The cover photo shoot in mid-July was taken at a small retro villa in Jingcheng.
At ten o'clock, Li Changsi and Qiubi arrived at the shooting location on time, but there was no one there.
"These fashion people have their eyes on the top of their heads. Do they have any sense of punctuality?" Qiubi raged. "Changsi, eat breakfast first. I'll call and tell them off."
"Is that Editor-in-Chief Yuan? Yes, yes, yes, it's me, Changsi's agent. We're already here... It's okay, you're welcome... There's no rush..." Qiubi nodded and bowed with a flattering look on his face.
Li Changsi: "..."
Seeing her dark pupils looking at him, Qiubi narrowed his eyes in a half-smile, making the person who saw it feel weak in the knees. He whimpered, "Changsi, there's a big issue in mid-July. Next time, next time, I'll definitely be tougher!"
Okay, you're right.
Li Changsi put on headphones and did English listening practice.
After waiting for about half an hour, a five-seater commercial vehicle drove over in a hurry.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Hello, Teacher Li. I'm Qin Yuan, the team leader responsible for this cover shoot." Qin Yuan dragged the sleepy photographer out of the car and kept apologizing to Li Changsi, unable to help screaming like a groundhog in her heart.
It was worth it, it was worth it! With that beauty, that figure, and that cool, world-weary aura, this issue of the magazine was going to be amazing. It was worth the military order she'd signed with the editor-in-chief at the company an hour ago.
This time, July cooperated with Pineapple TV, and originally had an ulterior motive to find Bai Zhuo to be the cover character. After all, everyone in the circle knows how difficult it is to get Bai Zhuo's cover. He is too lazy to even appear in major foreign magazines.
If they could take the opportunity to put Bai Zhuo on the cover of their magazine, they would be able to crush the other three by mid-July and boast about being the number one men's clothing magazine in the country.
The editor-in-chief spent a week in the office sulking, then came up with a sinister plan: to publish two issues simultaneously—A and B.
Magazine B used Li Changsi as its cover model, while Magazine A chose actress Ying Jing. Li Changsi's popularity and status in the industry were naturally not as high as Ying Jing's, so she was relegated to Magazine B, but Magazine B is a subsidiary publication.
An hour ago, she and some new talents who had been suppressed and bullied for years learned about the double publication, and were then informed that they would be assigned to Group B and would be kicked out if the sales did not meet the standards.
She was so angry that she slammed the table and issued a military order in the meeting. It would have been fine if he had tricked her goddess, but he didn't even inform her in advance, causing her to be late. This was the most infuriating thing!
Of course, the goddess cannot know this.
"Bring in the costumes and props, Teacher Li. The costumes are sponsored by the brand and have never been worn. The theme of our shoot today is "Republic of China Dreams." This is our photographer. We may shoot all day today. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!"
Li Changsi nodded calmly: "Thank you."
Qin Yuan was flattered: "This is what we should do, Teacher Li, let's go in first."
Qiubi: "Changsi, I'm going to go sign the contract with Rabbit Live first. When you finish filming, I'll come pick you up."
"Yeah." Li Changsi waved at him and walked into the small western-style building where the filming was taking place.
A red two-story retro villa, old-style Nanyang stained glass, flying gauze, and sunlight shining in through the gaps in the black wooden blinds, as if disturbing a century-old dream.
The furnishings in the house were all old and dated. Her fingertips gently slid across the scarred wooden staircase, her gaze deep and profound. No matter how old it was, it couldn't be older than the dynasty that had been lost in the long river of history.
"Teacher Li, let's try on the clothes first. If the size doesn't fit, we can modify it on the spot."
Qin Yuan carefully asked the team members to bring up the clothes sponsored by the brand. Fortunately, Ying Jing did not like cheongsams, so she used high-end luxury goods. Otherwise, these beautiful cheongsams and the small villa that was booked a month in advance would be lost.
So they really are going to shoot on the street.
"Where's the makeup artist? Hasn't she arrived yet?"
"Sister Yuan, the makeup artist said she can't come. She went to Group A." The newcomer in Group B almost cried in anxiety. Group A was shooting the movie queen Ying Jing. All the internal resources of the company were given to Group A. They hired the best photographers and the best makeup artist team, and the clothing styles were also gorgeous high-end custom-made.
