Chapter 588: Chapter 588

Cheng Xiaohua was unfazed by this.

She had been present for the two ancient costume dramas that Jinxia had filmed, and each time Jinxia appeared in ancient costume, it would amaze her. So, naturally, this time was no exception.

Compared to Tony’s exaggerated reactions, she was much more composed.

Cheng Xiaohua said with a smile, "Tony, don’t you know that Jinxia is very suitable for ancient-style attire? I have a lot of photos of her in ancient costumes. Would you like to see them?"

Tony nodded without hesitation, his face full of admiration, "I’ve matched her with ancient-style elements in clothing before, but she has never given me the stunning impression she did today.

That’s why I never realized not only does Jinxia suit ancient attire, but she can also endow Hanfu with a soul. It’s as if she is a character from ancient times who has stepped out of a painting to meet us across time and space!"

Tony’s praise snapped He Jinxia back from her daydreaming thoughts. She turned her head, her eyes calm as autumn waters, the fullness of her eyes’ ’love bands’ adding a softness that tempered their sharpness.

She hooked her lips lightly, saying with a smile, "Perhaps my previous life was that of a figure from ancient times?"

Cheng Xiaohua and Tony nodded in agreement almost simultaneously. They very much agreed with this idea.

The reason was simple: the aura of He Jinxia melded perfectly with Hanfu, not the least bit awkward. She truly looked like someone from ancient times.

He Jinxia had intended to tease them with a joke, not expecting their earnest cooperation; now, she didn’t know how to proceed.

She shook her head lightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Regardless of whether I was an ancient in my previous life, in this life I have no memory of my past life. Who knows what I was? I might not even have been human?"

That was utter sarcasm. He Jinxia knew she was a transmigrator, but obviously, she couldn’t just declare herself as such. However, she also couldn’t seem too cautious about this topic—discussing it openly wouldn’t strike anyone as strange.

A flash of inspiration crossed her mind, and she speculated with interest, "I think it might be because I had a tough previous life, that’s why in this life the gods let me become a star. To earn a lot of money, travel the world, and enjoy life as a winner."

Cheng Xiaohua and Tony, however, had different views on this.

Cheng Xiaohua said very seriously, "According to the theory of merits, the higher your achievements in this life, the greater your contribution to the world in your last life.

Let’s not talk in abstract terms, like saying you saved the galaxy or something, but I think it’s very possible that you were a war hero who sacrificed themselves for the country."

Tony interjected, "You don’t necessarily have to be a hero, as long as you contributed enough to the people in your previous life, you’d be born into good circumstances in the next.

Given Jinxia’s ancient aura, I think she must have been a female general who saved at least one city, or perhaps a princess of a country." Fresh chapters posted on Nov3lFɪre.ɴet

Cheng Xiaohua turned her head to look at Tony and said seriously, "That makes sense."

Then she exclaimed in surprise, "It’s rare to hear words like ’female general’ and ’princess’ from a foreigner. It seems you know a lot about Huaxia’s ancient culture?"

Tony tilted his head up slightly, somewhat proudly, "I wouldn’t say that I’m knowledgeable, but I’ve been binge-watching ancient romance dramas all month. I didn’t watch those shows for nothing; things like power struggles, palace intrigues, and national wars—I’ve come to understand a bit of everything."

Cheng Xiaohua: "Impressive. I haven’t watched a single drama in months."

Tony: "Since I’ve chosen to live in Huaxia, I have to learn more about the country’s history. So, I’ve been catching up this month, and I must say, surviving in the ancient Huaxia dynasties was no small feat for anyone."

Cheng Xiaohua understood Tony’s thoughts completely, and spoke with an air of composure, "Do you know what the famous saying on the internet is about modern people who travel back to ancient times?"

Curious, Tony asked, "What is it?"

Cheng Xiaohua, with a grand gesture, exclaimed passionately, "Won’t, survive, past, the, third, episode!"

Tony’s eyes bulged as he took several seconds to digest this information, then he nodded frantically in agreement.

"That’s a brilliant description! Actually, I’ve been binge-watching ancient TV dramas this past month, and many times I feel like I’m not smart enough. I thought it was just me, but it turns out even the locals think the same!"

Cheng Xiaohua patted Tony on the shoulder, speaking earnestly, "Huaxia culture is profound and vast; even we Huaxia people don’t fully understand many things, so you should not only watch more TV dramas but also read more ancient classics.

Such as ’Thirty-Six Stratagems,’ ’Spring and Autumn Annals of Lv,’ ’Historical Records’ and the like. I guarantee that after reading these, you will become even more aware of your own insignificance. As the saying goes, live till old, learn till old. Go for it, I’m rooting for you!"

Tony nodded, seeing the wisdom in her words.

He Jinxia stood aside, listening to their conversation, and the more she heard, the stranger it seemed. The topic had somehow taken a weird turn.

Even if the topic had strayed, why did she have the feeling that Sister Xiao Hua was setting a trap for Tony?

He Jinxia couldn’t help but glance at Cheng Xiaohua, seeing a mysterious smile playing at the corner of her mouth, clueless about what she found so amusing.

She silently stepped back, thinking, Maybe it’s because I angered Sister Xiao Hua yesterday, so now she has... turned evil?

Putting their idle chat aside, it didn’t take long for He Jinxia to be pushed into the makeup room to start applying makeup, under the bright gaze of Tony, who looked as if he was handling a precious treasure.

While applying foundation to her face, Tony murmured, "I originally prepared a different makeup look for you, but after seeing you in Hanfu, I immediately changed my mind.

A too subtle makeup won’t bring out the allure of your features, especially your eyes. Initially, I was thinking of giving you a pure and innocent style, but your aura in Hanfu leans towards bewitching, so I decided to switch to a more dramatic makeup.

Ethereal beauty is certainly good, but you are meant for bold strokes..."

Tony babbled on confidently, and He Jinxia, unable to speak, could only blink at him.

Actually, it’s good for Tony to watch more ancient-style TV dramas; at least his Mandarin has improved a lot, and he uses idioms quite fluently.

You should know, previously he would only use "beautiful" or "pretty" to praise someone’s looks, but after coming to Huaxia, his progress has been more than just modest.

The difficulty of He Jinxia’s makeup lay in the eye makeup, which is also the most complex part of many makeup looks.

Layering on the small space of the eyelid is crucial, and both the choice of eyeshadow colors and the application technique are very important.

The eye makeup alone took twenty minutes, not because Tony was constantly applying something, but because after painting each part, he would pause to ponder. Strictly speaking, he spent several times more on thinking than on the actual application.

Having finally completed the makeup after some time and seeing it was almost time, the group took a car to the organizing committee.