Seeing Su Huaiming's stunned expression, the butler looked even more bewildered. "Mr. Su had previously accepted a jewelry endorsement, but last time the schedule was too tight, so the filming was postponed until after the second episode was recorded. This was Mr. Su's own suggestion, have you forgotten?"
Su Huaiming coughed and said, "I remember now."
His brain automatically performs selective memory; he can even clearly remember what he ate for dinner two weeks ago, but he always forgets things like work.
Su Huaiming reflected for a couple of seconds, then prepared to go back to his room to pack his luggage and head to the neighboring city to shoot an advertisement.
The housekeeper was indeed reliable; he had already taken care of everything for Su Huaiming, so Su Huaiming could simply leave.
Su Huaiming was very grateful, but the butler looked guilty and apologized repeatedly.
Because he hadn't finished his work yet, he couldn't accompany Su Huaiming to the neighboring city for filming, so he had to settle for assigning Su Huaiming five assistants.
Su Huaiming looked at the five burly men behind him, and his lips twitched twice.
He's just going to another city to film; he won't encounter any life-threatening danger. There's no need for so many people to follow him.
Seeing the butler's expression, Su Huaiming was afraid that if he said no, the butler would burst into tears on the spot, so he could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
The butler, still feeling that Su Huaiming had been wronged, kept nagging him, "Mr. Su, don't you plan to sign with a talent agency? With a talent agency, your schedule and life will become much more organized. Mr. Fu happens to own a talent agency. Mr. Su, wouldn't you consider it?"
Su Huaiming never intended to stay in the entertainment industry forever, and he was destined to divorce Fu Jingfan.
His current goal is to take the divorce settlement and leave. If he signs with Fu Jingfan's company, there will be financial entanglements during the divorce, and he won't be able to leave immediately.
Su Huaiming couldn't voice his true feelings, so he simply shook his head. "I'm not very famous right now, and I don't get many gigs, so I don't need a management company to help me."
The butler was taken aback, looking at Su Huaiming with a "you're so modest" gaze, and couldn't help but sigh, "Mr. Su, if you went out on the street without a mask now, you would be surrounded by a sea of people, and you call that low-profile? How are those minor celebrities supposed to survive?"
Su Huaiming: "..."
These words were so Versailles-like that he didn't know how to respond.
Fortunately, the butler didn't say much. Seeing that it was almost time, he gave the assistants several instructions before telling the driver to head to the Fu family's private airport.
The assistant was very professional, Su Huaiming didn't have to think at all. It only took three hours to get to the filming location in the neighboring city.
The brand put a lot of thought into it; instead of taking Su Huaiming to a filming studio, they rented a local European-style historical building and transformed it into a jewelry store from the last century.
As soon as Su Huaiming appeared, the director of the advertisement came up to greet him. After exchanging pleasantries, Su Huaiming entered the dressing room.
Two young girls did his makeup; they were adorable and couldn't hide their excitement when they saw Su Huaiming, even stuttering as they spoke.
But after only ten minutes together, the two makeup artists completely relaxed.
Su Huaiming is the most easygoing and down-to-earth celebrity they have ever met.
While applying makeup, the young girl chatted with Su Huaiming, "Teacher Su, your skin is so good, you don't need concealer at all, and even foundation feels unnecessary."
Another young makeup artist chimed in, "Could you tell me what skincare products Teacher Su uses?"
Su Huaiming paused, then said apologetically, "Sorry, I can't remember, but the housekeeper seems to have put them in my bag."
The assistant the housekeeper found was quite perceptive; upon hearing Su Huaiming's words, he immediately took out several skincare products from his bag and placed them on the table.
The two girls were stunned. They hadn't expected Su Huaiming to be so down-to-earth, like a friendly older brother next door, and so genuine in his actions.
The two were overjoyed and immediately wrote down the names of the cosmetics, planning to buy a bottle to try when they got home.
The camera tends to make makeup look bad, and the first scene we filmed was very luxurious. The two girls spent an hour and a half meticulously applying makeup to Su Huaiming's face.
