Chapter 241: Chapter 240: Grabbed the Wrong Tail!

Xu Ying: “…”

Smart all her life, yet got tricked by the show crew this time.

Upon learning that the first place had the task of putting makeup on Little Xu Station Chief, the three handsome male co-hosts had varied reactions.

“I’m so artistically inclined, my makeup skills are outstanding. Why not me?”

Ning Zexi had his fingers filled with makeup brushes: “I’m the strongest makeup artist here!”

Chen Su expressionlessly took back a brush from him.

“I took disguise courses at the police academy, definitely better than a zero-base professional.”

After saying this, he gave Qi Xiao a faint glance.

Qi Xiao was leaning against the display table, his slender fingers playing with the Kitchen God badge Xu Ying had given him in the previous round.

The metallic badge flipped in his palm, its cold light reflecting as sharp as his slightly narrowed Phoenix eyes.

Qi Xiao calmly said, “I believe knowing how to cook is more practical for a guy than knowing makeup.”

Chen Su: …

Chen Su’s gaze lingered on the badge for half a second, his lips tightening imperceptibly.

The two exchanged a look, and you could almost feel sparks flying in the tense atmosphere.

Ning Zexi, still unwilling, gestured: “The last time I did a zombie makeup for another host, it went viral—”

Two completely different styles, netizens laughed out loud:

[The Daddy Fox and the Black Cat Officer are about to have a showdown with that intense atmosphere, and Ning Zexi is still blabbering here.]

[Ning Zexi, have some sense, will you!]

The director announced the start of the makeup session for Little Xu Station Chief, Xu Ying looked at Chen Su, who was intently examining the tools on the makeup table, his slender fingers gently playing with the brushes.

Noticing her gaze, he stopped his actions, lifting his eyes to meet hers with an inquisitive look.

“If you’re not comfortable, let’s skip it.”

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable kindness, “You’re already beautiful, no need for pretentious decoration.”

Little Xu Station Chief blushed to the tip of her ears from the compliment.

Chen Su placed the makeup brushes back decisively, silently conveying: The choice is entirely yours.

Xu Ying shook her head and said, “Go ahead, fulfill the wishes of the viewers, today’s orders are booming, all thanks to our patrons!”

Seeing Chen Su’s gesture, Ning Zexi rolled his eyes dramatically, sarcastically remarking: “Wow, such a strong scent of green tea, what year is Chen Captain’s Bi Luo Chun tea? The green tea aroma is overwhelming!”

“Such a tactical retreat! Impressive!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Su slightly tilted his head, the black cat ear headband gently swaying with his movement.

His pale skin appeared nearly translucent under the light, with silver-gray lashes casting a small shadow under his eyes, so pure like the first snow: “This place only produces West Village milk powder, where would Bi Luo Chun come from?”

His voice was clear and cold, with the unmoving black cat ears and tail trailing behind him, the whole vibe was incredibly innocent yet out of place.

[Help, Captain Chen’s innocent expression is incredible!]

[Ning Zexi got backfired, hahaha]

[The black cat ears are too much of an advantage! So what if he’s a bit cunning?]

Ning Zexi was so frustrated he jumped on the spot, pointing at Chen Su and stammering “You you you” for a while.

Finally squeezing out a sentence: “Captain Chen, you never disappoint!”

After saying that, he turned and left, his bear headband skewed with irritation.

The makeup style was drawn by lot, and Chen Su picked the “Nine-tailed Fox Eye Makeup.”

The makeup began, Xu Ying sat on the high stool.

Chen Su leaned slightly forward, maintaining a distance between them.

His slender fingers holding the eyebrow pencil, the other gently supporting Xu Ying’s chin, the warmth of his fingers barely brushing her skin.

His gaze was downcast and focused as if diffusing a bomb, yet his breathing seemed heavier than usual.

Xu Ying couldn’t help but grow nervous, her lashes fluttering, her gaze shifting around.

“Don’t move.”

His voice was low, with a commanding undertone typical of police orders, making Xu Ying freeze like being called out by a teacher.

Chen Su realized his unintentional harshness and pressed his lips tight, a hint of awkwardness adding to his own nervousness.

Xu Ying held her breath, her gaze inadvertently fixating on his cold, pale wrist—its protruding bone lines sharp, yet his actions were incredibly gentle.

The eyebrow pencil meticulously traced her eyebrow ends, Chen Su now slightly closer, his cool cedar scent mingling with the light fragrance of cosmetics silently enveloping her.

[Help, Captain Chen’s hands are so beautiful!!]

[This leaning angle is killing me]

When it came to curling her lashes, Chen Su gently pressed her eye corner with his left thumb: “Look down.”

Xu Ying instinctively closed her eyes, her lashes trembling lightly under his fingertips.

She could feel his breath catching, his fingers grasping the lash curler slightly tightening.

Then came the eyeshadow stage.

In front of the makeup table, Chen Su was bent over searching for the right eyeshadow palette in the box, his uniform sleeve slightly lifting, revealing a cold, pale wrist.

Xu Ying, sitting on the stool beside him, absentmindedly rocking her legs, caught a glimpse of a long black tail dangling nearby.

Xu Ying thought it was Black Jungle Cat’s tail.

Especially since Black Jungle Cat was following Chen Su today, she didn’t think much of it.

“Is Black Jungle Cat Sergeant here to supervise too?” she mumbled softly, reaching out to grasp the tail and giving it a squeeze—its texture softer than she’d imagined.

Just as she was about to play with it a bit more, she suddenly realized a shadow was cast above her.

“…That’s my tail.”

Chen Su’s voice came from above, with a subtle pause in its calmness.

Xu Ying froze, slowly looking up—

Chen Su was standing, slightly turned, still wearing that pair of fluffy black cat ear headbands.

And the real Black Jungle Cat Sergeant was sitting two meters away, its tail perfectly intact, curled in front of its paws.

What she was holding was…

A replica cat tail strapped to Chen Su’s waist!

“Boom,” Xu Ying blushed from ear to the base of her neck, releasing it as if electrocuted: “S-sorry! I thought it was…”

Chen Su didn’t respond verbally, merely reached to adjust the skewed cat tail.

The metal belt buckle clicked with a slight sound, particularly clear in the otherwise silent live broadcast studio.

The chat went wild:

[The Chief pawed at Captain Chen’s tail ahhhh.]

[Captain Chen’s ears are red! Though the cat ears don’t move, his ears are blushing!]

To cover the awkwardness, Xu Ying grabbed a makeup remover pad pretending to study it, only for Chen Su to take it from her: “There are only three remover pads, use them sparingly.”

Xu Ying’s hands fidgeted nervously against the stool.

As Chen Su leaned forward again, the fluff of the black cat headband brushed past her temple.

The eyeshadow brush lightly touched her eyelid: “Close your eyes.”

Xu Ying tightly shut her eyes, feeling her heartbeat quicken with each brush stroke.

Until the cold lip gloss wand touched her lips, she suddenly noticed Chen Su’s breathing had slowed to a deep rhythm—

“Done.”

Chen Su pulled back, bringing her a bright mirror.

In the mirror, with the Nine-tailed Fox makeup, Xu Ying’s gaze rippling, looking quite the part!

And behind her, Chen Su was wiping off the lip gloss smeared on his white gloves with his thumb.

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