Chapter 18 "Leave it."

The girl has a pure and cute appearance. She is wearing a short T-shirt and wide-leg jeans, which is both casual and highlights her well-proportioned figure.

She was surrounded by fans, but upon seeing the production crew's large bags and equipment, she smiled and broke through the crowd to reach the waiting room: "You guys arrived so early! This one..."

Zhu Ziqi didn't recognize Xia Mian either. Fearing another misunderstanding, Ranran quickly introduced her: "This is Teacher Xia Mian."

Zhu Ziqi hadn't paid much attention to this person, only seeing his photo when the program officially announced him. At the time, he thought the person was good-looking, but didn't have much of a star quality.

Unexpectedly, the real person is completely different from the photos. With excellent bone structure and skin, it is a high-class face that can be shown on the big screen and is very memorable.

Zhu Ziqi has two pretty dimples when she smiles. She extends her hand in a friendly manner and says, "Hello, Teacher Xia, I am Zhu Ziqi. You can call me Zhuzhu. Please take care of me."

"Hello, you can just call me Xia Xia." Xia Mian touched her fingertips in a gentlemanly manner.

"Xia, your skin is so good," Zhu Ziqi tilted his head, "It's even whiter and brighter than mine, a girl's skin. You can't even see a single pore. I'm so envious."

Xia Mian vaguely felt that something was off about what she said, but she couldn't figure out what it was. She simply said, "I usually get regular skin care treatments. These past few days, in order to look good on camera, I went out and got collagen and Ultherapy treatments. Maybe it's because of these treatments that my skin is in better condition."

"Men get cosmetic procedures too? I always thought it was a racial trait!" Zhu Ziqi exclaimed, her eyes wide. "Sigh, I don't really take care of my skin. Except for filming and attending events, I basically don't wear makeup. I always feel uncomfortable having a layer of stuff on my face. Looks like I need to learn a lot from you. I still don't know how to do makeup!"

Unlike typical straight men, Xia Mian was taken to hospitals and cosmetic clinics by his mother from the time he got his first pimple during puberty. Having seen so many people, he has developed a strong ability to discern right from wrong.

For example, Zhu Ziqi felt that she was not such a casual person, especially her jawline, cheekbones and facial contours, which had a slightly futuristic feel, indicating that she had definitely had work done.

It's just that the doctor she chose has strong aesthetic sense and excellent skills, so it looks more natural.

Modern society is inclusive and open, and technology is more advanced than before. As long as health is guaranteed, everyone has the right to pursue beauty.

So sometimes, Xia Mian really dislikes people who advocate "natural beauty," because it affects public opinion and confines many people who want to change but dare not change within a framework.

For example, he has a female friend who wants to get double eyelid surgery, but her boyfriend always disagrees: "Natural beauty is so much better, why spend money on surgery! You were born looking like this, what's so unacceptable about it? Other people haven't had any work done either."

This idea isn't necessarily wrong, but she didn't steal or rob anyone. What's wrong with trying it out with her own money?

As a beneficiary of the system, why should Zhu Ziqi hide his true intentions?

Of course, Zhu Ziqi was a girl, so he wouldn't expose her in public. He glanced at her face and said, "You're really not good at makeup. The contouring on both sides of your cheeks isn't blended well; one side is light and the other is heavy."

[laughs, Schrödinger can't do makeup]

It seems the Piggy team really values ​​"Infinite Escape," they even got Piggy up early to do her makeup!

[It seems the team changed makeup artists; the makeup definitely doesn't look as clean as before.]

Ahhhh, my daughter is so beautiful, ahhhhh...

A person with a wealth of knowledge naturally exudes elegance; our little pig is so beautiful even without makeup, it makes my heart flutter.

To be honest, although I dislike Xia Mian, he was undeniably handsome today.

[“Regular skin management” and “Ultherapy” – beware, everyone! The pampered spirit is at work again!]

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She had actually done her makeup in a hurry on the way to the airport. Zhu Ziqi touched her cheek and said, "Hehe, really? I had an audition this morning, and the makeup artist did some light makeup for me. It might be smudged now."

“If you feel uncomfortable,” Xia Mian took a small box out of her backpack, “I brought some makeup remover balm. You can go to the restroom next door to remove it.”

"How can I remove it?" Zhu Ziqi changed the subject: "You're so meticulous, you even carry makeup remover with you. And you have three big suitcases, I can borrow anything I need from you."

Xia Mian, of course, wouldn't push things too far. She put the makeup remover back in her bag and skipped over the topic with Xia Mian.

Zhu Ziqi breathed a sigh of relief.

She ran to the side to rest for a few minutes, went out to talk to her fans for a while, and then walked behind the camera, taking out a small mirror from her bag and asking her assistant, "Where is breakfast?"

The assistant immediately stood up, looking nervous: "It's in the car. I saw you put it down after eating half of it, so I thought you were full and didn't take it."

"I'm sleepy and I'm planning to take a nap first. It's not that I don't want to eat. Do you want me to starve to death? Go," Zhu Ziqi said impatiently, "buy a few cups of coffee and give some to the production team."

"Oh right, and there are also fans. Buy a few meals for the fans too, I'll send them breakfast, and you take pictures."

Upon hearing this, the assistant put down his luggage, repeated "I'm sorry" to Zhu Ziqi twice, and hurriedly ran towards the coffee shop.

They went to a less popular city, and it was a weekday morning flight. There were no other passengers in the first-class waiting room except for staff. Zhu Ziqi spoke very softly, and no one could hear what she was saying.

On the other end, driver Lao Wang parked his car at the intersection, waiting for the chairman while opening the Wandou TV app, intending to watch some variety shows to pass the time.

It just so happens that a new variety show premiered today, and I must say, it's quite interesting.

He was so busy laughing that he didn't even notice the back door had been opened.

"What are you looking at?" someone in the back seat suddenly asked.

Old Wang was startled and quickly pressed the pause button: "Online variety show. The boys these days are so good-looking, and they even know how to dress. I'm totally mesmerized, hehe."

His son, Jay Chou, prefers quiet and never listens to music or radio in the car except when answering phone calls. After saying this, Old Wang planned to turn off the Wandou TV app and head towards his next destination.

But Zhou Pingchuan leaned back in his chair, his eyes slightly closed: "Just leave it there."

Old Wang: "Huh?"

Old Wang forced himself to suppress the turmoil in his heart: "Okay, sure."