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Chapter 554 - 544: Coming to Xiyuan for Free Meals and Paintings, Shen Yunqing Misses Work

Chapter 554: Chapter 544: Coming to Xiyuan for Free Meals and Paintings, Shen Yunqing Misses Work

The photoshoot went very smoothly. There was hardly any need for the photographer to guide the poses, as the person in front of the camera moved with natural grace. Their posture was as straight as a pine tree, with a powerful yet natural aura. Trying to pose deliberately would only destroy this beauty.

After realizing that the effect of his instructions couldn’t compare to the model’s natural movements, the photographer wisely chose not to speak but kept pressing the shutter until his hand cramped.

However, the makeup and styling before the shoot took quite some time.

With each outfit change, it was necessary to match the suitable makeup, hairstyle, and accessories. The most troublesome outfit took nearly two hours just for the makeup and styling.

Even though everything during the shoot went smoothly, by the time all the outfits were photographed, a whole day had passed, and the sky outside was filled with the colors of dusk.

Even lunch was ordered by phone and delivered by the restaurant.

Jiang Lingxi was eating while the makeup artist and assistant continued working on her makeup and styling.

It wasn’t until she walked in front of the camera and started the shoot that the two finally began to eat.

Once the makeup was removed, and she changed back into her own clothes, even Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but sigh in relief.

It wasn’t because she was tired, but there truly was a sense of liberation.

"Thank you for your hard work!"

"Thanks for everyone’s hard work!"

After exchanging words of appreciation, the exhausted group dispersed in twos and threes.

Soon, only Shen Chuyue, Jiang Lingxi, Tong Yue, Lu Zhengzheng, and Fang Yao were left in the large studio.

Tong Yue walked up to Jiang Lingxi, "I drove today. Xiaoxi, are you..."

Jiang Lingxi finished editing a message and sent it to Huzi, "Sister Tong, I’m heading back to Xiyuan today, so I won’t be taking your car."

"Alright, if you don’t have any impromptu work tomorrow, go ahead and take a rest. If something comes up, I’ll contact you by phone."

"Okay."

"Then I’ll take Zhengzheng and Fang Yao with me first."

As the three left, Jiang Lingxi refocused her gaze and met Shen Chuyue’s eager eyes.

"What do you want to do?"

"Well, cousin-in-law, can I go back to Xiyuan with you?"

"...Let’s go!"

Shen Chuyue quickly followed behind Jiang Lingxi with eagerness.

Huzi, seeing Jiang Lingxi approaching, went ahead and opened the car door, then glanced at Shen Chuyue behind her.

Jiang Lingxi said, "Chuyue is coming back with me."

Shen Chuyue smiled broadly and waved, "Good evening, Huzi brother."

"Good evening, Miss Chuyue, go ahead and get in the car."

Jiang Lingxi got into the car first, and Shen Chuyue hurried in after her, fearing the car would leave without her the next moment.

Once she fastened her seatbelt, she sighed in relief.

It wasn’t that she intentionally wanted to be a third wheel between her cousin and her cousin-in-law; it was mainly because her cousin’s Xiyuan wasn’t just somewhere she could go whenever she pleased. Although it didn’t require advance booking, it was still polite to give prior notice.

As the Shen family would say, it’s a matter of etiquette.

And the painting, her painting, even though her cousin-in-law promised her one, she would only feel at ease once she actually had it in her hands.

Jiang Lingxi glanced at her, lowered her head, tapped on Shen Yunqing’s avatar, and typed, "Chuyue is coming back with me, prepare for one more person’s meal."

Shen Yunqing paused upon seeing the message, "Okay."

The car drove into Xiyuan then traveled a bit further before stopping at the courtyard gate.

Shen Chuyue unbuckled her seatbelt and instinctively glanced toward the courtyard gate, eyes widened with surprise.

Her cousin actually came to the gate to greet her!

No, wait, he must be here to greet someone else.

No way she had that kind of importance!

But since she was already here.

She got out of the car and shamelessly approached, "Cousin, good evening."

Shen Yunqing nodded slightly at his cousin, his gaze softening visibly as it fell on Jiang Lingxi, "Dinner is ready."

"Great, I am indeed a bit hungry now."

"Cousin-in-law worked an entire day at the shoot; let’s go eat quickly."

The chefs at Xiyuan always amazed her every time she visited. It had been a while since she last ate there, and she was craving it!

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Chuyue met her cousin’s ’I see through you’ look.

She shrank her neck and hastily offered goodwill, "I took photos with cousin-in-law during the shoot today. I’ll send them to you after dinner, cousin!"

Shen Yunqing raised an eyebrow, nodded almost imperceptibly.

Shen Chuyue put down her spoon and just wanted to collapse in the chair, unsurprisingly, she ate too much.

Jiang Lingxi tilted her head to glance at her, "Want to go for a walk?"

She waved her hand quickly, "No need, no need, cousin-in-law, cousin, you two go ahead. I don’t want to move."

Jiang Lingxi didn’t insist, pulling Shen Yunqing along, they strolled leisurely along the lakeside trail before returning the way they came.

The dinner in their stomachs was almost digested by then.

"Time to go back and start painting."

"Why not take a rest first?"

"We only took a few photos; standing wasn’t as tiring as sitting for makeup. It’s not tiring at all."

"Alright then."

They returned to find Shen Chuyue, seated on the sofa scrolling through her phone, who promptly stood up.

"Cousin-in-law, cousin, you’re back. Cousin-in-law..."

"To the study."

Shen Chuyue perked up and quickly followed.

As they entered, Jiang Lingxi saw the desk already set up with painting tools, ready to sit and start painting.

Shen Chuyue wandered around the study, winding up at the desk, her face full of anticipation.

Jiang Lingxi had just chosen a brush and looked up at her wide, expectant eyes, paused momentarily before selecting some paint.

Just as Shen Chuyue was about to move closer, she heard a faint cough from across the table, took two seconds to react before retrieving her phone to start transferring photos.

Once she successfully sent all the photos, she put down her phone to see that on the once-blank sheet of paper on the table, there was now a lively, vividly detailed orange cat with a round head and body.

"It’s already done!"

"Yes, do you want a dedication?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

A dedication, it meant a signature; how could she say no?

Jiang Lingxi switched to a writing brush and after inscribing the words ’For Chuyue,’ she handed the painting to Shen Yunqing.

Then, using a paperweight, she prepared another paper for the second painting.

While receiving the photos, Shen Yunqing gazed at the still-drying painting, pausing longer on the words ’For Chuyue’, "Did you win something too?"

"Not really," Shen Chuyue replied triumphantly, "My cousin-in-law painted it especially for me. The little kitty is so cute, hehe!"

Shen Yunqing didn’t say more, planning to frame it once it dried completely.

Receiving the successful transfer notification on his phone, he glanced at the person still diligently painting beside him, then opened the gallery.

Your Majesty obediently tilting her head as the makeup artist applied makeup.

The sun-drenched Your Majesty, eyes squinting peacefully.

Your Majesty propping her cheek with her arm, sneaking a nap.

And one showing her cold gaze when she realized she was being photographed candidly.

...

When he finally looked up, he realized he had been distracted from his work!

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