Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 122 121. Still need to pursue career
That night, Lin Xiao stayed at Tianlanyuan.

The next morning, I went to Jili Garden to pick up Han Xixi and Chen Jiajia and went to the airport.

Because the third wheel was there, he couldn't say a few words to Xixi, and the two of them acted like strangers the whole time.

The light bulb itself doesn't want to do that either.

Chen Jiajia thought to herself, if I had known I was so bright, I would have rather taken a plane here early in the morning. Why would I arrive a day early... And as the leader of your CP fans, I understand your progress, so just stop acting in front of me!
In the end, the light bulb saw nothing and got on the plane very disappointed.

Here, Lin Xiao left the airport and went straight onto the highway, returning to Chaobai Town.

Worked a day's shift.

He led the team to inspect during the day and returned to the dormitory to guard at night.

Knowing that Han Xixi was recording the latest episode of "The Voice of China" today, I wanted to ask her about her performance, but I was afraid that she was too busy to reply, so I gave up.

After dinner, I was bored and planned to watch a movie.

When I opened Qilin Video, I suddenly saw the recommendation page of "The Voice of China". The latest episode was the one where Han Xixi filled in for Yan Na and competed with her.

He clicked on it with great interest and went straight to the PK stage between the last two people.

Although I have heard Xixi sing several times.

But following the latest news on the variety show page is a different experience.

This version of "Nuan Nuan" has less of the shivering sound in the cold wind, and the overall performance is more calm.

And perhaps their relationship has now progressed a step further than before, so both the song and the singer are sweeter than the first performance on New Year's Day and New Year's Eve.

When Lin Xiao looked at it himself, he also smiled like an aunt.

I can't help but sigh: This wife who comes to my doorstep is so cute.

Of course, the final winner was no surprise.

Lin Xiao didn't have time to appreciate Yan Na's screams and yells, so he exited the video and clicked into the chat box with Han Xixi.

[I just watched the PK clip between you and Yan Na, you sang very well]

After thinking for a while, he asked again: [Have you finished recording today's program? How is the battle going? ]

After sending the message, he threw the phone away and didn't ask any more questions.

Xixi said last time that if she liked him, he could send her WeChat messages at any time. Although she didn’t reply in time, she would be very happy when she picked up the phone and saw it.

However, this time, Xixi responded very quickly.

There was a "ding dong" sound.

Lin Xiao picked up the phone and saw that it was indeed her.

There were no words, but her usual series of cute rabbit emoticons. The silly rabbit jumped and winked, and then the words "I win" popped up.

Lin Xiao put the emoticon package onto the chubby baby face and couldn't help laughing.

【Lin: Sister Xixi is awesome! 】

【希：[shy][shy]】

[Lin: Have you arrived home? Can we video chat? ]

[Xia: In the car, for a while~]

【Lin: OK】

Put down your phone and wait patiently.

After waiting for more than half an hour, the call still didn't come, which made Lin Xiao worried: Could something have happened?

I quickly made a video call.

But he didn't answer.

Now Lin Xiao became even more worried and sat up from the bed.

He made a second video call and luckily this time the call went through, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

In the video, Han Xixi was wearing a little rabbit headband, and her face was clear and bright with water droplets on it, obviously she had just finished washing.

"Are you at the apartment? Why didn't you answer the video just now?" Lin Xiao asked a little annoyed.

"I was washing my face, I didn't hear you!"

"Then why didn't you call me as soon as you came back?"

"..."

Han Xixi's eyes flickered, as if he was a little frightened.

Lin Xiao then realized that he was overly emotional and said hurriedly: "I saw that you hadn't called me for so long, I thought something happened to you... I'm sorry!"

Han Xixi curled her lips: "You didn't tell me to call you, I thought you would call me..."

Lin Xiao smiled: "Then I don't know when you will be home, so of course you can call me when you come back. Anyway, I am always on duty and can answer the phone at any time!"

Han Xixi was even more displeased: "So you came to chat with me because you were bored on duty?"

Lin Xiao was dumbfounded: "Of course not... I, I..."

For a moment, there was nothing I could say to defend myself.

Han Xixi continued, "You didn't tell me to call you when I got home, so I thought you would. And I didn't mean to ignore your video call, so why are you so angry?!"

Xixi even made a baby voice, so cute.

Lin Xiao was no longer angry no matter how angry he was, and he was indeed wrong.

He quickly said, "I was wrong, Xixi, I was wrong!"

