Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 418: Fans on Both Sides Argue

Rong Tan was momentarily incredulous.

Saying fewer words and changing the meaning... Is that referring to tattling? What kind of green tea tricks are these?

Before she could respond, Xie Qingci continued speaking.

Although his face was cold, his voice wasn’t very angry, nor was his tone aggressive. It was just very flat, so flat that it seemed he might lose interest in talking to her the next second, completely disregarding her as a person worth communicating with.

It was a kind of indifference that was even more humiliating than aggression.

"Actually, if you apologize, she might accept it, as long as you sincerely clarify what the scene was about. If the netizens believe it, she’ll soften up and accept your apology. Are you willing to do that?"

"...You..." Rong Tan didn’t even know what to say; how could anyone respond to that?

At this point, Xie Qingci tilted his head and asked a completely unrelated question: "Do you really like Xi Heng? Like him so much that you only blame others when you’re scolded and fired?"

Those words left Rong Tan’s face green.

Neither of them had the intention to continue speaking; Rong Tan turned her face down and walked away angrily.

In the next few days of filming, the atmosphere within ten meters around them dropped to freezing point, with no conversation whatsoever, just short of pointing fingers at each other with sarcasm.

Xie Qingci discussed with the director to try to compress his scenes together to finish shooting earlier.

Everyone said he didn’t want to see Rong Tan anymore and wanted to go back to his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Rong Tan really took on the role of a spoiled princess, sharing pictures on social media of how she enjoyed life on set, occasionally ordering large afternoon tea packages for the crew.

The other actors didn’t get involved in their matters, but they were indeed somewhat dismissive of Rong Tan, causing her to gradually lose her good temperament, once even throwing things in the dressing room.

The assistant director had a talk with Xie Qingci.

"There’s no need for you to confront her; you might only collaborate this one time. Besides, she was stuffed into the project by the investors. When the investors come around, won’t you also be in trouble?"

After a moment of silence, Xie Qingci said, "I’m here to film. The company said the setup for this drama is good, so I should give it a try. I haven’t delayed any shooting, nor have I spread bad words about her to isolate her. What else should I do? Chat and laugh with her? And then wait for Yu Xia to deal with me?"

The assistant director knew a bit about Yu Xia’s temper; people still talked about her glorious feat of kicking out Yu Zhi back then when she got upset.

With nothing wrong with what he said, the assistant director couldn’t find anything to say, letting out an awkward laugh.

In the end, he could only advise him to endure it more, as he’ll leave after shooting and won’t have to see Rong Tan again.

Despite the investors being big players, Changhui Entertainment wasn’t easy to mess with either, so the crew couldn’t demand Xie Qingci to endure everything.

Moreover, the whole matter was quite aggravating, as the previous rumors of "Yu Xia manipulating Xie Qingci" had escalated over the past few days.

Initially, Xie Qingci’s career fans criticized Yu Xia for hindering his career development. Later, Yu Xia’s fans came up with photos from nowhere of Yu Xia with Xi Heng, mocking that Xie Qingci was nothing at all.

Whether the fans truly understood or not, the photos were real, and the mockery was tangible, driving both fans crazy, the comments section turned into a mess.

"Is this what’s called manipulation? Did Yu Xia control his thoughts and body? Were you hiding under someone’s bed and heard Yu Xia forbidding him to talk to other actresses? You’re still stuck in the pre-liberation era, huh?"

"Oh dear, Yu Xia is indeed noble; our Qingci can’t match up. Only those finance magnates and capitalists qualify to be her boyfriend. Then why did she agree in the first place?"

"It was the actress herself who suggested acting with Yu Xia. She visited the set and ended up acting a piece for free, without reward or gratitude, and now she’s being scolded? Nuts!"

"Are Xie Qingci’s fans brainless? Does Yu Xia seem like someone who’ll focus on romance and hinder one’s career? If he doesn’t want to talk to female actors, what business is it of ours about Yu Xia?"

"Convince your idol to break up if you have the guts, let’s see who can’t bear to leave whom."

"Gosh, this comment section is ruthless. Did their public displays of affection backfire?"

"Alright, stop speaking nonsense until they personally clarify; you’ll just blacken your household"

"Those aren’t our fans! They’re fakes pretending to be fans!"

"Complete report coverage, whether it’s true or not, those who recklessly curse like this can’t be true fans."

"Waiting online for an original Weibo post from Yu Xia."

There were countless comments like these, making anyone who read them feel awful.

It was understandable that Xie Qingci’s mood deteriorated as well.

Furthermore, they speculated that perhaps Yu Xia wasn’t happy, as lately, the number of sweet phone calls from Xie Qingci had dwindled, becoming more irritable each day.

Mr. Yang, knowing what truly triggered him, didn’t mention Rong Tan anymore, busy explaining the photo of Yu Xia and Xi Heng to put his mind at ease and prevent random jealousy.

Seeing him stare at that photo on the screen for half an hour had Mr. Yang on edge. The incident of him continuously running a fever on set for half a month last time had been worrying enough, something Mr. Yang didn’t wish to repeat.

Therefore, Mr. Yang promptly contacted He Ci, asking if Yu Xia could visit the set once more.

While waiting for a response, everyone saw Yu Xia’s reaction to the recent events.

Very straightforward, very characteristic.

"Yu Xia v: The relationship is great; stop pretending to care under the guise of fans. Ms. Rong Tan, if you feel our relationship is bad and are trying to stir up trouble to spice it up, please refrain from dragging others into it, it’s very tasteless."

Calling out by name, specifically targeting, and then she even held a giveaway for the fans. True fans happily joined the raffle, and Xie Qingci’s fans got a "boyfriend’s fan solace prize."

This one move stopped the gossip, leaving many in awe.

Mr. Yang was admiring it: "See? I think she’s destined for success in the entertainment industry."

Xie Qingci didn’t respond, staring at the newly refreshed marketing account gossip.

"Suspected Lin Yu Group assistant team supporting Yu Xia"

Below was someone republishing the gossip of "Xi Heng entering the entertainment industry for Yu Xia" so the bystanders could digest all the gossip at once.

He sat on the recliner, pressing down his back with his arms resting on his legs, staring silently at the news on the screen.

Mr. Yang casually glanced, felt his heart skip a beat, and was about to speak when Xie Qingci’s phone dinged, displaying a notification labeled "Candy."

Xie Qingci quickly opened it.

"When are you wrapping up? I’ll bring Yu Yue to visit you in a couple of days."

The man who had just been expressionless and silent immediately smiled, reclined with the phone in hand, and started typing away to chat with his girlfriend.

Mr. Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

The storms outside weren’t an issue, as long as he remained steady, everything would be manageable. And with Yu Xia visiting, he would surely be in a good enough mood to forgive some people’s stupidity.

The next day, everyone noticed that the usually cold-as-ice Xie Qingci suddenly had a warm and gentle smile on his face—except for when it came to Rong Tan, where he still wore that deadpan expression.