The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 564 Zhang Chen & Liu Yifei – Jay Chou & Gwei Lun-mei

Liu Yifei cares a lot about her image in front of Zhang Chen.

As for why Zhang Chen was excluded.

The reason is also very simple.

Having spent so much time together, the two of them, while not knowing every detail of each other's bodies, were at least accustomed to each other's bare faces or occasional sloppiness.

Therefore, Liu Yifei doesn't care about appearing without makeup or even disheveled in front of Zhang Chen.

But for a female celebrity, when attending important occasions, she still hopes to be the most dazzling one in the entire scene.

In particular, Liu Yifei has recently gained worldwide attention and a large number of fans, but this attention has also restricted her "freedom" to some extent.

Public image is the most significant price to pay for this attention.

"Speaking of which, you'd be considered one of the biggest stars in the world, right?" Liu Yifei asked, puzzled, looking at Zhang Chen who was idly waiting for her to put on makeup. "Don't you need to wear makeup?"

"Just a base and some concealer will do, nothing too dramatic." Zhang Chen beckoned for her makeup artist to come over and do her makeup.

In this kind of situation, you really can't go without makeup.

He's not the kind of person who has any kind of mental fastidiousness.

The main issue is under the spotlight, especially if you're using the "original skin" on stage.

Under the illumination of various high-power lights and flashes, a person's original skin will appear abnormally pale or sallow, giving the viewer the illusion of being listless.

Therefore, appropriate makeup can help you look better on camera.

It can also help avoid some rumors and gossip.

"As expected, having status really does allow one to do whatever one wants."

Liu Yifei watched Zhang Chen finish her makeup in just half an hour and felt a little envious.

The majority of the time spent in the past half hour was on the hairstyle.

As for face makeup, it really only involves a base and a concealer.

As for clothing, it was a simple white T-shirt, gray casual pants, and a pair of white sneakers.

It looks as minimalist as it can be.

She knew that Zhang Chen had moved beyond the period when he needed to maintain a "high-profile" image in front of the public.

Even if Zhang Chen were to walk the red carpet in pajamas and slippers, he would still be seen as "unique" and "a future fashion trendsetter."

This is the impact of Zhang Chen's position.

It will make ordinary people unconsciously "debate" him.

“If you find it troublesome, you can do what I do.” Zhang Chen chuckled and picked up a strand of Liu Yifei’s hair. “It takes you an hour to do this hairstyle, tsk.”

There are many types of makeup for girls.

The red carpet makeup is undoubtedly the most time-consuming.

The first step is makeup preparation.

Before this step, you need to deeply moisturize your face by applying a mask for ten minutes to keep your skin hydrated and plump.

Makeup primers should be chosen differently depending on whether you have dry or oily skin.

The second step is base makeup.

This is what is known as "laying the base".

This step also includes "concealing," which involves correcting "dark circles" or "pimples."

After doing all that, you need to use a dark foundation to create "shadows" and "highlights" to make your face look more "three-dimensional".

The third step is eye makeup.

The eyeshadow application is divided into three steps: "base application", "main color blending", and "highlighting".

In addition, there's eyeliner and eyelashes.

The fourth step is lip makeup.

This is also the "finishing touch" that many female stars use to become the focus of attention on the red carpet.

First, you need to use a lip liner to outline your lips.

Then choose the lipstick color according to the dress.

For example, lipstick colors that men can't distinguish, such as "true red," "red bean paste," and "peach."

Finally, after applying the lipstick, you should also select the "texture" setting.

This mainly falls into two categories: matte finish or glossy finish.

The final step is to set the makeup.

This is to prevent the makeup from being "eaten up" by the skin over time due to its metabolic function.

This is also to prevent makeup from fading due to sweating and other external factors.

Zhang Chen watched drowsily as Liu Yifei's makeup gradually came to completion under the makeup artist's touch.

"Is it ready?" This was his fifth question today.

"The boss," the makeup artist explained cautiously, "is still the final dress and accessories."

"Then hurry up and use the toilet first." Zhang Chen waved his hand weakly.

Liu Yifei smiled at the listless Zhang Chen, then got up to go to the restroom.

The dress was beautiful.

But once you put it on, you can't go to the toilet.

Or rather, it's difficult for a person to complete the steps of going to the toilet.

Therefore, it is best to "empty" before putting on the dress.

Many female celebrities don't eat much food for half a day or even a whole day before going to the red carpet.

Even water is held in the mouth, "tricking" the brain to quench the thirst before spitting it out.

This is to prevent the urge to go to the toilet during the party.

Do you think female celebrities don't eat on set for the sake of their "image"?
No, they just want to avoid going to the toilet!

