Chapter 14 – He was called upon by every netizen to leave the entertainment industry

Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen

“Mm… Ha…” A series of painful groans came from the bed.

Wei Tingxiao finally emerged from his awkward emotions, turned his head, and saw Yan Shu curled up in pain, clutching his stomach tightly.

His lips were pale, sweat beading on his forehead, clearly in severe pain.

“Feeling unwell in your stomach? Let me get you some hot water.” Wei Tingxiao stepped forward to support Yan Shu’s body.

Yan Shu struggled in pain, his body crashing into Wei Tingxiao’s embrace.

Uncomfortable… so uncomfortable…

Yan Shu’s consciousness was not very clear, he only knew there was someone beside him.

That person carried the scent of oranges, fresh and pleasant, unlike that Jia Shao, whom he encountered at the dinner party, whose overpowering perfume was almost suffocating.

Perhaps it was instinctual to seek comfort in times of vulnerability, Yan Shu’s subconscious drew him closer to this person who made him feel safe.

“Feel so… nauseous…”

Wei Tingxiao’s arm wrapped around him, freezing in place upon hearing those words.

He swiftly lifted Yan Shu off the bed, as if carrying a little chick, urgently taking him to the bathroom.

“Don’t panic, the toilet is here, the toilet is here!”

“Ugh…”

At the critical moment, both patient and toilet were in position.

Wei Tingxiao supported Yan Shu’s back with one hand, feeling like his right hand had endured too much today, as if he had carried a 60-kilogram weight during an outdoor exercise.

He had told Xiao Lin before about carrying someone with one hand, and he wasn’t bluffing.

Wei Tingxiao was grateful for his fitness habits, combined with Yan Shu’s light weight and smaller frame than his own, so far he could manage everything in front of him.

The only downside was that the needle on the back of Yan Shu’s hand had shifted a bit, slightly missing its mark.

With the struggles and carrying back and forth, the needle had inevitably moved.

After Yan Shu finished vomiting, Wei Tingxiao carried him back to bed and then asked the nurse on duty to deal with the needle mishap.

When the room quieted down again, Wei Tingxiao found himself sweating.

Wei Tingxiao increasingly condemned Yan Shu’s agent in his heart.

How could they let a sick kid come to the hospital alone for treatment?

When the nurse was re-administering the IV drip needle to Yan Shu, Wei Tingxiao asked about the situation and learned that besides catching a cold and having a fever, the boy also had gastroenteritis.

This was like adding insult to injury to his already weakened body.

When Yan Shu was vomiting, Wei Tingxiao didn’t avoid it. While holding the medicine bottle for him, he also comforted him.

Being close, it was easy to smell the scent of alcohol in the vomit.

Now Wei Tingxiao was certain that the poor child must have been to a dinner party.

In the entertainment industry, it was inevitable to have meals and drinks with directors, producers, or investors, especially for newcomers who lacked a voice. If they could make these people happy, it might lead to opportunities in the next project.

Wei Tingxiao imagined Yan Shu desperately trying to please others for this opportunity, feeling a tug at his heart.

He took a tissue and gently wiped the wet mouth of Yan Shu.

Wei Tingxiao sighed in silence.

The next time they met in the industry, he would introduce this kid to a trustworthy director. With such a good foundation, he shouldn’t be harmed by unscrupulous production crews.

His phone screen lit up at that moment.

It was Xiao Lin asking if he had come down yet.

After a moment of contemplation, Wei Tingxiao covered the guy on the bed with a blanket.

He had done as much as he could… It was time to leave.

Wei Tingxiao was warm-hearted, but he didn’t involve himself in every trivial matter. Yet, he had already intervened twice in the matters concerning Yan Shu.

Feeling a bit heated in his mind, Wei Tingxiao tapped on his phone a few times, sent the message, put on the hat from the sofa, and without further delay, he walked out of the ward.

[Night]: I’m here, in the elevator, heading straight back to Yanxi Garden.

[Mumu]: Alright, Xiao-ge.

…

After vomiting, Yan Shu seemed to be in slightly better condition than before, his furrowed brows slowly relaxing in his sleep.

The nurse came in to change the medication and draw blood, but he was completely unaware.

As the sky was getting light, his forehead was no longer hot, and he woke up groggily, went to the bathroom, and fully regained consciousness.

He had kicked a playboy yesterday, felt unwell after escaping from the hotel, then went to the hospital for a shot, and fell asleep in the IV room.

Looking around at the environment, which was clearly different from last night before he closed his eyes, scattered fragments flashed back in his mind.

He had vomited once, and someone had helped him…

That person…

“Excuse me, who brought me here yesterday?”

Yan Shu quickly ran to the nurse station, seeing a young nurse yawning. He approached and asked.

“Ah? I don’t know, I just came on duty this morning. The nurse on duty last night has already left,” the young nurse was a bit struck by Yan Shu’s beauty.

She had been extremely tired, but seeing such a handsome boy early in the morning instantly perked her up. Seeing how concerned he was, she couldn’t help but speak up, “I can help you inquire.”

“Thank you. Um… I see the environment in this ward is very nice, probably not cheap. I’m worried I don’t have enough cash on me. Can you accept card payments here?”

The nurse smiled and interrupted Yan Shu, “This is a VIP ward. If you don’t pay, you can’t stay here. I’m sure the person you want to ask about has already paid for you.”

Ah! Already paid?

Then he needed to know who the kind person was last night. He had to repay them.

