Her skills are indeed exceptional, so her reputation quickly spread.

Generally speaking, each film crew usually collaborates directly with a renowned makeup artist and their team, but there are also crews that, unable to afford famous makeup artist teams, seek out individual makeup artists, different people handling different character looks. The drawback of the latter is a lack of uniform style, making the appearance in a film somewhat inconsistent, compromising the overall aesthetic.

Liu Xiaoyun has done many such jobs.

However, the parts she is responsible for always receive praise, whether from the actors, producers, or the final audience.

Outside the industry, practically no one knows her name.

But within the industry, she is quite well-known.

This time, shooting "Female Assassin," was also because several members of the famous makeup artist’s team were unavailable, so Liu Xiaoyun was invited.

She is an independent makeup artist, not tied to any company or studio, so receiving such work invitations is not unusual.

"This time, it’s really an unexpected disaster," Zheng Xiaojue remarked, "Wouldn’t your boyfriend be furious if he knew?"

Liu Xiaoyun’s boyfriend is Wan Pengfei, who is not in the industry but is a company white-collar worker, so busy that even their video calls often can’t be finished completely.

But according to Liu Xiaoyun, their relationship is very good.

Liu Xiaoyun said, "Next week he’s happening to come here on a business trip, we’ve arranged to have dinner together."

Zheng Xiaojue saw Liu Xiaoyun’s face full of happiness and sweetness, confirming the authenticity of their good relationship.

"That’s really nice," Zheng Xiaojue laughed, "How did this handsome guy Wan win your heart?"

"Because he’s good-looking," Liu Xiaoyun replied confidently, "Once his company held an event, and I was invited to do makeup for their boss, that’s how I met him."

"Impressive," Zheng Xiaojue sighed again.

She couldn’t help but reflect on her own situation; logically, she encounters many people in her job, why hasn’t she had the luck of meeting someone she likes at work like Liu Xiaoyun did?

...

Zhou Yun never expected to stumble upon Zou Kai and Jiang Jinghan arguing.

She merely wanted to find a quiet place to gather her emotions, but she ran into Zou Kai having an argument with Jiang Jinghan.

"You really embarrassed yourself just now!" Zou Kai said angrily to Jiang Jinghan, "Yelling at a young girl like a shrew in front of so many people."

Jiang Jinghan crossed her arms coldly, "If you were more mindful yourself, would I have to yell like a shrew?"

"There was absolutely nothing between her and me!" Zou Kai said furiously, "Are you crazy, thinking any girl who gets even slightly closer to me is involved with me?"

Jiang Jinghan smirked.

"You’re exactly that kind of person, aren’t you? You want to pounce on any woman you see!"

Zou Kai’s face turned red with anger, glaring at Jiang Jinghan.

"Quit talking nonsense!"

Jiang Jinghan: "Don’t think I can’t tell, your eyes lit up when you saw Zhou Yun!"

Zou Kai: "So that’s what you’re trying to say."

Jiang Jinghan nodded, "Yes, that’s exactly what I want to say, you think I don’t know that young girl isn’t interested in you? But I want everyone to know that I’m Jiang Jinghan, not someone to mess with. Anyone who dares to think about my man, I’m not afraid of anyone, I’ll curse her to death!"

Zou Kai gasped, "You’re simply unreasonable!"

Zhou Yun, standing in the background and hearing the whole conversation, clenched her fists.

She had even sent Zheng Xiaojue to investigate if Jiang Jinghan misunderstood Liu Xiaoyun, and she ended up hearing Jiang Jinghan confess personally that it’s intentional!

Moreover, it’s all aimed at her?

Zou Kai likes her?

Zhou Yun instinctively felt a wave of nausea.

At this moment, Zhou Yun no longer maintained her rationality, believing there might be a misunderstanding or other possibilities.

She felt assured in seeing Jiang Jinghan and Zou Kai as two of a kind, not colluding, but each having their own annoying traits.

Jiang Jinghan really disgusted Zhou Yun.

Zhou Yun returned to her resting room, coincidentally running into Zheng Xiaojue who just came back with coffee.

Zheng Xiaojue poured out all the information he gathered from Liu Xiaoyun to Zhou Yun, who responded with a stern face, saying, "You don’t know what I just ran into."