Who is Helping Me Win by Lying Down [Transmigration] - Chapter 28:

Chapter 28:

suddenly became lazy, so Chen Shu had to turn back and pick it up before continuing toward the rehearsal room.

This way. Chi Yu, still wary from their earlier conversation, seized the chance to quicken his pace, afraid the topic might resurface.

Chen Shu refrained from asking further.

Having noticed that Ji Xinyan’s concern for Chi Yu wasn’t one-sided, he saw no need to press for details.

When they arrived at the rehearsal room, the other trainees had already gathered.

As a withdrawn contestant returning here, Chen Shu had expected to be placed in a corner. But as soon as he entered, a staff member pulled him to the center of the stage.

The center position?

The director, also present on site, explained, Chen Shu, for tonight’s full-group Theme Song performance, you and Chi Yu will stand here together. Aside from having one more person beside you, the rest of the process is no different from your last time.

This arrangement was made out of necessity.

Chen Shu’s competition withdrawal had caused quite a stir, nearly leading to viewers filing real-name complaints that could have jeopardized the show’s continued broadcast. Even now, some viewers remained deeply dissatisfied with the production team.

Chen Shu’s agreement to this collaboration had temporarily salvaged the program’s reputation.

But tonight’s performance would be the real response to the audience.

After all, Chen Shu had been the top vote-getter before his withdrawal, so this could be seen as compensation for that time.

Moreover, now that Chen Shu had returned to 《Here For You》, his role was more like a guest than a contestant. No matter how much spotlight or brilliance he received, it wouldn’t affect the current contestants.

Giving him some inconsequential benefits would satisfy both Huayuan Media and the audience.

A win-win situation—why not go for it?

Chen Shu could easily guess the program team’s reasoning.

He turned to Chi Yu.

As the current top vote-getter on 《Here For You》, Chi Yu should have stood alone in the center position by rights.

Chi Yu simply smiled, showing no surprise—clearly, he had known about the director’s arrangement in advance.

Noticing Chen Shu’s gaze, he added with a laugh, This saves you the trouble of relearning the position. Much more convenient.

For him, as long as Chen Shu was back, everything was fine.

After all, before Chen Shu withdrew, the center position had always been his. Now, it was just being returned.

The director discreetly observed Chi Yu’s expression.

Finding him completely unbothered, the director smiled and said, Then I won’t disturb your rehearsal. You may begin.

However, time was limited. After quickly running through the Theme Song with the returning trainee, Chi Yu and the others had to return for their competition rehearsal.

Tonight was their Debut Night—this competition was crucial, and they had to give it their all.

Chen Shu also rehearsed the routines for two other songs with the guest host invited by the program team.

The opening performance was the Theme Song. His 《Unspeakable》 would follow as the second opening act, while the upbeat 《Flawless》 would serve as the finale. The program team intended for this song to ignite the audience’s excitement and set the stage for the upcoming competition.

Throughout the day, Chen Shu was just as busy as the competing trainees and didn’t see Chi Yu again.

After rehearsal ended, since Wangcai was unusually listless and had a poor appetite, Chen Shu made time to take it off the island for a check-up.

The results were the same as every previous examination.

No abnormalities.

Perfectly healthy.

As for the reason behind Wangcai’s low spirits, the doctor couldn’t pinpoint anything and could only advise Chen Shu to spend more time with it and offer plenty of petting.

Chen Shu looked down at the dog.

More petting?

Yan Jingchuan lay nestled in Chen Shu’s arms, and upon hearing those words, his closed eyes abruptly snapped open.

Before he could rise, he felt Chen Shu’s hand press against his back.

Alright. I will.

As the words fell, Chen Shu’s fingers slid into Wangcai’s fur, casually stroking.

The scorching pads of his fingers rubbed against sensitive skin, burning like fire, spreading uncontrollable tremors.

…… Yan Jingchuan, with nowhere to escape, stiffened involuntarily.

From leaving the pet hospital, to getting in the car back to the island, all the way to the live recording venue—

The hand roaming and pressing all over his body had hardly stopped.

Yan Jingchuan’s entire body tensed, his paw pressing on the milk bottle tightening again and again, remaining motionless for a long time.

It wasn’t until the staff reminded them that the live broadcast was about to begin that Chen Shu finally placed Wangcai from his arms into the brought dog crate and headed to the venue with the other trainees.

