Pretty Wife Insists I Live Off Her - Chapter 59

Chapter 59: Supporting You is No Problem, Spend Freely.

Although Yue Lei had boasted that she would show the audience the styles of different streamers, she had not yet tried the relationship counselor type. The reason was simple: Yue Lei had only ever dated Mo Yingxue in her two lifetimes combined, and she only knew how to navigate that dynamic.

For other love stories—unrequited love, lingering obsession, or soft-hearted reconciliation—her usual advice was simply to break up.

This was her first time encountering a relationship streamer in real life, and she was very interested. Yue Lei pulled Mo Yingxue to sneak closer.

She saw a woman sitting in the corner of the dining area, surrounded by several ring lights.

She was speaking confidently in front of the camera, analyzing relationship issues without an assistant or a central controller.

“Hmm, Zhong Jiali,” Yue Lei involuntarily mumbled after getting a clear look at the person’s face.

She usually only remembered the online names of the streamers she signed, not their real names.

But because Smoky Rose was close with Mo Yingxue, and her wife always used her real name when discussing her, Yue Lei had been fiercely jealous and remembered it distinctly.

Since they had approached stealthily, Mo Yingxue was a few steps behind. She asked curiously: “What did you say?”

“Nothing, nothing. I just think her page looks like it’s on the same platform as mine,” Yue Lei quickly brushed her off.

In this life, she didn’t know Smoky Rose at all and certainly couldn’t have known her full name.

At this moment, Mo Yingxue also got a clear look at who was there. She looked at Yue Lei, then at Zhong Jiali, genuinely surprised to run into an old acquaintance on their trip.

She mischievously poked Yue Lei in the waist: “We ran into her anyway, so how about we socialize a bit after she finishes streaming?”

Yue Lei shook her head directly. “Forget it. A lot of streamers are terrified of being doxxed in real life. Let’s keep all that in the online world. If we’re lucky enough to stumble upon her stream, it’s better to contact her online.”

Furthermore, she didn’t quite understand why Zhong Jiali’s story was different from the last life.

If she remembered correctly, the streamer Smoky Rose had languished in obscurity for a long time after being signed by her company.

She only went viral later for her stable emotional state and accidental golden quotes when dealing with bizarre cases. It was only then that the operations team saw the light and pushed her towards the relationship counseling route. What made her figure it out so early this time?

Mo Yingxue didn’t find any clear holes in Yue Lei’s reasoning, but she felt it was strange.

Was Yue Lei such a socially awkward person? Based on her understanding of Yue Lei’s fiery passion, she might generally agree that contacting someone online first was better.

But in the next second, she should be taking action, pulling out her phone to desperately search for nearby streamers, and already trying to become Zhong Jiali’s online friend! What was the meaning of just watching the stream end and pulling her away?

Both were preoccupied with their own thoughts, and their attention quickly shifted away from the bonfire party.

When Lin Zhixi and Cong Die had sung and danced enough with the crowd, they all started walking back to the hotel.

Halfway there, Lin Zhixi suddenly crept up to Yue Lei, looking like she had something important to say. Yue Lei motioned for Mo Yingxue and Cong Die to go ahead, then frowned at Lin Zhixi, wanting to know what she was plotting.

“I found another streamer at the mountain ranch! She might be your love rival!”

Lin Zhixi’s first sentence completely stunned Yue Lei. Her eyes shot out a glare that threatened to pin Lin Zhixi to the nearest wall, and her voice turned cold: “What are you talking about? Xiao Xue and I are great. There’s absolutely no possibility of a third party interfering!”

“Not Xiao Xue, not Xiao Xue!” Lin Zhixi realized her words were ambiguous. She quickly waved her hand: “I’m talking about your big sister supporter in your live stream! Do you remember a while back when Ms. Z wasn’t around, and people in the stream were saying they saw her gifting on another female streamer’s channel during the day?”

Yue Lei nodded. Someone had mentioned it that day when Ms. Mo had just returned. Xiao Xue hadn’t introduced herself to her mother immediately, and Yue Lei was feeling rattled, so she hosted a quiet ASMR session.

“You probably didn’t pay much attention, but we went to gossip about it,” Lin Zhixi said mysteriously. “They never revealed exactly what Ms. Z said in the chat logs. But she definitely spent ten thousand yuan on gifts and suggested Smoky Rose change her style.”

“You should have told me about this earlier,” Yue Lei said thoughtfully, feeling helpless.

It was Ms. Z’s freedom to like whichever streamer she wanted, and to gift whoever she wanted. Yue Lei wasn’t that possessive over the woman’s wallet. No wonder Ms. Z had either not replied or given only brief comments when she shared photos and stories from the trip recently. It turned out her heart wasn’t in it anymore.

But that was fine. She and Xiao Xue were officially together now. It would be inappropriate to have a friend who was romantically interested and, to some extent, shared an understanding with her. It was better to let that affection fade slowly.

This also solved the mystery: the reason Smoky Rose changed her style was that someone with a keen eye for potential saw it in her and offered guidance. Yue Lei felt this was highly plausible.

After all, she herself had been “picked up” by Ms. Z simply for reading Animal Farm when she first started streaming. Maybe that person just enjoyed the fun of nurturing a little streamer?

