Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

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"First, let's do a 3/7 part. The bangs are so cute, showing off the younger brother's eyebrows and facial contours. We're going for the purest visual impact!"

"Apply a little hair oil to the bangs to give them a wet look, darken the eyebrows, preferably in purple tones for a more alluring effect, and keep the wolf tail light and fluffy to highlight the younger brother's youthful charm."

"Yes, yes, that's it. Add some accessories, like studs and necklaces..."

After a flurry of activity, the new design is beginning to take shape.

Yang Mi stood in front of the mirror with her arms crossed, admiring her "masterpiece" with satisfaction. Her bright, almond-shaped eyes sparkled, and she could hardly look away.

Gu Qing's appearance in the mirror has changed dramatically.

The wet, cool-toned black bangs were styled into a slightly casual three-seven part, with a few strands of hair casually falling over the smooth forehead.

His well-defined eyebrows and deep eyes were further accentuated by the moderately enhanced makeup. A subtle, almost imperceptible shimmer of deep purple at the corner of his eyes added an indescribable allure and aloofness to his clear gaze.

This is a subtle visual impact—

The strong visual impact and charisma brought by wet hair, clear contours, and cool accessories, intertwine with the youthful feel of the wolf tail hairstyle and the clean and clear look in the eyes, forming an extreme and attractive contrast.

"Did I... just sculpt my ideal type?"

Yang Mi looked in the mirror, her heart skipped a beat, and then she cursed herself for being so spineless.

But I simply couldn't take my eyes off that face.

"Hmm...it feels like something's missing."

Sister Xu rested her chin on her hand, her brows still slightly furrowed. She circled Gu Qing twice more, but still couldn't figure out what the problem was. She seemed extremely frustrated and turned to rummage through the clothes rack next to her.

"Alright, alright, Sister Xu, that's fine, it's all good."

Gu Qing had been sitting in the chair for almost an hour, and her butt was starting to feel numb.

He stood up helplessly and stretched his stiff neck and shoulders.

Zhao Ya handed over a set of prepared clothes at just the right moment.

It was a simple design, mainly in pure white, from the IG esports team uniform jacket.

The front features the IG team logo in black, with clean lines.

As the second largest investor in the IG team, attending such a formal esports event and wearing the team uniform is also a form of intangible support and promotion.

Gu Qing had no objection to this.

after all,

He knew very well what kind of glory this team would achieve next year, and what a terrifying leap its market value would take.

Showing your face now is a sure-fire way to make money.

He took the team uniform and neatly slipped it over his black inner T-shirt. The pure white background instantly brightened his overall look, creating a striking contrast with his dark hair and cool accessories, yet strangely harmonious.

"Hey! That's it! That's right!"

Just then, Sister Xu turned around and saw Gu Qing in his team uniform. Her face immediately lit up with a smile, and her earlier annoyance vanished completely. "How can you call yourself an e-sports player without a team uniform?"

"Little brother, don't move!"

Yang Mi shouted almost instinctively. She quickly pulled out her phone, not even having time to adjust the mode.

He quickly pressed the shutter button on Gu Qing, who had just put on her team uniform and was standing in front of the mirror adjusting her collar.

"Click." A soft sound of a camera taking a picture.

Gu Qing turned her head upon hearing the voice, somewhat curious: "Finished filming? Let me see the results."

"You...you stay away!"

Yang Mi suddenly took a small step back, her voice stammering:
"I'll go back and edit it. I'll send it to you when it's done. You can't just look at the original picture!"

"Okay, fine."

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow in surprise and glanced at Yang Mi, who had suddenly become a little "strange".

Are you shy?
The strange thought had barely surfaced when he shook his head to dispel it.

Are you kidding me?
Yang Mi has been in the entertainment industry for many years, and has worked with countless handsome men and male gods. What storms hasn't she weathered?

Would you get shy like a little girl just because someone takes a picture of me?
Don't make your sister laugh.

Gu Qing inwardly mocked himself for being narcissistic.

But at this very moment,

"Dong dong."

There was another knock on the door to the dressing room.

This time the knock was very soft, with a hint of cautious probing.

Immediately, a timid, sweet yet hesitant female voice came through the door:

"Xu...Gu, Xu Yi, are you inside?"

The owner of the voice seemed a little nervous, even changing the way he addressed people several times.

"Little ears?"

Gu Qing was slightly taken aback, and he immediately gestured for Zhao Ya to open the door.

"I'm coming!"

Zhao Ya also seemed very happy and quickened her pace to move forward.

"Little Ears..."

