70. The tricks I use on other girls, you actually want to use on me?
Xia Changyu’s previous confusion:
The mystery of Lin Baiyi’s bare face has been completely solved.
Other people’s beauty is a beauty that raises questions after makeup, while the beauty of the girl in front of him genuinely exists.
Do you know how to apply putty?
Xia Changyu, having some foundation in makeup, thinks that for girls, makeup is just like applying putty on their faces; what they really look like doesn’t matter. What matters is how thick the foundation is applied, and then it’s just a matter of the makeup artist’s sculpting skills.
Is that really what a girl looks like?
It’s just competition over whose sculpting skills are better over heavy foundation!
Lin Yibai herself didn’t have too many thoughts on it.
If Xia Changyu thinks makeup is just putting putty on the face, Lin Yibai has a simple boy’s mindset, thinking that makeup is just applying paint on the face.
Boys generally resist this stuff, right?
She thought Xia Changyu still didn’t believe, so she grabbed his hand and put it on her face. After rubbing it a few times, she said, “See! I told you… I’ve really never worn makeup.”
Xia Changyu: “Huh?”
Lin Yibai said: “You still don’t believe?”
Does belief really matter?
At this moment, Xia Changyu was only thinking, if he said he didn’t believe, could he rub his hand on her face a few more times?
But just as this thought crossed his mind, a wave of guilt arose in his heart.
What a good girl! Xia Changyu reprimanded himself: “She has helped me with so many things, but here I am with such dirty thoughts, wanting to take advantage of her… I really am not a good person.”
Everyone has a heart for beauty.
A graceful lady, a gentleman’s good match.
Right now, Xia Changyu could only comfort himself this way; otherwise, he really couldn’t face his own heart. He realized that as long as he was with the girl in front of him, a terrible greedy desire would arise.
Good upbringing told him not to take advantage of others, especially not to gain small benefits from them, but the reality was he wanted more interaction with Lin Yibai.
He wanted more, more!!
“Lin Bai…” Xia Changyu retracted his hand, which could have taken more advantage, and said, “Can I call you Miss Baiyi?”
Lin Yibai: “Huh?”
Xia Changyu continued, “Or, should I call you Classmate Baiyi?”
Lin Yibai waved her hand and replied generously, “What kind of Miss or Classmate! If you consider me a friend, just call me Baiyi… or Xiaobai will do.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yibai regretted it.
She actually didn’t want to consider him a friend anymore; it was all your fault that made me subconsciously say those polite words.
And Xiaobai is a nickname that only my good brothers in the dormitory are qualified to call.
Xia Changyu was taken aback for a moment and tentatively called out, “Xia, Xiaobai!”
“……”
You really call me that?
What an unaware stinky rival in love! Just see if I agree or not, and that should be the end of it.
“Xiaobai?”
“……” Damn, if I don’t respond to him, will it seem a bit rude? No, I can’t let him look down on my character. After taking a deep breath, Lin Yibai finally nodded lightly and replied, “Mhm!”
Hearing the response, Xia Changyu was overjoyed.
He was feeling really happy inside and was about to call out a few more times when he noticed that ‘Xiaobai’ was looking at him strangely, as if saying: enough already!
Lin Yibai rearranged her makeup tools.
Then, she softly said, “How about we hurry up and start now?”
Xia Changyu: “Okay!”
Lin Yibai asked, “So, how do we apply makeup? Where do we start?”
Xia Changyu: “No rush.”
Lin Yibai: “?”
Xia Changyu said, “Makeup isn’t some profound skill, but there are many nuances based on practice and theory. Let’s start with the theoretical aspects first…”
One dares to speak, the other dares to listen?
Girls passing by the classroom couldn’t help but shake their heads, as if they were discussing a dissertation on makeup!
It was like a teacher lecturing on theoretical knowledge.
The key point is that Lin Yibai listened intently and even found it quite reasonable.
Xia Changyu: “Did you learn it?”
Lin Yibai: “I’ve learned nothing.”
Why is the first lesson on makeup about the reactions between skin types and cosmetics, taught by another boy?
The important thing is that this scene felt strangely familiar.
She remembered when she was a boy; although she knew nothing about makeup, she used to love saying similar things in front of Gu Xiaoxue.
She felt sorry for Gu Xiaoxue, thinking that makeup might not be good for her skin, and she strongly advised her that it wasn’t necessary to wear makeup.
But!!
Here’s the key.
This familiar rhetoric was being used on her?
She took a deep look at Xia Changyu.
That guy had already started to conclude this theoretical lesson: “So if it’s not necessary, it’s best not to use cosmetics on your face because it…”
Before Xia Changyu could finish, he saw the girl in front of him give him a strange look.
And his conclusion was interrupted.
The girl’s face seemed to have an epiphany.
As if realizing something, she interrupted him: “Next, are you going to say it’s very bad for the skin, and that you think I’m already beautiful now, and you don’t care about my beauty or ugliness? Natural beauty is true beauty?”
Xia Changyu: !!!?
What the heck! How did she say exactly what I was thinking? Lin Yibai’s words were exactly what Xia Changyu wanted to say, almost like they were identical?
Lin Yibai rubbed her forehead.
When she saw the stunned expression on Xia Changyu’s face, she knew their thoughts were likely similar.
Xia Changyu asked in shock, “How did you know what I was going to say, and so accurately?”
Lin Yibai continued to rub her forehead.
What do you mean I know what you are going to say?
Because we’re both boys! You’re a guy, I’m a guy. How could I not know your trivial thoughts? That direct punch dialogue is just a template commonly used by dumb boys!
The tricks you’ve used, I’ve used on other girls.
Now, you’re turning it back on me?
Lin Yibai didn’t want to explain so much.
She picked up an eyebrow pencil and placed it in Xia Changyu’s palm.
Xia Changyu, confused, asked, “What is this for?”
Lin Yibai took a deep breath and said solemnly, “Stop talking about irrelevant things. Didn’t you say you’re good at makeup? Why not help me draw an eyebrow?”
“Do we have to draw now?”
“Yes, right now.”
“But…”
“What’s with all the buts? You’re not going to say that my eyebrows look good and that I don’t need to draw them, are you?”
Damn, he saw through my thoughts again.
Lin Yibai seemed to have seen through him long ago and coldly snorted, “I’m seriously doubting whether you can actually do it. Just honestly tell me if you can or can’t. What does complimenting me on being pretty with no need for makeup even mean?”
“Baiyi, Xiaobai, let me explain.”
“Not listening.” The corner of Lin Yibai’s mouth slightly curved into a smile, saying vaguely: “If you really can’t do it, don’t pretend to be a big shot. I won’t force you. I’ll just find someone else… find another guy to help me draw instead.”
Xia Changyu: !!!!!
Don’t let other boys help you draw eyebrows!
And what’s wrong with you? It’s like you’re living in my heart.
And you know all my thoughts.
