Transmigrating Into A Sadistic Novel And Becoming A Master Of Painting Rosy Pictures - Chapter 78

Is Hua Cancan more important, or am I?

This question kept circling Shang Qinghui’s mind. It was as significant as the classic dilemma, “If your mother and I were drowning, who would you save first?”

Leaning against the bay window, admiring the garden, Shang Qinghui recalled scenes of Bian Yingning and Hua Cancan together—close, lively, and in sync.

Like at the Bian family restaurant’s anniversary celebration, Bian Yingning personally cooked fried rice for Hua Cancan. Although everyone got some, Hua Cancan’s portion was significantly larger.

This proved Hua Cancan was special to Bian Yingning.

Considering her relationship with Bian Yingning, Shang Qinghui felt trapped. She didn’t want to go back, but there was no way forward.

…

Bian Yingning knew, from Shang Qinghui’s tone, that she was angry.

It was because Bian Yingning hadn’t agreed to her request.

Shang Qinghui had said she only asked Bian Yingning for milk tea, and Bian Yingning had been ungrateful.

But… Bian Yingning couldn’t leave right now. Even if Hua Cancan agreed, she wouldn’t go see Shang Qinghui looking like this.

“Whose call was that?” Hua Cancan eyed Bian Yingning judgmentally.

Bian Yingning sighed, “…It’s a long story.”

She hadn’t figured out how to tell Hua Cancan about her and Shang Qinghui.

Hua Cancan sensed something was wrong, “I asked whose call it was. What are you talking about?”

Bian Yingning: “…”

“Nothing. Let’s continue playing,” Bian Yingning tried to stand up but was stopped by Hua Cancan.

Hua Cancan leaned in, their faces inches apart, staring intently into Bian Yingning’s eyes, her voice low, “You still care about me? You emphasized that you were with me because I wasn’t feeling well, and you told her not to worry… you didn’t plan on telling me anything?”

Under Hua Cancan’s intense gaze, Bian Yingning pursed her lips, turning her face away, “Just talk. Don’t get so close.”

The pressure was suffocating.

“Don’t get mad… it just happened yesterday. I haven’t figured out how to tell you.”

Bian Yingning knew that more concealment would cause greater harm, so she decided to reveal things gradually.

Hua Cancan crossed her arms, “Go on.”

“I didn’t really hide it. We… haven’t defined our relationship.”

“Hmm?” Hua Cancan listened attentively.

“We just hugged…” Bian Yingning stammered.

Hua Cancan frowned, “That’s it?”

“And kissed…” Bian Yingning shyly lowered her head.

Hua Cancan’s dismissive expression changed, “Kissed?”

“Well… more than once,” Bian Yingning covered her face.

Damn it, so embarrassing! Why do I have to say this?

“You guys kissed?!” Hua Cancan shouted, startling those around them.

Bian Yingning covered Hua Cancan’s mouth, “Keep your voice down! I have some dignity.”

Hua Cancan pulled Bian Yingning’s hand away, looking up at her, “Tell me, who is it?”

Bian Yingning bit her lip, hesitant to reveal Shang Qinghui’s name, “Guess?”

“Male or female?”

Bian Yingning hesitated, “…Do I look like…”

“Yes,” Hua Cancan answered decisively.

Bian Yingning: “?”

She didn’t even give her a moment’s hesitation?

“Then… who do you think it is?” Bian Yingning secretly watched Hua Cancan’s expression.

Hua Cancan took a deep breath, pressing on her nose, “Besides Hua Jiangrong, Jiang Jiaotao, and Ji Xiaoxue, who else?”

Any of them would be a big blow.

Bian Yingning’s eyes lit up, “There is someone else!”

Hua Cancan: “…”

“Don’t tell me it’s her?”

They looked at each other…

Bian Yingning shyly nodded.

Hua Cancan’s cold hand grabbed Bian Yingning’s neck.

“Are you crazy?! Why Shang Qinghui?!”

