Chapter 351: Commencement Ceremony

So now, the guesthouse was occupied only by their group, with no other guests. Even the owner had left after handing the keys to Yun Zijin.

For the entire day, this guesthouse was theirs.

"Let’s find a spacious room first and put our things away."

Because Han Chun had seen the Shifting Clouds Gown in Yun Zijin’s walk-in closet before, he had brought a lot of equipment today, along with the most elite members of his team.

"The owner mentioned just before he left that the room on the second floor, right across from the staircase, is the most spacious one. Let’s go there."

Yun Zijin recalled the brief introduction the owner had given before he left, so she made the suggestion.

Han Chun and his team had no objections. They were the ones being hired, so of course they would defer to the client on major decisions.

"I’m going to check on the venue setup. Miss Yun, you can call me anytime if you need anything."

Mei Lin had a restless nature, and since today’s opening ceremony was incredibly important, she had to make sure every single detail was perfect.

Yun Zijin always gave Mei Lin a great deal of autonomy, so she simply waved her hand, telling her to go and get things done without worrying about her.

Lu Yunque had intentionally cleared his schedule for the entire day to be with Yun Zijin and witness this momentous occasion with her.

After Mei Lin left, he seemed even more at ease and sat right down on the sofa in the room.

Occasionally, Mo Bin would send him work-related messages, and Lu Yunque would reply selectively.

Han Chun, for his part, had no intention of wasting time. He organized his tools, and after carefully taking the Shifting Clouds Gown from its bag, he handled it as if it were a priceless treasure.

"Miss Yun, shall we begin now?"

After all, he had been hired for the job, so before starting, Han Chun made sure to ask for Yun Zijin’s go-ahead.

"Yes, let’s begin."

Mei Lin had consulted someone to determine the most auspicious time, which was two-thirty this afternoon. Therefore, the opening ceremony was also scheduled to start at two-thirty.

This left plenty of time for Yun Zijin to get her hair and makeup done.

"Miss Yun, your skin is as enviable as always."

Even though this was his third time styling her, Han Chun still couldn’t help but marvel at how perfect Yun Zijin’s skin was.

Yun Zijin just smiled. ’It’s natural, what can I say?’

Even before she started using the Rose Essential Oil, Yun Zijin’s skin had been nearly flawless.

Now that she had the Rose Essential Oil, it was even more incredible—her face had the same collagen-rich plumpness as a ten-year-old girl’s.

Then again, Yun Zijin was only twenty-one.

Not long after Yun Zijin and her team had arrived at the guesthouse, there was a knock on the door.

"That must be Tongtong and Yaoyao. Mr. Lu, would you mind getting the door?"

On her phone, messages from Su Mengyao and Qin Sitong had arrived at almost the exact same moment.

Lu Yunque looked exasperated when he heard Yun Zijin teasingly call him "Mr. Lu."

He’d told her so many times to just use his name, but she rarely listened.

Still, Lu Yunque obediently stood up and went downstairs to open the door for Qin Sitong and Su Mengyao.

Su Mengyao had expected Yun Zijin to open the door and had already spread her arms for a hug. But when she realized the person’s height was all wrong, she looked up and saw Lu Yunque. It was a moment of pure social death.

"Heh heh... I... I thought it was Zijin... Hello, Mr. Lu!"

Su Mengyao couldn’t find the words to describe how she felt at that moment.

’To be this mortified right in front of Lu Yunque... I really don’t know what I did in a past life to deserve such terrible luck.’

Lu Yunque gave the two of them a slight nod in greeting. "Zijin is in a room on the second floor. She’s getting her makeup done right now."

The two were some of Yun Zijin’s few close female friends in Dijing, so Lu Yunque’s attitude toward them was a bit milder than it was with most people.

"Thank you. We’ll go find Zijin."

Su Mengyao managed to get a sentence out under the pressure and then quickly pulled Qin Sitong inside.

No matter how many times they’d met him, neither Su Mengyao nor Qin Sitong could ever act normally around Lu Yunque.

It was mainly because his presence was just too powerful. Even though Lu Yunque always tried to tone down his aura around them, they could still feel the oppressive weight of it.

Every time they thought about how Yun Zijin could not only interact so calmly with Lu Yunque but even be his girlfriend, they both found it utterly incredible.

Lu Yunque closed the main door of the guesthouse behind them and then headed back inside at an unhurried pace.

Meanwhile, Su Mengyao and Qin Sitong reached the second floor. The door to the room was wide open, so they immediately spotted Yun Zijin getting her hair and makeup done inside.

"Zijin!"

As Su Mengyao and Qin Sitong entered the room, their eyes lit up with amazement at the sight of Yun Zijin, who was halfway through her transformation.

Yun Zijin was stunning enough to make countless girls burn with envy even when she was bare-faced. Now, with the stylist’s expert touch, she looked like an ethereal Elf, untouched by the mortal world.

"You’re here!"

"Yeah! We were hoping to borrow your space to get styled, too. I brought my own people, but they haven’t arrived yet."

Of course, Su Mengyao and Qin Sitong also needed to get styled and change into their gowns for the event. Knowing that Yun Zijin had booked the entire guesthouse, they hadn’t bothered to arrange for another location.

Since their destination was the same, they figured they could all go together.

"Of course. There’s only one vanity in this room, though. Feel free to check the other rooms. I’ve booked out the whole place for the day, so you can choose whichever spot you like."

"Heh heh, that was our plan all along."

Su Mengyao gave a sly grin. Ever since she opened her own shop, she hadn’t been spending money as lavishly as she used to.

She wasn’t going to be shy about piggybacking on Yun Zijin’s good fortune. Qin Sitong was even planning to piggyback on Su Mengyao’s stylist.

"If Miss Yun’s friends need styling, I have a few of my apprentices with me. If you don’t mind, they can help out."

Han Chun’s team was structured like a professional studio. He had trained many people, and after completing their apprenticeships, they would take on clients under the Han Chun Studio name.

While they might not have Han Chun’s extensive experience, their skills were absolutely top-notch.

After all, they were representing Han Chun Studio, and he would never let them tarnish his reputation.

Su Mengyao and Qin Sitong’s faces lit up with pleasant surprise at Han Chun’s offer.

After all, Han Chun wasn’t known as "Magic Hand" in the industry for nothing. His appointments were likely booked solid into the next year.

The only reason Yun Zijin could book Han Chun so easily was because he had a particular fondness for the gowns from the brand Randomly Spend. It was as if he’d opened a back door just for her.

Han Chun’s skills were such that he had the luxury of choosing his clients.

And Yun Zijin was, without a doubt, one of the lucky few he favored.

"Really? We’d absolutely love that! But... I’ve already booked my own stylist and asked them to bring my gown and everything. This is..."

Su Mengyao trailed off, worried that this might be a breach of professional etiquette.