Quick Transmigration: Let Me Tell You, I'm a Social Anxiety Person

During their time filming on set, Wen Ying and Shen Zhu reverted to communicating online.

Because they were busy with work during the day, they scheduled their landline calls for the evening.

From the moment Wen Ying returned to the hotel, Shen Zhu started calling. Wen Ying wanted to hear his voice while eating dinner, and she even took her phone into the bathroom when she showered. A few times, they talked so late that Wen Ying forgot to end the call before going to sleep, and when she opened her eyes, her phone was so hot it was almost about to explode.

Even though they couldn't meet in person, Shen Zhu's breath still rang in her ears through the screen. Wen Ying had the illusion that Shen Zhu was also in the show, except that he didn't film daytime scenes and only appeared with her at night.

Wen Ying told him about her misconception, and Shen Zhu immediately laughed. His voice was still hoarse from the morning, and he said softly into the microphone, "Only appearing at night? So the scenes I filmed were midnight scenes."

Wen Ying paused, then heard him continue with a smile, "I haven't even gotten out of bed yet, what kind of scenes are these, lying in bed?"

Wen Ying: "..."

"Why aren't you saying anything? Teacher Wen, I don't quite understand. Could you explain it to me in detail?"

Shen Zhu was still speaking in that serious tone, making it seem as if he was humbly seeking advice. Wen Ying was both amused and exasperated, so she threw off the covers and got out of bed.

"I'm going to wash up."

"Okay," Shen Zhu replied on the phone.

This time, he didn't hang up the phone as considerately as he had done before. Wen Ying thought he had something else to say, so after changing her clothes, she took her phone and went into the bathroom.

She placed her phone on the table, brushed her teeth while looking in the mirror, and noticed a faint red mark on her forehead. She jokingly said to Shen Zhu, "It's all your fault for dragging me online all the time; I got a pimple."

Shen Zhu didn't answer immediately, but after a few seconds replied, "I'm sorry, baby, it's all my fault."

His voice was muffled, which Wen Ying found strange. She picked up the phone again and held it closer to her ear.

Shen Zhu's breathing sounded slightly heavier and more disordered than a few minutes ago, and Wen Ying sensed something was subtly wrong.

"What are you doing?"

"..." Shen Zhu seemed to move closer to the phone as well, without answering her question, but simply saying, "Say a few more words..."

The voice was so real that Wen Ying froze on the spot, her fingers clenched tightly. She stared blankly at the mirror, noticing the foam still clinging to her lips, and murmured, "What is it trying to say..."

"Whatever, you can say whatever you want." Shen Zhu chuckled softly. The slight sound was amplified countless times in Wen Ying's ears, making her phone hot and her ear tips turn red.

She really didn't know what to say, and even felt a little lost, but for some reason she didn't want to hang up, so she just blurted out whatever came to mind.

"When I was changing clothes, I accidentally broke the drawstring of my hoodie..."

If you pause halfway through a story, is it inappropriate to bring up unrelated things at that point? Will it ruin the atmosphere?

That's not right. What kind of atmosphere does she want? She's not participating in it.

Wen Ying was still confused when she heard Shen Zhu continue, "It's okay, I'll buy you a new one."

“…Okay, don’t buy black and white, I don’t like them.” Wen Ying bit her lip, hesitated for several seconds, but still couldn’t help asking, “When will you be ready?”

Shen Zhu honestly said "I don't know," so Wen Ying had no choice but to chat with him for a few more minutes. During this time, her alarm clock rang and was set back ten minutes.

In the still-connected call, amidst the faint static, Shen Zhu called her name in a very low voice.

"Wen Ying, Wen Ying," she said haltingly, her voice choked with gasps, "I miss you so much..."

Wen Ying's heart stirred, and she gently coaxed him, "I miss you too. I'll leave work early tonight and video chat with you, okay? Be a good girl at home, okay?"

Shen Zhu hummed in agreement, his voice tinged with a tender, lingering affection, and then said, "I love you..."

Wen Ying looked down at the water droplets that had solidified in the sink. Under the light, the edges of the droplets blurred, like a hazy, transparent watercolor painting.

She said, "I love you too."

Because of Shen Zhu's indulgence, the usually dedicated Wen Ying was late.

Fortunately, Xiao Jiang had asked for leave for her in advance, and the director of the crew also had a good impression of her. Even though Wen Ying arrived half an hour late, no one said anything.

"Those people who used to keep an eye on you haven't made any moves lately, which shows that the warnings were effective."

Xiao Jiang held the tablet and showed Wen Ying the file message Lily sent: "And these people who spread rumors and cause trouble, Sister Lily wants to sue them all, but she is still hesitant, worried that going too far will provoke a backlash from netizens."

Wen Ying glanced down and said calmly, "Making mistakes always comes with consequences. In the past, I chose to ignore them not because I was magnanimous and didn't care about other people's slander, but because I didn't take them seriously."

Perhaps she could remain indifferent and maintain a nonchalant attitude, but the reason her skirt remained spotless was because it was held high by fans who fought for her love.

Negative comments won't hurt Wen Ying, but they will make her fans waste more time online, using their energy that should be spent happily surfing the internet to argue with marketing accounts.

Every bit of affection is hard-won and deserves to be cherished. Wen Ying hopes to bring happiness and ease to those who like her, rather than unease and anxiety.

-

In mid-April, Wen Ying's film crew wrapped up filming.

On the same evening at 8 PM, the first episode of "So Loving Us" was released on a certain fruit-themed app.

Because the online battles that took place recently have deeply resonated with the public, as soon as the time came, all sorts of people, regardless of which fandom they belonged to, flocked to the streaming platform, resulting in a massive surge of diverse comments and high levels of discussion about the variety show clips on Weibo.

Director Wen called Wen Ying and said happily, "So many messy things happened during filming. I thought I would stumble on this variety show, but it seems I've managed to save my reputation."

Wen Ying was also watching the show. Shen Zhu said he would come to pick her up, so she was watching TV and waiting in the hotel.

"What were you thinking when you suddenly decided to make this variety show?" Wen Ying was still curious when asked about Director Wen's original intention for making the show. "Was it really to experience the realities of life?"