The company's makeup team has to wait until Group A finishes filming before they can come over.
Can the team they put together in a hurry really beat Group A?
Ah Xi! It really was like a house leaking in the rain. Qin Yuan was furious, but she suppressed her anger and called the makeup artist.
Li Changsi changed into a cheongsam and came out. Looking at the chaotic filming crew and the photographer who was slacking off, she slowly took out her headphones and continued her listening training.
In a WeChat group, Song Xingyue shared a set of photos from the shoot of her purified water endorsement. In the photos, Song Xingyue wore a gorgeous dress custom-made for the imperial court, riding a white horse, looking valiant and stunning like a princess.
Song Xingyue: Sorry, I sent this to the wrong group.
These sets of photos are the ones that Song Xingyue is most satisfied with, and the styles are also her favorite princess styles. Every girl has a princess dream, and if there is a prince leading a white horse in the dream, it would be even more perfect.
Song Xingyue is well-known in the industry for her acting skills and hard work, and she doesn't compete or fight for anything. But yesterday, when she came home and talked to her male bestie, he wanted to hit her head. It's like a mountain for a man to pursue a woman, but it's like a layer of gauze for a woman to pursue a man. When necessary, even if she doesn't compete or fight for anything, she still wants others to see her beauty.
So as soon as the photos came out, she sent a few to the work group, but she clicked on the wrong one.
Meng Xun: It’s so beautiful that it makes me cry. It is worthy of being the brightest star in the night sky!
Ran Lin: Sister, once you show up in this look, you’re going to cause a river of blood.
Tian Ye: Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Lin Lushen: @Li Changsi, sister, are you going to shoot a magazine cover? (Looking forward to it)
Li Changsi: Waiting for the makeup artist.
Rong Shu: Is there a problem with the makeup artist? Do you need me to contact them for you?
Lin Lushen: Sister, I have a makeup team, but I’m not in Jingcheng, sob.
Li Changsi: No need~
Li Changsi put away his phone and looked out from the floor-to-ceiling window. Outside the small western-style building, the streets were full of plane tree leaves. In early autumn, the plane tree trees were like brilliant morning glow, with a hint of autumn wind, quiet and beautiful.
This area is a cultural protection zone with very few passers-by. There are rows of old-style small Western-style buildings, and dark blue retro street lamps are dotted among the rows of sycamore trees. It should be even more beautiful when night falls and the lights come on.
Qin Yuan made seven or eight phone calls and contacted a lot but still couldn't find a suitable makeup artist. There were only a few famous makeup artists in the circle, and either they were busy or could not be scheduled. She was about to call and argue with the editor-in-chief, but when she turned around, her breath was taken.
Thin sunlight shone in through the gaps in the wooden blinds. Li Changsi, wearing a modified retro dark red cheongsam with red plum embroidery, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking into the unreachable distance. The light fell on her slender and graceful figure, half of which was immersed in the skylight and half was hidden in the shadows, as if light and darkness were silently tearing each other apart.
It was suddenly quiet all around.
Qin Yuan suddenly covered her mouth and looked at Li Changsi who was in the center of light and shadow. The retro buttoned cheongsam with dark patterns made her waist look as thin as a pinch, her curves were amazing, and her skin was as white as jade. The exposed beautiful profile made people's hearts beat wildly.
Don't move! Don't move!
The photographer, who had his head drooping and looked half asleep just now, suddenly jumped up excitedly, not daring to make a sound. While looking for the camera, he waved his arms like crazy to stop everyone from moving!
Don't disturb, don't destroy, don't move!
The photographer was like a madman, lying on the ground looking for shots from various angles.
The members of the filming crew opened their mouths wide, watching the photographer go crazy. They were like wooden men, not daring to move, and quietly held their breath.
Li Changsi must be the stunning beauty who walked out of the Republic of China era!
The sense of mystery and atmosphere that surrounds the whole body cannot be explained in words, and cannot be created by any acting skills or environment.
"Buzz buzz buzz..." The ringing of the cell phone broke the silence.
"Whose phone doesn't know to mute?" the photographer shouted angrily, and then saw Li Changsi in the camera turned around and glanced over coldly. His eyes were cold and deep, as if he was unhappy because he was awakened from an old dream.
The photographer's mouth was dry, his fingers pressed the lens faster than his brain, then he sat on the ground, rolled over excitedly, and laughed wildly while holding the lens.
