Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

Couples bickering is also a way to enhance their relationship, and the photographer is taking his job seriously.

Shortly after the car started, Yu Xia leaned on Xie Qingci’s shoulder and fell asleep again.

After soaking in the hot spring, she felt lethargic, sleeping even more soundly than when they arrived. She was sitting on Xie Qingci’s lap and hadn’t woken up, just sleepily shifted her position to lean against him.

When it was time to get off the car, Xie Qingci carried her down. He didn’t enter the girls’ room and placed her on a recliner, covered her with his clothes, then pulled out another recliner to stay by her side.

Compared to others who were busy doing this and that as soon as they returned, the two of them seemed like the only lazy ones among a family of busy bees, leading others to shake their heads as they passed by.

Yu Xia, oblivious to everything, just felt refreshed after this nap.

When she woke up, it was already dark, and there was a bowl of porridge left for her in the kitchen.

At this hour, she was the only one eating, and the porridge probably wasn’t made by Xie Qingci; it wasn’t much different from dry rice, and the century egg pieces inside were unbelievably large.

"Who made this?" she asked softly.

Xie Qingci: "Liu Yicheng. If you can’t eat it, don’t force yourself."

"Got it," she took a couple of bites with some side dishes, then continued, "I thought Liu Yicheng couldn’t cook, as he never showcased his culinary skills before."

It wouldn’t be necessary to respond to this sentence, as Xie Qingci doesn’t like talking about others. However, after she said it, Xie Qingci uncharacteristically showed a hesitant and conflicted expression.

Her interest was piqued: "Is there a story? Tell me."

He beckoned her, indicating he had a secret to share.

Leaning in to cooperate, Yu Xia heard a rather shocking piece of news.

"Zhou Yu is pregnant, with Liu Yicheng’s child."

"...Of course it’s his child, otherwise could it be Liu Ji’s when they’ve only been here for a few days?" She instinctively retorted, then widened her eyes in surprise.

This news was not meant to be spread around, and the camera turned away to film scenery shots.

Holding her spoon, she hesitated to take a second bite, pondering over the conversation, then seriously said, "Tomorrow is the last day of living in a dorm—if the next test goes smoothly."

Xie Qingci simply replied "Hm," without knowing what she meant.

Yu Xia glanced at the electric scooter outside and suggested, "So let’s go to the market tomorrow, we can also buy something to give back to our roommates."

"Sure. We can also pick up the photos."

Upon mentioning the photos, Yu Xia remembered, giving her an opportunity to escape the impending drama.

What an interesting situation: Zhou Yu looking for a new romance after breaking up with Liu Yicheng, only to find out she’s pregnant with his child while living with Liu Ji.

What should the unfortunate heroine do? Accept it or resist? Will Liu Ji feel heartbroken?

It’s a big drama unfolding.

She managed to finish her porridge with the gossip, and the staff then informed them that it was time to write letters.

Initially thinking it wouldn’t be different from the past where she casually wrote a line or two of flirty words to amuse, she was taken aback when Xie Qingci got the colored paper and directly said to her:

"Did you read the letter I wrote for you yesterday? How about writing a reply today?"

"My literary skill isn’t high, I can’t write more than two sentences."

Xie Qingci handed her five pieces of colored paper, smiling: "It’s okay, see, you can draft several times."

"..." She begrudgingly snatched the colored paper, "You’re truly childish, you’re right in front of me, why write a reply?"

"I’m childish?" he asked with a dangerous tone.

Yu Xia paused, recalling the past.

Last time she also said that he was childish with his love talks, and that night was forced to discover whether a 21-year-old college student was truly childish or not.

Wise people adapt to circumstances, so she quickly changed her tune and complimented his maturity and steadiness.

Yet she still didn’t escape the torment.

She hesitated, then smoothly contradicted her previous words: "No, of course you’re not childish, you’re mature, steady, and elegant, those were just some of my thousands of catchphrases, no other meaning."

Xie Qingci nodded: "So you agreed to write a reply? I can refrain from watching."

"Why not watch? You could even stand on your head above me; I wouldn’t mind."

Sarcasm is not something she’s unfamiliar with.

He laughed despite the teasing, casually threatening: "Glad you don’t mind."

In the end, they each wrote their own letters. She went from being the first to hand in her work and leave as the carefree one to becoming the last struggling with her task.

Writing a specific, letter-worthy reply that could be considered a love letter was truly challenging for her. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

She changed her mind several times about how to address the letter.

My treasure, sweetheart, sweetie treat, darling, adorable bye-bye, Ci... In the end, she settled on "Ci."

Writing this address carefully gave it the feel of a love letter penned to a boy she liked, like back in school, making her fully immerse herself in it.

After finishing the letter, she slowly put it into an envelope, considering what Xie Qingci’s reaction might be tomorrow, feeling tempted to hide it and rewrite it.

Ultimately, the envelope was handed over to the staff, and Xie Qingci eagerly came looking for her.

"What did you write? It took so long."

"Good works take time to polish, got it? You want a reply but impatient with the wait, are you looking for trouble?"

Her words silenced Xie Qingci; as he walked from the yard to the living room, he didn’t ask again.

When it was time to return to their respective rooms, he couldn’t help but grab her hand.

"Sis, just a hint, what did you write?"

Yu Xia deftly freed herself from his grip, and like a graceful butterfly, she spun around to the girls’ room door, winking at him: "Guess. You can wait a night with anticipation."

With those words, she entered the room, the door clicked shut.

Xie Qingci stood in the living room glaring at the door, then after a moment, lowered his head and chuckled softly.

The next day, it was another beautiful, sunny day.

Early in the morning, Xie Qingci rushed to the mailbox to find the letter.

Holding it, he didn’t read it immediately, instead happily dragging Yu Xia to catch the morning market.

He won the right to ride the electric scooter through rock-paper-scissors, carrying the still sleepy-headed Yu Xia past fields of beautiful golden canola flowers, chasing the sunrise.

The gentle wind brushed against their faces, roadside children laughing and playing, curiously watching them and the team behind them with cameras.

Such wonderful scenery seemed to mirror their mood, as they went towards more delightful times with a hidden joy.

This is likely the charm of being with someone you love; it can easily make ordinary scenes become splendid and romantic.

There were still plenty of people in the town, and they seized the chance to buy some snacks and stepped into the photo studio at the end of the street.

The shop owner remembered them and handed the finished photos directly to Xie Qingci without checking any records.

"The two young folks are good-looking, and the photos came out nicely too."

Yu Xia leaned over to look, her forearms touching his, his warmth conducting through their skin, briefly distracting her.