How To Deal With Being Transmigrated As The Scumbag Ex-Wife - Chapter 7

7: #FanCircleBehaviorIdolPaysThePrice…

Yu Qingjia asked Chen Ruo to arrange the wrap party for the “crew” while she reviewed the day’s footage. Halfway through, she heard a sweet, baby voice call out, “Sister Xiao Yu~”

Distracted from the camera, Yu Qingjia glanced over and saw a pink bunny standing at the café entrance, carefully holding a cute little box.

“It’s a little bunny today!” Yu Qingjia said with delight. She was quite fond of this little milk bun, so exquisitely adorable, like a tiny angel. She’d never seen a child cuter than this one.

The little milk bun toddled towards Yu Qingjia with her short legs, holding out the box with bright, glossy black eyes. “Strawberry cake for you!”

The little milk bun was giving her a strawberry cake?

Yu Qingjia was pleasantly surprised. Kids usually don’t talk to her, so she hadn’t expected the little milk bun, whom she’d only met twice, to bring her a cake.

“Thank you, Xiao Lizhi.” Yu Qingjia said, taking the box and leaning down to kiss the bunny ears on the child’s hat. The sweet scent of strawberries mixed with a milky fragrance filled her nose. If she weren’t worried the child might mind, she’d have hugged the little milk bun and kissed her chubby cheeks. “Is today Xiao Lizhi’s birthday?”

With this, the little milk bun’s brows drooped. Yu Qingjia worried she’d said something wrong and was about to backtrack when the child flashed a sweet smile. “No, it’s not. Auntie Lin said Sister Xiao Yu was here, and I…”

Before finishing, the little milk bun shyly lowered their head. “Mommy said I can’t disturb Sister Xiao Yu’s work, so I have to go.”

Yu Qingjia felt a pang of regret. Glancing outside the café, her eyes were drawn to a tall, graceful figure standing like a bamboo stalk amidst the bustling crowd. Bathed in golden-orange sunlight, Ming Yin seemed to glow with an oil-painting-like aura, standing calmly and watching the pink bunny with serene composure. Her gaze shifted slightly, meeting Yu Qingjia’s.

Thump—

In that instant, everything around her blurred into shadows. Yu Qingjia’s vision held only the elegant, ink-wash-painting-like woman. Her ears rang with her pounding heartbeat and the sound of flowers blooming.

“Sister Xiao Yu?”

The sweet, milky voice snapped Yu Qingjia back to reality.

She subtly adjusted her breathing, pinched the little milk bun’s soft fingers, and smiled. “Bye-bye, Xiao Lizhi. Next time, I’ll take you to eat strawberry cake.”

The child’s eyes lit up with excitement. After making the promise, the little milk bun turned and scampered toward the café entrance, her pink, fluffy figure toddling towards Ming Yin.

Yu Qingjia seized the moment to look at Ming Yin, who bent down to scoop the little milk bun into her arms. Her usually aloof expression softened with a gentle smile. Sensing Yu Qingjia’s gaze, Ming Yin looked up, her smile fading slightly but still warm.

Ming Yin nodded faintly from afar, while the little milk bun, clinging to her neck, waved happily at Yu Qingjia.

Yu Qingjia waved back with a smile.

Pan Xing approached, asking, “Is that President Ming’s daughter?”

As Ming Yin carried the little milk bun towards the golden-lit building nearby, Yu Qingjia withdrew her gaze. “Yes. That day, President Ming brought her daughter to discuss the matter with my sister. Her daughter wandered upstairs alone, and I ran into her.”

Pan Xing nodded thoughtfully, glancing at the cake box in Yu Qingjia’s hand. “That kid seems to like you.”

Yu Qingjia lifted the box, chuckling. “Probably because we both like strawberry cake.”

Truthfully, she loved all fruit cakes, not just strawberry ones.

Seeing Yu Qingjia’s smile, Pan Xing gave a soft laugh, a hint of relief in her eyes—

Her Xiao Yu was truly gone.

Before dinner, Chen Ruo took a group photo of the “crew” and informed Yu Qingjia about the trending topic. “You’re still in a sensitive period. You two should discuss posting a clarification on Weibo. Dragging out this relationship drama isn’t good for either of you.”

Yu Qingjia glanced at Weibo. The top trend was #YuQingjiaPanXingRekindledRomance#, followed closely by #YuQingjiaPanXingDivorce#. The juxtaposition of the two trends felt like a joke.

Noticing Chen Ruo’s look, Pan Xing casually sat beside Yu Qingjia and asked quietly, “What’s up?”

Yu Qingjia showed her the trending page. Pan Xing frowned. Others at the table, picking up on the moment, speculated silently but kept chatting with those nearby, making the table lively with discussion.

