After Transmigrating into a Book, I Turned the Straight Bigshot Gay (BL) - Chapter 25

After dinner, Xie Yunshen immediately found a deserted corner and called Lin Jin.

“Hello.”

“Does Shangguan Hong’s disappearance have something to do with you?”

There was a silence on the other end, followed by a chuckle. “Hehe, you found out?”

“Hehe?” Xie Yunshen frowned in disbelief. This guy actually had the nerve to say “hehe.”

“I’ll tell you the truth. Shangguan Hong has always been my target. I suspect he’s related to my sister’s death, but because he’s from the Top Star Sect, I had no way to get a hand on him.”

“Then why didn’t you just do it yourself?!” The veins on Xie Yunshen’s forehead throbbed.

So this guy had been waiting for him to show up all along. He waited for Xie to deal with the Sect’s people, and then kidnapped Shangguan Hong in the chaos. This meant Xie Yunshen and the Sect were the snipe and the clam, and Lin Jin was the fisherman reaping the benefits.

“I’ve wanted to act for a long time, but Shangguan Hong is always surrounded by experts. I never had the chance.”

“So you just scavenged the leftovers behind me?”

In the early parts of the novel, Lin Jin’s attitude toward Shangguan Hong was always subtle—now Xie knew why.

“No, I didn’t know in advance that Shangguan Hong would visit Yang Zhongxu. But since he came, I had to seize the opportunity. Sorry for letting people misunderstand you.”

“Then clarify it!”

Lin Jin paused. “You want me to… clarify that I’m not the ‘White Impermanence’? Or clarify that I’m not Xie Yunshen?”

“…” Xie Yunshen realized he had just said something useless.

He silently hung up and had a minor mental breakdown against the wall for a moment. He had known since the beginning: getting involved with a Male Lead never led to anything good!

“At 4:00 AM today, police found the Chairman of the City Chamber of Commerce, Yang Zhongxu, in the outskirts. Currently, Yang Zhongxu is being transported to the hospital for emergency treatment…”

The sun had just risen, and A-City was still shrouded in morning mist. An emergency news broadcast echoed through the streets, on every home television, and on building advertisements.

“Regarding the heated online discussions about organ trafficking and the ‘black orphanages,’ police state they will form a task force to investigate…”

The anchor spoke with perfect enunciation, the background showing footage of a paralyzed Yang Zhongxu being loaded into an ambulance. Then, the screen cut to snippets of last night’s live stream, showing the mysterious figure in black reading the charges like a Black Impermanence from hell.

“Meanwhile, the identity of the mysterious streamer has sparked intense debate among netizens. Overnight, public opinion for both sides has completely flipped…”

Xie Yunshen stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows in Yan Shiqi’s office, watching the news on the screen across the street.

Yi Wuyi stood beside him. “When did you prepare all that evidence?”

Xie Yunshen stated, “I didn’t. I was holding blank paper.”

Yi Wuyi was stunned. “Huh?”

Xie Yunshen hadn’t expected that at this very moment, experts were staring at those pieces of white paper, lost in thought.

Xie Yunshen said, “Actually, I never expected Yang Zhongxu to truly die by the hand of the law.”

Just then, a trending news notification popped up on his phone:

[Yang Zhongxu’s illegitimate son, Yang Qingxi, mobbed by classmates at his academy in Country C]

The post included videos from various angles showing Yang Qingxi being chased and beaten, finally fleeing in disgrace under the protection of bodyguards. It seemed life wouldn’t be easy for that kid either.

Yi Wuyi glanced at Yan Shiqi behind the desk and whispered, “What do you plan to do about the Shangguan Hong situation?”

Xie Yunshen thought for two seconds while staring at the sky, his face looking like he had made peace with fate. “Nothing. Lin Jin wants to investigate his sister’s case, and he’s the one who took him. It has nothing to do with us. Let’s just act like we know nothing.”

Just then, Yi Wuyi’s phone rang.

“The bar says people from the Top Star Sect are monitoring nearby. You stay and protect Mr. Yan, I’ll go see what’s going on.”

Xie Yunshen asked, “Wait, the Yan family operates bars too?”

“You didn’t know? Don’t you have shares in them?” Yi Wuyi frowned in confusion.

“What?” Xie Yunshen felt a deep shock. No wonder the original soul wanted to lie flat.

“I’m going. With just you left…”

“I have to protect Mr. Yan well, right?” Xie Yunshen finished for him. Only Mr. Yan’s safety could make Old Five this naggy.

