Chapter 54: What Use Is This Handsome Face
Behind the camera, Irene's eyes sparkled as she watched everything unfold.
Zhang Yang's performance could be summed up in one phrase: smooth and seamless.
She had confidence that he could handle today's CEO persona, but she hadn't expected him to embody it so deeply, so perfectly.
It was an absolute match.
"I'd give a perfect score!" whispered the image consultant from Aisha Fashion. "There's no look Zhang Yang can't pull off. Such talent-it's a real shame not to sign him."
"Everyone has their own ambitions," Irene murmured softly.
If he were willing, he would have been signed long ago, but Zhang Yang had made it clear: he had no intention of pursuing a long-term career in modeling. So that was that.
On set, Zhang Yang moved with casual ease.
That very casualness, with no sense of burden, made his performance flow naturally, resulting in unexpectedly great shots.
Time passed.
"Perfect! That's a wrap!" the photographer called out.
"Finally done," Zhang Yang relaxed and casually took off his suit.
Playing a role that wasn't yours, holding a fixed expression, maintaining a persona-it could be exhausting.
"Handsome, here's some water," said a young female assistant who had just started in the industry, jogging over with a bottle, cheeks slightly flushed, eyes unable to stop scanning him.
"Thanks." Zhang Yang twisted off the cap and took a long sip.
The girl hesitated, wondering how to ask for his contact info, when she saw Director Irene approaching. She quickly lowered her head and stepped aside.
"Zhang Yang, I feel like soon I won't even be able to afford you," Irene smiled as she came forward.
"You're joking, Irene. I'm just a part-timer. How could you not afford me?" Zhang Yang chuckled.
"The pay we agreed on doesn't reflect your true performance," Irene said softly, shaking her head. "So I added a little more within my authority-don't complain it's too little…"
Nearby, the finance team had already processed his payment, higher than initially discussed.
As the notification of the reward appeared, the system's pleasant alert sound made Zhang Yang's expression light up.
He had completed the task!
'Ding!'
[Task (Completed)]
Cultivating Both Inside and Out
[Rewards]
20 experience points; Facial feature optimization
The task was completed naturally-over a week of diligent effort, early mornings and late nights.
With his part-time income hitting ten thousand yuan, Zhang Yang felt the satisfaction of effort rewarded.
No matter how tough, earning these twenty experience points made it all worth it.
"Thanks, Irene," Zhang Yang said sincerely.
"Don't thank me-you earned it. I wouldn't want friends in the industry thinking I'm exploiting you," Irene said, her eyes full of approval. "By the way, same as usual tonight, okay?"
Her gaze held a quiet hope as she looked at Zhang Yang.
She had grown accustomed to finishing her events and seeing him, a reliable young man, waiting at the door.
Seeing that figure always warmed her heart.
Zhang Yang had thought to politely decline-he no longer needed part-time work or that extra money. But seeing the hope in Irene's eyes softened him, and he nodded.
"Just this once, then." 'Tonight, I'll clarify things and also thank you properly,' he thought.
"Great," Irene said, her smile radiant. "See you tonight?"
"See you tonight," Zhang Yang nodded.
The assistants nearby were astonished. Irene, renowned in the company as a workplace ice queen, had never shown this expression before.
They glanced at her, then at the tall Zhang Yang, gossip flickering in their eyes.
Leaving the set, Zhang Yang finally had time to tally his gains.
The top priority: twenty experience points.
With only fifty points needed to level up, these twenty points were a huge boost. Combined with the month-long body fat task, he was effectively halfway there.
"Second reward, facial optimization?" Zhang Yang muttered to himself.
Honestly, he didn't care much about such a trivial reward.
A man needs masculinity, a good body, and balanced features-why need a super-handsome face? He had always scoffed at male beauty.
A man shouldn't rely on looks. What use is this handsome face?
"Hah! System, claim facial feature optimization!" Zhang Yang said.
Instantly, a warm sensation spread across his face, as if an invisible hand were molding his features like clay.
After some time, the warmth faded, leaving no sensation.
Zhang Yang studied his reflection in the mirror.
'Wow! These features!'
If his previous face had barely passed as average for a male model, now he clearly surpassed the average male model standard.
Compared to ordinary people, his face was exceptional.
Maybe not overly stunning, but undeniably handsome.
"Me, Zhang Yang, actually have this face now?" He turned his head, checking every angle-no flaws.
Jawline, profile, untamed black hair…
Relying on looks alone may be shallow, but self-appreciation, enjoying oneself, and feeling good all day-this reward was worth it.
Already, his mood lifted.
Thinking of how his part-time work had benefited from Irene's extra care, he decided to visit a mall and pick her a gift as thanks.
Nearby, he entered a Coach store. Using his current taste, he selected a zebra-print handbag-perfect for Irene.
Reasonably priced, under three thousand yuan.
The gift was tasteful and appropriate-not excessive, not awkward.
On his way out, he passed a fast-fashion store.
Not long ago, his first transformation had made him just a 'mask handsome guy'. Now…
Looking at his reflection in the full-length mirror, tall, broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, with sharp and refined features, he felt the wonder of fate.
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