Marry a female star at a bargain price

"Let's go home, back to the beautiful beginnings..."

The live performance of "Rice Fragrance" concluded with Lin Xiao's heartfelt and sincere singing and playing.

The comments section has gone completely crazy.

The netizens who came after hearing the news originally thought that today's live broadcast would be like the constipation-like style of the previous one, urging for a little bit of information to be released, urging for another little bit of information to be released, and in short, it would never be a complete release.

But I didn't expect it.

Lin Xiao made a big splash as soon as he appeared (purely in a good way), not at all constipated, and immediately delivered an extremely complete and smooth live performance.

Moreover, it's not just a simple guitar accompaniment, but a guitar accompaniment plus a complete background music.

It sounds exactly the same as the digital version.

If there's a difference, it's that the emotions are richer and the live performance is more infectious, making it a very special and enjoyable experience for netizens.

The comments section went completely crazy.

"That was awesome!!"

“Sounds great!!!”

"One more time!!!"

"Boss is awesome!!"

"Debut, boss! Don't force me to beg you!"

"Please hold a concert, boss! Don't make me beg you!!"

"You two should hold a joint concert tour, and I'll follow you wherever you go!!"

"Heavenly King!!!"

"The title of the first king of the 21st century was won by a part-time singer. Is this a blessing or a curse for the music industry?"

"From pink to red, from pink to crimson!!"

"It's so good it's explosive!!"

"My mom asked me why I was kneeling while looking at my phone!!!"

"Your singing is amazing, definitely concert level. Boss, I'm asking you, why don't you debut?"

"What I'm saying is, can't someone else take on the town mayoral job? Can't you just focus on writing and singing songs?"

"Dude, with your singing skills, how are those popular singers supposed to compete?"

"That's it, after eating this meager meal, I won't be able to stomach the shit that the entertainment industry feeds me anymore!"

"..."

The bullet comments section was scrolling by incredibly fast.

At this point, the number of viewers in the live stream had soared to 30, which is an extremely explosive figure in the entire live streaming industry.

Lin Xiao was a little frightened.

I knew I was popular, had a lot of buzz, and a good reputation, but I never expected it to be this popular, this popular, and this good!

His first thought was: The 2 tons of navel oranges from Xingguang Town have a market!

So, Lin Xiao was also happy.

He stared intently at the comments section, which was filled with nothing but praise for himself; the page was overflowing with comments like "sounds good."

After a long pause, Lin Xiao finally spoke to compose himself: "My darlings, I am Lin Xiao, also known as Boss Lin, whom you both love and hate... No, who gave me this nickname? It sounds like I'm some kind of gangster. I'm a town mayor, you know! Don't get me into trouble!"

He started off making people laugh, even making the bewildered anchor Chen Dong laugh.

The comments section was in an uproar.

"Hahaha……"

"Only love, no hate!!"

"Our leader is so awesome! He really shows our unwavering loyalty to him!"

"Reporting to the boss, a die-hard fan who has been a staunch follower since the time of Ma Yao is reporting for duty!"

"A die-hard fan reporting for duty!!!"

"A die-hard fan reporting for duty!!!"

"..."

The sudden, orderly formation startled Lin Xiao, almost making him wet himself.

He was not a sentimental person to begin with, and never intended to be involved in the online community. He was neither used to nor liked being followed by a large number of people.

However, since the exposure, he has been repeatedly and relentlessly criticized.

Although Lin Xiao didn't take it to heart, he was still somewhat helpless, though only somewhat.

Because he always knew that there were reasonable people and music lovers online who actually liked him, were tolerant of him, and believed in him.

He doesn't participate in fan circles and has absolutely no intention of debuting.

Therefore, there is no such thing as fans, let alone die-hard fans.

But the group of die-hard fans does indeed exist, and now they have followed him here, appearing before him in neat rows.

Who could stand this? This is suicidal!

Lin Xiao waved his hand with great emotion: "Stop, stop, stop, that's enough. Are you all here to watch my live stream or to make me cry? Let me tell you, men in the new era don't shed tears, and grassroots cadres have even less time for sentimentality. Let's have a normal chat and stop getting emotional!"

