Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 271: Are You Not Clingy When You’re in Love?

Chapter 271: Chapter 271: Are You Not Clingy When You’re in Love?

After a simple gathering and waving goodbye to the camera, they slowly walked out of the grass skiing field.

The show had arranged a car to send them back to the city, but due to limited resources, everyone had to squeeze in together.

The car was big enough, so the six of them could still tolerate the space inside.

Ling Luo and Luo Sheng sat in the last row, whispering sweet nothings as a couple. It was unclear whether they behaved like this in private or were just putting on a show.

Yu Xia sat in the second row, still counting the two hundred plus yuan they had left.

Xie Qingci was organizing the things in his backpack, and Tan and her husband seemed to have nothing to say, both resting against the side.

Throughout the car, only the slightly loud whispers of Ling Luo and Luo Sheng could be heard.

"Does it hurt? Want me to blow on it?"

"No, I’m fine. What about you? Next time, don’t dress like this for the show. It’s really not suitable."

"Are you mocking me? I told you I didn’t think it would be this hard... The audience will definitely laugh at me, and now even you too?"

"No, no, hey, baby, don’t be mad, baby, baby?"

"..." Yu Xia painfully took out ten yuan and handed it to Ling Luo, "I’ll pay ten yuan to buy the right to rename your pet name for half an hour, okay? Let’s all switch from ’baby’ to ’ancestor,’ or just ’God,’ if you like."

Ling Luo was dumbfounded, but instinctively took the ten yuan.

Luo Sheng awkwardly said, "We won’t say it anymore."

"No offense to you guys, it’s just that my ears are easily irritated by those kinds of nicknames," Yu Xia said with a laugh.

Xie Qingci raised his eyebrow and gave her a glance.

Tan, sitting in front, asked slowly, "You find it sticky already? They’re a couple in the honeymoon phase, it’s always like this. Are you guys in the honeymoon phase?"

Luo Sheng quickly nodded, "Sort of, we haven’t been together for long."

"That’s normal. My husband and I were like that when we first got together. Yu Xia probably feels it’s awkward for a single person to hear these things, right?"

Single... not exactly single, though.

She didn’t nod, and vaguely said, "A little bit."

Ling Luo might have felt that Yu Xia somewhat disliked them from her earlier behavior, so she lowered her voice, "But you... you dated before, right? Didn’t you have this kind of stickiness?"

Actually, Ling Luo wanted to ask if Yu Xia might also be like this if she ever got together with Xie Qingci, but since it was something uncertain, saying it would be awkward for both of them.

So she switched to talking about the two previous, well-known relationships Yu Xia had.

Thus, in an invisible way, she pushed Yu Xia to the edge of a pit.

Yu Xia’s hand holding the money trembled, and she shoved the money into her bag, answering seriously, "Not really, I’m more focused on my career."

Ling Luo cautiously glanced at Xie Qingci, and Yu Xia glanced at him too.

But their thoughts were completely different.

Ling Luo: Ah, saying that right in front of him, doesn’t that mean Xie Qingci has no chance? How pitiful.

Yu Xia: Trust me, I’m telling the truth.

In the center of everyone’s gaze, Xie Qingci calmly took out a bottle of mineral water and drank a few sips.

Compared to Ling Luo and the others, Tan had not cooperated with them, and didn’t know how many fans supported their couple online, so she thought they were just regular friends and continued,

"A girl with a personality like yours is quite rare. There was a show I collaborated on with Yu Zhi before, and he doesn’t seem like someone who shows affection publicly either. I bet your relationship back then was pretty normal too, right? It’s hard to imagine your day-to-day interactions. I also heard you once dated a financial company’s CEO? I guess there was even less to say when you worked together."

Yu Xia forced a laugh, "Haha, yes."

"So, finding a partner is really subjective; just because he’s good doesn’t mean you’ll get along perfectly. You have to find someone you can comfortably interact with."

"Makes sense, makes sense."

Tan continued, "But it seems like you won’t be dating soon, right? When you do look for someone, remember not to go for the best one, because his strengths will attract you, but they’re also things that attract others..."

After listening to a long lecture about love, Yu Xia was dizzy and could only respond with phrases like "Yes, yes" and "Right, right" without finding anything else to say.

She noticed from the corner of her eye that Xie Qingci had already finished drinking an entire bottle of water intermittently.

What does that indicate? It easily brings to mind the phrase — "drowning one’s sorrows with wine."

Oh, the poor guy is feeling hurt.

As long as they can’t publicly announce their relationship, he won’t feel secure.

It’s really heartbreaking, but she couldn’t comfort him at that moment, so Yu Xia thought for a moment and withdrew a hundred yuan from their funds to give to him.

"Here, take it."

Xie Qingci lifted his eyelids to look at her for two seconds.

"Why are you giving me money?"

She took on the demeanor of an elder handing out red envelopes, "This money belongs to both of us and can be used in the next show. Splitting it so each of us takes half is safer. You know what they say about not putting all your eggs in one basket."

Xie Qingci tightened the bottle cap and thoughtfully accepted the hundred yuan.

"Alright then, I’ll make sure to keep it safe."

Tan shifted her attention to him.

"Xie Qingci, right? You’re quite popular recently. I’ve watched your show too, and you seem like a likable younger brother."

Xie Qingci put away the money and smiled at Tan. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

His usual demeanor is quite compelling and very likable. Women of all ages tend to have a good impression of him.

Just like before, in the crew with Luo and other middle-aged actors.

With him, Bai, and others conversing, Ling Luo and Luo Sheng lowered their volume to talk too, while Yu Xia adjusted her coat, leaned against the side, and closed her eyes to take a nap.

After the car drove into the city, agents and assistants from each team waited at the same location to pick them up.

Yu Xia waved goodbye to the others and sat in the nanny car provided by her company, immediately meeting Mei’s sparkling big eyes on the back seat.

"Long time no see, sis!"

"... It’s only been three or four days," she said, curling up like a homeless person, "Let’s go, take me home to wash up. Crawling on the ground made me dirty."

He Ci, sitting in the front passenger seat, pointed with an orchid finger, and the driver quickly turned the car around, leaving before the others.

He Ci turned his head back to ask, "What, you didn’t give your little boyfriend a goodbye kiss before leaving? Are you tired of seeing him on the show?"

"What are you talking about? Why would there be a goodbye kiss?" she replied, playing the role of a noble-minded person with no interest in love.

He Ci knew her too well, scoffed, and said, "Did you two agree to meet up tonight? You both go back to the same place anyway."

She didn’t respond, taking it as acknowledgment.

Mei leaned closer, excitedly saying, "Sis, since you appeared on the show, you two have gained many CP fans! Many netizens don’t mind you two dating!"

"You believe that?" He Ci retorted, "If the relationship was actually exposed, who knows how many people would criticize. The best thing this show did was increase her popularity, all other talk is nonsense."

Mei didn’t say anything more. As the first CP fan, being refuted like that, she felt quite hurt.

After a while, when the car became quiet, Yu Xia suddenly said nonchalantly, "Let’s find a good opportunity to announce it. We can’t keep it secret forever."