[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo":3,"chapter-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-969":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a Goddess in Tokyo",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2339953,4573,"Chapter 969: Self-Portrait","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-969",969,"\u003Cp>A beautiful person looks good no matter what they do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even just sitting quietly painting, the live chat is flooded with people praising how gorgeous she is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gorgeous? Gorgeous what? I’ve barely even started sketching.” Luo Quan glanced at the chat and thought: today’s fans are so over-the-top—they’re already raving after I’ve drawn barely a few lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after carefully reading the chat, she realized the fans were actually praising her own brushstrokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Bao, what are you talking about? We’re praising how beautiful you are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like you’re really annoyed by our compliments—have you heard them too many times already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Bao, you’re getting way too full of yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Luo Bao, you do oil paintings—can you draw regular comics? Like, those… adult manga?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adult manga = regular comics? What kind of brain is that?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve actually seen a manga with Luo Bao as the main character.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell us the title!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marking this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s called ‘The Most Beautiful Humiliation in the World.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, that title sounds insanely hot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the discussion could go on much longer, Luo Quan immediately issued a thirty-day ban and warned: “This is a green, healthy livestream. Discussing this will get you a one-month mute—no exceptions. Any objections?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stance won unanimous approval from netizens:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! People like this should be erased from the earth—they only corrupt the innocent! Banning them isn’t enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! I support this decision with both legs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guys switch sides faster than flipping a page—use them and then throw them away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Bao is still decisive on this—internet isn’t a lawless zone. I advise everyone to watch their words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in jokes or for entertainment, boundaries must be respected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manga featuring female leads like this have always objectively existed, and she herself has seen plenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some are well-drawn, others crudely made—but whenever she saw them, she felt something strange, and her inner turmoil was less than what she felt reading the comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not just manga—there are also face-swap videos. These are common for popular female stars in China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to the environment, these videos almost never appear in the stars’ own view, and hardly anyone dares spread them widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because distributing prohibited content or violating portrait rights and reputation rights leads to lawsuits, such things are usually kept private—few dare share them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray-area content should remain hidden, not displayed openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That one fan’s casual mention unknowingly opened a new world for countless others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent more innocent viewers in the livestream from being harmed, Luo Quan swiftly banned that person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t do it for herself—she did it purely for positive energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the hero appeared, the chat instantly went silent, becoming cautious and avoiding any related topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the chat density thinned out—no one knew if they’d just switched to UC Browser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t control such things, just as she couldn’t control artists drawing manga of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she could do was stop overthinking and focus on her own work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyper-realistic paintings generally require a great deal of time, and not only are they time-consuming, they also drain mental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other painting styles, when inspiration strikes, you can just sketch a few shapes or lines on canvas and produce an abstract piece you’re satisfied with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less content doesn’t matter—as long as it conveys the artist’s emotion and artistic language, it’s a masterpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hyper-realism is different: if your work doesn’t look like a photograph, it doesn’t qualify as hyper-realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve this, you must observe with extreme precision, memorizing how light falls from every angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then can you use masterful technique to transfer every observation onto the canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many say that since high-definition cameras were invented, hyper-realistic art has lost its meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This view is somewhat biased—anyone who’s studied it even a little knows that the human eye sees more than most ultra-high-definition cameras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oil paintings and photographs are absolutely two entirely different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even hyper-realistic paintings possess a texture no photograph can match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So hyper-realistic art hasn’t lost its meaning—it’s the ultimate expression of an artist’s technical mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, technique and art cannot be conflated: reaching the peak of technique can be called art, but poor technique doesn’t automatically disqualify something as art—the final result matters most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Luo Quan wanted to present to everyone was a hyper-realistic self-portrait with the texture of an oil painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To that end, she even exchanged for the Cold Jun character-binding card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As China’s leading figure in hyper-realism, his technique is unquestionably among the world’s finest; many of his works have sold for over ten million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interestingly, Cold Jun doesn’t consider himself a hyper-realistic painter—he says he’s just obsessive about details, which is why his work looks so lifelike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless of what he says, his work is definitively classified as hyper-realism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Luo Quan possessed Cold Jun’s technique, combined with AI painting speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image she wanted to paint had already formed in her mind; by constantly correcting it with a mirror, she could rapidly sketch everything onto the canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fans watched as Luo Quan moved her brush at a speed unimaginable to ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image on the canvas gradually shifted from abstract to concrete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan had said she’d paint a realistic piece, so when the abstract sketch first appeared, fans debated: “Why did Luo Bao suddenly change her style?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they realized she’d only laid down the basic structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the details were filled in, a Luo Quan gazing upward at a forty-five-degree angle, smiling gently, appeared on the canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the painting wasn’t finished—even though only her head was drawn, and her hair wasn’t complete—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The photorealistic effect, as if the image had been glued onto the canvas, stunned every viewer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, this is something else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks so real—I can even see the fine hairs on her cheeks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The way the curled ends of her eyelashes intersect with the eyeshadow—this level of detail is insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This technique is just ridiculous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans’ praise came as expected, and Luo Quan smiled the same gentle smile as the one in her painting: “Don’t rush—the real masterpiece is still coming. This version is less than half as impressive as the final one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what’s called showing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even though everyone knew she was showing off, they could only say: “Damn, impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s already this hyper-realistic—and she’s still calling it a half-finished piece? There’s still room to improve?