Once the makeup was done, Gu'er felt like she didn't even look like herself. Gazing into the mirror, she thought she looked too flamboyant. But Yu Li, Lin Shuying, and Li Hua all insisted she looked beautiful—prettier than the celebrities on TV, they said. So, Gu'er decided not to argue. 'If everyone thinks it looks good, that's all that matters. It's only for one day. I can get through it.'
After waiting a while longer, just before five o'clock, someone knocked on the door. Li Hua went to open it. When Li Zhi saw Gu'er, his eyes widened, all sleepiness gone.
"Y-You're Gu'er?"
Li Zhi couldn't quite believe it.
"Yes, I am. Your mouth is hanging so wide open. Do I look like a monster or something?"
Gu'er asked, amused.
"No, not at all. You look really pretty. It's just that your lips are so red, like you've been drinking blood."
