Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 118 117. A Small Reunion on Earth

the next morning.

Before eight o'clock, assistant Chen Jiajia arrived at Jili Garden to pick up Han Xixi to go to the airport.

Liu Liyun already knew this little girl.

After opening the door, he quickly welcomed her in and said with concern: "It's cold outside, why don't you wear more clothes, come in and have breakfast."

"No need, Auntie. I've already eaten at the hotel." Chen Jiajia said politely.

"Then eat something hot to drive away the cold!"

Liu Liyun insisted, served her some porridge, and invited her to eat warmly.

Chen Jiajia became less polite.

Liu Liyun sat aside, carefully peeling eggs for the two girls.

Suddenly, he said, "You kid, you didn't even come home for dinner yesterday. You and Xixi are colleagues, not strangers. Are you afraid that Auntie won't welcome you?"

Chen Jiajia was stunned for a moment, then smiled happily and said, "Auntie, you are so kind. In this circle, no one regards assistants as colleagues of artists!"

Liu Liyun said sternly, "That's not right! In revolution, there is only a division of labor, not a distinction between high and low. Being an assistant is also an upright job, earning a living through one's own labor, so how can they not be colleagues?"

Chen Jiajia felt very warm when she heard this and smiled, "I was wondering before why Sister Xixi is so nice and different from all the artists in the circle. Now I know that she has a mother like you who has a positive outlook on life! I am so lucky to be Sister Xixi's assistant!"

"Xixi is the lucky one!"

Liu Liyun laughed when she heard this and put the freshly peeled eggs in front of her.

"Next time you come to Ninghai, you must come to Auntie's house, okay?"

"Okay Auntie, I went to visit my classmates yesterday. I will definitely come next time!"

"It's no problem to find classmates, but you have to come back and stay at night!"

Liu Liyun said seriously, "It's not safe for a girl to stay in a hotel! It's the end of the year, and there are more and more petty thefts on the streets. What if something happens? Xixi is really careless and has no sense of safety at all!"

The two little girls were scolded and stuck out their tongues at each other.

However, Chen Jiajia knew that her aunt really cared about her, so even though her tone was stern, she still felt warm in her heart.

"Will the company reimburse you for your hotel stay?" Liu Liyun asked.

"It's for the newspaper, auntie!"

Chen Jiajia smiled and said, "But the company's reimbursement standard is below four stars. I'm not used to staying in those hotels, so I stayed at Marriott yesterday."

Liu Liyun paused while peeling the eggs.

"Marriott?"

"Yes, it's not far from your home!"

"That's a five-star hotel. It's not cheap for one night, right?"

"It's okay as long as I can live here. I'm not picky!"

"..."

Liu Liyun was speechless.

After being the boss for so many years, he was so frightened by a little girl that he didn't know how to respond.

"Jia Jia, you said you haven't even graduated from college yet. How can your family be willing to let you go out to work?" Liu Liyun asked.

“They’re begging me to come out!”

Chen Jiajia smiled and said, "I'm a senior now, and there's nothing to do at school. I usually stay at home and watch TV shows or play games. My parents don't have any requirements for me. They gave me a few houses to collect rent, but they saw that it was not good for me to lie at home every day, so they used their connections to find me this internship job!"

The tone was casual, but Liu Liyun was dumbfounded.

"So you're willing to do it, too?"

"I definitely don't want to be someone else's assistant, but I'd love to be with Sister Xixi!"

"how to say?"

"I'm a die-hard fan of Sister Xixi!"

Chen Jiajia said in an exaggerated tone, "I've chased after more than a dozen male idols before, and all of them failed! The last one just got into jail last year!
"Since then, I have made up my mind not to chase after male celebrities anymore. Just after I made that decision, I saw Xixi on The Voice of China. I thought she was so pretty, cool, and a great singer. I have been a fan of her ever since. I went to support her at every show. Now I am the president of Xixi's fan club!
"Later, my parents wanted to find an internship for me, and I said that I would never go out unless I could see Sister Xixi every day. My dad said it was not a difficult task, so he arranged it for me. Then I became Sister Xixi's assistant and started working gloriously, hehe!"

Liu Liyun was stunned by what she heard, and smiled with emotion and embarrassment, feeling that she had really broadened her horizons today.

