Chapter 189: Business Activity
While applying a moisturizing mask to Miss Jia Na with a makeup brush, Zhu Li-Ann couldn't help but exclaim at Miss Jia Na's skin, which was as delicate and smooth as a peeled egg.
"Okay, leave it on for about fifteen minutes, that should be enough."
After applying the mask for Miss Jia Na, Zhu Li-Ann began selecting accessories to match her gift.
"Zhu Li, there's still time, you really don't need to rush so much."
"That won't do, this is your first time being invited to an event, I definitely need to prepare in advance—."
Seeing Zhu Li-Ann's anxious state, Miss Jia Na shook her head. She then picked up the coffee cup next to her, carefully avoided the mask cream around her mouth, and slowly drank.
Just three days ago, the Purple Hibiscus Auction House, which was jointly opened with shares from the Bauhinia Bank, officially announced its opening. The opening ceremony for the Purple Hibiscus Auction House was scheduled for today, three days later.
In addition to many prominent families in the City of Turin, Crane-Roland (representing Director Roman-Roland), David-Berg, Anna-Moonshadow, and Miss Jia Na were all on the invitation list.
However, judging from the order of appearance, Miss Jia Na was scheduled to appear after all the invited guests, serving as the finale.
Although the specific content of this job was merely to make an appearance and attract attention for the Purple Hibiscus Auction House, according to Zhu Li-Ann, the significance of Miss Jia Na's appearance this time was extremely great.
She not only represented the face of the Nightingale Opera Troupe, but it was also her first opportunity to appear in her personal capacity.
And this opportunity would also be the second turning point for Miss Jia Na's income as a popular opera actress—business endorsement income.
Just like Anna-Moonshadow, as the female lead of "blood shadow rose," in addition to her share of the theater's income,
She also had some business endorsements. For example, knight's swords, armor, and red wine.
These endorsements stemmed from Anna-Moonshadow's portrayal of a deeply popular female warrior image in "blood shadow rose," as well as the unique heroic and refreshing temperament she exhibited when participating in some public events, which drew public attention.
The additional income brought by these business endorsements, even after sharing with the theater, could still account for one-third of Anna-Moonshadow's total income—it could be said to be quite substantial.
Furthermore, the assistant who had always been responsible for Anna-Moonshadow's work schedule also became the "ceiling" of the "assistant world" by relying on the business income share. This made Zhu Li-Ann, who was also a senior assistant, quite envious, but—
Looking at Miss Jia Na before her, who had a fatal Charm in every strand of hair, Zhu Li-Ann, who was about to usher in the dawn of her life, couldn't help but work harder to prepare Miss Jia Na before the event. "Zhu Li, Director Kelan just asked me to inform you that tonight's event might be earlier. At that time, a carriage from the Purple Hibiscus Auction House will come to pick us up—."
"Got it."
Hearing the voice from outside the door, Zhu Li-Ann suppressed the panic in her heart. After preparing all the accessories,
She carried a basin of clear water to Miss Jia Na.
"Miss Jia Na, you lie here first, I'll remove your mask—."
Makeup, dress alterations, high-heel selection, accessory wearing—just these preparations took almost three hours.
And during these three hours, Zhu Li-Ann, who was already covered in sweat from being busy, didn't even drink a sip of water.
However, looking at Miss Jia Na, who was now completely ready, Zhu Li-Ann let out a long sigh of relief, and a hint of intoxication couldn't help but flash in her eyes as she looked at Miss Jia Na.
"Miss Jia Na, tonight, you will inevitably be the most dazzling presence in the entire venue—."
"Zhu Li, Miss Jia Na's carriage has arrived!"
"Understood—."
After reluctantly shifting her gaze from Miss Jia Na, Zhu Li-Ann, who had entered a "combat readiness" state, quickly opened the dressing room door and gestured for Miss Jia Na to walk out.
"Please, beautiful Miss Jia Na."
"You are a very considerate 'gentleman,' Madam Zhu Li."
Smiling lightly, Miss Jia Na, who was already accustomed to wearing various elaborate dresses, gently placed her right hand on Zhu Li-Ann's hand. Then, she lightly lifted her skirt with her left hand and walked outside.
"Zhu Li, you guys are too slow—."
Weini, who rushed into the back hall in a hurry, hadn't even stood still when he saw Miss Jia Na. It was as if he had been struck by lightning, causing his entire body to feel stiff, like stepping into thin air.
"Mi—Miss—Miss Jia Na—."
"Alright, stop stuttering, hurry up and drive your carriage."
"Oh—oh, right, right, I'll wait for you in the carriage—."
Weini, whose face had turned completely red, quickly lowered his head. After saying the next sentence, he ran out as if fleeing.
"Tsk tsk."
Hearing Zhu Li-Ann's meaningful tsk from the side, Miss Jia Na, who was already used to it, just smiled and continued to lift her skirt as she walked out.
"Miss Jia Na, this time, the Purple Hibiscus Auction House has invited many print media reporters and business people in advance to build momentum for themselves. Therefore, for the sake of our endorsement, please be sure to exert your full Charm!"
Hearing Zhu Li-Ann's confident words, Miss Jia Na's expression remained very calm. After putting on a warm shawl,
Miss Jia Na patted Zhu Li-Ann, who was much more nervous than herself, and walked onto the white carriage with the Bauhinia pattern with certainty.
"Let's go, Weini."
"O—Okay."
Because Anna-Moonshadow, Crane-Roland, and David-Berg were scheduled to appear earlier than Miss Jia Na, they had already left together in one carriage a quarter of an hour ago.
"Miss Jia Na, are you cold? Do you want to hold this hot water bottle to warm your hands first?"
Although Miss Jia Na was wearing a warm shawl, it was clearly not enough for the City of Turin, where the temperature had reached minus twenty degrees Celsius.
"No need, Zhu Li, the temperature inside the carriage is alright—and don't forget, I am a Second-level Wizard Apprentice, this temperature is nothing to me."
Unlike Miss Jia Na's identity as a Second-level Wizard Apprentice, Zhu Li-Ann was just an ordinary person living in the City of Turin.
Although she had also received some combat training in knighthood, her physical fitness had not gone beyond the scope of ordinary people, and compared to extraordinary individuals like Miss Jia Na, she was far inferior.
"Look at my memory—I almost forgot, our beautiful Miss Jia Na, in addition to being a popular stage actress, is also a powerful Wizard Apprentice—."
This wasn't Zhu Li-Ann mocking herself, because Miss Jia Na's usual humble and gentle way of dealing with people would make those around her forget that Miss Jia Na was actually a powerful Wizard Apprentice.
After all, in the Wizard Gathering Place, Wizard Apprentice who naturally possess a transcendent right to speak have always treated ordinary people with extreme indifference.