togophonebook Chapter 44: Makeup Photos
Chapter 44: Makeup Photos
Half an hour later.
Makeup and styling complete.
Because she was Empress Zhang Yan, her attire was extremely luxurious.
Her originally loose long hair was styled into a magnificent high bun, adorned with golden hairpins and phoenix hair ornaments.
Her face was adorned with exquisite court makeup.
Willow-leaf eyebrows, phoenix eyes, and a floral decoration between her eyebrows.
When the soft light from the dressing room shone on Jiang Bai's face.
Tony immediately put down the powder puff, took two steps back, looked at his masterpiece in the mirror, and covered his mouth.
"Oh my god..."
"This is so beautiful!"
"I've been doing makeup for so many years, and I've never seen a face so perfectly suited for period dramas!"
"This face was born for Hanfu!"
Yu Zheng was completely stunned.
He was originally drinking tea and watching the show on the side.
At that moment, the teacup stopped at his lips, but he forgot to drink it.
The person in the mirror.
Her eyes were full of affection, yet they also exuded a coldness befitting someone in a high position.
It was an extremely complex blend of qualities.
She possesses the tenderness of a young girl, the majesty of an empress, and a sense of melancholy confined to the deep palace.
"this……"
"This is Zhang Yan!"
"This is Zhang Yan from my dreams!"
Yu was so excited that his hands were shaking.
Only then did he fully believe that Jiang Bai's claim of being a man was a complete lie fabricated to get him to sign him... No, he had indeed seen the ID card.
But at this moment.
Yu Zheng wondered, does gender really matter?
It doesn't matter at all!
As long as this face is in front of the camera, that's the truth!
"quick!"
"Go change your clothes!"
"I can't wait to see the official photos!"
……
Inside the photography studio.
The huge backdrop has been set up.
It was a deep red palace wall, complemented by falling prop flower petals.
Jiang Bai changed into a bright red empress's court dress.
Heavy, intricate, and embroidered with golden phoenixes.
This garment is extremely heavy, making my shoulders ache.
However, Jiang Bai has 10 stamina points, and the clothes make him look tall and straight, without any feeling of being overwhelmed by the clothes.
Instead, it enhanced the royal aura.
He walked up to the backdrop.
All the lights focused instantly.
The photographer was a long-haired man with a big beard, who was holding a camera and looked excited.
"Come on, look at the camera!"
Give me a look!
"I want that...feeling of sorrow without being tragic!"
Jiang Bai took a deep breath.
Close your eyes.
Open your eyes again.
[Intermediate Acting Skills], now open!
This time, it's no longer the beginner level I was at during the audition.
Intermediate acting skills result in more delicate and nuanced emotional expression.
His eyes changed.
It's no longer the Jiang Bai that was forced to operate just to make money.
Instead, it was Zhang Yan, who entered the palace at the age of eleven, never gained freedom in her life, and withered away alone in the vortex of power!
He turned slightly to the side and looked back.
His eyes were ethereal, as if they were piercing through the lens, gazing into the distant void.
A faint, bitter smile played at the corners of his lips.
That instant.
The air in the studio seemed to grow heavy.
"Snap! Snap! Snap!"
The sound of camera shutters clicking filled the air.
The bearded photographer was frantically snapping photos, shouting incessantly:
"pretty!"
"marvelous!"
"That look! Absolutely amazing!"
"Don't move! Hold on!"
Yu Zheng stood behind the monitor, looking at the photos on the screen.
Every single one is a masterpiece.
Each one could be used directly as a poster.
No photo editing is needed at all!
"genius……"
"Truly a genius!"
Yu Zheng muttered to himself.
He originally thought he would have to spend a lot of time and effort to train and influence him.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Bai stood there and got into character on his own without even needing any instructions.
That natural sense of brokenness is so heartbreaking!
Less than twenty minutes.
Filming is over.
"OK! That's a wrap!"
The photographer, still savoring the moment, put down his camera and gave Jiang Bai a thumbs-up:
"So professional!"
"I've never had such a smooth photoshoot before!"
"Almost all shots were usable; the rate of unusable footage was zero!"
Jiang Bai breathed a sigh of relief, instantly snapping out of character.
[Intermediate Acting Skills] Closed.
He reverted to being that working-class guy who just wanted to get off work.
"Phew... I'm exhausted."
This headdress must weigh at least five pounds; it's enough to break your neck.
"Director, are we done?"
"May I leave now?"
Jiang Bai lifted her skirt and looked at Yu Zheng with anticipation.
Yu Zheng looked at him, smiling like a flower:
"It's all done, it's all done!"
"Go ahead, go ahead!"
"Remember to be on time for National Day!"
"My Great Queen!"
Jiang Bai shivered.
The great queen?
Please stop yelling, it's too creepy.
He quickly went into the dressing room, removed his makeup, and changed his clothes.
……
Stepping out of the photography studio.
Jiang Bai took a deep breath and felt that the sky had turned blue and even the smog tasted sweet.
"Cool!"
"Is this what it feels like to be rich?"
"The system reward of one million, plus the 1.2 million in film fees, makes me 2.2 million!"
I checked the time; it was only 11 a.m.
"Now's the time to have some fun!!"
Jiang Bai decided to switch to tourist mode.
She removed her makeup in the restroom, changed back into men's clothing, and put on a mask.
Jiang Bai headed straight for the Forbidden City.
Red walls and yellow tiles, the Imperial Garden, and the Golden Water Bridge.
He then went to the Summer Palace and saw the Seventeen-Arch Bridge.
I even took a stroll through the National Museum to experience the weight of history.
It must be said that although the culture and entertainment of this parallel world's China are somewhat unbalanced, the things left by our ancestors are really well preserved.
We strolled around until evening.
Jiang Bai's legs were getting thin from walking, and his stomach was growling with hunger.
I was just about to take a taxi to have some hot pot before heading back to the hotel.
Just as I was passing by a bustling commercial plaza.
Suddenly a commotion arose ahead.
Crowds thronged the streets, and colorful flags fluttered in the breeze.
The enormous sound system shook the ground.
"What's going on? Is someone having a concert?"
Jiang Bai curiously leaned closer.
A huge stage had been erected in the center of the square, with several large characters written on the backdrop:
[The Voice of China - Kyoto Region - Audition Site]
Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment.
The Voice?
This kind of show exists in this world?
However, judging from the scale of the event, although there were quite a lot of people, it still paled in comparison to the nationwide frenzy and viewership ratings that broke 5% in the previous life of "The Voice of China".
In this world, this is just an ordinary talent show, not even as popular as some trainee talent shows.
"Oh, so it's a talent show."
Jiang Bai shook his head, immediately losing interest.
"A bunch of people who can only shout high notes, it's boring."
"Let's go eat hot pot instead."
Just as he turned to leave.
The system that had been dormant in my mind for a day suddenly came back to life!