My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 85

To ensure the “Home Inn” variety show had a perfect ending, the show’s focus had strangely shifted from a business-themed show to a romance-themed one. The finale was no exception, with each couple given a mission to go on a date.

Even though Feng Ye insisted they were a business variety show, people online now automatically associate “Home Inn” with “Oh, that really popular dating show!” Yes, the viewers had made their decision. What business variety show has four couples?

So, since the viewers treated it like a dating show, and Feng Ye filmed it like one, Su Qixi decided to act accordingly. After her commercial shoot, Su Qixi was ready to go on a date with Lin Mo. Although every day since filming began felt like a date, yesterday’s skiing was a good example. But as this was the final day of filming, it needed to be special.

Su Qixi began to think of a unique date idea. They walked to the parking lot and got into the car. Bai Jin handed them water. Xiong Jingjing, sitting in the passenger seat, turned around and asked Su Qixi, “Where are you going now?” Normally, once work was done, they would go back to rest. Su Qixi had made enough money and was her own boss, so she didn’t have to work non-stop like newcomers.

But they were still filming “Home Inn,” and it was the last day. Xiong Jingjing also felt the finale should be special, not just a trip back to the hotel. Su Qixi, unsure of what to do, asked Lin Mo, “Where should we go?”

Lin Mo paused, glanced at her phone, and saw it was past 3 p.m. It didn’t seem like a good time for anything. There was, however, one thing she had always wanted to do but never found the right opportunity. It was a tight schedule at 3 p.m., but money could solve anything. With enough money, it should be fine. Having made up her mind, Lin Mo said, “Tonight, I want to invite Xiaoxi to have dinner with me.”

Xiong Jingjing shook her head. “That’s not special. You might as well film something else.” Lin Mo didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “No need to go that far.”

Su Qixi, her face flushed, said, “Exactly, Sister Xiong, you have no shame.”

Xiong Jingjing: “…”

Lin Mo glanced at Su Qixi and saw her fair, delicate fingers against her flushed cheeks. The contrast was so striking that Lin Mo couldn’t resist taking her hand and playing with it. She remembered when she first met her, Su Qixi’s hands were scarred. Thankfully, the surface wounds were minor and had disappeared over the past eight years. As for the internal injuries, Lin Mo had used points from the system to heal them before she left. This allowed Su Qixi to show off her hands on screen.

Su Qixi’s hand was held and turned over by Lin Mo, each finger gently rubbed. The tingling sensation made Su Qixi pull her hand back and glare at the mischievous Lin Mo.

Lin Mo didn’t get angry. She let go of her hand and continued, “Of course, it’s not just dinner. Xiaoxi, do you remember what you said to me when Li Xinling first came?”

Su Qixi tilted her head, her face blank. That was over 20 days ago. How could I remember what I said? Lin Mo found her reaction amusing. “You forgot? Well, even though you forgot, I made you a promise, and I’ve decided to keep it.”

Su Qixi: “???” A promise? Did we make a vow back then? She became even more confused. She reached out and pulled on Lin Mo’s sleeve. “What promise?”

Lin Mo reached out and touched her head. “Just be patient. You forgot, so wait until tonight.”

Su Qixi: “!!!” Am I a kid to you?! She sulked, glared at Lin Mo, and then turned her head away.

Xiong Jingjing, watching from the rearview mirror, almost burst out laughing. Who would have thought Su Qixi had such a childish side? Xiong Jingjing remembered when she first worked with Su Qixi. Despite her sweet looks, she had an alluring coolness when she wasn’t smiling. She was composed and graceful with reporters and partners. Even in embarrassing moments, she could handle herself. Su Qixi’s ability was undeniable; she could even run her own studio. To the outside world, Su Qixi was a powerful, capable woman, but in front of Lin Mo, she was just a small, affectionate woman. Falling in love had made her younger. The jealousy she showed that afternoon was something Xiong Jingjing couldn’t bear to watch.

Su Qixi crossed her arms and glanced at Lin Mo. “So when are we going to eat?”

Lin Mo said, “You should go back and rest. You’ve been working all morning, so you must be tired. I’ll use this time to find a restaurant and make arrangements.”

Su Qixi said “okay” and didn’t ask any more questions. She had been busy all day, from early in the morning to applying makeup and changing outfits for the shoot. She was a little tired. The hotel was not far from the TV station. Su Qixi went back and slept soundly. Lin Mo did indeed leave after Su Qixi went to rest.

