Who is Helping Me Win by Lying Down [Transmigration] - Chapter 7:

Chapter 7

Wangcai’s low spirits lasted for three hours.

Just as Chi Yu couldn’t help but consider asking staff if he could take leave to visit the pet hospital, its appetite finally returned.

Chi Yu’s anxiously suspended heart finally settled.

It seems everything’s fine now, he said, returning to his bed.

After the theme song livestream ended, dormitories were reassigned. Having been rated Class A, he had moved to a double room, coincidentally sharing with Chen Shu again.

Chi Yu lifted the blanket and lay down, turning to look at Chen Shu: There’s another livestream tomorrow, aren’t you going to sleep yet?

What he initially thought would be occasional livestreams turned out to be frequent occurrences. When Qu Jiangxue announced it in the evening, he wasn’t surprised, instead feeling that important moments like performance song selection indeed deserved full livestream coverage.

Chen Shu said: Right away.

He refilled Wangcai’s food bowl with a nighttime snack, then turned to shower in the bathroom.

By the time he came out, Chi Yu was already asleep.

The hallway outside the dorm was also quiet.

From arriving on the island, to initial stage ratings, the 24-hour theme song challenge, plus evening assessments, the trainees had very limited sleep time. Many had collapsed into sleep immediately after changing dorms.

Chen Shu turned off the lights and sat by his bed, casually moving Wangcai—who was still drinking milk—to the inner side before lying down.

Yan Jingchuan’s expression remained cold and stern, though this was indistinguishable on his canine face.

In the darkness, he stared at Chen Shu’s profile as he closed his eyes to sleep, his grip on the milk bottle tightening several times.

But he had already lingered here too long.

With the internal turmoil at his company, more time spent here would only bring disadvantages without benefits. He needed to seize every opportunity to replenish his strength.

As for this man…

Yan Jingchuan’s face darkened.

There would be no further intersections in the future.

—

The next day.

Early morning.

When Chen Shu returned from breakfast, Chi Yu peeked out from the bathroom: Chen Shu, the program team wants us to film commercial inserts.

Commercials?

Chi Yu nodded: Yes, three spots total—you, me, and Ding Chenzhou.

Considering the sponsors’ commercials would provide trainees with some additional income, Chen Shu immediately prepared to go.

Most of his salary went toward Wangcai’s expenses, so he genuinely needed to earn more.

After filming the commercials, before they could rest, staff notified them to record post-filming interviews. After finishing, everyone received clothing before being released back to their dorms.

The dormitory lobby was already packed.

All trainees had changed into their new class uniforms and were admiring each other in the lobby.

Class A wore blue, Class B yellow, Class C purple, while Class F had inconspicuous gray.

Chen Shu, having recorded last, was the final one to return.

Chi Yu urged him to change clothes, then helped attach his name tag.

Going to eat? Jiang Xing knocked on the door, If we don’t go now, we might not make it. The program team just said we need to get styling done in half an hour.

Chi Yu was surprised: So soon?

Only then did he notice that night was approaching.

Yeah, Jiang Xing asked again, What about you, Chen Shu?

Chen Shu said: Let’s go.

The cafeteria was downstairs. After eating, the three went directly to the production site’s backstage.

By the time all trainees had completed their styling, only fifteen minutes remained until the livestream began.

The recording location was still the auditorium, but the stage decorations had been removed, replaced by a giant screen lowered at the front.

Before the large screen, eight team positions were arranged in a V-shape.

In front of these positions were three large semicircular benches, each end holding two or three chairs for the mentors.

When Chen Shu arrived, half the benches were already filled, though space remained in the middle of the first bench.

Class A, sit here! Seeing them, a trainee seated in the second row patted the empty spots in front and called out loudly to Chen Shu and Chi Yu.

Ding Chenzhou, who had filmed a commercial with the two of them, was also there. Hearing the commotion, he turned around and waved.

Soon after, the mentors arrived as well.

Shortly thereafter, all trainees were present, and the familiar reminder sounded punctually from above.

All trainees are in position. The live broadcast will begin in three seconds.

Three, two, one.

Qu Jiangxue walked to the open space surrounded by benches, holding a cue card. After greeting everyone with a smile, she began explaining the content of tonight’s live broadcast—the rules for selecting the first-round performance songs for For You.

There were eight songs in total. The ninety-nine trainees would be divided into sixteen teams. Teams selecting the same song would automatically become opponents and compete during the live performance.

