After Transmigrating into a Cannon Fodder Submissive, I Became Popular by Foraging on the Beach - Chapter 27

Shen Qiu felt sleepy, yet he couldn’t fall asleep, and someone was constantly talking near his ear.

“Shen Qiu? Wake up, drink your medicine, and then go back to sleep.”

He managed to open his eyes and saw Lu Yidong kneeling by his bed.

“I don’t want to, I won’t drink it…” Shen Qiu sounded defiant, his voice hoarse.

Lu Yidong was patient: “Come, sit up first.”

Then, with coaxing and gentle persuasion, he fed Shen Qiu the medicine.

Shen Qiu scrunched up his face: “It’s so bitter.”

He unconsciously leaned against Lu Yidong, reaching out to grasp Lu Yidong’s wrist: “It tastes too bad. No more…”

“It’s okay, it’s okay, you’ve finished it.” Lu Yidong quickly handed him a cup of clear water.

Shen Qiu drank it and then fell into a deep sleep again.

His hand was still gripping Lu Yidong’s and he hadn’t let go.

Lu Yidong set down the bowl and tried to gently pull his hand away.

The moment he moved, Shen Qiu frowned in his sleep and made a disgruntled sound.

Lu Yidong’s eyes softened with tenderness. He sat beside him, keeping him company.

He raised his other hand and lightly traced the contours of Shen Qiu’s face.

Shen Qiu slept for a long time this time.

In his sleep, he constantly felt hot, kicking off the blanket. Yet, someone was patiently covering him again.

Finally, the corner of the blanket was weighted down, and Shen Qiu slept soundly.

He opened his eyes again, feeling much clearer.

Only a dim small lamp was on in the bedroom, and the surrounding silence made it feel a bit lonely.

For a moment, Shen Qiu almost thought he hadn’t transmigrated.

Before the transmigration, Shen Qiu lived alone. There were a few times he was sick, and to avoid worrying his family, he would take medicine and power through it himself.

Sometimes, he would wake up in the middle of the night, looking at the empty room, feeling quite miserable.

Before he could get too sentimental, he noticed a faint, shallow breathing sound in the room.

Shen Qiu turned his head and found Lu Yidong sitting on the other side of the bed.

Lu Yidong was leaning against the headboard, seemingly tired, and was dozing with his eyes closed.

One of his long legs was pressing down on Shen Qiu’s blanket.

Shen Qiu checked the time and realized it was the middle of the night.

Had Lu Yidong been here with him for most of the day?

Shen Qiu’s previous melancholy was dispelled by this discovery.

He moved, wanting to cover Lu Yidong with the blanket.

Lu Yidong heard the movement and immediately opened his eyes.

He saw Shen Qiu was awake and let out a sigh of relief.

Lu Yidong reached out and touched Shen Qiu’s forehead: “You should not have a fever anymore.”

“Mhm, I feel much better too. You must be tired.”

Shen Qiu looked at his weary eyes, feeling concern: “It’s the middle of the night. Go to sleep quickly.”

Lu Yidong nodded, preparing to get up.

Shen Qiu hesitated, then pulled him back: “Don’t bother moving around anymore. Just make do here for the night.”

Lu Yidong’s breathing hitched. He looked steadily at Shen Qiu.

Shen Qiu pursed his lips, pulled the blanket over Lu Yidong, and said sternly: “Sleep, sleep quickly. Get some good rest.”

Lu Yidong lay down, yielding to his pull.

The bed was large, perfectly sufficient for two people to sleep on either side.

Yet, both of them tacitly moved closer to the middle.

The night deepened, and the two fell into a deep sleep.

It was in the dead of night that an anonymous gossip account dropped a massive bombshell.

Wall Wall: “A certain popular young male celebrity surnamed S this year, who was strongly promoted immediately upon his appearance, is actually supported by a sugar daddy behind the scenes.”

Initially, there were only scattered comments from passersby, and few believed it.

【Who is it? Is it the one I’m thinking of?】

【Upstairs, I’m thinking of him too. His rise to fame was indeed too strange. It would make sense if he had a sugar daddy】

【No proof, so I can say that too】

Gradually, people demanded proof.

The gossip account, sensing the time was right, quickly followed up.

“Here it is, here it is. Let me summarize the situation for everyone. The young celebrity was originally a nobody, but he unexpectedly appeared on a popular variety show. He constantly acted like he was in a loving relationship, and someone is coming forward with a revelation [image] [image].”

Although a bit blurry, the photos were clearly candid shots taken during Lu Yidong’s set visit. Shen Qiu was smiling sweetly in them.

The pictures were taken skillfully. Lu Yidong had his back to the camera, his face completely hidden. His tall figure looked particularly cold and indifferent.

