204: Chapter 204 This is indeed a talent

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng smiled slightly, put away her tablet, crossed her hands on the table, and subconsciously leaned forward slightly.

"Is that so? Then tell me your thoughts. What song are you shooting, what style, and what kind of visuals do you want?"

Shen Qingxue turned her head and glanced at Lu Li.

Lu Li leaned against the back of the chair, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"We currently tentatively have two songs. One is 'hair like snow', and the other hasn't been released yet, so we'll keep it secret for now. But they are both in traditional Chinese style, only the style we require at that time might be a bit demanding."

"Demands? And different styles? Oh, no problem at all! A person like me finds my greatest interest in challenging this kind of style-shifting photography."

Jiang Cheng's expression still didn't change much, and she didn't take it to heart at all.

But her tone suddenly shifted.

"However, there is one thing I must make clear first. I am an independent photographer without a team—at most, I can ask my boyfriend to help—so I can handle certain aspects."

"However, if there is a need for an actor or a large number of extras, you will have to arrange that yourselves."

"You can rest assured about that; we still understand the basic rules. We will play the actors ourselves, and you just need to shoot."

Shen Qingxue took over the conversation, her tone firm.

Jiang Cheng looked at the two of them in surprise, and her expression immediately turned peculiar.

"Oh? It seems the rumors online that you two are already together are true. Congratulations, congratulations."

"Ahem, you're thinking too much."

Lu Li feigned a cough and denied it.

He hadn't even confessed yet; what kind of being together was this? They could talk about it after he actually confessed.

Jiang Cheng waved her hand and didn't care about these details.

"Fine, then I won't meddle in gossip blindly anymore. What about the time? When do you hope to start filming? And within how long to finish?"

"The Semifinals are on Sunday, and preparations can begin right after it ends. Our idea is that it's best to finish shooting the footage for both MVs within a week."

Shen Qingxue paused for a moment and continued.

"As for the post-production, you can take your time and don't need to rush, as long as it's finished before the Grand Finals end."

After listening, Jiang Cheng lowered her head and wrote a few more lines on her tablet, then raised her head.

"Okay, there's no problem on my end regarding the time; it's just a matter of rushing the work. But let's make it clear beforehand: I need to find the right feel before I can start shooting."

"Of course."

Lu Li nodded.

"Alright, additionally, regarding the salary, take a look at the contract. Calculated out, it's actually not much; compared to those teams, it's already quite affordable."

With that, Jiang Cheng took out a contract and handed it to Shen Qingxue.

Shen Qingxue took it, but instead of looking at it first, she handed it directly to Lu Li.

"You read it first. Just let me glance at it afterwards. If you can accept it, then I should be able to accept it too."

Lu Li looked at her in some surprise.

Just like that, she handed it over to him?

But he still took it and read along the words on it.

Lu Li read very carefully. After finishing, counting everything up, it basically required four Ws as a baseline.

Compared to a professional team, this price was indeed much cheaper.

"There shouldn't be any problem."

Lu Li handed the contract to Shen Qingxue.

Then Shen Qingxue read it through once more and nodded.

When they turned their heads to look at Jiang Cheng, they found that this young woman was watching the two of them with relish.

Obviously, she had seen all of their interaction just now and even started shipping them.

As for the two of them saying they weren't together, who would believe that~

"Um... Have you thought it over?"

Although Jiang Cheng felt a bit awkward after being caught shipping them by the principals themselves, on the surface she still maintained a calm and collected composure.

"Ahem, there's indeed no problem. In that case, happy cooperation?" Lu Li said.

Jiang Cheng reached out, shook hands with Shen Qingxue, and then shook hands with Lu Li, being very neat and decisive.

"Alright, happy cooperation."

Once matters were discussed, Jiang Cheng didn't stay long; she put away her tablet and canvas bag, and stood up.

"Then I'll go back first and study the lyrics of 'hair like snow'. I'll communicate with you when I have ideas, and if the second song needs anything later, contact me again."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Shen Qingxue also stood up.

Jiang Cheng waved her hand and turned to walk out of the teahouse.

After the door closed, the teahouse quieted down again.

Lu Li was still sitting in his seat, resting his elbows on the table. Thinking about it, he couldn't help but praise:

"This feeling... she's truly a talented person."

"Yeah, she really has her own ideas and quality when shooting things, but her content is a bit too slow-burn and doesn't fit today's fast pace, which is why she was eliminated by Starlight Entertainment later."

Shen Qingxue sat back down, picked up the teacup in front of her, and took a sip.

"And most importantly, she doesn't drag her feet, and she's quite comfortable to get along with. That's very rare."

Lu Li looked at her and couldn't help smiling slightly.

"You really know how to praise people. Back when we first met on the show, why didn't you praise me more?"

Shen Qingxue put down the teacup and gave him a sideways glance.

"Playing innocent after getting a bargain."

Lu Li laughed heartily, grinning from ear to ear.

However, truth be told, if Shen Qingxue had kept praising him during Heartbeat 72 Hours, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been a pleasant surprise, but a fright.

The two of them sat in the teahouse for a while longer and sorted through the arrangements for the next few days once more.

For 'encounter' prepared for the Semifinals, the accompaniment had been recorded, and the post-production was almost done. Next was time for Shen Qingxue to practice singing repeatedly by herself.

As for the live recording of "blue and white porcelain", the organizers hadn't given a definitive word yet, but it shouldn't be too long.

Now the matter of the MV was also settled; next depended on what kind of proposal Jiang Cheng's side would come up with.

Not long after, the two came out of the teahouse.

The sky at this time was already somewhat gloomy.

Lu Li looked up at the off-white clouds overhead and said casually.

"It looks like it's going to rain."

Shen Qingxue also followed his gaze to look up and nodded in strong agreement.

"Probably. Then ride slower on the way back."

The electric scooter was still parked on the roadside at the entrance of the teahouse.

Lu Li straddled the bike, handed the helmet to Shen Qingxue, and twisted the throttle only after she was seated stably.

The bike rode back along the road they came by. The wind was much cooler than in the morning, carrying a hint of dampness as it blew against their faces.