27: Chapter 27 Who are you calling baby?

Half an hour later.

In the orchard outside the villa.

The hills were covered in fruit trees laden with red fruit, and the scent of fruit filled the air.

"Mr. Qin, take a look. All the most handsome male employees in our villa are here. See which one is suitable?"

Zhao Dehai straightened his back, seemingly trying to show off his charm, making his round, protruding belly look particularly adorable.

Qin Xun noticed he had changed into a pink T-shirt with "Shanguoguo Pesticide" printed on the chest, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Does he think that by wearing pink, his looks will improve?

Qin Xun gave Zhao Dehai a small smile.

His gaze fell on the dozen or so male employees lined up behind him, while seven or eight female employees watched from the side, whispering excitedly.

They looked like rich women picking out "young masters" at a commercial KTV.

As his gaze swept over them one by one, Qin Xun grew increasingly disappointed.

"President Zhao, are there any other male employees in your villa?"

"If there aren't any better-looking ones, someone who looks a bit more normal will do."

As soon as he said this.

The dozen or so male employees' eyes turned red as they glared at Qin Xun. If it weren't for the presence of their boss, they would have ganged up on him.

What did he mean by "more normal"?

Do we look like monkeys?

Zhao Dehai looked back at his employees and shook his head.

"Sigh... they work in agriculture, dealing with pesticides and fertilizers every day. Where are they going to find handsome guys?"

Suddenly, he turned to stare at Qin Xun and began to smile somewhat slyly.

"Mr. Qin, aren't you quite handsome yourself?"

Qin Xun was taken aback and waved his hand.

"Oh! Me? I'm just average, just average."

Zhao Dehai looked at the seven or eight female employees watching and asked loudly.

"Tell me, is Mr. Qin handsome or not?"

The female employees immediately reacted as if they'd taken a stimulant, looking at Qin Xun and shouting at the top of their lungs.

"Handsome—!"

"He's good-looking!"

"He's drop-dead gorgeous!"

Qin Xun: "..."

Sigh—my damn charm.

Zhao Dehai said with a smile, "Aren't we making a proposal and filming some draft commercials right now?"

"How about you take the trouble to act as a model for now, Mr. Qin?"

"I'll find professional models to film later based on your videos."

Qin Xun hesitated.

At that moment, Zhao Dehai spoke up loudly.

"I'll pay extra!"

Qin Xun paused, then smiled and waved his hand.

"It's not about the money."

While his mouth voiced reluctance, his body was very honest. He quickly took out his phone and handed it to Xia Ning.

"Then let's start filming!"

President Zhao: "..."

Xia Ning: "..."

Female employees: "???"

Male employees: "!!!"

This was probably the height of hypocrisy!

...

In truth, Qin Xun wasn't doing it purely for the money; he just wanted to finish the day's busy work quickly so he could continue slacking off.

He secretly checked his panel; his slacking-off value hadn't increased at all since the business trip started!

...

Xia Ning took Qin Xun's phone, looked at it, and then handed it back to him.

She took out her own phone.

"Use mine. The camera quality is a bit better."

Qin Xun had no objections.

You get what you pay for.

Xia Ning took out her phone, opened the camera, and adjusted various parameters according to the lighting.

They say photography makes you poor for three generations, and DSLRs ruin your life.

These are hobbies for the wealthy.

However, she could afford it, and she was quite good at it.

Qin Xun turned his head and saw the pairs of expectant eyes behind him, feeling like he was the center of attention.

He walked to an apple tree, bent down to pick up a branch slightly thicker than a thumb, and snapped it to create a wedge-shaped break.

Qin Xun turned back to look at Xia Ning, who was holding the phone with both hands.

"I'm going to start now!"

Xia Ning nodded without a word, her expression serious.

She had already started filming!

The extra footage could be edited out and used as bloopers or behind-the-scenes clips.

Seeing Qin Xun pick up a branch, the onlookers' curiosity was piqued.

When they heard Qin Xun say, "I'm going to start now!"

they all craned their necks, and a few girls even took out their phones.

Suddenly!

Qin Xun moved!

He jumped up, plucked a large red apple from the tree, and turned to face the camera lens in Xia Ning's hands.

With a smile on his face, he said softly,

"Baby!"

Xia Ning was so startled that her phone wobbled, nearly falling.

Who was he calling "baby"?

She looked up from behind the phone, staring at Qin Xun in surprise, only to see him smiling broadly.

"Shuitian's apples, Shuitian's people."

He used the branch to pry open the apple. A "shasha" sound rang out, revealing the mealy, yellowish flesh inside.

"An apple as mealy as this, don't you want to take a bite?"

Xia Ning: "..."

She felt like she was seeing something very new.

Although she didn't understand it, she was deeply shocked.

As soon as he finished speaking.

The smile vanished from Qin Xun's face. He ran over to Xia Ning, reviewed the video, and nodded.

"The shot is good, but the camera seems a bit shaky."

"For the next one, keep your hand steadier."

"Be more professional!"

Xia Ning turned to look at Qin Xun, who was seriously reviewing the video, feeling helpless.

What girl wouldn't react at all to a man suddenly calling her "baby"?

After checking the video, Qin Xun turned around and saw the crowd behind him dumbfounded, as if they had all turned into statues.

Zhao Dehai's eyes were wide.

"That's it?"

Qin Xun shook his head. "Not yet!"

Zhao Dehai breathed a sigh of relief.

Scared me for a second. Turns out he was just joking.

This young man!

Immediately after, he saw Qin Xun pluck an apple from the tree and lie face down on the ground, telling Xia Ning to aim the camera at him.

Here we go again!

"Baby, Shuitian's apples, Shuitian's people..."

Zhao Dehai: "..."

Is there any difference?

For the next half hour, it was all Qin Xun's performance.

Xia Ning held the phone and filmed.

One moment, Qin Xun was lying on the ground.

The next, he was climbing a tree.

A moment later, he slid into the frame.

Then, he poked his head out of a mud hut used for storing farm tools.

He was agile, and his performance was natural.

The onlookers couldn't help but admire him—his skin was damn thick!

However, through all his movements, he only had one set of lines.

"Baby, Shuitian's apples, Shuitian's people..."

Holding the phone, Xia Ning was called "baby" by Qin Xun over twenty times.

From her initial shyness and awkwardness, she gradually became calm and composed, and by the end, she was even a bit disgusted.

He's so greasy!

...

After finishing another take, Qin Xun jumped down from the tree and led Xia Ning toward Zhao Dehai and his group.

Xia Ning saw that the other party's expression was quite sour and felt that this business deal...

was going to fail!

Qin Xun walked over.

Zhao Dehai looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke.

"That's it?"

Qin Xun said, "Ahem... there's one more."

Zhao Dehai: "It won't be another 'Shuitian's apples, Shuitian's people' thing, will it?"

Qin Xun gave a thumbs up. "President Zhao is wise!"

Zhao Dehai: "..."

This thumbs-up immediately rendered Zhao Dehai speechless!

The people behind him were also whispering.

"What kind of commercial is this?"

"It's so embarrassing!"

"Just this?"

"This can be called a commercial?"

"Isn't it just constant repetition? I could film a hundred of these in a day."

"This money is way too easy to earn!"

"Did the boss run into a scammer?"

...

Zhao Dehai's expression grew increasingly grim.

Seeing his sour expression, Qin Xun quickly said,

"President Zhao, don't worry."

"The previous videos are all build-up; the final video is the finishing touch."

"But the production cost will increase significantly."