She had originally prepared a New Year's red envelope for the little girl, but now she can't even give it to her.

"Jia Jia, eat more..."

……

After breakfast.

Liu Liyun drove and took Han Xixi and Chen Jiajia to the airport.

It is already the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, and we will officially have a holiday the day after tomorrow and celebrate New Year's Eve.

Han Xixi had been extremely busy in the past few days and had almost finished all the announcements on hand. This time she went back to discuss the endorsement of a luxury jewelry brand whose Chinese name is "Kalia".

Of course, with Han Xixi's status, she certainly can't be considered a global or regional spokesperson for a brand.

The brand approached Han Xixi because consumption has been downgrading in recent years and sales of Kalia's luxury series have declined. In order to regain the market, the brand has specially launched a set of affordable light luxury jewelry series, named "Magic", targeting the wallets of young urban women.

Although he is just the spokesperson for the series.

But Kalia's brand awareness is there, so for Han Xixi, if he can get the endorsement, it will also be an important opportunity to further enhance his commercial value.

In the past, Han Xixi was indifferent to endorsements and even had some resistance to them.

But now, her attitude is slowly changing.

The opportunity for change was the last time he angrily attacked Yan Na backstage at "The Voice of China".

Yan Na’s uncle is the vice president of Feihong Entertainment, a real iron emperor. Even many big-name artists under the company treat her with respect.

This also made her more confident and she acted arrogant wherever she went.

The last time she bullied Han Xixi, she was so angry that she went straight to the big guns.

Afterwards, I thought I would be "punished" by the company, and even thought about being banned and blacklisted.

But I never expected that everything would be alright!
Nothing at all!

Han Xixi originally thought that it was Yan Na's uncle Yan Haibo who was planning something big behind the scenes.

But later Zhou Hui said that the company had a full grasp of the cause and effect of the incident and unanimously agreed that it was Yan Na's fault.

Her agent also made a self-criticism at the board meeting.

Han Xixi was stunned.

Only then did I understand what Lin Xiao said: Artists and companies are interdependent. As long as you are strong enough, the company will obey you in everything!

Now it seems to be true.

After all, the commercial value she has shown now is much higher than Yan Na's.

If the two people's positions were reversed.

In the end, the one who will be punished will definitely be Han Xixi, and this has nothing to do with the truth of the matter.

In other words, only when you are strong enough are you qualified to discuss truth and justice.

Xixi understood from then on that to survive in the entertainment industry, one cannot just rely on courage, but also needs to rely on commercial value.

She doesn't mind so-called status, position, or reputation.

But now my relationship with Lin Xiao is going smoothly, but we are both busy with work and it is difficult for us to see each other.

She couldn't help but think, how nice it would be if she could have complete control over her own time, going to work when she wanted to and going home when she wanted to.

At present, such freedom is of course impossible.

But if her commercial value were greater, so great that her agent and the board of directors couldn't do anything about her, would that be fine?

Han Xixi thought this idea was feasible.

Therefore, the main task now is to upgrade the contract from Class B to Class A, which requires Kalia's endorsement.

The next day, Han Xixi, accompanied by Zhou Hui, met with He Xiang, the advertising director of Kalia.

We sat down and exchanged pleasantries first.

He Xiang got straight to the point: "In fact, for the endorsement of the magic series, we have recently contacted several young actresses, and they are all very willing to cooperate - after all, Kalia's brand awareness and grade are here, so there are still many choices for spokespersons."

He paused and continued: “The reason why I made an appointment with Miss Han today is actually because I personally feel that Miss Han and the magic series have a more compatible temperament, mainly reflected in two points.

"The first is Ms. Han's age and married status. The Magic series is mainly aimed at young female audiences under 30 years old, so the spokesperson also needs to be young, which is why we contacted young actresses in the film and television industry in the early stage.

“Ms. Han’s age and temperament both meet the requirements, and being married is a plus, which can well strengthen the love attribute of the magic series jewelry.

"Ms. Han's second advantage is her status as a singer. The Magic series will be officially released on February 2, Valentine's Day. To fit this theme, we plan to create a sweet theme song.

"So when choosing a spokesperson, we also took singers into consideration - but young stars in the entertainment industry are not out of the question, it mainly depends on the suitability of the theme song. Now, the company has received a few songs, and Miss Han's recently popular "Nuan Nuan" is also among them. We are just waiting for the company's final decision."

