Chubby Mommy: Scheming Daddy, Surrender Now!-Chapter 319: What Is Beauty

The next day, Ruby Sullivan explained the situation to Autumn’s manager. After a quick video call with Autumn confirming there were no issues, they happily signed the contract.

Afterwards, Ruby Sullivan and Howard quickly went to the advertising agency and put forward new requirements to the relevant people there. Since there was already a tone from the previous campaign, it was relatively easier to create a dual video. Two sets of plans were finally decided upon.

The stylist customized different half-face makeup for the two of them. Autumn’s right cheek had luxurious golden patterns, highlighting the classical nature of Eastern women, with the aura of an empress who holds sway over the world.

Cindy’s left cheek had black patterns painted on it, with scars resembling vines perfectly integrated with the patterns, exuding a kind of gothic dark beauty, like the black swan in movies.

In this advertisement, Cindy Sterling discarded the name Emma and chose the single name "Cindy" as her new stage name.

Cindy signifies dawn. When her parents fell in love and had her, although they knew they wouldn’t have much time together, they still hoped this daughter could bring an extra bit of happiness, so they chose this name.

Now, she hopes she can live up to her name, break through the darkness, and start a new life.

The advertisement, after dual-platform release on the internet and television, sparked considerable reactions. Because its idea of supporting women to live true to themselves was slightly worked on, it made the trending list, resonating with numerous netizens.

What surprised everyone was that the topic brought out by the advertisement continued to be hotly discussed. Netizens felt that this advertisement wasn’t just speaking for women but for all people.

Not pretty enough people might be criticized, too pretty people also easily invite hatred. What people want to see is the "average guy," only if you are a bit different, you’re labeled as not fitting in, or even outright dismissed as wrong.

The most excited group was Emma’s global fan club. Seeing the goddess, who had been silent for over a year, suddenly shot a new ad, they were overjoyed to the point of tears.

On the second day of the advertisement going live, Emma’s name topped the trending list. This supermodel, who endorsed The Sterling Group last year and rapidly rose to fame domestically, returned to the public’s attention with a brand new stance, even more stunning than before.

The following day, a video of blessings from global fans was released online. Many fans spoke with tears in their eyes, drawn energy from their idol’s advertisement.

Cindy Sterling sat on the sofa watching that video and turned into a tearful mess as well.

She thought she wouldn’t cry anymore because while waiting for the wounds to heal, fearing the tears would soak the injuries, she forced herself to learn to restrain all emotions wanting to cry. Only now did she realize that her tear glands hadn’t deteriorated.

Yesterday, many people had already left messages under the ad she reposted, and she had received several private messages from famous domestic economic companies. However, she didn’t reply to any messages, including the ad she reposted, which was directly copied and pasted as a hard advertisement.

Faye Truman brought her a glass of honey lemon water, saying, "Have some more fluids and keep crying." He’d been sitting on the stairs watching her. Based on the sounds he heard, she’d watched the video at least ten times, and she started crying the second time.

Cindy Sterling put down her phone, glanced at him, "Now you don’t have to worry about me committing suicide. Finally, you don’t have to stay with me in this cage anymore. You must be happy, right?"

Faye Truman smiled, "If this counts as a cage, can you lock me up for ten thousand years? There’s food and drink, someone to serve me, and I can do anything I want. Besides not being able to bring women home, it’s almost perfect."

Cindy Sterling looked at him as if he was enjoying himself, and for some reason, she felt a little shy, turned her head away, and tentatively said, "I’m serious, I’ve figured it all out, you can continue to live here, but... but there’s no need to give up your work."

Faye Truman caught the expression of a shy girl on her face, turned his gaze away, got up and stretched his arms, "Yeah, being a moocher doesn’t feel quite right." Saying this, he stood up and walked toward the room, "I’ll go think about my path."

Cindy Sterling frowned slightly, feeling a bit unhappy yet not knowing why she was unhappy.

She knew that back then he gave up his job in R City and insisted on transferring to Ariston all for Ruby Sullivan, but she was puzzled; he could do so much for Ruby Sullivan, why wouldn’t he ever proactively come closer to her?

Maybe when Ruby Sullivan and Ethan Sterling fought, if he had been proactive, there might have been a chance.

She turned to look in the direction of his room, her brows furrowing more tightly. This man is just so strange.

Meanwhile, inside the room, Faye Truman was making his own plans.

During this year, he had been reflecting on his past life. Being a plastic surgeon these years, although it fulfilled his promise to himself, earning enough money, he increasingly felt lost.

Pursuing beauty is everyone’s right; even getting a few cuts on the face isn’t anything requiring serious criticism, but there’s one point he, as a plastic surgeon, dared not think deeply about: what exactly is beauty?

Facing the risks of failure, possible complications, or even the result of plastic surgery addiction, is it really the right thing?

His former self would certainly say, unconscientiously, that it indeed was.

But now, he’s incredibly weary. Although he wouldn’t admit it, Nirvana’s advertisement also made him deep in thought. These true ideas he’d been avoiding felt bewitched, coming at him directly, forcing him to think.

Until dinner time, Faye Truman hadn’t emerged from his room, Cindy Sterling got restless and went to his room door, saw him packing his luggage.

"You’re leaving so soon?" Although she told him to leave, such haste was still somewhat unacceptable to her.

"Just tidying up first, don’t worry, I won’t leave tonight. Leaving now means staying in a hotel, and nice hotels are expensive." Faye Truman joked.

Cindy Sterling leaned against the door frame, "Are you going back to your hometown?"

"Yeah, I plan to open a small restaurant. What do you think?"

"Not being a doctor anymore?"

"Staring at fake faces every day is uncomfortable; I prefer natural beauties." He raised his eyebrows, looking unserious, "Before I leave, I’ll visit Ruby Sullivan to get a menu, preferably let her give me the recipe too."

Cindy Sterling, seeing his determined look, felt angry inside, "Well, you go ahead and tidy up." She finished speaking and turned to eat in the dining room, swiftly filled her stomach, then immediately asked the maids to dispose of the leftovers.

Faye Truman, coming out to use the bathroom, discovered dinner was already over, but all that was left was the rice still being kept warm.