Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder Boss of the Disabled Heroine - Chapter 40

Pei Yujiang immediately added after speaking:

“I was just joking.”

Having finished her meal with nothing else to do, going out wasn’t an option. After some thought, Pei Yujiang didn’t want to waste the day idly at home, and since Yu Zhiwan showed no signs of leaving, she had a sudden idea, she’d start a livestream.

It was Christmas, after all. While many people were out celebrating, there were bound to be those who chose to stay in. Pei Yujiang decided to test the waters with her first livestream. Never having taken on such a role before, she felt a little nervous.

“Zhiwan,” she called out to Yu Zhiwan, who was about to return to her room. “Get ready, you’re going to join me for the livestream later, okay?”

Yu Zhiwan had arrived fully dressed, with no makeup on, yet her natural beauty was striking. Pei Yujiang’s home was stocked with Yue Rong cosmetics. Unsure of what to talk about during her first livestream, she planned to chat with Yu Zhiwan while giving her a Christmas-themed makeup look.

Pei Yujiang checked herself in the mirror. Though she was recovering from a minor illness, it hadn’t affected her complexion much. Just to be safe, she grabbed a ring light.

Yu Zhiwan didn’t need much preparation. The livestream likely wouldn’t run too long, and she had appeared in others’ streams before though silently, as the host introduced the makeup looks.

Once everything was set, Pei Yujiang wasted no time. She eagerly logged in and started the livestream.

The timing was perfect most people were awake and had finished lunch, with little to do at home. Pei Yujiang’s account already had substantial reach, and the livestreaming platform’s real-time traffic was high. She posted a livestream announcement on her public account fifteen minutes before going live, and the viewer count skyrocketed.

“Hi everyone, I’m Caviar from Yue Rong Cosmetics.”

Pei Yujiang introduced herself, exchanged a few pleasantries, and explained the purpose of the livestream. Yu Zhiwan waved at the screen.

“Hello, I’m Zhiwan, ‘branch’ Zhi, ‘meatball’ Wan.”

As soon as Yu Zhiwan finished speaking, Pei Yujiang spotted a comment flash across the screen:

[Oh, so she can talk? I saw Yue Rong’s past livestreams and thought she was mute.]

Pei Yujiang frowned slightly, finding the remark rather rude. Just as she was about to respond, Yu Zhiwan spoke up shyly:

“I’ve appeared in other hosts’ streams before, but since I wasn’t familiar with them, I was too shy to speak. That was impolite of me, I apologize.”

[Wow, she’s gorgeous, and her voice is so sweet!]

[Passing by isn’t she that blind makeup model? I think I’ve seen her before.]

[They’re not using filters, and both are stunning. Instant follow!]

Fortunately, the earlier commenter might have just been blunt rather than malicious, as most of the chat remained friendly. Pei Yujiang didn’t cherry-pick comments or enable gifting, instead replying to the newest ones as they appeared.

After engaging for a while and sensing the atmosphere was right with the viewer count steadily rising, she finally said:

“Since it’s Christmas, I’ll give Zhiwan a simple holiday makeup look. What kind of style would you all like to see?”

Most viewers in the beauty blogger’s live stream were familiar with makeup. Some requested a “deer-inspired look,” others asked for “freckle makeup,” while some wanted a “luxurious heiress style”, the responses were varied.

Pei Yujiang carefully studied Yu Zhiwan’s facial features for a while before deciding to give her the currently trending “deer-inspired makeup.”

As the name suggests, the “deer-inspired look” mimics a little reindeer in the snow during Christmas, with orange and brown tones as the main palette. This style is recreated every holiday season, and Yue Rong even releases Christmas-themed eyeshadow palettes. After researching online, Pei Yujiang decided to follow the trend directly.

The live stream’s viewership gradually climbed to over a hundred thousand.

The reason? The system automatically categorized the stream under the 【Beauty & Looks】 section.

The Beauty & Looks section had all sorts of content, goofy antics, singing, gaming, even pure chatting. Makeup streams weren’t uncommon, but most creators arrived with their base makeup already done. Very few went bare-faced without filters.

Pei Yujiang avoided filters for two reasons: first, she didn’t know how to apply them, and second, they would distort the makeup’s true effect. The ring light’s natural brightness was more than sufficient.

