Entertaining Children

  Chapter 86 Appears in Rehearsal

  It is not the first time that Xiao Yao has taken an airplane in his previous life or in this life. But taking an international flight to go abroad is really the first time the big girl gets on the sedan chair. Compared with domestic flights, there is an additional customs procedure for international flights after going through the security check, which is not a problem for Xiao Yao.

  Xiao Siqi and Ye Jiaying have both gone abroad for work reasons. The procedures for passing the customs, what can and cannot be taken with Xiao Siqi and Ye Jiaying have all been explained to Xiao Yao clearly, and Xiao Yao himself has understood, so they passed the customs smoothly without any problems.

  It is the first time for Xiao Yao to fly abroad. Of course, Xiao Siqi will not let him go to a midway transfer to increase unnecessary trouble. He booked a direct flight from Yanjing to New York. Since the flight time will last more than ten hours, in order to make him more comfortable on the plane, he also booked a first-class ticket. However, Xiao Siqi had booked the tickets, but Xiao Yao had to pay for it himself. In this regard, Xiao Yao was also extremely speechless, but in order to make Xiao Siqi and Ye Jiaying less worried, and because he was not unable to sit still, he silently accepted them all.

Xiao Yao's current height is close to 1.5 meters. This height is no different from some very short adult women, but his face is still very suitable for his age, so Xiao Yao is enthusiastic when he boarded the plane. The flight attendant came up to take his carry-on luggage and helped him to settle in the luggage compartment.

  Compared with more luxurious decorations, richer meals, and better-looking flight attendants, Xiao Yao is most happy that he can finally lie down on the plane and have a sleep. This is something he has always wanted to do before flying, but has never been able to do it. But the plane hasn't taken off yet, and now it's impossible to put the seat down and go to sleep. Xiao Yao could only put on his headphones and listen to music while waiting for the plane to take off.

  Of course, in addition to listening to music with his ears, Xiao Yao's hands, eyes, and brain can't be idle. In the previous two years, I was studying photography skills, but since I went to the Eva show this time, even if I went to the backstage to take pictures, it was considered to have formally connected with the fashion circle and even the model circle. If it is a ten-year-old child, of course, simply complete the task. But as a guy with a soul in his thirties, Xiao Yao has to do some preparations in advance.

  Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never end up in battle. As early as when Xiao Yao agreed to Chen Xuan as the backstage photographer of the Eva Show, he asked Chen Xuan for the information of all the more than 30 people who participated in the Eva Show, except for basic information, personal experience, and personality characteristics. Wait, even previous works and catwalk video materials have requirements.

  Xiao Yao’s reason is that only by knowing enough about the people he wants to take can he accurately predict where they might be embarrassed, which will help him catch the embarrassing photos of these people in the background. This reason is very good and powerful, and even sounds very professional. Chen Xuan directly found the person in charge of Eva Show with the same argument, and got the information smoothly. These dozens of people were selected through interviews from hundreds of them, and Eva had a complete set of materials.

At the same time, in order to avoid the embarrassment of talking with ducks, Xiao Yao has to add various knowledge in the modeling industry. From the development of history to the current situation and professional terminology, he needs to understand. He can try not to speak, but accept But I can’t understand what others are saying. The information in this area is rather fragmented. Chen Xuan didn’t have all the information on hand, and he didn’t bother to help Xiao Yao find it. Fortunately, his contacts were hard enough, so he went directly to a friend of a famous fashion magazine editor and got a copy. The very complete information was thrown to Xiao Yao to look at it slowly.

   These two piles of information are Xiao Yao’s main pastime during the ten-hour journey, besides sleeping. Through these information, Xiao Yao, a layman, learned that the model circle is also divided into idols and strengths, as well as HF and commercial. Just as there are actors who specialize in dramas are considered to be better and more professional in the circle, but their income is not the same as those of film and television actors of the level.

  HF, that is, high-end fashion models have more temperament and taste, all kinds of high and cold, they are also more valued in the circle, usually the income is not as high as those of commercial models. Of course, just as drama actors also act in film and television dramas, and film and television actors will also take time to act in dramas, HF and commercial models are not completely separated, and the two will also be mixed together across borders. Many models are mixed on both sides. , It’s just that the focus is somewhat different.

  Although Xiao Yao has acted in dramas but not in film and television dramas, he is not a person who pursues niche and high coldness. And whether it is his enlightenment teacher or his grandfather Xiao Chengru, although both perform plays, their identities are better known on the screen rather than on the stage of the play. Xiao Yao's aesthetic is still popular, not because of the high coldness of HF models, he is more fond of them. In contrast, he admires those commercial models more.

  Fortunately, the Eva show belongs to the top commercial fashion show. The models here not only have the good figure in the eyes of most ordinary people, but also have beautiful faces that meet the aesthetics of most ordinary people. The paper figure of the typical HF model, or the stiff or fairy or weird face, he was fortunate not to see this time.

