After the real daughter was reborn, the girl who traveled through the book was cannon fodder

Meanwhile, after separating from her group, Qu Qingdai slowly entered the studio specially prepared by the directors for the variety show. She stood quietly inside, her gaze slowly scanning her surroundings. Everything in the studio felt both familiar and unfamiliar. She couldn't help but recall her past life, where she had endured numerous setbacks in the first two episodes and then underperformed in the third, ultimately leading to her failure. These three consecutive failures had filled both the show's cast and the online community with disgust.

To make matters worse, Jiang Baizhi also took over her work, but she had no way to explain it. Instead, everyone thought she was a vicious real daughter who was jealous of her adopted daughter. This became the beginning of her tragic life. However, in this life, she had already determined what the theme of this painting would be before participating in the variety show. This can be regarded as a special "plug-in" she had after her rebirth, which allowed her to make adequate preparations in advance.

At this moment, Qu Qingdai picked up the paintbrush and danced gently on the drawing paper. She depicted the exquisite ideas in her mind on the drawing paper bit by bit. The troubles of her previous life gradually dissipated in her mind at this moment. There was only the painting in front of her in her eyes. She was completely immersed in the world of painting, forgetting the passage of time, forgetting all the troubles and sorrows, and just painting with concentration and care, as if the whole world was left with only her, the paintbrush in her hand, and the painting that was about to be born.

"Knock, knock, knock... knock, knock, knock..." A series of crisp and rhythmic knocks on the door suddenly sounded, breaking Qu Qingdai's concentrated thoughts. She put down her paintbrush, slowly stood up, and walked towards the door.

When she opened the door, Chao Yan and Bai Ren were standing outside. Chao Yan was smiling, while Bai Ren looked carefree.

"Qingdai, we came to have dinner with you. How is your painting going?" Bai Ren said casually with a hint of concern in his voice.

"Well... I've already drawn a part of it, and I've also thought of the general idea." Qu Qingdai responded softly, with a hint of calmness in her voice.

"Sure, but is there enough time?" Chaoyan looked at Qu Qingdai and asked with curiosity in her eyes.

"It's definitely in time, don't worry!" Qu Qingdai smiled slightly, speaking calmly but firmly. Then, she raised her head slightly, looked at Chao Yan and Bai Ren, and asked, "How's the exhibition hall being arranged?"

"We've basically finished decorating our showroom," Bai Ren said excitedly. "Tomorrow, Chao Yan and I plan to make some DIY decorations to decorate the showroom. While funds are limited, we can buy plenty of DIY materials. We're going to create something unique with our own hands!"

"That's really great! You guys are really creative!" Qu Qingdai praised sincerely. Thinking back to her past life, although Bai Ren and Chao Yan were in the same group as her, she wasn't very popular back then due to her failures in the first two rounds. This led to Chao Yan and Bai Ren not paying enough attention to the exhibition hall's layout, resulting in the overall effect being less than ideal. In this life, under her influence, Chao Yan and Bai Ren unexpectedly had completely different ideas from their past life, which made her look forward to this competition.

"Hahaha, of course. The combination of Chaoyan and I is absolutely invincible! Of course, now we have you, Qingdai, the three of us are invincible!" Bai Ren said proudly.

"Go away! Stop flattering yourself!" Chao Yan said jokingly. "By the way, Qingdai, when are you going to ship the remaining nine paintings over?"

"Well, I plan to call tonight and ask my family to send it over after the live broadcast ends tomorrow. Then we will put the paintings together in the exhibition hall. After all, the morning of the third day is the time for display and evaluation. I'm worried that it will be too late if we move them too early on the third day." Qu Qingdai said after serious consideration.

"This arrangement is fine. Bai Ren and I will complete the final decoration tomorrow, and then wait for your painting to arrive!" Chao Yan said with a smile.

"Of course no problem. My theme painting will be completed smoothly tomorrow. Then we can place these paintings in the most suitable display locations together!" Qu Qingdai said happily with a smile on her face.

"Hahaha, it's really perfect when you think about it this way! The three of us combined will definitely be invincible!" Bai Ren started to suffer from his second-year syndrome again, talking and gesticulating.

"Hahaha, stop being so immature. Let's go and have dinner!" Chaoyan couldn't help but laugh when she saw Bairen's appearance.

"Let's go, let's eat!" Bai Ren also joined in the fun.

"Let's go and have dinner!" Qu Qingdai was infected by their fun and responded.

"Yeah!" Everyone walked towards the restaurant together.

*

Elsewhere, in Jiang Baizhi's studio, she was quietly standing in front of her drawing board, concentrating on painting her own work. Her calm demeanor gave no hint of any pressure from the competition.

Jiang Baizhi gently moved her brush, her thoughts drifting far away. She was pondering her next steps. This plan, which she had actually been planning since she entered the book, was crucial to her. She knew clearly that if it succeeded, it would completely change her fate.

In the book, the original heroine is Qu Qingdai. She was accepted as a disciple by Tao Huaixi thanks to a painting competition in the third episode of a variety show, thus establishing connections with the Beijing circle and rising rapidly from then on. All these changes were caused by a few paintings drawn by the heroine a few years ago. The book once described that the heroine displayed the paintings she had drawn a few years ago in the exhibition hall during a variety show, which attracted the attention of Mr. Tao Huaixi. Although the style and technique of those paintings were not mature enough, and even a little immature, each of them depicted the most ordinary life of ordinary people. That feeling of returning to nature is what many current painters lack. This deeply touched Tao Huaixi's heart and reminded him of his original intention of painting when he was young. For this reason, during the live broadcast, he directly expressed his desire to accept the heroine as his apprentice, which completely changed the heroine's life.