Watching his retreating figure, Yan Jingchuan closed his eyes and lay down on the spot. But with his vision gone, the sensation of that roaming touch seemed to linger faintly, elusive yet intimate, bringing only fine, dense tingles.

Yan Jingchuan’s eyes snapped open again.

He sat up, staring at Chen Shu’s not-yet-distant back, his dog face gloomy.

—

8 PM sharp.

As the countdown ended, the live broadcast of Here For You lit up.

Debut Night.

The final live broadcast.

Viewers flooded in.

The screen was still pitch black.

Then, scattered starlights slowly emerged in the background, twinkling as they adorned the dark canvas.

The camera shifted, and the audience erupted in cheers and screams.

After a full rotation, the screen returned to the stage.

Viewers watching the live broadcast heard the voice first.

Youth is invincible.

The voice was clear and bright.

The audience was already very familiar with it.

It was Chi Yu.

Just as bullet screen comments began flashing Chi Yu’s name rapidly—

The lights snapped on.

The left side of the stage was bathed in light, first illuminating Chi Yu’s figure.

Then, three consecutive sounds followed, lighting up the stages of the remaining trainees on the left half.

The cheers from the audience grew even more fervent.

The next second—

You shine the brightest.

A deep voice transmitted through the microphone reached millions of viewers, as if carrying a magnetic electric current, intoxicating to the ears.

The bullet screen hadn’t yet reacted.

The audience suddenly erupted in thunderous applause!

Half the viewers abruptly stood up, their screams seeming to burst through the roof!

At that moment, a flood of text surged in the bullet screen comments.

Ahhhhh damn it Chen Shu!!!

Chen Shu is here, Chen Shu is here! Oh my god, I’m so excited I stood up with the audience, I’m so thrilled!!

Wuwuwuwu why do I feel like crying just hearing Chen Shu’s voice, ahhh my hands are clapping raw!!!

On screen.

Snap!

The lights blazed on.

A dazzling white beam of light slid from top to bottom, steadily enveloping Chen Shu entirely.

He wore the familiar trainee uniform.

The camera pulled back for a long shot.

The shadows cast by the lights obscured his expression, yet the figure bathed in the beam of light was no different from before.

He stood tall at the center of the stage, side by side with Chi Yu.

Then, similarly with three consecutive sounds.

The remaining half of the trainees appeared one by one.

Here For You, all members present!

The large screen showed close-ups of the trainees, finally lingering on Chen Shu and Chi Yu’s faces before slowly pulling back.

Chen Shu really came back, I’m crying…

This position can’t help but remind me of the first group dance, back then I thought Chen Shu would always be here… Ahhh I’m crying!

The director, watching these reactions on the main channel, was filled with emotion.

On one hand, there was helplessness over Ding Yihua’s past selfish decision to let such a contestant slip away.

Gu Wei, whom Ding Yihua had protected, didn’t even qualify for an invitation today, with not a single bullet screen comment in the channel expressing dissatisfaction.

On the other hand, there was admiration for the inherent popularity Chen Shu carried.

Despite his long absence, the moment the livestream resumed, he remained the most discussed topic.

It seemed the decision to invite Chen Shu for the Debut Night was absolutely correct!

Director, Chen Shu has started promoting his new song.

Hearing this, the director took the phone handed by the staff.

The new content was posted on Chen Shu’s account.

Synchronized with the livestream, at exactly 8 PM, the MV and link for the first new song Unspeakable were released.

Available on all platforms, paid access across all platforms.

The moment it was posted, reviews and likes surged dramatically.

By the time the theme song ended, they were already approaching ten thousand.

At this point, the enthusiastically invited host and Qu Jiangxue took the stage together to explain the procedures to the audience.

Next up was still Chen Shu.

After performing Unspeakable, the views on the MV posted on Chen Shu’s account skyrocketed instantly.

Unlike the preview clips.

The official MV of Unspeakable featured Chen Shu’s youthful romance as well as his despair and pain.

In the rain.

Before a tombstone.

A withered flower tightly clutched in his hand, washed faded by the rain, a haggard face, and eyes overflowing with sorrow.

The nostalgic reminiscence in the song wasn’t just about love; it also resonated with listeners who had lost loved ones.

Watching the clicks climb steadily, He Qiyu and the production team were all pleasantly surprised.