Su Qixi slept fitfully. In her dream, she was back on the day Li Xinling came. Those two days were when she and Lin Mo had their first kiss and felt jealous for the first time. But she couldn’t dream of the promise Lin Mo mentioned. She was in a daze when her alarm went off. She had slept for a while, but her body still felt heavy. Su Qixi got up and washed her face, which made her feel a little more awake. Then she put on some delicate makeup and chose a brown cutout shirt and a long pencil skirt. She topped it with a light-colored plaid jacket, making her look elegant and intellectual. She looked at herself in the mirror, but before she could decide if this outfit was the one, she heard the door open.

“You’re beautiful,” Lin Mo said lavishly as she entered.

Su Qixi: “Really?”

Lin Mo nodded. “Mainly because the person wearing the clothes is beautiful.”

Su Qixi smiled, her eyes filled with delight, but she looked at Lin Mo and said, “You’re such a flatterer.”

Lin Mo was wearing a white undershirt with slim-fit jeans and a long yellow coat. Her beautiful face and elegant demeanor made her look cool and impressive. She wrapped her arms around Su Qixi from behind, rested her chin on her shoulder, and said with a smile, “I’m telling the truth.”

Their reflections in the mirror looked like a blooming flower, nourished by love. Su Qixi laughed and turned her head to look at her in her arms. Lin Mo kissed her and said, “Let’s go when you’re ready.”

Su Qixi immediately looked at the mirror and complained, “You kissed off my lipstick.”

Lin Mo licked her lips and smiled. “Your lipstick tastes sweet.”

Su Qixi immediately blushed. She couldn’t tell her that she had specifically bought lipstick for kissing. To change the subject, Su Qixi quickly grabbed her bag and urged Lin Mo to leave. She mumbled, “Why did you think of dinner? We could have gone to see a meteor shower!”

Lin Mo: “There’s no meteor shower lately.”

Su Qixi said, “What about the beach?”

Lin Mo: “We went there last time.”

Su Qixi still didn’t give up. “Climb a mountain to watch the sunrise!”

Lin Mo laughed. “You worked all day. Aren’t you tired?”

Su Qixi: “…”

Lin Mo: “Alright, since I’m taking you to dinner, there must be something else planned.”

Su Qixi frowned, thinking seriously, and looked at her suspiciously. “Really?”

Lin Mo: “I’ve never lied to you. Why do you doubt me? I’m so sad, Xiaoxi.” Lin Mo said, looking genuinely sad.

Su Qixi was speechless again. She bit her lip and glared at Lin Mo. But she didn’t know that her eyes were so beautiful and sparkling that even her glaring was incredibly alluring. Whenever Su Qixi glared at her, Lin Mo’s heart would tingle, and she would want to pull her in and rub her affectionately. But now was not the time. Zhou Ping was silently following them.

Outside, Xiong Jingjing had already arranged a car. They got in, and the car sped away. Su Qixi didn’t know North City well, so she had no idea where the car was going. Lin Mo was busy on her phone the whole way, seemingly working, and didn’t even say a word to Su Qixi. The difference was so great that Su Qixi couldn’t help but say mournfully, “I saw online that after getting married, your partner only holds their phone and is dead to the world. I didn’t expect to experience this feeling before even getting married.”

Lin Mo’s phone immediately went dark. She looked at Su Qixi guiltily. “…I was working.”

“Even the excuses are the same,” Su Qixi said, her voice full of resentment.

Lin Mo: “…”

A Dream-Like Confession

The car finally stopped in front of a restaurant inside a mall. A red carpet was laid out at the entrance, and the car parked right in front of it. Su Qixi looked curiously at the sign. It was a very ordinary Western restaurant. The floor-to-ceiling windows were covered with dark curtains, so she couldn’t see what was inside.

Lin Mo got out of the car first, then came around to Su Qixi’s side and opened the door for her like a gentleman. She said with a smile, “Please get out.”

Su Qixi held onto Lin Mo’s hand and got out of the car. There were many people around. When they saw Su Qixi, they immediately started to gather. Some called out to her, and others had already taken out their phones to take pictures. Luckily, Lin Mo had anticipated this and hired security guards, so the crowd couldn’t get too close.

Lin Mo held Su Qixi’s hand tightly and said, “Let’s go.” Su Qixi nodded, and they walked along the red carpet into the restaurant. A waiter stood at the door. When he saw them, he bowed and gestured for them to enter.

Inside, there was a short hallway with a staircase at the end. The walls were decorated with artistic paintings, adding a touch of elegance to the three-meter-long hallway. Su Qixi looked around curiously but didn’t see anything that made the place stand out from other restaurants. Lin Mo had chosen a restaurant that, like most others, was decorated with a light-luxury style, had a beautiful environment, and employed staff who were dressed neatly and provided excellent service.

