Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

Chapter 500: You’ve Earned Yourself a Slap

"The gathering was a class reunion, and that question was suggested to me by others because that boy wanted to pursue her."Xie Qingci looked into Yu Xia’s eyes and explained earnestly.

"Don’t misunderstand me, I have never done anything to betray you."

Yu Xia said nothing and turned once again to look at Chu Yao.

"The truth is out? You don’t have to mention others, just be straightforward and replace the subject with yourself. You’re the one who likes him, you think he’s someone to be admired, you believe he shouldn’t be with someone like me, but should fulfill your desires. I’ve never seen anyone describe a secret crush so elegantly. Do you think of yourself as a Bodhisattva sent to save him?"

The sarcastic tone immediately set Chu Yao off, and she glared at Yu Xia with tears in her eyes, gritting her teeth.

"Your smug face is truly ugly. Can you say you’re not just playing around? Everyone knows what female stars in the entertainment industry are like, aren’t they all tools for the capitalists? First, you dated the CEO of Lin Yu Group when you just started, got dumped, and then easily fell for the male lead in your drama. Do you really think a flippant star like you deserves his affection?!"

He Ci and the others’ faces changed, just as they were about to intervene, Yu Xia impassively slapped her.

A crisp, pleasing "slap" resounded, sending Chu Yao staggering to the ground.

Xie Qingci wanted to step forward, but Yu Xia glanced his way, her tone icy: "You stay right there."

Xie Qingci halted his steps obediently, stopping in place.

Together with the other four, they were frozen in place, not daring to move.

Yu Xia kicked aside a bothersome chair and looked at the incredulous Chu Yao who was picking herself up.

"When you’re standing in the gutter, don’t casually comment on the quality of the hot springs. It makes people think that you have knowledge, but no class.

Besides, I think you have a problem with your understanding of every profession in this society. See, even when you’re insulting me, I can calmly reason with you. That is my professionalism and my quality as a person—far superior to yours."

She squatted down and poured the nearby glass of water over Chu Yao’s face.

"But even a dignified person doesn’t wish to be bullied. You probably surf the internet a lot, right? I wonder if you’ve come across my gossip, with the media thinking I have a bad temper. Why do you think I’m a good-natured person?

You’re a sophomore, correct? Do you have to look for a job after graduation? With me around, companies under the Yu Family and Lin Yu Group won’t want you. And if I spread your remarks just a bit, no reputable company will hire you either, the stars in the entertainment industry will target you, and your classmates will isolate you. You might not even be able to graduate properly.

Let me help you think about what you gained from this—hmm, you got a slap, a splash of water, and my heartfelt life advice."

Chu Yao was livid and looked miserably towards Xie Qingci.

"Are you just going to watch your classmate get bullied by her? She’s bullying a student!"

"It’s useless. Asking others, especially men, for help when something happens is the most futile choice."

Yu Xia gently brushed back her wet hair, then patted her face as Chu Yao shrank back.

"Like I said, I’ll show you what kind of people we female stars really are. Also, a word of advice: words can cause trouble. Be a good extra, and if you bother my man again, I’ll personally ’escort’ you to your school’s gate."

With that, she withdrew her fake smile, reverting to a cold expression, and gestured for Xie Qingci to leave.

"Did she touch you? Go back to the hotel and take off those dirty clothes and throw them away."

Xie Qingci’s response was filled with laughter: "Alright, I’ll do as you say."

He Ci and Mei quickly followed behind, wary that Yu Xia might still be upset and turn back to vent her anger.

Chu Yao was left to be dealt with by Mr. Yang.

Once outside, a crowd quickly averted their gaze, pretending to look at the sky, the ground, and the air.

Yu Xia smiled and nodded at them, pulling Xie Qingci into the car, then rolled down the window and said to He Ci: "He, stay and help with some things, and tweet, too."

He Ci accurately caught her meaning and glanced subtly at Xie Qingci, whispering through the car window: "Take it easy."

Xie Qingci suddenly felt like he was being led down a path of emasculation.

The window closed, and the black SUV drove away.

People in the studio gathered to gossip.

"I swear I heard a slap."

"Did Yu Xia come specifically to assert dominance? So fierce."

"Isn’t that strict? Xie Qingci has no personal freedom, all he did was talk to a girl he knows."

"No, there must be something more to it, and let me tell you, the other night... yadda yadda... so there must be something wrong."

"Could it be that Xie Qingci has ulterior motives? In that sense, Yu Xia asserting her rights isn’t excessive, I thought she’d kick Xie Qingci to the curb."

"Probably not, Xie Qingci wouldn’t dare. He even calls Yu Xia when he comes out of the restroom, they’re very clingy."

"Scary, Xie Qingci really does have good taste—he picked the ruthlessly decisive one in the industry."

"The fact that Yu Xia hasn’t given up on him, doesn’t that already show her special feelings for Xie Qingci? I’m starting to ship it a bit."

"Are you crazy? You ship this kind of drama? Being with Xie Qingci every day, are you being fair to him?"

"..."

Elsewhere.

In the car.

Yu Xia’s temper hadn’t subsided, and she sat with her arms crossed, staring at Xie Qingci.

"Tell me, do I deserve you?"

Xie Qingci answered with utmost seriousness, as if speaking with his life: "Of course you deserve me. We are a perfect match, you’re exceptionally outstanding. I should be the one worrying if I deserve you."

She nodded slightly.

Xie Qingci breathed a sigh of relief and was about to reach for her hand when another question came.

"Do you think I’m promiscuous for having had several relationships?"

"Of course not. Don’t take those nonsense words to heart. No one has the right to dictate that a person can only have one relationship, it has nothing to do with being promiscuous."

She nodded again, prompting another question.

"Have you ever doubted me and directors or investors in the industry...?"

"I have never thought that, and don’t finish that sentence. Asking that question in itself is disrespectful."

With a frown, he found no good way to resolve the confusion and simply took her hand, placing it on his chest over his heart.

"Don’t listen to what others say, listen to me. I’ve never thought of you that way, never thought you were easy or just playing around—maybe I was worried in the past, but you’ve shown me that you care, haven’t you? The blue gift box, the coming and going, you didn’t act so indifferent."

The beating of his heart beneath her palm throbbed, making her hand feel numb.