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

The highly anticipated third season of the variety show finally reached its crucial final day of competition. Early that morning, just as the sun was breaking through the earth, the livestream audience eagerly waited in front of their screens, like birds clamoring for food, anticipating a spectacular performance. Although the exhibition hadn't officially begun, the livestream was already ablaze with enthusiasm. Comments poured down like a dense spring rain, showering the screen with a continuous stream that was a feast for the eyes.

In the lobby of the two distinctive exhibition halls, members of the two groups, along with special guest Tao Huaixi, were already quietly awaiting the opening of the exhibition. Inside, one hundred public judges began to arrive. Each of their faces was filled with excitement and delight, not only because they were honored to be selected as judges, but also because they were incredibly happy to be able to interact so closely with the people they had long admired. Normally, they could only watch them from afar in the livestream, but now they could witness their presence in person, a truly proud moment.

As the last judge entered the exhibition hall, the director walked steadily toward the crowd. Smiling, he glanced at everyone present and the audience in the livestream, then solemnly announced, "Hello everyone! On this special day, we are finally welcoming this highly anticipated judging competition. First, I would like to once again express my sincerest gratitude to Mr. Tao Huaixi and the one hundred judges! It's your presence that makes this competition even more exciting!"

As soon as the director finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out instantly. The warm applause seemed to be a recognition and praise for everyone's efforts.

"Okay, next, I would like to thank the two teams for their hard work over the past two days. I went into the exhibition hall in advance and I really didn't expect that with only 5,000 yuan in funding, the two teams could decorate the exhibition hall so well. It must have taken a lot of their efforts! No matter what the result of the competition is, everyone will always remember your efforts! You have worked really hard!" The director's words were full of sincere emotions.

"Finally, before the exhibition officially begins, let's appreciate the paintings of Qu Qingdai and Jiang Baizhi over the past two days. Please look at the big screen!" The director's voice echoed in the exhibition hall, and everyone's eyes were focused on the big screen, ready to welcome a visual feast.

On the giant screen in the lobby, two images of paintings in distinct styles slowly appeared. One of the four frames, each delicately depicting a different scene, stood out. It was the scene from the second episode of the show, showing everyone riding a bamboo raft. The raft swayed gently in the water, and the characters' expressions were so lifelike that one could almost feel the joy and comfort they felt at the time.

Another painting depicts a bustling street scene during the Lunar New Year. Red lanterns hang high, and upside-down Chinese characters for "Fu" (good fortune) are pasted on the wall, creating a festive atmosphere. People's faces are filled with bright smiles, filled with anticipation and joy for the New Year. Every detail is meticulously portrayed, allowing one to hear the joyful laughter and smell the rich festive atmosphere.

These two works, though of completely different genres, both delighted the audience present and those watching the livestream. They couldn't believe that such complete and stunning paintings could be created in such a short two-day period. Every line and every color spoke of the artists' dedication and hard work, leaving viewers captivated by their talent and in awe of their creativity.

Qu Qingdai stared intently at Jiang Baizhi's painting on the big screen, pondering to herself. Sure enough, it was identical to a painting from her previous life. In her previous life, she'd painted a scene of the orphanage celebrating the Lunar New Year together. Compared to Jiang Baizhi's lively scenes of ordinary people celebrating the Lunar New Year, her painting was too narrow, significantly underperforming the competition. Therefore, in this life, she'd changed her style, no longer matching Jiang Baizhi's style.

When Jiang Baizhi saw the painting on the screen, a look of disbelief crossed her face. She was filled with confusion and surprise. Clearly, in the original novel, the heroine's painting depicted them celebrating the New Year together at the orphanage. How could it be so different now? Recalling the twists and turns of the previous two programs, she couldn't help but feel apprehensive, worried that things might change again. This fear of the unknown made her panic and uneasy.

"Okay, now the photos of these two paintings have been shown to you, and their finished products are in the exhibition hall. You can go and see them later. Now, let's ask the two painters to talk about how their paintings are related to the theme given by the program team. Who of you will go first?" The director turned his gaze to Qu Qingdai and Jiang Baizhi and asked gently.

"Let me go first!" Qu Qingdai took a step forward and said, "My painting depicts four different scenes in total. The first scene is when I was a child in an orphanage, celebrating the holidays with the director's mother and other friends. I believe that everyone has spent happy holidays with their families when they were young, and although I grew up in an orphanage, I am no different from everyone else. The director's mother's love for us is as warm as that of family, and we have spent many happy holidays together. The second scene is a picture of me and my brother studying together. Maybe when you were a child, you encountered questions you didn't understand in your studies. I could ask my parents for help with any questions, but I only have my brother. We encourage and push each other to study hard. Although our life is ordinary, it is full of joy. The third scene shows me as an adult, after I developed a love for painting, and I strive for my dream again and again. I think everyone, like me, has struggled for their dreams. The last scene is when we were searching for treasure chests in the second episode of the program, riding a bamboo raft together. This is also in line with the theme of "Ordinary Us." Qu Qingdai's voice is clear and loud, and her words are full of understanding and emotion for her paintings.

"This is the end of my explanation. Thank you all for listening!" Qu Qingdai said with a smile.

"Well, thank you so much, Qu Qingdai, for bringing us such a wonderful painting explanation. I believe everyone has truly felt the sincerity in it. Now, let's invite Jiang Baizhi to introduce her paintings to us." The director said with a smile and a gentle tone. His words were full of affirmation for Qu Qingdai and his anticipation for Jiang Baizhi's explanation.

