Who is Helping Me Win by Lying Down [Transmigration] - Chapter36

Chapter36

When Chen Shu returned to the room, Zhang Shi was still there.

Seeing him enter, Zhang Shi immediately stopped speaking: Director Yan, should I come back tomorrow?

Yan Jingchuan glanced at Chen Shu and said lightly, Continue.

Zhang Shi was taken aback.

Chen Shu paused mid-step: I can step out.

No need, Yan Jingchuan said. It’s nothing important.

Zhang Shi: …

How is this not important?

This is company confidential information!

But since Yan Jingchuan had already said so, he hesitated and said: We’ve completed the investigation into Li Hongshu. We can deal with him and his supporters at any time. The timing is perfect now, Director Yan. Should we take action?

Yan Jingchuan flipped through the documents in his hand: No rush. Keep monitoring him. With the recent company changes, he won’t be the only one trying to take advantage of the situation.

This car accident of his was a blessing in disguise – the deep-rooted problems accumulated in the family conglomerate had surfaced, and he had no reason to let them go.

Zhang Shi nodded and added: Also, Wenyu mentioned that people from Xinrun Group have been trying to approach him recently, asking about you. Should we do something about it?

Wenyu?

Chen Shu asked: Li Wenyu?

Zhang Shi was surprised: How did you know, Mr. Chen?

Li Wenyu was an assistant under him. Though highly competent, he wasn’t experienced enough and was somewhat naive – often having his contributions taken by others without complaint. After discovering this several times, Zhang Shi had brought him to work directly under him. Grateful for this, Li Wenyu trusted him completely and always reported matters to him first, this time being no exception.

Having good judgment and caring about the company, Zhang Shi quite appreciated Li Wenyu.

Chen Shu said: Li Sheng, the CEO of Xinrun Group, has a high school classmate whose younger brother is named Li Wenyu.

Li Sheng was Chi Yu’s original partner in the book. Li Wenyu wasn’t just his classmate’s younger brother – they had once spent a night together, and Li Wenyu had become completely devoted to him, willing to do anything for him.

Infiltrating Yan Corporation as a spy, gaining trust to help Li Sheng obtain secrets – this was all done under Li Sheng’s direction, which Li Wenyu gladly accepted.

According to the original plot, while Yan Jingchuan was in a coma, Li Wenyu contributed significantly to helping Li Sheng bring down Yan Corporation.

But judging by current developments, with Li Sheng planting someone by Zhang Shi’s side this early, his motivation to take over Yan Corporation wasn’t entirely because of Chi Yu.

Chen Shu looked at Yan Jingchuan.

Although Yan Jingchuan could probably uncover this himself, since Yan Jingchuan had helped him so much, it was only right for him to help Yan Jingchuan avoid some detours.

Whether Yan Jingchuan believed him or not was another matter.

Zhang Shi spoke first: The younger brother of Li Sheng’s high school classmate?

He was shocked and doubtful.

Such a distant connection didn’t necessarily prove anything, yet the coincidence was too striking to ignore.

Mr. Chen, are you sure this Li Wenyu you’re referring to is the same person I mentioned?

Chen Shu only said: I can’t guarantee it.

Zhang Shi understood: Director Yan?

Yan Jingchuan was looking at Chen Shu, meeting his gaze: You seem to know Li Sheng quite well.

Zhang Shi also looked at Chen Shu.

Chen Shu didn’t deny it: I learned about him by chance.

Explaining the specific reasons would be too complicated, and others might not believe him anyway – better not to trouble himself.

Zhang Shi pondered this, then turned back to Yan Jingchuan.

Yan Jingchuan was still staring at Chen Shu: What, are you interested in him?

Huh?

Zhang Shi blinked, the tension instantly deflating by half.

Um, this…

We’re getting off topic, Director Yan…

Then he recalled Director Li’s consistently flirtatious demeanor and suddenly understood.

No wonder Director Yan asked that.

If Chen Shu was interested in Li Sheng, that would mean putting a green hat on Director Yan’s head!

Chen Shu said, Don’t overthink it.

Overthink? Yan Jingchuan’s expression remained impassive. You can even list his classmate’s younger brother in such detail. Do I need to overthink?

Seeing this, Chen Shu explained, I just happened to hear about this matter and found the name familiar.

He hadn’t expected Yan Jingchuan to react so strongly to a name.

Perhaps there was some unresolved history between Yan Jingchuan and Li Sheng that he wasn’t aware of. After all, the book focused more on Chi Yu and Li Sheng, with relatively little written about Yan Jingchuan.

Yan Jingchuan said, Just happened to hear about it?

Just happened to hear about it.

After speaking, noticing Yan Jingchuan’s still-furrowed brow, Chen Shu smiled and said, If you don’t like it, I won’t mention it again.

Yan Jingchuan averted his gaze. That’s not what I meant. I just want to clarify things for the investigation.

