Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 73: Discus Throwing Hahaha

The people following them hadn’t yet reacted when they saw the two of them fiddling with their legs and running back again.

This time, even faster.

In the middle of their run, the electronic voice announced the elimination selections again.

During their sprint, staff members began dragging away the younger brother dressed in Song-style clothes.

Yu Xia’s heart was racing; she had already pulled out her winning 800-meter speed.

Seeing the identification spot right ahead, Shu Ran waved to her from the shade: "Hurry, hurry, hurry! It’s your turn!"

She was panting heavily, unable to speed up further.

Suddenly, Xie Qingci grabbed her and directly tossed her over by her arm. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

With a hook of his long leg, the stool shifted position, and Yu Xia was launched diagonally to the identification spot, almost knocking over the stall as she sat down in the nick of time.

While others were shocked, Yu Xia wasted no time, directly shouting at the frightened fortune teller:

"I identify Guan Yang!"

The fortune teller’s glasses slipped from his forehead to his nose bridge in shock.

"Yu Xia successfully identifies Guan Yang. Guan Yang is eliminated!"

Only after the electronic voice announced did Yu Xia breathe a sigh of relief and then turning to Xie Qingci: "Warn me before you use a big move, you scared me to death."

Xie Qingci nodded, panting, and then leaned on the table with both hands, saying, "I identify Du Zhitang."

"Xie Qingci successfully identifies Du Zhitang. Du Zhitang is eliminated!"

Success.

He slumped backward, sitting on the ground, looking at Yu Xia: "Are you okay... Yu Xia?"

Yu Xia was delighted: "I’m fine, I’m fine, great job, little brother!"

Xie Qingci tilted his head back and chuckled softly.

His dry throat felt uncomfortable, with his Adam’s apple continuously sliding as he swallowed.

Even Shu Ran had to admit that some people see their charm multiply in specific scenarios. Not to mention this person is inherently good-looking.

It’s no surprise Changhui signed him.

Looking at Yu Xia, she was smiling too.

People describe Mu Qiu’s smile as bright, but Shu Ran felt Yu Xia’s smile should be described as dazzling.

Dazzling and generous, like a compliment given after being satisfied with someone’s deeds.

No wonder the netizens gave her the nickname "Red Rose," always making one feel she is surrounded by scandals, given her strikingly attractive face.

"Shu Ran, did you get here like that too?"

Yu Xia and Xie Qingci also sat down at Shu Ran’s resting spot.

Shu Ran smiled and said, "Yes, ran so fast I almost got winded and barely made it. But I didn’t have Xie Qingci’s assist."

Yu Xia casually glanced at Xie Qingci: "That move really confused me, I felt like a cannonball being launched. Your strength is too much."

Xie Qingci smiled modestly.

Now working at the same company as Shu Ran, she was happy to give him camera time, so she asked: "With such strength, I’ve heard you’ve been working out regularly? Have you practiced anything before?"

"I practiced fighting. Fitness is just an interest."

"Fighting?" Shu Ran’s eyes lit up, "Didn’t expect that; I thought at most you practiced sports like... discus throwing."

Yu Xia: "..."

Xie Qingci: "..."

He reached out to cover his mouth and turned his head to the side.

Yu Xia’s expression was complex: "Thinking back to that move, it really is kind of like discus throwing."

Xie Qingci: "No, you’re lighter than a discus."

Yu Xia: "...Should I thank you for the compliment?"

As she spoke, she directly hit him with her round fan.

He accepted the hit without dodging or flinching, lazily admitting fault: "I was wrong, Yu Xia."

His demeanor was languid and flashy, certainly not one of admitting fault, but clearly teasing.

Yu Xia’s heart raced, decided not to look at him, and started chatting with Shu Ran.

Xie Qingci went off to chat with other younger brothers.

Will the audience notice? Yu Xia was anxious, and spoke to Shu Ran somewhat absentmindedly.

The bullet screen indeed had comments about her and Xie Qingci, but the content slightly deviated from her expectations.

[Wow, the little brother is so strong! Love it!]

[Shocked by the brother’s beautiful sister! Just throwing her over like that, such an awesome move, and they cooperated so well.]

[No wonder it’s Yu Xia, now whenever I see anyone, I feel they’re related to her a bit]

[Discus throwing hahaha, Xie Qingci, you’re straightforward makes me feel relieved, Yu Xia has been through so much but never liked straight men]

[Honestly, Qingci brother is the dream guy, handsome, smart, responsible, occasionally gentle, and humorous, sob sob]

[And gentlemanly! Xie Qingci is the best younger brother!]

[Don’t overthink, after yesterday’s love rectangle, I don’t believe any rumors about Yu Xia and any brother, it’s too ridiculous]

[Don’t spread rumors, Yu Xia’s innocence is known to you and me]

[Can’t believe one day I’d see Yu Xia’s innocence online, tears streaming]

[...]

Afterward, there were a few younger brothers left. Some guessed right purely by luck, others guessed wrong and were directly eliminated, while the rest were eliminated without understanding the process.

Those who left the game surrounded Yu Xia and Shu Ran, asking about the truth.

Playing a game without understanding the rules and being eliminated was such an embarrassment, making them question their intelligence, forcing them to inquire for clarity.

"Actually, it’s compressed ancient history. We played as twenty-four famous historical roles, with hints from the environment’s poetry, allusions, and clues on our bodies."

"The elimination rules aren’t about someone finding a way to kill others, but the program eliminates based on historical role succession. The one who would kill us is just following the sequence of historical role succession."

"For instance, Li Zicheng overthrew the Ming Dynasty, meaning Xie Qingci, who acted as the last emperor of the Ming, Emperor Chongzhen, would identify the one playing Li Zicheng, Du Zhitang. The entire historical sequence, well, listen to the student’s explanation,"

Yu Xia glanced at Xie Qingci, who adeptly took over, explaining to each person dressed differently:

"Pangeng moved the capital, Shang Yang reformed, Wang Mang usurped Han, Liu Xiu defended Han, Wu Zetian abdicated to Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Anshi Rebellion, Zhu Wen overthrew Tang, Yashan Sea Battle ended Song, Zhu Yuanzhang reclaimed Yanyun Sixteen States, Li Zicheng overthrew Ming, Zheng Chenggong regained Taiwan, Lin Zexu destroyed opium at Humen, Sun Yat-sen’s Xinhai Revolution."

Finally pointing at the last person: "All roles were decided when drawing cards earlier, and from that point, the elimination sequence was set. The last person is destined to lose."

The others had an epiphany.

"I barely got the hang of it, and the game ended!"

"Better than me, I didn’t even get close! I thought everybody found ways to eliminate people and I just got unlucky!"

"Unbelievable, didn’t expect to have to study history after graduation."

"How do your brains work? How can you deduce the real rules directly?"

"Others were guessing in the first twenty minutes, I was just wandering around."

At this point, Shu Ran, like a veteran smoking while watching the newbies, elegantly comforted them: "You’ll understand the pattern more after appearing on more shows; you’ll get used to it over time."

Oddly satisfying and exhilarating, as if this game gave her immense confidence.