Who is Helping Me Win by Lying Down [Transmigration] - Chapter 54

Chapter 54

He Qiyu panicked.

She watched Yan Jingchuan get out of the car, watched the driver drive away—

But none of the scenes before her eyes could soothe the panic in her heart.

Director Yan was actually Chen Shu’s girlfriend!

Under this premise, everything she had said in the car earlier was equivalent to talking about Director Yan…

He Qiyu felt dizzy.

She was absolutely doomed!

She had said that Director Yan was possessive and jealous of Chen Shu, advised Chen Shu not to spoil Director Yan, suggested in front of Director Yan that Chen Shu follow up with marketing, and even tried to get Director Yan’s contact information to persuade him…

He Qiyu reached out beside her.

She could barely stand.

But there was only air around her.

What should she do?

Would she be blacklisted from the industry tomorrow for taking one wrong step?

Agent He?

Hearing Zhang Shi’s voice, He Qiyu staggered.

No way? Dealing with it tonight? Isn’t that too fast?

He Qiyu looked at Zhang Shi in despair: Assistant Zhang…

Zhang Shi said, Let’s go.

He looked ahead where Director Yan and Chen Shu were walking side by side toward the entrance, completely ignoring those behind them. He could only keep He Qiyu company.

He Qiyu felt like crying but had no tears.

Were they taking her to be dealt with personally by Director Yan?

Zhang Shi took two steps forward and glanced at her under the light: Are you alright, Agent He? Why do you look so pale?

He Qiyu forced a smile that still looked worse than crying: Assistant Zhang, don’t ask what you already know…

Zhang Shi looked at her again.

Judging by her drastically changed attitude compared to when they arrived, it wasn’t hard to guess that she had figured something out.

Actually, it wasn’t surprising.

Those two always did as they pleased and never intended to hide anything from the start. He Qiyu was Chen Shu’s agent and had met them several times already, so it was natural for her to guess.

Moreover, since they were open about it at home, they probably didn’t care what others thought.

But guessing was one thing, whether to make it public was another.

Zhang Shi said, I know Agent He isn’t someone who likes to gossip, but I still need to ask for your understanding. Director Yan hasn’t given any instructions about this matter, and no one is allowed to reveal any information.

He Qiyu still wanted to struggle desperately: The matter you’re referring to… is about Director Yan and Chen Shu?

Zhang Shi only smiled without answering.

His silent confirmation verified the facts, making He Qiyu’s expression even more despairing.

Seeing her frightened appearance, Zhang Shi spontaneously felt sympathy for a fellow sufferer: Don’t overthink it. You can just pretend nothing happened today.

He Qiyu didn’t need to follow Director Yan every day, so knowing this wouldn’t affect her much.

But… He Qiyu mustered all her courage to say this, What I said in the car earlier…

Zhang Shi choked on a cough.

Indeed, He Qiyu had discovered this a bit too late.

But Director Yan was extremely busy and probably wouldn’t remember such minor details.

So he said, Forget about it.

Seeing that his attitude didn’t seem like he was going to call her to account, He Qiyu’s highly anxious heart finally settled halfway.

She let out a long breath: Thank you, Assistant Zhang.

Zhang Shi said, Thank Mr. Chen instead.

With Chen Shu around, Director Yan was always more reasonable.

He Qiyu didn’t understand.

Why should she thank Chen Shu?

They had already reached the elevator, and Zhang Shi didn’t explain further.

While waiting for the elevator, He Qiyu racked her brains, trying to secure some leniency for herself.

Ding—

The elevator doors opened, and she suddenly had a brilliant idea.

After entering, she shrank into the corner. Despite the suffocatingly stagnant atmosphere, she bravely tried to start a conversation.

Oh, right… Noticing her trembling voice, He Qiyu pinched herself and continued, Chen Shu, I’ve thought it over, and the rumor between you and Mu Qingxue really isn’t necessary. I’ll contact PR to remove it tonight.

Marketing rumors were meant for more exposure and better resources.

