Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius-Chapter 17: Stirring Up the Advertisers’ Nest?

After lunch, before Ji Xizhi could get up, two following PDs rushed to wash the dishes.

Seeing that she had nothing to do, Ji Xizhi decided to go upstairs to read a book.

Just as she reached the stairs, she saw a man standing on the steps.

There were no cameras installed here, and the village chief’s house didn’t have the lights on during the day. The hallway was narrow and the visibility dim, with most of the stairwell blocked by Ji Fengyuan.

Ji Xizhi only recognized him as she walked closer; the one blocking the way was Ji Fengyuan.

Was Ji Fengyuan waiting here for her on purpose?

Ji Xizhi was slightly puzzled.

Although, according to the original novel’s plot, she was supposed to confess to and bother Ji Fengyuan during the recording of this variety show, she hadn’t spoken a single word to him since she joined the show yesterday. Why would Ji Fengyuan come looking for her?!

Ji Xizhi frowned; she didn’t want to have too much interaction with Ji Fengyuan, so she simply walked to the hallway and politely said:

"Excuse me, could you please step aside?"

Ji Fengyuan didn’t move.

He turned around and looked down at Ji Xizhi from the stairs, his voice cold and a bit commanding as he said:

"You should quit the program team."

Ji Xizhi looked up, surprised: "Huh?" Did she hear that right?!

Ji Fengyuan repeated, "If you voluntarily quit the program team, I’ll give you a sum of money."

Ji Xizhi: "!"

Is there really such a good thing in the world? Voluntarily helping her quit the show and even giving her money?!

Why didn’t he say so earlier! So, this is the male lead of the novel?!!!

Ji Xizhi regretted not talking to Ji Fengyuan earlier for a moment.

If she had known there was such a plot, she would have talked to Ji Fengyuan at the airport. By now, she might have been enjoying some duck necks while watching case studies.

"Sure, sure, as long as you can handle the contract between Hangxing Entertainment and the program team, I’m ready to go anytime," Ji Xizhi said eagerly, worried she might miss her evening flight.

Yet, unexpectedly, after hearing this, Ji Fengyuan’s expression changed, and he frowned deeply, saying, "You don’t want to?"

"As long as you quit, I can give you five hundred thousand."

Ji Xizhi: "?"

Of course, she wanted to!

When did she say she didn’t?!

"Of course I want to! As long as you can help me get the termination contract from the program team, I’ll immediately quit! The five hundred thousand you mentioned should be transferred to my private account, with a note that it’s a personal gift, and don’t forget to account for taxes!"

Ji Xizhi’s expression was very sincere; she was even ready to provide her bank account information.

Then she heard Ji Fengyuan say another sentence, "Do you intend to use the program team’s contract to pressure me?"

Ji Xizhi: "??"

Ji Fengyuan: "You should know very well that if I want, I can make the Ji Family the biggest investor in the program team at any time! If you voluntarily quit, I can even introduce you to another variety show, one that the Ji Family has invested in. You can pick whichever one you want."

Ji Xizhi: "No need, no need, maybe you should just invest in the program team quickly, and have Director Wang replace me as soon as possible! Once you’re ready with the termination contract, come find me after it’s stamped!"

With that, Ji Xizhi no longer paid attention to Ji Fengyuan’s words.

She took a glance at the time; the conversation had already lasted ten minutes, and Ji Fengyuan hadn’t accomplished anything. Such low work efficiency!

Rather than waiting there, it was better to go upstairs and study.

Ji Xizhi turned sideways and passed by Ji Fengyuan to go upstairs.

When she reached the top of the stairs, she thought for a moment and turned back to urge one more time, "Hurry up with the contract!!"

Then she pushed the door and entered the room.

Ji Fengyuan still stood where he was, watching Ji Xizhi disappear at the top of the stairs, his face instantly turning extremely gloomy.

Life Experience was just an ordinary little variety show. This time, he had personally lowered his status to participate for the sake of Zhong Yulu, even increasing his investment just to boost the program’s popularity and make Zhong Yulu famous. He had planned it all out, intending to confess to Zhong Yulu on the show, creating a perfect romance. By then, Zhong Yulu’s resources would soar, bringing him considerable heat as well. At that point, the succession rights of the Ji Family would be firmly in his grasp, and that so-called stepbrother wouldn’t get anything.

