Who is Helping Me Win by Lying Down [Transmigration] - Chapter 58

Chapter 58

After speaking, Yan Jinqing also walked to Wen Jiao’s side and looked into Yan Jingchuan’s room.

But from the doorway angle, they could only hear the sound from the television without seeing the screen.

He turned to Yan Xinli: Jingchuan has this kind of interest now?

Yan Xinli shook his head: I find it strange too.

Earlier when he learned that Yan Jingchuan and Chen Shu had returned, he had merely called out of habit to ask if Yan Jingchuan wanted to join them for a vacation.

He had actually prepared himself for rejection before even asking.

Because Yan Jingchuan never participated in these family activities.

Yan Jinqing only started relaxing gradually after stepping back from Yan Corporation. Before that, these vacations had always been dual honeymoons for him and Wen Jiao.

Unexpectedly, Yan Jingchuan actually agreed.

Now that the family was finally reunited,

they discovered Yan Jingchuan’s mood remained low.

What’s so great about television?

This resort has the most beautiful scenery, the most comfortable hot springs, the most luxurious experiences – doing anything would be better than watching TV, right?

What do you think he’s watching? Yan Jinqing asked again.

Yan Xinli still shook his head: Not sure.

The sound was chaotic, making it impossible to identify the specific program.

It didn’t sound like a financial program either.

Yan Jinqing snorted coldly: Just know how to eat without contributing, what use are you?

Yan Xinli: …?

Aren’t you in the dark too??

He gave Yan Jinqing a resentful look before turning to Wen Jiao.

… Wen Jiao said, Dad, since Jingchuan doesn’t want to go out, why don’t we join him to watch some TV together?

Yan Jinqing seemed to hesitate for a moment before saying: Fine.

Dad, you first. Yan Xinli walked behind Yan Jinqing, giving Wen Jiao two thumbs up.

Entering the room and approaching the television,

Yan Jinqing paused.

The playful female voices from the speakers became clearer.

Yan Jinqing asked nonchalantly: Jingchuan, what are you watching?

Yan Jingchuan had already heard the three of them enter: A livestream.

Livestream? Yan Xinli exclaimed in surprise.

Yan Jingchuan?

His son who kept both strangers and acquaintances at arm’s length actually watches livestreams??

Shouldn’t be, right?

Yan Jinqing frowned and asked him: What’s wrong with livestreams?

Ah, nothing… Yan Xinli looked up at the ceiling, saying dryly, The decor in Jingchuan’s room is quite nice.

Yan Jinqing sensed something wrong from his reaction.

However, if this could make Yan Jingchuan give up on Chen Shu and regain interest in girls, then it wouldn’t be a problem.

Wen Jiao had already walked over and sat on the sofa: Let me see what livestream this is.

She looked at the massive screen TV embedded in the wall before her, immediately spotting the central figure.

Chen Shu?

Yan Jinqing’s face immediately darkened: What?

He quickly walked over too, turning to look.

Sure enough, Chen Shu stood in the picture.

Yan Xinli was the first to react: Jingchuan, you’re staying here to watch Chen Shu’s livestream instead of going out with us?

Yan Jingchuan paused, about to pick up the file folder beside him when he noticed Yan Jinqing’s gaze, saying calmly: Yes.

Yan Jinqing’s face turned dark.

Wen Jiao and Yan Xinli exchanged glances.

Yan Xinli suppressed his laughter and said: Then let’s all watch together.

The livestream had just begun.

The first episode of Escape Room was titled School Gathering, set on a campus.

To simulate realistic scenes and atmosphere, the program team had even built physical sets.

But the six people arriving on campus in the camera footage weren’t wearing school uniforms – instead, they were dressed in proper adult attire.

Chen Shu, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, wasn’t the first to arrive at the meeting spot.

Holding the address in his hand, he walked to the teaching building where four people were already waiting at the entrance.

Hi, class president? Su Yue was the first to greet him.

That’s me. Chen Shu tucked the card into his inner jacket pocket.

His role in this episode of Campus Storm was indeed the class president.

After brief introductions and pleasantries, the identities of the others were revealed.

Of course, Chen Shu’s script contained more detailed explanations about all this.

Gu Hongye – the class belle.

Xue Yifan – the class belle’s boyfriend from back then.

Jiang Yan – the sports committee member, and close friend of the class belle’s boyfriend.

Duan Xu – formerly an outsider in the class, but after that incident, he grew closer to the sports committee member and the class belle’s ex-boyfriend, shedding his outsider status, though they lost contact after graduation.

In the show, they needed to play different roles each episode according to their pre-assigned scripts, gathering various clues through their characters to prepare for the upcoming escape room challenge.

Soon, the last member Su Yue arrived on scene.

She had always been inconspicuous in class and had transferred schools at one point.

Seeing her, everyone showed varying degrees of surprise.

But with all six agreed participants present, facing these familiar faces, everyone displayed equal amounts of discomfort and confusion.

Gu Hongye then pulled out an invitation: Did you all receive this too?

Yes. Yeah!

As they spoke, everyone produced identical invitations.

Xue Yifan opened his invitation and read the contents aloud.

The gist was that since old classmates hadn’t met for years, the sender hoped they could hold a reunion today. The class president, class belle, and sports committee member would all attend, with the location set on campus to reminisce about their alma mater, scheduled for 6 PM. There was no signature.

Chen Shu’s invitation contained the same content, just without the words class president.

Su Yue, being a professional actress, portrayed discomfort very naturally: Which one of you sent the invitations? I don’t understand why we need to meet here, of all places, and especially today – October 9th.

Mention of this date made everyone’s expressions shift slightly.

Then starting from Xue Yifan and ending with Chen Shu, everyone denied her question.

