Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

Chapter 489: I Can Be Even More Likeable

One mountain is always higher than another, and sure enough, Zheng Jinjin is even more direct and proactive than Lan Hui."So did you give it to her?" she pressed.

Wei Yaoyao shrugged: "I did. She looked at me with a smile and directly took out her phone to scan the code. I didn’t even have a chance to refuse."

"What about Lan Hui then—"

"You can push it to me. Having more friends is not a bad thing, and I’ll make it clear if it’s something I can’t handle."

Yu Xia took a deep breath and patted his shoulder.

"I underestimated you, Yaoyao."

Wei Yaoyao flicked his short hair in front and whistled, "It’s just okay. Not as charming as our brother Qingci."

Xie Qingci gave him a cold side-eye.

There was nothing more to ask, so they each returned to their rooms to wash up and rest. The small building’s lights went out, plunging into darkness.

Yu Xia murmured softly in her room, "Who would’ve thought?"

Xie Qingci was doing push-ups on the balcony and didn’t have time to respond to her.

But Yu Xia didn’t need him to respond, she was just mumbling to herself.

"But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Wei Yaoyao is attentive, knows how to progress and retreat, sincere, never complains about doing exhausting work, and is very good at setting the mood. Being with him is never boring. Although he’s funny on the outside, he’s actually a really good guy."

Xie Qingci didn’t intend to say anything, but the more he listened to her list Wei Yaoyao’s merits over and over, the less interested he felt. He stopped doing push-ups, got up, and stood in front of her.

"What about me?"

He had just worked up a sweat, and as he approached, a wave of heat hit her, making his presence impossible to ignore.

Yu Xia looked up at his dissatisfied expression and burst into laughter.

"What about you? You’re also a good guy."

Xie Qingci still frowned, "How did you praise him just now? I want that too."

"You’re twenty-one, not twelve, right? Competing like this. Okay, okay, I’ll praise you."

She thought carefully and sincerely said, "You’re handsome, devoted, hardworking, and progressive. You’re a very, very nice boyfriend."

"Is that all?" He was still unsatisfied.

Yu Xia shrugged, "That’s it. It’s already a very high evaluation, you should be grateful."

Xie Qingci grabbed her waist and lifted her up, naturally causing their height difference to make her look down at him.

He looked up, still slightly out of breath from the exercise, and asked her, "Am I not attentive?"

"You are, yes... I mean you’re attentive."

Xie Qingci: "And is it boring to be with me?"

"Of course not, you’re very charming!"

Xie Qingci: "I can be even more charming."

"No need, you’re already perfect as you are." She quickly reached out to stop his head from coming closer.

"You’re so hot, go take a shower!"

"Let’s go together, sis. I need to take some actual steps to show you that I can indeed be more charming to you."

"...No, that’s really not necessary."

Xie Qingci spoke nobly, "I think it’s very necessary. Letting your partner fully recognize their merits is a good way to maintain a relationship."

The rest of the conversation was muffled behind the bathroom door.

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Sunny, idle days are really perfect for napping.

Three loungers were placed under the eaves of the small building, and Wei Yaoyao joined the afternoon nap team without pain, lying at the edge dozing off.

Yu Xia was already asleep, only Xie Qingci was still awake, rubbing a small wooden carving in his hand.

The show’s crew was frustrated by their lazy, idle behavior and wanted them to learn from the other groups, who were either on edge or finding activities to showcase their love.

But the only awake person wasn’t buying it; he didn’t even look at the camera, just focused on the wooden carving and occasionally glanced at the sleeping Yu Xia.

Her long hair was draped, her head turned to the side resting on the lounger as if lying on a cushion made of long hair; maybe girls with long hair are warmer in winter?

His mind wandered, recalling how every morning upon waking, in her half-dreaming state, Yu Xia would turn and naturally brush her hair, as if no different from when she was awake, so sometimes he couldn’t tell if she was really awake or not.

Occasionally, he’d accidentally press on her hair; at those times, she’d regret having an additional person in bed, trying to move away from him. She even almost kicked him off the bed once.

But most of the time, he really liked her nestling in his arms, and the feeling of his hands stroking her soft, silky hair.

Staring too long made his eyes uncomfortable, so he blinked his dry eyes and carefully changed his posture.

Unexpectedly, when he turned his head, he saw Wei Yaoyao turned sideways, watching the whole scene with wide eyes, amused.

Wei Yaoyao mouthed, "Tsk tsk tsk, so deep in love, so affectionate, so sweet."

Xie Qingci immediately turned back, since what the eye doesn’t see, the heart won’t feel annoyed by.

Then Wei Yaoyao moved his lounger next to Yu Xia’s.

With this arrangement, Yu Xia was in the middle of the two of them, so if Xie Qingci just gazed at Yu Xia, he would definitely see Wei Yaoyao’s face too.

Mission accomplished, Wei Yaoyao smiled cunningly, once more mouthing, "Don’t be afraid, keep looking, I’m just observing up close."

Just like a fly buzzing next to a fragrant pile of fruit, irritatingly buzzing around.

Xie Qingci took a few deep breaths and simply closed his eyes to sleep as well.

Wei Yaoyao shrugged to the camera, then rested his hands behind his head, staring into the distance in a daze.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for Wei Yaoyao to leave.

In the group leaving, he was the only boy, so he had to put in extra effort to help the girls with their luggage, showing some gentlemanly demeanor.

They were still taking the same tricycle, and Yu Xia put the return gift she prepared for him onboard, feeling that this felt very different from bidding farewell to Yuan Wang previously.

Last time, they sent off a wealthy guest; this time, they were seeing off a simple relative. Just looking at Wei Yaoyao’s cheerful appearance on the tricycle, it was hard to feel that "we might never meet again, have a good journey" kind of farewell sorrow.

But the fact that he was leaving did mean that they had been on this show for quite a long time already.

"How long have we been on this show? I’m losing track of time," she asked Xie Qingci.

"A little over ten days, it’s almost over."

Almost over, huh. Previously it felt boring being here, but now thinking about it, time went by really fast, suddenly giving her a sense of urgency.

"Better cherish the remaining paid holiday time, we have to work when we get back."

She still had to prepare for the audition for that super big movie, and once she passed, she would have to follow the crew’s schedule, not knowing how long they’d be apart then.

Xie Qingci held her hand, nodding, "My schedule is already booked until next year."

"What are you going to do?"

He briefly explained, "Magazine shoots, brand shows, new films, variety show appearances, and even attending an acting class."

"Is the new film confirmed already?"

"Confirmed," he covered the microphone, leaned in, and told her in a low voice, "It’s a script written by Cheng Yiding’s wife, specifically tailored for Changhui."

Yu Xia revealed an understanding expression, "So now you see why having a somewhat capable company is so beneficial, right?"

"Yes—I’ll be sure to thank you properly when we get back."