172. Her name is Serenity

''Hello everyone. I'm Li Zhilan.'' Li Zhilan introduced herself in the language of country M since those working for this shoot were people from Country M. Naturally, those who had come to shoot this time were worried about how they were going to communicate with their model but after knowing that she knew how to speak Country M's language, they were much more happier. On top of that, she didn't have a accent. That was more than what they had prayed for.

''Thank God you know our language. We were worried about how we would communicate with you.'' The director said. ''Oh by the way, I'm Charles Brown. No need of any formalities. You can just call me Charles. They are my crew mates. Daniel assistant director, James makeup artist, Jack...'' Charles said introducing each one of people present along with their work. In response, Li Zhilan nodded to each one of them with a smile.

''Well then, she is my assistant and friend, Peiyi. You can call her Christine. Don't worry, she is just as fluent as me.'' Li Zhilan said in a joking manner.

''Hello everyone. I hope we would have a happy cooperation.'' Peiyi said earning a smile from everyone.

''Alright then, let's start?'' Charles said.

''Just give me a few minutes to get changed then.''

Li Zhilan was then shown the dress she was to wear and the changing room. After changing, the makeup artist came forward to get her ready for her shoot.

When Li Zhilan finally walked out the dressing room, everyone stared at her in awe.

''Guys, let's start?'' Li Zhilan said with a smile. Infact, from her tone and mannerism, she seemed very comfortable with them. And indeed she was comfortable with them. She had spent all her life among their kind of people. Except for her family and those idiots who are from other countries, majority of her normal friends were from Country M. So saying she was comfortable in that language and the people from there shouldn't be an understatement.

Infact, she was still adapting to how the society runs in Country C. As they say, do what the Romans do in Rome. She has been trying to fit in all these time. She was always on her toes thinking what is she stepped on the wrong stone. What is she did something that isn't right in this society? So all these time, though she seemed carefree, she was still tensed about matters she might just do thinking it was normal but isn't. Afterall, she has a lot of respect for each culture and doesn't want to do something that isn't meant to be done. On top of that, she is from Country C so the pressure on her is quite a lot when compared to people from other countries.

''Yes, just like that.''

*Click*

''Hold it.''

*Click*

''Perfect. Now change.''

*Click*

''Perfect.''

*Click*

''Great.''

In the entire studio, the only sound was of the wind blower, the camera shutters and Charles.

''Perfect. That's great Zh...zh... Uh what ever. That's great sweetheart.'' Charles wanted to say Li Zhilan's name but was unable to. So at the end, he chose to save himself from embrassment and just said 'Sweetheart' instead. ''God your name is so difficult to pronounce. Don't you also have another name like Christine?''

''I do. Serenity.''

''You should have said so before.''

''You should have asked.''

''You... Hey, why is the studio so silent all of a sudden. Whatever. The shoot went great this time. We completed it much earlier than anticipated. WHAT?'' Charles was initially taking with Li Zhilan about the shoot but someone kept poking him so he burst out unable to bear any longer.

''Charles, her name is Serenity.'' It was the assistant director Daniel.