Chapter 433
Early in the morning.
Inside a studio in the photography building, a figure crouched before a shadowless wall, marveling at it. Furthermore, he reached out and gently touched the surface while exclaiming, "Oh my god, I should have come home a long time ago! This is the studio of my dreams!"
As soon as these words were spoken, even Xue Xi, who had brought the others in, couldn't help but chuckle. This little flat-headed guy was quite amusing. From the moment he entered the gate, he began to admire his surroundings. Once he entered the studio, he immediately exuded a sense of happiness, having achieved his life's dream.
Xue Xi naturally didn't know that the props and materials used in the photography building were among the best in China. Even with a broader perspective, it could be compared to influential, established photography studios abroad.
From "XZC" to the photography base, the contrast between extremes left Xue Xi's awareness of this aspect still at a nascent stage. But regarding photography equipment, she knew everything. They were all top-notch equipment in the industry! Well, that's what she found out after searching on her phone.
Zhang Hongyu had already peered past the studio's shadowless wall into the prop storage room. The neat, professional stacking made him itch. Especially since some of the props could only be placed with expensive, one-on-one equipment, he realized the bulk of the items were probably being stored.
Zhang Hongyu's heart burned with excitement when he thought about getting rid of that annoying Wang Fu and being able to use all the equipment himself. He couldn't wait to post a link on his Douyin account: "9.9m Master Photography, today only, hurry!"
Not for anything else, just for the happiness of this moment!
After following Xue Xi and seeing the layout of the monitoring room, Zhang Hongyu smiled with particular pride. In this regard, Zhou Xiao really should call him "Teacher"! You know, his current service is being upgraded again, and when the time comes, he will give this place a comprehensive upgrade!
"Xiao Xue," Zhang Hongyu's eyes turned, and he sat down on the comfortable Party A chair without any hesitation. He said in a very relaxed tone, "What are you doing here with Sister Zhou?"
"Ms. Zhou? You look much older than my boss!" Xue Xi complained inwardly, but because he knew this was the studio's new photographer, he answered obediently, "Setting up the scene, organizing equipment, assisting with filming, learning how to use the equipment, practicing..."
Xue Xi spoke, and Zhang Hongyu listened. He also planned to bring his assistant, Liu Jia, over in the future so he could help Zhou Xiao teach her assistant during his free time. But the more he listened to Xue Xi, the more he felt something was amiss. My goodness, Zhou Xiao was really treating her assistant like a potential photographer!
If you search online for questions like "Is there a future for photography assisting?", you'll find a plethora of comments telling you not to waste your time in this field. The reason, of course, is that assisting is inherently a tedious, repetitive, and unskilled labor. Photo assistants, in particular, are synonymous with hardship and fatigue.
Many young people who aspire to learn knowledge end up becoming exhausted after a few years as photography assistants. Furthermore, they often fail to learn anything they were hoping to learn.
Zhang Hongyu thought he was a very good boss, but he was not as kind to Liu Jia as Zhou Xiao was to Xue Xi. Not only did he let her study with him, but he also asked her to practice...
This is truly a different kind of authentic teacher instruction! It's even better than paying a fortune for a renowned teacher! As a renowned teacher at an educational institution, have you ever won a ZYQ award? Yes, this is truly a dimensionality reduction attack.
Rubbing his crew cut, Zhang Hongyu couldn't bring himself to say what he had been meaning to say. He listened quietly to Xue Xi's introduction, while internally pondering what he would teach Liu Jia. They were all photography assistants, so there couldn't be much difference, right?
Liu Jia had been learning from Zhang Hongyu in recent years and was considered a semi-mature photographer. Zhou Xiao had brought Liu Jia with him to his studio, not only because he needed an assistant but also because he wanted to give him a chance.
"Hey, why are you here so early today?" A slow voice came from the door. Zhou Xiao opened the half-open door of the monitoring room and saw Zhang Hongyu sitting in a chair, thinking about something.
Zhang Hongyu waved his hand and said something that Zhou Xiao didn't understand with some regret, "Being an assistant is really lucrative!"
Zhou Xiao glanced at Xue Xi, who was looking at her with a confused look. So, she said directly, "Then please ask the two assistants to come with me to the studio on the second floor. Zheng Shulin said they'll be there in ten minutes!"
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On the other side, in the nanny car.
A makeup artist sat sideways in the back seat of the car, untying the rubber bands around the ears of a young man fast asleep next to her. Zheng Shulin, nicknamed "variety show star" by many on the forum, had just finished filming an episode of his show yesterday and flew to the set early this morning.
The reason why they went to the photography base to shoot instead of trying to get Zhou Xiaofei to go to Guangxi Province to shoot to save time was entirely because there was a program waiting for him to record in Shanghai.
Come to think of it, while the term "variety show star" might sound a bit harsh, it truly describes Zheng Shulin. However, his consistent presence on variety shows is entirely due to his impressive demeanor. With his fan base and handsome looks, variety show production crews have long been drooling over him.
The person in the car was snoring softly, not even noticing the rubber band around his ears. A deep sleepiness had already washed over him, and even the makeup artist accidentally popping Zheng Shulin's ear while removing the rubber band didn't elicit a reaction from him.
Although there were no new commercials or regular programming before the disbandment, every variety show was eager to capitalize on the buzz surrounding Nine Star's impending breakup. This has also led to Zheng Shulin appearing on so many variety shows lately that he's completely lost. As for wanting a break, given the exorbitant fees, how could Huayao easily agree?
