Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 147 146. One thought for heaven, one thought for hell

The family of four had another dinner.

While waiting for the meal to be cooked, Lin Xiao checked his phone and found that the first video posted by Chaobai Town’s newly registered Douyin account had received more than 500 likes, and the WeChat video account had received more than 800 likes.

This data is certainly not high.

But you have to know that both video accounts were newly established, and the first short video, "A Small Town That's Not Legendary," was only released for ten hours at most.

It is not easy to reach this amount of likes without any warm-up or publicity.

Lin Xiao knew that this was taking advantage of the popularity of the song "Legend".

As Han Xixi sang a new song on the "Singer" stage last night.

All day today, she was on the hot searches on all major platforms.

The song became a hot topic, the person became a hot topic, and even the identity "Ma Yao" became a hot topic.

You know, in the field of music, the audience has always only seen the singers on the stage, and rarely pays attention to the creators behind the scenes.

Now, the trending search "Who is Ma Yao?" shows that the song "Legend" has really become popular.

Of course, positive data is more intuitive.

Penguin Music, the collection of "Legend" has exceeded one million.

Just scroll through Douyin and you’ll see clips of Han Xixi’s performance last night.

Many music bloggers have also made videos specifically to analyze the melody, lyrics, Han Xixi's singing skills, performance, etc. of this song, which easily received tens of thousands of likes.

The comment section was even more exaggerated, with many people saying "it made me cry".

Lin Xiao didn’t know why they were crying, he only knew that Han Xixi was everywhere.

This young singer, who debuted less than a year ago, has become truly famous.

Although he only has four singles to his name, each one is a classic.

It is no exaggeration to say that you have obtained lifelong pension insurance.

Of course Lin Xiao was happy for her, but he was inexplicably worried.

Because based on his experience, becoming popular suddenly is not necessarily a good thing. Not everyone can handle the overwhelming popularity and traffic.

Even if you catch it.

This huge traffic is accompanied by huge wealth, and wealth can easily change a person's original intention.

Lin Xiao was actually not very sure.

From now on, will Han Xixi still be the little rabbit like before, chasing him and calling him "brother" in a baby voice?

However, this worry was fleeting.

Because Xixi sent me a voice message, and when I clicked it, it said: "Brother, are you there? Are you there~"

The tone is cheerful, still that little rabbit.

Lin Xiao's suspicions immediately disappeared. He smiled gently, left the kitchen and went to the room to call his wife.

The call was answered quickly.

"Have you finished recording the show?" he asked.

"Yeah, just got home!"

"Home?" Lin Xiao was puzzled. "You went back to Ninghai?"

He knew that Han Xixi never called the apartment in Haicheng "home", but only "a place to live".

Sure enough, Han Xixi smiled and said, "Yes, I'm going back to Ninghai. I'll stay for two days before returning to Haicheng!"

Lin Xiao asked: "Now that you have successfully challenged the club, don't you have to prepare songs for the next show? Can the company still give you a holiday?"

Han Xixi smiled and said, "I need to prepare, but I already have the Buddha nature!"

Lin Xiao was curious: "How do you say that?"

Han Xixi smiled and said, "The company never thought that I could succeed in challenging the club. My victory yesterday far exceeded their psychological expectations, and also my own psychological expectations.

"Of course the company hopes that I can go further in the competition, but I don't want to be so tired... So the song selection will be left to Brother Cao, and I just need to perform on stage when the time comes!"

After hearing what she said, Lin Xiao nodded.

Han Xixi's nonchalant tone clearly showed that he didn't take the popularity of "Legend" to heart.

This indifference instantly dispelled his doubts.

"You were invited to participate in "Singer". Weren't you very excited? Why are you so Buddhist now?" he asked.

"Excitement is excitement..."

Han Xixi's tone became awkward, "But this competition takes up too much of my energy. I don't have time to do anything else!"

Lin Xiao was puzzled: "Anything else?"

The other end of the phone was silent for two seconds before he surrendered: "...see you!"

Lin Xiao was stunned.

