Chapter 190
The show was still going on, and Zhou Xiao and the other two stood there watching Ji Shao, who was limping a little, and the VJ following him gradually disappear from their sight.
"This show is too... intense, isn't it?" Cheng Zi finally broke the silence and spoke up. Just as they were chatting, another chase had broken out nearby. However, that person lacked Ji Shao's speed and ability to hide. He was exhausted and took a heavy fall, ultimately being apprehended by the hunters.
Ji Shao, who had been hiding under a tree, leaning against the door of the hunter's box, had been smiling as he chatted with the trio. But upon witnessing the capture, he stared intently at his phone, his expression serious, and cut off the ringer the moment it started. Although it was fast, the piercing ringtone he had set to it inevitably leaked out. Fortunately, the hunters looked around and didn't see their target, allowing Ji Shao to evade capture.
When Ji Shao realized they were safe, he trotted over to inquire about the man's injuries. The artist had fallen, but luckily, he was wearing protective gear and wasn't seriously injured.
Zhou Xiao, who was standing at the back, only then discovered that Ji Shao, who was half-kneeling on the ground and looking around vigilantly, had several noticeable scratches on his hands that were holding the round table beside him, but he himself looked fine.
The artist sitting on the ground was clearly exhausted. As the two exchanged final information, Ji Shao's VJ finally took off running towards them. Before leaving, Ji Shao even said hello to the trio, signaling that he would go ahead.
Zhu Jian, who was standing by, couldn't help but ask Ji Shao to treat the injury on his hand. Unexpectedly, Ji Shao just clenched his fist, took a quick look, said "It's okay", and trotted out of Happy Valley.
This is why Orange was surprised. In this era where even a minor scratch can make you a trending topic and be praised for your professionalism, this show can be said to be quite intense!
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After the announcement of "Game Over" three times in a row, the trio returned to their original park as previously requested by the production team and waited for the staff to collect the props one by one according to the form.
As Zhu Jian pondered how much money it would cost to bribe the staff to export the photos, Zhou Xiao also considered how to approach him. After all, during the previous shoot, Zhou Xiao had already asked the system to sync the photos and videos they had taken to the computer.
After an unknown amount of time, a small electric tricycle slowly approached the trio. Through the transparent glass in front, Zhou Xiao instantly realized it wasn't the same person who'd distributed the props that morning. The driver looked more refined. Before the car could even park, a man in a hat appeared from behind.
The middle-aged man in the hat was staring intently at the camera in Zhou Xiao's hand. He approached her as soon as he got out of the car. He rubbed his hands and asked nervously, "Little sister, did you capture the chase between Ji Shao and the hunter?"
Back in the monitoring room, as everyone repeatedly watched the drone footage of the chase, someone finally spared a glance to the person next to them. After confirming the professionalism of the extras filming the scene, everyone in the room perked up. Perhaps there was still hope for the ground-level view!
Zhou Xiao, who was holding a camera and following the two people, was frozen on the screen. The technique was exactly the same as that of the VJ who was specially trained by the program crew before the recording.
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Zhou Xiao got out of the taxi downstairs of the Shanghai filming base of "Shanghai Ken", and her attention was immediately drawn to the red-haired young man standing at the gate. Seeing his gaze, Zhou Xiao subconsciously told herself that this man must have been hired specifically to pick her up.
Kang Rui rushed over after receiving a message that Zhou Xiao was on his way. He'd been expecting to wait for over an hour and a half, but he'd actually arrived even earlier than the agreed time. The punctuality of the photography teacher had brought the usually tough-looking Kang Rui to tears.
Wiping away the nonexistent tears from his eyes, Kang Rui enthusiastically led him to the pre-set studio. He was even more surprised that Zhou Xiao still remembered him and this road, and immediately he began to activate his "self-strategy" mode again.
Zhou Xiao felt increasingly puzzled as she walked. She had merely mentioned that the photographer's attitude had improved since he'd brought his group to the studio. The contrast between her and the person she'd added on social media for nearly six months and had only recently spoken with about the 20th anniversary of Shang Ken was quite striking. She hadn't guessed that the photographer was expressing her feelings because she hadn't met a truly normal photographer in ages.
When they got outside the studio and pushed open the door, rippling blue water ripples slowly "drifted" in all directions. Zhou Xiao raised an eyebrow at this idea, and followed Kang Rui into the studio with interest.
This studio isn't the one Zhou Xiao used last time. It appears smaller, but the design clearly demonstrates some ingenuity. The original high ceilings have been reshaped into a swimming pool, with a glass pool built on the second floor. When sunlight or studio lights filter down from above, the space appears as a tranquil blue space. When someone pushes the water in the glass pool, the balance is disrupted, creating a shimmering effect on the first floor.
