Chapter 2

Although it had only been a morning, this room had undergone a complete transformation. The previous dirt and mess had disappeared without a trace, and the clean and tidy little house now exuded a hint of warmth.

Resting on the sofa, Lin Han smiled in satisfaction. It was much more comfortable now! He shaved off his beard and cleaned up his messy hair, revealing a handsome and sunny young man.

The house was a one-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, one-bathroom unit, just over fifty square meters. For a bachelor, it was not considered small. However, rent in Yanjing was not cheap, and the monthly rent of three thousand yuan was a burden for someone unemployed and staying at home.

Although Lin Han had once directed a big-budget film with a cost of three hundred million, the losses were so severe that he didn't feel like asking the company for any remaining funds.

Since becoming unemployed, he had been living off his savings. It seemed that there was only a little over a thousand yuan left in his bank account, and he still had to pay the rent for the next quarter as well as heating fees.

"Sigh, why am I so stubborn? Can't make movies, can't make TV dramas, and even no one wants me for advertisements. Yet, I still have to rent a three-thousand-yuan per month apartment. It's too extravagant!" Lin Han sighed casually, pondering on how he should earn money to support himself.

Even an artist immersed in literature and the arts needed to eat, drink, and take care of basic bodily functions. One couldn't just lower their head and read books, thinking that a sip of cold water would be enough to satisfy their hunger.

As he thought of this, his stomach growled even louder. He hadn't eaten anything yet despite being busy all morning, and not even an iron man could endure it.

Lin Han quickly stood up and took out his wallet, cellphone, and keys. He went out to the supermarket to buy some things. At least a toothbrush, towel, and underwear had to be replaced. Even if they had been used by the previous tenant, he found them quite disgusting.

Carefully comparing prices while pushing the shopping cart, he put a bag of rice, some vegetables, seasonings, and meat into it. Lin Han planned to cook at home himself. It would be clean, sanitary, and save money.

After all, the kitchen was equipped with a rice cooker and a gas stove. He had decent cooking skills, so he could make do with this for now and figure things out once he earned some money.

A trip to the supermarket cost him over two hundred yuan. Lin Han reflected on his own wastefulness, but just as he reached the elevator, he accidentally bumped his head on the slowly closing elevator doors.

Cooking rice, washing vegetables, and chopping meat, a simple dish of Kung Pao chicken diced with tomatoes and scrambled eggs appeared on the table. Just as Lin Han, who was starving, picked up his chopsticks to eat, his meal was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Who is it?" He lazily walked to the door in his slippers, feeling particularly annoyed. He wanted to see who had the audacity to disturb him while he was eating.

Opening the door, a tall woman wearing a windbreaker entered like she owned the place. She took a glance around the room, then turned her head to look at Lin Han and said in surprise, "Wow, I thought you were dead in this room since you didn't answer my calls. I was planning to come and collect your corpse, but it turns out you've changed?"

Looking at the woman in front of him, with her peach-like attractions, Chen Jiaxuan exuded the air of a mature woman. Her voluptuous bosom challenged gravity, her long legs were wrapped in black stockings, and her enchanting face with phoenix-like eyes caught Lin Han's attention.

As the famous femme fatale of the entertainment industry, Chen Jiaxuan's appearance was no less inferior to the celebrities she managed. She had encountered some people who wanted to harm her, but with her strong background, she never gave them a good face. It was not difficult for her to elevate rising stars in the entertainment industry.

"What's wrong? Did you lose your voice today? Not a single word?" Chen Jiaxuan sat on the sofa casually, giving Lin Han an annoyed look. She was surprised that he didn't answer her calls and came to disturb him while he was eating.

Lin Han looked at this woman in front of him, who exuded an aura of an older sister. He couldn't help but notice her curvaceous figure, her plump bosom challenging gravity, and her pair of phoenix-like eyes that captivated his attention.

