Chapter 31: Beautiful Indeed

Chapter 31: Beautiful Indeed

Song Qingyu lowered her head and touched her own barely noticeable belly.

In a few months, she’d probably look the same way.

Seeing Song Qingyu wearing an identical expression, Wu Qinglan blinked and an unexpected thought crossed her mind.

She carefully probed, “Qingyu, are you also…?” pregnant?

“Yes.”

Song Qingyu nodded shyly, and Wu Qinglan’s eyes lit up with surprise and joy.

“Really? That’s wonderful! No wonder your mother-in-law suddenly changed her behavior. It’s because of your pregnancy!”

“This is good too. Now that you’re pregnant, she won’t dare to mistreat you anymore!”

Wu Qinglan thought, so that’s why Fu Yining seemed so normal yesterday. It was because of this.

Everything clicked into place!

Song Qingyu was about to explain on Fu Yining’s behalf, but Wu Qinglan kept talking, so she didn’t interrupt.

“Awesome! Since we’re neighbors, our kids will grow up together and have each other for company! Looks like inviting you out for shopping today was a really good decision!” Wu Qinglan said excitedly.

“Yes!”

Song Qingyu nodded in agreement.

At the mall, Song Qingyu followed Wu Qinglan inside.

Wu Qinglan had been here plenty of times and knew the mall like the back of her hand.

“Qingyu, should we go upstairs to buy clothes for the little ones first, and then check out other things?”

After all, they couldn’t just shop for baby clothes, right?

Song Qingyu agreed.

And so, the two took the elevator and headed upstairs.

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Fu Yining had been "tossed around" for several hours before she finally heard Wu Yuan say, “It’s done.”

Those words were music to Fu Yining’s ears.

Slowly getting to her feet, she walked over to a full-length mirror.

With the bright indoor lighting, Fu Yining was immediately captivated by her “new” self in the mirror.

In the mirror, she saw herself in a floor-length red gown that highlighted her slender waist and long legs. A large, vivid green jade hung from her fair chest, the oval stone surrounded by a circle of diamonds that sparkled under the lights.

Her delicate makeup made her look stunning, her long hair neatly tied back, with only a few strands left by her cheeks. She wore matching jade accessories in her ears and hair.

The red of the gown and the green of the jade clashed, yet they blended perfectly.

It’s often said that gems suit beauties, and this was best exemplified on Fu Yining.

Although the jade she wore wasn’t of the highest quality, she wore it with an elegance that rivaled the finest of jewels.

Fu Yining’s eyes lit up with a smile, and her red lips curved into a grin. Both Wu Yuan and Chen Yujia, standing behind her, were captivated by her reflection in the mirror.

Looking at the beautiful figure in the mirror, the two still suspected that Fu Yining was deceiving them.

Does this look like a forty-year-old mom?

Impossible! It has to be some kind of trick!

She doesn’t look a day over thirty!

Fu Yining admired herself in the mirror for a good while before turning around to look at the two behind her.

"How is it?"

"Sis Yining, you’re way too gorgeous!" Chen Yujia exclaimed, her eyes wide with excitement as she covered her flushed cheeks.

Wu Yuan was also stunned by her beauty, unable to say a word.

While this was her work, she had never pulled off such a perfect look before—ever!

Ultimately, it was because Fu Yining was beautiful enough to pull off the look Wu Yuan had styled.

Moreover, the dresses and accessories at her disposal were all extremely expensive. The dresses were tailored to fit Fu Yining's figure perfectly, requiring almost no alterations.

Wu Yuan finally got the saying "you get what you pay for."

Faced with the two girls' astonished silence, Fu Yining looked down slightly, clearly very satisfied with her appearance.

The old Fu Yining wasn’t into flashy outfits, so a red dress would never have been her choice.

But this Fu Yining was different. She was instantly drawn to the fiery red gown, feeling that it would suit her perfectly.

And indeed, it did.

Plus, Wu Yuan had a real eye for beauty. She knew exactly what kind of styling would suit someone best, so she paired the red and green colors perfectly on Fu Yining.

In a way, they were on the same page.

Wu Yuan gazed at the beautiful woman in front of her, excited for a while, before finally asking Fu Yining with hope in her eyes.

"Sister Yining, do you think I'm good enough?"

Even if Fu Yining didn’t hire her, as long as she could still style Fu Yining in the future, she would be willing.

A model like her might be hard to find after she walks out that door.

After Wu Yuan asked, Chen Yujia also held her breath, waiting for Fu Yining's answer.

Under the two's expectant gazes, Fu Yining slowly nodded.

"Yes, I'm very satisfied! So Wu Yuan, I'm asking you, would you like to come and be my stylist?"

"Yes! I would love to! A thousand times, ten thousand times willing!"

Wu Yuan was so excited she almost jumped up.

"As soon as I quit my job, I’ll come straight to you, Sis Yining!"

"Great!"

Since Wu Yuan was willing to come on her own to Lingchuan City to be Fu Yining's stylist, Fu Yining naturally needed to prepare a place for her to stay.

Fu Yining asked the person who had received them earlier to take Wu Yuan upstairs to choose an available suite, where Wu Yuan could officially hang her name and work.

In addition to serving Fu Yining, Wu Yuan could also use her free time to learn new techniques with others here.

Wu Yuan was speechless. "Yining, you—" Who are you, really!?

Fu Yining had already removed her makeup and changed back into her original clothes, smiling at her.

The spa and the entire floor of suites belonged to Fu Yining's family property. Adding someone only required a phone call from her.

The previous stylist, Lin Yu, who had worked with Fu Yining, also lived upstairs. However, she had already proposed resigning to Fu Yining, and once approved, she would move out.

This freed up space for someone else.

The receptionist didn’t have the keys, so she called her supervisor, probably the manager.

The manager came up with an access card and took them upstairs.

Wu Yuan quickly settled on her new home. The suite was quite spacious, with two bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen. The facilities were comprehensive and very new. She only needed to buy some daily necessities before moving in.

Chen Yujia had originally planned to offer her home to Wu Yuan if the place needed renovation. Now, it seemed unnecessary.

It felt like she was moving into paradise.

Standing on the balcony of her new 'paradise,' Wu Yuan looked at the view outside, the hustle and bustle of the cars below, and tears of joy welled up in her eyes.

This was everything she had hoped for. She felt ready to start fresh and embrace life again.