By linking my account to the check-in system, I became a leisurely traveler.

Chapter 10, Third Reward

When traveling here, the ultimate goal is naturally to check off some must-see spots.

Although he tried his best to maintain a traveler's mindset, the six hours still felt a bit boring. The last hour was the most tedious, as it was already afternoon.

Li Younan stood up and moved around. At that moment, a couple was there; the boy was taking pictures of the girl with his phone.

The girl is very pretty, but she doesn't know how to pose. She always uses the same peace sign.

The boy took some photos and showed them to the girl. He didn't know how good the photos were, but the girl smiled happily and said, "Baby, your photography skills have improved again!"

The cheesy "baby" made Li Younan want to laugh, but then she thought of something, sighed slightly, and her eyes showed a hint of envy.

Then the boy noticed Li Younan, his eyes lit up, and he took the initiative to strike up a conversation, saying, "Handsome, could you take a picture of the two of us together?"

Li Younan blinked: "Okay, sure."

He took the phone handed to him, framed the happy couple in the screen, and pressed the shutter button, but then felt something was missing, so he took several more pictures.

After the photo was taken, the couple came over together.

Li Younan returned the phone somewhat hesitantly, then secretly observed the expressions of the two of them.

When the boy and girl pulled out the photos, their expressions visibly stiffened slightly, and then they exchanged a knowing glance.

The boy looked up at Li Younan and said, "Thank you, handsome."

Li Younan's smile was a little unnatural: "Ha...you're welcome, you're welcome."

He silently turned around and sighed softly.

Li Younan felt ashamed to face others.

Not long after he sat down, he heard the couple in a corner asking for someone again: "Beautiful lady, could you please take a picture of us?"

really……

Li Younan's feelings were even more indescribable.

This little incident became the biggest blunder of a pleasant day.

The turning point came six hours after we arrived.

[Check-in task completed. Received a random reward: Photography skill +1.]

what?
Li Younan was genuinely stunned when he received the reward.

What do you call this? It's like when you're hungry someone hands you chopsticks, or when you need to use the restroom someone brings you a toilet. That's roughly the feeling.

Subsequently, a wealth of photographic knowledge, and even an appreciation for light and composition, flooded into my mind.

Li Younan spent a few dozen seconds digesting all this knowledge.

He immediately stood up and searched the crowd for the couple he had just seen. To his disappointment, the couple seemed to have already left.

He sighed softly; it was truly a pity.

By this time, he had been here for a full six hours, and it was time to say goodbye. Li Younan thought that perhaps the next time he would return here would be many years later.

He stood by the window, gazing towards the city's edge, which was shrouded in a gray haze, while the nearby sunlight poured down intensely.

Li Younan was suddenly touched. He took out his phone and took a picture of the scene that touched him. But when he looked at the photo in his album, he felt that it was a good photo in the eyes of an ordinary person, but Li Younan always felt that it was missing something. It did not capture the feeling of that moment.

There was nothing he could do; it was just a phone. He was also thinking about whether he should get a camera.

He put his phone away, stretched, and then slowly followed the flow of people down the river.

When you have a hammer, you're desperate to find the nail; when you become a sharpshooter, you're desperate to find the gun; and after Li Younan acquired photography skills, his desire to buy a professional camera grew even stronger.

Just do it.

There are many shopping malls nearby.

After leaving the building, Li Younan went straight to the store. He already had many ideas about photography equipment in his mind, and after considering his budget and needs, he had made a clear decision.

Half an hour later, he had a Canon R6 Mark II hanging around his neck, a professional camera worth 20,000 yuan.

Li Younan, camera in hand, fiddled with it as he strolled leisurely along the riverside promenade. By then, it was already dark, and the Bund's collection of international buildings stretched out before him. Now that he had acquired photography skills, every frame he saw seemed to resonate with him.

He skillfully adjusted the camera settings, capturing one scene after another. After reviewing his masterpiece, Li Younan smiled happily.

And just as coincidentally, when Li Younan picked up the camera again and then put it down, a couple walked towards him.

The other person was stunned for a moment when they saw him, and Li Younan was also stunned for a moment.

The two of them were the couple who asked for help taking photos at Duoyun Academy.

It’s such a small world.

The other person also recognized Li Younan. Although it was just a chance encounter, they subconsciously wanted to greet each other, but the next moment they both saw the camera in Li Younan's hand.

The boy's expression became quite interesting, and he even let out a soft "Huh?" that he couldn't help but let out.

Although she spoke very softly, Li Younan still heard it.

At this moment, the modal particles carry a great deal of information.

Li Younan seemed to hear: What is this guy doing with a camera?
Li Younan felt his pride was deeply hurt, and he said, "We are really destined to meet. Let me take another picture of you two!"

The girl's eyes widened, and she gently tugged at her boyfriend's sleeve. He understood and quickly waved his hand with a smile, saying, "No need, no need."

Li Younan said aggressively, "You can't not take them, you have to! Those photos from Duoyun Academy aren't my true skill level. I'm just not used to your phones, believe me!"

The boy's lips twitched slightly, and he said, "Uh, I didn't say anything."

Without a word, Li Younan quickly surveyed his surroundings, his eyes lighting up. He swiftly adjusted his position, raised his camera, only to see the two people in the frame staring blankly at him. He said, "Don't stand there like a block of wood. Give me some expressions! Come on, like this, like that, and like this again..."

Without a word, Li Younan directed the two men to perform the actions, and they cooperated without really understanding what was happening. Their expressions were blank because they hadn't kept up with the situation.

But it's really sweet.

At one point, even Li Younan was moved. He quickly pressed the shutter, perfectly capturing the emotion of that moment.

He smugly beckoned the two of them over to look at the photos.

The couple exchanged a glance, both somewhat suspicious, but still obediently moved closer to Li Younan.

But when they saw the photo, their eyes lit up.

The girl laughed and said, "You look so well-behaved!"

The boy laughed and said, "You look so cute and innocent!"

Although they said that, the photo was professional in every aspect, from composition and image quality to lighting, and the subject in the photo was so happy that the emotion was almost overflowing from the picture.

Li Younan said smugly, "It's alright!"

The girl nodded, and the boy nodded as well.

Just then, the two people looking at the photos suddenly looked at each other. A gentle breeze blew by, and the girl's hair was covered with the faint glow of the city's neon lights.

Then, without warning, the two gazed at each other deeply.

The girl smiled shyly.

Li Younan looked up in confusion when he heard no more movement...

The expression on his face froze instantly.

Hehe, hehe.

……

After parting ways with the couple who had just received a set of life photos, Li Younan felt even better.

He came to the riverbank and shouted loudly at the river, his voice dissipating into the night.

People around him glanced at him curiously, then went back to their own lives.

(End of this chapter)