"There was a photographer there, too. Did you forget?"
"...You mean Long Island?"
"Hmm~"
When the two arrived at the door of Nagashima's room, the dog owner had not yet gotten up.
When they failed to knock on the door, they could only send a message to inquire about the situation. They thought that if all else failed, they might as well go downstairs and sit for a while, and come back up after waiting for someone to reply. Unexpectedly, the door opened very quickly.
The one who opened the door was Evil. Su Xin was stunned for a moment and then walked past without asking. It was not uncommon for these two to hang out together all day.
"Haaa... just sit anywhere. I'll go wake her up. Just throw her clothes on the floor. You can take whatever you want to eat. It's not mine anyway..."
The white-haired destroyer said as he went to the inner room to carry out the execution. Just as Su Xin sat down, she heard two loud screams.
As soon as the potato chips were opened, the dog owner with a head of mixed hair came wandering out.
"Disturbing my sweet dream... Um, what time is it?" Changdao scratched his head, like a chicken coop.
"It's already past ten o'clock." Su Xin said apologetically for no reason, and asked softly, "Uh... I thought you were awake, but I didn't expect... How about in the afternoon?"
Changdao waved his hand to indicate that it was not necessary. "I stayed up all night to edit the pictures... ha ah... well, I went to bed at dawn. It's okay. Shui Shuiqun will be awake soon."
"...What picture are you editing so late?"
"Oh, this was taken yesterday by Vicious. I wanted to photoshop you and Shokaku into the bed, or Akagi and Shokaku into the bed, but it was too blurry, and the shooting angle didn't allow it..."
Su Xin was numb, "...Let's do something serious, Changdao."
"...Hey?"
"Hey what is this!"
"You're really good at picking up jokes, Commander~ If it were any other day, I would definitely give you a one-man comedy show, but today... Haah... I can't, I'm so sleepy... By the way, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Hearing that the other party was planning to catch up on sleep, Su Xin was embarrassed to mention it. Without waiting for her to hesitate, Xianghe immediately asked:
"Do you have time? I'd like you to be a paparazzi and help Susu get used to being photographed anytime and anywhere. This way, tomorrow's work may be easier to carry out."
Changdao pondered for a long time and found something wrong. "Wouldn't it be more appropriate for you to ask Royal Ark for this matter?"
Shoukaku smiled and told the truth: "I think... maybe Susu trusts the Royal Ark more than you do."
The leader of the dog pack, Big Mouth, looked at the little commander and was shocked when he saw him nodding seriously. He then raised his hand and touched his collar.
There was a slight "click" sound, and Changdao unlocked the screen of his mobile phone. In the album appeared a photo of Su Xin with her eyes downcast and silent, but looking very depressed.
Su Xin was really surprised this time. She hurried forward and touched the other person's collar, and found a lens the size of a rice grain hidden under the surface fibers.
"Hehe... I spent a huge amount of money to buy this super-invincible portable wireless transmission lens set for candid photography. Isn't it awesome?"
Su Xin still didn't understand, "What does this photo represent? It's useless for you to take this."
"I see you don't understand at all." Changdao shook his finger and said, "There are a lot of people who want to collect the photos. Even if they don't want to sell them individually, I can print them into a booklet for that profiteer and sell them in Hong Kong~"
"...Are you violating the portrait rights?"
"Susu~ We've known each other for such a long time... I rely on you for all my money!"
Su Xin held her forehead helplessly, "Okay, okay, forget about the gossip, but don't take secret photos in the future... Well, at least you can't use it to exchange for money, right?"
Nagashima puffed his cheeks and sighed, "Okay, oh, by the way, how did you ask me to help you?"
"Just... uh, secretly photographing me?"
"...What did you just say?"
Su Xin turned to look at Xianghe, "I don't understand why you're doing this. I know you're taking pictures of me, so I'm even more nervous. What can I train for if I'm like this?"
The aircraft carrier had a clear view and explained in a gentle voice, "If you can maintain your integrity in such a harsh environment, tomorrow's filming should not be a problem for you."
Nagashima: “Hello!”
"Um... can I go when Susu takes pictures tomorrow...?"
As a mother, Helena couldn't help but worry. She hesitated with her phone in her hand, not knowing whether she should send a message to ask.
