Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

This old street, with a single humble photography studio, gave her a unique sense of solemnity.

Even though it’s just the snap of a camera, she felt as if her hand was bitten by a bug, hesitant to approach Xie Qingci, and even became prematurely nervous, holding her breath awaiting the flash that was about to ignite.

Before the click sounded, Xie Qingci held her hand.

The scene froze, capturing them in this outdated time slowly flowing through a corner of the small town, no different from the boys and girls blushing merely from exchanging glances at the start and end of the street.

Though the photos were still unseen, the production team’s cameras captured their unspoken yet palpable affection.

The bullet screen was filled with exclamations.

[It’s so easy to see how good their relationship is, that sticky drawn-out feeling doesn’t need any acting.]

[Like couples from my mom’s era, they blush just walking to the same side, even at a distance you can tell these two are definitely dating.]

[The little brother is sometimes so gentle, he loves to feed Yu Xia!]

[OMG if I were on the scene, seeing this promotional photo I’d instantly buy a whole pot of pancakes!]

[Are they considering marriage? Xie Qingci, you’re only twenty-one!]

[Who says a relationship with an age gap is immature and prone to collapse? If I have such a little brother, even if it collapses, I can string it back together with steel wire!]

[Dang, this makes me really want to fall in love!]

[Don’t overthink it, everyone. A place heavy with the hustle and bustle really tests people, they may look like "a couple full of affection," but if you were there it might just be "Wang Erwa’s family from Gao Laozhuang."]

[Hahahaha who told you to speak the truth during such a drama scene!]

[So can we really squat and wait for a successful pairing? Xie Qingci mentioned a wedding photo, Yu Xia didn’t refuse!]

[Today this single status must be broken! I can’t take it anymore, someone date me! I’ll cover five bucks and two cents for the internet fee!]

[...]

On the way back from the market, Yu Xia sat on the back of the e-scooter, holding Xie Qingci’s waist, still checking the items they bought.

"How long did the master say we’d get the photos?"

Xie Qingci raised his voice slightly from the front to answer her: "Five days, he said it can be enlarged, perfectly suitable to hang in the room."

"Hang it on your head," she pouted casually retorting, then asked, "What’s for lunch?"

"Minced meat tofu. You crushed a corner of the tofu, have to finish it quickly."

She shrunk her head back: "I didn’t crush it intentionally."

With the e-scooter, two miles wasn’t far, they quickly returned to the familiar place, through the fields of rapeseed flowers, and ran into a group of people outside the big flat house.

Lan Hui was the first to see them, jumping up to wave, then everyone gathered around.

The scene looked very much like people from the city visiting their hometown, everyone was there to watch the commotion.

Qian Ling was the closest, immediately noticing the bags and packages on the scooter.

"You bought so much stuff?"

Ling Yan came up, arm in arm with Qian Ling, also took a glance.

"Wow, so many snacks, smells so good. Had I known you were going, I should have asked you to bring back some things."

Yu Xia didn’t bother listening, handing the dozen corn cakes to Lan Hui.

"Bought for everyone, distribute them. We need to put things away, won’t chat now."

Xie Qingci remained silent, hearing her speak, he squeezed the handle and swiftly moved the e-scooter down the road.

A true top-tier wealthy e-scooter rider from the 1980s village.

Free from the scooter and a bag of meat and vegetables, Xie Qingci restored to his handsome male celebrity aura, returning from the trip; standing behind Yu Xia thoughtfully, remained silent for a while.

Yu Xia was squatting down to tidy things, turned back to ask him: "What are you doing?"

He pondered for two seconds, answered: "Zhou Yu and Liu Ji are strolling."

"Zhou Yu and... Liu Ji?" She raised her eyebrow high asking.

Xie Qingci nodded indicating he wasn’t mistaken.

Her eyes rolled, didn’t speak.

Wasn’t Zhou Yu teamed up with Wang Xuchun, why was she out strolling with Liu Ji? Just seeking someone to talk, or like Lan Hui, realizing Wang Xuchun’s peculiar thought process in just half a day, deciding to let him off, finding someone else?

This show indeed is very dramatic.

But unexpectedly, even more drama was up ahead.

After a good dinner that night, Yu Xia went out for a walk to watch the commotion, surprisingly seeing Zheng Jinjin and Qian Ling talking and laughing under a tree; Qian Ling’s gaze frequently swept over Zheng Jinjin’s face subtly, easily revealing his signs of affection.

She immediately pulled Xie Qingci to turn and walk the other way.

"Don’t watch too much of such gossip, makes you upset."

Xie Qingci deliberately leaned back following slowly, dragging his voice asking: "What counts as being upset?"

"You’re already quite upset now. Walk properly."

"I won’t."

His arm pulled, directly dragging her back, crashing her into his arms.

"Offering a hug isn’t polite to reject your initiative, you know."

Then he picked her up.

Yu Xia was no longer shocked by his shameless behavior, perfunctorily patted his shoulder twice: "Show some decency. I came for a walk, put me down."

"As I said, I won’t. Let’s go back and write colorful notes, shall we, sis?"

"You’re truly dull, pointing out things about my scribbles, the notes written like this aren’t sincere at all."

"You mean the sweet words written before were all fake? You were perfunctory with me."

"...Alright, shut up, write write write, let’s write together!"

The photographer following couldn’t help but laugh.

...

Aside from the occasional dramatic games and couples, their daily life was quite leisurely.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the three-day accommodation swap again.

This time, the atmosphere was heavier than the last, Liu Yicheng and Ling Yan wore cold faces, but Zhou Yu showed a rare smile. Wang Xuchun lowered his head playing with the blocks on the table, Liu Ji was smiling gracefully, seemingly unaffected.

Lan Hui’s round face still cheerfully chatting with Zheng Jinjin.

Yu Xia slowly took a seat, greeted the director, and asked about the trial method this time.

The director was probably afraid of being scolded, this trial was simple and focused.

"After six days of interaction, everyone should be a bit familiar. This time, teaming up just requires each of you to write a letter to the person you have a good impression of and want to know more deeply. If the other person also shows interest and writes you a letter, then you’ve successfully teamed up.

If there are two or more people mutually interested, then the decision-making power goes to the boys this time. If there are no mutual interests, then everyone will stay in the big flat house and privately discuss teaming up with others.

In order to make the other person feel more attracted to you, try to write the letter genuinely and honestly. Alright, now each of you, go to the small black room to write letters individually."

Still splitting couples as a sly operation, could it be to let the audience know, "People with good relationships can’t be separated, bad relationships flee at any random trigger."