Chapter 69 : Joanna (7)

How do I explain this….

Moreover, since I had to speak with Mei Lin in a foreign language, it was even more difficult to explain.

In the end, I had no choice but to ask the interpreter to convey my message.

After hearing the interpretation, Mei Lin looked at me as if I were crazy.

"So, you're saying your skills are improving in real-time right now?"

"Yes."

"Do you think I would believe you just because you're friends with Joanna? What you're saying doesn't make sense."

"You saw it with your own eyes."

"...."

"If you deny it after seeing it with your own eyes, I have nothing more to say."

"I told the truth."

"So, I am confident."

"I have nothing to be ashamed of."

My confident attitude made Mei Lin's expression sour.

"Okay, I understand. Since you say so, I have no choice but to believe you. But remember, you will be held accountable for what you said."

"Of course."

Mei Lin's eyes narrowed, but the shooting resumed.

I started with awkward poses and then transitioned to more skilled and charming poses.

The shutter sound began to slow down to match my actions.

Of course, I wasn't completely flawless.

While changing outfits and sitting on a small chair to take photos, I had the chair taken away for being cliché, and I was told to go look in the mirror because my expression was terrible.

But among the members, I had the most shutter clicks, the longest shooting time, and eventually produced the most A-cuts.

'As expected, coins are amazing.'

Is there a way to earn more coins?

I want to earn more coins to improve my abilities even more.

It's not just about abilities.

If I earn more coins, I might be able to buy the tempting items in the store.

'I need to ask Pony to find a way to earn a lot of coins.'

This is not enough; it's far from enough.

Humans are never satisfied, so I'm becoming more and more greedy without realizing it.

I want to fill the gap in my idol abilities that I can't keep up with the members, and I want to do well in various activities like now.

The fact that I know the way to do this makes the current situation very frustrating.

­Mei lin, we still have the group shoot left.

­Ah!

Towards the end of the individual shoot, my abilities seemed to have fully settled, and the shoot proceeded smoothly without any criticisms.

Mei Lin's assistant interrupted the shoot midway, which helped me regain my senses.

I couldn't remember exactly what actions I took during the shoot, but I remembered moving 'very model-like.'

Mei Lin also seemed to be in a similar state, as she regained her composure with the help of her assistant and ended the shoot, but she couldn't hide her confusion.

If there hadn't been a group shoot, we might have discussed what that brief moment of concentration was.

But soon the group shoot started, and that moment was forgotten.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"Thank you."

Clap, clap, clap, clap!

The shoot continued late into the night, but thanks to managing the members' stamina with the stamina pouch, we were able to finish the shoot safely.

As expected, the group shoot was more enjoyable than the individual shoot.

Having the members together also gave me a sense of security.

Although the sun had set, we finished before 8 PM, so I think we did well.

"Bro, you were really cool."

"If you're that good, why don't you give us some tips?"

"You're such a show-off."

After saying goodbye to the shoot staff and Mei Lin, the members surrounded me in the van and teased me.

They were jealous because I did so well in the shoot.

Since their words were playful, I laughed and comforted the members, telling them they did well.

"Hae-sol hyung was also very good at dancing and singing. He's always been like this, so it's nothing new."

"Are you really a genius?"

Eungyu asked curiously.

"Whether I'm a genius or not, what does it matter?"

"It's amazing! I've never seen a genius before."

"That's nonsense. Don't you know that all of you here are geniuses? You're all geniuses because you debuted ahead of so many others at Honey Ent."

"Well, that's true, but… isn't it a bit lacking to call ourselves geniuses just for that?"

"Not at all. And there are plenty of people here who sing better than me and dance better than me. So, are you saying I'm a genius?"

I put my arm around Eungyu's neck and pressed down with my weight.

Since six of us were in one van, it caused a commotion.

"Ahh!"

"It's so cramped!"

"My hand is stuck! It hurts!"

"Oh my, what a mess. Be careful, you guys! Everyone, calm down and sit quietly!"

"Sister, aren't we having a celebration since we finished a big job?"

"Celebration! Celebration! Celebration! Celebration!"

"Meat! Meat! Meat! Meat!"

"That's right! We don't have to diet anymore, right? Meat! Meat! Meat!"

"Not just any meat. Hanwoo! Hanwoo! Hanwoo! Hanwoo!"

"Ribeye! Ribeye!"

In an instant, the van was filled with the members' desires.

Of course, I joined in and shouted for ribeye.

