Transmigrating Into A Sadistic Novel And Becoming A Master Of Painting Rosy Pictures - Chapter 27

After the talent show, everything seemed to return to its usual calm.

That evening, when Shang Qinghui came downstairs from her room for dinner, the maid handed her a package.

“This was delivered today, it’s for you.”

Shang Qinghui sat down at the dining table, adjusting her nightgown, and took the package with a puzzled expression.

Examining the carefully wrapped small box, she noticed there was no name on it. She casually asked, “Who sent it?”

“It seems to be from Miss Bian,” the maid replied respectfully.

Ouyang Fei had just returned from outside and overheard this: “Oh? Did Yingning send you something?”

Shang Qinghui held the box, motionless. Ouyang Fei changed her shoes and came over: “Why don’t you open it and see?”

Shang Qinghui showed little interest, gently placing the box beside her: “It’s probably something scary she’s sending to prank me. I’m not falling for it.”

However, the words Yingning had shouted to her in the dressing room echoed in her mind:

“If you get a good result, I’ll give you something you’ve been wanting.”

This must be it. She thought Bian Yingning was angry and wouldn’t speak to her again, but she actually kept her promise.

What she longed for… she didn’t even know herself.

Shang Qinghui pretended she didn’t want to open it immediately, but her heart felt like ants were crawling all over it, making her eager to rush back to her room and see what was inside.

“Listen to what you’re saying. Yingning is much more sensible than you. Only you would do something like that.” Ouyang Fei snatched the box and began to open it.

“Let’s see if it’s really something scary.”

Shang Qinghui hesitated but didn’t stop her. She pretended to eat, but she didn’t even know what she was chewing.

The box was very well wrapped, layer upon layer. It took Ouyang Fei a while to finally reveal the velvet box inside.

“This box looks familiar,” Ouyang Fei mused.

Shang Qinghui suddenly remembered something, quickly got up to retrieve the box, but Ouyang Fei opened it first.

Inside, a pink diamond bracelet shimmered under the lights.

Both of them froze.

Then Ouyang Fei lightly patted the table: “What have you done again?”

Shang Qinghui twirled a strand of her hair, pouting: “What did I do? Why do you always think it’s my fault when something happens?”

“It’s not your fault, but why was the thank-you bracelet you gave her returned?”

Shang Qinghui retorted: “Maybe she had a change of heart and decided not to take it.”

“Humph, I’d rather believe you forced her to return it.”

“Is that how you think of your daughter?” Shang Qinghui said, but still took the bracelet and box from Ouyang Fei.

Ouyang Fei didn’t fight her for it, but said seriously: “Do you remember why you gave her that bracelet?”

“Yes.” Shang Qinghui carefully closed the box, holding it in her hands instead of putting it on the table.

“Good. Even if she returned it, you can’t accept it.”

“Why? Even if… setting aside that the item was a gift from me, doesn’t that mean she’s giving it to me now? How can you refuse a gift someone gives you?”

Ouyang Fei was exasperated: “Don’t twist things around and try to justify yourself.”

“I don’t care, she said she wanted to give it to me!” Shang Qinghui hugged the box and ran back to her room.

Ouyang Fei sighed in exasperation at her retreating figure.

She immediately called Mrs. Bian.

Ouyang Fei was worried about a potential conflict between the two girls. Mrs. Bian was still feeling awkward about Bian Yingning’s incident at the bar and her perceived rivalry with Shang Qinghui over Nangong Jin.

Thus, the two women quickly reached an understanding, deciding to organize a small gathering for the girls to improve their relationship.

The phone call ended amicably, filled with the laughter of the two mothers.

After hanging up, Ouyang Fei still felt exhilarated, exclaiming: “If that Bian child were a son, these two would be a delightful couple, wouldn’t they…”

The combined strength of their two families would ensure great success.

However, although the Bian family had no sons, hers did…

…

Bian Yingning was unaware of the events at the Shang family. She was diligently studying.

Management, cooking, and even… painting.

Yes, painting rosy pictures.

Since discovering that painting a rosy picture yielded experience points equivalent to points, she felt like she had opened a new world.

This was much faster than completing tasks.

She started learning online how people paint a rosy picture.

First, it’s about bosses and employees, usually in this format:

“You know Xiao Wang next door, right? He used to earn 3,000 yuan a month elsewhere. After coming here, he worked hard for a few years and now earns over 10,000 yuan a month, and even drives a BMW. If you work hard and improve your performance, you can buy a car too.”

Bian Yingning followed suit, trying it on Aunt Zhuo:

“Aunt Zhuo, you know the housekeeper, right? I heard he only earned over 5,000 yuan a month elsewhere. After coming to our house, he now lives in a 200-square-meter apartment. Work hard, and you can buy one too.”