The center position of the theme song had priority selection rights. The remaining trainees would choose in order based on their class rankings: A, B, C, and F, determined by drawing lots.

After hearing the rules, a wave of discussion erupted among the trainees.

Everyone had anticipated that song selection would proceed from higher to lower classes, especially since Ji Xinyan had previously hinted that the second evaluation was crucial for the first-round performance.

Now, let’s listen to these eight songs, Qu Jiangxue’s voice drew everyone’s attention back.

The large screen lit up as she spoke.

The first song’s title appeared in the center of the screen.

WORLD

A seven or six-member arrangement with a heavy metal style. Dancers demonstrated bold and flashy moves to explosive sound effects, immediately electrifying the atmosphere.

So hype!

This is so cool! Wow, the moves are insane!

Chi Yu glanced at Chen Shu. What do you think?

Chen Shu replied, The choreography is good, but the song is challenging.

The pitch was relatively high, and unstable singing while dancing could easily lead to voice cracks. From a team perspective, it wasn’t the most suitable choice.

Chi Yu nodded.

The next song soon played on the large screen: Last Night’s Goodnight.

In contrast to the previous song, Last Night’s Goodnight was clearly a gentle ballad. It was pleasant to listen to, and the choreography was innovative. Trainees skilled in singing would likely be more interested in it, but Chen Shu didn’t have strong feelings about it.

The third song: Tiny Smile.

A cheerful, fast-paced love song brimming with youthful energy, very popular at the moment. Halfway through the song, about half the trainees in the audience were humming along and tapping to the beat. It seemed well-suited for engaging the audience, which was a significant advantage.

The fourth song: Planetary Fission.

A seven or five-member arrangement. Upon hearing this song, all nine members of Class A grew serious.

As soon as the intro played, the trainees became extremely excited.

This is going to blow the roof off!

This song is so cool! Ahh, I really want to pick this one! Only twelve people can choose it—please give me a chance!!

By the time the melody reached the second section, Ji Yufeng, the most skilled dancer, was already itching to try and had roughly figured out the choreography.

When the song ended, Chi Yu still felt it wasn’t enough.

He looked at Chen Shu again. This one?

Chen Shu said, Mm.

Planetary Fission not only had impressive visual effects but also a catchy melody—it was the best option.

Chi Yu sighed.

Of course, he wanted to choose this song too, but if he and Chen Shu picked the same one, they would end up as opponents on stage.

While he was still contemplating, the next song began playing on the large screen.

However, even after the following four songs finished, his heart remained set on Planetary Fission.

The other trainees were also wrestling with their choices internally.

Qu Jiangxue stepped to the front of the stage at this moment: Alright, all eight songs have been played. Now it’s time to make your choices.

She looked toward Chen Shu, who was seated in the center, and said, The center position for the theme song gets to choose first. Chen Shu, have you made up your mind? If so, please find a seat among the ones behind me.

Chen Shu rose from the bench.

The venue fell silent as everyone watched him, waiting for him to make the first choice.

As he moved, Qu Jiangxue added an explanation: The sixteen teams formed by everyone are divided into the Invincible Youth Team and the Most Shining Team. Once you make your choice, it cannot be changed. After the first round of public performances, the winning team will receive a mysterious reward.

After speaking, she glanced back and noticed that Chen Shu had already taken a seat in the seven-member team for Planetary Fission. She smiled and said, Chen Shu has chosen the Invincible Youth Team. Now, the remaining trainees from Class A, please step forward and begin the draw.

There were eight numbered balls, and Gu Wei drew number one.

Without hesitation, he headed straight for the five vacant spots in Planetary Fission.

The small mistake he made during the initial stage performance had forced him to take a backseat to Chen Shu, and he was determined to reclaim his pride in the first round of public performances!

In the blink of an eye, all spots for Planetary Fission were taken. The remaining seven trainees exchanged glances and had no choice but to settle for other songs.

After all, there could only be one center in a team, and no one wanted to play second fiddle.

By the time Class B and Class C had made their selections—even before it was Class F’s turn—Chen Shu and Gu Wei’s teams were already full.

Brother Shu, take care of me! Jiang Xing latched onto Chen Shu as soon as he arrived, securing his spot.

Chen Shu greeted him with a shoulder bump and took the time to get to know the other five teammates.

From Class B, there was Yin Anyan, who excelled at singing, Xiong Xiaolei, who was skilled in dancing, and Liao Yue, a creative rap trainee.

