"Linglong sister, you're here."
As soon as Hua Linglong brought the two of them to the photo studio, someone came up to greet her.
"Mm, I've already spoken with Sister Ming. Did she tell you?" Hua Linglong asked with a smile as she walked forward.
"Of course, Sister Ming specifically told us last night that anyone who saw you today could just take you straight there."
"You can just follow me with your friends."
"Okay, let's go then."
Saying that, Hua Linglong turned to say to Qiu Xi and the other, then walked along with them.
"This is it. Sister Linglong should be familiar with it. You can just go in, I won't disturb you."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. You can go about your business now."
"Mm, okay."
After everyone left, Hua Linglong directly led her companions inside.
"Sister Rui, why is it you?" Hua Linglong exclaimed in surprise as soon as she saw who it was.
Xie Qingrui, who had been facing away from them and fiddling with the photography equipment in her hands, immediately turned around upon hearing the voice.
"What, are you not happy that it's me?" Xie Qingrui retorted with a smile.
"How could that be!" Hua Linglong quickly shook her head. "I just didn't expect it to be you."
Xie Qingrui's skills in photography and post-production were second to none in this studio, and Hua Linglong had learned a lot from her while she was helping out here.
She had told Sister Ming about taking photos, and the studio could just assign any photographer, but she hadn't expected it to be her.
Seeing Hua Linglong still looking surprised, Xie Qingrui stopped joking. "Alright, don't be surprised anymore. You'll be even more surprised when you see the makeup and styling later."
"Sister Rui, this makeup and styling... it wouldn't be from those in the Heavenly Chamber, would it?" Hua Linglong asked hesitantly.
"Uh-huh~"
"You'll know when you go take a look," Xie Qingrui chuckled.
"......Alright."
In fact, she had already guessed it... she just needed to confirm it.
"Then Sister Rui, you carry on with your work. We'll go take a look first."
"Go ahead." After speaking, she continued to fiddle with the tools in her hands.
Hua Linglong took a glance, then directly led Qiu Xi and the other away.
Sister Rui was a professional photographer, and this professionalism wasn't just about her skill level; it was also about the high standards she set for herself.
"Linglong, it seems like your life has been quite colorful in the years we haven't seen each other~"
After walking a few steps, Ni Xue said with a smile, sighing with emotion.
Hua Linglong used to be very talkative too and had many friends, but only the three of them were truly close.
She hadn't expected that as she grew up, she would become even more mature and better.
"Hehe~"
"Although that's the case, I've never changed when I'm with you guys~"
"That's true," Qiu Xi nodded.
"Keep it up! Continue to maintain it!"
"Alright then~"
"Let's go, I'll take you to see the makeup and styling. If my sister guessed wrong, we'll really have made a profit today," Hua Linglong chatted with the two as they walked.
In fact, having Xie Qingrui as the photographer was already a significant gain.
The studio offered a benefit: one free service for employees.
When she mentioned it to Sister Ming, Sister Ming had directly told her so, and in the end, she didn't have to worry about anything else; Sister Ming's word had arranged everything for her.
"Alright, let's see just how well our Linglong has managed to get by in the studio."
"Then you better watch closely. There's no one in this studio, from top to bottom, that I don't know."
"......"
Amazing...
In the time it took for the three of them to exchange these few words, they had already arrived at their destination.
It was actually quite close, only a two-minute walk from the photography studio.
"This is the place, let's go in."
"Okay."
......
"Sister Ming?"
Another person who made Hua Linglong freeze.
What was going on today? Why was Sister Ming here?
"Linglong, you're here." Xiao Ming smiled gently upon seeing her, then her gaze lingered on the people behind her for a few seconds.
"Come over quickly, we've been waiting for you."
"Sister Ming, you... are you doing the makeup and styling?" Hua Linglong hadn't noticed, but spoke with disbelief.
"Yes, with you looking like this, don't tell me you don't think highly of my skills?"
Although it was a question, the woman's demeanor was uninhibited.
She asked that because she had no doubt about her own abilities.
"How could that be! It's our honor." Hua Linglong could no longer hide the smile on her face.
She truly hadn't expected Xiao Ming to be here.
Xiao Ming was the owner of the studio. Perhaps in the early days, she would personally step in to manage things, but now, after several years, she rarely did.
Of course, ordinary shoots didn't require her intervention; she still had plenty of private work.
Another reason she didn't easily get involved herself was that with her skills, the cost would be significantly higher. Generally, unless specifically requested, they wouldn't assign Sister Ming.
Of course, if someone specifically requested it, they would consider it, and only after discussing with Sister Ming would they inform the customer about the arrangement.
"As long as you're satisfied, these two are your friends you mentioned, right?" Xiao Ming said, immediately shifting her gaze to Qiu Xi and Ni Xue, then stopping at Qiu Xi.
"Yes." Hua Linglong nodded. "This is Qiu Xi, and this is Ni Xue."
"Beauty~" Xiao Ming exclaimed.
She had noticed Qiu Xi the moment she stepped inside.
It could only be said that she was too captivating, not just in appearance, but also in her overall aura. She was overwhelmingly beautiful.
Hua Linglong, "......"
She had been careless!
Because she was too excited, she had forgotten that Sister Ming was a top-tier admirer of beauty.
She must have held back for quite a while to be able to speak those two sentences so calmly...
A miscalculation. She hadn't expected Sister Ming to be here when they arrived, so she hadn't told Xiao Xi and Xiao Xue about this.
Now, they could only deal with things as they came, taking it one step at a time...
She hoped Xiao Xi could hold on!
"Cough cough!"
"Xiao Xi, Xiao Xue, this is the Sister Ming I told you about, Xiao Ming."
Ignoring the big question marks in their eyes, Hua Linglong introduced them to each other with an awkward smile.
"Hello, Sister Ming."
Although they really wanted to drag this plastic sister outside for a "sisterly beatdown," their rationality compelled them to greet her politely.
"Hahaha~" Xiao Ming, who had been gentle before, let out a laugh that made Qiu Xi and the others widen their eyes.
"Hello, I am Xiao Ming."
Why did she suddenly go from delicate to tomboyish?
It was truly... wonderful?
"These are Ye Zhuyi and Zhang Luoluo. From now on, the three of us will be doing your makeup and styling." Xiao Ming introduced the man and woman behind her at this point.
It was only then that Hua Linglong noticed the two behind her.
"Zhuyi, Luoluo, why are you guys here too?"
Ye Zhuyi, "......"
Zhang Luoluo, "......"
So they had been standing here for half the day, just as decorative pieces?
"Uh, Zhuyi, and Luoluo, listen to my sophistry... no! Explanation! An explanation!"
"I was just surprised by Sister Ming! It's absolutely not..."
Everyone present, "......"
What kind of obnoxious buffoon was this?
For a moment, Ye Zhuyi and Zhang Luoluo felt too embarrassed to say anything else.
This silly... no...
It was Hua Linglong, who, seeing their discomfort, made them hesitant to act...
It was truly a blow to their dignity!