Reborn As Super Heiress

An Rong and her companions schemed eagerly, just waiting for Sister Liu to apply makeup on Huo Sining, allowing the toxic cosmetics to ruin Huo Sining’s face.

Yet, when they arrived, they found Huo Sining already fully made up and waiting, with an impeccable look.

Although it was unclear who had done her makeup, Huo Sining’s attire and style were stunning, even Sister Liu, who always prided herself on her makeup skills, had to admit that Huo Sining’s look perfectly matched her temperament and might be beyond what even she could achieve.

An Rong, being well-versed in the entertainment industry and an expert at putting on an act, quickly realized her plan had failed upon seeing Huo Sining ready. After a moment of surprise, she quickly composed herself, sporting a harmless smile.

However, Wu Jingyi standing nearby was quite distressed upon seeing Huo Sining’s makeup.

Her eyes revealed deep jealousy, anger, and resentment at failing to sabotage Huo Sining. She wanted nothing more than to rush up and tear apart Huo Sining’s calm face.

Sister Liu, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief. Clearly, she did not want to offend anyone for no reason, especially since Huo Sining had the backing of the Gu Family. If she had followed An Rong’s orders to use problematic cosmetics on Huo Sining, and it backfired, An Rong might not have protected her, leaving her to suffer the consequences alone.

Now, seeing Huo Sining’s makeup intact, Sister Liu felt a sense of joy and liberation, not for Huo Sining, but for having escaped a potential disaster herself.

Huo Sining was naturally aware of the trio’s intentions. Facing them directly now, she couldn’t help but show a meaningful smile, especially when looking at An Rong and Wu Jingyi, her expression was particularly peculiar.

Earlier, in the restroom, with a flick of her finger, Huo Sining had quietly drugged the trio, with An Rong and Wu Jingyi receiving the heaviest doses. Huo Sining estimated that by tomorrow, the effects would kick in. As for Sister Liu, she was merely a coerced tool under An Rong’s control. Given her status, she likely found it hard to resist An Rong, so Huo Sining didn’t trouble her much, only symbolically sprinkling a bit of powder on her neck as a mild punishment.

Their eyes met Huo Sining’s smile, a signal the three recognized as odd. Yet, none took it seriously, thinking Huo Sining incapable of causing them harm.

Huo Sining didn’t bother with them further. After the host announced her performance, she confidently took the stage.

Due to the secrecy surrounding the Spring Festival Gala program, backstage performers couldn’t see the frontstage acts. Despite Wu Jingyi and An Rong’s curiosity about Huo Sining’s performance in that outfit, the station’s policy meant they couldn’t see the act until the live broadcast during the gala, leaving them to wait backstage.

Thus, as seven or eight minutes passed and faint applause sounded from the stage, Wu Jingyi and her companions could only strain to hear what was happening. As for what exactly Huo Sining performed, they were completely in the dark.

”Fantastic! I never expected a new show put together in such a short time to be so spectacular!”

”No wonder Director Han sought her out personally; she really is impressive. Honestly, Huo Sining’s skillset completely surpasses that of the rookie magician Louis!”

”It’s no wonder viewers were calling for Miss Magic last year. Her performance is truly delightful and irresistible.”

”Combining story and magic with audience interaction, I reckon this will be the standout performance of this year’s festival. Looks like this girl will carry the live broadcast this year!”

”...”

A group of staff members critiqued Huo Sining’s performance, but their comments clearly showed everyone had high hopes for her act.

Meanwhile, the directors responsible for camera angles, including Han Wen and Liu Chunying, were equally astounded.

These directors oversaw the entire live gala, which required quick adaptations to the recording environment, unlike pre-recorded shows. This was vital, as it involved splitting and switching camera angles during the act.

Huo Sining’s magic routine was making its debut, and thus Han Wen and the directors paid close attention. Multiple cameras captured the act, and when to switch to each camera angle was crucial.

Magic differs from verbal or dance acts, as improper angles might reveal mistakes. That’s why Han Wen and several directors were focused on guiding the camera angle transitions for Huo Sining’s act in the control room.

But to Han Wen’s surprise, throughout Huo Sining’s entire seven-minute performance—from her entrance to her bow—dozens of camera angles captured not one mistake or misstep.

Whether it was distant magic tricks or close-up audience interactions, each movement appeared seamless without any awkwardness or blunders. Yet, not a single revealing frame was captured.

Such results left not only Han Wen but also the other directors flabbergasted. Everyone stared in disbelief as Huo Sining gracefully exited the stage after her bow. It wasn’t until the host announced the next performance that the directors snapped back to reality from their shock.

”This... How is this possible? It’s incredible; even last year’s magician Liu Qian didn’t have such prowess!”

”It’s amazing; nothing could be captured despite countless camera shots. How did she manage it, especially with that tight-fitting dress? Where could she hide those props?”

”Isn’t magic based on props and angles creating illusions? How are there no flaws? Could we have missed a key angle? Director Han, could the broadcast play it again? I refuse to believe this!”

Some directors were skeptical and insisted on replaying it. Han Wen, too, was incredulous, so he agreed to their request. But replaying once, twice, even three times yielded the same result: not a single blunder could be found in Huo Sining’s performance, everything appeared seamless, without a single flaw!