Su Qixi didn’t notice anything different at first, and just followed Lin Mo. When they passed the hallway, they entered the first-floor dining area. Small, round tables were scattered around, but there was no one there. Su Qixi figured Lin Mo had booked the entire place. Since she decided to have dinner at 3 p.m., she must have had to find a restaurant that didn’t have any reservations. Lin Mo must have had a hard time finding this place, Su Qixi thought.

Against the wall on the first floor was a small, 30-centimeter-high stage. On it, a piano stood. A long-haired girl in a red dress sat on the piano stool. As soon as Su Qixi appeared, she put her hands on the keys. A beautiful melody filled the quiet restaurant, becoming a lovely background for the meal.

To the sound of the piano, Lin Mo led Su Qixi upstairs. “Do you remember what you said to me when Li Xinling first came?” Lin Mo suddenly asked as they walked.

Su Qixi was stunned. The long-forgotten memory slowly returned. It was just a small, silly argument between a couple. After they kissed, their relationship was clearly established. When Li Xinling came, they were both jealous, which was a sweet and sour moment that added spice to their relationship.

But one day, Lin Mo suddenly said, “So, are we officially a couple now?” This made Su Qixi feel like she was being pushy and made her very unhappy. It also made her wonder, We’ve kissed and touched, and we’re still not a couple? In a fit of anger, she said, “This isn’t over until I get a perfect confession.” It was a playful, but slightly angry, statement.

The saying goes that couples who argue in bed will make up by the end of the night. Which couple isn’t like that? Su Qixi had said some harsh words and left, but she was easy to coax and loved Lin Mo. The person who falls in love first, or loves more, always loses. So she knew she couldn’t really be angry at Lin Mo’s words. From their first kiss to their intimate moment, Lin Mo had never formally confessed, but Su Qixi felt that some things didn’t need to be said so clearly. They had already been intimate, so they were a real couple. Why would a confession matter?

So, she had said the words and then forgotten them. Su Qixi was in a daze, realizing that Lin Mo had remembered those words all this time. They were said in anger, without much thought, and she had even forgotten them herself. But Lin Mo still remembered.

Step by step, they went up the stairs. Lin Mo held Su Qixi’s hand and said, “At the time, it wasn’t that I didn’t want to be with you. But my situation was complicated, and I was afraid that if I agreed to be with you before everything was sorted out, you would get a bad reputation because of me.”

Su Qixi frowned. “I’m not afraid. If we get married, we’ll face any storms together.” Su Qixi didn’t like how Lin Mo seemed to try and protect her so well.

Lin Mo stopped on the stairs and turned to Su Qixi, her eyes sparkling. “Yes, you protected me well. I just didn’t realize you had grown up.”

Su Qixi’s heart skipped a beat. She felt those words, “you had grown up,” gently echoing in her heart. Yes, I’ve grown up. Su Qixi smiled, realizing she could now protect her loved one.

Lin Mo said, “I was gone for so many years. When I came back, you only asked one thing of me. How could I not give you the confession you asked for?”

Su Qixi’s face turned red. Even though they had been intimate so many times, her heart couldn’t help but race. She felt that this moment was a confession in itself.

The lights upstairs came into view. As they went higher, the scene became clearer. Pink and white balloons filled the entire second floor, leaving only a small path from the stairs to a dining table. A white fence surrounded the balloons, creating a small space around the table. Against the wall behind the table, a huge white acrylic LOVE sign was lit with a soft, gentle light. A large heart made of pink and white balloons hung above the word LOVE. Pink petals covered the floor around the table, and a bouquet of red roses wrapped in black paper was placed on the table. Small yellow flowers were scattered among the red roses.

Su Qixi stood at the top of the stairs, stunned. Was this all for me? It was simple, but beautiful and… dreamlike.

Lin Mo let go of Su Qixi’s hand and walked toward the table, taking off her coat as she went. The white top fit her body perfectly, and the jeans showed off her long legs. Without the coat, Lin Mo’s figure was even more stunning. She reached the table, put her coat on the back of a chair, and picked up the bouquet. She turned to face Su Qixi. In the warm light, Lin Mo’s gaze was gentle, and she seemed to glow. She smiled slowly, and the tenderness in her eyes warmed Su Qixi’s heart.

“Xiaoxi,” she said softly, holding the flowers and walking toward her. Su Qixi’s heart, which had just calmed down, started to race again. Lin Mo’s gentle voice said, “A celebrity I know named Zhang once said: ‘A relationship should start with a bouquet of flowers and a formal confession.’”

Su Qixi watched as Lin Mo knelt in front of her and offered her the bouquet. She could smell the flowers, and her mind went blank. “I know our relationship is as good as it gets, but is it too late to give you this ceremony now?”

