In the most upscale photography building in Pingyuan City, Qi Binxuan is like a puppet, being commanded by the staff to pose in various poses.

When I didn't take wedding photos, I felt that taking wedding photos should be a very relaxing and enjoyable thing, just wear a nice dress, pose a pose, and take a photo, how troublesome it can be.

However, when it was really time for him, Qi Binxuan knew that this was really a tiring thing. Not only is I tired of laughing, but I am also tired of swinging. A piece of clothing has to be photographed dozens of times, and an action has to be corrected five or six times. If you change a set of clothes, you have to touch up your makeup and change your look. The posture and expression are unnatural and stiff, the photographer is deleting, deleting and shooting, every time he shoots, he has to laugh, and he has to smile sweetly, and his expression can't be too exaggerated, not too contrived. Although I am very tired, I have to persevere, after all, my heart is happy, and it is worth being tired!

After Shen Jingyuan changed another set of clothes and was touching up her makeup and hairstyle, Qi Binxuan took the time to call her friend to inform her of her marriage.

Zhan Fu was in distant Atlantis, and received a call from Qi Binxuan: "What, you're getting married? When you first came, didn't you tell me that you broke up with your ex-girlfriend." Who are you marrying before, you didn't make excuses for breaking up. ”

Qi Binxuan hurriedly explained: "It's still my previous girlfriend." ”

"Very good, I heard you tell you your story before, and I can tell you that you are a good girl. You are such a stubborn person, how can you change your mind. ”

"Hey, Fengzi got married. Qi Binxuan sighed with emotion.

"Haha——, ahem. Zhan Fu laughed so happily that he accidentally choked and said: "Yes, yes, I have always thought that it was possible for me to marry my son, but I didn't expect that you are such a thick-eyed and dumb-headed kid who can also marry your son." When is the ceremony, I'm going to cheer it up. ”

"Half a month later. Second brother, if you are busy, you won't use it. After all, you're now in charge of a country's affairs. ”

"Look at what you said, the major events of my brother's life, how can I not go as an elder brother. Don't worry, I'll take care of this. ”

After chatting a few words, Qi Binxuan started to call others again.

In the hallway, making phone calls, and wandering aimlessly, Qi Binxuan walked to a small room with an open door. casually glanced inside, and saw a man and a woman posing, the photographer was snapping pictures, and the flash kept flashing, like the distress flash of a flashlight.

Qi Binxuan felt a little puzzled, how could the style of the wedding photos taken by this pair be different from the ones taken by himself. I saw that the man pinched his waist for a while, touched his head for a while, and stood on tiptoe for a while, and the woman was also cooperating or pouting and pretending to be cute, or standing straight and pretending to be a lady.

The two cooperated, constantly changing their movements between photos.

Qi Binxuan looked at the frequency of one second and said with emotion, how many wedding photos have been taken to have such efficiency.

Qi Binxuan was talking on the phone with Xiao Sun Mu, and when he heard Shen Jingyuan's shout, he hurriedly said to Sun Mu: "Remember to come to help a day in advance." I hung up first, shouting to take pictures. ”

Then, Qi Binxuan began to take pictures painfully and happily again.

When she was touching up Shen Jingyuan's makeup between a set of clothes and taking pictures, Qi Binxuan casually said about the photo of the couple he had just seen, and asked the makeup artist: "Why are they in a different state of taking pictures from us." Is it the photographer's request for a difference?"

The makeup artist laughed and said, "You can't compare to them." They're professional models. ”

Qi Binxuan was a little unhappy when he heard this, how can professional models be better than us, so he said casually: "Even, I didn't see it, I feel that the woman is not as good-looking as my wife." ”

The makeup artist listened and quipped, "Your desire to survive is quite strong." What I mean by professional models is that they are not taking wedding photos, they are taking promotional photos of clothes bought on the Internet. You see they shoot very fast, they can't do it, they have to shoot dozens or hundreds of sets of clothes a day, and each dress has to be posed in a different shape. It doesn't matter if the shape is really good-looking, make up the numbers. Anyway, the usual model body training or something, stronger than the average person, plus makeup, lighting or something, it is enough to introduce it as clothes in the online seller store. Of course, the range of their movements should not be too exaggerated, and they should not sit, otherwise there will be folds and the effect will not be good. ”

"Even, that's what happened. What do I say, the man's pants fell off just now, and he didn't mention it himself, and asked the staff next to him to lift it for him. At first, I thought that this was too big. ”

"Haha. Shen Jingyuan was also amused.

