Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

Chapter 534: Scenery Photos

Only upon hearing this did others react, remembering that Xie Qingci was also a rising star with great popularity. With Changhui backing him, it was only a matter of time before he could catch up with Yu Xia with hard work.It’s just that the lights were too dazzling, making Xie Qingci seem like an obedient pup beside Yu Xia, with none of the aura of a top star.

Everyone laughed again, joking about the two of them.

Yu Xia raised her glass, taking in all the compliments, and winked at Xie Qingci.

Xie Qingci reached out, took her glass, and drank it all in one go.

"Just recovered, don’t drink alcohol."

"Got it, my nagging nanny—"

...

Later, Yu Xia accepted another job.

These past days, wherever she went, Xie Qingci followed. Like a worried single dad not letting his child out alone, they were photographed countless times, and there were so many videos of them online that they could make a compilation.

Because of seeing too much gossip online about "Xie Qingci accompanying Yu Xia xxx," Mr. Yang figured he had indulged enough in playing the woman-supporting role, so he took back Xie Qingci’s "accompanying leave" two days early.

Then he arranged for him to work abroad for a month.

Due to the time difference, with their day and night flipped, Yu Xia and his contact frequency decreased from once a day to once every three days.

Initially unaccustomed, they found it hard to hang up each time after long calls. But later, both got busier, and holding the phone for too long felt tiring, so call durations kept decreasing. They ended up sending messages and photos when awake, like mailing letters to uncertain destinations.

Setting aside how the two felt, He Ci and Mr. Yang seemed to relish in this situation.

He Ci came by to deliver a script, praising her greatly.

"Your efficiency has really improved a lot. Indeed, relationships do hamper careers, just like past experiences warned me."

He turned a blind eye to her weary appearance due to thoughts of longing and with a smile, scheduled more work for her.

"We should hasten to work hard during this time. When he returns, you two will reunite in bliss, impossible to be found. Hopefully, he takes more time abroad, giving you time to adjust to single life before his return, that would be ideal."

Yu Xia couldn’t hear his rambling, as she reminisced about the photo Xie Qingci sent her yesterday.

It’s been over a week since Xie Qingci went abroad, and every message mentioned missing her. She hadn’t directly said she missed him too before, and just as she was about to say something bold yesterday, he sent just a simple scenery photo.

Looking at that pure and simple scenery photo, she couldn’t bring herself to say anything excessive.

Afraid of ruining his sudden inclination for pure love.

But would Xie Qingci really just send her a scenery photo?

She took another look at the photo.

The river scene outside the glass window was indeed beautiful, the distant clouds covering... wait, there was a silhouette on the glass window.

It wasn’t just a simple photo; it surely held some secret, maybe it was some sort of ab pic sent by Xie Qingci.

She enlarged the photo, inching closer, trying to piece together the faint human outline on the glass window into the image she had in mind.

He Ci was still muttering away, glanced at her from behind, and stopped immediately, looking at her in disbelief.

"...Are you really that obsessed with him? It’s just a scenery photo, and you’re examining it like Sherlock searching for clues. Or do you think this photo might reveal some other attractive woman? I’ve never seen you so worked up before."

Yu Xia’s eyes were sore, and the male waistline was all she could make out, feeling rather awkward hearing that, so she minimized the photo and tossed the phone aside.

"I was studying the river view."

He Ci perfunctorily said, "Mm-hmm, there are mermaids in the river view."

Yu Xia: "...Believe it or not, this is not an ordinary scenery photo."

"Yes—it’s the love code between you two—overflowing with your longing!"

His exaggerated tone even made Mei in the other room laugh out loud.

Yu Xia opened her mouth, deciding not to argue further with those who didn’t understand Qingci’s eccentric nature.

He Ci assumed she had nothing to retort, once again shocked by how she was bewitched by Xie Qingci and gradually losing her sanity in their brief long-distance relationship.

Then he shared his observations with his comrade, Mr. Yang.

Right then, Mr. Yang was pondering how to fabricate materials to reassure Xie Qingci that "Yu Xia loves you very much," and now had fresh material. He took this chance to narrate the story to Xie Qingci with added embellishments, especially formatted as a dialogue.

"Don’t let her calm exterior fool you; she may not openly express emotion, but she is really fond of you."

Xie Qingci had just exited the recording studio, hooked his headphones around his neck, and asked with interest, "Oh, in what way?"

"He Ci said she was staring at your scenery photo, probably thinking of you."

Oh my, couples these days are terribly clingy. Looking at a photo to reminisce seemed fitting only for those who hadn’t been home in a decade with kids already eight years old.

Even he, Mr. Yang, was at a loss for words.

Xie Qingci curled his lips into a smile, "Really?"

Mr. Yang thought he seemed like a teenager with a high need for affirmation and no sense of security, so he nodded affirmatively.

"Yes. She’s easy to read, just not used to expressing emotion like you are, but actually quite similar to you."

"Mm, that makes sense." He pulled over a chair, took out his phone to send a message, and couldn’t stop smiling.

Mr. Yang relaxed, today’s "bedtime story" was up to standard, undoubtedly able to sustain him for another hour without getting agitated over the upcoming return delay notice.

Meanwhile, Yu Xia received the second scenery photo from Xie Qingci.

The photo showed towering spruces outside the glass, with clouds veiling them.

This time, she immediately focused on the faint reflection within the glass.

The outline was slightly clearer than the last photo, barely showing the division between his clothes and legs, with a hand lifting the hem a bit.

Indeed, it was an ab pic.

She saw exactly what she expected, leaned back in her chair with an expression of "I told you so."

He Ci glanced at her, finding a moment to comment.

"Satisfied now? Just a string of scenery photos and you’re content, hard to believe what he’s turned you into."

"You’re overthinking it; I only saw what I wanted to see."

"I saw it too, just a spruce tree photo, yet look how blissful you are, as if seeing the ultimate body photo."

Yu Xia subtly raised her brows, thinking to herself that he had guessed correctly; it indeed was an ultimate something photo.