Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 282: He’s Different

"Apart from that, around mid-August you need to join the crew for Director Yan Yifei’s period drama, which fits your requirement perfectly – hiding away from the public eye. In September, there’s a magazine cover – the significance of ’Gold September and Silver October’ doesn’t need more elaboration. October features a platform gala, with the hottest voted male and female stars, and you stand a strong chance."

Yu Xia went over these arrangements in her mind, found no issues, and nodded, saying, "Alright. Is there a chance for me at the film and television festival in November?"

"Of course there is, considering how much strength you’ve built up this year. You have three dramas airing, and your acting skills are undisputedly good. As long as they don’t play any underhanded deals, you’ll definitely be shortlisted, with a great chance of winning Best Actress."

She had previously won Best Supporting Actress, which was a precursor. What’s more, among the ongoing dramas, not many lead actresses have achieved better results than her.

"Up to this point, there’s no other female star who can match your popularity this year," He Ci concluded, feeling a bit regretful, so he added, "If you weren’t in a relationship or hadn’t gone public, you would rise even more steadily. Continuing to make efforts would lead you to every major award stage, every major gala, and every variety show."

"Even if I’m in a relationship and go public, I can still achieve these things. He, I’m an actress – increasing exposure and attracting traffic is just for resource tilt. Ultimately, my status depends on my acting skills and works, or else I’ll end up just like those vases with superficial popularity but no foundation." She said calmly.

He Ci: "I appreciate your attitude, but it’s just a shame. You say you’ve kept your relationship underground, can’t you hide it a bit longer?"

She raised an eyebrow, delicate brow lines vaguely hidden in the long hair falling alongside her temples.

"Not really, if we don’t go public this year, he’ll eventually go crazy. To avoid bigger issues, I have to consider his feelings more."

Mei, being their first cp fan, listened intently, as if every word was filled with sweetness.

Meanwhile, He Ci, always ready to break up lovebirds, said fiercely, "In the end, it’s all Xie Qingci’s fault, idly liking you. Liking you is fine, but insisting on pursuing you, and then not being satisfied after winning you over, wanting to go public... is that reasonable? Even Mr. Xi wouldn’t dare to do such a thing before, let alone Yu Zhi."

Mei: "Wuwuwuwu, doesn’t that mean my sister likes Xie Qingci more? This is called mutual pursuit, He! You don’t understand, love is very exhilarating."

He Ci roared: "I think you’re the one making my blood boil! Go edit your photos!"

"...Oh."

Yu Xia pursed her lips to hold back a laugh, feeling that laughing out loud now would surely get her scolded.

After roaring, He Ci calmed down, sighing like a prehistoric beast.

"I just don’t understand, how did he win you over? Is he better than Xi Heng, better than Yu Zhi?"

She turned her head to look out the window at the fresh green on the street, the children running around in the sun, and the huge poster of her on the mall she passed by. She tucked a loose strand of hair and said slowly, "He’s different."

No need to compare who’s better; Xie Qingci is Xie Qingci – he’s different.

He Ci shivered all over, muttering, "So cheesy."

After staying at the company for a while, Yu Xia was sent back home.

After these two days, the online situation has improved significantly. Changhui’s management acted decisively, and after reporting to the police, they indeed invited the performing arts association to request a cleanup of the current defamation and rumor-spreading situation in the entertainment industry.

Additionally, Xie Qingci’s side specifically hired a lawyer to sue those who unjustly insulted his parents one by one. The first marketing account succumbed and issued a public apology statement in the afternoon.

This kind of easy-to-believe false information that spreads like wildfire needs to be dealt with mercilessly. Blind tolerance, forgiveness, and silence only lead more people to think that the artist has really done something wrong.

This has always been Yu Xia’s style.

Although it doesn’t mean a perfect solution, as with previous false rumors about her, she always stood up to clarify immediately, but unfortunately, people just wouldn’t believe it.

But as long as clarification is made, it’s an attitude. When it’s brought up again later, she doesn’t have to be afraid at all; nor does she have to carefully craft statements.

She browsed the countermeasures taken by Changhui and Xie Qingci’s side, estimating that even if apologies were made, the lawsuits would still proceed, and several particularly nasty netizens had already been directly notified of the filing of a case for investigation.

He turned out to have unexpectedly strong resolve.

Thinking it over, Yu Xia pulled up WeChat and sent him a message.

[Looks pretty satisfying, but fans are a bit excited, you need to calm them down, be careful not to let it escalate into directing fans for indiscriminate cyberbullying, or you might easily get sued]

Xie Qingci quickly replied: [Okay.]

Xie Qingci: [I saw the studio posted the pictures, they’re beautiful. Was the event today smooth?]

She slowly poked at her phone with one finger: [Smooth, yeah. Which photo looks the best?]

Xie Qingci: [The third one, the one by the floor-to-ceiling window, the light and shadow are just right]

This analysis is quite sincere, you can tell he really looked at them carefully.

Yu Xia smiled, pursing her lips into a grin: [Oh, do you know how that photo was taken? He asked me to imagine you standing downstairs talking about life and ideals with a female star who isn’t as pretty as me]

Xie Qingci: [...]

No wonder it looks like she’s about to raise her hand to hit someone in the next second.

He quickly changed the topic.

Xie Qingci: [Do you have anything else to do today?]

Yu Xia cooperated in continuing the conversation: [Resting.]

Xie Qingci: [Can you come see me?]

Yu Xia: [What’s there to see, you’re not a little kid who needs looking after]

Xie Qingci: [But I really miss you]

Yu Xia couldn’t hold back, grabbing a pillow to squish it before calming down.

[I miss you too, but we can’t meet for the next couple of days.]

Xie Qingci: [You said the other day, there were many things from the check-up to tell me, you haven’t said yet]

...speaking of which, she had originally scheduled an appointment for the next day to fast for the remaining tests, but didn’t make it, resulting in her brother specifically calling to ask.

She struggled to resist: [I can tell you over the phone, besides, whose fault is it that I haven’t told you? It’s not my fault]

Xie Qingci: [My fault.]

Xie Qingci: [I’m home alone, it’s so lonely. I cooked bone broth but can’t finish it alone, also bought your favorite dishes]

"..." Isn’t this really seduction?!

She had already painted a lonely and pitiful image of someone in thin clothes facing a bowl of soup alone in her mind from this sentence!

With tears flowing in her heart, she forced herself to type a few cold words.

[If you can’t finish it pack it up and send it over as a same-city delivery]

Xie Qingci: [?]

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ps: Hey, before writing this Chapter, I always thought that if severe punishment for online rumors could be written into law, it’d be less frustrating to write. I didn’t expect it to actually be proposed in this year’s Two Sessions.