Chapter 32: Appearance Targeted
Chapter 32: Appearance Targeted
The audience was silent.
The young makeup artist cast an admiring glance at Song Nanxi.
Leo belatedly realized that he had been scolded.
His face instantly changed, and he pointed his delicate finger at Song Nanxi, "What kind of manners do you have! I was discussing styling issues with you, why are you attacking me personally!" Leo turned around angrily, "Director Qiu, President Ling, you heard that too, right? I'm here to work, not to be bullied! If you're not satisfied with my makeup and styling, fine! You can do it yourself!"
He's the head stylist; he's the boss here. Without his approval, who would dare to restyle Song Nanxi?!
Ling Sheng's eyes were dark and deep, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking at that moment.
Song Nanxi couldn't stand the messy hairstyle for even a second longer. She directly took off her bangs and casually threw them onto the dressing table.
“I was just saying it offhand, you don’t need to be in such a hurry to jump over the wall.”
Loe glared at him angrily: "What do you mean? Are you calling me a dog?"
"You're staring at me like that, you're not going to bite me, are you? Luckily I got a rabies vaccine, so I'm not afraid of dogs." Song Nanxi patted her chest with a grin, her words enough to make anyone furious.
Having reached this position, Leo is now addressed as "stylist" wherever he goes, a title no one else has ever used. He hasn't experienced this kind of humiliation in a very long time.
"Fine, fine!" He laughed angrily. "Okay, you're so capable, you can do your own styling. Not just this movie, I will never work with you again!"
He threw the brush down and said coldly.
"No way, no way, buddy, if only your masculinity were as much as your confidence. With this look, do you really think anyone would want to work with you a second time? My only comment on today's look is: garbage."
Leo's face was almost turning liver-colored with anger.
Qiu Chao's forehead started sweating again.
"This...this...please calm down, we can discuss the styling and stuff again, Leo, President Ling..."
Ling Sheng walked behind Song Nanxi and pressed down on her shoulder.
"Alright, that's enough."
Song Nanxi tugged at a stray strand of hair that had fallen behind her ear. "Brother Ling, do you really think I look good like this?"
After removing her bangs, her bright and delicate features were completely exposed, and her captivating fox-like eyes were full of disdain.
Ling Sheng didn't blame her. "This look doesn't suit you. I'll arrange for another stylist to design one for you."
"So, does this count as me playing a big hand with a small stake?"
"As an investor, I do have this right."
Ling Sheng was completely open and honest. He put Song Nanxi in the role simply because he wanted to give Song Nanxi something to do and also to make his face in the process.
I brought Song Nanxi here not so she could be bullied.
Ling Sheng made the final decision, not even giving Leo a way out, effectively rejecting him outright.
Leo didn't expect Ling Sheng to choose to stand on Song Nanxi's side. What is there about Song Nanxi, an artist with so many scandals, that's worth protecting?
Unless there's something going on between the two of them.
Ling Sheng saying that in front of so many members of the styling team made him lose face.
Leo said in a harsh tone, "President Ling, all our costumes were designed before filming even started. Every actor's look had to match the scene, and we couldn't easily change which look was used for each scene. Even though you're the investor, you can't just ruin all our hard work to promote someone!" He pushed open the door, pointed at the crowd outside, and said, "We designed all the makeup and costumes for the main cast. Why can everyone else accept it, but only Teacher Song can't?"
"Is this really a case of dissatisfaction with our styling team, or is it just an excuse to make a fuss?!"
His voice was loud, immediately attracting the attention of many people.
Did a conflict occur in the dressing room?
With Song Nanxi present, no one was surprised.
Song Nanxi had originally planned not to argue with this effeminate man out of respect for Ling Sheng, but he just got more aggressive.
“What you said makes a lot of sense, but can you swear on your career that you didn’t have any ulterior motives when you did this styling for me?” Song Nanxi turned her head and asked, word by word.
At first, she had genuinely forgotten about this person, until Qiu Chao called Leo's name just now, and Song Nanxi suddenly remembered him.
Why doesn't she have a single look that stands out? Why is she always overshadowed by Song Yirou in every film?
Even with the added allure of being a heartthrob, Song Yirou's face was nothing special; Song Nanxi never thought she was lacking in anything.
Later she learned that Leo was a die-hard fan of Song Yirou, and also an apprentice of one of Song Yirou's followers.
Every industry has its circles. For a stylist like Leo who has already made a name for himself in the entertainment industry, he can simply say hello to a stylist he knows in private, and Song Nanxi will be arranged without even having to do anything herself, and she will never get a good look.
But their cleverness lies in concealing her strengths without making her look ridiculously ugly.
So much so that even she herself was unaware of this malice lurking in the shadows.
If you think back carefully, isn't this kind of bangs one of the many styles she's had?
Ling Sheng's gaze pierced through Leo like a sharp sword, making Leo stiffen and feel a moment of guilt in his eyes.
But he recovered quickly, impossible! He did those things secretly, how could Song Nanxi know?
"Teacher Song, please don't try to smear me. I have no grudge against you, why would I target you?" Leo crossed his arms, looking at the growing crowd outside the door, and said directly, "Why don't we let everyone judge for themselves? Teacher Song insists that our styling team is targeting her and that the styling we did for her is ugly. Do you all really think it's ugly?"
Shen Weixin and Cheng Jinyu exchanged a glance, but wisely remained silent.
Surely no fool would choose to stir up trouble now?
"I think it's pretty good. Leo's cooking skills are beyond question."
As soon as she said that, several pairs of eyes immediately fell on Yu Xiaolu.
Warriors!
Leo's wounded pride recovered a little, and he playfully patted her, "You have good taste, but people insist she's ugly, what can I do?" He rolled his eyes and said sarcastically.
Song Nanxi felt a little nauseous.
"I didn't realize you were so confident. How about we make a bet?" Song Nanxi stated her purpose directly. "Let's create a look for the character Shao Sheng at the same time, and then put it on the official website of 'The Legend of Ming Yao' for the audience to choose from. Do you dare?"
After Song Nanxi said this, the whole room fell silent.
"Did I hear that right?"
"Instead of hiring a new stylist, Song Nanxi did it herself?"
Even Ling Sheng frowned and looked at Song Nanxi, lowering his voice, "Don't be impulsive."
Song Nanxi blinked, her fox-like eyes gleaming. "Trust me."
She will now overturn all the resentment she felt in the past!
She stood up, chin slightly raised, her provocation undisguised, "Teacher Leo, so confident, are you afraid?"
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