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Chapter 338 Wedding Photos

The lively atmosphere shifted from the playground to a popular restaurant on campus.

In order to accommodate the entire class, class monitor Chen Yang booked a large area in advance that was simply separated by a screen.

Several large round tables covered with disposable plastic tablecloths were put together and quickly filled with various Hangzhou-style home-style dishes and refreshing cold dishes and drinks.

The fatigue and sweat accumulated over more than twenty days of military training seemed to transform into hunger and unleashed enthusiasm at this moment.

The students from dorm rooms 507 and 305 naturally sat together.

"Come on! Let's toast to the end of our military training!"

Lin Yuxuan raised his Coke cup high, his voice booming, a completely relaxed smile on his face.

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

The glasses clinked together, the crisp sound mingling with cheers and laughter, instantly igniting the atmosphere in the private room.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi sat side by side, their bowls already filled with each other's favorite dishes in tacit agreement.

Li Zhi smiled gently as she ate the sweet and sour pork that Shen Yuan had placed on her plate.

The slight annoyance at having their time together interrupted earlier had long since been dispelled by the lively and joyful atmosphere of the group.

"Oh my, some people's eyes are practically drooling!"

Su Xiaoxiao sat on the other side of Li Zhi, teasing him in a low voice, which earned her a glare from Li Zhi.

Class monitor Chen Yang and life committee member Zhou Xiaowen were busy urging everyone to eat.

Counselor Li Jing was also invited. Looking at the group of new students whose faces still bore the tan lines from military training but were brimming with youthful energy, her eyes were full of smiles.

Everyone shared embarrassing stories from their military training, and each topic elicited a burst of laughter.

The initial awkwardness upon entering the school has long since dissipated. More than twenty days of sharing joys and hardships have quickly brought together the Computer Science Class 1, filling the class with a vibrant atmosphere.

As the dinner party drew to a close, the dishes on the table were gradually emptied, and the noisy atmosphere eased slightly.

Shen Yuan turned his head, his lips almost touching Li Zhi's earlobe, with a hint of intimacy: "Li Bao, are you done eating? Shall we... go first?"

Li Zhizheng sipped his drink, and upon hearing this, he raised his eyelashes and instantly understood his little secret.

A faint smile spread across the girl's lips. She secretly squeezed Shen Yuan's fingers with her hand under the table, a silent agreement.

After receiving a response, Shen Yuan looked at his roommates at the same table and Li Zhi's roommates: "We'll leave first, you guys can chat and eat slowly."

"Ouch~"

Su Xiaoxiao was the first to react, drawing out her words: "I know, I know! The young couple is going to have some alone time! Go ahead, we won't keep you any longer!"

As she spoke, she winked at Li Zhi in a suggestive manner.

Lin Yuxuan immediately followed suit, his teasing tone undisguised: "Go ahead, Brother Shen! I won't leave the door open for you tonight!"

Zhao Feng and Chen Mo didn't speak, but they both exchanged knowing smiles.

"Your thoughts are filthy. I'm leaving."

Shen Yuan said a brief goodbye, then took Li Zhi's hand and turned around.

Li Zhi obediently followed Shen Yuan, and together they left the still noisy dining area under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The two held hands, their figures blending into the night outside the restaurant.

The laughter and chatter behind them gradually faded into the distance, while in front of them, the gentle glow of the campus streetlights stretched out the two figures embracing each other.

……

Time slipped by unnoticed, and the brief respite passed in the blink of an eye.

The Monday morning sunlight carried a completely different atmosphere from that of military training. It no longer signified the urgent assembly whistle, but rather announced the official start of the journey of seeking knowledge.

The classroom is no longer a sea of ​​camouflage, but a collection of everyday outfits.

The air is less filled with the smell of sweat and dust, and more with the scent of ink from books and the freshness of the morning.

Shen Yuan and Li Zhi sat side by side as before, with brand-new books spread out on the table instead of training manuals.

On the podium, the teacher's voice was clear and logical, and the chalk made a rustling sound as it swept across the blackboard, leading the first-year students into a brand new ocean of knowledge.

Shen Yuan turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on Li Zhi beside him.

The girl was listening intently to the teacher explaining computer languages, her fair fingers unconsciously twirling the pen tip, her long eyelashes casting fine shadows in the morning light.

Looking at Li Zhi's focused profile, Shen Yuan's lips unconsciously curved into a gentle smile.

He looked away, preparing to continue listening to the lecture, when a familiar notification sound suddenly rang in his mind:
"Ding!"

After learning that you had successfully proposed, your parents quickly arranged for the engagement and wedding dates to be chosen.

[Before the engagement and wedding, you seem to have forgotten something very important—you and Li Zhi haven't taken your wedding photos yet.]

So, go pick out a wedding dress for your girl!

[Take wedding photos with Li Zhi and film the entire process as a video episode for my account. Rewards: 1. 10 yuan; 2. Advanced photography skills.]

"..."

The system's voice faded from his mind, and Shen Yuan's fingers, which were holding the pen, paused slightly.

no……

Tongzi, you haven't shown any reaction all summer, just to hold back for me to have something big, huh!
Shen Yuan unconsciously tightened his grip on the pen, leaving a small ink dot on the open page.