“I checked the payment records for you. This ward has already been paid for three days, so you can rest assured here for treatment.”

The more she said, the harder it was to relax.

Back in the ward, Yan Shu saw the medication on the bedside table, with a printed note on it detailing the instructions for taking it.

They even paid for his medication…

In this unfamiliar world, Yan Shu had experienced malice, but he always seemed to encounter kind-hearted people when he was helpless.

He didn’t want to think of it as luck, but rather as the hidden gentleness and warmth that belonged to this world.

Sitting on the bed, Yan Shu held the velvety blanket from last night in his hand, reminiscent of that soft thing in his dream.

It didn’t seem like something prepared by the hospital, more like a personal item.

Reflecting on the events of last night, Yan Shu had already prepared for the worst in his heart.

At the time when his physical condition was poor, he instinctively needed a safe haven. This morning, he felt much better, except for the lack of color in his face, everything else seemed fine.

Although he could stay in this ward for three days, Yan Shu knew he couldn’t hide like this forever. There were some matters that required his personal attention back at the company.

Meanwhile, a large amount of negative information about Yan Shu suddenly spread online.

Some released videos showing Yan Shu making mistakes in singing and dancing on stage, as well as constantly having NGs on set, getting scolded by the director, and calmly sitting on the side drinking water.

These videos had been carefully edited together, giving viewers the impression that Yan Shu lacked professional competence, was unprofessional, and had a constant poker face, as if owed by someone.

One of the videos showed Yan Shu’s dazed and confused state when he first crossed over and appeared on stage.

This was a recorded program, and the production team wouldn’t be foolish enough to air a mistake on stage. However, this segment was leaked, and the online audience and haters wouldn’t care about the source issue. The captured footage was deemed as the truth and ignited attacks.

[So this stage performance was recorded several times, right? No wonder the final version of the show basically cut out Yan Shu. If they aired the raw footage, it would have been unwatchable, right?]

[Forgetting the moves is forgetting the moves, nothing to wash away. Why didn’t he prepare well in advance? What was he doing on stage?]

[Others were dancing neatly, but he went up like a wooden puppet.]

[I said it before, this group of four was fine, but the idiotic management company had to insert one more person in, who lacked talent, acted like a big shot, what use is he?]

[He doesn’t think he’s cute, right? So many NGs, delaying the entire crew’s time.]

[Yan Shu is really not cut out for acting. Acting requires strong emotional control, how could a wooden face like him manage that?]

[Forget about acting, I now feel he’s not even suitable to be an idol. Is the entertainment industry’s standard so low these days?]

[Apart from a pretty face, Yan Shu seems to lack any other abilities. Doesn’t the management company realize that in this day and age, relying solely on looks won’t get you far in the industry?]

[Don’t praise everything you see, that kind of face looks like it’s been surgically altered! Only fans believe it’s all natural, praising their own brother for his beauty, hilarious.]

[I really can’t think of any other path for Yan Shu to take. Even if he switches to being a runway model, he’ll still be considered unlucky.]

[Why not just leave the entertainment circle? Staying in the circle will only invite criticism.]

It’s unclear who started the trend of “leaving the circle”, but others quickly joined in to criticize.

[Please, Brother Wooden Face, quickly exit the entertainment industry and don’t hold back the other members in your group!]

[The day Yan Shu leaves the entertainment industry, I’ll send out 1000 red envelopes! Let’s have a lucky draw event!]

[@SAP-YanShu this circle is crowded, we need you to step aside.]

[@SAP-YanShu  v you wumao¹its a deregatory slang. Implying that he’s only worth 50 cents, can you leave the circle?]

…

In a top private hospital in Beijing, Jia Chong sat on the bed in a patient gown, wearing a face that could kill.

Yan Shu’s kick almost broke his ribs last night, now it’s just a fracture that needs proper rest.

Falling and hitting a critical spot by accident had caused him great trouble.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Jia Chong naturally had them conduct a check-up there. Fortunately, there were no issues, or else he would have immediately dealt with that little troublemaker.

Dressed like that for dinner, what’s wrong with a little touch here and there after he helped promote him?

What kind of guy had Jia Chong not handled before? The more Yan Shu reacted fiercely, the more he wanted to conquer him.

As long as he pushed Yan Shu to the brink, he didn’t believe Yan Shu wouldn’t come begging to him in the end.

“Have the videos been released?” Jia Chong leaned against the pillow, casually feeding himself a grape, crossing his legs like a gentleman.

His assistant replied, “They have all been released as per your request.”

“The video from the private room last night, has it been processed and sent out? Remember to guide those stupid netizens.”

The assistant hesitated, “Should we release the secretly recorded video? Won’t that reveal…?”

Jia Chong nonchalantly said, “After blurring, who can recognise anything online? Besides those in the circle, who will know who was blurred out?”

“Okay, I’ll arrange for some internet navy.” The assistant knew Jia Chong’s temperament well, enjoying secret recordings.

During the dinner party yesterday, a hidden micro camera had been installed in the room in advance.

Jia Chong had planned to have a private moment with that young artist after dinner, fueled by alcohol, but who knew Yan Shu would act so recklessly?

He actually dared to offend this young master of the Jia family in front of everyone.

Fine, acting tough, huh? He wanted to see if, after completely shutting him down and blacklisting him online, Yan Shu could still act tough.

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  its a deregatory slang. Implying that he’s only worth 50 cents ↩︎