My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 102

The greatest reward from Lin Mo’s clarification was the massive tidal wave of traffic. This level of popularity made everyone in the entertainment industry green with envy, and what was even more infuriating was that this person hadn’t even officially debuted yet! This thought made everyone even more frustrated. “Why does someone who hasn’t even debuted need all this traffic?” they grumbled. “Just give it to me!”

Bai Jin looked at the gifts constantly flooding the live stream. Tonight’s gifts alone would probably exceed two million yuan. But, seeing the disgustingly sweet couple on screen, Bai Jin knew they didn’t care about the money. Su Qixi was already financially independent, and Lin Mo also seemed to be a capable person; they probably didn’t even notice the cash.

Still, Bai Jin spoke up, “Um, should we keep the live stream going?”

Ahhhhhh, why would you ask that? Can’t you just keep it going quietly?

Little assistant, don’t you want a chicken drumstick? What’s your account number? I’ll send you gifts! Just hold the camera steady!

Bai Jin: “…” I wasn’t asking for gifts!

Hearing Bai Jin’s question, Su Qixi seemed to snap back to reality and said happily, “No need for the live stream anymore! I’m sure everyone knows now that my Lin Mo is very, very good.” Her goal had always been to show everyone how wonderful her Lin Mo was. Even without any prior investigation, she had been certain that Lin Mo had done a lot for her. So, she had live streamed to bring those who misunderstood Lin Mo along on a journey to find the truth of what had happened. Even if there was a chance of a “shipwreck,” she was prepared to apologize and atone for their sins with Lin Mo. But she knew her Lin Mo wouldn’t let that happen. Her Lin Mo was always, always good.

Ah? No! Keep streaming! Just stream your daily life. I’ll send you gifts every single day.

I’ve been saving up to send you gifts, please don’t close it.

My Queen, let me watch for just a little longer.

Wuwuwu, I love this kind of daily content! Just leave the live stream on!

The live chat was suddenly filled with pathetic pleas. But Su Qixi was merciless. “Let’s turn it off, okay?” she said. She had no interest in showing off their affection on camera.

Wait, Lin Mo, I’m sorry.

Lin Mo, I’m sorry.

Lin Mo, I’m sorry.

Just as Bai Jin was about to close the stream, a sudden, uniform wave of apologies swept through the comments, led by an anonymous user. They didn’t call her “Miss Pig” this time. At this moment, Lin Mo was simply Lin Mo. She wasn’t just an accessory to Su Qixi anymore, but her own person. And so, everyone was apologizing to Lin Mo directly.

Seeing the screen full of “I’m sorry,” Bai Jin’s hand paused. After a brief moment of hesitation, she asked Lin Mo, “Lin Mo, they’re all apologizing. Do you want to see?” Bai Jin didn’t know if she should ask. The online bullying had been incredibly severe. Although she never doubted that Lin Mo could get through it and believed in her strength, it didn’t mean that the harm done by the netizens was insignificant. It didn’t mean Lin Mo wasn’t hurt. So Lin Mo didn’t have to accept these apologies. But Bai Jin still felt that Lin Mo should know about them—that she was no longer a rat scurrying in the streets, but someone beloved by everyone.

Lin Mo heard this and simply smiled. “They’re apologizing to me? I accept. I hope everyone can be more rational in the future.”

Bai Jin was surprised. “…That’s it?” She had always known that Lin Mo wasn’t narrow-minded or weak, but to sum up the entire online bullying incident with just one sentence seemed too magnanimous.

Su Qixi also looked at Lin Mo, feeling she deserved more. She remembered Qin Ke’s pained outcry and questions from earlier. Outsiders couldn’t stand it, so how could Lin Mo, the one who experienced it, just brush it off? Although she knew that because of Lin Mo’s past, her perspective was on a different level, Su Qixi was still angry. She gently squeezed Lin Mo’s hand and whispered, “Don’t you want to say a few more words?” Even if it was to scold them? At a time like this, if she wanted to scold them, others would stand up for her.

