AITFYMIBP Chapter 50

TL: Hua

What could be more miserable than having a toilet right in front of you but not being allowed to use it?

Xiao Wang, whose bladder was about to explode, looked at Lin Yanran incredulously, his tone carrying a hint of pleading. “Brother, can whatever it is wait? Just let me take a leak first. I really can’t hold it anymore.”

Xiao Wang had only been working with Lin Yanran for a few days and was still getting to know him.

However, after a few days of interaction, he could clearly feel that the other person was very nice—not demanding, didn’t put on airs, and was very considerate of the staff around him.

Xiao Wang was initially grateful for his good luck in being assigned to a great artist this time.

But who knew, right after he finished boasting to his friend, Lin Yanran immediately pulled this move, forbidding him from using the toilet and insisting he listen to something right away.

The last artist Xiao Wang worked for was extremely demanding, often keeping him on 24-hour call. Whenever the artist suddenly had something to do, he’d be told to endure it if he needed to sleep or use the restroom.

Lin Yanran’s action of holding his hand and insisting on talking immediately reminded Xiao Wang of those bad past experiences, making him feel resistant.

He tugged his arm, but Lin Yanran ignored his plea, still holding his hand tightly.

“Just one minute.”

Then, seeing Xiao Wang’s pitiful expression, Lin Yanran whispered, “Bear with it.”

After that, Lin Yanran stopped saying anything else to Xiao Wang and pulled him directly out of the room.

“What is it, Brother?”

Xiao Wang clutched his rapidly exploding bladder, his face turning red from holding it in.

Being denied the toilet like this was pure torture.

But Lin Yanran remained silent, leading him straight out of the room.

It wasn’t until the two were outside the apartment door and Lin Yanran confirmed no one was around that he finally let go of his hand by the elevator, whispering to Xiao Wang.

“There’s a camera installed in the bathroom. I’m afraid there might be other people in the apartment.”

Lin Yanran’s words sent chills down Xiao Wang’s spine.

“A-a camera?”

He had almost taken off his pants in there…

The thought of that image being captured by some pervert suddenly made Xiao Wang’s urge to urinate completely vanish.

He patted his chest, immensely grateful, and asked Lin Yanran, “Brother, how did you find out? I didn’t notice at all.”

The elevator stopped and opened. Lin Yanran and Xiao Wang stepped in together.

After pressing the button for the first floor, Lin Yanran explained to Xiao Wang, “The bathroom door was closed when I left. When I took you there just now, the door was open.”

Xiao Wang was about to say something, but he heard Lin Yanran continue to tell him about other things that were amiss in the room.

“The showerhead was also positioned incorrectly, skewed about thirty degrees to the right. When I was leaving, I also noticed traces of the living room curtain having been pulled open. The person likely entered from there. What first alerted me was the water heater in the toilet… a section of wire was sticking out from the back. If I’m not wrong, a hidden camera is probably behind that.”

Listening to Lin Yanran’s analysis, Xiao Wang’s heart hammered non-stop.

Firstly, he found the fact that Lin Yanran had been bugged with a camera for peeping terrifying.

Secondly, he was astounded by the other person’s incredible memory and observational skills.

He comes and goes from his own home every day, yet he never remembers whether the bathroom door is open or closed, the exact position of the showerhead, or how the living room curtain was left…

Yet, Lin Yanran remembered all these small details clearly and immediately noticed something was wrong.

Especially that water heater…

If he remembered correctly, Lin Yanran only glanced inside when he led him in, right? His eyes were so sharp that he noticed it instantly!

The more Xiao Wang thought about it, the more he found Lin Yanran meticulous and impressive.

If it had been him who discovered being spied on with a camera, he would have blown up.

Yet, Yanran remained calm and composed, making an excuse to subtly pull him out…

His investigative ability and psychological composure were truly incredible.

Realizing the reason in retrospect, a slightly frightened Xiao Wang looked around.

After confirming they were relatively safe in the elevator, he asked Lin Yanran with a little relief, “Did a sasaeng fan¹South Korean term for an obsessive fan who invades the privacy of Kpop idols. Similar pronunciation in Chinese. 私生饭[Sī shēng fàn] secretly break in and install that camera?”

