My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 53

Feng Ye was indeed not kidding. A large bag of balloons was brought to the empty lot in plastic bags.

The bag was so large that staff members had to hold it firmly, which showed just how strong the wind was today.

Corresponding to such strong winds were the turbulent waves by the sea. The tide hadn’t even come in yet, but you could already see large waves rolling up and crashing against the reefs, making a loud splashing sound. The waves on the beach were one after another, and there were whitecaps all over the sea.

Lin Mo frowned. “The wind is a bit strong today!”

Feng Ye smiled and said, “Don’t worry! I’ve checked. As long as you don’t get too close to the sea, it’s fine. The tide won’t come in until around 5 o’clock. As long as you don’t go out to play in the waves, you’ll be very safe.”

Jiang Lun was stunned. “Ah? We can’t go play?”

Feng Ye let out a small chuckle. “With waves this big, are you going to play or are you going to throw yourselves away?”

Jiang Lun clicked his tongue, a bit disappointed. Qiu Mingyi comforted him. “Don’t be sad. Even if you went to play, you wouldn’t be in a group with Wu Qingqing. You’re my teammate.”

Jiang Lun: “…I don’t feel comforted, thank you.”

[Hahahaha, he really wasn’t comforted.]

[Are ‘Invincible’ even this sweet when they’re separated?]

[Following ‘Invincible’ was indeed the right choice. Don’t miss out on them.]

The group followed Feng Ye down the stairs to the empty lot. The sand felt fine and comfortable under their feet, but the part of the beach closer to the water was wet. The wet sand was harder, like flat ground, and was very suitable for playing games, apart from the discomfort of getting their feet covered in wet sand.

When they arrived at the leased beach area, there were dozens of people gathered around. When they saw the celebrities, some even cheered and applauded.

The guests walked to the spot Feng Ye had arranged for them. Three staff members were holding the bags of balloons beside them. On the other side, about 10 meters away, there were three large baskets that had already been blown over by the wind.

Feng Ye smiled and said, “Contestants, please get ready. We’ll now announce the game rules. In the bag in front of you, there are a total of eight balloons. The three of you need to work together to get this bag of balloons into the basket over there.”

Lin Mo: “Can we just carry the whole bag over?”

Feng Ye glared at her. “Of course not. The rule is that during the process of transport, you are not allowed to use your hands or your feet.”

Lin Mo: “…”

[Ahhhh, this game… Director Feng, you’re doing great.]

[Can’t use your hands and feet? Then you can only… hehe.]

[I love watching hugs. I’ve already prepared tissues. Let’s begin!]

[Ah? Does that mean we have to hug the balloons?]

[If you can’t use your hands and feet, you can only use your body! How can you hold a balloon with just your body? But if two people hold the balloon between their bodies… hehe.]

[Ahhhhh, so that’s what it means! The production crew is giving us a treat! Thank you!!!]

[Director Feng, you’re doing a great job! Who planned this? Give them a bonus!]

“Aren’t we…” Zhuo Zitao said speechlessly. “Are we a dating show?”

“Ahem.” Feng Ye looked serious. “Don’t talk nonsense. We are a proper business management reality show.”

[Hahahahahaha, Director Feng’s last bit of stubbornness.]

[Alright, alright, we get it, it’s a business management reality show. Let’s hurry up and start!]

With the rules announced, the three teams, whether they were happy or not, had to get ready.

They started discussing how to transport the balloons and who would be the ones to watch over the delivered balloons.

There was almost nothing to discuss. The people transporting the balloons were Lin Mo and Su Qixi, and Qiu Mingyi and Zhuo Zitao. Only Li Xinling’s team discussed it a bit before deciding that Wu Qingqing and Li Xinling would transport the balloons.

So, the ones watching the balloons would naturally be Yun Yue, Jiang Lun, and Qi Yushan.

The balloon-transporting game wasn’t difficult, and it wasn’t very exciting to watch. But it was a dating show disguised as a business management reality show, and too many viewers were just there for the sugar.

Thus, Lin Mo and Su Qixi had barely squeezed the balloon between them when the comments already covered the screen.

