Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 412: Set Visit

Xie Qingci was true to his word and actually bought that set of high-fashion, including the matching leg chain and ring.

When Yu Xia received the brand’s delivery at her door, she sent Xie Qingci a kissing emoji.

She turned around and bought him that suit, sending it home, along with a black leg cuff.

Leather texture, lined with black silk inside, so it doesn’t chafe the skin, studded with a few small diamonds, and a red bow on the packaging box.

It’s unknown what Xie Qingci’s reaction was when he saw it, but soon enough, Yu Xia received a trade request from him.

Xie Qingci: [I’ll wear it, but you have to agree to one condition]

Xie Qingci: [Break the ice festival, come back with me]

Once it’s delivered, it basically means it has to be worn, and it’s not bad to exchange it for a reasonable condition. He knows how to take advantage without going overboard.

Yu Xia agreed.

Soon after, she received a photo.

Staring at it for quite a while, Yu Xia looked up dazedly and instinctively touched her nose.

Thankfully, there was no nosebleed.

This guy is dangerous, Xie Qingci really is like a seductive fox!

She took a deep breath and started typing, inviting him over for a little gathering.

[I’ve got food, meat, and beauty at home, it’s a great festival, do you want to come and gather?]

Xie Qingci: [Thanksgiving is indeed important, and food and meat is really tempting.]

Xie Qingci: [But I’m really sorry, I still have to earn a living, I’ve got no time, sigh]

Xie Qingci: [Cat sighing.jpg]

Yu Xia: [...]

Yu Xia: [You just go busy yourself to death out there!]

Xie Qingci really had work scheduled, but Yu Xia truly was upset.

For the next few days, she carried a long face, looking at everyone with a gloomy gaze.

When He Ci took her to attend a brand endorsement live stream, he asked her: "Xie Qingci hasn’t been gone for a week, why so downcast? It’s not like he’s gone cheating."

After speaking, he paused in his steps, turning around to look at her in horror: "He didn’t really... did he?"

Yu Xia rolled her eyes: "What are you thinking? And even if he did, why are you looking horrified, shouldn’t that be me?"

He Ci: "I’m terrified for him, if it’s true, won’t you tear him apart?"

"..." She walked forward with a stiff face, her high heels clicking on the tiles with a nerve-wracking sound.

He Ci caught up, insincerely suggesting, "He’s been filming lately, why not find time to visit the set quietly?"

"Not going."

"Aren’t you curious about what his film set life behind your back looks like? I heard his last film was a school youth drama; though it was a sports genre, the romance wasn’t clear, but this one is an action blockbuster, he’s the male second lead, and there’s romance with the female lead!"

She glanced at him icily: "Do you know what you’re acting like right now? Like a eunuch offering slanderous advice to a princess."

He Ci: "... Have some shame, not forgetting to give yourself the status of a princess while roasting me."

When they finally quieted down, Mei, who had snuck into Xie Qingci’s fan circle, whispered,

"I saw the leaked photos, his character this time seems like a biker college student, the way he bites open the wristband on the bike is really handsome."

Yu Xia: "What’s handsome about that?"

Mei and He Ci exchanged glances.

He Ci let out a long "Oh" and said in a sarcastic tone: "So Xie Qingci has upset you, huh? Did he tease you too much with his mixed signals?"

Yu Xia adjusted her expression: "Don’t guess randomly, there’s no such thing."

He Ci: "So, do you want to visit the set?"

"... It’s not that I can’t go."

He Ci: "Tsk—"

So, in mid-December, on an auspicious day, she went to visit the set.

The film Xie Qingci was making was an action movie by a renowned director, a futuristic murder mystery type. Currently, the shooting location was in a remote area resembling a foreign resort, with tall trees and paths covered in dry, fallen leaves.

Having rained a few days prior, when Yu Xia got out of the car, she stepped right into a puddle.

Splattering mud spots on her pant leg.

She took a deep breath and endured it, coordinating with the director’s assistant and heading toward the filming site.

The director’s assistant was still briefing her: "They’re filming right now, Xie Qingci often has to ride the bike around wildly; let’s take this path and circle around."

After bypassing few temporary tents, they arrived at the center of the film set, a massive camera aimed at an approaching black motorcycle.

The roar of the motorcycle echoed down the path, the female lead, wearing a white shirt with an injured ankle, looked up.

A breeze passed by, the black motorcycle halted suddenly in front of the female lead, the cocky boy titled the motorcycle, long legs grounded, removing the helmet and tucking it under his arm, he raised an eyebrow at the female lead: "Meet again, Yuanyuan, looking pitiful, need a hand?"

Naturally, the female lead needed a hand, she was injured, unable to mount the bike herself, and the scene is supposedly urgent, so the boy intends to carry her onto the bike—it’s a famous plot point deepening the connection between the male second lead and female protagonist, a common trope in many films.

But just as Xie Qingci reached out, before touching the female lead, he caught sight of someone beyond her shoulder behind the camera, instinctively retracting his hand. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The female lead was taken aback.

The director popped his head out: "Cut! Xie Qingci, what’s wrong? Scared stiff because your girlfriend’s here?"

The crew, now noticing Yu Xia, broke out laughing and teasing.

Yu Xia laughed in mock irritation: "Am I that frightful?"

Having collaborated with Yu Xia before, the assistant director quipped: "It’s obvious, Yu Xia, you’re pretty strict with him, making him too scared to move a finger around you."

The female lead chimed in: "Even had me dumbfounded, thinking he’d improvise something different on the spot."

Yu Xia raised her chin, motioning toward the female lead.

Xie Qingci then said: "Sorry, Chen Chuo, didn’t mean to interrupt the scene."

The female lead waved it off and smilingly asked the director: "Director, continue shooting?"

The director sipped his water from a thermos cup: "Leave it for now, Xie Qingci’s all cautious in front of Yu Xia, better wait until she’s gone."

Everyone chuckled with knowing glances.

Xie Qingci didn’t mind the teasing, dismounting the bike with long strides, walking over to Yu Xia.

"What brings you here?"

With everyone subtly watching them, Yu Xia simply said: "Had nothing to do, so came to the set visit. You’re not welcoming?"

Xie Qingci, mimicking their banter, drawled: "Wouldn’t dare, can’t even stretch my hand with you here, how can I not welcome you?"

"Who knows if your words differ from your heart." She snorted softly.

Xie Qingci chuckled quietly, handing his helmet to an assistant, then pulled her by the hand over to the lounge area.

There were a few lounge chairs set up, one black chair even had a down coat on it.

Xie Qingci donned the down coat, covering up the tight bike gear underneath.

Seeing Yu Xia stare at him without blinking, he deliberately slowed his pace in zipping up, suggesting: "Strictly managed, not daring to wear tight gear in the dead of winter, sigh."