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Chapter 35 Stealing the Makeup Artist’s Job

Director Li was knocked off his feet by her push and almost fell to the ground. Meng Ran cleverly caught him. Seeing that Director Li was trembling with anger, he lowered his head silently, feeling a little tempted to laugh.

Oops, you really don’t blame me for taking pleasure in others’ misfortunes. It’s Director Li who is so incompetent that you need to be more iron-clad to deal with your stupidity.

Meng Ran felt that the girl, who looked about 25 or 26 years old, should have practiced on extras before. Of course, the makeup of extras does not need to be more exquisite. If it is more exaggerated or ugly, the director and actors may be happier.

But the makeup of the leading actor cannot be ambiguous.

More importantly, Director Li is obviously very demanding and is not prepared to fool around.

That's my chance.

What was not achieved with Director Qin's crew, will it be possible with this crew?

Director Li turned into a fire-breathing dragon when it came to Lao Wu. Meng Ran didn't sympathize with him at all. He might have seen that this was a new crew and asked his untrained apprentice to fool him. Who knew Director Li had such strict requirements.

He was responsible for the people he introduced. After Director Li's anger was almost vented and Old Wu repeatedly promised to find a powerful makeup artist for Director Li, Meng Ran said,

"Director Li, it's more important to take the makeup photos. We may not be able to find a new makeup artist for a while. Why don't you let me try?"

Director Li looked at her suspiciously, "You know how to put on makeup? Do you know how to paint? It's not as simple as you little girls putting on some makeup when you go out. The makeup in the TV series must match the character."

Meng Ran said,

"I've learned it professionally. Let's give it a try. Anyway, it's just a waste of my time to treat a dead horse as a living horse."

"Then try it."

Xu Lejin shouted, "I don't want her to paint, I'll wait for the new makeup artist to come over!"

Meng Ran looked at the third male and said shamelessly,

"Brother, give me a chance."

Luo Xuan's face suddenly turned as red as an apple.

Meng Ran pretended that he had no objection, quickly grabbed his clothes, pulled him to the dressing room, asked him to sit on a chair, picked up the cosmetics next to him and started painting quickly.

Luo Xuan is set as a mortal in the play. He is young and has good skin, so he can be painted easily.

Meng Ran kept his identity as a makeup artist in mind, and because of his proficient acting skills, he carefully thought about the makeup of the leading actors without having to think too hard.

Not to mention the actor whose makeup is not complicated, she knows how to turn the gorgeous Zhen Suqin into a little white flower, and she dares to do it.

Originally, Xu Lejin came over in boredom and was muttering, but when she saw Luo Xuan's makeup slowly coming out, she stopped talking.

Luo Xuan is very malleable and is suitable for both ancient and modern costumes.

Before, I wore a simple T-shirt and jeans, which gave me a bit of a campus boy look. Now, with Meng Ran’s skillful dressing up, I feel like a young man in bright clothes and an angry horse.

"You put on your costume first, and I'll get you a headgear later."

Luo Xuan's makeup is easy to apply, but her hair is really troublesome. Fortunately, the props have already been tied up. Meng Ran doesn't know how to do period hair, but it's not difficult to put on the headgear.

After everything was completed, Luo Xuan looked at himself in the mirror and was a little shocked.

"Xiao Meng, your paintings are so beautiful, I almost don't recognize myself."

Meng Ran smiled slightly and felt that this time he was able to steal the makeup artist's job. "Then let's go out and let Director Li take a look."

She had no intention of snatching her away. There were quite a few female lead roles, but of course she couldn't throw away the good thing that came to her door.

If you don’t try out professional-level makeup techniques on the leading actors, you will never reach the master level. As for waiting for the system to develop? Meng Ran is not a passive person.

When Director Li saw Luo Xuan like this, he decided on the spot that he didn't need to contact Lao Wu any more, but Meng Ran, and the crew offered her an extra salary as a makeup artist.

