Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 519 Not everything should be done according to Little Xu's orders.
Powder room.

There was a knock on the door from the outside, and Gu Xinxin popped her head out:
"Boss, let's go check out the studio next door and introduce you to the photographer."

After finishing filming the "Youlemei" commercial at 4 pm today, we will be shooting the print ads for Director Li Yue's project.

The photography studio that Gu Xinxin and Sun Aimi arranged in advance was a photography studio in a building next door.

Xu Chen responded, placed the remaining half of the grilled cod on Xie Bingran's plate, and then got up and left.

Xie Bingran didn't say a word, but threw the half piece of cod into her mouth and chewed it heartily.

Li Lili frowned and thought for a moment, then seemed to understand something and let out a long, winding "Oh~~".

……

Xu Chen first went to greet the client, Kuang Lili, saying that he had to attend to "a request from Director Li Yue".

Huang Xueli was naturally aware of the filming schedule for the afternoon and tomorrow, so she got up and said she would go with Mr. Xu to "learn something".

With Zhou Junjun by her side, Kuang Lili wasn't neglected.

Vice President Zhou was lively and eloquent, which made Kuang Lili laugh heartily.

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The photography studio next door.

The space was quite large, and the entire shooting area was enclosed by a green screen. The photographer and two assistants were adjusting the lights and cameras.

Sun Aimi was still busy at "Youlemei" (a beauty brand), so she asked Zhuang Lei to come and help. He was working with the photographer to adjust the settings.

Gu Xinxin called out to him, and the thin photographer with black-rimmed glasses quickly came out to greet her.

"This is our General Manager Xu."

This is teacher Liu Jianan..."

Xu Chen was very polite and shook hands with photographer Liu Jianan.

Liu Jianan looks like a man in his mid-thirties, with a goatee on his chin and a brown baseball cap on his head, giving him an artistic and literary vibe.

However, Xu Chen couldn't help but guess that someone that age wearing a baseball cap was probably already bald.

Liu Jianan was still shocked to see that "Young Master Xu" was so young, but for a moment she didn't know how to speak.

Xu Chen was used to this, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then introduced Huang Xueli, who was standing next to him, to him.

When Liu Jianan heard that Huang Xueli was a "leader of the General Administration of Sport", he knew that she was also a client of this project, so he did not dare to be negligent and greeted her seriously and politely.

"I'm here to learn from Mr. Xu, you guys keep busy."

Huang Xueli said with a smile, showing her high emotional intelligence by leaving the communication to Xu Chen and Liu Jianan.

Liu Jianan showed Xu Chen the equipment, lighting, and costumes, and introduced Xu Chen to the team's assistants, lighting technicians, and makeup artists.

Then he went to the computer and verbally explained the specific shooting arrangements to Xu Chen.

Xu Chen was generally aware of the situation, as Sun Aimi had previously held meetings with him.

The reason Xu Chen listened to Liu Jianan's explanation again was naturally to confirm his professional competence and work attitude.

After all, it's a project to film Brother Bing, so we can't be careless.

Liu Jianan is clearly the type to work diligently and isn't good at small talk or joking. She seems much more "dull and honest" than Yu Yu-hui, the director from the neighboring film studio.

But when he talks about business, he is clear, articulate, and professional.

This put Mr. Xu at ease.

"We've basically finished debugging everything here, and we're doing the final equipment check."

"The models will arrive soon, and we can start working immediately."

The "model" naturally refers to Xie Bingran, which is a common way of referring to her in the print photography community.

Seeing that there was still some free time, Xu Chen and Huang Xueli chatted with Liu Jianan for a few more minutes, while Zhuang Lei, who was standing nearby, also walked over with a smile.

Only then did I realize that Zhuang Lei and Liu Jianan knew each other before and had even collaborated on a project.

"Jianan is very well-known in the portrait photography circle. He used to be the chief photographer of Youth Vision in Beijing, where he photographed celebrities."

Last year, shortly after I started working in commercial photography, I received project offers from Huang Xiaoming and Li Bingbing.

Huang Xueli looked pleasantly surprised:
"I never imagined that Professor Jianan would be the chief editor of 'Youth Vision'..."

"I used to work as an artist manager, and everyone said that the albums they produced were the best in the industry."

She then looked at Xu Chen:

"Mr. Xu is really amazing, finding such a great photography team for our Brother Bing."

Xu Chen smiled, but couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Shirley is such a good talker and so good at providing emotional value.

A casual remark has simultaneously boosted the reputations of both Liu Jianan and Xu Chen.

Xu Chen couldn't help but think that once she became more familiar with the people, she would have to train Gu Xinxin and Pan Mengting in the customer service department.

……

Zhuang Lei stayed behind to help, while Xu Chen took Huang Xueli back to the adjacent studio.

