Chapter 119: Teacher Lin! Please, restrain yourself!

"Oh my!"

Tiantian’s face turned crimson in an instant. In broad daylight, under the bright, open sky...

After Su Zitan let out that cry, the room fell silent. Fortunately, the employees near the office entrance could not see into this corner. With a flushed face, Tiantian carefully pressed her ear against the door.

Hmm? No sound...

"Click!"

The door lock suddenly turned, the handle depressed, and the person inside pulled the door open. Tiantian stumbled, nearly falling to the floor.

The room was perfectly quiet. Tiantian looked up cautiously, only to be met by Lin Ze’s half-smiling gaze.

"Oh, Tiantian, are you spying through the door crack?"

"Ahem."

Tiantian gave a dry cough. Looking up, she noticed that both of them were dressed impeccably.

"Ah, well..." Tiantian’s mind raced. "I was just walking by, and the door opened, so I was sort of pulled in..."

Su Zitan stood there, looking at Tiantian with a grin. "Fine, let’s go check the security footage and see exactly how you 'walked in'."

"No, please don't!"

Tiantian cried out, putting on a pitiful expression. "I was wrong, Boss..."

"Know you're wrong?" Su Zitan gave Tiantian’s cheek a firm pinch.

Lin Ze chuckled and stepped out of the office to avoid any further speculation from the crowd outside.

Once the clothes were on, Su Zitan had studied Lin Ze for a moment before pulling a small box from under her desk. Inside were various beaded bracelets, hand-held charms, and ornaments. She picked out a strand of Bodhi seeds and handed it to Lin Ze to wear. These Chinese-style garments truly required such accessories to look perfect.

As soon as Lin Ze stepped out, he was met with numerous gazes.

"Does it look good? I was just changing."

"Ah... it looks great! Brother Lin, aren't you a natural clothes hanger?"

"Perfect! I feel like all the clothes in our company were designed specifically for Brother Lin’s frame!"

Su Zitan also stepped out of the office and stood beside Lin Ze. She wasn't wearing a qipao today, but a long, flowing dress. With her naturally cold and elegant temperament, she looked as if she had stepped right out of a painting. Just looking at her with the naked eye felt like viewing a professionally retouched art photograph.

"The Boss is so beautiful! And the Boss's lady is so handsome!"

Lin Ze glared. "What 'Boss's lady'? Who said that? Step forward!"

"Boss, if the outfits are approved, we’ll notify the production team. They’ve already scouted the shooting location; we can head out as early as this afternoon."

Su Zitan looked over her outfit and Lin Ze’s once more, then nodded. "Alright, confirm it with them. We’ll head out for the shoot this afternoon."

Tiantian agreed and hurried away.

They had a simple lunch, and afterward, quite a few people came by asking for autographs. One person even asked for Chang Zheng’s signature; Lin Ze promised that Su Zitan would bring one next time.

In the afternoon, the photography studio team arrived to pick up Lin Ze and Su Zitan. Luckily, the weather wasn't too hot, so their makeup wouldn't easily smudge.

The shooting location was an older park in Donghai City. Only a park like this had the sense of history in its trees and architecture that new parks lacked—stone bridges, green algae, and a pavilion in the middle of the lake. It wasn't very crowded on a weekday.

Dressed in his attire, Lin Ze even adjusted his gait slightly, exuding a composed and steady temperament. He walked step by step onto the stone bridge, holding the strand of Bodhi seeds in his hand. Reaching the center of the bridge, he pressed his hand down lightly, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes as he looked toward the riverbank.

"Cut!"

"Excellent, excellent! Mr. Lin, I’m sorry to trouble you, but let’s do one more for safety."

Some elderly people strolling nearby wandered over, curiously watching the shoot.

"That young man is so handsome. I wonder if he has a partner."

"Probably not, right? Can someone that handsome be single?"

"Hey, you’re wrong there. The more beautiful or handsome they are, the more likely they are to be single."

"If he is, I’m introducing my daughter to him..."

Just as the ladies were chatting, a smiling voice suddenly rang out beside them.

"He’s already taken."

The ladies turned to see Su Zitan standing there in her long dress, an incredibly beautiful young woman.

"Oh! My mistake! Are you two wearing couple’s outfits? Is he your boyfriend?" one of the ladies asked, tapping her forehead.

"Yes," Su Zitan nodded. "We’ve been together for a long time."

"Oh~" The ladies nodded in unison, patting Su Zitan’s arm. "That’s wonderful! You two are such a perfect match!"

"The girl is pretty, the boy is handsome. My, this union of yours, it must be heaven-sent!"

The lady who had been talking about her daughter stopped, focusing only on showering Su Zitan with compliments.

"Ms. Su, you're up!"

The production team waved at her, and Su Zitan quickly responded.

"Well, ladies, I’m afraid I have to go; they’re waiting for me to shoot."

"Go on, go on!"

Soon, it was Su Zitan’s turn. The shot required her to come bouncing and skipping onto the stone bridge from the direction of the riverbank where Lin Ze had just been looking. She had her hair in a braid draped over her chest, a bright smile on her face. In these shots, Su Zitan actually looked like the younger one. Since she often modeled for her own company, she nailed the shots in just a few takes.

A few remaining detail shots were finished quickly. As the sun began to set, only the final scene remained: the two of them embracing in the lakeside pavilion, ending with a kiss. The best light for sunset lasted less than ten minutes, so they had to hurry.

Several cameras were set up inside and outside the pavilion.

"Mr. Lin, place your hand on Ms. Su’s waist—no, no, a bit higher!"

"Ms. Su, reach out and wrap your arms around Mr. Lin’s neck! Yes, exactly..."

The crew outside was frantically directing their movements.

"Perfect, perfect!"

The camera moved slowly from bottom to top, the setting sun positioned right between their eyes.

"Okay, good, kiss..."

"Oh my! Mr. Lin, don't use your tongue!"

"Ahem... sorry, I'm sorry..." Lin Ze apologized quickly.

The director took a breath and said softly, "It's fine, it's fine. Let’s hurry and do it one more time..."

The previous setup was the same. This time, the sun was level with their noses.

"Okay, kiss..."

"Oh!"

"You two, be gentle! Don't press so hard! Your faces are distorting! There’s no aesthetic left!"