Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 244, Section 243: Han Xixi Returns to the Jianghu

On Friday afternoon, Lin Xiao accompanied Han Xixi on a flight to Ninghai.

He couldn't reach Cao Yuanzhi all Thursday night, and it wasn't until around 9 a.m. this morning that they called him back.

Lin Xiao asked him why he resigned and what had happened.

Cao Yuanzhi spoke vaguely and sounded listless, saying that he was fine, but Lin Xiao became more and more convinced that something was wrong.

He pressed for an answer repeatedly.

Cao Yuanzhi didn't explain clearly and hurriedly hung up the phone.

Lin Xiao looked at his phone, increasingly puzzled and worried.

This senior student is none other than the bridge that enabled me to successfully earn extra money.

Although Cao Yuanzhi did not suffer any losses in the process of helping him sell songs, he gained a lot of benefits.

But those kickbacks were rightfully his; after all, you need good fodder to get a mule to pull the millstone, and no one is obligated to work for him for free.

And what about Cao Yuanzhi?

While profiting from it herself, she also loyally kept his identity a secret, never revealing a single detail despite the numerous threats and temptations from the entertainment industry.

Based on this alone, Lin Xiao felt that this senior was a friend worth getting to know better.

Right now, if Cao Yuanzhi encounters any insurmountable obstacles, he will not sit idly by and will definitely lend a helping hand.

So today, he took half a day off this afternoon.

After having lunch at work, I returned to Ninghai, packed my luggage with my wife, and headed straight to the airport.

Accompanying her was Xixi's assistant, Chen Jiajia.

Chen Jiajia is also her temporary agent now!

After Zhou Hui's defection, Fei Hong Entertainment, recognizing her as the company's new cash cow, immediately assigned another experienced agent to take over the relevant work.

But Han Xixi was unwilling.

Firstly, she was not familiar with the new agent and did not know his temperament or personality, so she needed time to get to know him, adjust to him, and adapt.

She didn't want to put in the effort to get along, adjust, and adapt.

Secondly, she was already three months pregnant at the time and was planning to reduce her workload and prepare to focus on giving birth.

The company was unaware that she was pregnant.

In order to maintain secrecy and smoothly complete her maternity leave plan, Xixi felt it was best not to let her new agent take over her work.

Of course, there is a third reason.

That is, after nearly a year of working together, her trust in her assistant Chen Jiajia actually far exceeds that in her agent Zhou Hui.

Even if Zhou Hui's betrayal had occurred.

Han Xixi did not suspect Jiajia because of this, but continued to entrust all her affairs to her.

Considering all three reasons.

Xi Xi quickly made a decision and proposed to the company that Chen Jiajia serve as her temporary agent.

This proposal put the company's senior management in a difficult position.

Because Chen Jiajia was a recent graduate, she even joined the company through connections rather than through the proper recruitment channels.

Even as an artist's assistant, she was still a complete novice. Becoming a manager was a pipe dream. Apart from Han Xixi, no one had confidence that she could do it well, including Chen Jiajia herself.

However, after careful consideration, the company agreed to Han Xixi's proposal.

After all, Zhou Hui's betrayal was the company's mistake.

Han Xixi is different from other artists. This aspiring diva has a father who is a gift from God, making her a money tree.

The company had no choice but to appease and fawn over her, granting all her requests.

So, it was decided that Chen Jiajia would become the agent.

When Chen Jiajia heard the news, she was utterly terrified and could hardly believe her ears.

"Agent? Who are you talking about? Me?!"

She was stunned for a long time.

Only after confirming that today was not April Fool's Day, and that this was not a prank by Han Xixi, did she realize that this was not a joke Han Xixi was playing on her.

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Jiajia reluctantly accepted this arduous work challenge.

There was no joy in my heart, only pressure and confusion.

Chen Jiajia: Great! From now on, the world has lost a carefree and easygoing rich kid and gained a miserable corporate slave who stays up all night and works hard under pressure!
Although Chen Jiajia took over as the agent reluctantly, it was somewhat like being forced into it.

But as it turns out, Han Xixi's judgment was excellent—Chen Jiajia was indeed cut out for this.

Lin Xiao drew this conclusion from just a few minutes of conversation on the way to the airport.

Lin Xiao took leave early from get off work to go home, originally intending to pack his wife's luggage, since she was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her.

However, by the time he arrived home, Chen Jiajia had already packed his luggage.

Although she was only going to Ninghai for two days, Chen Jiajia packed a very complete set of luggage. Knowing that Han Xixi had a habit of not being able to sleep well in a different place, she even brought a blanket from home for her.

As for work-related matters, Chen Jiajia arranged them very well.

"XiXi is five months pregnant now, and you can actually see her belly if you look closely. When she attended the new product launch of the Kalia Magic series, did she wear her own clothes or were they provided by the brand?"

Lin Xiao had been worried about this issue.

Given Chen Jiajia's youth and recklessness, it was necessary to inquire beforehand.

However, upon hearing his question, Chen Jiajia remained calm and composed, saying smoothly, "As a world-leading luxury brand, Kalia has ready-to-wear and high-end gift collections. As the spokesperson for the Magic Jewelry series, Sister Xixi naturally has to wear the clothes prepared by Kalia when attending official events. This is an industry rule, and we cannot be unconventional."

