Huayu Chef

053 Photoshoot

Celebrities generally don't hire assistants who are too good-looking, partly because they worry that the assistant will steal their thunder.

On the other hand, in the entertainment industry, a place of fame and fortune, people with good looks are more willing to jump on the bandwagon and become stars rather than serve as servants to celebrities. The high turnover rate and frequent changes in personnel are troublesome.

Zhang Jinxuan doesn't care much about this. He doesn't have a competitive mentality. His assistant is always by his side. She is good-looking and pleasing to the eye, which makes him feel much better.

Jingjing is a pretty girl, but her actual appearance isn't as stunning as it seemed at first glance.

If you tuck the hair behind her ears, it instantly exposes her facial flaws. Her face is overly round, making her look chubby and slightly "steamed," which greatly reduces her delicate appearance.

Another issue is the accent, which doesn't match the image and temperament, creating a stark contrast and a sense of disconnect.

She looks too young, and her potential and versatility in the entertainment industry are far inferior to those of Tan Songyun and Zhao Liying, who also have baby faces.

The former has a pig-like appearance, like a New Year's picture doll, festive and cute, very pleasing. The latter has a dog-like appearance, cute and adorable, sweet and salty, can be a loli or a mature woman, and has a fighting spirit; she must have been a leading actress of the post-85 generation in her past life.

With a boss like Zhang Jinxuan on her side, it will be difficult for Jingjing to make it in the entertainment industry. Hopefully, she can keep her mouth shut and strive for a fulfilling life, rather than just a smooth one.

Little assistant Jingjing started working as soon as she took on the role of the new boss, busying herself around Zhang Jinxuan. Every time Zhang Jinxuan changed into a new outfit and came out of the dressing room, she showered him with compliments.

"Brother Xuan, you look so handsome in this outfit. You're a natural clothes hanger; you look good in everything. It's so hard for me to choose; I have no idea which one to pick."

Zhang Jinxuan rolled his eyes at Jingjing, turned around in front of the fitting mirror, and was very satisfied with the effect of the denim outfit. He then asked photographer Xu Haosen for his opinion.

"You look really handsome. I'll have the hairstylist give you a side part with a 3/7 ratio. It'll look great with a denim suit, like a manga character or a K-drama male lead. Honestly, Jinxuan, I think your face is very versatile. Your features are well-defined, and if you get the highlights and shadows right, you'll definitely look great on camera."

"Teacher Xu is so amazing, his photography skills have the magic to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, I'll believe whatever you say."

Xu Haosen said, both amused and exasperated, "You're putting me on the spot! I have no choice but to show my true skills for this photoshoot today."

"Ms. Xu, would you like me to change into another set?"

"I think this outfit is pretty good. Let's see how Mengying puts it together when she comes out."

"Okay, I'll do as Teacher Xu says."

Having acted in films and made short videos in his previous life, Zhang Jinxuan was quite familiar with photography. While waiting for Huang Mengying's break, he picked a conversation with Xu Haosen, mostly asking for advice, since Xu was the professional.

When Zeng Jia returned after making the call, she saw the two chatting amiably and couldn't help but look surprised. She went over to say hello, but couldn't get a word in edgewise because they were talking about all sorts of random parameters.

Although they were slightly neglected, this will not affect the friendship between Yang Mi Studio and MOON Studio. Xu Haosen's friendliness towards Zhang Jinxuan is only because of Zeng Jia and Yang Mi. If it were someone else, do you think he would pay attention to them?

As they were talking, Huang Mengying came out of the changing room, and everyone who was talking immediately shut up and looked at her with admiration.

Huang Mengying changed into a white low-cut, fitted halter dress. The dress had a two-layer design, with a slightly shorter white halter-neck bodycon dress underneath and a white lace-trimmed knee-length skirt on top.

She wore a low-cut tank top, and although her figure wasn't great and she couldn't show off her cleavage, her gentle temperament and sweet smile exuded a vibrant and pure aura, giving off a sweet and approachable girl-next-door vibe.

"How is it? Does it look good?" Huang Mengying asked expectantly.

"It looks good." Zhang Jinxuan nodded.

Xu Haosen picked up a DSLR camera, raised his chin, and said, "Jinxuan, go stand with Mengying."

Zhang Jinxuan walked over.

"Turn around and hold hands."