“Sister Chen suggested we clarify the issue, but I don’t think it’s necessary. Once I finish editing, I’ll post the short film. We’ll have plenty of collaborations in the future—if we clarify every time, it’ll be exhausting.” Yu Qingjia said, then added, worried Pan Xing might disagree, “Of course, that’s just my opinion. If you want to clarify, I’ll cooperate.”

Certain words in her statement made Pan Xing smile genuinely. “No need. Let’s do it your way.”

“Oh, and when you finish editing, send me a copy. I want to see the final product.”

After reaching an agreement with Pan Xing, Yu Qingjia put the matter out of her mind.

…

To rush the editing, Yu Qingjia worked until 1 a.m. After finishing, she sent the completed short film to Yu Qingyi and Pan Xing, then started preparing a Weibo post.

At 1:47 a.m., while the internet was still buzzing about their relationship status, one of the parties posted—

“@YuQingjiaV: After hours of hard work, it’s finally done. Here’s my homework for everyone to review. Thanks to @LittleStarPan and @MengZhou for starring, and @TeacherLuHuaqiu… [Love at First Sight]”

After posting, Yu Qingjia ignored the comment section and was about to head to bed when her stomach growled with hunger.

Pressing her empty stomach, she remembered the little cake in the fridge. Deciding to eat it as a reward, she grabbed it. Though slightly cold, the cake was delicious, with just the right sweetness. After two bites, she thought of the pink bunny’s mother, and the cake suddenly lost its flavor.

The novel was from Pan Xing’s perspective, focusing heavily on her romantic entanglements with Shen Ru and her career. It barely covered the rivalry between Shen Ru and Ming Yin. How could she help them?

The image of those calm, elegant black eyes resurfaced. Yu Qingjia glanced at the partially eaten cake and clicked her tongue.

She didn’t even know how long she’d stay in this world, yet here she was worrying about random things. If she returned, she’d definitely take a vacation and find someone to date.

Half an hour after her Weibo post, it sparked heated discussions online, largely due to the four words at the end:

“Directed by: Yu Qingjia”

This obvious “career switch” naturally garnered support from her fans:

“Wow, really directed by Xiao Yu? Xiao Yu’s amazing! Looking forward to more homework /heart”

“No matter what Xiao Yu wants to do, her fans are your strongest support. Forever cheering for Xiao Yu!”

“Watched the short film three times. I’m blown away by Director Xiao Yu. For the first time, I realized Xiao Pan is breathtakingly beautiful /flowers”

“She even listed the crew and extras. Xiao Yu’s so sincere /heart”

But netizens saw more:

“The ending… why does it feel like Yu Qingjia and Pan Xing’s love story?”

“The short film is great. The three cups of coffee symbolize the three stages of their relationship—stunning, passionate, and faded. The runtime is exactly 13 minutes and 14 seconds. I can’t believe Yu Qingjia made this.”

“It feels like a coffee ad. Which café is this? I want to try it.”

“Why am I focused on ‘Director Yu Qingjia’? Am I the only one who finds that weird?”

“You’re not alone. Is Yu Qingjia trying to become a director?”

Only a few industry insiders recognized the short film’s high quality, which made them even more convinced it wasn’t Yu Qingjia’s work:

“The lighting is clever, the composition is striking, and it’s crisp without dragging. The director’s skill is top-notch.”

“This director’s level surpasses Zhou Jin’s trio by miles. Tianyue has such a gem and still lets Yu Qingjia take credit? Interesting.”

“Tianyue’s move is dumb. Suppressing a director of this caliber to prop up Yu Qingjia? Aren’t they afraid Huayue will poach them?”

One detailed critique came from the previous S City Film Festival’s Best Director winner. They broke down each shot’s brilliance, praised the film’s masterful execution, and lauded the director’s mature technique, concluding it couldn’t possibly be the work of a young, untrained celebrity like Yu Qingjia.

Fans were thrilled with the praise, feeling proud, until the last sentence set them off. Why assume it wasn’t Xiao Yu’s work? It was just jealousy!

Furious fans flooded the comment section with attacks. Some irrational ones stormed the director’s Weibo, accusing them of being obscure, making unheard-of films, and seeking attention by riding Xiao Yu’s popularity.

As an accomplished director with some pride, they fought back, staying up late to argue with fans online. When someone sent abusive private messages and blocked them, the director nearly fainted from rage.

Such irrational fan behavior drew criticism from netizens. Forums beyond Weibo condemned the fans, escalating to attack on Yu Qingjia’s vanity, Tianyue’s exploitation of its directors, and the toxic fan culture.

In short, when Yu Qingjia woke up, she found herself trending again—

#YuQingjiaLiQuan

#FanCircleBehaviorIdolPaysThePrice