Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 285: I Just Like Someone, That’s All

Chapter 285: Chapter 285: I Just Like Someone, That’s All

"Then forget it," Tan, who is also a wise person, said. "There’s no need for an alliance in this game."

Alliances are generally only necessary in two situations: one is to obtain the same thing, and the other is to join forces to defeat a strong opponent.

But their tasks are all individual on this show, and there’s no opponent. The possibility of elimination is too high; they can barely save themselves, let alone team up to resist the pursuers? To counter-sanction? That’s unrealistic; it’s like walking into a trap.

Yu Xia didn’t insist: "Alright then."

Ling Luo came over at this time, with starry eyes, and said, "Look at us, look at us, we can form an alliance."

Yu Xia looked at her, then at Luo Sheng, and declined decisively.

"You two don’t look strong, you probably don’t know much about outdoor survival, allying with you won’t benefit us at all."

"We... we could keep each other company on the escape route!" Ling Luo said urgently, with wide eyes.

"No thanks," she said, crossing her arms to make an ’x’, "it’s you two keeping each other company, and we’re just eating dog food. Who pays to watch people fall in love in the wild?"

The crux is that the two lovers are way too sticky, with waves of "baby," "darling," "love you love you," "okay?" "don’t you care about me?" driving her ears to the point of allergy.

Ling Luo had no choice, admitted defeat, and stepped back after giving her a melancholy glance.

Luo Sheng then cuddled her closely and comforted her warmly.

Yu Xia perked up her ears to listen for a couple of words, her hairs involuntarily trembling.

When she turned around, she caught sight of Xie Qingci’s eyes.

Dark, gentle, perhaps a bit indulgent, just like yesterday.

Now even her goosebumps were tingling. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Everyone was thoroughly searched clean, and the director announced for everyone to choose the survival supplies provided by the crew.

"Besides the leftover cash from last time, this time you can only carry the tools we provide, choosing up to seven items. If you take two of the same items, it counts as two items. Let everyone start choosing!"

On the other side, crew members unloaded items from the large cardboard box on a trolley, and about a dozen people swarmed over.

Yu Xia walked slowly, watching them reach excitedly into the box, her expression was very complicated.

This really looked like a group of ravenous people rummaging through garbage cans.

Xie Qingci, sharp-eyed and quick, grabbed two tents, handed them to her, and went back to get water bottles and blankets.

His hands are long, with clear targets and swift actions, no one else could out-compete him.

After grabbing six items, he chose a whistle as the last one.

A silver whistle that can be hung around the neck.

"Why did you take this?" was their first formal conversation.

Xie Qingci withdrew from the battleground, handed her the whistle, saying: "If we really encounter any danger, it’s much easier to blow the whistle than to shout for help."

She hung the whistle around her neck, took out her backpack, and started packing the items inside with him.

"There are so few things this time, will it even work? We won’t fail to survive past the first day, right?"

Two tents, one blanket, a knife, a water bottle, a whistle, and a lighter, nothing else.

This isn’t modern survival; it’s like a time travel back to ancient times.

Xie Qingci remained calm, tugged the backpack drawstring with both hands, and gave it a strong pull: "Don’t worry, there will always be a way."

His voice was steady, and Yu Xia felt quite relieved immediately, looked at him and said, "Alright."

Hopefully, this survival experience allows them to eat enough and sleep well; her expectations are not high, just those two.

With tool selection completed, everyone was to head to the parking lot to board buses to the unified departure point.

Temporary barricades were set up by the roadside, and the crew and security personnel stood by to keep out determined passersby.

The passersby included fans, and some journalists carrying cameras.

Because Yu Xia and Xie Qingci hadn’t appeared in public outside of work recently, there was no chance to question the explosive news, so they came directly to the show.

As soon as they appeared, the journalists and fans, just as excited, squeezed forward, with long and short lens cameras pointed at them, and loudly asked:

"Xie Qingci, are the rumors online true or false? Is there really inside information behind your signing with Changhui?"

"Why did you debut when your parents hold high positions?"

"Rumors online say your relationship with Yu Xia is special, is it true?"

"Xie Qingci! Respond! When you had no foundation yet unexpectedly surpassed Song Xi to win first place on the talent show, wasn’t it related to some deal with Changhui?"

"Yu Xia, you have cooperated with Xie Qingci three times, participated in this show which nearly all are couples, are you really... don’t push!"

"Yu Xia! Do you know Xie Qingci’s relationship status? Please share some insight!"

The chaos was maddening, Yu Xia looked coldly at the few journalists in the front to protect Ling Luo who was shoved backward.

Then she gestured Xie Qingci to stop.

He stepped forward without fearing the cameras and microphones pointed at him, faced one of the long lens cameras, and said coldly:

"I’ll clarify this offline just this once, listen clearly: all the online rumors are fabricated, it’s slander, don’t think jumping on the bandwagon is insignificant, this is subject to criminal liability.

Though I’m just debuting and may not have much money, I have patience; those who attack me and my family and friends will receive court subpoenas one by one, I’ll sue each one, until no one dares to randomly spread rumors.

Hiding behind a screen with a masked face to achieve unjust intentions is simply foolish and cowardly, compete openly and demonstrate your skills if you want competition; I’m honest and upright, not afraid of challenges, feel free to come."

The journalists and fans were stunned into silence, listening as he clearly articulated each word, with strong presence in his stern, expressionless face in the cameras.

Originally planning to finish it here, as Xie Qingci nearly turned to leave but suddenly recalled something else, he turned back to face the camera to say one last sentence:

"Besides, what’s wrong with liking someone?"

Yu Xia was taken aback, the fans observing were in uproar, many of their eyes shifted onto her.

Xie Qingci didn’t elaborate further, finishing speaking he turned to leave, keeping his head down, walking alongside Yu Xia, got into the car under the crew’s protection.

The comments followed suit, bursting alive.

[Did he confess? He likes Yu Xia! What the heck!]

[Don’t jump to conclusions, what if it’s not? How embarrassing]

[The guy is so fierce! This is the way! If you don’t stand up for yourself, fans won’t have the drive to fight back against the hatred]

[Seeing those stars saying "forgive them" "won’t take it to heart," this is the first time seeing such a bold newbie, antis come out and die!]

[Ahhh I don’t care! This is a confession!]

[I’m going crazy! Yu Xia, please don’t ignore him, please don’t turn away from him, sob sob sob, he’s only guilty of liking someone, what’s wrong with that]

[Damn, my eyes teared up, determined to stand up with my broken leg to shout Xie Qingci you’re not wrong!]