Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius
Chapter 15: Ji Xizhi Is So Tough!

Chapter 15: Ji Xizhi Is So Tough!

The sun was rising higher, and the production team didn’t expect that the two-hour work session they arranged wasn’t finished by the guests at all, with the work points they earned not even enough to exchange for breakfast.

After finally waiting for the guests to earn some work points, it was almost noon. Only then did Director Wang wave his hand, allowing the guests to come back to prepare for lunch.

The five guests in the cornfield ran back with empty stomachs, hurrying as fast as they could.

Zhu Xiu’an and Qin Yutian were carrying half a bag of corn between them, just arriving back at the yard of the village chief’s house.

Seeing the figure of Director Wang, everyone’s eyes almost lit up.

Zhu Xiu’an hastily handed over the corn.

"Director Wang, give us work points, I’m starving to death!"

Director Wang had just come out of Ji Xizhi’s live broadcast room, his face numb, and seeing Zhu Xiu’an and the others completely sunburned out of shape, he finally regained a bit of his director’s dignity.

He rubbed his chin, looking at the half bag of corn, and said, "Half a bag can only exchange for 10 work points."

Zhu Xiu’an: "There’s also the stalks, a whole twenty-five bundles!"

Director Wang smiled, "Okay, that’s a total of 135 work points, do you want to split it evenly or...?"

When Director Wang asked this, everyone didn’t dare to answer and unconsciously looked at Ji Fengyuan, the biggest star present.

Ji Fengyuan wasn’t in a good mood, but he usually acted aloof, so no one could tell.

Ji Fengyuan said, "Let’s split it evenly."

work points divided equally meant each person got 27 work points.

The production team made the work points into voucher-like tickets for easy transaction distribution.

The work point tickets were handed out to the five guests, but just as they were warming up in their hands, they heard Director Wang say with a smile:

"Oh, by the way, during the work session, the production team arranged for the villagers of Ping’an Village to rate everyone’s work ability, deducting 5 work points from each person."

"And there’s also the gloves everyone bought on credit this morning, needing to repay 20 work points."

The five guests: "...?" How could there be negative points?!!!

Ignoring the murderous looks from the guests, Director Wang clapped his hands, calling over a few staff members to collect another pile of work points from them.

When it was Zhu Xiu’an’s turn, the staff mercilessly took all his work point tickets.

"Zhu Xiu’an, two pairs of gloves, loan balance is -18 work points."

Zhu Xiu’an felt a chill in his heart: "."

It turns out that despite all his hard work in the morning, he still owed 18 work points.

He finally tasted the bitterness of high-interest loans! He swore he’d never borrow at high-interest again, boohoo!

[Gotta say, Ji Xizhi was right, don’t mess with high-interest loans!]

[Zhu Xiu’an just demonstrated personally to everyone, high-interest loans are untouchable and illegal!]

[Not only illegal, but you might also not even beat the lender (implying Director Wang here!)]

[But don’t you find it strange? How could the corn harvest be so odd? Twenty bundles of stalks couldn’t possibly yield only half a bag of corn!]

[Turns out I wasn’t the only one who found it odd! Director Wang definitely tricked the guests again, hahaha!]

The five guests worked hard all morning, and in the end, the most they got was just 2 work points.

Who wouldn’t sigh at the sight of that, so miserable!

Fang Zhuyue looked at the two work point tickets in her hand and then at Zhu Xiu’an beside her, cautiously holding them close to her chest.

Luckily, she still had 2 work points!

"Director Wang, where’s Ji Xizhi? Can I give 1 work point to Ji Xizhi in exchange for some food?" Fang Zhuyue asked cautiously, always mindful of her contract.

Director Wang’s face suddenly darkened: "..."

If he didn’t know that Fang Zhuyue hadn’t watched the live broadcast and didn’t know Ji Xizhi’s situation, he would’ve thought Fang Zhuyue was deliberately provoking him!

Zhu Xiu’an, still immersed in the pain of high-interest loans, perked up immediately upon hearing Fang Zhuyue mention Ji Xizhi.

"Yeah, Ji Xizhi doesn’t do anything, and she still wants to eat?! She..."

Before Zhu Xiu’an could finish, the gate of the village chief’s yard creaked open.

A basket full of items was the first thing to come into view.

Zhu Xiu’an’s voice halted.

Looking at the approaching Ji Xizhi, as well as the crabs in the basket and the fish hanging nearby.

His words shifted into:

"Did you go robbing???"

Ji Xizhi raised a finely shaped eyebrow, glanced at him, and said, "Abiding by the law is an obligation every citizen should fulfill, I suggest you stop thinking about things related to the criminal code."

Zhu Xiu’an: "?!"

"Who thought about it, who thought about it, I’m the most law-abiding, okay?!"

Mentioning the criminal law, Zhu Xiu’an reacted like a bristling husky, baring his teeth and ready to tear the house apart.

Surviving in the entertainment industry, who wouldn’t fear getting involved in illegal rumors? Even without reasons, it can create problems for you.

Only Ji Xizhi could say it out so openly!

Looking at the hopping mad Zhu Xiu’an, Ji Xizhi’s voice was calm: "Whoever thought about it is not important, the law is very fair, actions done will not be hidden, and actions not done will not be convicted!"

[Is Ji Xizhi openly challenging Hangxing Entertainment? Damn, how gutsy!]

[Well said! I’m starting to believe in Ji Xizhi, she’s really frank and confident, support Ji Xizhi’s rights defense!]

[Wow, confident women look so great, so different from before, become a fan! Trash entertainment companies get out of the industry!]

[Honestly, watching this show, I think Ji Xizhi is law-abiding, doesn’t look like someone who doesn’t understand the law, does she have evidence against Hangxing Entertainment?!]

[Want to eat the drama! Is there anyone to dig into it? Recently someone was digging into Hangxing Entertainment, I was following it but there was no update the next day!]

[Me, me, me, the drama eater is ready in the first place!]

Suddenly, a large group of drama lovers in the live chat raised their hands and started digging into Hangxing Entertainment’s old scandals.

Hangxing Entertainment had spent a lot to divert public attention through marketing and hired trolls, and only a few days after the shift did the discussion return, gaining even more traction.

As for Ji Xizhi, she said this entirely out of a law student’s instinct, simply wanting to calm Zhu Xiu’an, making it unnecessary for him to be so nervous explaining, unexpectedly gaining so much support from the viewers, and simultaneously giving Hangxing Entertainment a counterblow.

When Zhao Ren at the company saw this segment of the live broadcast, he almost overturned his desk in rage.

Ji Xizhi’s doing quite well! Last night they asked her to apologize, and today she’s openly defying the company?!

Looks like she needs to be taught a lesson, or she won’t relent!

Zhao Ren pressed his aching forehead, opened his phone with one hand, and dialed a number.