His gaze involuntarily fell back on Li Zhi beside him.

The girl was frowning slightly, clearly deep in thought.

Her slender fingers twirled a strand of hair that had fallen down, and sunlight streamed through the window onto her focused profile.

Wedding photos...

These three words, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirred up ripples in his heart, creating a sense of temporal dissonance between him and the youthful atmosphere of being in a university classroom.

He hasn't even finished his first university class yet!
Is this sand coin system... up to its old tricks again?
Shen Yuan subconsciously muttered a complaint in his mind, feeling a bit amused and exasperated.

That idiot system is always so untimely; it laid bare the mess of his future back in his senior year of high school, and now it's popping up again to remind him, just as he's stepped into the ivory tower—

Hey, don't forget that you, a 35-year-old office worker, are going to take wedding photos!

However, the sense of absurdity brought about by the system was quickly replaced by a more genuine feeling when his gaze fell on Li Zhi's quiet profile.

Li Zhi... in a wedding dress, huh?
Shen Yuan's heart skipped a beat silently.

He had seen her innocent and pure in her school uniform, her stunning beauty in a little dress, and her languid and dazed state when she had just woken up.

But what would a wedding dress look like on her, that garment that symbolizes a solemn promise from now on?
What style would she choose?
Is it a pristine trailing tail, or a graceful fishtail? What kind of updo will her long ponytail be styled into? And what kind of smile will she wear?
Nervous? Anticipating? Or like now, occasionally revealing that slightly mischievous and coquettish side to him?
My thoughts drifted uncontrollably away.

He could almost see the soft lighting of the photography studio shining on her, reflecting the delicate pearlescent shimmer on her snow-white gauze dress.

Or perhaps, in a picturesque outdoor location, the wind lifts her white veil, and she turns to him with a radiant smile…

Sunlight shone on her hair and the hem of her clothes, and the whole world seemed to be filled with her radiance.

"Tsk..."

Shen Yuan silently clicked his tongue, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, and even his eyes were filled with a faint smile and anticipation.

Ok……

Although the system arrived at an inopportune time, the content of this task... is truly something to look forward to.

Furthermore, the system requires the entire process to be filmed and used as video content?

Shen Yuan's eyes brightened slightly.

This is practically tailor-made for him and Li Zhi!

The hundreds of thousands of fans gained during the graduation season are still eagerly awaiting their return.

From choosing and trying on wedding dresses to behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot... A vlog of childhood sweethearts taking wedding photos?

The buzz and sweetness level must be off the charts!
Mr. Shen seemed to see the secret to traffic shining brightly before his eyes.

The 100,000 yuan reward is substantial, and the advanced photography skills are the icing on the cake.

It will be much easier to take beautiful photos of Li Zhi in the future.

However… he gently turned his head, his gaze returning to Li Zhi’s profile as he listened attentively to the lecture.

He smiled silently and quietly touched the back of Li Zhi's hand, which was resting on his lap, with his fingertips under the table.

Li Zhi sensed the movement, turned her head to look at him in confusion, and asked with her eyes, "Hmm?"

Shen Yuan looked into her clear eyes, and his smile deepened.

He leaned slightly closer to her ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Li Bao, I suddenly think... you would look really good in white."

Li Zhi was slightly taken aback, then realized that he might have thought of something strange again, and glared at him reproachfully.

The pretty girl muttered something under her breath, then turned back to look at the blackboard, but her slightly reddened ears betrayed her thoughts.

Shen Yuan smiled and looked away, tapping his fingertips lightly on the pages of the book.

Taking wedding photos...

Hmm, I need to make a proper plan.

But now...

Shen Yuan looked up at the podium again, his eyes regaining their focus.

……

The crisp sound of the bell signaling the end of get out of class broke the silence of the classroom.

The teacher glanced at the book, then closed it with a flourish: "Okay, that's all for today. See you next time."

Shen Yuanli neatly packed up his books and turned to look at Li Zhi, who was putting her pen into her pencil case.

As Li Zhi stuffed the books into her schoolbag and was about to sling it over her shoulder, she saw a hand reach out in front of her.

Li Zhi looked at Shen Yuan and handed him the schoolbag with a smile.

As soon as the classroom door opened, the crowd surged out like a stream. The students from dorm rooms 305 and 507 naturally gathered together and followed the crowd down the stairs.

"Finally over! This advanced calculus class left my head buzzing."

Lin Yuxuan exaggeratedly rubbed his temples and casually put his arm around the silent Zhao Feng beside him.

"Brother Feng, what are we having for dinner tonight?"

Su Xiaoxiao immediately peeked out from beside Li Zhi, her eyes sparkling, and suggested, "How about we go to that spicy hot pot place on the second floor of the East Cafeteria? The one we ate during military training!"

The choice of Mala Xiangguo (Spicy Stir-Fry) was unanimously approved by everyone.

After dinner, it was still early, but the sweltering heat made the group unwilling to stay in the sun.

