My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 31

Su Qixi didn’t even have the desire to text Li Xinling back. She put her phone down and helped carry the bowls of noodles to the table.

Lin Mo got home around 7:30 PM. Everyone else had already cleaned up the store. When they heard the sound of her arrival, they all went out to help her move the supplies.

By the time they all sat down to eat, the live stream had already been turned off.

Without fans watching their every move, they were much more relaxed. Qi Yushan looked at the pot of tomato and egg noodles and teased Jiang Lun, “My plain noodles yesterday had much more flavor than this.”

Jiang Lun said, “Just be glad you have something to eat. Don’t be so picky.”

Qi Yushan chuckled, “Alright.” It was just some light banter; Qi Yushan didn’t really think she had the right to complain.

But their bickering helped to lighten the mood.

Everyone started talking about the funny things that happened today. The close-up contact with the fans was a very new experience.

Yun Yue wasn’t a big talker and didn’t join the conversation. She liked spicy food, so she went to the fridge to get some chili sauce.

Zhuo Zitao was naturally witty and humorous, teasing this person and that, and the time passed by easily and pleasantly.

When the noodles in their bowls were almost gone, everyone suddenly noticed that Lin Mo was quieter than usual today.

Qiu Mingyi rubbed his chin, sensing that Lin Mo was on his mind. She was fine before she left. Did something happen to her outside?

So he asked Lin Mo, “Lin Mo, you seem a little down. Are you not feeling well?”

Lin Mo smiled faintly, put her chopsticks on the side of the bowl, and took a napkin to wipe her mouth before looking at Qiu Mingyi and asking, “Senior, do you know Li Xinling?”

Su Qixi, who was sitting next to her and arguing with Li Xinling on her phone, heard this and her hand went limp. Her phone clattered to the floor with a loud noise, and everyone turned to look at her.

Lin Mo did too. She looked at Su Qixi, carefully observing her expression. Then, she asked with a half-smile, “Why are you so flustered?”

Su Qixi froze and became even more flustered. She picked up her phone and stammered, “I, I, I, I’m not flustered.”

Lin Mo looked away, and Qiu Mingyi said, “How do you know Li Xinling?” Li Xinling’s fame wasn’t small. She was one of the few female martial arts stars today.

But after spending two days with Lin Mo, Qiu Mingyi had noticed that Lin Mo had a very low awareness of people and things outside of Su Qixi.

It was as if Lin Mo had been hiding in the mountains for the past eight years. Therefore, he was very curious about Lin Mo suddenly bringing up the name Li Xinling.

Lin Mo’s expression remained calm. When asked the question, she answered steadily, “I ran into her on the street.”

Because she hid her emotions so well, Qiu Mingyi couldn’t tell what she was thinking. He just said “oh” and asked, “Did she say hello to you?”

Lin Mo nodded, and Qiu Mingyi smiled, probably guessing why Lin Mo was in a bad mood.

The circle wasn’t big. Everyone knew that Li Xinling and Su Qixi were good friends. Although he didn’t know what she said, it must have been something unpleasant. Did Lin Mo feel a sense of… crisis?

The two of them turned their heads together to look at Su Qixi, who was looking down, her fingers quickly tapping on the screen.

Su Qixi: [You met Lin Mo?]

Li Xinling: [That scumbag, I went to see her specifically.]

Su Qixi: [Ahhhhhhh, you idiot, what did you say to her!!!]

Li Xinling, being scolded, became even crazier: [I said what a friend should say!!!]

Su Qixi, on the verge of a breakdown, didn’t hold back: [Did I tell you to???]

Li Xinling: [With your brain, do I need you to tell me? I don’t care. I’m going to pursue you now. You can be with me, but not with her.]

Su Qixi: [Is this the time to talk about this? I’m going to kill you!!! You impulsive jerk!!!]

Li Xinling: [Ahhhhhhh, you’re driving me crazy, you hopeless romantic.]

