My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 52

A strong gust of wind blew, causing Qi Yushan’s long hair to whip around as yellowed leaves fell with the breeze. The desolate feeling of autumn seemed to suddenly come alive, with waves of heavy rice stalks swaying in the fields.

Everything was starting to wither, yet it was also the lively season of harvest.

Looking at Lin Mo’s seemingly superior demeanor and listening to her questions, which felt like she could see through everything, Qi Yushan stood in silence. She faced the continuous mountain range in the distance on the balcony, while Lin Mo faced the corridor inside the building. Standing opposite each other, Qi Yushan couldn’t find a single word to refute.

Lin Mo didn’t get an answer, so she simply patted Qi Yushan’s shoulder, not intending to say more, and walked away.

But as she reached the balcony door, Qi Yushan’s trembling voice broke the silence.

“What do you know?”

Lin Mo stopped and turned to look at her. She saw Qi Yushan also turn to face her, the wind dying down, her long hair falling behind her.

With a miserable smile that looked as if she were about to cry, Qi Yushan asked Lin Mo again, “What do you know, Lin Mo?”

Lin Mo turned back to her and said, “I’m sorry, I truly don’t know anything about what happened between you and Yun Yue. I’m not even very familiar with this entertainment industry. But I have someone I like, so I can’t understand your reason for standing still when she’s in trouble.”

“Because it’s disgusting!” Qi Yushan answered this time without any reservation.

Lin Mo frowned. “What?”

“Because I’m disgusting!”

At that moment, Lin Mo suddenly thought of the slap Yun Yue had thrown two days ago. At the time, Yun Yue had also said, “You really disgust me.”

“Lin Mo, I’m not like you. No matter how many difficulties you face in the middle of a journey, you have enough reason to pursue it and make corrections. Even if you take a wrong turn halfway, it seems you can still go back. Do you know how much I envy you guys?”

As Qi Yushan spoke, she walked to the balcony railing, leaning against it, and let out a soft laugh. It was as if at this moment, in front of Lin Mo, she could finally speak freely.

She raised her hand to block the sun above her head. But with only five fingers, how could she possibly block the omnipresent sunlight? The light passing through the gaps between her fingers instead cast dark shadows on her face.

The wind howled behind her as she looked at the back of her hand, which was in the shadows, and her voice drifted out.

“Does she think we broke up because of the fan wars?” This was the well-known reason for the two of them being rivals, their separation was so ugly that it was awkward to even be on the same stage.

“Hahahahaha…” Qi Yushan laughed out loud, finally lowering her raised hand. Dressed in black, she smiled at Lin Mo, her long hair spilling out like ink behind her. With unshed tears in her eyes, she sighed, “See how simple the reason is!”

“But… if only it were because of that mistake?” Her voice dropped with this wish. Looking into the distance, at the layers of golden rice stalks at the foot of the mountain, it was the harvest season for late rice. Why was everything so normal while she was stuck in the mud, unable to even move?

“What trainee?” Qi Yushan scoffed. “When I participated in the talent show, I was already signed to a company. The birth and the fall of ‘Wu Yu’ were just part of a plan from beginning to end. The only person who knew nothing about this plan was Yueyue.”

Lin Mo was stunned and turned to look at her. Qi Yushan smiled and asked Lin Mo, “See, making a mistake halfway and making a mistake from the very beginning are different, Lin Mo! From the moment I fell for her, there was no turning back for me.”

“What should I do?” Her eyes became hollow again as she asked in a low voice, “I don’t even have the right to get close to her, let alone protect her. If only she didn’t know, if she didn’t know, I could be like you guys, slowly chipping away at her, slowly softening her.”

“But…”

A sudden gust of wind scattered her last words…

Lin Mo only vaguely heard her say something like “…in the light!”

Lin Mo blinked. Qi Yushan didn’t explain any more, but instead smiled and sighed, “You might not believe it, but I really tried to fix everything. Lin Mo, not everyone is as strong as you.”

