After the Paranoid Female Lead Lost Her Memory, She Insisted on Pursuing This Cannon Fodder - Chapter 50

Lin Zhaoyue blinked in surprise. What’s wrong?

The System explained, This is an internationally renowned art photographer, known for capturing human emotions and atmosphere. According to the original plot, several years from now, she will publish a photo of Shen Yuan, which will eventually be seen by Shen Yuan’s long-lost wealthy parents, triggering the reunion storyline.

Encountering this photographer now presents an excellent opportunity to plant this plot seed early. Letting her take the photos will only benefit the progression of the story, with no drawbacks.

Lin Zhaoyue pondered for a moment.

If Shen Yuan were to be recognized by her wealthy family sooner, she could escape her gambling father earlier, gain financial security and influence, and avoid all the messy jobs and endless cycles of abuse from the original plot.

Moreover, her own mission might even be adjusted accordingly.

While Lin Zhaoyue was lost in thought, already envisioning a bright future for Shen Yuan, Shen Yuan herself could barely contain her excitement.

A photoshoot… with Zhaoyue… on this romantic beach!

This was a golden opportunity.

She eagerly turned to Lin Zhaoyue, only to find her frowning slightly, her gaze distant as if deep in thought.

Shen Yuan’s heart sank.

Zhaoyue… doesn’t want to do it, does she?

Is she still angry about me deleting those photos before?

It’s all my fault!

Shen Yuan gritted her teeth, determined not to let this perfect opportunity slip away.

She gently shook Lin Zhaoyue’s hand, which she was still holding, softening her voice into a careful, pleading tone:

“Zhaoyue… what’s wrong? Don’t you like taking photos?”

Lin Zhaoyue’s thoughts were interrupted by the shake, and she responded with a confused “Hmm?”

“Just one photo…” Shen Yuan leaned closer, her voice almost brushing Lin Zhaoyue’s ear, soft and coaxing like a kitten begging for attention, barely audible to anyone else.

“Look at this beautiful moonlight, and the sea is so pretty… Let’s make it a memento of our first date? Please?”

As she spoke, Shen Yuan lightly scratched Lin Zhaoyue’s palm with her fingertip, like a small cat trying to please its owner.

So ticklish.

Lin Zhaoyue stiffened, the tips of her ears instantly flushing crimson.

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t…”

Click! Click! Click!

A series of crisp, loud shutter clicks suddenly erupted!

The photographer, clearly an impulsive type, hadn’t waited for them to reach a decision. Fueled by adrenaline, he had already raised his camera and aimed the lens at them.

Lin Zhaoyue instinctively tried to dodge the lens, but Shen Yuan reacted swiftly, tightening her grip on Lin Zhaoyue’s hand and pulling her even closer.

Forget it, Lin Zhaoyue sighed inwardly.

They were going to make me pose anyway.

She gave up resisting and let the excited photographer circle them, snapping photos incessantly while muttering excitedly:

“Yes, yes, that’s the look! Desire! Possession! Like wolves and tigers!”

Lin Zhaoyue: ?

She glanced up at Shen Yuan, who looked utterly bashful.

More like a husky, she thought.

Fortunately, the photographer was highly efficient. After a flurry of shots, she finally lowered her camera, her face still flushed with lingering excitement.

“Done! Perfect! This set of photos is definitely one of my most satisfying works recently.”

Hearing the shoot was over, Lin Zhaoyue immediately and discreetly disentangled herself from Shen Yuan’s embrace, taking a large step sideways to establish a safe distance.

Shen Yuan, however, seemed completely unfazed by being pushed away. She immediately rushed to the photographer, her voice urgent:

“Hello! Can you send me the photos? Please, you have to send them to me! Especially… the ones of Zhaoyue and me together!”

“Don’t worry, don’t worry. I’ll definitely process such excellent work.”

The photographer, clearly in high spirits, even spoke with a semblance of professionalism before snapping back to her usual enthusiastic self.

“Once I get back and edit the photos, how should I send them to you?”

“I’ll add you on WeChat!”

Shen Yuan immediately pulled out her phone, moving so quickly it seemed she feared the photographer might change his mind.

