Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 206: Is Xie Qingci Too Deep in Character?

Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Is Xie Qingci Too Deep in Character?

Here we go again; Lu Jiu closed his eyes, feeling even more desolate inside.

He listened to her deliberately feigned gentle voice, squeezing his palm fiercely.

"Jiu, I’m scared. Once Ji Jin Yu comes back, how will we get along? You are the Shadow Guard, guarding me in deserted corners every day. Are you supposed to silently watch me being intimate with him?"

Noticing his body stiffen for a moment, Song Zhuozhi’s eyes flickered lightly, revealing a smug smile, as she leaned closer to him and whispered:

"I don’t like him, but he is now my husband in name. If he wants to hold me, kiss me, how can I refuse?"

"Imagine, at that time, he forces me into the corner of the bed, reaching to undo my clothing. I’m so weak; I can’t resist at all. I just cry and let him succeed, while you stand in the corner watching, watching him pins down the person you love..."

Lu Jiu suddenly grabbed her wrist, breathing rapidly, blood from his face dripped onto her moonlit skirt hem.

Then, before he could say a word, a heart-rending cough erupted, choking even the blood at the mouth’s edge, making him appear as if coughing blood.

...This isn’t Lu Jiu’s reaction; this was indeed Xie Qingci coughing.

"Cut!"

The scene was interrupted midway, resulting in an NG.

The director stood up from behind the lens, wanting to scold Xie Qingci, but seeing his pitiful appearance, he couldn’t bring himself to.

Look at that cough; it’s as if his beloved has been taken away.

"Xie, take a break." The director said.

Yu Xia snapped back from daze and wanted to break free from his hand to stand up, but Xie Qingci held tight. Efforts to withdraw her hand were unsuccessful even after two tries.

The movement was evident, causing everyone to simultaneously gaze at the pair.

He Ci hurried over to help.

Rescuing her artist, yet turning back to whisper to her, "Could he really not distinguish between reality and acting? Newcomers tend to get into character, but I’ve never seen anyone become so immersed."

Saying this, he glanced at Yu Xia.

She arranged her costume, calmly asking, "Why are you looking at me?"

He Ci: "The situation between you two actually fits the plot too well; given his sickly state, it’s understandable he can’t distinguish."

Just started liking a girl; then they cooperated. The girl seduced him in the scene, but did not interact outside of it.

This contrast caused him inner turmoil; perhaps rejected flatly outside of the script, he could not accept such an outcome, choosing to believe in their intimate on-screen relationship.

—— This also explains how Xie Qingci, merely experiencing unrequited love, exhibited a mask of suffering and deep affection! 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

He Ci felt he had grasped the truth.

"It’s only in the scenes that let him forget reality and feel better; yet today, you said in the scene you were getting with someone else and not him, which obviously struck a major blow."

Yu Xia donned the down coat Mei fetched, pulling at the collar, remaining indifferent to his thoughts.

Finally, she commented with only one sentence: "It’s none of my business."

He Ci: "I often feel comforted yet pained by your stone heart."

Comforted for himself, pained for others.

She yawned, replying with an "Oh."

"I often find your constant chatter annoying too."

He Ci rolled his eyes again.

This scene was interrupted due to Xie Qingci’s coughing, and only after two more attempts was it finally completed.

As they walked out after wrap-up, Xie Qingci’s tall and slender figure moved slowly, repeatedly glancing back.

Everyone knew who he was looking at, making way a bit, only to see Yu Xia and her manager heading the other direction, directly getting into the nanny van parked outside.

"Where are they going?" Xie Qingci asked in confusion, his voice hoarse and dry.

Mr. Yang said: "Heard they took a leave for an audition."

Seeing him staring at that departing figure, Mr. Yang added: "Yu Xia has quite a good reputation within the industry, professional, career-focused, often smooth transitions between shoots, producing quite a bit."

Xie Qingci recalled her mentioning the audition sometime before through a message when she teasingly called him babe.

Yet after a Spring Festival, everything was gone.

He lightly swallowed his dry and painful throat, turning his head away.

"I’m close to wrap-up soon, right? When does the Variety Show start?"

"The Variety Show starts mid-March. Qingci, are you still planning to pursue her?"

Mr. Yang contemplated speaking: "Her intentions to reject have been clear; even if you group up afterward in the Variety Show, the relationship might not improve. She herself doesn’t have a good temper."

Xie Qingci lowered his gaze with a sound "Mm," but didn’t directly respond, rather talked about the future work arrangements.

"Arrange more work; after the team dissolves, everyone should know my development path differs from the team members."

Mr. Yang asked: "Even if fan growth slows, and existing fans blame you, potentially leading to less popularity compared to others, will you not regret it?"

He walked forward, voice low but firm: "No regrets."

He took this step, not to become an idol.

...

Yu Xia’s audition went smoothly, and after waiting for a week upon returning, she received a call from director Yan Yifei, confirming her as one of the female leads for a period drama.

She was pleased about it for several days.

He Ci was also happy, even specially allowing her to have a high-calorie hotpot.

Nobody could resist hotpot’s allure; the male lead and a few younger actors took their bowls and ran over to her table.

The male lead, quite a humorous guy, capitalizing on their good relationship, cheekily joined in the eating and drinking, sitting opposite her, eating contentedly.

The two chatted and laughed vividly, as Xie Qingci lifted the curtain inside, witnessing her radiant smile.

He suddenly recalled the lines from that day, her saying she wanted to be intimate with others...

The curtain lifted and fell, the person outside did not enter. Yu Xia glanced briefly and continued her conversation.

After lunch, there was time for a stroll; the assistant director holding a warm hand treasure walked with her, sighing non-stop along the way.

Yu Xia heard and couldn’t continue the walk, helplessly asking: "What’s bothering you?"

The assistant director peered at her, sighing before speaking: "Our crew has been so dull lately, not at all sunny and joyful."

She nodded: "It is a bit. Why don’t you lead a square dance event to liven things up? I’ll definitely be the first to raise my hand and participate."

Assistant Director: "..."

"Oh, let me be direct, Xie Qingci’s situation is abnormal; do you have anything to say?"

"Yes," she said slowly, adopting a comforting stance, "Just bear it, sister; he’ll wrap up soon and leave, then the crew can bring the joy back."

"...Even steel is not as straight and stiff as you are."

Making a quip, the assistant director sighed sincerely this time, expressing genuine regret:

"I see Xie Qingci can’t distinguish between acting and reality anymore; after wrap-up, he might need to see a psychologist for some guidance. If it turns out ineffective, he could be mentally affected for quite some time."

It happens that actors get too immersed in their roles and struggle to extract themselves. Experiencing the story genuinely and deeply makes it hard not to insert oneself into it emotionally.