My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 104

“The Spring Equinox?” Lin Mo chuckled softly. “That won’t do. If we ‘part’ then, we might end up parting for good. The symbolism is bad.”

Bai Jin was speechless for a moment. “…You have a point.”

“Besides…” Lin Mo’s voice rose, then dropped two tones as she leaned down, a playful smile on her face, bringing her face close to Su Qixi’s. Her breath was warm against Su Qixi’s cheek as she whispered, “I’m in a hurry. I can’t wait that long.”

Su Qixi’s heart thumped, and her face flushed bright red. She knew that she was the one who was truly in a hurry. Lin Mo was just saying that to save her some face. But, she also felt that because Lin Mo loved her, she was naturally in a hurry too. Even though they had already done all sorts of intimate things in bed, every little gesture from Lin Mo still made her heart race. Su Qixi covered her face, unable to speak.

Lin Mo smiled and turned to Bai Jin. “Why don’t you look for another good date? Something soon, but with enough time for you to arrange everything.”

Bai Jin: “Okay. Wuwuwu, I will. Wuwuwu.”

Lin Mo: “…” Why is this silly girl crying?

The three of them chatted away and soon boarded the plane, oblivious to the fact that several of their fellow passengers were fans. The moment the plane took off, their fan chat was already buzzing.

Ahhhhhh, the Qilin couple is almost engaged!

My ship is getting married! Does anyone understand how I feel right now?! Wuwuwu.

Wuwuwu, what’s an engagement? Get married already!

I am the marriage bureau. I’m on my way.

The post was a hot topic, but it hadn’t made it to the trending list yet.

The Secret Plan

Su Qixi had booked a first-class ticket, which was much more spacious than economy, with a wider aisle and no suffocating feeling. She and Lin Mo had chosen two seats together so they could easily talk to each other.

Su Qixi wasn’t sure if Lin Mo was serious about the engagement. She felt that Lin Mo’s initial tone was more teasing than anything. She had gone along with it, but now that she was calm, she worried that she might have pressured her. She felt a bit dazed. She looked at Lin Mo several times, wanting to ask but keeping her mouth shut, afraid Lin Mo would say it was all a joke. Su Qixi wasn’t playing around, and she knew Lin Mo wasn’t either. But she felt like she wasn’t ready.

“What’s wrong?” Lin Mo asked, seeing her deep in thought.

Su Qixi asked, “Are we really getting engaged?”

Lin Mo was startled. “Were you just teasing me?”

Su Qixi shook her head. “No, no, I wasn’t. I was afraid you’d change your mind.”

Lin Mo smiled helplessly. “How could I change my mind? But it was a bit rushed. I originally wanted to do something like my confession, to give you more of a sense of ceremony.”

Su Qixi’s heart calmed. “That’s not important.”

“Oh?” Lin Mo squinted, thinking. “I seem to remember someone once saying that ceremony was a must, even for a confession. Is it not important anymore?”

Su Qixi’s face turned crimson. She glared at her. “I’m giving you a ladder to climb down from, so hurry up and take it!”

Lin Mo laughed heartily. With her perfect looks, her laugh was utterly captivating. Su Qixi’s heart hammered in her chest, and she couldn’t help but sigh in awe of her Lin Mo, who was still so stunning even after all this time. She had captivated Su Qixi’s first half of her life and would captivate the second half, too. This is wonderful.

Su Qixi lowered her head and whispered, “Actually… I want to be fast, too. We, we’ve wasted so much time.” So they shouldn’t waste even a single moment more.

Lin Mo’s heart softened. She looked at Su Qixi’s soft hair as she bowed her head, revealing her cute hair whorl. Lin Mo couldn’t help but rub her head. “Okay,” she said gently.

With her answer, Su Qixi was overjoyed. She immediately took out her phone and started texting Bai Jin, telling her to hurry up and arrange the engagement.

The engagement, you need to find an event planner to get it done quickly.

Bai Jin: Got it, boss. Any requests?

Su Qixi thought for a moment, and her mind drifted back to the past, and she couldn’t help but smile happily. More than ten years ago, when she first realized her feelings for Lin Mo, she never imagined she would actually reach the stage of getting engaged. This is too much happiness!

At the time, Lin Mo was the most popular girl in the entire school. Just her standing there was a beautiful picture. Meanwhile, Su Qixi’s hair was sparse and dry, her skin was pale and sallow, her eyes had dark circles, and she looked lifeless. She was skin and bones, and her height was a few centimeters shorter than what Lin Mo would later help her add. Yes, even in high school, she had miraculously grown a little more with proper nutrition. But even so, she was still an ugly duckling. She liked Lin Mo, but she never dared to confess. And Lin Mo had always been gentle and polite, but distant, just like the older sister who had carried her on her back, never harboring any romantic thoughts. Of course. Who could have feelings for such an ugly version of herself?

Su Qixi’s confession to Lin Mo came after the college entrance exam, and after she had shed her ugly duckling skin and begun to reveal her swan-like beauty. Being rejected was expected because she knew how wonderful Lin Mo was. Even if she had become pretty, simply confessing wouldn’t be enough to succeed.

But they were actually going to… get engaged! Su Qixi looked at Bai Jin’s message, her mind filled with the bittersweet memories of her past crush, and she couldn’t help but giggle.

Lin Mo: “What are you laughing about?”