Ji Fengyuan had arranged it all in secret; he hadn’t even told Zhong Yulu, intending to help her quietly. But he never expected that Ji Xizhi would suddenly appear halfway and snatch away all the program team’s attention.

Now, Zhong Yulu hadn’t gained any fame; instead, Ji Xizhi was about to become famous!

Ji Fengyuan thought that if he came to see Ji Xizhi, offering her enough money and resources, she would definitely quit.

Unexpectedly, Ji Xizhi was using the program team’s contract to pressure him!

Ji Fengyuan, thinking of Director Wang’s stubborn nature, knew this wouldn’t work out.

Director Wang had always been tough in the entertainment circle. Unless he could come up with a lot of money to directly replace Director Wang, it was basically impossible. Given his current position in the Ji Family, it was also difficult to come up with a large sum of money.

It seems Ji Xizhi intends to take full advantage of this wave of profit!

Ji Fengyuan’s eyes showed a hint of disgust. freēnovelkiss.com

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The afternoon task was still harvesting corn.

The five guests worked tirelessly all morning and only harvested a small portion. After eating plain rice and cabbage for lunch, they were immediately urged by Director Wang to continue working.

The guests, tired and sunburned, had lost the energy they had in the morning.

In the morning, Qin Yutian and Zhu Xiu’an had both tried to "work out" and show off their muscles to the live stream audience. But by the afternoon, they both calmed down and honestly cut the stalks.

Zhong Yulu, also affected by the sun, lost interest in enlivening the live stream. She wore a jacket to protect herself from the sun in the afternoon, but the heat overwhelmed her, making her sweat all over, and she didn’t feel like speaking.

The fans watching the live broadcast felt pity for the five exhausted guests.

[Director Wang is too harsh; they might peel a layer of skin under this sun!]

[Please, Director Wang, have mercy on the guests. This is too exhausting! This isn’t experiencing life; it’s torture!]

[This generation of young people is too pampered; they should experience some hard times! Among this episode’s guests, it’s only Ji Xizhi who’s standing out; the rest are not impressive!]

[Over there, Ji Xizhi is setting up a study persona again. I really can’t stand it! If she could help out, they wouldn’t have to work so hard!]

[Starting with moral coercion again? Why don’t you sue Ji Xizhi for studying hard!]

[Laughing to death, sue her for studying, and the judge would want to throw the gavel at your head!]

[Oh, stop arguing! Have you finished your homework? If not, go to Ji Xizhi’s live stream room! It’s a pure online study room, and there’s an expert inside to help solve your problems! This morning, I finished a week’s worth of assignments—so satisfying!]

[Wow, that fast? A high school senior here, rushing in with ten assignments!]

[A ninth-grader following in +1]

In no time, Ji Xizhi’s live stream room reached a new peak of popularity.

Numerous students who were idling initially intended just to take a glance at Ji Xizhi’s live stream room.

However, once they went in, they were completely captivated by Ji Xizhi’s stunning side profile.

Compared to the messy state of the other guests, Ji Xizhi’s space could be described as a haven for face lovers.

In the entire live broadcast, Ji Xizhi’s long, curled eyelashes were clearly visible, fluttering and incredibly beautiful, yet her focused expression made people forget her looks and only remember studying.

Occasionally, the rustling sound of paper and pen scratching came through, like a magical force encouraging every audience member in the live stream room.

Everyone, whether they grabbed a book or an assignment, unconsciously slowed down and started studying seriously.

After an hour of studying, Ji Xizhi would get up, stretch, and drink some water.

The fans followed Ji Xizhi’s steps in sync.

The crowd grew and grew, gradually becoming more substantial.

Eventually, as more and more people joined, it trended on social media.

When Director Wang received a call from a new investor, he was dumbfounded.

This had never happened in previous episodes. Did this episode’s guests stir up an advertiser’s nest?

When he opened the trending page, he saw the #Ji Xizhi Online Study Room# tag sitting at number eight.

Director Wang: ...Oh, Ji Xizhi caused it!

Studying to get rich, not a lie!!!

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