Chapter 10
The variety show was scheduled to be filmed in half a month. During these days, the two still had to act as a couple according to the contract, occasionally going out for dinner together and posting a photo of their affection. The news of their upcoming participation in a dating reality show had already caused a very enthusiastic response.
On the day of shooting the poster promotional photos, Xia Linxia and Ji Fengxue were dressed in the suits and wedding dresses prepared by the program team.
“Why do I have to wear a wedding dress?” Xia Linxia still felt it was too feminine and didn’t suit her boss lady image. So, she rushed into Ji Fengxue’s dressing room. The latter was putting on a shirt, and it was Xia Linxia who screamed first, “How can you change clothes without saying anything!”
Ji Fengxue was speechless and slowly buttoned her shirt. “What’s the matter?”
Xia Linxia closed the door and said, “I don’t want to wear a wedding dress.”
“Why not?”
“Because it’s not good-looking. This wedding dress looks very cheap, the diamonds on it are all plastic, and the hem is a bit dirty. It must have been worn by many people.”
Ji Fengxue took a deep breath and looked at her sideways. “That’s it?”
Xia Linxia nodded. “Yes, those are the reasons for now.”
Ji Fengxue pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, “Have you acted before?”
“Nonsense, I’ve played many leading roles, okay!” Xia Linxia raised her head proudly. “I’ve played princesses and big stars! I was so beautiful!”
“Beautiful, but lacking substance,” Ji Fengxue said lightly. “Audiences will get visual fatigue if they see it for too long. You can try other roles, characters with more emotion and soul.”
Xia Linxia lowered her eyebrows and pondered, curiously asking, “For example?”
“For example, a pampered young lady who calmly puts on disliked clothes. Such a character is very charming.” Ji Fengxue smiled slightly, the corners of her eyes curving with an indescribable unique charm.
Xia Linxia was stunned for a moment, pouted, and turned to leave, muttering, “Tch, fine, I’ll wear it. My charm is more than just this.”
Ji Fengxue listened to her mumbling and couldn’t help but curl her lips. She picked up her suit jacket and draped it over herself, looking at herself in the mirror and smiling with satisfaction.
A suit indeed looked better than a wedding dress. Her elaborate persuasion was simply because she herself didn’t want to wear that wedding dress. The wedding dress was too cumbersome, and besides… she had thought she would wear it on her own wedding day.
Half an hour later, Ji Fengxue sat at a round table in the photo studio. The background was white, and the table was adorned with lilies and desserts.
“Oh my, it’s just a photo shoot, why did you choose such complicated clothes! It’s killing me, I can barely walk. This waist is too tight. Huaimeng, quickly help me.” Xia Linxia’s voice arrived before she did.
Ji Fengxue sat by the table and looked up, her eyes slightly moving.
Xia Linxia, dressed in a white wedding dress, walked out like the center of attention. The fitted bodice accentuated her slender waist and swan-like neck. She wore a golden crown, her long hair was pinned up, and her aggressive features were perfectly displayed. The gentle and romantic wedding dress softened her dangerous aura, leaving only breathtaking beauty.
She held the fluffy skirt with both hands, the hem still trailing on the floor.
The staff helped her, exclaiming, “Linxia, you look absolutely stunning in this wedding dress! You’re too beautiful, it will definitely blow the audience away!”
Xia Linxia smiled arrogantly. “Stop the nonsense, finish the shoot quickly so we can pack up. I’m suffocating! If it doesn’t look good, I’ll beat you to death!”
The photographer laughed heartily. “With a beauty like you, I can take amazing photos even if I shoot randomly.”
“You know how to talk,” Xia Linxia said with a smile as she walked to the center of the studio. The staff stepped back. As she heard instructions to move slightly to the side, a cool hand grasped her arm.
“Careful.” Ji Fengxue helped her stand steady.
Xia Linxia felt the skin where she was touched go numb. She wondered if this darn woman had used some kind of poison, like the acupoint-sealing technique from the Sunflower Manual?
“Linxia, look at the camera, you can look at your wife anytime,” the photographer said. Everyone was amused and burst into laughter.
Xia Linxia withdrew her gaze, turned to look at the camera, and various couple poses were arranged perfectly.
Both of them were seasoned professionals. As soon as the camera clicked, they could find the best angle and strike the best pose. However, the photographer was still not satisfied.
