Chapter 53 Sweet and Cool Style “Yes, it looks really good.”

In order not to affect the senior high school students' preparation for the exam, Wancheng No. 1 Middle School held its school anniversary event on the last day of the holiday in early May.

Although, in principle, no student is required to participate.

But in fact, every year, not only are almost all the first and second year high school students present, but many seniors in their third year of high school will also take advantage of the holidays to give themselves a little vacation, briefly escape from the hard preparation for the exam, come to the school anniversary, and enjoy the last indulgence time before the college entrance examination.

The biennial school anniversary is also the open day of No. 1 Middle School. The school distributed flyers and invited students and parents to visit.

On the day of school anniversary.

The main stage for the show was set up on the playground.

The classrooms in the multimedia teaching building not far away are temporarily used as a lounge where students can put on makeup and change clothes before going on stage.

It was early in the morning, not yet seven.

Yan Ning sat in one of the classrooms, letting Du Ying, who had a bunch of things next to her, apply makeup on her face.

The scar on Yan Ning's forehead has faded a lot, and in order not to affect it, Du Ying covered the scar with a Band-Aid before putting on makeup.

After a long time, the makeup was completed and Du Ying changed the tool in her hand to a curling iron.

During this period, Yan Ning's hair grew a little longer. She followed Du Ying's instructions, removed the rubber band, and let her hair down. The ends of her hair had passed her collarbone. Her hair was soft and smooth, and a very pure black color.

Treat it like a piece of art.

Du Ying frowned, thought and gestured for a long time, and then took the curling iron and started fiddling with Yan Ning's head.

This time, it didn't take long before Du Ying took a step back and turned off the curling iron.

After carefully examining Yan Ning from head to toe, Du Ying finally announced with great satisfaction:

"Alright! It's done!"

Xin Jing, who was waiting on the side playing with her phone, came over immediately upon hearing this. After taking a look at Yan Ning, who was still sitting obediently, she couldn't help but admire with starry eyes:

"Wow! Sister Yingying, your technique is amazing!"

"No, no, I was able to complete such an unexpected work this time. Besides my own small efforts, I think the most important thing is Ningning's good foundation, good skin, and beautiful facial features."

Du Ying waved her hand and held up the curling iron as a microphone, as if she was giving an acceptance speech.

Xin Jing always praised Yan Ning for a new outfit. Now, after hearing Du Ying's words, she couldn't help but praise Yan Ning again.

Yan Ning was left with no idea of ​​what he looked like now, as there was no mirror in front of him. He waited anxiously for the two people in front of him to finally stop talking. Yan Ning blinked and asked uncertainly:

"What do I look like now?"

After all, the last time Yan Ning put on makeup was at a cultural performance in kindergarten.

That day, in addition to my parents, my grandparents, and my aunt were all there. All the elders repeatedly praised the little Yan Ning with words like "so cute" and "so beautiful", and took many photos.

And until today, in the family albums, there are photos taken from various angles and scenes, with the little girl in the center of the picture wearing too much makeup, like a little cat, but she is completely unaware of it and her face is filled with joyful smiles.

Yan Ning felt that it was a foregone conclusion that it was her dark history from childhood.

However, at this moment, Yan Ning also didn't know -

Pale golden sunlight shines in.

A layer of soft gauze was draped over the girl who tilted her head back and asked questions.

Her fair face and clear, innocent almond-shaped eyes are like daisies swaying in the morning mist, charming yet unaware of it.

Even the slightly conspicuous bandage on her forehead resembles the broken arm of Venus. A little imperfection creates a unique kind of beauty.

I didn't have time to find a mirror to help my friend solve his problem.

Xin Jing couldn't help herself and first raised her phone and snapped a picture of Yan Ning. Then, Xin Jing turned her head and looked at Du Ying, who was beside her and seemed to want to touch the phone but couldn't. She couldn't help but ask:

"Do you understand what I'm trying to say?"

Du Ying nodded wildly: "I understand, I understand!"

Yan Ning, who was still confused, saw the two of them turn to her at the same time:

"My Ningning is so adorable!!"

