Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 258, page 259: Han Xixi's Gift Was Truly Extraordinary
The young couple partied at the bar until midnight, having a blast.

Step down from the stage.

Xi Xi lunged directly at Lin Xiao, and the force of her tackled him so hard that he quickly bent over to catch his wife, afraid of bumping into his precious son.

Happy one-year anniversary, honey!

Xixi clung to him, her whole body radiating joy and delight.

Lin Xiao supported his wife's bottom, feeling the weight that was much heavier than before. Although his voice was so hoarse that he could barely speak, seeing how happy Xixi was, he was completely different from his disappointed mood before they arrived.

He breathed a sigh of relief; his arrangements had not been in vain.

He left the bar with his wife in his arms.

Xixi was still a little reluctant to leave.

But Lin Xiao's steps were steady and resolute—good heavens, if he didn't move soon, he would surely lose his life.

It was already past midnight, and pregnant women shouldn't stay up late.

So the next stop is home.

However, on the way, Xixi was clearly too happy and didn't want to go home to sleep at all.

"Honey, I'm a little hungry. Shall we go get something to eat?"

Xi Xi's eyes gleamed with a fox-like shrewdness. She knew the request was excessive, but she still mustered up the courage to make it.

Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment: "It's almost 1 a.m.... Let's go home and get some sleep!"

Xi Xi noticed his hesitant tone, which lacked the firmness she had expected.

Feeling hopeful, she pleaded even more boldly: "But I'm hungry, and I can't sleep on an empty stomach. It's already 1 a.m., so it doesn't matter if it's a little later. I don't stay up all night every day, right? Let's just grab something to eat. I promise I'll be in bed before 2 a.m., and I don't have to go to work tomorrow, so I can get up whenever I want. I can even catch up on a nap at noon..."

Lin Xiao felt like there was a magpie sitting in the passenger seat.

Even though I was incredibly sleepy, her incessant chatter woke me up. I nodded in defeat, "Fine, fine, let's go get something to eat..."

Xi Xi's wicked scheme succeeded, and she was overjoyed.

"Yay! Long live my husband!!"

"..."

Lin Xiao felt the youthful energy around him and couldn't help but feel competitive.

Sure enough, although they are both in their twenties, 28 and 23 are still different.

I was so sleepy that my eyelids were drooping.

Despite being pregnant, Xixi remains energetic and shows no signs of fatigue or exhaustion.

Lin Xiao couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so good to be young!!"

This time, the two didn't go to the night market. Lin Xiao thought the food there wasn't clean, so he took Xi Xi to a chain hot pot restaurant that was open until 4 a.m. and was known for its good service.

Xixi didn't care, as long as she wasn't forced to go home to sleep.

The restaurant wasn't crowded, so the two found a corner seat and Lin Xiao took charge of ordering.

Although the waiter was enthusiastic and professional, Lin Xiao clearly noticed that she had recognized his wife as a big star, and her eyes kept glancing in that direction uncontrollably.

Realizing his little actions had been discovered, the waiter felt a little guilty, but then couldn't help but keep stealing glances at Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao understood.

Since Han Xixi publicly admitted on Weibo that her husband is Ma Yao, the internet's enthusiasm for speculating about "whether Han Xixi's husband is actually Ma Yao" has quickly shifted to "what does Ma Yao actually look like?"

There is still no public answer to this question, and a single front-facing photo of Lin Xiao cannot be found anywhere online.

The waiter was now getting a piece of juicy gossip and was naturally extremely excited.

Fortunately, reason told her that her job was more important, so she forcibly suppressed the urge to ask for a photo and maintained her professionalism and enthusiasm.

After we ordered, the waiter left.

Xi Xi then spoke up, asking curiously, "Brother, how did you convince the owner of that bar to let us play for free tonight? Don't they need to do business...? You didn't just book the whole place for the night, did you?"

Lin Xiao was drinking water when he heard his wife's words and almost spat it out.

Do you know how much a night at a livehouse bar of this size costs?

"do not know."

"..."

Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then smiled. It would be strange if his wife, a well-behaved girl who rarely even went to karaoke, knew this.

