CHAPTER 621: CHAPTER 611: HABIT, TAKING CANDID PHOTOS ON THE STREET

The gaze coming from not far away was particularly intense and persistent, naturally noticed by Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing.

However, after exchanging a glance, one continued leisurely sipping tea, and the other worked on their phone, both ignoring that gaze completely.

Gu Qiantong watched for a while but couldn’t hold on any longer, taking a deep breath and withdrawing her gaze.

"Go, make me a cup of tea, cold brew!"

She told herself to stay calm and not be anxious; it would be at the International Fashion Town when she could truly showcase her network and the power of the Gu Family.

By then, what could a minor star like Jiang Lingxi do even if she managed to get a special invitation? She would have to obediently follow whatever the organizers arranged for her.

By that time, she would show Jiang Lingxi what a gap in status means!

But the cool tea entering her mouth felt like a fiery blaze in her throat when she saw Jiang Lingxi lean slightly to look at Shen Yunqing’s phone, especially when he turned the screen so others nearby could see it.

For people like them, the importance of their phones was self-evident. Even when she had a boyfriend while abroad, she guarded her phone tightly, not letting anyone even touch it.

Furthermore, phones involve personal privacy, so even married couples sometimes guard against each other looking at their phones.

Yet, Shen Yunqing could let Jiang Lingxi look at his phone... this level of trust was beyond words.

Although she had considered Jiang Lingxi a rival before, she was confident she would ultimately win, and Shen Yunqing would be in her grasp.

This was the confidence instilled in her by the Gu Family over twenty years of careful cultivation.

But now, the more she observed their interactions, the more the cold brew tea in her mouth tasted bitter.

Could she really snatch Shen Yunqing away from Jiang Lingxi?

Lu Zhengzheng and Fang Yao eventually couldn’t resist the temptation of the free buffet in the lounge, holding hands as they went to pick out their favorite foods.

Tong Yue opened the hot search with the newly appeared hashtag #JiangLingxiAppearsAtTheAirport, saying, "Lingxi, do you want to..." and looked up to see the two heads scarcely five centimeters apart.

"Ahem!"

Jiang Lingxi looked over and pushed a few extra bottles that Xiaoxiao had grabbed earlier in Tong Yue’s direction when fetching drinks.

Tong Yue: "..."

She wasn’t even thirsty!

"You two, pay a little attention."

"Attention to what?"

Tong Yue: "..." She gestured with her hands, "Just this distance."

Who knows, there might be someone at the scene with dark ulterior motives who would make up stories about Jiang Lingxi and the male assistant seeing this.

Though it was factual, it was something their own circle should know.

Jiang Lingxi: "..." She cleared her throat and sat up straight, explaining softly, "I’m used to it."

When interacting privately, she couldn’t emulate the shyness and coyness of other girls; she was intimate if she wanted to be and did whatever she wanted without hesitation, wasteful of no time.

Just now, seeing Shen Yunqing frown at his phone, she instinctively leaned in to look.

It’s a habit she hasn’t changed yet.

Tong Yue nodded blankly.

I really don’t want to know how you interact in private.

"There’s another thing; I’ve seen quite a few airport candid shots posted online, and the hashtag about you appearing at the airport is trending. Do you want to take a few shots?"

This time, she genuinely wanted to thank the marketing account that previously questioned the legitimacy of the invitation. The doubt prompted many to watch silently to see if her artist would appear at the airport, pushing up attention.

Quite a few people posted extensively edited airport candid shots, but they didn’t generate as much buzz as the unposted candid photos of Jiang Lingxi did.

How could she not be thankful!

Jiang Lingxi took out her phone, checking the comments on her previous post first. Seeing many people replying with ’withdrawn,’ ’wishing everything goes well,’ she thought they behaved well.

Then she exited and opened the front camera, quickly snapped a selfie.

Then she handed the phone to Shen Yunqing, "Take a full-body shot for me."

Tong Yue wanted to say something when she saw Shen Yunqing already rising to the occasion and taking her phone, but she swallowed her words.

Photographing and editing pictures for the artist was indeed part of the assistant’s duties; however, with both regular assistants lost in culinary delight, the newly appointed Shen Assistant for less than two hours was left to complete the task.

But when she saw Shen Yunqing kneeling on one knee, holding the phone to find a good angle, she couldn’t help but feel a bit unsteady.

"Perhaps..."

’I’ll do it’ didn’t get a chance to be said.

"Done."

Jiang Lingxi, who had been posing momentarily, reached out immediately, "Let me see."

"How is it?"

"Not bad, I think it looks good."

Tong Yue touched her nose and decisively kept silent.

Soon, a notification popped up on the phone.

Tong Yue clicked on Jiang Lingxi’s latest post, her gaze sweeping over the selfie, and looked at the full-body shot claimed after.

She raised her eyebrows immediately.

Suddenly recalling a line she had read somewhere: The one who loves you the most sees your most beautiful self.

The picture was evidently untouched by editing, just the raw lighting, authentic and natural.

Yet it had a kind of indescribable beauty.

"Sister Tong, how is it?"

Tong Yue snapped out of her thoughts from the photos, "I think it’s great."

Besides the casual selfie, the latter photo made up for everything.

Jiang Lingxi, being not modest at all, insisted, "The fans are praising the shot."

Tong Yue: "...That was taken by Mr. Shen for you."

"Round it up, it’s like I took it."

Yes, yes, whatever you say is right.

Tong Yue looked down to inspect the rapidly increasing likes and comments beneath the candid shot.

Only to find someone was astoundingly sharp.

[Xixi’s assistant changed? The photo style seems different. ]

[No trace of editing, but it looks good.]

[Saved it, please keep this style. ]

Tong Yue silently replied in her heart to this comment: That might be difficult, as Mr. Shen is unlikely to continue taking on assistant duties.

Zhou Lingyue was initially thrilled to make it to the trending list, only to refresh and find the Jiang Lingxi hashtag leapfrogging hers.

Her face fell instantly, fingers angrily jabbing at the name ’Jiang Lingxi.’

Upon seeing the candid photos Jiang Lingxi just posted, she couldn’t hold back and clenched her back teeth.

She glared coldly at her assistant sitting next to her, "A bunch of idiots who can’t even find a good angle."

The assistant responsible for photography and editing lowered their head under the scolding.

But the larger reaction came from Gu Qiantong, who had seen Shen Yunqing taking photos for Jiang Lingxi.

The cold brew tea cup was slammed down on the coffee table with a "crack" as the bottom of the cup broke!