Many artists in the entertainment industry have been harassed by sasaeng fans.

It’s everything from following cars, making phone calls, and knocking on doors to digging through trash cans…

Installing surveillance cameras is something these extreme people are capable of doing…

Lin Yanran shook his head at Xiao Wang’s guess. “I don’t know. Let’s call the police first.”

Whether it was a sasaeng fan or someone else, this was a severe violation of his privacy and a very serious security risk. Lin Yanran felt it was best to let the police handle it.

Xiao Wang agreed. “Okay, I’ll call Sister Hong and tell her about the situation here.”

“Good.”

Just as Lin Yanran finished speaking, the elevator stopped.

Seeing Lin Yanran step out, Xiao Wang quickly followed.

“Brother, are we going to the police station now?”

Lin Yanran, who was walking ahead, stopped when he heard him, turned back, and asked curiously, “Aren’t you going to use the toilet first?”

Only then did Xiao Wang understand where Lin Yanran was intending to take him.

Though the fear had completely extinguished his earlier urgent need to pee, Xiao Wang felt a heavy pressure on his bladder. However, he looked around and felt unsafe everywhere.

So, despite his extreme urgency, he simply couldn’t urinate.

Xiao Wang quickly took a deep breath, held his urine, and shook his head. “Um… I’ll just go to the police station…”

It’s safe there.

It’s safe there…

The district police station wasn’t far, and after they arrived, they immediately filed a report.

The police officers were very efficient and quickly accompanied Lin Yanran back to his home to begin the investigation.

Lin Yanran described to the police how he noticed things were wrong. Based on his account, the police pulled the wire behind the water heater and indeed retrieved a camera from it.

Not only that, but they also found a pinhole camera aimed at the bed in Lin Yanran’s bedroom.

Although he was mentally prepared, seeing the police uncover these items with his own eyes still made Xiao Wang’s heart pound fiercely.

This was truly terrifying—unsafe even at home!

Just as the police found the camera across from Lin Yanran’s bed, Hong Huixue also arrived.

She frowned, looking at the two cameras in the police officer’s hand.

“Officers, please help us find out who installed these as quickly as possible.”

She then walked up to Lin Yanran, her heart still shaken. “This place is unsafe. Pack up your valuables. I’ll get someone to move your things, and you’ll stay in a hotel tonight.”

Lin Yanran had just gone out to attend a show, and upon returning home, there were two extra pinhole cameras, both placed in very private locations.

If Lin Yanran hadn’t been smart and found them in time, a moment of carelessness could have resulted in pictures or videos being leaked from either camera. For an artist, this would be a disaster.

After cooperating with the police for evidence collection and photos, Hong Huixue found someone to help Lin Yanran move his belongings.

She then personally found a trustworthy hotel, settled Lin Yanran into temporary accommodation, and only then did the tension in her mind slightly ease.

“We need to find a new place for you to live as soon as possible over the next two days.” Hong Huixue opened her phone app and started searching for a new apartment for Lin Yanran.

“Your current complex is quite old, and the security measures aren’t great. Even if this hadn’t happened, you’d eventually deal with fans or paparazzi staking out your door.”

As she spoke, Hong Huixue’s fingers rapidly scrolled and took screenshots on her phone. Her movements were incredibly fast; she wanted to find a suitable place for Lin Yanran to move into immediately.

“Do you have any requirements for the floor plan or style?”

When they signed the contract, Hong Huixue had actually suggested that Lin Yanran move houses immediately.

However, Lin Yanran had been busy recently and hadn’t had time to view properties, so the matter was temporarily postponed.

He originally wanted to take his time and search when he had a break, but now he had no choice but to speed up the process.

Lin Yanran didn’t have many requirements for the apartment, so he said, “Safe and simple is fine.”

As soon as Lin Yanran finished his thoughts, Hong Huixue quickly sent him dozens of pictures via WeChat.

“See if these work. I’ll search more carefully for you when I get home.”

After Hong Huixue left, Lin Yanran clicked on the pictures and links she sent and slowly started looking through them.

