My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 103

This New Year was an incredibly eventful one. Aside from the explosive news of Lin Mo and Su Qixi’s public relationship just before the holiday, there had been other huge stories throughout the year. The fall of entertainment mogul Hua Ling and the criminal charges against former superstar Qi Yoshan had both topped the hot search list. But none of those compared to the full-on, industry-wide online bullying of Lin Mo at the beginning of the year, followed by Su Qixi’s one-woman campaign to film and clear her wife’s name.

This year, the hot search rankings were never dull. Day after day, week after week, there were new, highly-debated topics.

Su Qixi’s quest to clear Lin Mo’s name quickly became the defining symbol of their “pure love” story. Everyone was saying that real-life couples were the best to ship, and as a result, “The Homey Inn,” which had been on a one-week hiatus, returned to record-high ratings.

Across various websites, there were countless videos analyzing Lin Mo and Su Qixi’s relationship. Even two- or three-second shots were being dissected for ten minutes, and some fans who knew lip-reading began translating the silent moments between the couple.

Among these videos, one stood out with the highest number of clicks: a one-minute clip from “The Homey Inn” that featured lip-reading translation. The scene was from a breakfast where Lin Mo sat next to Su Qixi and quietly and concernedly asked her, “Are you in pain?” She had turned off her mic and lowered her voice, knowing it wasn’t suitable for the show.

Su Qixi’s face turned beet red as she whispered back, “No pain, it feels so good.” This rare, innocent response left Lin Mo speechless, and for a moment, even the composed Lin Mo blushed.

Ahhhhhhh, shipping so hard I’m dead! Shipping the Qilin couple is the only way to live!

Regardless of whether they were talking about a massage or a foot bath, this video was the best. It had the highest number of clicks, favorites, and comments, and even went viral beyond the fan community. Thankfully, the fans knew not to make inappropriate jokes, so no one commented on Su Qixi’s social media about it. The video was a fleeting hit and was eventually deleted. But what does a deletion prove? It means it was real! The fans went crazy all over again.

While fans typically enjoyed shipping the couple from Lin Mo’s perspective, someone finally began to analyze the relationship from Su Qixi’s point of view. They reasoned that when Lin Mo left, Su Qixi went from being a poor student to suddenly entering the flashy world of entertainment, a world of much greater temptation than what someone who grew up in the industry would experience.

Yet, Su Qixi had held on and waited for Lin Mo for eight years. A fan’s deep-dive revealed a sweet detail: Su Qixi went missing for a month every August. Someone had a sudden realization that Lin Mo’s birthday was in August. And since her debut, Su Qixi had been “missing” every August, except for one time: last year, the year Lin Mo reappeared.

Based on this coincidence and Lin Mo’s birthday month, the couple’s fans concluded that Su Qixi had never given up looking for Lin Mo. She had been searching for her for eight years.

What made the fans even crazier was that Su Qixi personally confirmed it. She liked the analysis post and commented, “Every time, I set off with hope.” She never believed she wouldn’t find Lin Mo. Even if she could only search one city at a time, she believed she would find her one day. She would spend her entire life looking for her, until death.

Wuwuwu, this is so touching! I’m willing to give up years of my life for their happiness!

If they break up, I’ll never believe in love again. Wuwuwu.

Oh, gods! This believer only wishes for the Qilin couple to have a smooth journey from now on.

I don’t know why Lin Mo left for those eight years, but it must have been because she had no other choice.

She was so reluctant to leave, she prepared everything, believing Qixi would forget her. But Qixi, even while angry, never gave up looking for her. They are so precious, I’m crying…

The online popularity of the Qilin couple surged again, and other fan communities were so jealous their eyes were practically bleeding.

The Final Farewell

With their immense popularity, Su Qixi and Lin Mo decided to temporarily hide out at Qin Ke’s house. Once the initial craze died down, Su Qixi took Lin Mo back to Hai City. Qin Ke was the one who drove them to the airport. Over the past few days, other friends from their high school class had also come to visit, so everyone got to catch up. Su Qixi hadn’t been in touch with them for years since becoming a celebrity. But thanks to Lin Mo, she had reconnected with her friends and was now a part of the group again. Su Qixi was proud to see that even after eight years, everyone’s feelings for Lin Mo were still the same. She knew her Lin Mo was, and always had been, exceptional. And she also remembered how insecure she felt when she first confessed her feelings.

Qin Ke’s constant chatter brought Su Qixi back from her thoughts. He sighed wistfully, “I don’t know when you two will come back to visit after this. It’s the downside of high school friends. We’re all scattered, so it’s rare to get a chance to meet.”

Lin Mo, who was sitting next to Su Qixi, playing with her hand, heard this and said, “Let’s plan to meet up every year. We can take turns visiting each other’s cities and call it a trip.”