The comments section was filled with laughter, and the tone gradually returned to normal.

Lin Xiao gave Chen Dong a wink, reminding him that he was the anchor and should take charge.

Chen Dong was even more enthusiastic than the netizens, speaking frankly: "Dear family members, it's rare for Boss Lin to appear in the live broadcast room, so everyone must seize this opportunity. If you have any questions, ask them now, because this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Everyone, think about it first, and I'll ask one for you all first—Boss Lin, why did you choose to give up the readily available fame and fortune in the entertainment industry and settle down to be the mayor of our remote, poor, and sparsely populated Xingguang Town?"

Lin Xiao was ashamed!

He knew Chen Dong meant well and wanted to make him look virtuous and righteous, just like elementary school students writing essays about becoming scientists.

But he definitely used those words in the wrong context.

In today's world, where people are becoming more aware and questioning, any attempt to market positive messages about "serving the people wholeheartedly," "dedicating oneself to one's work," or "being rooted in the grassroots" is likely to provoke resentment and disgust from netizens, thus triggering various suspicions.

Although Lin Xiao is upright and has nothing to fear.

However, there's really no need to argue with netizens. It would be more practical and worthwhile to sell a couple more baskets of oranges instead of wasting time proving your fairness and integrity.

Therefore, the live stream interface was flooded with comments asking the same question.

Lin Xiao frowned and smiled: "No! Who told you I gave up fame and fortune? I'm still writing songs, appearing on variety shows, and while I'm not making a fortune, I'm at least earning a considerable income. I'm practically living on the trending topics—you call that giving up fame and fortune?"

Lin Xiao seriously questioned and countered.

This whole situation really baffled Chen Dong, who asked the question, and the netizens who were just there for the fun.

"Hahaha!!"

"No, bro, are you really that honest?"

"We were just saying, how about we put on a little act, say we have ideals and passions or something!"

"Haha, so straightforward and frank, I love it!"

"Boss is awesome! Honest people can't handle the 'wanting both ways' mentality!"

"No, I even typed out the insults, and you're telling me you're not going to deny it and are just admitting it outright?"

"Boss Lin: Follow the path of netizens, and leave them with nowhere to go!"

"..."

Instead of being disgusted by Lin Xiao's flaunting of wealth and fame, netizens were quite happy to see it happen, and the comment section was filled with joy and excitement.

Lin Xiao's words were actually a bit risky.

After all, as a public official, it is easy for netizens to criticize him for being "greedy for money" and "seeking fame".

But it's a fact that he made money and became famous.

If he didn't admit it directly, it would be equivalent to lying. In comparison, he still felt more comfortable telling the harsh truth than telling a hypocritical lie.

So he said it out loud, naturally in a rather exaggerated tone.

Fortunately, netizens are used to the pretentiousness of the entertainment industry and prefer this kind of honesty and generosity, making the comments section more cheerful.

Lin Xiao knew he was on the right track.

He continued channeling his energy, then smiled helplessly, "Let me explain why I came to Starlight Town as mayor! Why? The reason is simple: because... the organization appointed me!"

Chen Dong, who was standing next to him, thought he was finally going to get serious.

I never expected to receive such a message after waiting for so long.

Chen Dong was completely heartbroken.

Netizens, however, were in stitches. "Haha, an organizational appointment, no problem!"

"I'm a fan of this town mayor! He doesn't mince words, he speaks the truth!"

"That's right, don't start by talking about value. If the organization doesn't appoint you, you can't come even if you want to!"

"That being said, given Boss Lin's previous reputation, I think it's impossible for Nanzhou Province not to see his talent and potential. No normal person would send him to a remote and impoverished area. So I personally believe that his choice to go to Xingguang Town must have its own reasons!"

"Haha, how come I feel both touched and funny at the same time!"

"..."

The comments section was filled with laughter.

