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Filming in Country A (Part 81)

Although busy times are tiring, they also leave little room for idle thoughts, making time fly by. After being criticized twice by Lin Lili, who is known for his strictness, Su Tong's film shooting was nearing its end, and she had been training for modeling for some time.

Su Tong's coach, Archer, was as flamboyant and strict as ever. As a member of the Hilt Studio, he was very dissatisfied with Su Tong, a scumbag who still managed to squeeze a considerable amount of money out of her. He constantly talked about Su Tong's pitiful and delicate constitution, expressing his contempt and sarcasm in English, whether Su Tong understood it or not. However, Su Tong unconditionally cooperated with his strict demands within his capabilities, and he unconsciously became much nicer to her. He even took Su Tong out for an authentic A-country charcoal-grilled suckling pig dinner, although Su Tong paid for the expensive meal to show respect for his teacher.

After gaining a better impression of Su Tong, he began to work harder to help her perform better. Then, at Sirte's invitation, Archer actually brought his boyfriend—yes, his "boyfriend"—the currently hot top male model Adonis—to give Su Tong two special training sessions on runway performance. This male model was blond and blue-eyed, with a melancholic and charming gaze. Although he did have a perfect physique and handsome face like Apollo, he was even more arrogant, mean, and sharp-tongued than Archer. Yet, the two of them were so affectionate when they were together that they didn't care about anyone else.

However, given the couple's obvious orientation, their appreciation for Su Tong's beauty was limited to merely finding her somewhat pleasing to the eye. People in Country A are more open and honest, unlike those in China who are so concerned with saving face and feigning morals. Therefore, Su Tong received many times more admiring glances here than back home, making her interactions with them surprisingly comfortable in some ways. From then on, Su Tong no longer considered Archer a man; their relationship was more like that of best friends who enjoyed playfully teasing each other. Archer seemed to find pleasure in making Su Tong realize how bottom-of-the-class he was in the modeling world, as if he couldn't feel right without constantly teasing her. In reality, however, he was very dedicated to guiding her, which Su Tong found somewhat grateful.

Lin Zhen still took good care of Su Tong. He was one of the most well-rounded male artists in the country, tall, fit, and handsome. His performance as a model was also remarkable, having walked the runways of Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, two of the world's four major fashion weeks. He was currently shooting his American photoshoot and composing music for his new album. Despite being incredibly busy, he still provided Su Tong with a lot of guidance in her modeling work. It seemed like he was always silently supporting Su Tong, but he always smiled and acted as if he didn't need anything in return. He never said anything ambiguous again. He was too clever; he knew how to make Su Tong feel guilty, so that Su Tong could never be heartless towards him.

That evening, Su Tong and Xie Chengjing chatted as usual, discussing some trivial topics. Then, Xie Chengjing sent her a message:

In truth, given Kongkong's spiritual nature, Su Tong knew it was inevitable that it longed for her. Both she and Xie Chengjing believed in the spirituality of animals. She had even tried talking to Kongkong on the phone. Some might find this absurd, but when Su Tong spoke on the other end and Kongkong barked incessantly upon hearing her voice, Su Tong felt as if it were saying how much it missed her. Looking out at the bustling city lights of Luoyang at night, and thinking that it should still be daytime in Beijing, Xie Chengjing was typing on the screen, seemingly doing something else:

But before she could send that message, Xie Chengjing, sitting in his office chair on the other side of the world, looking at the rare bright sunlight shining on him, sent Su Tong a new message with a slight movement of his fingers.

他 说:

With just that one sentence, Su Tong's heart pounded wildly, losing its usual calm. She instinctively placed her hand on her chest, as if afraid someone would notice her rapid heartbeat. Only after the rapid pounding subsided did Su Tong manage to place her fingers on the phone screen and reply:

Okay, I understand. I miss you too.

With filming coming to an end, the modeling schedule is also underway. Since the major fashion weeks for spring/summer in September and early October have just passed, Dior's current chief designer, Sir Silter, has scheduled the release of his new collection, including some avant-garde designs, for November. He aims to make a surprise entrance into the fashion world, leading a new trend as he always does, and then release the remaining designs along with those of other cutting-edge designers in the studio at the autumn/winter fashion week in early February of the following year, pushing the trend to its peak.

After seeing his work, no one can deny that Sylder is a very talented man. Although it is true that he is a bit eccentric and eccentric, he is one of the most internationally renowned genius designers. It is only natural for such an artist to have some temper. However, his various quirks make it difficult for people to treat him as a respected industry giant after getting to know him.