He laughed and said, "Anyway, it's very, very expensive, I can't afford it!"

Xi Xi had expected this as well.

"So, tonight... do you know that boss?"

"I don't know him, but Lao Cao does!"

"Brother Cao?"

"Correct!"

Lin Xiao explained truthfully, "Old Cao came to Anyang County to see me this afternoon, didn't he? He and I are university alumni, graduating from the School of Music at Ninghai University, didn't I tell you that?"

Xi Xi nodded: "Yes, I did say that..."

Lin Xiao continued, "The owner of this bar today is his junior from the same department, so he's one of his connections in Ninghai! The bar isn't officially open yet; it'll be a few days before it officially opens. Today, the owner knew that Lao Cao was in Ninghai, so he specially opened the bar to invite him to come and have some fun. Lao Cao then treated me."

"But I was too busy today, so I didn't come with him. Then I thought, I promised my wife I'd go on a trip but broke my promise, so I had to apologize. So I took over the venue for Lao Cao and his friends' gathering and told them to find somewhere else. The two of us are having fun here!"

Lin Xiao paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Anyway, now that the big star Cao has suddenly become a sensation and his value has skyrocketed, my old classmate has to give him face no matter what, and he definitely has to give me face in return, so that's how this surprise came about tonight—don't worry, honey, it didn't cost a penny!"

Han Xixi grinned when she heard the last sentence.

She then realized that Lin Xiao seemed to be deliberately mocking her, as he only remembered to ask if it was expensive and how much it cost after they had already left the bar.

She snorted coldly.

But because she was so happy, she couldn't even pretend to be angry, so she just pursed her lips and chuckled to herself.

The ordered meat and dishes arrived one after another, with the pork tripe and chicken and spicy hot pot combo bubbling away.

Han Xixi likes spicy food, but because she is a singer and needs to protect her voice, she always restrains her appetite and avoids eating it whenever possible.

Now I'm staying home and preparing for childbirth, and I won't be working for the next few months.

Then we should eat to our hearts' content.

Xixi stared at the steaming pot with her eyes practically glowing green. When she saw the bottom of the pot boiling, she quickly picked up a piece of tripe and put it into the spicy broth. After turning it around three or four times, she was about to scoop it out and put it in her mouth.

Lin Xiao frowned and pressed down on her chopsticks, cooking the tripe for another five seconds before allowing her to take it away.

"Um……"

Xixi took a bite, and her eyes lit up with happiness.

"Delicious!!!"

She let out a soul-stirring sigh, every pore of her body radiating happiness.

Although Lin Xiao still had some doubts about the fact that "the pregnant woman went out to eat spicy hot pot in the middle of the night", seeing how happy and satisfied his wife was, he put his worries aside for the time being.

I declined the waiter's offer to serve me some pork tripe and chicken soup.

Lin Xiao served himself the soup and then cooked meat and vegetables for his wife, content to be a servant.

"Oh, right, honey~"

While eating spicy beef, Xixi suddenly remembered to ask, "Brother Cao, you came all the way to Anyang County to see you, is there something you need?"

Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment.

I recounted everything that happened at lunchtime in detail.

Xi Xi froze and put down her chopsticks.

"You gave 'Confession Balloon' to Chung Ka-man?!"

Her voice rose noticeably, tinged with confusion and anger.

Lin Xiao could understand his wife's emotions. After all, since her debut, the only woman she had ever truly stumbled against in the industry was Zhong Jiawen.

Even if she had a good temper, she had no liking for this woman who clung to her like a parasite, trying to gain attention.

If everyone had been living in peace, that would have been fine.

But now, her husband is going to sing her a song he wrote, and this song is no ordinary song—it's the first song Lin Xiao sang to her when he formally confessed his love for her!
Xixi couldn't accept this at all.

Lin Xiao deeply understands this point, and he hesitated when he gave the song to Lao Cao.

But in the end, they still gave it to them.

Because he was confident that Cao Yuanzhi would keep the song for himself and not give it to Zhong Jiawen.

