Chapter 91 : Qianqian appears without makeup

Lu Yunxiang found Gu Qingyu and asked her to inform the organizers to give the contestants coming out later the heaviest makeup.

“Why is that?” Gu Qingyu asked, puzzled.

“I’m doing this for your own good. If you make the other contestants look like bland, featureless faces, it’ll highlight you the most,” Lu Yunxiang explained.

Gu Qingyu realized this made sense.

Her own looks were good, but she was still a bit short of being the top in the school.

In that case, she might as well bring others down to boost her own position.

“Yunxiang, you’re really smart. Thanks for thinking of me. I’ll go give the instructions right away.”

The makeup artist for this event had previously collaborated with the Gu family.

Gu Qingyu found her and said, “The stage lights are very strong. Make sure to apply heavy makeup on the contestants coming out later; it should be as thick as possible to avoid any poor effects under the lights.”

As for Gu Qingyu herself, she was being made up by a top-tier makeup artist hired by the Gu family.

This would maximize her advantages and hide her disadvantages.

“Understood, Miss Gu.”

With everything arranged, Gu Qingyu felt confident.

The title of school beauty would definitely go to her.

And Lu Yunxiang was also quite relieved.

As long as Mu Qianqian was given the heaviest and ugliest makeup, even if Lu Yunbai came, he wouldn’t recognize her!

……

Gu Qingyu took the stage first and performed a solo cello piece.

Thanks to her connections with the judges, she scored very high and surpassed all the other contestants.

“This time, the crown of school beauty is definitely Gu Qingyu.”

“I wonder who will end up as the runner-up. Mu Qianqian, Liu Xi, and Yao Xuan all have a good chance.”

“Liu Xi has Feng Shao backing her, and Yao Xuan has the Yao family. Their chances of becoming the runner-up are higher.”

“Mu Qianqian… I don’t think she can even make it into the top three.”

At this time, Mu Qianqian was backstage, preparing for her makeup.

By sheer coincidence, the makeup products had run out.

The makeup artist was panicking, “We’ve used up all the makeup because each contestant needed heavy makeup. What should we do?”

“I’ll borrow some from the students. You stay here,” the makeup artist said.

Mu Qianqian stopped her, “No need. I’ll go on stage without makeup.”

“That’s not ideal. The stage lights are very harsh. If you go on stage without makeup, all your skin’s imperfections will be magnified.”

Even stars who are very confident about their looks prefer to be made up before going on stage.

How could an ordinary student like her dare to go on stage bare-faced?

“It’s fine. I don’t like makeup.”

After the last incident with makeup, Mu Qianqian now hated makeup products and wished she didn’t have to use them.

The thick foundation on her face had almost made her unable to breathe.

Of course, the last terrible experience was partly due to the makeup artist’s personal bias.

“Alright then, you’ll have to go on stage bare-faced.”

Although Mu Qianqian’s face appeared flawless under natural light, on stage… with the bright lights shining down, even the smallest imperfections would become glaring flaws.

The makeup artist thought that Mu Qianqian, having never been on stage before, didn’t understand the harshness of stage lighting.

Once she was on stage, she would realize the challenge.

Li Siyu called out, “Qianqian, come on, you’re up next!”

“I’m coming.”

Mu Qianqian walked over and took a couple of deep breaths.

Listening to the thunderous applause from outside, she felt a bit nervous, but it was manageable.

“I’ll hold your phone for you,” Fang Yanran said.

Mu Qianqian handed her the phone, “Okay.”

In the final seconds before going on stage, she hoped to receive a call from the Mr.

Perhaps he would suddenly call her and tell her that he wasn’t going on his business trip today and was coming to watch her compete.

But the phone remained quiet, with no messages or calls.

Mu Qianqian gave a wry smile.

After all, life isn’t a soap opera, and she had been too hopeful.

“Next contestant, Mu Qianqian, please come on stage!”

Her friends cheered her on, “Qianqian, you can do it!”

As Mu Qianqian took the stage, her petite figure was projected onto the big screen, magnified many times over.

A wave of gasps and screams erupted from the audience.

“Oh my God, she’s not wearing makeup? She’s actually going on stage bare-faced.”

“Her skin looks so good, flawless and smooth, not even a pore in sight. No wonder she dared to go like this!”

“Even the judges probably didn’t expect someone to go on stage bare-faced with such bright lights!”

“This should earn her a lot of impression points. But she’s going on so late, it will be hard for her to turn the tables.”

In the audience, Ye Wanqing waved her arms and cheered loudly for Mu Qianqian.

Next to her, Lu Yunbai stood frozen in place the moment he saw Mu Qianqian’s bare face.

How could this be?

This girl… why does she look so much like his mother? It’s like they were made from the same mold.

She, she is Mu Qianqian?

Lu Yunbai’s heart raced, but not out of romantic interest, it was the excitement of discovering a possible blood relative.

Could this girl be his long-lost biological sister?

Thinking of this, Lu Yunbai almost wanted to stand up on the spot and rush onto the stage to find out the truth.

Besides Lu Yunbai, there was another person whose emotions were in turmoil upon seeing Mu Qianqian’s appearance.

That person was Lu Yunxiang.

She had calculated everything, but she never expected to be thwarted at the last moment!

Why did Lu Yunbai have to come to the school beauty contest?

Why did Mu Qianqian choose not to wear heavy makeup and go on stage bare-faced!

Looking at the face that resembled her adoptive mother so closely, Lu Yunxiang was consumed with nearly uncontrollable jealousy.

Seeing Mu Qianqian’s face, Lu Yunbai realized it was all over… everything was ruined.

Gu Qingyu watched Mu Qianqian on the screen, growing increasingly agitated.

“What is the makeup artist doing? Can’t even handle this minor detail. Now that little wretch is stealing the spotlight again.”

Even if Mu Qianqian didn’t win the title of school beauty, her bare-faced appearance would still make her name more widely known throughout the school!

Mu Qianqian was unaware of what was happening below.

Standing under the spotlight, she looked like a pristine jasmine flower in a flowing white gown.

Simply standing there, she exuded a beauty that was both sacred and untouchable.

On the second floor, in a special VIP suite.

The man who was supposed to be attending a conference overseas was now sitting in the private room, his deep phoenix eyes fixed on the dazzling young girl on stage.

Assistant Wang stood by, feeling conflicted.

The private jet was about to take off, but his boss suddenly changed his mind and canceled the trip.

Instead, they rushed from the private jet terminal all the way to the Finance University.

Just to watch a mundane student competition.

In the past, Assistant Wang wouldn’t have even dared to imagine this.

He silently thought to himself, “Fortunately, Miss Mu’s turn is later in the lineup, otherwise, we almost missed it. It must be fate.”

On stage, the music began.

The girl’s angelic voice poured forth with captivating melodies.