Magnate Tycoon: How Did Simply Enjoying Life Make Me a Male God?-Chapter 569 - 400: Model On Assignment (Part 2)

She wore tortoiseshell-framed sunglasses, her chestnut curls pinned up with a pearl hairpin, revealing her gracefully lined neck.

The black lace camisole rose and fell gently with her breathing, and the high-waisted A-line leather skirt accentuated her slender waist, her legs crossed in black stockings.

The most striking thing was her makeup, with dark brown eyeshadow creating a lazy, layered look, and her red lips shining with a satin gloss under the sun.

"Why are you staring at me?"

Shi Yang took off her sunglasses, her fingers painted with burgundy nail polish tapping rhythmically on the steering wheel, making a regular clicking sound, "Sit properly, you can't park here."

Li Jing fastened his seatbelt, his lips curling into a faint smile: "Didn't you say I was going to be the model? How come you seem like you're off to shoot a fashion spread."

As soon as he finished speaking, the engine roared to life, and Shi Yang stepped on the gas, starting the car, retorting without pause: "Is it not okay for me to dress nicely? Do you have a problem with that?"

The billboards and pedestrians by the roadside swiftly receded, and Li Jing reached out to hold onto the handle, his gaze sweeping over the numbers flickering on the dashboard:

"Drive slower, safety first."

He paused, then added: "But this outfit definitely shows you've put thought into it, especially in highlighting your figure."

Hearing this, Shi Yang's tense shoulders slightly relaxed, but she still kept a straight face:

"Tch, stop trying to flatter me, I don't believe you."

Though she said that, Shi Yang secretly curled her lips, unable to hide the delight in her heart.

Looking at the woman in front of him, pretending to be angry and reserved, Li Jing couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

After about a 40-minute drive, Shi Yang drove Li Jing to the place they had agreed upon.

This place was a freestanding building made of reinforced concrete, not particularly exquisite in appearance, but its lines were strong and imposing, with a considerable footprint.

The raised characters "Nanyang Underwater Photography Base" at the top of the main gate on the building's exterior wall were particularly striking.

Li Jing didn't know much about photography, just followed Shi Yang inside.

As soon as the glass door was pushed open, warm yellowish ceiling lights spilled down, mixed with a faint smell of chlorinated water wafting toward them.

Before Li Jing could take in the surroundings, three staff members in black uniforms quickly approached, led by a middle-aged man with a beaming smile:

"Mr. Shi, you've arrived, all the equipment is adjusted as per the usual setup!"

The young assistant behind him immediately bent halfway to lead the way, the resounding calls of "Mr. Shi" making Li Jing realize that Shi Yang had probably collaborated with this photography base quite a bit.

As they followed the staff through the corridor paved with anti-slip floor tiles, the smell of chlorinated water in the air grew stronger.

Pushing open the iron door marked "VIP Shooting Zone," a damp chill greeted them.

The entire room was very spacious, with cool white ceiling lights illuminating every corner down to the smallest detail.

Professional photography lights were neatly arranged along the walls, silver reflector boards leaned against tripods, and several rolls of heavy background canvases were stacked tube-like in the corners.

The centerpiece was a massive rectangular pool in the middle of the room.

The pool water exuded a dark blue coolness, the bottom covered with fine white sand, imitation aquatic plants gently swaying with the water circulation system, colorful coral models placed irregularly, a few shell-shaped decorations half-buried in the sand.

Looking at the pool, Li Jing instantly understood Shi Yang's intentions; this photoshoot was most likely to be done underwater.

The difficulty of underwater photography was something Li Jing had heard of before.

Not only does it demand high lighting and composition skills from the photographer, but the model also has to endure unimaginable challenges.

Holding one's breath and maintaining a natural expression in water is not easy, and often, to capture the ideal shot, one has to repeatedly dive into the water, staying for tens of minutes at a time.

Soaking in water for long periods causes skin to wrinkle and turn pale.

