An hour later, Yin Xi emerged from the makeup room, dressed in an off-white evening gown and adorned with exquisite makeup.
A sparkling diamond necklace graced her fair, slender swan-like neck.
With a sweet face and elegant demeanor, she appeared as if a fairy descending from the heavens, stunning everyone present.
"So beautiful," Photographer Zhou couldn't help but exclaim.
He quickly stepped forward, ushering her to the shooting platform, and carefully explained the poses she needed to adopt during the shoot. The staff below began to whisper amongst themselves, discussing.
"Who is this beautiful woman? I've never seen her before."
"Right, me neither. Could she be a newcomer?"
"She doesn't look very old, so it's possible."
Suddenly, someone from behind chimed in, "I think she looks familiar. When I was in the elevator earlier, I thought I saw her carrying a lunchbox."
"Ah? Could she be the family member of one of our male employees?"
"Possibly. I saw her press the button for the top floor. She's likely not a regular employee, but a family member of a high-ranking executive."
Someone else added, "No, wait. I remember now. This woman seemed to be brought in by Secretary Yan, and they entered a room. The President went there afterward."
Upon hearing this, several people gasped and covered their mouths in astonishment.
One daring individual whispered, "No way, is this woman the President's family member? But isn't the President..."
Before the sentence was finished, someone suddenly warned, "The President is here."
The group immediately dispersed, peeking towards the entrance. They saw Qin Si Ye, one hand in his pocket, walking in with Zhao Ze just behind him.
Startled, they quickly averted their gaze.
Qin Si Ye's eyes were fixed on the radiant and beautiful woman on the platform, unblinking.
Only when Yin Xi also saw him and smiled sweetly at him did he retract his gaze, say something to Zhao Ze with his head lowered, and then turn to leave the room.
The subsequent filming went smoothly. Yin Xi was very clever; she grasped the key points explained by Photographer Zhou instantly.
Almost every shot was a perfect take.
During a break, Photographer Zhou excitedly went to Zhao Ze and showed him the footage he had captured.
"Assistant Zhao, look how beautiful and captivating these shots are. Miss Yin is so outstanding; it's a shame she's not pursuing a career as an artist."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ze immediately interjected, "Stop right there. How could you even think that? I warn you, don't say anything out of line in front of Miss Yin. Today, the fact that the President agreed to let her film this advertisement has already pushed his limits."
"What do you mean by that?" Photographer Zhou asked, frowning at him. "Does this Miss Yin have a special relationship with your President?"
"What do you think?" Zhao Ze retorted, then continued, "A woman who can bring food to the company for the President, and who is so young and beautiful, who do you think she is?"
"Ah? She couldn't be President Qin's..." Photographer Zhou exclaimed, covering his mouth in shock.
Zhao Ze said, "Don't be too nervous. Things have reached this point. You just need to do your job well and refrain from saying anything you shouldn't."
After saying this, and seeing that Yin Xi was not in the room, Zhao Ze stood up from his chair and scanned the whispering employees.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I have a few words to say. I see you are all very curious about the spokesperson for this advertisement, so I will clarify her identity. She is a friend of our President. She is indeed not a celebrity, and she is appearing as the spokesperson solely to help the President. I hope you will not speculate or gossip privately, and instead focus on doing your jobs well. Things that are not meant for you to know, it is best not to inquire about. Managing your own mouths, speaking less and doing more, is the mark of an excellent employee. Be careful, for words can cause misfortune."
While the initial part of his speech was relatively gentle, the latter part carried a strong warning. The employees exchanged glances, and the room fell silent for a moment.
The advertisement concluded at four in the afternoon. Yin Xi changed her clothes and walked out, sending a message to Qin Si Ye.
"Si Ye, I've finished here. There's nothing else, I'll be heading back now."