Su Qixi shook her head in a daze. She had always thought this kind of romantic gesture was childish, but at this moment, it made her eyes sting. She reached out and took the bouquet. Lin Mo stood up, leaned in, and kissed Su Qixi’s lips. Then she said apologetically, “Sorry, I was a little rushed, so I might not have prepared enough.”

Su Qixi chuckled. “This is just the confession ceremony! If you prepare so much, what are you going to do for the proposal and the wedding?”

Su Qixi said this sweetly, but Lin Mo replied, “It’s okay. That’s for the wedding planners to worry about.”

Su Qixi: “…”

This didn’t ruin the romantic atmosphere. After they sat down, the waiters on the first floor started bringing out their dishes. The table was against a wall on one side and a window on the other, so they could see outside. But since it was a mall, there wasn’t much to see. A white sheer curtain was pulled across, giving the night view a hazy, more poetic charm.

As they ate, the piano music from downstairs drifted up, adding a touching melody to the meal. After dinner, they walked downstairs together. The girl in the red dress was gone, leaving only a lonely piano on the stage. Only a few spotlights were on the stage, making the light even more dazzling in the dim environment.

Su Qixi laughed. “You only decorated the second floor, so why did you book the first floor too? What a waste of money.”

Lin Mo looked down at her, her eyes full of laughter. “You’re right. Since I paid, I can’t let it go to waste. Xiaoxi, come sit here.” Lin Mo led Su Qixi to the front row and then walked up to the stage and sat at the piano.

Su Qixi was stunned. There’s more? She now understood why the pianist was gone; she had moved to make way for Lin Mo. But when had Lin Mo learned to play the piano?

Lin Mo turned around and gave her a breathtaking smile. Su Qixi’s confusion vanished. She stared at Lin Mo, who was like a brand new person she had never seen before.

“I’m going to sing a song for you. We have a ceremony, but we also need a proper confession. I can’t think of a perfect way to say it, so today, I’ll use this song. I hope Xiaoxi understands my feelings.”

Su Qixi stared at her as Lin Mo’s hands pressed on the keys, and an unfamiliar song began to play. After the intro, Lin Mo started singing. She didn’t sing often, so she didn’t have many skills, but her sincerity touched Su Qixi’s heart.

I used to be like a wandering leaf, Unsure of love and full of fear. But fate brought me to you, And the moment I first saw you, Standing alone, so beautiful, You had a certain magic, And for a moment, I was speechless.

From then on, I couldn’t hide from the pain of love, So you became the most beautiful memory in my life. Your sweet words are never enough to hear, And you have taken over my whole world. I think I truly love you, I truly love you.

If love couldn’t be put into words, this song was Lin Mo’s most direct confession. At this moment, tears welled up in Su Qixi’s eyes. She had thought of Lin Mo day and night, regretting her impatience. As the college entrance exam came and went, she was so afraid of losing Lin Mo that she didn’t see the hesitation in her eyes. Lin Mo left without a goodbye, cruelly leaving no trace. Su Qixi once thought that her unrequited love must have made Lin Mo feel awkward.

The mutual unrequited love felt too good to be true. She had to constantly take out the photo to look at it. She didn’t want to think about the inconsistencies and contradictions. She trusted that Lin Mo wouldn’t lie to her, but she wished Lin Mo would be more direct, just like now.

Su Qixi wiped her tears and smiled. Love was nourishing her heart that had been dry for eight years. Lin Mo saw her smile and smiled back. She stood up and walked to Su Qixi, reaching out her hand. “We both made each other’s hearts race, and I don’t know if I’ve made you feel at ease now. All I can do is be shameless and ask one last thing.”

“—Will you be with me for the rest of our lives?”

She took Lin Mo’s hand, smiling. “All those confessions don’t compare to your last words.”

They looked at each other and smiled. Zhou Ping looked at them through the camera. The environment was dim but perfect. It was a perfect ending for “Home Inn.” Zhou Ping had followed them closely the entire time. He was so happy to see such a perfect ending. He couldn’t help but wish them a long and happy life together, filled with sunrises and sunsets, with no more separation.

A Hilarious Realization

On the way back, Su Qixi held the bouquet and dozed off in Lin Mo’s arms. Lin Mo was also tired. She had to pay the restaurant five times its normal price for them to work overtime to finish the decorations in three hours. She personally supervised the work and thought they wouldn’t make it. Now that everything was over, she felt relieved.

When they were almost at the hotel, Su Qixi suddenly mumbled, “Does that song have a second half?”

Lin Mo: “…”

That second half would be a nightmare.