Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 404: Campus Couple

Xie Qingci’s answer came to her in bits and pieces, because she was too tired and fell asleep without processing it.

The next morning, she woke up remembering nothing.

So she grabbed Xie Qingci again and asked him to answer it once more.

Xie Qingci had just woken up, his eyelashes trembling slightly as he half-opened his eyes to glance at her, then closed his eyes, spreading his arms to pull her into his embrace.

"Because I wanted to."

Obviously, what he said last night was longer than that; she reached out a finger to poke his face: "No skipping parts."

Xie Qingci caught her hand and opened his mouth to bite her, his lips and teeth grinding against the skin near the base of her ring finger.

Yu Xia felt awkward and backed off: "Don’t bite me, or I’ll kick you."

"You still seem very energetic," he flipped over onto her, "then let me sacrifice once again."

The protests were swallowed back down, and Yu Xia fell silent.

...

Considering that they’d been apart for two months after announcing their relationship, this was the first time they were openly spending time together, so both their agents hadn’t contacted them in the past few days since Yu Xia finished filming, leaving them to enjoy their loving time together.

Nonetheless, He Ci had an insuppressible opinion of Xie Qingci and remained online daily, surfing for gossip.

On the first day, #Xie Qingci’s warm welcome for Yu Xia coming home# was quite normal, not really worth reporting; those publicity accounts had nothing better to post.

On the second day, #Yu Xia and Xie Qingci had a candlelit dinner then returned to her place#, which was also nothing unusual; he could predict that once Xie Qingci went public, he would definitely be staying at Yu Xia’s place, as it seemed Xie Qingci was very clingy with Yu Xia.

For the next couple of days, there was no news about them, probably because they still hadn’t tired of enjoying each other’s company.

A few days later, more rumors popped up.

#Yu Xia and Xie Qingci spotted shopping together, suspected to be cohabiting#.

This was relatively big news, even climbing onto the bottom of the hot search list at midnight, but they suppressed it, preventing it from rising further.

Though they’d been warned not to be too extravagant, He Ci wasn’t surprised about the cohabiting news because he guessed Xie Qingci would be unable to resist and Yu Xia would definitely soft-heartedly agree.

So far, it was clear they were in the throes of new love, and nothing else needed attention.

He Ci relaxed slightly.

A week later, they were on hot search again.

#Yu Xia and Xie Qingci, campus couple#

Showing affection around the neighborhood wasn’t enough for them, so this time, they boldly went to the university!

"Achoo!"

Yu Xia sneezed twice in a row, wondering if someone was bad-mouthing her.

Xie Qingci frowned and asked, "Did you catch a cold? My fault, last night..."

Under Yu Xia’s chilly gaze, he silently cut himself off and switched, "Are you cold? Want to fetch clothes from the car?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"No need."

They walked along the tree-lined paths of Hai City University, the wide and clean road filled with bicycles and graffiti-decorated e-bikes; not many, but they greeted each other when passing.

On both sides, the flourishing trees spread their branches and leaves, casting dappled light, while students carrying books strolled leisurely, discussing student club matters.

Unlike the chaotic noise outside on the main street, here blew a fresh breeze of vitality, hope, and a unique tranquility.

Yu Xia hadn’t returned to school in a long time, and she felt nostalgic for this environment.

Though it was different from the film academy, the feeling and state of mind were connected; she once hurried through the school holding books.

Of course, back then she didn’t have a boyfriend to hold hands and show off with.

"What exactly are you back for? You said it was exam week and asked me to come along, but it’s clearly not exam week now." Through her mask, she lowered her voice, speaking not very clearly.

Xie Qingci accurately received the message and replied lightly, "Books, aren’t they important? It’s still early, a classmate asked me to play basketball at the gym, want to come along?"

"..." She rolled her eyes wordlessly, "Or do I go back alone?"

Not bothering to expose him, the trip wasn’t to fetch anything; it was to have her accompany him to play basketball, right?

Don’t most college couples have this experience? Boyfriend sweats on the court, girlfriend cheering warmly with a water bottle, then they chat and hold hands by the court, sparking friends’ teasing.

... The more she thought, the more her heart raced.

Hai City University’s basketball court was right beside Bo Xue Square at the entrance, opposite the library; because of the dorm distribution, students heading to the library had to pass the basketball court.

On the way there, a few girls glanced at them, seeming a bit puzzled.

Yu Xia pretended not to notice; she wore a sun hat, while Xie Qingci had a baseball cap; such attire in a university wasn’t unusual, others around were wearing sunglasses and vibrant fluorescent outfits.

They smoothly entered the basketball gym; Xie Qingci’s classmates met them at the door, their eyes lighting up upon seeing them.

Though they didn’t call names, they eagerly led them to reserved spots, a long bench by the court, where their jackets and books had been placed.

Xie Qingci took off his hat and handed it to her; then he took off his jacket, also handing it to her.

"If you’re bored, you can look for places to eat later; I heard there are many couple-themed restaurants around the school."

"... Alright, go ahead." She neatly folded the black couple jacket and waved him off.

Lately, this person was obsessed with couple-related things: matching outfits, couple restaurants, couple accessories, even bought similarly styled underwear; just short of switching to couple-only bed sheets.

At times, she consoled herself: at least Xie Qingci had decent taste, not falling for those garish floral designs.

She hugged the jacket and looked toward the court; Xie Qingci, now wearing only a black short-sleeve tee, still stood out amidst the group of guys with his tall waist, wide shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs.

Not to mention the exquisite eyes above his mask; no need to see the lower half of his face, others by experience would think — this guy must be very handsome.

Xie Qingci held the ball under his arm, conversing briefly with classmates, during which they occasionally glanced her way.

Two minutes later, they established positions and began passing the ball.

Yu Xia didn’t quite understand basketball rules, but that didn’t stop her from enjoying watching others play, as the sport enhanced attraction; even ordinary people appeared special while playing.

During middle school, she often cheered for classmates playing basketball; the atmosphere, with everyone passionately encouraging winners, was infectious.

A teammate jumped up to pass the ball, Xie Qingci leapt, his palm either grabbing or simply tapping it, the basketball collided with his palm, making a dull "thud", then he dribbled past two opponents, standing at the three-point line, raising his hand for a light toss.

A girl in the audience let out a faint "wow", and a bold one directly shouted from the railing, "Go, guy in black!"