My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 74

‘The Home Inn’ was still at the center of a storm these past two days. The trending topics about Lin Mo did not disappear because of her departure.

The rise of ‘Qilin’ was a huge blow to those executives. You have to know that even the incredibly popular ‘Wushan’ couple back then had to build their fan base slowly and steadily over a long period to have such a powerful fan group.

At its peak, their fanbase was only around 880,000.

This year, because of the massive popularity of the TV show ‘Unparalleled,’ and with the added support of a variety show, the fanbase was only 620,000.

By this comparison, you can see the weight of ‘Qilin’ in the entertainment industry.

Three months ago, the phone call during the live variety show gave ‘Qilin’ its initial form. That day, they only had a little over a thousand fans and didn’t cause much of a stir in the entertainment industry. The popularity of ‘Miss Pig’ wasn’t because of the ‘Qilin’ couple; it was because of Su Qixi.

Two months ago, at a class reunion, one of Su Qixi’s biggest fans started openly “shipping” them and began managing the ‘Qilin’ fan page. Before the show aired, the ‘Qilin’ couple only had a few tens of thousands of fans. It was because these few tens of thousands of fans were so active that they were able to attract many companies.

‘Miss Pig’ had a reputation in the entertainment industry because she was very good at attracting fans.

However, at that time, the number of fans was still within the normal range. Therefore, although various companies paid attention, they didn’t see it as a major rival.

And then, the terrifying ‘The Home Inn’ aired. In the new broadcasting format, many things weren’t edited. But what was so appealing was that everything was real.

As a result, the number of fans grew by millions in less than 20 days since the show’s premiere. The number of check-ins on the fan page reached over 600,000 at its peak.

When one company is strong, another is weak. Which company doesn’t have one or two popular couples? Although the ‘Qilin’ fans liked them, it didn’t mean they were no longer fans of other couples. But when the attention and money are all drawn to their favorite couple, they can only mentally “like” the second-tier couples.

With ‘Qilin’s’ momentum, their own companies’ couple resources could be intercepted. And this was before the ‘Qilin’ couple had officially appeared, since both leads were still filming the variety show. Not to mention, Lin Mo, the deadbeat, just didn’t answer calls from strangers to avoid debt collectors.

Under these circumstances, many companies were still waiting for them to finish filming so they could approach them.

If they were to come out of this alive, what would happen to the other artists in their own companies? Right now, they hadn’t been approached yet, and the resources were still only about couples. But once they were, they would probably have to give up personal resources as well.

This is what led to the current situation where many companies, even without a formal agreement, still worked together to block Lin Mo.

Therefore, under this pressure, even though Lin Mo had left ‘The Home Inn,’ news about her was still constantly being leaked online.

After all, to completely defeat ‘Qilin,’ they had to attack Lin Mo since Su Qixi didn’t have many weak points. Lin Mo became the best target.

As the topic and popularity of [Lin Mo, a deadbeat] began to decline, the hashtag [Lin Mo, a high school graduate with bad grades] was brought to the top.

The netizens were instantly shocked.

You have to know that Su Qixi was a rare genius in the entertainment industry!

She scored over 650 points on her college entrance exam and was a bona fide top student from a top university!

[High school graduate, failed business owner, millions in debt. To be honest, none of these are a good match for Su Qixi.]

[So, what did Actress Su see in her?]

[Looks, of course! They say she provides emotional support. Isn’t that a must-have for a moocher?]

[Actress Su, open your eyes! I can look good, too!]

[To be honest, I don’t care about a good match either. But Su Qixi, with Lin Mo’s qualifications, being a love-brain has its limits, right? I’m un-following.]

[To make an actress a love-brain, she must have some skills. Maybe she’s good in bed!]

“Pfft~” Liu Nuannuan spat out a mouthful of her drink, spilling it all over the table.

Fortunately, Lin Mo was always sitting at the small coffee table by the window. There was a glass of red wine on the table, and an iPad was on her lap.

Lin Mo was scrolling through the touchscreen, seemingly looking at some documents.

Liu Nuannuan’s outburst earned her a look, but Lin Mo didn’t pay much attention.

Liu Nuannuan’s eyes darted around. Her cute appearance made her seem more lively. She giggled, dragged the sofa chair closer, and asked Lin Mo in a low voice, “Boss, did you get your wife?”

Lin Mo nodded while looking at the documents in her hand. “Mhm.”

