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Chapter 290 Being good-looking means you can do whatever you want! (5.2K)

Although Jiangbei and Qiongzhou Island are only separated by a strait and seem not far apart, travel between the two sides is actually quite troublesome.

Even if you start from the dock in Haibei, it will take two hours to get to the other side, not to mention that there is still a long distance between Jiangbei and Haibei.

Therefore, for people from Jiangbei who want to go to Haikou or Sanya, airplanes are the most suitable mode of transportation.

Even though the distance from Jiangbei to the airport is not short, and the waiting time is a bit long, it still takes about 40 minutes to get to the hotel after landing. Considering all these inconveniences, flying is still the best route choice compared to other modes of transportation.

Chen Jingle and his group were traveling in business class on a China Southern Airlines plane this time.

Although the flight to Sanya only takes an hour, it comes with all the amenities expected of a business class flight. For example, there is a private lounge with a variety of delicious meals, snacks, and drinks, and there is no need to queue for check-in.

Chen Jingle doesn't have much experience flying; he prefers to travel by high-speed rail.

He usually chooses high-speed rail for trips under five hours; for trips longer than five hours, it depends on the situation.

In any case, try to avoid choosing airplanes.

This thing made him feel very insecure. He was more afraid of the unexpected than the possible. Even though the probability was small, if something went wrong, he would basically be doomed.

But there's no way around it this time. We can't exactly make Teacher Li sit with him on a 10-hour special train journey, can we?

In this kind of weather, without air conditioning, the train would be unbearably hot when crossing the sea!
After boarding the plane, a flight attendant immediately brought hot towels to wipe my hands, followed by juice, and asked what I would like to eat for the meal.

The service was indeed excellent.

Chen Jingle didn't like eating while traveling, so she didn't order any, and Li Beixing wasn't hungry either.

"So this is what business class is like on an airplane."

Chen Jingle subconsciously glanced around. The environment was indeed much more comfortable than economy class, and he would choose it if he had the means.

However, as soon as the plane took off, Li Beixing immediately noticed that Chen Jingle was acting strangely.

"Such a big person, and they get airsick?!"

It was a little funny, but also a little heartbreaking, so I quickly took his hand in mine.

Despite the discomfort of weightlessness, Chen Jingle stubbornly insisted, "I just don't fly often, so I'm not used to it."

Li Beixing smiled and said softly, "Then lie down and rest for a while. Just bear with it, it'll be over in an hour, it'll be quick."

"Mmmmm~"

After the plane entered a stable flight state, Chen Jingle felt less uncomfortable.

After Li Beixing helped adjust the seat angle and covered him with the air conditioning blanket, he closed his eyes to rest.

It was a rare opportunity for Teacher Li to take care of him.

It's worth noting that whether at home, in the studio, or out shopping, he almost always plays the role of caregiver. After all, he's several years older than Li Beixing and more mature, so much so that Li Beixing, who is usually a gentle and sophisticated woman, often acts like a sweet girl in front of him.

At this moment, Teacher Li finally showed some of the gentle older sister qualities she was showing again.

……

An hour later, the plane landed safely.

Once back on solid ground, Chen Jingle felt much better. Holding Li Beixing's hand, they each took a suitcase and headed towards the exit.

The hotel arranged for staff to pick them up from the airport, which saved them a lot of trouble.

Moreover, the driver drove fast and steadily, and it took less than 40 minutes to safely deliver the two to the hotel.

To be honest, Chen Jingle was a little disappointed when he first saw the Mandarin Oriental.

"Huh? That's it?"

It looks rather old, but as one of the three top luxury sea view hotels in Sanya, it should have something unique about it.

Then, during the check-in process, I could clearly feel the difference in service quality between this place and ordinary hotels.

Whether it's the staff guiding you in the lobby or the receptionist at the front desk, everyone makes you feel like you're bathed in a warm breeze, letting you understand what truly distinguished service means.

"No wonder people online say that the service at Mandarin Oriental is the best among the three top luxury hotels."

Chen Jingle subconsciously observed from an outsider's perspective.

Although he doesn't work in the service industry, and Hongqi's business is unrelated to hotels, it's still quite interesting to look at.

Besides, isn't Damingfu Restaurant also considered a service industry establishment?

There might be things we can learn from.