“Yeah,” Yi Wuyi said, satisfied.

The Bar.

Yi Wuyi looked down at the two cars outside the window. “Have they been monitoring from there since just now?”

“Yes. Since Shangguan Hong went missing, the Sect has been searching everywhere.”

Yi Wuyi said, “Ignore them.”

As they headed downstairs, the manager suddenly asked, “By the way, why have you been hanging around that useless kid from the Xie family lately?” He was referring to Xie Yunshen.

Yi Wuyi cut him a sharp look. The manager froze, his hair standing on end, and he offered a cautious smile. “Haha, look at me, what a fool. Said the wrong thing again.”

Yi Wuyi said, “Learn some manners. Right now in the Yan family, ten of you wouldn’t even equal a single hair on Xie Yunshen’s head.”

The manager was horrified. He had never heard Fifth Master describe someone in such exaggerated terms. When did things in the Yan family change so much?

Yi Wuyi added, “Even I can’t compare.”

The manager let out a terrified “Huh?” and broke into a cold sweat, desperately trying to remember if he had ever shown any disrespect to Xie Yunshen.

Yi Wuyi didn’t return that night. Xie Yunshen initially thought he was busy with something and didn’t pay much attention.

Suddenly, just before sleep, Xie Yunshen bolted upright, his face pale with terror.

Wait. In the novel, the period after Lin Jin treats Yang Zhongxu’s cancer is exactly when Old Five meets his end.

He didn’t even bother to change. Still in his pajamas, he burst into Yan Shiqi’s study. In the pitch-black room, he was like a docking spacecraft, accurately grabbing Yan Shiqi’s shoulder.

“Mr. Yan, where’s Old Five? Tell him to come see me,” he said urgently.

“A-Shen…” the voice in the dark spoke slowly.

“Yeah?”

“First of all, Old Five is not my personal shadow guard; he doesn’t stay hidden near me waiting to appear the moment I call.”

“…He doesn’t??” Xie Yunshen was confused. He had always assumed Yi Wuyi could turn invisible. Also, does it fit the Bigshot’s character to explain things to me this seriously?

“Secondly, it’s currently after-hours. Not just for Old Five, but for me as well.”

“…Oh.” It was the first time Xie Yunshen had heard an employer emphasize “off-work hours” to a bodyguard.

“So, Old Five hasn’t gone to the construction site yet, right?” He just needed to confirm this.

“No,” Yan Shiqi’s voice was deep.

Xie Yunshen gently patted his shoulder. “Then, Mr. Yan, goodnight.” Please, just don’t make me spin the powerball tonight.

Xie Yunshen waited at the gate for most of the night before Yi Wuyi finally arrived. Covered in the night dew, Yi Wuyi returned along the garden path. Seeing Xie Yunshen, he paused. “Are you out here moon-gazing?”

“Old Five, do you have any plans for the next two days?” Xie Yunshen grabbed him.

Yi Wuyi found it a bit odd, but he spoke anyway: “The work on the ‘Third Tier’ project has begun. In two days, I need to go to the site to check on things.”

Xie Yunshen’s heart tightened. This is it!

In the novel, Old Five died at the “Third Tier” construction site. The Top Star Sect meticulously engineered an “accidental explosion.” The incident killed over a dozen workers, and Yi Wuyi died inside as well. Because a major infrastructure project suffered a severe explosion right at the start of construction, the Yan family—the contractor—suffered heavy public backlash and massive losses.

My poor good brother, Old Five. He probably won’t even have a whole corpse left.

Yi Wuyi said, “While I’m away, you must protect Mr. Yan well.”

The sentence was normal, but to Xie Yunshen, it sounded like a dying wish. He grabbed his arm excitedly: “Old Five…”

He stopped himself. Instead of telling Old Five to watch out for this or that, it would be better to just stop him from going! “I’ll go beg Mr. Yan not to send you to the site.”

Yes, he also had to remind Mr. Yan to be extra cautious about safety accidents at the site.

“What? Did you dream about something again?” Yi Wuyi smiled.

Xie Yunshen froze. Old Five was being terrifyingly perceptive today.

“Don’t worry, it’ll be fine…”

Xie Yunshen immediately covered his mouth. “Don’t say it, Old Five!”

All the death buffs that happen before a character dies were maxed out!

Author’s Note:

The next chapter contains plot regarding the side-couple (Side CP). If you don’t like side couples, please skip it.