Zhang Shi: …

He was about to curl his lip when he saw Yan Jingchuan turn back, so he quickly stood straight with his hands at his sides. Director Yan.

Yan Jingchuan said, Don’t alert the enemy.

Zhang Shi nodded. Understood.

Go ahead.

Only then did Zhang Shi turn and leave.

After feeding Wangcai first, Chen Shu said to Yan Jingchuan, There’s no piano here. Teacher Yan will need to give me three months off.

Yan Jingchuan said, That’s fine.

Learning an instrument was just a leisure hobby. Since Chen Shu would be working long hours on set, he should use his time to rest more.

After speaking, Yan Jingchuan stood up with his cane. Have you eaten?

Chen Shu said, Not yet.

He was just about to call for room service.

Without looking at him, Yan Jingchuan said, Come with me.

Chen Shu followed him to the dining room and saw the dishes arranged on the table. When he reached the table, he tested the temperature of the plate covers.

Still warm.

Chen Shu looked up at Yan Jingchuan. Were you waiting for me?

Yan Jingchuan sat on the opposite side, his tone casual. Zhang Shi was just too slow.

A smile played on Chen Shu’s lips, but he said nothing.

After the meal, Yan Jingchuan had a video conference to attend and left first to return to his room.

Chen Shu also took Wangcai back to the bedroom.

There had been minor script changes after today’s table read, so he reviewed them again before going to wash up.

When he came out, Wangcai—who had been overly excited earlier—had quieted down and was lying by the bed, preparing to sleep.

Chen Shu had grown accustomed to Wangcai’s completely opposite day and night personalities recently, and simply lifted him onto the bed.

The suite Yan Jingchuan had booked underwent specialized deep cleaning, including the bedsheets and duvet covers.

Yan Jingchuan looked over.

Seeing Chen Shu wearing only a towel around his waist, he abruptly closed his eyes.

The rustling sound of fabric friction followed, teasing the dog’s sensitive auditory nerves.

Yan Jingchuan waited and waited before opening his eyes.

Chen Shu had already changed into pajamas, casually pushed Wangcai toward the pillow, and got into bed.

Chen Wangcai was caught off guard, stumbling and rolling over before settling properly.

Chen Shu chuckled softly and kissed his forehead.

Sleep now.

_Click._

The light went out.

The dark dog face blended perfectly into the night.

—

Early the next morning, Chen Shu was awakened by his biological clock.

Turning his head, he saw Wangcai still nestled against his shoulder and neck, sleeping soundly. He patted its bottom, got up, and left the bed.

Yan Jingchuan abruptly woke up.

He glanced back at Chen Shu with a dark expression before calmly returning to his body.

Chen Shu had just finished washing up when he came out and saw Wangcai jump off the bed, grab the slippers he had taken off, and dash out of the bedroom.

Wangcai, come back.

Yan Jingchuan walked to the door with his cane, paused at the scene, then pretended not to notice and continued toward the small bar.

After disciplining Wangcai, Chen Shu returned to his room to pack his things. As he was leaving, room service happened to arrive with the breakfast cart.

Yan Jingchuan said, Have breakfast before you go.

Chen Shu’s habit of skipping meals was unhealthy and needed to be corrected.

Chen Shu smiled. Thank you.

After breakfast, he fastened Wangcai’s leash.

Yan Jingchuan watched him. Are you taking him with you?

Chen Shu said, Yes.

Having already troubled Yan Jingchuan twice before, and with today’s schedule not too busy, he had enough time to look after Wangcai.

Yan Jingchuan frowned. You don’t trust me to take care of him?

Of course not.

Chen Shu looked at him. He’s just too rowdy. You’re still recovering, so rest well today.

Just then, Zhang Shi entered.

See you tonight, Chen Shu said before turning to leave with Wangcai.

He went downstairs to meet He Qiyu and rode with her in the crew’s car to the set.

Along the way, He Qiyu checked her phone repeatedly.

The PR team had worked overtime the previous night to manage Chen Shu’s trending search, but fans of Moon in the Mirror remained relentless. Moreover, Chen Shu’s fanbase had little overlap with traditional TV audiences, and the public was generally skeptical of idol-turned-actors, making it difficult to suppress the trending searches.

It wasn’t until she contacted Cui Jiancheng and arranged for the crew to release Duan Xu’s costume fitting photo early to divert attention—combined with timely PR efforts—that the overnight chaos finally subsided.

But this morning, when she checked again, Chen Shu was being criticized as a real actor propping up a traffic star.

Fortunately, the backlash was limited and quickly contained, just as she had anticipated.

By evening, she posted several newly released costume fitting photos on Chen Shu’s account, and public opinion began to soften.

She cautiously allowed the hashtag #ChenShuPortrayal to climb to the bottom of the trending list, closely monitoring netizens’ reactions and ready to suppress it if necessary. To her surprise, even without deploying an Internet water army, the once-overwhelming criticism began shifting toward praise.