Chen Jiajia paused, then said, "But even if it's ready-to-wear, there's still a lot of room for choice. The brand initially prepared a fitted, knee-length dress, which was very playful and cute, and suited Xixi's image and temperament. But given Xixi's belly, that dress definitely wouldn't work, so without Xixi's consent, I took it upon myself to reject it and chose a loose, straight-cut long dress, going for a relaxed and homey look. You can't tell her belly from the upper body, so you and your husband can rest assured about that!"

His fluent and steady answer impressed Lin Xiao and surprised Han Xixi.

Actually, she chose Chen Jiajia as her agent simply because she felt that she wouldn't have too much work to do after she got pregnant.

If a new agent comes along, they'll definitely keep pushing me to take on endorsements and variety shows, and I'll have to go through all the trouble of dealing with them. Why bother?

Having Chen Jiajia as the agent is both convenient and easy.

Han Xixi never expected that Jiajia, who was always loud and reckless, would suddenly transform into a completely different person after learning about the company's arrangements, exuding the aura of a powerful career woman.

Xixi knew that Chen Jiajia's family was in business and was quite well-off.

She hadn't really grasped the significance of this before, but now, through Jiajia's performance, she belatedly realized—could this be the talent she'd been nurtured in her business family?!
she does not know.

But he felt more at ease and satisfied with Jiajia being his manager.

……

Landed in Haicheng.

That evening, the young couple returned to Xixi's small apartment in Chenxi Apartment once again. It had been half a year since the last time they came together.

However, upon entering, the house was very clean and tidy, without a trace of odor.

Only after asking did I learn that Chen Jiajia had hired someone to clean it.

Moreover, she was worried that the cleaning staff might not be thorough enough, and she was also afraid that if Xixi's personal belongings were in the house, they might be taken away or exposed by outsiders with ulterior motives, which would be a great loss.

So Jiajia came here specifically to personally oversee the cleaning staff's work.

Then he flew to Ninghai to pick up Han Xixi.

After learning the whole story.

Xixi was deeply moved and took Jiajia's hand, saying, "Jiajia, you don't really need to go to all this trouble. I'm not being that sentimental..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Jiajia said seriously, "How is this being dramatic? Now that you're pregnant, hygiene, sleep, and diet are all extremely important matters, and you can't be careless at all. You trust me so much, letting me, whose assistant hasn't even been promoted yet, be your acting agent, of course I have to do my best in everything and not let you suffer even the slightest grievance!!"

As Jiajia spoke, her round, chubby face was full of generosity and boldness.

Han Xixi and Lin Xiao were speechless. The young couple looked at each other, feeling as if they had done something wrong and dragged good people down with them.

"There are some freshly bought fruits, vegetables, and milk in the fridge. Sis, brother-in-law, you can prepare dinner. I have to go now; there are still some details about tomorrow's event that I need to discuss with Kalia..."

After saying that, Chen Jiajia left in a hurry. Hearing the door close, the couple stared in disbelief, then exchanged a smile.

That evening, Lin Xiao naturally stayed home to be with his wife.

After all, this woman is carrying his child, and Cao Yuanzhi, no matter how important he is, is just an outsider. Moreover, they have already made contact, so it seems there is no risk of him being sold to northern Myanmar.

Therefore, Lin Xiao was not in a hurry to see him.

That night, he held his increasingly plump wife in his arms, and the young couple slept comfortably through the night.

Early in the morning, Chen Jiajia arrived with her dress and makeup artist.

Xixi changed into her dress.

Indeed, as Jiajia said, this dress is a rare loose style. Although it is not as alluring as those sexy styles that cinch the chest and waist, Xixi has the advantage of youth. Even with this style, she manages to wear it with a playful and lively feel, and you can't tell that she has a belly at all.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Han Xixi's worries of the past two days finally subsided.

She wasn't ready to announce her pregnancy publicly.

Of course, it's not that they weren't prepared, but rather that they simply didn't want to make it public.

It wasn't that she felt her husband was disrespectful, but rather that, reflecting on the cyberbullying she had experienced, she knew that fame brings trouble, and being criticized and ridiculed was a necessary part of navigating this industry.

She can accept and endure anything for the sake of her dream.

Now we've even gotten used to it, and we can let the insults go in one ear and keep them in our hearts.

She can accept netizens criticizing her, but she cannot accept netizens criticizing her husband, let alone her children.

Therefore, Xixi decided early on to secretly and quietly give birth to this child.

This is why she reduced her workload.

After all, she is a singer, not an actress. As long as she is willing to go public, the pregnancy will have almost no impact on her career. She can still appear on shows and hold concerts as usual. In fact, the pregnancy may even generate more buzz and lead to more events.

However, Xixi gave up on all of them.

If it weren't for the fact that Kalia's activities were written into her endorsement contract, she wouldn't have wanted to come today.

Having stayed home for so long, she's gotten used to being a stay-at-home couch potato, and suddenly returning to the life of a female celebrity feels quite strange.

