Chapter 297: Chapter 295: Is This the Confidence of a Wealthy and Powerful Woman?

Zhao Mei’s entire demeanor changed when she heard what Lu Zhaozhao said.

She had deliberately given Lu Zhaozhao a terrible makeup look so that Lu Zhaozhao would be at a disadvantage.

Being the fourth female lead, even if the director disliked her makeup, he would think it was her own fault and not blame the makeup artist.

But Lu Zhaozhao had directly posted a photo online, which changed everything.

“You, doing this, are leaking the crew’s privacy! If the director finds out, you better watch out!” Panicking, Zhao Mei immediately started to threaten Lu Zhaozhao.

She couldn’t control her, but surely the director could?

Hearing the word “director,” Lu Zhaozhao visibly flinched.

She looked as if she had been scared again.

A smug smile curled on Zhao Mei’s lips, but before she could relish in her triumph, Lu Zhaozhao’s next words made her expression even uglier.

“Teacher Zhao makes sense. If the director finds out that someone with over a decade of experience did this makeup, wouldn’t he suspect that some people are deliberately sabotaging the crew?”

As she spoke, there was a faint smile in her eyes, making her appear exceptionally innocent.

It was as if those words hadn’t come from her own mouth.

Zhao Mei staggered, instinctively taking a few steps back to distance herself from Lu Zhaozhao.

This woman was too crafty.

She swallowed nervously, about to say more, when suddenly Sun Qian from behind spoke up, “I think Teacher Zhao’s skills are fine. Why is it that no one else has a problem, only you do? Shouldn’t you reflect on yourself?”

“If you think it’s fine, then let Teacher Zhao do your makeup to this standard from now on,” Lu Zhaozhao shrugged, unfazed.

“The investors will be thrilled if both teachers’ tastes align so well.”

Sun Qian glared at Lu Zhaozhao, “Who do you think you are? Can you decide who does my makeup?”

Lu Zhaozhao just pursed her lips, not minding Sun Qian’s words but instead looked at Zhao Mei with pity, “See, Teacher Zhao, even Teacher Sun doesn’t want to use you.”

Sun Qian’s expression changed abruptly, “I…”

“Teacher Sun, don’t be mad, I’ll speak for you!” Lu Zhaozhao said, turning to Zhao Mei with indignation, “Teacher Zhao, you’ve been in this job for over a decade yet your makeup is like this, see how you’ve upset Teacher Sun!”

Zhao Mei was dumbstruck, “No, Teacher Sun…”

“Look, why does Teacher Sun only complain about you and not others? Can’t you reflect on yourself?” Lu Zhaozhao didn’t wait for her to finish, launching into another tirade.

“I’m new here, I don’t understand, but Teacher Sun is an old fossil in the entertainment industry, doesn’t she understand?”

“Even if you don’t respect that Teacher Sun can’t keep up with trends, you cannot deceive people so blatantly!”

Her barrage left Zhao Mei dumbfounded.

Sun Qian was dumbfounded too.

Although it looked like Lu Zhaozhao was criticizing Zhao Mei, every sentence pointed out her old age and peculiar taste in aesthetics.

Just as she was about to retort, Lu Zhaozhao looked back at her sympathetically, as if defending her, “Teacher Sun, don’t mind, I’m just blunt. We’re both of similar temperament, so you surely won’t be mad, right?”

Sun Qian was grinding her teeth.

If it had been just her and Bai Qing, she would have turned against Zhao Mei right there.

Now, besides them, there were a few stylists, stylist assistants, and other artists.

If she threw a tantrum here, it might end up being leaked to the public.

So Sun Qian could only clench her teeth, swallowing her teeth and blood.

“I’m not angry, not angry…”

Her latter words were almost bitten out from her rear molars.

The artists and makeup artists who were originally worried about Lu Zhaozhao now looked at her with admiration in their eyes.

They couldn’t help but say that Lu Zhaozhao was truly tough.

Was this the confidence of a wealthy tycoon’s wife?

Lu Zhaozhao glanced at Zhao Mei and pointed at the sulking little assistant behind her, “What’s your name?”

She had noticed Zhao Mei oppressing the little assistant while she was being made up.

Whatever she did, she would always have a few barbs to throw.

Apparently, she didn’t like this little assistant very much.

“I…” The little assistant started to open her mouth but quickly glanced at Zhao Mei beside her and then lowered her head again, muttering, “My name is Liu Ningxia.”

Her voice was very low, almost impossible to hear clearly if you weren’t listening carefully.

Lu Zhaozhao’s eyes slightly narrowed, “The makeup you did for me just now was pretty good. From now on, be my personal makeup artist. As for the base salary… follow your industry standards.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mei immediately became restless, “Lu Zhaozhao, what do you mean?”

Lu Zhaozhao looked innocently and shrugged her shoulders, “What do I mean? Can’t you see? I just appointed a personal makeup artist.”

Zhao Mei felt overwhelmed.

Liu Ningxia had been with her for a year. She was talented and capable, even far surpassing her mentor.

That’s why she constantly found faults, oppressed her, restricted her, and made her doubt herself.

She couldn’t let Liu Ningxia leave her; otherwise, she would soon surpass her.

Thinking this, Zhao Mei glared at Liu Ningxia, “Why are you still standing here? Hurry up and explain to Teacher Lu exactly what level you are at?!”

Liu Ningxia, frightened by Zhao Mei, immediately trembled as she said, “I’m sorry, Teacher Lu, I… I still have many shortcomings, not enough to qualify as your personal makeup artist…”

She actually wanted to become an independent makeup artist, but her abilities might not support her ambition yet. She was currently just a small assistant, unsure of when she could graduate.

Zhao Mei looked at Liu Ningxia with satisfaction, a trace of triumph flashing in her eyes.

How could she possibly let Liu Ningxia escape her control?

Zhao Mei’s cunning was crystal clear to Lu Zhaozhao, and she feigned sympathy with a sigh, “Ah! Teacher Zhao has been in the industry for over a decade, yet even Teacher Sun despises her like this, following her… tsk tsk…”

Lu Zhaozhao’s one statement implicated both Sun Qian and Zhao Mei, sparing neither of their faces.

Even Liu Ningxia was stunned, seemingly thinking over Lu Zhaozhao’s just now.

“Why don’t we do it this way?” She gestured to Liu Ningxia, “As long as you can make me look better than this ghostly appearance, the spot for my personal makeup artist is yours. Later, I’ll have my brother recommend a teacher who won’t mislead the young, what do you think?”

This kind of offer was like a pie falling from the sky, but precisely because of that, it made people even more nervous.

Lu Zhaozhao certainly understood this, so she tapped her fingertips on the table and added, “Of course, I can’t just be kind for free. After you graduate, you have to sign a three-year contract with me, and the salary will be 20% lower than that of an usual personal makeup artist. So think it over carefully…”