Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 177: Xie Baibai on Stage Is Kind of Charming
Two minutes after Song Xi hung up, Xie Qingci called.
First thing he asked her: "Sister, did someone call just now?"
Isn’t that a rhetorical question? If he couldn’t reach me, there must be a ’busy line’ prompt.
Yu Xia said "hmm" and relaxedly fell back onto the bed, an unconscious smile creeping onto her lips.
"Yeah, guess who it was?"
Xie Qingci: "Someone I know? Song Xi?"
"..." Lame, guessed it in one go, "Yes, it was him."
Xie Qingci’s tone was indifferent: "What did he call you for?"
He emphasized the word "him," as if Song Xi was a stray dog trespassing onto his territory.
She said lazily, "What else? Just some nonsense... Oh, he also said Wei Yaoyao knows about us. Do you know about this?"
Wei Yaoyao seems like a blissful airhead, always giggling or sobbing, hardly the type to know that a rich lady’s whims... trapped her teammate in her hook.
Xie Qingci wasn’t surprised: "I had a guess, but don’t worry, he’s not Song Xi."
Wei Yaoyao is a smart guy. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
"You make Song Xi sound really dumb," she changed her tone, "Well, he is a bit dumb."
Xie Qingci: "Next time, don’t answer his calls, or just block him now."
"Got it—jealousy reincarnate. I was just about to say, aren’t you tired of spending all day together and then still calling? Even with so little free time, doesn’t it annoy you?"
It went quiet on the other end for two seconds, then Xie Qingci asked: "Do I annoy you?"
"...Of course not, I’m asking seriously. Look, we spend sixteen or seventeen hours together every day, if there’s something to say, can’t it be said then? It seems there’s nothing left to discuss by the time we call at night."
She hadn’t tried so painstakingly to persuade someone in a while, last time was when she was warning Yu Yue to study hard and not become a jerk.
But Xie Qingci wasn’t having it, he said naturally:
"Why wouldn’t there be anything to say? There are many things I can’t say during the day, only at this time. If I could hug you, kiss you on set, have you sit on my lap while eating, pin you on the bed while filming... then maybe I’d agree to mutual silence after returning to the room."
"..." She opened her mouth, wanting to call him a pervert.
But she didn’t say it, and he seemed to have guessed it telepathically.
"Calling me a pervert in your heart? You know there are things I like that can’t be done during the day, right? So this time is very important to me. Even if there’s really nothing to say, or I’m not allowed to do it, as long as I can hear your voice, I’m happy."
Yu Xia’s face turned red.
"You really are... okay, sweet talker, we’ll have the call, I’m not saying anything more, okay? I’m going to sleep!"
Xie Qingci chuckled lightly: "Keep the line open, sis, I’ll keep listening."
She discreetly spat, inwardly calling him a pervert again.
Xie Qingci was a bit crazily possessive, initially satisfied with daily meetings and contact, later insisted on occupying her remaining time with calls, video chats, and ultimately even those weren’t enough, he’d find chances to knock on her door, shamelessly.
Yu Xia was worried about him overextending himself, every night thinking of ways to coax him away.
Things like "I won’t do anything", "I just want to hold you", "I just want to kiss you", "don’t push me away" said often enough, and her immunity increased, firmly not believing it, only concentrating on sending him away.
And so they played this game for a while, having stayed on set for a whole month.
It was time for New Year’s Eve.
Xie Qingci could be considered a rising star, as the platform that hosted the original talent show had long announced he would attend the New Year’s Eve concert, capitalizing on this buzz to draw in a large number of fans.
So he requested leave from the set a day early.
Yu Xia was quite relieved, if he didn’t leave, she wouldn’t be able to take it anymore.
Despite her complaints, she still watched the concert livestream on New Year’s Eve.
The teaser video featured NIAN1’s team photo prominently, with Xie Qingci standing out in the middle, looking cool and composed.
Mei kept her company in the hotel watching together, and as soon as she saw the photo, she started to scream excitedly.
"So handsome! He’s amazing!"
"He’s the highlight in there! My eyes can only see him!"
Yu Xia: "Of course you can only see him, it’s a two-inch photo and he occupies half of it."
"...He’s your boyfriend, sis! Aren’t you excited, or proud?!"
She yawned: "Not bad."
But the corners of her mouth quietly turned up.
Mei saw through her pretense, shook her head, and looked back at the screen.
"They’re the opening act, and will perform again later, what a big stage presence."
"Oh my god! There are so many of his fans! Look, half the signs bear his name!"
The arena was dimly lit, making the colorful signs stand out, as the sea of fans desperately waved their signs, shouting their idol’s name loudly.
Yu Xia clearly heard Xie Qingci’s name, and saw his signs and banners, his fans excitedly waiting for his appearance.
"Sis, do you ever think of attending one of his concerts?" Mei suddenly asked.
Yu Xia snapped back to reality, thought about it, and said, "If there’s a chance, I could go."
But such opportunities are hard to come by.
Mei: "When their one-year contract is up, there will be a disbanding ensemble, and he’ll perform at more of these New Year’s Eve shows, which will be his solo stage, you’d be cheering just for him if you go! And if you could both attend the New Year’s show, or Spring Festival Gala, that’d count too!"
She’s really putting effort into planning the "how to support your boyfriend at his concert" scenario.
Really committed to making their relationship like romance in TV dramas.
"Relax, it’s not set in stone yet, let’s watch the live show first, come on, they’re coming on stage."
Mei immediately leaned closer, eyes glued to the screen.
The opening shot was a close-up of Xie Qingci, tapping the camera, then tilting his head nonchalantly and waving his hand, the camera followed his movement to the others.
Dry ice fog spread across the stage, he walked towards the center with the camera, standing in front of Song Xi and them, tilting his head to the right, his defined fingers brushed his ear monitor then slid down to his collarbone, revealing a red mole intentionally marked there.
Then he turned back, raised his eyebrows at the camera with a smile, mimicking a finger gun, that slightly hoarse magnetic voice kicking off the electrifying singing and dancing set.
"My honey, Listen carefully."
The fans at the venue were ecstatic, screams breaking the roof.
Yu Xia found it so cheesy, she quickly took a drink to calm herself.
Stage Xie Baibai was indeed a bit captivating.
Mei saw her drink, looked at her knowingly.
"Did he shoot you in the heart? Feel like rushing up to give him a big kiss?"