But now Chen Shu had Yan Jingchuan.

That was the best exposure and the best resource.

Moreover, she wasn’t tired of living too comfortably yet.

Director Yan was Director Yan.

Director Yan was also a clingy spirit.

Ordinary clingy spirits just annoyed her. Director Yan’s clinginess could cost her job.

Better drop it. With Director Yan backing Chen Shu’s career, what right did she have to interfere?

Chen Shu said, Mm.

He Qiyu didn’t dare look up, afraid of meeting Director Yan’s gaze.

Worried that just removing the rumor wasn’t enough to make up for her grave verbal mistake, she deliberately explained, After all, your kissing scene was just a faked shot. Netizens might figure it out soon anyway.

Faked shot? Zhang Shi, who had been waiting all evening for the correct answer, immediately seized the keyword and emphasized, You’re saying Mr. Chen and Mu Qingxue’s kissing scene was faked?

He Qiyu nodded repeatedly, Yes, yes! It was faked! And that was Chen Shu’s only kissing scene in the entire series. All other romantic scenes relied on atmosphere.

She wasn’t lying.

Although Moon in the Mirror was an idol drama, the plot progression was equally important. The relationship between the male and female leads was mainly portrayed through the actors’ nuanced performances and the director’s required camera work—an implicit yet full-bodied emotion without intimate scenes.

This added scene was truly a last resort because Chen Shu’s wound couldn’t be concealed by normal means.

Thinking of this wound, He Qiyu secretly glanced at Yan Jingchuan.

From the full-length mirror in front of Yan Jingchuan, she once again saw the similar red, swollen wound on his mouth. Even though it wasn’t her first time seeing it, she was still greatly shocked.

She had never imagined—nor dared to imagine—that the person dating Chen Shu would actually be Director Yan.

Director Yan’s style and a clingy spirit’s style—even now, she couldn’t reconcile the two.

Chasing after Chen Shu to the filming set, getting jealous over a baseless rumor, setting a curfew for Chen Shu every day, interrogating endlessly if he was even a minute late—

He Qiyu still found it hard to believe…

This was Director Yan, after all!!

Zhang Shi, unable to hear her thoughts, cooperated perfectly, So that’s how it was.

He also stole a glance at the full-length mirror, observing Director Yan’s reaction to these words.

Yan Jingchuan was looking at the report in his hand, seemingly indifferent.

He Qiyu didn’t get to wait for the atmosphere to ease before her floor arrived. She had to leave with immense anxiety.

Afterward, the elevator continued upward.

Returning to the room, seeing Yan Jingchuan still occupied with documents, Chen Shu took Wangcai back to the bedroom to allow him to continue working.

Zhang Shi was so anxious he was scratching his ears and cheeks. He wanted to ask Chen Shu to stay but feared upsetting Director Yan.

With a click, the bedroom door closed.

Yan Jingchuan closed the file and walked over to sit on the sofa.

Zhang Shi followed him, forcing a dry laugh, Director Yan, it turns out it was all a misunderstanding. That photo was taken with a faked shot.

Yan Jingchuan glanced up at him.

Zhang Shi immediately shut his mouth.

But the grievance in his heart had nowhere to vent.

How could he have known that Chen Shu would be filming a kissing scene today, or that it would coincidentally be secretly photographed and appear on the trending search rankings that evening?

It was because of the previous incident where Chen Shu and Duan Xu had trended that he had downloaded the app and forgotten to uninstall it.

Then today, just as he was showing the email to Director Yan, the app automatically pushed a notification.

Chen Shu, Embracing Kiss.

As soon as these four words appeared, his mind went completely blank.

But this couldn’t be blamed on him!

It wasn’t him who secretly took the photo and posted it online!

It’s just that in front of Director Yan, he had no way to defend himself.

Fortunately, the misunderstanding was cleared up.

Chen Shu hadn’t been embracing and kissing anyone, so Director Yan probably wouldn’t be angry anymore.

He just didn’t understand why, even after the matter was clarified, Director Yan still seemed somewhat dissatisfied.