[Ahhhhhhh.]

[Ahhhhhh!!!]

[Kiss her, ahhhhhhh!]

[Wuwuwu, in this lifetime, I’ve seen them hug so openly!]

Because of the strong wind, Lin Mo reached out and hugged Su Qixi’s back, pulling her closer to her own body.

[Ahhhhhhh, my nosebleed.]

[So sweet, so sweet!!!]

[Ahhhhh, Susu’s face is red. They must be real!!!]

[The CP fans are definitely crazy.]

[Thank goodness there’s only one CP, Qilin. If every team did this, who knows what would happen.]

[I’m actually looking forward to that grand occasion.]

[What do you mean only one CP? What about our ‘Runaway’ group? We have 30,000 CP fans too!!!]

[So famous, we were forgotten by the overwhelming Qilin.]

Li Xinling, in the middle of her team, didn’t forget to challenge Lin Mo as she started moving. She shouted, “Lin Mo!!! Just give up! I’m good at this game.”

Lin Mo turned her head to look and saw Li Xinling hugging Wu Qingqing and bumping her to the ground. This made Jiang Lun from Qiu Mingyi’s team feel heartbroken.

Lin Mo: “…”

Su Qixi was so anxious to see Lin Mo looking at others that she shouted, “Stop looking! We’re so slow ourselves.”

Lin Mo retracted her gaze, looked down at her, and smiled. “It’s okay to lose.”

Su Qixi didn’t want to. She shyly and dryly explained, “There might still be a chance… for a… date!”

Lin Mo laughed. “Then let the seniors go on a date.”

Su Qixi turned her head away and mumbled, “You’re so generous. Can’t they still go on a date after the filming is over?”

Lin Mo was amused by her competitive nature. She lowered her head and whispered into her ear to coax her, “So can we! We can go anywhere after the filming is over.”

“We still have a lot of time, Xiaoxi.”

Su Qixi’s heart skipped a beat. She felt a tingly sensation, like she had been electrocuted. It wasn’t just because of how close she was or the intertwining of their breaths; it was more about the meaning behind her words.

With that, Su Qixi was no longer in a hurry. She and Lin Mo worked together to get the balloons into the basket. She mumbled, “I’m going to take a break for a while. When the time comes, I’ll take you out to have fun.”

“Whatever you want,” Lin Mo replied softly, her gentle laughter echoing her consent.

Su Qixi blushed as she and Lin Mo sent the balloons into the basket.

This process was a competition of speed. Lin Mo had no intention of winning, and she and Su Qixi didn’t make a single mistake.

But after they finished, the other two teams were still faster than them. Li Xinling and Qiu Mingyi had already gone back to get their second balloons.

Yun Yue took the two balloons and put them into the basket, only to realize that the wind was too strong for them to stay. So, she reached out and held the balloons down.

Beside her was Qi Yushan, who was also watching the balloons. She took off her jacket, used it to cover the opening of the basket, and held it down to secure the balloons.

As for Jiang Lun, he turned the basket upside down, put the balloons inside, and sat on the basket with the opening facing down.

Yun Yue saw this, her eyes lit up, and she followed Jiang Lun’s example.

Today, Qiu Mingyi performed at an unusually fast speed, which might also be due to the unspoken chemistry they had as a couple for many years.

Thus, Qiu Mingyi’s team was the first to finish transporting the balloons.

Lin Mo was second, and Li Xinling was third.

Li Xinling was so angry that she knelt on the sand and shouted, “No, why? I don’t believe it!!!”

Wu Qingqing sat by the basket, hugging it and laughing out loud. Qi Yushan stood on the side and said helplessly, “It’s okay! There’s no reward anyway.”

Li Xinling stood up, pointed at Lin Mo, and shouted, “Who cares about the reward? I want to win against her!!! I must win against her!!!”

[Hahaha, is this the resentment of having your best friend stolen?]

[Li Xinling has already challenged Lin Mo. Go, Xingxing.]

Feng Ye saw that all the balloons had been transported. He put his thermos cup aside, stood up, and said, “Ahem, quiet down. Now we’re entering the second round. There are eight balloons in each of your baskets. Still without using your hands or feet, we’ll see who can pop all the balloons in the shortest amount of time. The winner will be the champion of this competition.”