Lin Mo smiled, shaking her head. She looked at Su Qixi with affection and said, “From the moment I knew you were going to debut, I knew this was something I’d have to face. Besides, I was never a petty person. I just hope that every person who participated in this can hesitate for a moment the next time online bullying happens.” Online bullying would always exist as long as the internet did, just like car accidents would always happen as long as cars existed.

Lin Mo had traveled through so many worlds, and she hadn’t been successful in every one. Many times, some trends were simply unstoppable by one person. Lin Mo knew this well and knew that the next round of online bullying would have the same results as today. She couldn’t change the world or the internet on her own. Even if Lin Mo had died in this round of bullying, online bullying would still exist in the future. So Lin Mo just hoped that in every mistake, at least one person would learn a lesson. That way, in the next series of avalanches, maybe the final snowflake wouldn’t fall. The final straw that breaks the camel’s back might not fall.

Lin Mo didn’t pursue the matter or question anyone because this round of bullying had involved everyone—even the couple’s fans, Su Qixi’s solo fans, and passersby. Many people didn’t have malicious intentions; they were just misled by the news. Their curses then were for “justice,” and their apologies now were sincere. How could she pursue them? How could she question them?

Lin Mo sighed, “Perhaps your words are more important than you think. I don’t need your apologies. I just hope that your apologies can turn into thoughtful hesitation the next time you condemn someone.”

Wuwuwu, this is so profound.

Wuwuwu, I’m sorry, I will do better.

I will never speak like that again.

Wuwuwu, she is really so kind.

I never said a single bad word about Lin Mo this time, but that’s because I participated in the last round of online bullying. The sudden reversal hit me hard, and it took a while for me to swear that I would never do that again before the truth came out.

Su Qixi quickly added, “Hmph, but we’ll still hold the people who spread the rumors accountable!”

Su Qixi felt Lin Mo gently squeeze her hand, a ticklish feeling. She looked up at Lin Mo, who smiled at her. Su Qixi bit her lip and quietly told Bai Jin, “Turn off the live stream.”

Bai Jin did as she was told. With that, the online incident surrounding Lin Mo was officially over.

However, things about Lin Mo were still trending. Her name was all over the hot searches and forums. It seemed like Lin Mo’s era had suddenly blossomed. Oh, and she hadn’t even officially debuted yet.

Qin Ke hosted a hotpot dinner for them. The main reason was that with their immense popularity, they would be mobbed if they went out. After all, the live stream’s viewers had all been acting like detectives, and they had already figured out the general location of Qin Ke’s apartment building by looking at his living room window. Was that even human? So, the group decided to just stay home and eat hotpot.

Qin Ke had prepared a lot of ingredients, and anything else they needed, he had a hotel he was familiar with deliver. Fortunately, even though it was the New Year, hotels made the most money this time of year and were still open for business.

When Lin Mo got up to add some lamb to the pot, the other three suddenly noticed a cut on her arm. They were all shocked. Qin Ke immediately asked, “What have you been doing these past few days?”

Lin Mo said, “Didn’t I say I was on a business trip?” Zhang Rongyi’s previous request to set up an overseas market was the perfect excuse for Lin Mo’s departure.

Qin Ke scoffed. “A business trip so dangerous you got stabbed?”

Lin Mo lifted her arm, looked at the cut, and then changed her story. “I went fishing again.”

Qin Ke: “…”

Su Qixi: “…”

Bai Jin: “…”

They had realized that whenever Lin Mo didn’t want to talk about something, she would just say she was “fishing.” That’s why she had been “fishing” for eight years.

But Su Qixi suddenly understood. Lin Mo was someone who would leave this world. Could this sudden injury mean… Her eyes widened as she looked at Lin Mo. Lin Mo noticed her gaze and nodded at her, then shook her head. Su Qixi clenched her fists. “Didn’t you say you came back and weren’t going to leave again? Why did you go back? Will you go again?”

Sensing Su Qixi’s unease, Lin Mo gently rubbed her back and whispered, “Don’t worry, it’s all resolved.”