Shen Yuan escorted Li Zhi to the ground floor of Building 1, Qingfeng.

"Go on up, I'll go back and edit the previous footage later."

Shen Yuan released her hand, his fingertips gently tracing across her palm.

"Okay, don't overwork yourself."

Li Zhi reached out and embraced Shen Yuan, then turned and walked towards the dormitory building.

Shen Yuan stood there watching them go for a few seconds before turning around and stepping onto the tree-lined path leading back to Building 3 of Qingfeng.

He walked alone, his mind filled with the system's tasks.

Wedding photos.

Just moments ago, the girl next to him was wearing a simple T-shirt and sweatpants, carrying a backpack, her eyes filled with anticipation for her new university life.

Who would have thought that this system would actually make him take her to take wedding photos?!
Really...

Shen Yuan unconsciously slowed his pace.

The task came abruptly and at an inopportune time, carrying with it the system's consistent unreliability.

But the image of Li Zhi was so beautiful that he couldn't resist it, and even felt an eager anticipation.

As my thoughts drifted, a name suddenly popped into my mind—Yang Yishui.

Oh yeah! How could I forget about my older cousin?
Jennifer Lawrence started making videos early on, so she must have a lot of connections and resources, including many people in the photography and styling industries!

Shen Yuan's spirits lifted, and he immediately stopped, took out his phone, and quickly swiped through his contacts to find Yang Yishui.

Without much hesitation, he pressed the dial button.

The phone rang several times before being answered; the background noise was very quiet.

"Shen Yuan?" Yang Yishui's voice came through, tinged with impatience at being disturbed.

"What? I'm studying here..."

"Sister." Shen Yuan interrupted her directly, his tone urgent, but he deliberately lowered his voice.

"Let me ask you something. Do you know anyone... um... who does wedding photography or something?"

There was an instant silence on the other end of the line.

Several seconds later, Yang Yishui's voice rang out again:
"what?"

Wedding photography?!

"Wait, didn't you just start college? Holy crap?! Shen Yuan! You son of a bitch!"

With a gasp, all the students in Class 13 of Grade 1 at Jiyang Middle School couldn't help but peek at their homeroom teacher at the door.

Yang Yishui clearly realized that her voice was a bit too loud.

My older cousin quickened her pace and rushed to the corridor, her voice trembling with shock.

"You...you...you...Li Zhiyou?!"

Shen Yuan almost choked on his breath, and his ears turned bright red, half from anger and half from embarrassment.

"Yang! Yi! Shui!" Shen Yuan almost roared back through gritted teeth, his voice barely audible.

"Is your brain filled with nothing but garbage?! How can you curse someone like that?!"

He took a deep breath and retorted mercilessly into the microphone: "You're the one who did!"

"That's a bit too vulgar of you."

Yang Yishui paused, probably realizing that her guess was too far-fetched, and her tone changed from shock to pure gossip and curiosity.

"Are you crazy?! You just started college and you're already asking about wedding photography? That scared the hell out of me! I thought..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

Shen Yuan took a deep breath, trying to suppress the embarrassment of being misunderstood and the urge to complain. His brain worked at lightning speed, and he instantly came up with a seemingly reasonable excuse.

"Tsk! What are you thinking! I just... I just wanted to give Li Zhi a surprise!"

"A surprise?" Yang Yishui's voice was full of suspicion.

"Using wedding photography as a surprise? Shen Yuan, you just started college and you already want to take wedding photos? Is that supposed to be a surprise?"

Shen Yuan quickly interjected, "Oh, it's not what you think! Let me finish!"

"First of all, Li Zhi and I will probably get married when we graduate from university..."

"Yeah, you can just take the pictures then, right?"

"You fucking let me finish!"

"Oh." Yang Yishui obediently shut up.

Shen Yuan took a deep breath and continued, "Don't you think that taking wedding photos now and taking them in the future are two different feelings?"

"And... our Douyin account hasn't been updated much lately because of military training."

"I did this purely for content creation, to record this important stage of my life, and by the way... to give Li Zhi a romantic surprise to commemorate his enrollment."

At this point, Shen Yuan paused, his voice carrying a perfectly timed pleading tone: "Sister, you're such a big blogger, you must know a lot of influential people. I trust you with this."

There was silence for about ten seconds on the other end of the phone.

Yang Yishui seemed to be digesting Shen Yuan's explanation and weighing its logic.

Finally, Yang Yishui's voice rang out again, but it had clearly shifted from shock and confusion to understanding and interest.

"Well done, Shen Yuan... you've got a whole repertoire of sweet talk now, haven't you? Tsk, does Zhizhi know how meticulously you've been scheming?"

Shen Yuan chuckled, and his older cousin's voice came through the phone again.

"But... your idea... is really good! Childhood sweethearts taking wedding photos, right? Okay! I'll take care of it for you! Wait for my news!"

"Okay, thanks, sis!"

The call ended, and a busy tone came through.

Shen Yuan held his phone, stood on the tree-lined path, and let out a long sigh of relief.

He turned to look at the light shining from the window of dormitory room 305 in Building 1 of Qingfeng, and couldn't help but smile.

(End of this chapter)