The makeup artist hurriedly stopped him and said, "Don't laugh, you have to touch up your makeup if the powder falls off." ”

After taking another set of clothes, seeing that it was already noon, Qi Binxuan said to Shen Jingyuan, who was going to the dressing room to change her style: "I'll go buy a boxed lunch." What do you eat?"

After getting Shen Jingyuan's reply, Qi Binxuan went out to buy lunch. Not to mention, there are quite a lot of snacks around. Perhaps this is the businessman's keen observation of business opportunities. There are many photo buildings, and there are many office buildings next to them, so there must be many people eating out. In this way, the snack bar will also come to the pile.

Qi Binxuan carried two pockets of boxed lunches, returned to the photography building, entered the dressing room, and shouted: "Wife, I bought the boxed lunch." ”

As a result, more than a dozen women in makeup brushed their heads and looked at Qi Binxuan.

Qi Binxuan looked at the women with heavy makeup, and suddenly couldn't tell which one was his fiancée. And he didn't know what the next set of photographic clothes was, there was no reference. I had to let my eyes open, didn't look at any of them, and said, "I'll put it outside first, and you put on makeup and come out to eat." After that, he hurried out.

Makeup, it's really a witchcraft.

Qi Binxuan waited for more than ten minutes, and then Shen Jingyuan finally came out of the dressing room.

Then, the two began to eat together. In the process of eating, Qi Binxuan watched Shen Jingyuan's eating movements very strangely, and couldn't help but ask strangely, "Are you uncomfortable?"

"No, I don't. Shen Jingyuan wondered why Qi Binxuan asked this.

"Then why are you eating so strangely? I feel, well, a little picky, is it because the boxed lunch here is not the same as the appetite?"

Shen Jingyuan couldn't cry or laugh after hearing this, and said: "Look at this fake nail, you can't hold chopsticks well, the posture is like this." Freshly applied lipstick, don't let the food smear. I had to open my lips wide, my teeth leaked a lot, and then I put food into my mouth and couldn't touch my lips. You also have to press the food back and forth next to the plate to squeeze out the soup, otherwise the juice will be too much, drip on your clothes or flow out of the corners of your mouth. When chewing, don't move too much, as the cheek powder will fall off. Well, aside from that, do you think I still have those moves that seem critical?"

Qi Binxuan snorted, and then asked, "Where did you learn all this?" ”

"TV stations do more shows with heavy makeup, and when they are exposed to more contact, they will always know some tips. ”

"Sure enough, life is full of learning. ”

In the distant kingdom of Hungary, the Eighth Prince's confidant Battle brought the great merchant Allen of Atlantis to the Eighth Prince's mansion.

After a brief greeting, Battle said to the Eighth Prince, "Eighth Prince, Alan is the most powerful merchant in Atlantis, and this time he has brought us a wide variety of goods. He wanted to maintain a long-term friendship with us, so I brought him with me. ”

When the eighth prince heard this, he also attached great importance to it, and expressed his intention to cooperate for a long time, and the specific details allowed them to negotiate with Battle.

The Eighth Prince asked some about the customs of Atlantis.

Allen said: "Now we at Atlantis can be described as vibrant, thriving and developing rapidly. ”

When the Eighth Prince heard this, he frowned slightly and interrupted: "Forgive me for being blunt, but I heard that Atlantis seems to have split up, and there have been several wars since then. ”

Alan said: "What the Eighth Prince said is right, but that was before. When I say Atlantis, I don't mean the previously unified Atlantis, but the Atlantis, which was the orthodox royal family after the split. That is the country I am serving now. The current momentum of Atlantis is developing rapidly, and with this momentum, in the near future, it will be able to reach the peak strength of the previous unification. ”

"Oh. The eighth prince listened, nodded, and then lacked interest.

Seeing the attitude of the Eighth Prince, Allen seemed to feel that his country was not taken seriously, so he said: "Eighth Prince, do you think I am talking big?"