The two makeup artists were so gentle that Su Huaiming couldn't help but fall asleep. When he opened his eyes again and saw himself in the mirror, he was stunned.
Her facial features and contours remained unchanged, but she seemed much brighter overall, like a rough jade that had been wiped clean of dust, revealing its true brilliance.
Su Huaiming praised without reservation, "You two have really good makeup skills. I stared at myself in the mirror for ages and couldn't find a single trace of makeup."
The makeup artist smiled shyly, "It's mainly because you, Teacher Su, have such a good foundation. All we can do is enhance your natural beauty. If it were someone else, it definitely wouldn't have the same effect."
After the three exchanged compliments, Su Huaiming walked to the fitting room next door.
The brand attached great importance to this advertisement shoot, and selected three outfits for Su Huaiming for the first scene.
This is a classic European-style shirt with intricate pleats at the collar, embroidered with patterns. The fabric is soft yet elegant, and the hem is cinched at the waist, subtly outlining the body's curves. It makes Su Huaiming's figure appear both tall and slender, with a touch of brokenness.
After changing into the outfit, Su Huaiming was led to the filming location by staff.
As soon as Su Huaiming stepped inside, he felt as if he had traveled into a painting from the last century. The overall style exuded a sense of historical weight, grandeur, and composure.
The entire room is semi-elliptical in shape with a wide, open ceiling. Jewelry shelves line both sides, and a ladder is needed to reach the top. Bright sunlight shines through the stained glass at the top, casting dappled patterns on the floor, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
It's almost entirely solid wood, with a darker tone that makes the jewelry shine brilliantly and the colors are captivating. You can see the attention to detail everywhere, showing the photography team's dedication.
Su Huaiming's eyes were simply not enough to see clearly; he felt as if they were completely ripped apart. For a moment, he wondered if he was deep inside someone's dream.
The advertising director walked over with a smile and asked Su Huaiming for his opinion, "What do you think of this scene setup?"
Su Huaiming chuckled and said, "I'd like to live here myself."
The words weren't exaggerated, but they struck a chord with the director, whose smile deepened. "Let me come over and talk to you about the scene."
Su Huaiming nodded and got into work mode.
"You're the owner of this jewelry store. The scene we're filming is you inspecting the jewelry before it opens." The advertising director, knowing Su Huaiming lacked experience, softened his tone. "This scene isn't complicated. You just need to blend in with the overall style of the store and act as naturally as possible."
After pondering for a few seconds, Su Huaiming roughly understood what the director meant.
The director returned to his original position, staring intently at Su Huaiming in the camera's view, clearly worried.
Su Huaiming had no experience in filming; it was already quite an achievement for him to be able to adapt to the camera. Asking him to immediately produce the desired effect was unrealistic.
However, advertising shoots are different from film and television shoots; they take less time and don't give Su Huaiming time to adapt.
The filming process was very intense; if Su Huaiming didn't get into character, the rest of the shoot would have to be adjusted.
But once filming began, Su Huaiming's performance greatly impressed the director.
Su Huaiming doesn't have outstanding acting talent, but he accurately extracted useful information from the director's words:
It blends in with the overall environment.
Su Huaiming, dressed in an elaborate classical shirt, walked over from the other side with long limbs and a relaxed posture, looking down at the jewelry in the display case.
He casually picked up a string of gems, held them up to the sunlight, and the reflected, crystal-clear light fell on Su Huaiming's cheek, leaving a colorful spot of light.
Su Huaiming's languid demeanor only made him more relaxed, as if this really was his shop, one he had visited hundreds of times and knew by heart.
Su Huaiming's features were already exquisite, and at this moment he resembled a young master from a noble family, having grown up in luxury, which gave him such an aristocratic air. His every move also carried a touch of pure innocence, as if he were naive and had never experienced any harm, giving him a sense of detachment from the world.
The director created an overly dreamlike environment precisely to achieve this sense of disconnect.
Su Huaiming blended perfectly with the style of the store, even more so than the director had envisioned.
It wasn't until Su Huaiming walked out of the frame that the director came to his senses, his eyes lighting up as he looked at Su Huaiming, feeling like he had found a treasure.