Clearly, the new photos had broadened netizens’ acceptance.

The most-discussed photo alone quickly surpassed 50,000 reposts and was still climbing.

In the image, Chen Shu stood beneath a wintry pine tree in the moonlight, wearing a white robe with silver-patterned wide sleeves. He stood with his hands behind his back, his profile turned slightly, ink-black hair flowing like a waterfall as his sleeves lifted gently in the breeze. His sharply defined, coolly handsome face was revealed, his gaze lowered as he looked down into the lens—precisely as described in the original novel: ethereal in demeanor, lofty and transcendent.

Positive comments in the discussion section now outweighed the doubts.

Holy moly! Just for this face, I’m watching Moon in the Mirror!!!

Not claiming to be a die-hard fan of the original, but I really think Chen Shu’s look and vibe fit the novel (whispering)

Original novel fans should check out Chen Shu’s daily life in Here For You—even without acting skills, he can still play the role in Moon in the Mirror!!

Has nobody seen Chen Shu’s self-sung, self-acted MV for Unspeakable? Though it’s not a drama, I think he does have some acting chops. Anyway, it’s pretty pointless to criticize before filming even starts…

Reading this, He Qiyu finally relaxed completely.

She then said to Chen Shu, The online response to you starring in ‘Moon in the Mirror’ has been quite positive. Keep it up!

She had only spoken one sentence when she saw Duan Xu approaching from the side.

She shot Chen Shu a meaningful glance.

The online controversy had been intense last night. If it hadn’t been confirmed that no one was behind it, she would have suspected Duan Xu’s team was involved.

Using negative publicity about a co-star to promote the drama wasn’t something they hadn’t done before.

But precisely because they hadn’t done it this time, she became extra cautious.

This guy’s track record was just too problematic, making it impossible not to be wary.

Chen Shu, are you free tonight?

He Qiyu subtly stepped forward half a step: Mr. Duan, do you need something from Chen Shu?

He barely spoke to Chen Shu all day, and now that the online sentiment has just shifted, he comes to get close.

When it came to Duan Xu, she found it hard to believe this was a coincidence.

Duan Xu said: Yes, filming will start soon. I wanted to discuss the script with Chen Shu and get familiar with each other.

That was a legitimate reason.

He Qiyu looked at Chen Shu.

Duan Xu added: I originally wanted to ask Mu Qingxue to join us, but it’s almost eight o’clock now. I think it’s too late and not really appropriate.

Mu Qingxue was the female lead of Moon in the Mirror. With paparazzi likely lurking near the set, it really wasn’t convenient to meet with a female actress at night.

Chen Shu said: Where did you have in mind?

Well… Duan Xu thought for a moment, You probably haven’t eaten yet either, right? How about we talk over dinner first, then go back to the hotel to continue?

Chen Shu said: Alright.

Duan Xu nodded and waved his phone: I’ll send you the address later. Let’s go separately to avoid being followed.

After he left, Chen Shu got in the car and called Yan Jingchuan.

The call connected.

Chen Shu said: I won’t be back for dinner tonight.

Hearing this, He Qiyu started feeling headache again.

How could she have forgotten.

Just as external troubles approach, internal worries haven’t been resolved yet.

Chen Shu’s mysterious lover was both clingy and unreasonable. Who knew how long they’d stay at the hotel? They absolutely must not be photographed.

Going over the script.

Hearing Chen Shu’s voice, He Qiyu snapped back to attention and sat nearby, carefully eavesdropping.

The person on the other end asked something else.

Chen Shu said: A co-star.

He Qiyu shook her head.

Young couples just couldn’t stay calm. Being late for a moment would lead to layer upon layer of questioning.

The timing isn’t certain. Don’t wait for me.

Hearing this, Yan Jingchuan didn’t speak again.

Seeing him end the call, Zhang Shi was about to continue when he noticed his expression and lowered his head again.

Yan Jingchuan waved his hand slightly: That’s all for today.

Understood. Zhang Shi felt as if granted amnesty, not daring to stay a second longer.

After hearing the sound of the door opening and closing, Yan Jingchuan rested with his eyes closed on the sofa for a long time before finally getting up and returning to the bedroom.

8:10 PM.

Lushao Garden.

Arriving at the location Duan Xu had booked, Chen Shu entered holding Wangcai in his arms.

Wangcai had suddenly become quiet since they got out of the car.

Duan Xu greeted them at the door: I know you have a dog, so I specifically chose a place that allows pets.

Chen Shu said: Thank you.

Don’t mention it. Duan Xu shrugged, I think you’re a good person. Let’s be friends from now on.

As he finished speaking, he raised his hand to pat Wangcai’s head.

Yan Jingchuan, in Chen Shu’s arms, stood up to avoid it and looked at him coldly.

Author’s note: Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated with nutrient solution between 2021-06-06 21:37:41 and 2021-06-07 22:21:47~