Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

Chapter 537: Thanks to My Fellow Countryman for the Deluxe Gift Box

The camera turns back again.Yu Xia faced Xie Qingci’s deep eyes on the screen and casually talked about her experience wearing the uniform.

"The school jacket is a bit thick, and the fabric is a little rough."

Xie Qingci lightly swallowed and followed up, "That’s normal, after all, it’s just a jacket."

After all, it’s just a jacket.

His reaction wasn’t obvious, but Yu Xia was already familiar with his every little move.

Adam’s apple rolling, chin tightening, shoulders sinking, upper body slumping a little as if relieving physical tension.

He was fascinated by her demeanor.

Yu Xia raised her hand to flick her hair before grabbing the book she was reading earlier.

The movement was a bit big, causing the school uniform fabric to brush against her skin.

She frowned and softly said "ouch", then continued to act as if nothing had happened and opened the book.

She acted very naturally, as if it was just another moment in an ordinary classroom break when a regular female student got pricked by a pen, very trivial.

However, Xie Qingci on the other side of the screen couldn’t help but close his eyes.

Now he further understood how good her acting was.

If one wasn’t aware of the unusual circumstances, anyone would say she played a high school girl very well; this scene could be praised in a youth romance drama.

But only he in the whole world knew that she was different now, and this "special" aspect made his imagination react intensely, as if enhanced by chemicals.

Closing his eyes was useless, his imagination would torment him.

"You don’t seem well," Yu Xia propped her head on her hand and said, "It seems really hot over there; you’re sweating again."

Xie Qingci pushed up the short hair on his forehead, revealing his smooth forehead and a trace of a beauty mark.

At the moment, he looked like a desert traveler trying to solve the problem of burning sun and thirst, exuding a sense of impatience.

"I might have to soak in water all night."

"Ah, that’s really pitiful," she said leisurely, flipping another page of the book.

Xie Qingci suddenly asked, "What are you reading?"

Yu Xia continued making movements that he could see clearly, holding up the book to show him.

"Murphy’s Law. It talks about Arrow’s theorem which explains that majority rule doesn’t equate to democracy. Want to hear?"

"No need. Have you had lunch?"

She remained at ease, "No, I’ll order delivery in a while."

"Is there something you want to eat? I can order it for you here."

She couldn’t figure out what he was doing, but this scattered conversation style indicated he was absent-minded.

Delightedly accepting the international zone-crossing food provision, Yu Xia continued leisurely flipping through the book, not proactively finding any topics. If there was silence on the other side, she wouldn’t speak either.

Xie Qingci didn’t want to hang up, so he had to keep finding topics, all unrelated, nonsensical chit-chat, making his absent-mindedness even more evident.

She treated it as a regular casual chat, cooperating with him in discussing various topics, ignoring her situation, making it truly a "phone call between mutually fond young people ending on a note", very innocent.

At last, Xie Qingci couldn’t take it and headed to the bathroom again.

"I might really need to soak in water all the time," he said.

Yu Xia shrugged, indicating there was nothing she could do about his discomfort.

"My delivery is almost here; do you want to watch me eat?"

"Could you change clothes to eat? I still have clothes in the closet..."

She smiled and declined, "You want me to change whenever you say? You think too highly of yourself. Your privileges for this month are used up, go soak in your cold bath, hang up, I’m going to eat."

Xie Qingci sighed, pinched his fingers at his forehead, gesturing and lazily said, "As you command."

One person soaking in a cold bath abroad at night, another eating heartwarming delivery at home domestically, people’s lives are vastly different.

Yu Xia sent him a summarizing message.

[See, this is what happens when you bring it upon yourself.]

Xie Qingci could only sigh longingly in the bathroom.

...

A few days after the school uniform incident, Yu Xia received a large package sent from abroad.

It was full of clothes, various luxury brands, so large that He Ci had it delivered for free.

At first, she thought the package couldn’t be seen by others, hiding it, not letting He Ci and the others know.

But there was nothing inappropriate, so she boldly displayed it for them to see.

He Ci, with a professional agent’s aesthetic, briefly commented on all the clothes and approved of Xie Qingci’s gesture to please his girlfriend.

"He’s quite aware of treating her like a young lady of a wealthy family. However, I still have to say, this reminds me of a news story from many years ago."

Mei naturally cued, "What story?"

"A sickly man working day and night outside until he coughed blood, just to let his idle wife understand what true love is."

Mei: "..."

Yu Xia: "..."

What a bizarre metaphor.

Yu Xia looked at the clothes in her hand, and the more she looked, the more she felt as if Xie Qingci had bought them with a trembling hand giving over a stack of blood-stained money.

She couldn’t stand it anymore, packed all the clothes away, and told He Ci speechlessly, "He, your exaggerated metaphors really ruin the mood."

He Ci spread his hands, "I can only say such metaphors are quite vivid. Alright, sober up from your joy, tomorrow’s event is somewhat important too, I borrowed a blinding haute couture for you, go try it on if it fits."

"Already so dazzling, how to choose the ones after?"

She preferred making a gradual progress, stunning everyone in one go, meaning the dress for the television festival should be the most dazzling, she could accept low-key arrangements for prior events.

He Ci waved his hand, "Don’t worry, what brand can’t you borrow now? I’ve reserved everything early."

"Can you give me a preview? Shouldn’t I know as the main person involved?"

"Simply put, very elegant. You’ll know in a few days; don’t worry, you’ll preview it early."

She raised her eyebrows, "Elegant, huh."

Yes, if she wore a globally dazzling haute couture and let the world see her determination for the awards, but ended up being a runner-up, wouldn’t that be embarrassing for years?

Though winning was likely set in stone, being a bit reserved was necessary. Compared to instantly memorable dazzling haute couture, a touch of elegance might be better.

They headed to the brand studio to look at the dress, confirmed it fit, then took it home to store.

An haute couture evening dress hung independently in the center of the living room, surrounded by two rows of newly hung everyday clothes. Yu Xia watched Mei finish organizing, then took a photo to send to Xie Qingci.

[Thanks, hometown friend, for the luxurious package]