Finally, Xu Zhiyi was invited back onto the stage.
This time, Liu Zi ignored her and Xu Zhiyi applied makeup to herself according to what she had learned before.
However, the effect was not very good; as soon as she went on stage, she was met with laughter from everyone.
The young man's face was covered in thick powder, so you couldn't see anything, but his ears and neck were red.
Liu Zi didn't say anything, but simply pulled the person behind a curtain and quickly applied perfect makeup to him.
Looking at the changes in herself in the mirror, Xu Zhiyi's eyes rolled, her whole body relaxed, and even her movements became much more graceful.
Liu Zi nodded in satisfaction. "This child is teachable!"
She first loosened her hair and rolled it into a comfortable bun on top of her head; then she pulled her shirt out of her pants and tied it in a knot at her waist; then she folded up the cuffs of her jeans; finally, she took off her socks and stepped barefoot down on the heels of her white canvas shoes.
With this outfit, Liu Zi looks several years younger.
Of course, she didn't let Xu Zhiyi off the hook either, and borrowed a dress for him to change into beforehand.
After getting ready, Liu Zi asked the backstage staff to play "The Moon Represents My Heart," and then she took Xu Zhiyi's arm and went on stage.
The two treated the stage like a shopping mall, laughing and pointing around from time to time, leaving the audience in awe.
They felt their eyes and reason were being torn apart, and they couldn't believe it was real.
Liu Zi whispered a couple of words to Xu Zhiyi, and then asked him to go to the deepest part of the stage to wait.
Liu Zi approached the microphone on the podium and announced in a passionate voice, "Let's give a round of applause to Ms. Xu Zhiyi, the winner of the 6th Miss Hong Kong pageant, as she comes to the stage."
Upon hearing the signal, Xu Zhiyi strode gracefully onto the stage, her confident smile leaving everyone in the audience stunned.
"That concludes my lecture. Thank you for listening," Liu Zi concluded.
Xu Zhiyi's expression changed immediately, and he gave a military salute.
Only then did everyone come to their senses and give the two on stage the warmest applause.
After it was over, everyone felt much more relaxed.
Someone behind them shouted "So beautiful!" which made the crowd, who hadn't left yet, burst into laughter.
An officer whom Liu Zi did not recognize circled around Xu Zhiyi several times, marveling that Liu Zi was performing a magical transformation!
The selection process for the costumed characters, as Liu Zi then explained in detail, included criteria such as small frame, not particularly developed upper body muscles, and performing talent.
By the end, everyone was envious of the special forces team; everyone understood that they had acquired another 'killer weapon'!
This class brought everyone a fresh perspective, and Xu Zhiyi went from initial resistance to eventual acceptance.
The political commissar had a heart-to-heart talk with him, pointing out that if his appearance could reduce the criminals' vigilance, it would bring great vitality to the general public and his close comrades-in-arms.
This young man, who had just turned 20, made his decision after thinking about it all night.
He initially sought out Liu Zi to learn makeup and dressing techniques, but later bought magazines and books to study on his own, and even used his vacation time to learn and practice makeup skills at a photo studio.
In just a few months, his abilities grew stronger and stronger.
After removing his makeup, he is a brave special forces soldier; after changing clothes and putting on makeup, he transforms into a charming beauty.
Before each operation, Xu Zhiyi would change her attire according to different situations. Sometimes she was an elegant lady, sometimes an innocent student, and sometimes a mature career woman.
His ever-changing image made him unpredictable for the enemy and earned him great merit for his unit.
Xu Zhiyi also became a legendary figure in the army, known as the "ever-changing warrior".
After teaching the lesson, Liu Zi was almost exhausted.
I went back and slept soundly for a whole day before I recovered.
Then Liu Zi got her wish and participated in the survival challenge of the special forces. She witnessed firsthand the efforts these special forces members made to hone their will.
They traversed deep mountains and forests, climbed steep peaks, and crossed rushing rivers.
Liu Zi was repeatedly shocked, which made the image of the king of soldiers in her heart more three-dimensional and vivid.
When they returned to the camp after five days of training, Liu Zi felt it was time for her to leave.
She approached the battalion commander and political commissar to explain her decision. Political Commissar Tang sighed and said, "Our special forces battalion has 15 veterans retiring this year. There will be a farewell party the day after tomorrow, and we sincerely invite you to attend."
Liu Zi paused for a moment before nodding. It turned out that it was the demobilization season again.
Shi Yu has been arranging this farewell party for the past two days. The stage is not big, it's just on the large parade ground, and the performers are all soldiers from the special forces brigade.
The training was intense, so there weren't many fancy preparations. Most of the time, it was just going up to sing a song, or a group of people singing a song together.
Later, Shi Yu thought of Liu Zi and asked her if she could perform a show.
After thinking for a moment, Liu Zi decided to sing two songs while playing the guitar, which immediately delighted Shi Yu.
Liu Zi didn't perform so many shows because she wanted to show off; she just wanted to share some of her thoughts with everyone.
Liu Zi felt even worse when she heard that Sergeant Xu, who had served for nine years, was also on this year's discharge list.
She wanted to tell her comrades that their youth, for which they fought and struggled, would not be forgotten.
She also wanted to tell these comrades that their images would be etched in everyone's hearts for a lifetime.
When Shi Yu saw the song and lyrics that Liu Zi had presented, he wiped away a tear and handed over the opening and closing to her.
As night fell, the lights came on on the makeshift stage erected in the playground, and the farewell party officially began.
Liu Zi sat down at the electronic keyboard and greeted everyone with a smile.
"My dear comrades, it is a great honor to be invited to this farewell party. Especially since Comrade Shi has put me at the beginning; I promise I won't make you all cry right away."
"Hahaha~" The soldiers all laughed because of Liu Zi's teasing.
"On my first day at our special forces unit, Officer Shi, following tradition, took me to visit the Hall of Honor. Moved by that moment, I composed this piece. To all of you who have carried guns and shed blood for the country, your names will forever be etched in the annals of history. This song, 'The Motherland Will Not Forget,' is dedicated to you all."
Hearing Liu Zi's words, everyone was very excited, because this song was specially written for them!
Liu Zi's singing wasn't technically sophisticated, but the beautiful melody and rich emotion still brought tears to everyone's eyes.
When Liu Zi sang the climax of the song, even the usually cheerful Sergeant Xu could no longer hold back his tears. From the age of 17 to the age of 26, he had dedicated the most brilliant nine years of his life to the country, and he had no regrets.
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