Chapter 447 Heartbeat
After listening, Chen Yang picked up his phone and called Zhu Que, asking about her situation.
The feedback from Zhu Que was that due to the short notice, the Hall of Heavenly Physicians could not find anyone to arrange for people to board the ship silently.
The Sleepless Night cruise ship was involved in many illegal transactions, so the control over passengers boarding and disembarking was very strict.
Basically, one needed to book a spot on the ship through special channels a month in advance.
While the Hall of Heavenly Physicians had ways to get onto the cruise ship at this time, it would always risk exposing the news.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yang said to Zhu Que, "Okay, I understand. I'll board the ship alone. Send me the information about those three Black Ice organization members. I'll investigate on the ship and deal with them quietly."
Zhu Que immediately replied, "Celestial Venerable, shall I board the ship with you?"
Chen Yang said helplessly, "I'm afraid I can't. I'm sneaking aboard disguised as a servant, and there's a limit to the number of people. I probably can't bring you along."
"Don't worry, I'm enough on my own."
"After I arrive in Modu, you will be fully responsible for the safety of the Yangyangyang Company."
Putting down the phone, Chen Yang said to Lin Yueyu, "Miss Lin, then let's go to Modu. I need to join the entourage of that young lady you mentioned, to board the cruise ship without a trace."
Lin Yueyu stood up and said, "Alright, let's set off now. It will take about two hours to drive to her house."
Meng Qingxue, who was sitting nearby, stood up abruptly and said in annoyance, "Damn it, what do you two mean? I ordered so much alcohol, planning to get drunk with Chen Yang. Now you're leaving, who's going to drink with me?"
Chen Yang glanced at her and said, "Send this alcohol to the boss here. We'll drink when I'm done with my business. Let's go."
Chen Yang and Lin Yueyu walked out of the shop together.
Meng Qingxue stomped her feet in anger and said, "Damn it, you're leaving, but aren't you going to pay?"
"You're a super movie star, and the husband of a billionaire. You're asking me, a poor civil servant, to pay? Have you no conscience?"
Meng Qingxue shouted from behind, but Chen Yang and Lin Yueyu ignored her.
The two got into Lin Yueyu's car, and Chen Yang drove them straight to Modu.
On the way, Lin Yueyu said to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, how should I introduce you to Lin Xichen at that time? She's been spoiled since she was a child. Although she has a kind heart, she has quite a temper and can be a bit of a handful."
"If I introduce you as someone very capable, I'm afraid she'll reveal your true nature when she treats you. If I introduce you as someone ordinary, I'm afraid she'll treat you poorly and neglect you."
Chen Yang chuckled at this and said, "There's no need to make it so complicated! Just introduce me as a makeup artist! When I heard you talking to her on the phone, didn't you say she was bringing a makeup artist and nanny on board? Tell her that I'm it. I can both do makeup and serve people."
Lin Yueyu, in the passenger seat, quickly waved her hands and said, "No, no, no, Mr. Chen, there's no need for that. How can I let you serve her?"
"Although I don't know your identity, I know you're definitely not an ordinary person. I just need to tell her that you have a special mission to board the ship, and she'll definitely bring you along."
Chen Yang hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "Let's not say it then. If that woman, or any bodyguards around her, reveal any clues, it would be troublesome."
"This time, we need absolute secrecy to board the Sleepless Night cruise ship without attracting anyone's attention. If it were just about boarding the cruise ship, I actually have many ways to sneak onto the ship."
Lin Yueyu still looked worried and said, "Then... then I'll say you're a makeup artist? But Mr. Chen, you have to think carefully. Lin Xichen is looking for a nanny who is good at makeup and also knows how to serve people."
"If you're not skillful at serving her tea and water then, you might get yelled at."
Chen Yang said with a bitter smile, "Not skillful? How could that be? For the past year, I had to serve tea and water to my ex-wife and her mother every day."
"And if I didn't do it perfectly, I'd be beaten, kicked, or verbally abused. I'm already used to that kind of life. As for makeup and such, that might be a bit difficult."
Lin Yueyu laughed and said, "Makeup isn't difficult at all. Lin Xichen has a bit of an obsessive-compulsive disorder."
"She always feels that her single eyelids aren't beautiful enough, so you just need to remember one thing when you do her makeup: use an eyebrow pencil to draw her eyes to look like double eyelids."
"Let's pull over, and I'll train you for fifteen minutes. You'll learn the basic steps and techniques of makeup, and no one will be able to tell the difference."
Chen Yang nodded, and then the two stopped at a service area.
Lin Yueyu took out a full set of makeup from her bag. She picked up a mirror and explained the basic steps of makeup in detail, from applying oil, then foundation, then eyeshadow, and then lipstick.
Chen Yang's head was spinning. Fortunately, his memory was excellent. After Lin Yueyu finished explaining, Chen Yang nodded and said, "It's really complicated, but I've got it."
Lin Yueyu smiled and said, "Alright, Mr. Chen, I'll wash off my makeup now, and you can practice on me."
Lin Yueyu removed her makeup with cleansing oil.
Chen Yang picked up the cosmetics and skillfully patted them onto Lin Yueyu's face.
At first, Lin Yueyu was still guiding Chen Yang with her words, but then she slowly closed her eyes. Suddenly, her face turned red, and her heart inexplicably began to race. Lin Yueyu found this feeling very strange.
Suddenly, Lin Yueyu realized that, apart from her parents, she had never been so physically close to a stranger.
She had always been well protected by her parents. During middle school, she studied art and dance and was taught by female teachers.
In college, her entire class was made up of female students. Later, before she even graduated, she was discovered by her agent and packaged as a celebrity.
And celebrities were most wary of scandals.
So, from the beginning, her agent paid close attention to this, never allowing her to take on roles that involved physical contact with male actors. Looking back, Lin Yueyu realized that perhaps no man had ever touched her face.
And today, as Chen Yang's hands gently patted and stroked her face, Lin Yueyu found the feeling very peculiar.
The accelerating heartbeat and rushing blood made her ears feel hot, and she could almost hear the thumping of her own heart.
What was happening?
Lin Yueyu was still lost in this feeling, wondering about it herself, when she heard Chen Yang say, "Done, Miss Lin. How does it look?"
Lin Yueyu quickly opened her eyes, hastily trying to conceal her inner turmoil. She looked into the mirror. It was alright, but why was her face so red?
Then, Lin Yueyu burst into laughter and said, "Mr. Chen, you're quite talented at makeup. Perhaps if you practice for a few more days, you could really become a famous makeup artist!"
Chen Yang laughed heartily and then said, "But I found that the makeup you chose isn't very good. Your skin seems to be very thin and prone to redness. Next time, you should choose a thicker foundation, which would be more suitable."
Lin Yueyu quickly lowered her head upon hearing this, feeling speechless.
She wasn't someone who blushed easily. It was just that during that brief contact, she couldn't help but feel her earlobes heat up and her face turn red!
Chen Yang stepped on the accelerator, and the car sped through the night towards the Huangpu River district in Modu.