“I feel like something is missing,” the photographer said, pointing at the photos imported into the computer. “Individually, you are both beautiful, but this is a couple’s poster. You haven’t made eye contact. Are you shy?”
The two fell silent simultaneously.
“How about this, let’s take a break first. Sit in your seats and look at each other. Hold it for eight seconds!”
Xia Linxia: “……”
Ji Fengxue: “……”
The staff, however, thought it was a good idea and urged them to get ready quickly.
It was said that if two people’s gazes met for just 8 seconds, they would easily fall in love.
Xia Linxia scoffed at this. Falling in love with someone in just 8 seconds? Get real. She had watched handsome men and beautiful women for so many years, but she had never truly fallen in love with anyone. This was all nonsense from the internet, not to be believed.
She propped her chin with both hands and stared at the opposite side indifferently. However, when she noticed that Ji Fengxue was not looking directly at her, she raised her hand displeasedly. “Teacher, Ji Fengxue is cheating, she’s not looking at me!”
Staff: “Teacher Ji, why aren’t you looking at Linxia? Did you have a fight?”
Ji Fengxue: “……”
She sat with her body slightly turned, legs crossed, and glanced sideways at the carefree person, sighing inwardly. Only then did she slowly move her chair to sit up straight and gaze intently into her peach blossom eyes.
First second of eye contact.
Xia Linxia: Tch, what’s the big deal? Old woman.
Third second.
Xia Linxia: Tch, why is she so still? What is she thinking?
Fifth second.
Xia Linxia: Huh? Did she just blink? Why did she blink? Was she shocked by my beauty? I really am a beauty killer!
Seventh second.
Xia Linxia: Did she just smile? Although I couldn’t see clearly, the curve of her eyes moved slightly, slightly! What is she smiling about? I’m so curious!
Seventh and a half second.
Xia Linxia: The darn woman is not bad-looking. If she smiled… so what is she smiling about ahhhhhh!
Eighth second.
Xia Linxia: Tch, tch, it’s just 8 seconds, so easy!
Click—
“Perfect! This shot is too perfect!” The photographer captured the final moment and proudly displayed the photo. The staff members let out sarcastic cheers: “Wowwwww~~~”
Xia Linxia: “……”
“Let me see.” She got up and walked out, holding her skirt. She momentarily overlooked a small step in front of her and missed her footing.
“Ah!!”
The fall was sudden and unexpected. Before the people around could react, they saw Ji Fengxue catch her by the waist.
Xia Linxia instinctively wrapped her arms around Ji Fengxue’s arm and looked up at her profile. After a while, she awkwardly stood up and said softly, “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.” Ji Fengxue’s tone was somewhat cold. Xia Linxia guessed that she was only helping because everyone was watching. If no one were around, she might have wished she had fallen harder.
Thinking this, she snorted and walked steadily to the photographer’s side.
Ji Fengxue stood in place, nonchalantly withdrew her hand, and rubbed her palm behind her back. The soft touch seemed to linger, and the faint, sweet scent of perfume still filled her nose.
“How is this photo! Are you satisfied!” The photographer’s excited voice interrupted her thoughts. She glanced at Xia Linxia, who was arguing with the photographer. Dressed in a wedding gown, her behavior was far from gentle. Ji Fengxue walked over curiously to look at the photo.
In the photo, two beautiful women sat facing each other, their eyes lingering, eyelashes slightly curled, and smiles on their lips. Xia Linxia propped her chin, revealing her teeth as she smiled, while Ji Fengxue still restrained her smile.
“Oh my god, it looks so good when it’s taken! It’s too sweet!” a female staff member exclaimed happily.
Xia Linxia couldn’t believe she had smiled, and smiled so foolishly!
She turned her head and saw Ji Fengxue looking at it with great interest. She quickly reached out to cover her eyes. “No looking! We have to reshoot!”
The scent of perfume wafted over again. Ji Fengxue pulled her hand down and smiled, saying, “Let’s go with this one, it’s good.”
“I don’t want to! This one is too silly.”
“You look good,” Ji Fengxue added.
“Alright then.” Xia Linxia couldn’t help but smile when she heard her say that.
Even her arch-nemesis said she looked good, so she must have taken the best photo!
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