Su Qixi turned to her, her eyes wide, and asked uncertainly, “Really?”

Lin Mo nodded, but a hint of worry was on her face. “It’s just… I paid a price.”

Su Qixi immediately became worried. “…What was it?” The prices paid in books, movies, and TV shows were always huge.

Lin Mo saw that she was overthinking again and found it amusing. She leaned in close to Su Qixi’s ear and whispered, “It was Qi Yoshan.”

Su Qixi froze, her body stiff. She turned to look at Lin Mo in shock. She couldn’t understand why this had anything to do with Qi Yoshan. Hadn’t she committed a crime? Hadn’t she been released for medical treatment? Lin Mo was bullied online, Lin Mo went to solve it, and the price was Qi Yoshan? What did that even mean?

In reality, Su Qixi didn’t know the full story of Lin Mo’s departure. Lin Mo put some lamb in Su Qixi’s bowl to comfort her. “Don’t worry,” she said. “This is a matter between her, the system, and me. Although it doesn’t sound very good, this is the best outcome for the three of us. Oh, and that dead system is not a human, it’s not a human.”

The double meaning made Su Qixi chuckle. Seeing her laugh, Lin Mo couldn’t help but smile too. “Are you happy now?”

Su Qixi nodded, poking the bottom of her bowl. She asked, “Qi… Qi Yoshan, did she help you?” Su Qixi had noticed Lin Mo’s different attitude toward Qi Yoshan before, but she never expected to hear about her again after so long, especially in a positive light.

“Yes,” Lin Mo said. “She helped me a lot.” She took a bite of meat and saw Su Qixi was still watching her. Lin Mo smiled helplessly. “You should eat, too! Don’t worry about any of this. It’s all over.”

Su Qixi nodded. Even though she didn’t like Qi Yoshan, she was grateful to her now. She asked Lin Mo, “Did Qi Yoshan ask for anything in return?”

Lin Mo paused, then sighed. “…No.”

Su Qixi frowned. What in the world is given without conditions? Other than from a loved one or a close friend?

Lin Mo laughed, reached out, and gently tapped Su Qixi’s head. “Stop thinking and eat!”

Since the matter was resolved, the four of them ate very comfortably.

Qin Ke raised his glass and said, “I have now successfully completed my mission and can retire from it. Lin Mo, you have no idea how hard it was for me to keep all those secrets you gave me! Don’t ever ask me for help with this kind of thing again.”

Lin Mo personally filled Qin Ke’s glass. “I should thank you for this,” she said. “At the time, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to come back, so I entrusted it to you. Anything can happen. I was afraid that I-Mei-Er wouldn’t take the bait. Haha!” She laughed, and Su Qixi’s heart felt warm. It turned out that Qin Ke was a backup plan Lin Mo had left for her. Lin Mo had a good eye; she knew Qin Ke would succeed one day. I-Mei-Er was the best choice, but she had to be prepared for the unexpected. However, that “fish,” I-Mei-Er, was too straightforward, and she bit the straight hook.

Qin Ke scoffed. “Do you know what my life has been like for the past few years? Ah, it was so hard to keep it all in. You don’t understand.”

Lin Mo didn’t argue. She just listened to him with a smile, and then, when he was done complaining, she laughed. “I will understand very soon.”

Qin Ke: “???”

Bai Jin: “???”

Su Qixi looked at Lin Mo and suddenly remembered the day of the show’s recording, when Lin Mo had brought back a panda plushie. It was wearing a traditional Tang-style outfit, and its black and white fur made it look very cute.

Lin Mo drank the rest of her wine and raised her empty glass to Qin Ke.

Qin Ke immediately got excited. “Let’s not go home until we’re drunk!” he yelled, and then ran to the wine cabinet to get the wine from the top shelf.

Su Qixi suddenly remembered her question to Lin Mo about whether Qi Yoshan had made a request, and Lin Mo’s uncertain answer. Perhaps Qi Yoshan had made a request, but Su Qixi knew that since Lin Mo didn’t say anything, it was best for her not to know.