Looking in the direction where the Rakshasa Ghost King had left, Jiang Huai'an said with lingering fear, "Just now, Master Fu didn't pay his respects. Fortunately, the Rakshasa Ghost King didn't blame him, otherwise, it would have stirred up trouble again."
Song Ze glanced at the imposing Fu Yunche, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and explained, "Master Fu is a powerful CEO in the human world. He is used to people bowing to him. He probably didn't bow just now because he's not used to it."
Chu Yu thought it made sense. Fu Yunche was a powerful CEO who could turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist. Such a person would not easily kneel down to others.
Fu Yunche came to his senses and recalled the moment he saw the Rakshasa Ghost King. He subconsciously felt that he seemed to have seen him before and that he should not bow to him.
He glanced at Chu Yu and apologized to her, "Sorry, I wasn't thinking straight just now and caused you trouble."
Chu Yu waved his hands repeatedly: "It's alright. The Rakshasa Ghost King is quite open-minded. We are not residents here, so it's okay if we don't bow."
She recalled the unusual look in the Rakshasa Ghost King's eyes when he looked at Fu Yunche earlier, and asked, "Have you ever had any dealings with the Rakshasa Ghost King before?"
Fu Yunche shook his head: "No."
Chu Yu raised an eyebrow. If they had no connection, why did the Rakshasa Ghost King look at him with that kind of gaze?
Could it be because he himself carries a purple aura, an indescribable air of nobility?
While they were wondering what was going on, a waiter with a big smile came up to them and said, "You four are here to watch the beauty pageant, right? Please come inside."
Chu Yu came to her senses and led Fu Yunche and the other two, following the waiter inside.
The lobby of Huanlelou is cleverly designed. The stage is lotus-shaped and located in the center of the lobby. The first floor has regular seating, and the second floor has private rooms.
The four were invited to the most expensive private room on the second floor, which is usually reserved for distinguished guests.
Chu Yu took out her admission ticket and asked in confusion, "Our tickets were for a regular private room, so why were we brought to a VIP private room?"
The waiter explained with a smile, "It was an order from above that you are VIPs and were asked to come here."
Chu Yu raised an eyebrow. Could it be that Consort Liu gave the order?
After the four people were seated, Jiang Huai'an picked up the menu on the table, glanced at it, and his expression changed.
Wow, that's so expensive!
Chu Yu leaned over and glanced at the items. The tea and pastries on the menu were extremely expensive; even a plate of ordinary melon seeds cost 100,000 ghost coins.
Jiang Huai'an complained, "Are these sunflower seeds? I think they're gold."
Chu Yu clicked his tongue in amazement and exclaimed, "No wonder it's a den of iniquity!"
For Fu Yunche, such a price was not a concern at all, but since human currency was not accepted here and only ghost money could be used, he thought that Chu Yu didn't have much money, so he said, "Then let's have some cheap tea."
Chu Yu thought that since they had come all this way, she should be generous. She smiled and said, "It's alright. Consort Liu gave us quite a few gold bars last time, so we can splurge a little."
She took the menu and was about to order when a group of maids suddenly filed in carrying tea and pastries, filling the entire table with the most expensive items on the menu.
Chu Yu asked in surprise, "Hey, I haven't ordered yet, why are you serving it up already?"
The head maid explained with a smile, "These are complimentary; please help yourselves."
Chu Yu's eyes flashed with surprise. To think that Consort Liu would give away so many expensive teas and snacks was truly generous.
After the maid left, Jiang Huai'an said with a delighted expression, "Junior sister, your admission ticket is such a great deal! Not only is it the best private room, but it also comes with so many exquisite teas and snacks."
Chu Yu poured them a cup of tea and said, "It was probably Consort Liu who specifically instructed this."
Thinking about doing Consort Liu's makeup, she instructed, "You all eat here first, I'm going to Consort Liu's place."
"Go ahead, I'll take good care of Master Fu and Song Ze."
Jiang Huai'an waved to her while drinking tea, and Chu Yu left the private room with peace of mind. Guided by the maid, she arrived at the backstage of the beauty pageant.
Consort Liu had her own private dressing room. When Chu Yu arrived, Consort Liu's eyes lit up: "You've finally come."
Chu Yu exchanged a few pleasantries with her and thanked her, "Your Highness Consort Liu, thank you for arranging a private room for us and for giving us so many exquisite teas and snacks."
Consort Liu was somewhat surprised, as she had not ordered anyone to do these things. Just as she was about to deny it, the guard standing to the side gave her a wink. Consort Liu understood, smiled, and said to her, "You don't need to be so polite. This is what I should do. There's not much time left, so come and help me choose some clothes and do my makeup."
"OK!"
Consort Liu asked Xiao Cui to bring over the newly made dance costumes. Chu Yu glanced at them and was not very satisfied: "These dance costumes are a bit old-fashioned. They're fine for everyday wear, but they'll look rather ordinary for a beauty pageant."
Consort Liu said helplessly, "We only prepared these few sets, and it's too late to get new ones now."
Chu Yu calmly said, "It's alright. Before I came, I specially went to a Hanfu specialty store and picked out two dance costumes for you. Take a look and see if you like them?"
She took out two sets of Hanfu dance costumes from her Qiankun bag.
One set is pink, and the other is cyan. The quality is very good, with a tulle skirt on the outside. The workmanship is exquisite, and they look very expensive.
Consort Liu fell in love with it at first glance: "Indeed, the dance costumes of the mortal world are more beautiful and fashionable."
She tried it on and found that the light blue one looked better on her, so she chose light blue.
A maidservant who was in charge of combing her hair styled her hair into a suitable bun. After the bun was done, Chu Yu then applied a subtle, natural-looking makeup to her, based on the hairstyle and the color of her clothes.
After finishing her makeup, Consort Liu stood in front of the mirror. The image she saw in the mirror was quite different from her usual glamorous and beautiful appearance. Her face was delicate and graceful, like a lotus emerging from the water, pure and unparalleled.
The maids standing nearby all looked on in amazement: "Wow, Consort Liu, you are so beautiful."
Upon hearing their praise, Consort Liu beamed with delight: "Miss Chu's professional skills are indeed impressive. This outfit is just what I wanted. Someone, bring the reward over."
The maid Xiao Cui brought over a box of gold bars and a jade ruyi from the side.
"The gold bars were for the dance costumes, and the jade ruyi is a reward for you."
Chu Yu happily accepted the gifts, thinking to herself, "No wonder she's a golden goose. She can casually hand over gold bars, jade, jade artifacts, antiques, and the like. If she gets a few more deals like this, she could become rich."
Feeling great.
Not long after, the beauty pageant officially began.
There were many guests watching the game, and the stadium was packed, creating a lively atmosphere.
The beauty pageants here are different from modern beauty pageants. They are more conservative and more like talent shows in ancient palaces.
The girls, dressed beautifully and showcasing their unique skills, performed on stage.
Playing the piano, dancing, reciting poetry, and sword dancing were performed in turn, each more wonderful than the last.
After each round of performances, judges will assign a grade.
Yu Fei, dressed in gorgeous attire, played "Phoenix Seeking Its Mate" on stage and won first place. She thought she had a sure chance of winning, but to her surprise, when Liu Fei came on stage, her elegant and beautiful appearance drew a chorus of amazement.
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