When Su Tong finished filming her scenes for the day and drove to Selter's office, Selter was scribbling away on a sheet of white paper spread out on the floor of his studio with dazzling movements. One of his quirks was that he liked to work directly on the floor when he was excited. These initial design drafts, whether adopted or not, were collected and carefully preserved by his assistants. Perhaps a flash of inspiration recorded on one of them would become another groundbreaking work. When Selter felt full of creative passion, he would create tirelessly, but when he felt the god of creativity was not on his side, he would not force himself to create "soulless art," even if it took him a year or two to produce a single piece. The Selter Su Tong saw this time had heavy shadows under his eyes, clearly indicating he hadn't rested for a long time, but his spirits were extremely high, and his eyes seemed to burn with fire.

Su Tong came to discuss the fashion show. Although Sylder is from Country A, the epicenter of global fashion is Europe, so he spends most of the year there. If it weren't for his habit as a fashion designer to travel and seek inspiration, he wouldn't have coincidentally met Su Tong in Los Angeles. Su Tong is the main model for his new season's collection. While some shows will be in Country A, most will be held in world fashion capitals like Milan, Paris, New York, and London. Sylder's idea was for Su Tong to go directly to Europe after filming here, but Su Tong wanted to return to China first. Therefore, she was discussing the show with Sylder's representative to discuss this matter.

Despite trying to reason with her for a long time, Sylder remained unmoved. However, after Su Tong subtly admitted that she needed to go back to see her lover, Sylder, who was extremely romantic, winked ambiguously to show his understanding. In the end, he reluctantly changed Su Tong's original one-day adjustment period into a three-day vacation.

On the day Su Tong finished filming, Lin Zhen gazed at her silently all day, wanting to say something but holding back. He skillfully made sure that only Su Tong, the person involved, noticed him. He was truly a charming man, not aggressive but slowly touching people's hearts like a gentle stream. Perhaps if Su Tong hadn't met Xie Chengjing first, she would have been moved by him. But sometimes, things are just like that.

Because many other people were still filming, and there would be a formal celebration banquet after the entire production wrapped up, it was impossible for everyone to hold a grand farewell banquet for Su Tong. They simply had dinner with Lin Zhen, Petty Bright, An Jing, Lin Shanshan, Qin Jing, and other familiar people from the crew that evening.

During the meal, Su Tong realized that Qin Jing and An Jing had gotten together without her noticing. Although Qin Jing was a few years older than An Jing, she had a delicate and youthful appearance, and she no longer acted as alluring as before. The two looked quite well-matched. An Jing still looked at Su Tong with the same amazement and admiration as before, but during the meal, his attention was clearly on Qin Jing, and he no longer had any feelings for Su Tong. Qin Jing loved shrimp, so he kept peeling the shells for her. When Qin Jing looked up while eating shrimp, she flashed that charming smile at Su Tong for a fleeting moment. Su Tong couldn't help but admire Qin Jing; she was indeed shrewd, calculating, and discerning, yet also bold and decisive in love and hate. An Jing came from a good family, was handsome, and had a promising future in the entertainment industry. Plus, he was so protective of Qin Jing; he seemed like a perfect match.

When they parted ways after the meal, Lin Zhen smiled faintly and said, "Su Tong, it won't be so easy for us to meet again in the future. Let me see you off."

Su Tong looked at his eyes, which seemed shrouded in mist, making it impossible to discern the emotions within, yet they inexplicably evoked sadness. Her heart was filled with a whirlwind of emotions, but in the end, she said, "No need, thank you. My manager will come to pick me up."

Sometimes, words are unnecessary; intelligent people will understand. When Su Tong said this, Lin Zhen smiled again, a smile tinged with sadness and relief. Since he had already tried his best, he hadn't let himself down. He simply said, "Well, that's fine too. I'm glad to have worked with you on this project. Goodbye."

"Goodbye," Su Tong said with a smile and a wave.

As Wang Lu spoke, he drove the car out of the underground parking lot. Su Tong opened the car door and sat down, feeling a little uneasy. She closed her eyes and leaned back in the seat, the image of Lin Zhen's handsome face and gentle smile flashing through her mind. Suddenly, she felt something was off, and abruptly opened her eyes to find someone sitting next to her. (166 Reading Network)