"Baizhi, Baizhi? What are you thinking about? It's your turn!" Lin Zhirou saw that Jiang Baizhi seemed a little absent-minded, and couldn't help but remind her.

"Hmm? Oh, okay." Jiang Baizhi finally came back to her senses. She slowly walked forward and said to everyone, "Hello everyone, my painting depicts the scene during the New Year. As you all know, the theme of the painting is 'ordinary us', so I thought that no matter what class or identity people are from, they will all celebrate a common festival, which is our Spring Festival. Therefore, I chose the scene during the Spring Festival to create. My painting describes a scene I happened to see on an old street during the festival. There, various craftsmen set up stalls on the street to sell handicrafts, red lanterns hung high, and there were blessing characters posted on the doors of each household. The faces of people walking on the street were filled with happy smiles, all of which reflected the joy and peace of the festival. And this is exactly what I want to express. In fact, we are all the same, ordinary, nothing special! Ordinary us, ordinary happiness! My introduction ends here, thank you everyone!" As soon as Jiang Baizhi finished speaking, warm applause rang out at the scene.

"Well, thank you Qu Qingdai and Jiang Baizhi for introducing their works. Now both painters have introduced their works in detail, and everyone has a deeper understanding of their paintings. Next, we would like to invite our highly respected Mr. Tao Huaixi to give an in-depth review of these two paintings. Welcome everyone!" The director said with a smile and a gentle and expectant tone.

Mr. Tao Huaixi stood before the crowd, leaning forward slightly as he examined the two paintings carefully. His eyes were focused and sharp, as if he wanted to take in every detail.

He smiled and spoke gently, "This painting by Qu Qingdai is truly ingenious. Every detail is handled so delicately, and the emotional expression is so sincere. From the painting, I can feel her profound understanding and love of life. She is like a recorder of life, using her brush to freeze those ordinary yet beautiful moments."

He paused and continued, "Jiang Baizhi's paintings are full of creativity and imagination. The Spring Festival scenes she depicts make me feel as if I'm there, and I can feel the festive atmosphere and the joy of the people. She uses a unique perspective to show the beauty of life, which is truly remarkable."

The people present listened quietly to Mr. Tao Huaixi's comments, nodded in agreement from time to time, and gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of the works of the two painters.

"In my opinion, these two paintings have their own merits and both show unique charm. Qu Qingdai's painting is delicate and sincere, and every detail is full of her profound understanding of life; while Jiang Baizhi's painting is full of creativity and imagination. She uses a unique perspective to depict the lively scenes during the Spring Festival, making people seem to feel the joyful atmosphere. It can be said that both of them are very good painters!" Mr. Tao Huaixi said with appreciation.

"Thank you, Mr. Tao!" Jiang Baizhi and Qu Qingdai said in unison, their faces filled with grateful smiles.

Although the content of Qu Qingdai's painting differed from the original, Jiang Baizhi was somewhat surprised. However, after hearing Mr. Tao Huaixi's comments, Jiang Baizhi's heart finally settled. Although Mr. Tao didn't explicitly point out which painting was better or worse during the review, Jiang Baizhi felt that she still had a good chance of winning. After all, she had placed the works she believed to be the winners in the exhibition hall, and she was confident that these works would inevitably attract Tao Huaixi's attention. She pondered secretly, her heart filled with anticipation and confidence.

"Well, thank you Mr. Tao for your wonderful comments. It seems that both of your works are deeply loved by Mr. Tao. Then, the exhibition will officially begin! I hope that all judges can carefully appreciate the entire exhibition hall and the paintings inside. Exhibition Hall No. 1 is the display area for Jiang Baizhi's works, and Exhibition Hall No. 2 is the display area for Qu Qingdai's works. Finally, please write the serial number of the exhibition hall you like most on a small card and put it in the ballot box. Let us look forward to the final result together!" The director said in an orderly manner.

As the director's resounding words slowly fell, the doors to the two exhibition halls in the lobby opened simultaneously, as if cast by magic. Instantly, figures surged like a tide. The one hundred public judges, filled with anticipation and clutching their selection cards, hurried toward the two exhibition halls, about to begin today's extraordinary judging journey.

During this wonderful live broadcast of the art exhibition, the audience in the live broadcast room was enthusiastic and the comments were like a tide. They all expressed their anticipation for the art exhibition review.

[Wow, I finally got to see the works of two artists! Each painting is like a mysterious story, I don’t know how to choose!]

Mr. Tao Huaixi's comments are excellent! It seems he's very satisfied with these two paintings!

[Both Qu Qingdai and Jiang Baizhi's paintings are beautiful. I'm so indecisive about choosing that I'm suddenly glad I wasn't chosen to go to the event. Hahahaha...]

I wonder which booth will be the most popular! I'm really looking forward to the results! My heart is racing!

I really want to know what the public judges will choose. They must be very confused!

[I feel like this will be an exciting competition, and I can't wait to see the final results!]

I’m really looking forward to seeing more wonderful paintings on display. I hope every painting will be eye-catching!

[I hope the judges can discover the uniqueness of each painting and make fair judgments! ]

I just want to see how the 5,000 yuan showroom is decorated. I really hope I can feel the atmosphere there. It must be amazing!

[I'm so excited! This exhibition is going to be amazing! I can't wait!]