Jiang Lun raised his hand and asked, “I’ve been wanting to ask, what do we get if we win?”

Feng Ye pretended to be stunned. “Ah? Didn’t I say? The winner gets a two-day trip to the Aegean Sea, but it will be broadcast live the entire time.”

“What!!!” Both Qiu Mingyi and Jiang Lun were shocked. “Why didn’t you say such a good reward from the beginning?”

Feng Ye chuckled. “I forgot.”

Su Qixi tugged on Lin Mo’s sleeve. “See? See? I told you to try harder just now.”

Lin Mo quickly nodded. “Okay, okay, I know, I know.”

In the second round, Lin Mo clearly saw that everyone was putting in their full effort. The balloons had to be squeezed between their bodies, but they were quite resilient.

The first time Lin Mo tried to squeeze, she couldn’t pop it. Later, she realized that if she didn’t hug Su Qixi tightly and put in a lot of force, the balloon just wouldn’t pop.

Lin Mo: “…” This must be a dating show!

[Ahhhhhhhh, she’s hugging her so tight!]

[Wuwuwu, I’m dying from all this sweetness. I’m really dying from the sweetness today.]

[Hahaha, I must say, even Lin Mo is a little embarrassed.]

[This posture is a good way to get used to it beforehand. Hehe…]

[Don’t just look at Susu, even Taozi’s face is red.]

Zhuo Zitao’s face was indeed red, but it was from holding her breath. She hit Qiu Mingyi’s chest hard and cursed, “Are you trying to kill me! Why are you so rough? Ouch, you’re squeezing my chest.”

Zhuo Zitao was fearless in her words, which made Qiu Mingyi’s old face turn red.

He looked at Zhuo Zitao with a red face and said, “There are only a few balloons left. Just bear with it! For the Aegean Sea!”

“Why should I bear with it! Weren’t you here to say a proper goodbye to me? Why are you trying to win a date! You should give it to the young people!”

Qiu Mingyi immediately said, “Why should I give it to the young people? Don’t they have their own wives?”

Jiang Lun: “Senior, don’t hurt me by mistake.”

Lin Mo’s heart was also tugged at, and she couldn’t help but retort. “Senior, you didn’t talk to me like this before.”

Qiu Mingyi immediately glared at her. “You shut up.”

Lin Mo looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and said, “I remember you were crying, saying your wife was going to divorce you and that you wouldn’t have a wife soon. You also said you wanted to set her free and leave her with a perfect impression.”

Qiu Mingyi’s old face was completely red as he cursed, “Lin Mo!!! I considered you a confidant, but you… you… you treat me like this!!!”

However, after hearing this, Zhuo Zitao was furious and reached out to hit him. “What do you mean you’re going to divorce me? Did I mention divorce? You want a divorce? Fine! I’m not afraid of you! Let’s get divorced, who’s scared!”

Both Jiang Lun and Lin Mo spoke up at the same time. “Senior, you’ve finally got what you wanted!”

[Oh my gosh, these two are so mean!!! Hahahaha.]

[Old Qiu is going to be so mad at them!!!]

Qiu Mingyi stopped squeezing the balloons, let go of Zhuo Zitao, and chased after the two. “If I get divorced, you two will be the culprits. You stand still!!!”

“How can you blame me, senior? You said you wanted to make Senior Zhuo happy! I saw that you couldn’t make up your mind, so I’m just helping you out!”

Jiang Lun was fast. Qiu Mingyi couldn’t catch him, so he turned to chase Lin Mo. Lin Mo let out a gasp and ran away from Su Qixi. She didn’t care about the balloons anymore, and they were blown far away by the wind.

Lin Mo was a fast runner, and Qiu Mingyi’s old legs couldn’t keep up. But at least he escaped from Zhuo Zitao and didn’t have to be interrogated by her.

With the three of them fooling around, Li Xinling took advantage of the opportunity. She and Wu Qingqing quickly popped the balloons and raised their hands, shouting, “I won!!! Huh? Where’s Lin Mo?”

