055 The Bottom Line of a Face-Con

Film crews typically do not allow actors to bring their own exclusive makeup artists during shooting.
“It’s fine, I just arrived,” the female makeup artist replied with a smile. She had just opened her kit when she looked up and saw someone removing their scarf and hat.
Bundled in layers, movement proved difficult; Qu Wan’s face was flushed from the effort, and Jiang Zeyu reached out to help.
The makeup artist caught sight of a fair face, untouched by cosmetics yet strikingly radiant.
“Qu Wan?” she blurted out in shock, unable to contain her surprise.
Everyone who knew Jiang Zeyu was aware he’d married, that he had a wife, but it was also common knowledge their marriage was a contractual arrangement—just a name, nothing more.
Yet now, even this performance seemed so convincing…
“Rich folks are terrified of dying—this place is practically a prison,” Bald Hai spat fiercely. Li Tianchou remained silent, quietly considering how to gain entry.
Zhao Tianyu had once arranged compensation for their families, offering five hundred thousand, along with company support for the elders. His company had followed this policy for years; Zhao Tianyu, a self-made man, was never ruthless. He treated his employees like family. Yet now, the reward for his kindness was being accused of causing Xiao Shengshan’s death.
After a brief moment of distraction, Cui Yongxing did not acknowledge the crowd cheering his arrival. Instead, he lifted his head, almost godlike, savoring their reverence as he strode toward the four-story building.

As the supercar club members eyed Zhou Tao as if he were a fool, Kang Shao suddenly turned, casting a cold glance at him.
While they waited, they divided themselves into factions by region, with Sun Weidong leading the East Sea group.
“Let’s go back. You spent the whole day with me outside, didn’t you just say you were exhausted?” Chu Feng took Zhao Jing’s hand, urging her to return with him. Zhao Jing gazed at Chu Feng in silence, then nodded sweetly, her smile radiant.
Some rejoiced at Gao Chong’s words, others fretted, but one thing was clear—no one had confidence in Gao Chong anymore.
It was his fault, really. He’d already planned to adjust personnel in preparation for the trip to the Zhang family ancestral hall in West Mountain, but an unexpected incident in Hu City forced the instructor to regroup. Gu Jian, “Carrier Pigeon,” and Tao Meng returned, but “Brush Mouse,” who was supposed to leave, didn’t make the trip.
The girls all agreed with my suggestion, so they quickly gathered more than fifty people at the coordinates.
“They’re just two rookies—I’m already a master at the Yuankai level. There shouldn’t be any trouble…” Li Hui reassured himself.
Indeed, but how could he say to Subaru Oki, “Yes, that guy is a heartless bastard in the police force; he even managed to hold back when Agent Judy nearly got shot”?
Such reckless, desperate sprints toward the one you love could surely make up for all the regrets in people’s hearts.
“Liu Lan, what’s wrong with you? Can’t even recite the menu?” Deputy Director Li’s face darkened, seizing the opportunity to lash out.

The man cursed under his breath, knowing full well he wouldn’t gain anything today. In the end, he gripped the seat back, endured the pain, and limped away.
The other princes did not respond, instead pondering their elder brother’s words—did he not wish to marry the mermaid princess, or was he merely testing them?
At this point, how could he fail to see it? The moment he snatched Young Master Xue from the wandering Daoist, he had stepped straight into an intricate trap.
He offered thirty million and promised to help only because the other party had truly saved his life.
To Engineer Zheng, it was these paupers who cost him the chance to become the pawnshop manager.
At the very end of the ancient town lay the hot spring area, blending modern and ancient elements—open-air pools alongside indoor facilities.
Qin Yi listened to the company executives’ enthusiastic introductions, with Ma Junle occasionally chiming in.
A well-crafted spirit pattern could greatly boost one’s power, even enhance the quality of spiritual treasures; thus, mastering this path was indeed worthwhile.