Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 106: Clarifying the Scandal

After returning home.

Yu Xia immediately went to find the script, sat on the floor twirling a pen between her fingers, and looked down at the script.

Today she got some inspiration for the role she was about to play from Song Xi.

Anti-innocence, anti-dominant CEO falling for Cinderella, anti-strong male, weak female dynamics, it’s really hard to find inspiration for scripts and roles like these. She felt that the feeling of torturing Song Xi today was quite good, and she could use it in her performance later.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

The phone on the coffee table started vibrating. She glanced at it and swiped to answer.

"Hello, Brother He, is it ready?"

He Ci: "Almost, people have even dug into your brother’s company. I reckon many people already know his last name is Yu, so hurry up. Be mindful of your wording, okay? Send me a screenshot once it’s written."

"Okay."

With a light thud, she pressed the pen in her fingers onto the coffee table, then followed their plan and began to post a clarification on Weibo.

A few minutes later, Yu Xia posted a lengthy Weibo message.

[Yu XiaV: I originally thought that rumors and ship fandoms were just a continuation of affection for beloved TV characters from fans, meant just to bring some joy. After all, your genuine feelings also show that the drama I’m in is quite decent, and I’m thankful for that aspect.

But I never expected so many people to mindlessly follow the rumors. In the past, it was already ridiculous when they said I was dating some male co-stars and partners, but today they even rumored about me and my brother.

Guys, that’s my biological brother. He’s totally henpecked. Today’s actions can easily affect our family relations; this behavior cannot be condoned any longer. To be honest, I haven’t even dated recently, nor do I intend to; I just want to focus on my career.

Support shipping characters, not real people. Regarding those spreading malicious rumors, my studio has collected evidence for legal investigation at the local police, ensuring severe punishment according to the law. Please understand.]

Next, the studio, along with the company, took a stand and made serious clarifications on every rumor over the past year, meticulously dissecting each with the other individuals affected by the rumors.

Most fans who came across this were also quite rational and clear-minded, with the comment section remaining relatively harmonious.

[We’ve always shipped characters, firmly not taking it to real people. The attractive characters you bring are the best content for us.]

[Really? Do some people truly believe these rumors are real every time? Wake up. Without characters, you probably wouldn’t even recognize them. Being friends is already good enough; don’t make it awkward for the collaborators.]

[Xiaxia, pat pat, we enjoy your playboy aura, not the reality of being a playboy. Bagging both Yu Zhi and Xi Heng, that’s already impressive.]

[Has sister not dated anyone all year? Not even one was real? I’m kind of disappointed.]

[Does anyone still remember our Pisces ship? The only real life pairing I ever supported back then.]

[Career-focused fans rejoice! I knew you wouldn’t casually date again after breaking up for your career.]

[Supporting Yu Xia in defending her rights, the internet is not beyond the law!]

[Honestly, brother is so handsome! Tall, rich, and handsome, plus he’s totally henpecked; that’s recently become one of the benchmarks for an impressive man.]

[This actually shows more people are starting to like you, Xiaxia. Don’t worry, focus on acting; unless you explicitly say so, we won’t believe these rumors.]

[Sister can also have a love affair. Dating Xi Heng and the others didn’t hinder your career; we have reason to believe in you.]

[Sister’s aura looks like she’d totally win and dominate in a relationship. I really want to see this. Humbles self / waits for content eagerly.jpg]

[Yu Yu, why don’t we take on such a role? It sounds really appealing.]

Yu Xia carefully read through the fans’ comments, feeling a bittersweet emotion rising. After some thought, she picked two comments to reply to.

[Yu XiaV: An offer has been accepted, please look forward to it. // Yu Yu, why don’t we take on...]

[Yu XiaV: Brother is indeed handsome // to be honest, brother is so handsome...]

After replying, she continued browsing comments for a few more minutes.

The foundation of a celebrity’s status is their work, and thereafter their fans.

Their support built her popularity and status, allowing her more choices in her career; she also hoped to bring good influence to her fans, hoping their relationship was mutually beneficial.

As for what they said about her finding a relationship...

No rush, this is definitely not the best timing, and she wouldn’t be so naive to believe it.

Turning off the phone, she refocused her attention on studying the script.

In the evening, He Ci called to update her on the progress of the matter.

"In a couple of days, we’ll see those rumored maliciously, reposts over five hundred can lead to a penal sentence. We’ll pin a public apology letter at the top for three to five days, then everyone will know you’re innocent. Hey, don’t mention it; the company is even praising me for a job well done this time."

Yu Xia found it amusing. Since He Ci broke up with his boyfriend, his mood hadn’t been this good; he was always displaying an out-of-sync, irritable demeanor daily.

She didn’t mind flattering him, "Brother He, you’re already amazing. Bringing up someone as outstanding as me is proof of your excellence!"

He Ci: "...You’re shameless. You’re only excellent because of my guidance, right? At debut, you dared to date Yu Zhi and the others. Without my urging, would you work this hard?"

Changing the topic to old stories, Yu Xia didn’t plan to discuss irrelevant matters, lazily replying, "Yeah, yeah, Brother He is the best. By the way, did anyone buy hot searches for us?"

"Of course!" He Ci chuckled, gloating over others’ misfortune, "They bought high-ranking hot searches on your rumors to cover their own scandals, as if netizens won’t notice. Now that we’ve clarified, quite timely, they’re forced to keep buying, since today’s big topic was your matter, helping cover them somewhat."

On this note, he lowered his voice and continued, "Those things are amplifying, involving the president of some company. I heard some are preparing bigger news to divert attention. Guess whose news?"

"Whose?"

He Ci: "Su Yan and Lin Banyan registering their marriage."

Yu Xia raised an eyebrow, "Impressive, is this to shield for capital interference? If it’s just Fan Chu’s thing, they wouldn’t seek such a mega story."

"Who knows," he sighed contentedly, "We just play by the rules. You focus on that series; soon you’ll be shooting the concept photos and promoting since that reality show is almost ending."

She paused, pressing the middle of the script’s page, asking, "Why is it almost over? It’s only midway; I’ve calculated that the filming will likely coincide with the last two episodes."

"No, the production team might compress shooting for spin-off shows; you haven’t heard? Today, one of the younger guys fainted while shooting a commercial."