Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 112 111. Retreat to Advance
That night, Han Xixi cried herself to sleep.

I woke up at around five in the morning and found that I had not changed my clothes, removed my makeup, or turned off the lights. I was in a daze for a long time before I remembered what happened last night.

I couldn't help but find it funny.

I got up, washed, put on a facial mask, poured a cup of hot water, and sat by the window, watching the sunrise in the east slowly peek out from under the tall buildings, and I slowly calmed down.

Faced with the industry's current speculation about her relationship with Ma Yao, she is powerless.

There is no need to add unnecessary psychological burden.

Of course she couldn't blame Ma Yao.

Regardless of whether this person is a respected senior or a genius who suddenly emerged, being specifically named after her for two songs of such high quality is an opportunity that many big-name singers cannot wait for.

Han Xixi knew very well that he had already gotten a huge advantage, so he should stop being so naive and not think about getting any bad reputation.

So, no matter how dirty other people’s thoughts are.

She was also grateful from the bottom of her heart to this faceless senior composer.

Of course, it's just gratitude.

If Ma Yao showed up and invited her to dinner, she wouldn't mind taking her agent and assistant with her to express her gratitude in person.

But what if this big guy has some dirty thoughts?

She would definitely turn around and leave.

Even if he threatened her with writing songs, even if he wanted to take back the copyrights of the two songs "Human World" and "Nuan Nuan", she did not hesitate!
This is the bottom line she set for herself when she entered the industry, and it is also the confidence her parents have given her over the years!
I can't blame Ma Yao at all, and naturally I can't blame Lin Xiao even more.

She was emotional last night and felt angry and aggrieved that Lin Xiao did not contact her actively.

But I calmed down after a good sleep.

She then realized very clearly that she and Lin Xiao were only in a contractual marriage relationship, nothing more.

From a contractual perspective.

Lin Xiao, the second party, performed really well.
In front of his parents and relatives, his every word and action was perfect. Even his parents, old foxes who had been in the system for more than 20 years, could not find any flaws in him.

The quality of this service is excellent.

In addition to the contract, he also provided many additional services as a courtesy, such as airport pick-up, accommodation, and even chili sauce delivery over thousands of miles.

As an equivalent exchange, Lin Xiao should have received benefits from her parents, but he did not take a penny.

To be fair.

The two hundred thousand yuan I spent was definitely worth it.

Asking people to sell their skills and bodies is really too much!

"It seems that he really doesn't like me..."

"Maybe he likes me a little, but my job and our contract seem to be a burden to him!"

"Ugh……"

Han Xixi sighed to himself, as if all the problems were his own.

But it doesn’t matter!
I chose the path of being a singer myself, and my current achievements have far exceeded my expectations. I can't just be successful in my career and then want to be successful in love, right?

This is too greedy!

Moreover, in the past few months since she entered the industry, she has met many artists, but few of them have happy marriages.

Even if there are, most of them are from the same industry.

Those who marry people outside the circle either retire from the circle to take care of their husbands and children, or spend less time together and eventually break up.

Work backwards from the results.

Han Xixi calmly judged that Lin Xiao was right in being resistant to contact with her.

After all, he has unlimited prospects in the system, but if he finds a celebrity wife, it is hard to say whether his future progress will be affected.

After all, even her own parents have never told the company that their daughter is a star!

After figuring this out, Han Xixi quickly let it go.

It's a little cold by the window in the early morning.

She was covered with the blanket she bought a while ago. The soft touch and delicate temperature reminded her of the moment when Lin Xiao subconsciously picked her up on Chestnut Mountain last time.

Even though two weeks have passed, the scene is still extremely clear.

My heart is pounding violently now.

"I really need to stay away from him from now on... this male Daji!!"

……

At noon that day.

Han Xixi, accompanied by her agent Zhou Hui, returned to Ninghai again.

This time I didn't come back to rest, but to work - I had promised the Green Garden Group that I would participate in their annual meeting performance this year.

However, when he agreed to it, Han Xixi's popularity was not as high as it is now.

If we have to judge by status.

At that time, she could only be considered a third-tier singer, but now she is a second-tier singer - this is because a singer's first-tier status takes time to build and is not determined solely by traffic.

Otherwise, with her current popularity, there would be no problem for her to call herself a top star.

Green Garden Group felt that they had picked up a treasure, and arranged vehicles to pick up the passengers at the airport early on and escort them carefully all the way.