Ms. Li seemed quite familiar with the place. She said that she had come here for vacation with her parents before and stayed here a few times, so she was quite familiar with the area.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ms. Li will be in charge of the arrangements at the hotel for the next few days.

There is only one hotel in the entire Coral Bay.

The advantage is that you can have the entire beach to yourself, but the disadvantage is that you have to take a shuttle bus from the front desk to the ocean-view villa you booked.

Upon arriving at our accommodation, we found that the villa's facilities were somewhat outdated, as were the rooms, giving it a guesthouse-like feel.

However, the bedding is very comfortable.

Other details and services are also very well done. There are five types of pillows to choose from, and you can call the housekeeping department to change them.

No wonder many people online say that if you don't know how to decorate or buy bedding, just buy from high-end hotels and you're unlikely to make a mistake.

There is also a large balcony bathtub.

Chen Jingle stared at the bathtub for a long time. To his shame, he had never used a bathtub before, except for the large bath tub his mother used to bathe him when he was a child.

I'm going to have to experience it properly this time.

Imagine taking a bath while looking out at the sea view from the balcony – it's simply unbeatable.

Especially the sunset.

It was sunset, and anyone who's seen a sunset at the beach knows how beautiful it is. Not to mention, the weather in Sanya was great today, and the villa had a great view, so we could clearly see the afterglow of the sunset turning the clouds on the horizon and the originally blue sea red.

The seamless blend of sea and sky was brought to life in this moment.

"So beautiful!" Chen Jingle exclaimed.

No wonder this place is known for its unbeatable ocean views; even many celebrities book rooms here.

Although Jiangbei is also by the sea, and he had been to Sanya before, such a beautiful sea view is truly rare, even more breathtaking than anything he had seen before.

You can't hear the sound of waves from inside the room, but the visual impact alone is enough to conjure up the feeling of waves crashing on the beach. At that moment, a few white seabirds fly by, and the coconut palm leaves sway gently in the evening breeze, creating a soft rustling sound.

Chen Jingle didn't want to move.

I just want to sit here quietly, watch the sun go down, and wait for night to fall.

Oh, I just heard from the staff that there's a buffet dinner at the beach tonight. You can try it if you're interested.

However, the afternoon's journey left him somewhat tired, and he didn't want to go out. He decided to go again tomorrow or in the next few days when he had more time.

On my first day at the hotel, I didn't want to think about anything, I just wanted to rest.

Let's go swimming!

Li Beixing looked at the swimming pool downstairs, then suddenly turned around and said with a smile.

Chen Jingle was slightly taken aback, somewhat tempted, and after thinking about it, agreed.

"Okay!"

The detached villa they booked has a private infinity pool with a constant temperature, and due to its altitude, it offers excellent privacy.

It's not big, but it's alright.

If you want a large swimming pool, you'll have to go to the public area, or directly to the beach below.

Chen Jingle personally doesn't like public swimming pools, feeling they are unclean and he's not used to exposing his body in front of others, but he doesn't care about private swimming pools.

Li Beixing excitedly went to rummage through her suitcase.

Both of them packed swimsuits; how could they come to Sanya without them?

Before this, Chen Jingle could not swim and was quite averse to water.

But it will be after today.

I changed into my swimsuit and went down to the first floor.

Li Beixing's swimsuit was on the conservative side; although it was a two-piece, it had a lot of fabric.

She would never wear a bikini outside.

Chen Jingle followed Teacher Li cautiously into the water and found that the water temperature was not bad. He spent a few minutes getting used to it, soaked his body, and then started splashing around.

Before long, they learned how to paddle and tread water.

Although it's just a small pool of about 20 square meters, it feels pretty good to be able to swim back and forth; at least it's better than swimming in a bathtub.

Chen Jingle, who had just learned to swim, leisurely strolled in the small pool.

You know what, swimming in this weather is really nice.

He was much stronger than Li Beixing, who was too exhausted to swim anymore and was lying by the pool watching the sunset.

After swimming for a while, Chen Jingle got a little tired and sat down on the steps to rest.

After being soaked in water, water droplets slowly dripped down the lines of his strong muscles. Li Beixing turned around and saw this scene, feeling a little restless.

So she swam over to Chen Jingle with a smile and clung to him like a koala.

"what?"

"hug!"

"...You can hug me, but why are you moving around like that?!"

"Not even a kiss?" Li Beixing bit his earlobe.

Hmph, the problem is that this guy is always radiating his damn charm.

