Chapter 33 - Taking Photos
Chapter 33 - Taking Photos
Ning Fei guessed correctly that he was the one who was hated by fans and had eggs thrown at him. However, the most discussed scene later was Duan Yunhong's "rescue" clip.
There is no way. This kind of plot that is commonplace in TV dramas is very unlikely to occur in reality. Moreover, Duan Yunhong can actually demonstrate such agility. How can one not be concerned about this feeling of fantasy coming true?
But because of this, questioning voices soon appeared online, saying that this was a staged photo. These comments believe that the person who threw the eggs and the movements of Ning Fei and Duan Yunhong were all arranged in advance, otherwise how could Duan Yunhong start so quickly and just block the eggs? Moreover, the person in front was another agent, and it was impossible for him to tell what the other person was going to smash in such a short time. Why did Duan Yunhong go up to block it without hesitation?
As for why they didn't find a contestant or ST's own model to pose for the photo, skeptics believe that it is because using these two methods is more likely to be questioned. Using another agent would make it seem more like an accident. Besides, Ning Fei has been at the center of public opinion recently. Isn’t it normal for his fanatical fans to attack him?
This hit made the competition a hot topic, and Ning Fei also changed from a "perpetrator" to a "victim". A win-win situation sounds logical.
Anyway, the words have been spoken to these skeptics. Since the program team and ST neither admit nor deny it, let them argue. Duan Yunhong did give Ning Fei an explanation, and the program crew really called the police and found the girl who threw the eggs. But it was just as Ning Fei expected, such a small matter could not do anything to her. Finally, with the police as witness, the girl wrote a handwritten letter of guarantee and apology and handed it to the lawyers representing N streaming media companies who came to handle the case. The case was then closed.
Later, the official account of the program team released a police report receipt and an apology letter, which finally suppressed the voices of doubt.
Ning Fei reposted this conclusion using the official account of Chenxi Studio, thanking the program team for their efforts, thanking Duan Yunhong for "heroic rescue", and by the way, hypocritically asked everyone not to spread the girl's videos and photos anymore. But things like online dissemination cannot be stopped with just a few words, so people who want to spread information and gossip will do so anyway. As for what impact it will have on the girl, that is not something Ning Fei can control.
"But why did Duan Yunhong save you?"
People have been guessing all over the internet, but the one who is most confused is actually Su Cenxi. While waiting for work and everyone else was standing far away, Su Cenxi couldn't help but whisper, "Are you familiar with him? I saw you two go out smoking together last time."
"It's OK. How could I get you this guest spot if we're not familiar with each other? Did I have to pay him a bribe?" Ning Fei didn't deny it. "As long as the problem is solved, it's fine. This has nothing to do with you. Stay out of it and focus on your own work."
"I've been confused ever since the day you were hit. You're my agent, but you didn't tell me what happened. I only found out about it when someone else saw the news online and told me." Su Cenxi frowned and said, "And how can this have nothing to do with me? It was obviously because of me that you were hit. I can't control this matter, but don't I even have the right to know?"
Ning Fei glanced at him and said, "What can you do if you know?"
"There's nothing I can do, but someone suddenly asked me if my agent is familiar with the director of ST. How should I answer?" Su Cenxi used to hate Ning Fei's behavior the most. He only gave orders without explaining, which made Su Cenxi always feel like he was being treated as a fool. But now he didn't dare to confront Ning Fei directly, so he could only try to control his temper and explain his thoughts: "Since you didn't hide this matter, what's the harm in telling me? When did you two meet? And since you have a good relationship, why is he targeting me?"
"I don't need to report everything to you, especially my personal relationships." Ning Fei replied, "When someone asks you, you just say, 'I don't know much about his personal relationships, and our studio doesn't interfere with the friendships of our employees.' You don't even know this. I taught you so many ways to refuse to answer questions before, have you forgotten them again?"
Su Cenxi couldn't help but ask, "What will happen if you just reveal a little? Putting aside our work relationship, if you tell me about your personal affairs, how can I go out and publicize it? Besides, there are a lot of people online guessing about your relationship, and they are almost saying that you two have... uh, that kind of relationship. Can't you give me a definite answer?"