Moreover, all the gowns worn by wealthy female celebrities are custom-made.

The dresses are made strictly according to the body measurements taken during the order process.

Therefore, female celebrities strictly control their diet before going on the red carpet in order to fit the various measurements of their dresses.

Therefore, not eating during the banquet is also to prevent the dress from "bursting".

Becoming a star is not easy.

Becoming a "dazzling" star in the eyes of others is no easy feat.

For female celebrities who aspire to be the center of attention on the red carpet, the challenge is even greater.

"Let's go."

Zhang Chen stretched out his hand to Liu Yifei, who was walking out of the changing room, and said, "We've been waiting for you."

The moment they arrived at the starting point of the red carpet, even the best-soundproofed RV couldn't block out the noise from outside.

Zhang Chen took Liu Yifei's slightly sweaty hand and smiled slightly: "Ready?"

Liu Yifei nodded vigorously.

Today marks Liu Yifei's first public appearance since achieving "success and fame" in China.

Even though she had experienced all sorts of big events before, Liu Yifei felt a little apprehensive when she thought about the achievements of those around her and the kind of attention she would receive as a result.

As soon as the car door was opened by the bodyguard, before Zhang Chen and Liu Yifei could even get out, they were "pressed" back into the car by a deafening scream.

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

"Zhang Chen! Zhang Chen! Zhang Chen!"

"Yifei! Yifei!"

"Sissi! Sissi!."

There were so many people screaming and shouting that Zhang Chen and Liu Yifei could only distinguish the voices calling their own names.

After exchanging a smile, the two stepped onto the red carpet one after the other.

The moment their feet touched the red carpet, a "flash army" of camera lights erupted, making Yanjing, which was already in darkness, shine even brighter than during the day.

After the dazzling flashes subsided, the two gradually adjusted to the situation.

"No matter how many times, I'm always controlled by these reporters' flashes for half a minute." Zhang Chen muttered to Liu Yifei beside him, speechless. "One day I'll make these flashes disappear from the world." Although he was complaining, his facial expression was calm and elegant, like a gentle spring breeze.

His "whisper" to Liu Yifei elicited screams from the audience.

"Ahhh, it's so sweet—"

"Kiss me!"

"Hold me tight." Liu Yifei held Zhang Chen's hand tightly, smiling and waving modestly to the reporters and fans on both sides, while reminding Zhang Chen beside her, "I can't see the road very well."

There was no way around it; the flash was just too dazzling.

She could only vaguely see the red carpet in front of her, and even Zhang Chen next to her appeared somewhat blurry under the flashing lights.

She kept praying that the reporters would quickly put down their cameras so she could see the road clearly.

Otherwise, if you grope your way forward like a blind person, you might fall and embarrass yourself.

That would really make headlines.

She doesn't need to resort to such methods to attract media attention.

But the reporters at the scene clearly didn't hear Liu Yifei's true feelings; instead, they pressed the shutter button on their cameras even more vigorously.

There's no other reason than that Liu Yifei today is simply...
beautiful!

Forgive them for their lack of adjectives at this moment; they can only use the word "beautiful" to describe Liu Yifei.

A jade hairpin is inserted diagonally into a low-hanging hair ornament, and seven strands of nano-gold braided hair flow under the light, creating a sensitive layering effect like the painting "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains".

A black bow adorns the right side, and a ribbon drapes down the shoulder, echoing the gemstone snake necklace.

With a slight smile, her full, round face has no sharpened lines, and her matte peach skin exudes a clarity and vitality unique to 20-year-old Liu Yifei.

The lips are adorned with a dried rose-colored lip gloss, echoing the technique of applying rouge to the lips of Tang Dynasty ladies as recorded by Li Shizhong.

Moving further down, the nude halter neck design accentuates the slender curves of a swan's neck.

The right-angled shoulders and slightly full shoulder muscles create a unique tension, which is the "grace of the Tang Dynasty" left by Liu Yifei's long-term practice of classical dance.

The spring/summer collection features a pink feather dress with hand-embroidered Dunhuang flying apsara patterns on gradient tulle. The waist is cinched with double-sided silk tapestry technique from the Song Dynasty, sculpting Liu Yifei's 37-inch waist into the "perfectly proportioned" figure described in the "Nymph of the Luo River" painting.

Further down, the 20-meter-long train of the gown featured seven layers of Italian tulle overlaid with French lace. As the gown moved, the sunflower pattern embroidered with silver thread transformed into a play of light and shadow in the media's lens, creating an illusion of beauty that is both understated and elegant.

Finally, there was a pair of satin crystal shoes that were a full fifteen centimeters long.

As Liu Yifei walks, the blue diamonds on the tips of her crystal shoes are revealed with the swaying of her skirt and her unintentional turns.

