Chapter 243
From the very beginning, Xie Mi had no intention of letting Xu Shuangrong walk away unscathed.
It was a fact that Xiao Jingxi, despite having a girlfriend, still went overboard “selling CP” with his co-star. And it was also a fact that Xu Shuangrong pretended not to know he had a girlfriend while agreeing to sell CP with him.
Since Xiao Jingxi was already on trial in the court of public opinion, why should Xu Shuangrong get to vanish gracefully?
The only problem was that in the original story, Xu Shuangrong learned about Xiao Jingxi having a girlfriend by accident, with no evidence to prove she had known beforehand.
So if she wanted to drag Xu Shuangrong down this time, there was only one way— Use Xiao Jingxi’s anger.
Back at the milk tea shop, Xie Mi had already put together a detailed analysis post on “whether Xu Shuangrong knew” and asked Shen Moqing to anonymously send it to Xiao Jingxi at just the right time.
Xiao Jingxi already knew Xu Shuangrong’s true colors, and since she had exposed his relationship, he held a grudge. He was like a barrel of gunpowder—ready to blow at the slightest spark.
That analysis post was the final straw that broke the camel’s back.
Once he read it, Xiao Jingxi became convinced Xu Shuangrong had known, and naturally dumped all the blame on her, rushing over to demand answers.
Now the two of them were tearing each other apart—truly a dogfight worth watching.
As the saying goes: use magic to defeat magic.
#Xiao Jingxi Vs Xu Shuangrong
#Xiao Jingxi Says Xu Shuangrong Is A Third Party
#Xu Shuangrong Calls Xiao Jingxi Irresponsible
#Fake CP Birds Fly Apart In Trouble
Netizens fanned the flames in the livestream where the two were arguing, gleefully cheering on the chaos.
The louder they fought, the more it looked like they might come to blows.
Xiao Jingxi was determined to dump all responsibility on Xu Shuangrong, repeating over and over that she knowingly became a third party—until she was finally enraged.
Xu Shuangrong, who had originally wanted to keep up appearances, couldn’t hold back anymore. She exploded, revealing that during filming, Xiao Jingxi demanded the hairstylists thin out everyone else’s hair just so his own thick hair would look more impressive.
Xiao Jingxi struck back, saying Xu Shuangrong always positioned herself where he could see her while practicing lines late at night, purposely re-doing a lake-jumping scene multiple times in front of him to appear dedicated, deliberately crying behind his trailer where he’d find her—classic manipulative “green tea” behavior.
Their spat turned into a session of mutual blackmail, dragging out each other’s dirt.
What started with just two cameramen on the beach soon turned into a whole row of them, filming the scene from every angle as if terrified of missing a detail.
The six other guests had somehow brought out stools and lined up neatly on the sand, cracking sunflower seeds as they watched the drama unfold.
Looking at what used to be the most affectionate CP now at each other’s throats, Qiu Chengye sighed again.
“The entertainment industry is such a mess.”
Lai Bingxuan rolled her eyes hard. “None of them are any good. Lock them up together.”
Yu Jinzhe gave a mild smile. “From another perspective, they’re actually quite well-matched. If things hadn’t gone this way, they might have become soulmates.”
As expected of the original antagonist—casually speaking the harsh truth.
Liu Woxing let out a quiet sigh, her gaze on Xu Shuangrong still complicated.
She had never managed to figure Xu Shuangrong out, but at least for now, she was relieved she’d chosen to distance herself earlier.
Shen Moqing lazily sipped his coffee. “Don’t understand, don’t respect, don’t bless.”
Xie Mi quietly turned her head to look at them.
What was with this turn-taking commentary?
So… was it her turn now?
Sure enough, the five others all turned to her in unison, waiting for her closing remark.
Xie Mi paused for two seconds, then said:
“Meow.”
[This is what you call talking for the sake of talking]
[HAHAHA this lineup of them watching drama like a live audience is hilarious]
[Humans are truly born to spectate drama]
[So jealous of these Liancha guests, filming a show and getting to eat melons live]
Xiao Jingxi dragging Xu Shuangrong into the mud had worked to some extent.
Xu Shuangrong, who had hoped to slip away quietly, was now the center of online debate. Netizens were fiercely arguing about whether she knew, and while there was no conclusive evidence, the analysis post laid out point after point.
Her reputation inevitably took a hit.
The fight was over, but the show still had to go on.
After such a huge blow-up in the morning debate segment, the production crew panicked. They canceled the scheduled afternoon activities and instead gave the guests a free day.
Everyone enjoyed their own private time in the villa—it should have been peaceful.
But suddenly, without warning, the clear sky turned into heavy rain.
Xie Mi lay on the sofa in her luxurious room, listening to the rain outside while casually scrolling videos.
Until a jarring voice cut through the sound of rain.
“Xie Mi! I was wrong!”
Xie Mi shot upright, arms instantly covered in goosebumps.
Who the hell was losing their mind in broad daylight?
She rushed to the balcony and peeked down. Guests on the second and first floors also opened their windows to see what was going on.
And there he was—
At the villa gates, Xiao Jingxi stood in the downpour, drenched, holding a bouquet of flowers, shouting stubbornly toward the third floor.
“In the past, I wasn’t mature enough. I thought you’d always stay there waiting for me. So I ignored your feelings again and again, recklessly throwing myself into work…”
“But now I finally understand. To me, you’re the most important! Xie Mi, I like you. Give me another chance—!”
Xie Mi made the classic “elderly man on the subway with a phone” face.
From the neighboring balcony came a casual quip:
“Well, well, Rain-soaked Brother.”
Unsurprisingly, it was Shen Moqing next door.
Xie Mi dropped her head again.
And that was exactly why she refused to publicly clear things up.
Because Xiao Jingxi— was genuinely sick in the head.
[Help, is this guy acting in an idol drama or what?]
[Secondhand embarrassment, but you can’t say he doesn’t have conviction…]
[Old Xie, you’ve really suffered these past years]
[Turns out faces really do change—Xiao Jingxi used to look handsome, now he looks like a kid who had a high fever growing up]
[Netizens’ mouths are poison, and I love it]
While Xiao Jingxi continued his tragic love act downstairs, just out of the cameras’ sight, his manager nodded in satisfaction.
This was the company’s final PR strategy—build a “devoted lover” persona.
Since the public accused him of cheating, he had to do everything to prove he was wholeheartedly devoted to Xie Mi.
Whether or not Xie Mi accepted him didn’t matter. In the process of shaping this persona, Xiao Jingxi could gradually whitewash himself.
He might even gain fans for his “devotion”— a true two-birds-one-stone scheme.