Lin Mo felt a pang of realization and asked her, “This show… why did you come?”

Her outburst to Lin Mo seemed to have relaxed Qi Yushan a lot.

The words that had been bottled up in her heart with nowhere to go were suddenly released, and she felt much more spirited.

She put her hands in her pockets, looked at Lin Mo, and gave a brilliant smile. “Just consider it my willfulness! I know it’s impossible for her and me, but I really miss her.”

“It’s just that…”

She paused, then said with a hint of helplessness, “I didn’t expect the variable of you and Su Qixi. As righteous as she is, she actually looked back at me. Even though she clearly knew that we had set her up for traffic back then, with that ugly fan-war facade, I thought she would never look back in this lifetime.”

“Whew~~~” She took a deep breath, smiled at Lin Mo, and said, “It’s really nice! Thank you. I’ve never been as happy as I was that day.”

Lin Mo narrowed her eyes. “Even after getting slapped that day?”

Qi Yushan blinked and said with a smile, “I didn’t expect her to be so impulsive. It’s good, so she’ll be more composed in the future.”

Qi Yushan said she was leaving, but then she seemed to think of something and looked at Lin Mo. “Lin Mo, there are millions of different kinds of people in this world, but no one can have only one side. From the first moment I saw you, I knew you were like me. You look down on my choice, but Lin Mo, do you dare to show your other side in front of Su Qixi?”

Lin Mo’s pupils shrank, and she turned her head sharply to look at Qi Yushan.

Qi Yushan burst out laughing. “See?” This time, it was her turn to pat Lin Mo’s shoulder. “People always hide their vile and rotten side. So, when you face the same choice as me, your choice won’t be much better than mine.”

—”It’s impossible for her and me. I can’t stand in front of her again.”

—”But who isn’t trying to live in the sun?”

Qi Yushan left with a smile, but Lin Mo stood rooted to the spot. Her hand at her side seemed to be stimulated by Qi Yushan’s words, trembling so much that she couldn’t clench it.

Not this Lin Mo, but the other Lin Mo.

Lin Mo closed her eyes, thinking of the Lin Mo that no one should ever know about.

In the cold wind, Lin Mo didn’t even dare to think about what would happen if Su Qixi found out about that Lin Mo…

“Lin Mo? What are you doing? Did you get your jacket?”

Su Qixi’s sweet voice came from behind her with a draft.

Lin Mo took a deep breath, not expecting that the person who would ultimately mess with her thoughts would be Qi Yushan.

Readjusting her mindset, Lin Mo turned to face Su Qixi, showing a gentle smile. “Sorry, I’m going now.”

Su Qixi looked at her strangely. “You’ve been up here for a while.”

Lin Mo still smiled. “My apologies, my apologies.”

With that, she went back to her room, grabbed a jacket from the closet, and heard the bedroom door open again.

Lin Mo was startled and looked to the side. She saw Su Qixi close the door, walk over, and ask her, “What’s wrong, Lin Mo?”

Lin Mo was taken aback. “What?”

Su Qixi frowned. “I saw that your smile just now was very forced.”

Lin Mo was stunned again, not having expected to be seen through. She gave a little laugh and said, “It’s nothing. I just looked at the autumn scenery for too long and got a little sentimental. I’ll be fine in a bit. What about you? Did you get a jacket?”

“Lin Mo?” Su Qixi reached out and touched Lin Mo’s face, her eyes filled with worry. She said softly, “If you don’t want to smile, then don’t. I’m here.” She gently rested her head on Lin Mo’s shoulder, wrapped her arms around her, and kept saying, “I’m here, Lin Mo.”

“I’m here.”

Lin Mo’s eyes reddened. She reached out and hugged Su Qixi tightly, so tightly as if she wanted to melt her into her own body. Her voice was hoarse as she said, “I know, I know. Xiaoxi!”

“You two! Don’t get up to any mischief in there! We’re about to leave!”