It took me two seconds to put these two sentences together, interpreting that the wife of a big star has been up and down in the world of fame and fortune, but still can't hide her longing for him.

This answer made his heart skip a beat.

Even the sound of frying food and the rich aroma wafting from the wood stove next to it disappeared for a second.

"Brother?" Xixi called him.

His throat rolled, and he thought to himself that this girl was becoming more and more provocative.

I looked at the watch and it was only half past seven.

He immediately decided: "I'll buy a high-speed rail ticket now, and you come pick me up!"

The tone was firm, not negotiable.

There was a pause on the other end, and then a gentle voice came.

"Okay~"

……

Forty minutes later, the two met.

The reason why Lin Xiao chose to take the high-speed rail is that the high-speed rail from Anyang County to Ninghai only takes 22 minutes, which is only more than half an hour including the time of getting on and off the train.

But it takes about an hour to drive to Jili Garden.

Choosing the high-speed rail can save more than 20 minutes.

Before today, he had never cared about these twenty minutes, but perhaps because he and Xixi had been separated for too long this time, he didn't want to waste even a minute and just wanted to see his wife as soon as possible.

Sitting on the high-speed train, he felt inexplicably nervous.

I never thought that one day, I would become so obsessed with a girl that my life would be miserable.

"It's over, Lin Xiao, you've fallen in love!"

He sighed.

After coming out of the high-speed rail station, I followed the parking space Xixi had sent me and quickly found the familiar red Mercedes-Benz.

When the two met again after many days, there was another inexplicable awkwardness.

Lin Xiao felt that he had to do something to quickly heat up the relationship.

So when the Mercedes drove out of the underground garage and passed by a dimly lit path.

He gave orders for Xixi to stop the car.

Han Xixi didn't understand what was going on, so he parked the car obediently on the side of the road.

There are camphor trees planted on the roadside. In mid-spring, new branches sprouted and the leaves of the trees were lush and dense, blocking out the already not-so-bright street lights.

The car was dark, with only the dashboard emitting a soft light.

"What's the matter, brother..." Han Xixi asked puzzledly.

Before she could finish her words, the seat belt on the passenger seat was suddenly unbuckled, and a huge figure suddenly attacked her, and his warm and rough body temperature kissed her cool and moist lips.

A red unfastened seatbelt icon lights up on the instrument panel.

At the same time, a rapid and annoying reminder sound rang in the car.

"Kick, kick, kick..."

I don't know how long this sound lasted.

Lin Xiao let go of the little person under him, but still refused to sit back. He looked at her bright eyes through his hazy vision.

I couldn't help but launch an attack again.

Xixi pushed him away, shook her head, and said in a hoarse voice: "This... is on the main road..."

Lin Xiao swallowed his saliva.

I was thinking, I would like to go home and do it later, but I'm afraid that you will do the same as last time and think that I have bad intentions so I ran away overnight!

Of course, I didn’t explain the reason because I was afraid that Xixi would be embarrassed.

He leaned over and lightly touched Han Xixi's lips again.

Xixi was very shy and pulled her neck into her coat. You could tell that her face was completely red.

Lin Xiao rubbed her hair.

"Little girl, grow up quickly..." he said meaningfully.

Xixi was stunned for a moment, looking puzzled: "Grown up? I'm already 23!"

Lin Xiao laughed: "Yes, I'm 23 now, I can be someone's wife!"

Xixi curled her lips, thinking that he was taking advantage of her again.

But I soon realized that what he meant by "being a wife" was more than just a literal meaning, but a real one!
She suddenly became more shy and her whole body started to feel hot.

……

The two did not return home.

Instead, they went to a night market stall and pretended to be an ordinary couple in the midst of everyday life.

It’s mid-March and the temperatures are already quite warm.

There are a lot of people at the night market, almost shoulder to shoulder, and young college students make up a large proportion of them.

Lin Xiao was afraid of being separated, so he held hands with his wife the whole time.

Han Xixi also followed behind her obediently, being incredibly well-behaved, with the corners of his mouth hidden under the mask raised and never falling.

After buying snacks, we ate them all in the car and then went for a walk in a nearby park.

