My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 30

After Feng Ye frantically stopped them, he was surprised to find that the number of comments on the live stream had increased.

Feng Ye: “…”

Feng Ye felt conflicted. He asked his assistant, “Are young people this open-minded now?”

The assistant scratched his head. “I think it’s mainly because of the power of CPs!”

Feng Ye’s eyes fell on the screen, and he couldn’t help but sigh. Sometimes, CP chemistry was a matter of metaphysics. You couldn’t just throw two people together and expect them to be popular. Some people didn’t even interact, but they had such natural CP chemistry that they could have their own fan base. Others could be in a public relationship, holding hands and announcing it to the world, but they would still be criticized for not being a good match.

Qiu Mingyi and Zhuo Zitao belonged to the latter. While they weren’t criticized, they didn’t have a strong CP feeling either.

“Unparalleled” and “Witch’s Rain” were considered to have good CP chemistry. Both were created by their companies for hype. Qi Yushan and Yun Yue were for their girl group’s fame, while Jiang Lun and Wu Qingqing were for a TV show’s promotion.

If they were considered to have strong CP chemistry, then Su Qixi and Lin Mo were a special case, a kind of CP metaphysics.

From the moment Lin Mo first appeared in front of the audience, Su Qixi’s special attitude set them apart.

Later, their fan community was established with no show, no variety program, and no interaction. Yet, they managed to gain tens of thousands of fans overnight. Even before the variety show started, the number of check-ins, likes, and posts in their fan community was not much less than the other two couples.

This showed that the fans in the “Kirin” fan community were all active fans! The daily check-ins alone could reach over 30,000, which was more than half of the total number of fans.

Don’t underestimate that number. Even in a fan community with 500,000 members, the number of check-ins might only be this high.

This was one of the reasons why A Family Inn valued Lin Mo. Everyone felt that the “Kirin” CP had a lot of potential.

The facts proved that the production team’s judgment was correct. Without even officially starting the show, they gained 100,000 fans just from the warm-up live stream.

Yesterday, on the first day of the broadcast, despite not having much interaction, just one hug, they gained another 120,000 fans last night.

The growth rate of the “Kirin” CP was something no other CP had ever seen.

It was crazy!

Feng Ye rubbed his chin, feeling that the comments were getting even crazier. He thought, “Are they really that shippable? Or is it because their feelings are genuine?”

But if you were to talk about genuine feelings, the couples who came to the show had all invested some emotions and wanted to take things further. Yet, only Su Qixi’s couple was growing so fast. CP chemistry was truly a matter of metaphysics.

In the restaurant, the guests finally stopped talking about “yellow topics.”

They all remembered that the platform had strict controls and that they would be banned if they got flagged. So, after Feng Ye’s warning, they all behaved.

Because they were too tired last night, they didn’t even have time for dinner. After closing the store, Qi Yushan and Yun Yue simply made some boiled noodles. They ate quickly and then went to rest. They had a big physical workout and their food was simple and light. Now, in the morning, they were faced with all the delicious food Lin Mo had made.

Even though their managers had reminded them about weight management, they all forgot about it and started to devour the food.

After all, Lin Mo’s cooking was excellent, and she had gone to great lengths to make so much food.

After breakfast, Wu Qingqing went to open the door. The fans cheered and then entered the store.

Even though they had limited the number of people today, the announcement was only made on the live stream this morning, so Feng Ye didn’t dare to be too strict. Throughout the day, the guests’ time was still taken up by the fans.

At 3 PM, Feng Ye announced that the store would close early, finally rescuing the guests from the fans.

On the live stream, several people were seen slumped in various corners of the restaurant. The fans had left, but the store hadn’t been cleaned up yet. There were uncollected glasses and cake plates on the tables. The counter was also a mess after a battle.

Lin Mo came in after closing the door. Seeing the scene, she couldn’t help but smile. “If you’re too tired, why don’t you go up and rest?”

Qiu Mingyi’s head shot up. He looked at the mess in the store and immediately lowered his head, saying weakly, “No need. It’s too messy here.”

Lin Mo looked around, walked behind the counter, and started to clean the coffee machine. She said, “It’s okay. I’ll clean it up. It won’t take too long.”

Wu Qingqing cried out, “Miss Pig, you’re really too good.”

Jiang Lun stood up quickly and said loudly, “Lin Mo and I can clean up here. You guys go rest!”

[Wuwuwuwu, my “Unparalleled”!]

[Ginger looks so handsome even when he’s jealous!]

Zhuo Zitao chuckled. “We’re still live! If we really go to rest, we’ll be the top search topic tomorrow.”

Su Qixi also lifted her head from the corner, resting on her arm, and looked at Lin Mo’s back with longing. She was standing by the sink behind the island counter, washing the used tools one by one and placing them on a drying rack.

Hearing Zhuo Zitao’s words, she let out a laugh. “I didn’t think about that.”

Zhuo Zitao saw Lin Mo expertly clean up the coffee machine area and slumped back down. “Your energy is too much. After two days straight, I’m getting a little old.”

