[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo":3,"chapter-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a Goddess in Tokyo",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2339000,4573,"Chapter 16: Chapter Sixteen: Makeup","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>“You’re going through all these clothes—are you getting ready to go out?” Wen Xia asked, curious as Luo Quan pulled out a large pile of clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan nodded, troubled: “Yeah, yesterday my album sold out, so the company rushed an extra five hundred thousand copies, and now they’ve asked me to attend a signing event this afternoon. There’ll be tons of media and fans there—I can’t show up in casual clothes, can I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t your company teach you basic artist etiquette?” Wen Xia spread her hands and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of etiquette?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t these things supposed to be handled by your agent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only signed a recording contract—I don’t have an agent… well, if you really insist, there is one, but I don’t want to trouble them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xia rolled her eyes. “Agents exist to be troubled—they’re paid for it. Just call them. Why be so polite?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll call Miki-kun then.” Luo Quan opened her phone contacts; Miki was one of only two men in her contact list, the other being Lin Zheyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call connected quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, is this Miki-kun? Where are you now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m on my way to your place. The company has already arranged a makeup artist and outfit for your signing event. Get ready—I’ll be there any minute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, I’ll come down right away!” Luo Quan hung up and put all the clothes back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xia said, “See? They came right to pick you up. You’re famous now—even without signing an agency contract, they’ll still meet your demands. You’re a golden goose, after all. They treasure you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan glared at Wen Xia. “You’re the golden goose!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan finished packing and walked to the door to put on her shoes. As she did, she asked, “Want me to bring you something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to eat Kobe beef~~~” Wen Xia sprawled on the tatami, pouting like a cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan retorted, “Kobe beef? I’ve never even eaten it. Wait and see—I’ll find somewhere to buy some.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she stepped out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting about five or six minutes by the roadside, Miki pulled up in his Toyota and stopped. Luo Quan opened the door and got in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miki smiled. “Congratulations, Miss Quan. The whole internet is talking about your album. Director Ishimura says this year’s first quadruple-platinum record will definitely be yours!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan replied politely, “It’s thanks to everyone’s hard work. By the way, besides today’s signing event, what else is scheduled?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miki nodded. “Of course. After the signing, you’ll prepare for Musi—Japan’s most famous music program. Anyone who appears on it is among the hottest singers or groups right now. If you perform well, your fame will rise another level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan exclaimed excitedly, “So I’m definitely going to be on the show!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Your album has received widespread acclaim from music magazines and critics. This morning, the Musi production team sent the company an invitation—they want you as a guest on the show in three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll prepare thoroughly when I get back!” Luo Quan smiled in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d heard of Musi—it was Japan’s highest-rated music program, running for over thirty years with more than a thousand episodes. To the general public, its influence surpassed even the Oricon charts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a golden opportunity to expand her fame. She had to seize it. Japanese audiences placed great value on an artist’s true ability—she absolutely could not fail on this show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After driving for twenty minutes, the two arrived at Sony Records’ headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sony Records, officially Sony Music Entertainment, was the music division of Sony Corporation, holding a staggering 31% of the world’s music copyrights. Countless superstars from Asia to Europe and America were signed to them—undisputedly a global entertainment giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Sony’s long-established superstars, Luo Quan was just a beginner, and not even a signed artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet today, Sony Records had organized a special signing event just for her, with dozens of media outlets and reporters expected to attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But first, she needed to change clothes and put on makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Miki’s guidance, Luo Quan went to the fourth floor, where a female staff member led her into a room to begin preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she wasn’t pursuing an idol image, her outfit didn’t need to be flashy—just pure and fresh, like her stage name. The dress she’d worn during her promotional video was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But makeup—this had to be taken seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d never touched makeup before; until now, she’d always appeared barefaced. Though her natural beauty was enough to carry the scene, if she wanted to continue her career in Japan, she couldn’t avoid makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Japan, makeup was a basic skill every girl learned—even going out to throw out trash required proper makeup. From grandmothers in their sixties or seventies to teenage girls of fourteen or fifteen, none were exempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might sound exaggerated, but it was true. To Japanese girls, wearing makeup was a sign of respect for others. On every street corner, you could find makeup touch-up shops for women who hadn’t had time to apply makeup—or needed a quick fix—a rarity in other countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was Luo Quan’s first formal appearance—she absolutely had to wear makeup before going out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The makeup artist was a stylish woman with bold, vibrant makeup: thick foundation, heavy eyeliner. She looked attractive, but what she looked like without makeup? Only she knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, makeup was one of Asia’s four great arts—only Chinese Photoshop could possibly surpass it in transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The makeup artist poured makeup remover onto a cotton pad and began wiping Luo Quan’s face. After just two swipes, she paused, puzzled: “Miss Quan, you didn’t wear makeup?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I don’t know how to apply makeup,” Luo Quan replied, equally confused. She’d left the house barefaced—why was the woman wiping off makeup? Shouldn’t she start with foundation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry,” the makeup artist quickly apologized. “I saw how fair your skin was and assumed you’d already applied makeup.” She wiped Luo Quan’s face with a damp cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wiping, the makeup artist sighed. “Miss Quan, your skin is incredible—fair, smooth, flawless. You don’t even need foundation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan laughed. “Is it really that amazing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely. Just sunscreen and a touch of blush for your cheeks, then a bit of foundation on your eye sockets to even out the tone—it’ll help with the eyeshadow later.” The makeup artist dipped a brush into a bottle and applied a milky-white liquid evenly across Luo Quan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with another brush, she touched another bottle and began applying product to Luo Quan’s eyelids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Luo Quan had wanted to learn how to apply makeup—but all these bottles looked nearly identical, yet produced wildly different results. Her head spun. She gave up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the makeup artist’s skilled hands, Luo Quan’s eye makeup was soon complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at her reflection—she looked almost unrecognizable—Luo Quan’s lips parted slightly in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyeshadow and lip gloss were both pink—a classic peach blossom look. Paired with her luminous, expressive eyes, her entire face had become gentle and alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The makeup wasn’t flashy—it was actually quite natural—but on Luo Quan, it had the effect of heavy makeup. Every flicker of her gaze was mesmerizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So beautiful!” the makeup artist murmured involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t we want a pure, natural look? Now I look like a seductress!” Luo Quan pinched her chin, lost in thought. She finally understood what people meant by “eyes that could charm.” Even she, looking at herself, felt her heart race and cheeks flush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me, Miss Quan—is your makeup done?” Miki entered carrying a white strapless dress. Seeing Luo Quan turn her head, he froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done. I’ll change now.” Luo Quan stood and took the dress from Miki, stepping into the changing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The makeup artist joked, “I didn’t think Miki-kun could be so rude—staring at Miss Quan like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miki hurried to explain: “I—I was just surprised. Don’t overthink it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Luo Quan emerged, dressed and ready. The two got in the car and headed to the location of today’s album signing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1345,"2026-06-20T22:54:01.657Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6280104f0318ec39b1225910964631e08e92b74ec9735c50df7bf5a91d4056b7","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-17","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-15",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-cover.jpg"]