Then, as Han Xixi expected, he was taken advantage of again.

Return to Tianlan Garden.

As soon as he entered the house, Lin Xiao became much more obedient.

Before taking a shower, he emphasized: "I've been climbing the mountain all day today, and I stink so badly that I have to take a shower... I'm not going to do anything bad!"

It would have been fine if he didn't explain it, as Han Xixi became even more shy after the explanation.

While taking a walk outside just now, she already knew Lin Xiao’s schedule for the day, and she also made an appointment with him to travel with him next time.

But now, what's the matter with his serious explanation?

"Oh, oh...I understand!" she responded with her head down.

I felt so embarrassed when I thought about how I ran away overnight last time.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao didn't say anything more. At worst, his wife could just run away again. After all, the monk can run away, but the temple cannot.

I will have to fail in his hands in the future!
Thinking of this, I felt at ease to go to the bathroom to take a shower.

When he came out of the shower, he found the room empty.

After searching for a while, I found Han Xixi on the lazy sofa on the balcony of the master bedroom, curled up alone, absorbed in looking at his phone.

"What are you looking at?" Lin Xiao walked over and asked.

His hair was still dripping with water. He looked in the mirror just now and thought he was very handsome. It should not be a problem for him to seduce Xixi.

However, when Han Xixi heard his voice, she did not react at all.

The whole person seems to have his soul pulled out!
Only then did Lin Xiao realize that something was wrong.

His eyes fell on the screen of her mobile phone, and he suddenly saw the words "Han Xixi is having a really good time".

His eyes suddenly widened.

I picked up my phone and saw that it was a screenshot of a post on a forum.

The title is eye-catching enough, and the content is no less impressive.

It simply means that Han Xixi appears to be a pure and harmless little white flower, but is actually having a lot of fun behind the scenes. She was supported by a wealthy sponsor when she debuted, and then married a stranger. After gaining a foothold in the circle, she got involved with music tycoon Ma Yao.

The boss didn't give face to anyone else and insisted on writing songs for her alone.

Not only are all her songs excellent, but she is also a young singer in her early 20s, and she has defeated a group of veterans on the "Singer" stage and succeeded as a dark horse...

There is not a single real picture in the entire post, but it is very vivid.

It would be a pity not to write erotic fiction.

Lin Xiao exited the picture and saw that this explosive post had already become the most popular post in the "Gossip" section, with over ten thousand comments and likes!
The comments section is so disgusting!
This is not counting.

When you find a cockroach, there are already hundreds or thousands of cockroaches in your home. Lin Xiao clicked on major social platforms such as Douyin and Weibo and was shocked.

When I was browsing a few hours ago, all the videos about Han Xixi received positive reviews.

Netizens praised her as if she were the reincarnation of the God of Songs.

But just a few hours later, the online trend suddenly changed.

It was also a clip of her singing "Legend" last night, but the top content in the comment section was all about the discussion of "the truth behind Han Xixi's sudden popularity."

It's obvious that someone is deliberately leading the trend.

Moreover, the person who led the pace also had a clear goal and focused on three points:
First, the photo of Han Xixi being kept when she debuted has not been clarified yet.

Second, she got married quickly after the news of her being kept by someone was exposed, but her new husband has not made a public appearance so far.

Third, there is this extremely mysterious musician Ma Yao. She is the only one in the entire music industry who writes songs for her!

Each of these three points taken individually seems just a little strange, not enough to become negative material.

But when they were listed together by someone with ulterior motives, netizens immediately felt that something was wrong.

In fact, during these days when Han Xixi has become popular, there has been a constant stream of negative information about her on the Internet.

These are the three points that opponents and black fans attack.

Even from a rational point of view, the conclusion drawn by the black fans that she "has a background and can play around with people" is completely reasonable, logical, and quite tenable!
But Han Xixi's works are excellent and his popularity is booming.

However, these rumors and slanders could not provide any solid evidence, so they never gained any momentum.

But this time, the situation is very different.

Last night on the "Singer" stage, she successfully challenged the competition with the song "Legend", which was really dazzling.

