Transmigrating Into A Sadistic Novel And Becoming A Master Of Painting Rosy Pictures - Chapter 26

Bian Yingning thought Shang Qinghui was just putting on an act, but when she saw Shang Qinghui actually put the straw in her mouth to drink, a surge of anger welled up inside her.

She pushed Shang Qinghui away, snatching the milk tea with the straw already inserted; the grape-flavored liquid spilled all over their hands.

“Shang Qinghui, is an apology really that hard for you?”

All that pride is probably just stubbornness.

“Even if you drink this milk tea, what will change? Will it change the fact that you hit me? Will it change the fact that you wrongly accused me? Or will it change your spoiled and capricious temper?”

Bian Yingning’s gaze was deep, filled with anger; Shang Qinghui stared blankly at the remaining tea on her hand.

Long after Bian Yingning left, after the thirteenth contestant’s performance, and as the host announced the scores for the previous round (Shang Qinghui’s), Shang Qinghui finally moved.

She brought her hand to her mouth, licking her fingers.

Her hands were mostly dry, but she could still taste the slightly sweet and tart grape flavor.

“Contestant number twelve, removing the highest and lowest scores, the final score is—ten!”

The applause and screams were thunderous; the person who should have been receiving admiration was in the empty corridor, tasting the remaining milk tea on her palm.

Warm tears smudged her carefully applied makeup.

…

[Mission to prevent Shang Qinghui from having conflict with the female lead and becoming a vicious female supporting character succeeded, completion rate: 90%, points earned: 50.

Host total points: 0, ‘Painting a Rosy Picture’ experience: 30.

The host has 30 experience points, which can be exchanged for 30 points. Do you want to exchange ‘Painting a Rosy Picture’ experience for points?]

“No.”

When Bian Yingning went outside, it was almost Hua Cancan’s turn to perform.

Her face was still angry; Hua Cancan appeared, holding a fan: “Where did you go? I’ve been looking for you.”

Bian Yingning lowered her head, calming down: “I was just watching the performance.”

Hua Cancan didn’t believe her but didn’t call her out: “Want to take pictures with me?”

They used to take pictures together; lately, they hadn’t.

“Okay,” Bian Yingning cheered up, taking out her phone.

Hua Cancan, without hesitation, put her arm around Bian Yingning’s head, making her lean against her chest and look at the camera together.

Bian Yingning, like a chick being held, was stunned.

Taking pictures… is this how it’s done?

Seeing Hua Cancan already posing, Bian Yingning pressed the shutter several times.

Looking at the photos, Hua Cancan was wearing a cheongsam, and Bian Yingning’s head looked like it was about to be crushed, looking like a rich woman with a little follower.

Bian Yingning became interested: “Come on, let me try hugging you.”

This pose made Hua Cancan look very domineering; she also wanted to take a picture like this, to post on her Moments.

Hua Cancan didn’t mind; they switched positions, Hua Cancan leaning softly against Bian Yingning’s chest.

The photos came out quickly; Bian Yingning swiped through the photos… why did the same pose feel completely different?

When Hua Cancan hugged her, people might think, “Wow, I want to lean like that too,” but when she hugged Hua Cancan, people would think, “These two friends have a good relationship.”

Hua Cancan touched her hair, glancing at the photos on Bian Yingning’s phone, saying casually, “Flat brain.”

Bian Yingning: “???” What brain?

At that moment, the host on stage announced Shang Qinghui’s score; they stopped talking.

Hearing her score, Bian Yingning couldn’t help but smile; then she met Hua Cancan’s fiery gaze: “What are you laughing at?”

Bian Yingning quickly stopped smiling: “I wasn’t laughing.”

“You were laughing.”

“I wasn’t.”

“I saw it!”

“You’re wrong!”

“Hmph,” Hua Cancan gritted her teeth: “You think you’re so great now, huh?”

“I’ve always been great!”

“…”

“I haven’t settled the score with her for making fun of my family on her Moments!” Hua Cancan was furious thinking about Shang Qinghui.

“She was talking about the competition.” And she regretted deleting it immediately.

“Anything related to my family is my business,” Hua Cancan said domineeringly.

Bian Yingning subtly changed the subject: “Do you know the cooking teacher, Teacher Jiang, the one who worked at Michelin?”

“Teacher Jiang?” Hua Cancan thought: “Never heard of him.”

