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Chapter 98 The Adorable Innocence

"It looks great, it looks great. Xiaotian, you could post a video of yourself in this outfit."

Wang Zian forced a smile, speaking much faster than usual, "Get in the car quickly, we still need to pick someone up."

Upon receiving affirmation, Xiaotian's smile became even sweeter.

It was worth sacrificing her precious sleep-in time this morning, getting up an hour early to pick out clothes, put on a scarf, and practice her smile in front of the mirror several times.

She opened the back door and got in, greeting Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan warmly.

Zhou Ye quickly switched his expression from "I'm going to strangle you" to "Good morning," and nodded at her with a smile.

Zhang Ruonan also politely greeted her with a good morning.

Zhang Ruonan glanced behind her. "Xiaotian, where's your mother?"

"She went to see her classmate, my Aunt Hong. My mom took the contract to Aunt Hong to look at, saying she'd meet with us after she'd read it."

Xiaotian is straightforward and doesn't like to hide things, so she openly explained the reasons.

She told Wang Zian about it as soon as her mother left last night, and she felt that Wang Zian was a bit naive and cute.

This made Zhang Ruonan and Zhou Ye look at her with surprise.

Xiaotian was completely oblivious to the two people's gazes. Just like last night, he leaned forward and rested his head on the armrest box, eagerly inquiring about what they were going to film today.

However, since Wang Zian was driving, the task of answering her naturally fell to Zhang Ruonan and Zhou Ye.

The last stop was the Beijing Dance Academy.

Liu Haochun was still standing by the street lamp in the same old spot at the school gate.

But today she is no longer wearing the understated gray short-sleeved shirt and black jeans that she wore yesterday.

Perhaps it was a tacit understanding, but she also wore a shirt today, though the color was a bit darker than Oda's, a shade close to indigo.

The shirt was tucked into a simple pair of beige trousers, and she wore white canvas shoes.

He looked neat and tidy, like a college graduate on his first day of work.

She got into the car in the exact same way as yesterday.

He gently opened the car door, bent down slightly to peek inside, and greeted everyone in a soft voice after seeing the car full of people.

Her voice was still so soft and gentle, but the cautious restraint in her tone had diminished considerably.

Zhang Ruonan reached out and pulled her to the seat next to her, and the two naturally leaned against each other.

As the car drove away from Beijing Dance Academy, Wang Zian glanced at the rearview mirror. "Have you all had breakfast?"

"We ate at the hotel!" Tian Xiwei was the first to answer.

"I ate it!" Liu Haochun replied softly.

"We haven't eaten yet." Wang Zian shook his head with a smile. "We were planning to order takeout together later."

"I can still eat!" Tian immediately raised her hand, quickly and high, as if she were answering a question. "I've always wanted to try the sesame balls in Beijing and see how they differ from the sesame balls in Sichuan and Chongqing."

I've seen photos online; the sesame balls here are especially big, a whole size bigger than the ones we have back home.

"No problem!" Wang Zian agreed. "When we get to the filming location, I'll order you the largest takeout portion."

The atmosphere inside the car gradually warmed up as everyone started chatting, with Wang Zi'an taking the lead.

Wang Zian glanced through the rearview mirror, his gaze sweeping over Tian Xiwei and Liu Haochun.

"Why are you two dressed so formally? Are you going to work?"

Xiao Tian and Liu Haochun turned their heads at the same time, glanced at each other, their eyes sweeping from the other's shirt to their own, and then suddenly burst out laughing.

Liu Haochun's smile was still the same gentle, soft one, while Xiao Tian's smile revealed all her dimples.

"Perhaps it's a telepathic connection!" Liu Haochun commented softly.

"Today is my first day at work in my life!" Xiaotian pointed to her clothes, her tone full of seriousness. "Of course I have to take it seriously."

"I got up very early yesterday morning and went to three stores in the mall near my home before I finally bought this shirt."

I originally wanted to buy a dress, but after trying on several, none of them seemed suitable for work.

Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan both turned to look at Xiao Tian.

Zhou Ye's gaze swept from her carefully chosen scarf to her meticulously styled bun, and he suddenly felt a surge of affection for this girl whom he had considered his rival yesterday.

This girl is really serious about this; she's not just playing around.

"No need to change this outfit." Zhang Ruonan looked Xiaotian up and down, then glanced at Liu Haochun. "Just find Xiaoqi to change your makeup when we get to the base. Haocun is also wearing a shirt, which is very photogenic, so with a little adjustment, we can shoot right away."

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As they chatted, the group arrived at the filming location.

Upon arriving at this place, Xiaotian and Haocun's reactions were exactly the same as when Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan first came to the real-life base.

Xiao Tian held Liu Haochun's hand and ran a lap around the base, exclaiming in amazement as she ran.

"Wow! This building is ours?"

"This factory is huge, will we film here from now on?"

"What's that over there?"

Liu Haochun was pulled along by her, her ponytail swaying gently behind her head, a quiet, contented smile always on her lips.

It was their first time seeing a filming location like this, so Wang Zi'an asked Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan to show them around.

While they were touring around, Lao Li's team arrived.

Two vans were parked at the entrance. Makeup artists Xiaoqi and Sister Su got out of the vans carrying makeup cases, while lighting technician Lao Yang followed behind carrying a softbox. The sound engineer and prop master each carried their own equipment.

The entire factory began to bustle with activity.

Wang Zian walked over and showed Xiaoqi and Sister Su the makeup and styling plan he had written on his phone the day before.

Xiaotian's plan is "energetic sweet girl"; a clear base makeup, orange-pink blush applied extensively under the eyes, natural and wild eyebrows, and mirror-finish lip gloss. The overall look should give people a warm feeling at first glance.

Liu Haochun's approach is to create a "cool and aloof youthful look"; the base makeup should be thinner, with almost no blush, the eyebrows should retain their natural arch, the eye makeup should only have a light layer of matte earth tones, and the lip makeup should be a nude matte.

The two makeup artists had previously done realistic makeup looks for Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan, so they only needed to make slight adjustments to those styles for Xiao Tian and Liu Haochun.

Meanwhile, Wang Zian and Lao Li went into the factory together to start looking for locations for their first shoot of the day.

What they needed was a setting that looked like a university classroom or study room—simple, everyday, and able to draw the audience's attention entirely to the people in it.

The two walked around the factory set and finally chose a room with blinds, light-colored wooden floors, and several dark-colored wooden desks.

Old Li stood at the door for a while and said that the light coming in through the blinds created a great sense of depth.

Once confirmed, lighting technician Lao Yang moved the softbox to the walkway outside the blinds and began adjusting the angle of the main light source.

After Xiaotian and Liu Haochun returned, they looked at the busy behind-the-scenes team with curiosity.

Some people squatted on the ground laying tracks, some carried light stands back and forth, and some adjusted the length of the microphone poles in the corner.

The two stood there for a while, and Xiao Tian gently nudged Liu Haochun with her elbow.

"Very professional."

And so began their first ever photoshoot.

Before they could look any further, Wang Zian waved to the two of them.

"Come and get your makeup done. Sister Xiaoqi and Sister Su are waiting for you."