While he was looking, he received a call from Gu Siye.

As the call connected, bursts of noise came through Gu Siye’s receiver.

Just after finishing the commercial shoot, Gu Siye heard from Zhong Xiao that something had happened with Lin Yanran. Gu Siye didn’t even change his clothes; he immediately had his assistant book a flight and rushed to the airport.

Although he had been informed that it was a false alarm and that nothing had been filmed of Lin Yanran, Gu Siye was still worried.

Far away in a foreign country, the moment the call connected and he heard Lin Yanran’s voice, Gu Siye consciously steadied his breathing before speaking.

“I heard from Huixue that someone broke into your home and secretly installed cameras. Are you okay?”

Lin Yanran listened to Gu Siye’s words of concern and noticed that the other person’s voice was slightly different than usual; it seemed a little tight.

“I’m fine. They didn’t film anything. The police are handling it now.”

“Have they caught the person?”

“Not yet, but the police said they have leads and are investigating. They think it will be soon.”

Gu Siye finally relaxed a little upon hearing that the suspect had been identified.

“Where are you staying now? Try to avoid going out for the next few days and be careful.”

Lin Yanran glanced at the huge presidential suite Hong Huixue had booked for him and told the other person the name of the hotel.

“Xiao Wang and the others are staying with me, Brother Gu, you don’t need to worry.”

Gu Siye gave an “Mm” and reminded him, “Don’t go back to your old place for now.”

Lin Yanran agreed.

Hearing the background noise of traffic on the opposite end, Lin Yanran asked, “Brother Gu, are you just getting off work?”

When the topic was changed, Gu Siye stopped his hurried steps, glanced at the car approaching him, and said flatly, “Mmm, I just finished shooting a commercial.”

“No wonder your voice sounds a little tight. Are you too tired?” Lin Yanran then added, “Remember to rest.”

After receiving a positive reply, Lin Yanran felt he had found the reason for Gu Siye’s strained voice.

On the other end of the phone, having unexpectedly received Lin Yanran’s concern, Gu Siye couldn’t help but curve his lips, smiling as he agreed.

The car stopped in front of him, and Gu Siye opened the door and got in.

Glancing at the time, he lowered his voice and asked Lin Yanran, “It’s almost ten o’clock where you are, right?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Go to bed early.”

He knew Lin Yanran usually went to bed quite early.

After hanging up the overseas call, Gu Siye immediately called Hong Huixue.

“I have a vacant apartment at Dongjiao Junting.”

Hong Huixue immediately understood what he meant.

“Boss, do you have many empty ones? Can you rent one to me too?”

Gu Siye responded with a light chuckle.

The police were highly efficient and solved the case the very next day.

The officers provided feedback to Lin Yanran’s team, saying that the suspect was a tenant in the same complex, and they had indeed climbed in through the living room window to install the cameras.

Furthermore, through further investigation, they discovered that Lin Yanran’s apartment wasn’t the only one bugged in the entire complex; several other handsome, delicate-looking men’s homes had also been monitored by the suspect.

The person has now been apprehended and detained.

Upon learning that it wasn’t a sasaeng fan stalking him, the team breathed a sigh of relief.

The police station’s official Weibo account then posted a report summarizing the incident, reminding everyone to pay attention to privacy and security, and also praising Mr. Yan, who reported the case.

The police station’s official Weibo account isn’t a popular account and doesn’t have much traffic. When this report was first published, hardly anyone read it.

However, some entertainment bloggers somehow stumbled upon the news, screenshotted a part of the content, and posted it on their homepage, telling fans, [Boys need to protect themselves even at home; otherwise, they might be secretly filmed by a same-sex peeper].

Fueled by this topic, this very dramatic news became briefly popular.

Initially, everyone was just laughing and saying, “Hahahahaha, boys must protect themselves when outside!”

But then, seeing the very uncommon surname [Yan] of the person who reported it, someone left a comment: [The tech company must have been eavesdropping on my conversations! I just told my mom I like Yanran, and the Weibo algorithm is already recommending the clever Mr. Yan to me].