Jiang Baizhi recalled the plot from the book, repeatedly checking in her mind to ensure there were no omissions before she finally felt at ease. The first two episodes had been filled with unexpected incidents, and this third episode was crucial for her; no more accidents could occur, she thought to herself.

Then, she focused her gaze on the drawing board in front of her. The theme of this issue mirrored the book, in which the heroine painted a scene of herself and her brother returning to the orphanage as adults, celebrating Chinese New Year with the director, the mother, and the children. It was a simple yet heartwarming scene, showcasing ordinary people and ordinary lives. The painting deeply moved the livestream audience, and coupled with Mr. Tao Huaixi's praise for the heroine's past work, it made her an overnight internet sensation.

While Jiang Baizhi couldn't paint the same scene as the heroine, she could certainly find a different approach. She planned to depict the bustling streets and alleys during the Lunar New Year holiday, a scene she'd practiced for so long that it came naturally to her. She firmly believed she could successfully seize the heroine's good fortune, which was why she insisted on having her participate in this variety show. She had originally intended to create a comparison group of real and fake daughters of wealthy families, but she had messed up the first two episodes, so she was determined to stage a comeback in the third.

When Jiang Baizhi thought of this, waves of excitement surged in her heart, like a surging wave. She took a deep breath to calm herself down a little, then picked up her paintbrush and began to depict the scene she had rehearsed countless times in her mind.

Time flowed quietly like a silent stream. When Jiang Baizhi was two-thirds done with her painting, she suddenly heard a gentle knock on the door. She put down her brush and slowly walked towards the door.

After opening the door, Lin Zhirou's excited voice reached her ears: "Xiaozhi, how is your painting going? We came to see you for dinner!"

"Two-thirds of it has been completed. It's almost there." Jiang Baizhi responded with a smile, with a hint of imperceptible pride in her voice.

"Wow, Baizhi, you are so fast!" Tan Changqing said in surprise with his eyes wide open.

"Hahaha, no, it's just because my thoughts are very clear, so I can write faster." Jiang Baizhi waved her hand modestly with a faint smile on her face.

"That's great. Let's take a break today and continue painting tomorrow. We've been busy all day, so let's go eat first." Tan Changqing suggested, his eyes full of concern.

"Yes, sure. Wait a moment, I'll go in and clean up." Jiang Baizhi said softly, then turned and walked into the studio.

In the studio, Jiang Baizhi quickly sorted out her painting tools and put them back in their places. Not long after, Jiang Baizhi came out of the studio and said with a smile, "Okay, let's go, we can talk while we walk."

"Yeah, okay." Tan Changqing and Lin Zhirou nodded in response.

"By the way, how is the layout of your exhibition hall going?" Jiang Baizhi asked with concern as she walked side by side with everyone.

"It's basically done. This is all thanks to the leasing method you mentioned, Xiaozhi. It's really awesome!" Lin Zhirou said with admiration, her face filled with excitement.

"Yes, Baizhi, the leasing method you proposed is really wise! We carefully compared the purchase price and found that it is several times more expensive than leasing. And there are really too few things that can be purchased. With the same money, we can rent a lot of things through leasing. After purchasing the necessary decorations for the exhibition hall, we still have two or three hundred yuan left. Tomorrow we plan to go to the small commodity market, buy some other small decorations, and then decorate the exhibition hall well." Tan Changqing described their plan in detail with a serious expression on his face.

"Of course, you've worked really hard. Our other nine paintings will be delivered tomorrow, and then I'll have to ask you to place them in the right places for display." Jiang Baizhi said gratefully, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Yes, no problem!" Lin Zhirou and Tan Changqing agreed in unison, their voices filled with determination. They smiled at each other, as if they had already seen the successful completion of the exhibition.

*

The restaurant was bustling with noise. Qu Qingdai's group of three sat around a large round table, enthusiastically discussing the details of the exhibition's layout while enjoying the delicious food. Suddenly, Qu Qingdai casually raised her head, peering through the crowd to see Jiang Baizhi's group of three slowly enter the restaurant.

Qu Qingdai signaled with her eyes to Bai Ren and Chao Yan, who then looked up in her direction and saw Jiang Baizhi and his group. At that moment, the two groups' gazes met in mid-air, each revealing a look of surprise, as if time had stood still.

Jiang Baizhi walked forward with a smile as warm as the sun, and said, "Qingdai, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Qu Qingdai also raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a bright smile and responded: "Yes, what a coincidence. Are you coming to dine too?"

Jiang Baizhi nodded and said, "Yes, everyone has been busy all day for the third day's art exhibition. We are all very tired and hungry. We asked the director team and heard that this restaurant has good food and low prices, so we came here to dine." There was a hint of fatigue in her voice, but it was also full of surprise at this encounter.

Hahaha, a hearty laugh rang out, and Chao Yan said enthusiastically to Jiang Baizhi and the others, "Hahaha, us too. If you don't mind, would you like to sit down and eat together? We've just started."