Cleveland, who was in the same room with her, comforted her, "It's okay, Susu has always been excellent. As for whether she will let us go... well, if not, I will take a test and take you in next time."
"...research?"
"Yeah, just say you want to interview her, and a press pass should be enough, right?"
Helena slapped her in anger and said, "You've never used your excavator license since you passed the exam. You just dig some dirt at home, but who checks on you at home?"
Cleveland rubbed his head. "It's good to have more certificates. I'm also thinking of learning how to drive a yacht. Who knows, it might be useful in the future."
"What's the use? Do we still need yachts to operate at sea?"
"Well... that's true, but maybe there's someone who's interested in this? If I have the certificate, I can teach her."
Helena rewarded her with two sanitary balls, then sighed and snuggled into her arms, "I hope her work goes well. It's not easy to step out of your comfort zone..."
Cleveland put his arm around her shoulder and patted her gently, "Okay... If you're really worried, we can go over and take a look."
"This... let's not do it. She has never liked taking pictures. She will probably feel even more uncomfortable if there are too many people around."
"Then I'll go into the group and take a look? It's usually so lively, there can't be no news today, right?"
Cleveland took out his phone and entered the gossip group, and found that the latest news was still on the rose GIF for the elderly that Hood posted in the morning.
【Good morning, 】
Cleveland swiped twice and saw no new content. He sighed and was about to report the object, but suddenly the screen was flooded with a string of buffering photos.
"...Long Island? Hmm, what happened?" Helena nestled in the other's arms and stretched her neck to look.
Cleveland looked at the full signal and said, "Hmm... I don't know. It looks pretty big. Maybe it's the original image?"
The two waited quietly for a moment, then stared in a daze at the long string of photos that had been buffered but looked like they were taken from strange angles and were not taken normally.
Cleveland: "...No, this photo was taken while Changdao was squatting on the ground? This look of looking down...isn't it rare?"
Helena: "Wait, why do I feel this is so weird...? Why is this photo a close-up of the back of the neck? There's no mole or anything..."
Cleveland: "...this lip, is he about to put the phone in his mouth?"
Helena: "Look at this picture of Su Su with her eyes closed. She looks so wronged. What is Chang Dao doing? How can you be a father? Let's go and take a look!"
Cleveland: "Okay, put on your shoes... Wait, those socks you're wearing are mine - forget it."
Helena: "Long Island One!!!"
PS: Tomorrow is the monthly day! Then I will open a new branch soon, otherwise I am afraid it will be too easy...
Chapter 1170 Ancestral Dressing Room (Part )
No matter how nervous I am, the day of shooting has finally come.
And unfortunately, because it is their first collaboration, the protagonist is still an inexperienced novice.
St. Louis was worried that the more people there were, the worse the filming would be, so he did not agree to the family's request to watch.
In the end, the only ones who went to the studio were Su Xin, Yixian, Xianghe and the all-round head maid.
Yixian is gentle and insightful, and can help the young commander relax his tense spirit, so that he won't lose his composure after getting stage fright and being scolded.
Shokaku would give fairly professional off-stage guidance, and upon hearing the requests, he would pose slightly and act as a human prompter for the little conductor on stage.
The head maid can do the job of one and a half assistants. After all, she can do everything that an assistant can do, but an assistant may not be able to do the work of a maid.
After breakfast, the four of them got into St. Louis' car outside the port gate.
Because of the typhoon and heavy rain, Su Xin didn't have time to take a closer look. This time she needed to divert her attention to relieve her tension, so she simply looked around at the company's boss's car.
The car logo on the steering wheel is not from one of the well-known luxury brands, but rather one that is considered cheap in the public's mind.
Su Xin had never studied anything related to cars, and she didn't even recognize many of the logos, but she knew that some affordable brands had special models that were priced very high.
In connection with St. Louis, the possibility of this speculation being true becomes much greater.
As for why this seven-seater commercial vehicle has a plain exterior and a low-key interior…
Maybe it was to conceal their tracks?
Denver, who was acting as a temporary driver, caught a glimpse of Su Xin peeking in the rearview mirror and didn't understand what she was curious about.
Honolulu, who was leaning on the passenger seat with his arms crossed, tilted his head and glanced at her, "... Humph, don't look at it. It's just a relatively cheap model. The only advantage is that it's automatic, so you don't need to step on the clutch."