The first step was the base makeup.

Having spent some time at Yue Rong, Pei Yujiang had picked up a few techniques. She knew to dampen the beauty blender with setting spray before applying the pre-mixed foundation.

However, she wasn’t skilled at shade-mixing, so she simply chose a fair tone for Yu Zhiwan after all, her complexion was naturally pale.

Pei Yujiang didn’t forget her purpose and took the opportunity to promote Yue Rong:

“This is the 【Little Lightbulb】 foundation, which brightens the complexion and provides light coverage. As the name suggests, it gives a radiant finish. If your skin is fair, you can apply it directly for an even tone.”

Yu Zhiwan’s skin was impeccably maintained, with almost no flaws, so the foundation alone was enough. Under the lights, even the fine peach fuzz on her cheeks was visible, like the soft down on a ripe, plump peach.

Pei Yujiang applied the makeup meticulously, blending it evenly and using a small brush to carefully sweep over the under-eye area.

As she moved from Yu Zhiwan’s cheeks to her eyes, Pei Yujiang suddenly remembered that most people used a small curling iron to pin up their bangs before makeup application. That way, by the time the makeup was done, the bangs would be perfectly curled, a nice touch.

She immediately went to fetch the curling iron. When she returned and stood in front of Yu Zhiwan to adjust her bangs, she felt the woman in front of her tremble slightly.

Yu Zhiwan’s breathing grew uneven. She fumbled forward, found Pei Yujiang’s waist, and patted it urgently, signaling her not to lift the bangs.

Long ago, Pei Yujiang had noticed how heavy Yu Zhiwan’s bangs were so thick that they somewhat detracted from her beauty. It wasn’t that bangs didn’t suit her, but the heavy fringe didn’t complement her delicate, almond-eyed features. She would have looked better with wispy, airy bangs.

When Pei Yujiang had suggested this before, Yu Zhiwan explained that she had a birthmark on her forehead and preferred to keep it covered.

Pei Yujiang paused, then let go, suppressing her burning curiosity.

Now she was certain there was something on Yu Zhiwan’s forehead that she absolutely didn’t want others to see.

The live stream audience was still waiting, so Pei Yujiang took the opportunity to pretend to fix her hair, gathering the long strands into a single ponytail. After applying the base makeup, she started on the eyebrows and eye makeup.

Yu Zhiwan’s eyebrows weren’t particularly thick. Since the deer-inspired look primarily used brown-orange tones, Pei Yujiang simply traced over her brows with a few strokes, creating a straight line that tapered slightly downward essentially just tinting them before moving on.

At this point, Pei Yujiang hadn’t had time to check the live comments, but the audience’s sharp eyes missed nothing. Many could tell she was an amateur.

[“Honestly, her technique isn’t even half as good as mine.”]

[“Me when the stream started: Excited to see a beauty livestream her makeup! What gorgeous new look will Yuerong debut today? Me now: What the? What the?”]

[“Is this Boss Pei’s daughter? She inherited her mom’s looks, but her makeup skills, yikes.”]

[“She can half-ass the brows, but now she’s starting on the eye makeup.”]

[“Here she comes! Here comes Fish Sauce with her eye makeup! Someone save us, won’t your mom kill you for using the Christmas Reindeer palette like that?”]

[“Palette designer: I said it was versatile, but I didn’t expect anyone to use it like this (confused).”]

Pei Yujiang truly struggled with eyeshadow. She couldn’t quite grasp color control, especially with the Christmas Reindeer palette, which had high pigmentation, minimal fallout, and a densely pressed formula better suited for experienced users.

Ignorance breeds boldness. Following a tutorial, Pei Yujiang started with an eyeshadow primer. Seeing the base was orange-toned, she mimicked the steps and applied an orange base.

The tutorial’s beauty blogger had used a rich orange shade, so Pei Yujiang loaded her brush and swiped it on, only for Yu Zhiwan’s entire eyelid to look like it had been smeared with orange juice.

Though not skilled at makeup, Pei Yujiang still had basic aesthetic sense. Embarrassed but unwilling to back down in front of the audience, she bravely declared:

“This, my friends, is a textbook example of what not to do. Our eyeshadow palette is highly pigmented, so slapping on a big blob like this is a no-go.”

