sinovels Chapter 354 Top Makeup Artist
Chapter 354 Top Makeup Artist
It was a little after 8 p.m.
Inside the large house in Beichen Garden, the living room lights were very bright.
Li Ze sat on that very large sofa.
He was wearing a very comfortable and high-end casual outfit today.
He held the string of beads in his right hand, his thumb moving them one by one.
Zhang Ruoran sat next to Li Ze.
She was holding a book about restaurant management and reading it very attentively.
Li Menghan sat on the other side of the single sofa.
He was holding his phone, looking at some business news.
Having been scammed in his last investment, he has become much more mature and is now diligently studying business knowledge every day.
At that moment, the door was pushed open.
Li Mengli walked in from outside.
She was carrying a very elegant shopping bag.
She had a very happy smile on her face.
She changed into slippers and quickly walked into the living room.
She placed the shopping bags she was carrying on the coffee table and then sat down on the sofa.
"Dad, Mom, Menghan, I'm back!" Li Mengli greeted loudly.
Zhang Ruoran put down the book in her hand.
Seeing her daughter's happy expression, she asked:
"Did you have a good time shopping with Lu Wenzhou today? What did you buy?"
Li Mengli pointed to the shopping bag and replied:
"This is a black evening gown. Lu Wenzhou helped me pick it out. It's very beautiful. I plan to wear it to your wedding in a while."
Zhang Ruoran nodded happily upon hearing this.
"Okay, I'm glad you like it. How much did this dress cost? Mom will reimburse you."
Li Mengli shook her head and said:
"No need, I have money in my own card. Besides, I have something very important to tell you all today."
Hearing Li Mengli say that she had something very important to say.
Li Ze stopped fiddling with the beads in his hand. He turned to look at his daughter.
Li Menghan also put down her phone and looked up at her sister.
Zhang Ruoran asked with some curiosity:
"What's so important? Just tell me."
Li Mengli took a deep breath, looked at her family members, and said in a very clear voice:
"This afternoon, Lu Wenzhou invited me to New York, America. There will be a very grand international fashion show there early next month."
Upon hearing this, Li Menghan spoke up:
"Going to New York for a fashion show? That sounds great. It'll be a perfect opportunity to relax and have some fun."
Li Mengli immediately shook her head. She looked at her younger brother and corrected him very seriously:
"It wasn't to go to the fashion show. Lu Wenzhou got a spot for an exhibition from the organizer of that fashion show."
"He invited me as a special guest to wear the designer's clothes and walk the runway on that big stage."
Upon hearing this...
The three people in the living room were all stunned.
Zhang Ruoran was the first to react. Her eyes widened.
She looked at her daughter and asked in great surprise:
"You want me to walk the runway? This is an international fashion show. The people there are definitely the world's most outstanding professionals. You've never studied this kind of thing before, can you handle it?"
Li Mengli nodded and said very frankly:
"That's what I thought at first too. I was terrified when I heard the suggestion."
"I told Lu Wenzhou that I couldn't do it. I was afraid that if I went up there, I wouldn't even know how to walk, and I was afraid that I would make a fool of myself and embarrass myself."
"But Lu Wenzhou always encouraged me. He said I didn't need to learn those professional walking postures. He said I just needed to show my most authentic and natural self."
"He also said that before I go to America, he would find me the best fitness instructor to coach me for two weeks. He said he believed I could do well."
"So, after thinking about it, I agreed."
Zhang Ruoran listened to her daughter's words.
She looked at Li Mengli with a very appreciative smile on her face.
Zhang Ruoran felt very gratified.
She reminisced about her youth.
Because her family was poor, she had no opportunity to see the outside world.
To survive, she could only work on an assembly line or set up a street stall every day.
She suffered too much.
What she least wanted to see was her daughter becoming timid and fearful.
Now, my daughter has the opportunity to step onto such a big international stage and showcase herself.
Zhang Ruoran thought this was a really great thing.
Zhang Ruoran reached out and took Li Mengli's hand.
She looked at her daughter and said in a very gentle but very firm tone:
"Mengli, you did the right thing."
"Since you have this opportunity, you should be bold and try it. Young people shouldn't always be afraid of failure."
"You're so beautiful, and your demeanor is so clean. You don't need to compete with others in any professional skills. Just walk out confidently and show your best self."
Zhang Ruoran said encouragingly:
"Mom is very supportive of you. Mom thinks it's amazing that you can perform on that level of stage. You can definitely do it."
Hearing her mother's words of encouragement, Li Mengli felt very empowered.
She nodded happily:
"Thank you, Mom. I will definitely prepare well."
Li Menghan, sitting beside him, also expressed his strong agreement:
"Sis, I support you too. Although Lu Wenzhou is a rich young master, he is very reliable. Since he says you can do it, then you definitely won't have any problems."
"If you encounter any trouble or need any help after you go to America, feel free to call me anytime."
Li Ze remained seated on the sofa.
He listened to his wife and children's conversation with a relaxed smile on his face.
He was very happy to see Zhang Ruoran so supportive of her daughter.
Li Ze picked up the string of beads on the coffee table and continued to slowly rub them.
He looked at Li Mengli, his tone very relaxed, with a maturity and humor unique to middle-aged men.
Li Ze began to speak:
"My daughter is so outstanding, what's there to be afraid of about walking in a fashion show?"
"Go ahead and walk with confidence. Even if you don't walk well or take the wrong step, it's not a big deal."
"Don't forget, your father is the world's richest man. No one in this world dares to laugh at my daughter, Li Ze."
