Chapter 614: Too Close to Him

Cai Xiaotang stood before the camera, her movements almost perfectly synchronized on the same side.

The photographer saw through her nervousness at a glance and hurriedly comforted her with a smile: "Is the bride a bit nervous? It's like this for everyone the first time they take photos, but you can relax a little. The man standing beside you is the one you've entrusted your life to. Once we officially start shooting, the feeling of happiness will come out..."

The photographer adjusted his camera as he spoke.

It would have been fine if he hadn't said anything, but after he finished, Cai Xiaotang instantly felt even more nervous.

Entrusted her life to him?

She hadn't even successfully pursued him yet...

However, in their current state, could she and Li Xiao really take wedding photos that captured a so-called "sense of happiness"?

Cai Xiaotang stood where she was, took a deep breath, and let it out in a long exhale, adjusting her state of mind.

Seeing this, Li Xiao finally couldn't help but say: "If you feel uncomfortable, we don't have to shoot today..."

"I'm fine!"

Cai Xiaotang panicked inwardly and hurriedly retorted.

Only after saying it did she realize that her reaction just now seemed a bit too intense.

Li Xiao also raised his eyebrows in some surprise, suddenly sensing something.

Why did he feel...

That someone wasn't being forced to stand here to take wedding photos, but actually seemed quite willing?

Just as Li Xiao was thinking this, he heard Cai Xiaotang explain somewhat unnaturally: "I... I mean, changing clothes is such a hassle, and since I've already gone through the trouble of putting them on, let's just shoot. It's just taking photos anyway, it's not like I'll lose a piece of flesh..."

She was afraid the surrounding staff would hear, so she kept her voice extremely low.

Li Xiao's gaze flickered for a moment, finally confirming the thought he had just had.

Cai Xiaotang wanted to take wedding photos.

But given their current relationship, it wasn't appropriate...

Li Xiao opened his mouth, the words of refusal right on the tip of his tongue, just about to speak—

"My camera is adjusted. Bride and groom, shall we try taking one first?"

The photographer asked loudly.

The words on the tip of Li Xiao's tongue were immediately suppressed. Looking at Cai Xiaotang's slightly reddened ears, he suddenly dismissed his previous thought.

Forget it...

It's just a set of photos.

If she likes it, he'll accompany her for a set; it won't change anything.

Li Xiao turned to face the camera and leaned toward Cai Xiaotang.

The two stood side by side, looking not the least bit intimate.

Seeing this, the photographer found it somewhat amusing and teased: "You two are a married couple, not comrades from the last century. You can pose a bit more intimately."

"Oh... okay..."

Cai Xiaotang looked at the camera, her brain already in a mess.

Hearing the word "intimate," she subconsciously hooked her arm around Li Xiao's.

Photographer:...

Are these two really a married couple?

He muttered to himself, then hurriedly said to the assistant nearby: "Go and guide their poses; it definitely won't look good like this..."

"Okay."

A young girl nearby responded and walked toward Li Xiao and Cai Xiaotang.

"You two, face each other and get a little closer..."

As she spoke, she guided Cai Xiaotang and Li Xiao to stand facing each other.

She continued: "Then you can be a little more intimate, like... the distance you'd be at if you were about to kiss, but you don't actually have to kiss. That feeling of being close yet distant..."

The girl spoke candidly, but at the word "kiss," Cai Xiaotang's brain went *boom*!

Kissing distance?

That was way too close!

As she thought this, she nervously moved slowly toward Li Xiao, and then caught his gaze unexpectedly.

In those dark eyes, there seemed to be something suppressed that she couldn't quite understand.

Cai Xiaotang was so nervous that her palms began to sweat, and her whole body was even stiffer than before.

"This..."

The photographer looked at how nervous Cai Xiaotang was and couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

Li Xiao also looked at her with some amusement, unable to help but mutter in his heart.

She was the one who wanted to take photos, and she was the one who was this nervous...

It seemed someone was only tough in words; as soon as it came to the real thing, she immediately showed her cowardice...

Li Xiao didn't want to waste time; he shook his head in amusement, then suddenly reached out to wrap his arm around Cai Xiaotang's waist and pulled her into his embrace!

Cai Xiaotang fell toward him unexpectedly, subconsciously reaching out to press against his chest.

Li Xiao lowered his head and leaned in, stopping just at her lips.

"Good! That's the pose! Don't move!"

The photographer's eyes lit up, and he immediately snapped away: *Click! Click! *

Cai Xiaotang stiffened, her eyes widening subconsciously as she looked at Li Xiao, who was inches away; she felt as if she could feel his breath landing on her lips.

If he just moved a little closer... he could...

"Alright, let's change to another pose!"

The photographer finished shooting and was very satisfied.

Hearing this, Li Xiao instantly increased the distance between the two and released his hand from around Cai Xiaotang's waist.

Cai Xiaotang was stunned for a moment, unable to react in time.

"Isn't our bride today a bit too shy? This is the first time I've seen someone so stiff while taking wedding photos."

The photographer teased them again and began to guide the two through the next set of poses.

Cai Xiaotang's heart was pounding, and she could only subconsciously follow the photographer's instructions, though her mind was entirely on the person beside her.

She wondered what the photos just taken would look like...

That distance... it was truly hard not to feel one's heart flutter!

Li Xiao's peripheral vision was also focused on Cai Xiaotang, and he felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He had never accompanied any woman to do something like this before.

For a split second just now, he really wanted to just... kiss her.

On the other side...

The shoot for Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue was clearly much smoother than the other two.

Jiang Baobao was sitting on a decorated prop chair, one hand resting on the table to lightly support her face, pretending to be asleep.

Li Beijue sat to the side, carefully planting a light kiss on her cheek.

"Click!" The camera recorded this beautiful moment.

Jiang Baobao hurriedly opened her eyes; although she felt a bit embarrassed, her face was full of irrepressible sweetness.

"The effect of that last shot was excellent. Let's take a break, and we'll shoot the next set in a while!"

The photographer said while checking the photos just taken.

Only then did Jiang Baobao let her body relax, leaning into Li Beijue's embrace.

"Tired?"

Li Beijue raised his hand to knead her shoulders a couple of times.

Jiang Baobao nodded with a smile: "I am a little tired... but... I also feel very happy..."

"As long as you're happy."

Li Beijue's tone was gentle, and as he spoke, he couldn't help but kiss her again, leaning close to her ear to whisper: "I can't wait for the wedding day to arrive..."

Jiang Baobao's ears turned hot, and she mimicked his manner, whispering back: "I'm looking forward to it too..."

After speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled, their eyes filled with the same anticipation and happiness.