"Why is this happening, Mr. Tao?" Tan Changqing couldn't help but ask out loud, his face full of confusion and puzzlement, and his voice full of anxiety.
"Yes, Mr. Tao, didn't you say before that our group performed better than theirs? Then why did you vote for them in the end?" Lin Zhirou asked immediately, her eyes full of confusion, hoping that Mr. Tao could give them a reasonable explanation.
"Mr. Tao, you clearly praised my paintings and said they were excellent, so why didn't you vote for us? You must give us a reason!" Jiang Baizhi couldn't suppress her inner dissatisfaction, she questioned, with a hint of questioning in her tone.
"This...how did it suddenly become like this?" Chao Yan felt confused and puzzled when he saw Jiang Baizhi and her group of three questioning Mr. Tao. He didn't understand why things suddenly took such a turn.
"Mr. Tao can vote however he wants. Why can't you afford to lose?" Bai Ren curled his lips and said disdainfully, with a hint of sarcasm in his words.
"Let's listen to what Mr. Tao has to say first." Qu Qingdai said softly, her voice gentle and calm.
"Okay, since everyone is so eager for a reason, I'll tell you mine now." Tao Huaixi said slowly, pointing to the big screen, "Everyone, please look at the big screen!"
Tao Huaixi then continued, "These paintings are the works of Jiang Baizhi's group displayed in their exhibition hall. I just asked the staff to help take pictures and then put them on the big screen. Everyone, please take a look!"
As Tao Huaixi finished speaking, everyone in the room simultaneously focused their attention on the large screen. Three works, all in a pastoral style, appeared on the screen. These works were exceptionally well-executed, each showcasing the artist's profound painting skills and unique artistic expression. Every detail was meticulously rendered, and the use of color was perfectly balanced, creating a sense of tranquility and beauty. Each piece seemed to tell a heartwarming and moving story, inviting immersion and careful appreciation.
"What's wrong with these paintings? I think they are very good!" Tan Changqing said with a puzzled look on his face. He frowned slightly, as if he didn't quite understand why everyone reacted this way.
"That's right, isn't the painting excellent? Every detail is handled so well, and the colors are so harmonious!" Lin Zhirou also echoed, her eyes full of confusion.
"The painting is just so-so. It's still a little worse than Qingdai's." Bai Ren said disapprovingly, with a hint of contempt in his tone.
"Speak softly and stop talking." Chao Yan gently hit Bai Ren. There was a hint of blame in his eyes, as if he thought Bai Ren shouldn't say that.
"These paintings..." Qu Qingdai thought to herself as she looked at the paintings on the big screen. As expected, just like in her previous life, these paintings had fallen into Jiang Baizhi's hands. Although it was still unbelievable, she had been reborn in this life, and things would no longer be as passive as in her previous life.
Jiang Baizhi was panicked when she saw the paintings on the big screen. These were the paintings she stole, so why were they being displayed separately? Logically, no one should know that these paintings were not her own. This should be something only the original heroine knew! She couldn't help but look at Qu Qingdai, but found that Qu Qingdai had no expression, not even a hint of surprise. This made Jiang Baizhi even more panicked in an instant. Her heart was filled with fear and anxiety. She didn't know what would happen next.
"Yes, these are the paintings. Before entering the exhibition hall, I repeatedly asked Jiang Baizhi whether these paintings were painted by her own hands, and she answered me 'yes' at that time. So now, I want to ask you one last time, are these paintings really painted by you?" Tao Huaixi stared at Jiang Baizhi closely, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, as if he wanted to see through her heart, and asked solemnly.
"I... this, this..." Jiang Baizhi was instantly panicked by the question. She felt as if she had been hit by something, and her heart was filled with panic and fear. With so many viewers and a live broadcast, her mind was working rapidly, trying to think of a way to deal with it. She pondered secretly, and was sure that in the original work, these paintings had not been published before participating in the variety show. Thinking of this, she calmed down a little, and then replied calmly, "Yes, I drew these paintings!"
"Okay, you said it yourself, everyone heard it!" Tao Huaixi said, with a hint of imperceptible disappointment in his voice.
"This...what's going on? What is Mr. Tao asking?" Bai Ren asked with a puzzled look, his eyes full of doubts.
"I don't know either. Could it be that these paintings were not painted by Jiang Baizhi?" Chao Yan frowned and guessed, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"What are you talking about? Didn't Baizhi say that these paintings were drawn by her?" Lin Zhirou immediately retorted, her tone full of trust in Jiang Baizhi.
"Let's see what Mr. Tao says first." Tan Changqing said, his eyes fixed on Tao Huaixi, as if waiting for him to reveal the answer.
"Then, Jiang Baizhi, you must give me a definite answer now. Tell me when exactly you painted these paintings!" Tao Huaixi's voice became increasingly harsh. He stared at Jiang Baizhi closely and continued to ask.
"This... this is me. I drew it three years ago." Jiang Baizhi's voice trembled a little, and she seemed a little uncertain. In fact, she herself had no idea when these paintings were drawn. But she thought that it had been more than two years since she traveled to this world, and these paintings must have existed before she traveled through time. However, the heroine in the original novel taught herself to paint, and if it was too early, the heroine's painting skills at that time would not be very good. So, after weighing it over and over again, she still said "three years ago". She thought to herself that this time should be more appropriate.
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