Su Qixi was half-dead with anger from Li Xinling. After being lectured by her, she was speechless and temporarily put her on the blacklist.

She looked up angrily and found Lin Mo’s sharp gaze on her. Su Qixi could only suppress the urge to glare back and lowered her head to continue eating her noodles, pretending not to see her.

Lin Mo quickly looked away. In fact, her current mood was indeed brought on by Li Xinling, but the key wasn’t on Li Xinling.

Instead, Lin Mo suddenly realized: In these eight missing years, does Su Qixi really still need me? If one day, she suddenly realizes she doesn’t, will I be able to gracefully exit her life?

After dinner, everyone cleaned up and went back to their rooms to rest. To prevent Lin Mo from climbing over the balcony, Su Qixi took the initiative to go to Lin Mo’s room to find her.

Su Qixi believed she understood Lin Mo. Whether Lin Mo liked her or not, she would come to her to confirm things about Li Xinling. Even in the past, when Lin Mo didn’t have feelings beyond friendship for her, she would still come to her for safety reasons.

Besides, Lin Mo had told her directly that she liked her this time…

Su Qixi knocked on the door. Thinking of Lin Mo’s confession, she couldn’t help but scratch her head. Hehe…

“What are you smiling at?” The door opened, and Lin Mo stood at the entrance. Seeing Su Qixi smiling to herself with her head down, she couldn’t help but ask with a laugh.

Su Qixi was startled. She looked up and was about to speak when she suddenly froze. Lin Mo was holding a very thin lady’s cigarette between her fingers. The tip was lit, and a few wisps of smoke drifted like silk.

“You’re smoking!” Su Qixi was shocked. She had never seen Lin Mo smoke before, and even after she came back, Lin Mo never smelled like cigarettes.

Lin Mo looked down at her. Her eyes in the dim light seemed as deep as a boundless universe, easily pulling people in.

But she just looked at Su Qixi and then extinguished the cigarette with her fingers, tossing it into the trash can. She walked to the window and opened it. The faint smell of tobacco in the room immediately dissipated with the wind.

The room didn’t have a bright fluorescent light on. Instead, a dim yellow desk lamp was lit. Although it couldn’t light up every corner of the room like the overhead light, this desk lamp had its own charm. It created an atmosphere that a fluorescent light couldn’t, and it also lit up the small area in front of the window.

After opening the window, Lin Mo sat down on the vanity table in front of it. The moonlight from outside shone on her, seemingly draping her in a cold, silky veil. She hadn’t showered yet and was still wearing her work clothes from the day. A white tank top was peeking out from under her dark jacket, making her chest faintly visible.

Her legs, clad in jeans, were crossed in a relaxed manner as she sat on the table. One hand was propped on the table, and the other was awkwardly running through her hair.

Looking at Su Qixi, she said softly, “I’m sorry, I’m just a little upset.”

With the changing season, it was a little stuffy during the day, but the night wind was cool. Su Qixi had already showered early. She was wearing a silk nightgown that only reached her thighs. Her long hair was down, making her look more gentle.

The silk nightgown draped well, and one could vaguely see Su Qixi’s graceful figure.

Lin Mo’s heart skipped a beat, and she looked at her with a hint of doubt.

Su Qixi, on the other hand, was still focused on Lin Mo’s words about being upset. She suspected it was because of Xinling. Thinking this, Su Qixi felt a wave of joy. Lin Mo seemed to really like her. She was jealous!!!

“So you were hiding in your room to smoke?” Su Qixi frowned. Smoking was bad for her health, and she didn’t like Lin Mo smoking.

When she mentioned smoking, Lin Mo seemed to become a little silent, but she still explained, “I hardly ever smoke. It’s just that sometimes the pressure gets to me, especially when my longing gushes out and I have nowhere to find the person.” In those dangerous and unfamiliar worlds, sometimes, a person really needed a belief, and Lin Mo’s belief was built on longing.