But there are still some shortcomings. Although it does give people a sense of breaking the routine when they first see it, it is easy to notice the artificial emptiness and rigidity after watching it for a few seconds. Of course, all this depends on the photographer's shooting skills.
Zhou Xiao climbed the stairs to the second floor. The space on the second floor was beyond her expectations. The area was much larger than the first floor. Moreover, on the second floor, one could also take pictures of people in the water, which simulated underwater photography.
Zhou Xiao took her camera out of her bag and asked Kang Rui to help her move the water. She filmed and adjusted the lighting. Time slipped away unnoticed, and when Zhou Xiao looked up again, the sound of the studio door opening interrupted her adjustments.
Standing at the edge of the glass pool on the second floor, as the ripples on the water gradually calmed down, Zhou Xiao could clearly see the large group of people coming in. A woman was gathered in the middle of the crowd, and a makeup artist was still applying the final touches to her face.
Zhou Xiao didn't rush the other party, but waited quietly, after all, he was not much behind. But this delay was consistent with the little gossip Zhang Hongyu had told him: the artist Zhou Xiao was photographing this time was Cai Qi.
I heard that the other team was always procrastinating, but luckily Cai Qi's agent was very eloquent. The team also used this to promote their "procrastination" persona, which resonated with many readers and office workers.
Because of his popularity, most people in the industry are still praising him, though some may say unpleasant things behind his back. But when you think about it, only about half of the artists are on time, so the need for PR is due to the poor performances of his peers, not more or less.
With her plump, bright red lips, countless pearls, and long, temporarily extended hair cascading to the ground, she resembles the innocent mermaid who has just transformed from the sea into a human. The long pearl necklace adorns her beauty, but in Zhou Xiao's lens, it looks like a shackle that imprisons her.
The shoot was quick, with Zhou Xiao bending over from the second floor, filming downwards. Cai Qi was standing on a stool, the hem of her skirt perfectly covering the shape of the stool. As an actress, she cooperated perfectly when Zhou Xiao asked her to demonstrate swimming out of the water.
Zhou Xiao, watching the camera capture the figure stretching his arms outward beneath the waves as if about to emerge from the water, nodded in satisfaction. He then turned to Kang Rui, who was stirring the water with props, and said, "Now that the shots are done, I'll go down and call someone to take turns stirring the water."
Kang Rui, who was paddling the surface mechanically beside Zhou Xiao, was unable to react for a moment. When she saw his back gradually disappear from her sight, she recalled the speed at which she had filmed Ji Shao.
Touching his chin with his water-stained index finger, Kang Rui thought to himself, how should I put it, he really is a monster newcomer...
Just as he was thinking, two sounds of "dong dong dong" came from the stairs. Kang Rui looked up and saw that they were members of Cai Qi's team. One of them was her agent, Cai Hua. From the name, it was clear that Cai Qi's team was actually run by her family, with her sister acting as her agent. But she didn't rely on connections. According to Kang Rui's own private knowledge, Cai Qi was actually brought into the industry by Cai Hua.
The studio's computers were on the second floor. Because of the delay, Zhou Xiao started filming right after the other person's makeup was finished. Cai Hua, standing nearby, felt embarrassed to interrupt him and went to see the results. Standing there, he could only hear the photographer's instructions from above. The first part of the shoot was over in less than half an hour.
When Zhou Xiao came down to ask for someone to take turns to paddle the water, Cai Hua dragged the makeup artist from his team up to do the hard labor, asking them to replace the staff of "Shang Ken" and start to gather information.
"Oh, how come Teacher Zhou was able to shoot so quickly this time?" Cai Hua acted surprised, scanning the space on the second floor for any traces of a computer.
Kang Rui was delighted as he wiped his hands with a tissue. He thought to himself, "You don't know Zhou Xiao's shooting speed, do you?" If it weren't for the news that photographer Zhou had been nominated for their own magazine, and if they hadn't called the editor every day to ask if they could arrange for Zhou Xiao to shoot their own artists, Cai Qi wouldn't have been on the cover of the March issue.
However, the other party and Shang Ken were old friends, so Kang Rui took the opportunity to sell her a good deal. Knowing that the other party was looking for a computer, he said, "Would you like to take a look too? Teacher Zhou connected the computer in advance when she came here this morning."
Although there was a hint of their team being late in the words, Cai Hua didn't care. In the industry, sometimes some seemingly superficial shortcomings can be a means of attack. She continued to follow Kang Rui happily, "Hurry up, hurry up, I've been waiting for you to say that!"
The computer was placed behind a prop partition, so it was no wonder Cai Hua hadn't seen it during his initial inspection. As he walked in, he saw Cai Qi on the screen.
Under the lens, ripples ripple across her body. Cai Qi leans against the wall, her head tilted, eyes cast downward, her black hair scattered. Beneath her heavy makeup and red lips, she possesses an unexpectedly contrasting, limpid beauty.
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