This is about human nature, about the future, not about love!

However, even though he believed her, he still had to explain things properly to his wife, who was confused and upset.

So he explained in detail how Chung Ka-man manipulated Lao Cao, how he could only resort to sowing discord after his attempts to persuade him failed, and how the song would not end up in Chung Ka-man's hands.

Upon hearing this, Xi Xi's expression changed drastically, and she was completely dumbfounded.

"So...you used such a romantic love song as 'Confession Balloon' to test a couple's relationship?"

Xixi accurately identified the blind spot.

Lin Xiao hadn't realized it before, but now he's discovering how interesting things are.

"Well, I guess I am a bit of a beast!" he said self-deprecatingly.

"Hmm... a little!"

"But who can blame me for the beastly things Zhong Jiawen did to my wife and my brother?" Lin Xiao shrugged, completely unfazed by any moral qualms. "Since she dared to come begging for food, don't blame me for giving her a piece of rotten food... Just don't be angry, wife!"

Xixi had by then understood the whole logic and her emotions had calmed down.

"If I said... I was actually a little excited after hearing it, would you think I'm a bit naughty?" Xi Xi said, grinning.

"Uh, excited?" Lin Xiao laughed.

"Yeah...it sounds like gambling!"

Xi Xi analyzed, her eyes gleaming, "If I win the bet, this song won't end up in Zhong Jiawen's hands, and she'll suffer a huge setback. I'll win both ways. If I lose the bet, not only will she get the song, but her scheme will also succeed. I'll lose both ways... The wins and losses are doubled, how exciting!"

Lin Xiao looked at the woman opposite him, whose eyes were gleaming with shrewdness, and was a little confused.

Wait, how come I never noticed before that this sweet and adorable wife had the potential to be a gambling addict?!
He was completely horrified.

Great, on our anniversary, I discovered that my wife's true colors have become a little more apparent.

……

After their first meal together to celebrate their anniversary, they were both a little full.

Back home, the car was parked in the underground garage. Lin Xiao hadn't expected to get home so easily, knowing his wife would definitely want to take it for a spin.

The result was as expected.

The night is deep and quiet, and the lights are dim.

The two walked hand in hand in the garden in late autumn, the wind carrying a chill.

The excitement from the bar and hot pot restaurant had vanished, and Xi Xi finally quieted down, her figure appearing gentle and charming under the dim streetlights.

Lin Xiao finally got some peace and quiet for a while.

Not wanting to break the peace, I planned to go upstairs to sleep as soon as it was 2 o'clock.

There are still ten minutes until the appointed time.

The two held hands, their body heat flowing continuously into Xixi's palms, and the energy from a late-night snack made her feel warm from the inside out.

As she walked in the garden, watching their shadows, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

"My husband has been working overtime for several days and is clearly exhausted, but to cheer me up, he not only planned a surprise for tonight but also took me out for hot pot, and now he's taking me for a walk... He's so sleepy now, but I'm still clinging to him and refusing to go to sleep. I'm really not a good wife..."

Xi Xi felt guilty, but she was also reluctant to end this happy night, so she was conflicted.

In particular, she has received a gift, but hasn't given her husband an anniversary surprise yet.

"Should I give it to him now...? Won't he be unable to sleep all night?"

Xi Xi tilted her head, looking very hesitant.

Suddenly, she was tapped on the head, which startled her.

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile, looking at his wife who was in a daze.

"Uh, no..."

"You clearly wanted to, but you still tried to lie to me!"

His tone was somewhat authoritative as he commanded, "Speak up! Why are you hiding things from your husband?"

Xi Xi was a little embarrassed, but still honestly said, "Well... I also prepared an anniversary gift for you, but I don't know if I should give it to you now!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao's eyes, which had been heavy with sleep, immediately lit up.

"You prepared a gift for me too?"

"Of course, our anniversary is for both of us, so of course I want to prepare a surprise for you!"

Xixi looked completely at ease.

Lin Xiao thought about it and realized that it made sense.

