Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 265: That’s What You Call Loyalty

When they were almost done eating, a group of people flooded into the restaurant.

All of them were young men and women, coming for Yu Xia and Xie Qingci, crowding near their table with their phones raised to capture them.

The owner was grinning from ear to ear, enthusiastically inviting everyone to order food, and cleverly launched a "star special" set meal recommendation.

Yu Xia put on her hat to pay, while Xie Qingci remained seated and greeted everyone.

"Hello, please don’t block other customers’ way in and out."

"You can take photos, but please don’t upload them online for now, okay? We’re currently evading pursuers."

"The fish here is quite tasty, everyone should give it a try."

His tone and manner were quite calm, which complemented his cold and handsome face without any discord.

Those who had watched that talent show were quite used to his demeanor.

But when Yu Xia came back after paying, he turned his head and smiled gently, showing a touch of warmth amidst the calmness.

"Why did you take a bottle of milk?"

Yu Xia, holding the small glass bottle, carefully smoothed the money, folded it, and put it in her bag. Hearing this, she raised the bottle to show him: "The owner gave it to me."

The owner was good at business, giving a bottle of milk to thank them for bringing such great business. After the gift, many others ordered the same milk.

Xie Qingci pulled back the chair and stood up: "You can drink it at the hotel later, let’s go."

Breaking through the crowd, Yu Xia cheerfully waved goodbye to everyone.

"We’re leaving now, you guys enjoy your meal. Is anyone watching our show? Can you give us some clues about it?"

A boy shouted loudly, "Luo Sheng’s team is heading this way, going to our school to give the turtles a bath!"

Yu Xia: "Bathing who???"

The crowd burst into laughter.

"Bathing the turtles!"

"Not bathing people! Don’t overthink it!"

"Xiaxia, you’d better run! A group of pursuers is driving this way to catch you!"

"Really? They’re coming? We need to run now! Xie Qingci! Run!"

Yu Xia clutched the bottle of milk tightly, called for Xie Qingci, and sprinted away swiftly.

Among the leisurely people, their sprinting figures were particularly striking, like a scene from a movie. Those in the know found it amusing, while the uninformed thought some major crime had happened ahead and almost wanted to run along.

They ran out of the alley, through the narrow pedestrian street in the middle of the shopping mall, past the promotional square, and into a small park that was part of a square complex. It was empty, and they could stay a bit longer.

Yu Xia stopped, braced her knees, and panted, feeling a bit of discomfort in her stomach, so she squatted down, opened her coat, and ran her fingers through her hair.

Xie Qingci squatted beside her, seemingly in good shape, only slightly breathless, showing no signs of exhaustion.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"I’m okay, but I need to rest for a bit before I can run again. You’ve seen the route, is it this way?" Her breathing was so labored that her nasal passages hurt.

Xie Qingci nodded, looking into the distance: "It’s this way. From here, turn right to find the building of an energy company. Then keep walking straight from the left, and you’ll see the hotel’s side entrance."

She stood up, looked around, and found a bench to sit on. Xie Qingci sat next to her, handing her tissues and water.

"Take a break, listen to me—the pursuers have already sent people to block us at the hotel. The main entrance is definitely not possible now, and even the side entrance might be tricky. We’ll have to hide and observe the situation before taking action. If worst comes to worst, we’ll circle to the parking entrance or the staff passage. There must be a way."

"Our chances of being caught today are high. Even if we luckily avoid them today, tomorrow will be tough. If the pursuers already know where the endpoint is, the last day will be even more uncertain." Yu Xia said, sipping water and still sounding uneven.

"Moreover, some teams have been eliminated, leaving more pursuers to chase us, and they still have cars. The odds are heavily against us."

Xie Qingci remained calm, neither arrogant nor impetuous: "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Don’t forget, we’re ultimately competing on points. After the third checkpoint, our points are already among the top."

Yu Xia tightened the bottle cap, glancing at him in the light.

"What?" Xie Qingci quickly caught her gaze.

"Just thinking it’s remarkable how composed you are at your age. Keep it up."

Xie Qingci chuckled.

He wasn’t unfamiliar with such compliments. It wasn’t that many people praised him for being composed, but he had gotten a clear understanding of Yu Xia’s compliments.

She always expressed her likes and dislikes with a smile. If she liked something, she praised it generously; if she didn’t, she pointed it out without hesitation, guiding him precisely towards what she liked.

She was taming him.

But such unreserved praise always muddled his head, making him feel that using the word ’tame’ on him wasn’t entirely inappropriate.

He took a gulp of water again, feeling he was too sensitive.

"Sister, have you thought about staying somewhere else? Not going to that hotel?"

Yu Xia: "Thought about it, but our pots and pans are still there. I’ve grown attached to them. And we have two nights left. Staying in a hotel by myself is too expensive. We’ve already cornered Wei Yaoyao, might as well keep cornering him alone. That’s what you call dedication." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Xie Qingci: "..."

[God, dedication, hahaha]

[Dedication means only targeting one person, I get it]

[Have you asked Wei Yaoyao’s feelings about this? Hahaha, Wei Yaoyao, run quickly and ditch them]

[Is little brother shy?! The straightforward praise from sister embarrassed him!]

[Just bask in the sun here, and go back when the truce period arrives, isn’t that easy?]

[There are several pursuers. It’s easy to get caught outside. Returning to the hotel allows for a nap as they can’t storm into the room.]

[Yu Xia sunbathing looks like a cat napping. Ahh, I’ve just realized Yu Xia’s beauty. It’s all natural!]

[The saying ’human rose’ isn’t nonsense, alright? Yu Xia’s face has been ranked in the top ten beauties of the entertainment circle]

[Yu Xia, lean over! The little brother’s shoulder is ready, just waiting for you to lean on it!]

[The little brother is young, but he’s so big that his shadow covers half of the sister. Who gets this feeling! I really want to reach out and push their heads together!]

[Feels like I’m at the part where the male and female leads’ ambiguous phase is just beginning in a novel, it’s so engaging. I just love watching this kind of chemistry, pulling the covers over my head to savor and contemplate in my dreams. I’m the world’s strongest dreamer by night. jpg]

After resting enough, they began to hit the road again.

In the bright midday sun, the glare was quite strong, making them sweat as they walked. Xie Qingci took off his hat to fan her.

"Just a little longer, we’re almost there."

Very soon, they neared the hotel’s side entrance, but when they reached the corner of the street, they spotted two pursuers waiting outside the side entrance.

No choice, they made their way to the parking entrance instead.

That was the connection to the road. As they sneaked around, a car drove in just as they got there.

Yu Xia stepped aside, but unexpectedly, the car didn’t proceed to the entrance. Instead, it stopped right beside them.

The window rolled down, revealing the noble and handsome face of the person in the back.