Of course, what's even more difficult to get used to is seeing yourself in the mirror, dressed in fine clothes and with exquisite makeup.

Although the clothes were loose, her pregnant belly wasn't showing.

But she has gained nearly 20 pounds in the past few months, which is a fact. The dress can cover her belly but not her arms and cheeks.

So at first glance, it still looks much rounder.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Xixi immediately lost her confidence and even felt a little irritable.

On second thought, there was another spokesperson, Chung Chia-wen, at today's new product launch, and this person had a deep connection with me, to the point that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a mortal enemy.

Xi Xi became even more agitated.

Lin Xiao immediately sensed his wife's worries and leaned closer, saying, "Don't worry, Zhong Jiawen won't dare to cause you any trouble today!"

Xi Xi was taken aback: "Why?"

Lin Xiao smiled slyly: "Don't ask, the answer is that your husband is incredibly resourceful and took care of everything!"

Xixi couldn't believe it, but she knew her husband wouldn't lie to her.

Then I became even more confused.

After all, Lin Xiao had been with her ever since they arrived in Haicheng yesterday, without even making a single phone call.

If he's going to smooth things over, how would he do it?
Moreover, as an outsider, even with the identity of the mysterious musician Ma Yao, he ultimately has no connection with anyone in the industry. How can he possibly resolve this?
Han Xixi was very puzzled.

But given the many surprises her husband had given her in the past, and how he had helped her through one difficult time after another.

Experience told her that she had better believe what this man said.

Han Xixi's heart gradually calmed down.

After leaving the apartment, she went to the hotel where the Kalia new product launch was being held and entered the lounge that the brand had prepared especially for her.

Next to the lounge is another spokesperson, Chung Chia-wen.

Today's new product launch is also an important occasion for officially announcing Chung Chia-wen as the second spokesperson. So, in fact, Chung Chia-wen is more important than Han Hsi-hsi today.

The reason why Chung Ka-man was chosen by Kalia to be the second spokesperson for the Magic series is that...

It's simply because her cover of "The Magic of Love" became so popular.

"The Magic of Love" was originally created as an advertising song for the Kalia Magic series. Every time this song becomes a hit, it is a successful promotion for the Kalia brand.

Kalia was naturally happy to see this happen.

In addition, Chung Ka-man is not old, and her image and temperament are very much in line with the youthful positioning of the Magic series, so it is reasonable to sign her as the spokesperson.

Han Xixi didn't care much about it.

Anyway, all she cares about now is having a baby; she doesn't want to care about anything else and is too lazy to get involved.

As long as Zhong Jiawen doesn't provoke her, she can completely get along with this woman peacefully, and then never have anything to do with her again after leaving this hotel.

As for today.

The organizers' decision to have her sing "The Magic of Love" with Zhong Jiawen...

Although Han Xixi was the original singer of this song, Kalia had already bought the copyright to the song for five years, and as the spokesperson, she couldn't refuse the brand's request.

So, even though she was unwilling.

But I had no choice but to agree, so I gritted my teeth and went for it.

After all, making money isn't shameful!
However, just half an hour before the new product launch, Chen Jiajia suddenly rushed into the lounge excitedly.

"Sis, great news! The brand representative just came over and told me that you and Zhong Jiawen don't need to sing together at the event later!" Chen Jiajia said excitedly.

"real?!"

Han Xixi also got excited, "So what are the arrangements for later?"

Jiajia said, "If you sing 'The Magic of Love' solo, Zhong Jiawen won't sing, and the originally planned official announcement segment will be canceled. We'll just go on stage together to promote the new product after your performance!"

This change made Han Xixi frown, feeling quite surprised.

After all, she had personally experienced the power behind Chung Ka-man.

Despite the high barriers to entry of Hunan TV, this woman managed to bribe the director of "The Voice" and her agent, Zhou Hui, to dig a hole for herself and become an overnight sensation by riding on her own popularity.

This shows how powerful Chung Ka-man is, or how strong the capital behind her is!
Her recent endorsement of the Kalia Magic series is yet another testament to her and the strong financial backing she has.

Therefore.

Han Xixi then realized that Zhong Jiawen's sudden withdrawal was very unreasonable and even frightening.

Xixi had already seen the original event plan for today.

It's no exaggeration to say that today's event is not a new product launch for the Kalia Magic series, but rather a comprehensive promotional event for Zhong Jiawen.

But just before the press conference began.

The exclusive debut segment originally designed for the new spokesperson was suddenly removed, which is quite puzzling.

Han Xixi was naturally happy.

The song "The Magic of Love" is of great significance to her—it was written together with her husband, Lin Xiao.

For her other representative works, she has no problem singing duets with others.

This is the only song she can accept singing alone or with her husband.

She felt uncomfortable and awkward singing with anyone else, let alone a bad woman like Chung Ka-man who climbed to the top by stepping on her.

So when Han Xixi heard that she didn't have to sing a duet with her, she was overjoyed, and her whole body radiated happiness and excitement.

Then she remembered the bold words Lin Xiao had spoken before she left home that morning.

Then it dawned on me.

"So... this is what my brother meant by 'everything' being settled'?!"

(End of this chapter)