The light is so bright... it's blinding!
Nowadays, several entertainment bloggers on various platforms are speaking out at the same time, using descriptive terms such as "Han Xixi", "a flash-married singer", and "the youngest champion of a talent show" to analyze her road to fame in all kinds of ways.

It seems to be reasonable and well-founded, but to be frank, it is all unreasonable speculation and secretly stirring up trouble.

The conclusions drawn in the end were completely consistent with the content of the explosive post - Han Xixi's pure image was carefully created, and she was actually a playboy and a little gangster who had no bottom line in order to become famous.

The negative news spread wildly without stopping overnight.

……

The next day is Sunday.

Public opinion showed no sign of stopping, but continued to ferment until it was overwhelming.

Billions of netizens were attracted.

No one would have thought about it before.

But now, with the "evidence" listed by those with ulterior motives, public sentiment has been instantly swayed. Everyone feels deceived and goes online to curse in indignation.

By Sunday evening, all the suspicious points about Han Xixi had spread all over the Internet.

She also fell from heaven to hell overnight.

From a rising star in the music industry who was sought after by everyone, she became a playboy and a gangster who was hated by everyone.

Ugly spoofed photos are flying everywhere, and the comments section is as ugly as it can be.

Lin Xiao didn't sleep much last night.

I have been following this matter for a long time, and I have concluded that this incident is not just the venting of anger by individual black fans, but a long-planned, organized and premeditated "explosion-proof"!
In fact, this is not difficult to understand.

Firstly, there are indeed many mysteries surrounding Han Xixi. Secondly, she became famous so quickly that she took away the cake of many people.

That’s how the entertainment industry is!
When you become famous, capital will flock to you to feed you well, and then others will naturally have to eat less or even starve.

This will inevitably lead to retaliation, and spreading rumors and slander is normal.

This is where most of the negative information and dirty laundry about celebrities come from!

Sometimes some scandals sound outrageous, such as smelly feet and golf balls, but they can be widely circulated for more than ten years. It's terrifying!
Han Xixi was being targeted this time!

Lin Xiao was very familiar with this kind of drama and didn't take it seriously.

Because I know that this kind of thing can be overcome quickly if you grit your teeth. Being a celebrity requires you to learn to coexist peacefully with negative news, otherwise you will be so angry that you die!
He even felt that with Xixi's current rate of popularity and fame, this would happen sooner or later.

It's better to release it all at once now than to keep worrying about it.

Fortunately, Han Xixi was stronger than he thought.

After a night of rest, she has calmed down a lot. When she was told about the scandal last night, she was shaking all over.

Now I can calmly judge the situation.

Agent Zhou Hui also rushed over from Haicheng, Han Haijun was also at home, and Lin Xiao took Han Xixi to Geely Garden.

It just so happened that the female protagonist and all the people involved in the scandal were present.

The whole room was filled with people dressed neatly in black, it was absolutely amazing.

The atmosphere was very quiet.

Without waiting for Zhou Hui to speak, Lin Xiao said directly: "Since the incident has already happened, there is no point in sighing now. Finding a way to solve it is the most important thing!"

Zhou Hui was stunned when she heard this, thinking, isn't this supposed to be my line?
Lin Xiao didn't give her a chance to respond and asked directly: "Sister Hui, what plan does Feihong Public Relations Department have for this matter?"

Zhou Hui looked embarrassed.

"There is a plan... it is to clarify the truth!"

Zhou Hui lowered her head, as if she was the one who caused all this trouble. "But, Uncle Han and Teacher Lin's situation is here. If we want to clarify, we will have to expose your identities..."

He didn't finish his words, but his meaning was obvious.

It’s time to ask whether to save the older or the younger.

The situation this time is even more serious than the "sponsor scandal photos" of last year's National Day. Not only the Han father and daughter are involved, but there is also a teacher named "Ma Yao", who is also Han Xixi's husband.

Zhou Hui was a little confused now, and complained silently in her heart: Your family is having so much fun.

A moment of silence.

