58: Why wash bed sheets?

At 7:30 the next morning, Yu Heng woke up.

It wasn't because he was diligent, but mainly because he had gone to bed early the night before.

He was filming Ning Yutong's video in the morning, taking Qin Ya out to play in the afternoon, and Ning Yutong still had Film Club activities in the evening.

Tsk, the schedule was quite packed.

Yu Heng rolled out of bed, finished washing up, and wandered into the kitchen.

There wasn't much stock in the fridge—just a few eggs and a bag of sliced bread.

He thought about frying a few eggs and toasting some bread to make do for a meal.

Just as he placed the frying pan on the stove, he heard the sound of Bai Xinran opening her door.

A moment later, she passed by the kitchen, and Yu Heng glanced at her. "Up so early?"

"Mm," Bai Xinran replied. "You're early too."

After she spoke, she walked toward the balcony. Yu Heng turned down the heat and peeked out toward the balcony.

Bai Xinran was bending over, pulling things out of the washing machine.

A light blue bedsheet was bundled up in her arms.

Yu Heng raised an eyebrow. "When did you wash the sheets?"

"Last night," Bai Xinran's movements paused for a moment, and she didn't look back. "Water spilled on the bed."

"Water?" Yu Heng scooped out the fried eggs, turned off the heat, wiped his hands, and walked out of the kitchen. "What kind of water?"

Bai Xinran turned around holding the bedsheet. "I just accidentally spilled some while drinking water."

"Is that enough to warrant washing the sheets?" Yu Heng narrowed his eyes as he studied her and couldn't help but smile. "Was it a fountain?"

"What are you talking about?" Bai Xinran turned her face away. "I don't understand!"

After she spoke, she hurried into her room. Yu Heng watched her and chuckled behind her back.

A while later, Bai Xinran finally came out of her room.

Yu Heng was putting the toasted bread onto a plate and looked up at her. "Want to come and eat?"

Bai Xinran walked to the dining table, sat down, and took a sip of milk.

The two of them ate quietly for a few bites before Bai Xinran suddenly spoke up. "Until what time are you filming the video today?"

"Depends," Yu Heng took a bite of bread. "If it goes smoothly, one or two hours. If not, it might take all morning."

"Alright, it's not like there's anything else to do on the weekend anyway."

Yu Heng glanced at her and asked deliberately, "How did you sleep last night?"

Bai Xinran murmured in response, "It was okay."

In fact, she had slept very deeply, and she had originally laid down a bath towel.

She hadn't expected... She had gotten up, stuffed the bedsheet into the washing machine, and fallen asleep as soon as she got back.

She looked up at Yu Heng. "And you?"

"I'm okay too." Yu Heng brought the fried eggs and toast to the table. "I just had a dream."

"What dream?" Bai Xinran sat down opposite him and picked up a piece of toast.

"I dreamed you came knocking on my door in the middle of the night." Yu Heng grinned.

Bai Xinran glared at him upon hearing this. "In your dreams!"

"Isn't that exactly what I said? A dream?" Yu Heng shrugged and took a bite of his fried egg.

The two of them ate breakfast quietly for a while.

A few minutes later, the doorbell rang.

Yu Heng got up to open the door. Ning Yutong was standing outside, holding a large paper bag.

"Yu Heng!" she greeted with a beaming smile, her gaze passing over Yu Heng to look at the dining room. "Sister Xinran is here too!"

"Morning." Bai Xinran stood up, forcing a smile onto her face.

Yu Heng stepped aside to let her in. "Why are you here so early?"

"I was afraid of being late." Ning Yutong changed her shoes and walked in, placing the bag on the sofa. "I also brought snacks and drinks to eat if we get tired of filming."

She took several bottles of juice out of the bag. "What does Sister Xinran like to drink? I bought orange juice, apple juice, and grape juice."

"Orange juice is fine for me, thank you!" Bai Xinran said.

Yu Heng looked at the two of them and said, "Alright, alright, let's start preparing for the shoot!"

Ning Yutong nodded and began taking clothes out of her bag.

She had made full preparations for today's shoot.

She wasn't actually someone who was keen on showing herself off.