Looking at the 'perfect husband' she had just created, and hearing this intimate and special nickname, Yang Mi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a thoughtful look flashed in her eyes.

This name... sounds familiar.

Who was it again?

What caught her attention even more was the undisguised surprise on Gu Qing's face when he heard that voice.

Who could make him so happy?
She couldn't remember it right away.

The door opened.

A slender, almost excessively thin figure stood under the light in the corridor outside the door.

Yang Mi half-closed her beautiful peach blossom eyes, preparing to take a good look at this guest who could "surprise" Gu Qing.

But when the girl, greeted by Zhao Ya, entered the room with obvious nervousness and unease, and the light clearly illuminated her face and body...

Yang Mi's gaze shifted from the girl's pure but slightly pale face to her somewhat dowdy bright yellow dress.

Then I saw the heavy makeup on her face, which clashed with her temperament and was even somewhat disastrous...

Yang Mi's slightly taut lips curled up into a barely perceptible, silent smile.

The slight wariness and displeasure that had initially arisen in his heart vanished almost instantly upon seeing who it was.

Instead, there is an almost instinctive, superior sense of relaxation, even with a touch of... indescribable superiority and peace of mind.

Oh, it's her.

She remembered; it was that innocent little girl from the movie "The Left Ear".

Seeing Gu Qing's obviously "down-on-his-luck" appearance and questionable taste in clothing, Yang Mi's subtle jealousy caused by Gu Qing's attitude vanished instantly.

Chen Duling was led into the dressing room by Zhao Ya, where she saw Gu Qing again after a long time.
The moment she stepped into the room, all her attention was focused on the tall, elegant figure standing in front of the mirror.

She saw a Gu Qing she had never seen before.

His white team uniform made his skin appear even paler, a silver glint shimmering on his earlobe, and his neck had a smooth and graceful line.

He stood there, his usual gentle and reserved demeanor gone, replaced by a handsome blend of youthful sharpness and aloofness.

This instantly reminded Chen Duling of the scene in the bar where she met the silver-haired Gu Qing while filming "The Left Ear".

That kind of visually striking charm was enough to make Guan Xiaotong scream from beginning to end.

If the director hadn't temporarily kicked her out, they probably wouldn't have been able to continue filming.

Chen Duling's heart skipped several beats in that instant.

"Little...Little Ears, it's been a long time."

When Gu Qing saw Chen Duling walk in, his first reaction was to be stunned, and he almost didn't recognize her.

My first impression was that she was thin.

He's much thinner than when he filmed "The Left Ear".

At that time, he felt that Chen Duling was already thinner than many actresses.
But now... she's so thin she's almost unrecognizable, her wrists and ankles so slender they look like they could break at any moment.

Secondly, there was the makeup disaster.

This even reminded Gu Qing of Sister Zhao. Could it be that they had the same hairstylist?
A bright yellow long dress made her originally fair skin appear somewhat dull, and her beautiful long hair was tied into a ponytail.

Her makeup was even worse; the foundation seemed to be the wrong shade, and the blush was too heavy and bright, making her look like two patches of red from the high plateau, which made her originally clear almond-shaped eyes look tacky and old.

A perfectly beautiful and lively "campus belle" with a clean and pure temperament has been ruined by turning her into a photo studio style from a rural-urban fringe area.

But Gu Qing thought about it again and immediately understood the reason.

Given Chen Duling's current situation, she has no professional agency or mature team, and relies entirely on her family business to manage everything.

When attending such a large event, the skill levels of makeup artists and stylists available will inevitably vary. To be able to dress up like this...
This may already be the result of their ability to be "grand" and "important".

“Xu Yi…”

Chen Duling took a deep breath, secretly encouraging herself, and walked briskly to Gu Qing's side. She looked up at him, reached out her slender white hand, and hugged him tightly, saying, "It's been so long."

She's not some delicate little girl!
"Little Ears, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Qing was taken aback, but didn't find it particularly strange. He gently hugged her back, then placed his hands on her slender shoulders. The distinct feel of her bones made him frown slightly.
Her tone was filled with undisguised concern: "Why have you lost so much weight? Are you feeling unwell? Are you sick?"

"No, no!"

Chen Duling's ears turned bright red, and she quickly shook her head. "I'm perfectly healthy! It's just... it's just that I stay at home and sleep until noon every day, and I often only eat one or two meals... I've lost weight without even realizing it." She explained in a low voice, somewhat embarrassed.

"You only eat one or two meals a day? You're really 'amazing'."