The photographer went crazy!
Everyone woke up in shock and lowered their heads in shame. Where did Sister Yuan find the photographer? She started crying.
"Keep an eye on him! Don't let him go crazy!" Qin Yuan mouthed to her assistant, then answered the phone with a smile on her face. "Hello, it's me. I'm Qin Yuan, the person in charge of this cover shoot."
"Who? Mr. Louis? His Chinese name is Jian Lu, and his English name is Louis. The Louis Jane who rejects countless luxury brands and big-name celebrities every year?
We're in a small Western-style building on Huaihai Road, a street lined with plane trees. Yes, yes, I'll pick you up."
Qin Yuan was so excited that her voice almost broke. Jian Lu was coming to do Li Changsi's makeup? Oh my god, that was Jian Lu, the super cute little makeup artist. It was said that the movie queen Ying Jing had always wanted to find Jian Lu to be her personal makeup artist, but he didn't even pay attention to her.
There were also people who wanted to recruit Jian Lu into the entertainment industry, but he was ignored.
Qin Yuan quickly went downstairs to pick up the gold medal makeup artist. After waiting for about half an hour, she saw a blue Aston Martin supercar parked downstairs of the small western-style building.
A young and lovely man with chestnut hair got out of the car, waved and said with a bright smile: "Hello, I'm here to do makeup for Miss Li."
Qin Yuan hurried to greet the person, and halfway through, she turned back to glance at the top luxury car. It seemed that there was someone else inside? No, who hired such a big-name makeup artist for Li Changsi?
The makeup artist is in place and the filming can finally begin.
"The theme of our photoshoot this time is the old dreams of the Republic of China, so the costumes are cheongsams, and the makeup is more glamorous or cool. Teacher Jian, please help me."
"Teacher Li, would you like tea or coffee? What would you like for lunch? I'll ask someone to order it nearby."
"Whatever you want." Li Changsi said lightly.
"I've already ordered Qiu Yinong's meal before I came here. We can eat after I finish putting on my sister's makeup." Jian Lu said with a sunny smile on her frizzy little curly hair, "Sister has really good skin and looks pretty. She puts on makeup very quickly."
"Autumn, the autumn is in full swing?" Qin Yuan asked in disbelief. That place is extremely expensive, and only accepts reservations. It is impossible to make a reservation at the last minute. The little milk dog is really rich.
"Yes, it wasn't my money." Jian Lu blinked cutely. Someone paid for it, and they were just eating for free.
Was it ordered by the owner of the blue car downstairs? Wow, it's confirmed! What kind of luck did she have? What a lucky day.
After putting on makeup, it was time to shoot, then have lunch, and then shoot again. By the time we finished, it was already 4 p.m. Everyone in the filming crew was exhausted, but looking at the results, they were almost moved to tears.
Photographer David, in particular, after choosing from hundreds of finished photos, still felt that the one he took at the beginning had a breathtaking beauty, especially the amazing light and shadow effects. The hundreds of photos he took afterwards also had different kinds of beauty. In short, every one of them was hard to let go.
"Thank you for your hard work today, Teacher Li. Thank you, Teacher Jian, for coming to help. Thank you both." Qin Yuan was grateful beyond words. As long as this set of photos of Li Changsi was published, it would definitely amaze the entertainment industry.
"You're welcome. Sister, I'm leaving now. Remember to look for me if you need a makeup artist in the future." Jian Lu raised his cell phone at Li Changsi, then left happily. After going downstairs, he immediately sent a WeChat message.
"Brother, my mission is accomplished. You have a good eye. I got a few photos from the photographer~"
They are all photos of Li Changsi wearing cheongsam.
Bai Zhuo sat in the car, looking at a dozen photos on his phone. His eyes were fixed on one of them. His fingertips gently stroked the phone, and he closed his eyes for a long time.
In fact, you don't need to see to know that she is very beautiful, beauty is not in the skin, but in the bones. He always remembers the misty morning, when he stood downstairs and saw her from afar, the first glimpse, the astonishment still remains.
After shooting the magazine cover, Li Changsi changed out of her cheongsam, removed her makeup, and sent a message to Qibi.
"Teacher Li, how about I take you back?" Qin Yuan glanced at the company's five-seater commercial vehicle and felt a little discouraged. How could so many people squeeze in? All the company cars had been taken away by the people from Group A.
