Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1199: Chapter 1173: A Complete Makeover

Since it’s already been decided to apply for the position as Han Hefei’s assistant, Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying in their current state are obviously not up to par.

They are dressed too casually, and Lin Weiwei even removed her makeup.

Who is Han Hefei?

He’s considered second-to-none in Nanyu, topping the charts both in business and high society.

To be his assistant, capability is certainly the first requirement, but knowledge and temperament are also essential.

Fortunately, Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying are both already assistants to Senior Affairs Officers, with undisputed abilities and extensive worldly experience. What kind of grand scenes haven’t they witnessed? Sometimes at a reception, individuals with net worths in the tens or hundreds of billions are mere side characters.

After having seen the great rivers and seas, would they be intimidated by a small lake in Nanyu?

The professional attire they carry with them is tailored by an Italian designer, custom-fitted for each person. They also possess impeccable etiquette, taught by an internationally acclaimed etiquette instructor hired by the headquarters.

Clothes make the person; with ability plus temperament, and a solid resume to boot, it would be hard for this endeavor not to succeed!

Lei Ying made a slight adjustment, changed into a new suit, and the rough man transformed into an elite professional in an instant.

Lin Weiwei put her hair up to reveal her fair, slender neck. A change into a little blazer and skirt accentuated her long, straight, fair legs. Her demeanor was both beautiful and maturely competent, with a hint of martial valor, utterly enchanting.

Bai Xiaosheng lazed in a chair, watching these two primping themselves in front of the mirror.

At first, Bai Xiaosheng thought that even if he couldn’t go to the frontline, he could still be a good support.

But seeing the two of them so spirited and full of confidence, combined with their presence and demeanor...

It seemed that his role as support might be no more useful than passing water...

Suddenly, Bai Xiaosheng lost his enthusiasm.

”Xiaosheng, if you find it dull to wait outside, why not come with me? Just fill in any resume, and when the time comes, let them give Tengyun’s Executive Vice-President a call to check, and that’ll do,” Lin Weiwei said as she applied her makeup, without the heart to watch Bai Xiaosheng looking so dejected.

Bai Xiaosheng thought about it for a moment, then sat up straight, his eyes brightening a bit, ”Right, that might actually work!”

”Are you not afraid that Shen Peishen has already distributed your photo to the people below, and you’ll be recognized as soon as you get there?” Suddenly, Lei Ying said, dousing Bai Xiaosheng with cold water, and the words that followed also made Lin Weiwei pause in her movements, ”Even for us, there’s a chance that photos have been distributed. We don’t have full-body shots, but Shenhe Group has our one-inch bareheaded ID photos, and it’s not a big deal for Shen Peishen to get hold of them.”

The reminder startled even Lin Weiwei, ”What should we do then!”

It wasn’t anything else, but Shen Peishen had been troubled by them so many times; how could he not be prepared!

Bai Xiaosheng also frowned, stroking his chin, murmuring to himself, ”What should we do, we can’t just change faces, as much as I’d like to...”

Without meaning to, Bai Xiaosheng glanced at Lin Weiwei, and suddenly, a spark of inspiration flashed in his eyes, pointing at Lin Weiwei, ”I’ve got it!”

His sudden cry of joy surprised both Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying.

”BenZhou is home to four nefarious arts, one of which can be used—makeup art!” Bai Xiaosheng burst out laughing, clapping his hands.

The transformational prowess on live streaming platforms, those beauty bloggers who change their appearance dramatically—truly miraculous!

Even foreigners would exclaim in surprise after watching.

”Uh, my makeup skills are... not quite at that level...” Lin Weiwei said with a blush upon hearing his plan.

Although she had a full array of makeup products, took many with her when traveling, and oftentimes studied...

Her career had ultimately ”held her back,” and she hadn’t taken it any further.

Lei Ying immediately shrugged and threw up his hands, as if to say there was nothing he could do.

”I might not be good at it, but I’m an expert!” Bai Xiaosheng laughed shamelessly, ”Even if I’m not skilled, Red Lotus can search for the techniques of those maestros. With some assistance from me, what’s so difficult about it!”

Suddenly, Bai Xiaosheng had found his purpose.

”No way, Xiaosheng, you—you know how to do makeup?” Lin Weiwei was somewhat incredulous.

Lei Ying was also skeptical.

”Bring over all those cosmetics. I can do more than makeup; I can give you a whole new look,” Bai Xiaosheng said earnestly.

There wasn’t much time left, but with Bai Xiaosheng saying this, Lin Weiwei went with the flow and fetched her things.

She laid out a plethora of cosmetics, bottles and jars spread out, and Lei Ying couldn’t help but stare.

