She Man certainly knew that it mainly depended on a person's aura.
No matter how well-drawn the eyebrows, they were just an embellishment.
But she really didn't expect Jiang Lingxi's transformation to be so drastic.
Saying it was like two different people wouldn't be an exaggeration.
"The makeup is stunning."
She said this with genuine admiration.
Jiang Lingxi also seriously looked at She Man's makeup, "Ms. She captured Meng Junran's spirit perfectly."
This remark surprised She Man once again. She instinctively lowered her head to look at her costume, "You know I'm playing Meng Junran this time? Did you see it from my costume and headdress?"
"This character is classic. I'm looking forward to seeing Ms. She's performance later."
She Man couldn't help but smile. These words sounded pleasant.
She looked at the 'young general in white' in front of her, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "I'm looking forward to it as well."
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Back in the temporary resting room, since She Man had previously mentioned that she would perform a segment of Huangmei opera, no one was too surprised by her appearance.
But when Jiang Lingxi walked in, not to mention Lin Xuefei and Jiang Kaiyuan were stunned, even the usually composed Xu Yin couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"Xiaoxi, what are you...?"
Jiang Lingxi nodded to her and replied, "It's needed for the performance later."
Xu Yin: "Incredible!"
Previously, no one noticed that this girl's potential was so strong!
Jiang Kaiyuan snapped out of his amazement and took two steps closer. He discreetly reached out to touch the red tassel on Jiang Lingxi's Flower Spear, his eyes carrying a hint of regret.
He regretted not thinking to borrow props from the Tan family's troupe for a performance himself; this makeup, this Flower Spear, even just standing there was incredibly cool!
Lin Xuefei originally had confidence in their duo dance performance with Jiang Kaiyuan, but now, a bit of uncertainty crept into her heart.
She couldn't help but want to loudly question Jiang Lingxi: Why don't you play by the rules?
The village rarely has entertainment activities, so the villagers' enthusiasm was naturally high for this rare rural performance.
So even before night fell, the villagers had finished their dinner early, carrying their little stools and benches to rush to the newly built stage to grab seats.
There were also quite a few who took the opportunity to set up stalls selling snacks like sugar-coated hawthorns and cotton candy that children like. Before long, it was so lively that the sounds reached backstage.
Zhao Hengsheng clapped his hands as he came in, "Most of the villagers are here, how are your preparations?"
After receiving a confirmation, he grinned, "Alright, I'll play the host again later. Is the performance order set?"
"We've discussed it by age," replied She Man, "first Kai Yuan and Xuefei's opening dance, then Xiaoxi's program, followed by Xu Yin's solo, and I'll close the show."
When mentioning 'Xiaoxi's program,' She Man paused, and naturally Zhao Hengsheng noticed Jiang Lingxi's costume and the Flower Spear beside her. Despite his amazement, he couldn't help but remind her, "Don't overexert yourself!"
Jiang Lingxi smiled at him with clear eyes, "If it were just overexertion, Master Tan wouldn't have lent me the Flower Spear."
Zhao Hengsheng thought so too and nodded, "Good, Kai Yuan and Xuefei get ready. I'll call you when it's your turn."
When Zhao Hengsheng took the microphone onto the stage to address the audience, Jiang Kaiyuan and Lin Xuefei exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and walked towards the stage.
It must be said, this event was also a brand new experience for the both of them.
The stage was borrowed from a theatrical troupe, and the audience wasn't their fans but rather a group of elderly men and women, along with children running around with sugar-coated hawthorns and cotton candy.
At the moment the intense music started, the audience below finally quieted down. The elderly peered through their presbyopic vision towards the stage, seeing two young figures bouncing energetically.
Many people watched with a look of confusion.
"What kind of program is this?"
"I heard the director say it's called street dance."
"Dance on the street?"
"That's probably what it means."
"I, the old lady, can't really understand it."
"Honestly, I don't understand much either, but given these two pretty kids are dancing so energetically, we should at least applaud later."
After a fast-paced dance, the two took their bows, sweat covering their brows. But hearing the sparse and perfunctory applause from the audience, Lin Xuefei nearly lost her smile if not for the awareness of the cameras.
Internally, she had to comfort herself, it wasn't her performance that was lacking, rather the elderly couldn't appreciate their new style of dance.
Next was the second program.
Before the performer even took the stage, the orchestra on the side started with a captivating drum and gong rhythm.
Even those elderly with a bit of hearing loss were invigorated. When they saw the white-robed figure with a Flower Spear appear on stage, their spirits soared.
They didn't quite understand the earlier street dance, but this young martial artist, they recognized the look.
Was there going to be a spear performance?
Actually, Jiang Lingxi didn't know the opera-style spear performances, but as long as she could handle the long spear, in her view, she could still put on a show.
The white robe fluttered, the Flower Spear spun, movements smooth like flowing clouds and water, and with the powerful drumbeat. Even before the performance ended, cheers and applause erupted from the audience below.
For a performance they could appreciate, the elders were naturally generous with their applause.
She Man, Xu Yin, and Jiang Kaiyuan all watched Jiang Lingxi's performance from behind the curtain. Lin Xuefei stood behind them, listening to the applause from outside, feeling rather uncomfortable inside.
She never would have thought Jiang Lingxi had such skills. The Flower Spear was taller than a person, and though the tip was blunt, being accidentally poked would still be painful. How did Jiang Lingxi muster the courage to spin it so fast!
But the audience's reaction said it all, Jiang Lingxi's performance was more popular than her and Jiang Kaiyuan's duo dance.
"This Jiang Lingxi does know how to surprise Director Zhao," She Man quietly marveled, turning to look at Xu Yin beside her, "With her performance first, do you feel pressured?"
Xu Yin was silent for a moment but eventually nodded, "To be honest, a bit."
"I feel the same, looks like we need to take this more seriously!"
The two of them, as seniors, couldn't lose to a junior!
In a corner of the audience area.
A little boy held an untouched skewer of sugar-coated hawthorns, pointed to the stage, and exclaimed to the elder next to him with newfound excitement, "Grandpa, it's the sister who took photos of us yesterday!"
The elder squinted at the stage, nodding slightly but not getting caught up like those around him. Instead, he furrowed his brows slightly, as if pondering a difficult problem.
"Logically, it doesn't make sense. Such a weak frame, it should take effort to even lift the Flower Spear, let alone wield it so powerfully."
He was somewhat knowledgeable, having been able to handle weapons in his youth. Now, he was limited to practicing tai chi, which was more gentle.
Though young, this girl's physical condition seemed even weaker than his own!
This made him want to check her pulse. Having practiced medicine his whole life, could he really have misjudged this time?