"squeak--"
The gray nanny car was parked steadily at the gate of the photography base. A security guard leaned out of the security booth at the door, glanced at several cars following behind, paused for a while, and then turned around and walked back into the house.
When he came out again, he was holding a scanner. The fans following the car... no, perhaps it would be more accurate to say "private fans" saw the security guard say something to the driver before the car door was opened.
Before anyone could push open the car door and rush toward the nanny van, the security guard had already half-stuck inside the car, fiddling with something for several seconds. After a series of movements, he retreated, the car door closed, and the main door opened.
After the car completely entered the base, the gate slowly closed. The other cars following behind were stunned. Why hadn't they gotten out yet? Wouldn't that mean their entire day had been wasted?
However... knowing that Zheng Shulin and Zhou Xiao were collaborating meant that the whole trip wasn't in vain for the fans and photographers. After some discussion, they decided to split the profits and let one of them tell Zheng Shulin's biggest fans about the news and make an offer.
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——【Entertainment Forum】——[August 15th morning]
【Topic】Good news for those who like Zheng Shulin! Come in quickly!
[Main Post] Your brother is collaborating with Sister Zhou this time! Pictures speak louder than words! [Pictures] ×2
Picture 1 is a photo of Zheng Shulin getting into a gray nanny car in the parking lot. The license plate number in the picture is circled.
Picture 2 is a photo of the nanny car with the same license plate number driving into Zhou Xiao's studio. Both photos were taken on the same day, with a difference of only one hour.
1L
Holy crap! What a surprise! I actually got to see this collaboration! I declare, just for this good news, I promise not to curse Huayao for a week!
19L
Does anyone know what show Zheng Shulin is going to record when he returns to Shanghai? It's amazing that she can invite Sister Zhou. I thought she was going to take a break after rehearsing "Graceful Her."
58L
Simu fans can rest assured now, this guy is the photographer of Jin Jiu, and he is making your Meimei popular again [funny]
111L
Reply to 19L: Brother Mu is in Shanghai this time to record "Hide and Seek." Maybe he's taking some official photos for the show? Besides, the budget for this episode is definitely going to explode, right? It's truly a rare, conscientious show in China...
166L
Calling the admin! Is there a troll army here who has joined this show's production team?
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The news of Zheng Shulin and Zhou Xiao's collaboration spread throughout the industry in less than half an hour. At this critical juncture of the group's impending disbandment, it had other fans all weeping with envy. Well, except for Ji Shao's fans, who were sitting pretty.
While Zhou Xiao was waiting for Zheng Shulin to make the final adjustments to her look, she received a deluge of compliments from the cover page. There were over a dozen different compliments, and she found them a bit amusing.
The cover page is from Zheng Shulin, who has been following the current fan page since the Star 101 days. The last time he chatted with Zhou Xiao was a few days ago when he congratulated her on becoming the photographer for the cover of "Graceful Her" in September.
Although the two hadn't seen each other in a long time, people seem to be so strange. As the day of NINE STAR's disbanding approached, Zhou Xiao and many of his friends who had followed the group offline together in the past started chatting enthusiastically again.
It seemed like in the blink of an eye, we were back to the days when we were waiting in front of the iron gate for the members to get off work, chattering to kill time.
"JS-Xindong: What are you thanking me for? Didn't I promise you last time? [witty]"
I didn't expect Zhou Xiao to reply so quickly. For a moment, I was still unaware. But when I saw the message, I was stunned. Promise me? Promise of what?
Then, memories from a few months ago began to slowly return. I remember it was NINE STAR's May Day Gala on CCTV, and after watching director Zhou Xiao's performance, I was so excited that I couldn't stop talking.
A casual remark from you, and it's unexpectedly remembered. You feel like you've been picked up by your idol. How can you describe this feeling? You know the other person couldn't possibly have done it just for that one thing. But after hearing it, you still feel like you're drowning in sweet honey.
"We must get together after the concert!" Brave people enjoy the world first. After feeling this happiness, Feiye called Zhou Xiao without hesitation.
"must!"
After hearing the silly giggling voice from the other end and hanging up the phone after saying goodbye, Zhou Xiao saw Zheng Shulin's assistant standing in front of her with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face.
"I'm so sorry," the assistant said apologetically. He had originally thought that by rushing over from the airport, the swelling on Zheng Shulin's face would have subsided. So, when he made an appointment with Zhou Xiao, he chose to start early in the morning so it wouldn't affect the evening shoot.
Unexpectedly, it was still swollen when I put on makeup... Fortunately, I just drank a cup of black coffee to help tie the rubber band around my ears, and it slowly got better.
Zhou Xiao was fine, and edema was something that depended on one's physical condition. Glancing at Xue Xi, who trotted out of the dressing room, he knew it was almost over.
"I think the Shulin area is almost done." Zhou Xiao turned around and smiled at Zheng Shulin's assistant. "Don't worry about this little thing. We're ready to start filming."
Surprised that Zhou Xiao was so easy to talk to, the assistant's gaze shifted to Zhang Hongyu, who was in the center of the studio, and a warm feeling filled his heart. It really was nice to have someone "family" around!
Although Zhang Hongyu cannot control Zhou Xiao's personality, with his participation, how can we not say that it is good for the other side?
Anyway, the shooting begins~
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