Caught in Affairs with Superstar

Chapter 988: Chapter 591: Journey to the United States (Part 4)

Zhou Yun greeted him.

Ross’s attitude wasn’t very warm, he just nodded coldly at her without saying anything else.

In Europe and America, there are quite a few people who discriminate against Asians.

Zhou Yun didn’t know what was up with Ross, but such a cold attitude upon their first meeting, with no apparent reason, made Zhou Yun think in the worst direction.

This left her feeling a bit down.

After making herself up, Zhou Yun went to the designated place as arranged by Ross, ready for the shoot.

Ross suddenly frowned and said, ”Your makeup is too heavy.”

Zhou Yun was taken aback.

Ross called over the magazine representative and talked to them for a while.

From what Zhou Yun understood, Ross was saying that her makeup was too heavy today, making her look too polished and perfect, and he didn’t want this kind of look; he wanted something more natural for this setting.

The magazine staff came to communicate with Zhou Yun and Zhou Lan.

Zhou Lan said, ”Weren’t the style and makeup all agreed upon in advance? Why the change now?”

The magazine person replied, ”Ross wants to capture a more natural, more authentic beauty.”

Zhou Yun glanced at Ross, who was busy test-shooting elsewhere, not paying attention to them at all.

It seemed Ross had made everything clear with the magazine staff and was now leaving it to them to handle things with her and Zhou Lan.

Zhou Yun didn’t mind the photographer changing plans at the last minute; after all, photography requires adjustments based on the specifics of the day.

But—

Zhou Yun pulled Zhou Lan aside and said to the magazine representative, ”Could Mr. Ross come and explain to me why he wants to change the previously agreed-upon makeup? I need to understand Mr. Ross’s ideas before I know if I should comply.”

The magazine person looked at her in surprise, seeming not to have expected her to make such a request.

”Okay.”

The blonde beauty went to communicate with Ross.

Two minutes later, Ross came over.

His expression seemed a bit impatient.

It wasn’t just impatience; it also conveyed a sense of ”Here comes more trouble to deal with.”

Zhou Yun suddenly remembered that she had made this kind of face before when dealing with troublesome people or matters.

She suddenly wondered whether Ross’s reluctance to communicate with her was personal, or if it applied to all artists.

It’s well-known that many photographers—especially prominent ones—do not like shooting celebrities because they are difficult to photograph.

The first difficulty is that artists demand a lot. Celebrities can’t unconditionally comply with photographers’ requests because they have various ideas and demands, especially concerning their public image.

The second difficulty is that artists aren’t cooperative. With fame and fan bases, celebrities have leverage, and between the two, magazines are more likely to accommodate the celebrities’ interests.

The third difficulty is that artists are not professional yet always make demands. Zhou Yun herself deeply feels this; many actors don’t understand scripts or dramatic structure yet love to give feedback, often making bewildering suggestions, convinced of their misunderstood talent.

Zhou Yun pondered if Ross’s attitude stemmed from a bias against celebrity artists.

So, instead of showing dissatisfaction, she decided to express her concerns directly with Ross.

”She told me earlier that you want a more natural, more authentic style. I don’t quite understand, so I’d like to communicate directly with you. You’re the photographer; I’m the model. Direct communication will give us a clearer understanding of the style you want,” Zhou Yun expressed in fluent English to Ross, ”I don’t mind changing the initial design, but I need to know what I’m doing.”

Zhou Yun’s words elicited a look of surprise from Ross.

Ross seemed not to have expected Zhou Yun to say this, hesitating for several seconds.

Finally, he said, ”This scene is on the street. I want to capture the feeling of you joyfully wandering in the street, but now you feel like a runway model posing in the street. Besides, even without makeup, your face looks great and doesn’t need much embellishment. You’ve got beautiful bone structure, so I’d prefer your makeup to be lighter. I’ve never liked women wearing thick makeup; it hides the most genuine emotions and state. In fact, the most beautiful thing on camera is the authenticity of expression.”