None of them had sent these invitations.

This isn’t funny at all. Su Yue held her palms outward at chest level, showing clear resistance. I think it’s best if we don’t meet after all.

She began to walk away.

Behind her, the lights above the teaching building entrance flickered with a sizzling sound.

A bolt of lightning suddenly tore through the darkening sky, followed by a roaring thunderclap.

Ah—! Su Yue screamed instinctively before quickly covering her mouth and running behind the three male participants for courage.

Immediately after, rain began pouring down.

What’s there to be afraid of? I told you, variety shows are all about gimmicks – they won’t make it too scary. Don’t worry. Xue Yifan shrugged. But it looks like we can’t leave now.

In front of their screens, viewers watching the live broadcast began posting bullet screen comments.

What’s this? I was looking forward to it for so long, and this is it? They might as well rename it Role-Playing Game

I don’t get it. They haven’t even entered the escape room yet. The program team advertised it as mildly scary, but I wasn’t scared by the show – I was startled by Su Yue’s scream instead.

I think it’s fine. Since they have roles to play, they need to introduce the backstory first.

Is it really that hard to understand? The plot seems pretty straightforward. This group received anonymous invitations to gather at the school, but there must be something suspicious about them. That’s why Su Yue said it would be better not to meet, and she specifically emphasized October 9th.

The bullet screen comments were buzzing with lively discussion.

Suddenly, an enlarged comment from the program team floated across the live stream.

High energy ahead~

The screen went blank for a moment, then was immediately covered completely.

Bullet screen protection! Bullet screen protection!

Ahhh here it comes! Don’t scare me!!

Thank you program team for having their own high energy warning! I’m backing up ten meters right now!!

Meanwhile, the people in front of the camera had no warning and were still discussing whether to stay or leave.

Su Yue remained insistent on leaving: Whether you all stay or not, I’m definitely leaving.

As she spoke, she turned and took a step forward—

Right at that moment.

Through the pouring rain, a human-shaped black shadow suddenly fell from high above, crashing to the ground with a thud!

Its limbs were twisted, and the water beneath it was immediately stained crimson.

Su Yue’s face turned deathly pale in an instant, her expression distorted with fear as she panicked on the spot, staggering backward.

Just as she was about to scream, terrified howls came from behind her.

Ahhh————!! Xue Yifan waved his arms frantically, spinning in place from fear. Someone fell! Someone fell down!!

His screams were so pitiful that the atmosphere became indescribably terrifying.

Chen Shu frowned and was about to step forward to investigate when the panicked group crowded him through the school building’s entrance.

He had no choice but to calm everyone: Don’t panic yet. That wasn’t a person.

Xue Yifan’s fear froze on his face: What?

Chen Shu said: From the moment it fell to when it hit the ground, it didn’t make any sound.

Su Yue gasped: But…

Seeing how terrified they were, Chen Shu raised his hand to cover his microphone: With so many cameras around, if someone had really fallen accidentally, medical staff would have arrived immediately.

Xue Yifan quickly looked around.

Not to mention medical staff, there weren’t even any crew members around.

Inside were fully automated, all-around cameras, with all cameramen remaining outside the door.

Gu Hongye pressed a hand to her chest, taking two steps back to lean against the wall: You’re right…

Xue Yifan’s heart was racing like a runaway wild dog, only slowly and painfully calming down after hearing Chen Shu’s words.

He also raised a hand to lean against the wall, bending over to take a deep breath before straightening up with a completely calm expression.

I knew it all along, I was just testing you all. He nodded at Chen Shu, quickly getting back into character. Class president, it seems your authority remains undiminished.

Chen Shu didn’t expose him.

Xue Yifan didn’t wait to be exposed either, clearing his throat and adjusting his collar as he walked toward the door: I think we should go check what exactly fell from the rooftop just now.

But just as his hand grasped the door handle, the flickering lights both inside and outside simultaneously went out.

Only the dim light coming through the wire-mesh covered glass window on the door remained.

Another flash of lightning illuminated the human-shaped black shadow lying in the rainwater on the ground.

Xue Yifan’s confidence completely shattered.

He released his hand as if electrocuted, turning to look at Chen Shu: Class president! Class president, this door won’t open!

As his words fell.

He held his breath, slamming backward against the door with a thud, and pointed a trembling finger at the ground: Look! All of you, look!

Chen Shu had already noticed the abnormality.

On the floor, crimson strokes slowly materialized beneath their feet, tracing out patterns that made their scalps tingle amidst the flashes of lightning and rumble of thunder.

A horizontal stroke, a dot, a downward slash—

Don’t follow me, don’t follow me!! Xue Yifan immediately began high-stepping like a tap dancer the moment the strokes appeared, pressing himself against the wall to avoid any contact with the unclean entity.

Su Yue covered her mouth with both hands, her breathing rapid and trembling.

Soon, eight crimson characters were vertically completed.

Come play hide-and-seek with me

The instant the final character emerged, the first clear, bell-like giggle of a girl echoed around them.

Ah—! Su Yue was startled again, unable to suppress a scream.

The laughter in the air gradually overlapped and repeated, reverberating incessantly.

Then it abruptly ceased.

With a click, the overhead lights turned on in pairs from front to back, slowly illuminating the space.

It was a corridor.

In the silent space, the click of leather shoe heels against the floor echoed back.

Su Yue clung tightly to Gu Hongye’s arm, too terrified to let go, and stammered: This isn’t mildly scary, this is horror, this is extreme horror… This isn’t what we were told…

Xue Yifan raised his hand to brace against the wall again.

After a long pause, he silently shuffled over behind Chen Shu and reached out to grip the back hem of Chen Shu’s suit jacket.

Class president, what should we do…

Author’s note: ??