Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 151: Qingci Would Cry If He Heard This
Mei gave her a "you already know" expression in response.
Why are her dark circles so heavy? What else could it be for? Just a few days ago, the artist she was praising suddenly got into a relationship, and the partner was her new idol she just became a fan of, and the crucial point was that once they started dating, they immediately took each other home!
Isn’t this shocking enough for a diligent assistant at the bottom level?
Yu Xia finally understood what she meant through her dramatically changing expressions, and coughed, saying:
"Don’t think too much. It’s a normal relationship. Besides, didn’t I say that we probably won’t see each other often? Just consider it like I gained a good friend."
Mei gave her a reproachful look: "That statement sounds so heartless, sis. Won’t Xie Qingci cry if he hears it?"
"...He won’t."
She would, though.
"Sigh, I’m afraid I can’t hide this from He. His eyes are very sharp; I can’t lie to him at all," Mei said worriedly.
Yu Xia had already flipped open the script to read, speaking casually: "Don’t be nervous. If he knows, then he knows. It’s not like we’re committing murder or arson."
Since she put it that way, Mei could only suppress her anxiety and focus on driving.
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The work for "Limited Youth" had finished. Now Yu Xia just needed to focus on staying with the "Different Paths" crew, coordinating with their schedule to complete shooting as soon as possible.
She valued this drama greatly, so He Ci had pushed other activities aside for her, letting her focus on the set. Only halfway through did he tell her that a historical web drama had been accepted and she would probably need to join that cast in about half a month after completing this one.
She was quite used to this work-focused lifestyle. In her spare time, exchanging messages with Xie Qingci was already a form of relaxation. In any case, she was quite satisfied with this kind of life, feeling an indescribable sense of fulfillment.
However, with her usual heavy filming tasks, having to call Xie Qingci after work, she rarely had time to pay attention to other things, so she wasn’t very informed about the outside world.
All news about Xie Qingci came from Mei.
For example, right now, she was lying on a chair resting, waiting for a major night scene in half an hour, and Mei came running over with excitement, quietly telling her:
"Xie Qingci has landed another luxury endorsement. This is his third high-end brand endorsement since debuting two months ago. Some in their group don’t even have one endorsement."
The whispering volume and secretive demeanor caught the attention of Yu Zhi, who glanced over inquisitively from not too far away.
Yu Xia calmly pulled her to sit down, and the two leaned in to talk: "Isn’t this normal? He’s the most hyped, and Changhui is backing him."
But compared to the other members of the group, the path Changhui set for him really was different and very clear.
Generally speaking, idols debuting from talent shows, after forming a group, will quickly participate in some high-popularity variety shows to gain fame.
If they are regular guests, it’s two or three members teaming up. If they’re guest stars, the whole group might go, or just the most popular member.
Beyond that, there are endorsements and performances at events.
Other members, like Song Xi and the others, participated in average-level variety shows, had moderate-sized endorsements, and seemed busy with small performances as a group, making it look like they were flourishing in all areas.
But in such a situation, where the development direction is unclear and comparisons are drawn with others, fans feel like the company is only focusing on making money, without considering the long-term development of artists.
When newer, more popular idols appear in the future, their current work will be replaced, leading to only one outcome: disappearing without a trace.
But Xie Qingci was different. He has only participated in one variety show with the team so far, and all the endorsements he accepted were carefully selected high-end brands.
Although there isn’t much work currently, Changhui has great trust from fans. Everyone says there are definitely excellent resources waiting for Xie Qingci in the future.
Yu Xia expressed her envy to Xie Qingci as she listened.
If her company had been like this when she debuted, how could she not be first-tier now?
Mei supported her chin with her hand and whispered, "I also think Changhui is holding back something big. There will definitely be impressive resources waiting later. Just look at Lin Lian in their company, who debuted on the hottest variety show and became an overnight sensation. Xie Qingci is now considered a top emerging star... Speaking of which, sis, do you know how many fans he has now?"
Yu Xia truly didn’t know: "How many?"
She had twenty million fans now; he couldn’t possibly catch up with her in just two months, could he?
"Ten million!" Mei specifically held up one finger to express her shock, "He debuted only two months ago! Participated in not many variety shows, with no drama or film roles, and he’s already exceeded ten million!"
"Don’t make such a fuss, it’s not like this hasn’t happened before. Haven’t several idols from previous talent shows gained fans rapidly?" She blew into her thermos cup, took a couple of sips, and said.
"Isn’t this my first time witnessing the rise of an idol from the beginning? You, who solely focus on acting, rarely participating in a talent variety show, and him, a freshly rising top star, how did you end up together?"
She still had doubts about reality.
Obviously, both were under her nose, on camera, without appearing to be out of place, how did they end up together? Was it love at first sight for Xie Qingci? Did Yu Xia fall in love over time? But that was unlikely, as it had only been less than three months.
The key point was that, aside from the debut night, in the past two months, they hadn’t seen each other, just made phone calls. During those calls, she rarely overheard them, and it felt like they were really just friends with a slightly closer relationship.
At most, they had shared a night together.
Yu Xia lay comfortably on the chair, swaying a bit, and said, "Perhaps this is love."
"...You’re so unconventional, sis."
Not long into their chat, it was time to shoot.
She and Yu Zhi walked forward together, with the makeup artist touching up her makeup, the costume designer fixing her outfit, and then Yu Zhi extended his hand to her.
"Shall we try it first?"
She raised her hand to his palm, readily agreeing: "Sure, although I haven’t done any ballroom scenes before, I don’t know how it will come across."
"We can check after filming. Don’t mind if I hold your waist directly?" Yu Zhi asked.
"Everything for the sake of filming," she said with a blank expression, "Aren’t you about to wrap up filming soon?"
"You have the entire script; wouldn’t you know when I’m wrapping up?"
After taking a few steps, Yu Zhi naturally instructed her: "Smile. You should have a beautiful smile in this scene."
"I’ll smile when the time comes; do I need you to teach me?" She rolled her eyes.
They had been working together on set for two months now. Initially, others wanted to see if there was gossip between them, but alas, Yu Xia hardly approached Yu Zhi after shooting, nor did Yu Zhi often seek her out, only occasionally bickering a bit before filming, so over time, people stopped paying much attention to them.
Seemingly irritated by her words, Yu Zhi asked with a harsh tone, "Just an ex, do you really need to have such a bad attitude? Why don’t you treat Xi Heng this way?"