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Click­, Click­, Click­, Click­

Mei Lin stopped at a photo of a man named Jin Hae-sol while reviewing the photos taken today.

As the staff left the studio to get late dinner,

she stayed behind, saying she wasn't hungry.

And she checked the results of today's shoot.

'The quality improved tremendously from this moment.'

She was very sensitive during shoots.

She hated it when someone talked or made loud noises during a shoot.

The staff, knowing Mei Lin's tendencies, did not disturb her during the shoot.

But despite their caution, she had never been so focused on a shoot as she was today.

'What was that?'

The fact that her state was special could be seen just by looking at her work.

"This is my photo…."

It was a high-quality photo that didn't need retouching.

The beauty of the East was fully captured in a single photo.

"This photo will convince people."

It will show how shallow your standards of 'beauty' are.

A photo that was supposed to capture a realistic moment ended up capturing an unbelievable moment.

'It's enchanting. I feel like I'm being drawn in. No woman could see this and not be captivated. What did I even capture?'

Even though she kept looking at it, she couldn't believe that this was her work because the result was beyond her abilities.

She wasn't sure if she could produce a better result even if she tried again.

Fortunately, it ended before she was completely drawn in by the model.

If her assistant hadn't interrupted, she would have been consumed by Jin Hae-sol's talent.

And she would have been devastated.

In fact, she was already in the midst of devastation.

'If this photo is my best work, how will I hold a camera in the future?'

After seeing her best work, would it be meaningless to press the shutter hundreds or thousands more times?

"Muse…."

She needed to talk to Joanna.

Mei Lin took out her phone and stood up.

She couldn't understand how Joanna could happily call this dangerous man her muse.

She sent a message to Joanna, who was probably having dinner with the staff.

Let's meet briefly in the hotel room.

[Joanna: If you buy me beer, I'll come.］

[Me: Okay, so come over.］

[Joanna: ok~~］

Mei Lin went to the hotel room, took a half-conscious shower, and placed beer and snacks from the convenience store on the table. Joanna arrived.

"What took you so long?"

"Everyone was having so much fun, it was hard to get away. They kept trying to hold me back. Why don't you enjoy yourself sometimes too?"

"I'm not interested in that."

Hanging out with people was something Joanna would enjoy.

And if she had been there, everyone would have been too stiff to enjoy themselves properly.

She knew her presence and aura were too much for ordinary staff to handle.

"I didn't think you'd call me. I thought you'd be masturbating."

"…Are you crazy? Are you drunk?"

"Hahaha! You were so sexy during the shoot today, you know?"

"Stop joking. I'm not in the mood."

"I'm serious! And it's not just me; the staff also said you were sexy today."

"What did they see?"

And it's creepy to hear women say you're sexy.

"When you were shooting with Jin."

"...."

"You felt something too, right?"

"How can you call him your muse and be so calm about it?"

"I knew you'd feel it! You didn't let me down, my friend! Kyahaha!"

"Aren't you scared?"

Mei Lin felt fear when she saw the results of her work today.

Isn't it pathetic?

Being terrified of your own work.

"I understand how you feel. I felt the same way at first. The despair that came when I lost my muse and my mind went blank was truly horrible. It was even more so because I knew the sweetness of having a muse."

"There's a photo I haven't shown anyone else."

"From today's shoot?"

"Yes."

"Can you show it to me?"

"That's why I called you. You're in the same situation as me."

Mei Lin showed Joanna the photo she had saved separately in the studio.

Although the small screen of the phone was a bit lacking, it was enough to convey the shock Mei Lin felt.

"…This is insane."

"Right?"

"It's breathtaking. It's enchanting. It's beautiful."

No matter what you say, it wouldn't be enough to describe this work.

"So this is the inspiration my muse gave me."

"Aren't you jealous?"

"Jealous of what? I have no right to be jealous. And I want him to be known widely. I want people to know how amazing he is."

Whether it's through clothes or photos.

She didn't want to limit the means.

"Even looking at it, I want to see more. Did you retouch this?"

"No."

"Ha, give me this photo."

"No way."

"You're not thinking of keeping this photo to yourself, are you? With this, Jin has to be the main model."

"I'm thinking about it."

"Of course, you have to use this! Nothing can be better than this photo!"

"I know."

The reason Mei Lin couldn't easily give up this photo was because of that.

With this photo, her reputation would soar.

But Mei Lin didn't think she could create something better than this work.

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