Filming for "U-Love-Me" continues, and the director has completed another set of shot arrangements.

After shooting two guaranteed-out plans for the same five lines of dialogue, we tried other compositions and expressions.

The Chinese-language advertising industry originated in Hong Kong Island and Taiwan Island. As an advertising director who came from Taiwan Island, Yu Yu-fai's meticulous and rigorous work style is evident.

……

It's been almost a whole day of messing around.

Bing Ge was fine, but the other "lead actress," Li Lili, looked a bit tired.

Kuang Lili felt a little sorry for her "little princess," but seeing the director putting in so much effort, she didn't feel comfortable asking him to take a break.

Fortunately, the midway through the inspection of the footage and the staging of the scenes provided a long break.

Xie Bingran and Li Lili remained in the filming location, which was an interior booth resembling a "milk tea shop".

Bing Ge sat by the window and turned to look outside.

Li Lili rested her head on Bing Ge's shoulder, her eyes half-closed as if she were about to fall asleep.

……

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At exactly four o'clock.

After confirming the last shot with Xu Chen and Kuang Lili, director You Yuhui said "Filming wrapped" into the walkie-talkie!
A round of applause and cheers erupted, and two assistant directors even fired two "salutes" at Xie Bingran and Li Lili, who were still in the shot, instantly filling the air with colorful decorations and laughter.

Two assistant directors then presented the two "lead actors" with bouquets of flowers and took photos with the flash, maximizing the emotional impact.

You Yuhui beckoned everyone to come forward and said:
"Let's take a group photo with Brother Bing and the little princess!"

Those who want to take photos or get autographs should hurry, as Bing-ge has other plans to follow...

A large group of people rushed forward with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" sound.

Su Rong seemed to want to move forward but didn't dare, while Wu Feifei boldly pulled her along and led her straight to stand next to Bing Ge.

Seeing Xu Chen walk to the side, Wu Feifei pulled him over and placed him behind Bing Ge.

The flashbulbs went off, and then a group of young members of the director's team surrounded Bing Ge, asking for his autograph.

Xie Bingran remained welcoming to all, politely and earnestly transforming into an "autograph machine."

Director You Yuhui then met Xu Chen and Kuang Lili again, and they chatted and exchanged pleasantries.

After finishing his work, You Yuhui looked much more relaxed and seemed more talkative.

But he also knew that Brother Bing and Boss Xu had other plans, so after a brief farewell to Xu Chen and Kuang Lili, he quickly turned around and called to the group of young people in his team to "call it a day."

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Ten minutes later, Xie Bingran and Li Lili came out of the dressing room, having already changed back into their original clothes.

Li Lili was reluctant to part, and with tears in her eyes, she hugged Bing Ge again.

She was then taken away by Kuang Lili.

As he was about to board the bus, he rolled down the window and waved to Bing Ge in the shed, which made Xu Chen feel both amused and exasperated.

He whispered a sarcastic remark next to Bing Ge:
"Congratulations, Brother Bing, you've successfully ruined another young girl."

Ice Bro glanced at him: "Do you want to die...?"

……

At this moment, a break was finally made to introduce Bing Ge and Zhou Junjun.

Xu Chen had previously mentioned "Deputy General Manager Zhou" to Xie Bingran, after all, he was a key figure in "Ranbing Sports". What Xu Chen found amusing and somewhat incomprehensible was that Deputy General Manager Zhou, who was usually carefree and full of nonsense, was actually quite well-behaved and reserved in front of Bing Ge.

He even bowed slightly, his face beaming with smiles as he spoke softly:
"Hello, Brother Bing, my name is Zhou Junjun."

I watched all your matches. Congratulations on winning the world championship last month…

Wu Feifei looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask:
"Vice President Zhou, when did you start talking like that?"

Zhou Junjun gave a charming smile:
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Bing..."

I work in the sports industry, and Bing Ge is indeed my idol.

Bing's achievements in the sports world fill me with genuine admiration and respect.

Xu Chen: "Why are you suddenly acting all scholarly?"

He then turned to Brother Bing and said...

"He's not usually like this."

Zhou Junjun burst out laughing, but then seemed to realize it was inappropriate and quickly suppressed her slightly arrogant laughter.

Su Rong had somehow appeared behind Bing Ge:
"Brother Bing, are you tired? Let me massage your shoulders!"

As she spoke, she raised her two little fists and gently tapped Bing Ge's shoulder.

Xu Chen and Wu Feifei exchanged a glance and were speechless.

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The film studio next door.

With the client no longer involved, and the project no longer belonging to "someone else," everyone felt a bit more free.

Bingge followed the makeup artist and costume designer to the dressing room, and Wu Feifei and Su Rong followed them.

That's good. With someone to keep Bing Ge company and make him laugh, it won't be too cold and might scare the makeup artist and costume designer.

