The next morning.
Ye Wanwan woke up naturally.
Then, she started considering today's makeup.
Honestly, while her previous heavy, gaudy makeup had caused her a lot of suffering, it also served as her protective coloring, sparing her many troubles. Otherwise, she probably wouldn't even have been able to go to school. After all, it was high school, a time when teenagers' hearts first flutter. If she had shown her real face, if any male classmate had just confessed to her, she would have been done for.
Having been granted a second chance at life, although she desperately wanted to be herself again immediately, after careful consideration, she knew that until she was strong enough, this necessary forbearance was essential.
Therefore, Ye Wanwan restored her usual eye-searing makeup and, for good measure, put on a shiny green wig.
When Ye Wanwan went downstairs, she didn't see Si Yehan, but that guy Lin Que was here again today.
He was excitedly saying something to the person opposite him. When he inadvertently looked up and saw her, he immediately spat out all the coffee in his mouth—
"Fuck! My poor eyes!!"
Ye Wanwan rolled her eyes at him, looking utterly unimpressed by his overreaction.
She glanced around downstairs and noticed that not only was Lin Que here today, but Xie Zhezhi, another of Si Yehan's close friends, was also present.
Xie Zhezhi's captivating peach-blossom eyes lifted, sweeping over Ye Wanwan. Especially when his gaze fell on her hair, his expression faltered, clearly shocked by her appearance. "Lin the Second, is this the... 'surprise' you woke me up at 5 a.m. to rush over to Jinyuan to see? Well, indeed, it is quite a surprise. Little Leaf's styling is getting more and more creative!"
"No! No, yesterday... yesterday she had a bare face, no makeup. She was really, super beautiful, ethereal... I was stunned..." Lin Que tried to explain, flustered.
Xie Zhezhi chuckled, his laughter light and charming. "Yes, yes, super beautiful, ethereal. You could also find someone with this style, just like Brother Nine—"
Unable to explain further, Lin Que could only glare at Ye Wanwan with a look of utter frustration.
Ye Wanwan raised an eyebrow. "Why are you looking at me? Don't you know that wearing makeup is a girl's most basic courtesy towards others?"
Lin Que's mouth twitched. "You are truly too courteous..."
Just then, footsteps sounded from above. Si Yehan was awake.
The man's gaze swept indifferently over the scene downstairs. When his eyes passed over Ye Wanwan, there wasn't the slightest extra flicker of emotion on his face.
If anything, that certain someone's mental fortitude was the strongest. He didn't even blink at her appearance.
Ye Wanwan didn't forget that her most important task right now was to raise Si Yehan's favorability and sense of security, to make him trust her and feel completely at ease with her. So, she pattered over to Si Yehan to seek praise. "Ninth Master, Ninth Master! Do I look good today?"
Since Si Yehan seemed to quite like the outrageous style, her current look should suit his taste, right?
Si Yehan looked at the girl before him, her eyes sparkling, seeking approval, her expression vividly alive. For some reason, the gloom that had settled over his mood throughout the night after she left dissipated somewhat. "En."
Ye Wanwan was instantly pleased. Just as she thought!
Lin Que looked on, his expression one of sheer agony. Brother Nine, does your conscience really not hurt?
Observing the atmosphere of Ye Wanwan and Si Yehan's interaction today, Xie Zhezhi raised an eyebrow slightly in surprise. He tapped his chin lightly with a finger, a thoughtful look appearing on his handsome, captivating face.