He seldom paid attention to these things, but today he had a chance to get a closer look, and he even tried to count them.

There must be over twenty types!

”Out on a business trip, I probably didn’t bring everything complete,” Lin Weiwei murmured.

Lei Ying, ”...”

”That’s enough,” Bai Xiaosheng said with a bottle in each hand, smiling, ”You can be the first to try it then.”

...

As Bai Xiaosheng was doing Lin Weiwei’s makeup, she slightly closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling lightly. She could feel Bai Xiaosheng’s movements were incredibly skilled and unbelievably fast: drawing the eyebrows, applying eyeshadow, shaping the facial contours, smearing highlighter—executing a series of actions in one go without needing to redo any.

Lin Weiwei felt a mixture of shyness and nervousness.

Although she trusted Bai Xiaosheng’s abilities in various matters, makeup was different—Bai Xiaosheng wasn’t a woman. Even if he had some understanding, how many chances could he have to actually practice? This is something hard to master without practice...

Lin Weiwei thought back to her own initial attempts, the mess she made when applying makeup to herself, and the thought that this might be Bai Xiaosheng’s first ”practice” inevitably increased her nervousness.

”I don’t ask for it to look superb—mediocre is fine, and even if it doesn’t reach mediocre, as long as it’s presentable that’s fine, and if all else fails, it can’t be too ugly...” Lin Weiwei silently prayed in her heart.

Her requirements kept lowering.

In less than ten minutes, Bai Xiaosheng finished with a flourish, standing up to redo Lin Weiwei’s previously pinned-up hair into a loose style, then he smiled and said, ”All done.”

When Lin Weiwei opened her eyes, she saw Bai Xiaosheng’s smile and the indescribable expression on Lei Ying’s face beside him, and her heart sank.

Could it be she had been made up to look ugly?

”Take a look, how is it?” Bai Xiaosheng took a mirror and handed it to Lin Weiwei with a smile.

Before looking, Lin Weiwei was incredibly tense, afraid that she would meet the soap opera stereotype of the female lead at the beginning, disheveled and unattractive.

However, after just one glance, Lin Weiwei was stunned.

In the mirror was a delicate beauty.

Very pleasing to the eye, the sort of face that grows on you the more you look at it.

Lin Weiwei, not being a narcissist, couldn’t help but gaze steadily at herself for a long while.

Yet, the beauty in the mirror felt somewhat unfamiliar to her.

There were no false eyelashes, no colored contacts; it looked so natural, as if only light makeup had been applied.

”Is this really me?” Lin Weiwei couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

The person in the mirror showed the same surprised expression and lip shape.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled.

What Red Lotus could help him achieve wasn’t just makeup, but a ”remodeling” of the face—changes through highlights and shadow, changing hair styles to conceal facial shapes...

So many details could make a person look like another entirely.

Perhaps the ancient art of disguise really existed, Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself.

”Xiaosheng, when you’re normally not with us... I mean, you don’t perhaps have any hobbies, do you?” Lin Weiwei carefully looked at Bai Xiaosheng and murmured the question.

This was no longer just skilled artistry, it was godlike technique—they say there are no shortcuts to makeup, how long did this take to master, and how would one practice...

Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback, noticing that Lei Ying also held such an inquisitive gaze towards him, as if looking at someone with a psychological issue.

Bai Xiaosheng was momentarily speechless, and after a while, he managed to say something.

”Don’t misunderstand, I am not a pervert; I am male, I like women!”

In fact, during makeup, Red Lotus had told Bai Xiaosheng about a new ”support feature” that could be activated, allowing Bai Xiaosheng to be unrecognizable to others when interacting with them. The principle was both complex and simple: Red Lotus would assist Bai Xiaosheng in adjusting his micro-expressions while speaking to be ”dissimilar to the past,” and also emit a small range of special waves. Unless someone was especially familiar with him, they would experience a cognitive bias towards his appearance.

Of course, it came with a ”fee.”

Bai Xiaosheng declined and even complained about Red Lotus not mentioning it earlier.

Had he known about it earlier, he wouldn’t have torn up that resume and exposed his makeup skills.

And he was almost mistaken for a pervert...

Finally, the three individuals who walked out of the hotel, ”Lin Sheng,” ”Bai Ying,” and ”Fang Cheng,” each had a distinct appearance from before.

As for Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying, the photos on their resumes were significantly different from the identification photos provided to the group, so there was no need to worry.

Bai Xiaosheng had also notified the executive vice president of Tengyun, who would specially arrange for someone to deal with Shenhe Group’s investigations.

Just like that, the three transformed individuals confidently headed straight for Shenhe Building.