Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 244: Hating Yu Xia for Being a Blockhead
Yu Xia almost couldn’t hold it together, quickly explaining.
Then the old lady’s impression shifted from "you two are married" to "you’re not married yet," and she was convinced they had a good relationship.
Yu Xia couldn’t explain clearly, turned back to look at Xie Qingci. He seemed to have a good appetite, like a shy young bride who only knew how to eat, having already finished a large meat bun.
Seeing her expressionless stare, he chuckled and said, "Tastes good, you can eat it."
Then he gently explained to the old lady, "We’re here for a Variety Show, just partnered together. The buns here at grandma’s place are indeed delicious."
The old lady smiled kindly, and as more guests arrived, she turned to greet them, no longer paying much attention to the two of them.
Xie Qingci lightly pressed his lips together and said, "Don’t be mad, Yu Xia, I did explain."
Faking it, she watched him fake it, Yu Xia took a bite of the large meat bun, kicked him under the table.
Warning him to tone it down.
Xie Qingci really did stay well-behaved for a moment, quietly eating the bun with lowered eyes, putting on a look of "whatever goes wrong in the world, it’s all none of my business."
Yu Xia buried her head in drinking porridge, taking small bites from the fist-sized bun. The mixture of sauces and lean meat inside had some unknown seasoning that was so fragrant it made her squint, unable to stop taking one bite after another.
The taste inexplicably fit this slow-paced place perfectly. She could imagine, even with her eyes closed, elderly people and children leisurely walking down the street to this place in the morning, eating steaming buns and chatting aimlessly about domestic trivia.
Hustle and worries seemed far beyond the steam plumes from the opened baskets, unable to disturb them.
This place is really nice, she thought with a soft smile while drinking the porridge.
Looking up again, Xie Qingci’s five buns had been reduced to just half, clutched in his hand. With a bite, there was just a third left.
"...Have you been starving for half a year to eat so fiercely?" She disapproved verbally, but her hand pushed a bowl of rice soup over to him, asking, "Want any more?"
Xie Qingci shook his head, finishing the last bite: "I’m full."
"Liar."
She waved for another two buns and a meat sandwich.
Xie Qingci continued to eat obediently, finishing just as she put down her chopsticks.
Yu Xia took another look at the plates in front of him, then at his figure.
He didn’t look very burly, not sure where it all went.
"Want to buy some to take with you?" he asked.
Yu Xia shook her head.
He stood up, approached the owner for a contact number, and since he had no phone for a photo, he wrote it on his hand with a pen.
Right there on his wrist, the blue ink looked like a tattoo.
As they left, she casually asked, "Why memorize the phone number?"
"Can order some to eat after we go back."
She seemed to really enjoy the taste.
Yu Xia didn’t overthink it, casually replied, "Oh."
The two walked side by side down the road, just like a regular family taking a stroll. When they came across someone selling fish fry and turtles by the bridge, Yu Xia squatted down, surprisingly curious to observe.
Xie Qingci felt indescribably relaxed and pleased.
Going out openly, conversing naturally, not needing to be overly intimate; she was smiling right in front of him, and that was already wonderful.
Seeing her gaze intently at a basin of little fish for quite a while, Xie Qingci squatted down to ask the old man, "How much for the fish?"
"One yuan each, just for fun, do you want one?"
Xie Qingci looked at Yu Xia: "Sister, how about getting one?"
Yu Xia’s fingers were still dipped in the water, poking a small goldfish inside, the fish fry circling around her finger.
Hearing him wanting to buy, she withdrew her finger, shaking her head, "Forget it, I might not have the patience to care for a fish. Better not start if I’d only get too attached to let it go."
Xie Qingci scooped the small goldfish with a little net, looking at her with imploring eyes, murmuring, "I can take care of it, can you give me one yuan?"
"... Is this a plea for attention? Who could resist this?"
She handed over three yuan.
"Pocket money, spend it how you like."
Xie Qingci didn’t take advantage, just bought that one fish. The old man filled a plastic bag with water, putting the fish inside, the bag hooked onto his finger, swaying as the sunlight seemed to make the little goldfish glow.
[Damn, I’m watching with tears streaming down my face, the whole scene drenched in a kind of tragic melancholy.]
[Yu Xia is subtly indicating everywhere not to fall for her, but how could the younger brother control himself?]
[The little brother is so well-behaved! How can a brother like this just be a one-sided love!]
[The fish she doesn’t want to raise, he takes it and is so happy, sob sob sob sob /Night owl scratching the wall.jpg]
[Is Xie Qingci forcefully pairing up? Probably putting in the effort because it’s the easiest way to get buzz with a romance arc on the show, given how there’s never been much seen before between them, and suddenly on the third collaboration, it’s all deep affection?]
[Really think everyone wants to stir romance drama with your idol?]
[They seem like it’s their last day together, calmly eating, buying a fish and going back, then tomorrow everything will change, too sorrowful, ate five big buns with tears.]
[My word, fans, anti-fans, cp fans are all mixed into a stew, left my eyes dazzled.]
[Used to hate Yu Xia for having unspeakable intentions towards fresh young sprouts, now I hate her for being a blockhead.]
[I hate myself the most for having nothing better to do than consume this non-guaranteed bowl of dog food.]
[...]
Walking along the bridge for a bit, suddenly the drone’s megaphone rang out.
Startling them with a jolt.
"First task time is up, assessing, everyone passed!"
"Lu Yue, Hua Zhiyin’s team has been caught, eliminated!"
"Lu Shen, Su Nianian’s team has been caught, eliminated!"
"The remaining five teams, please head to the second task site: Pingzhang Folk Museum. After completing the task, you will receive a clue to the third task site!"
Oh, two teams eliminated in the first task, and they were caught even after completing it. It seems it’s not the tasks that are hard to complete, but how to avoid the pursuers, huh?
Yu Xia repeated the name of the second task location: "Pingzhang Folk Museum, never heard of it."
She asked an old man sunbathing by the road, and he pointed to the other side of the bridge, saying, "It’s near, walk down along the riverbank for about ten minutes, it’s on the mountain across."
Yu Xia’s mind couldn’t quite map out a specific route, then Xie Qingci spoke: "This time, the location was directly announced, everyone in the live stream can hear it."
She frowned, thinking: "Doesn’t that mean the pursuers will quickly find out too and head there to block us? Could the second round be a test of our wits against the pursuers?"
Xie Qingci shook his head: "I think it’s about speed, the old man said it’s not far, the first and second task sites are very close, can’t be a coincidence. Plus, it’s up a mountain, maybe the pursuers can’t drive."
So, the sooner the better, best to finish the task before they come and leave.
Yu Xia immediately sprinted forward: "Come on! Let’s run faster!"