“Um… a bit chubby but tall, like Maitreya Buddha.” Thinking back, Teacher Jiang must have been handsome when he was young.

“No impression. Anything else?”

“No,” Bian Yingning said, dropping the topic: “Shang Qinghui got a perfect score of 10, right?”

Hua Cancan nodded indifferently.

“Then why are you so relaxed? Shouldn’t you feel a sense of crisis? Try your best to get extra points from the teacher!”

Hua Cancan rolled her eyes: “Although I don’t like her, her dance was excellent; she was unrestrained; even her outfit was perfect…

I don’t know where she found such a dress in such a short time. If she could find it, why was she so angry earlier, as if everything was ruined?”

Bian Yingning lowered her presence.

“I probably can’t beat her; I’ll aim for second or third place,” Hua Cancan said calmly, accepting that Shang Qinghui was better.

Bian Yingning was impressed: “Although you can’t beat her in dancing, you’re more self-aware.”

Hua Cancan: “???” Are you sure that’s a compliment?

…

Hua Cancan played a powerful guzheng piece.

Although not as stunning as Shang Qinghui’s, it was captivating, like being on an ancient battlefield, witnessing the primal competition and killing for the defense of the land.

Guzheng performances were rare; she got a high score of 9.8.

Bian Yingning looked at the audience; Hua Jiangrong didn’t look overly happy but seemed in a good mood.

But Nangong Jin, not far from her, didn’t look good.

He always looked like someone owed him money.

It wasn’t her or the female lead; who ruined Shang Qinghui’s dress?

This incident didn’t happen in the original story.

The plot followed the original timeline; she thought her actions caused changes in the female lead and female supporting character.

So when something unexpected happened, she assumed it was Ji Xiaoxue.

But it wasn’t her; who was it?

The cameras in the corridor were conveniently broken.

As she thought, Nangong Jin, sensing Bian Yingning’s gaze, turned; their eyes met; both saw something incomprehensible in the other’s eyes.

A dark aura surged, like invisible swords clashing, something… felt wrong.

…

Ji Xiaoxue sang a rearranged song, as in the original story; perhaps her emotions weren’t fully engaged; Bian Yingning didn’t think it was perfect.

She tried to engage the audience but not completely; if her charisma was lower, it would be awkward.

Would the female lead’s halo allow her to win first place despite her performance?

It turns out that things are really different from the original story now. Ji Xiaoxue got a score of 9.5, placing fourth and unfortunately missing the top three.

All the contestants went on stage to receive their awards, starting with the consolation prizes, then the top three.

Ji Xiaoxue was expressionless, showing no emotion; she didn’t seem upset about missing third place.

Nangong Jin, the award presenter, looked unhappy, as if he were the one who didn’t win.

From afar, Bian Yingning saw him whispering something to Ji Xiaoxue on stage, causing Ji Xiaoxue to look up at him in surprise and disbelief.

Bian Yingning frowned and asked the system.

Can you know what the male lead said to Ji Xiaoxue?

“Sorry, host, the system is not authorized to detect matters unrelated to the female supporting characters.”

Bian Yingning could only suppress her unease.

Hua Cancan won second place; Bian Yingning thought Hua Jiangrong would present the award, but she remained seated.

She probably didn’t want to reveal her identity as Hua Cancan’s aunt.

In the dream Bian Yingning had after rescuing Shang Qinghui from the kidnappers, she only knew the general outcomes of the female supporting characters; she spent most of her time with Shang Qinghui.

Moreover, that dream was becoming blurry; Bian Yingning was afraid she would forget it completely.

But the system was still there.

The female lead and male lead met in a car accident, then at a lecture; the male lead organized a class gathering for a third meeting, getting closer to the female lead.

Finally, when the female lead’s brother had an accident, he saved her from being harassed at a bar, leading to a contractual relationship. None of this happened; how would the male lead approach the female lead?

Or would he even be interested in her?

System, in the original story, did the male lead present the award to the female lead?

“In the original story, Hua Jiangrong and Nangong Jin did not appear at this talent show.”

Hua Jiangrong didn’t come because Hua Cancan didn’t participate; now that Hua Cancan was participating, she came.

Why did the male lead come?

“Now, let’s welcome the champion of this year’s campus talent show, Shang Qinghui from the Finance Department, please come on stage to receive your award!”

The host’s voice was passionate; they even played a grand march, but the person they were waiting for didn’t appear.