The weekend was approaching.
The troupe's activities were about to begin.
This was the Makeup Artist's first time participating in the troupe's activities, and she seemed very excited.
This was also her first time working with the new troupe, and she would soon be doing makeup for the troupe members.
The Gentleman and the Deceiver also emerged from the shadows.
Although acting wasn't their primary occupation, with only a few members in the troupe, they had to fill in.
Moreover, their acting skills were excellent, so taking on roles in the play was no problem for them.
If they learned a few more skills, they would likely become versatile members of the troupe.
This method seemed feasible.
Having too few troupe members made it difficult to support diverse performances.
Acting skills alone weren't enough; perhaps the Singer could teach the two to sing as well.
Ye Xing thought the Gentleman and the Deceiver had very pleasant, magnetic voices, and their singing would surely be excellent.
Then the stage wouldn't have just the Singer's voice.
A grand chorus could also be a stunning performance.
Of course, this depended on whether those two were willing.
"Hmm~ Hmm~~"
Ye Xing hummed a cheerful tune as she sat in the audience seats of the stage.
She was waiting for the troupe members to get ready.
Now the Makeup Artist was backstage doing makeup for the members who needed to perform.
Even for a practice session, simple makeup was necessary.
During this process, the Makeup Artist would likely find opportunities to get familiar with the Gentleman and the Deceiver.
The Gentleman and the Deceiver had good personalities, at least very gentle towards troupe members.
It remained to be seen if the Makeup Artist's personality could handle it.
At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside Ye Xing—it was the elusive Mo Tutu.
Ye Xing was no longer surprised by this.
"Announcer, I got news from the Troupe Leader. I heard the Dream Narrator has met the Troupe Leader. Is it possible that he could also appear in reality? If he's in reality, the Night Watchers might have a much better chance of confronting him."
"Huh? Why are you telling me this? Shouldn't you inform the Night Watchers' Leader about this information?"
"Well, I wanted to confirm with you first. Do you think it's possible for the Dream Narrator to appear in reality?"
"How would I know?"
Mo Tutu shrugged, shifting her gaze to the side, seemingly uninterested.
"I only know now that his true form isn't in reality. If it's a phantom, then it's possible to appear in reality. It's better not to have too much hope."
"Hmm... I see. Then was what the Troupe Leader said about meeting in reality perhaps the Dream Narrator's phantom or something?"
Ye Xing fell into thought, unsure of what to say.
If this was true, then whether the Dream Narrator could appear in reality still needed verification.
"Why don't you ask him in the dream? Ask what his purpose is, or what method could lure him out, or even ask about his weaknesses."
"You..."
Mo Tutu stared at Ye Xing with a skeptical look, hesitating to speak.
"Has your brain finally broken down? If that's really the case, I suggest you'd better see the headquarters' psychologist."
"Hmm... Alright, I guess it's not possible..."
Ye Xing let out a light sigh, feeling a bit dejected.
When would the Night Watchers finally resolve this?
Or when would Mo Tutu be able to handle it?
If it dragged on too long, she might as well risk it and resolve it herself.
Of course, this was only in case of absolute necessity.
A moment later, the Troupe Leader and others, now with makeup done, finally came out from backstage.
Ye Xing looked towards the stage and found that their makeup was indeed much better than before.
The Makeup Artist's understanding of makeup was superior to the Deceiver's.
The Gentleman and others also seemed very satisfied with the Makeup Artist's skills.
"As expected of the troupe's original member, Miss Makeup Artist's makeup skills are superb. I'm very impressed," the Gentleman sincerely praised.
Hearing this, the Makeup Artist smiled slightly proudly.
"This is the only skill I can showcase in the troupe. If it weren't outstanding, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the confidence to stay in the troupe."
"Indeed, you should be proud. Your dedication to your work makes me happy."
It seemed the Gentleman and the Makeup Artist were communicating pleasantly.
Ye Xing focused her gaze on the Gentleman.
Now standing on stage, he had more of a performer's aura.
Initially, he wasn't a regular performer in the troupe, more like a security role, maintaining order during performances and dealing with troublemakers.
His first official stage appearance was due to Ye Xing's request.
The Gentleman doted on Ye Xing and was very accommodating to the troupe's Spectator, which is why he made an exception to appear on stage.
His elegant demeanor gave him the qualifications to be on stage, and subsequent performances proved his talent for acting.
Now the Gentleman's role in the troupe was no longer simply that of an order keeper.
He had uncovered another role—that of an actor.
Whenever a play lacked a crucial character, he could step in.
The Gentleman's acting skills were fully capable of handling those roles.
At this point, the Deceiver's voice rang out.
"Is makeup such a complicated thing? I think making the performers stand out on stage is enough, which can be achieved with my deception techniques."
It seemed the Deceiver wasn't interested in the art of makeup.
Hearing this, the Makeup Artist turned her gaze towards him, her eyes slightly gentle.
"Ah haha~ Mr. Deceiver, do you have any objections to my makeup skills?"
Hearing this very harmonious tone, the Deceiver adjusted the mask on his face.
"No, I think it's very good."
"Thank you for your compliment."
"You're welcome."
Seeing this scene, Ye Xing really wanted to laugh.
So even the Deceiver had moments of backing down?
The Makeup Artist was truly impressive. It seemed there was no need to worry about her not fitting into the current troupe.
From the current situation, everyone was very kind to the Makeup Artist, without scheming or deliberately neglecting her. The Rising Sun Troupe's internal atmosphere was truly harmonious.
Much better than those groups outside.
Everyone's dreams were very pure.
The Troupe Leader and others simply yearned for performance, while Kong Yubai and the rest were more concerned about the Spectator.
As long as Ye Xing or Ye Lan remained in the troupe, the Rising Sun Troupe wouldn't fall apart.
That's probably how it was.
Clap clap!
At this moment, the Troupe Leader clapped twice on stage, drawing everyone's attention.
"Let's start practicing. We'll decide on this performance's program and prepare for the upcoming outdoor performance."
"Oh!"
Ye Xing cheered with clenched fists from below the stage.
Mo Tutu glanced over, quickly disappearing within the theater.
After all, these programs didn't require her appearance. She only needed to know the names of the programs and the order of appearance.
And this information could all be obtained through divination.
Meanwhile.
At the Night Watchers' headquarters.
Ye Lan returned to her rest room from the Leader's office with Ji Yun's help.
"What's this? I thought I could go home, but it was just asking about some details of the information?"
At this rate, the day of returning to Yunzhang City seemed far off indeed.