  Speaking of the models on this show, Xiao Yao was also very happy to see the names of the two Chinese models. Although Xiao Yao didn't know them at all, he was very happy to see their names, even a hint of pride. Eva is a world-class fashion brand, and the Eva show is also a world-class fashion event. In order to cater for customers and audiences of different races, the Eva show over the years has brought together models of various races and skin colors. In East Asia In this race, Eva chose a Chinese model instead of a neighbor's model from Japan and South Korea.

  Due to the time difference, Xiao Yao, who boarded the plane during the day, was still in the day when she got off the plane at the New York International Airport. Xiao Yao, who came out after taking the luggage, saw Chen Xuan waiting in the airport hall for the first time.

   After calling Xiao Siqi the first time to report safety, Xiao Yao followed Chen Xuan to the booked hotel. Although a young photographer who is only ten years old, the wealthy Eva generously booked Xiao Yao a superior suite in a five-star hotel. When Xiao Yao was in China before, whether he was following Xiao Chengru or Xiao Siqi and Ye Jiaying, the hotel conditions were very good, but the character was not extravagant, they really never stayed in a five-star hotel, Xiao Yao It is also free to open meat.

  Nothing happened on the first day of arrival, the main task is to reverse jet lag. But Xiao Yao, who had slept on the plane for a long time, didn't feel sleepy at all, so he simply slept in the hotel and continued to read the information on the plane.

   Chen Xuan brought news to Xiao Yao the next morning. The Eva Show’s test for him was cancelled, and he will directly participate in the official performance of the Eva Show tomorrow night. At the same time, the rehearsal this afternoon requires Xiao Yao to participate. He will be arranged to enter the backstage to get to know the models and the backstage staff. The reason for affecting the normal work of the background and what unexpected happened.

   Xiao Yao naturally has no problem with this requirement. The afternoon rehearsal time is scheduled to start at four o'clock, and the entire morning and half afternoon are free. The United States is no better than China. It is not safe to go out at night to hang out, and Xiao Yao is only ten years old. Many entertainment venues will not allow Xiao Yao to enter according to the law. So yesterday afternoon, after Chen Xuan sent Xiao Yao to the hotel to rest, he left Xiao Yao at the hotel by himself in the evening, and went out by himself.

  Now that during most of the day’s free time, Xiao Yao has come to the United States for the first time, and Chen Xuan decided to take Xiao Yao out for shopping. Now that you have come to the Big Apple City, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Empire State Building and other places, it seems impossible to take Xiao Yao to see it.

  For both big and small photographers, going out to play is naturally a must-have camera, and it must be a professional SLR camera. The two walked all the way, played all the way, watched all the way, filmed all the way, and strolled down to three locations. It was easy to kill most of their free time.

  The two were very punctual and arrived at the performance venue of the press conference before four in the afternoon. At this time, the construction of the venue and the installation and commissioning of lighting and sound equipment were all done. Although talking about the cancellation of Xiao Yao's test, Chen Xuan couldn't help but export the photos Xiao Yao had taken while playing around before showing him.

  As Xiao Yao’s teacher, he was with Xiao Yao again. Every time Xiao Yao took a photo in the morning, Chen Xuan had a purpose in order to guide him at any time during the shooting. Many of these photos were taken of strangers on the street. None of them were taken by Xiao Yao after discussing and communicating with others and posing for him. All of them were taken casually by Xiao Yao. So these photos are enough to show that Xiao Yao's feeling and ability to capture is sufficient for this shooting task.

  Sure enough, the person in charge of the Eva show, Dunn Giani, a gray-haired white man in his fifties, looked at the photos shown by Chen Xuan, and had no last worry about Xiao Yao. It happened that an assistant came over to report that all the models had arrived, and the venue equipment was all ready, and the rehearsal could begin. The old man took advantage of the situation and said: "Okay, then I will take Young to the backstage and introduce it to everyone. Thiel, don't come backstage, and the little guy will leave it to me.

   is the process notified before, Chen Xuan and Xiao Yao nodded at the same time. The old man Dunn took Xiao Yao backstage.

The backstage of the   fashion conference is basically divided into a dressing area and a waiting area. Since it is not a dress rehearsal with makeup, the models are basically gathered in the waiting area connected to the exit passage. As soon as Dunn came in, the models looked over and said hello.

   "Is this the backstage photographer this time?" The sharp-eyed model saw Xiao Yao who was following Dunn and immediately asked Dunn. Xiao Yao still carried the camera in his hand, and his immature face made it easy for the models to guess his identity.

"Yes, let me introduce you to everyone. This is this year's backstage photographer, YoungShaw. His works have been published in French "City Pictures" and our American "World Geography" magazine. They are great newcomer photography. Teacher." Dunn introduced to everyone with a smile.

   "Hello ladies, I’m Young Shaw." Xiao Yao stepped forward and greeted the models with a smile.

   Xiao Yao said hello in English. Since he got off the plane and called Xiao Siqi to report safety, he switched to English mode. In the past two days, all the communication with Chen Xuan was in English, and Chen Xuan was resolutely not given the opportunity to practice Chinese in the United States.

   "Young, how young are you?" asked one of the beautiful models with sweet looks and long straight blond hair.

  (End of this chapter)