Han Xixi: “…”

If the video is not posted, there is still a chance to make amends.

Lin Xiao quickly struck while the iron was hot, raised his hand and said seriously: "I swear, I really wasn't mean to you just now, I was just too worried about you so my tone was a little excited, I will definitely not do this next time."

In the video, Han Xixi's face was red and her cheeks were puffy.

But it is obvious that the anger is slowly dissipating.

"From now on, I'll take the initiative to call you or video chat with you, okay?" Lin Xiao struck while the iron was hot.

"Well... that's not necessary!"

Han Xixi was very serious. "Our rest times often don't match, so please communicate on WeChat before calling... It's my fault today too. I should have called you in this situation!"

Lin Xiao laughed. The little girl was quite sensible!
"It's not your fault, it's my fault!"

"Blame me!"

"Blame me!"

"Well, that's your fault!"

"Strange... huh?"

Lin Xiao was stunned. Why didn't he play by the rules?

In the video, Han Xixi grinned as if his prank had succeeded, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

The two chatted about today's work, rambling on and on without much focus.

Unknowingly, more than half an hour passed.

Only after seeing Han Xixi yawning did Lin Xiao take the initiative to say goodbye, and he was also a little reluctant to leave.

The video was hung up.

Lin Xiao let out a long sigh, feeling that it was indeed tiring to date a little girl... but he was also really happy!

……

The next morning, 8:25.

Lin Xiao handed over his shift to Deputy Mayor Tu Hui, went home to take a shower and change clothes, and then went to Linjiang Pavilion to attend a class reunion.

It was already 11: when we arrived.

Following the waiter's guidance, he found the Begonia Hall, but did not go in first. Instead, he called Han Xixi.

The day before yesterday, I mentioned to Xixi that I was going to attend the class reunion.

She specifically said that as a wife, although she didn't have time to attend, she must hear what kind of person Lin Xiao was like in private so that she could conduct a comprehensive and in-depth investigation of him.

Lin Xiao thought she was joking.

But I didn't expect that she brought up this matter again during the video last night, and even said that she had no plans for tomorrow at noon, so I could eavesdrop without worry.

Lin Xiao was convinced and thought, are all girls so controlling?
Fortunately, I had nothing to be ashamed of, so I agreed to her request.

I made a phone call immediately to make sure the signal was fine.

Then he turned on the speaker, put the phone in his coat pocket, and pushed the door open.

"Hey, the mayor is finally here!"

"It's different being the mayor. I have to be the last one to appear!"

"Lin Xiao, long time no see!"

"..."

The classmates greeted each other, and some joked with each other.

Today's party was organized by Jia Kai, so the classmates who came were basically the ones who attended his wedding banquet during the National Day, and Lin Xiao was quite familiar with them.

When he saw the gossipy Zhang Hong and Tong Xiaomeng, who had a crush on him, were there, his eyes couldn't help but flicker.

I hope that today's classmates can take his married status into consideration and behave a little more restrained, otherwise he will have to kneel on the washboard when he goes home.

When his classmates saw him show up alone, they immediately became unhappy.

Zhang Hong yelled, "Hey, Mayor Lin, why are you hiding your marriage? You said you would bring your wife with you, but where is she? Are you afraid we'll eat her?"

The students burst into laughter.

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "She's busy with work and is in Haicheng. She really can't come over! Next time there's a chance, everyone will go to the wedding. Are you still worried about not having a chance to meet the bride?"

The classmates joked.

On the other end of the phone, Han Xixi, who was sitting in the nanny car, couldn't help but blush when she heard his talk about "holding a wedding."

"This guy... who asked him this? He's just talking nonsense!"

In the private room at the other end, Lin Xiao exchanged pleasantries with his classmates before sitting down.

Zhao Qiang laughed and said, "Last time at Jia Kai's wedding, you said you had a girlfriend and were going to get married soon. I didn't believe you and thought you were just talking nonsense to avoid Zhang Hong's introduction. I didn't expect you to be serious and get the marriage certificate so quickly!"

The classmates all laughed, and it was obvious that they were thinking the same thing as Zhao Qiang at that time.

Jia Kai said coldly: "This grandson, he even hid his marriage from me. If I hadn't mentioned him to my boss that day, I wouldn't have known he was married!"

Then he glared at Lin Xiao and said, "Tell me yourself, should I be fined for drinking this wine?"

Lin Xiao knew that he would be forced to drink a glass of wine today, so he didn't hesitate and drank it all.