“Did you two develop feelings while arguing?”

“You know I hate her, and you’re with her! You’re a traitor! You betrayed our friendship!”

Bian Yingning was shaken by Hua Cancan’s fury.

After Hua Cancan finished, Bian Yingning grabbed her wrist, weakly protesting, “You said it couldn’t be those three…”

“Because I didn’t expect it to be Shang Qinghui!”

“Why her?!”

After shouting, Hua Cancan fell silent.

“Shang Qinghui?” Hua Cancan chewed on the name, seemingly thinking.

Bian Yingning was immune to the curious stares of the onlookers; she’d already lost enough face.

“Wait, if you’re with Shang Qinghui, you can… legitimately bully her?” Hua Cancan suddenly realized.

Bian Yingning was shocked, “What are you talking about? I… I don’t understand… I can’t do that!”

Hua Cancan, lost in thought: “?”

“What are you thinking?”

Bian Yingning: “?”

Didn’t she say “legitimately bully” Shang Qinghui?

…

They played a few more games, tidied up, and went home.

Hua Cancan, while driving Bian Yingning home, continued, “What’s a girlfriend for? To use, of course!”

“Tell her to prepare your breakfast, reserve your lunch spot, or make reservations if you eat out.

Give you little surprises, love bento boxes… she needs to be chaste, stay by your side, be a 24-karat good girlfriend!

She should obey your every command, pamper you… you must control her!”

Bian Yingning pondered, “That makes sense.”

Hua Cancan nodded, “You’re learning fast.”

Heh, Shang Qinghui, daring to mess with my friend, let’s see who wins.

Hua Cancan felt a surge of fighting spirit.

Bian Yingning stroked her chin, “But if we’re always together, will we have time to see each other?”

Hua Cancan stiffened.

“…Don’t worry. We’ll discuss that later.”

Bian Yingning suppressed her laughter.

“Can Can, you seem to know a lot.”

“Of course, I know everything.”

Bian Yingning nodded, “Then take me to Shang Qinghui’s place.”

“Why?”

“To take action,” Bian Yingning said naturally, “You taught me so much; I have to try it out.”

Hua Cancan agreed.

Turning the steering wheel, she drove towards Shang Qinghui’s house.

“Aren’t you going to tell me about your secret rendezvous?”

“There’s not much to tell…” Bian Yingning briefly told Hua Cancan.

Hua Cancan listened without expression.

Half an hour later, they arrived.

Bian Yingning licked her lips, not getting out immediately, “I said, you’re my most important friend.”

Hua Cancan leaned on the car window, her hand on the steering wheel, not looking at Bian Yingning, looking at the hillside villas, “I should bless you, but I’m petty… give me some time.”

Bian Yingning smiled, “Honestly, she’s not bad. She’s just bad-tempered, arrogant, difficult to talk to, needs to be appeased, and responds better to firmness…”

Hua Cancan looked at her like she was an alien, “With all those flaws, you still like her?”

Bian Yingning: “…”

They all seemed like flaws.

“Get out,” Hua Cancan said impatiently, “I have a date. Don’t waste my time.”

Bian Yingning unfastened her seatbelt, looking at Hua Cancan’s profile.

“Don’t cry secretly. We’re still friends… even with her…”

“Stop talking nonsense, go, go!” Hua Cancan interrupted.

Bian Yingning got out, “Drive carefully.”

The purple sports car left.

Hua Cancan drove down the hill, speeding up. Seeing the speedometer, she slowed down.

The cold wind blew in, chilling her.

She understood, but her heart felt empty.

It wasn’t Shang Qinghui; she couldn’t accept Bian Yingning having someone else, regardless of who it was.

She was petty, and she didn’t know if she could accept it.

But no one could guarantee they’d only have one person in their life.

Friends and lovers, one would always be neglected.

The moment someone else appears, I’m no longer your favorite.

Hua Cancan blinked, her eyes dry.

She silently wiped her cheek.