After saying this, Zhou Hui's eyes lit up, and she felt that the endorsement was a sure thing. But He Xiang added: "The suspense of who will be the spokesperson in the end is mainly reflected in the choice of theme song. If "Nuan Nuan" is chosen, then Miss Han will naturally be the spokesperson. But the company still wants to use new songs, which can better promote the deep binding of songs and products and achieve better advertising effects.

"If another song is chosen at that time, Miss Han may not have the advantage - unless you can tailor a new song based on the theme of the magic series and Miss Han's personal temperament. If she is chosen by us, the endorsement contract will naturally be a matter of course!"

These words made Zhou Hui look worried again.

He Xiang might be anxious for the New Year, so he spoke frankly and bluntly today, leaving no room for communication.

If Han Xixi wants to get the endorsement, she can only rely on her own efforts.

End the meeting.

Zhou Hui said in the nanny car: "Don't think about it for now, have a good New Year, and I will go to the company's music department after the New Year. If we can really find a song that meets Kalia's requirements, it will be great. If you can't find it, it doesn't matter, you are still young, and there is a long way to go. Are you afraid that you can't get a high-end endorsement after you have accumulated some experience?"

Han Xixi didn't take it too seriously and just nodded with a smile.

It was already evening.

The nanny car was driving on the busy main road of Haicheng. The roads on both sides were decorated with lights and festive red lanterns illuminated the entire city. The New Year atmosphere was already very strong.

Han Xixi no longer had the heart to think about work.

At this moment, I just want to celebrate the New Year.

……

Two days later, it was New Year’s Eve.

This year is the first year that New Year’s Eve is included in the legal holidays, so people across the country don’t have to go to work and prepare for the New Year one day in advance.

Last night, Lin Xiao brought his family to Ninghai and moved into his new house.

A family of four will spend New Year's Eve here.

It seems like he is just looking for trouble, but in fact, the reason is legitimate.

Because this was the first New Year after moving into this house, according to custom it could not be left empty, so when Lin Xiao mentioned it, his parents responded enthusiastically, and then the whole family moved here from their hometown in a grand manner.

After settling his parents and younger brother, Lin Xiao went back to Chaobai Town.

This is not an excuse, but real overtime work - it is true that New Year's Eve is a legal holiday, but civil servants do not have holidays.

Although he is no longer in charge of comprehensive law enforcement, and Jia Minglu is in charge of market environment improvement during holidays, he is still the person in charge of safety. The Spring Festival is the time when fireworks are most intensively set off throughout the year, so safety in this area should not be underestimated.

He spent the entire day walking around the market and checking safety.

It was not until after four in the afternoon that we finished work and returned to Ninghai - it was surprisingly easy to drive from the township to the city.

Lin Xiao first went to Jili Garden, and as a son-in-law, he had a reunion dinner with his wife and mother-in-law.

In fact, at today's New Year's Eve dinner, Liu Liyun did not make any requests or expectations to her daughter and son-in-law.

She knew that once her daughter got married, she would belong to another family.

Normally, I should spend the New Year at my husband’s home.

But Han Xixi and Lin Xiao only got the marriage certificate, they haven't held the wedding yet, and their parents haven't met each other.

So from a procedural point of view, the act of "getting married" has not been completed, and it seems that it is okay not to follow the customs.

But from a selfish point of view.

Han Haijun is on duty in Yizhou today and cannot come back. If his daughter and son-in-law are not at home, Liu Liyun can only go to her parents' house for a New Year's Eve dinner, or just stay at home alone.

I feel uncomfortable at all.

So, she actually still wants to reunite with her daughter and son-in-law.

But this is selfish.

Liu Liyun is not the type of person who is sentimental, and she didn't want to burden her children by telling them about it, so she didn't mention anything from beginning to end.

Unexpectedly, Lin Xiao and Han Xixi took the initiative to propose to spend the New Year with her.

Such a thoughtful gesture warmed Liu Liyun's heart. She started preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner several days in advance and was busy in the kitchen early in the morning of that day.

When Lin Xiao arrives in the evening.

The dining table is already fully set, ready to be served.

The New Year's Eve dinner was very harmonious. In the middle, I even made a video call with Han Haijun to express my condolences from afar to the new mayor who has been staying at his post.

