Chapter 218: Film Crew
The car is an ordinary sedan.
It’s worth around 100,000.
It looks very low-key, which fits Tan Qing’s identity as a poor working person.
After washing up, Jiang Ning straightened her black long straight hair in front of the mirror.
The straight-across bangs made Jiang Ning’s face look even smaller.
It was completely different from her previous image.
Tan Qing is a gentle, sensitive, and cowardly person.
Jiang Ning told herself that she must restrain herself and not do anything inconsistent with the image.
At the very least…
She couldn’t let Wei Jin know her identity.
Jiang Ning packed up, put on her down jacket, drove the car, and hurried to the film crew.
As soon as she got out of the car, the north wind blew fiercely, turning Jiang Ning’s face red.
She pulled her clothes together, slung her tools over her back, and ran inside.
The film crew inside wasn’t much warmer either.
The only difference from outside was that it was sheltered from the wind.
As soon as Jiang Ning walked in, a staff member from the film crew came panting to inquire: “Excuse me, are you the new makeup artist? Named… Tan Qing, right?”
Jiang Ning hadn’t reacted yet when she immediately nodded: “That’s me.”
The staff member breathed a sigh of relief: “Come with me. Several actors are waiting for makeup. Once Teacher Wei arrives, we can schedule their scenes. Don’t delay time. Hurry.”
Jiang Ning nodded quickly, hugging the makeup box at her side, and responded repeatedly: “Okay, okay, okay.”
There was heating in the makeup tent. As soon as Jiang Ning came in, she felt warm all over.
She got hot and took off her coat.
Inside were three young female actors, arranged to do makeup in the corner. They didn’t seem to have high status.
They didn’t notice Jiang Ning come in and were still chatting about gossip, at a volume that Jiang Ning could just hear.
“Holy crap, Bai Wanyuan is so lucky. I heard rumors that she’s going to marry Xie Jingyan!”
“Huh? Wasn’t that news taken down yesterday? I thought it was just paparazzi nonsense, but it’s real?”
“Wealthy family matters are too complicated. I heard this Bai Family miss has a bad relationship with her biological mother, but because of Xie Jingyan’s big tree, Bai’s wife has restrained herself a bit. Oh, right, last time at a banquet, I saw President Xie holding a child.”
“No way… He and Bai Wanyuan already have a child? They really should get married then…”
“How come I heard the child was adopted?”
“Nonsense… It’s President Xie’s biological child.”
The three of them kept chatting nonstop, one after another.
Jiang Ning really didn’t want to interrupt them, but she had to go to work.
So she coughed lightly: “Girls, come over for makeup.”
The three: “…”
Their gazes all turned sharply to Jiang Ning, looking at her warily: “You heard everything we just said?”
Jiang Ning fiddled with the makeup tools: “No, I’m deaf.”
One of them, with a pointed chin face, said urgently: “Will you tell anyone? If we lose our jobs, you’re dead meat too.”
Jiang Ning finally looked up at her: “Don’t worry, I won’t. Because I can also turn into a mute.”
She smiled slightly, her smile sweet, and drew a line across her mouth.
The hammer face met Jiang Ning’s curved eyebrows and eyes, her expression somewhat dazed and stunned.
She confirmed in disbelief over and over, finally whispering: “Jiang Ning?”
Jiang Ning finally found a trace of familiarity on this overly plastic-surgeried face.
Wasn’t this her former good rival-turned-bestie Chen Shuyan?
How did she become a minor celebrity?
Jiang Ning looked at her puzzled: “I’m not Jiang Ning. I’m Tan Qing.”
After saying that, Jiang Ning even showed her makeup qualification certificate to Chen Shuyan.
Chen Shuyan stared fixedly at Jiang Ning’s familiar face.
She snatched Jiang Ning’s ID photo.
It really said Tan Qing on it.
Birth year and month 1xxx, birthday the second day of the twelfth lunar month.
24 years old this year.
Working in the makeup industry for two years.
Chen Shuyan pursed her lips.
Jiang Ning had already reached out to take back her ID photo, looking at the three of them: “Who wants to go first?”
The three exchanged glances, and the minor celebrity on the far left sat in the makeup spot.
Jiang Ning then began doing makeup focused and undisturbed.
She thought to herself, makeup should be similar to painting, right?
Her painting skills were pretty good.
Thinking this way, Jiang Ning felt that doing heavy makeup wasn’t so hard.
She applied it seriously.
Chen Shuyan observed her from the side for half an hour.
Even though this person named Tan Qing had a completely different temperament from the original Jiang Ning, their eyebrows and eyes were really too similar.
Even…
The two seemed to be the same person.
But if it were Jiang Ning, how could she not recognize her?
That puzzled expression didn’t seem fake.
The most important thing was… Jiang Ning had died in a car accident ten years ago!
That incident back then shocked all of Jin Cheng and made headlines.
Including Jiang Ning’s funeral and body, she had secretly gone to see them.
The dead person was indeed Jiang Ning.
Chen Shuyan could only think of Tan Qing as someone who just looked similar to Jiang Ning…
Her gaze couldn’t help following her.
Until Jiang Ning came before her and smiled gently at her: “Miss Chen, your turn.”
Chen Shuyan suppressed the discomfort in her heart.
Because in her impression,
Jiang Ning would never speak to her so respectfully.
She pursed her lips and nodded to Jiang Ning: “Alright, let’s do it.”
Jiang Ning’s hands were very steady, each stroke measured like with a ruler, not too heavy or light, perfectly balanced.
Even though Chen Shuyan had been in the industry for years, this makeup artist in front of her could still impress her.
With such good skills, she could only be considered a newcomer in this circle.
Chen Shuyan looked at Jiang Ning’s face and asked: “Miss Tan, where are you from?”
Jiang Ning smiled: “I’m from Wuzhen in Jiang City.”
“Jiang City’s?”
Chen Shuyan continued: “Where did you study before?”
“Wuzhen No.1 High School. It’s a small place. Is Miss Chen interested in Wuzhen?”
Chen Shuyan felt a bit awkward: “No… Just asking.”
Jiang Ning continued: “If you have time, you can go there to play. The scenery is beautiful.”
While chatting, the makeup was done.
Jiang Ning stepped aside and stood behind her. Their figures reflected in the makeup mirror in front.
“Take a look. Are you satisfied with this makeup? I’m a bit nervous about my first time on set, afraid I didn’t do well.” Jiang Ning pursed her lips somewhat embarrassed.
This instead stumped Chen Shuyan.
The makeup Jiang Ning did was too perfect; she couldn’t find any faults, so she nodded: “Very good. You’re more professional than many makeup artists I’ve seen.”
Being praised, Jiang Ning was so happy she beamed: “That’s great.”
“By the way, when is Teacher Wei Jin from the film crew coming?”
Chen Shuyan immediately became vigilant: “What do you want with Teacher Wei?”
Jiang Ning nodded shyly: “Yeah… sort of. Because I’m his fan. I want to ask him for an autograph.”
Chen Shuyan fiddled with her hair: “I advise you not to get close to Wei Jin. His biggest fan is his sponsor. Whoever dares get close to Wei Jin, that woman will deal with them one by one.”
The older sister and younger brother will come out soon later.
