Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius
Chapter 90: Official Guest Announcement—Ji Xizhi Not Included!

Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Official Guest Announcement—Ji Xizhi Not Included!

Ji Xizhi’s conversation with the photographer going viral online was purely accidental.

There were already quite a few people in the studio, and it was stuffy inside. Once someone smoked, half the studio would smell like smoke.

Not long after Ji Xizhi finished talking with the photographer, Xiao Yuan drove the van over. After filing a report and seeing the photographer put out the cigarette, she quickly left.

But that conversation between her and the photographer was completely recorded by a passing minor internet celebrity.

This minor internet celebrity had about three or four million followers on Weibo and usually liked to take photo shoots in studios. She loved photography but hated it when someone broke the rules and smoked in the studio; even a slight smell of smoke made her uncomfortable.

She happened to witness Ji Xizhi catching someone secretly smoking and reporting it right in front of them, and she felt so relieved watching it.

That same day, she posted a Weibo post.

某某某天的笑笑V: Today I went to the studio for a recording and met a super beautiful Vif Warrior. Seeing her made my whole day wonderful~

After posting, she included three lines of conversation, omitting the names and redacting the part of the conversation between Ji Xizhi and the photographer, and pasted it onto Weibo.

"Seems like you study geniuses aren’t good at everything!"

"Indeed, no one can do everything well. I only do what I want to do well."

"For example, upholding laws and regulations, according to the ’Beijing Smoking Control Regulations...’"

As soon as netizens saw these lines, they almost reflexively associated them with Ji Xizhi.

Then, through some eagle-eyed netizens, it was found that the minor internet celebrity suddenly followed Ji Xizhi on Weibo that day.

Everyone successfully deduced that the speaker must be Ji Xizhi.

This made the fans extremely happy.

[This must be Ji Xizhi! Hahaha, this has to be Zhi Zhi, I can’t imagine it being anyone else!]

[Help, I can already imagine Zhi Zhi’s serious look, haha!]

[Serves them right!! Zhi Zhi did so well, smoking in public places not only harms others’ health but can also possibly cause fires, etc. I hope everyone becomes familiar with the ’Beijing Smoking Control Regulations’!]

[Smoking in the studio, he really dared, didn’t know smoking is prohibited in the studio? Too scary, which photographer is it, hope our brother doesn’t encounter such people!]

[What is Ji Xizhi doing at the studio? Isn’t she supposed to quit the industry to study? Has she come back???]

[Although I also want Zhi Zhi to come back, academics are important!]

After Ji Xizhi terminated her contract, she hadn’t appeared in front of the camera for quite some time. Many fans flocked to Weibo upon hearing news about Ji Xizhi.

Fans flooded in to like, comment, and share, quickly pushing this Weibo post to the top.

Many within the industry saw this message and began to explicitly forbid any collaborations with such photographers!

The photographer who had approached Ji Xizhi in the studio had just paid the fine and received a lecture, only to see his name trending on Weibo, nearly giving him a heart attack.

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The director, who had just finished shooting a popular legal awareness commercial, returned to the company to discuss the ad’s promotional plan.

Upon opening Weibo, Ji Xizhi’s popularity had skyrocketed.

Director: ?!

He hadn’t even started promoting, and Ji Xizhi had already pushed the buzz to the top?

She must be a magical artist! Next time, we must invite her back!

Upholding the concept that momentum should not go to waste, the director immediately contacted the legal awareness commercial’s official blog to promote the collaboration with Ji Xizhi.

The accompanying image was a freshly released poster of workers.

The poster used exaggerated techniques, showing Ji Xizhi holding a file in the office, standing in front of an enormous angry face occupying the whole poster. These faces were composed of lines of text, all of which were help-seeking cases regarding violations of contract law, meticulously curated from the internet.

The impact of the poster resonated with many workers scrolling through Weibo.

Especially Ji Xizhi’s downward gaze, which evoked deep sympathy.

