Assistant Architect Chapter 45

Assistant Architect by Xi He Qing Ling

Chapter 45: Photography

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With enthusiasm, Zhang Siyi specifically carriedhis camera and tripod to the pany in order to take photos during lunchbreak. He was determined to win the prize money. He walked around the pany,fiddled with the aperture and exposure, and took pictures of people all around.There are many that came to Zhang Siyi and posed for the camera. Happy laughtercan constantly be heard.

Zhang Siyi took a few photos of several femalecolleagues. After they took them, they looked and said: “Wow, the SLR isnot the same as a point-and-shoot-camera!”

Bi Lele also said: “Hey, with this level, Idon’t even need to use photo editing software afterwards!”

Du Rui said with emotion: “I feel that thebonus of this photo contest is already in the bag of Four.”

Even a married male colleague said that ZhangSiyi’s level is better than the professional photographer he invited when hegot married.

Praised by everyone, Zhang Siyi was feelingembarrassed. Scratching his head, he mented: “You are too kind. I'mstill far away from a professional."

Ji Feiyu said: “Now, many amateurphotographers act as professional photographers in the wedding industry to makemoney on the side!”

Everyone was listening. With the way the wages ofthe construction industry were declining, Zhu Honghzhen looked at Zhang Siyienviously: "If you lose your job one day you don't have to worry about food.You can open a studio and take wedding photos!"

Zhang Siyi laughed: “Don’t curse me, I havea true love for architecture!”

The Chief who happened to be passing by heardZhang Siyi say this sentence. He looked at him more and looked around and askedGu: “This young man is very energetic. Is he the new recruit thisyear?”

Gu Yu: “Well, it's only been half ayear.”

Chief: “How e I didn’t see what projecthe was involved in?”

Generally, large scale projects are handled bythe main designers and reporting director. Zhang Siyi is just a small patch andhis name doesn't appear on the top of the projects. Gu Yu replied: "He doesn'thave a solid foundation yet. I've been assigning him exercises and bit andpieces of projects."

Chief: “I remember you always have a clearpurpose for recruiting employees. What’s so special about him?"

Gu Yu smiled and said: “Would you believe hehas a gift for design?"

The Chief sighed and shook his head: “Whatis the use of design talents in this line of work? I have seen a lot of peoplewho are unique when they are young, but the young are vulnerable to giving up.The ones that are uncertain in the beginning will continue to grow and inten-twenty years they finally stand out. It's not a gift to design, but anexperience that has accumulated over a long period of time. It's perseverance."

Gu Yu looked at Zhang Siyi’s back and said:“Yes, he is uncertain and has more to learn."

The Chief looked at Gu Xiao with a face, andsaid, “It should be a great fort for an old man to have a son likeyou.”

After chatting with Gu Yu, with a coffee cup inhand, he walked over to see Zhang Siyi: “e, let me see the photographsyou have taken."

When the crowd saw that the Chief had e, theystepped aside and dared not laugh again.

Flattered, Zhang Siyi quickly scrolled to thebeginning of the photo index to show the Chief. He nodded with satisfaction: “Goodshots. But also take photos of people at work to reflect the working atmosphereof Borderless." Now that he got permission from the chief to walk around, ZhangSiyi felt elated. He roamed around the pany not just during lunch, butafterwards as well.

There were several people sitting around a largetable to discuss a plan and one older designer was assisting a youngerdesigner…. He took a photo through the glass.

In another area, there was a petite girl from thelandscape department. She occupied a huge square table. The table was coveredwith markers. She was concentrating deeply on her drawing. Even when Zhang Siyiwas near her to take a photo, she didn't hear him.

Looking at the scenes that was captured byoneself in a square camera screen, everyone was so engaged in work, that ZhangSiyi was touched in his heart.

Later, he went around the data reading area andplanned to take a few bookshelf photos. When he was abroad, he found that itwas easy to take pictures in the library, and it made people feel the urge toactively forge ahead.

This late in the day, most people are in theoffice area working at their desks. As a result, the reading room isextraordinarily quiet.

The light was diffuse and very good for pictures.Zhang Siyi put the tripod aside and walked over the camera to find the angle,but suddenly bumped into Gu Yu who stood in front of the bookshelf looking forinformation.

Shining through the window, the diffuse winterlight illuminated half of his shoulder and along his face creating a goldenoutline of Gu Yu. He held a few 16-size"structure" in his hands. He was engrossed in his reading that he too did notfind Zhang Siyi's approach.

Zhang Siyi’s heart jumped excitedly. He quicklylifted the camera and pointed it at his silhouette and with a soft "click