Lin Mo chuckled. “You’re so beautiful, why do you define yourself by your age? Besides, you’re in the prime of your life.”

Zhuo Zitao laughed. “Your mouth! It’s as sweet as honey. Every word is so sweet.”

Lin Mo replied with a smile, “I’m just being honest.” She then asked, “I’m going to the city to get supplies in a bit. Is there anything you want to buy? I can get it for you.”

Zhuo Zitao was embarrassed. “We’re making you get supplies every day. It’s too much trouble. Why don’t you write down what you need, and I’ll go?”

Lin Mo shook her head. “Your current state isn’t suitable for driving. The young man who helped me yesterday can just come with me.”

Yesterday, because everyone was so busy, they only remembered that Lin Mo didn’t have a driver’s license when she went to get supplies. So, the director had to find a production assistant to drive her.

Today, the guests were even more exhausted. Lin Mo didn’t mind getting the supplies herself. The others got up to clean, and Lin Mo headed out.

The live stream camera didn’t follow Lin Mo. Although Lin Mo had gained some popularity recently, her biggest fan base was only when she was with Su Qixi. Without the CP, Lin Mo was just a regular person, even though she was very beautiful.

It was Jiang Lun and Wu Qingqing’s turn to cook today, with Su Qixi helping out. The others started cleaning up, working together.

In reality, Lin Mo was the most tired. She did the most work and slept the least.

The guests were all very kind people. Today, Wu Qingqing and Jiang Lun, who were cooking, both said they would make a delicious meal to reward Lin Mo.

Su Qixi couldn’t help but smile and proudly asked Wu Qingqing, “What are you going to make?”

Qiu Mingyi and the others also salivated, looking at Jiang Lun, anticipating his answer.

Jiang Lun said, “Tomato and egg noodles.”

Qi Yushan: “Ah?”

Jiang Lun immediately said, “Don’t ‘ah’! I didn’t complain about the plain noodles you made yesterday.”

Yun Yue: “…”

Lin Mo was at a pile of oranges, seemingly contemplating which ones to choose.

Considering that the director said they would start controlling the number of people who could enter, there was no need to prepare so many fruits. Oranges were on sale today. Maybe she could make orange juice tomorrow?

The cameraman who came with her was still Zhou Ping. Zhou Ping was good at outdoor shooting, so he was usually the one who went out for location shoots.

He had come out to film Lin Mo the last two times she went to the supermarket.

But buying things wasn’t very exciting to film, so there probably wouldn’t be much footage to edit in.

Lin Mo picked a large bag of oranges and then pushed the cart to the coffee bean aisle. She stood in front of the shelves and started to compare prices. The daily specials at this supermarket were different every day, so the items she could choose from also varied.

Lin Mo picked up an 800-gram bag. The price wasn’t cheap, at 168 yuan. But this one had a good flavor, so it could be sold at a higher price. Lin Mo looked at the other coffee beans, silently calculating which one was the best value…

“Are you Lin Mo?”

A clear female voice from behind suddenly interrupted Lin Mo’s thoughts. Lin Mo paused, turned around, and was stunned, a look of confusion on her face.

Standing behind her was a very beautiful woman in a red dress. She had deep-set features, seductive “peach blossom” eyes, and long black wavy hair cascading down her back. Seeing Lin Mo look at her, she raised an eyebrow, a proud expression on her face.

Lin Mo: “…Hello.”

The woman smiled when she heard Lin Mo’s greeting. She reached back and swept her long hair aside, looking at Lin Mo with a challenging expression. “You don’t know me? Do you not watch TV?”

Lin Mo was taken aback. She stood up to look at her, smiling gently. “I’m sorry, but I haven’t paid much attention to the entertainment industry in recent years.” Rather than not paying attention, it was more like she hadn’t been in this world for eight years. Unless Lin Mo specifically searched for things, she wouldn’t know about the major and minor events of these years, not just in the entertainment industry.

The woman didn’t believe her. She took a step forward, getting closer to Lin Mo…

And then she realized she was half a head shorter than Lin Mo.

The woman: “…”

But that didn’t dampen her confidence. She still wore a smile like a sea witch, reaching out to hook Lin Mo’s collar. However, Lin Mo easily dodged her.

Lin Mo was wearing a white tank top with a dark, short-sleeved jacket today. The action of hooking her collar was too intimate. So, after she dodged, she stepped back to create some distance between her and the woman.

The woman didn’t get to hook her collar, but she wasn’t angry. She gave a graceful and charming laugh and said, “You don’t pay attention to the entertainment industry? If you’ve ever paid attention to Xixi, you would know me.”

However, she didn’t get the frustrated reaction she expected. Lin Mo remained calm. Even when Su Qixi’s name was mentioned, Lin Mo still asked politely, “I apologize. When I read news about Xiao Xi, I’ve never paid much attention to anyone else.”

The woman: “…=皿=” She was successfully angered.

