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As soon as Pei Yujang finished speaking, she quickly added:

"I'm just kidding."

Having nothing to do after lunch and knowing she couldn't go out to play, Pei Yujang didn't want to waste a day just lying around. With Yu Zhiwan not planning to leave anytime soon, a thought flashed through her mind, and she decided to start a live stream.

Since it was Christmas, many people were probably either out celebrating or choosing to stay home. Pei Yujang figured she could test the waters with a live stream. She had never played this role before and felt a bit nervous.

"Zhiwan," she called out to Yu Zhiwan, who was about to return to her room. "How about you get ready and join me for a live stream?"

Yu Zhiwan was already dressed neatly when she arrived, wearing no makeup but still looking stunning. Pei Yujang had a collection of Yue Rong's cosmetics at home and, unsure of what to say during her first live stream, decided to chat with Yu Zhiwan while giving her a Christmas-themed makeover.

Pei Yujang checked herself in the mirror. Though she was sick, it was only a minor illness, so her complexion wasn't too bad. Just to be safe, she also grabbed a ring light.

There wasn't much preparation needed for Yu Zhiwan since the live stream wouldn't last long. Having joined live streams before, she remained silent, letting the host introduce the makeup looks.

With everything ready, Pei Yujang enthusiastically went live.

It was the perfect time, right after lunch, when most people were at home with nothing to do. Pei Yujang's account already had decent traffic, and the live streaming platform had a large audience. She announced the live stream on her public account, and fifteen minutes later, the number of viewers in her stream began to grow rapidly.

"Hi, I'm caviar from Yue Rong Cosmetics."

Pei Yujang started with a brief introduction, exchanging a few pleasantries with the viewers, then explained the purpose of the live stream. Yu Zhiwan waved in the direction of the camera.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Zhiwan—'Zhi' as in branch, and 'Wan' as in pill."

As soon as Yu Zhiwan spoke, Pei Yujang noticed a comment in the chat:

[So she's not mute? I watched Yue Rong's previous streams and thought she was mute.]

Pei Yujang frowned slightly, finding the comment a bit rude. She was about to respond when Yu Zhiwan shyly said:

"I've appeared on other hosts' streams before, but since I wasn't familiar with them, I was too shy to speak. Sorry for being impolite."

[She's pretty, and her voice is so nice. I'm in love.]

[Just passing by. Is this the blind beauty model from before? I think I've seen her on stream before.]

[They don't seem to be using filters. Both of them are so pretty—definitely worth following.]

It seemed the earlier comment was just someone being blunt without malice. Most of the other comments were friendly. Pei Yujang read through the chat slowly, responding to a few comments as the atmosphere grew warmer and the number of viewers continued to rise.

"Since it's Christmas, I'll give Zhiwan a simple Christmas makeover. What kind of look would you like to see?"

Given that most of the audience in a beauty live stream would be familiar with makeup, requests started pouring in: "deer makeup," "freckle makeup," "rich girl style," and so on.

After carefully studying Yu Zhiwan's face, Pei Yujang decided to go with the popular "deer makeup."

As the name suggests, "deer makeup" is inspired by reindeer in the snow, using orange and brown tones. This look is a Christmas classic, often recreated each year. Yue Rong also released a Christmas eyeshadow palette, and after learning the look online, Pei Yujang decided to follow the tutorial.

The number of viewers in the stream steadily rose to over 100,000.

This was because the live stream had been automatically categorized into the "Beauty Section."

The beauty section featured a variety of content, from quirky to singing, gaming, and casual chatting. Makeup tutorials were common, but most hosts came on with their base makeup already done, rarely starting barefaced and filter-free.

Pei Yujang didn't use filters partly because she didn't know how and partly because they could affect the makeup's final look. The ring light provided ample lighting.

The first step in applying makeup was the base.

Having spent some time at Yue Rong, Pei Yujang had picked up a few makeup techniques. She knew she could dampen the beauty blender with setting spray before applying foundation. However, unsure about mixing the foundation, she chose a shade that matched Yu Zhiwan's fair complexion and applied it directly.