Gu Qing was both amused and exasperated. She released her hand from the woman's shoulder and subconsciously looked behind her. "By the way, where's your mother? Didn't she come with you? Did she come alone?"

"She...she's in the audience, she didn't come backstage."

Chen Duling explained somewhat awkwardly.

in fact,

She insisted on not letting her mother come backstage.

For some reason, she felt a little guilty, and also had some selfish motives; she didn't want to see Gu Qing again after so long with elders watching over her.

That would make her even more nervous, and she was also afraid of causing Gu Qing unnecessary trouble or misunderstanding.

"Little brother, is this... the young lady you worked with in the movie 'The Left Ear'?"

Yang Mi's voice rang out at just the right moment, with a perfectly timed realization, "No wonder you look so familiar. Your name is... Chen Duling, right?"

"You...you're Teacher Yang Mi?!"

Chen Duling then noticed that there were other people in the room, and it turned out to be the famous Yang Mi!

She was immediately shocked and at a loss.

To her, Yang Mi was almost a dazzling superstar she had seen on television during her childhood and adolescence, a true "senior" and "idol".

"Yang Mi... Teacher?"

Yang Mi's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Teacher? Senior?
In the entertainment industry, especially for actresses, these two terms are sometimes not a pleasant way to address them, as they subtly imply that "you're not young anymore."

Yang Mi felt a little annoyed.

Is this little girl deliberately reminding me of my age? Or does she genuinely not understand?

Her shrewd, almond-shaped eyes swept over Chen Duling's face, which was filled with tension and admiration, and she couldn't tell whether it was genuine or unintentional.

Hello, little sister~

Yang Mi put on her classic, flawless social smile again and nodded slightly to Chen Duling, "It seems you and your brother have a good relationship."

"He actually hugged you on his own initiative, wow, the 'white moonlight' is really something else."

I've known my brother for so long, but I've never received this kind of treatment.

"..."

Chen Duling still didn't have much experience in dealing with such situations, and blushed, unable to utter a single word.

Facing a powerful and sharp-tongued "senior" like Yang Mi, she was already not good at speaking, and at this moment she was so nervous that her mind went blank.

"Ignore her, Honey just likes to joke around."

Gu Qing smiled and patted Chen Duling on the shoulder to help her out of the awkward situation, her tone natural, "That's just her personality."

"!!!"

Yang Mi, standing behind him, widened her beautiful eyes instantly, staring at Gu Qing's back.

You little bastard!
I worked so hard to dress you up so beautifully!
You, on the other hand, turn around and are so considerate and gentle to other girls, while 'leaving' me aside and saying I have a personality problem?!

"Xu Yi, I... I'll go to the lounge and wait. I'll come back when the match starts."

Although she had been separated for a long time and wanted to spend more time with Gu Qing, Chen Duling also realized that she seemed a bit "extra" here, especially with a big star like Yang Mi present.

She was afraid that staying any longer would make her seem reckless and cause trouble for Gu Qing, so she whispered and prepared to leave.

"You're just sitting in the lounge all by yourself?"

Gu Qing reached out and gently took Chen Duling's slender wrist, leading her to the vanity mirror where she had just been sitting. She pressed Chen Duling's shoulder to make her sit down.

"The competition is still a long way off. There's a send-off ceremony and a broadcasting competition before it's our turn to go on stage. It'll be at least another hour before we get to the stage."

Chichi and Xiao Kai haven't arrived yet; they probably timed their arrival perfectly.

He glanced at the clock on the wall, then turned to his makeup artist, Sister Xu, his tone carrying a hint of negotiation and request:

"Sister Xu, could you please do me one more time and fix my little ear's makeup?"

He pointed to Chen Duling's disastrous makeup and shook his head helplessly: "I don't know which 'genius' makeup artist did this. This level... is comparable to that unreliable stylist that Sister Liying encountered in the early days."

To be able to draw someone with such beautiful little ears like this, from a certain perspective, is quite a feat.

Gu Qing's words were not entirely a joke.

He knows all too well how discerning the internet and its audience are.

To casual observers who aren't your fans or to fans of your rivals, any flaw will be magnified and become a target of attack.

not to mention,
Tonight, Chen Duling is on his team, and they are facing off against Chris Wu's team.

Those "Megni" couldn't out-argue the formidable "Gu family."
Are you saying we can't even out-argue Chen Duling, a nobody with no fan base and who looks "rustic"?
If Chen Duling were to appear on camera in her current state, one can imagine the ridicule and personal attacks she would face.

Gu Qing didn't want her to suffer this cyberbullying for no reason because of him.

