My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 89

The Qilin fan base had just experienced its most severe crisis since its creation. If there was one couple that collapsed so spectacularly in the Chinese entertainment industry, Qilin would be it. While they might not be the fastest to collapse—some couples in shows have problems just after two episodes—the scale of Qilin’s collapse was on another level. The fall of a giant is always accompanied by an earth-shattering sound.

At its peak, the Qilin fan base had over 3 million members, with 1.89 million people checking in daily. Their fan community was constantly being updated with new posts. At the height of their popularity, the staff of the fan video site even asked the Qilin fan managers to make fewer videos because they couldn’t keep up. With the prerecorded show, the editor had an easy time of it. They had already announced their relationship before the show, which gave the editor a lot of room to create a beautiful love story.

The Qilin couple’s popularity was soaring, so who would have thought Lin Mo would fall so fast? What’s worse, the things that were exposed about Lin Mo were not minor issues.

She was unfilial toward her parents, which showed a moral failing.

She was a bully toward her classmates, which showed she was not a good person.

She used Su Qixi to get a loan, which showed their relationship was tainted by money. This was the opposite of their “pure love” image.

The fan community had been quiet for a few days because of these trending topics. The number of people checking in had dropped from 1.89 million to 1 million. The number of daily posts had dropped by about 40%. But even with all this, the fans were not in chaos. This was because of the fan community’s managers and the biggest fans.

When the “unfilial” trending topic first came out, the big fans explained that her parents must have been unkind. In modern society, not being bound by morality is a good thing. If they could prove her parents were unkind, Lin Mo’s actions could be justified. The fans naturally believed the big fans and started to sympathize with Lin Mo.

The next day, when the “bully” trending topic came out, many fans left because it was illegal. The fan base lost 200,000 fans in one day. The big fans barely managed to keep it together, saying Lin Mo hadn’t responded yet, and there must be a reason for it. They said they trusted their sister. But to not cause trouble for her, the Qilin fan base was being attacked online. The big fans advised everyone not to post anything on other sites and to only post within the community. The big fans had good organization and management. They didn’t let the “bully” trending topic cause a scene, which left a good impression on some people who thought the Qilin fans were sensible.

They barely survived the night, and on the third day, a big one came. Did the “loan” trending topic only attack Su Qixi? Of course not. This trending topic hurt the Qilin fan base more than the first two.

The fan community started to get noisy with posts like: Is that audio real? Can anyone with some skills take a look? I don’t believe it! This is just so awful. Awful? It’s so bad that I’d believe she only approached Su Qixi for money. Oh my god, why isn’t Lin Mo responding? Does her not responding mean she’s admitting it? I don’t believe it! Lin Mo hasn’t responded yet, there must be a reason!

Soon, screenshots of these desperate fans were taken and posted. The Qilin fans became a synonym for crazy fans. On the “Lin Mo’s loan” trending topic, there was even a new one called “Lin Mo’s crazy fans.”

Being a Qilin fan was once a source of pride, but now they had to hide their fan status. They hid all their posts on social media. They were mocked and couldn’t say anything to defend Lin Mo. The fan community lost over a million followers because of this. At this moment, everyone truly realized that Lin Mo had really collapsed. Even Su Qixi was quiet. She didn’t post anything and didn’t speak up for Lin Mo. Her silence made things even more confusing.

Su Qixi’s fans even spoke up, saying that Lin Mo’s words had nothing to do with Su Su and that Su Su was also a victim.

A Cold Reality

“How long are you going to hide?” Xiong Jingjing came in and scolded Su Qixi, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room. Su Qixi was hugging her knees, wearing a wool scarf that Lin Mo had worn on the last day.

Su Qixi still remembered the snow falling that day. It had been snowing since morning, and the sky was gray. Su Qixi’s bed was a tatami mat. She was very particular about her mattress, and this one alone cost hundreds of thousands. Every night, she and Lin Mo would be intimate on this bed. Even after the news about Lin Mo’s parents came out, they didn’t think it was a big deal.

That night, she reached her climax three times in Lin Mo’s arms. Her waist and legs were sore, but she was full of satisfaction. She lay on Lin Mo’s chest, smiling. Lin Mo gently stroked her back over and over again. Su Qixi was almost dozing off. The warmth after a romantic moment was always so intoxicating. She closed her eyes, listening to the rhythm of Lin Mo’s heart. She remembered saying, “Lin Mo, sing some more songs for me?” Lin Mo hummed, a little troubled but also thinking seriously.

“A stream of foolish tears, I hope you can understand and forgive. Tomorrow I will leave you, the road might be long and lonely…” Her singing was sad and sorrowful. Su Qixi bit her shoulder. The slight pain made her shoulder a little numb. Lin Mo stopped and looked at her. Su Qixi was unhappy. “The song is too sad. I don’t like it. We’re together now. You should sing a sweet song.”

Lin Mo smiled. “You’re right.” She thought for a moment and then slowly opened her mouth.

“I’ve forgotten how it started, maybe it’s just a feeling I have for you. I suddenly realized that I’m deeply in love with you, it’s that simple…”

One song ended, and another began.