[Hahaha, my Xingxing is so innocent!]

[Only our Xingxing is seriously competing. So sad!]

[Director Feng is going to be so mad. Hahaha.]

Su Qixi took a deep breath. She saw Lin Mo hiding behind a rock not far away and shouted, “Why are you running? We already lost.”

Lin Mo simply climbed up onto the rock and said, “Since we’ve already lost, then it’s fine.”

Qiu Mingyi didn’t want to lose and quickly ran back to hug Zhuo Zitao and squeeze the balloons. Fortunately, he was first in the first round, and although he got second in this round, his total score was still higher than Li Xinling’s.

Feng Ye could only grit his teeth and accept it. “This competition, the first-place winners are Qiu Mingyi, Zhuo Zitao, and Jiang Lun. Congratulations to the three of you for winning a two-day trip to the Aegean Sea.”

Qiu Mingyi: “…What’s with Jiang Lun?”

[Hahahahahaha.]

[Old Qiu, what are you saying? Our “Ginger” used to be a top star too!]

Jiang Lun: “…”

Feng Ye grumbled, “Lin Mo wasn’t serious today. We should deduct something from her.”

Su Qixi: “…We already admitted defeat, what else can you deduct? Director Feng is too much.”

Feng Ye: “…” I wasn’t going to deduct anything from you…

[Hahaha, our Susu protecting her wife.]

[I feel protected!]

After Su Qixi finished speaking, she bared her teeth at Feng Ye, then ran toward where Lin Mo was.

The competition was over, and everyone had nothing to do. Feng Ye simply let everyone have some free time.

Since they were at the beach, no one wanted to waste the trip.

Qiu Mingyi and Zhuo Zitao secretly went for a walk in a peaceful area. Jiang Lun took Wu Qingqing to the high tower not far away to climb up. Qi Yushan sat alone on another rock, watching the sea. Yun Yue simply went back to the stairs to rest.

Li Xinling stood beside Feng Ye. She watched Su Qixi run toward Lin Mo. She couldn’t help but sigh and mumble to herself, “Does she even know what she’s going to face?”

Feng Ye stood beside her and heard her. He couldn’t help but advise her, “Xinling, I’ll say this as an old man. I can tell that Lin Mo is sincere toward Qixi.”

The entertainment industry was a very chaotic circle. It was a place that gathered fame and money, and people could easily get lost. Many people had one persona in front of others and a completely different one behind their backs.

When they were filming the first few seasons, it was pre-recorded! Although there were some scripts for traffic, many people really showed their true colors.

Some conflicts were completely unscripted. Afterward, they would be used as trending topics, and people would say the production crew was behind it.

Well… the production crew was not entirely innocent.

This season, everyone could get along peacefully with no scripts and no conflicts, largely because the production crew had put a lot of effort into investigating them.

Because everyone got along well, even Feng Ye couldn’t help but care for them more. Feng Ye had been watching Lin Mo from her first day of filming until now. Therefore, even though he shouldn’t have, he couldn’t help but say a few words in support of Lin Mo.

“Lin Mo is a very upright person from what I’ve seen. And, after all, no matter how good your relationship with Qixi is, a relationship is a matter between two people. If you interfere too much, are you really doing what’s best for her?”

Li Xinling frowned. “Director Feng, you don’t understand.”

Feng Ye laughed. “What’s there to not understand? It all comes down to Lin Mo’s debt, doesn’t it?”

Li Xinling was stunned. “You…”

Feng Ye: “Hahahaha, when this show started, the production crew put a lot of effort into investigating every guest. How else could it have gone so smoothly with no scandals? Lin Mo is an ordinary person, and the results of our investigation are even more detailed than yours. Her debt isn’t a secret. You can find out with a little research.”

Li Xinling quickly said, “You were the ones who investigated it. When Qixi asks, don’t say I told you.” Although she wanted to break up Su Qixi and Lin Mo, as Feng Ye said, it was a matter between two people. Even if she interfered, it could only be indirectly, not by force.

