua was shocked, and her newly tied hair bun tilted to one side, so she had to take it apart and re-braid it.
This time, she forced herself to finish braiding her hair before continuing to speak.
"Are you talking about the one I'm thinking of?" Fu Yuhua asked incredulously, glancing back at Li Zhu who was busy at work. "He looks to be in his early twenties, right?"
"24, half a year younger than me and Qin Shu."
"..."
The fashion world is more familiar with Liozen than with the name Lizhu.
Fu Yuhua has seen this name in many photography exhibitions abroad over the years, especially in print ads for many fashion brands, where the photographer is credited under this name.
However, the person in question has always been low-key and has declined interviews on multiple occasions. Apart from those who have worked with him, few people know what the photographer looks like, only that he is very young.
But it's hard to say exactly how young.
After all, many people in their thirties will shamelessly market themselves as young photographers, citing the United Nations' youth standard as 12-35 years old.
Fu Yuhua has always scoffed at this, always feeling that these men are deliberately trying to look young.
But unexpectedly, this Liozen is really inexperienced.
"His arrogant personality is kind of cute, and he's capable. His young and vibrant body always makes people yearn for him—he's still single, right?"
Fu Yuhua abruptly changed the subject, leaving Song Ying speechless.
"You're not thinking of using a different approach to poach people, are you?"
It would be impossible for anyone else, but it's hard to say for Fu Yuhua.
Despite being a year younger than Song Ying, she has dated enough boyfriends to fill several mahjong tables, making her a well-known "sea queen" in the fashion world.
However, even if Fu Yuhua is ruthless, she is ruthless in a very principled way.
In her life, there is only seamless transition, no multiple parallel tracks. What's even more amazing is that none of her exes ever had a falling out. Sometimes, when several of them meet in different places, they can still greet each other politely. She is truly a role model in the maritime world.
If he were an emperor in ancient times, he would definitely be a model of harmony within the harem.
"You'd better think this through. He's a member of the Li family, unlike the other people you flirted with before."
"Whether they're the same or not, you'll know once you try."
Fu Yuhua withdrew her gaze, re-examined Song Ying's new makeup and hair, added a small diamond to the corner of her eye, and then helped her straighten the diamond necklace around her neck. "Alright, the second mermaid princess look, we can prepare to shoot now."
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