LITTLE SEA OTTER BECAME POPULAR 113

Chapter 113、Extra Sixteen

Today, Qiao Dai was contacted by the editor-in-chief of Chic to shoot the cover.

The originally chosen model had a conflict with the magazine before the shoot and suddenly broke the contract. However, the deadline was imminent, so the editor-in-chief contacted her acquaintances in a hurry for help.

It just so happened that Chic’s newly appointed editor-in-chief had worked with Eleven Girls in her previous magazine job, so she contacted several members with the mentality of giving it a try. In the end, only Qiao Dai had the time, so the task naturally fell on Qiao Dai’s shoulders.

Before entering the studio, Ling Na couldn’t help but tell Qiao Dai, “Xiao Qiao, don’t be too nervous later, just relax.”

Although Qiao Dai had participated in many magazine shoots, there were first, second, and third-tier distinctions for both domestic and foreign magazines, so they could not be generalized. Even for first-tier magazines, there were differences between covers and inside pages, and covers also had distinctions between multi-person covers, double covers, and single covers.

Although Chic is not one of the top five covers, it is considered a well-known first-tier magazine in China, almost a reserve pool for the top five. As long as one can make a name for themselves in Chic, getting a single cover in the top five is not impossible.

As everyone knows, the fashion circle has its own set of preferences and rules. Even popular celebrities may not necessarily be favored by people in the circle. Not to mention, among the currently popular first-tier actresses in China, there are some who have offended the fashion circle and haven’t been able to get endorsements from the six blue bloods to this day. This has caused the actress to suffer quite a bit, especially compared to other top actresses of the same period.

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Hearing Qiao Dai say this, the editor-in-chief was a little surprised. Nowadays, countless new people become popular every day. These newcomers have been like gods since their debut, all the way smooth sailing, so they more or less lack some humility. For example, in this incident, even though Chic is a well-known first-tier magazine in China, some people still feel that they are asking for help and have made many demands of them, which caused quite a bit of unpleasantness.

So when she heard Qiao Dai say this, even though she knew it was just a polite remark from a junior, the editor-in-chief still felt much more comfortable. After all, no one would dislike a polite collaborator.

Ling Na also nodded approvingly, thinking that her little girl was becoming more and more likable, and she didn’t need to worry too much.

After a brief chat, the shooting officially began.

Today’s shooting theme is the popular boyfriend style in recent years, using simple items such as white shirts, solid-color short sleeves, and jeans to create a simple and handsome style. This style blurs gender to a certain extent and is deeply loved by young women who pursue frank and casual outfits.

Qiao Dai changed into a pure white shirt. Unlike the styles that emphasized highlighting the female body lines in the past, this time she just casually put on a simple shirt, concise and powerful, simple yet with a capable handsomeness.

In the studio, the editor-in-chief and Ling Na stood aside and quietly watched Qiao Dai’s shooting, their eyes filled with appreciation.

The flashlights clicked continuously. Qiao Dai changed her poses according to the photographer’s words, while the editor-in-chief kept nodding, which made Ling Na couldn’t help but interject, “Editor-in-Chief, what do you think of our Xiao Qiao?”

Hearing Ling Na say this, the editor-in-chief didn’t hesitate to praise, smiling and saying, “Great.”

She hadn’t been on set during the previous collaboration with Eleven Girls, but she went to see the final photos afterward, and she had a deep impression of Qiao Dai at that time.

The editor-in-chief still remembered that the theme of that issue should be related to candy. Qiao Dai’s makeup was a peachy cheesecake look, with golden pink highlights dotted between the girl’s eyes. The blush was lightly swept across her face, with a bit of a Japanese style, and her lips were coated with a thin layer of lip gloss. Her delicate lips were as sweet as a peach soaked in honey. The most important thing was the sense of fragility, like a piece of cheese about to melt, leaving a deep impression.

Influenced by that shoot, the editor-in-chief’s impression of Qiao Dai always stayed on the image of a gentle girl. So when considering the candidates for this shoot, the editor-in-chief also wondered if Qiao Dai was suitable. After all, the girl in her memory was too delicate. She was like a delicious piece of cheese, making it hard to imagine her handling another style.