The long-suppressed longing and the pressure of facing danger sometimes needed to be released.

But after coming back, Lin Mo hadn’t touched a cigarette. She knew Su Qixi didn’t like it. Not just cigarettes, but people who smoked. This was because her father, Su Yong, had a very serious smoking addiction.

When Su Qixi was little and was being hit, she could always smell the scent of cigarettes. So, for Su Qixi, cigarettes were something she instinctively rejected. Su Qixi probably didn’t even realize this herself.

But Lin Mo had discovered it a long time ago, and her apology was even more sincere. “Today, I was indeed a little triggered. I won’t smoke next time.”

Su Qixi’s eyes widened. She looked at Lin Mo and said, “Smoking is bad for your health.”

Lin Mo smiled tenderly and replied, “I know.”

“And…” Su Qixi couldn’t help but whisper, “You said you were triggered, but I couldn’t tell at all.”

Lin Mo chuckled. She got up and walked to her, gently touching Su Qixi’s cheek with the back of her hand. “I’m used to hiding it.”

Lin Mo’s hand was a little cold, but it felt very comfortable on her skin.

Su Qixi almost couldn’t hold back from leaning into her, but her “cold” inner self reminded her in time.

Damn it. She’s jealous but still hiding it! I hope you die from jealousy!!!

However, unlike Lin Mo, who was used to hiding her emotions, Su Qixi didn’t like to hide them in front of Lin Mo. Looking at Su Qixi’s wide, round eyes and her slightly pouting red lips, Lin Mo couldn’t help but smile again.

She didn’t know what Su Qixi was complaining about in her mind, but Lin Mo didn’t mind. She turned and sat on the bed, tilting her head slightly to explain to Su Qixi, “Actually, I’m not worried about Miss Li. I know you two have a good relationship. I’m just wondering if I’ve been too confident in getting close to you since I’ve come back. Maybe, Xiao Xi, you really don’t like me getting close to you and hate that I’ve reappeared?”

Lin Mo was a person, not a god. Of course, she had moments of self-doubt.

Su Qixi was genuinely shocked this time. What did she mean?

“Xiao Xi.” Lin Mo smiled faintly and asked Su Qixi, “Do you think I’m right?”

An ultimatum!

Su Qixi felt that this was a complete ultimatum! She panicked and took a step back, but she couldn’t bring herself to open the door and leave. She didn’t dare to gamble on Lin Mo’s thoughts.

Just like back then, she thought that even if Lin Mo rejected her, she would never be able to give up on her.

Even if Lin Mo didn’t like her, she would definitely continue to be with her. But she was wrong. Lin Mo left and disappeared for eight years without a trace.

So, even though her intuition told her that Lin Mo wouldn’t leave, she didn’t dare to gamble on the possibility of her leaving.

“You know what I’m thinking.” Su Qixi was defiant, glaring at Lin Mo, but still gave a vague answer.

The smile on Lin Mo’s face grew bigger. She held out her hand to Su Qixi and called her softly, “Xiao Xi.”

Su Qixi felt her hand, which was at her side, being pulled up. Lin Mo’s cool palm was pressed tightly against hers, their fingers interlaced.

The sudden intimacy made Su Qixi’s heart tremble. She tightened her grip slightly, which turned into a firm hold on Lin Mo’s hand.

Su Qixi froze. She felt as if the air around them had gotten a little warmer.

Lin Mo squeezed Su Qixi’s hand back, using her seductive voice to lure Su Qixi’s mind, like a mermaid from the deep sea singing a bewitching song. “Can you comfort me?”

Click. Su Qixi’s mind went blank, and she started to have endless wild thoughts. Her imagination was running so wild that she couldn’t handle it anymore.

She asked Lin Mo tremblingly, “How do I comfort you?”

Lin Mo smiled at her. She was already an extremely beautiful person, and with a little bit of calculated effort under the night lights, her smile was extremely lethal in Su Qixi’s eyes.