Lin Xiao chuckled along, and after two frank remarks to liven things up, he finally concluded earnestly: "Of course, I disagree with the notion that Xingguang Town is remote, poor, and sparsely populated. It's not remote; it's just undeveloped and pristine. Once the highways and high-speed railways are built, the term 'remote' will disappear. As for poverty, our country has long since eradicated poverty. The villagers here live and work in peace and contentment, and we even have a navel orange cultivation industry that ranks among the best in Nanzhou Province and even nationwide."

"It's late September now, and our Xingguang Town oranges are starting to hit the market on a large scale. Chen Dong's livestream has already pre-sold 4000 jin of oranges, and we've been rushing to ship them out these past few days. Those of you who have received yours can try our sweet, round, and unique Xingguang navel oranges—they taste really great! As for those of you who haven't placed an order yet... hehe, whether the villagers of Xingguang Town can shake off the stereotype of 'poverty' depends on you!"

Lin Xiao said he wanted to break free from stereotypes, but he himself showed a stereotypical smile of a shrewd businessman.

He paused, then suddenly turned to Chen Dong: "We've laid the groundwork enough, shouldn't we count to three and start the link now?"

Chen Dong was speechless.

The handsome young man was almost in tears, his face clearly saying: "Brother, this is too fancy, I can't handle it at all!"
The comments section has already exploded.

At this point, the number of viewers in the live stream had surged to 40, and the comments section was still flooded with messages, all of which were supportive, with the phrase "order placed" appearing particularly frequently.

Chen Dong was completely dumbfounded as he watched the order rate soar in the backend.

He anticipated that with Lin Xiao's popularity and reputation, his appearance in the live stream would definitely boost sales.

But I never expected it to rise so wildly—this isn't just a big rise, it's a crazy rise!
More importantly.

Lin Xiao has only been there for less than ten minutes, and the first five minutes were spent singing.

In just ten minutes, 10000 catties of oranges were sold, with each order containing 5 catties, meaning that 2000 people placed orders within minutes.

This data is terrifying.

Chen Dong had been working hard on live streaming for more than half a month and only sold 4000 jin (2,000 catties), which was less than half of the sales generated by Lin Xiao's ten-minute appearance.

The difference in popularity is truly incomparable.

Chen Dong felt no resentment whatsoever; at that moment, he was only deeply shocked.

……

After Lin Xiao's blunt and direct product promotion, the live stream became incredibly popular.

After that, the entire live stream room became Lin Xiao's domain.

As for the original broadcaster...

Chen Dong: Don't bother me, I'm already shutting myself off!

Comment: "Dude, did you and Han Xixi really fall in love at first sight?"

Lin Xiao laughed: "There's no such thing as love at first sight, it's all about lust at first sight—of course, when I say lust at first sight, I'm referring to Teacher Han's feelings for me, after all, when it comes to looks, I'm quite presentable!"

The comments section was full of laughter.

Comment: "Dude, aren't you afraid of being kneeling on a washboard when you get home after saying that?"

Lin Xiao frowned: "Who are you looking down on? As for family status, just look at the first episode of 'Longing for Married Life.' Brothers and sisters who haven't seen it, hurry up and watch it! We're the hands-off husband, expecting to be waited on hand and foot, and you expect us to kneel on a washboard? If we're going to kneel, then... I won't let you see us!"

Netizens have gone completely crazy!
"Ha ha ha ha!!"

"The whole thing has collapsed!"

"Boss, if you didn't become a town mayor and a singer, you'd definitely be a king in stand-up comedy!"

"Stand-up comedy is good, boss has a lot of potential!"

"He clearly loves his wife to death, yet he's still putting on an act!"

"Haha, my boss is really holding a grudge! He was criticized by netizens after the first episode aired, and he's still holding a grudge!"

"..."

"So, boss, did Xixi pursue you first?"

Lin Xiao chose this question and laughed, "Well... it's hard to say! She was attracted to me at first sight... no, I mean, she fell in love with me at first sight, that's for sure! But to be honest, I also fell in love with her at first sight... I see who's posting 'at first sight' here?!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"To be frank, it's impossible for us to have had no feelings for each other when we got married so quickly, right? But at the beginning, those feelings were only superficial, since we're both good-looking. But our marriage has come a long way because of the attraction between our personalities. Feelings are something that develops over time, right?"