The Eighth Prince smiled slightly, after all, with his status, he didn't have to care too much about the attitude of a businessman, and then said: "It's not that I don't believe your words, but it's very difficult for a divided country to reach the previous level." ”

Alan explained: "Yes, according to normal thinking logic, what I just said is hard to believe. But it's true. It is thanks to the help of our fiancé, Prince Zhan Fu, of Princess Ebilee, that we have been able to achieve this. ”

At this time, the eighth prince was also interested, and asked, "Does this Prince Zhan Fu have such great ability?"

Alan smiled: "Actually, Prince Zhan Fu's own ability is not outstanding, the only characteristic is that he is rich." His father was the richest man in the Song Kingdom. ”

The eighth prince nodded and agreed: "Being rich is also a good ability." However, it is a bit reluctant to help a country with the power of one family. ”

"Eighth Prince, I haven't finished yet. Prince Zhan Fu is mediocre, but he knows people well, and he has a group of capable strategists to help him give advice, which can make Atlantis have the current situation. ”

Only then did the Eighth Prince become interested and asked, "Really, what are his advisors capable of?"

Allen said: "In Atlantis, there is a saying called 'cross talk commentary, the two have one, but the world can be safe'. This storytelling is Prince Zhan's staff group, a storytelling-level staff group. ”

"Storyteller Staff Committee?" the name was unfamiliar to Billeg.

"Yes, it's the storytelling staff. This is a staff group composed of top staff officers invited by Prince Zhan from the Song State at a great price, consisting of thirty-two people. Each of them used to be a powerful figure in the Song Kingdom, if it weren't for the exclusion and suppression, and Prince Zhan's courtesy, they wouldn't have come to our little Atlantis. ”

"The staff officers of the Song State are indeed different, they are people with real skills. Bilegg agreed.

"yes. Atlantis is divided into nine countries, and our country claims to be Atlantis orthodox because it is ruled by the original royal family, but its strength is only in the middle and lower among the nine countries. With the help of the storyteller-level staff committee, we annexed the neighboring country of Yaba and won the capital of the Central Plains. At the same time, under the strategic layout of the staff committee's 'dividing the world,' the staff committee has joined forces vertically and horizontally, forming the current relatively stable situation. Then he began to accumulate grain, build a high wall, and slowly become king, vigorously develop national strength, and lay the foundation for future competition. It is precisely because of the storytelling-level staff committee that we have our current new Atlantis. ”

Bilegg nodded, and then said suspiciously: "Your Excellency Allen, it seems that what you said just now is not something that your identity as a businessman can access. ”

Alan smiled: "Don't hide it from the eighth prince, he is nominally a big businessman, but he still has a certain official background." However, as a businessman, there are some inappropriate places where trade is free, and you can turn a blind eye. ”

For Allen's answer, Bilegh had no doubts, because their country also had the existence of imperial merchants, and if businessmen wanted to become bigger, they really couldn't cut off contact with the government.

Battle suddenly interjected: "Your Excellency Allen, if you say your country's strategic layout casually, aren't you afraid of any risks?"

Alan said with a smile: "Our staff officer said that this is all a conspiracy, even if it is seen through by other countries, it will still develop according to the current layout." Because at this stage, these are also the most beneficial for them. They don't have the strength to fight it out, and now they can only try to keep the situation peaceful. ”

"The storytelling-level staff committee does have a level. What is rare is that thirty-two top staff officers can gather under the command of Prince Zhan and work for it. It's enviable. The eighth prince said with emotion, showing yearning on his face.

Battle knew that the Eighth Prince was related to him, and hoped that there would be people of insight under his command to give advice and improve the current situation of Hun Zhen.

Battle diverted the topic and asked: "You said that sentence just now, 'Cross talk commentary, the two have one, and the world can be safe'." This storytelling refers to the storytelling-level staff committee. So what does this cross talk refer to?"

Allen sighed: "This cross talk is a person's nickname. It means that by believing his voice, you will win, and the victory or defeat is only in his words. ”

Barth wondered: "Isn't this nickname too exaggerated?" ”

"Not an exaggeration at all. Alan said: "Look, cross talk commentary, cross talk comes before storytelling." This sentence speaks for itself. ”

"One person is actually in front of the staff group composed of thirty-two top strategists, does this person have any abilities and achievements?"