As a director in the entertainment industry, Chen Jiaxuan was no less inferior to the celebrities she managed. She had met some people who wanted to harm her, but with her strong background, Chen Jiaxuan never gave those people a friendly face. She walked through the entertainment circle in her own way, and bringing out a superstar with plenty of resources was not a difficult task for her.

"What's wrong? Finally, you look pleasing to the eye. You're a grown man after all. Don't just hide in your room and wallow in self-pity like Lin Daiyu. It's just a matter of not having a job. Change jobs and you won't die."

"I'm not the same person I used to be; I've completely changed." Lin Han took a mouthful of rice with his chopsticks and nonchalantly replied. Since he had already come to this new world, he had to live well and not waste this opportunity.

Chen Jiaxuan felt a wave of joy in her heart. She was truly worried that Lin Han would be devastated. After seeing his renewed state, her heart finally settled.

When she came over here, she was psychologically prepared to collect Lin Han's corpse. The security guard had mentioned that there had been no record of Lin Han leaving his apartment for almost 5 days.

"So what do you plan to do now?" Chen Jiaxuan leaned back on the sofa after being satiated, unable to bear seeing a talented person like Lin Han sink like this. The previous Lin Han, who was a rising star, had a commanding presence on the set and was deeply captivating.

The failure of that sci-fi film was due to various factors, but he was the one who took the blame in the end.

At this moment, Lin Han was facing away from Chen Jiaxuan. He was washing dishes in the kitchen. He said absentmindedly, "What else can I do? I have to earn money to pay my rent first. I have to pay the rent next month."

"Or you can move in with me. I live alone over there, and there's an empty room." Chen Jiaxuan regretted saying this as soon as the words came out. She wanted to bite her tongue off. She had been too unreserved.

Lin Han paused his actions, looked at Chen Jiaxuan's expression through the glass, and found that this woman who had an air of an older sister was now looking nervous, as if she found it interesting.

But moving over was not a good choice at the moment. There were too many changes in himself. If they lived together, it wouldn't take long for her to find out. Women were natural detectives when it came to daily life matters.

"Actually, it's better not to. It's a bit inconvenient to live with you. I'm used to living here, and it's fine." Lin Han said, regretting his words. Chen Jiaxuan's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly readjusted herself. She gave up trying to persuade Lin Han and changed the topic instead.

"So, tell me about your plan to earn money. If you want to return to the entertainment industry and make movies, I can try to help. I can't guarantee success, but I can definitely find you a position in a crew."

In Lin Han's mind, thoughts flickered. He didn't understand the art of filmmaking; that was a skill only the original host possessed. He couldn't inherit that ability to direct films in his transmigration.

Deep in his contemplation, he suddenly felt like he had been installed with a microprocessor. He had a clear memory of everything he did in his past life.

Things that were forgotten in his mind would be recalled with a single thought. He even remembered the nurse from his infancy!

This terrifying memory made him forget about his actions. He began to seriously think about the reading comprehension passage from the Chinese exam in junior high. Who was the provincial top scorer in his college entrance examination? What was the statistical data he heard in his freshman year? How much was his income in his first month of work? Which characters were on page 501 of the New Hanyu Da Cidian?

The clarity of his memory brought the answers to these questions to the forefront of his mind as if they had just happened, without any fuzziness. As long as he encountered something in his past life, he had achieved the ability to recall it instantly.

"Tsk tsk, with such a good memory, if you participated in The Ultimate Brain, it would definitely shock everyone." Lin Han became completely absorbed in his own thoughts. It was only then that he realized he had a gold mine at his disposal that he didn't know how to use.

To be honest, he possessed the entire world as his backup. From childhood to adulthood, he had heard countless songs, watched countless TV dramas, and read countless books. These were all his wealth!

Quickly turning off the faucet, he didn't even have time to wipe the water droplets at the sink. After searching through the memories of the original host, Lin Han found that there was no "Border Town," no "Fortress Besieged," no "Facing the Sea with Spring Blossoms," and no "Ordinary World."