Quick Wear: Cousin, Come to the Bowl Quickly

That evening, after traveling for three days and two nights, the train finally exhaled its tired breath and slowly entered Tianjin.

In the train bathroom, Shen Jingyuan completed his final disguise in front of the narrow mirror.

His originally dark skin color was dyed by a special potion into the yellowish-brown color commonly seen after years of traveling. He had two rather realistic mustaches on his face, a pair of ordinary round-frame glasses on his nose, and a dark old hat on his head, covering part of his forehead and eyebrows.

Apart from his still overly tall stature and the coldness that was difficult to conceal deep in his eyes, he now looked like an ordinary harmless businessman who could be found everywhere in this troubled world, struggling to make a living.

After packing up his things and returning to the box, Shen Jingyuan found that Lin Xi was also sitting at a small table with her back to the door, concentrating on applying makeup on her face in front of a small mirror.

The two of them were traveling together, and her appearance was too outstanding, which would easily attract attention and was too risky. Shen Jingyuan had previously told her that she also needed to make appropriate disguises.

"Hurry up, the train is about to arrive." Shen Jingyuan said in a low voice, closed the compartment door with his backhand, and planned to walk around her to get the luggage from the bed.

"Alright, alright!" Lin Xi responded hurriedly, her tone carrying a hint of relief at having accomplished a task. She put down the small brush in her hand, turned around, and even spoke with a hint of anticipation, "Hey, how about you help me take a look? You shouldn't be able to tell it's me, right?"

Shen Jingyuan didn't think much about it and looked at her subconsciously.

Then, he froze in place, his eyebrows twitching uncontrollably, and he fell into a long silence.

Seeing that he didn't say anything for a long time and just stared at her, Lin Xi couldn't help but raise her eyebrows in confusion, "What's wrong? Am I not disguising well?"

Lin Xi has always had everything provided for her at home. Maids and old women take care of her food, clothing, housing and transportation, and even small things like combing her hair and putting on makeup are no exception.

In addition, she was born with a beautiful appearance and was at the prime age, so she rarely wore heavy makeup. Therefore, even though she looked like she knew all kinds of powders and rouge when she was with her sisters, she actually only put on makeup a few times.

Shen Jingyuan stared at her for several seconds before finally raising his hand and supporting his forehead weakly. A sigh escaped from his throat, not sure whether it was amusement or helplessness, "It's not like that..."

Upon hearing this, the smug look on Lin Xi's face instantly vanished, and she became frustrated. "Is it impossible? I even spent a long time putting on makeup. I guarantee that even people who know me might not recognize me!"

Shen Jingyuan looked at her serious expression and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Not only could he not recognize her, even if Commander Lin and his wife were standing in front of him, they probably wouldn't dare to acknowledge this daughter.

Lin Xi didn't know what she had put on her face. Her originally fair and delicate skin turned dark and yellow, extremely uneven, as if a color palette had been overturned.

Her originally curved and delicate willow-shaped eyebrows were drawn thick and straight by her, making them look like two stiff caterpillars.

What was even more bizarre was that she had smeared something on her lips, and the originally rosy color turned very pale, as if she had a serious illness.

Her whole face was of abrupt colors and had harsh lines, looking weird and exaggerated, completely different from her original delicate and lively appearance.

He shook his head, trying to sound calmer. "You really don't look like you used to be." He paused, choosing his words with difficulty. "But, it's too... too conspicuous."

"Ah? Then...what should I do?" Lin Xi became anxious after hearing this. "Should I start over now?"

"It's too late," Shen Jingyuan glanced at the gradually slowing scenery outside the window and the outline of the platform getting closer and closer, "The train is about to arrive."

"Then..." Lin Xi looked at him helplessly, her thick black eyebrows wrinkled even more strangely.

Shen Jingyuan glanced at the strangely colored rouge and powder on her table. He pondered for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and said, "Let me do it."

"Ah?" Lin Xi blinked in surprise, her long eyelashes fluttering on her colorful face, looking particularly abrupt.

She subconsciously wanted to ask, "You can do this?", but her eyes fell on the natural and flawless disguise on Shen Jingyuan's face, and she swallowed the words back and replied obediently, "Oh, okay."

Shen Jingyuan placed his small cloth bag containing camouflage tools on the table. He swiftly took out two or three small tools and color pastes from it and motioned to Lin Xi, "Come sit over here and face me."

Lin Xi moved as she was told and sat on the edge of the bed facing him. The distance between them was instantly shortened, and she could even smell the faint scent of soapberry on him.

Lin Xi couldn't help but hold her breath, her heart skipped a few beats for no apparent reason, and she could only open her eyes wide and look at his focused and serious eyes that were so close to her.

Shen Jingyuan leaned forward slightly, lifted her chin with one hand, picked up a slightly damp soft cloth with the other hand, and gently began to wipe the exaggerated colors on Lin Xi's face.

The warm fingertips had thin calluses, which occasionally brushed against Lin Xi's skin, bringing a slight numbing sensation that made her ears inexplicably hot.

Shen Jingyuan moved quickly and looked focused, as if he was completing a precise task. Occasionally, when he needed to adjust the angle, he would whisper "look up" or "close your eyes", but after a moment, he withdrew his hand and said something.

"All right."

Lin Xi finally woke up from her dream and quickly picked up her small mirror and looked inside.

The person in the mirror had changed: his skin was dark, with tired dark circles under his eyes, fine lines at the corners of his eyes, and some realistic little spots on his cheeks and nose.

Her whole face looks like that of an ordinary woman who has been overworked and sleep deprived for many years. She seems to be ten years older. Although her facial features have not changed, the overall look is duller and more ordinary.

"Wow!" Lin Xi couldn't help but marvel, forgetting her previous embarrassment, and praised him sincerely, "You're amazing, it's like... it's like you've become a completely different person!"

Shen Jingyuan's fingertips seemed to still retain the delicate and soft touch of her cheek.

Meeting Lin Xi's sparkling eyes, he twisted his fingers unconsciously, looked away, and returned to his usual calm tone. He only said one sentence, "Well, be careful on the road, don't rub your face hard with your hands."

"Okay." Lin Xi nodded obediently, picked up her small mirror, and carefully looked at her "other face".

At six o'clock in the evening, the train stopped at Tianjin Railway Station on time. After packing, Lin Xi and her partner got off the train with their luggage and joined the bustling crowd.