However, due to various reasons, Qiao Dai was ultimately chosen. Although she had some concerns, the editor-in-chief wasn’t unhappy. In the entertainment industry, a sufficiently beautiful face is already more than half the battle. With Qiao Dai’s looks, even if it’s an unfamiliar style, it wouldn’t be possible for her to mess up too badly.

And now the editor-in-chief is very satisfied with Qiao Dai’s performance. Different from the gentleness she had glimpsed in the girl before, Qiao Dai now exudes a capable aura. Just a few simple movements inexplicably highlighted a kind of handsomeness, completely different from before.

The most important thing is—

The editor-in-chief looked up at Qiao Dai, who had now changed into a neatly tailored suit jacket, with a white tight-fitting crop top underneath. Qiao Dai was raising her eyebrows at the camera, causing the photographer opposite her to scream excitedly and press the shutter frantically.

Very handsome, and also very cute.

Contradiction is a kind of aesthetics, so in the editor-in-chief’s heart, the highest realm of fashion she believes in is the unity of opposites.

For example, her outfit today emphasizes feminine elegance and masculine composure. In Qiao Dai, she saw another unique style, the girlish charm and masculine handsomeness.

Qiao Dai debuted as a girl idol. She is petite and cute, which are her strengths. So the editor-in-chief is very pleased that Qiao Dai can retain this point instead of blindly pursuing masculine expression and losing her original charm.

Speaking of which, it has never been said that cuteness and handsomeness cannot coexist.

There are many handsome and cute girls in this world, as well as cute and handsome boys. There is no need to rigidly define what a man should be like and what a woman should be like.

After Qiao Dai finished filming, the editor-in-chief couldn’t help but clap her hands and walk over, smiling, “Xiao Qiao, your performance today was really great.”

She recalled Qiao Dai’s movements. Although she couldn’t pinpoint it, she was very satisfied. She glanced at the time, directed the staff to pack up the equipment, and then said to Ling Na and Qiao Dai, “Shall we have dinner together later?”

Post-work socializing is inevitable, and Qiao Dai also knew that Sister Ling intended to arrange things in this regard, so she nodded readily when she heard the editor-in-chief ask, extended her hand, shook hands with the other party, and nodded, “Okay, thank you, Editor-in-Chief.”

“Xiao Qiao doesn’t drink?”

During dinner, the editor-in-chief noticed that Qiao Dai’s back was always straight and she hadn’t touched the wine glass handed to her, so she asked curiously.

Qiao Dai nodded. She didn’t know what she thought of, chatted with the magazine staff for a while, and then found an excuse to leave the private room.

It was getting late, and there was no one in the corridor outside the private room. The moonlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the floor, reflecting a faint chill, making people feel a little cold.

Qiao Dai looked up at the night outside the window, took out her phone, and sent a message to Cheng Su, telling him that she couldn’t leave for now. Not long after, Cheng Su replied.

The faint light from the screen reflected on Qiao Dai’s face, making her expression appear hazy in the dim night.

[Cheng Su: I’m working overtime, you’re working overtime too, got it]

[Cheng Su: Where’s the address]

Seeing Cheng Su ask this, Qiao Dai’s heartbeat quickened slightly.

[Dai Dai: Are you coming to pick me up?]

[Dai Dai: It’s okay, I didn’t drink]

[Cheng Su: I’m just asking]

[Dai Dai: Oh]

Looking at Qiao Dai’s reply, Cheng Su, sitting in his office, couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.

Oh what? What’s the address?

Just as Cheng Su was wondering how to continue, Qiao Dai sent the address, saving him from being too obvious and deliberate.

Cheng Su’s gaze softened slightly. He looked at the screen and asked:

[Cheng Su: Is work going well?]

Qiao Dai on the other side of the screen subconsciously nodded. She didn’t know what she was thinking, but she also sent a heart emoji, which made Cheng Su pause, wondering what it meant.

Because there were still people from the magazine in the private room, Qiao Dai couldn’t stay outside for too long. After a brief chat with Cheng Su, she went back in.