After this person mentioned it, everyone paid attention to the surname the police uncle was commending.

[Wait… why does this area sound so familiar?]

[Doesn’t Yanran live in that area?]

[Holy cow, no way…]

[Yesterday, someone took a photo of Yanran suddenly moving out…]

[D*mn, the more you all say, the more I think Mr. Yan and Yanran are the same person!]

[Sisters, the case is solved! It really is Yanran. He and his assistant were photographed going to the police station yesterday.]

Thus, the more people dug, the more they discovered that the person the police mentioned who found the camera was indeed Yanran.

Upon learning this, fans and passersby went back and reread the Weibo post’s content, and the more they read, the more impressed they were with Yanran.

[If Yanran hadn’t been clever, who knows how many more boys would have become victims.]

[The key is, he noticed something was wrong with just one glance. That’s so amazing.]

[Yanran really has some amazing skills. Last time he was a hero, this time he cleverly caught a peeping tom.]

While the online discussion was raging, Lin Yanran was already viewing apartments at Dongjiao Junting with Hong Huixue.

Hong Huixue hadn’t searched for a new apartment after returning home; she had simply brought him here to view the property.

Lin Yanran looked at the almost brand-new apartment, was very satisfied with its decor and style, and decided to rent it.

After viewing the apartment, when Lin Yanran met Hong Huixue at the company in the afternoon, she brought the contract.

Lin Yanran glanced at the rental price and felt a little confused.

The rent the landlord was asking for… was a bit too affordable!

He had checked the housing prices near Dongjiao Junting. This complex was among the top three high-end residential areas in the city, with the cheapest properties starting at eight figures…

Generally, people who could afford such a house were rarely willing to rent out a well-decorated property.

Not only that, but in the contract he was signing, the landlord generously rented it to him without many demands, and the price they gave him was far below the market rate.

Lin Yanran paused his hand before signing. “Isn’t this price too cheap?”

Lin Yanran knew there must be a reason.

Seeing his hesitation, Hong Huixue immediately explained, “Because the landlord is my friend. He’s very nice.”

She then chuckled, “He’s not short on money; you can exploit him as much as you like.”

Lin Yanran was a bit lost, but he understood part of the reason.

The landlord was giving him a low price out of respect for Hong Huixue.

Knowing the reason, Lin Yanran felt a little embarrassed. “Then wouldn’t that mean you owe a favor to your friend because of me, Sister Hong?”

Hong Huixue mysteriously shook her head. “I don’t owe anything. Just sign it quickly. Don’t feel bad.”

Since Hong Huixue said so, and seeing that the contract itself had no problems, Lin Yanran signed it.

He then had Xiao Wang move his belongings to the new place.

In the evening, after Lin Yanran finished his work, he left the company with Hong Huixue.

As they walked to the underground parking garage, Hong Huixue suddenly said to Lin Yanran, “If you’re unfamiliar with the new place, you can ask Gu Siye anything you don’t understand.”

Lin Yanran looked at Hong Huixue, puzzled. “Hmm?”

Ask Brother Gu?

“The place where he lives is very close to yours. It’s the same complex.”

Lin Yanran nodded, but remembering the fatigue in the other person’s voice during their phone call, he said, “But Brother Gu is quite busy. It doesn’t seem right to bother him.”

Hong Huixue laughed. “Who told him to be your boss? If you don’t bother him, who are you going to bother?”

That sentence had too much information, and Lin Yanran was confused.

Boss?

Just as Hong Huixue finished speaking, a car stopped in front of them.

Gu Siye stepped out.

Seeing this, Hong Huixue raised an eyebrow at Gu Siye. “I have to leave first. Boss, remember to tell Yanran about the apartment.”

Lin Yanran watched Hong Huixue quickly leave, then looked at Gu Siye, who should have been abroad.

His mind was filled with question marks.

Gu Siye stood in front of Lin Yanran, and seeing he was spacing out, he jingled the car key he hadn’t had time to put away.

“Going back together?”

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  South Korean term for an obsessive fan who invades the privacy of Kpop idols. Similar pronunciation in Chinese. 私生饭[Sī shēng fàn]