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Chapter 128 Poisoned Powder

Although her voice was loud, Jiang Songchu could sense a hint of unnaturalness.

The makeup artist's movements became slower and slower, her hands trembled from time to time, and she almost dropped her tools on the ground once.

Jiang Songchu frowned slightly. She noticed that the makeup artist's gaze kept avoiding hers, as if she was hiding something.

Chen Yun also noticed the makeup artist's unusual behavior, and she urged again with dissatisfaction, "If it's inconvenient for you, please let me know, and I'll have the person in charge replace the makeup artist."

The makeup artist simply nodded mechanically, but fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Jiang Songchu's intuition told her that things were not simple.

She noticed that every time the makeup artist touched the cosmetics, she would subconsciously glance around, as if to make sure no one was watching her movements.

Jiang Songchu heard the makeup artist's heartbeat quicken and her palms start to sweat.

"Auntie, are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Songchu asked again, her voice tinged with concern.

The makeup artist stiffened slightly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

"No, no, I'm fine."

Her voice trembled slightly, clearly as she tried to hide her nervousness.

A sense of foreboding rose in Jiang Songchu's heart, and she decided to take action.

She casually stood up and reached for the powder palette in the makeup artist's hand.

"Auntie, let me do it myself. You look really tired."

Upon seeing this, the aunt's face turned ashen. She instinctively tried to stop Jiang Songchu, but it was too late.

Her heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, and all her hopes and illusions shattered in an instant.

Jiang Songchu snatched the powder tray and mentally instructed the system to check it quickly.

"Master, please check if there's anything wrong with this loose powder."

The system quickly analyzed the ingredients of the loose powder in Jiang Songchu's mind, and soon gave feedback, its voice tinged with anger.

"Chu Chu, this person wants to harm you!"

"This loose powder palette contains a lot of chemicals. Once used, it can easily cause rashes on your face, and if not treated in time, it may even disfigure you!"

Upon hearing the system's notification, Jiang Songchu's expression instantly turned serious.

Her face instantly darkened, and she looked coldly at the makeup artist, "Why did you do this?"

The makeup artist seemed to calm down again. She raised her head and said, "What are you talking about? Isn't this just loose powder? I didn't do anything."

Jiang Songchu smiled, took out a powder brush and lightly swept some loose powder, as if she was about to apply it to the makeup artist's face.

"is it?"

The makeup artist's face turned pale instantly. Her head, which had been held high, shrank back, avoiding the touch of the powder brush. She stammered, "What are you doing?! I...I have no idea what you're talking about..."

Upon seeing this, Chen Yun immediately understood the situation. She sternly told the makeup artist, "You're committing a crime! We'll call the police."

Aman immediately contacted the program's director, requesting a change of makeup artist and ensuring Jiang Songchu's safety.

"Don't call the police! I was wrong..."

The makeup artist finally broke down, and tears streamed down her face.

"I...I was bribed."

"They gave me some money to use this loose powder on you."

"I...I need that money. My son is sick and needs surgery..."

A complex mix of emotions welled up in Jiang Songchu's heart. She sympathized with the makeup artist's plight, but she could not tolerate such despicable behavior.

Besides, who knows if she's telling the truth or not?

So, steeling himself, he still had Chen Yun call the police, as it was best for Chen Yun to make the decision in this situation.

Chen Yun nodded with relief, glad that Jiang Songchu hadn't softened his heart.

Then they found director Xia He and explained the situation. Xia He's face immediately darkened.

Xia He took immediate action; the makeup artist was removed from the scene and will face corresponding punishment.

Meanwhile, to ensure Jiang Songchu's safety, the production team quickly arranged for another makeup artist to do her makeup.

Although Jiang Songchu was furious, she knew that the most important thing now was to prepare for the upcoming recording.

She took a deep breath, composed herself, and let the new makeup artist finish her makeup.

The new makeup artist completed Jiang Songchu's makeup with astonishing speed; her technique was precise and swift, giving Jiang Songchu a completely new look.

At this moment, the recording signal lights were already flashing, indicating that the program was about to begin.

Jiang Songchu stood up, checked herself one last time in the mirror, and after confirming that everything was correct, her heart raced with her footsteps as she strode towards the door of the recording studio.

Upon entering the venue, the atmosphere immediately became tense and subtle.

The stage lights, like sharp swords, cut through the space and illuminated every expression on the faces of the contestants with exquisite detail.

The air was thick with an indescribable smell of gunpowder, a complex mix of tension, anxiety, and determination, all revealing a deep concern for the outcome of the match and a burning desire for victory.

After all, the real-time voting on the big screen was like an invisible spur, leaving the contestants who were ranked lower with mixed feelings, and anxiety quietly spreading among the crowd.

At the recording site, the contestants stood or sat, gathered in twos and threes, seemingly chatting casually, but the air was filled with tension and competition.

Their eyes kept glancing at the scrolling vote numbers on the big screen, and everyone felt like they had a stone hanging in their hearts.

"Look, Jiang Songchu's votes have gone up again!" a contestant whispered to his partner, a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Another contestant tried to mask his nervousness with laughter, saying, "Hehe, who knows? Maybe there will be a big comeback in the last few minutes."

"It looks like today's competition will be fierce."

"Yes, after all, nobody wants to be eliminated at this stage."

Those around him echoed his sentiments, their eyes revealing a hint of helplessness.

Although their voices were low, they were exceptionally clear in the quiet backstage area, and everyone could feel the invisible pressure.

Tang Xuanjiao sat in a corner of the contestants' seating area, her eyes fixed on the big screen, trying her best to maintain a calm demeanor.

But when she saw Jiang Songchu walk in and the big screen showed that Jiang Songchu's votes had surpassed hers, the confident smile on her face almost collapsed when she saw that Jiang Songchu's votes had exceeded hers.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, but the turmoil in her heart was hard to quell.

"how is this possible?"

Tang Xuanjiao muttered to herself, her voice soft but enough to reveal her shock and resentment.

"How could I lose to a newcomer? Where have all my fans gone?"

"What are you all good for! You useless piece of trash!"