When they returned to the room, Xiao Xue was watching a show on her tablet.

Yue Lei leaned back against her, staring at the ceiling, and sighed softly: “I hope the short drama is a success. I’m a person who only stays focused on things for three minutes. I already find live-streaming boring.” Especially since she no longer felt the need to cater to her top supporter.

Mo Yingxue assumed she was just having a moment of low spirits. She snuggled into her arms, looked up, and smiled: “It’s alright. You don’t eat much. I can afford to support you.”

Yue Lei adjusted her position so they could both lie more comfortably. “Oh, right, Xiao Xue,” she began to negotiate. “Since we’re together now, let’s forget the fifteen thousand yuan salary a month. I’m happy to be your model; there’s no need to take money. It makes things feel too distant.”

“Why?” Mo Yingxue scrambled up, her dark eyes fixed on her.

Her voice was full of emotion, and she was subtly trembling with agitation, her fists clenched: “That fifteen thousand wasn’t just for modeling; it was also for taking care of me and keeping me company. Are you saying you don’t want to stay by my side anymore and want to go get a job?”

“No, that’s not what I mean.” Yue Lei was surprised by her intense reaction.

She immediately started consoling her, holding Mo Yingxue’s hand and pulling her into her arms to gently stroke her back.

Her voice softened, like coaxing a child: “I just feel it’s strange to take your money now that we’re together. I’m definitely not saying I won’t take care of you anymore. I love you, and I’ll keep doing those things. I just don’t want money to be involved.”

Hearing this, Mo Yingxue’s attitude softened. She rested her head on Yue Lei’s shoulder, lightly rubbing her cheek.

Then she looked up at Yue Lei, her voice weak: “But what if I still want to give you money? I don’t know how to love people; all I know how to do is give money.”

This was a complete reversal of the Yue Lei from the previous life. Yet, Yue Lei was completely won over by this. She bit her lip and thought for a moment: “No, I still can’t take your money. I want our relationship to remain pure, free of anything outside of love.”

Mo Yingxue wanted that kind of relationship too, but she couldn’t control her desire for control.

She thought for a long time, looking down, before finally looking up: “Then let me open a relationship account for you. All our shared expenses will come from it, and every penny spent will be clearly visible. If we ever forget what we did or what we ate, we can check the record.”

“Okay,” Yue Lei agreed casually, figuring she could still pay for things using other methods.

Then they started the process. Mo Yingxue immediately allotted one hundred thousand yuan to Yue Lei each month, which made Yue Lei’s heart pound.

Although she was determined not to touch the money, Yue Lei couldn’t help but say: “Xiao Xue, giving me this much money makes me even more uncomfortable… You cover almost all my food, clothing, housing, and travel expenses already. Where else would I spend money?”

“From now on, you’ll buy those things yourself, using this account,” Mo Yingxue instantly set Yue Lei’s payment methods to prioritize the relationship account.

She looked up at Yue Lei, going all the way: “I’ll check this record from time to time. If I find out you’ve bought things using a different payment method, it will be considered deception in our relationship, and I’ll be angry.”

At that, Yue Lei felt the sky had fallen. She hadn’t expected this move from her wife; she had somehow been bamboozled into being a kept woman. She scratched her head and couldn’t help but ask: “Xiao Xue… Where do you even get this much money? If we stay together for a long time, can you really cover both our expenses?”

Mo Yingxue lowered her gaze in thought for a moment, then burst into a smile: “I can’t tell you yet, but I can tell you that I have a stable six-to-seven-figure monthly income. It’s my own money. Supporting you is no problem, spend freely.”

After Yue Lei disappeared, she had lived in a daze for four more years.

She gave away or donated the money Yue Lei had left her and even established a foundation for finding missing people.

Mo Yingxue had studied a lot about finance, eventually earning her auctioneer’s license and constantly participating in auctions to distract herself.

She never believed Yue Lei would leave without a trace. She believed that even if Yue Lei had moved on to someone else, she would eventually get tired of them and come back. They were perfect for each other; they couldn’t last long with anyone else.

She forgot which day it was, but right after a charity auction, she was exhausted, sleeping on a table with Yue Lei’s photo clutched in her arms.

When she woke up, she was back four years before she met Yue Lei, sleeping at her desk in class. Returning to this life, she had done a lot of preparation in the time difference, besides searching for Yue Lei.

“Xiao Xue is amazing…” Yue Lei was dumbfounded, completely unaware that her wife had this side to her.

Her mind started racing. If her wife had this much money in the last life, then anything she gave her would have just been icing on the cake, wouldn’t it?

Yet she had been so arrogant, believing Mo Yingxue couldn’t leave her. She had smugly demanded kisses, hugs, and sex… and even used it to pressure her into signing that unequal overnight stay contract.

Where did that confidence even come from?

Yue Lei’s cheeks grew redder. For the first time, she began to seriously doubt the previous life’s assumption that Mo Yingxue had only married her for money. But she couldn’t think of anything else she had going for her besides her wealth in the last life. She really couldn’t figure it out.

“That’s right. With me, you never have to worry about survival and can freely pursue what you love,” Mo Yingxue kissed Yue Lei’s face, her eyes smiling.

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