My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 86

On the day “Home Inn” premiered, Huiling Company made headlines. The company had suffered a major scandal, and several of its board members were removed. The court was in the process of reorganization and had appointed a new administrator and set a date for debt declarations. They made headlines today because the first creditors’ meeting was taking place. Many prominent figures attended, and reporters swarmed the Huiling building.

Another trending topic was Qi Youshan’s arrest. The reason was not yet disclosed. Because of these two explosive news stories, the “Home Inn” premiere was pushed to third on the trending list. Luckily, the news wasn’t about the show, so the show’s viewership wasn’t affected. In fact, the ratings for the first episode were quite good. Even though Su Qixi and Lin Mo were still in a stiff phase, Qiu Mingyi and Zhuo Zitao were still acting like a fake couple, and Wu Qingqing was still being sarcastic towards Jiang Lun, everything was fine.

As for Yun Yue and Qi Youshan? Qi Youshan was completely edited out. Yun Yue had been quiet during the filming, and her personality was aloof. Everyone else had a partner, so Yun Yue was often alone. Only Qi Youshan constantly approached her. Yun Yue already had very few scenes, and with Qi Youshan edited out, her screen time was even more limited.

After Qi Youshan’s incident, Feng Ye was relieved, saying he had edited it just in time, or the show would have been pulled. Lin Mo, in contrast, had only been a “scoundrel” who broke the law but not to the extent of having her scenes cut. This morning, Qi Youshan was taken away by the police, and Feng Ye heard she had done something serious. He was so lucky he got the news early and managed to edit the new version just before the show premiered last night.

Although they narrowly avoided disaster, Feng Ye was still upset by what happened to Qi Youshan. He thought she was just confused about her feelings, but an otherwise good person, especially after she rescued someone from the sea. Now that she had committed a crime, he wondered what she had done. Since no one knew what Qi Youshan had done, discussions online exploded, with thousands of comments on a single post.

Despite the two major news stories, “Home Inn” was very popular. Even though everyone was awkward in the first episode, each couple was a big hit. Especially the Qilin couple, who were as big as a towering tree. A little awkwardness couldn’t stop them from growing. The fans just stayed quiet, and none of them left. For the Qilin fans, this distant yet close interaction was more like flirting.

The fan community was buzzing, with tens of thousands of posts a day.

“This restrained love is so good!”

“When they played the song ‘Longing,’ their eye contact broke my heart!”

“Just thinking that they hadn’t been together for eight years and now they’re finally sitting together, Miss Piggy must want to eat Susu whole, right?”

The Qilin couple had a huge fan base. Even with minimal discussion, they easily made it to the trending topics. Not to mention, in the second episode, when Su Qixi and Lin Mo were in the warehouse and almost kissed, the tension was incredible. The addition of new cast members and the jealous chemistry made the fans scream.

The scenes that were not visible in the live stream were now clearer in the recorded version. Even people with no feelings for each other could be edited to look like they had a deep love. The editor just had to cut and splice things together to make a timeless love story. As the show aired, the Qilin fan base doubled. They were constantly in the trending topics, and even their fan account managers were making headlines.

After filming ended in North City, Su Qixi and Lin Mo returned to Haishi. Lin Mo had known for a while that Su Qixi lived there, which was why she chose to work with wealthy business owners in Haishi. Their return trip was kept secret, and with masks and hats on, they were not surrounded by fans. When it came to where they would live, Su Qixi said she had a secure apartment in Haishi. Since Lin Mo hadn’t bought a house yet, Su Qixi was happy to move Lin Mo and her luggage into her place.

Lin Mo didn’t say anything. She always indulged whatever Su Qixi did. After they moved into the apartment, Xiong Jingjing gave Lin Mo a mission. She asked Lin Mo to take care of Su Qixi and to make sure she was on time for work. Lin Mo had her own ways, and Su Qixi was always on time.

