116: Chapter 116 Just Wants to Give Up
"Chasing stars to the point of abandoning family and dignity—did those celebrities save their lives or something?"
"Lin Xiao! Positive energy!"
"I'm a passerby turning into a fan—a proper fan, not a brainless one!"
Lin Xiao's remarks sparked a heated discussion online.
Logically speaking, many of those who originally supported this program were brainless fans similar to He Xiaomei.
Lin Xiao's words could have offended them, leading to a drop in ratings.
But that didn't happen.
Because the situation fermented, it attracted even more new viewers.
They might not usually be interested in this kind of variety show, but they specifically came to watch to see Lin Xiao's performance on the program.
Watching the popularity only continue to rise, the corners of Director Zhang's mouth were almost reaching his ears.
Besides the program itself, the person most affected was likely Young Master Jie.
Under the condemnation of numerous netizens online, The Police soon launched an investigation into Young Master Jie.
They didn't know until they investigated; Young Master Jie had actually done many unscrupulous things.
Things like luring underage girls, organizing and participating in group games...
Additionally, in terms of work, it also involved yin-yang contracts, tax evasion, and ghostwriting/impersonation in works, among other things.
After the official announcement, there were still brainless fans leaving comments under the official account saying their Brother Jie was wronged, but they were warned not to spread rumors or slander. If they had evidence, they were welcome to sue.
Even if these brainless fans were unwilling to accept it, their arrogance diminished.
How could they dare to challenge the authority of the officials?
Even He Xiaomei didn't dare.
But He Xiaomei was different from those other brainless fans; she still firmly believed that she was carrying Young Master Jie's child.
Because of this matter, the He family also drew attention from many netizens.
Someone exposed that the He family had spent a large ransom to bail He Xiaomei out.
But after He Xiaomei got out, not only did she refuse to agree to her boyfriend's family's annulment of the engagement, she even brazenly said she wanted the bride price doubled.
She wanted to use that money to bail Young Master Jie out.
Not to mention that Young Master Jie was involved in a criminal case; even if she paid money, he wouldn't be able to get out.
Her boyfriend's family weren't fools either.
Their own fiancée was being unclear with that disgraced artist and was even carrying someone else's child—which man could accept that?
Moreover, the boyfriend's family and the He family were evenly matched, so there was no question of who controlled whom.
In the end, the engagement was called off.
He Xiaomei was left with a mountain of debt and abandoned by her family, yet she still refused to abort the child.
She declared that even if Young Master Jie committed murder or arson, she wouldn't care; she would bring the child and wait for Young Master Jie to come out.
The related news hung on the internet, being discussed for several days.
Only after a long time did it slowly fade from the public's view.
The last piece of news regarding He Xiaomei was someone filming her wandering on the streets.
Rummaging through trash heaps for food and living in a dirty underpass.
...In the following two days, Lin Xiao cooperated with the Production Crew to finish recording the program.
After returning home, he slowly started scrolling through recent news about himself.
"Little brother! Too many fans are asking for your account. Are you really not considering grabbing this wave of traffic?"
These past few days, Lin Ran had been circling around Lin Xiao, bringing this up many times.
But Lin Xiao's answer was always a refusal.
"I'm not planning on becoming a star, and I don't need fans."
Lin Xiao lay lazily on the sofa and said indifferently, "I just want to slack off and enjoy life!"
This was his only thought since he transmigrated here, and it had never changed.
Helping his sisters solve their difficulties before was also, from the very beginning, so that the Lin family could remain standing firm.
That way, he could keep slacking off forever.
Since there was no crisis in the Lin family now, he planned to just lie there and enjoy life in peace.
Lin Ran opened her mouth, but the words of persuasion were swallowed back down.
"Right, the payment from the Production Crew just arrived. It's the perfect time to reward myself and order something delicious!"
Lin Xiao performed a kip-up to get up and excitedly opened a food delivery app.
Although he hadn't been short of money for a long time, this sense of ritual in rewarding himself couldn't be skipped; otherwise, what would be the point of life?
Lin Ran leaned over and saw that what Lin Xiao ordered was actually just fried chicken, fries, and similar things, and she felt a bit heartbroken for a moment.
A dignified young master of the Lin family—could such a small amount of food make him this happy?
Could it be that after he'd been home for so long, the family hadn't treated him well?
The more Lin Ran thought about it, the more her heart ached.
"Little brother, order something expensive. Sister will send you a red envelope."
Lin Ran gently patted Lin Xiao's shoulder.
Before Lin Xiao could answer, the notification of the transfer arrived.
"Sister, what is this… for?"
Lin Xiao looked at the five followed by six zeros and was a bit confused.
Everything was fine; why give him so much money?
Lin Ran's fingertips were still tapping on her phone, and from time to time, she handed it to Lin Xiao to look. "Little brother, do you like this apartment? When Mom and Dad were developing that area before, they casually gave me a few units. I'll give you two. We'll go transfer the title tomorrow. And these cars, see which one you like; I'll have my assistant bring you the keys tomorrow."
Looking at the luxury cars and big houses on the screen, Lin Xiao's expression changed from confusion to excitement.
These things added up to an eight-figure sum!
Even if he didn't live in them, he could exchange them all for money.
By then, even if the Lin family accidentally went under, he could still live a carefree life!
Watching Lin Xiao's happy expression, Lin Ran took the opportunity to say, "Little brother, actually, as long as you join me in participating in more variety shows, you'll be able to buy these yourself very soon."
"Not going."
Lin Xiao was not confused by the money in front of him and remained very firm in his own thoughts.
However, after this refusal, he seemed to have thought of something and said sheepishly, "Sister, then these things, will you still…"
"I'll give them to you, I'll give them to you! Even if you don't participate in the program, I'll still give them to you!"
Lin Ran waved her hand impatiently. "Don't make people think your sister is threatening you!"
Lin Xiao grinned. "Alright!"
In the midst of the joy, the doorbell outside suddenly rang.
Lin Ran asked casually, "Your takeout?"
Lin Xiao was stunned. He looked down at his phone; the takeout was still a few kilometers away.
Usually, very few people visited the Lin family.
Especially when The Lin Couple were not at home, no one would come.
The nanny walked to the entryway and pressed the button for the video doorbell.
Soon, a voice like silver bells came from the other side.
"Hello, may I ask if Uncle and Auntie and Chuge are home? I am Feng Rui, and I've come specifically to visit."
Hearing this name, Lin Ran's expression changed slightly.
"It's Eldest Sister's friend."
Lin Ran explained simply and intended to signal the nanny to open the door.
But Lin Xiao seemed to have thought of something. With a dark face, he grabbed Lin Ran's shoulder. "Wait a moment, don't open it yet."