CHAPTER 497: CHAPTER 368: SHI YANG GETS JEALOUS_2

"That’s a no-go; if there’s a real kiss, Sister Yangyang would be super upset."

Xiaohan naturally noticed Shi Yang’s subtle attitude towards Li Jing and decided not to press further, instead saying:

"Brother Jing, I’ll teach you. Just use this angle."

Next, the two of them used a spatial trick to pose in a way that looked like they were kissing.

Xiaohan was well aware of Shi Yang’s feelings for Li Jing and didn’t dare to actually kiss him.

Li Jing, too, knew he couldn’t do anything out of line in a work setting, so he went along with Xiaohan’s suggestion for the staged shoot.

Even though it was just an angle trick, their faces were still extremely close, and they could clearly smell each other’s faint scent.

Feeling the beauty embraced in his arms, Li Jing couldn’t help but think: This photoshoot work is quite delightful; how did I not think of becoming a model before?

Not far away, Shi Yang, holding a camera, watched the two of them staging a kiss and got so angry that she couldn’t help but shout:

"Enough, enough, don’t get so close! Are you staging or sneaking in a real kiss?

Remember, this is a photoshoot, not a real date. Got it?"

At this point, Shi Yang didn’t even care about sparing Xiaohan’s feelings anymore and started criticizing unapologetically.

Li Jing and Xiaohan found it amusing and stopped doing more intimate poses.

As soon as Shi Yang finished shooting this set, she immediately said, "Enough, enough, that’s plenty; let’s change locations."

Watching Shi Yang’s eager retreating figure, Li Jing shook his head with a smile and then left the beach with Xiaohan.

The next few shooting locations were chosen near the beach’s plant jungles and some unique architectural sites.

Compared to the previous beach shots, these sets involved less intimate actions.

But Shi Yang seemed to still be hung up on the previous incident; whenever she saw the two of them even slightly intimate, she’d criticize and demand adjustments, resulting in fewer standout photos from the later shoots.

Beside her, assistant Zhang Yao initially wanted to advise Shi Yang, but seeing her clenching her teeth and fuming silently, she swallowed her words.

Everyone worked really hard that day, only having a casual bite at a nearby eatery for lunch before diving back into work, not finishing until evening.

After wrapping up the shoot, Li Jing said his goodbyes to Xiaohan, Zhang Yao, and the others after settling related matters.

Since Shi Yang had promised earlier to give Li Jing a massage as a reward, she had no choice but to accompany him back to the hotel.

Xiaohan and Zhang Yao exchanged knowing glances and then waved them off with a smile.

Once the two had left, Shi Yang immediately turned to question Li Jing:

"Hey, why did you add Xiaohan on WeChat just now? Why must you get her contact info?"

Li Jing asked back, looking puzzled: "What’s wrong? I thought we got along quite well.

Plus, she’s so pretty; is there anything wrong with me adding her contact info?

Perhaps we can exchange photography tips in the future."

Shi Yang glared at him, speaking annoyed:

"You’re not really after photo tips; clearly, you’re just trying to take advantage!

Taking advantage for one day wasn’t enough, you want more?

If your intent is so pure, then why not add Zhang Yao’s contact too, only Xiaohan’s?"

Li Jing shrugged, indifferent, saying:

"Xiaohan is pretty; I like adding contacts of pretty women, so what? Do you have to control that too?"

Shi Yang was momentarily speechless, knowing she was in the wrong, so she waved her hand dismissively, grumpily saying:

"Fine, fine, I’m not going to bother; do whatever you want!

Better get swindled by those pretty women for all your money, then you’ll know you’re wrong, you philanderer!"

After saying this, Shi Yang stomped ahead angrily.

Li Jing watched her retreating figure, amused, and called out:

"You’re headed the wrong way; my hotel is this way. Whose hotel are you planning to go to?"

"Anyone’s hotel would be better than yours!"

Despite saying this, Shi Yang still grumpily turned back, full of reluctance, sulking all the way.

