Chi Wan slipped backstage. She had asked Lin Zhiyuan to clear the area, leaving her completely alone. Seated at the vanity, she gathered her long, dark hair into a low ponytail, revealing the elegant line of her swan-like neck. Then, she applied a touch of delicate makeup, finishing with a sweep of lipstick. She rarely wore makeup. Her face had a natural, ethereal beauty—the kind that was both inn