Su Xin glanced at St. Louis who was chuckling in the seat next to her, then turned back to look at her own ship girls who were sitting shoulder to shoulder in the back seat.
Befa looked over the back of the chair to take a look at the logo and interior. "For most automatic transmission vehicles, this is indeed a very affordable model. It is a model that focuses on cost-effectiveness."
The young commander, who was wealthy but still felt sorry for money, nodded, full of doubts, but he held back and didn't spit out anything.
Seeing her curiosity, St. Louis simply explained quietly, "I bought a lot of expensive ones in the past, but later I cashed them all in and put them into production."
"The cost of the Kanmusu universal outfit is higher than you think. Hiring experts also cost a lot of money. Naturally, we will save as much as possible in other aspects."
Su Xin asked her, "Expert? Who?"
"Well...she came to the studio today as well. She said she wanted to see what kind of people her research results would be tied to. You can look forward to it."
Su Xin suddenly felt a lot of pressure, fearing that the respected grandpa and grandma would look down on her because she was a little girl who couldn't even take a good promotional photo.
Honolulu glanced at her again, "...Are you so mentally challenged? I told you that people who have climbed to this position should be more mature."
"Well... I was carried up there by everyone. I couldn't have climbed up by myself."
“What are you—well, never mind.” Honolulu looked out the window unhappily, “I’m just looking down on you anyway, so try to fight for it a little.”
Su Xin touched her nose, "...Doesn't that mean you don't mean to look down on me, you are just encouraging me in disguise..."
Honolulu said nothing, but St. Louis couldn't help laughing. Her sister was also a thin-skinned person.
The light cruiser paused for two seconds before changing the subject, "Today's photo shoot isn't difficult. After all, it's an endorsement, so a few photos will be enough."
Su Xin confessed honestly, "I think taking photos is difficult in itself..."
"Really? Then what are you going to do about future press conferences, promotional videos, and fan meetings?"
Su Xin was shocked and asked her boss for confirmation, "Ah? I haven't heard of such content?!"
"Well, it's not written in the contract." St. Louis took out the very childish [Friendship Certificate], "But for the sake of our friendship, Su Su shouldn't refuse, right?"
"...Alas, I always feel like I have fallen into a trap..."
"Hehe... Today is the first step in the pitfall, right?"
The studio is not located in the city center, but rather in a remote area.
Su Xin and others got off the car outside the door of a small villa with a beautiful environment. At first glance, it looked like a self-renovated B&B with nice greenery.
Only when you enter the courtyard and push open the security door of the house, will you discover that there is a different world inside.
There were many instruments and props placed in the empty hall. Apart from the camera, the only things Su Xin could name were the various white boards used for fill light and soft light.
She couldn't understand the other various things whose uses were unclear. She just felt that there were a lot of people constantly fine-tuning the scenery, the process was complicated, and they all seemed very busy.
The stage setting is a low platform with nothing on it and no decorations in the background. It is extremely simple.
On the contrary, the scene below the stage was in a mess, with power cords of various equipment scattered on the ground, some even tangled up in knots, with some hanging high and some hanging low.
A relatively young female voice in the crowd continuously directed many people, asking them to prepare for the filming in an orderly manner amidst the chaos.
"That's the photographer who took the promotional photos for you today."
St. Louis led them around the crowd and walked to the side, pointing at the girl with long beige hair right in front of the low stage.
"[Sardinia Empire] Poet-class destroyer, Alfredo Oriani, used to be an entertainment reporter, and I poached him."
Su Xin had never heard of this name, but the other party’s previous job gave her a strong sense of familiarity.
"..Entertainment reporter?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the photographer with sunglasses pushed up and a short skirt looked over. His eyes swept over several people and finally stopped at the little conductor.
"Hmm, the costume isn't that good. It doesn't have that 'beep~' feel."
"...I seem to have heard this way of description from someone before?" Su Xin complained secretly, gradually imagining that the person was Changdao at home.
"Entertainment reporters, photo taking, gossip... they all match up..."
"Oh? I forgot to introduce myself." The little expellee came over with a camera hanging on his shoulder. "Hello, you can just call me Alfredo. I'm currently working as Louis' photographer."
The young commander nodded and answered seriously: "Hello, my name is Su Xin, this is my wife Yixian, the Sakura aircraft carrier Shokaku and the Royal Light Cruiser Beifa."