Su Qixi felt her breathing suddenly become erratic, and her heart began to beat uncontrollably. Her cheeks turned red, and she felt as if she had lost all reason.

“Come here.” Lin Mo pulled her hand with a little force.

Su Qixi walked forward to her. Lin Mo smiled and held out her hands, saying, “Give me a hug!” Just a hug. With a hug, her confidence would return.

Su Qixi hesitated for a long time, but Lin Mo kept her arms outstretched for a hug. In the end, Su Qixi couldn’t bear to let her overthink any longer. She climbed onto the bed, straddled Lin Mo’s legs, and wrapped her arms around Lin Mo’s neck, resting her head on Lin Mo’s shoulder, embracing her in an extremely intimate position.

The moonlight from outside also illuminated the beautiful scene inside. The two shadows on the ground slowly merged into one.

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment. All she could hear was Su Qixi’s voice, which was filled with suppressed shame.

“This, is this okay?”

Lin Mo: “???” Wait, we can hug like this? Although Lin Mo was bewildered, it didn’t stop her from wrapping her arms around Su Qixi’s waist. The feeling of holding her entirely in her arms was indeed different.

It was a feeling of indescribable satisfaction.

Neither of them said anything, holding each other tightly. Su Qixi could still smell the faint scent of smoke on Lin Mo, and Lin Mo could smell the fragrant body wash on Su Qixi.

Separated by thin summer clothes, their body temperatures blended, and their breaths intertwined.

Even though they weren’t doing anything, they both felt the air getting hotter and hotter, and an unspeakable desire burning in their bodies, becoming more and more unbearable.

Their breathing was a little ragged. Lin Mo reached out and touched Su Qixi’s back, asking, “Are you uncomfortable?”

Su Qixi: “!!!”

Feeling her startle and want to get up, Lin Mo pulled her back into her arms with a little force and whispered close to Su Qixi’s ear, “I’m a little uncomfortable.”

Su Qixi: “!!!” This time, Su Qixi wasn’t surprised. She was shy. So shy that her face was beet red, so shy that her body was even hotter and more unbearable, so shy that she wanted to… wanted to what?

Lin Mo felt the two jade-like arms around her neck seem to tighten. At that moment, Lin Mo’s mind suddenly wandered. If I tease her a little more, will she strangle me?

Wouldn’t I be the first woman to be accidentally strangled because I wanted to get some?

“Lin Mo.” The woman in her arms made a small, moaning sound, calling her name, and it seemed to be an invitation.

Lin Mo snapped back to reality and immediately responded, “I’m here.” The voice was righteous and didn’t have a hint of desire.

Su Qixi froze. The unbearable desire subsided a little. She backed out of the embrace and looked at Lin Mo. What she saw was Lin Mo’s clear eyes and a righteous expression. This made her limp state look very embarrassing.

Su Qixi: “…” I’m angry!!! =皿=

Su Qixi pushed Lin Mo away abruptly, stood up, put her hands on her hips, and glared at Lin Mo. She looked at Lin Mo, who had been pushed back onto the bed, and smiled coldly, “Are you playing with me?”

Lin Mo: “…No.”

Su Qixi couldn’t explain the situation clearly, but the feeling of being the only one consumed by desire while the other was just a spectator was awful.

The more Su Qixi thought about it, the angrier she got. She looked at Lin Mo with a cold smile. “I’m telling you, there are people who like me, and there are people who are pursuing me.”

Lin Mo finally reacted, but she was struggling to find the right words. She just wanted to appease her. “…I believe you. You’re so beautiful.”

“Ahhhhhhh!” Su Qixi pounced on her in a rage. Although Lin Mo’s answer was correct and good, the thought of herself almost begging for affection and succumbing to desire made her lose all reason.

—”I’m going to kill you!!!”

Lin Mo: “…” No, I’m serious about wanting it. Don’t you believe me?