Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

When the two of them went out again, Xie Qingci sat in a very good mood in the special seat reserved for the chef by everyone.

Yu Xia nonchalantly walked behind, holding that shrimp and sat beside him.

Only when reason returned did she realize how bad the impact of their previous actions was. Now the entire national audience knows they kissed on the show. If He Ci is watching, he would be furious!

Enchanted by beauty, oh enchanted by beauty!

"Eat this," Xie Qingci placed two peeled shrimps into her special small bowl, then pointed to himself, "I haven’t eaten yet."

Didn’t he know how to stuff the shrimp into his own mouth there?

She gave him a noble and aloof look and fed him the shrimp she just peeled.

Xie Qingci tasted it and said in a low voice, "The shrimp peeled by my girlfriend indeed has an extraordinary taste."

Yu Xia: "Indeed, especially since this shrimp also tormented you. So with revenge taken and grudges settled, you get to eat its flesh too. The taste must be quite special."

Xie Qingci: "..."

Their whispering sweet nothings really stood out at the table.

Ling Yan suddenly asked, "Yu Xia, when did you guys go out to catch the crayfish this afternoon? We couldn’t find you when we came looking, why didn’t you call us along? We were still looking for fun places."

Yu Xia continued peeling shrimp leisurely, and with a slight lift of her eyelids, said, "This place isn’t mine. You can find fun places just by taking a walk. It’s your fault you didn’t come out. Besides, we went on a date, not to take you to a battle."

How is one supposed to respond to that? Ling Yan smiled awkwardly and hadn’t thought of a good reply when Mo Yunchu laughed heartily to smooth things over.

"You two have a great relationship, and this crayfish is delicious too."

Xie Qingci politely echoed, "If you’re in a relationship, of course it’s going to be good. Are there people in relationships that aren’t?"

"..." Aren’t there enough couples at this table with not-so-good relationships?

Mo Yunchu’s attempt at joining the conversation failed as well. Lin Shuangyin, not wanting to see her boyfriend flustered, deliberately asked, "Being in a relationship isn’t just about showing affection, right? It’s the sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy moments that make it a real relationship."

"That’s true," Yu Xia nodded in strong agreement, and turned to Xie Qingci, "Did you forget the time we fought and you missed breakfast for two days? Wasn’t it uncomfortable for you?"

Xie Qingci paused and cooperatively answered, "It was very uncomfortable; I couldn’t even sleep well."

Lan Hui tentatively asked, "You guys fight too? Over what?"

Yu Xia let out a heavy sigh, "He wrote me a love letter and insisted I write a reply. I said, ’What era is this? Why write letters when you can just text?’ And then we ’argued’ for two minutes."

The others: "..." Can this even be called a fight? Making it up?

Zheng Jinjin slurped on a shrimp, showing great interest in the two of them, "I want to ask, how do you guys maintain such a good relationship? I see many people who just started dating aren’t so... so sweet."

It should rather be called nauseatingly sweet; Zheng Jinjin had indeed witnessed their kissing scene in the kitchen.

Yu Xia: "It’s obvious, because he’s great, our worldviews match, it’s hard not to like him, and with liking comes a good relationship."

Xie Qingci’s answer was different from hers, more in line with everyone’s expectations.

"Because of a sense of crisis. She is an independent individual, and just because we’re together doesn’t mean she’ll always belong to me. If the relationship isn’t good, she could leave anytime. Thinking about it, how could I waste time arguing?"

It was such a heartfelt answer that several people opposite fell into a dazed silence, seemingly reflecting on themselves.

But Yu Xia glanced at him subtly.

The sense of crisis might be true, but can one believe the whole "together doesn’t mean she’ll always belong to me" talk?

Xie Qingci noticed her gaze, and turned to smile gently at her.

This little crayfish feast wasn’t just about eating shrimp; it was also about everyone’s love philosophies.

When the plates were being cleared, Yu Xia saw Liu Yicheng pull Zhou Yu outside to talk.

The sky had darkened, and she couldn’t see their expressions clearly. However, she presumed Liu Yicheng was having an epiphany, wanting to make a heartfelt confession to win Zhou Yu back?

She turned back to discuss with Xie Qingci, only to see Qian Ling and Ling Yan also pulling each other towards a dark corner in the courtyard, while Lin Shuangyin and Mo Yunchu sat still, gazing deep into each other’s eyes.

...A night of nationwide confessions, huh?

Xie Qingci picked up the shrimp bucket and took her hand as they headed home.

They walked past Zhou Yu and Liu Yicheng. He looked straight ahead, pretending they were just passing strangers on the street, speaking naturally to her, not bothering that their conversation had halted because of his voice.

"Shall we write the notes together later?"

Yu Xia also pretended not to see the two people they passed, answering seriously, "Didn’t the production team stipulate we write them separately?"

"That’s just to create opportunities for those interested. I only write to you, and you only write to me. What’s the need to hide? Are you going to secretly write to someone else?" He furrowed his brows and stopped, staring stubbornly at her.

Originally, they were about to smoothly pass by Liu Yicheng and the others, but now they stopped, and the other two were again silent, with Liu Yicheng even glancing their way, even in the night you could sense his agitation.

Awkward.

Yu Xia dragged Xie Qingci forward.

"What other people? With you watching me like a hawk, I can’t pick an extra note without you noticing!"

Xie Qingci showed no guilt, continuing to make demands, "Then write with me later."

"I already told you the rules are to write separately. Moreover, what’s the point of watching me write? Isn’t it more meaningful to wait expectantly all night and receive a surprise from me on a sunny morning?"

Really putting in the effort to make him follow the rules, the production team should definitely pay her more!

Arriving at the small building, Xie Qingci pushed the courtyard gate open with his foot and persisted, "I prefer to sleep through the night feeling satisfied."

He just wanted to write together.

This situation was anticipated by the production team, so his request wasn’t denied.

So Yu Xia was dragged into the living room to write letters together with him.

It was like elementary school children doing homework together at night, even having to cover their own notes so the other couldn’t peek.

Writing love notes to him right in front of him was truly a bit embarrassing.

So the letter, originally only a sentence, was made even shorter. She finished it in less than ten seconds.

"I’m turning it in."

Xie Qingci looked up, frowning at her. In that short time, he hadn’t even finished five words, and she was done?

He intercepted the letter from the staff, returning it to her, "Write more."

"...What else is there to write? My love for you is in my heart; it doesn’t need to be in a letter."

Xie Qingci: "If you don’t write it down, how would I know how much you like me? Love needs to show signs, sister, or do you want to tell me directly now?"

Yu Xia opened her mouth but silently reopened the envelope and wrote on the note again—

[Man, you’re asking for too much!]