Li Ze said with a smile:
"If anyone dares to say a bad word about you, I'll just buy the fashion show's organizing company and send them all home to rest."
Hearing Li Ze's domineering yet humorous words...
Everyone in the living room burst into laughter.
Li Mengli smiled and said to Li Ze:
"Dad, you're going too far. This is a very formal international event. I can't just take advantage of your money to do whatever I want. I still need to earn recognition through my own performance."
"I'm going to start practicing with my posture coach in the next few days."
Li Ze's smile faded. His expression turned serious.
He looked at Li Mengli and said very directly:
"Practicing physical fitness is indeed important. However, if you want to walk the runway, physical fitness alone is not enough."
"On that kind of international stage, all the lights are shining on you. Your face and your hair are the first things people notice."
"Therefore, your makeup and your styling are the most crucial things."
Li Mengli nodded and said:
"Lu Wenzhou said that the designer I'm collaborating with will prepare my clothes. As for makeup and styling, it should be handled by the makeup artists backstage at their fashion shows. Last time in Paris, it was their backstage staff who did my makeup."
Upon hearing this, Li Ze shook his head immediately.
He said very decisively:
"That won't do."
"Last time it was just a small event. This time it's a formal international show."
"The regular makeup artists backstage have to do makeup for so many models every day, how could they possibly have time to put their heart into doing your makeup?"
"The things they made are simply not good enough for my daughter."
Li Ze leaned back on the large sofa.
He looked at Li Mengli and said with great confidence:
"Since you're going to participate in an event of this caliber, Dad has to support you."
"You don't need to worry about this. In that case, I can use my connections."
"I will find you the world's top makeup and styling team."
Upon hearing this, Li Mengli's eyes immediately widened.
She usually enjoys studying fashion and beauty.
Of course she knew what the world's top makeup artists meant.
Those people are all masters in their respective fields.
They usually only serve the most famous international celebrities or top supermodels.
Moreover, these masters have very full schedules.
Sometimes, even booking a year in advance doesn't guarantee a reservation.
They are not people you can hire just by spending money.
Li Mengli was overjoyed. She looked at Li Ze in disbelief and asked loudly:
"Dad, are you really going to find me the top makeup artist?"
"But there's less than a month until the beginning of next month. Those masters must already have work commitments. If we go to invite them now, they definitely won't come."
"Besides, many of them are overseas, and it would be too much trouble to ask them to fly over just for me to do my hair and makeup."
Li Ze looked at his daughter's surprised expression.
He smiled and moved the beads in his hand a little faster.
His tone was very calm, but it was full of confidence that left no room for doubt.
Li Ze said:
"Mengli, you're overcomplicating things."
"Many things in this world that seem difficult are actually very easy to solve."
"Those masters you mentioned, no matter how famous they are, no matter how full their schedules are, their ultimate goal in working is to make money."
Li Ze continued:
"As long as it's about making money, everything will be easy."
"I'll have Lao Yi contact them tomorrow. As long as I've set my sights on someone, I'll offer them a price they can't refuse in their lifetime."
"If they say they don't have time, I'll pay them double or even ten times the penalty to make them cancel all their other work."
"If they think it's too far, I'll just send my private plane to pick them up from their doorstep."
Li Ze looked at Li Mengli and summarized very seriously:
"In short, I want to invite all the world's best makeup artists, hairstylists, and stylists to our home."
"Have them revolve around you. Have them design the perfect makeup look just for you, based on your face shape and your personality."
"I promise you, the moment you step onto that stage, you will be the most beautiful and dazzling person in the entire venue."
Li Mengli sat on the sofa.
After hearing what her father said, she was filled with immense joy.
She knew her father would never make empty promises. If he said he could get it, he definitely could.
To have the world's top makeup artists serve you personally is a dream that any fashion-loving girl would never even dare to imagine.
Now, this dream is about to become a reality.
Li Mengli was so happy that she stood up from the sofa.
She ran to Li Ze's side and hugged his arm tightly with both hands.
She said very loudly:
"Dad! You're so kind! Thank you!"
"With top-notch makeup and stylist working for me, I don't have to worry about the styling at all. I'm sure I'll look fantastic!"
Zhang Ruoran sat beside them, watching the father and daughter so happy.
She couldn't help but laugh too.
Although she was usually very frugal and disliked extravagance, seeing how much effort Li Ze put into his daughter's affairs and how generous he was, she felt very warm inside.
After all, Li Ze did all of this for the sake of his family, so that his children could have the best of everything.
Zhang Ruoran looked at Li Ze and said in a very gentle tone:
"Just keep indulging her. Going to all that trouble and spending so much money just to put on makeup."
Li Ze looked at Zhang Ruoran and replied with a smile:
"How can this be called spoiling her? This is giving our daughter face. We have the means, why shouldn't we use it?"
"When we have our wedding, I'll keep these top-notch makeup artists with me. I'll have them give you the most beautiful makeup."
Zhang Ruoran heard Li Ze mention the wedding.
Her face flushed slightly. She didn't refute, but simply glared at Li Ze.
Li Menghan sat on the other side, watching the family chat so happily.
He felt very comfortable inside.
He found that his home was truly becoming more and more like a home.
The misunderstandings and arguments of the past are gone. Everyone is supporting and caring for each other.
The entire living room was filled with harmonious and happy laughter.
Li Ze sat on the sofa, continuing to fiddle with the beads in his hands.
He looked at his wife and children in front of him.
He felt that the value of all the money he had earned over the past eighteen years was finally being realized at this moment.
Money is meant to make my family happy and to fulfill their wishes.