novellhall Chapter 102 Filming Ended
Chapter 102 Filming Ended
The girls chatted animatedly about the performance, and Zhou Ye, unusually talkative, shared with them how he had found his rhythm.
Wang Zian and Lao Li looked at the girls and discussed the upcoming filming.
Liu Haochun was still wearing the same indigo shirt she wore that morning, but Sister Su had already taken down her high ponytail and re-braided it into a thick braid, which was loosely placed on her shoulder.
A small light blue hair ornament was pinned to the end of her braid, and many loose strands of hair were left at her temples. When the light shone on her, she exuded an intellectual and elegant air.
There's also a hint of vulnerability in her that makes you want to bully her.
As for Tian Xiwei, Xiaoqi had smoothed and polished her hair, leaving her with a straight, iron-like fringe, and her entire face was meticulously made up.
The two people stood to the side waiting to go on stage, one still and one in motion, like two posters with different styles.
"Liu Haochun, you go first!" Wang Zian waved to Liu Haochun, then turned to Tian Xiwei, "Xiao Tian, go change your shoes first."
Your canvas shoes don't quite match this outfit. Sister Su has prepared a pair of light-colored leather shoes for you; they're next to the dressing table.
"Okay!" Xiaotian replied and ran towards the makeup area.
Liu Haochun obediently walked over and stood under the spotlight as Lao Li instructed.
The theme of this set of photos is "approachable girl next door". Her makeup and styling are very suitable for this style. All she needs to do is show a slight smile.
Fortunately, Liu Haochun's makeup and styling are perfect for taking photos of kind and friendly people. All she needs to do is show a slight smile.
But she had never taken such a formal photoshoot before. Standing under the spotlight, with the light shining down on her head, she suddenly didn't know where to put her hands.
Her smile froze in front of the camera; the corners of her mouth curved just right, but her eyes didn't follow suit.
At Wang Zian's prompting, Zhou Ye took the stage and began to teach by example.
"Don't think of this as a photo shoot. Imagine it this way."
You're not in a factory right now, you're in the practice room of your Beijing Dance Academy.
You just finished dancing, you're tired but happy because you found a move you couldn't do before.
Liu Haochun did as she was told. The curve of her lips did not change, but something suddenly appeared in her eyes.
A very light and faint smile rose from the depths of his pupils, like a gentle breeze rippling across the surface of a lake.
Old Li pressed the shutter almost at the same instant.
"Okay~~ Keep it up!" Old Li pressed several times in a row.
Under Zhou Ye's guidance, this outfit still took a full half hour to shoot.
"Alright! Haochun, go and rest!" Old Li said with a smile; then he looked at Tian Xiwei, who had been eagerly waiting to try, and called out, "Little Tian, come here!"
"Alright~!" Oda ran over excitedly.
As Liu Haochun stepped down from the spotlight, he let out a soft breath and rubbed his stiff neck.
She looked a little tired, but her eyes shone with a light she hadn't shown before—the sense of accomplishment that comes from completing something.
"Tired, aren't you?" Zhou Ye leaned against a pillar next to him, still holding his camera in his hand.
Liu Haochun nodded. "A little!"
"This is just the beginning! There's still a whole day to go."
Zhou Ye comforted him with the air of someone who's been there, a knowing smile on his lips, "You'll be changing your look next, so go and rest for a bit while you can."
"And what about you?"
"We'll be done filming one more skit this afternoon."
Zhou Ye spoke casually, as if she hadn't been the one who had filmed for two hours straight, switching between four different locations.
"Okay~!"
Liu Haochun felt a little envious, but only a little, since she had only just begun.
Liu Haochun returned to the makeup area, where Wang Zian was already waiting with a stack of clothes.
He handed her a white shirt and black trousers, then turned to Sister Su:
"Sister Su, give her a gentle and elegant makeup look in a bit, something that gives her a student vibe. Just let her hair down and curl the ends a little."