"So cute, so well behaved, so adorable!!"

In a peaceful and cheerful atmosphere.

Yan Ning couldn't help but feel a little more nervous.

Won't.

She really turned into a little cat again...

At this moment, suddenly.

"Bang!" A sound——

Over there, Liu He was dozing off with his head propped up. His hand slipped and his head hit the table.

"Ah, what, is it finally my turn?" Liu He suddenly raised his head and asked sleepily.

Next to him, Pan Yuncheng, who was listening to music with headphones on, raised his hand to push Liu He's head back onto the desk.

But when Du Ying heard the noise, she looked up and checked the time. She really couldn't waste any more time playing around.

Du Ying turned around and shouted to the other side of the classroom, which was halfway across:

"Yes! It's your turn! Don't hesitate, come here!"

So Pan Yuncheng changed his hand and picked up the yawning Liu He, signaling him to go first.

Liu He didn't dare to delay. He rubbed his face and walked towards the back row of the classroom.

He shouted with Liu He.

Du Ying turned around again, changed her tone, looked at Yan Ning, and said in a gentle tone, but with excitement:

"Ningning, I spent a long time picking out your outfit and matching shoes. I guarantee they'll be perfect for you!"

Du Ying not only served as the makeup artist for this performance, but also the stylist, taking full responsibility for the makeup, hairstyle, and costumes of everyone in the team.

Du Ying said that her sister runs a boutique and was very supportive of their school anniversary performance. She bought all the costumes for everyone for free and gave them as souvenirs.

Du Ying had also asked for Yan Ning's size early on.

At this moment, Du Ying said as she handed over three white shopping bags next to her, "Go and try it out!"

Yan Ning thanked him and took it.

At the end of the corridor, there are two classrooms with small compartments separated by curtains, which are used as changing rooms for girls and boys respectively.

Go to the girls' changing room.

Xin Jing waited outside the curtain. Yan Ning went in with the three handbags. After opening them, she saw for the first time what her performance clothes looked like today.

The top is a black off-the-shoulder camisole with a pink tie-dyed pattern and irregular ruffles on the hem. The bottom is a pink pleated miniskirt, paired with black tassel boots.

Overall.

This outfit is very eye-catching and has a great sense of design.

But this is also a style that Yan Ning has never tried before.

So, looking at the clothes that were already placed on the table in the compartment, Yan Ning couldn't help but be stunned, and even didn't know how to put them on.

"Ningning? What's wrong? Do you want me to come in and help?"

Perhaps, because she hadn't heard any movement inside for a long time, Xin Jing, who was playing with her mobile phone outside, asked.

Time waits for no one.

So there is no need to hesitate any longer.

Yan Ning made up his mind, shook his head, and said to the outside:

"No, I'll be right there!"

A few minutes later.

The curtain of the compartment was drawn open, and Yan Ning, holding a bag containing his changed clothes, tugged at the hem of his shirt and walked out uncomfortably.

He met Xin Jingyi's eyes.

Yan Ning asked uncertainly, "Will I look weird?"

In response to her, Xin Jing's mouth kept opening and closing, maintaining an O shape, unable to speak, and the phone that Xin Jing had raised silently again, constantly taking pictures of her up and down, left and right, front and back, and finally -

Xin Jing took the bag from Yan Ning's hand, gently pushed her to the floor-length mirror next to the dressing room, and said to her:

"Oh no! I'm really at a loss for words. I can't find any adjectives to describe it! You should just read it for yourself!"

Right now.

First time today.

Yan Ning finally looked through the mirror and saw her current appearance clearly.

The girl reflected in the picture has a light makeup, with only a little emphasis on the end of her eyes. Her long, slightly curly hair is well-groomed and fits the sweet and cool suspender skirt perfectly.

Strange.

Very unlike her.

This was Yan Ning’s first feeling.

But, after looking into the girl's eyes for a few more times, Yan Ning could clearly realize that—

This is her.

And it was beyond her imagination.

Very beautiful.

Next to her, Xin Jing asked with a smile, "How is it? Isn't my Ningning super beautiful?"