Xu Chen, Zhou Junjun, Huang Xueli, along with Gu Xinxin and Sun Aimi, arrived at the studio's rest area.

Coach Cheng Hong, of course, stayed close to Sun Aimi.

Zhuang Lei, who is in charge of the team, is working with newcomer Ma Lingyao and photographer Liu Jianan to set up the equipment.

……

Xu Chen turned to Gu Xinxin and said:

"Xinxin, let's order dinner. We're all family here, so let's keep it casual."

He then looked at Coach Cheng Hong and Huang Xueli:

"Coach Cheng, Sister Shirley, what would you like to eat? Just tell Xinxin."

Huang Xueli didn't rush to speak, clearly waiting for Cheng Hong to speak first.

Cheng Hong: "I don't race on the track, so I can eat anything."

But then she looked at Sun Aimi:

"What would Amy like to eat?"

"..."

Gu Xinxin ordered the much-anticipated "indulgent meal," which included fried chicken, fried fish, fries, pizza, and of course, various soft drinks.

Xie Bingran still has dietary requirements. Cheng Hong instructed Gu Xinxin for a long time and ordered a salad and fish that looked very bland for Bing-ge.

……

The entire shoot was requested by Director Li Yue, and "General Manager Xu" instructed that Director Li Yue should feel that it was "cost-effective," so the shooting schedule was still quite intensive.

There are a total of six outfits and six sets of materials.

We'll wrap up work at 8:30 tonight; we need to shoot three outfits and three sets of footage.

The remaining half is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

A short while later, Bing Ge came out of the dressing room.

She wore a pure white tracksuit, and her makeup and hair were styled in a more casual, sporty way, with her short hair looking natural and relaxed.

Since these are "reserve" materials and do not involve specific client brands, the clothing and makeup do not have many specific attribute requirements.

Of course, Xu Chen still had some ulterior motives. In these six sets of materials, specific costumes, movements, and makeup were prepared for "Ranbing Sports" and "Chenfeng Electric Vehicle".

The lights in the entire studio were dimmed, and only the green screen area was illuminated with shooting lights.

Then the flashbulbs started going off nonstop...

After watching the filming progress for a while, Huang Xueli couldn't help but whisper to Xu Chen:
"This teacher, Jia Nan, is indeed quite skilled!"

Xu Chen smiled and glanced at Sun Aimi: "Teacher Aimi found this."

Sun Aimi adjusted her round-framed glasses, wondering why the boss specifically mentioned her, even though she and Xin Xin had come together to find her.

Coach Cheng Hong, standing to the side, instantly beamed with pride and casually remarked, "No wonder!"

"..."

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Evening, Tonghai New Village.

Xu Chen and Xie Bingran arrived home after 10 p.m.

Coach Cheng Hong secretly helped out, so Bing Ge doesn't need to do room checks in the dormitory tonight.

As soon as he entered the house, Xu Chen couldn't wait and pulled Xie Bingran into his arms.

"Let me eat you..."

Xie Bingran pursed her lips, blinked her big eyes, and then gave a mischievous smile before dodging away.

Xu Chen narrowed his eyes, thinking, "You're really good at this, you've even mastered the art of playing hard to get..."

But he wasn't about to let her go, so he dropped the keys and chased after her.

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After taking a shower, they helped each other blow-dry their hair.

Both of them were wearing white bathrobes, which Xu Chen had bought some time ago.

It's not very thick; the light, comfortable, and soft texture makes it suitable for this season.

Xu Chen stood behind Xie Bingran, holding a hairdryer in his right hand and playing with her hair with his left.

The fragrant and soft treat before him stirred Xu Chen's restlessness.

"The weather is really getting hot."

Xu Chen made a comment.

Xie Bingran, however, said something without any apparent reason:

"When the weather gets hot, I'll be going to the capital..."

There was hardly a trace of resentment in his cold tone.

This was, of course, a pre-arranged arrangement that both of them were already aware of.

In preparation for the Beijing Olympics next summer, this year's sweltering summer will naturally be spent in Beijing.

This can be considered as an early adaptation to the climate and environment of Beijing, and it is also the most important "intensive training" before the Olympics.

Xu Chen also asked Coach Cheng Hong in advance that Bing Ge was in "closed training" and that visits were strictly controlled.

"What about this year's competition? I can come to watch your matches."

Xu Chen spoke softly, putting down the hairdryer in his hand and hugging her from behind.

Xie Bingran leaned back, but then seemed startled and hid back.

Xu Chen looked down at himself, then looked helpless:
What can I do?

"Not everything can be done according to Mr. Xu's orders!"

Xie Bingran turned around.

He looked down and said with a wicked smile:

“‘Little Mr. Xu’ is really naughty.”

"..."

(End of this chapter)