Chapter 68: Today, You’re Very Beautiful
“Whose young master is that? He looks unfamiliar,” someone asked.
“Who knows. The Xu family sent out plenty of invitations—anyone could’ve slipped in. Look at those over there, and that one over there too. All useless rich second-generation brats. And the women they brought are all recently popular little starlets. Heh, they really know how to play.”
“The one just now isn’t some second-generation wastrel,” someone interjected. “I know him. He’s Old Master Qian’s only grandson—Qian Junze.”
“Old Master Qian? Which Old Master Qian—don’t tell me it’s—”
“That’s right. Qian Xiao, the foremost authority in traditional Chinese studies, and a grand master of calligraphy and painting.”
“Old Master Xu’s influence really is impressive. Not only did Fourth Master Qin—who rarely shows his face—come in person, even Old Master Qian’s grandson showed up.”
“No wonder… That man looks dignified and refined. So he’s Old Master Qian’s grandson.”
Qin Mochen’s arrival caused quite a stir. For a long while afterward, the guests’ conversations all revolved around this man whose life story was steeped in legend.
Su Keke watched as her uncle was pulled farther away by Old Master Xu, and couldn’t help glancing at Assistant Wu beside her.
“Let’s go, Miss Su. We’ll wait over in the corner,” Wu Zongbai said.
Su Keke nodded, then asked in a low voice, “Assistant Wu, everyone keeps sneaking looks at Uncle. With so many people staring at him like that, doesn’t it make him uncomfortable?”
Wu Zongbai smiled and explained, “I don’t know either. Why don’t you ask Fourth Master later? But he’s probably long since gotten used to these kinds of looks.”
In truth, when they first entered, those gazes had landed on Fourth Master at first—then quickly shifted to the little cutie, especially the men’s gazes.
It was just that anyone Fourth Master brought with him, even if they were merely subordinates, was not someone others dared to touch.
Now fully transformed into a black-clad female bodyguard, Su Keke stood with Assistant Wu in a corner of the hall. Her gaze swept past the guests coming and going, then settled unerringly on Qin Mochen.
“There’s self-service drinks and food here. If you get hungry, go grab something,” Wu Zongbai said.
Su Keke shook her head. “I’m not hungry. Today I need to keep an eye on Uncle. Eating is important, but Uncle is more important.”
Wu Zongbai let out a silent oh in his heart. Fourth Master still ranked first—he felt genuinely comforted on Fourth Master’s behalf.
After saying that, Su Keke fell silent.
When the little girl went quiet, she was very impressive—she could go a long time without saying a single word.
But just looking at Su Keke’s face made Wu Zongbai feel an urge to talk.
After quite a while, when the little cutie still hadn’t spoken again, Wu Zongbai had no choice but to start the conversation himself.
“Miss Su, you look very beautiful today,” he said sincerely.
Su Keke smiled sheepishly, baring her teeth. “I think I’m very beautiful too.”
Wu Zongbai: …What an honest, unpretentious little cutie.
“Assistant Wu, makeup is really magical. I feel like I don’t even look like myself today.”
Before makeup, Su Keke in a black suit looked like a child wearing an adult’s clothes. After John finished her makeup and styling, her entire aura had changed completely.
Her eyes were still just as dark and bright, but no longer so round. The eyeliner lengthened those clear, lively eyes, and her naturally pouty cherry lips—now with lipstick—had been completely reshaped by Designer John.
Because she wasn’t used to having something on her lips, Su Keke kept wanting to lick them. Fortunately, the lipstick was edible—even if she licked it off, it wouldn’t matter.
“Yes, makeup is magical,” Wu Zongbai said with a smile. “I feel like I’m seeing you five years from now.”
But Su Keke shook her head firmly. “Putting on makeup and dressing up takes too much time. I probably won’t waste time on those things. There are still so many feng shui books waiting for me to read, so many talismans and spiritual formations waiting for me to learn. Besides that, I have plenty of classes at school. And in my spare time, I still have to take jobs to support myself.
“Assistant Wu, I’m really very busy.”
Wu Zongbai: …
“Miss Su, don’t you want to become a refined woman in the future? If you want to be refined, you have no choice but to spend time on makeup and grooming. There’s an old saying—there are no ugly women, only lazy ones.”
Su Keke shook her head again. “Appearance comes from the heart. If your heart is beautiful, your looks will naturally be pleasing. If your mindset is young, your appearance won’t look old. Makeup only makes you look pretty—it’s a kind of false beauty that can’t last.
“Some feng shui masters also cultivate the Dao. If cultivation succeeds, you can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and expel impurities from your body. That way, you naturally become more beautiful than before—and it’s real beauty. Not only does it make you look better, it can also extend your lifespan and slow aging.
“Isn’t that more meaningful, and more practical, than what you were talking about?”
Wu Zongbai: This conversation really can’t go on.
Fortunately, Su Keke didn’t continue on that topic. She looked around, eyes full of amazement. “Assistant Wu, this villa is huge. It’s even bigger than Uncle’s. And the interior decoration is so luxurious.”
She had just read Old Master Xu’s face—though he didn’t compare to Uncle, he was still a man of fortune. And people of fortune lived in good places.
Wu Zongbai smiled. “That’s because you haven’t seen Fourth Master’s other villas. He has several estates—those are truly huge.”
Su Keke pouted. “Poverty limits my imagination. I really can’t picture how big that would be. Unless—”
Suddenly, her eyes curved into two crescent moons. “When will Uncle take me along to broaden my horizons?”
“Sure. Just act cute with your uncle, and he’ll definitely take you.”
“Assistant Wu, you’re lying. Yesterday I already tried acting cute, and Uncle didn’t budge at all. I was just lucky and used another method to get him to agree.”
Wu Zongbai coughed awkwardly. “Fourth Master has always been one to keep his emotions hidden. I’m certain your acting cute worked—he liked it in his heart. He just didn’t show it.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
“My reading of your face tells me you’re a loyal and reliable person. I believe you.”
“…Ahem.”
As today’s birthday star, Old Master Xu had far too many people coming up to congratulate him. Some guests could be handled by the younger generation, but some couldn’t. So after chatting with Qin Mochen for a while, he excused himself to go greet other guests.
Once he left, there was a constant stream of people coming and going around Qin Mochen.
Watching her uncle handle those who kept coming up to ingratiate themselves with ease, Su Keke couldn’t help feeling a bit sorry for him.
Clearly impatient inside, yet still forcing himself to endure it—Uncle’s life was really tiring.
Just then, the noise level in the hall suddenly dropped again. Hearing the commotion, the guests all turned to look toward the entrance.
A large group had arrived—quite the procession.
Aside from the two slightly older figures at the front, the rest were handsome men and beautiful women, very pleasing to the eye.
The pair at the back was especially eye-catching. The woman was stunning—so beautiful that it was hard to look away after just one glance.
She wore a purple fishtail gown, her figure voluptuous yet without the slightest hint of vulgarity. Every movement carried an air of noble elegance, exuding a high-class, majestic beauty.
