Transmigrating Into A Sadistic Novel And Becoming A Master Of Painting Rosy Pictures - Chapter 96

As long as Shang Qinghui didn’t run off herself, the bodyguards would fulfill any of her requests.

“…A girl.”

One of the bodyguards stammered under Shang Qinghui’s relentless questioning.

She looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn’t quite place where he’d seen her.

Shang Qinghui’s expression darkened.

A girl?

“What does she look like?”

“Tall and slender, quite pretty…”

The bodyguard, seeing Shang Qinghui’s expression, knew what she was up to. If Shang Qinghui learned the girl’s identity, that girl would be in danger.

Shang Qinghui: “?”

Why not just say she looks like a girl?

Under Shang Qinghui’s intense gaze, the bodyguard tried to describe the girl’s features: “She was wearing a black outfit, and she seemed to have gray earmuffs…”

A face appeared in Shang Qinghui’s mind.

She had only seen one person wearing earmuffs today.

But why… she had no reason to betray herself.

Wait—

Could it be that the girl was resentful because Shang Qinghui hadn’t exchanged cream puffs with her?

Or was it because she had been seen getting close to Meng Weixin?

Wait, the key point is… she recognized me?

How did she recognize me? And she knew that the bodyguards were looking for me.

…

Bian Yingning finished her work late at night. The designer had completed the plan for the land in the south; she reviewed it and added some details. Only then did she have time to open WeChat. Her teacher had messaged her two hours ago, detailing their upcoming competition with the French exchange students.

Bian Yingning was lost in thought.

The name Meng Weixin was unfamiliar to her.

In her memory, she…

Meng Weixin and Hua Cancan had been friends before junior high. While not close friends, they would chat when they met, and Meng Weixin also had a good relationship with Shang Qinghui.

Later… Hua Cancan was snatched away by Bian Yingning, and the Meng family emigrated, ending their contact.

Why snatched? Because initially, Hua Cancan and Meng Weixin played together, then Bian Yingning appeared, “inserting” herself into their relationship, and Bian Yingning and Hua Cancan became close.

This is why people say that relationships can’t accommodate a third person, whether romantic or platonic.

No one in this circle lacked pride. Meng Weixin withdrew from their “pair,” but she couldn’t swallow her resentment, feeling that Bian Yingning had stolen her friend and embarrassed her.

Plus, they never got along. Their past relationship could be described as—bad.

Meng Weixin might have felt, “You’re my friend; why are you playing with someone I dislike?”

But that was childhood. Bian Yingning hadn’t thought much about it then; she got along with Hua Cancan, so they became friends.

…Looking back, although it seems childish and petty, Bian Yingning thought that if Meng Weixin was like this, it wasn’t surprising.

Holding a grudge for over ten years, returning to snatch a friend—she’s tenacious.

Bian Yingning still lived at home. She had an apartment outside, but she often returned to her family home; it felt less lonely.

“Knock knock knock…” Bian Yingning lived on a separate floor; the adjacent room was her study. She was in her study when there was a knock on the door.

Bian’s mother entered, holding a cup of hot milk.

“Why aren’t you sleeping yet?” Bian’s mother asked.

Bian Yingning stretched her neck, “Almost.”

Bian’s mother placed the milk beside her, stating her purpose, “The Shang family, because we invited them to the southern project, wants to have dinner with us tomorrow night. Will you go?”

The milk was perfectly warm. Bian Yingning drank half a cup, “I won’t go.”

“Why?” The invitation was at her request, yet she always avoided the Shang family.

“I’m introverted and shy.”

Bian’s mother: “?”

Do you think I believe that?

“It’s better to go. After all, the project is yours.” Bian Yingning was fully responsible for the project; Bian Jiageng didn’t interfere.

“No, I need to study,” Bian Yingning refused.

Bian’s mother couldn’t force her.

…

Back in her room, Bian Yingning scrolled through her WeChat Moments and saw Hua Cancan sharing a promotion.

Hua Jiangrong’s new drama, “CEO’s Overwhelming Love,” was airing.

Bian Yingning, feeling tired and sleepy, was instantly awake.

The title screamed cliché domineering CEO drama.

She read the synopsis: She, an unknown girl from the countryside, arrives in the city and spills coffee on her CEO boss on her first day…

Looking at the coffee stain on the expensive white suit, the CEO says, “Woman, you’ve caught my attention.”

Bian Yingning: “…”

She knew this plot.

Looking at the cast, the female lead was Mu Mu, and Hua Jiangrong played… the CEO?

Bian Yingning sat up, What is this?

Opening the character poster, Bian Yingning stared at Hua Jiangrong’s slicked-back hair, stunned.

Was something wrong with this world? She hadn’t done anything!

Hua Jiangrong’s look wasn’t out of place; she even looked… cool?