Ling Na: “Xiao Qiao will have to rely on you for support in the future…”

Editor-in-Chief: “Not at all, I think Xiao Qiao is very talented too. Today’s shoot has a great atmosphere.”

When she returned to the private room, Ling Na was discussing Qiao Dai’s performance in the studio with the editor-in-chief. Hearing their conversation, Qiao Dai’s face turned slightly red. She lowered her head shyly, seemingly feeling a little thirsty, and reached for the glass of cold water in front of her, her fingers unconsciously tapping the glass.

If you ask her why she was able to perform so well today, it’s probably because she has a living example by her side, right?

A fierce but majestic orca.

Qiao Dai referred to Cheng Su’s small gestures and micro-expressions during today’s shoot. Perhaps she didn’t deliberately pose in any specific way, but Cheng Su’s aura was deeply engraved in Qiao Dai’s mind, so she unconsciously picked up his aura, right?

By the time the dinner was over, it was already late at night.

“Goodbye, Editor-in-Chief.”

“Okay, be careful on your way back.”

Walking out of the hotel, under the ink-black night sky, a black car was quietly parked by the roadside, like a black panther poised to pounce in the jungle, its vigorous figure lurking in the night, waiting silently.

A tall man was standing by the car, his head down, not knowing what he was thinking. Seemingly hearing the approaching footsteps, Cheng Su raised his head and looked in Qiao Dai’s direction.

Seemingly not wanting to disturb Qiao Dai’s work too much, Cheng Su just stood not far away and nodded to Ling Na and the others. Qiao Dai also bid farewell to Ling Na and the editor-in-chief before trotting towards Cheng Su with light steps.

Seeing Qiao Dai running towards him with quickened steps, a smile appeared on Cheng Su’s face. He took a few steps forward, “I’m here to pick you up.”

Qiao Dai stopped in front of the man, panting slightly, and looked up, asking, “Are you done with your overtime?”

The girl’s bright black eyes flickered, as if the bright stars in the vast starry sky had fallen into her eyes. Cheng Su looked down at the particularly excited Qiao Dai, nodded, and responded softly, “Yes.”

The editor-in-chief’s gaze fell on Qiao Dai’s back. She watched Qiao Dai raising her head and talking to the man by the car, and then glanced at Cheng Su, who lowered his head and spoke to Qiao Dai. The night wind suddenly became stronger, and Qiao Dai couldn’t help but shiver. Cheng Su took off his suit jacket and draped it over Qiao Dai’s shoulders, revealing the clothes with a small sea otter underneath.

“You wore this to the company?”

Qiao Dai’s tone carried a hint of surprise. Seemingly feeling a little embarrassed, she slightly turned her head to the side and asked nervously, “Then everyone will see it?”

Although she thought it was very cute, wouldn’t it be a bit too childish for Cheng Su?

Qiao Dai’s heart was pounding. Her mind began to uncontrollably conjure up some messy images, probably the reactions of Cheng Su’s subordinates after seeing him dressed like this. Her face turned even redder.

Hearing Qiao Dai’s words, Cheng Su put his hand on Qiao Dai’s shoulder and opened the back door of the car. After Qiao Dai got in, he put one hand on the connection between the car door and the roof, bent down, and said in a deep voice, “Then let them see.”

After saying that, he closed the car door, turned around, and walked back to the driver’s seat. He opened the car door, and the black car slowly drove into the thick night, like a fish swimming into the deep sea.

Although they were some distance away and couldn’t hear Cheng Su and Qiao Dai’s conversation clearly, they could still sense a particularly sweet atmosphere through their interactions, their tone of voice, and their expressions.

The editor-in-chief stood not far away, quietly watching them until they completely disappeared from her sight. Only then did she slowly retract her gaze, a faint smile appearing on the corner of her lips.

No wonder she felt familiar when she first saw Cheng Su.

So, Qiao Dai was imitating Cheng Su.

The way Qiao Dai raised her eyebrows during the shoot coincided with Cheng Su’s expression at a certain point. Thinking of this, the editor-in-chief couldn’t help but chuckle.

That really is true boyfriend style.