Only Shen Qiu’s hand was visible, seemingly reaching out to link arms with Lu Yidong.

Coupled with the smile on his face, it provided “definitive proof” with a veiled implication.

【Shen Qiu? It really is him!!!】

With the main subject revealed, Shen Qiu’s popularity of late immediately attracted a large number of netizens.

【OMG, I’m so shocked! Didn’t he get married?】

【What’s so strange about that? It’s fake, of course. It gives him an excuse for his clingy display of affection】

【Who is his sugar daddy? Doesn’t look familiar. President H? President C?】

Marketing accounts rushed to piggyback on the trend, their headlines more eye-catching than the last.

By the time Shen Qiu’s fans reacted, the topic had already surged to the tail end of the hot search.

【Confirmed, he’s selling his body, using unspoken rules to climb the ladder, right?】

【I wondered how he could get on such a popular variety show right after his debut, and why the other guests kept praising him. Turns out he has a sugar daddy】

【Ugh, ugh, ugh! Get out with your unspoken rules!】

The images were too convincing. Many fans didn’t know what to do and silently unfollowed.

Some even turned against him.

【Suddenly remembered the hot search a few days ago, saying he had a script. Emme, I was still…】

【Holy cow! So the sugar daddy arranged a script for him, gaining millions of fans in a year. Making money hand over fist. Selling his body must be easy, right?】

The online public opinion was fermenting. Even fans who believed in Shen Qiu didn’t know how to refute it.

Saying a single word in defense of Shen Qiu would invite widespread scorn.

【Shen Qiu, get out of the entertainment industry!!】

【I checked again. Shen Qiu is always the one initiating the clinginess, but his so-called spouse only appeared once in a live stream and never showed their face】

【So, is he looking for someone to hype himself up? Or is he a canary kept at home?】

【In any case, he’s stained my eyes. It’s too disgusting】

Shen Qiu’s Weibo comments and private messages immediately received a flood of insults.

But Shen Qiu was still asleep at this time. He was tired all over after his fever broke and was completely unaware of the situation.

Lu Yidong woke up earlier than him the next day, picked up his phone, and saw several messages from his assistant.

He glanced at them, his brows slightly furrowed.

Afraid of waking Shen Qiu, he quietly stepped out and closed the door before calling to understand the situation.

“…We are truly sorry. It was our oversight that we didn’t control it in time.”

“Are, are you still planning to keep the news of your marriage confidential?” The public relations manager tentatively confirmed, trying to figure out which direction to guide the public opinion.

“Wait.”

Lu Yidong clicked on Shen Qiu’s Weibo and saw the messy comments. His aura immediately intensified.

The PR manager on the other end didn’t dare to breathe.

He somehow knew that President Lu was probably genuinely enraged.

Lu Yidong thought about last night, with Shen Qiu obediently drinking medicine in his arms, and now he was being publicly insulted.

He had respected Shen Qiu before, choosing to let Shen Qiu handle things himself and repeatedly letting those people off the hook.

Now it seemed he should have dealt with it sooner.

Lu Yidong was so angry he laughed: “Heh, what’s there to hide? Go draft a legal letter for me.”

“Yes, yes, yes. I understand.”

The PR manager hung up the phone and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He knew clearly in his heart.

Well, the person who maliciously leaked the information is in big trouble now.

Lu Yidong was handling things outside the door, and muffled voices carried through the door panel.

Shen Qiu gradually woke up to the sound of the voices.

He was too lazy to get out of bed, so he picked up his phone to casually browse.

He opened Weibo. His phone froze for two seconds before he saw countless @ mentions and private message comments.

After much effort, he finally understood the whole story from the hot search. Shen Qiu was instantly dumbfounded.

His mind was a jumble of thoughts. He didn’t know what to do.

He saw everyone saying he was clingy and had used unspoken rules to get to the top.

He let out a bitter laugh and complained defiantly: “How are we supposed to peacefully break up after this…”

Suddenly, his phone vibrated.

A hot search followed with the “Explosion” icon, quickly rocketing to the front.

#ShengHaoPresidentLuMarried?!!!![Explosion]

Shen Qiu’s heart clenched.

He clicked on it and saw that Lu Yidong, who hadn’t logged into Weibo in years and was suspected of forgetting his password, had reposted Shen Qiu’s old post showing their marriage certificate, with a brief and powerful counterattack.

“Shen Qiu and I are a legal, loving couple who have met each other’s families. @ShenQiu.”

Shen Qiu was shocked.

Just then, Lu Yidong opened the door and entered.

Shen Qiu looked up and met his gaze.

Lu Yidong’s eyes were filled with unconcealed heartache and deep affection.

It was definitely not the concern of a casual friend.

Shen Qiu’s hand shook with a start, and his phone dropped with a clank.