Bian Yingning nervously called Hua Cancan to ask what was going on.

“Oh, she heard Mu Mu got the lead role and used her influence and money to get the male lead…

You might not know, Hua Jiangrong looks gentle and elegant, praised as a national beauty, but she’s ruthless and vengeful…”

Hua Cancan didn’t say much more; Bian Yingning didn’t listen carefully, only thinking… everyone in this world is so vengeful?

Mu Mu was a rival of Hua Jiangrong’s. When Mu Mu won the Sparkling Goddess Award, Hua Jiangrong seemed unconcerned, but she was waiting for her chance.

After a moment, Bian Yingning clicked on the link and watched the drama.

The next day, Bian Yingning went to school with dark circles under her eyes.

Sitting down in a daze, Bian Yingning was still disoriented.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t sleep well?” Zhang Zhizhi asked, handing her a bottle of probiotics.

Bian Yingning took it and drank; the sweet and sour taste woke her up. Her eyes fell on Zhang Zhizhi’s phone screen.

“Pfft—”

Bian Yingning choked, almost spitting out her yogurt.

“You’re watching this too?!”

Bian Yingning had watched it all night and was almost having an allergic reaction to the drama.

“You know this drama!” Zhang Zhizhi excitedly leaned over.

Bian Yingning noticed Zhang Zhizhi’s excited expression.

…

“Waaaaah, it’s so addictive! It’s cliché and cheesy, but I can’t stop watching! Look at this—”

Zhang Zhizhi, with a lovestruck expression, moved the progress bar. Bian Yingning knew what she wanted to show her.

“Wait! Stop!”

Too late.

On the screen, Mu Mu, in a floral dress, carrying files, rushed around a corner and bumped into Hua Jiangrong.

With a thud, Mu Mu’s files scattered.

She was pushed back by Hua Jiangrong, then pulled back, her hands on Hua Jiangrong’s chest, as if she were clinging to her.

They stared at each other intensely.

Bian Yingning closed her eyes, her face contorted. Then, Hua Jiangrong’s cold voice echoed, “Heh, woman, your methods are too clumsy.”

Bian Yingning knew Hua Jiangrong was now holding Mu Mu’s chin.

“Aaaaaah!!” Zhang Zhizhi, clutching Bian Yingning’s sleeve, let out a muffled scream, “I can’t take it! I wish Hua Jiangrong would do that to me!!”

Bian Yingning, fists clenched: “…”

She suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

One Nangong Jin disappeared; would countless more appear?

Domineering CEO novels lead fashion trends; they have power.

She couldn’t be passive. She had only eliminated one Nangong Jin; this wasn’t a fundamental solution. Anything could happen in this world.

She shouldn’t just solve problems; she should solve the root cause. She needed to make people here think normally.

Thinking this, Bian Yingning had a plan.

After school, Bian Yingning went to H City’s largest bookstore.

Shang Qinghui was looking for a professional book her teacher recommended. The book was highly specialized and rarely published; Shang Qinghui had been searching for a long time.

This was her third bookstore.

Finally, she found it in a corner. As she picked it up and brushed off the dust, she heard a familiar voice nearby asking a clerk,

“Do you have novels with ‘CEO’ in the title? Domineering CEO and innocent girl stories?”

Domineering CEO and innocent girl?

The words sounded strange. The voice reminded her of someone; Shang Qinghui turned around.

Bian Yingning, wearing a coffee-colored down jacket, was facing her. Shang Qinghui recognized her immediately.

Shang Qinghui: “…”

Novels with ‘CEO’?

Was she trying to relate to herself?

The CEO was herself; who was the innocent girl?

The clerk repeated Bian Yingning’s request.

Bian Yingning patiently explained, “Powerful, rich, handsome CEOs and powerless girls falling in love…

Oh, have you seen Hua Jiangrong’s drama, ‘CEO’s Overwhelming Love’? That kind of book. Do you have it?”

“Ah… we have that type, but it’s very popular; we don’t have many left,” the clerk said, leading Bian Yingning to a section.

Bian Yingning: “…” Damn it, this genre is so popular.

“Do you like it?” Bian Yingning almost couldn’t control her expression.

Shang Qinghui: “…”

She’s even coming to bookstores. If the clerk says she likes it, will she give her business card— and say “Good. I’m the CEO. I admire you. Make me fall in love with you.”

“I… I think it’s interesting,” the clerk, a girl around their age, blushed.

Saying she didn’t like it might make the customer leave. Saying she liked it might reveal her preferences.

The clerk stammered.

Bian Yingning was stunned.

She understood; this world was dominated by domineering CEO novels. They were leading fashion trends.

“Shall we exchange contact information?” Bian Yingning said seriously.

Saving one person brings hope to this world!

She wouldn’t let any slip through, giving domineering CEO novels a chance!