Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

But for now, the large dorm is quite popular.

Except for Zhou Yu and Liu Ji, who shockingly completed the task, everyone else failed the test and moved into the large dorm.

Liu Yicheng’s scene of pursuing a wife in a "love lost" plot lacks a female lead, and he’s pondering how to pursue a "small building resident" with his "bottom-level civilian" status.

Qian Ling and Ling Yan are quite happy, as their teams’ failures allowed them more opportunities to interact in the large dorm and to regroup together.

As for Mo Yunchu and Lin Shuangyin, their smiles seemed a bit forced.

Lin Shuangyin had a conversation over the phone, recounting her sweet daily life with Mo Yunchu, saying things like—

"When we first got together, he planted a tree for me"

"He always remembers to buy snacks we both like"

"During my period, he never lets me carry heavy things"

It made Mo Yunchu sound incredibly considerate, but the person on the other end wasn’t a close friend and bluntly replied, "Aren’t these the cheapest things a man can do? What’s there to be happy about?" killing the mood instantly.

Regardless of who they were imagining, both the men and women felt overwhelmingly awkward.

Now the two of them are still sulking, sitting in the room packing their things, and haven’t come out yet.

Xie Qingci first pushed Yu Xia’s suitcase into the girls’ room. Yu Xia knocked on the door and asked: "Can I have Xie Qingci come in and help me organize things?"

After a few seconds, Zheng Jinjin opened the door: "Sure, come in."

Xie Qingci walked in without glancing sideways and asked in a low voice, "By the wall or by the window?"

The large bed was wide enough for six people, but only five were staying there, leaving a space in the middle.

The vacant spot was by the window, next to Lin Shuangyin.

Lan Hui whispered to her, "She said she’s not used to sleeping next to others, so the spot next to her is empty."

She nodded, randomly picked a spot, tidied up with Xie Qingci, and then went out together with him.

The harsh conditions weren’t a big deal for them; they had previously slept on grass and beaches during "Infinite Escape."

The hard part was sharing the space with others, which could involve some discomfort or inevitable conflicts.

As they squatted in the courtyard pulling weeds, Yu Xia complained, "If my brother saw this, would he regret it?"

Xie Qingci contemplated and answered, "I’m afraid not."

"Indeed. Why was it such a coincidence that it had to be the second person in the contacts list? If it were someone else like He, he’d definitely understand."

Xie Qingci: "Do you really think He would accurately say that sentence if he understood?"

Yu Xia thought it over.

Given He Ci’s view of Xie Qingci, he’d probably say, "What kind of trick did that fox seduce you with?"

She sighed gloomily and tossed the pulled weeds aside.

Xie Qingci held her hand: "Aren’t you bored? This way, you might find it fun after a day."

"Oh, please, as if you’d adapt so well to dorm living."

Except for work, they mostly slept together. He even mentioned that he couldn’t sleep unless they were close. Now, it was only possible in dreams—how could he be okay with that?

Meeting her doubtful gaze, Xie Qingci nonchalantly said, "I’m sure there’s a way."

Yu Xia would soon find out what method he had in mind.

After a day of communal living, night fell, and the chatting boys and girls in the living room yawned and returned to their rooms.

The girls had their skincare and stretching routines, so the lights didn’t go out quickly, and they continued talking softly.

Then, Yu Xia received a message from Xie Qingci.

Xie Qingci: [Sister, come out]

Yu Xia: [What for?]

Xie Qingci: [I have a surprise for you]

Yu Xia: [I don’t buy it, stop trying that]

Xie Qingci: [I’m waiting for you in the living room]

Yu Xia: [...wait for me]

The room lights went out soon. After lying down for a while longer, she quietly got up and sneaked out cautiously.

Like a thief.

The place was dark; she stepped out and stumbled into warm arms, with Xie Qingci’s breath brushing against her ear as he spoke softly, enveloping her in his aura.

"Careful."

In the darkness, with an intentional closeness, and knowing that hidden cameras might be watching, her heartbeat began to race.

It didn’t feel like sneaking around; it was more like a secret rendezvous, quite exhilarating.

Xie Qingci led her to the courtyard, taking care to remain silent and avoid making noise.

He pointed to a dark silhouette in the center and whispered in her ear, "How about sleeping here? I can’t sleep without you."

Yu Xia’s heart pounded, suspecting he was doing it on purpose.

His lips brushed her earlobe, and how could she think of anything else? Her attention was stuck on her ear, the hot sensation bewitching her, making her nod and agree without thinking.

Upon seeing it up close, the canopy used by the photographer to shield against the elements had been moved there by him, with a lounger inside, blankets neatly prepared on top.

Still muddled, she lay down under his guidance, resting on Xie Qingci’s arm and mimicking his actions, gazing at the night sky.

"So many stars."

The blanket covered them, and no one knew how Xie Qingci’s hand wrapped around her.

Such devilish charm—no ordinary fox could seamlessly and naturally manage all this.

Yu Xia snapped back, remaining silent in his arms for a moment, then whispered, "Is this your plan?"

"Isn’t it good? Imagine sneaking out as a couple forbidden by parents to watch the sunrise together. It’s quite meaningful, don’t you think?"

She couldn’t retort, only admitting, "It is a bit romantic. But isn’t doing this once enough?"

Seizing the darkness, making any cameras blurry, he nibbled on her earlobe before finally saying, "Perhaps tomorrow night’s stars will be even prettier, or the sunrise the day after even more beautiful."

It’s easy to find excuses when you want to.

Yu Xia intended to lightly hit him, but couldn’t straighten her arm, and glaring had no effect, so she merely argued the point: "What if it rains tomorrow?"

"Didn’t you say you sleep best listening to the sound of rain outside?"

She persisted, "...What if there’s a typhoon?"

Xie Qingci replied, "We’re surrounded by mountains here, no typhoons will come."

She tried thinking of more, but he suddenly seemed downcast, softly asking, "Do you not want to keep me company? Then go back, I’ll sleep here alone."

"..." It was a pitiful attempt at garnering sympathy. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Yu Xia simply stopped talking, closed her eyes, and pretended she was lying on a luxury mattress, believing the canopy beside her was part of a million-dollar villa with a panoramic window. They weren’t crammed together due to the small lounger; it was because their feelings were deep.

Xie Qingci silently chuckled, pulling the blanket higher to wrap snugly around her before shutting his eyes.

Silence surrounded them.

The photographers and crew still working at night whispered among themselves and let out subtle sighs.