Marry a female star at a bargain price

That night, Lin Xiao sold a total of 1300 tons of oranges.

This is equivalent to the total output of a 520-mu orchard.

Even Lin Xiao himself didn't expect this data. After reviewing it on his way home after the broadcast, he was shocked by his own performance.

That's a full 520 acres!

Xingguang Town has 33 natural villages, with a total navel orange planting area of ​​1 mu.

Of course, the planting areas vary in size from village to village. Some villages do not grow oranges but instead grow chestnuts, plums, etc.

On average, it's about 300 mu (approximately 20 hectares) of orchard area per village.

In one night, Lin Xiao sold almost all of the navel oranges produced in the two villages for the entire year.

This is, undeniably, an incredibly exaggerated and impressive feat.

After realizing this.

Lin Xiao was driving on a mountain road late at night. He was exhausted, but he still straightened his back involuntarily.

Today was another awesome day!
However, after calming down, Lin Xiao realized that the reason why today's live stream sales were so high was largely due to the support of netizens.

Many people commented that they don't like oranges and only ordered them because of Lin Xiao and the TV series "Rice Fragrance".

Faced with strong support from netizens.

Lin Xiao was so grateful that he couldn't express it, and then he did something very shameful and shameless—he extended the time!
The original plan was to broadcast for two hours.

But in the end, the live stream lasted a total of three and a half hours, almost twice as long.

During those three and a half hours, Lin Xiao answered all sorts of outrageous questions from netizens without hesitation, and took every opportunity to remind everyone to buy oranges!
Netizen: "Dude, you and your wife have had a baby less than a year after getting married. Was it an accident or planned?"

Lin Xiao: "This kind of thing can't be an accident, that would be too irresponsible. My wife and I decided to have a child after serious discussion. Just like the navel orange industry in our Xingguang Town, it was also found to be the most suitable place to grow oranges after professional testing and demonstration. There is enough sunshine, good soil, and good climate. The oranges that grow are big, fleshy and sweet. Everyone can buy them and try them. I guarantee that you will want to eat them again after the first time!"

A netizen commented: "Mayor Lin, I highly recognize you as a good cadre, but compared to that, I feel your talent and ability in music creation are more outstanding than your political career. Have you ever thought about becoming a full-time singer, or do you feel that not becoming a full-time singer would be a waste of your talent?"

Lin Xiao: "Thanks for the affirmation, brother! Let me state my conclusion first: I definitely won't become a full-time singer, but I certainly won't waste my talent. If I really wasted my talent, where would the dozen or so songs I've created come from? Right? In fact, doing my job as mayor well and creating great music for everyone don't conflict at all. Besides, I can not only let everyone hear good songs, but also eat good oranges—if I quit my job to become a professional singer, would you still know about Starlight Town, or would you still be able to buy such delicious and juicy oranges?"

A netizen wrote: "Mr. Lin, my wife is also a civil servant. She's extremely busy with work these days, working overtime almost every day. When she gets home, she's so tired she just lies down and doesn't want to move. She's just an ordinary cadre, so you, as the town mayor, must be even busier. What I want to ask is, how do you maintain such good energy and creative drive amidst such heavy workload, and write so many beautiful songs?"

Lin Xiao: "Dude, you're digging a hole for me! If I'm not careful, I could easily be seen as someone who's not doing their job properly and just slacking off! But since you asked seriously, I'll answer seriously too. As for energy, I don't know about the future, but right now I definitely have a lot, after all, I'm still young, not even thirty yet."

"As for how to balance a heavy workload with creative desires, it's not a problem for me at all; on the contrary, it's something that complements each other. My creative inspiration comes entirely from work and life. 'Little Apple' was actually written for my daughter. When I saw her born, her cheeks were chubby and red, like two ripe red apples, so I came up with this song."

"As for 'Rice Fragrance,' there's no need to explain it much. It's because I often walk in the fields in Xingguang Town and feel an unprecedented sense of comfort when I see the golden waves of rice. Then I think about the restlessness and noise in the big city, so this song came about."

"Once I explain it this way, I'm sure you guys will understand. For a creator, rich work and life experiences are not a drain on energy, but rather a source of inspiration. It is precisely because life is changing and work is challenging that I have a constant desire to express myself."

"The songs I wrote for my wife last year and the year before were all written during our courtship. Each song reflects the progress of our relationship at that time. If you listen to those songs and go through the timeline, you'll understand what kind of relationship we were in back then."

"As everyone knows, before I met my wife, I didn't write any songs for six years. The earliest one I wrote was 'Later.' During those six years, I just went to school and worked in an ordinary way. My life was uneventful and without any challenges, so naturally there was nothing I needed to express!"

