Chapter 8: The Circle

"Lily, you guessed it right. You and Jiaying are so familiar with each other, aren't you surprised? I was taken aback as well. This big brother of yours is named Xiao Yong, and he is quite an extraordinary photographer," Tan Weiyan said in an extremely exaggerated tone.

A gentle knocking sound echoed, and then two tall girls, who appeared to be no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, peeked in and asked, "Mr. Tan... is it convenient for us to come in?"

Both girls felt a sense of relief. The girl named Emily shyly said: "Where is... Mr. Tan, your niece is truly beautiful. Her conditions are much better than mine. I just joined the company and still need more experience."

Oh, come in," Tan Weiyan replied with a smile

Xiao Yongruo thoughtfully finished the beer in his hand. At that moment, Emily had already rested her head on Xiao Yong's lap, still staring blankly at the images scrolling across the screen. The purity captured, presented, and magnified by Xiao Yong, reminiscent of Ye Jiaying, captivated even this beautiful girl to the point of being unable to extricate herself. However, Tan Weiyan's words, along with Xiao Yong's momentary stiffness and relaxation, seemed to provide Emily with a hint. She widened her bewildered eyes, glanced at Tan Weiyan, then at Xiao Yong, as if she understood something. Immediately, she turned her head again, took a sip of the juice in her hand, and continued to be entranced by the frames of images.

Xiao Yong truly finds it difficult to become familiar with this crazy world. Have these novice models, who have just entered this field, prepared to make various sacrifices? Initially, he left this place because he could not tolerate the increasingly insane world, leaving with a hint of idealism, striving for a pure world of light and shadow in a distant foreign land. Fortunately, he succeeded. Initially, he left this place because he could not tolerate the increasingly insane world, leaving with a hint of idealism, striving for a pure world of light and shadow in a distant foreign land. Fortunately, he succeeded

"Brother Xiao, if you have time, could you help me take some model cards?" Lily asked in a cute tone

What is that called, a physical training class? Xiao Yong rolled his eyes, having already experienced Tan Weiyan's shamelessness. However, he had no other options, so he could only shrug and say, "Alright, let's find a shed to shoot in. We can finish it by the afternoon"

Hehe, the modeling industry is not greatly related to experience; rather, talent is more crucial. If you train for two to three months and perfect your walk, you will definitely be arranged for a runway show. You have the necessary qualities; otherwise, why would I sign you

Tan Weiyan seemed to be able to perceive Xiao Yong's thoughts. After having a little to drink, Tan Weiyan instructed Lily to contact the studio, makeup artists, and other arrangements. Once Lily left, Tan Weiyan said lightly, with a hint of helplessness: "I lost that battle. Since I cannot conquer this world, I can only enjoy it. Brother, it's up to you now"

Well, I am her classmate, from the same class. However, I was directly admitted to undergraduate studies, so I do not need to take the college entrance examination

The girl nestled in Tan Weiyan's embrace said, "However, this photo is even more beautiful than the real person. Mr. Tan, was it this big brother who took it?"

Xiao Yongyang raised his eyebrows, not refuting Tan Weiyan's high praise of him, as it was essentially a fact. He scoffed, "Hmph, if she were really over there, would I need to protect her? In the European and American fashion circles, more than half of those qualified to exploit models are actually glass; they have no interest in your niece."

This is not a good industry... you know that... you should understand it better than others... Your sister has had a difficult journey, and don't say you haven't seen it... How much do you want your niece to pay for this? Don't say you can protect her with such words... If you were in Europe, perhaps a broker of your level could manage it... But in the domestic market, it is simply impossible. " Xiao Yong said with a cold smile: " For Ye Jiaying's sake, you should give up this idea... Just let her dabble in it as a hobby; if there are suitable projects, she can participate, if not, it doesn't matter... In the domestic market, it is simply impossible. " Xiao Yong said with a cold smile: " For Ye Jiaying's sake, you should give up this idea... Just let her dabble in it as a hobby; if there are suitable projects, she can participate, if not, it doesn't matter... In the future, there will be other ways for her to support herself... Even if she doesn't do anything else, given your sister's family's conditions, supporting her for a lifetime shouldn't be a problem, right? Why put a good girl into this circle?

At this moment, Emily also widened her eyes, innocently gazing at Xiao Yong at a forty-five-degree angle. Her kneeling posture in front of Xiao Yong made this expression even more impactful. "You should join in too, Emily," Xiao Yong said with a faint smile. Emily nodded vigorously.

Oh, no, that's my niece. She visited the company last time; didn't you see her? What's wrong, Emily, are you scared too?

Emily playfully stuck out her tongue and said, "Thank you, Mr. Tan"

The two girls are both models for Tan Weiyan's company, each standing over 170 centimeters tall and weighing around 45 kilograms, embodying the typical model physique that raises some concern due to their slenderness. After entering the room, the two girls skillfully activated the wall's mist feature, lowered the curtains, and dimmed the lights. They then retrieved beer and juice from the refrigerator on one side and placed them on the table. One girl obediently sat beside Tan Weiyan, leaning against him, while Tan Weiyan's hand naturally rested on the girl's leg. The girl showed no signs of hesitation, clearly accepting her boss's attentions.

And now, when he had to return to his hometown to prepare for a tranquil phase of life, what he saw was a world even more chaotic. However, he vaguely remembered that Tan Weiyan should not have been such a hedonistic and extravagant person. After several years apart, why had Tan Weiyan, who once shared the same ideals as him, transformed into this version of himself after achieving success? This room, along with the two self-aware beautiful young women, blurred the image of Tan Weiyan in his mind. After several years apart, why had Tan Weiyan, who once shared the same ideals as him, transformed into this version of himself after achieving success? This room, along with the two self-aware beautiful young women, blurred the image of Tan Weiyan in his mind.

Xiao Yong glanced at Tan Weiyan, only to see Tan Weiyan's mischievous smile. This kind of smile was familiar to him; several years ago, before he ventured to Europe, he had already recognized it when they played together, as it was a signal for him not to hold back

"Mr. Tan, is this our company's model?" the girl beside Xiao Yong asked timidly

"Do you know Ye Jiaying?" Xiao Yongqi asked curiously

I want to sign her, even if it means being beaten to death by my older sister. For Jia Ying, not becoming a model is truly... truly a waste of her talent. After his emotions gradually calmed down, Tan Weiyan said

Tan Weiyan fell silent for a moment, then chuckled, "Alright, I admit I was being overly sensitive. Indeed, in this industry, domestically... it is truly hard to articulate. Fashion and art are all nonsense; what remains are the unspoken rules and hype. If only you were still in Europe or America, that would be wonderful. I would definitely entrust Jiaying to you; there, you would be able to protect her."

The slightly heavy atmosphere was instantly dispelled as Tan Weiyan burst into laughter, saying: "Indeed. Let's not mention that anymore. We'll talk about it after Jiaying finishes her college entrance examination and after my sister comes back to tidy things up."

This response left Xiao Yong momentarily stunned. Logically speaking, being able to directly enter an undergraduate program should indicate that one is a good student, right? But are good students really like this? However, what was even more eye-opening was Tan Weiyan's addition: "So, how about it? If you have some time, could you lend a hand? Lily has great potential. When you called me yesterday, I was giving her a physical training class."

Another girl poured a drink for Xiao Yong and glanced at Tan Weiyan. Tan Weiyan nodded slightly with his chin, and the girl obediently sat on the carpet in front of Xiao Yong's sofa, holding a cup of juice and staring blankly at the 14 photos of Ye Jiaying that were still playing in a continuous loop.