She removed the mess with makeup remover, touched up the base, and this time, wised up, dipping a smaller brush lightly and building the color gradually. The result still wasn’t perfect, but at least it wasn’t an overwhelming orange splotch.

The deer-inspired look emphasized enlarging the eyes through under-eye bags and eyeliner for a lively, spirited effect. Yu Zhiwan already had naturally large, double-lidded eyes, eliminating the need for eyelid tape and simplifying things slightly.

However, her eyes weren’t round, so achieving the deer-like shape required some adjustment, a nuance Pei Yujiang, in her half-learned state, had completely missed. She especially struggled with tightlining.

This look ideally required two eyeliners: a pencil to tightline and add depth, followed by a white liner for a subtle upward flick to define the shape.

Eyeliner can make or break an eye makeup look. A poorly drawn line could ruin the entire look, requiring careful removal and reapplication. Pei Yujiang hesitated with the eyeliner pen in hand, making the live stream audience increasingly anxious.

[Can you mail me your hand? I’ll guide you step by step]

[Wait up, send it to me instead! As a proper lady, I’d never take advantage to hold the beauty’s hand]

At some point, the viewers’ focus shifted from the makeup tutorial to the hosts’ appearances likely because Pei’s amateur attempts were more amusing than instructive, sparking endless commentary.

That said, their visuals were undeniable. Had Pei not been so strikingly beautiful, the viewer count might have plummeted by now. Her stream’s popularity in the beauty section continued rising steadily.

Yu Zhiwan, however, quickly caught on. As a seasoned makeup model, she could discern techniques through touch alone. Feeling Pei’s nervous breath rustling her hair, she immediately recognized the struggle. With a wry smile, she touched her eyelids:

“The layers aren’t right. Don’t rush the glitter—that’s the final step. And please don’t coat my entire eye with it.”

Fortunately, this was a demonstration, not pre-event prep. Yu had Pei remove the botched attempt, then guided her through color selection before taking over.

Though meticulous, Yu’s technique far surpassed Pei’s. Even her self-applied tightlining transformed the look before completion, rendering Pei’s earlier attempt unrecognizable.

While Pei’s base makeup was passable, everything beyond eyebrows was disastrous. Comments joked that Yu’s blindness spared her the horror of seeing Pei’s handiwork.

[But would Zhiwan even get mad? She probably senses Caviar’s panic, she’s been soothing her throughout!]

[True, her patience is angelic. I’d snap if someone treated my face like a canvas, especially with features like hers!]

[Am I the only one eyeing the products? YueRong’s quality seems legit her base stayed intact through multiple touch-ups, blending seamlessly without full removal.]

[Unlike XX brand that ruined my look last time. The layers refused to blend, forcing a restart. Traumatizing.]

[While y’all discuss products, I’m shipping them hard.]

[Gentle older sister tolerating her flustered junior? Adorable dynamic.]

[The junior’s all haste, but big sis embraces every imperfection]

Throughout the ordeal, Yu either remained silent or offered calming encouragement. After redoing the eye makeup herself, she opted for subtle blush, Pei having learned her lesson about clownish application.

The Banyan Blush is of excellent quality, and the light shades look beautiful on the skin. Under the lighting, the woman’s fair cheeks appeared as if dusted with a faint pink mist.

Pei Yujiang followed the tutorial to apply blush under the eyes. The enhanced makeup instantly plumped up the under-eye area, and the blush beneath the eyes made the Omega’s entire face even more vibrant, her features striking both innocent and alluring at once.

Pei Yujiang wasn’t very skilled at applying highlighter or nose contour, but fortunately, Yu Zhiwan’s face was naturally sculpted, with well-defined features. A final touch of lipstick was all that remained to complete the look.

Eager to experiment, Pei Yujiang was about to pick a bold lipstick shade when she remembered the long-neglected live chat. She leaned in to read the comments aloud one by one.

“Zhiwan-jiejie is so patient, yes, she is.”

“Zhiwan-jiejie is so pretty.”

“I want to see Zhiwan-jiejie with flushed cheeks, teary eyes, leaning against the wall,”

Pei Yujiang paused mid-reading and glanced back at Yu Zhiwan.

So modern audiences prefer Omegas to be this delicate?

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