The annual meeting will be tomorrow afternoon.

So after picking up Han Xixi, Luyuan's car first sent her home.

Zhou Hui noticed along the way that Han Xixi was in a bad mood and thought that she was tired from too many announcements recently, so she didn't follow her to have a meal.

After telling her to have a good rest, he went straight to the hotel arranged by Green Garden Group.

Han Xixi slept at home all afternoon.

It was around five o'clock when Liu Liyun returned home and found out that her daughter had returned.

"Xiao Lin is not here? Didn't he pick you up at the airport today?" Liu Liyun asked while cooking.

"No, the organizer picked us up at the airport!"

Han Xixi answered, but it seemed like he didn't answer.

Liu Liyun didn't take it seriously and asked again: "Did you ask Xiaolin to come for dinner?"

Han Xixi pouted: "It's not the weekend, no need to call... it's too troublesome!"

Only then did Liu Liyun realize something was wrong.

She put down the onion and ginger in her hand, wiped her hands with an apron and walked out.

"What happened? We had a quarrel?"

"……No!"

"You say no, but look at your grumpy face!" Liu Liyun acted as if she knew her daughter very well.

Han Xixi felt guilty and stopped talking.

Liu Liyun sighed and advised: "Xiao Lin is at the grassroots level, and it's the end of the year. He must be very busy! It's understandable if he neglects you. As a wife, you have to learn to understand your husband, understand?"

Han Xixi curled her lips, feeling jealous.

I don’t know which way the wind is blowing now. My mother doesn’t even know what happened, but she’s already protecting Lin Xiao!
It’s nothing!

"I understand him, but who understands me?" She couldn't help but blurt out this sentence.

"How else do you want him to understand you?"

Liu Liyun said seriously, "You insisted on going to Haicheng to pursue your dream of becoming a singer. Your job requires you to fly all over the world all day long, and you don't even have a weekend. If I want to meet you, it's completely up to you to find your schedule! Even so, he never complained about anything. He was so busy with work, but he still took time out to visit you in Haicheng, and went to Zhuxia to watch your performance... How else do you want him to understand you?"

Han Xixi already had something on her mind, and now hearing her mother complaining about her job again, she felt even more upset.

There were many things I couldn't say openly, so the more I thought about it, the more depressed I became.

"It's okay if he doesn't understand. I'm not asking him to understand!"

"Hey, you kid..."

"I'm tired, lie down for a while!"

After saying this, she turned and went into the room.

Liu Liyun shook her head helplessly, and after thinking about it, she decided to call Lin Xiao.

Got connected quickly.

"Hey, Xiaolin!"

"Mom, what's wrong?"

"Xixi is back! Are you off work? If so, come over for dinner."

"Xixi is back? She didn't tell me!"

"Hey, I'm a bit upset... Come over here, we'll talk over dinner!"

"Oh... OK, I'll be right there!"

On the other end of the phone, Lin Xiao hung up with a confused look on his face.

Han Xixi is upset? With whom? Me?

He thought it was impossible. Everyone had been busy with work these days and hadn't been in touch. There was no need for him to be angry with him, right?

Moreover, the two of them have known each other until now and have never had a temper tantrum.

Because my identity does not allow it!
Lin Xiao thought it was probably about work, so he didn't take it to heart.

He had just come out of work at this time.

So we changed direction and drove directly to Ninghai along the national highway.

After being stuck in traffic in the city for a while, we arrived at Jili Garden an hour later. Liu Liyun had just finished cooking and Han Xixi was sitting at the dining table drinking soup.

As soon as Lin Xiao entered the room, the two of them looked at each other.

The atmosphere suddenly became weird.

Lin Xiao was still certain on the way that Han Xixi's emotions were not because of him, but after just one glance, he was no longer sure.

Change your shoes and go in.

"You come just as the meal is ready!" Liu Liyun said with a smile.

"It means I'm blessed with good food. What delicious food did mom make?"

The two of them started chatting along the topic.

Han Xixi pretended not to hear the whole time. He lowered his head and drank his soup without even raising his head.

Liu Liyun and Lin Xiao felt a little embarrassed.

That night, the atmosphere at the dinner table was strange.

After dinner, Liu Liyun hurriedly said, "It's warm today, and there's no wind outside. You two should go for a walk. It's a good way to help digest your food!"

Lin Xiao understood immediately and agreed quickly.

Although Han Xixi was somewhat reluctant, she didn't want to be scolded by her mother, so she followed behind and put on her clothes.