Qin Ke smacked the steering wheel. “That’s a great idea! Let’s get together more often. Three to five times a year won’t be a problem. As for Fang Gangyi, he’s got two kids to support, so I’ll cover his expenses wherever we go.”

Lin Mo laughed. “You’ve thought of everything. Let’s do that.”

Qin Ke hummed a song, and the sadness of their departure seemed to fade.

After dropping them off at the airport, Qin Ke still felt a little reluctant. He started to give Lin Mo advice. “Lin Mo, you have to learn not to carry everything on your own. Open your eyes! Our high school class, everyone is successful now. So if you ever need anything, just say the word in our group chat. We’ll go through fire and water for you.”

Lin Mo held Su Qixi’s hand tightly and said, “Okay.”

Qin Ke waved goodbye, and after a fond farewell, they headed toward the boarding gate.

But because their popularity was so high, they couldn’t avoid being recognized. The airport was filled with reporters waiting for them. As soon as Lin Mo and Su Qixi passed through the security checkpoint, they were surrounded by a crowd of fans.

Lin Mo: “…” So this is what being a celebrity feels like.

“Miss Lin, can you say a few words?”

Lin Mo had finally shed the nickname “Miss Pig” and was now “Miss Lin.” She wasn’t angry. Su Qixi secretly glanced at her. She had rarely seen Lin Mo get angry, and the few times she did, it was always for her sake.

Even though they were surrounded, Lin Mo just sighed and asked, “What do you want to know?”

The reporters were thrilled that Lin Mo had finally answered. “Are you planning to debut?” one asked.

Lin Mo shook her head. “I already have a job.”

Another reporter asked, “Since you’re a superstar and your girlfriend works all over the place, have you considered a long-distance relationship?”

Because their romance was so popular, even the reporters were more interested in their relationship than Su Qixi’s career.

When it came to her love life, Su Qixi’s spirits lifted. “I’ll be taking on fewer jobs in the future. Wherever she goes, I’ll follow her. We won’t be living in different cities.” Su Qixi’s voice was soft, sweet, and filled with joy.

Normally, this would be seen as a “love-struck idiot” moment. But now, Lin Mo’s public image was defined by her love for Su Qixi. The general consensus was:

Why wouldn’t you be a love-struck idiot for Lin Mo?

Lin Mo is the ultimate love-struck idiot!

With all the news and articles pushing this narrative, it was no surprise that anyone was a “love-struck idiot” for Lin Mo. In fact, Su Qixi was exactly how they expected her to be.

“Great!” The fans no longer cared about their careers; they only wanted to see them interact. In their words, life was already so hard, and work was so tiring. Was it a crime to just want to watch their daily life to recharge?

It made sense!

Because of this, any interview with the couple, no matter how boring, would be scrutinized by fans with a magnifying glass, and the ratings would be high. The reporters were excited. They had already written headlines on their phones: “Su Qixi Semi-Retires for Love,” and the articles were already published with video clips.

The fans rushed to the headlines and, as expected, did not disappoint. The article was quickly pushed to the top of the hot search list.

As Lin Mo led Su Qixi onto the boarding bridge, the reporters, who didn’t have tickets, could only watch from behind the gate, anxiously shouting, “Are you planning to get married? When will you get married?”

Su Qixi held Lin Mo’s hand tightly. Lin Mo saw her trying to act calm and couldn’t help but tease her. “Xiao Xi, should we get engaged?”

Su Qixi had waited a long time for those words. She was stunned and looked at Lin Mo, speechless. After a moment, she finally said, “Huh? You can’t joke about this, Lin Mo. I’m serious.”

Lin Mo laughed, her voice like a silver bell. She squeezed Su Qixi’s head and kissed her. “I’m not joking, my wife.”

Su Qixi’s face flushed a deep red. She lowered her head and whispered, “Then when do you think is a good time?”

They walked slowly down the boarding bridge, their clasped hands swinging gently in the air. Lin Mo couldn’t think of a day just yet. “How about our first day together? Our birthdays have passed.”

Su Qixi shook her hand. “But that’s still a few months away!”

Lin Mo’s eyes crinkled with laughter as she looked at her. “Then, what day do you think we should choose, Xiao Xi?”

Su Qixi whispered, barely audible, “The twenty-fifth of the first lunar month.”

Lin Mo was confused. “Why?”

Su Qixi smiled and said, “That day is Jingzhe, the ‘Awakening of Insects.’ It represents the arrival of spring. It represents our new beginning. I think it’s just perfect.”

Lin Mo nodded thoughtfully. But Bai Jin, who had been walking behind them the whole time, couldn’t take it anymore. “That’s because Jingzhe is coming soon, isn’t it? Boss, Jingzhe is too close! We don’t have enough time!” You two can say it easily, but I’m the one who has to plan it! My life as a beast of burden is so hard!

Su Qixi: “…”

Bai Jin pleaded, “If you want a day that represents spring, let’s pick the Spring Equinox!”

Su Qixi: “…”