[Gosh, a legal awareness ad, this is practically tailor-made for Zhi Zhi!]

[I thought Ji Xizhi’s movements looked familiar, turns out my friend said, at my last company, it was just like this! Refuse workplace PUA, I need to learn contract law!!]

[Damn, when will the ad be released? A poster isn’t enough, isn’t enough! I want to learn law with Zhi Zhi right now! Throwing a tantrum...]

[This photo... Ji Xizhi seems so versatile, that expression, spot on! It’d be such a pity if Ji Xizhi really leaves the industry!]

[@Director Wang, is there any way to get Ji Xizhi back?]

Director Wang, who was also preparing for the brand-new relaunch of the variety show "Life Experience", had a good start with a trial first episode, having explosive viewer numbers. The shooting for the revamped second episode was approaching.

With the new revised program, Director Wang switched from a rotating format to a fixed guest plus guest appearances format.

The fixed guests were mostly already invited, and it was nearly time to announce the guests officially.

The only hesitation for Director Wang was regarding Ji Xizhi.

In the end, whether from program effect, popularity, or personal connections, Director Wang hoped Ji Xizhi could participate.

But he also knew that since Ji Xizhi had been accepted into Qing University, it wasn’t a decision she could make alone, so he was waiting.

Waiting for news from Ji Tingzhou’s side.

And just recently, when Ji Xizhi again trended on Weibo, he received the news.

Director Wang, seeing the legal awareness ad poster trending next door, rolled up his sleeves, ready for battle!!!

The official account of Life Experience quickly announced the new guest slots for the next episode.

Logged Experience official account V: Brand new season, a fresh start, the revised second episode of "Life Experience" officially scheduled for next Friday at 7:00 am, see you then. @Guan Fengyan @Sheng Yaoyao @Zhong Yulu @Zhu Xiu’an, we are here to accompany you through the sour, sweet, bitter, and salty of life!

This wave of announcements directly maxed out the hype.

Especially the netizen who just tagged Director Wang, she was dumbfounded.

It’s not like nobody tagged Director Wang before, but this wave was incredibly fast.

Did Director Wang actually respond?

But the problem is, there’s still no Ji Xizhi!

[Damn, Old Wang, how dare you! Not inviting our Zhi Zhi!!!]

[Waaaah, it’s officially announced, there really is no Zhi Zhi, so sad, really so sad!]

[Ji Xizhi must have actually left the industry, right? I heard the legal awareness commercial was talked about before her quitting, subsequent involvement was also due to that reason!]

[Heartbroken, not loving anymore, @Director Wang, you are about to lose a fan!!]

[Looking forward to Yao Yao’s return, let’s experience life together~]

[Yao Yao hasn’t appeared much since postpartum, such a pity, looking forward to an actress’ comeback!]

[Ahhh, Guan Fengyan, this is an old actor, right, his show debut, being able to invite him is incredible!!!]

[Looking forward to Lu Lu, crazily proclaiming love for Lu Lu~]

Fans who were always expecting Ji Xizhi to join "Life Experience" saw this news and wailed in despair. Just seen Zhi Zhi in the legal awareness ad and was happy, yet Director Wang hit them with a blow, revealing the official guest list.

Without Ji Xizhi!

Although the intellectuals had already anticipated this result, seeing the announcement still stung a bit.

It’s like following a drama halfway and then it disappears, too painful!

Fans were deeply saddened on Weibo.

Meanwhile, Ji Xizhi, in her mentor’s office, looked up in surprise.

Ji Xizhi moved her gaze from the literature and asked, "Teacher, what did you say?"

Jiang Qianli held a document in hand and after flipping through it, repeated again, "You just consider it field research. It aligns with your thesis topic, others going is inconvenient. You’ve been on TV, representing our law school is fitting. But since you’re going, don’t go for nothing, come back with a paper!"

Ji Xizhi: "?"