Chapter 44

Guan Shanyan actually started using a face mask, not even waiting until evening. As soon as Shen Youwei handed it to him, he opened one.
He even washed his face again, applied the mask perfectly, and then lay down on the sofa: “Not bad. Very comfortable.”
Shen Youwei: “…”
She pulled out her phone to record this strange moment.
“I just noticed this mask is just a basic hydrating type. Don’t you have one for anti-aging?” Guan Shanyan asked, lying with his eyes closed, discussing mask types.
“…” Shen Youwei put away her phone and sat on the small sofa beside him. “I only use hydrating masks. Other masks aren’t very effective; you still need aesthetic treatments.”
“Remember to recommend the clinic to me later.” Guan Shanyan reminded.
Shen Youwei: “…”
No matter who you are, get off Guan Shanyan already!!!
“Why aren’t you speaking?” Guan Shanyan opened his eyes and looked at her. “You’re not planning to hoard it, are you?”
“…” Shen Youwei smiled slightly. “Can I ask why you suddenly developed such an interest in skincare?”
Shen Youwei knew Guan Shanyan also used basic men’s skincare. For events, he might use a mask, but this was completely different.
Guan Shanyan: “You said beauty requires upkeep, and I think you’re right.”
“Thanks for agreeing, but why are you suddenly so concerned with your looks, ” Shen Youwei paused, her eyes sparkling with gossip and excitement. “Is it because you like someone?”
Guan Shanyan: “…”
“I guessed it, right? Who is it?” Shen Youwei cupped her face. “It can’t be me, this pretty little girl, right?”
Guan Shanyan: “, , , , ”
Sometimes he truly admired Shen Youwei’s audacity. If he had her shamelessness, he could succeed at anything.
“If you don’t speak, I’ll assume that’s a yes.” Shen Youwei stood and walked closer, examining his masked face. “Your base is very good. No need for complex procedures, just daily care. I’ll send you the clinic info later, many celebrities go there.”
“Hmm, ” Guan Shanyan was quiet a moment, then asked: “I’m still young now. When I’m older and not in such good condition, would the complex treatments you mentioned be useless?”
Shen Youwei: “…”
She had only heard of people getting addicted to aesthetic treatments, this was the first time encountering someone planning in advance.
“If you’re worried, you can consult them. They’re professional. But if you ask, they’ll probably want you to do more treatments.”
Guan Shanyan didn’t mind: “It’s fine. I have money.”
Shen Youwei: “…”
Okay.
“Do they have celebrity packages?” Guan Shanyan thought of something else. “I saw male celebrities in their 60s–70s still looking great. I could do the same.”
Shen Youwei: “…”
An hour ago, she never imagined discussing aesthetic treatments with Guan Shanyan!
What would He Man talk about with her later?!
She forced a stiff smile: “Celebrities in their 60s–70s look good not just because of treatments, but also discipline and exercise.”
“Oh, I’m not lacking that.”
“…” You just need the clinic name!
Shen Youwei grabbed her phone and sent him the clinic info: “Here, contact them yourself.”
Guan Shanyan heard the phone beep, checked it, confirmed, and felt assured: “I think I’ve heard of this place, many celebrities go there.”
He put the phone down, closed his eyes, and remained silent. Later, his alarm went off; he sat up and removed the mask.
Shen Youwei: “…”
He even set an alarm! More meticulous than her!
Guan Shanyan washed off the remaining essence in the bathroom, studied his face carefully in the mirror.
When he came out, he said: “Not sure if it’s psychological, but my skin feels more hydrated.”
“…” Shen Youwei didn’t expect to hear him describe his skin as “hydrated.” “This mask is expensive, it should work.”
“Not bad. I’ll buy this one too.”
Shen Youwei: “…”
At this rate, she and Guan Shanyan might become skincare buddies!
“Though I told you to maintain your beauty after marriage, you don’t have to work so hard.” Shen Youwei paused. “Besides, we’re not married yet.”
Guan Shanyan: “…”
He covered his mouth and coughed softly, finally ending the skincare discussion: “I booked two nights. Now that the stone issue is settled, do you want to check out early?”
“Of course not!” Shen Youwei immediately refused. “We finally came, climbed so many stairs, how can we leave after one night? Tonight we’ll continue soaking in the hot springs!”
“Hmm.” Guan Shanyan nodded. “You’re quite diligent about this.”
“Flattery.”
With time free, they decided to visit Qingjing Temple for incense.
On the way, Guan Shanyan held Shen Youwei’s hand as before. This path was harder than the stairs at Luming Hot Spring Resort, and Shen Youwei was a bit scared. Guan Shanyan noticed and asked: “Want to go back?”
Shen Youwei shook her head: “I think I can make it up.”
Hearing this, Guan Shanyan continued holding her hand: “If you can’t keep up, just tell me.”
“Okay.” She squeezed his hand tighter and smiled at him: “Your hands feel the same as when I was a child, so reassuring.”
At ten years old, it was these hands that had firmly held her, pulling her back from a cliff. In countless nightmares afterward, these warm and strong hands had rescued her from fear’s whirlpool.
Hearing this for the first time, Guan Shanyan’s gaze shifted slightly, and he instinctively held her hand tighter.
By noon, they finally reached the mountaintop. Qingjing Temple’s incense was far more active than the small temple they had visited before, bustling with people everywhere, even selling small stools could make money.
“Last time at the temple, I already prayed to the Bodhisattva there for protection. Now that I’m coming to Qingjing Temple to pray to the Bodhisattva here, would that be, a bit inappropriate?” It was only when she arrived that Shen Youwei started worrying about this.
Guan Shanyan didn’t have much more experience in praying than Shen Youwei. He wasn’t sure about any taboos in this regard: “Why don’t you just pray to the Bodhisattva here for a good romantic match?”
“…” Wow, so it’s an extreme swap, huh?
In the end, Shen Youwei took Guan Shanyan’s suggestion and prayed for a somewhat uncommon wish: good fortune in love at Qingjing Temple.
She thought that was fine. Among so many wishes, hers was quite unique, it was bound to catch the Bodhisattva’s attention.