Chapter 169

Chapter 37: Pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition Works Like This

　　The Photography Studio went into overdrive faster than anyone could imagine.

　　The manager first moonlighted as a security guard, rushing to the entrance, shutting the door and hanging up the sign—[“No Visitors Today”].

　　The entire day was reserved exclusively for Miss White Dragon Lady and her beloved junior.

　　Even though the one who placed the order was Bai Ling…

　　”What? The person coming today is…?”

　　”That’s right, keep it down, low profile. Miss Yuan said we need to be discreet.”

　　”Got it, got it (lowering voice), I’m just curious—who’s the other person shooting with her?”

　　”It’s definitely Miss Bai Mao, who else? Don’t tarnish Miss Yuan’s reputation unnecessarily.”

　　Despite its size, communication flowed smoothly within the studio. Once the manager closed the door, it didn’t take long for all the staff to find out.

　　In an instant, preparations in the store began bustling about.

　　Since the main hall needed to be set up, Yuan Xiaoling and Bai Ling were invited to the waiting room to sit for a while.

　　A steaming cup of fragrant tea sat on the table, and through the semi-transparent windows, they could hear the hustle and bustle of the staff setting things up in the hall.

　　”Bai Ling,” Yuan Xiaoling suddenly asked, “when you ordered the package yesterday, how did you end up picking this one, the ‘Passionate Love and Eternal Harmony’ package?”

　　Just hearing the name made her feel awkward.

　　Bai Ling’s lips twitched slightly. Of course, she wouldn’t admit that when she saw the words “Eternal Harmony,” she immediately clicked on it.

　　There wasn’t any other reason; it just seemed auspicious.

　　”I just thought, given your status, Miss Yuan,” she said, “it had to at least have the word ‘luxury,’ right?”

　　Yuan Xiaoling was about to agree but then realized that this style sounded more like something she would say.

　　Drinking too much lemon water?

　　The manager was very considerate, specifically picking some of the most professional female employees from the shop. One woman in her thirties walked in and asked Yuan Xiaoling, “Miss Yuan, what kind of theme do you want to choose?”

　　”Theme?” Yuan Xiaoling blinked her eyes.

　　”Yes, besides retro Chinese and classic Western styles, there are various template themes and custom options available. For example, Wild West, Nightclub Passion, Vast Space, and Cyberpunk…”

　　”Cyberpunk?” Yuan Xiaoling’s eyes lit up. “Is it the kind where you’ve got a mantis blade in one hand, a monomolecular wire in the other, and capture mid-air double jumps?”

　　”Uh, just some weird punk hairstyles, dyed in neon colors, that’s all.”

　　The photography studio can’t perform cybernetic surgery.

　　Yuan Xiaoling instantly lost interest and gestured towards Bai Ling, “Let her decide, it’s her package.”

　　So the woman approached the white-haired maiden and took a quiet look at this legendary little bride-to-be junior.

　　She was a fresh-faced beauty, but her face was tense, as if burdened by some sort of persona.

　　”Miss White, please take a look, this is our theme library…”

　　Bai Ling flipped through the thick catalog, and her heart stirred slightly.

　　”The Pure White Wedding Dress theme, this is the newest one recently released. Miss White has excellent taste.”

　　Beside her, Yuan Xiaoling sighed, “Ah, anime.”

　　It’s not anime, Bai Ling just thought the flowers symbolized good fortune, and white was pure, perfect for herself.

　　Of course, anime-style aesthetics were indeed beautiful… isn’t your Heart’s Sea also an anime game?

　　”Are you sure you want to pick this one, Miss White?”

　　The woman asked again, and Bai Ling carefully examined the album. The pure white wedding dress looked quite captivating from every angle.

　　”Hmm, confirmed.”

　　While the scene and theme were being prepared, a young girl led them to change clothes first.

　　When they reached the dressing room door, Bai Ling put down the large box she’d been carrying telekinetically and suddenly realized an issue.

　　”We brought your clothes, so you don’t need to change here.”

　　”That’s right.”

　　”So the wedding dress we chose earlier…”

　　”It’s yours,” Yuan Xiaoling turned around matter-of-factly and said, “didn’t you know?”

　　”I…”

　　She hadn’t noticed, too busy admiring how nice the clothes looked.

　　Bai Ling was about to suggest reselecting when a female staff member beside her said, “This newly released wedding dress suits Miss White perfectly, matching her temperament and figure. You’ll look amazing in it.”

　　Is that so?

　　And thus, she half-heartedly entered the dressing room.

　　Yuan Xiaoling changed clothes in the adjacent booth, rummaging through a box full of cosplay outfits and finding the radiant wedding dress from last time.

　　Mainly because Bai Ling was wearing pure white, Ningning had to achieve ARGB god-light synchronization.

　　Even though she’d worn it once before, due to its size, it still took time to put on. However, after Yuan Xiaoling finished changing, she waited for a long while at the booth’s entrance before Bai Ling slowly emerged.

　　”A bit difficult to wear,” she quietly explained.

