Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 357: Is It Because He’s More Handsome Than Me?

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Is It Because He’s More Handsome Than Me?

Yu Xia had heard similar phrases as "I really can’t stay in that house anymore" many times.

Every time it was after Yu Yue got a beating from his dad, he’d tearfully declare over the phone that he wanted to "abandon darkness for the light".

This was the first time with him dragging luggage, presumably taking advantage of his mom’s plan to "abandon husband and child".

So Yu Xia didn’t believe it.

"You’re not that great-looking but quite imaginative. Aren’t you going to study? Besides, I’m going to record a show tomorrow, won’t be home."

Yu Yue looked at her with sad eyes, quickly trembling as he touched his face.

"I’m not good-looking?"

"..." Yu Xia was sincerely startled.

She climbed off the sofa and went into the room to change clothes.

If a female celebrity goes out, she still needs to tidy up her image well, just in case some bored paparazzi lurk to take photos.

After changing clothes and applying makeup, it was already twelve, Yu Yue was so hungry he scratched at the door, urging her constantly.

Yu Xia finally got irritable due to the urging, looked at him coldly, "Don’t you know you can’t rush a girl while she’s putting on makeup? Have you ever seen your dad rush your mom like this? You just said you know how to make girls happy, but let me correct that, with this attitude of yours, you’ll only end up getting punched by girls in the future."

Yu Yue didn’t believe it. He was quite confident about his face and was very quick to make comparisons.

"You took forever. Didn’t that handsome brother ever rush you? I don’t buy it."

She tossed her hair confidently and said, "He never rushed me. Do you think everyone is like you? Aunt is just waiting for you to end up single for life."

"No way! I made a pact with Yunyun, we’ll go to college together and then date!"

"There are thousands of handsome guys in college. Once she steps into school, she can just ditch you. What do you have to compare with other handsome guys? Your long nails for scratching doors, or your propensity to grow fat but not tall?"

"Aunt! You poked at my sore spot!!!"

Yue Ling walked in behind, closed the door, covered her ears, and walked past them to press the elevator button.

The aunt and nephew bickered all the way to the restaurant without stopping, Yue Ling couldn’t be bothered with them, and went right into the private room to order the dishes.

Yu Xia felt thirsty, took a sip of water, and finally calmed down a bit.

At this moment, Yu Heng’s check-in call came.

Yue Ling finished ordering before she answered, speaking softly about where she was eating, with whom, and what time she’d be home.

Such a gentle and elegant person, combined with this phone call, made it seem like Yu Heng had the upper hand in this relationship, anyone unaware would think it was a true love story between a cold domineering CEO and a gentle housewife.

Who would have thought the seemingly weaker party was actually the one in control.

Yu Xia sighed internally, lighting a candle for her brother, and then pulled out her phone, glancing at the unusually quiet Yu Yue beside her.

"What’s wrong, the water here poisoned your voice?"

Yu Yue sighed, whispered sneakily, "You don’t understand."

"Aren’t you just afraid of getting beaten by your dad? You make it sound like there’s some millennium-spanning secret."

Right then, Yue Ling suddenly handed her the phone.

"Your brother wants to talk to you."

Yu Xia took it with skepticism, "You’re checking if she really ate with me, aren’t you? Hello? Brother?"

"You still recognize me as your brother, how come you didn’t tell me when your sister-in-law went to see you?" He only realized nobody was home, no food, no money when he returned home.

"It’s not like a kid got lost, why should I tell you? Your sister-in-law came to see me, you should be the first to know, right? It’s not like she ran away from home, or brother, did you do something wrong and are feeling guilty?"

She pretended to know nothing, turning the tables.

Yu Heng was at a loss for words but didn’t intend to bring up the series of awkward events triggered by his unlucky son yesterday, so he directly said, "Maybe I spend too little time with her and she feels bored. Keep her company; I’ll reimburse the lunch."

"Do you think I care about your bit of money?" She rolled her eyes, "Besides, it’s sister-in-law treating us."

The sound of the door closing could be heard on Yu Heng’s end, followed by the faint echo of leather shoes walking in the corridor.

"For your birthday, I’ll get you a gift, alright Missy? What do you want? A house? A car? Stocks? Or something else?"

At least these few words restored some of the bossiness, speaking of gifts worth hundreds of thousands.

Such lavish gifts were very much to her liking, so Yu Xia eased her tone, "Oh dear, just whatever you think, feel free to send something. Keeping sister-in-law company, I get it, the point is not for me to keep her company, I’ll definitely coax her back to accompany you, alright? Wait for my good news."

Yu Heng: "..."

He chuckled and cursed, "What a piece of work!"

Yu Xia handed the phone back to Yue Ling, crossed her legs contentedly, and generously smacked the menu, ordering the most expensive dish.

"I’ll treat for this dish! Sister-in-law, eat up and hurry back to accompany my brother. He’s thinking of you so much, he’s seeing double on his documents."

Yu Heng, who hadn’t hung up yet, heard it loud and clear. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Yue Ling smiled warmly, deliberately agreeing to the phone, "Okay. I should go back to check, who knows what your brother will have for lunch, he might rough it and still need me to take care of it."

"Then pack this dish and bring it back for him." Yu Xia pushed a dish the waiter brought to the center.

Yu Yue, just about to reach his chopsticks into the dish, was dumbfounded.

"Aunt, I want to eat that dish!"

Yu Xia pulled the dish back, "Go ahead, you two are father and son. It’s not too much for him to eat the leftovers from your shells."

After all, she’s not the one getting beat.

The two of them started eating, while Yue Ling lazily picked at her food, continuously talking with Yu Heng on the phone, her voice soft and gentle, each sentence full of care.

It didn’t need to be heard to know, her brother was surely being sweet-talked into submission.

They happily finished their meal, but Yu Yue was reluctant to leave, stubbornly wanting to stay and be Yu Xia’s dishwasher, clinging to her hand, refusing to get in the car.

"Aunt, keep me around, I can help you wash dishes, take out the trash, and also assist in eating meals and watching the house."

Yu Xia put on her sunglasses, standing firm as an unmoving big star.

"Thank you in advance, but I don’t need a dishwasher, nor do I need someone to help share my meals."

"But why can that brother stay? Oh, I know, you only want a boyfriend, not a nephew."

Yu Xia: "I’m glad you understand."

Yu Yue let go of her hand with a sorrowful expression, accusing gaze, "Is it because he’s better-looking than me?"

She made a deliberately exaggerated expression, "Gosh, do you even need to ask? I’m afraid my answer will hurt your young heart."

"..." The handsome little boy picked up his skateboard and turned to leave.

Yue Ling opened the car door for him, and Yu Xia thought for a moment, followed after a couple of steps, propping herself on the car door to honestly tell him:

"In a few months, during your summer vacation... hmm, summer break won’t work, winter break then, or after the summer when I’m free, let your dad send you here for a few days, I’ll let that handsome brother keep you company, he can skateboard too."

Yu Yue’s gaze skeptically watched her, "Really? He can skateboard too?"

"Really, and at that time he could take you out and have fun."