Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 258: I’m So Hurt I Can Barely Afford to Pay

Chapter 258: Chapter 258: I’m So Hurt I Can Barely Afford to Pay

The hotpot meal ended with everyone thoroughly satisfied.

Yu Xia, wearing disposable gloves, gnawed on plum-flavored ribs, snacked on some sweets, then dipped into the pot for something savory again. If it got too spicy, there was always a cup of tea handed over in time. Life was full of flavors, and love was all around, making Wei Yaoyao’s eyes ache.

Yu Xia noticed him blinking uncomfortably and waved a rib, asking, "What’s wrong? Did the spice get in your eyes? Let Xie Qingci blow on them for you."

Xie Qingci: "..."

Wei Yaoyao: "..."

After a moment, both fell silent again, leaving only the bubbling sounds of the pot and her gnawing on ribs.

Then Xie Qingci broke the silence, "Did the spice get in your eyes?"

Wei Yaoyao: "Not at all, my eyes are perfectly fine."

After saying that, both turned their heads to avoid each other’s gaze, and an unspoken awkwardness spread.

Yu Xia finally finished her rib, stared at the two of them, and casually picked up a teacup for a sip.

"Your silence is quite puzzling."

Xie Qingci tapped the teacup to her right, reminding her, "Sis, you’re using my cup."

"..." Yu Xia almost spit out her water, raised the cup to look at it, "No, this is mine."

"Your cup has a small black dot on it." Under the light, he turned the cup to show her the dot.

Yu Xia peacefully closed her eyes for two seconds, added a bit of water, and returned the teacup completely.

"Sorry, I must be blind."

Then she turned away and pretended to be a mute.

Wei Yaoyao mercilessly laughed at her, "Yu Xia, your silence is also very puzzling."

[Is this the legendary love triangle? Mom, I get it now]

[Imagine Xie Qingci blowing on Wei Yaoyao’s eyes, what a scene that would be]

[Hahaha poor Wei Yaoyao, this serves you right]

[Xie Qingci keeps fiddling with the cup that Yu Xia drank from! My God, isn’t that more intimate than a direct kiss?!]

[Is Wei Yaoyao joking, or has he realized Xie Qingci has some interest in Yu Xia?]

[Alas, why didn’t Xie Qingci end up with Song Xi, then I could watch my two beloved handsome men on the same show]

[I always feel Xie Qingci is acting deliberately; if he really likes Yu Xia, would it be this obvious? Can’t he control himself?]

[When you like someone a lot, you can’t hold it in. If you’re hungry and see meat, can you stop your eyes from lighting up green?]

[In reality, they just have a slight flirtation, but CP fans imagine them passionately in love, on the verge of marriage / speechless]

[Wei Yaoyao unintentionally hit the truth; their silence is indeed suspicious!]

[...]

After the hotpot gathering, when they went outside, Yu Xia and Xie Qingci put on their hats again. The restaurant’s customers took pictures of them, and those nearby excitedly waved and greeted them.

But since most of them were girls, they spoke softly even in their excitement, their voices getting lower as they got closer, as if shy.

When they reached the restaurant’s door, a table of girls at the edge called out to them softly.

"Xie Qingci, Wei Yaoyao!" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Xia, you look beautiful today too!"

"Little brother Qingci, have fun~ Qingtishi always supports you!"

Xie Qingci turned his head slightly and nodded with a smile at them. The girl who called herself Qingtishi was so excited that she covered her mouth and squealed softly, her eyes sparkling.

Even after they went outside, they could still hear the girl talking to her friends:

"So handsome! That face looks amazing up close, no wonder he’s the pretty boy who was voted into the industry by fans!"

Once outside, Wei Yaoyao said, "Alas, it turns out there are fewer people who appreciate inner beauty than those who like outer beauty in this world."

Yu Xia comforted him, "Look on the bright side; after all, you like good-looking things too, so isn’t it normal for others to like good-looking things?"

"... I’m so hurt that I almost can’t pay anymore."

Xie Qingci chimed in, "No worries, I can help you."

Wei Yaoyao didn’t want to talk to him, feigned weakness, and took out his phone to check his balance: "Oh dear, I only have three hundred bucks left, not enough for a luxury room, right?"

Yu Xia was indignant: "What kind of company doesn’t pay you any fees? Let me call to complain, report your agent for exploitation."

"... Forget it, don’t get too excited, sis. We’ll stay in a luxury room, even if I have to sleep on the street, I’ll make sure you stay in an Intercontinental suite, okay?"

Xie Qingci turned his head and smiled.

It just so happened that there were indeed quite a few hotels around Wei Yaoyao’s community. Especially across the street, there was an international hotel, fabulously luxurious in its decor.

Yu Xia took one look at that hotel and, with a weathered tone, said:

"You don’t know how we’ve lived these past two days, fleeing with pots and pans, so poor that Xie Qingci couldn’t even have a bit of meat, only to fill up on two more buns as a buffer. Hungry, but kept quiet, his understanding nature heart-wrenching. Just two days, and he’s already lost a whole circle of weight. Even though I have money, I have to spend it wisely... I just wonder when we can stay in such a high-class hotel."

Wei Yaoyao’s whole body was written with the words speechless.

Xie Qingci’s sweater was so tight it was stretched out; how could he have lost a whole circle of weight?

He was utterly speechless, walking ahead with his phone.

"Stay, we’re staying now!"

"Great!"

Yu Xia happily walked inside, while Xie Qingci leisurely followed, carrying a large backpack. He also held a bottle of lemon water he’d filled at the hotpot place.

Bringing the word "poor" to life so vividly.

Wei Yaoyao booked two single rooms for them, considering Yu Xia wanted a deluxe version, so he painfully upgraded Xie Qingci to a deluxe one too.

Yu Xia took the room card and even asked him, "Aren’t you staying here?"

Wei Yaoyao: "My home is just across the street, why would I stay here?"

"It’s easy to meet up tomorrow."

Wei Yaoyao: ... Already don’t want to meet up anymore.

With the room card in hand, Wei Yaoyao followed them upstairs, saying he wanted to see what the luxury room he paid for looked like.

Upon entering, the decor was low-key yet luxurious, complete with a living room; wasn’t this a proper one-bedroom suite?

Wei Yaoyao felt a bit envious, "This isn’t much different from my place and looks even better than my home’s decor."

His current accommodation was also provided by the company, not particularly good.

The first room they entered was Yu Xia’s; as usual, Xie Qingci first checked for safety issues, while she lazily chatted with Wei Yaoyao.

"Once this year is over, find a new place yourself, or you could just live in hotels; many people book hotel suites because they travel frequently."

Wei Yaoyao sighed deeply on the sofa: "It’s indeed easier for those flying to other provinces often to book hotel suites; there’s even housekeeping, but there’s no sense of belonging. Yu Xia, did you book hotel suites when you were busy working?"

Yu Xia hammered her leg, replying without lifting her head, "No, my brother has quite a few properties; I just stayed at his place."

Wei Yaoyao: "..."

Doesn’t want to talk to the CEO’s sister.