A big reason was that she felt she was a very ordinary person.

Ordinary family background, ordinary studies, and ordinary sports results.

Even playing games with friends growing up, like kicking shuttlecocks or skipping rubber bands, she couldn't really beat anyone.

But since last year?

Everyone around her started praising her for being beautiful.

Things like how girls change at eighteen, how she had really blossomed, and so on.

There were also many comments that sounded somewhat offensive.

For example, calling her a cow or saying her figure was erotic.

Boys would stare at her, and girls would talk about her.

But her deskmate, Yu Heng...

...told her that these people were either envious or jealous.

But they all proved she had something they couldn't get, and she should be happy instead.

So from then on, she started dressing up.

Wearing pretty clothes and styling her hair nicely.

She wouldn't care about others' gazes; instead, she showed herself off generously.

She laid out each piece of clothing on the sofa in order.

A light blue JK uniform set, white lace-trimmed over-the-knee socks, and regular short socks.

A set of light gray loungewear, and a loose T-shirt with a cartoon cat print paired with sports shorts.

Yu Heng leaned against the dining table, scanning the row of clothes.

They could start with the most ordinary loungewear and cut to the JK uniform.

They could also add a sporty outfit change.

In short, the greater the contrast, the stronger the impact of the short video.

"Quite a comprehensive preparation," Yu Heng said with approval in his tone.

Ning Yutong looked up upon hearing this, her eyes bright. "I was afraid it wouldn't be enough, so I brought a few extra sets."

"It's enough." Yu Heng walked to the center of the living room. "Let's film here. The background is clean, and the lighting is easy to adjust."

Bai Xinran had been sitting at the dining table without moving, glancing at Yu Heng and then at Ning Yutong.

If she really practiced with Yu Heng, what would happen to these girls?

"Where should I change my clothes?" Ning Yutong asked.

Yu Heng pointed to the guest room opposite Bai Xinran's. "Go to that bedroom!"

Ning Yutong came out after changing her clothes.

She had tied her long hair into a simple low ponytail, with a few stray strands falling by her ears.

"Is this okay?" Ning Yutong asked a little nervously.

Yu Heng looked her up and down. "It's fine. Stand over here, in this open space in front of the sofa."

Ning Yutong stood as he directed, not knowing where to put her hands.

Yu Heng looked through the viewfinder and directed, "Relax, don't be stiff. Just imagine it's a weekend morning, you've just woken up, and you're wandering around the living room in your pajamas."

"And then?" Ning Yutong asked.

"Then I'll call start, and you do a few very routine actions: yawn, stretch, scratch your head, that kind of thing. After doing those, look at the camera with an expression of just-woken-up ignorance." Yu Heng adjusted the angle as he spoke. "Remember, the first half should be as casual as possible, as messy as possible."

Bai Xinran listened from the side. This guy usually looked irresponsible, but when it came to serious business, he really seemed to know what he was doing.

"I'm ready." Ning Yutong took a deep breath.

"Good. Three, two, one, start!"

Ning Yutong first rubbed her eyes, then opened her mouth wide and gave an exaggerated yawn.

She had practiced this action several times. Then she stretched her arms upward, and her loungewear lifted a bit with the movement, revealing a small section of her fair waist.

After stretching, Ning Yutong scratched the back of her head, making her hair a little messy.

Finally, she looked at the camera, her mouth slightly open, looking like she hadn't fully woken up.

"Good, stop!" Yu Heng put down the camera. "This shot is fine. Now go change into the JK uniform."

"Mm!"

The JK uniform was a huge contrast to the previous clothes.

And Ning Yutong's figure... her shirt was stretched taut, and the hem of her skirt was just at mid-thigh, paired with the white lace-trimmed over-the-knee socks she had just changed into... "Spin around for me," Yu Heng said.

Ning Yutong obediently spun around.

"Pull your socks higher," Yu Heng directed. "The point of over-the-knee socks is that curve where they press into the thigh."

Ning Yutong bent over to pull up her socks, the lace trim stopping exactly two fingers' width above her knees.

"Alright, now stand back in the same position and pick up from the previous action."

Ning Yutong listened intently and nodded.

"Good. Three, two, one, start!"