Aunt Zhuo, who was tidying her closet, was stunned: “I heard the housekeeper used to live in a villa?”

Bian Yingning: “???”

What kind of family background is this?

System: “Honey, I suggest you target the female lead.”

Why? Do others have immunity?

“It doesn’t count as points for others.”

Bian Yingning: …Do you want me to get a lot of points?

“Of course, honey!”

Then help me wholeheartedly. With your help, I’ll definitely earn you many points.

“…Host’s ‘Painting a rosy picture’ skill experience +5”

Bian Yingning: …Don’t tell me you’re also a female lead.

Wait a minute, does Hua Cancan count?

Thinking of this, Bian Yingning immediately messaged Hua Cancan: “Treasure, when I have money later, I’ll buy you all your favorite limited-edition bags, so you can change colors every day!”

Hua Cancan replied with a chilling voice message: “Tell me, what have you done to offend me?”

It doesn’t make sense, why isn’t it working?

[Host, please note: the female supporting character will assist the male lead Nangong Jin in obtaining the development rights to the southern land, allowing him to enter the real estate industry and accumulate strength to defeat the Shang family later. Please stop the female supporting character immediately!]

[Task value: 999 points, Task failure: struck by five lightnings]

Bian Yingning was stunned.

999? She never thought she’d have a glorious moment of 999 points!

The Shang family’s business is mainly real estate. With the development of H City, the current city center will soon become an old district, and the city center will begin to move outward, eventually expanding southward in a circle.

The land in the south will become a new district. Now it may not seem attractive, even desolate, but its future potential is immeasurable.

The Shang family knows some information, and since it falls within their industry, they are determined to obtain the development rights to this land.

In the original story, the Nangong family was constantly in internal strife. Nangong Jin returned to take over the company after his father’s retirement, preventing the decision-making power from falling into the hands of other branches of the Nangong family.

Mrs. Bian once scolded Bian Yingning, saying that Nangong Jin was in chaos, referring to the internal turmoil in their family, with everyone ambitious and unscrupulous, trying to seize control of the Nangong family.

Nangong Jin secured his unshakeable position in the Nangong family by obtaining the development rights to this land.

Not to mention that the Nangong family’s main business is entertainment development, such as integrated office buildings and shopping malls.

After obtaining the development rights, Nangong Jin immediately designed a complex, with entertainment venues surrounding it, interspersed with loft apartments.

This allowed him to develop his core business while gradually entering the real estate industry.

Of course, he still entrusted the construction to the Shang family, which was the benefit he promised Shang Qinghui in exchange for revealing the Shang family’s pricing.

The female supporting character ,Shang Qinghui, thought he genuinely loved her and wanted their families to develop together.

In reality, Nangong Jin created the illusion of marrying into the Shang family, becoming the son-in-law of the giant Shang family, only to leverage their power and eliminate them.

Bian Yingning was furious, wanting to drag Shang Qinghui out and beat her up.

“Is she an idiot? Who would refuse money? She gave the meat to others, drank poison herself, and was still moved, saying the person who poisoned her truly loved her!”

Since it’s an old-fashioned abuse novel, the focus is on the development of the male and female leads’ relationship. The Shang family matter is just a plot device to advance their relationship.

Because the male lead needs to act friendly towards the Shang family to further his career, even though he actually likes the female lead.

The female lead sees him one moment being affectionate and saying he can’t leave her, and the next moment he’s intimately attending a banquet with another woman.

Financial and gossip news are full of stories about the two families merging, and she’s about to become a secret lover/mistress, so naturally, she’s unhappy and wants to leave the male lead.

In short, it’s a classic trope: she runs, he chases, she can’t escape.

If Shang Qinghui dares to reveal the pricing to the male lead this time, allowing him to obtain the land development rights, Bian Yingning will write her name backward!

Before Bian Yingning could figure out how to wake Shang Qinghui up, the opportunity presented itself.

Bian’s mother organized a small gathering, inviting girls of Bian Yingning’s generation to go horseback riding, enjoy flowers, and have afternoon tea.

Bian’s mother specifically instructed Bian Yingning: “This isn’t just a gathering for fun. I’m giving you a chance to cultivate a relationship with Qinghui…”

“Cultivate a relationship?” Before Bian’s mother finished, Bian Yingning was shocked: “What relationship are we cultivating? You want us to get married? Are we even suitable…”

Slap!

Bian’s mother angrily slapped Bian Yingning’s forehead: “Are you deliberately arguing with me?!”

Bian Yingning: “…I was just expressing my doubts.”

She felt so wronged.

“I don’t care what grudges you two have, you must resolve them and become good sisters!”