While she wouldn't go so far as to do something outrageous outside, that doesn't stop her from making some small moves.

Anyway, no one saw it.

We agreed to go swimming, but somehow we ended up swimming back inside.

After exercising, the two were both a little tired, so they took a quick bath and called the hotel to have some food delivered.

Chen Jingle used to think that traveling was just about staying in a different place, but in fact, the amount of money spent and the experience gained are completely different.

Perhaps this is why many people work hard to make money.

……

The next morning, the two of them took a car from the photography studio to choose outfits. They had made an appointment in advance, and if all went well, they should be able to take one or two sets of photos that day.

Choosing clothes is hard work; it's easy to get overwhelmed by the choices.

"How about this one?" Li Beixing asked Chen Jingle, picking up a wedding dress.

The dress she's wearing is an off-the-shoulder French-style wedding gown.

Chen Jingle picked it up directly to feel the materials and workmanship, and then gave his evaluation: "The texture of this set is better than the previous one, and the style is also more lively."

"Sir, you have excellent taste," a staff member complimented from the side.

Chen Jingle smiled but didn't say anything.

Please, he has a master's degree in fashion design and master tailoring skills.

"Then I'll go change and see!"

Li Beixing also thought it was better than the previous outfit, so she carried the clothes into the fitting room.

When she came out, wearing a wedding dress, she seemed to be draped in a faint glow. Even Chen Jingle was momentarily stunned by her beauty, let alone the others.

"It's alright, isn't it?" Li Beixing turned around.

Chen Jingle looked him up and down: "Smile, smile brightly."

Li Beixing immediately smiled and struck a pose.

Chen Jingle nodded: "Beautiful! Elegant yet lively, it suits your temperament perfectly!"

That's the kind of vitality we're looking for.

As an expert photographer and a master painter, Chen Jingle's aesthetic sense is naturally excellent, and he knows what kind of clothing can achieve the effect that Li Beixing wants.

"Let's take this one!"

Looking at herself in the mirror, she was satisfied with Chen Jingle's taste.

In addition, Li Beixing also chose a high-necked, floor-length fishtail dress, as well as Hanfu and Xiuhe dresses.

The travel photography package they booked included four outfits and four makeup styles provided free of charge by the photography studio.

The difference between five-figure and four-figure fees is mainly in photography and makeup. A good makeup artist can create a truly pleasing and meticulous look.

In addition to the photographers arranged by the photography studio, Chen Jingle also brought his own camera.

When you're out having fun, of course you have to take photos to remember the trip.

Many things cannot be relived by memory years later, but photos can freeze those enjoyable moments into eternity.

……

"Hello, I am the photographer in charge of your wedding travel photoshoot. My name is Zhang Guohui."

A middle-aged, artsy man wearing a khaki fisherman's hat and small round glasses stood in front of the two who had changed their clothes.

Zhang Guohui's eyes lit up when he saw the newlyweds.

He loves photographing good-looking couples, since the most crucial element in portrait photography is the model.

What I fear most is encountering clients who go to great lengths to take photos, only to be complained about for being ugly. Seriously, don't they have any self-awareness about what they look like?

Being short, having a large face, and having bad skin are all objective facts.

He's a photographer, not a magician. The camera just makes the picture clearer; it doesn't add any beauty filters. Beauty filters are for post-production.

On the other hand, it's much simpler for those who are good-looking; even the post-production work becomes much easier.

Chen Jingle looked at the other person's equipment: "Fuji?"

Zhang Guohui said with a hint of pride: "Yes, Fujifilm XH2S. Although most people prefer Canon, I personally prefer Fujifilm."

"May I see some of your client photos?"

"no problem."

Zhang Guohui took out his tablet and showed several sets of photos he had taken.

Chen Jingle nodded secretly; the quality was not bad, at least it was worth the price.

"Handsome guy, are you into photography too?"

Zhang Guohui noticed that Chen Jingle seemed to have a camera in his bag, so he asked out of curiosity.

Chen Jing chuckled and said, "It's not really about playing around, I just know a little about it."

"So what do you usually use? Canon, Fujifilm, or Sony?"

"Uh, this is the one I'm using."

Chen Jingle smiled shyly and took out a Hasselblad from his backpack.

"..."

Zhang Guohui fell silent, his feelings a complex mix.

Damn, Hasselblad X2D, it's good to be rich!
He cleared his throat twice: "So, what are your thoughts on today's filming?"

