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“Miss, you’re so beautiful.” Shiya no longer added the family name when praising her, and without the surname, this form of address made them seem even closer. Her compliment was sincere; in Shiya’s eyes, she had never seen anyone more beautiful than Yu Sheng.

Yu Sheng herself was also quite satisfied with her look.

If she had previously felt some resentment over her inexplicable transmigration, now she was completely content with the body she had inherited.

Her exquisite, almost otherworldly beauty and her curvaceous figure were things she truly adored.

Yu Sheng glanced at the time—it was already 6:00 PM, and the banquet would start at 6:15. She stood up, preparing to go downstairs, when Ya Qing came over with a glass of water.

“Miss, you’ve been at this for so long; are you thirsty?” Ya Qing asked with a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.

At this point, there were still a few people between them, but Yu Sheng’s expression remained calm, with a slight smile on her lips and a polite, distant tone as she said, “I’m not thirsty.”

Ya Qing, who had done countless things to harm Yu Sheng in the past, wasn’t going to be let off easily. But not now.

However, Ya Qing ignored Yu Sheng’s rejection and continued moving forward.

She was starting to feel anxious. If this “young lady” went downstairs now, wouldn’t it attract attention?

Yu Sheng was so beautiful that it would eclipse the second young lady’s glow completely.

Thinking about it, Ya Qing grew more impatient.

Even though Yu Sheng had already declined, Ya Qing still feigned concern and said, “Miss, you should drink some water. Once we get downstairs, you might not even have time to drink.”

Ya Qing was relying on the fact that Yu Sheng was a country girl, thinking she could deceive her without consequence.

Some of the stylists from the professional styling studio overheard this and showed expressions of discomfort.

How could there not be time to drink water?

But this was a matter of the Yu family, so they awkwardly smiled and chose not to interfere.

Yu Sheng smiled, but there was a hint of impatience in her eyes.

Ya Qing carefully approached her with the glass of water. Before she could pour it on Yu Sheng, her foot was tripped, and she fell with a loud thud, splashing the entire glass of water onto her own face.

Ya Qing was flustered. How could this happen? Why did it happen?

Her focus had been entirely on the glass of water in her hand, and she hadn’t noticed her footwork. She never expected this accident, so she didn’t see it coming.

Who did this?

Who tripped her?

Ya Qing scrambled to her feet, water still dripping from her face and clothes, her appearance a complete mess. She glanced at Yu Sheng, whose eyes showed genuine concern, and heard her voice softening, “Are you alright?”

Ya Qing wanted to dig a hole and crawl in. As Yu Wei’s personal maid, she had never experienced such humiliation.

She didn’t answer Yu Sheng. Without saying a word, she turned and ran back to her room.

No one in the room paid much attention to her departure.

Some couldn’t help but think, this Ya Qing really is clumsy.

Yu Sheng casually tucked the stray strands of hair behind her ear. Ya Qing had wanted to embarrass her, but it was just a small reprimand.

Water on her face? Was that supposed to be a big deal?

Yu Sheng let out a light laugh. At that moment, she realized her fingers were bare, without any adornments.

She checked the time—there were still more than ten minutes before the banquet began, which was more than enough.

“Please do my nails,” Yu Sheng said to the stylist nearby.

The stylist paused for a moment, then nodded. “Alright.”

Everyone in the room, except Shiya, thought that Yu Sheng had changed drastically in a short amount of time.

When they first met her, she appeared awkward and uneasy. Some of them had suggested giving her a manicure back then, but she had declined, saying it was too much trouble.

Too much trouble? After coming to the Yu family, what work did she still have to do?

But no one asked further.

Now, Yu Sheng was actively requesting a manicure!

The makeup had also been the same!

At first, she seemed resistant to such a look. From her eyes, it was clear she thought these makeup styles were too bold.

Bold? How could it be?

Makeup is a way to enhance one’s beauty and presence.

Though Yu Sheng was already stunning, no one could resist making themselves look even better. Fortunately, it seemed she had come to understand this. After all, this banquet was her first public appearance, and she needed to make the best impression.

Yu Sheng sat back in her chair, placing her hands to the side as two stylists began doing her nails. To save time, they worked on both hands simultaneously.

At this moment, Shiya thoughtfully brought Yu Sheng a glass of water. “Miss, have a sip.”

The water stain left by Ya Qing’s fall had already been cleaned up. Yu Sheng glanced at the spot where Ya Qing had fallen, then took the water from Shiya, saying, “Thank you.”

Shiya was flattered by the thanks. “You’re welcome, Miss.”

Fifteen minutes later, Yu Sheng appeared downstairs, looking completely refreshed. The moment she stepped into view, she attracted the attention of almost everyone in the room!

There was no other reason; she simply looked breathtaking. Her makeup and style were so stunning that people couldn’t take their eyes off her.

When Yu Sheng descended, she finally met her biological younger sister, Yu Wei, for the first time in this life.

Though the book had described Yu Wei as far more beautiful than Yu Sheng, Yu Sheng couldn’t help but marvel at her. As expected of a female lead in a novel, Yu Wei was more beautiful than most of the actresses Yu Sheng had seen in her previous life.

Yu Wei wore a pink princess dress. Given her age, she hadn’t dressed in a particularly mature way. She looked stunning, and the dress made her seem like a princess.

Yu Wei’s dress was pink.

Yu Sheng’s dress was black.

The stark contrast between the two colors—one soft, the other deep—was striking.

If it hadn’t been for the damage to her black dress, standing next to Yu Wei, who was two years younger, the difference in age would have been even more apparent.

Who knew what rumors might spread then.

However, now that her black dress had been modified, the “old” look was completely gone. Combined with her suitable makeup, she looked youthful and lively, like an 18-year-old.

Yu Sheng perfectly pulled off the look in black.

Seeing Yu Sheng in her black gown, Yu Wei couldn’t hide her surprise. Though the surprise was fleeting, Yu Sheng easily caught it.

After all, the female lead was only 18 years old. She wasn’t yet able to hide her emotions so well.

Yu Sheng’s father and mother approached her. Her mother, filled with emotion, spoke warmly but with a hint of awkwardness, “My daughter is really beautiful.”

Yu Sheng continued to smile her harmless smile.

Her mother was being unusually affectionate toward her, but whenever matters concerning Yu Wei came up, that affection would quickly fade.

After all, one daughter had been by her side for 18 years, while the other was a daughter she had never been with until now. It was obvious who was closer. The awkwardness in her mother’s tone came from that 20-year gap.

Though they were mother and daughter, and Yu Sheng’s mother had the intention to make up for lost time, that 20-year distance couldn’t be erased in an instant.