Luckily, Zhuo Zitao’s voice pulled back Lin Mo’s rationality, which was on the verge of collapsing.

Zhuo Zitao was still shouting at the door, “Get out! Hurry up!”

Lin Mo’s ineffable worries were suddenly scattered by Zhuo Zitao, and she let out a chuckle, shouting back, “Don’t worry, senior. Even kissing would leave a trace.”

Su Qixi’s eyes widened, and she hit her. “Don’t talk nonsense.”

Lin Mo looked down at her again, pressing her forehead against hers. “Thank you, Xiaoxi.” After saying that, she lowered her head and gently held Su Qixi’s lips, sucking and grinding them a little, but not daring to go too far. As she said, going too far would leave a trace.

Su Qixi’s face turned red. Lin Mo laughed, “It’s not the first time, so why are you still blushing?”

Su Qixi glared at her, then turned to leave, not forgetting to remind Lin Mo, “I’m going to get my clothes. You hurry up too.”

Lin Mo laughed. “Okay, you go!”

Only after Su Qixi closed the door did Lin Mo’s smile fade. She turned and leaned against the closet, pushing her hair back with her hand. She didn’t move for a long time, finally letting out a sigh, looking up at the ceiling, and couldn’t help but sigh, “Qi Yushan! You’re really ruthless.”

Before leaving, she had to pull her down with her!

The other side?

“Get ready, we’re leaving! Of course, one car per group, don’t mix up!” In the parking lot of Xiahong Town, Feng Ye held a megaphone and shouted from a distance.

At that moment, three black minivans were parked not far away. It was clear that they were still going by groups.

Jiang Lun was unconvinced and gritted his teeth. “Are you too poor to hire two more cars? What’s wrong with two people per car?”

“Hey!” Feng Ye glared at Jiang Lun and said smugly, “I know you’re jealous, but you have to go with Qiu Mingyi and Zhuo Zitao’s group! Get in the car! Don’t cause trouble!”

Jiang Lun clicked his tongue and walked away resignedly.

The “Invincible” CP fans on the live stream’s comments were crying out sadly: [No, let our “Ginger” and “Qingqing” be together!]

[Yes, yes, without Qingqing, Ginger will wither!]

[He needs the nourishment of love, director, please look at the poor child!]

Li Xinling also couldn’t help but say, “Their groups are all based on mutual affection, except for Lin Mo and Su Qixi. How about I just join Su Qixi’s group? We can be the bestie group.”

Su Qixi raised her hand and rejected her with a straight face. “I don’t want to be in a group with Li Xinling!”

Li Xinling’s eyes widened as she looked at her. “Xixi, you don’t even want to be in a group with me now?”

Su Qixi: “I was never in a group with you. You’re in a group with Wu Qingqing.”

Li Xinling shouted, “But for you, I’m willing to switch groups!”

Su Qixi: “I’m not.”

[Hahahahaha, you should at least hesitate a little! It’s so heartbreaking for Xingxing.]

[Ice Cream CP fans, are you still here?]

Ice Cream: [This is to avoid suspicion, what do you know?]

Ice Cream: [Exactly, you only avoid suspicion when it’s real.]

[The 5000 Ice Creams are truly the last of the stubborn ones.]

Ice Cream: [Get lost!!!]

Li Xinling let out a sound and cursed, “Just you wait, I’ll be in a group with you soon, you love-struck fool.”

Su Qixi: “I’m not!!! I just don’t want to be in a group with you, you always lose.”

Li Xinling: “…”

[I knew Qilin was real!]

[Even friends have confirmed it, it can’t be fake.]

[Qilin CP is winning big!]

[Yay, yay, yay, I knew this summer’s Qilin was real. There will be one summer after another.]

[That phone call reunion was the beginning of their relationship!!!]

[I’m so invested in them.]

Li Xinling didn’t expect her unreasonable behavior to be a moment for the Qilin CP fans to get their fix. Otherwise, she would definitely be clutching her chest and spitting up a mouthful of blood.

