Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 107: Ah, So Sad

The advertisement shoots and spin-off shows are taking up a lot of everyone’s practice time. Sooner or later, someone won’t be able to hold on.

But Yu Xia didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

She quickly asked, "Do you know who it is?"

"Somebody named Zhuang Tao, not very high-ranked, probably also has the psychological pressure of being eliminated."

She let out a sigh of relief, but her brows were still furrowed.

"Okay, let’s see how the show team arranges things later. There’s still some time before filming starts."

A trainee fainting is not a small matter, and today it was just Zhuang Tao who collapsed, but there are definitely more brothers in similar situations.

While maintaining their figures, they have a huge amount of exercise, plus the psychological pressure, their bodies might already be on the edge of collapse.

So come evening during the special phone time, she seriously asked Xie Qingci about it.

"I heard Zhuang Tao fainted today?"

Xie Qingci originally wanted to ask her what she and Song Xi had talked about, but was interrupted by her and had to follow her train of thought to answer first.

[Xie Qingci: He felt certain he’d be eliminated, too stressed, couldn’t sleep, and spent the whole day sleeping without eating.]

This situation was even more serious. She asked in a tense voice, "And you? Didn’t you say you also had insomnia before?"

[Xie Qingci: A bit]

[Xie Qingci: But it’s much better recently]

"This is no small matter. Health is the most important. Eating and sleeping are fundamental. You mustn’t learn from him."

After saying it once, she repeated it again to make sure: "Don’t take it lightly. Ensure adequate sleep and eat well — that’s the most important. You’ve already signed with Changhui, and your debut is guaranteed, so don’t overexert yourself."

She dutifully reminded him, like a caring elder.

[Xie Qingci: Got it, I’m listening to you]

[Xie Qingci: But you weren’t the type to disregard work. I heard you used to film all night, go into the water, and even have a high fever.]

"..." Yu Xia didn’t expect he would check up on such things. She coughed and said, "That’s different. Anyway, just listen to me."

[Xie Qingci: Alright]

Following that, another message came.

[Xie Qingci: Do you have a brother?]

She rolled her eyes, "Are you messing around on your phone? Looking at everything here and there? If you’re caught on camera, just wait for it to be confiscated."

[Xie Qingci: Searching your name every day is a habit]

[Xie Qingci: You never mentioned you have a brother]

In fact, during the time they were together, she never told him anything.

Apart from knowing from the internet and ads that she’s a somewhat famous star, he knew nothing about her. After all, the information found online is unreliable, and she never brought it up.

This made Yu Xia feel a bit awkward.

"Why would I tell you about my family situation just when we started dating? We’re not meeting for marriage. You never told me about your family either."

[Xie Qingci: I think it was easy to understand, a lonely high schooler meeting parents two days a month]

[Xie Qingci: Reciprocating gifts — shouldn’t you also briefly introduce your family?]

Reciprocating gifts — does he think this is a game?

She snorted twice, unable to resist his persistence, and simply said a few words.

"Now you know I have a brother, the rest of the family members are easy to guess: a sister-in-law and a little nephew."

No mention of parents, and Xie Qingci wisely didn’t ask further.

[Xie Qingci: Did you ever mention me to your brother and sister-in-law?]

"..." She hadn’t, but somehow the topic had come up. She coughed and said, "Show some face — why would I mention you to them? Say I met a lovely younger guy on a talent show? And then wait for my brother to scold me?"

This time the response was slow, arriving only after half a minute.

[Xie Qingci: Ah, that’s so sad]

[Xie Qingci: Gonna have insomnia]

Yu Xia: "..."

She wanted to scold him, but instead, she just found it amusing.

"So that’s why you have insomnia? Go on then, have your insomnia, I won’t disturb your melancholy."

The speaker emitted a light laugh, juxtaposed by the message he sent.

[Xie Qingci: Your heart is so ruthless]

She almost laughed but then suddenly heard a rustling commotion from his side.

Then it sounded like a blanket being lifted, followed by Wei Yaoyao’s startled voice.

Yu Xia’s body instantly tensed up, her heart leaping to her throat. Two seconds later, she reacted and immediately hung up.

She then held her phone, anxious and uneasy.

Did they get caught?

Was Xie Qingci caught playing on his phone, or was it their contact that was discovered?

Was it Wei Yaoyao who discovered, or was there something happening in their dormitory?

If they truly were caught, she didn’t even know what name Xie Qingci had saved her under, or if it would be immediately obvious.

She frowned, waiting for ten minutes, and then her phone vibrated again.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

Before the third buzz, she answered and tentatively said, "Hello?"

[Xie Qingci: It’s fine, don’t worry]

Yu Xia let out a long breath, calming down. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"What happened?" she asked, lowering her voice.

[Xie Qingci: Song Xi was sent to the hospital with a fever]

[Xie Qingci: I really want to know what you said to him, for him to react so strongly]

"F-f-fever?"

She was a bit surprised.

Wasn’t it just a couple of pokes with her nail, could that really cause such distress? Was Song Xi’s endurance that weak?

Seeing that she wasn’t speaking, Xie Qingci messaged again to ask.

[Xie Qingci: So exactly how did you threaten him to get sick so quickly?]

"Do you think I’m magical?" she replied, flustered, "I just told him to keep his mouth shut."

[Xie Qingci: Really?]

Of course, it wasn’t true.

But she wasn’t going to tell him the details.

So she casually said, "Yes, really. Tsk, his endurance is a bit too low, getting sick from this...He mustn’t have been healthy to start with! Insomnia, not eating, and exhausting himself...You’ve seen yourself, don’t be like him or you’ll get sick too."

She took the opportunity to remind him again.

[Xie Qingci: ...]

[Xie Qingci: He’s just weak]

Yu Xia thought he meant to say "he’s a weakling," clearly mocking Song Xi.

She took the chance to teach him a lesson: "It’s one thing to talk generally, but never criticize others behind their back. It’s not good. If it’s ever dug up, then everyone’s gonna pounce on you. You’re definitely gonna be teammates afterward, so keep the harmony, and don’t give others any hold over you. In the entertainment circle, eighty percent of your life is exposed to cameras."

There were incidents before, where chat screenshots were leaked online, causing a huge fuss.

If he was going into the entertainment circle, he’d have to quickly adapt to the survival rules there.

[Xie Qingci: Okay—]

[Xie Qingci: You really love controlling me, how about we go through a legal process for better management?]