Li Changsi smiled slightly: "No, I'll just wait a moment."
"Teacher Li!" A blue Aston Martin drove up, the window slowly lowered, revealing a gentle, restrained face in the back seat. Bai Zhuo sat inside and asked in a cold and distant tone, "Do you need a ride?"
Bai, Bai Zhuo? Qin Yuan almost dropped her jaw. Oh my god, oh my god, he was even more handsome in person than on TV, so handsome! Wasn't she the one who heard the gossip firsthand?
Actor Bai actually picked up her goddess. No, this car was the same one that brought Jian Lu here this morning. Did Actor Bai invite Jian Lu? Bai Zhuo picked up Li Changsi?
After Li Changsi lost her fan base, Bai Zhuo came to pick her up? Fans of the online movie star were having parties every day to celebrate their brother finally getting over Li Changsi, and now Bai Zhuo comes to pick her up?!
Qin Yuan was stunned by the shock. Ten thousand alpaca horses were galloping through her heart, but she also felt so happy! You ignored me before, but now you can't afford me. Ugh, no, I ignore you.
Bai Zhuo’s fans will probably die collectively if they know this!
"No need, we're going our different ways." Li Changsi refused coldly. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt dizzy in his head.
This seriously violates the character of the female supporting role and will be eliminated!
Li Changsi: "..."
Damn it, Bai Zhuo wasn't with Song Xingyue yet? Or was there something wrong?
Seeing her pale face, as if she had suffered a severe blow, Bai Zhuo got out of the car, his eyes deep: "Do you need to be taken to the hospital?"
As he approached, Li Changsi's mind became clearer and he took a step back calmly.
"No, it's probably because we filmed for too long and I have some low blood sugar."
"Your agent isn't here yet. Standing on the street will only attract unnecessary attention. Get in the car first."
"Ms. Li, the gentleman invites you." A cold and calm voice sounded, and a black Bentley stopped by the roadside. Song Mao got out of the car with a sharp look and stopped the two people.
Damn, another car, a low-key and luxurious Bentley?
Qin Yuan, the onlookers, screamed like a groundhog in her heart! She is such a popular goddess!
Who? Li Changsi was stunned as he looked at the strange man in front of him.
Song Mao reminded expressionlessly: "Black card."
In just three years, Li Changsi had actually forgotten him, forgotten her husband? If it weren't for her husband, would she have been able to escape her vampire family, enter the entertainment industry, and pursue Bai Zhuo like crazy?
Song Mao sneered in his heart, it seemed that he would disappoint his master after all.
Li Changsi: “!!!”
Oh shit, it’s the owner of the black card, the rich old man in his fifties?
As expected, all debts must be repaid.
Li Changsi glanced at Bai Zhuo, then at the man called Song Mao, and said coldly, "Teacher Bai, it seems we have to make an appointment next time. Let's go."
She got into the Bentley.
Bai Zhuo's eyes darkened, he got in the car and told the driver to follow.
Watching the two luxury cars drive away one after the other, Qin Yuan finally let out a groundhog scream! Oh my god! Is Bai Zhuo going to chase his wife? What a plot twist! Who would believe this?
I'm so happy!
Li Changsi got into the car and calmly looked at the interior of the Bentley. It was top-of-the-line and clean. The owner was a mysophobe, and there was no trace of any woman in the car, not even a pink pillow. It exuded a pure black and minimalist style everywhere.
She lowered her eyes and sent the license plate number to Qiubi: "Help me check this car and the person named Song Mao."
If she remembered correctly, Qiubi had called her before and mentioned this person, bringing a mansion and asking her to sign. Oh, this is impossible! Today, she had to cut the Gordian knot and solve the problem once and for all.
She can't make a one-size-fits-all decision about her original family, but it's easy for men!
Qiubi called quickly: "Changsi, where are you? I'll be at Huaihai Road soon."
Damn, isn’t this guy named Song Mao a liar?
"In the car, going to meet the owner of the black card. By the way, where are we going?" The second half of the sentence was said to Song Mao who was driving.
Song Mao: "Green water and river bank."
Oh, oh, oh, oh, all sorts of thoughts popped up in Qiubi's mind. The owner of the black card? Bishui Jiangting? That was the most valuable villa area in Jingcheng, a black gold area that only the rich and powerful could afford.