From Class C, Yun Jie and Zhai Xiangchen weren’t particularly outstanding in any area and were still somewhat shy upon first meeting.

After giving everyone a few minutes to get acquainted, Qu Jiangxue picked up the microphone again.

This time, however, she was explaining the rules to the live-stream audience.

After the live stream ended, the voting channel for trainees would open simultaneously. Detailed voting rules would be provided in the channel. Additionally, viewers of the public performance live stream would earn extra voting eligibility based on their watch time.

Voting for each round would close after the public performance ended, and the specific trainees to be eliminated would be announced during the next day’s live stream.

The camera zoomed in on each of the sixteen teams one by one. Once Qu Jiangxue finished her explanation, the camera pulled back to a semi-aerial view, ending the live stream with a panoramic shot of the stage.

After the audience enthusiastically discussed the main events, a bullet screen comment drifted by:

Where’s the dog?

The comments immediately went off-topic.

Yeah, where’s Chen Shu’s dog?

We’ve had three live streams already, and Chen Shu’s dog still hasn’t made an appearance!

Director, show us the dog! I want to see what this dog looks like—the one that captivated Chen Shu so much he couldn’t bear to part with it even when coming to a survival show!!

Seeing the audience’s overwhelming interest in the dog, the director gave the order.

Since it wasn’t anything critical, they could release a clip to satisfy the viewers’ curiosity.

In less than two hours, a new edited video appeared under the For You special topic.

Among Three Thousand Beauties in the Harem, Wangcai Favors Only One

Fans quickly noticed the new title and clicked on it immediately.

The video was short, opening with a scene of Chen Shu opening his suitcase to reveal a large stash of dog food.

Bullet screen comments expressed surprise:

What kind of large breed does Chen Shu have that eats so much!Wow, it’s no surprise that he is the first person to bring a dog to a survival show—his suitcase is full of dog food?!

The scene then cut to the trainee dormitory lobby, where only the sound of the dog could be heard, but the dog itself wasn’t shown.

Wangcai! Wangcai, come here! Wangcai, come over and I’ll give you extra treats!

Then came shots of several trainees holding snacks, looking wistfully toward somewhere off-camera, their calls left unanswered for what felt like ages.

Jiang Xing, you share a room with Chen Shu—have you ever gotten to pet Wangcai?

No, Wangcai doesn’t let anyone else touch him.

Chi Yu, don’t you always prepare milk for Wangcai? He won’t even let you pet him?

Wangcai only allows Chen Shu to touch him.

Then the scene cut.

Chen Shu walked to the doorway of his room, holding a milk bottle.

Wangcai, come back for your milk.

After countless calls, the puppy finally appeared on camera, still ignoring all the pleas around him as he trotted over to Chen Shu’s feet and sat down.

The screen went black.

The audience was stunned.

??? This is the beloved dog Chen Shu can’t bear to part with?

Uh… this large breed dog’s age isn’t quite what I imagined??

The live stream that ended two hours ago was still generating buzz on trending searches when this edited clip was released, quickly pushed to the top of hot topics by fans.

Screenshots of the dog food from the video were also posted in the comments section.

@Golden Jia Dog Food, pay up!

@Golden Jia Dog Food, pay up!

That evening, when Chen Shu returned from walking Wangcai, he heard Chi Yu’s voice as soon as he entered.

Chen Shu, you’ve received a specific commercial offer.

From whom? Chen Shu picked up Wangcai and held him in his arms, removing the leash from his neck.

Golden Jia Dog Food. Chi Yu said with a smile. Apparently the program team edited a clip of Wangcai that went viral. Golden Jia wants to collaborate and specifically requested you as their endorser.

Hearing this, Chen Shu was surprised.

He lifted Wangcai up and chuckled lightly. So this is your achievement.

Yan Jingchuan struggled briefly but hadn’t broken free when everything suddenly went dark before him.

Chen Shu casually kissed his forehead before settling him back in his arms.

Yan Jingchuan: …

He lay still in the crook of Chen Shu’s arm.

After a long while, the tension in his back finally eased slightly.

Only the fleeting, unusual sensation on his forehead seemed to seep into his skin, leaving a faint itch.

Chen Shu’s voice came from above again.

Our hero, I’ll give you extra treats tonight.

Yan Jingchuan finally snapped out of it.

But he paid no mind.

Just an endorsement deal.

How unimpressive.