Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 148: Did He Get in the Wrong Car?

Small fireworks ignited around the U-shaped stage, and the nine members debuting together have their final performance—the group’s song.

Xie Qingci stood at the front, exuding confidence with every gesture. Compared to his first stage, his stage presence was much more poised. At the end, he touched his finger to his forehead and waved to the audience, causing another round of screams.

The host led the final segment: "Welcome to the live finale of ’Limited Youth’! Congratulations to NAIN1 for debuting as a group, may you become the perfect highlight of countless summers and the shining stars of tomorrow! We bid farewell to this summer here with all of you!"

Thus, the talent show "Limited Youth" officially concluded, giving rise to a brilliant new idol group.

The trainees and mentors stood together, hugging one another. Wei Yaoyao had yet to stop the tears, clutching Yu Kuang’s hand, expressing endless gratitude.

Xie Qingci stood in the center. When Yu Xia walked up to him, he smiled and bent down to embrace her.

"Congratulations," she whispered in his ear, "You were especially amazing."

Xie Qingci restrained his movements, sighed softly, feeling her long-missed embrace.

Surrounded by people, and even with lowered voices, they dared not say much. Yu Xia hugged him briefly before moving on to the next person.

Xie Qingci’s good mood cooled down.

Song Xi had a barely noticeable curve at the corner of his lips, but his gaze under the gold-rim glasses was indifferent, not showing much happiness.

Probably because this second place hit him hard.

Yu Xia couldn’t show favoritism in front of the cameras, so she gave a slight, virtual pat on his shoulder, which barely passed as a hug.

"Congratulations, work hard after debuting."

"Thank you, Sister Yu Xia." Song Xi looked at her with a smile, and then, without warning, extended his long arms and pulled her into a hug. Their chests touched, soft clashing against solid.

Yu Xia was momentarily stunned and quickly pushed him away before Xie Qingci could react.

Song Xi continued to smile at her, as if unaware of any wrongdoing.

She frowned, giving him a warning glance before moving on to the next person.

After hugging her way to Wei Yaoyao, who was crying so hard his curly hair was shaking, he gave her a very gentlemanly hug, without even touching her shoulders.

But he had a lot to say.

"Wuwuwu Sister Yu Xia, I made my debut!"

"...I saw that. Alright, alright, stop crying. Eighth place is still great. Keep working hard."

"Wuwuwu thank you, Sister Yu Xia! How about another hug?"

Yu Xia: "...Get lost!"

"So heartless, Sister Yu Xia. Sister Shu Ran just hugged me twice."

She couldn’t help but roll her eyes and laughed, "She just wanted to hug you quickly and get it over with. Stop, no more crying."

Wei Yaoyao immediately stopped, took the tissue she handed him, wiped away his tears, and revealed those Casilan puppy eyes.

Seeing this, her heart softened, and she added, "Making your debut is already very good. Seize this year and work hard to make people remember you a year later."

Wei Yaoyao nodded vigorously.

After the encouragement session ended, the audience dispersed, and the production team led the nine members away. There was a dinner scheduled for tonight, set up by the show’s team and investors, with Yu Xia and the others attending.

The excitement inside the gymnasium faded, and the street outside was a bit quiet and calm. Everyone’s excitement and thrill settled down, and there was silence on the way.

The dinner was arranged at a big hotel in the city center, and the already prepared managers took their respective artists into a private room.

The group of young men encountered this type of dinner for the first time, somewhat uncomfortable and shy, only knowing to drink when toasting.

By the end, everyone was red-faced, and Xie Qingci was probably drunk too, with a dazed look, slightly open mouth breathing, his lips wet from the alcohol, appearing ready to be picked.

Yu Xia had to be on set tomorrow, so she barely drank, occasionally glancing at him, wondering how he got so drunk and how... how she would take him home later?

She didn’t want to spend her whole night looking after a drunkard; perhaps it would be better to leave him at the hotel and reward him later.

As she planned everything out, she even came up with excuses to placate him. But as the dinner ended and she got into the car at the underground parking, she soon saw a completely sober Xie Qingci.

He wore a baseball cap, naturally opened her car door, and upon looking up met her surprised eyes, smiling as he called her: "Sister."

Yu Xia: "..." Well, this guy was faking it?

The car door closed with a bang, startling the two inside back to their senses.

Mei looked at Xie Qingci as if she’d seen a ghost, gasping like she was about to pass out.

"Did... did he get into the wrong car because he’s drunk?"

Yu Xia paused for two seconds, nudged Xie Qingci, and asked, "Did you get in the wrong car?"

Xie Qingci leaned on her, his breath filled with alcohol brushing against her neck. His jawline and Adam’s apple clearly seen by Mei.

He said in a husky voice, "I got in your car. Aren’t you taking me home?"

Mei: "!!!"

She looked at Yu Xia in disbelief: "Sis, you... you..."

Are you exploiting him!

Yu Xia had Mei drive tonight because she was ready to tell her about them, so she wasn’t flustered, coughed, and said:

"Yes, you’re not seeing things wrong. Nowadays, young men who don’t want to work anymore like to play these kinds of games, and I just happen to need a boyfriend..."

"Sis! Is this even an issue about needing a boyfriend?!" Mei was about to break down, "And you’re taking him home! This is exploitation. If this gets out, you’ll be doomed!"

"I..."

"Explain it clearly, Sister. I don’t want to stay unclear about all this," Xie Qingci said, not lifting his head, his voice careless.

The hairs on Yu Xia’s back stood up; she touched her nose and told Mei to drive first.

"Let’s hit the road first... I mean, start driving. Stay focused because driving at night is already dangerous. If something happens and the police and reporters see me and him, it’ll be bad."

Mei, dazed, started the car, gripping the steering wheel tightly, eyes locked on the road ahead.

After leaving the underground parking, Yu Xia hadn’t yet figured out how to explain things perfectly when Xie Qingci hummed twice.

"I feel a little uncomfortable."

Yu Xia immediately looked down at him: "You better not throw up in the car, hold it in. Maybe you should go back to the hotel."

"..." Xie Qingci closed his eyes and said, word by word, "My face is very hot, feeling unwell."

Alright then.

She raised her hand to his face, gently touching it with her palm, and sure enough, it was very hot.

Xie Qingci leaned lazily on her, feeling the coolness of her palm, and placed his hand over hers, half-holding it against his hot cheek.

He then sighed comfortably.

"Feels good, want the other hand too."

Mei in the front: "!!!"

What are you two doing?!