Especially with photographers who pursue detail, models being submerged for several hours is common.

Thinking of this, Li Jing suddenly realized why Shi Yang had repeatedly invited him, even with a mischievous smile; this woman clearly had ulterior motives.

"Mr. Shi, did you come alone? Would you like us to send someone to help with lighting and such, lend a hand?"

The staff asked respectfully, seeing no other assistants with Shi Yang, and proactively offered.

Shi Yang decisively shook her head, her tone firm: "No need, I'll handle the shoot myself this time.

I need a quiet environment to create, don't let anyone disturb me. I've booked this room for the whole day, unless I call for you, don't come in casually."

Upon hearing this, the staff was somewhat surprised by Shi Yang wanting to complete the shoot alone, but they didn't ask further, just nodded and then left the room.

Soon after, some snacks and a case of mineral water were brought in.

After the staff left, Shi Yang turned to look at Li Jing, her lips curving up with a smile full of satisfied mischief:

"You agreed to be my model, so you can't back out halfway later. I've been planning this underwater theme shoot for a long time, and I hadn't found the right model."

Li Jing shook his head and said: "I reckon it's because your requirements are too high, nobody could fulfill them, right? So I've become your free test subject?"

"Why not? You agreed yourself, didn't you? I didn't force you."

Shi Yang wouldn't let Li Jing go now; besides the shoot, she had other thoughts hidden in her heart, of course, she'd never verbalize these.

She walked to the side, took out the workbox previously prepared by the staff, and motioned with her chin toward Li Jing: "Sit on that stool now, and I'll do your makeup first." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Li Jing raised an eyebrow, a bit surprised: "Makeup? You can do makeup?"

To be honest, he couldn't understand why Shi Yang insisted on handling the shoot herself.

After all, makeup, styling, and lighting are undoubtedly easier with assistance.

But since Shi Yang said so, Li Jing didn't bother to ask more, after all, it wasn't like he was the one getting tired.

But when he saw Shi Yang take out a brush, Li Jing frowned, puzzled: "You use this brush for makeup?"

Shi Yang's face was filled with uncontrollable anticipation, her smile radiant:

"This makeup isn't the usual girl's daily makeup, but to paint some patterns on you.

The theme this time is 'King of the Sea,' the ruler of the underwater world, so we need some rune-like patterns on you for better effect."

Saying this, Shi Yang playfully added: "Besides, aren't you a playboy? It suits the theme perfectly."

Li Jing was speechless at Shi Yang's explanation, and just as he sat down, he heard Shi Yang say:

"Take off your clothes, I need to paint these runes on you, not just your face."

Although Li Jing found it troublesome, since he had already agreed, he had no choice but to remove his shirt.

Once everything was ready, Shi Yang began to apply makeup on the upper half of Li Jing's body.

In reality, it was more like painting.

With reference images on her phone, Shi Yang first drew a few lines on Li Jing's face—simple patterns, designed not to obscure features, merely accentuating contours with dark hues around the eyes and cheekbones for added depth.

Then, she moved to his neck, drawing on his shoulders and chest.

The patterns on his body were far more intricate than those on his face, with various totem designs intricately interwoven—complex lines and carefully matched colors.

The clash of dark green and deep red, with gold powder outlining the edges, made each motif resemble an ancient, mysterious symbol.

To Li Jing's surprise, Shi Yang's hand was incredibly steady, the brush in her hand seemed alive against his skin, not even a tremble, with perfect control over the weight and pace of each stroke, clearly from much practice.

Even though Shi Yang had been proudly mischievous earlier, her current focus on work made her exceptionally dedicated.

Now, with a slight furrow in her brow and an eye for detail, Li Jing sensed her passion for photography and creation.

They say men look the coolest when they're earnest about their work; earnest women, too, have a special allure.

And now, observing Shi Yang up close as she did the makeup, Li Jing discovered a unique charm in her demeanor from such a close distance.