Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

TL: Moonlit

“Lin Hanchuan, you scumbag! You have no heart at all!”

Lin Hanchuan abruptly opened his eyes, still hearing the hysterical accusations from his dream.
It felt as if the intense pain of being run over by a truck still lingered within him.

Sitting up in bed, he glanced at the clock on the bedside table.
It was already past five in the morning, and Lin Hanchuan felt no trace of sleepiness.
He decided to get up and start working on today’s tasks ahead of schedule.

It had been a year since he arrived in this world, and even upon waking up from his dreams, Lin Hanchuan would still experience a moment of confusion.

A year ago, his assistant who had followed him for nearly a decade confessed his feelings, only to be rejected.
Out of anger and humiliation, the assistant pushed him into an incoming truck.

After the excruciating pain, when he opened his eyes again, Lin Hanchuan found himself in a different world.

Bound by a scum protagonist system named “001,” he was pulled into the world of novels.
He was tasked with completing missions based on the plot to earn plot points.
Only by collecting enough plot points could he return to his original world.

[“Because you are cold and domineering, rejecting countless confessions from adolescence to now, trampling on hearts along the way, the system has identified you as a scum male.
You need to play the role of a scum protagonist in the novel to complete the plot…”] These were the words of the scum protagonist system, 001.
Lin Hanchuan’s lips curved into a sneer at the mention of it.

The Lin family’s business empire spanned the globe.
As the head of the Lin family, he carried the weight of a vast family and tens of thousands of employees.
He had no time for romance or love, as they would only hinder his efficiency in making money.

“A scumbag, huh…” Lin Hanchuan closed his eyes and muttered to himself, but he quickly raised his head, as if that moment of melancholy had never appeared.

As the sky gradually brightened, the distant sound of car horns echoed in the sleeping city, awakening its residents.
People emerged from their warm beds, ready to embark on another day of hustle and bustle.

Lin Hanchuan fastened the last button on his white shirt, tied his tie into a neat Windsor knot, and dressed in a tailored black suit.
The somber black suppressed his last trace of softness.
He stood there like a heavy sword, radiating an aura that made others dare not meet his gaze.

As he drove to the company, the moment he stepped into his office, his usually capable and astute secretary approached him, her face displaying rare hesitation.
“Mr.
Yan, someone is looking for you…”

Lin Hanchuan raised his eyes and saw a young man with delicate features and a cold temperament standing not far away.
Under the bright lights, his fair and moist skin resembled jade.

As their gazes met, a hint of joy flashed in the young man’s eyes.
He moved his lips, but in the end, he simply nodded and respectfully called out, “Brother Lou.”

Neither of them spoke.
Some of the passing employees had already noticed them and subtly glanced in their direction.
The secretary awkwardly broke the silence, smiling as she said, “Mr.
Qiu, would you like to go to the conference room and talk?”

As they entered the conference room and closed the door, faint murmurs of discussion reached their ears.

“Isn’t that Qiu Hongguang, the famous movie star?”

“Probably not… Didn’t he have a falling out with our boss? Why would he be here…”

“Even if the boss left Yanshi Film Industry, he is still the only son of the Yan family.
As long as he holds that status, no one in the industry dares to disrespect him.
Do you think he can smoothly establish his own company just because of himself? It’s all because of the powerful Yan family behind him.”

“I knew it.
He’s just playing around as a second-generation rich kid…”

The final few remarks lingered in the air, but Lin Hanchuan seemed unaffected.
“What do you want from me?” he asked calmly, glancing at his watch.

Qiu Hongguang’s fervor instantly cooled down.
He was completely stunned, looking at Lin Hanchuan with slightly reddened eyes.
His lips trembled for a moment before he struggled to speak, “Brother Lou, I know you are angry with me, but because you were mad at me, you left home regardless of Uncle and Aunt’s feelings.
Do you know how much they suffered?”

Qiu Hongguang felt wronged in his heart.
It was clearly Yan Weilou who asked him to help deal with his parents, but after he won the favor of Yan Weilou’s parents and moved into the Yan family, Yan Weilou changed completely.
They even argued, and Yan Weilou moved out of the Yan family to start anew.

“I am not angry with you,” Lin Hanchuan said.

“Really?” Qiu Hongguang didn’t believe it and spoke earnestly, “Brother Lou, I know you feel that I don’t deserve to stay in the Yan family, but it’s not what I want either.
If it weren’t for Uncle and Aunt’s strong efforts to persuade me, I wouldn’t have stayed in the Yan family for so long.
I hope you won’t abandon Uncle and Aunt’s love for you because of me.”