"What kind of answer can I give you?" Ning Fei sneered. "For this kind of question, no matter if I answer yes or no, you will deny it. So what else can I answer?"
Su Cenxi: ...that’s right.
Su Cenxi: Hmm? !
"Wait, if it really doesn't matter, why don't you just deny it directly?" Su Cenxi turned around and glared at Ning Fei in shock, "Why are you being so ambiguous?"
Ning Fei was a little surprised at his rare quick thinking. But Ning Fei's expression did not change at all, and he replied calmly: "I am telling you how to answer this kind of question, not telling you specific things."
Su Cenxi: “…Oh.”
Ning Fei's words were correct, but Su Cenxi always felt that something was wrong. But before he could continue to find the flaw, Ning Fei pushed him and signaled that it was time for him to enter.
Su Cenxi entered the venue in a daze.
Ning Fei then took out his cell phone and sent a message to Duan Yunhong: [Mr. Duan, even Su Cenxi has seen our scandal, are you really not hyping it up? 】
Duan Yunhong replied after a while: [Hasn’t the secretly taken photos been purchased? 】
Ning Fei: [? ? ? What candid photos? 】
Ning Fei: [Explain it to me clearly! 】
Not long after, Duan Yunhong sent a bunch of classic candid style photos and videos. What? Ning Fei was standing downstairs of Duan Yunhong. Ning Fei and Duan Yunhong came out of the main building of the spa center one after the other. It seems that they were secretly photographed more than once. Ning Fei quickly went through it with an expressionless face and gave a sharp comment: [That’s it, it’s a really bad shot. I thought I'd be able to take pictures of the spa. 】
Then he asked: [Is there really someone who would sell this to you? Not expensive, right? It's too expensive, so why not let them send it out? 】
Duan Yunhong: [How much do you think is expensive? 】
Ning Fei: [This didn’t capture anything. It’s not as good as those ambiguous photos taken by passers-by when you saved me. If my face is the only one shown in the photo, it would be worth 500 yuan at most. I dare not say what Mr. Duan said, your face is definitely more valuable than mine. 】
Duan Yunhong: [If I give it to you, how much are you willing to spend? 】
Ning Fei: [500]
This statement was equivalent to "Duan Yunhong's face is free", which made Duan Yunhong stop responding. Ning Fei thought about his ugly face and laughed for a while. Just as she was about to send another message, Duan Yunhong's new message came: [Only spent 200. 】
Ning Fei: [? ? ? 】
Duan Yunhong: [I said 200 at most. If not, thank you for helping me hype it up. It’s almost the finals and I need some heat. 】
Ning Fei: [Awesome (thumbs up)]
Ning Fei: [What if they say that 200 is not enough for gas? Aren’t you afraid that they will really spread gossip about us? 】
Duan Yunhong: [Are you afraid? 】
Ning Fei: [I’m not afraid.] We are just having fun, but we have to pretend to be lovers, which is quite humorous. 】
After sending this message, Jaslin came to talk to Ning Fei. Ning Fei chatted with her for a few minutes, and when she looked at her phone again, she found that Duan Yunhong had withdrawn a message.
Ning Fei: [What did you withdraw? 】
Duan Yunhong: [Nothing, I sent it to the wrong person. 】
Ning Fei didn't think much about it and replied casually: [It's rare that you also make such a mistake. 】
Duan Yunhong didn't reply for more than ten minutes this time. Ning Fei just thought he was busy, and then she found a photo of Duan Yunhong holding her shoulder and talking from the Internet - the version with the egg behind him was photoshopped away - and sent it to Duan Yunhong.
[Tell those paparazzi next time that they try to gossip about us, at least take photos of this quality, okay? 】
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The day of the finals arrived quickly.
This time, the photo shoot and catwalk segments were not held separately. They were all high-end custom-made products from brand D. First, the makeup was done and the photo shoots were taken, and then the catwalk was directly performed with the same set of makeup and clothes. And not only the contestants have to shoot and leave, but the supermodels who come to participate have to go through the same process. The contestants are able to watch the supermodels’ photo shoots and rehearsals, which is also a great learning opportunity.