　　But she still managed to put on the wedding dress, since she could use spiritual power to check every angle and telekinesis to help with hard-to-reach areas.

　　Yuan Xiaoling blinked her eyes in surprise and exclaimed, “My goodness, you look so beautiful.”

　　She herself often wore such anime-style clothes, but today was the first time she saw Bai Ling in one.

　　The strapless, sleeveless design featured only a transparent halter neck draped over the young lady’s neck, forming a round contour, with a hollow circle in the middle allowing the top hemisphere of the little bunny to breathe.

　　No, now we can’t call it a little bunny anymore; it has already grown to a certain scale.

　　The girl’s slim waist was naturally thin, accentuated further by the fitted design, highlighting her delicate curves. Coupled with the prominence above her chest, it was evident she would have a bright future of slender branches bearing bountiful fruits.

　　Looking further down, the front skirt was rather short, revealing long, elegant legs under the white stockings. The suspenders holding up the stockings and panties marked the boundaries of the absolute territory. The back skirt was larger, resembling half a princess gown, with pleated petals in pure white.

　　”Beautiful!”

　　Under Yuan Xiaoling’s intense gaze and straightforward comments, Bai Ling felt somewhat…

　　Something indescribable, but she subtly shifted her body, seemingly wanting the petal-shaped skirt to cover part of her thighs. She wanted to cover the upper part as well, but without sleeves, using her hands would be too obvious…

　　”Hey, what’s wrong? If you dress so beautifully, why won’t you let me see?” Yuan Xiaoling placed her hands on her hips and stuck out her chest. “Look at me, how generous I am, you can look all you want.”

　　Bai Ling’s slightly flushed cheeks couldn’t hold back, and she coldly huffed, “If you want to look, go ahead. There’s nothing interesting to see anyway.”

　　Only she didn’t notice that this cold huff carried more melody than before.

　　Still, speaking of which, even though Yuan Xiaoling could look, Bai Ling must retaliate and look back fiercely, not letting the brat get the upper hand.

　　So she glared at the radiant wedding dress on Blonde-haired Maiden, focusing on the hollow gap between her breasts.

　　Truly enormous, if she wore Bai Ling’s dress, it would probably burst the transparent halter.

　　Bai Ling glanced down and noticed a hint of whiteness peeking out from the hollow circle. She suddenly realized that the two little bunnies had grown so big without her noticing.

　　They weren’t this big ten years later in her previous life.

　　”You’re blaming me, yet you were looking too, and longer than me,” Yuan Xiaoling complained. “Stop staring and let’s take pictures.”

　　”…”

　　Thanks to everyone’s efforts at the photography studio, the themed hall was quickly set up. After all, it was an anime theme, with cherry blossoms blooming all over the floor and walls, though painted, along with some exquisite acrylic models, creating an even more dreamlike atmosphere.

　　As for the scent of flowers, specially blended perfumes were gently blown in by small fans, refreshing the senses and enhancing the mood.

　　The best technical female staff members handled the venue operations and photography. Under their direction, Yuan Xiaoling pulled Bai Ling to the center of the stage, posing in various ways.

　　When the cherry blossoms were budding, it marked their first encounter. The buds represented the hearts of the maidens, waiting for spring to bloom. When the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, it symbolized the scenery of their love declaration. The love and passion of the maidens blossomed freely under the blazing sun. During the lush season of cherry blossoms, they formally pledged their vows. The sky filled with flower petals recorded the secrets of the maidens.

　　That was the introduction provided by the staff regarding the different scenes for the photography.

　　Additionally, there were themes like Starlit Vows, Aurora Promises, Guidance of the North Star… With lighting and backdrops, any scene could be created.

　　After completing another challenging pose, Bai Ling felt conflicted: “Why are there so many?”

　　She wasn’t complaining about being tired; mainly, wearing this outfit and making these cute, sweet, or overly sentimental poses was really… making it hard to maintain her cool demeanor.

　　”It’s like this, Miss White. You selected the deluxe version, which includes many scenes,” the staff explained. “If you wish, we can also arrange outdoor shots.”

　　Bai Ling hadn’t expected this to be the result of her impulsive purchase and quickly replied, “No need, simplify the rest and finish it as soon as possible.”

　　”Alright, then there’s only one left, and it’s the most important scene.”

　　The photographer communicated with the staff and told her, “When we throw cherry blossoms into the air, please embrace and kiss each other. We will capture the most beautiful moment.”

　　”What?”

　　Bai Ling was dumbfounded.

　　”Miss White, the theme you chose emphasizes two main points besides being luxurious: passionate love and eternal harmony. Regarding eternal harmony,” the staff member shrugged, “how can you achieve harmony without actually doing it?”

　　What does harmony mean? It means the connection needs to align properly.

　　”So, we need to… um…” Bai Ling hesitated, “…kiss?”

　　”Yes.”

　　The staff member nodded, then added after thinking for a moment, “Not necessarily at that exact moment; maintaining the kissing state continuously is also fine. We will shoot continuously and select the best shot.”

　　”…” Bai Ling was momentarily speechless.

　　Was this what she was worried about?

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