CHAPTER 404: CHAPTER 378: WHAT’S YOUR NAME?

The sound of footsteps stopped, feeling the woman’s gaze sweeping over, Jiang Ruan smiled at her and gently said, "Hello, stli."

She didn’t reach out her hand directly, reaching out is indeed polite.

But instinct told Jiang Ruan that this woman was very arrogant.

Even if she reached out, stli wouldn’t acknowledge it.

Moreover, many people in the fashion circle have a deep-seated cleanliness obsession.

They strongly resist physical contact.

stli took a good look at Jiang Ruan from top to bottom.

Because she was wearing sunglasses, covering half her face, Jiang Ruan couldn’t clearly see her expression.

Then she heard stli say in a flat tone, "You came quite early."

And then she directly walked past her.

She didn’t wait for her to reply at all.

To be precise, she didn’t care at all.

This left Jiang Ruan slightly stunned.

Sister Qin calmly comforted her, "See, I wasn’t wrong, she’s not just arrogant to you, she’s like this to everyone, she doesn’t even spare a glance at internationally famous actors and actresses."

Jiang Ruan listened, smiled helplessly, "Everyone has their own personality, maybe she’s just born that way."

Sister Qin: "Exactly."

Sister Qin leaned in and whispered, "But there are quite a few rumors about her in the circle too. I’ve heard she’s been through divorce three times and is still single, all because she can’t have kids, and was abandoned by men."

Jiang Ruan looked at Sister Qin in surprise, and they exchanged glances.

That tragic?

Sister Qin nodded.

Jiang Ruan couldn’t help but sigh.

Married three times, divorced three times, all under the pretext of being abandoned for not having children.

In that light, stli indeed is quite pitiful.

For ordinary people, being divorced once and abandoned once is enough to hurt for half a lifetime.

But not her; she experienced the same pain three times.

Suddenly, Jiang Ruan could somewhat understand why she’s so arrogant.

Because she’s been hurt too much, she’s lost the ability to empathize.

Heading to the backstage dressing room, when she passed the office, she saw stli coordinating with her team.

Jiang Ruan looked over and for the first time got a clear view of stli’s face.

Not very pretty, but very charismatic.

At that moment, she was intently talking with those around her, exuding the aura of a professional powerful woman with every gesture.

Very charming.

Retracting her gaze, Jiang Ruan entered the dressing room.

Then began a long two-hour makeup session, the makeup for a commercial shoot is different from everyday makeup.

Style, characteristics, every detail needs to be a refined version.

However, Jiang Ruan’s skin has always been excellent, and the makeup artist couldn’t help but praise, "Miss Jiang, your skin is really good."

"Like a newborn baby’s skin."

Jiang Ruan was a bit embarrassed, "Thank you."

"Really, I’ve done makeup for many actresses in the entertainment industry, and your skin is the best I’ve ever seen, not a single pore or blackhead," the makeup artist exclaimed excitedly, "What do you usually use for skincare, and what cosmetics, can you recommend them to me?"

She was so enthusiastic, Jiang Ruan couldn’t refuse, and since it was just sharing,

She generously shared her tips with her.

The makeup artist was very grateful, "Thank you, thank you."

Jiang Ruan smiled, "You’re welcome."

Beside her, Sister Qin teased, "If it doesn’t work well, don’t come blaming our Jiang Ruan here, after all, everyone’s skin is different, and Jiang Ruan’s skin has been naturally good, it was like that the first time I saw her."

"Don’t say you’re envious, every time I see her without makeup, I’m also quite jealous."

The makeup artist laughed heartily, "Don’t worry, I won’t."

"Miss Jiang’s skin, I bet all the actresses in the entertainment industry would be envious."

Jiang Ruan listened and couldn’t help but laugh, playfully saying, "It’s not that exaggerated."

"The way you two are praising me, it’s like you’re lifting me to the sky."

"I’m serious, your skin is really at the top of the line," the makeup artist said with a smile.

