Chapter 388: A Solution Comes to Mind

Xiao Ye hasn't even had a boyfriend, and suddenly Lu Cheng, a big man, pinched her chin, leaving Xiao Ye momentarily flustered.

"Lu, Lu Jingzhang…"

Lu Cheng came to his senses, saw Xiao Ye's flushed face, and realized the gesture was rather intimate; after all, Xiao Ye is still a young girl, not like Jiang Mengmeng, a little married woman.

"Oh, Xiao Ye, which carriage are you sleeping in? Come, take me there."

Xiao Ye crossed her arms and instantly clutched her chest, clearly on guard.

"Lu Jingzhang, if you bully me, I'll report you to the Train Captain."

Seeing Xiao Ye's nervous demeanor, Lu Cheng couldn't help but laugh.

"Who's bullying you? I just want you to do my makeup."

Xiao Ye looked out the window; it was still dark and most passengers were sleeping, so she thought Lu Cheng was up to some lecherous act.

She said without easing her guard, "You're lying; you men always find excuses to coax girls, and I won't fall for it."

Seeing Xiao Ye so wary, Lu Cheng grew a bit angry, his face stern, and said, "It's not that; is my usual impression in your minds that bad?"

Xiao Ye thought for a moment, shook her head; Lu Cheng is usually quite caring toward Train Staff like them, just likes to joke around.

"Then why ask me to do your makeup? Big men don't do makeup; you must have… other motives."

It's no wonder Xiao Ye is overthinking; nowadays if a woman wears a bit heavy makeup, people gossip she's a little imp, let alone the Big Old Masters.

The Capital City's winter is already dry, and Lu Cheng never bought any facial moisturizer; when it's too dry, he secretly uses his sister's Snowflake Ointment.

"Don't misunderstand; my makeup has a purpose. This isn't the Educated Youth's disturbance—I just thought of a solution."

Xiao Ye, half believing, half doubting, asked, "What does makeup have to do with solving the Educated Youth's trouble?"

Regarding the Educated Youth's track‑blocking trouble, Xiao Ye knew about it; everyone was a bit helpless—could Lu Jingzhang really have found a way?

Lu Cheng saw her disbelief and waved his hand, "Come, I'll tell you."

Xiao Ye stepped forward, and Lu Cheng added, "Come a bit closer, so no one hears us."

Xiao Ye refused to move forward, so Lu Cheng leaned his body in, his mouth close to Xiao Ye's ear.

Before he could speak, Xiao Ye quickly stepped back, "Hmm… you're too close."

She could feel Lu Cheng's breath on her ear, oddly ticklish.

"I don't want to listen; you want makeup, but I…"

Watching Xiao Ye's hurried retreat, Lu Cheng shook his head; the girl really isn't easily swayed.

They went to another Bunk Car; Xiao Ye was about to open the door when she suddenly remembered something.

Turning around, she said to Lu Cheng, "Wait outside for a moment; they're sleeping and not dressed."

Lu Cheng smiled and nodded; Xiao Ye opened the door, went in, closed it, and soon voices sounded from inside.

"Xiao Qin, Xiao Zhou, wake up."

Xiao Qin, half asleep, said, "Xiao Ye, what time is it? Is it shift change time? Let me sleep two more minutes."

"It's not even five o'clock yet, not shift change; it's Lu Jingzhang, he said he wants us to do his makeup."

"Makeup? What kind of makeup? Stop teasing me; let me sleep a bit longer."

Lu Cheng, hearing the voices, knocked on the door and urged, "Get up quickly; in three seconds I'll go in—three, two…"

Hearing Lu Jingzhang's voice, Xiao Qin and Xiao Zhou startled, scrambled up and dressed.

"Y‑you wait a moment."

Lu Cheng said he'd enter after three seconds as a joke; after they were dressed, he opened the door and stepped in.

He sniffed, then said, "Hmm, the scent here is still that of this carriage, unlike ours which always smells of stinky feet; maybe I should move in and live together…"

The three girls lined up; Xiao Qin continued, "Lu Jingzhang, stop joking with us. By the way, Xiao Ye just said you want makeup?"

Obviously Xiao Qin also couldn't believe it—what kind of makeup would that be!

Lu Cheng briefly explained to them how he planned to solve the Educated Youth issue.

Xiao Qin, after hearing, looked shocked: "Huh? Would that work? If the superiors find out, they'd punish us."

Lu Cheng said, "I'm taking responsibility; it doesn't involve you. There's really no good solution now, we can only stall them this way."

Xiao Zhou, nearby, muttered, "That idea of yours is kind of a rotten plan."

Lu Cheng's stern face: "How could it be a rotten plan? As the saying goes, whether the cat is white or black, catching a mouse makes it a good cat, so any idea that solves the Educated Youth trouble is a good idea."

Xiao Zhou asked, "Then how old do you want to look like?"

Lu Cheng thought, "Around fifty."

"But we've never done the kind of senior makeup you mentioned; what if it doesn't look right?"

Lu Cheng, not wanting to pressure them, smiled, "It's fine, just roughly that idea works. Today I'll be your test subject; feel free to tinker on my face—if once doesn't work, we'll try twice, three times…"

After Lu Cheng said that, Xiao Zhou and the others relaxed a bit.

But turning a man in his twenties into a man in his fifties is indeed challenging, especially since makeup styles are limited now.

Xiao Zhou and the others brought out all their makeup tools, and there were only a few.

Lu Cheng sat in the chair, letting the three girls mess about on his face.

Not to complain, the girls' soft hands felt pleasant on his face; it would be even better if there were someone to give a shoulder massage behind him.

"Your chair is a bit hard; maybe I'll lie on one of you."

Everyone knows Lu Jingzhang likes jokes; Xiao Qin teased, "Then lie on…"

"I definitely don't want him to lie down."

Xiao Ye glared, "You're even starting to enjoy it; didn't you see…"

Lu Cheng laughed, "Don't rush, take your time…"

Lu Cheng said this could resolve the Educated Youth trouble, and the three were responsible, discussing while doing makeup.

"The eye socket here isn't right; it should be deeper. Haven't you seen how elderly people look…"

Well, just add some age spots, then it'll look even more like it.

Hmm, we can try; if it doesn't work, we can wipe it off.

Applying makeup is a woman's nature; Lu Cheng leaned back in the chair, closed his eyes to rest, offering no opinion and not joining in, letting the three girls do as they pleased.

It would take about an hour or so; by then, looking out the window, the sky had already brightened.

Outside the window, scattered farmhouses could be vaguely seen on the land, and farther away were slopes of varying heights.

An old man who had stopped to watch stood at the edge of the field, gazing as the train passed by.

Lu Jingzhang, wake up, wake up—how are you still asleep? Your makeup's done; take a look and see if this works.