She got her even with all this? Liu Nuannuan looked Lin Mo up and down. She had to admit that she was really good-looking.

When she wasn’t filming, Lin Mo liked to wear whatever was most comfortable. She had been driving all day yesterday, and as soon as she arrived at the hotel in Haishi today, the boss changed into the most ordinary T-shirt and shorts.

Tsk tsk tsk. How did I even meet the boss in the first place?

I was tricked! The boss was dressed so elegantly and beautifully, standing at the entrance of a bar, attracting a bunch of men and women. Wasn’t I one of them?

Liu Nuannuan remembered what she said. “Miss, would you like to come to my place for some tea?”

The boss’s smile was instantly captivating. She asked me, “How about we go to my place?”

Ah, why not? Better to die under the peony flower than to live as an ordinary ghost!

What am I afraid of? Let’s go!

So, at midnight, the boss took me home and gave me an interview.

Yes, an interview.

Liu Nuannuan had no idea how she got the job. The boss’s promises were big, round, and smelled so good. She said she liked my social skills in high society and wanted me to find out about the rich kids’ whereabouts.

There were no restrictions on working hours or tasks, and the salary was 30,000 yuan a month.

The promise was so enticing that Liu Nuannuan foolishly fell for it. She actually worked hard for a few days. Then the boss stopped looking for her. Liu Nuannuan even thought the boss had run away without paying her salary.

The next time she saw her boss, she was live-streaming and became a star.

Liu Nuannuan was so angry! She almost rushed to the filming location to find her. Fortunately, the boss contacted her in time. She asked me to start paying attention to the stock market and said she would make me some money for my salary.

When the trending topic came out yesterday, good heavens! It turned out this person not only owed me my salary but also owed five million yuan to loan sharks!

How is she not dead yet?

Liu Nuannuan complained a lot in her heart, but when Lin Mo asked her to pick her up, she still drove over obediently. She had met many people in bars and trusted her own judgment.

Lin Mo was definitely not an ordinary person. If she didn’t get on board while she was down, who would even know Liu Nuannuan from the bar once she became successful?

Liu Nuannuan giggled. “Since you got your sister-in-law, why don’t you let her pay me my salary for the past two months?”

Lin Mo stopped what she was doing. She raised her eyelids and looked at her. “You’re in such a hurry? Did you fall for someone else?”

Liu Nuannuan giggled. “I did fall for a girl recently. You know, you can’t get a girl without…” She rubbed her thumb and index finger together and said with a mischievous grin, “No money, no girl!”

Lin Mo frowned fiercely. “Can you not use your cute appearance to make such a lewd gesture?”

Liu Nuannuan immediately crossed her arms and leaned against the back of the chair. “What’s that supposed to mean? Can’t a cute person have desires? You’re full, but I’m still hungry!”

Lin Mo laughed. She put the iPad on the table, picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and asked her, “Tell me how you’re hungry?”

Liu Nuannuan saw that she didn’t take it seriously. She puffed up her cheeks and said angrily, “We agreed to settle the salary every six months!”

Lin Mo nodded. “Oh, so you remembered!”

Liu Nuannuan was speechless. “Even though I’ve only been with you for three months, you didn’t say you were in debt when I joined you!”

Lin Mo nodded. “Mhm. What does my debt have to do with your salary?”

It has a lot to do with it! Liu Nuannuan desperately wanted to argue, but she realized that although the two were intertwined, there was no cause-and-effect relationship.

Liu Nuannuan: “…”

In the deafening silence, Lin Mo’s phone rang.

Lin Mo looked at the caller ID and said to Liu Nuannuan with a smile, “The person who’s going to pay your salary is calling.”

Liu Nuannuan looked at the phone, wondering who else she had tricked. They were all about to be scammed.

Lin Mo answered the phone and greeted her with a smile. “Miss Zhang, it’s been a while.”

On the other end, Miss Zhang, Zhang Yin, said in an exaggerated voice, “What the heck? You owe five million yuan? You’re telling me that the assets you own are just a bunch of debts? If I win, I’ll have to inherit a bunch of debts from you?”

Lin Mo held back a laugh. “Don’t worry. I’m very confident that you won’t inherit these debts.”

Zhang Yin: “…” Oh, thank you very much!

Liu Nuannuan: “…” Is that even a human thing to say?