After exchanging a glance, Chen Jingle and Li Beixing said, "Don't treat this as a regular wedding photoshoot. Let's lean more towards a couple's artistic photo style. Be casual and do whatever makes the image more visually appealing."

"OK, I understand. Don't worry, I promise I'll give it my best!"

Zhang Guohui made a hand gesture.

"Alright, then I look forward to your performance, Professor Zhang." Chen Jingle smiled and nodded.

If the filming is not good, don't blame him for having complaints.

……

Thanks to the delayed rainy season this year, the weather in Sanya is still quite nice today.

Although it was early summer, the seaside was breezy and not stuffy at all.

The group first took photos at Sanya Bay, where there were some nice backgrounds suitable for shooting.

Zhang Guohui replaced his Fujifilm camera with a Mingjiang 7.5 lens and a matching Profoto B10 flash, so that even under the blazing sun, it wouldn't matter.

When he was taking photos of Li Beixing alone, Chen Jingle unceremoniously took photos of him from the side with his Hasselblad camera.

Profoto's lighting is still amazing; you might as well take pictures of it.

The resulting image is indeed much better than the one without lighting. It's straight from the camera, so there's absolutely no need for post-processing.

Being good-looking means you can do whatever you want!

"How about this?" Zhang Guohui handed the camera footage he had taken to Chen Jingle and Li Beixing.

Chen Jingle looked at it and nodded: "It's well shot."

Clearly, this person has the technical skills; at least they can understand what he says and produce the desired effect.

When Li Beixing saw it, he was satisfied.

Zhang Guohui chuckled: "I haven't taken such beautiful portraits in a long time. The two of them look just like the male and female leads in a youth idol drama. I feel like they don't need much post-production editing."

Chen Jingle smiled in return, but said nothing.

"To be honest, I originally wanted to look like this, but things didn't go as planned."

Zhang Guohui, not forgetting to joke about himself, paused and said, "By the way, would it be convenient for us to use your photos for promotional purposes? We can give you a free service."

Although he's not the boss, the studio has regulations in this regard. Presumably, the boss wouldn't refuse if he saw these sample photos.

He would be honored if these photos could be shown as client photos, as such high-quality wedding travel photos are not something everyone can take.

Chen Jingle looked at Li Beixing and shook her head in refusal: "No need, thank you."

Whether it's free or not doesn't matter; the main thing is that they don't like being used for advertising, and they don't care about the money.

“Okay.” Zhang Guohui shrugged.

It's a real shame.

After all, such high-quality newcomers are truly rare; he has only encountered a handful of such couples in all his years in the industry.

Although he didn't agree, he still filmed the entire process with great care.

They do have that much professional ethics.

However, when he saw that Chen Jingle's renderings were several times better than his own, he felt a strong urge to switch to Hasselblad.

He would never admit that his skills were inferior to those of Chen Jingle, an amateur player.

Therefore, it must be a problem with the equipment!

……

We spent the whole day shooting on location.

After filming at Sanya Bay, we went to Tianya Haijiao and Hongtang Bay.

Hongtang Bay is mainly for shooting rocky seascapes, while Sanya Bay and Tianya Haijiao are both man-made popular tourist attractions.

It was exhausting, but thankfully the results were encouraging.

In Chen Jingle's view, the task was about half completed and going quite smoothly.

As for tomorrow, we'll be going to Dadonghai, Xiaodonghai, and the Mandarin Oriental to film some additional scenes.

According to Zhang Guohui, they wanted to take advantage of the good weather these two days to shoot more outdoor scenes, because if it rains in a couple of days, things might change.

Conversely, you can shoot indoors anytime.

Moreover, shooting indoors is much simpler; it's just a matter of clothing and makeup, and lighting is much easier than shooting outdoors.

Dragging their tired bodies back to the hotel, neither of them really wanted to move.

Taking wedding photos is definitely not an easy task. Just thinking about having to take photos for three consecutive days, tomorrow and the day after, is hard to bear.

Even Li Beixing was starting to regret it.

"Luckily, it's only happened once, so let's just bear with it."

The two of them mustered their spirits, took a quick shower, and then soaked in the bath together.

The bathtub is big enough to comfortably accommodate two people. It's also deep enough that there's no need to worry about slipping.

If all else fails, you can hold onto the glass window next to you.

(End of this chapter)