Han Haijun said calmly: "Xixi has been attacked by netizens many times. In the final analysis, it was all because of the erroneous photo with me at the beginning. I did not choose to clarify it at that time because of my personal considerations. Now that I have successfully assumed my new post and everything is stable, it is not a big deal to make a public clarification. I will report the truth to the organization!"

Everyone in the room brightened up when they heard this.

Liu Liyun opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end she said nothing.

On one hand, there is her husband's career, and on the other hand, her daughter is often slandered by netizens. She is really in a dilemma. After all, both sides of her are her flesh and blood!

Zhou Hui breathed a sigh of relief: "If uncle is willing to clarify, then it's really..."

Before he could finish his words, Lin Xiao interrupted him with a stern face: "No!"

Everyone in the room looked at him.

"Teacher Lin...why not?" Zhou Hui was now extremely polite to him.

"Xixi was blacklisted by the entire internet this time. The main point of attack by netizens was that she was married but had an unclear relationship with Ma Yao."

Lin Xiao said calmly, "As for the photo with Dad, it is a thing of the past. It is just a rehash of old news this time. It is not the main contradiction. Even if it is clarified, it will not solve the big problem!"

Zhou Hui said, "But in the current situation, it's better to clear the name a little than to do nothing..."

Lin Xiao shook his head and said, "If the incident had been clarified in time last time, netizens might have accepted it smoothly and would not necessarily blame my father. But if it was not clarified last time and it was clarified half a year later, the mentality of netizens today would definitely think there was something fishy going on.

"Then there are two possible outcomes. Either you don't believe it and your dad has clarified it in vain; or you believe it but will ask why you didn't clarify it last time, and then follow the clues to find out your dad's identity.

"Although Dad is a man of integrity, the photo of me accompanying Xixi to buy a bag was taken on a weekday after all... I can't explain it even if I am right!"

After these words were spoken, the faces of everyone at the table became serious again.

Zhou Hui also frowned and felt that it made a lot of sense.

Lin Xiao's expression relaxed at this time, and he smiled and said, "It's actually no big deal! Dad can't clarify it, so I will clarify it!"

As soon as these words came out, several people looked at him again.

Especially Han Xixi, his eyes were shocked and he seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Zhou Hui said at this time: "Teacher Lin, you may not understand what is going on here! Now that things have become a big deal, if you want to publicly admit that you are Ma Yao, it is useless to just register a Weibo account and post a message. No one will believe it. You must appear in public channels and admit that you are Xixi's husband, and then reveal that you are Ma Yao himself... Only in this way can you truly clarify the matter and clear Xixi's name. But in this way, you don't even need netizens to dig up the truth, you are completely exposed!"

Lin Xiao nodded, and was actually a little grateful for Zhou Hui's kind reminder.

But now he really doesn't like Sister Hui's respectful attitude. In comparison, he is more accustomed to the way she glared at him before!

"I understand what Sister Hui said!"

Lin Xiao said calmly, "But the whole thing started with me. I had to create a pseudonym and secretly write songs for Xixi, which led to the current situation where she is being blacklisted by the entire network. Since it was caused by me, of course I have to solve it. As for exposing my identity...it's no big deal.

"Although I really don't want to show my face, it's not because I'm afraid of anything, I just find it troublesome. As for the impact on my work, that doesn't exist. It's legal for civil servants to engage in literary and artistic creation, and the organization won't punish me just because I wrote a song for my wife, right, Mom and Dad?"

He deliberately livened up the atmosphere, and Han Haijun and Liu Liyun both laughed helplessly.

Zhou Hui looked at him with a noticeably complicated expression.

Since I met him, my impression of him has changed many times. At first, he was an ordinary civil servant who signed a fake marriage contract, then he became Han Xixi's official husband, and then he revealed Ma Yao's true identity as a hidden boss...

Now, I have taken the initiative to step forward and take responsibility for all of this.

Zhou Hui looked at him with a little more admiration in her eyes, and suddenly realized that Xixi had found a real man by accident!

How could she know that when Lin Xiao said "the whole thing started because of me" he was not being polite but speaking the truth.

Now, Lin Xiao has stepped forward.