The two went downstairs.

Tonight was just as Liu Liyun had said, the weather was warm and windless, very comfortable.

There are a lot of people active in the community.

The adults were walking and chatting, the children were running and jumping, it was a lively scene.

Lin Xiao and Han Xixi walked side by side in the crowd, but seemed quite silent.

Lin Xiao became more and more curious.

After a long while, he finally asked, "Um... you seem to be in a bad mood, what happened?"

"No……"

Han Xixi had actually figured it out. But in front of Lin Xiao, she couldn't help but get stuck in a rut and tried to control her tone when speaking.

"Is it related to me?" Lin Xiao asked.

"No, it's work."

"Work?"

Lin Xiao was puzzled. "You are very popular now, and both of your songs are hit singles. As long as your company has no grudges against money, it will not embarrass you. Your career should develop smoothly... What else could be the problem?"

Han Xixi was silent.

Knowing that Lin Xiao was meticulous, he would not pass the test unless he could come up with an answer today.

So she paused, then told everything about the rumors within the company that she and Ma Yao had an improper relationship.

Lin Xiao almost couldn't close his mouth after hearing this.

I guessed for a long time, but I didn't expect this to be the answer.

Unexpected, but reasonable.

"Do you blame Ma Yao for bringing you all this trouble?" Lin Xiao asked.

"how come?"

Han Xixi smiled bitterly, "The teacher wrote two songs for me, which helped me gain a firm foothold in the music industry. I still blame him. Isn't this repaying kindness with enmity?"

Lin Xiao nodded and asked again: "If he wants to write a song for you again in the future, will you still want it?"

This question made Han Xixi stunned, but he quickly answered.

"want!"

"Are you not afraid that the rumors will get worse and worse?"

"Not afraid!"

Han Xixi laughed, "It's their freedom to say whatever they want. Anyway, I won't lose a piece of meat!"

Lin Xiao laughed.

He knew that although Han Xixi looked weak on the outside, he was actually a very strong person at heart.

"Isn't this something you've thought about clearly? Why are you still sad?"

"..."

Han Xixi pursed her lips and thought to herself, I'm sad not because of this incident, but because of you!
But it's hard to say this.

So he said: "It's one thing to be open-minded, but it's not that easy to really not be affected at all."

Lin Xiao nodded, this was true.

"Let's not talk about me anymore, let's talk about you. How's your work going lately?" Han Xixi asked, changing the subject.

"I?"

Lin Xiao tilted his head, "Same old, very busy, but also very down-to-earth!"

Han Xixi nodded: "By the way, last time I heard you say that the unfinished building was successfully revived, right?"

Lin Xiao nodded.

"Then you are quite amazing!" Han Xixi praised sincerely.

"No... I'm just lucky."

"..."

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

"Well, when are you leaving?" Lin Xiao had nothing else to talk about, so he asked.

"I'll go straight to the airport after the event tomorrow!"

"In such a hurry?"

"Yes, Sister Hui has arranged several endorsements for me, and I will also be a guest on a music variety show... All the shows have to be recorded before the New Year!"

"So you can rest during the New Year, right?"

"I should be able to rest for a few days...Are you worried that my mom will bring up the issue of both sets of parents meeting again?"

Han Xixi asked suddenly.

Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, a little surprised.

He really didn't think about these, it was just a casual chat.

But after she reminded me of this, I realized that this was indeed a problem.

I've made excuses to put it off several times before.

However, the period around the Chinese New Year is usually a peak period for marriages, and it is also a window period for marriage discussions. Liu Liyun will inevitably propose that the parents of both parties meet again.

Before, I could still make excuses by saying I was busy with work.

But the Spring Festival holiday is eight days long, so he can at least squeeze out a day to arrange a meeting. It would be unreasonable for him to refuse again.

That means there is something wrong with your thinking.

After being reminded by Han Xixi, he was immediately in trouble.

Han Xixi said directly: "Don't worry. My father is from Qinghe Province, and my grandparents are still alive. I don't have many opportunities to go back to my hometown, so I must go back every New Year.

"Before the New Year, my father is always the busiest at work. He can't squeeze out any time. He has to stay in Qinghe for the entire holiday. After he comes back, he will definitely go back to work immediately... So don't worry, my mother will definitely not be able to arrange a meeting during the New Year!"

Lin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

But then he asked again: "Then will you stay in Qinghe during the New Year?"

