Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself

Chapter 520: Sense of Security

After the injection, Yu Xia was drenched in sweat from the pain and lay lifelessly in Xie Qingci’s arms, pretending to be dead.Xie Qingci lowered his head to kiss her and softly asked, "Still in pain? Sit up a little, you’re pressing on the oxygen tube."

"Pain." It was more of an emotional pain.

"Are you still dizzy? Was it really bad this morning?"

She nodded weakly, "When I opened my eyes the world was spinning, I thought I was about to transform."

After saying that, she chuckled at herself.

But Xie Qingci still pursed his lips tightly, pulling her further into his embrace, gently holding the hand she was using for the IV drip.

The cold liquid being infused made her hand cold as well, but when Xie Qingci clasped it with his warm hand, Yu Xia immediately felt much better.

With her eyes closed, she tried to ease the dizziness and asked him slowly, "Is work okay? I told you to come back and you did."

"It’s fine, I know how to prioritize. You’re sweating cold, want me to wipe it off for you?"

"Mm."

The medical curtain was drawn into a semicircle again, concealing what was happening inside. Mei and He Ci sat far away, glancing at the bed and then at the doorway.

If the domineering brother walked in and saw the curtain drawn, thinking those two were making out behind it, wouldn’t he be furious?

Fortunately, Yu Heng showed no signs of returning anytime soon, and the curtain was quickly drawn back.

Yu Xia, who had her sweat wiped away, nestled in Xie Qingci’s arms, covered by his clothes, and again fell into a drowsy state.

The dizziness was subsiding, but waves of fatigue overwhelmed her, and she felt so weak that even snuggling up to Xie Qingci felt like a sloth’s slow motion.

Xie Qingci gently patted her back and said tenderly, "Sleep, I’ll hold you."

When you’re sick, your need for security and gentleness multiplies. She had never felt Xie Qingci’s shoulder as broad and his embrace as warm as now. As she leaned into him, her feelings of grievance and ease rose simultaneously, making her unable to control herself from snuggling deeper into his arms.

Her face pressed against his neck, her hands wrapped around his waist, close enough to feel the tremors from each other’s heartbeat, she finally felt content, as if a piece of a puzzle had fallen into place.

His embrace was too comfortable, and within two minutes she drifted into a deep sleep, her dulled mind slowly relaxing.

Xie Qingci also closed his eyes, the two of them clinging tightly to each other on the hospital bed, resting quietly.

A while later, Yu Heng returned with an elderly traditional Chinese medicine doctor in tow.

Seeing the lovebird-like scene on the bed, Yu Heng frowned, feeling even his breathing was off. He unbuttoned two buttons of his shirt collar, and in a low voice, he said to Xie Qingci, "Take her hand out."

Carefully, Xie Qingci pulled Yu Xia’s hand out from his embrace, and the person in his arms twitched slightly as if sensing something.

He gently reassured, "It’s okay, keep sleeping, just taking your pulse."

Yu Xia lazily lifted her eyelids to glance before closing her eyes again and burying her head back in his chest.

The elderly doctor took her pulse and, seeing the patient looking as she did, guessed she wasn’t up for listening to advice. So he focused on speaking to Yu Heng and Xie Qingci:

"Make sure she gets enough rest, it’s best if she lies down for the next couple of days and sleeps well. Let her rest for about ten days. She should get foods that boost her blood and energy, eat on time, and eat well, as she seems to have some anemia."

Xie Qingci added, "And her blood pressure is a bit low too."

"Well, that’s normal; it’ll be fine later. Just pay attention to her lifestyle. Is she a female star? She should avoid overly strict dieting. I’ve seen many female stars end up hospitalized from excessive dieting."

Xie Qingci nodded seriously. Yu Heng politely escorted the doctor out and, once back, placed the back of his hand on Yu Xia’s forehead to check.

"She’s not sweating anymore. Has she eaten anything?"

"No, she said she couldn’t eat, felt nauseous just smelling food."

Yu Heng sighed deeply, looking at Yu Xia with her eyes closed and frowning, speaking as if to no one in particular, "Still the same as when she was a little girl, always needing someone by her side when she’s feeling down."

Back then, he was the one accompanying her, holding her and comforting her. Later, when they grew older and gender differences mattered more, Yue Ling took over helping.

Now she has a boyfriend, and she doesn’t come to her brother anymore.

A strange sense of longing came over him.

Xie Qingci, however, was focused on something else, "Has she been sick like this before?"

"Yes, regular colds and fevers usually pass in a day, but seriously it gets like this—dizziness, nausea, cold sweat, and loss of appetite."

The issues with blood sugar and blood pressure weren’t as severe as this time.

With that thought, Yu Heng turned his head to call He Ci over.

"What scenes did she film before wrapping up?"

He Ci: "Action scenes, and scenes involving water."

She was playing a female general in armor, leading the charge with sword drawn, stabbing people as she went.

Yu Heng frowned, "Don’t let her take on too exhausting roles in the future."

"Well, that’s..." He Ci was in a bit of a quandary, watching as things were reaching their peak—why would she stop now?

Especially since she won an award and would only get more quality roles to edge toward a grand slam. Filming is inherently tiring unless one is not serious about it, which for Yu Xia was completely out of question—she’s very professional.

He said diplomatically, "I can’t really sway her choices; if she finds a good script, she will want to try it."

Yu Heng took another look at his sister’s face, on which the stress seemed to have somewhat eased: "Then take fewer roles, ensure her rest time is well-ordered. If the crew has a rushed schedule... isn’t scheduling up to the investors?"

He Ci was quite startled: "Technically, that’s the case."

The boss is going to become an entertainment industry investor for his sister now?

Investing in film and TV is unpredictable in terms of profit and loss, and many capable businessmen avoid it unless trying to increase visibility or promote new products.

The Yu Family’s company isn’t in that line of business, so there’s no need for such investments.

Even the Lin Yu Group, though they don’t need this route to make money, Xi Heng still launched into the entertainment industry a year in advance—maybe rich bosses just aren’t short of cash?

He glanced again at Yu Heng’s expression and raised his estimation of Yu Xia’s pampering level a notch higher.

Inwardly, he mused at her good fortune—a cherished daughter in her family and now adored by her boyfriend, while also being self-driven and competent—a genuine young lady of wealth, everything going smoothly.

Another look at Yu Xia at that moment, sleeping soundly cradled in Xie Qingci’s affectionate embrace. The look of doting love on Xie Qingci’s face was almost overflowing.

Probably did too many good deeds in a past life and came in this life to enjoy the blessings.

The two present had no idea what he was thinking.

Yu Heng was indeed considering the potential of investing in film productions.

Setting up a dedicated subsidiary to handle entertainment investments might yield good returns, and could also come in handy for the main company when it needs promotion help.

Seeing Xi Heng hadn’t regretted entering the field this year suggested it was profitable, plus his silly little sister could enjoy special attention from them as an investor.

He went outside again to call Xi Heng.

Xie Qingci gently rubbed Yu Xia’s hair, also uninterested in engaging with others. He Ci glanced left and right before quietly returning to the other side of the hospital room to sit with Mei.

Mei was playing with her phone. Seeing him approach, she furrowed her eyebrows and whispered to him:

"There are online rumors that ’Sister’ and Xi Heng have rekindled an old flame, and some even claim she’s pregnant."

What’s more baffling is that some genuinely believe that if she’s pregnant, it must be Xi Heng’s child, even though Yu Xia and Xie Qingci have been together for a year now, with no contact whatsoever during that time with Xi Heng.