“Perfect! Let’s add each other on WeChat for convenience.”

The photographer readily took out his phone as well.

They quickly exchanged WeChat IDs, with Shen Yuan repeatedly reminding him, “Make sure to send them all to me!” “Especially the group photos!” “And the ones that really capture our closeness!” Her eagerness was so intense that Lin Zhaoyue, standing nearby, couldn’t bear to watch.

She had initially planned to ignore them, but the photographer suddenly approached her, showering her with flirty winks.

“Hey there, cutie! How about we add each other too?”

Before Lin Zhaoyue could react, Shen Yuan, who had been quiet for barely two seconds, instantly went on high alert!

“Hey! What do you think you’re doing?!”

Shen Yuan abruptly stepped forward, positioning herself directly between Lin Zhaoyue and the photographer. The wariness in her eyes was so fierce it seemed she wanted to tear the photographer apart on the spot.

“I’m warning you!” Shen Yuan glared at the photographer, her voice sharp and menacing. “She—she has a girlfriend! You’re not allowed to hit on her!”

Lin Zhaoyue: “……”

The photographer raised her hands in a gesture of surrender, a hint of helplessness on her face.

“Oh, sweetie, you’ve got the wrong idea! I’m not interested in stealing anyone’s girlfriend. I’m an artist, you know? Art!”

She pointed to her camera, then to Lin Zhaoyue.

“I just think this girl… tsk tsk, her aura, her bone structure, those eyes… Sharp yet delicate features, she’d look absolutely stunning on camera! That’s why I wanted to exchange numbers—maybe we could collaborate on some projects in the future. We could create some truly epic shots!”

Lin Zhaoyue was flustered by the sudden barrage of compliments.

Meanwhile, Shen Yuan, who had been on high alert just moments ago, did a complete 180-degree turn. After hearing the photographer’s lengthy praise of Lin Zhaoyue, her defensive expression instantly transformed into one of proud, almost smug, satisfaction.

She even nodded in agreement, as if every word the photographer spoke resonated deeply with her.

“Hmm, you’re right,” she said, tilting her chin slightly toward the photographer. Her tone was brimming with pride as she declared, “She’s the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen! Her eyes are the most beautiful, her nose is the most beautiful, and her lips are the most beautiful!”

Lin Zhaoyue: “……”

These were the most unimaginative compliments she had ever heard in her life.

Shen Yuan’s gaze immediately softened, as if she had found a kindred spirit in the photographer.

“And it’s not just her looks! Our Zhaoyue’s figure…”

“Enough, enough!” Lin Zhaoyue finally snapped, cutting off Shen Yuan’s rainbow-colored flattery, which had begun to sound like a sales pitch for her own “product.”

“Just add him already.”

She glared at Shen Yuan, who was still grinning foolishly, before reluctantly pulling out her phone, opening the WeChat QR code interface, and holding it out to the photographer.

“Scan it.”

“Thank you! Thank you so much!”

The photographer, as if he had struck gold, immediately scanned the code and added her.

Watching the “Added Successfully” notification appear on his phone screen, the photographer pocketed his device with satisfaction and waved goodbye to the pair.

“Then I won’t interrupt your… uh, date any longer! I’ll process the photos as soon as possible and send them to you! Talk to you later!”

With that, she slung her camera bag over her shoulder, hoisted her tripod, and disappeared with a light step into the hazy darkness at the far end of the beach.

Watching the photographer leave, Shen Yuan finally sidled back up to Lin Zhaoyue, gazing at her with pleading eyes.

“Zhaoyue, shall we… continue our walk?”

Lin Zhaoyue glanced at the moon hanging high in the sky—it was getting late.

Her gaze swept across the distance, landing on a secluded area near the edge of the beach, naturally enclosed by a ring of jagged rocks. It looked far more private and quiet than the open stretch of sand.

That’s the place…

She withdrew her gaze, cleared her throat, and casually pointed toward the rocky area with her fingertip.

“My feet are getting a little sore from walking so long. There seem to be some rocks over there we could sit on. Let’s go rest for a while.”