“!!!” Su Qixi was startled, almost dropping her phone. She quickly came back to her senses.

Lin Mo: “You’ve been on your phone for a while. Are you busy with work?”

Su Qixi shook her head. “No, no…” She paused and then changed her mind. “Yes, yes, it’s work-related.” She had made up her mind. She was going to surprise Lin Mo. She was going to plan an incredibly meaningful engagement party.

Lin Mo nodded. “Okay, you do your thing. I have some work to take care of as well.” Lin Mo took out her phone, and it looked like she was indeed busy.

Su Qixi drooped. “…Okay.”

Back in the zone, Su Qixi seriously gave Bai Jin her requirements for the engagement. She wanted to invite friends from both sides and also wanted to invite some of her biggest fans who had been with her since her debut. Because of her past, Su Qixi had a deep attachment to the people who had helped her. Fortunately, she was a good person herself, so her biggest fans had remained loyal and had been helping to manage her fan group since she debuted.

Su Qixi wanted her engagement party to be meaningful, but Bai Jin was getting a headache. This would be difficult to arrange. But, she’d find a way. Bai Jin sent a request to an event planning company she knew, turning Su Qixi’s thoughts into a list of requests. Now, all she had to do was wait for them to send back a proposal.

After making sure everything was clear, Su Qixi secretly glanced at Lin Mo, who was busy on her phone. The lines of her profile were soft, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow beneath her eyes. With every blink, it was like the most beautiful butterfly fluttering its wings. And with every flutter, it captivated Su Qixi’s heart.

Su Qixi sent another message to Bai Jin. The proposal is before the engagement, right? Should I propose?

Bai Jin: …You?

Su Qixi: Does the company you’re hiring also do proposals?

Bai Jin: …Probably? It’s a wedding planning company, so they should handle related services.

Su Qixi: Then have them plan a romantic proposal for me.

Bai Jin: …Okay. Mommy, I’m just a beast of burden, after all.

After giving her orders, Su Qixi went online to watch many successful proposal videos for inspiration. She didn’t even notice the time passing. She still hadn’t come up with a good plan when the plane began its descent. The flight attendants told everyone to turn off their phones and buckle up. Once the plane landed and the jet bridge was connected, they all rushed to get their things.

As they walked out, they saw many fans, and everyone said hello to Su Qixi. Some asked for her autograph, and Su Qixi happily obliged. The fans shrieked in delight and then, before leaving, remembered to say, “Su Su, we wish you and Lin Mo a lifetime of happiness.”

Su Qixi smiled, finding their words particularly sweet. Lin Mo also smiled, holding her close, and said, “Your fans are so cute.” Su Qixi nodded, readily accepting the compliment on behalf of her fans.

They walked out side-by-side. Su Qixi could now vaguely see the sea of fans at the exit. Lin Mo seemed a little distracted today, working on her phone the whole time on the plane. Now, off the plane, she kept glancing at her phone. Su Qixi blinked in confusion. Lin Mo gave her a reassuring smile. “It’s just something, a very important something.”

Su Qixi nodded, not quite understanding. Lin Mo ruffled her hair. “Don’t overthink it. We’ll be home soon.”

Su Qixi pressed her hand against her head, stopping Lin Mo’s wandering fingers. “The worlds you used to go to, were they very dangerous? Will you have to go back? Can you… can you not go back anymore?”

Lin Mo was taken aback. She didn’t understand why Su Qixi would ask that all of a sudden. Su Qixi had had many opportunities to ask since she showed up at Qin Ke’s door, but she never had. Not until this very moment. Lin Mo smiled softly. The terminal windows couldn’t block the bright sun, which cast a warm, comforting light on her.

Were they safe? Of course not, otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to create backup plans before she left. And Qi Yoshan wouldn’t have gone to such extremes either. No world is truly safe, she thought. But Su Qixi didn’t need to know all that.

Lin Mo said, “Most of them were safe, just like this one. But my missions are over, so I won’t be going back.”

Su Qixi’s grip tightened. “And it’s okay if you don’t go back to your own world?”

Lin Mo said, “I was just an orphan in my original world. You are my home. Wherever you are, I will be.”

People always longed for home, especially the Chinese, who have a unique reliance on the concept of “home.” “Fallen leaves returning to their roots” is the dearest wish of anyone working far away from home. Lin Mo said she was an orphan, but leaving a world she was familiar with couldn’t be as easy as she made it sound.

Su Qixi’s excitement was replaced by sadness. Her eyes welled up with tears.

“Why are you crying?” Lin Mo stopped and wiped a silent tear from Su Qixi’s face.

Su Qixi looked at her, seeing the sincere expression on Lin Mo’s face. She suddenly realized that from the very beginning, she had never asked Lin Mo if she wanted to go home. She was too selfish to ask. She could only shed a few tears to gain some sympathy. “Lin Mo, I made you lose your home.”

Lin Mo hugged her gently and whispered, “You are my home, silly girl.”

Outside the window, the sun cast a soft halo of light around them. The light filtered through the small gap between their bodies pressed closely together. Passengers rushed past them, but they hadn’t reached the exit yet, so the fans were stuck outside, screaming.

“Ahhhhhhh!”

“Ahhhhhhh!”

“Ahhhhhhh!”

The shouts were deafening at the arrivals hall.

“Wherever you are, that’s where home is. I’ve been traveling through different worlds just to come home.”

This year’s winter was a warm one.