“I embrace love when I wake from a dream. You wait patiently and never leave. I don’t want to be separated from you every time I wake up. No need to hesitate, you are my most beautiful expectation…”

That night, Lin Mo’s soft, unique voice seemed to have a magical power. Su Qixi fell asleep in the gentle melody and Lin Mo’s soothing touch.

The next day, the world changed. Lin Mo was gone. Now, it was the third day after Lin Mo left. Su Qixi looked out the window. The snow hadn’t stopped since that day. The snow in Haishi wasn’t as heavy as in Beicheng. It was like transparent pearls and fluffy feathers. It looked like playful elves from the sky. Lin Mo would hold her on the balcony, and they would watch the sunrise and sunset together. They would kiss in the snow, becoming a part of the painting.

“That audio…” The images in Su Qixi’s mind were so vivid, but her voice was hoarse and broken.

Xiong Jingjing looked at her, seeing how out of it she was. She sat next to her and said, “It’s been authenticated. It’s real.” Su Qixi closed her eyes. The most crucial part of that audio wasn’t that Lin Mo used her as collateral. It was the indifferent and careless tone, which showed no love or respect.

“Su Qixi, how long are you going to be so lifeless?” Xiong Jingjing couldn’t stand it anymore. “If she’s heartless, you should leave her! Why do you have to die on this tree?”

Su Qixi shook her head. “This doesn’t make sense.”

Xiong Jingjing was stunned. “What doesn’t make sense?”

Su Qixi turned and looked at Xiong Jingjing seriously. “It was only 4.8 million. I could have just given her the money!”

Xiong Jingjing scoffed. “Because if she came to you, she would have to deal with you! She avoided you after your confession. She wouldn’t come back for money.”

This was a cruel blow. Su Qixi froze. “That’s impossible. We’ve been together for so long. How could I not know if she loves me or not?”

Xiong Jingjing leaned closer to Su Qixi and looked into her eyes, saying each word clearly. “Love can be acted out. Su Qixi, you’re an actress yourself!”

Su Qixi shook her head. “It’s different.”

Xiong Jingjing grabbed her shoulders and shook her. “Wake up! What’s so different? Why can’t people who are being deceived by gold diggers see through their acting? Why do they get deceived for decades? There are people in this world like Lin Mo who can put a price on love and act it out.”

Su Qixi stared at Xiong Jingjing, her mouth opening and closing.

“And those people are very clever. They don’t leave any evidence and can get away with things. For example… Xixi, do you know where Lin Mo is?”

When Xiong Jingjing asked this question, the room fell silent. Su Qixi finally shook her head blankly. “She didn’t tell me anything.”

She left. She didn’t say when she was leaving. She didn’t say where she was going. And she hadn’t contacted her.

“You need to wake up, Su Qixi.”

Later, Xiong Jingjing left. But Su Qixi didn’t believe it. She held her phone, waiting for Lin Mo’s call. But Lin Mo hadn’t contacted anyone since the day she left. Just like after high school graduation, she disappeared. But this time, unlike her last disappearance, Su Qixi did get a little bit of news. Lin Mo had gone abroad.

Yimei’er called Su Qixi, her voice full of anger. “Damn it, she’s slippery. She went to country A and then changed her passport. Now, no one knows where she is. It’s hard to even find out if she’s still in country A.”

Su Qixi’s heart sank. She heard Yimei’er say, “Did this person commit a crime or something? Why is she hiding so well… No, she’s a professional! Some of my people are ex-military, and they can’t find her. This means she’s better than them. Xixi, this isn’t normal.”

Su Qixi’s ears were ringing. Lin Mo was hiding? Why was she hiding? The person behind the scenes wasn’t in a hurry to reveal more information. They used the first three reveals to create a huge commotion and then waited for the dust to settle.

Then, they revealed that in her first year of high school, Lin Mo had beaten up all the boys in the class next door. Some were injured, and some even transferred schools because of it. Human nature is inherently bad. Some of those people, whose lives didn’t go as planned, blamed Lin Mo’s beating for their failures. Even the teacher felt that her failure to get a promotion was because of Lin Mo.

The recent trending topics had faded over time, and just as Lin Mo’s name was about to fall off the list, the “Lin Mo High School Bully” trending topic brought her back up. People’s impression of Lin Mo got worse with each new reveal.

The person behind the scenes knew that Su Qixi was Lin Mo’s biggest supporter. The previous revelations had already shown that Lin Mo might have been using Su Qixi. So, if they revealed Lin Mo’s past now, Su Qixi would likely get revenge and not defend her. …Right?

Standing Up for Love

After many days, Su Qixi finally took the initiative to contact Xiong Jingjing. She said, “Contact them tomorrow and arrange a press conference.”

Xiong Jingjing was overjoyed. “You’ve finally decided to announce the breakup?”

Su Qixi’s voice was as cold as ice. “No. I’m going to throw this high school trending topic back in their face. No matter why Lin Mo approached me, she never wronged me. No one can use her past in high school to slander her!”

“No. One. Can.”