Wu Qingqing covered her face and pulled Li Xinling into the car. “Let’s go!”

Qi Yushan stood by the car door, looking at Lin Mo’s group. She saw that Yun Yue had already gotten in the car and never looked back, so Qi Yushan sighed and looked up at the sky.

Why did she come? Of course, because she missed her.

Why did she want to get closer? Of course, because she couldn’t help it.

Why did she push her away? Of course, because… it shouldn’t start again.

Qi Yushan picked up her smile again and said with a laugh to Li Xinling, “Don’t be afraid, Xinling! I’m strong, and you’re good at fighting. Our group won’t lose at anything.”

Li Xinling suddenly understood and said, “Right, no matter what we compete in later, we’ll make them speechless.”

Lin Mo saw that Qi Yushan seemed to have recovered a bit and her “husky” nature was showing again, so she didn’t say anything more and got into her own car.

After Lin Mo got in, Su Qixi followed.

Yun Yue was terrible at chess, but she seemed to have a bit of a chess obsession, talking a lot while playing. Now that there was no chess, she started to stare out the window in a daze without saying a word.

Lin Mo’s mind somehow went back to Qi Yushan’s words, and she wondered how many other things Qi Yushan was hiding.

Lin Mo stared at Yun Yue in a daze, and Su Qixi stared at Lin Mo…

[Hahahaha, Miss Pig is doomed.]

[Why did she look around like that?]

[It looks like she won’t be able to escape the durian tonight.]

“Is she pretty?” Sure enough, Su Qixi’s voice sounded faintly from behind Lin Mo.

Lin Mo was bewildered by the question. She turned to look at Su Qixi and asked, “What?”

“I asked if she was pretty?” Su Qixi smiled slightly and asked again.

That smile was so gentle. Her sweet looks, as long as she smiled, could always melt a person’s heart. At this moment, her upturned lips and crescent-shaped eyes were staring at Lin Mo.

Lin Mo’s heart was screaming the same thing as the comments on the live stream.

[Such a strong killing intent~!!!]

Lin Mo: “Uh… not pretty?”

She said the answer with a hint of doubt, and after speaking, she looked at Su Qixi’s expression, as if she was ready to change her answer at any moment.

Su Qixi did laugh, but it was a cold laugh. “She was the ‘beauty ceiling’ of the entertainment industry back then. You say she’s not pretty? Doesn’t your conscience bother you?”

Lin Mo: “…” This was amazing. But she felt that the other answer would have been even worse.

[Hahahahahaha, I’m dying of laughter.]

[Miss Pig’s constipated expression is killing me.]

Yun Yue also seemed to have been woken up by their conversation. She looked at the two of them in confusion and asked, “What’s wrong? What are you looking at?”

Su Qixi said, “Nothing. Yun Yue! When you participated in the talent show, did they say you were the most beautiful?”

Yun Yue: “Huh? That’s all just what the fans say. We all have a rare heavenly beauty in the entertainment industry! The one-in-4000-years beauty! The no-makeup ceiling! The purest! There are so many titles. Everyone has some, right?”

Su Qixi laughed. “Then you must be pretty to have those titles. If you weren’t pretty, no one would have the face to accept them!” As she spoke, her gaze naturally fell on Lin Mo.

Lin Mo: “…”

Yun Yue’s face was slightly red from the praise, and she whispered, “…Isn’t that a little narcissistic?”

Su Qixi looked at Lin Mo smugly. Lin Mo covered her face, pretending not to see.

[Hahahahaha, Miss Pig is dead. Do not disturb.]

[Burn paper money to find her.]

Since it would take another 50 minutes to get to the beach, everyone in each car tried to find something to do to pass the time or to add a bit of interest to the live broadcast.

Jiang Lun naturally had a “husky” vibe, so he said in the car, “Let’s play an idiom chain game!”

Qiu Mingyi lay down. “Please, no. My brain isn’t as flexible as you young people.”