This also creates a color echo between the crystal shoes and the aquamarine pendant at the ear.

Finally, Liu Yifei's unique ethereal beauty made everyone who witnessed this beautiful scene murmur involuntarily, "A fairy."

It was only at this moment that people realized that everyone's evaluation of Liu Yifei as "Fairy Sister" was not a joke.

Rather, it is a depiction of reality.

In stark contrast is Zhang Chen, who is standing next to Liu Yifei.

Her extremely simple casual outfit was like a blank canvas, highlighting Liu Yifei's beauty and bringing this "fairy" who originally only existed in paintings to the human world.

The two walked slowly, giving everyone present enough room for speculation.

Even when Zhang Chen and Liu Yifei arrived at the theater entrance for the premiere, the screams from the audience showed no signs of abating.

"Everyone."

"Everyone."

Sweating profusely, the host walked to the front with a microphone and directed the crowd: "Could everyone please be quiet for a moment? Let's hear what Zhang Chen and Yi Fei have to say?"

Just as the audience quieted down a bit and the host breathed a sigh of relief, a new situation arose.

Everyone saw Jay Chou and a woman appear at the entrance of the cinema.

"Ah—Jay Cun!"

"That's Gwei Lun-mei!"

Another commotion broke out at the scene.

However, compared to the commotion caused by Zhang Chen and Liu Yifei, the appearance of Jay Chou and Gwei Lun-mei did not cause a bigger stir.

The main reason is that Jay Chou and his partner had already made an appearance several hours earlier.

Most importantly, how does Gwei Lun-mei compare to Liu Yifei?
Even though the majority of people at the scene were Jay Chou's fans, I still don't think Jay Chou can compare to Zhang Chen.

Jay Chou's fans have long since given up on comparing themselves to Zhang Chen's fans.

Too much difference
"Brother Chen, Sister Yifei."

"Brother Chen, Sister Yifei."

Jay Chou and Gwei Lun-mei greeted Zhang Chen and Liu Yifei one after the other.

The former was happy but tinged with a hint of resentment.

The latter was both delighted and a little nervous.

"Why are you out here?" Zhang Chen asked with a smile, hugging Zhou Jielun. "Is this...?"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Zhou Jielun glanced around and, seeing that no one around him had noticed, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "There are so many people here."

Zhang Chen understood, chuckled, and nodded to Gwei Lun-mei beside him.

Gwei Lun-mei also hurriedly bowed slightly to show her respect.

However, Liu Yifei, who was standing next to Zhang Chen, walked up to Gwei Lun-mei and took the initiative to shake her hand.

"Don't be nervous," Liu Yifei smiled naturally. "You'll get used to it."

Instead of comforting her, Gwei Lun-mei became even more nervous.

The fact that the two people in front of her would appear at the premiere of Jay Chou's directorial debut was something she never dared to dream of.

Putting aside their social status and position...
wrong!

The reason she was so nervous was because of the status and position of these two people.

No one in the entertainment industry is afraid of Zhang Chen.

No female celebrity in the entertainment industry is immune to Liu Yifei's beauty.

Although Gwei Lun-mei dressed up carefully today.

And the female companion of the protagonist, Jay Chou.

Before Zhang Chen and Liu Yifei arrived, she was the focus of the entire event.

But after Zhang Chen and Liu Yifei appeared, all the focus shifted to these two.

Especially Liu Yifei in front of her.

At 1.64 meters tall, Gwei Lun-mei is not considered short among female celebrities.

However, he was noticeably half a head shorter than Liu Yifei, who is 1.7 meters tall.

In addition, both of them were wearing high heels.

Gwei Lun-mei's is 10 centimeters, while Liu Yifei's is 15 centimeters.

This back-and-forth movement increased the height difference between the two by 5 centimeters.

The combined height difference of ten centimeters meant that Gwei Lun-mei could only look up at Liu Yifei from a position of "looking up".

"gorgeous."

Perhaps it's not just about admiring her height, but also about admiring her beauty.

Liu Yifei smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying.

"Alright, let's all go in?" Zhang Chen suggested after saying hello.

"That won't do!"

Just as Zhang Chen was about to walk inside, Zhou Jielun grabbed his arm.

Zhang Chen looked at Jay Chou, who looked embarrassed, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Hehe." Jay Chou scratched his head and asked cautiously, "Brother Chen, can you do me a favor?"

Zhang Chen glanced at the nervous Gwei Lun-mei beside him, and the eager-to-try host.

I understand it in my heart.

"Then you'll have to treat me to a meal later."

This opportunity to appear divine in front of others is one you've given me.

(End of this chapter)