Yan Ning's ears turned slightly red, and then he finally nodded slightly.

Coming out of the locker room classroom, the previously empty corridor was gradually filled with people.

It was still early, and although almost no one was wearing the No. 1 Middle School uniform, most of them were still in their casual clothes and hadn't had time to change into their performance costumes.

As a result, almost everyone who came towards them, intentionally or unintentionally, set their eyes on Yan Ning.

Yan Ning was a little uncomfortable at first.

However, considering that she would still have to wear this dress to perform on stage later, it wouldn't be a bad idea to get used to other people's gazes in advance.

Therefore, Yan Ning began to cheer himself up and build up his mental strength.

She began to actively meet the gazes that were coming her way, and when she found that most of the people's gazes were obviously well-intentioned, Yan Ning gradually relaxed.

In addition, with Xin Jing standing by her side, humming a little tune with a proud look on her face, holding her arm, Yan Ning's previous feeling of helplessness quickly disappeared.

When they were about to reach the rest room door, a rather outgoing girl even stopped Yan Ning and took the initiative to say:

"Classmate, your outfit is so beautiful! Can I take a picture with you?"

Yan Ning also smiled friendly and said, "Thank you."

Then she nodded and agreed generously, "No problem."

After taking the photo.

Yan Ning and Xin Jing entered through the front door of the nearby classroom.

Because the socket is at the back of the classroom and the curling iron needs to be plugged in, Du Ying, Liu He and others are now at the back.

Du Ying had just finished helping Liu He with his hair. When she turned around and saw Yan Ning, she immediately said excitedly:

"Oh my! It's perfect, so perfect! I told you before, Ningning would definitely suit this sweet-cool style!"

Du Ying was standing behind Liu He.

So, at first, Liu He thought Du Ying was praising him. He rubbed the tip of his nose with his thumb, feeling quite proud:

"Yeah, I think so too—"

Just as he was about to respond to the compliment, Liu He heard the word "Ningning" at the end. He was embarrassed for a moment, but after glancing sideways at Yan Ning, he immediately gave two big thumbs-up gestures with both hands and continued sincerely:

"Wow! This schoolgirl is awesome!"

Then, Liu He poked Pan Yuncheng with his elbow, who was standing next to him with his back to the shopping bag on the ground, looking for his clothes to change.

Pan Yuncheng stood up with the bag he found, and looked at Yan Ning first, then nodded seriously.

Liu He, still unsatisfied, turned his attention to the next person. He tilted his head, looked towards the back door, and asked cheerfully:

"Don't you think so, brother?"

Yan Ning and Xin Jing were walking towards the back row together. Although they noticed that there was an extra person at the back door, they didn't look in that direction at all.

Hearing this at this moment.

Yan Ning felt an inexplicable movement in his heart.

And, before she turned her gaze there.

A familiar, yet unexpectedly clear voice came first:

"yes."

After that, the next second, Yan Ning saw at a glance——

Lu Chen was tall and strong, leaning against the door frame, his dark eyes looking back at her steadily and accurately.

Immediately following.

Lu Chen glanced at her clothes from top to bottom.

It wasn't the kind of look that was indiscriminate, but rather a focused look, one could even say that he was admiring her.

But, it was also because of his look.

Yan Ning immediately felt that from head to toe, wherever his eyes went, it was as if the pause button was pressed and everything started to freeze.

It was clearly a moment.

But it seems to be so long that it will last forever.

Fortunately, before Yan Ning felt that he could no longer bear it.

Lu Chen finally raised his eyes and looked into her eyes again.

He laughed.

But he was serious and focused, and said to her:

“It’s really beautiful.”

There is a deep depth in those dark eyes.

Even though he was smiling, he still couldn't hide that hint of aggression.

However, Yan Ning was already unable to pay attention to this.

Because of what he said.

At that moment, all those inexplicable emotions that she had tried so hard to suppress, deliberately buried, and buried in the deepest part of her heart during these days came to her mind.

At this moment.

Just like a massive earthquake, it burst out of the ground, and the seal on the top also melted away, and countless butterflies that could not be contained flew out of the box...