My Manor

"We need to take pictures in the room, the forest, the car, on the plane, on the yacht, in the swimming pool, at the beach, and at the winery... Oh my god, there aren't enough clothes! Jiang Hai is so annoying. Why did he make this place so beautiful!" Feng Yunchen slapped her forehead helplessly as she looked at the photos stored on her phone.

After touring Jiang Hai's manor, the three of them returned to his villa.

Since they could communicate, Darlene and Marianne rarely stayed at the villa during the day. They would run around, go out to play, help Aphra and the others, play in the vegetable garden, or take care of the chickens and flying dragons that Jiang Hai raised. Of course, they also picked eggs and helped with other tasks.

They enjoyed themselves and helped Jiang Hai, who, knowing what they were thinking, didn't stop them. He let them do whatever they wanted. After all, it wasn't tiring or dangerous.

At this point, the villa was quiet, with only the three of them inside. After a lavish lunch, Feng Yunchen and Ai Xiaoxi returned to their rooms to pick out clothes that would suit the various locations. Jiang Hai, on the other hand, was downstairs, still watching TV.

To be honest, Feng Yunchen was quite satisfied with Jiang Hai's place. Typically, for models like them, photo shoots focus on one location at a time. At the beach, it's just the beach, and they might add a hotel outfit or two. For luxury cars, it's all about the cars, for wineries, it's all about the wineries, and for swimming pools, it's just the pool.

But Jiang Hai's place was different—it had everything. Though Feng Yunchen and Ai Xiaoxi had packed a lot of big boxes, they only brought 28 sets of clothes in total, including bikinis. Just 28 sets.

They also gave one set to Darlene and Marianne, leaving them with 26 sets—13 sets each.

For a shoot like this, even if they worked together, it was impossible to mix clothes. They had different styles, so naturally, they wore different outfits. For these photos, the styles varied, so their clothes had to match.

Feng Yunchen, who had the queen-like aura, took photos exuding aloofness. Her clothes needed to be simple but revealing, showing off large areas of skin. White and black were the main colors, perfect for a cold and regal look.

Ai Xiaoxi, on the other hand, had a youthful vibe. She was cute and adorable, and while her clothes were also simple, they were mostly in shades of cyan, sky blue, pink, and often included some plush accessories.

If they mixed clothes, regardless of whether they liked it or not, their auras would clash.

Looking at it this way, the clothes they brought were hardly enough.

There were eight places to shoot: the room, the car, the plane, the winery, the swimming pool, the beach, the yacht, and the forest. If they shot two sets of clothes for each location, they'd still fall short. It really was a happy dilemma.

"I thought I brought enough clothes, and I even looked down on Jiang Hai for not having enough space. Turns out, I underestimated him!" Feng Yunchen thought, shaking her head in frustration.

"How about we only do one set at some places? Like at the winery, we can take just one set since we're not shooting underground. And maybe in the forest..." Ai Xiaoxi, although not in charge of the plans, still suggested an idea since she also thought there were too many locations.

"One set at the winery works, but how could one set in the room be enough? The bathtub, the bed, the window—all need at least three sets. The yacht and the plane are nearly impossible to photograph in China. I feel like we need three sets for each of them. That's already nine sets. The remaining two sets will be for the pool, two for the forest, and there has to be one in the car. No matter how you calculate it, it's still not enough!" Feng Yunchen scratched her head, helpless. Then, suddenly, her eyes lit up.

"We're almost there. In the room, we can... cover up the important parts and not wear anything. That'll save us one set. We can also save one set at the pool, and in the forest, on the plane, and the yacht, we can save five sets. That should be enough." Feng Yunchen said excitedly, a lightbulb moment flashing in her eyes.

"How could that work?" Ai Xiaoxi was shocked. She could tell that Feng Yunchen wasn't joking—she really wanted to do this. While Ai Xiaoxi had seen people take photos like this before, it was usually a gimmick for small models hoping to get famous quickly. Most people wouldn't do this unless they had an entirely female crew. After all, it's awkward posing like that in front of men. Not every woman in the industry is that open.

Since Ai Xiaoxi was there, she knew Jiang Hai would also be involved in the shoot. There were only two of them, so one would model while the other would shoot. It meant that Jiang Hai would be there, taking part as a lighting assistant, setting up equipment, and so on.

In the photos, Ai Xiaoxi might not show anything, but Jiang Hai would definitely see everything.

"This is work. What's wrong with it? Let's just go with it." Feng Yunchen clapped her hands, oblivious to Ai Xiaoxi's blush. Without giving her a chance to protest, she dashed downstairs to find Jiang Hai. With so many locations to shoot, and their visas only valid for ten days, they had to work quickly. Today was already the second day.

"Sister Chen..." Ai Xiaoxi muttered, feeling uneasy. She had almost forgotten what happened the night before, but now the memories were flooding back.

"What do I do now?" Despite her mental preparations, Ai Xiaoxi still felt torn.

Before she could come up with a plan, the sound of footsteps signaled that Jiang Hai and Feng Yunchen were on their way.

"We decided to start with the room. You're in charge of lighting and the other details." Feng Yunchen entered the room and immediately gave Jiang Hai instructions. Since he had nothing else to do, he nodded.

"It's fine. Just tell me what you need me to do," Jiang Hai replied without hesitation.

"Okay, just follow my lead later. I'll go change first." With that, Feng Yunchen grabbed a set of clothes and disappeared into the bathroom, leaving Jiang Hai alone with Ai Xiaoxi, who was busy adjusting the camera.

"Uh, I've never helped with this before, so let me know if I'm doing anything wrong." Both of them felt a bit awkward after last night's events, so Jiang Hai tried to break the tension with a smile.

"I will," Ai Xiaoxi replied, clearly preoccupied with the thoughts running through her mind.

A few moments later, Feng Yunchen emerged, her voice cheerful as she called out, "Alright, let's start with the first set. Let's take pictures by the window."

Jiang Hai couldn't help but look over at her. She was wearing a black lace vest and shorts, topped with a sheer lace robe that was see-through but still mysterious. The outfit made her look even more alluring, and Jiang Hai couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion.

Thankfully, he kept it together. Following Feng Yunchen's instructions, he picked up the silver lighting board and stood where Ai Xiaoxi told him to. Ai Xiaoxi took a few test shots, adjusting the light. However, Jiang Hai's position wasn't quite right, so they adjusted again.

When the shoot officially began, Feng Yunchen's smile faded, and her expression became icy. Despite the seductive poses, her gaze was cold and commanding, reminding Jiang Hai of a character from the anime One Piece—the Empress.

Though Feng Yunchen might not have had the same stunning appearance, the look in her eyes exuded the same powerful, domineering aura. Jiang Hai felt a stir, though he quickly focused on the task at hand.

As the photos continued, Feng Yunchen removed the outer lace robe, revealing the black lace vest underneath. Her flawless curves were exposed, and Jiang Hai's face flushed with embarrassment. But this was nothing compared to what followed.

She began to take off the robe entirely, posing as she did so. The sight of her graceful movements, her body exposed, nearly caused Jiang Hai to lose his composure.

It wasn't until after half an hour of shooting that they finished with that outfit. Just as Jiang Hai thought he could relax, Feng Yunchen climbed onto the bed for the next set of photos—ones that Ai Xiaoxi couldn't stop thinking about.