The beautician nodded and quickly began her maintenance work while admiring Anning’s features, "Miss, you have a very good skin foundation. Your hair quality is also very smooth; it would be a pity to just do a standard hairstyle."
"It doesn’t matter, just is fine," Jian Anning replied calmly with her eyes closed.
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In the outer room, Yu Zexiao and Ling Yinuo were drinking coffee.
A pot of extremely fragrant Blue Mountain coffee was poured into a set of exquisitely carved enameled porcelain. Ling Yinuo reached out to pour Yu Zexiao a cup.
Being a man, he had easily finished styling himself. Since he was not appearing on camera, there was no need for heavy makeup. At that moment, his face bore only a slight touch of makeup, and his hair was blow-dried to appear slightly disheveled. He was wearing a piece from Versace’s latest men’s collection. The high-quality silver-gray fabric and sharp tailoring highlighted his slender and perfect figure. The clothing was adorned with slightly mysterious washed matte buttons and meticulously detailed embellishments. The overall look combined classical noble elegance with a sense of casual, free-flowing grace.
Seeing his appearance, clothing, and demeanor, even those who knew him to be fastidious and arrogant had to admit that he was indeed a very charming man, capable of ensnaring your soul with just one smile.
However, at the moment, Yu Zexiao was frowning.
The coffee had been brewed for too long, and the accompanying macarons were a bit too sweet. Even the baked almond pine nut biscotti wasn’t as authentic as what the assistant made.
Checking the time, Jian Anning had been inside for two hours already. It should about be time, so why hadn’t she come out yet?
Ling Yinuo saw his frown and the occasional glances he cast toward the ladies’ direction; a slow smile crept onto his face.
"Xingxing, are you and this Miss Jian dating?"
"Pfft—" Yu Xingxing spat out his coffee in an instant. He immediately stood up, fortunate that his clothes were not stained. While wiping himself with a tissue, he stared at Ling Yinuo in surprise and suspicion, "Are you out of your mind? Would I be dating her?"
Ling Yinuo chuckled, "What’s the rush? If it’s not the case, then it’s not." He smiled again and asked, "What do you think of the assistant?"
"What do you mean ’what do I think’?" Yu Zexiao frowned.
"I mean, what is your opinion of her?" Ling Yinuo wasn’t sure how to describe his earlier direct question, which was rejected so outright. He had to try a different approach.
Yu Zexiao thought for a moment, "The coffee she makes is very good." He pointed to the tray of desserts and added, "And she makes better sweets than you."
Ling Yinuo felt a spark of interest, "Oh? Does she often cook meals and prepare dishes?"
"Yeah," Yu Zexiao nodded, "Not to say they’re outstanding, but they are certainly homestyle. She can cook both Chinese and Western cuisine, and the taste is not bad." He could not help but add, "Certainly much more delicious than what you make."
Ling Yinuo thought it over; perhaps Jian Anning was the kind of butler from a wealthy family? Maybe that’s why she was exposed to everything and, while not extremely rich, knew a lot?
This line of thought seemed quite plausible. No wonder she possessed some high-end items yet always behaved very modestly.