Helping her improve her image is a necessary form of protection.

"Oh, little brother, you've finally told me!"

Sister Xu had been watching this for a long time, and upon hearing this, she immediately rolled up her sleeves, her face showing the eagerness of someone who had finally heard those words.

"I was too embarrassed to ask if you hadn't told me!"
What are these drawings?!

The eyeshadow was a disaster, the blush looked like a monkey's butt, the foundation was unnaturally white, and the hairstyle was outdated... How could someone with this skill level even take on jobs? It's an insult to our profession!

While angrily muttering to herself, she deftly opened her professional makeup case, took out makeup remover and clean cotton pads, and prepared to start over with Chen Duling.

"She has such a pure and innocent appearance, yet they insist on putting on gaudy makeup that makes her look like a mature woman. Are they trying to make her a seductress? What are they thinking?!"

Yang Mi: "..."

Hey lady, you didn't order me, did you?

Chen Duling sat in the chair, dazed, letting Sister Xu begin to remove her makeup.
However, countless thoughts surged through his mind because of Gu Qing's words.

Xu Yi said...'My little ear'?
Xu Yi complimented me... 'good-looking'?
Xu Yi asked his personal makeup artist... to redo my makeup?

Oh right, is my makeup... really that bad?

This thought only flashed through my mind for a moment.

She was quickly overwhelmed by the previous thoughts that were even more exciting.

Whether it's ugly or not... doesn't matter!

She secretly glanced at Gu Qing's profile in the mirror, who was standing behind Sister Xu and talking to Yang Mi. She felt as if a restless little rabbit was pounding in her heart.

"Little brother~"

Yang Mi's vengeful spirit lingers: "What do you think of... my makeup today?"

Yang Mi had come over again at some point, tilting her head slightly and blinking her captivating peach blossom eyes, asking in a "sincere" tone, "Do you need... Sister Xu to help me 'make some changes' too?"

"Uh……"

Gu Qing turned around upon hearing the sound and carefully examined Yang Mi from head to toe.

Today, Yang Mi's makeup was exquisite, her clothes were appropriate, and she exuded the charm of a mature woman and the aura of a star from head to toe, which was impeccable.

He nodded and said sincerely, "Sister Mi, I think you look great today, you have a great presence, and you don't need to change anything."

"Tch~ That's just a perfunctory response!"

As Yang Mi said this, the slight "cloud" that had been hanging over her pretty face because of Chen Duling instantly disappeared when she heard Gu Qing's serious praise, and she became happy again, with joyful smiles in her eyes and brows.

Clearly, Gu Qing's "balancing act" pleased her greatly.

the other side,
Thanks to Sister Xu's professional and swift operation, Chen Duling's disastrous makeup was completely removed.

With skillful technique, she specially created a "clear and natural makeup" look for Chen Duling that was most suitable for her.

The base makeup should be light and sheer, while the eye makeup should be natural. Use beige eyeshadow to blend lightly and add fine shimmer to the outer corner of the eye to enhance the liveliness.

Her eyelashes were long and curled, and she removed her original false eyelashes. Her cherry blossom pink lips complemented her yellow dress gently.

Her pale complexion was enhanced by blush, giving her a refreshing and youthful, oil painting-like appearance.

When Sister Xu finished the last step, took two steps back, and said "All done" with satisfaction, Chen Duling in the mirror underwent a miraculous transformation.

From an ordinary girl whose appearance was flawed and whose charm was overshadowed, she instantly transformed into a "campus first love" with a clean and beautiful appearance that caught everyone's eye.

Yang Mi, who had been standing by and witnessed Chen Duling's "transformation"...

From the initial disdainful, upward curve of his lips when he first saw Chen Duling's unfashionable look, it gradually straightened out, and finally...
Her lips even pursed slightly downwards, and her expression changed from relaxed, spectator-like to somewhat... expressionless.

Isn't he just a pale, thin girl?

She mentally scoffed, trying to convince herself: What's so interesting about this?

It's bland and tasteless, and it has no femininity at all!
Do young boys these days really like this kind of thing?

Do you even know what it means to be a mature and charming woman?

"Alright, it's almost time."

Gu Qing glanced at his watch, clapped his hands with a smile, and drew everyone's attention back. "Let's go to the lounge. Brother Chi and Xiao Kai should be here by now."

Let's go over the procedures together and get ready.

As he spoke, he naturally reached out and pulled Chen Duling, who was still somewhat dazed and staring blankly at herself in the mirror, up from her chair.

"It's time to go see some 'old friends'!"

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...(End of this chapter)