The whole matter was immediately cleared up and all problems were solved.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Han Xixi had a stern expression throughout.

She hadn't said a word the whole night, but now she finally spoke: "No need to clarify! Dad and Lin Xiao, no need to clarify!"

The voice was low, but full of persistence and stubbornness.

Zhou Hui’s eyes went dark.

That night, my mood was like riding a roller coaster. I deeply experienced how hard it is to make money and how hard it is to eat shit. I am definitely going to be killed by this family!

"Why?" she asked helplessly.

Han Xixi took a deep breath and said firmly, "Becoming a singer is something I was determined to do. Lin Xiao wrote songs for me to help me realize my dream. Now that my dream has come true, I have been envied by others and have been blacklisted online. This is what I should bear and cannot be blamed on anyone else."

She paused, and said calmly and forcefully: "Being a star means shining brightly under the spotlight. Since you enjoy the glory and honor that others cannot enjoy, you must bear the slander and abuse that ordinary people do not have to face! I have always known this, but it was not until today that I deeply understood and experienced it!

"Dad and Lin Xiao are both outsiders. They shouldn't get involved in this complicated circle and endure the slander and judgment of netizens, let alone go through this for me. So, I don't want them to clarify - this is not just angry words!"

The tone was calm, but powerful.

Han Haijun and Liu Liyun looked at their daughter in surprise, and suddenly felt that she had grown up.

Zhou Hui asked anxiously: "So what you mean is... to treat it coldly?"

Han Xixi nodded: "Just deal with it calmly! I am different today than I was last year. I now have four representative works and have completely established my foothold in the music industry. Even if netizens criticize me severely, as long as I have not violated the law, it will not affect my continued work in this industry!

"Besides, these rumors on the Internet are just groundless, without any real evidence! Netizens are just joining in the fun, and it will soon be over. This matter will eventually pass... It doesn't matter to me. Sooner or later, I will have to learn to face these things!"

As she spoke, she tried very hard to force a smile.

Although everyone could see her reluctance, they were still very shocked.

After all, she was only a young girl in her early twenties. It was the first time for her to encounter such a horrific experience of being blacklisted by the entire network. However, she was able to keep herself calm within just one day and make the best choice for herself and her family.

It’s really not easy.

Although Lin Xiao felt sorry for her, he had to admit that the cold treatment was indeed the best solution.

Because this is how the world is, people only believe what they want to believe.

Even if you are innocent and present evidence one by one, people who want to criticize you will still criticize you, and may even say that your evidence is fake and that you are making up stories, and then criticize you even more harshly.

What's more, netizens are just joining in the fun, and those who are now leading the trend are clearly well prepared.

Han Xixi's sudden popularity has affected other people in the entertainment industry, so their rivals naturally cannot just sit back and watch them reap both fame and fortune.

Who doesn’t have some scandals in this circle?

After Han Xixi became popular, it is better to say that the first thing she had to adapt to was how to coexist peacefully with negative news rather than her status after becoming popular.

Because as long as you are popular, negative news will always follow you.

This cannot be changed. You can only make your heart stronger and actively accept and adapt to it!

……

Finally, under Han Xixi's insistence, Zhou Hui had no choice but to accept this "cold treatment" plan.

I immediately contacted the company to handle it.

Lin Xiao wanted to stay with Xixi, but she said she wanted to calm down alone.

Fearing that he would worry, Xixi smiled and said, "Don't worry, brother. I will become very strong and won't dwell on trivial matters... and you still have to go to work tomorrow, so go home and have a rest. My mother will be with me!"

Lin Xiao knew that the little white rabbit was actually quite stubborn and it was difficult to change a decision once it was made.

So it can only be done by her.

After leaving Geely Garden, he took a taxi to the high-speed rail station. On the way, he was still thinking about whether there was any better solution to this problem.

At this moment, a call came from an unfamiliar number, and the location shown was Haicheng.

After hesitating for a moment, he answered the call.

A familiar yet unfamiliar female voice came over.

"Teacher Ma Yao, long time no see...Do you want me to help your wife?"

(End of this chapter)