Zhang Shi.

Hearing Yan Jingchuan’s voice, Zhang Shi snapped back to attention and straightened his posture. Director Yan?

Yan Jingchuan rested his elbow on the armrest, his thumb stroking the cane in his palm, his tone seemingly calm. I have something to ask you.

Please go ahead! Zhang Shi was puzzled. Normally, when Director Yan had questions, he would get straight to the point—why would he give advance notice now?

He looked up, following Yan Jingchuan’s gaze, and immediately noticed the tightly closed bedroom door.

Could it be related to Chen Shu again?

While Zhang Shi was still thinking, he heard Yan Jingchuan’s next words.

Do you also think that my relationship with Chen Shu— Yan Jingchuan paused here, —is abnormal?

Zhang Shi: …

Had Director Yan been thinking about this question all the way from the car to here, from downstairs to upstairs?

He Qiyu had really done him in!

Normal! Seeing Yan Jingchuan withdraw his gaze and look over, Zhang Shi hurriedly replied, Your relationship with Mr. Chen is completely normal!

What else could he say?

You’ve been chasing after Chen Shu for months, spending every day together.

The one time you were apart, you summoned him back the very next day, as if you couldn’t bear to be separated for even half a second.

Should he say that He Qiyu was right, that your possessiveness is indeed too strong, that you’re too prone to jealousy, and that you should change this temperament?

He might as well just open the window and jump—it would be quicker.

Yan Jingchuan’s brow twitched slightly.

Zhang Shi said, Director Yan, you don’t need to take He Qiyu’s words to heart. She was just guessing wildly and talking nonsense. How could she possibly understand matters between you and Mr. Chen?

After all, it’s a relationship between two consenting adults.

As long as it’s mutually agreeable and Chen Shu doesn’t see a problem, then there is no problem.

Yan Jingchuan’s thumb suddenly stopped moving.

Zhang Shi’s words weren’t without reason.

Chen Shu’s agent didn’t know the full story; her words were mere speculation.

But first Duan Xu, and now her—both were convinced that Chen Shu had a girlfriend.

What exactly had led them to such a misunderstanding?

Yan Jingchuan turned his gaze back to the bedroom door.

Is it because Chen Shu and I are too close?

Zhang Shi: …

Aren’t you practically attached to Chen Shu at the hip? How could you not be close?

But for the sake of his life and happy future, he swore an oath.

Of course not! Absolutely not!

Hearing this, the furrow in Yan Jingchuan’s brow gradually smoothed out.

He stood up, raising a finger slightly. Go and rest.

Though Zhang Shi felt strongly indignant about his boss’s use and discard attitude, he replied respectfully, Yes.

Yan Jingchuan had already walked toward the bedroom.

After pushing the door open, he saw Chen Shu sitting by the desk.

Hearing the noise, Chen Shu turned his face: Finished with work?

Yan Jingchuan said: Mm.

Only then did Chen Shu put down the pen in his hand: Did you come to pick me up at the set today because of that rumor?

Yan Jingchuan averted his gaze: No.

Alright. Chen Shu looked at his profile and told him, Whether it is or not, I can give you my promise.

Yan Jingchuan’s fingers tightened slightly: Promise?

Chen Shu said: From now on, I won’t film any more kissing scenes.

Yan Jingchuan turned back to look at him.

Chen Shu met his gaze, a smile at the corners of his lips: Feel reassured now?

Yan Jingchuan gripped his cane, staring straight at him.

An indescribable unfamiliar sensation mingled with his heartbeat, thrumming through his blood vessels.

The fleeting strangeness passed so quickly it might as well have been an illusion.

Director Yan?

Yan Jingchuan turned and walked toward the bathroom: That’s your business.

As for the light laughter behind him, as always, he simply pretended not to hear it.

Only when he reached the mirror and saw the same faint curve reflected on its surface did he snap back to reality. Pressing his lips into a straight line, he turned and closed the door.

Author’s note: ??