The makeup artist was humorous and interesting, making the makeup process very pleasant for Jiang Ruan, chatting and laughing with Sister Qin.

When stli finished her work and came over, she saw the lively and cheerful scene backstage.

The makeup artist teased, "Miss Jiang, you’re so beautiful, do you have a boyfriend?"

After these words fell, Jiang Ruan and Sister Qin both looked at her.

The makeup artist realized her mistake belatedly and quickly apologized, "Oh, I forgot, female celebrities aren’t allowed to date, oops, oops, pretend I didn’t say that."

Jiang Ruan laughed, "It’s okay, I’m still young, not in a hurry to date."

"Besides, what’s more appealing than pursuing a career."

She said it so earnestly.

If Sister Qin didn’t know Jiang Ruan and Bao Ye were already together under her nose for so long, she’d really be fooled by this innocent look.

She mused internally, maintaining a composed expression while teasing, "It’s fine, when the time’s right you’ll date, but not for the next few years."

"She’s young, focusing on her career is a good thing,"

The makeup artist laughed, "It is."

At this moment, a cool voice sounded behind, "How’s the makeup coming along?"

stli walked over with a stern face, still with that aloof demeanor.

The boss was here, and the makeup artist quickly put aside the joking, "Just a little more to finish, very soon, Chief Editor."

stli responded with a "Hmm," walked up to Jiang Ruan, looking at this cover girl she personally selected.

Her eyes showed a hint of amazement.

The first look was a noble lady style.

She hadn’t even put on the dress yet, but the makeup was very beautiful, paired with her elegant face, every glance and smile made one want to look a bit more.

stli had been looking for a cover girl for nearly two months, initially wanting to choose from the internationally acclaimed actresses she’d previously worked with.

But those she selected weren’t available.

And those who were available she didn’t find satisfactory.

With no other option, she had to select from the younger generation.

Among all those photos, Jiang Ruan caught her eye immediately. Although young and her resume not very extensive, among the rising new generation actresses, she was among the most competent candidates at present.

So, stli chose her.

The afternoon’s shooting process went very smoothly.

After over a month of commercial photo shoots, Jiang Ruan could now easily handle any shoot almost instantly.

Even wearing a gown weighing tens of pounds, she could immediately adjust her state, raising her hand and swinging her waist to fully exhibit her poise.

Sister Qin watched from the side, couldn’t help but be amazed by her.

Sister Qin withdrew her gaze and quietly observed stli’s expression.

Sure enough, she saw appreciation in her eyes too.

Obviously, Jiang Ruan had caught her attention.

Only then did Sister Qin breathe a sigh of relief.

Three gowns, three sets of advertisements.

By the time they finished shooting, it was already ten at night.

Sister Qin connected with the Bazaar Era team about matters beyond the work, while Jiang Ruan changed clothes, too tired to even move a bit, sitting on the sofa.

At that moment, a girl’s voice sounded not far behind.

"Sister, are you done with work?"

"Shall we go eat?"

Jiang Ruan turned her head out of boredom, only to see someone she never expected to meet here.

Seeing that face, Jiang Ruan’s pupils dilated intensely.

Almost without a second thought, she got up and walked over.

Jiang Ruan confirmed over and over, it was indeed the same face.

The girl was holding onto stli’s arm coquettishly, calling her sister, seemed like she was her younger sister.

Reaching the front, Jiang Ruan smiled and said, "stli, you really worked hard today, how about I treat you to dinner later?"

stli still unfamiliar, but her tone much better than at the beginning, "No need, I’ve already promised her to go eat with her."

"Another day, perhaps."

Jiang Ruan wasn’t disappointed, "Alright then."

Then she naturally shifted the topic to the girl.

"Is this your younger sister?"

Jiang Ruan smiled at the girl, "You’re so pretty."

The girl shyly smiled, "Thank you."

Jiang Ruan: "What’s your name?"