Han Haijun felt much more relieved when he saw that his wife was accompanied by their daughter and son-in-law.

The look he gave Lin Xiao was full of satisfaction.

The New Year’s Eve dinner ended at only half past six.

Liu Liyun took the initiative to say: "Xiao Lin, it's still early, you can take Xixi back. Aren't your parents spending the New Year in Ninghai this year?"

Lin Xiao paused, exchanged glances with Han Xixi, and saw uneasiness in her eyes.

They had not discussed this matter in advance.

Therefore, although Han Xixi guessed the next step, he did not ask Lin Xiao for confirmation.

It's quite embarrassing after all.

Now, her mother took the initiative to chase people away, and she suddenly became nervous.

Because I’m really not ready to meet my in-laws!
Lin Xiao saw her hesitation and embarrassment, so he took the initiative to say: "Xixi, don't go! After all, we haven't held the wedding yet. On this big day of family reunion, it's inevitable that she will miss her parents if she stays at her husband's house. Besides, there will be plenty of opportunities to be a daughter-in-law in the future. This year, she can be a little princess for the last time!"

This explanation put Han Xixi at ease and made Liu Liyun nod her head repeatedly with emotion.

There was no refusal at the moment.

The mother and daughter accompanied Lin Xiao downstairs. Liu Liyun took a lot of gifts to her in-laws and then watched him drive away.

Until the taillights of the car disappeared around the corner.

Liu Liyun was still sighing: "Xiao Lin is such a sincere kid. He is so busy at work during normal times, and he can't stay idle during the Chinese New Year. He is busy at work during the day and runs back and forth at night. He has taken care of his parents-in-law, the emotions of you, the new daughter-in-law, and his parents... Only he has to run around so many times. It's really hard!"

Han Xixi remained silent, but in her heart she agreed with what her mother said.

She had a very happy New Year this year.

Ever since she went to Haicheng to study music, the atmosphere at the New Year’s Eve dinners in recent years has always been depressing.

It’s a day for reunion.

But as the two leaders at home kept talking, they would bring up the issue of asking her to return to Ninghai to take the civil service exam after graduation. They even got so angry that they slammed the table!

This year, the family did not really get together.

But my mother is satisfied, my father is happy, and I am really happy too.

Only then did Han Xixi realize the meaning of reunion, and she had to admit that Lin Xiao made a great contribution to this beautiful family.

My cheeks are hot and my heart is warm.

"Don't be so willful in the future and let Xiaolin accommodate you. As a wife, you have to shoulder the responsibilities of marriage and learn to take good care of him, understand?"

Liu Liyun instructed patiently.

Han Xixi nodded silently: "...I will try my best!"

……

On the other side, Lin Xiao returned to Tianlan Garden.

It was already seven o'clock in the evening.

It is normal to have dinner at this time on normal days, but it is a bit late for New Year’s Eve dinner.

As soon as he got home, he started eating.

Zhou Xiuping brought the hot braised fish from the pot to the table and found that the second son Lin Yu was looking towards the door absent-mindedly.

"Xiao Yu, what are you looking at?" Zhou Xiuping joked.

“…Look at Chang’e!”

Lin Yu blurted out something out of the blue.

Zhou Xiuping and Lin Jianping were both stunned, and then burst into laughter.

"This kid, has he become stupid from studying? Today is Chinese New Year, not Mid-Autumn Festival. Why is he looking at Chang'e?"

Zhou Xiuping looked loving and put a piece of bamboo shoots into his bowl. "Eat the bamboo shoots. Next year, your grades will improve and you can get into a good university like your brother."

Lin Yu didn't say anything, just lowered his head and started eating.

The belated New Year’s Eve dinner has finally begun.

Lin Xiao was afraid that something might happen in the town at any time, so he didn't drink. Lin Jianping and Zhou Xiuping also understood.

The couple saw that their eldest son was promising and sensible, and although their younger son’s grades were average, he was also well-behaved and obedient. In recent years, their lives have been getting better and better, and now they are extremely happy.

Throughout the year, hard work is secondary. What we really want is peace of mind.

The couple drank together, their faces filled with smiles from the inside out, and they felt that life was really good now.

If I had a daughter-in-law...it would be even better!
(End of this chapter)