Chapter 59: Xian Lin'er: These Photos Are Just for You…
Click click—
A moment later, a photo card slid out from the back of the camera.
Ye Chen picked it up and nodded in satisfaction. Perfect.
In the picture, Xian Lin'er leaned slightly against the worktable, her long hair loosely tucked behind her ear, a few strands falling naturally over her shoulder.
Because of work, her sleeves were rolled up just a bit, exposing her slender wrist. The afternoon sunlight streamed in through the window, outlining her figure with a soft golden glow.
Caught off-guard by Ye Chen's teasing, she had turned slightly, her eyes gleaming with amusement, lips curved in a clear, gentle smile—like sunlight rippling through the spring ice.
It lasted only an instant, yet that moment was now frozen forever in the photo.
"All done? Let me see~"
Xian Lin'er leaned over eagerly, full of curiosity.
It was her first time ever having her picture taken.
Shrek Academy had once experimented with similar research, but the results had always been blurry, so it was abandoned. Only incomplete records remained.
Ye Chen's invention—this "Flowlight Image Box"—was likely the very first successful camera across all three empires.
"See, Teacher? You look gorgeous~"
Ye Chen turned the photo toward her.
"Ah—! No way…!"
As soon as Xian Lin'er saw it, she gasped and immediately snatched the photo away, hiding it in her hands.
"What is it? I think it looks wonderful~" Ye Chen scratched his head, confused.
"No, no… absolutely not! We have to retake it!" Xian Lin'er shook her head repeatedly. She definitely couldn't let this photo spread.
It was far too enchanting. Even she felt shy looking at it herself—if anyone else saw it, her image as a dignified dean would be completely ruined.
Of course, she wouldn't destroy it.
After all, this was her very first photograph, and she intended to keep it safe and private.
"Alright, alright. Then, Teacher, I'll take one that's even better~"
Ye Chen smiled helplessly and gestured for her to pose again.
"Hmph, that's better~ and this time, no sneaky tricks~"
Xian Lin'er huffed a little, but followed his direction, sitting elegantly on a nearby chair and striking poised, graceful poses.
"Beautiful, beautiful—yes, just like that~"
"Perfect, Teacher, you look amazing~"
"Teacher, your elegance is outstanding~"
"I'm not just complimenting you; I'm describing you~"
"Now lower your head a bit… yes, like that~"
"Turn slightly—mm, good~"
"Lift your skirt just a bit higher… ah, perfect, perfect~ exactly like that."
"Teacher, your legs are so graceful—they put my life to shame~"
...
Under Ye Chen's steady stream of flattery, Xian Lin'er slowly lost awareness of herself.
Because her robe had a long side slit, her black silk-covered legs and lace undergarments ended up being caught clearly by Ye Chen's camera...
Ye Chen kept feeding in photo paper as the Flowlight Image Box continued to eject one vivid snapshot after another.
In just ten minutes, he had taken over a hundred photos.
"Alright, Teacher, let's stop here for today~ how about a picture together?" Ye Chen said with a grin.
"Sure~"
Xian Lin'er agreed happily.
Ye Chen turned his back to her, raising the camera with one hand while pressing the shutter.
Xian Lin'er stepped up behind him, wrapping her arms around him, resting her chin on his shoulder, her flushed cheeks brushing against his ear.
"Teacher, you're so beautiful~ Look at the lens~" Ye Chen teased with a smirk.
Xian Lin'er giggled softly, her smile glowing, her eyes brimming with charm.
Click—
The light flashed. Another image was captured in time.
...
"Let me see how these turned out~"
Unable to hold back, Xian Lin'er snatched the stack of over a hundred photos from Ye Chen's hands.
They were thin photo cards, even stacked together not very heavy.
Ye Chen leaned in close beside her to look as well.
At first, Xian Lin'er admired them happily. The photos indeed showed her beauty in full bloom.
But the more she looked, the more… something seemed off—especially the ones showing glimpses of her long legs in black silk, and...
"Ah—! You naughty boy! How could you not say something when my clothes slipped—!"
Xian Lin'er quickly pulled that particular photo aside, blushing fiercely as she pouted at him.
"It's not really indecent, Teacher. Just a tiny bit~ It actually makes you look even more enchanting~" Ye Chen said with a cheeky grin.
"No, no—these ones are forbidden—you're not allowed to see them!" Xian Lin'er quickly picked out all the "revealing" ones, clutching them tightly to her chest, refusing to show him.
"Come on, I really think those are the prettiest! Teacher's figure is incredible—it deserves to be seen~" Ye Chen coaxed gently.
Hearing his praise, Xian Lin'er's heart melted a little. She really adored this disciple of hers—wanted to spoil him, even keep him close forever.
Finally, she gave in.
"F-Fine… but only you can look at them. You can't show anyone else, understand?" Xian Lin'er whispered shyly, loosening her grip ever so slightly.
"Don't worry, I'll treasure them properly~" Ye Chen chuckled, taking the photos from her and tucking them away quickly.
They only showed a little, but to him, they were priceless—one of a kind.
Of course, he wouldn't actually misuse them.
"Um… then these are mine…"
Xian Lin'er picked out several of the normal, elegant shots to keep for herself.
The slightly risqué ones she gave to Ye Chen; the proper ones she wanted to frame and hang on her wall to admire.
Click click—
Ye Chen pressed the shutter again, printing a pair of copies of their joint portrait.
He kept one for himself and handed the other to Xian Lin'er, saying with a grin, "Here, Teacher, this one's for you. I'm putting ours by my bedside—so when I wake up every morning, I'll see you first thing~"
"And why would you want to look at me every morning?"
Xian Lin'er shot him a playful glare, though she carefully tucked the photo away.
Despite her words, she'd actually had the same thought.
She wanted to put their photo by her bedside too—so she could see Ye Chen's handsome face every morning and start her day smiling.
Just imagining it warmed her heart.
"Because seeing Teacher's beauty every morning would guarantee I stay in a good mood all day~" Ye Chen laughed.
"Hmph, fine, fine. Do whatever you like~"
Xian Lin'er hadn't expected their thoughts to align so perfectly. She pretended to agree reluctantly, though her tone carried a hint of happiness.
"Oh, by the way, Teacher—I think this Flowlight Image Box has great commercial potential. I'll give you the design blueprint~" Ye Chen suddenly said with a grin.
He didn't want to just mooch endlessly—it was better to contribute something valuable too.
And besides, he was gifting it to Xian Lin'er personally—not to Shrek.
"Huh? You're giving me the design?" Xian Lin'er was taken aback.
In this monopolized market, new soul tools were literal goldmines!
Though the Flowlight Image Box was technically a Level 1 soul tool, as a master herself, she could instantly recognize its staggering market value.
With just a small encryption addition to its core array, it would be nearly impossible to copy. Once sold, profits could easily be ten times the cost!
And Ye Chen... wanted to give it to her…
(END CHAPTER)
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