Especially with Lin Mo’s matter, Su Qixi didn’t even allow her to investigate. If she thought she was gossiping about Lin Mo’s affairs everywhere… that would be a terrible injustice.

Feng Ye waved his hand. “Don’t worry! Back to Lin Mo. From what the production crew found, she just lost money on an investment! It’s not a lot, less than 5 million. Honestly, it’s an amount that Qixi could pay off with the money that falls out of her pockets.”

Li Xinling still felt uneasy. “But who knows if she has bad intentions?”

Feng Ye laughed. “Even if she has bad intentions, you have to give her a chance to show them! Otherwise, how would Qixi know she has bad intentions?”

Li Xinling: “I know she has bad intentions, and you’re letting her get close to Qixi…”

Feng Ye reached out and pointed toward Lin Mo. “Look over there.”

Li Xinling followed the direction Feng Ye was pointing. She saw that on the rock, Su Qixi was already sitting beside Lin Mo. She was carefully looking in the direction Lin Mo was pointing, her long hair dancing in the sea breeze behind her.

The two of them, with their backs to them, looked like a couple leaning against each other.

Feng Ye: “Is that something you can just separate? Whether it’s good or bad, you have to give Qixi a chance! If you can’t stop it, why not give Lin Mo a chance to prove herself?”

Li Xinling sighed, but in the end, she didn’t say anything. Feng Ye showed a look of relief. Lin Mo, this is all I can do for you.

Li Xinling let out a deep sigh. “You say Lin Mo isn’t strange? Look, how long have you known her? You’re already speaking up for her? It’s not strange that Qixi has been controlled by this witch after knowing her for so long.”

Feng Ye was stunned by her words. He then touched his chin. “You have a point! Why am I speaking up for her and vouching for her? Hmm! It is a bit strange!”

Li Xinling: “…”

Lin Mo and Su Qixi sat on the large rock. The rock was big enough for both of them to sit on without being crowded.

Su Qixi leaned against Lin Mo. In a place where the camera couldn’t see, Su Qixi placed her hand on Lin Mo’s and secretly intertwined their fingers.

In the strong wind, she conveyed her warmth, and through the contact of their skin, she conveyed her feelings.

The waves not far away crashed against the nearby rocks. The wind was strong today, and the waves were dangerous.

The waves came from a distance and then slowly retreated. Seagulls flew high in the sky and then swooped down. The surface of the sea also became rough due to the wind. In the distance, there seemed to be a small island standing alone in the middle of the sea, looking a bit helpless.

The two of them sat on the rock, watching the tide rise and fall. It was autumn, and it was getting late, which gave the scene a sense of desolate melancholy.

Su Qixi gently rested her head on Lin Mo’s shoulder and asked in a low voice, “Are you in a bad mood today?”

Lin Mo was surprised. “Why do you say that?”

Su Qixi: “During the competition just now, I saw that you looked a little unmotivated.”

Lin Mo didn’t answer. Her eyes were on the sea in the distance. After a while, she suddenly asked Su Qixi, “What do you like about me?”

Su Qixi was startled and immediately blushed. “Don’t you like me?”

Lin Mo turned to look at her. The sea breeze blew her short hair, making a rustling sound. Lin Mo suddenly smiled. “That’s true…”

“Ahhhhh, Xuanxuan! Xuanxuan, ahhhh!!!”

Suddenly, a woman’s scream came from not far away. The sound broke through the howling of the wind, cutting through the peaceful beach and attracting everyone’s attention.

Lin Mo was surprised and looked in that direction. Su Qixi also heard it and leaned on Lin Mo to look over there.

At the same time, Feng Ye, Qiu Mingyi, and Li Xinling all heard the sound.

They saw a woman rushing into the sea, but the wind was particularly strong today, and the large waves were about a meter high. The woman rushed into the sea but was quickly washed back to shore. She fell on the sand, and the waves began to recede, pulling the woman back into the sea with great force.

At the same time, several men on the shore saw this and reached out to pull the mother up, but they also fell because of the sea’s force.

Fortunately, in the chaos, they managed to get back up in time and quickly pulled the woman back to a safe area.