Zhuo Zitao immediately said, “Then we must play!”

Qiu Mingyi: “…Okay, my wife said to play, so I’ll play.”

Jiang Lun: “…That’s a mouthful of dog food, woof.”

This made the live stream comments burst into laughter…

Li Xinling’s side was more extreme. She brought cards and played with Wu Qingqing and Qi Yushan in the back of the car.

This made the comments anxious! They were telling them to play their cards properly and not mess up a good hand.

[I finally understand why Qixi didn’t want to be in a group with Xinling…]

When it came to Lin Mo and Su Qixi’s side, they found that all three of them were asleep in the back seat. Lin Mo was originally in the middle, and even when she was asleep, she was sitting up straight, which made the comments burst into laughter.

[This is called, as long as I’m sensible, there will be no scandals.]

[She has reached nirvana and become a Buddha. There are beauties on both sides, why don’t you take advantage of it!]

[Yeah! Anyway, ‘Wu Yu’ has fallen. Hehe… NP is also fine. (Nosebleed)]

The car arrived at the beach after a bumpy ride.

Although it was early autumn, the sky was as clear and blue as if it had been washed with water. The car stopped in the parking lot next to the beach. Since it was November, and not a holiday, there were still some empty spots in the parking lot. However, because the production crew brought cameras and a group of people to film, many passersby gathered to watch.

Ming City was a relatively remote small city in the south, and not many celebrities visited. Therefore, this group of eight or nine celebrities immediately attracted a curious crowd.

Fortunately, most of the people who gathered to watch were not fans or enthusiastic fans. Most of them were just curious.

Lin Mo had already woken up when the car stopped. She opened her eyes and found Su Qixi leaning on her shoulder. Yun Yue’s head was resting against the window. Both of them were still asleep, so the people in the car didn’t wake them up.

She turned her head to look outside the car and saw that the people from Qiu Mingyi and Li Xinling’s groups had already gotten out. Lin Mo turned back to call Su Qixi. “Xiaoxi, wake up, we’re here.”

After a soft call, both Su Qixi and Yun Yue woke up slowly.

They both yawned and then nodded to get out of the car.

When Feng Ye saw that everyone was there, he had someone lead the way and guide them toward the beach. It would take about six minutes to walk from the parking lot to the beach. Along the way, there were stalls selling everything from juice, snacks, and toys to swimsuits, all at high prices.

Halfway through the journey, there were free public restrooms and also tents and RVs for rent.

They arrived at the parking lot at 2:30 p.m. On the way to the beach, they could see other tourists who were finished playing and were walking back.

When the group arrived at the beach, they were greeted by the fusion of the azure sky and the deep blue sea. The sunlight reflected on the surface of the sea created a beautiful picture intertwined with colors.

The sea breeze that blew toward them carried a unique salty smell. The sound of waves crashing came one after another, and the seagulls flying overhead gave the sea a different kind of vitality and life.

The group stood on the stairs, and below them was a stretch of fine golden sand that extended all the way into the sea, intertwining with the blue water and being washed by white waves.

Feng Ye stood on a high rock on the side, pointing to a section that was roped off not far away. “We’re going over there. We’ve applied for a lease with the authorities.”

Following the direction Feng Ye was pointing, they could see that even though it wasn’t a holiday, this was the only beach in the area. There were quite a few tourists even on weekdays, and at this moment, they were all gathered around that area, looking on with curiosity.

Feng Ye waved his hand. “Let’s go!”

Everyone followed with a look of despair on their faces. They didn’t know what got into him to suddenly want to take a group of people out to have fun.

While filming the show, they often forgot that it was a business management reality show.

Feng Ye seemed to think it wasn’t enough and said, “This time, we’re going to play a game where we have to transport balloons.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the sea breeze howled…

Everyone stared blankly at the huge waves that were being blown by the strong wind…

The sound of the waves crashing…

Transporting balloons in the strong sea breeze?