"So, the hardships of work aren't a problem for me. The more dedicated I am to my job as town mayor, the more energetic I become, and the more likely I am to create more great songs in the future. For example, right now, oranges are flooding the market in our Xingguang Town. Maybe this year's sales will be good and the harvest will be plentiful. If I'm happy, inspiration will strike, and it's not impossible for me to write a song called 'Orange Fragrance'... Want to hear it? Order now, what are you waiting for?!"

The netizens were listening intently, and the feeling of hearing their idols talk about their creative inspiration and journey was very reassuring and wonderful.

Lin Xiao has never referred to himself as a celebrity or star, nor has he ever acted like a young leader.

He chatted with everyone like a familiar friend, recounting his work and life in detail without any concealment or hiding.

Netizens were completely engrossed in listening.

Unexpectedly, the guy turned the steering wheel and suddenly returned to selling goods.

This outrageous move was so outrageous it nearly broke the backs of the 50 viewers in the live stream, leaving them both amused and bewildered.

Although everyone knew he was doing side jobs, they had no complaints and were even happy to see it happen. Netizens who originally came to the live stream just to join in the fun and had no intention of buying anything immediately placed orders after hearing Lin Xiao's words.

Because Lin Xiao gave everyone the feeling of "crowdfunding songwriting".

Lin Dacaizi's subtext is: Only when these oranges sell well will I be in a good mood, and only when I'm in a good mood will I have the inspiration to write new songs!

This is no longer a simple live-streaming sales event; it has escalated to the level of brainwashing and fraud.

In short: The Lin Scam!

The key is that netizens are particularly receptive to this, since anything Lin Xiao does is bound to be of high quality, and even if it's just a vague and unsubstantiated claim, people are happy to buy into it.

As a result, the number of orders in the backend surged, eventually reaching 1300 tons.

Although some will definitely cancel after the live stream ends.

But maintaining a quantity of 1000 tons should not be a problem.

This is one-twentieth of the annual output of Xingguang Town, and it is sold at a price of 3.5 yuan per kilogram. Even after deducting the transportation cost, the farmers still get about 2 yuan per kilogram.

It may not sound like much, but it's a price that farmers have never paid before.

In previous years, the price I sold to fruit vendors was generally around 1 yuan, with the highest price never exceeding 1.5 yuan, and sometimes as low as 0.8 yuan.

Now they can sell for 2 yuan per kilogram, and farmers can easily earn a total income of 60,000 to 70,000 yuan. This is because each family has an average of seven or eight mu of orchards, with a yield of 3000 to 5000 kilograms per mu, which adds up to 60,000 to 70,000 yuan.

Of course, due to differences in orchard area, yield per mu, navel orange variety and quality, the income of each village and household varies.

But there is no doubt about it.

If all the oranges can be sold through online live streaming channels, the farmers' harvest this year will double compared to last year!
This is a great joyous event.

When Lin Xiao thought about this, he felt that his hard work all night had not been in vain. Even though he was hoarse from talking and had worked overtime until almost midnight, he felt it was all worth it.

A year ago, his alias "Ma Yao" was exposed, and he appeared in front of the public under his real identity.

I was really torn at the time.

Having come from the top of Earth's entertainment industry, he really disliked being watched by the entire internet, feeling that he had no privacy or freedom whatsoever.

But now, he doesn't think so.

The internet has indeed brought a lot of inconvenience to my life, such as the internet celebrities and reporters who always gather at the entrance of my workplace. But as long as I do my job properly, I am not afraid of being watched. If others want to take pictures, let them take pictures when I go outside.

Moreover, if used properly, traffic can also drive the development of one's hometown and its people.

Compared to this major function, the minor inconveniences to my life are nothing.

Lin Xiao didn't have much political ambition, nor did he ever want to be a model of dedication. He always remembered his original intention in doing this job, which was to make his existence have some value and to make the people around him a little better because of his presence.

Even if it's just a little bit, he feels it's worth it.

Looking back now, I know I made the right choice by choosing this path. My life is fulfilling and I feel a great sense of purpose every day.

Of course, Lin Xiao never intended to sacrifice his family for work, so now, as he drove along the dark and winding mountain road near midnight, all he could think about was his wife waiting for him at home, and his sleeping, adorable daughter.

He kept a steady foot on the brake and focused his attention, not accelerating even when there were no cars on the road.

The mark of maturity is not showing off driving skills or seeking thrills, but always putting safety first. Because your loved ones are still waiting for you.

Thirty minutes later.

When Lin Xiao returned home, the house was quiet, with a warm glow coming from under the door of the master bedroom.

He pushed the door open and went in; a small nightlight was on by the bedside.

Xixi lay on her right side, her usual sleeping position, with an open book beside her, but she had already fallen asleep.

Lin Xiao smiled and shook his head.

He tiptoed over, gently took the book, and then grabbed a blanket to cover his wife.

As a result of this movement, his wife woke up.

"Hmm...you're back..."

