He thought about the creative ideas and images he had envisioned and realized that today's challenge was pretty significant.
But if he completed it smoothly, the chances of creating excellent work were high too.
The prerequisite was that Ms. Wu could listen to his instructions and give a lively performance in front of the camera.
"Teacher Li, thank you for rushing over so early, come in and have breakfast," she said.
Ms. Wu warmly invited Li Shi to the dining room, and the housemaid brought them a prepared breakfast.
The breakfast was abundant, with dumplings and rice noodles.
Li Shi sat down to eat without any hesitation and took this opportunity to chat with Ms. Wu, who was the subject of today's shoot.