After saying this, Qiu Hongguang looked at Lin Hanchuan’s indifferent expression and clenched his teeth.
“I have already found a place outside.
Don’t worry, I won’t tell Uncle and Aunt that my leaving has anything to do with you… You can go home now!”

Listening to Qiu Hongguang’s heartfelt persuasion, Lin Hanchuan remained calm inside.
His gaze held a hint of mockery.
“I left the Yan family because I clashed with my parents’ ideals.
They kicked me out and demanded that I fend for myself.”

“It has nothing to do with you.” Qiu Hongguang saw those clear words in Lin Hanchuan’s eyes, and his expression stiffened.

“Since we can’t understand each other, let’s compromise and maintain the current relationship.
You can stay in the Yan family as long as you want, and I have no objections.” Lin Hanchuan glanced at his watch again.
It was already 8:15, fifteen minutes past his usual work time.
He politely nodded at Qiu Hongguang.
“If Mr.
Qiu has no other matters, I won’t keep you any longer.”

After saying that, Lin Hanchuan turned and left.
As he opened the door of the conference room, he heard Qiu Hongguang’s sharp questioning from behind.

“What do you think I’m being so good to them for?”

Lin Hanchuan turned around and saw Qiu Hongguang’s pale face and sorrowful expression.
He pondered for a moment and replied, “Isn’t it for the power and status of the Yan family?”

Since Qiu Hongguang established a relationship with the Yan family, his status in the industry skyrocketed.
The resources that were once out of his reach were now fully tilted toward him.
In just over a year, he transformed from an unknown figure in the entertainment industry to a popular star.

Qiu Hongguang opened and closed his mouth several times, his expression filled with indescribable pain.
“Is that really what you think of me?”

Lin Hanchuan curved his lips slightly and kindly advised, “If you have nothing to do, why not hone your acting skills? Don’t come to bother me and interrupt my work.”

“What do you think I’m doing, acting?!” Qiu Hongguang’s face turned pale, then green, then black.
He stood stiffly in place, watching Lin Hanchuan leave without looking back.

As Qiu Hongguang watched Lin Hanchuan’s figure disappear, his heart was filled with bitter anguish.
He knew this man didn’t love him; he was just using him as a shield to deal with his family.
But he loved him, even if he was cold and arrogant towards him, even if he would end up deeply wounded.
He still loved this man.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and Qiu Hongguang secretly vowed to find a way to bring Brother Lou back home and restore the warmth and harmony of the Yan family.
This was not just for the man he secretly loved but also for the Uncle and Aunt who treated him as their own.

“Urgent notice: All senior executives of the company will have a meeting in one hour.” As soon as Lin Hanchuan left the conference room, he immediately instructed his secretary, “All senior executives must attend, and those who are out of town should participate in the meeting via video.”

“Yes, President Yan!” The secretary, without asking any further questions, promptly responded and went off to attend to the matter at hand.

Sitting in his office, Lin Hanchuan called out in his mind, “System.”

A genderless voice echoed in his mind, [“Scumbag System 001 at your service.”]

Lin Hanchuan asked, “How far has the plot progressed now?”

[“Dear host, ever since you ignored my advice and chose to leave the Yan family a year ago, the plot has deviated significantly from the main storyline,”] responded 001.
Although the voice was flat and without fluctuations, Lin Hanchuan subtly sensed a hint of emotion.

The novel’s world was called “The Regret of the CEO After the Contract Lover Leaves.” It told the story of a small celebrity, played by Lin Hanchuan, who suffered silently and endured grievances as Qiu Hongguang fell in love with a cold and heartless wealthy individual.
In the end, the protagonist, burdened by guilt, let go of his feelings and left with money.
However, the regretful pursuer went through hardships and schemes to finally obtain forgiveness from Qiu Hongguang, leading to a successful happy ending.

Lin Hanchuan played the role of Yan Weilou, the scumbag pursuer who was about to undergo a transformation.

He had absorbed all of Yan Weilou’s memories and discovered that the “scumbag pursuer” in the original text seemed somewhat different from the description in the book.

Yan Weilou was reserved and aloof by nature, nearing the age of thirty without ever developing feelings for anyone.
Even though he was surrounded by attractive men and women in the entertainment industry, he remained virtuous and never engaged in any inappropriate relationships.

Such a seemingly cold person had a soft and affectionate heart.
He was extremely filial to his parents and, to alleviate their worries, Yan Weilou impulsively found Qiu Hongguang, who had a relatively clean reputation and background, and signed a contract with him to serve as his shield.