"How straightforward! You're worthy of being the mayor!" Zhang Hong applauded.

"Mayor Lin is mighty!"

"..."

As the students talked, their tone of voice had changed a little.

Lin Xiao is used to it.

After all, with Jia Kai, the county magistrate's secretary, here, the atmosphere of the class reunion has already been like this, it's just that it was Jia Kai before, and now there's another one.

The dishes were served one after another and the party and chatting officially began.

Tong Xiaomeng suddenly asked: "Lin Xiao, you just said that your wife works in Haicheng?"

Lin Xiao nodded.

"Yes, but she is from Ninghai!"

"What kind of work is this? Working overtime during Chinese New Year?"

"She works for an entertainment company!"

Lin Xiao said without changing his expression.

When this was said, everyone was stunned and began to guess what kind of job it was - agent? Assistant? Or something else?

But no one guessed it was a star.

Because big stars and small town mayors are two completely different people, and it is impossible for them to have any intersection in everyone's conventional understanding.

Lin Xiao did not explain, but sighed ambiguously: "No matter what you do, you are just a slave, and you can't even rest during the New Year!"

Seeing this, everyone tactfully stopped asking further questions.

On the other end of the phone, Han Xixi couldn't help but pout again: Grandma said he was honest, but I think he is a liar!
The discussion surrounding Lin Xiao’s wife quickly passed.

Following the topic of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, the students began to lament the old topic of how time flies and how time flies.

Jia Kai was drunk and couldn't help saying, "I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, it has been ten years since I graduated from high school. I used to be a handsome and dashing boy, but now I have a beer belly!"

Everyone laughed, looking quite sad.

Zhao Qiang suddenly said, "Come on! With your moon-like face, you still have the nerve to call yourself handsome and elegant. The only one at this table who deserves these four words is Lin Xiao!"

Everyone laughed.

Jia Kai was not convinced: "He is handsome, I admit! But he is a nerd who studies all day long. How can such a person be called handsome?"

Zhang Hong laughed heartily: "He was going for a cool and melancholy style. At that time, there was a term called... the melancholy prince! You know nothing!"

The classmates echoed one after another.

Lin Xiao knew that they were reminiscing about their youth, not about himself, so he tactfully kept silent.

Jia Kai laughed: "But then again, you girls must have hated Lin Xiao to death at that time, right?"

As he said this, he glanced at Tong Xiaomeng.

Zhang Hong looked puzzled: "Why?"

Jia Kai said seriously: "Aren't you sad when your secret crush doesn't get any response? I'd be heartbroken! Xiaomeng, what do you think?"

Tong Xiaomeng was not flustered at all, and said hurriedly: "Why are you asking me? I don't know..."

The students all understood and smiled without saying anything.

During the National Day, both of them were unmarried, so it was fine to make such a joke, but now that Lin Xiao is married, it is meaningless to talk about this topic anymore.

So no one responded, and Zhang Hong directly asked Jia Kai to drink a glass as a punishment.

He also accepted the punishment, and the topic finally ended.

……

The party didn't end until after two o'clock.

After taking a taxi home, Lin Xiao took out his cell phone and found that the call had been hung up long ago. The call lasted only half an hour.

I guessed that Han Xixi was out working, so I didn't take it seriously.

I slept all afternoon and went to my relative's house for dinner in the evening. It was almost nine o'clock when I got back.

I sent a WeChat message to Han Xixi, but no reply.

It was not until the next morning that Xixi responded and said that she had gone to bed early the previous night.

Lin Xiao asked her what she thought about the class reunion she attended remotely yesterday.

Han Xixi said he didn't have any thoughts. He just listened for a while and then went away to get busy.

Lin Xiao felt strange because her tone was not right.

But after reviewing yesterday's class reunion from beginning to end, I found that there was indeed no problem, so I didn't think much about it.

When I asked Xixi when she would be back, the reply I got was the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

Lin Xiao replied: "Okay, I'll pick you up at the airport then!"

Han Xixi: "Okay~"

The next day, on the sixth day of the New Year, another incident occurred in the town where some naughty kids had an open-air barbecue on the mountain and almost set the forest on fire.

Lin Xiao received the call and hurried to deal with it.

When we arrived at the scene, we saw that a large area of ​​weeds on the ground had been burnt. Fortunately, the fire was put out by firefighters who arrived in time.

Firefighters are accustomed to this.

It is said that there are several such accidents during the Chinese New Year every year, and there has been no exception in the past ten years.

