Chapter 226: Show Of Strength
Yuan Yuan felt warmth in her heart upon hearing this. Just as she was about to say something, Jiang Ning piped up again: “Otherwise, I’d be letting down the 100,000 yuan your dad gave me.”
Yuan Yuan: “…”
Why does this aunt seem a bit different?
Jiang Ning fastened the last button for her and nodded in satisfaction: “All done.”
Yuan Yuan pointed at her hair: “Need to tie up hair.”
Jiang Ning’s face scrunched up.
Then she started combing Yuan Yuan’s hair and tied it into two uneven high-low pigtails.
Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction again: “Looks great. Go wash your face, brush your teeth, and eat breakfast quickly, then come with me to the film crew. You’ll have to stay there with me all day today. If you dare make a fuss or cry, I’ll have to discipline you.”
Yuan Yuan: “…”
She jumped down from the stool and went to the bathroom to freshen up.
Jiang Ning prepared breakfast for her.
By the time she finished eating, it was already eight o’clock.
Seeing it was cold outside, Jiang Ning put a hat and scarf on her and held her little hand as they headed to the underground garage.
Eight-thirty.
Jiang Ning arrived at the film crew smoothly.
It was Yuan Yuan’s first time here, and her big eyes looked around curiously left and right.
Jiang Ning had already repeatedly instructed Yuan Yuan.
Not to mention the name “Jiang Ning” to anyone.
To remember that she was called Tan Qing.
Yuan Yuan nodded solemnly with her little face, not knowing why, but listening to her aunt was always right.
But as soon as Jiang Ning entered the film crew, she instantly felt that everyone’s gazes toward her had changed—some pitying, some gloating.
Jiang Ning noted it in her mind, keeping a normal expression on her face.
Soon, staff notified her that the dressing room for work had changed.
As soon as Jiang Ning entered, inside was a group of extras, all burly men. Plus, in winter they didn’t bathe, so there was a stifling stench.
The staff impassively instructed: “You’re responsible for doing beggar makeup on them today. There are about a dozen. Please finish before ten o’clock and don’t delay progress.”
Jiang Ning nodded meekly in agreement.
She understood in her heart why everyone was gloating as soon as she arrived.
Probably… because Sui Youran, who was investigating her, had made her move.
Doing makeup on a group of smelly men could even make her quit her job.
Jiang Ning curved her eyes in a smile and instructed Yuan Yuan: “You just sit here and don’t run off. Watch aunt do makeup, okay?”
Yuan Yuan nodded her little head, hugging her toy bear in her arms, and obediently sat on the chair.
Doing a dozen in one hour was somewhat challenging, but Jiang Ning figured beggar makeup just needed to be heavy-handed.
In that one hour, she focused completely and finished right on time.
She was so tired her hands could barely straighten.
She kept rubbing her wrists to relieve the pain and fatigue.
She hadn’t even made a move yet, and just because of a little contact with Wei Jin yesterday, Sui Youran couldn’t wait to give her a warning.
Jiang Ning lowered her gaze. Not enough yet…
She needed to make Sui Youran unable to sit still and come out herself. Jiang Ning wanted to meet her personally.
Thinking this, Jiang Ning went and took out the cotton-padded clothes she had dropped off at the dry cleaners yesterday to be washed.
Holding Yuan Yuan’s hand, she went to the dressing room exclusive to Wei Jin.
Her luck was good; she happened to run into Wei Jin walking in from outside, with his male assistant still sticking close by his side.
Jiang Ning hurried forward in big steps and handed the bag in her hand to Wei Jin, her face a bit red, her doe-like eyes sparkling as she looked at him: “Teacher Wei, I’ve washed your clothes clean. And about yesterday, I’m really sorry for causing you trouble.”
Wei Jin stood in place, staring at Jiang Ning’s smile in a daze.
He even felt his breathing quicken a bit.
After a moment, he steadied his breathing and said indifferently: “It’s fine. Just be more careful next time.”
Only then did Wei Jin notice the child Jiang Ning was holding by the hand. His heart tightened instantly. He hadn’t wanted too much involvement with the person before him, but he couldn’t help asking: “This child is…”
Jiang Ning smiled and explained: “This is a child from a friend’s family. She’s entrusted to my care for a few days.”
The tension in Wei Jin’s heart instantly eased: “I see…”
He turned his head away uncomfortably, and Jiang Ning immediately caught sight of the red mark on the side of his neck.
Very ambiguous and bold.
Wei Jin noticed Jiang Ning’s gaze, his body stiffening. He adjusted his collar to cover the trace and forced a smile at the corner of his mouth: “I’ll head out first.”
Jiang Ning watched Wei Jin’s retreating back as he fled in panic.
She could no longer compare him to the fearless, spirited Wei Jin from before.
Ten years had changed too many things.
But Jiang Ning still couldn’t forget.
Ten years ago, at the ancient temple where wishes were made, the youth’s sparkling eyes as he looked at her.
Chen Shuyan appeared behind her, sneering coldly: “Now you know there’s nothing good about getting close to Wei Jin, right? Originally, beggar makeup was just two per makeup artist, but now they’re all piled on you. If you don’t want to be blacklisted in the industry, quit and leave now.”
Jiang Ning rolled eyes inwardly. Quit?
Quitting was impossible in this lifetime. The storm wasn’t fierce enough yet.
She shook her head, lowering her head somewhat sadly: “I didn’t do anything wrong. Teacher Wei is my idol whom I admire. As a fan, it’s not wrong to adore my idol, right? Besides, I have a sick mother back home. I can’t lose this job. Thank you for your kind intentions, but I have my own plans.”
Seeing Jiang Ning so unadvisable, Chen Shuyan grew exasperated: “If you didn’t resemble my old friend, I wouldn’t bother with you!”
Jiang Ning continued meekly: “Sorry.”
Chen Shuyan: “…Mind your own business. When you actually get warned, you’ll regret it naturally.”
Not only did Jiang Ning not regret it, she boldly knocked on the door of Wei Jin’s dressing room.
“Teacher Wei, I have one more thing I want to tell you. Are you free?”
Wei Jin really didn’t want too much contact with the person outside.
He was currently in dire straits, barely able to protect himself, let alone protect this girl who resembled Jiang Ning so much.
As soon as he saw her, Wei Jin’s gaze would involuntarily stay on her.
She really looked too much like Jiang Ning…
The bright moonlight in his heart.
“Teacher Wei…”
Jiang Ning tried to force her way in, but Wei Jin’s male assistant guarded tightly, his gaze cold: “Miss Tan, please have some self-respect. Teacher Wei Jin is not seeing anyone right now!”
Jiang Ning nodded meekly while shouting loudly: “Teacher Wei, Teacher Wei, I’ll just say one thing and leave…”
The male assistant was about to say something more.
A voice came from inside: “Let her in.”
In the male assistant’s moment of daze, Jiang Ning slipped through the gap and entered.
He reacted and tried to grab Jiang Ning, but found she darted faster than a rabbit, reaching Wei Jin in a few steps.
He could only stand in the direction of Wei Jin, where in his clothes pocket there was a pin-hole camera flashing red…
Jiang Ning looked apologetic: “Very sorry to disturb you, but I accidentally dirtied your clothes yesterday, which makes me feel very guilty. I’d like to treat you to a meal to express my apology.”
Without waiting for Wei Jin to refuse, Jiang Ning grabbed his hand and slipped a note into his palm. She winked at him, her cheeks flushing, her red lips curving into a playful arc: “You must come, okay.”
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