Meng Ran and Xu Lejin walked behind and raised their eyebrows.

"I'm sorry, Brother Xu, even if you don't want me to draw, I still have to draw."

She has now been promoted to the same level as Lao Wu. She does not need to be responsible for the makeup of the extras. She only needs to be the leading actor, which naturally includes the male lead.

Xu Lejin's expression was awkward and mixed with embarrassment, and her tall little hair was no longer so energetic, and she muttered,

"I didn't expect that you, a little girl, have quite good makeup skills... Anyway, you are not allowed to make me look ugly! I am the leading actor, and I have to be more outstanding than the third male lead!"

The last sentence was a bit loud, and all the staff looked over.

Meng Ran was not in a good mood,

"Yes, yes, you are the leading actor, you are the most outstanding."

From the corner of his eye, he saw the second male lead walking over. Meng Ran was about to say hello when suddenly Director Li shouted,

"Xiao Meng, come here, I'll tell you about the makeup."

Meng Ran smiled apologetically at the other party and trotted over quickly.

The third male lead has the best makeup, but this is not the case for the second male lead. Although she has an idea in mind, she cannot act arbitrarily and has to listen to the director's opinion.

Director Li also intended to give Meng Ran a test.

He is not a professional. It is rare to be able to specialize in screenwriting. The makeup is really all based on imagination. But Meng Ran can understand his description and turn the imagination into reality, which Director Li finds very rare.

If Jiang He were there, you would find that the two of them have a lot in common.

Because he was also in charge of the jewelry, and Meng Ran was responsible for the implementation.

The silversmith's skills are not very proficient, but he can still do it, not to mention that he is specialized in makeup.

The more Director Li communicated with Meng Ran, the more he felt that Meng Ran had excellent professional skills. Even if he could not reach the level of a senior makeup artist, it was more than enough to be an intermediate level.

If he had known that the makeup expert was around, he wouldn't have invited Lao Wu.

Meng Ran's skills are better than Lao Wu's, and the makeup he draws is more delicate and can highlight the character. Moreover, the young man has a flexible mind and many ideas, and can greatly keep up with his ideas.

Unlike Lao Wu, communication takes a long time to understand.

Old Wu on the side naturally noticed Director Li's dissatisfaction and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Originally, he was a little angry that Meng Ran, an actress, actually competed with the makeup artist for food. It was really shameless.

But now, he doesn't dare anymore.

He had to be lucky that Meng Ran was an actor and a third female lead with a very important role, otherwise he could have stolen all the makeup from the female lead!

When Jiang He arrived, he was surprised to find that Li Mingqi, who was originally a little dissatisfied with Meng Ran, actually shouted at Xiao Meng and made him affectionate.

He even praised himself as the person who discovered Meng Ran, which eliminated the barriers of previous quarrels.

What happened?

Director Jiang was at a loss, Director Jiang was puzzled.

Meng Ran originally wanted to criticize Xu Lejin's makeup, but when he looked at himself in the mirror, he was at a loss for words.

There is no way he is also a newcomer.

The newcomer has never seen good makeup before, and he has the bricks and mortar in front of him. He wants to lose his conscience and belittle him, but he can't find the point of entry, so he can only say dryly,

"It's not bad, it's pretty."

That's how hard-working a scumbag is.

Meng Ran put down her cosmetics, left the dressing room in a hurry, and went next door to put on makeup and change clothes.

Zhen Suqin and Zhuo Xueyun have already finished painting. Meng Ran couldn't help but nod when he saw it. Old Wu still had some skills and the painting was pretty good. He was looking at himself with an embarrassed look. Meng Ran was a newcomer. What kind of face did he want? He took the initiative to break the silence.

"Master Wu, please put on my makeup. I've been working hard there for a long time. I'm afraid that it will affect my condition when I'm on camera later, so I just want to be lazy. Master Wu, please!"

Meng Ran blushed slightly in embarrassment.

(End of chapter)