Xiu Gou's Taming Record

Chapter 178 Commercial Auction

"Let's look around first," Yu Heng said. "If that doesn't work, we'll shoot some less explicit ones."

There are a few local QQ groups, and compared to the chaotic environment a few years later, the quality of these groups is quite high.

However, this is only relative to those with similar interests. If you're looking for someone with high-quality looks and physique, it's definitely not as good as someone from an art school.

Zhou Mengqi's fingers unconsciously traced circles on Yu Heng's chest.

"These demands of yours..." she repeated, then suddenly looked up, "Can't I film them myself?"

Yu Heng looked down at her: "You want to take a picture?"

"Yeah." Zhou Mengqi nodded. "Anyway, they won't show my face, just close-ups of certain parts. My figure... I think it's pretty well-proportioned, right?"

As she spoke, she slightly puffed out her chest.

Yu Heng's hand was still on her waist. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "You're quite proactive."

"Is that not okay?" Zhou Mengqi blinked. "I think my skin is pretty good, and... anyway, it's all yours, so it's fine for you to take pictures."

That's a very honest statement.

The people all belong to him; what's the big deal about taking a few photos?

Yu Heng didn't agree immediately, his fingers gently caressing her waist as if he was thinking.

Bai Xinran wanted to take a picture but he didn't allow it. If Zhou Mengqi wanted to take a picture and he was allowed to, it would seem like he was showing favoritism.

"How about it?" Zhou Mengqi pouted, "It also saves you money on modeling."

"Let's forget it," Yu Heng said. "We can talk about filming it later. This time it's for commercial use, so the scope of dissemination will be quite large."

"Let them spread it," Zhou Mengqi frowned. "What's wrong with that? I'm not ugly, why would I be afraid of people seeing me? Besides, I'm not showing my face."

"That's what you think," Yu Heng chuckled, "but some people don't think that way. Alright, go and find out more, preferably something that can be filmed in the next couple of days."

"I'll ask in a bit," Zhou Mengqi said.

-

Around 7 p.m., Yu Heng's phone vibrated. He picked it up and saw it was a WeChat message from Zhou Mengqi.

Zhou Mengqi: Master, I've found a model. Shall I send you my WeChat?

Yu Heng: So fast? Where did you find it?

Zhou Mengqi: In the announcement group I joined before, right after I sent the message, someone messaged me privately, and it was someone from our school.

Yu Heng: Push it over here.

Zhou Mengqi pushed a business card over; the nickname was "Xi Qiu".

Yu Heng added her as a friend and wrote "Yueji Commercial Photography" in her contact name.

The application was approved within two minutes of being submitted.

Xiqiu: Hello, are you here to take promotional photos?

Yu Heng: Yes, do you have any templates? Send them over for me to take a look.

Xiqiu: This is my first time accepting a job offer, and I don't have a model card yet.

Yu Heng frowned.

Yu Heng: Then send some everyday photos or videos, full body or half body, I need to see what the conditions are.

Xi Qiu: Please wait a moment.

Yu Heng put down his phone, and Bai Xinran came downstairs just then, carrying a bag of washed strawberries.

"Want some?" She placed the glass bowl on the coffee table.

"Mmm." Yu Heng took one and put it in his mouth.

My phone vibrated again.

Xiqiu sent three photos.

Yu Heng clicked on the first picture, which was a half-body photo of a girl smiling faintly at the camera.

His fingers paused.

That face... looks familiar.

Yu Heng squinted and zoomed in on the photo.

That's right, isn't that Lin Yu?

The girl who sat next to him last time we carpooled back to Ancheng.

That is, Ning Yutong's classmate.

Yu Heng: What did Jasmine tell you to film?

The message was sent, and the screen displayed "The other party is typing".

Xi Qiu: I already said that.

Yu Heng: Can you accept this?

Xiqiu: Sure, but how much is the appearance fee?

Yu Heng stared at the message, tapping his fingers lightly on his knee.

Yu Heng: The market price is 1500 to 2000 per hour.

Yu Heng: You're a newbie, but I can give you this market price.

Yu Heng: If the team works well together, they can go even higher.

After sending these three messages, he waited to see how Lin Yu would respond.

He remembered that Lin Yu had a boyfriend; he'd run into him when they were having hot pot together.

I ran into her at school later and asked her if she wanted to be a live streamer, and she even gave me a piece of her mind.

They said they wouldn't monetize their looks, so why are they doing it now?

Xiqiu: How do you define good cooperation? I only take photos, nothing else.

Yu Heng's lips twitched.

Yu Heng: Of course it's just taking pictures, don't worry about that. When we're taking pictures, just pose however we're told, don't be too stiff, and don't ask too many questions.

Xiqiu: Yeah, just taking pictures, right?

Yu Heng: Yes.

Yu Heng: If it's convenient, let's meet tomorrow to talk. We can clarify the specific details in person.

Xi Qiu: Okay.

Xi Qiu: Around 2 PM, I went there after class.

Yu Heng: Okay, I'll send you the address.

He sent the villa's address.

Xi Qiu: Okay.

Conversation ends.

Yu Heng put his phone aside and leaned back into the sofa, with Bai Xinran still sitting next to him.

"Master," Bai Xinran suddenly spoke, her voice very soft.

"Um?"

"That model...do you know her?"

"I've met her a few times," Yu Heng said. "She's in Ning Yutong's class."

Bai Xinran said "oh" and held a strawberry to his lips, which Yu Heng took.

"Do you think she can do it?" Bai Xinran asked.

"I don't know," Yu Heng said honestly. "I'll only know when we meet tomorrow."

He recalled the silhouette in the car, quiet and reserved, not saying much. But sometimes, those who seem introverted are actually... the ones with the most potential.

Of course, it's also possible that they were just students looking to earn some extra money, taking the photos, getting paid, and leaving without thinking much about it.

Only by meeting in person and testing the waters can we find out.

-

The next afternoon, Yu Heng waited at the villa and lit a cigarette.

He was actually a little curious as to why Lin Yu would take on this kind of job.

Are they short of money? Or something else?

Last time at the hot pot restaurant, her boyfriend looked pretty ordinary, and his family's financial situation was probably average.

It's normal for students to be short of money, but not many are willing to film at this level of explicitness.

I was halfway through my cigarette when the doorbell rang.

Yu Heng stubbed out his cigarette and got up to open the door.

Lin Yu stood outside the door, wearing a down jacket, a scarf wrapped up to her chin, and carrying a canvas bag.

"Come in." Yu Heng stepped aside.

Lin Yu walked in and changed into slippers in the entryway.

She took off her down jacket, revealing a light gray turtleneck sweater, jeans, and canvas shoes underneath.

She was dressed very simply, but her body proportions were indeed excellent, with straight legs and a slim waist.

"Sit down," Yu Heng said, pointing to the sofa.

Lin Yu sat down at one end of the sofa, placed her canvas bag on her lap, and rested her hand on the bag strap.

Yu Heng sat down opposite her, with a coffee table between them.

"What would you like to drink?" he asked.

"No need," Lin Yu said.

The voice was similar to what I remembered, clear and faint.

Yu Heng didn't press the issue and got straight to the point.

"Zhou Mengqi should have told you the general outline of the shooting content," he said, "but some details still need to be confirmed."

Lin Yu nodded, waiting for him to continue.

"The product is an adult product," Yu Heng said quite directly. "The filming mainly focuses on close-ups of specific areas, so the face won't be shown, but... sensitive areas will be exposed."

"What?" Lin Yu's expression finally showed some change. "This wasn't mentioned."