Lin Xiao was also speechless.

It was New Year’s Day, and we couldn’t take these naughty kids to the police station, so we just gave them a lesson on the spot and let them go home.

When he returned to the town, the mayor Qin Zhenggang was in charge of the shift, so he went over to greet him.

"Qin Zhen, Happy New Year!"

"happy New Year!"

Qin Zhenggang already knew about the fire, so he asked about the general situation and didn't pay any further attention to it.

When Lin Xiao saw the environmental inspection document issued before the New Year on his desk, he knew that he was still worried about the rectification of the two ceramic factories.

It just so happened that these days, I was thinking about some things while visiting relatives and friends, and I needed to have a good talk with Qin Zhen.

So she sat down in the chair opposite his desk.

"Qin Zhen, this is what I think!"

Lin Xiao's face was calm, but his tone was quite serious, "Those two ceramic factories should be closed! They are now clearly trying to blackmail the town, thinking that they are big taxpayers and we have to protect them no matter what. We dare not shut them down easily.

"Therefore, they also ignored the country's rigid requirements on environmental protection, and only blindly expanded production capacity and discharged pollutants recklessly, completely ignoring the impact on the environment!"

Qin Zhenggang's face was dark and serious: "I understand what you said. But in fact, the two ceramic factories were not wrong in their estimation. The town's industrial economic data is indeed inseparable from them.

"Look at last year's economic data. The actual tax paid by these two factories accounted for 27% of the town's total tax revenue. What a huge proportion! If they were shut down - even for just half a month, it would have a huge impact on the first quarter's economic data!"

Lin Xiao nodded. Of course he knew this situation.

"But Qin Zhen, environmental inspection is a hard target!"

Lin Xiao said seriously, "This time the inspection is very intense. I heard from my classmates that last year the provincial inspection team went to other prefecture-level cities and they were serious about it. Several towns had their top leaders taken down because of a bunch of problems they found!"

These words made Qin Zhenggang's face even darker!
It's not like he hasn't seen the provincial notification document.

But people are like this. They don’t feel pain unless the knife cuts their own body, and they always have a lucky mentality.

Lin Xiao continued: "Besides, we can just shut down the ceramic factory, which will be good for them. Now, through this method, we can force them to purchase wastewater and waste gas purification equipment, and they can start production after they buy and install it.

"But if the inspection team finds out, it won't be a matter of correcting the problem. Not to mention the fine, we still have to wait for them to have time to come back and check. If they don't come, they can't start work, and the loss will be even greater!"

Qin Zhenggang nodded.

He has always known the seriousness of the matter, but he has been unable to make a decision on whether to protect the economy or the environment.

But Lin Xiao's words immediately made him make a choice.

——It’s more important to protect yourself!

Poor economic data will not affect your official position, but if problems are found in environmental protection, that may be a problem!
Qin Zhenggang nodded seriously: "You are right! I personally led the team on the first day of work after the holiday and locked them all up! If you don't do anything serious, these people don't know how powerful they are!"

Lin Xiao nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

"But Qin Zhen, you don't have to worry too much about the first quarter data!"

Lin Xiao said seriously, "Didn't you contact several companies in Guangzhou and Foshan last year, all of which were interested in setting up factories in Chaobai Town?"

Qin Zhenggang sighed, "It's not that easy! We persuaded them to come for inspection because we boasted that Chaobai Town is next to Ninghai and has a superior geographical location! But when they came to take a look, they found that it was not the case at all, so they all became ambiguous again!"

Lin Xiao continued: "In fact, it's still a traffic problem! If the traffic conditions on the national highway can be improved, we will be close to the provincial capital. Otherwise, we will be like Mexico, too close to the United States and too far from heaven!"

Qin Zhenggang frowned: "You mean... you want to apply to the county for road construction?"

Lin Xiao shook his head: "This road was just repaired last year, and the application will not be approved now - the finances are tight, and everyone is living a tight life. Unless this road is broken and unusable, it is impossible to repair it!"

He paused and said in a serious tone: "And to be honest, no matter how well this road is built, as long as there are still large trucks passing by, it will not be able to truly solve the traffic problem in our town!"

Qin Zhenggang frowned even deeper, feeling that this young deputy mayor was going to come up with some shocking idea again.

"Then you want to..."

“To get rich, build roads first!”

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and said seriously, "The road must be built, but it's not a national highway, but a highway - to be precise, the entrance to the highway!"

(End of this chapter)