"It's like being a student union officer in college."
Sister Su gave an OK sign.
Liu Haochun took the clothes and obediently went into the changing room.
Wang Zian then lowered his head and began to style Tian Xiwei's second outfit.
A white shirt paired with a yellow straw hat, plus light blue denim shorts, and hair styled with a side part instead of straight bangs, curled with a curling iron to create a fluffy look.
While picking out clothes, he explained the key points of the next makeup look to Sister Xiaoqi. He spoke slowly but explained each point in great detail.
Zhou Ye stood beside him, watching him move back and forth between the makeup area and the dressing room, holding clothes in one hand and gesturing the details of the styling with the other. He couldn't help but raise his camera and take a picture.
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The morning flew by in a flurry of activity.
Liu Haochun changed three outfits, and Tian Xiwei also changed three outfits. Together, they took seven or eight hundred photos, and Lao Li even had to change the battery twice.
In the end, only a few dozen retouched photos will be selected for the video, but that's already a very good success rate.
A morning of intense filming had exhausted most of the two girls' energy.
When Wang Zian drove everyone to lunch at noon, Tian Xiwei was noticeably quieter than in the morning. Her bun was resting against the car window, and she was half-opening her eyes as she watched the street scenes rushing by outside.
Liu Haochun quietly closed his eyes and leaned back in the seat.
Wang Zian found a long-established hot pot restaurant.
When the copper pot was served, the charcoal fire made the bottom of the pot bubble and simmer. A few slices of ginger and scallions floated in the clear broth. The mutton was sliced thinly and arranged on a plate, its red and white stripes resembling marble.
He ordered several plates of mutton and told them to eat as much as they wanted.
Xiao Tian swished the mutton in the boiling broth a few times, dipped it in sesame sauce, and popped it into his mouth. His cheeks puffed out, and he mumbled "Delicious," his eyes finally regaining the energy he had in the morning.
Her dimples reappeared at the corners of her mouth.
Liu Haochun also ate quite a bit. She ate much more politely than Xiaotian, but she didn't eat slowly. It was clear that she was really hungry.
After finishing their hot pot meal, everyone was enveloped in the warmth of the charcoal fire and the aroma of sesame sauce.
The afternoon sun was more intense than the morning sun, shining on the ginkgo trees along the roadside and making the leaves translucent.
The afternoon filming had to be suspended due to Zhang Ruonan's departure.
Nan-jie has to go back to school early tomorrow morning to take her final exams. Her flight is this afternoon, so after dinner, Wang Zi-an asked Lao Li to take the behind-the-scenes team back to rest.
He drove himself, with four girls in the car, heading towards the airport.
Because Zhou Ye couldn't bear to see Zhang Ruonan leave, he actually gave up the passenger seat and went to sit in the back with Zhang Ruonan.
She held Nan's arm tightly, rested her head on her shoulder, and muttered, "Who will give me advice if you leave?"
Zhang Ruonan patted the back of her hand and said with a smile, "Don't give me that, you have more ideas in your head than anyone else."
Liu Haochun sat on the other side of Zhang Ruonan, occasionally asking a question about school in a low voice.
Tian Xiwei sat comfortably in the passenger seat, wearing a white shirt and a straw hat, still wearing her makeup.
She placed her hand on the car window frame, her knuckles tapping lightly to the rhythm of the car music. Suddenly, she turned her head to join the conversation in the back seat, asking Zhang Ruonan what good restaurants were near the university town in Hangzhou, so she could check them out when she went there in the future.
The atmosphere inside the car was relaxed. The four girls chatted, their voices echoing through the carriage. Occasionally, they would laugh at the same time, their laughter overlapping like a short, unrehearsed but unexpectedly harmonious chorus.
Wang Zian listened quietly as he drove, occasionally glancing at the back seat in the rearview mirror with a faint smile on his lips.
After all, the car was full of girls who smelled wonderful.