Looking at the consistently calm Lin Mo in front of her, she took a deep breath, forced a smile, and said, “My last name is Li. My name is Li Xinling.”

Lin Mo held out her hand and replied with a smile, “Hello, Lin Mo.”

Li Xinling: “…” Who really asked for a greeting? Is my challenge not obvious enough?

Being treated so politely by Lin Mo, Li Xinling had no choice but to shake her hand, but she felt as if she was being forced by a moral obligation. But the woman across from her was smiling and hadn’t said a single threatening word.

“I’ve heard that name before,” Lin Mo said after shaking her hand. This time, her voice was noticeably softer. “In the most difficult years for Xiao Xi, you were the only celebrity who stood by her. Especially when her father came out and slandered her, you were also the only one who posted a message in support of her. For that, you were blacklisted for a while.”

After a pause, Lin Mo added sincerely, “Li Xinling, it’s nice to meet you.”

Li Xinling was once again morally bound and politely replied to Lin Mo, “Me too.”

Lin Mo put the coffee beans back on the shelf and asked her, “Did you come here to find me for something?”

Li Xinling: “…” Let me think. What was it again?

Li Xinling, who had been successfully led astray by Lin Mo, thought hard and said, “I’m a temporary guest on this show.”

Lin Mo turned to look at her, her eyes deepening a little. She asked, “You came to find me, and only me, about being a temporary guest, skipping over the person in charge, Feng Ye, and your good friend, Su Qixi?”

Li Xinling saw that she was finally a little serious and was happy. “I’m here to challenge you.”

“Oh?” Lin Mo: “For Xiao Xi?”

Li Xinling slightly lifted her chin and said proudly, “Of course. You weren’t there for her when she was in her most difficult time. Now that she’s successful, you’ve come back. How could I let someone like you have her! Today, I’m here to tell you that I’m going to take her away.” She took a step forward and extended her finger, poking Lin Mo’s chest with force for each word. “She. Does. Not. Belong. To. You! You. Don’t. Deserve. Her!”

With that, she forcefully tossed her head, turned around, and walked away gracefully in her high heels.

Lin Mo remained where she was, watching her leave. She opened her mouth and asked Zhou Ping, who was beside her, “Does she and Xiao Xi have a CP?”

Although Zhou Ping was just a cameraman, he had done his research on the guests. After all, he needed to know the people he was filming to capture the best shots.

He couldn’t just film Qi Yushan and Jiang Lun when he was supposed to be filming the “Unparalleled” CP, could he?

So, he knew a little about the people related to Su Qixi.

Zhou Ping: “The ‘United Hearts’ CP.”

Indeed, few people dared to hype a CP with Su Qixi, but it didn’t mean there were none. It’s just that Su Qixi hated CP hype, and if you dared to piggyback off her fame without a complete guarantee, you had to be prepared for the embarrassment of being rejected.

But Li Xinling and Su Qixi had a shared history of hardships. It was a well-known fact in the entertainment industry and among the fans that they had a good relationship.

The “United Hearts” CP was the only one Su Qixi never broke up. However, the two of them really didn’t have much CP chemistry. Even the parties involved were too lazy to respond to it, and this double standard didn’t attract many CP fans.

Lin Mo nodded and turned to continue picking out ingredients. She seemed unaffected, but her silence was strange.

Zhou Ping followed her, worried. “Aren’t you worried? She challenged you.”

Lin Mo laughed and took a box of cream from the shelf. “I’m quite confident in my ability to read people. She’s not a bad person. She even sacrificed for Xiao Xi. That’s something I can never make up for in the eight years I was gone. The eight years I was absent will always be filled by someone else. If…”

Lin Mo suddenly remembered when she woke up on the first morning. Qiu Mingyi had asked her, “What would you do if Su Qixi had a ‘white moonlight’ by her side?”

She still remembered her answer was, I’d even give my life for her, so what’s a ‘white moonlight’?

The reason Lin Mo wasn’t concerned was precisely because she was confident in Su Qixi’s unforgettable feelings for her.

But when she was actually faced with the situation, could she bring herself to break the current balance? Could she destroy Su Qixi’s peaceful life?

“If I can’t give her what she wants, I’ll do my best to not become the person who hurts and destroys her.”

—”I will try my best.”

Zhou Ping hadn’t experienced any of their history, but hearing Lin Mo’s promise, he felt an inexplicable sense of sadness.

Zhou Ping didn’t know how to comfort her. After a long time, he could only say, “But everyone can see that Film Queen Su likes you.”

Lin Mo looked back at him and gave a brilliant smile. “Right?”

Zhou Ping: “…” He felt that he had succeeded in comforting her.

Lin Mo’s movements of picking things up became a little lighter…

Because of her encounter with the temporary guest, Lin Mo returned a little later.

Meanwhile, at the inn, Su Qixi also received a message from her friend. Li Xinling, who had just finished filming, sent Su Qixi a text message.

—Xixi, I’ve decided to pursue you.

It was simple and direct, but Su Qixi thought with a look of disdain, “Is this girl crazy from filming?”