Xixi, still half-asleep and with her eyes barely open, got up to get out of bed. "Are you hungry? I'll make you something to eat..."

Lin Xiao quickly pressed him down: "I ate several oranges when I came back, I'm not hungry at all, you should go to sleep!"

Xixi said "Oh," and lay down to sleep again.

She looks incredibly cute.

Lin Xiao watched from the side and thought his wife was incredibly cute, and he really wanted to use some force to wake her up.

But think about it and forget it.

He took his pajamas and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

When I came out of the shower, I found that Xixi was already sitting up and looking at her phone.

"How did you wake up?" Lin Xiao asked in surprise.

"Okay, I'll wait for you!"

Xi Xi smiled sweetly, her eyes sparkling, and said charmingly, "I want to be a good wife. I'll wait for my husband to come home before I go to sleep. I can't just think of myself!"

Lin Xiao laughed and went up to flick her forehead.

"Then how did you fall asleep just now?"

"Well... I was sleepy! Who told you to come back so late!"

Xi Xi pouted, annoyed, and said, "Besides, I forced myself to wake up. I'm a very heavy sleeper. Do you know how much willpower it took for me to wake up? And you still complain about me... Humph, I'm never waiting for you again!"

Lin Xiao quickly sat down and smoothed his wife's hair.

This girl seems gentle but is actually stubborn. You can only appease her; she responds better to gentleness than force!

"I cherish you so much, how could I possibly dislike you?"

Lin Xiao grinned and said, "But as rare as it is, you shouldn't wait for me anymore. These days, navel oranges are in season, and I'm busy selling all 2 tons of oranges from my fellow villagers. I'll be very busy. From now on, you should go to sleep when you need to, don't wait for me, okay?"

Xixi nodded obediently: "I understand!"

Lin Xiao knew she wouldn't listen, but he would still wait for her in the future, after all, someone was determined to be a virtuous wife!

He just couldn't be bothered to care anymore.

"What are you looking at?" he asked, glancing at his wife's phone.

"Look at my husband trending on social media!"

Xi Xi suddenly rolled her eyes. "On Mayor Lin's first day of live streaming, he made it onto eight trending topics in one go, sharing his creative inspiration, emotions, family, and life. He seemed to be having a great time. He even said that I was attracted to you because of your looks... Don't you know that you can't just say things like that? Don't you have any dignity? Don't I have any dignity either?"

Xi Xi was so angry that she reached out and grabbed his ear, pulling it up like she was lifting a bed bug!

The hands that play the piano may look delicate, but they are actually quite strong.

"Ouch, be gentle..."

Lin Xiao cried out in pain, feeling helpless: Well, his virtuous wife has instantly turned into a shrew!
"I did all that to sell oranges. I had no choice. How could I keep people in the live stream if I didn't say something exciting?"

Lin Xiao quickly tried to defend himself, making up a story on the spot, "It's all for orders and sales. For the sake of so many poor fruit farmers, just bear this bad reputation for now! Next time, next time I do a live stream, I will definitely correct the situation and admit that I seduced you! You are a pure and lovely young girl, and I am a shameless and lewd old pervert, is that alright?"

Xi Xi reluctantly let him go.

"Hmph, I'm only doing this for the sake of the villagers!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I have nothing else but self-awareness—I don't have that much face!"

"Hmph! Stop with the glib talk!"

Xi Xi wanted to laugh but forced herself to hold it in, saying with a haughty expression, "Go to sleep. We have to record a show tomorrow, Friday, and I also have to teach the kids. I don't have time to chat with you now..."

As he spoke, he turned off the lights and lay down.

Lin Xiao watched helplessly from the side, finally acknowledging the saying: "A woman's temper changes faster than turning the pages of a book."

In just two minutes, Ms. Han Xixi's state changed from confused to virtuous, from virtuous to irritable, and then quickly returned to calm.

This face transformation is even more impressive than that of a Sichuan opera master!
Lin Xiao was actually sleepy too, his eyelids were drooping.

But when I think back to how my wife had acted like a shrew just now, it was an unprecedented image of hers, as if I had a completely different wife.

His body honestly began to feel hot.

"Honey, it's still early..."

He leaned in and kissed Xixi's shoulder, saying in a cheeky tone.

Han Xixi knew this guy too well; just from his tone, she knew he had no good intentions.

She shrugged off her shoulder, shaking off the bedbug that was clinging to it.

"What do you mean 'early'? It's almost one o'clock, go to sleep!"

"I'll be quick..."

"What's so fast about it? You're... not fast at all!"

The last five words caused Xixi's irritable tone to suddenly change, becoming shy and charming.

Lin Xiao was stunned.

What's with this sudden blushing?

Moreover, even though he knew in his heart that his wife was saying this to reject him, why did he feel so happy?

Oh no, I want it even more now! (End of Chapter)