His words drew widespread approval from netizens.

"Nothing wrong!"

"The best marriages mostly begin with physical attraction, are sustained by affection, and are solidified by character!"

"The eldest brother is dedicated to developing rural areas, and his wife is a volunteer teacher in schools. They are both very good people, how could they not be attracted to each other?"

"Those who question their relationship, just how dark their minds are, and how miserable their lives must be!"

"Putting everything else aside, just watching these episodes of 'Rebirth' shows how natural their interactions are, and how close they definitely are!"

"I'm so excited! It's another day to believe in love!"

"..."

The topic of her relationship with Han Xixi has spawned countless sub-topics, including why she had a child so early, whether Han Xixi plans to shift her focus back to music, whether the two of them argue regularly, and what their relationship is like, etc.

Lin Xiao's motto is "If you dare to ask me, I dare to answer," and he doesn't treat his family members as outsiders.

Of course, he's not a good person; there's something fishy about his agreeable manner.

"Family, look, I'll answer whatever you ask, isn't that straightforward and fun?" Lin Xiao said with a simple and honest smile, seeing that the time was right.

Unaware of what was happening, netizens were so excited they were practically dancing on air.

"readily!!!"

"Boss, you're really treating us like family!"

"If I wasn't worried about this live stream being shut down, I would have asked about the specific process of childbirth!"

"..."

Lin Xiao laughed and said, "I've been the one being generous so far, now it's your turn to be generous. Our Xingguang Town has had a bumper harvest of navel oranges this year, with a conservative estimate of 20,000 tons. So far, we've only sold 20,000 jin (10,000 kg) through the live stream, which is only 1 ton, representing just one twenty-thousandth of the total production..."

"I treat everyone like family, now it's up to you to see if you treat me like family too! Want to hear my heartfelt words? Hehe, click the order link. The more you give, the more detailed my gossip will be. How about we do a crowdfunding campaign today: buy oranges and get gossip as a bonus?"

Lin Xiao smiled innocently, but his words were a blatant threat.

Far from being offensive, the comments section was filled with enthusiastic support.

"It's less than 20 yuan per order, and it comes with so much gossip and inside information about today's top celebrities. Just for Lin Xiao's first live stream, it's worth the price of admission. Plus, he gave away 5 kilograms of oranges. It's such a great deal!"

"Lin Xiao's stand-up comedy show, tickets are 17.5 yuan for two hours, plus 5 kilograms of fresh oranges! Where else can you find such a good deal!"

"Just for Lin Xiao's face, I'm ordering these oranges!"

"Order placed. I don't like oranges, but I'm just showing my support for Boss Lin!"

"Guys, let's get the orders going! We can listen to gossip and support rural agricultural development at the same time!"

"I bought 30 jin in one go, otherwise I would have felt bad for Boss Lin answering my question!"

"..."

In the backend, the number of orders is soaring.

Within half an hour of the live stream starting, the number of orders had increased several times, reaching an astonishing 30 jin, or a full 150 tons.

The yield per mu in Xingguang Town's orange orchards is around 3000-5000 jin.

In other words, within half an hour of Lin Xiao starting his live stream, at least 60 acres of oranges from his orchard had been sold out.

Although this number is still insignificant and a drop in the ocean compared to the entire 1 mu of orchards in Xingguang Town.

But it must be said that this is a very remarkable and gratifying start.

After all, the autumn harvest season has just begun, and the bright yellow navel oranges are still basking in the late autumn sun on the trees.

Everything is thriving and infinitely beautiful.

Oranges are more suitable for storage, transportation, and preservation than other fruits, so the harvest season is longer, naturally giving villagers more opportunities to sell their produce.

There's no need to rush to sell the harvest as soon as it's harvested, otherwise it will rot in the ground.

This trait also gave the entire Starlight Town the opportunity to wage a protracted war.

Today, the first battle was a resounding success, and the entire town was thrilled.

Only at this moment did the villagers realize: since Mayor Lin arrived, everything seemed to have truly changed! (End of Chapter)