After hearing this, Alan opened his mouth and was about to answer, then closed it again, thought about it, and then said: "There is a song in Atlantis, which is the cross talk staff of the story. 'There was a general who wrote a book of war, and the chess score was full of consecutive moves. Take one step to see three steps as a bet, and later generations call him the originator of military science. There was a general who wrote a military book and sat firmly in the Diaoyutai and slept in a thatched house. Drinking pot after pot of old soju, he was the most outstanding among the soldiers. (Lyrics and music excerpted from the song "Book of War")

"This song is a bit exaggerated, isn't it?" said Battle, looking at the Eighth Prince. As the confidant of the eighth prince, sometimes he has to express words that are inconvenient for the chief to say.

"Not an exaggeration at all. When the cross talk staff officers first went to the staff headquarters where the storytelling-level staff group was located, they were all unconvinced after the introduction of Prince Zhan Fu. So he tried it with war chess. This war chess is the chess that has been handed down from ancient times in the Song Kingdom. ”

"Yes, I've heard a little. Battle nodded, motioning for Alan to continue.

After that, in the course of the game against the staff members, they all won the game. In the end, with the strength of one person, he played ten games of chess with ten staff officers at the same time, and finally took care of the face of the storyteller-level staff group, and played a five-win and five-loss game, which won the recognition and respect of the storytelling-level staff committee. The military book he compiled was later carefully studied and referred to by the General Staff Committee. Therefore, the content described in the song just now is not an exaggeration at all. ”

The Eighth Prince interjected: "War chess is just a small path. I don't know what merits this cross talk staff officer has, it won't be just a person on paper. ”

When Alan heard this, his face turned red, as if the cross talk staff officer was suspected of being an insult to Allen himself.

Allen said excitedly: "Lord Wang, the cross talk staff has made great contributions to our country and is a person I respect. There's another half of what I just said, I wonder if you want to hear it?"

"I want to hear about it. ”

That sentence was Princess Abilee, who was so excited when she met the cross talk staff officer that she blurted out. The original sentence is, 'Cross talk commentary, the two get one, but the world can be safe.' Now, with the assistance of cross talk commentaries, the world can be determined. In the subsequent work, the cross talk staff officer did make some feats, but what he did specifically is a secret. Since you are suspicious, I can only say some speculation. Out of this door, I don't admit it. ”

"I'm very sorry. The Eighth Prince said slightly apologetically: "If what you just said hurts you, I hope to be able to obtain your forgiveness." I'm just curious. ”

Allen was a little frightened in the face of the eighth prince's apology, and then said: "How dare I say this. Well, I'll give you some of my guesses. Crosstalk staff members have a wide range of friends. The so-called things gather people in groups, and the friends of cross talk staff are also very capable people. He introduced Prince Zhan to a scientist friend who was conducting weapons research at the Atlantis Research Institute and developed a new bomb. After that, the bomb was stolen by a spy of a country. In response to this situation, the cross talk staff officer made some planning and successfully sanctioned him. ”

Battle interrupted: "Wait, that, can you elaborate on what was planned and how the sanctions were imposed. ”

Alan frowned and said, "This, I'm sorry, it's hard to say." ”

"Well, is there anything else besides this?"

"Because of some things, the three-legged situation has been broken, and the balance of power between the alliances has been disrupted. The crosstalk staff used a little trick to successfully separate the largest Asian-Asian-Asian alliance, so that the eight countries were in a relatively stable and peaceful state. ”

"The head of state is not a fool, is it so easy to succeed in the counter-plot? Battle questioned again.

Alan refused again: "I really can't say this detail. ”

"Hey, okay. Then I'm still curious, since you guessed it, is it possible that this is the idea of the storyteller-level staff committee?"

"It's possible, but it's unlikely. Alan answered without thinking, it seemed that he had thought about this question many times.

"Why?"

"Because of the style. ”

The eighth prince waved his hand slightly, stopped Battle from continuing to ask, and said, "I don't know what the name of this cross talk staff officer is?"

"It's not a secret, most people in Atlantis know about it. His name is Qi Binxuan. Hey, that's a pity. Alan sighed.

"What's wrong?"

"Now the cross talk staff has returned to the Song Kingdom. Otherwise, our country will definitely have a better momentum of development. ”

"Why did he go back to China?"

"I don't know. ”

After that, the eighth prince talked to Alan about some other things, and then sent Alan away.

After Alan left, the eighth prince said to Battle: "You arrange, no, you go to Atlantis in person, and inquire about the situation of the cross talk staff." I feel like this is an opportunity for us. ”

"Yes, my lord. ”