Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Little White Building.

After attending the promotional event for "The Legend of the White Snake: The Sequel", Liu Shishi, carrying a freshly prepared plate, sat down directly opposite Shen Yan.

"Thank you."

She thanked him verbally, but secretly sized up Shen Yan.

Poor Tom.

She was manipulated by her older sister.

She knew Zhang Junning had left, but the big fool didn't seem sad at all?

Is it an act?

"What are you thanking me for?" Shen Yan gave her a strange look.

"Thanks for picking out a good notebook for me."

Liu Shishi tilted her head slightly, a hint of smugness in her voice.

"The school beauty? I've never played one before."

"Just play yourself."

Since the die was cast, Shen Yan couldn't help but say a few more words to Sister Xia.

"Bei Weiwei has a very lively personality, loves to laugh, and is confident and cheerful, quite like you."

Hearing these compliments, Sister Xia felt very pleased and secretly pleased.

How can the praise from an ordinary person be compared to the praise from a handsome man? But as I listened, something felt off.

"Also, Bei Weiwei is a little narcissistic and occasionally throws a tantrum."

I will endure!

The blind woman gripped the chopsticks tighter and tighter.

"And she has a very vivid inner monologue, and she loves to secretly imagine things..."

"Shut up!"

Upon hearing these two shortcomings, Sister Xia could no longer hold back and interrupted in a fit of embarrassment and anger. Her face instantly turned red to the roots of her ears, and even the tips of her ears turned pink.

What nonsense!

She didn't!

No!

Who would even imagine you like that!

Looking at the blind woman's red face, Shen Yan smiled mischievously.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. Anyway, except for one thing, you're simply the chosen one, Bei Weiwei."

Liu Shishi instinctively wanted to look down, but she held back and instead raised her neck like a proud swan.

"Pah, you're so irresponsible!"

"What are you thinking about?"

Shen Yan looked completely bewildered.

"I'm talking about her eyes, her eyes. Bei Weiwei has bright eyes and white teeth; every glance she gives is full of charm. What are you, a mere eavesdropper, thinking?"

Liu Shishi's face darkened, she snorted, picked up her tray, and walked angrily to the table next to her, deliberately turning her back to him.

Eyes!

Eyes!

Does she not know that she has poor eyesight?

She and Hu Ge are like two extremes; one has incredibly expressive eyes, while the other has no expressive eyes at all.

Is it that she doesn't want to have lively eyes?

It's impossible!

High myopia + levator palpebrae superioris muscle weakness.

Are you angry?

Shen Yan smiled and sat down opposite her. Liu Shishi deliberately ignored him, burying her head and munching on her rice. Her cheeks puffed up like a little hamster, but her expression had a bit of a fierce look.

"Actually, your eye acting isn't beyond saving."

Ok?

Liu Shishi paused in her movements, her ears perking up discreetly.

"Don't worry, it's not about getting you to have surgery."

There are many blind women in the entertainment industry, such as Qiao Xin from "Ode to Joy".

This is the second generation of "Blind Sister". She also has lifeless, dull eyes and the same dead fish eyes as Blind Sister.

"Come on, I'll take you to try it."

Seeing that Blind Sister was tempted but deliberately held back, Shen Yan grabbed her wrist.

"Where to?"

Liu Shishi struggled lightly, but her strength was as weak as a kitten's; she didn't exert any effort at all.

"The dressing room."

Shen Yan smiled; he knew a little about makeup.

The staff in the dining room watched the two figures hurriedly leave, all looking on with curiosity. What were they going to do?

Actually, the best solution for Sister Blind's problem is to use technology.

Levator muscle surgery combined with myopia surgery addresses the problem of insufficient exposure of the whites of the eyes, while the latter resolves the issue of unfocused gaze.

Wearing colored contact lenses instantly solves most of the problem of "dead fish eyes".

but.

Makeup can also cover up some imperfections.

"You can even do eye makeup?"

In the dressing room, Sister Xia looked at Shen Yan, who was doing her makeup, with a look of surprise on her face.

"I used to be a part-time model, is it strange that I know how to do makeup?"

There was nothing wrong with what they said, but the two were standing a little too close, and Liu Shishi could feel a heat emanating from them.

and.

I don't know if it's just my imagination.

Shen Yan always had a faint, pleasant scent about him, clean and refreshing, making people want to get closer.

"No, big sister, why are you closing your eyes? Don't move your eyes."

"oh."