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How high is Luo Quan’s technical level? Fans couldn’t even judge anymore—they felt she could now teach at an art academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she’s a once-in-a-century genius—even in oil painting, a field she’d never touched before, her skill was shockingly extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After today, another thing people thought Luo Quan couldn’t do would be erased from their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst fans’ endless praise, Luo Quan sat on her stool for five full hours—from ten in the morning until three in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t eat a proper meal, just chewed two Snickers bars, drank one bottle of Nutri-Quick, and went to the bathroom once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, she hadn’t sat this long in a very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even during the busiest days of editing films, she never sat longer than two hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, she feared getting hemorrhoids from sitting too long; now, she wanted a more scientific work method to balance leisure and efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today was an exception—this was her first oil painting, and she wanted to complete it in one go, so she barely took any breaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, with her current physical condition, painting for five hours—or even fifty—wouldn’t be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the long hours of painting left her livestream viewers exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s funny: Luo Quan, who was painting nonstop, didn’t complain of fatigue—but the fans lying in bed scrolling on their phones were the ones groaning: “Finally done! I’m so tired!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, it’s time to witness a miracle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan slowly turned the canvas toward the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the painting was halfway done, she had already rotated the canvas, saving the reveal for the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fans had seen nothing but her serious, beautiful face—no actual artwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Luo Bao’s face was endlessly captivating, they still wanted to see the painting more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their anticipation differed, but Luo Quan knew exactly how to build suspense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what the fans said, the canvas remained angled away from the camera, revealing only faint colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did everyone finally see the finished piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the fans understood what Luo Quan had done in the second half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She added scientifically accurate lighting effects to the nearly lifelike self-portrait, making the whole image even more realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ultra-high-definition camera alone couldn’t describe it—this painting of Luo Quan looked alive, like a twin sister standing beside the real Luo Quan; without close inspection, you couldn’t tell them apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This looks too real—it’s truly divine technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Bao, your oil painting skill isn't just 'a little knowledgeable'—you're a master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone’s talking about technique—but all I care about is how beautiful the Luo Bao in the painting is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She really is beautiful—that smile seems to still time, to soften the years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Luo Quan’s self-portrait—how could it not be stunning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, you’re right—it’s already incredible if it captures even half her essence, let alone nearly one hundred percent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can only say that Luo Quan’s hyper-realistic painting skills are unmatched among her peers, but I wonder how she does with abstract art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abstract and realistic styles are two entirely different concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former seeks emotion and atmosphere, carrying a certain barrier to appreciation, unlike realism, where quality is immediately apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan herself actually doesn’t like abstract art, because it’s not an art form the general public can understand; appreciating its beauty requires slightly more effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to it, she prefers impressionism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, impressionism absorbed much of the essence of Japanese ukiyo-e, excelling in depicting scenery, and isn’t difficult to appreciate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between it and abstract art is that even ordinary people can feel its charm when viewing an impressionist painting from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with abstract art, no matter how far or close, left or right you look, ordinary people simply don’t get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Van Gogh’s post-impressionism, that’s another story entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, she doesn’t need to show her fans so much—just this hyper-realistic self-portrait alone is enough to cause a sensation in the art world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As before, after completing her work, she must leave her mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yu strolled lazily up to Luo Quan, chin raised as if to say, this stamp must be pressed by me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As its old trade, no one understands stamping better than it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan chuckled and handed over the red ink pad; Xiao Yu dipped its paw in, then pressed it onto the name “Luo Quan” in the lower right corner of the painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were ancient times, it would be equivalent to an imperial decree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give it a name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What should we call it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about ‘The Most Beautiful Woman in the World’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too clichéd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, isn’t there something more elegant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans began debating the painting’s title in a flurry of suggestions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan hadn’t thought deeply about any elegant or evocative names beforehand, so she chose the simplest solution: “Let’s just call it ‘Luo Quan’—since it’s me, I’ll name it after myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, isn’t that a bit too hasty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Calling it ‘Luo Quan’ is just lazy—better than my ‘The Most Beautiful Woman in the World’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still think ‘Luo Quan’ is better. ‘The Most Beautiful Woman in the World’ might be true, but it sounds so awkward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oil painting titles don’t need to be flashy. Call it what it is. Is ‘Mona Lisa’s Smile’ a particularly special name? Yet it became a world-famous painting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. A painting’s value comes from its content, not its title.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, how much do you think this painting could sell for? Any experts want to estimate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel Luo Bao’s painting could sell for at least ten million U.S. dollars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten million? You’re underestimating Luo Quan—I think it’s at least fifty million! Clap if you agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Quan didn’t know if there were any claps, but she knew that once this painting appeared online, the praise would be overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>",2045,"2026-06-20T22:54:06.151Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3f174e16a6aeb46b2b8daa484bb6ab646e134bc9d7b01daade52e4684f88c83a","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-970","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-968",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-cover.jpg"]