Not forgetting her main goal, Pei Yujang used the opportunity to promote Yue Rong's product:

"This is a brightening foundation with built-in light coverage called 'Little Lamp Bulb.' It's great for fair skin tones and provides an even complexion."

Yu Zhiwan's skin was well-maintained, with hardly any blemishes, so the foundation alone was enough. Under the light, even the fine peach fuzz on her face was visible, giving her skin a soft, peach-like glow.

Pei Yujang applied the foundation carefully, blending it evenly. After working on the cheeks and eyes, she remembered that it was customary to use a small curling iron to style the bangs before finishing the makeup. This way, the bangs would curl nicely by the time the makeup was done, enhancing the overall look.

She quickly retrieved the curling iron and began styling Yu Zhiwan's bangs, only to feel the woman in front of her shudder slightly.

Yu Zhiwan's breathing became a bit erratic. She fumbled for a moment, found Pei Yujang's waist, and patted it, signaling her not to lift her bangs.

A long time ago, Pei Yujang had noticed that Yu Zhiwan's bangs were unusually thick, almost to the point of affecting her appearance. It wasn't that bangs didn't suit her, but this heavy style didn't complement her delicate eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. A lighter, airier fringe would have been more flattering.

When Pei Yujang had suggested this to Yu Zhiwan, she had explained that she had a birthmark on her forehead, which she preferred to keep covered.

Pei Yujang hesitated, then released her, suppressing her curiosity.

She was now certain that Yu Zhiwan's forehead had something she absolutely didn't want others to see.

The audience in the live stream was still waiting, so Pei Yujang pretended to tidy her hair, pulling it back into a simple ponytail. With the base makeup done, she moved on to the eyebrows and eyes.

Yu Zhiwan's eyebrows were naturally light. Since the deer makeup used warm orange and brown tones, Pei Yujang lightly filled in her brows, creating a straight shape that tapered slightly downward, essentially just adding some color to them.

At this point, Pei Yujang didn't have time to check the chat, but the audience had sharp eyes and quickly noticed that she was an amateur.

[Honestly, even I'm better at this.]

[When I opened the stream: Expecting a beautiful makeup tutorial—what will Yue Rong reveal today? Now: What the heck? What the heck?]

[Is she the daughter of the Yue Rong boss? She may have her mom's good looks, but her makeup skills are lacking.]

[The eyebrows were passable, but now she's doing the eyes.]

[Here she comes, here she comes, caviar is bringing her eyeshadow game—help! If my mom saw how you used the Christmas reindeer palette, she'd kill you.]

[Eyeshadow palette designer: I said it could be used in multiple ways, but I didn't expect anyone to use it like this (confused).]

Pei Yujang was indeed struggling with the eyeshadow. She couldn't quite master the art of blending colors, especially with the Christmas reindeer palette, which was highly pigmented, firmly pressed, and better suited for experienced users.

But ignorance is bliss. Following the tutorial, Pei Yujang started with an orange base. Seeing that the tutorial used a strong orange color, she loaded her brush with the same shade and applied it directly, resulting in Yu Zhiwan's eyes looking as if they had been smeared with orange juice.

Although her makeup skills were lacking, Pei Yujang had a decent eye for aesthetics. Feeling a bit embarrassed, she addressed the audience:

"This is a good example of what not to do. Our eyeshadow palette is highly pigmented, so applying it in large amounts all at once isn't the way to go."

She used makeup remover to wipe off the mess, reapplied some foundation, and this time, she was more cautious, using a smaller brush to apply the color gradually. While not perfect, it was much better than the previous attempt.

The deer makeup look emphasizes enlarging the eyes using under-eye highlights and eyeliner, creating a lively, playful appearance. Yu Zhiwan's eyes were naturally large with double eyelids, so there was no need for additional eyelid tape, which simplified things.

However, Yu Zhiwan's eyes weren't naturally round, so they needed a bit of reshaping to achieve the deer look.

Unfortunately, Pei Yujang's skills were too rudimentary to manage this, especially with the inner eyeliner, which she found particularly challenging.