Liu Shishi obediently cooperated and even widened her eyes a bit. However, with Shen Yan blocking her way, she could only see her profile in the mirror.

and many more.

Suddenly, she noticed that Shen Yan's skin was actually so good.

Are your pores that small?

Not a single blackhead?

My skin doesn't have any dullness issues.

There isn't even a tiny acne scar or pit.

Even ordinary people's skin will have some minor imperfections, and even celebrities who spend a lot of money on skincare are not immune to leaving traces.

The so-called exquisiteness is mostly achieved through makeup.

However, Shen Yan was clearly not wearing makeup; his pores were fine, not the artificial smoothness that was deliberately concealed, but rather naturally good skin.

I'm so jealous!

How come I never noticed this before?

Oh right, I've never seen him this close before.

How do you usually take care of your skin?

Liu Shishi held back for a long time, but finally couldn't help but ask.

"Exercise more, sleep more."

Sleep more?

Pooh!

Lying without thinking, someone who can work until the early hours after filming night scenes, how dare they say they get more sleep?

Wait, could the sport he's talking about be that one?

Liu Shishi blushed more and more as she thought about it, and quickly banished the chaotic thoughts from her mind.

"Okay, take a look."

Shen Yan stepped aside to make way, and Liu Shishi immediately moved closer to the mirror. Then, her eyes lit up.

Looking at myself in the mirror, my eyebrows were slightly elongated, my eyeliner was darker and thinner than usual, and I had drawn a light under-eye bag. The double eyelid tape was also raised a bit to make my eyes look more lively.

The eyeshadow colors are also much fresher than before.

Aside from the double eyelid tape being a bit uncomfortable, I have to say the change is truly remarkable.

My eyes have become much brighter and more expressive.

It has a feeling of turning something rotten into something magical.

"Oh, you guys are here?"

At this moment, makeup artist Zhou Xiuhong walked in with her makeup bag. As soon as she entered, she noticed the change in Liu Shishi.

"Shishi, who did your eye makeup? Did you do it yourself?"

"He drew it."

Liu Shishi immediately identified the culprit.

"Not bad, handsome."

Zhou Xiuhong is a senior makeup artist who deals with makeup every day, and she could tell Liu Shishi's changes at a glance.

"This eye makeup suits Shishi perfectly. It precisely avoids the flaws in her eyes, making them look bigger and brighter. It's even better than the eye makeup I usually do for her."

"As long as it's suitable."

Shen Yan smiled slightly.

If makeup couldn't turn the rotten into the miraculous, why would it be listed as one of the four great evil arts?

The difference in makeup styles and techniques between 2010 and 2020 is like night and day.

It's no exaggeration to say that makeup artists in 2020, even those who are just average but have a lot of experience, would be completely outclassed by those in the 2010s.

In fact, this applies not only to makeup but also to music arrangement.

Although the arrangement level of Chinese music in the 2010s was much better than in the 2000s.

but.

The arrangements from the 2020s still far surpass those from the 2010s.

There are two extremes in music arrangement right now.

One type is overly simple, poorly made, and bland to listen to. Most online songs are like this, and this kind of problem is also common in the folk music scene.

Another type is sticky and formulaic, with a strong tendency to follow predictable patterns.

They mindlessly pile on strings, adding all sorts of things to it, sometimes creating hundreds of audio tracks in a single song.

It's a bit like that kind of overly technical singing style, flashy but not substantial.

By the 2020s, the arrangement style was more mature than it is now. Works with dozens or even hundreds of tracks still existed, but the arrangements were more reasonable, the layers were richer, and there was a greater sense of restraint.

Let's take the simplest control group as an example.

Chen Yongtong's original version of "Say Goodbye When You Want" has a very formulaic arrangement, with everything added to it, making it very greasy.

While the 20s version of "The World" also features a large string base and a significant number of tracks, the arrangement is more restrained and delicate, resulting in a completely different listening experience.

A moment later, the two walked back towards the restaurant, with Sister Xia looking curious along the way.

"Where did you learn your makeup skills? They're amazing!"

"I figured it out myself."

Shen Yan made up a reason on the spot.

"I knew you were going to play Bei Weiwei, so I specifically thought about how to improve your eyes so you wouldn't get criticized for playing the school beauty."

"So kind of you?"

"You're biting the hand that feeds you!" Shen Yan rolled his eyes and deliberately quickened his pace. "I'm trying to help you, and you're doubting me?"

"Uh, wait a minute..."

Liu Shishi quickly followed, feeling conflicted about whether to tell him about the eavesdropping.