The two turned around, and Zhang Jinxuan took Huang Mengying's hand. Huang Mengying glanced at him slightly and returned his hand with a sweet smile.

"Great, let's try two more sets."

After finalizing the styling and haircuts, it was nearly noon. Zeng Jia treated Zhang Jinxuan, Huang Mengying, and Xu Haosen to lunch. After lunch, the group headed to the pre-booked location for an outdoor landscape photoshoot.

Because MOON Studio attached great importance to this, Zhang Jinxuan and Huang Mengying gave their best performances, perfectly interpreting "the romance of spring".

Strolling hand in hand

Touching face and gazing

headbutt

拥抱

Looking back while running

Enjoying the scenery together...

They showered each other with sweetness and romance, and Xu Haosen was very satisfied, praising Zhang Jinxuan and Huang Mengying for their great chemistry, saying they acted like a real couple, and the effect was amazing.

Xu Haosen joked, "Jinxuan, Mengying, I think you two are a perfect match. You could try developing a relationship. If things work out, I'll invite you to take a set of photos."

Zhang Jinxuan smiled but remained silent.

Huang Mengying said shyly, "Teacher Xu, you must be joking."

"Teacher Xu, Jinxuan and Mengying are both artists with their own career plans. Please don't try to match them up," Zeng Jia said, trying to smooth things over.

"Haha, just kidding, don't take it to heart."

Zeng Jia changed the subject: "Teacher Xu, are we still filming?"

"That's about enough, let's stop filming here for today."

"Okay, once the image is edited, please send it back to our studio for a look, Ms. Xu."

"no problem."

"Then I'll treat Teacher Xu to dinner another day. I have something to do, so I'll have to go now." Zeng Jia turned to Zhang Jinxuan, Huang Mengying, and Jingjing and instructed them, "Jinxuan, please help arrange Jingjing's accommodation and then take Mengying back to school."

"Don't worry, Sister Jia, I've got this covered."

Are you free tomorrow?

"available."

Zeng Jia said out of the blue, "Let's have dinner together tomorrow night, and I'll introduce you to someone."

Zhang Jinxuan's heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely guessed what was going on. He was secretly excited and nodded emphatically: "Jia-jie, give me a call. I'll be there whenever you call."

"Okay, wait for my call, I'm off."

Goodbye, Sister Jia.

After Zeng Jia left, Zhang Jinxuan, Huang Mengying, and Jingjing followed Xu Haosen and the others back to MOON Studio, changed their clothes, said goodbye, and left.

The assistant, Jingjing, wanted to sit in the front passenger seat, but Huang Mengying beat her to it, so she had to sit alone in the back seat.

Huang Mengying fastened her seatbelt, turned her head to look at Zhang Jinxuan, and said with a hint of admiration, "Brother Xuan, you were so relaxed during the photoshoot, you didn't seem nervous at all, how did you do that?"

Zhang Jinxuan started the Audi A6 and replied as he reversed out of the parking space, "Nothing special, just practice makes perfect."

"Haha." Huang Mengying couldn't help but chuckle, and asked curiously, "Brother Xuan must have acted in a lot of movies, right?"

"I've worked on quite a few film crews, but I haven't had many roles that audiences have seen. I've been wasting my time these past few years since graduation and haven't accomplished anything."

Huang Mengying teased, "How can you say you've accomplished nothing? You've played the role so well."

Zhang Jinxuan chuckled and said, "Just kidding, why did you take it seriously? I'm feeling relaxed today, mainly because shooting a photoshoot is easier than filming a movie, and we're so familiar with each other, so working together is quite easy."

"Furthermore, I've filmed so many movies that I'm past the rookie stage, so I'm not too nervous when people are watching me or the camera is on me."

Huang Mengying said enviously, "You have such a good attitude; I can't do that. Maybe it's because I haven't acted in many dramas, and I'm not very smart. I always get very nervous when filming. Especially the first time I filmed, I had absolutely no acting skills. I also couldn't keep up with the academic progress in my first year of university, and I had to ask my classmates for help to finish my assignments."

"Most people are like this when they first start acting. They don't know how to act or how to create a character. Actually, we formally trained actors aren't much better. I graduated a long time ago and only just started to get a feel for things. To use the novel's setting, I'm probably in the early stages of accumulating and mastering the skills."