At the sudden appearance of Jiang Li, the expressions of several people instantly changed.
Especially Qin Yaoyao. The moment she saw Jiang Li, her face stiffened and looked even uglier.
Xu Yansen's face lit up with ecstasy when he saw Jiang Li. Without any hesitation, he put his hand on Jiang Li's shoulder, and the two of them hugged each other affectionately. "Jiang Li, I knew you'd definitely come."
Xiao Yanzhi's gaze fell on Xu Yansen's hand. There was no emotion in his cold eyes. "Mr. Xu seems to have a good relationship with the artist from my company."
"Be more confident. Strike out the 'seems'."
Xu Yansen was in an extremely good mood now that Jiang Li had come. He looked at Xiao Yanzhi with a big smile. "We're really good friends. What, are you jealous, Mr. Xiao?"
As he asked this, the nonchalant look in Xu Yansen's eyes suddenly turned meaningful.
Facing his inquisitive gaze, Xiao Yanzhi remained calm and even smiled. "Mr. Xu, don't make inappropriate jokes."
Hearing their conversation, Qin Yaoyao was on tenterhooks. Only when she heard Xiao Yanzhi's words did she finally relax.
So what if Jiang Li had a good relationship with the designer from SW?
Anyway, Xiao Yanzhi would surely side with her.
Jiang Li didn't have the time to care about the undercurrent between the two men. She just said calmly, "Tell me how you plan to shoot, and I'll teach Qin Yaoyao."
Hearing this, Xu Yansen stopped sizing up Xiao Yanzhi. He stared blankly at Jiang Li for two seconds in disbelief. "Sis, did you come here as a teacher after I called you?"
It turned out that Jiang Li had rushed here after receiving Xu Yansen's call.
Xiao Yanzhi's eyes darkened as they fell on Jiang Li. His eyebrows knitted imperceptibly.
Ignoring Xu Yansen's stunned expression, Jiang Li pursed her lips. "I'm here to help. If you don't need my help, I'll leave right now."
With that, she lifted her foot to leave.
"Don't, don't go, my ancestor."
Seeing that Jiang Li was serious, Xu Yansen's face changed. He quickly grabbed her and said obsequiously, "We need it. We really need the guidance of the great star Jiang."
Xu Yansen had just been a bit angry. He didn't really want to mess up the shoot.
He had originally hoped that Jiang Li would replace Qin Yaoyao, but since the other party had no such intention, he had to give up. "After the shoot, you have to treat me to dinner to make it up to me."
"Sure." Jiang Li replied without hesitation and glanced at the time. "On the condition that the shoot ends at six."
It was obvious that the two of them had a good relationship.
Seeing Xu Yansen, who had been so unyielding just now, being so flattering to Jiang Li, Xiao Yanzhi's eyes darkened, and his emotions were indistinguishable.
The two of them made a decision in a few words.
Jiang Li's cold gaze finally fell on Qin Yaoyao. Her tone was calm. "Qin Yaoyao, go back to the dressing room to touch up your makeup and come out for the shoot in ten minutes."
Qin Yaoyao, who was still standing on the shooting stage, looked extremely stiff. Especially when she heard Jiang Li's commanding tone, she stubbornly remained still.
Qin Yaoyao subconsciously looked at Xiao Yanzhi, trying to figure out his opinion.
However, the other man looked calm and didn't seem to intend to say anything. His eyebrows were just tightly knitted, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking.
It seemed that Xiao Yanzhi had given his silent approval.
Qin Yaoyao had no choice but to sniff and reply obediently, "Then I'll have to trouble Sister Jiang Li."
Although she was dissatisfied, she knew how to read the situation and was good at pretending to be obedient.
...
With Jiang Li's guidance, Qin Yaoyao was obviously not as helpless and nervous as before.
Jiang Li personally guided every action during the shoot. From time to time, she also tidied up Qin Yaoyao's appearance to achieve the best shooting effect.
After taking a whole set of photos, it was barely passable.
In Xu Yansen's words, "It's still terrible, but at least it can be submitted."
Hearing such an evaluation, Qin Yaoyao bit her lip. The hatred in her heart grew like wild grass, and she couldn't help but look at Jiang Li a few more times.
Why?
After the shoot, Jiang Li heaved a sigh of relief. She glanced at Qin Yaoyao. "You've worked hard. Go back and have a good rest."
Qin Yaoyao bit her lip. Her eyes were watery, and she looked sincere. "Thank you, Sister Jiang Li. You've taught me a lot today."
Jiang Li frowned slightly. She didn't have the mood to waste time talking to her. "I'm going to the restroom. You can go find Mr. Xiao. He should still be waiting for you."
With that, regardless of Qin Yaoyao's expression, she walked towards the restroom.
After entering the cubicle in the restroom, Jiang Li let out a long breath. Her tense nerves relaxed a bit.
Xu Yansen was still waiting for her outside. Jiang Li pressed the flush button and opened the door to leave the cubicle.
Unexpectedly, at the moment she opened the door, a man's long legs suddenly squeezed in. Along with the overbearing aura, she was forced to take a step back.
The moment she looked up and saw who it was, her face froze.
"Mr. Xiao, you've gone to the wrong place. This is the women's restroom."
Xiao Yanzhi narrowed his eyes. His tone was cold. "You seem to be addicted to being a teacher. Do you think I can't read?"
The space in the restroom cubicle was very small. With Xiao Yanzhi's tall figure squeezing in, there was hardly any room to move.
At such a close distance, Jiang Li could almost feel his familiar and cold aura. Her eyelashes fluttered.
Jiang Li looked at Xiao Yanzhi expressionlessly. Her tone was calm. "Since you know this is the women's restroom, you should leave quickly, or you might be seen by others."
Xiao Yanzhi looked down at her and didn't say a word for a long time. After a while, he sneered. "Are you afraid of being seen by others or by Xu Yansen?"
Jiang Li's heart sank.
"Xu Yansen and I are just friends. You've misunderstood, Mr. Xiao." Jiang Li said calmly, enunciating each word clearly.
Xiao Yanzhi paused. The arc of his lips deepened, and the sarcasm was obvious. "What kind of friends? The kind who can sleep with each other?"
Jiang Li's nails dug into her palm little by little. Enduring the extreme discomfort in her heart, her face turned a bit pale, but she still managed to force a smile. "We're not there yet. But this should have nothing to do with you."
I don't know if it was an illusion, but the moment Jiang Li said this, the aura around Xiao Yanzhi became even colder. However, the corners of his lips were still curled up. "Jiang Li, you're really worthless."
"You know better than me whether I'm worthless or not, Mr. Xiao." Jiang Li was too lazy to argue with him. She said this and was about to push him away.
Xiao Yanzhi's eyes darkened. Suddenly, he pressed her against the wall of the restroom. The cold touch of the tiles spread from her back to her skin, making her shiver.
"Jiang Li, how many men have you been with behind my back?"
His voice was cold and full of playfulness. "Are you so insatiable that you're not afraid of being exposed by paparazzi?"
Jiang Li held her breath. She struggled angrily, but Xiao Yanzhi pressed on her and didn't let her escape.
"Answer me, Jiang Li."
Xiao Yanzhi's eyes were deep, and the coldness in them was almost palpable. "Are you so cheap that anyone can have you?"