They lived a peaceful life together. One day, Su Qixi happily asked Lin Mo, “Are we officially cohabitating?” Lin Mo laughed and replied, “This is ‘unlicensed cohabitation.’”

Su Qixi: “…Then hurry up and get licensed!”

Their leisurely life continued. The news about Huiling Company slowly disappeared. Half a month after her arrest, Qi Youshan reportedly applied for medical parole. Some online haters protested, saying she used her connections. The internet was buzzing for a while, but no one knew if she actually got out on medical parole. News of Qi Youshan slowly faded away…

After starting her own studio, Su Qixi was planning to slowly retreat behind the scenes. A few days later, however, Yimei’er called and asked her to make a guest appearance. It was a freezing cold January day, and Su Qixi and Lin Mo had been lazy in Haishi for a month and didn’t want to go out. But she owed Yimei’er a favor, so she couldn’t refuse. When she left, she was very reluctant and said she wanted to take Lin Mo with her. Lin Mo laughed and explained she had work but would visit her later. Only then did Su Qixi leave under Xiong Jingjing’s stern gaze.

A Star-Studded Winter

Who knows where the reporters were hiding, but pictures of Su Qixi’s emotional farewell at the airport were posted online. The show had just aired episodes showing the couple’s relationship getting stronger, so these photos made the fans crazy. The fan-made videos of them were uploaded by the hundreds a day. The video reviewers were on the verge of collapsing from seeing so many Qilin videos.

Lin Mo kept her promise and flew to the movie set to visit Su Qixi in mid-January. Because the Qilin couple was so popular, Lin Mo, though not an official celebrity, was a household name. If she wasn’t careful, she would be surrounded by fans. This time, she was heavily disguised, but reporters and fan account managers still recognized her. Soon, a photo of Lin Mo on her way to visit Su Qixi was posted online. No one knew they were already living together. The fans’ excitement was immense.

In the photo, Lin Mo was wearing a black hoodie and jeans, a bucket hat, and a black face mask. She looked very cool and impressive. Soon after, another photo was posted. It was Lin Mo with her mask off, drinking from a bottle of mineral water. It looked like she noticed someone taking a picture, and her gaze, even in the photo, was sharp and commanding.

This winter, the movie set had a big snowstorm. The beautiful scenery made many directors work overtime to film snow scenes. Su Qixi was also called in to work overtime to film in the snow. As soon as she left, she was followed by reporters and fans. Lin Mo couldn’t get them to go away, so she just stayed low-key. After getting off the plane, she took a taxi to the movie set.

It was a snowy day, and the car was moving slowly. When Lin Mo arrived, she saw Bai Jin waiting at the entrance. When Bai Jin saw Lin Mo get out of the car, she excitedly waved and yelled, “Boss’s wife!”

Lin Mo’s face flushed as she covered her face. Bai Jin froze, then remembered the reporters and quickly changed her words. “Sister Mo!” She then smiled and went to Lin Mo, saying, “The boss asked me to pick you up. This way.”

Lin Mo nodded and followed Bai Jin inside. The set was huge. Most film crews from all over the country came here to film. With the rare snowfall, the place was lively. Bai Jin led Lin Mo toward the crew’s location. This was Lin Mo’s first time on a movie set, and she was curious, looking around. The set was the largest in China, with many different scenes, from palaces to small streets. Besides the film crews, there were also tourists, making the place even busier.

After a short walk, Bai Jin led Lin Mo to a palace. This was where Su Qixi’s crew was filming. The entrance was blocked off, and staff were preventing fans from getting in. Bai Jin had a staff badge and even had one for Lin Mo, so they were able to get inside.

Su Qixi had just finished filming a scene. She had calculated the time and figured Lin Mo should have arrived. After the scene ended, she walked out. She was still wearing her valuable and beautiful ancient winter costume. As soon as she walked out, she saw Lin Mo in the courtyard, taking off her mask. Su Qixi smiled, her beauty shining like never before.