Ideally, this look required two types of eyeliner: a gel liner to fill the inner lash line for depth and a white eyeliner to enhance the eye's curve with a subtle flick.

Eyeliner can make or break an eye look. Done poorly, it ruins the entire makeup, requiring it to be removed and redone. Holding the eyeliner pencil, Pei Yujang hesitated, unsure where to start, while the audience grew increasingly anxious.

[Can I send my hands over? I'll teach you step by step.]

[Hold on, let me send my hands over instead. As a proper lady, I would never take this opportunity to touch the pretty girl's hand.]

At some point, the audience's focus had shifted from the makeup itself to the two women's looks, possibly because Pei Yujang's makeup application wasn't particularly compelling, but rather elicited a lot of humorous commentary.

However, there was no denying that both of them were beautiful. If not for Pei Yujang's good looks, the viewer count might have already plummeted.

The viewer count in Pei Yujang's stream in the beauty section continued to rise.

But then, Yu Zhiwan realized what was happening. Having worked as a beauty model for so long, she could tell what was going on just from Pei Yujang's technique and touch.

Pei Yujang's breath fell on the top of her head, stirring her hair, and she could feel the slight urgency in her breathing. Yu Zhiwan immediately realized that Pei Yujang was struggling. She touched her own eyes and, with a wry smile, said:

"Your application lacks depth, and the glitter should be saved for the final step. Don't rush and avoid covering the entire eyelid with it."

Luckily, they weren't in a hurry to go out, just demonstrating the makeup. Yu Zhiwan asked Pei Yujang to remove the botched attempt and had her select the colors for her, then applied the makeup herself.

Yu Zhiwan worked slowly but with much more skill than Pei Yujang. She carefully filled in the inner lash line, and the makeup took on a whole new look, completely different from Pei Yujang's earlier attempt.

While Pei Yujang's base makeup was decent, everything else—except for the eyebrows—was a bit of a mess. The chat began joking that it was a good thing Yu Zhiwan was blind, or else she'd be furious seeing what Pei Yujang had done to her face.

[But I don't think Zhiwan would be angry. She's probably sensed how flustered caviar was and has been gently reassuring her not to worry.]

[True, Zhiwan is so patient. If someone messed up my face like that, I'd be upset, especially with a face as beautiful as hers.]

[Am I the only one interested in the makeup products? Honestly, Yue Rong's quality seems pretty good. She reapplied the base makeup several times, and it held up well without smudging, blending seamlessly without needing to redo the whole face.]

[Last time I used XX brand and messed up one step. When I tried to fix it, the base wouldn't blend with the new application, and I had to start all over. It was so frustrating.]

[While everyone's discussing the makeup products, am I the only one shipping these two?]

[A gentle, patient older sister with a flustered, clumsy younger one—it's kind of cute, isn't it?]

[The younger one is a bit hasty, but the older sister is very tolerant and can accept anything…]

During the makeup session, Yu Zhiwan mostly remained silent or gently reassured Pei Yujang not to worry. She opted for a softer blush, and this time, Pei Yujang, having learned her lesson, chose a lighter shade to avoid making her look like a monkey.

Yue Rong's blush was of excellent quality, with the light shade giving Yu Zhiwan's fair cheeks a delicate, peachy glow under the lights.

Pei Yujang applied blush to the lower eye area as per the tutorial, accentuating the fullness of the under-eye region, making the Omega's features even more vivid, with an irresistible blend of innocence and allure.

Not knowing much about contouring, Pei Yujang refrained from applying highlighter or nose shadow. Fortunately, Yu Zhiwan's facial features were naturally striking. The only thing left was the lipstick.

As Pei Yujang eagerly selected a bright shade, she thought to check the chat, leaning closer to read the comments aloud.

"Zhiwan is so patient—indeed."

"Zhiwan is so beautiful."

"I want to see Zhiwan with flushed cheeks, teary eyes, and leaning against the wall—"

Pei Yujang stopped mid-sentence, turning to glance at Yu Zhiwan.

Is that what people expect from an Omega these days, someone so delicate?