The original plan was to use these two songs to build Chen Shu’s fame.

Unexpectedly, just the first release had nearly achieved their preset goals.

Then, at 8:30 PM, He Qiyu logged into Chen Shu’s account and released the second song, Flawless.

With Unspeakable paving the way, Flawless easily gained even greater popularity.

Although the two songs had completely different styles, this very contrast prevented listener fatigue. Moreover, since Chen Shu had semi-debuted through a talent show, most of his fans preferred energetic songs and dynamic dances, leading to a rapid increase in clicks.

It was also after Chen Shu’s powerful live performance of Flawless that a large number of viewers were redirected to the platforms.

He Qiyu kept a close watch on the activity across all major platforms.

By the end of the livestream, she exchanged a glance with the beaming producer beside her. Outwardly, they shared the joy, but inwardly, she felt deflated.

She had originally thought that if these two songs flopped, she’d have something to say.

But how many hours had it been?

Even though there were free trial MVs available online, the number of people paying for the songs kept increasing without decline.

Due to minimal promotional expenses, and the MV production being a drop in the bucket for their company Hua Yuan—especially with Chen Shu starring in it himself—a careful calculation showed…

Not only was there no loss, but they had actually made a profit?!

He Qiyu’s smile stiffened.

Wasn’t it supposed to be just sympathy support?

Wasn’t it agreed it would only be a fleeting success??

The producer grinned from ear to ear: Turning a profit so quickly—Assistant Zhang truly has an eye for talent. This is great; perhaps this new department really has great potential. We need to plan carefully for Chen Shu.

He Qiyu: …

This was nothing like what she had anticipated.

She scratched her head irritably.

Why was it so hard to poach Chen Shu for acting?!

—

The end of the Debut Night livestream marked the final conclusion of Here For You.

After the recording ended, the program crew invited everyone to have a farewell dinner off the island.

All the trainees were taken away together by the program crew’s vehicles, while the guests and mentors left in their respective cars.

Chen Shu’s nanny van was also in the parking lot.

He rode to the hotel entrance and met everyone in the pre-booked banquet hall.

The trainees arrived first.

When Chen Shu arrived, Chi Yu was already at the table, with Ji Xinyan sitting on his right and an empty seat on his left.

Seeing Chen Shu, Chi Yu raised his hand: Chen Shu, over here!

Having been busy with rehearsals and practice all day, and not being in the same viewing room during the live broadcast tonight, now that the broadcast was over, he finally had time. He wanted to take advantage of the meal to properly catch up with Chen Shu.

Just as Chen Shu was about to go over, there was a sudden movement in his arms.

Wangcai’s milk bottle fell to the ground.

Chen Shu bent down to pick it up, but before he could straighten up, Wangcai also jumped to the ground.

Fortunately, the leash was in his hand, so Wangcai was forced to stop after just a few steps.

With people coming and going, Chen Shu picked him up and tapped his dog head: What’s wrong with you today? Don’t cause trouble.

… Yan Jingchuan suppressed his displeasure at having his head poked and didn’t move again.

When Chen Shu turned around again.

The empty seat to Chi Yu’s left was already occupied.

It was Chu Mingyao.

Ji Xinyan was sitting at this table, and seeing an empty seat next to Chi Yu, he came over without much thought.

As a mentor, Chi Yu couldn’t say anything, so he just shrugged at Chen Shu to express his helplessness.

Chen Shu didn’t mind, nodding at him before finding a random seat to sit down.

Yan Jingchuan quietly lay in Chen Shu’s arms, looking into the distance.

Sure enough, Chi Yu and Ji Xinyan were chatting happily.

A flicker passed through Yan Jingchuan’s eyes.

He was doing this for Chen Shu’s sake, to prevent him from falling deeper.

Chi Yu had already found someone new—why should the old flame interfere?

Thinking this, Yan Jingchuan looked up at Chen Shu.

Perhaps sensing his gaze, Chen Shu happened to look down and meet his eyes.

Why are you looking at me?

Yan Jingchuan hadn’t yet withdrawn his gaze.

Your milk is here.

Suddenly, the nipple was shoved into his mouth. Yan Jingchuan remembered the scene of being force-fed medicine, and his dog face darkened even more.

This man.

Simply doesn’t know what’s good for him!