The magazine cover photoshoot continued.
As Kurokawa Akane gradually grew more comfortable, her performance kept improving. Seeing this, Yuan Chuan You was naturally happy to cooperate.
And watching the pair's intimate interactions become increasingly skilled, Director Odagiri, behind the camera, was also pleased with the results. The number of times he spoke up to correct their poses grew fewer and fewer.
The shoot went on for nearly two hours, and Kurokawa Akane had lost count of how many poses they'd struck—sometimes it was Yuan Chuan You holding her small hand as they looked at the snowy scenery in the distance together.
Other times, it was her adjusting his scarf while he looked down at her, a tender moment captured, or a sweet scene of the two of them sharing a cup of hot cocoa, smiling as their eyes met.
Every pose required them to express the intimacy and rapport of lovers. As the shoot progressed, the girl found herself sinking more and more naturally into the role of a lover.
After about another hour, the director finally announced.
"This is the last one. I want a hugging pose. Yuan Chuan-kun, you sit on the bench. Kurokawa-san, you stand in front of him, then slowly sit on his lap and lean into his embrace."
Hearing this instruction, Kurokawa Akane's heart, which had just calmed down, couldn't help but start racing again.
She glanced back at the smiling Yuan Chuan You; his gaze was still gentle.
So, the girl took a deep breath and slowly walked toward the young man sitting on the bench.
"It's okay," Yuan Chuan You said in a voice only she could hear. "I'll count to three, and then you sit down. One, two, three."
Following his countdown, Kurokawa Akane cautiously sat on his lap. Even with layers of clothing between them, this level of intimate contact still made her entire body stiffen.
Yuan Chuan You's large hand rested gently on the side of her waist, providing necessary support without being forward.
"Now, lean in," Director Odagiri instructed. "Press your face against his chest, close your eyes, and show a feeling of complete trust and reliance on him."
The girl took a deep breath and slowly leaned toward Yuan Chuan You's chest.
Just before she made contact, Yuan Chuan You chose to slightly adjust his posture, allowing her head to find a more comfortable position. This small, considerate gesture warmed the girl's heart.
As her cheek rested against his chest, an unprecedented sense of security instantly enveloped all five of Kurokawa Akane's senses.
His heartbeat was close to her ear, steady and strong. His breath gently brushed against her hair, creating a reassuring presence.
Without realizing it, Kurokawa Akane completely relaxed, even unconsciously nuzzling into his embrace to find a more comfortable spot.
"Perfect!"
Director Odagiri's voice pulled Kurokawa Akane back to reality.
The sound of the shutter clicked continuously, and the flashes of light flickered across her closed eyelids.
After five or six seconds, the girl felt Yuan Chuan You's hand gently pat her back, as if silently saying, {Well done}.
"Alright, that's a wrap!"
Director Odagiri announced with great satisfaction as he stared at the dozens of photos captured in the viewfinder. "Today's shoot was a huge success!"
Hearing this, the girl looked up from Yuan Chuan You's embrace as if waking from a dream.
When she saw the gentle smile on his face, she realized just how bold her actions had been, and her fair cheeks immediately began to burn.
"You did a great job."
Yuan Chuan You said softly, then gentlemanly helped her to her feet. "Kurokawa-san is a wonderful partner."
"Yuan Chuan-san is amazing too... Thank you."
"Hahaha, Yuan Chuan-kun, and Kurokawa-san, thank you for your hard work today."
After the magazine cover shoot was finished, Director Odagiri smilingly offered to treat them to a meal, but they both declined.
Kurokawa Akane had to return to her theater troupe promptly, as she had practice in the afternoon. Yuan Chuan You, on the other hand, needed to go back to the Hoshino Talent Agency to discuss some matters with his agent, Nakahara Kazuya.
After bidding farewell to a regretful-looking Director Odagiri, Yuan Chuan You and Kurokawa Akane walked out of the photo studio side by side.
"Thank you so much for today, Yuan Chuan-san, for giving me such a wonderful work opportunity."
"Don't mention it. After all, Kurokawa-san, you're very well-suited to be a model."
"Um..."
Before leaving, Kurokawa Akane stared at the young man beside her, took a deep breath, and finally mustered her courage. "Next time... please let me treat you to a meal, Yuan Chuan-san. I want to express my gratitude."
"Hmm..."
Sensing the anticipation in the girl's eyes, Yuan Chuan You chose to accept her invitation.
"Alright then. I'll look forward to it."
"Mm-hmm."
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After Kurokawa Akane left, a satisfied and delighted smile appeared on Yuan Chuan You's face.
Although this temporary job had come up suddenly, it ended up being quite fruitful for him.
On one hand, he would receive payment for his work. On the other...
He stared at the system's light screen before him. The experience gain notifications popping up on the [Entry Production Station] were piling up.
[Production Queue 1: Burst of Inspiration]
[EXP: 98/100]
[EXP: 99/100]
[EXP: 100/100]
[Ding!]
[Production Complete!]
[Obtained [Burst of Inspiration] Entry!]
"A single magazine cover shoot maxed out the experience points."
Rubbing his chin, Yuan Chuan You didn't hesitate for a moment and directly opened the system's [Entry Synthesis Station].
"Whatever the reason, these past few days of effort weren't wasted after all."
Yuan Chuan You gave the system screen one last check, then placed all the entries he had acquired into the [Entry Synthesis Station] at once.
[Writing (White)] + [Focus (White)] + [Burst of Inspiration (White)] = [Junior Novelist (Green)]
[Synthesis Successful!]
[Obtained [Junior Novelist] (Green) Entry!]
[Grants descriptive writing ability more precise than a layperson's. You become adept at story arrangement and skilled at creating compelling highlights when designing plots and shaping characters. Written works are of publishable quality.]
"It's done!!!"
The next moment, Yuan Chuan You felt countless insights flood his mind as various writing techniques flashed through his thoughts.
After a full ten minutes, the young man finally understood.
Writing wasn't about "making up a story" at all; it was about "letting the story happen."
First, you had to preset the main characters. After finding the right angle to build the stage, all that was left was to place these characters on it.
Then, they would start moving on their own.
"I can finally start formally planning a work for submission..."
Yuan Chuan You ran a hand through his hair. After thinking for a long time, a literary work about love slowly began to form in his mind.
Love Letter.
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