Han Xixi was stunned, as if he had not expected him to ask this question.

"Do you want me to go, or do you not want me to go?" she asked.

"Um?!"

Lin Xiao frowned, feeling that tonight's conversation was weird.

He hasn't opened his mouth to answer yet.

Han Xixi said directly: "My mother said that I won't go this year..."

After hesitating for a moment, she told the truth: "My grandparents dislike me because I'm a girl. They don't like me. Unhappy things happened during the Chinese New Year before. Later, I could go or not!
"I graduated this year and became a singer and a so-called big star. Going back to my hometown would definitely lead to many unexpected things. So my mother told my father early on that I would not go back this year, and my father agreed!"

Lin Xiao nodded. When he heard that she would stay in Ninghai for the New Year, his mood suddenly brightened.

"I wish you were here!" he said seriously.

"Ok?"

Han Xixi was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was answering her question.

I felt secretly delighted.

But when he thought of his decision over the past two days, the corners of his slightly raised mouth quickly fell down again, and his expression was calm with a hint of indifference.

Strolled for a while.

"It's late, I'm going upstairs...Are you going back to Anyang?" Han Xixi asked.

"I'm driving, so I'll be in time for work tomorrow morning!"

"There's traffic in the morning and we have to get up early, so we should leave at night."

Han Xixi said calmly, "If I go back now, I will be home at 10 o'clock, and I won't miss my bed!"

Lin Xiao was stunned.

People have considered him so carefully, if he doesn't agree, wouldn't he seem shameless?

"Well, I'm leaving now!"

Just walk to the parking space downstairs.

He waved his hand, got in the car and left.

Han Xixi watched the taillights of the car disappear around the corner, curled her lips, and felt a little jealous.

What I said just now was actually hoping that he would refuse.

Because in the past, when this happened, he would take her to Tianlan Garden to stay for one night, and then they would go their separate ways early the next morning.

But unexpectedly, he agreed.

This made Han Xixi a little angry, but then he thought that it was he who came up with the idea, and it would be unreasonable to be upset about it.

So I stopped thinking about it, adjusted my mood and went upstairs.

Liu Liyun was in the living room, knitting a sweater with her reading glasses on. When she saw her come in, she asked, "Why are you alone? Where's Xiaolin?"

Han Xixi said as she changed her shoes: "Let's go home!"

Liu Liyun asked: "Then why didn't you go back with him?"

Han Xixi smiled, sat down next to her mother, and put her arm around her affectionately.

"I want to accompany you, but this is not possible..."

Liu Liyun was stunned.

She knew that she had a strong personality, and her daughter grew up in her grandmother's home, so she was rarely as close to her as other mothers and daughters.

Now that the girl has grown up and married, he goes to her arms.

She couldn't help but feel emotional and warm at heart.

He immediately put down the wool, stroked his daughter's hair and said, "Okay, of course, tonight it's just the two of us..."

The news channel on TV at home was broadcasting news about the Spring Festival celebrations across the country, with the volume turned very low.

The mother and daughter snuggled up to each other.

It seems to drive away all the coldness of winter.

……

That night, Han Xixi slept with Liu Liyun.

In the morning, Xixi got up, had breakfast, and was picked up by Zhou Hui.

Liu Liyun was cleaning the kitchen and confirmed one thing: her daughter and son-in-law must have had a fight, and they haven't reconciled yet!

This made her very worried.

As someone who has been through this, when she and Han Haijun first got married, they also faced the situation of living apart.

At that time, she was in the provincial capital of Ninghai, and Han Haijun was in the countryside.

Although they were not as far apart as Lin Xiao and Han Xixi, transportation was inconvenient at that time, and it was not easier for them to meet than for the young couple, and it was even more difficult.

Because of this, the young couple had many conflicts, but fortunately they managed to get through it.

Liu Liyun doesn't think that distance is necessarily a bad thing.

But children nowadays are impetuous and not like before who would commit to one person for life.

She was really worried that the two children's good marriage would eventually fail due to external factors such as distance.

That would be a pity!

Liu Liyun felt that she should do something.

After cleaning the kitchen and getting ready to go to work, I saw a sweater I had just finished knitting lying on the sofa.

She had an idea.

I stayed up all night and finished knitting the sweater.

The next day was Friday, and she called Lin Xiao early in the morning.

"Xiao Lin, are you free this weekend? I knitted a sweater and wanted you to bring it to Xixi..."

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(End of this chapter)