Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 408: Red Carpet Encounter

When the car reached its destination, faint sounds of the host’s amplified voice through a microphone could be heard through the closed car windows, along with the shutter clicks and murmurs from the media crowd.

Even without looking, one could tell how lively it was; this event was indeed grandly organized.

He Ci turned to remind her, "Head up, chest out, stomach in; once the car door opens, it’s your battlefield."

Yu Xia took off her warm down jacket, took a deep breath, and when the white-glove staff outside opened the car door, she lifted an impeccable smile, gently stepping out in her high heels onto the red carpet.

In that moment, the shutter sounds suddenly became denser, the screams of fans outside escalated continuously, and the media shifted some of their lenses towards her.

Indeed, the wind was blowing on the red carpet, but she resisted the urge to shiver, calmly waiting for the other actors from the crew in the cars behind, then smilingly greeted everyone.

The host let out a meaningful "oh".

"Yu Xia is here, so the one who hurried ahead just now..."

No need to finish the sentence, the reporters had already called out.

"Xie Qingci, stay for a while longer!"

"Group photo! Stand together for a group photo!"

The people who were almost off the red carpet stopped, looking back.

Yu Xia was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained her smile.

It turned out to be Xie Qingci up front, quite a coincidence indeed, hard not to think the organizers wanted some drama.

Along with Xie Qingci were Ning Yunchao and Wei Yaoyao; Wei Yaoyao, very cunning, rubbed his hands coldly, seeing the fuss, actually pulled Xie Qingci to walk back.

"Then let’s squeeze in for a couple more photos."

He said while jostling, nudging Xie Qingci to the left, facing the outside of the red carpet.

After standing in position, they unconsciously looked left in a very synchronized pose.

Yu Xia walked over with the crew, her skirt blown back by the wind.

Her haute couture today was a very simple black high-slit dress, as she moved forward, the rising leg action exposed her entire right leg beyond the silk dress, only for a short view before quickly hiding back under the dress.

But the distance from the car to the center of the red carpet was enough for people to see the most stunning part of this haute couture—

On her right leg, at a height aligned with the slit, there was a silver diamond leg chain.

A few lightly swaying diamond chains sparkled with piercing brilliance, and in the center, adorned a horizontal line, with an ellipse-shaped red gem hanging below, pure and transparent, dazzling.

Enough to tempt, a powerful aura.

This was the latest haute couture from the top luxury brand, never shown on the runway, and the first to wear it was her.

Media friends and fans enthusiastically praised, adjusting their lenses for capturing passionately.

Upon reaching the center of the red carpet, the host couldn’t help but compliment, "So beautiful!"

Then started asking questions, even specifically questioning why Yu Zhi hadn’t come.

It truly was interesting, the current partner was there on the scene, yet they asked about the ex.

There was some distance between the interview area and photo area, and Yu Xia, turning to face the camera for serious answers, didn’t glance at Xie Qingci.

But Xie Qingci was constantly looking at her, only when poked by Wei Yaoyao to remind him did he formally face the camera, smirking while waiting.

Though silent without a cold face nor any disobedience, everyone could sense he was waiting for someone to come over, his eyes on the camera but his mind evidently elsewhere.

The reporters were also anxious, urging the host not to ask too many questions, and to quickly get the two to stand together for a photo, which would surely go viral.

Urged impatiently, the host couldn’t ask much more, hurriedly leading them to the photo zone for souvenir shots.

The crew also enjoyed the excitement without minding the fuss, originally Yu Xia was standing in the middle with another actress; by the photo zone, they made room one by one, pushing her to the far right.

Perfectly adjacent to Xie Qingci.

She could even hear someone beginning to jeer and cheer.

Upholding the principle of dedication and focus, she did not look at Xie Qingci, maintaining a composed face while smiling at the camera, the leg jewelry-adorned leg sticking out from the dress hem, her high heels nearly touching Xie Qingci’s leather shoes.

The cacophony of clicks engulfed the space, flashlights bright as daylight, causing Yu Xia’s eyes to ache but still striving to keep them wide open without flinching.

The media continued shouting loudly.

"Look right! Move closer!"

"Hold hands, hug the waist! Don’t pretend not to know each other!"

"Look left! Look here! Xie Qingci, you can look at her! Don’t just look at me!"

Laughter erupted from others.

Yu Xia maintained her earnest demeanor without reaction, catching in the corner of her eye, Xie Qingci beside her was unbuttoning his suit.

...He, right in front of all the media friends, facing the cameras, was both cooperating with the photo shoot while unbuttoning!

In no time, a few buttons undone, Xie Qingci withdrew the black double-breasted suit jacket, disregarding others’ gazes, draped it over Yu Xia’s shoulders, and without retracting his hand, naturally slid down to her waist, even pulling her two steps closer, completely together.

Amidst Yu Xia’s startled smile, the shutter sounds heightened even more dramatically.

Before the indoor ceremony began, the hashtag #YuXiaXieQingciRedCarpet# was trending, the ardent waist-holding video and photos spread online, spurring waves of discussion.

[Wow, so domineering, so assertive, I love it]

[Omg, Yu Xia’s look is freaking stunning! I didn’t expect a leg chain on couture! My eyes were glued to that shaking ruby the entire time]

[Rumor has it, the ruby leg chain is worth over two million]

[Indeed, so beautiful, didn’t you see Xie Qingci publicly declare sovereignty? I’m swooning.jpg]

[Our brother Qingci suddenly so manly, I’m fainting, need to nosebleed online]

[I’ve seen cyber raising kids and cyber absorbing cats, but never cyber nosebleed, really, some weirdos in a big forest]

[Ahhh this action makes me exhilarated, ahhhhh! Brother’s possessiveness!]

[When draping the suit he could still be called warm guy, milk dog, afraid sister’s cold, but in the next second he brazenly holds the waist! Turns out he’s a wolf cub]

[He’s so in love with Yu Xia, waaah, just wants to stick to sister]

[Proof that the media present were so excited, flashlights almost illuminated the sky, I thought from the photos it was daytime]

[Is this normal romance daily? Could it be too Mary Sue? I urgently need you to prove it to me]

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After leaving the red carpet, He Ci held a down coat at the entrance of the inner venue waiting.

Yu Xia prepared to return the suit to Xie Qingci, but he pinned her hand down, personally took the coat from He Ci and layered it over her.

The influx of people at the entrance prevented her from discussing the rules, she glanced sideways at him as he donned a black coat handed by the assistant, then turned to walk inside.

Xie Qingci soon caught up, leaning close to whisper: "Wait for me together after it ends."