Although she didn’t want to admit it, Lin Mo had won. Zhang Yin was unwilling but still said, “Hua Xi Company announced its bankruptcy last night.”

Lin Mo naturally knew. Yesterday, Lin Mo’s trending topic was number one, and Hua Xi was number two. What a coincidence, they were neighbors.

“Then I won?”

Lin Mo’s bet with this little princess was more of a gamble. Hua Xi was a company that this little princess had invested in half a year ago, specializing in cosmetics. A few months ago, she boasted in a coffee shop that with her investment, the company would soon become famous in China and go international.

Most of the famous international cosmetics brands were from other countries. Although Zhang Yin wasn’t very capable, she was ambitious.

She was raised in a single-parent family. Her mother was a strong, career-oriented woman. With her mother’s influence, Zhang Yin slowly developed the idea of becoming a second version of her mother.

Her 18th birthday gift was an investment in a company. She hadn’t invested randomly. She had carefully considered it. Hua Xi was an old brand and not a small company.

After showing her mother her choice, her mother also agreed. Zhang Yin became even more confident and hoped Hua Xi could be a symbol of China.

Liu Nuannuan was indeed a talent. With her help, Lin Mo found that coffee shop. Before she could even figure out how to approach her, she heard what she said and laughed.

Before meeting Zhang Yin, Lin Mo had thoroughly researched Hua Xi. Hua Xi couldn’t last long. From the financial reports, employee transfers, and the top team leaving the company, there were many small but hidden signs. Of course, the main reason was the current market competition. Hua Xi had no innovation to speak of. The new CEO was the main reason Lin Mo concluded that Hua Xi wouldn’t last long.

Therefore, seeing the naive Zhang Yin get tricked into investing, that laugh angered Zhang Yin, and she asked Lin Mo why she was laughing.

Lin Mo was also very straightforward. She looked at Zhang Yin and said, “It’ll go bankrupt in six months at most.”

What the heck? I just invested, and it’s going bankrupt? Zhang Yin naturally didn’t believe it. She had read all the documents from the financier and was full of confidence for the future.

“If it doesn’t go bankrupt in six months, I can transfer all my assets to you, and you can continue to invest.”

“I’ll bet you. If I lose, I’ll give you five million yuan, and I’ll pay the taxes.” Zhang Yin couldn’t stand Lin Mo’s arrogance. So, the bet about this company began.

Good heavens! It only lasted for three months! Zhang Yin was so angry she cried.

Zhang Yin was not convinced, but she could afford to lose. “Give me your card number.”

Lin Mo: “I’ll have my secretary send it to you.”

On the other end, Zhang Yin gritted her teeth. “Tsk. You actually have a secretary.”

Lin Mo heard her unwillingness and found it very amusing. “If you don’t want to give it, that’s fine. We didn’t sign a contract, after all!”

Lin Mo couldn’t sign a contract because she didn’t have any assets, and the other person didn’t have the awareness.

“Am I that kind of person? It’s only five million yuan. It’s not enough to buy my pride. Just give me the card number…” After she said that, she thought of something and spoke again. “Oh, by the way, are you free in the next two days?”

Lin Mo smiled knowingly. “I have time.”

Zhang Yin: “My mom wants to see you. Come to Haishi.”

Lin Mo turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window and said softly, “I’m in Haishi right now.”

The person on the other end was stunned for a while, then suddenly realized, “Fcking hell! You were looking for my mom from the beginning, weren’t you? You were staking me out at that coffee shop!!!!”

Lin Mo hung up with a smile. Liu Nuannuan gave her a thumb-up in admiration. “You dare to hang up on a princess.”

Lin Mo laughed at her. “She’s only 18! She’s not a real threat yet. Send her the card number. Once the money arrives, I’ll send you your salary.”

Liu Nuannuan gave her another thumb-up. “You’re truly my boss. Do you need me to handle all these online matters?”

Lin Mo shook her head. “No need.”

Liu Nuannuan was happy to be at ease and giggled. “Okay, you continue working. I’m going to order dinner.”

After Liu Nuannuan left, a new message popped up on her phone.

Su Qixi: [Lin Mo, did you miss me?]

A smile unconsciously appeared on Lin Mo’s face. A gentle and seemingly honey-sweet smile. [I did.]

Su Qixi:  Do you want to sleep with me?]

Lin Mo’s smile froze. …

This is a sin.