The director strode over and praised Su Huaiming with all sorts of exaggerated words, but his eyes were incredibly sincere, practically elevating Su Huaiming to the pedestal of acting genius.
Su Huaiming was very clear about this.
He doesn't have that talent; he's just good at using his brain.
The director talked a lot in one breath, and only after being reminded by the assistant director did he realize that he had wasted too much time. He scratched his head awkwardly and let Su Huaiming go change into another set of clothes.
All three outfits were to be filmed in this scene, each more luxurious than the last. The last outfit had four layers, but luckily Su Huaiming was rather slender, otherwise it would have been easy for him to fill them out.
Although the content of the shoot was different, the director's requirements remained the same. Su Huaiming grasped the overall style and, with the addition of several carefully designed actions, the director was very satisfied with the result.
After the shoot, the director didn't let Su Huaiming leave. Instead, he had a sudden idea to take a few photos of Su Huaiming as promotional images.
The director, fearing that Su Huaiming would feel uncomfortable, did not specify the filming time to Su Huaiming, but simply told Su Huaiming to wander around and stay in the environment a little longer.
Su Huaiming had been filming for two whole hours. Although the amount of exercise wasn't much, he had burned a lot of calories. He couldn't help but lick his lips, and couldn't stop thinking about what to eat tonight.
When he came to his senses again, he looked up and met the director's eyes, which were as bright as searchlights.
??????
The director waved to Su Huaiming, excitedly showing him the photos that had been taken.
Su Huaiming was completely baffled, having no idea when the photo was taken.
He looked down at his reflection on the screen.
The photographer, feeling a great sense of accomplishment after capturing the perfect shot, kept talking non-stop, "Su Huaiming, do you really have no relevant shooting experience? This look and expression are excellent. The eyes are empty, but the overall feeling is converging towards the center, making the whole image look very sophisticated, and the style is very consistent."
Looking at himself in front of the camera, Su Huaiming suddenly remembered that when the photo was taken, he was thinking about what to eat that night.
... He was completely distracted; of course his eyes wouldn't be empty!
The photographer, however, was still letting his imagination run wild, staring at Su Huaiming with shining eyes. "There are many beauties in the entertainment industry, but their eyes lack a sense of story. Only very experienced models can immediately get into this state. If you really haven't received any special training, can you tell me how you did it?"
—I was just hungry.
Considering the atmosphere, Su Huaiming simply smiled and didn't tell the truth.
Talented people tend to be aloof, but the photographer didn't mind and continued to discuss the next steps of the shoot with the director.
Su Huaiming followed the staff to change into another set of makeup.
The makeup artist, who had just been standing next to the shooting location, couldn't help but exclaim when no one was around, "Teacher Su, you're amazing! The photos you just took are absolutely stunning!"
Su Huaiming glanced subconsciously at the makeup artist's legs, coughed, and decided to tell the truth.
This might hurt the young girl's feelings, but it's better than breaking her leg.
"Actually, it was just a coincidence that I was able to take that photo. I was distracted at the time, thinking about what to eat for dinner."
The makeup artist girl:??? Huh?!
The two looked at each other, then couldn't help but shrug their shoulders and burst out laughing.
"Teacher Su, you're so funny!" The little girl laughed until tears streamed down her face. "This is the most hilarious joke I've ever heard!"
Su Huaiming: "..." This isn't a joke, it's the truth!
He looked at the two little girls who were laughing non-stop and sighed helplessly.
Is it impossible to even refuse to be pretentious these days?
The two young girls were very professional; they quickly suppressed their laughter and changed Su Huaiming's makeup.
Her facial features and contours remained unchanged, but the overall style became cleaner and fresher, losing the previous luxurious feel.
The clothes looked much simpler compared to the previous three outfits.
A simple white shirt, a size too big, looked loose and baggy on Su Huaiming. The trousers were very loose, with smooth lines, and the cuffs dragged on the ground, covering half of Su Huaiming's instep.
This is a very casual outfit, and the photoshoot location was moved to a photography studio.