Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 409: A Dog That Needs to Be Dominated
The seating in the venue is arranged by the organizers based on the artists’ popularity and it’s in booth form.
This time, Yu Xia’s seat has been moved to the front row.
She wrapped her coat around her, somewhat absentmindedly following the staff to the seat.
It just so happens that Shu Ran is sitting with her, and as she approaches, Shu Ran sees her with a teasing face, waving her phone in her direction.
"You guys are really something, giving off that domineering CEO brother spoiling sweet drama vibe."
Yu Xia: "..."
She rolls her eyes and takes a seat: "What’s that supposed to mean, Shu Ran? When did you start talking like this?"
Shu Ran just laughs.
Stars who have worked together before generally have a fairly good relationship and can sit together chatting and laughing when there’s no fierce competition involved, but anything more than that is unlikely, unless they can bond over a variety show like Shu Ran’s high-end six-person group and become really good friends.
Other two gradually sit down at the booth, and Yu Xia occasionally responds to their questions, but most of the time, she just sits there idly.
He Ci stands behind her, watching her, seemingly bored, as she surveys the venue and then silently fiddles with the jewelry on her finger for two minutes. A bit of thought reveals she’s only thinking about one person.
Who else but Xie Qingci?
He waits calmly, and unsurprisingly, before the in-venue event begins, she covers her mouth and whispers:
"I gave his jacket to you, go return it to him. Everyone is wearing coats, while he’s the only one wearing just a white shirt in the middle of winter, looks strange."
He Ci bends over to listen to her whisper, glances at her: "I knew it, your sweet love can’t go without the silent contributions of innocent bystanders."
"...Did Mei let you watch some weird dumb drama again?" She says while enduring the cold, taking off her coat and stripping off the black double-breasted suit jacket, quickly putting on her down jacket after handing it to him.
She had covered it with her coat for quite a while, so the suit jacket was still warm when handed to Xie Qingci.
Xie Qingci put it on and was instantly enveloped by that warmth, and if sniffed carefully, there was a hint of a fresh and pleasant fragrance.
After He Ci completed the mission and left, the previously silent Wei Yaoyao sitting properly suddenly leaned over to make a ruckus.
"My, oh my, who doesn’t want this jacket? You pass it to her, she passes it to you, and I bet you’d pass it back to her again."
Ning Yunchao nudges him: "What do you know, it’s called care."
"Yeah, afraid that Yu Xia catches a cold even with a thick down jacket, and Yu Xia worries about him getting cold in this 20-plus degree air-conditioned room."
With a sarcastic tone, exaggerated expressions, just like someone claiming sour grapes.
Xie Qingci leisurely puts on the suit jacket, his well-shaped hands moving over the black fabric, buttoning the double-breasted orderly before glancing at him.
"Indeed, you don’t understand, I forgive you."
Wei Yaoyao: "...Isn’t it just a honeymoon phase? What’s so hard to understand? Look at your mouth pulled like it’s reaching heaven."
Ning Yunchao: "Your mouth’s so turned down it reaches the ground, the sourness is palpable from three meters away. If you’re really envious, why not get into a relationship yourself?"
"Why be in a relationship? The most important thing for me now is making money, get it?" Wei Yaoyao waves impatiently, "If I actually get into a relationship that I can’t handle, you’ll see me on the evening news tomorrow."
Xie Qingci, hand resting on the booth armrest, eyes chased after a head poking out in front, casually suggests: "Then find someone who can handle you, and you won’t cause any waves."
"..." Wei Yaoyao just wants to whip him with his 28 buck belt, "Like how you found Yu Xia?"
Xie Qingci pauses and finally gives him a focused look.
Wei Yaoyao comfortably leans back and continues: "I never realized before, but you’re actually a cold exterior that needs someone to lead inside, a cute puppy."
Ning Yunchao lets out an uncontrollable laugh nearby.
Originally thinking Xie Qingci would retaliate against Wei Yaoyao, but unexpectedly, he only lightly retorts: "Problem with that?"
He needs Yu Xia to lead him, any issue?
Wei Yaoyao is ticked off by his matter-of-fact attitude, grumbling fiercely: "Damn couples! Next time, don’t involve me, a single dog, in any step of your dating process!"
He meant the previous recommendation of a date spot.
Xie Qingci, head down messaging on his phone, nonchalantly responds: "Mm, don’t worry, she didn’t like any place you recommended before, involving you was too casual."
After all, how could a single dog truly know the good spots for a date?
Wei Yaoyao, so angry he’s suffering heart pangs, slouches down as if dead, while Ning Yunchao continues to mock him.
Laughing as Wei Yaoyao grumpily shoves Ning Yunchao and then questions Xie Qingci:
"Did you actually rat on me to Yu Xia? Last holiday, I sent greetings to everyone, she specially replied to me, giving me a lecture about working hard when I have nothing to do... Xie Qingci, are you that type of snitch!"
"I want to." Xie Qingci replies lazily, without raising his head, waving the phone gently.
From an angle others can’t see, the screen indeed stays on the chat interface with Yu Xia.
Xie Qingci: [Haven’t I said that you look particularly beautiful today]
Xie Qingci: [Which brand provided that anklet?]
Xie Qingci: [You’re ignoring me]
The other side doesn’t reply for a while, so he tucks away his phone, waiting for the countdown to the start of the venue meeting.
Award ceremonies are usually boring, but with cameras around, you won’t know when you might be filmed, so everyone acts seriously and spiritedly.
As Yu Xia has been in three airing dramas this year, along with exposure from variety shows and her relationship, she’s a focus of attention this time.
Thus she must stay refined and poised at all times, flashes a slight smile when the camera pans to her or when the host mentions her.
Having patiently watched the first half, during the intermission when Ning Yunchao performs on stage, she relaxes a bit and picks up her phone to check.
Seeing Xie Qingci’s last message, her mouth unconsciously curls up into a smile.
She replies: [Now I’m paying attention to you, do you like this anklet? I’ll give it to you?]
Xie Qingci quickly responds: [...Give it to me? That’s for girls, I won’t wear it.]
If he hadn’t mentioned it, Yu Xia wouldn’t have thought of it, the anklet suits any leg, isn’t it fine for him to wear it...?
With strong, beautiful legs coupled with a glittering diamond anklet, and his likely embarrassed reluctance to face others, must be amusing.
She presses her nose nonchalantly and continues to reply: [No worries, don’t be shy with me, consider it a Thanksgiving gift from me.]
With Thanksgiving being the nearest holiday, otherwise use a more formal reason, like a Singles’ Day gift, congratulating him on leaving the singles’ world to have such a beautiful girlfriend.
Xie Qingci: [?]
Xie Qingci: [Thanksgiving what? Thanking me for being confined at home to please you?]