The snowy garden, the beautiful woman in red, and her cool eyes all made for a beautiful sight. Su Qixi’s heart started racing. Why does loving someone make her lose her composure with just a single glance? She missed her.

Su Qixi ran toward Lin Mo in her small sheepskin boots, her red cloak fluttering behind her. Lin Mo gently caught her. Su Qixi leaned into Lin Mo’s warm embrace and sighed, “What took you so long?”

Lin Mo: “I was a bit busy with work. Is your work for today done?” she asked, helping Su Qixi straighten up.

Su Qixi shook her head. “Not yet. Do you want to come in and watch?” Lin Mo looked at the gossiping staff around them, who were openly watching them. Staying in the courtyard didn’t seem like a good idea. Lin Mo nodded, and Su Qixi led her inside.

The crew was filming other people in the main hall, and Su Qixi led Lin Mo to a side area to sit down. Lin Mo looked around and quickly spotted Yun Yue filming. Lin Mo was surprised and asked Su Qixi, “Is that… Yun Yue?” She didn’t recognize Yun Yue at first in her ancient costume.

Su Qixi glanced at her and whispered in Lin Mo’s ear, “Mei’er is really into her. She’s giving her a lot of support. With what happened between Yun Yue and Qi Youshan, everyone feels sorry for Yun Yue now. A lot of Qi Youshan’s fans have now become Yun Yue’s fans.”

Su Qixi couldn’t help but exclaim, “Yun Yue’s fan base has grown a lot. With Mei’er putting all her effort into supporting her, do you believe me? Next year will be Yun Yue’s year. I mean, it’s Yun Yue’s year starting now.”

“Really into her?” Lin Mo sighed deeply and said with a note of wonder, “At this moment, I have to say, Qi Youshan and I seem to have made similar choices.”

Su Qixi was confused. “Why are you talking about Qi Youshan all of a sudden? We were talking about Yun Yue.”

Lin Mo: “Sorry, I got distracted.”

It looks like Yimei’er was a person that both she and Qi Youshan chose.

If you ask why…

Su Qixi: “You have to know, Mei’er has a very strong background. If she wants to promote someone, she can definitely make them a star. Look at me, she only helped me a little bit, and I got to this point. I’m really excited to see what Mei’er does to promote Yun Yue.”

It was because Yimei’er had the ability to protect the people she wanted to protect.

Lin Mo heard the director yell “cut” and turned to look at Yun Yue. She saw her manager bring her some hot water. Yimei’er then took a thick, long down jacket and put it on her, whispering something with a smile. Yun Yue looked at her, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Su Qixi saw Lin Mo staring at them and even looking dazed. She frowned and asked, clearly displeased, “Why are you so dazed? Is my ancient costume not as good as Yun Yue’s?”

Lin Mo quickly shook her head. “That’s impossible. Just because you look so good doesn’t mean Yun Yue isn’t also beautiful! We have to let others be beautiful, too!”

Yun Yue seemed to feel someone looking at her, and she turned and met Lin Mo’s gaze. Yun Yue smiled and nodded. Lin Mo also nodded in greeting.

Yimei’er and Su Qixi both frowned at the same time. Yimei’er put her arm around Yun Yue and left, giving Lin Mo a cold look. Lin Mo felt wronged by the glare but couldn’t help but laugh. She said to Su Qixi, “Your friend is a jealous one, just like you.”

Su Qixi shouted, “I’m not! Don’t just make stuff up!”

Lin Mo gestured toward Yimei’er’s direction. “Look at Yimei’er. She’s glaring at me.”

Su Qixi grumbled, “Well, why were you looking at Yun Yue? Mei’er is so crazy about her for the first time!”

Lin Mo: “…Is Yun Yue alcohol?”

Su Qixi: “…” Sometimes, I really don’t know what she’s thinking.

Lin Mo rubbed her chin and laughed. “Maybe she’s a strong liquor.”