Having seen too many cases of men being blackmailed by their girlfriends into giving them gifts on various anniversaries, spending a lot of money but getting nothing in return, even he, being a clear-headed person, felt that it was perfectly normal for men to give women gifts on anniversaries, and for women not to respond in any way.

But now I'm being bothered by my wife's actions.

He suddenly realized, "Oh right, an anniversary is for both people, so we should prepare gifts for each other!"
This discovery pleased him, but what pleased him even more was his wife's overly normal values, which were more precious than gifts and surprises.

"What gift? Let me see!" he asked, holding out his hand curiously.

Xi Xi looked embarrassed.

This reaction only fueled Lin Xiao's curiosity, making him even more restless.

"Did you forget to bring it, or are you too ashamed to give it to me?"

Lin Xiao patted her head and smiled, "It's okay, I'll like anything you give me, even a nail clipper..."

Xi Xi was so angry she jumped up and down.

"Of course it's not nail clippers, it's a gift, a surprise!!" she emphasized earnestly.

"Okay, okay, what's the surprise...?"

Lin Xiao couldn't wait any longer.

Seeing this, Xixi knew that she had to give him the gift today, so she turned around and pulled him straight home.

After entering, she led Lin Xiao upstairs to the second floor and found a box in the corner of the dressing room, which was still tied with a bow.

Lin Xiao's eyes lit up.

It's like being blind to your own home; I've lived in this house for so many days and had no idea there were gifts hidden in the walk-in closet.

"You bought it a long time ago?" he asked.

"Um……"

"What is it?"

"Hmm...it's something you really want!"

Xi Xi looked embarrassed and prompted, "Do you remember that time we were chatting and I asked you if you liked uniform fetishes?"

Upon hearing these words, Lin Xiao gasped sharply, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

He glanced at his wife, then at the box.

It's the middle of the night, and I'm completely overwhelmed with brain cells!
"This...this is a uniform?!" he asked, both shocked and delighted.

Xi Xi was too embarrassed to answer, and nodded awkwardly.

Lin Xiao was overjoyed.

Actually, he had no expectations for his wife's so-called surprise. He valued her attitude and thoughtfulness more than the surprise itself.

But now!
"Who says this surprise is bad? This surprise is absolutely fantastic!"

Lin Xiao felt like he had been injected with adrenaline; he was no longer sleepy and was full of energy.

Yes, that's motivation!

"Thank you, honey... I'll open it and take a look!"

"Hey!"

Xi Xi pressed down on the box with one hand and said seriously, "If you don't like it, you can't get angry, okay?"

Lin Xiao patted his chest solemnly: "How could I not like you! Spicy female teacher, sexy little nurse, cool female police officer... I like you, I like you all!!"

As he spoke, drool began to flow.

Upon opening the box, all that comes into view is white, with very little fabric.

Lin Xiao couldn't wait to take it out and confirm what style of uniform it was; the process of revealing it was enough to get anyone's blood pumping.

A few seconds later, he saw clearly what was in his hand and froze on the spot.

"Is this the uniform temptation you prepared for me?" Lin Xiao asked his wife incredulously.

"Uh……"

Xixi kept her head down, not daring to look at what her husband was holding!
God knows how many days she mentally prepared herself before daring to open the webpage, enter keywords, and then carefully select this one.

She felt embarrassed and ashamed when faced with Lin Xiao's question.

"Yes, yes...you don't like it?"

"I……"

Lin Xiao was utterly dumbfounded. Looking at the fabric in his hand, his brows furrowed into an inverted V shape. He couldn't say whether he liked it or not.

"It's not a matter of liking or disliking..."

"what is that?"

"Uh... um... how should I put it!"

Lin Xiao tried his best to organize his thoughts, using the most serious language to talk about the most unserious topics, and smiled with a determined look on his face.

"This uniform fetish... the key isn't the uniform... it's the allure..."

"??"

"You need to figure out who's seducing whom... understand?"

"Uh……"

"What I'm saying is... you bought the wrong product!"

"..."

Lin Xiao felt like crying.

Finally, she broke down and yelled, "No way! Why did you buy me a uniform?!"

(End of this chapter)