“No, no, my daughter is still in there, my daughter.”

The woman cried out in horror and was about to rush into the sea again. The sea on a windy day, during high tide, was terrifying and merciless.

Everyone understood the mother’s feelings, but no one wanted her to rush in. It was no different from suicide. The onlookers looked into the sea, and finally, a small head emerged from the turbulent waves.

It floated up and down with the waves, coming and going with the waves.

At this moment, everyone felt the same. They all wanted to save the child but still had their wits about them. In this situation, you couldn’t fight against nature head-on.

Lin Mo frowned and stood up. “A child has been swept away.”

Su Qixi was still a little dazed. She looked up at Lin Mo and saw her taking off her jacket.

Su Qixi: “What are you doing?”

Meanwhile, the first person had already rushed into the big waves. When he was pushed back to shore by the wave, he quickly got up and ran away to prevent being pulled into the sea, which would be a point of no return.

But as the wave receded, he would immediately follow, trying to close the distance between himself and the girl.

However, the moment he was closest to the girl was also the moment he was in the most danger. As the wave receded, it also took the child with it.

The distance seemed so close, yet it felt as far as the end of the world. Lin Mo jumped off the rock and ran toward the area. She was far away, and Feng Ye and Zhou Ping were also rushing to film. The closest one was Qi Yushan, who was sitting on the shore watching the sea. She also followed the first person who went into the sea to rescue the child.

But the sea was unpredictable, and the child’s location would change every so often.

Feng Ye had already rushed over with the camera crew. The netizens in the live stream no longer had the mood to watch for gossip and sugar. Everyone was staring intently at the sea in the camera, their moods rising and falling with the waves.

[Oh my goodness! It’s been so long.]

[What can we do! Who can save her.]

[It’s been 3 minutes. If she’s taken back out to sea by the waves, she’ll never be found again.]

But Su Qixi was more concerned about Lin Mo. She ran after Lin Mo, shouting, “Lin Mo, Lin Mo, don’t go!”

Lin Mo turned her head to look at her and smiled. “I can swim.”

Su Qixi: “Can you even get in with waves like that?”

Lin Mo sighed, turned around, pulled her into her arms, hugged her tightly, and then looked at Su Qixi and said, “Trust me.”

After that, she let go of her and quickly ran toward the site of the incident.

At the same time, Qiu Mingyi also took off his jacket and threw it to Zhuo Zitao. Zhuo Zitao reached out to grab him but failed, and she yelled anxiously, “You fool.”

[Wuwuwuwu, Old Qiu is so brave.]

Feng Ye said that the people he invited this time were all well-researched, and he was not wrong. The closest ones, Qi Yushan and Qiu Mingyi, both went to rescue the person without hesitation. But the girl’s location was constantly changing. Everyone tried their best but couldn’t get too close. Every time a wave came, they had to stay away to prevent being swept away. When the wave left, the child was naturally swept away with it.

But going into the sea was a life-and-death situation. No one would try it lightly.

After Qiu Mingyi threw his jacket to Zhuo Zitao and failed to grab the child a few times, he was ready to go into the sea. But he was suddenly grabbed by Lin Mo, who had arrived.

“Lin Mo?”

“Senior, let me do it! I’m younger.”

Qiu Mingyi: “…” In such a critical moment, are you trying to die?

Lin Mo smiled and said, “I used to fish for eight years!” With Lin Mo’s playful remark, she disappeared into the next wave that crashed in.

Qiu Mingyi was stunned. “…”

Feng Ye was shocked. “Wait, who’s missing? Ahhhhh, what do I do?! Everyone, be careful!”

Zhou Ping: “It looks like Lin Mo.” He had been filming Lin Mo the whole time, so he was a bit familiar with her.

Feng Ye: “…”

“Ahhhhhhh, no! You have to survive, ahhhhhhh!!!”

[Oh my gosh! So brave!]

[Wuwuwu, Lin Mo jumped in without hesitation.]

[She ran from so far away, wuwuwu.]

Su Qixi had arrived but was only able to see Lin Mo’s last disappearing figure. In that instant, her mind went blank.

—”I trust you, I trust you.”