Wen Li waited for a while at the airport exit, but couldn't get a taxi. She was alone, had a lot of luggage, and was not feeling well. She couldn't stand it any longer, so when Huo Yuanchen parked the car in front of her, she got in.

She sat in the back seat, treating him only as the driver. She didn't say a word after getting in the car and just closed her eyes to rest.

Huo Yuanchen didn't say much, he just sent her there, and after dropping her off, he left without saying a word.

Wen Li was used to being polite to others, so he was a little uncomfortable seeing him like this. When he started the car, he habitually said, "Thank you."

He smiled and said to her in a distant tone, "You're welcome. Even if we're just ordinary friends, it's only right to give you a ride in this situation."

Wen Li was stunned for a moment, then said, "Thank you anyway."

Huo Yuanchen nodded at her and drove away. He knew that she still cared about it, so he had to take it slowly and dispel her prejudice against him first, and not rush into anything.

Wen Li had a good sleep that night, and the next day, feeling well rested, he went to the studio to deal with the work that had accumulated over the past few days.

The student named Li Hong recommended by Huo Yuanchen also reported to her studio today. She is indeed a very honest and hardworking person. As soon as she arrived, she helped her clean up with swift hands and feet. She is also able to endure hardships. She did not complain at all when moving equipment and was also polite when entertaining guests.

Wen Li was very satisfied with her, and asked her when she was free, "I heard from Huo Yuanchen that you want to learn photography from me? Have you ever been exposed to photography before?"

Li Hong nodded, then shook her head. "I borrowed a photography book from the school library, but I couldn't understand it, and I didn't know how to adjust the parameters. Sister Wen Li, you don't have to spend too much time teaching me. I just want to learn how to take headshots of people. When I save enough money, I will ask you to recommend me an entry-level camera."

Wen Li casually asked, "Since you like photography, why do you only want to take headshots?"

Li Hong lowered her head in embarrassment. After a long while, as if she had mustered up her courage, she smiled and said, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you, Sister Wen Li. I want to learn how to take headshots because many elderly people in our village have never left the mountains or been to a photo studio. When I first went to college, I went back to my hometown for the New Year. An old man came to my house in the heavy snow and asked me if I had a mobile phone that could take pictures. He wanted to take a picture for future funerals and when his descendants visit his grave."

Wen Li was completely stunned. After a while, he asked, "Is what you said true?"

Before today, she could never imagine that there were people who took photos for the purpose of saving them for afterlife.

Li Hong nodded, "Really, I'm not lying to you. It's just that I didn't have money to buy a mobile phone at that time, so I didn't take pictures for them. Now I think about it and I feel really sorry."

She paused, her eyes reddened, and continued, "My mother is in poor health. She always told me to be more positive and not to be too sad if she passed away one day. I don't want her to leave me, but I'm also afraid that she would leave too suddenly and not leave me a formal photo. I wanted to take her to a photo studio, but she thought it was too expensive and didn't want to spend the money, so she told me to just take a photo of her with my phone."

When she got to this point, she felt so uncomfortable that she couldn't continue.

Wen Li walked over, hugged her vigorously, patted her back gently, and asked her, "Are you free later? Are you in a hurry to go back to school?"

Li Hong sniffed and shook her head, "Don't worry. Professor Huo knew I came to your place today and told me not to rush back."

Wen Li looked at his watch, picked up his camera and said, "Let's go. There won't be any customers at this time. Let's go to the hospital and take pictures of your mother. You take the pictures and make her look beautiful."

Li Hong was so panicked that she just waved her hands, "No, no, I can't do it."

Wen Li took her hand and walked out , "What are you afraid of? You are my apprentice now, and I will guide you by your side. There will be no problem."

She really took Li Hong to the hospital. Before the visiting hours in the inpatient department were over, she met Li Hong's mother, a very thin and haggard woman. When she looked at Li Hong, her face was full of tenderness and pride.

When Li Hong told her mother the purpose of her visit, she was very nervous at first, but later she could not resist her daughter's persuasion and nodded in agreement.

Wen Li put some light makeup on her, and seeing that her lips were pale, she used a redder lipstick. Then she taught Li Hong how to focus, frame, and capture the subject's expression.

She taught attentively and Li Hong learned seriously, and when the photos were finally taken, both of them were very satisfied.

Li Hong showed the camera to her mother, and a blush appeared on the haggard woman's face. "Is this me? How can I be so beautiful?"

Li Hong smiled and nodded, "Mom, you are beautiful."

Her mother asked her in a low voice, a little worried, "If you invite a photographer to come to my house to take pictures for me, will it be charged extra? I see the camera you just took is quite expensive, so don't touch it, be careful not to break it, or you'll have to pay for it."

Li Hong smiled and explained, "Mom, don't worry. Sister Wen Li was introduced by Professor Huo. She will take photos for free. Not only that, she will also teach me photography techniques. After I learn it, I will take more and more beautiful photos for you."

Li Hong's mother was relieved. She looked at Wen Li and said embarrassedly, "Thank you for the trouble. Xiao Hong said that Professor Huo introduced you. You are so beautiful, you must be Professor Huo's girlfriend, right? Professor Huo is a good person, so he can find a girlfriend like you who is beautiful and kind-hearted."

Wen Li explained politely, "No, I have nothing to do with Huo Yuanchen."

Li Hong's mother thought it was a pity. She thought Huo Yuanchen was a good person, Wen Li was also a good person, and they were well matched in appearance, so they should be a couple.

She spared no effort to praise Huo Yuanchen in front of Wen Li, "Professor Huo is a good person. I have no ability and I am sick. If I hadn't met Professor Huo, I would have run out of money to treat it. My Xiaohong is lucky. She met a responsible and warm-hearted teacher like Professor Huo when she was studying. With Professor Huo around, I will rest assured about Xiaohong even if I die in the future."

Wen Li was silent for a moment, then said, "Huo Yuanchen is indeed a responsible professor. He treats his students very well."

It's just that they are strangers. He is very good to Li Hong, and even better to An Wen.

She stayed in the hospital for a while and then left. When she went to get the car, she saw Meng Jinnian walking in from the hospital gate from a distance.

She was afraid of being seen by Meng Jinnian, so she quickly hid to the side.

Fortunately, Meng Jinnian was not looking for her. As soon as he entered the hospital, he hurried to the emergency room.

Wen Li saw that he didn't look sick and guessed that he was going to the emergency room to see someone.

Sure enough, when she got the car and was about to leave, she ran into Meng Jinnian helping a woman out of the hospital. The two of them had their backs to her, so she couldn't see the woman's appearance clearly. She only saw that the woman had a plaster on her left leg and her whole body was leaning on Meng Jinnian. The two of them were walking and talking and laughing about something.