"Hello," Wen Shuqiao greeted her, "Just call me Xiao Wen."
Zhong Qi then said, "Are you here to register for courses? How about I show you around?"
Wen Shuqiao nodded slightly: "Thank you for your trouble."
Zhong Qi waved her hand warmly: "It's no trouble at all, come with me."
Zhong Qi said something to the receptionist and then led Wen Shuqiao away. As they walked, she said, "You've come at the perfect time. Our big boss is here too. You can watch him teach a class; he's a very nice person."
As Wen Shuqiao listened to Zhong Qi introduce their studio, they eventually reached the depths of the corridor.
Zhong Qi said, "The rooms I just introduced to you are all set up by us. Most of the time, customers come to take pictures, so our classroom is at the very back, so we won't disturb each other."
She nodded, indicating her understanding.
Zhong Qi glanced through the glass window in the door, then pressed down the doorknob, made a shushing gesture to Wen Shuqiao, and then pushed open the door, leading Wen Shuqiao into the classroom.
The classroom wasn't big, only able to hold about ten people, but it was very clean and decorated in a cozy atmosphere. Everyone was listening attentively and didn't notice that two people had come in.
Zhong Qi led Wen Shuqiao to sit down at the back and whispered to her, "That's our big boss on stage. This class is a beginner's class, and it'll be over in about ten minutes. You can listen in first and then decide."
"Okay." Wen Shuqiao looked up at the podium, where the man was writing something with his back to them.
After writing the last word, the man turned around and said, "Before we learn photography, we need to familiarize ourselves with the function keys and what they do. They can help you..."
The man's voice was exceptionally pleasant, and even when he spoke about these dry, technical facts, he didn't make anyone drowsy or impatient.
Zhong Qi whispered, "The big boss doesn't have much time to teach; he only mentors newcomers when he feels like it."
Wen Shuqiao hummed in agreement, lowering her voice considerably: "He spoke very well."
In just a few sentences, she memorized all the camera's function keys. She had actually searched for some of them last night, but she couldn't remember them clearly after sleeping.
The ten-minute lesson ended quickly, and Zhong Qi turned to ask, "So, Xiao Wen? Would you like to join us?"
Wen Shuqiao asked, "Who else teaches us on weekdays?"
Zhong Qi said, "All the photographers in the studio are teachers, including me."
She continued, "Actually, you can learn some professional knowledge in a few lessons. Later, we will provide you with models to practice with."
There are models too?
Just as Wen Shuqiao was about to ask a question, Zhong Qi caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye, and then her smile widened: "The model is here."
She followed Zhong Qi's gaze and saw the big boss who had just given the lecture.
Zhong Qi greeted, "Brother Bei, this student wants to enroll here. I brought her to try out a class."
The big boss nodded, his gaze falling on Wen Shuqiao. He smiled slightly and extended his hand: "Hello, my name is Xie Jingbei."
Wen Shuqiao extended her hand and shook his: "Hello, you can just call me Xiao Wen."
Xie Jingbei withdrew his hand, his gaze lingering on her face for a few seconds: "Looking forward to you joining us. Feel free to wander around. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."
Zhong Qi said, "Goodbye, Brother Bei."
Wen Shuqiao nodded slightly: "Take care."
Xie Jingbei smiled at her, took the coat from the floor-standing coat rack behind the door, put it on, and left.
Zhong Qi said, "Our big boss is actually a model too. He's incredibly handsome, and he's a really super nice guy!"
"It really is beautiful," Wen Shuqiao praised. "It's your local specialty."
Zhong Qi chuckled twice: "You could say that. A lot of people come here because of Brother Bei. Little Wen, would you like to do some more shopping?"
"No need, let's sign the contract. When is the earliest we can start classes?" Wen Shuqiao tried out the class and found it quite good. The subway is also convenient, so even if she moves later, she can come over quickly.
Moreover, the atmosphere in this studio seemed very relaxed, and she noticed that most of the staff were young, so it shouldn't be too difficult to get along with them.
Zhong Qi was delighted: "Come on, sis, I'll take you to pay and sign the contract!"
Once the decision was made, things became much simpler. In less than ten minutes, Wen Shuqiao had everything sorted out. Zhong Qi added her on WeChat and pulled her into a group chat: "We'll post the class schedule for the following week in the group every Sunday. Just come at the right time. We also have classes in the evenings, and we sometimes have get-togethers. Oh, and there's a welcome dinner this Saturday. You can come if you're free. The address will also be posted in the group chat."
Wen Shuqiao nodded, and just as she was about to say something, Shen Jiazhou called.
She looked up at Zhong Qi and said, "I understand. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll ask you again."
Zhong Qi nodded: "Bye, Shu Qiao!"
"Bye-bye." After saying that, Wen Shuqiao answered the phone as she walked into the elevator: "Hello? Baby?"
You don't even need to guess who's calling; you know exactly who it's from.
Can Can asked on the other end of the phone, "Auntie, where are you? Uncle brought me out, we're here to pick you up."
Wen Shuqiao asked helplessly, "Why isn't Uncle at work?"
"My uncle said, he said that..." Can Can couldn't say the word for a long time.
A male voice came over as well; it was Shen Jiazhou's voice: "He skipped work."
Can Can exclaimed, "Yes, Uncle said he skipped work! He's not going to work anymore. Working isn't fun at all!"
Before Wen Shuqiao could speak, she heard Shen Jiazhou's voice, neither too close nor too far, say, "Why didn't you say this when you were at work with your aunt? Is working with me no fun?"
Wen Shuqiao smiled slightly as she listened: "You don't need to pick me up, I'll take the subway back."
Can Can said "Oh," and then repeated, "Uncle, Auntie said she's taking the subway home and told us not to pick her up."
"...I heard that. Tell your aunt that we'll go check out the kindergarten on the way."
Can Can hummed twice and obediently asked, "Auntie, Uncle said he's going to see a kindergarten. Where is the kindergarten? Is it fun?"
Wen Shuqiao chuckled softly, listening to the uncle and nephew talking to each other, and said somewhat helplessly, "Okay, I'll send the address to my uncle, you can come over, it shouldn't be too far."
After hanging up the phone, Wen Shuqiao looked up and realized that she had entered the elevator but forgot to press the floor button.
She raised her hand and pressed the button for the first floor, then couldn't help but let out a smile.
They also said that Can Can always think of the future without considering the consequences, and she is the same.
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