Su Wan is a makeup artist with a modest reputation in the industry, and has been a longtime fan of top-tier star Liu Yuning. When an emergency arose during a night shoot for a costume drama, she stepped in as a last-minute replacement to do her idol’s makeup for the first time. In just twenty minutes, she fixed an ink-stained costume and touched up his battle-worn makeup to suit his character. Her professionalism earned the director’s praise and made Liu Yuning remember the girl who “noticed every detail.”
At first, their encounters are fraught with real-world pressures: fans accuse her of “using him for clout,” paparazzi blow their interactions out of proportion to stir up controversy, and the gap between their status leads her to keep her distance, while he quietly stands up for her beneath the spotlight. Then, after an accident on a variety show, her eyes fill with tears as she tends to his injuries. Her words, “Stop pushing yourself so hard,” break through the boundaries of their professional relationship. Backstage at a traditional Chinese-style concert, she encourages him with stories from his past to calm his nerves. At last, he takes her hand and confesses, “I want more than just a makeup artist.”
From a secret relationship to quietly registering their marriage, from the frightening C-section when their son is born to becoming a family of four after their daughter’s arrival, Su Wan establishes herself through her talent for styling and makeup and opens her own studio. Liu Yuning, meanwhile, learns to balance his top-tier star status with family life, turning down work to be there for the birth and learning to change diapers. A story that begins with a fan’s love, grows into professional respect, and ultimately becomes a love that goes both ways amid the bustle of everyday life, capturing both the flutter of romance beneath the spotlight and the devotion of sharing life’s daily necessities.
The author's writing is great! The character of Su Wan is really three-dimensional! Strong recommendation