After all, it was a grand final, and the production team invited a bunch of artists, guests, and celebrities to watch the show, which was basically a copy of the press conference format. It is worth mentioning that even Gu Hechen received an invitation this time. Of course, he was still arranged in the first row, just like when he went to watch Su Cenxi's fashion show.
However, Gu Hechen never plays by the rules, or is prone to the "boss" syndrome. He did not come to the show in the evening as written in the invitation, but came in the afternoon when the photo session was still being recorded. And it came very suddenly. When Ning Fei was still busy, he turned around and found that Gu Hechen had actually followed the studio assistant into the scene!
"...What's going on?" Ning Fei frowned, and immediately turned around to meet him, blocking Gu Hechen in the back row, "Mr. Gu, it seems that it is not your turn yet? What are you doing here now?"
Gu Hechen replied confidently: "I came to visit my boyfriend at work, what's the problem?"
Ning Fei didn't want to pay attention to him, and only looked at the studio assistant next to him: "Why did you bring someone in? Does the program team know?"
The assistant was a little embarrassed: "I only said that he was also from the studio, and the program team didn't care about me..."
Ning Fei was speechless: "And you brought the person in directly without even saying hello to me?"
The assistant didn't dare to answer. Gu Hechen said coldly, "I asked him to bring me in. You don't need to talk nonsense here. Where is Cen Xiren?"
"He is still in the dressing room, and the photo shoot will start soon. Mr. Gu, this is not Su Cenxi's job alone. He didn't take photos for long, and the rest of the time he was there was just commenting as a guest. There is nothing to visit." Ning Fei said, "Besides, we are very busy today, and the production team has no time to receive Mr. Gu's extra visit. I don't know when Su Cenxi will be able to spare a long period of time to accompany you. Mr. Gu, please go back."
"'Please go back'?" Gu Hechen sneered, looking towards the studio where the lights were flashing. "If I leave, won't I miss the famous photographer Albert taking pictures of my boyfriend?"
Albert was the photographer who had pursued Su Cenxi before. Gu Hechen was displeased with Albert because of this, so Su Cenxi was forced to promise him that she would no longer model for Albert. However, this broken agreement was broken by Ning Fei a long time ago.
"Last time, Cen Xi took photos of him without my knowledge. I warned you." Gu Hechen said coldly, "You are playing this trick again, right? Acting first and asking for permission later, pretending to obey but secretly disobeying? If I hadn't seen the photographer's name in the promotion of this program, would you all have kept this secret?"
Ning Fei thought to herself, I never promised not to let Albert take pictures of Su Cenxi again. The most I can do is keep it a secret from you. Who could have expected that such a domineering CEO would actually read the promotional text of the program himself. And no wonder you had to bypass me and sneak into the program crew. It turns out you knew that if you asked me, I would definitely not let you in.
——Mr. Gu’s “true love” for Su Cenxi is the biggest obstacle in Ning Fei’s debt collection journey.
"Boss Gu, the photographer is hired by the production team, and the process is set by the production team. If Su Cenxi refuses to shoot for personal reasons, or asks for a different photographer, is he going to be labeled as a big shot and unprofessional?" Seeing that it was almost Su Cenxi's turn to take pictures, Ning Fei was afraid that Gu Hechen would get mad, so he wanted to take him out. "With so many people watching, what else can happen? It doesn't matter if you're one more or one less. Hurry up and leave, or you'll get angrier and angrier later."
"You have nothing to hide, why are you afraid of me seeing it?" Gu Hechen certainly didn't want to leave, "I want to see if that Albert is really professional, and whether he will use his position to let Cen Xi..."
"Boss Gu is here so early?"
A familiar male voice came from behind Ning Fei. He felt something was wrong and turned around to see Duan Yunhong walking towards him from the photo-taking front.
What’s worse is that the program’s filming camera also followed us!
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The March 3rd holiday has begun, hehe! Today is also my birthday! Meimei is going on a trip! ! !
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