Chubby immediately became a little timid and said weakly: "Son, I'll park the car at the foot of the mountain. If you find anything wrong, send me a message and I will call the police immediately."
Li Changsi: "..."
"Yeah." She hung up the phone, feeling that her agent was unreliable at critical moments, so she had to deal with it as it came.
The Bentley left the avenue and drove towards the sparsely populated villa area. The scenery outside the window began to change.
Li Changsi glanced at the blue supercar that had been following behind him, closed his eyes and took a nap. He didn't know how long it had been before the car finally stopped.
She opened her eyes and looked outside the car. What she saw was green mountains. A white manor was nestled among the lush mountains. She got out of the car and walked into the manor with Song Mao.
Halfway up the mountain, Bai Zhuo's face suddenly darkened as he watched the black Bentley drive into the top of the mountain. That was an area of Bishuijiangting that was not open to the public. His brother also had a villa here, but he thought it was too far away and didn't want to live with his brother, so he bought another property.
If he remembered correctly, the top of the mountain was the king of the villa.
"Brother, who lives on the top of the mountain in Bishuijiangting?"
On the phone, Bai Mu, the eldest son of the Bai family, was stunned when he heard this and said, "It's Mr. Lu's manor. Ah Zhuo, why are you asking this?"
"Is it that person?" Bai Zhuo was surprised. His Bai family was already considered a top-notch wealthy family in Jingcheng, but whenever his brother mentioned that person, he would respectfully address him as Mr. Lu.
There is only one Mr. Lu in Jingcheng.
"Yes." Bai Mu said, "Mr. Lu is a low-key person who rarely goes out, but Ah Zhuo, don't be curious about him!"
This is advice as well as a warning. My younger brother has been gifted since childhood, and his talent is superior to mine, but he is a little moody and has a short-lived enthusiasm for things. He liked Go when he was a child, but when he reached the seventh dan level, he decisively gave up Go to manage the family. Later, he felt that money was boring, so he gave up the family business and entered the entertainment industry.
If he became interested in something or someone, it would be a very scary thing, but no matter how scary it was, it would not be as scary as that person.
He had dealt with Mr. Lu before, and Bai Mu still remembered the scene when he first met him. After all these years, he was only afraid of him. That man was so smart that he seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
It's too late. Bai Zhuo narrowed his eyes. He was already curious. How could Li Changsi be related to this Mr. Lu?
Bai Zhuo hung up the phone and looked for Li Changsi’s WeChat. After searching for a long time, he finally remembered that they were not friends!
He doesn't even have Li Changsi's phone number!
The place where Song Mao parked his car was some distance away from the manor. This section of road was a tree-lined avenue lined with jacarandas. Jacarandas bloom twice a year, once in summer and once in autumn. This season was the peak period of the second flowering period.
On both sides of the wide boulevard are old, vigorous and sturdy trees with purple flowers in full bloom. The ground is covered with purple fallen flowers. It is so beautiful that it seems like you have fallen into the fantasy world of The Wizard of Oz.
There were small animals leisurely foraging on the lawn. Li Changsi thought that time had gone back to Guoyun Mountain, but there were no jacaranda flowers on Guoyun Mountain.
"Are there animals here?" Li Changsi asked aloud. She retracted her prejudice against someone who could live peacefully with animals. If the owner of this black card was an old man in his fifties, he should be a refined person.
Why did he want to see her? To get his black card back?
"Sir, you like quietness." Song Mao said coldly without looking away.
Li Changsi's lips curled up. This Assistant Song truly had the word "contempt" etched on his forehead. If he looked down on the original owner, why did his husband want to marry her? Huh? That black card was the proof!
"I understand." Li Changsi responded lazily, not arguing with him for the sake of the little animal.
Song Mao's mouth twitched. He felt that Li Changsi was simply too bold. Was her previous timid appearance just an act, trying to win the gentleman's sympathy? Now that she had the support of the second young master of the Bai family, her true colors were revealed?
Haha! Sir, you shouldn't waste your time on a woman like this.
The two walked along the tree-lined avenue into the manor. As the sun set, the manor was stained with a light glow, a tranquil and beautiful scene.
"Please wait a moment." Song Mao left her and went upstairs to ask for instructions.
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