Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

But staying in the room is torture too.

Because in order to make life a bit easier, she had coaxed Little Potato to sleep, only for the "firecrackers to go off," waking them up. Little Potato was on the verge of crying, rolling around on the bed, ready to start wailing any second.

Yu Xia felt her scalp tingling and quickly called Xie Qingci over.

"Hurry up, she’s awake, you come."

She tossed him the problem like a hot potato. Xie Qingci helplessly glanced at her, walked over to pick up Little Potato, and helped her sit steadily at the foot of the bed.

"What’s wrong?"

Little Potato didn’t speak, just puckered her lips and shed tears, sobbing, and leaning her sticky head against Yu Xia’s body.

Just looking at her pitiful appearance was nothing, but the sight of the big and small leaning together brought a bubble of warmth to Xie Qingci’s heart.

They had similar dark eyes, one pitiful and aggrieved, while the other kept giving him signals, making him feel amused.

It softened his heart.

He didn’t pick her up; instead, he sat close, allowing Little Potato to lean on either of them.

"Are you missing mommy?"

Little Potato pouted even harder and nodded weakly. The kids outside were crying and calling for their mothers.

He then extended his hand, "Should big brother hold you?"

She leaned over and buried herself in Xie Qingci’s embrace.

The male embrace was broader, giving children a sense of security. While he gently rocked her and talked softly, Little Potato, with tears still clinging to her lashes, fell asleep again.

Yu Xia looked at his posture holding the baby and remarked appreciatively, "You look like a gentle nanny."

"..."

His expression didn’t seem to favor the title much, so Yu Xia rephrased, "Alright, gentle male mom."

Xie Qingci remained expressionless, holding her neck, preferring to kiss her rather than speak.

The staff nearby were used to it; Xie Qingci was like a kissing maniac.

By now, many staff had become fans of their couple, joining fans online daily to watch their "relationship progress history," feeling more excited the more they watched.

From [First Meeting on Show] to [Second Collaboration with Mutual Interest] to [Third Collaboration with Secret Crush Revealed] to [Epic Hug Across Miles], resourceful fans compiled a series of images and video clips into a large-scale drama, gaining more views than some TV dramas this year.

After watching that "love drama," seeing the actual couple showering sweetness live had someone silently squealing behind the camera.

Seeing the child asleep, the staff responsible for their group seized the chance to conduct a quiet interview for their exclusive reactions.

"Xie Qingci seems to like kids quite a bit. Do you prefer having a daughter or son in the future?"

This question had become cliché in recent years, with ideal answers being either wanting a daughter or hoping for a mix of son and daughter, with the elder brother caring for the sister.

However, Xie Qingci shook his head and said, "Temporarily, I don’t have that plan."

Staff: "Huh? Temporarily means?"

"Within five years, or ten, there won’t be a child."

Yu Xia glanced at him.

The staff turned to her and asked, "How about you, Yu Xia? Do you feel the same?"

"Pretty much."

"Is it that you don’t want kids interrupting your two’s world? But I see you both seem to really like Little Potato."

Having an adorable, soft daughter to dote on would be very cute.

Yu Xia waved her hand, her expression unchanged: "Kids aren’t bought risk-free whenever you fancy them. I do like fluffy cats and dogs plenty, but I prefer petting those of others. As for raising them myself, no thanks. If one day kids came from a man’s belly, perhaps I’d be more enthusiastic about having children."

The staff froze, with someone slowly turning to stare at Xie Qingci’s belly.

Xie Qingci didn’t notice and had little reaction to her statement, gently laying the sleeping Little Potato flat on the bed before pulling her out.

After all, this was the girls’ room; it wasn’t good for him to linger too long.

The crying children outside slowly calmed down, but things weren’t much better with the adults. Ling Yan and Lin Shuangyin were driven to tears, Mo Yunchu was flustered, constantly handing things to the kids trying to catch their attention and calm them. Meanwhile, Qian Ling was growing impatient, staring at the crying children in silence with a somber gaze.

They sat on the living room threshold, Xie Qingci squeezing her hand playfully, indifferent to the chaos outside.

Yu Xia rested her chin in thought, "What does watching kids test? Patience? Temper? Attention to detail? With all energy spent on the kids, when it’s over will everyone really understand these details?"

"Maybe not today, but tomorrow or the day after, one day, these little details will appear by themselves, resurfacing after certain events."

Yu Xia turned to look at him, "Didn’t expect you to be a relationship expert; did you minor in psychology at university?"

Xie Qingci deliberately nodded, "Self-studied women’s psychology."

Nothing good was bound to follow; she didn’t respond, returning to the main topic.

"Anyway, the purpose of watching kids is to understand each other’s temper and personality. I’ve already figured you out without needing more kids to assist. Quickly, let’s return the child."

Xie Qingci: "How have you figured me out?"

"..." It sounded a bit off coming from him.

She explained seriously, "Since we’ve been together for quite a while, from how you handle things, your daily life, pieced together, I can analyze your character. For example, you lack patience but are tolerant to achieve your goals. You value promises and loyalty, are highly territorial—"

"But clearly, your most frequent comment isn’t that," he offhandedly remarked before the camera, "What you often say is I’m good at playing the victim."

Yu Xia: "..."

She flung herself at him and covered his mouth, smiling while he gazed at her innocently. "Shut up! Alright, this topic ends here. Let’s discuss something else."

Xie Qingci complied, releasing her hand and seamlessly proposing, "Shall we discuss the June plans?"

"...What’s up in June?" He genuinely had something planned for her.

"You mentioned university just now; it reminded me that in June, I need to return to campus for final exams. Will you come with me?" He looked at her with innocent eyes, as if this were solely her suggestion that led him to this thought.

Yu Xia took a deep breath, "You’re going back for exams, why should I go along? To proctor you?"

Xie Qingci gazed intently into her eyes, his soft tone and forced gaze were his habitual temptations.

"You clearly promised me before. Should I help you recall? You agreed to always accompany me back to school until I graduate."

Yu Xia quickly recalled.

If she remembered correctly, this seemed to be one of many requests he made on his birthday.

She couldn’t hear those requests clearly at the time, only knew a few seemed easy, and agreed, agreeing to things she shouldn’t have.

She covered his mouth again, smiled while he looked at her innocently, and replied, "No need, I remember now. I did promise such a thing."