Seeing her adorable, pouty look, Li Jing chuckled and comforted her:

"Alright, I’ll treat you to a fancy dinner later, don’t be mad."

Shi Yang pouted, haughtily saying:

"I’m not mad. Why would I be mad? Who do you think you are?"

Li Jing held back his laughter and went along with her:

"Fine, fine, you’re not mad. I know of a really good fine-dining restaurant; how about I take you there for dinner?"

Shi Yang huffed lightly, and said:

"Since you’re so sincere about treating me, I’ll pick the restaurant, and I’m choosing the priciest one."

Li Jing nodded indifferently: "Alright, the priciest it is.

Forget Yashi’s priciest restaurant; even in Hai Province or nationwide, I’ll treat you to the most expensive one if you want. Does that work?"

"Tch, as if I’m purposely taking advantage of you."

Although she spoke like this, Shi Yang’s lips slightly curled into a barely noticeable smug smile.

Then, as if something came to mind, she eagerly said: "I know a great place; let’s go there tonight, remember, you’re covering the bill!"

Li Jing had initially planned to take Shi Yang to Atlantis’s underwater restaurant.

With a per capita expenditure of over 2000 yuan, it wasn’t the most exorbitant place in his high-end dining experiences, but decidedly upscale.

To treat Shi Yang, it seemed suitable.

But Shi Yang shook her head repeatedly upon hearing it, her eyes flashing mysteriously, and firmly insisted on going to her chosen restaurant.

She gesticulated enthusiastically, repeatedly emphasizing:

"That restaurant is really unique; you’ll know once you visit."

Seeing Shi Yang’s excitement, Li Jing couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows slightly, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

He secretly speculated that Shi Yang probably picked an expensive place to make him spend more.

However, Li Jing didn’t care at all, for in his view, the pricier the restaurant, the greater the rewards he’d receive. This expense was almost negligible.

...

When they arrived at Shi Yang’s chosen restaurant by car, Li Jing’s expression didn’t change much, but there was a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

The scene before him exceeded his expectations; the restaurant’s setup was novel enough to wow even someone as worldly as him.

In front of him stood a suspended restaurant, the nation’s first airborne restaurant—Dinner in the Sky, opened just within these past few years.

Li Jing and Shi Yang were first driven by the hotel’s specially-fitted sightseeing car towards the restaurant’s base.

The gentle breeze brushed past, causing the roadside flowers and grass to sway.

As the car stopped and he looked up, he saw a massive crane standing firmly nearby, thick steel cables linking to the restaurant above, which appeared lightweight yet full of technological allure.

The whole restaurant resembled a floating stage, hoisted precisely to about 50 meters above ground by the crane’s strength.

Dining here felt like being amidst the clouds, behind was an infinite sky, with the distant horizon blending seamlessly with the sea, indistinguishable.

There were no walls to confine nor curtains to obscure, offering a completely unrestricted dining experience, as if the white clouds were within reach.

Surrounding them were uniquely designed seats and sleek tables, reflecting silver gleams under the sunlight.

The dining setup was unique, able to accommodate up to 22 guests; however, perhaps due to the high prices, when Li Jing and Shi Yang arrived, the place was lonely, just the two of them.

With the crane emitting a deep, powerful rumble and gently starting up, they were guided and assisted patiently by the staff to their seats.

The seats were specially made, featuring ergonomic designs and equipped with special safety belts, making them comfy yet safe.

Remarkably, they could rotate full 180 degrees.

Once settled, Li Jing saw Shi Yang look around wide-eyed, excitement dancing in her eyes much like a child finding a new toy.

Li Jing couldn’t resist raising an eyebrow slightly, surprised, and asked:

"What? Is it your first time here too? You booked it, so I thought you’d been here before."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yang responded grumpily:

"It costs so much, over two or three thousand per person. Where would I get so much spare cash to try this? Catching you now, making you pay!"

Saying this, a hint of cunning joy flashed across Shi Yang’s face, as if gloating over her "little scheme" successfully realized.