Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius
Chapter 91: Ji Xizhi Becomes the Show’s Special Guest!

Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Ji Xizhi Becomes the Show’s Special Guest!

It took Ji Xizhi quite a while to react.

Jiang Qianli wanted her to participate in the variety show "Life Experience."

Not only participate, but also write an entire paper about it, like an essay on an elementary school spring outing, and publish it in a journal.

Logically, doing field research during her studies is normal. Ji Xizhi had done field research in many places before and published many papers.

But she never expected that this time the Law School would collaborate with the variety show "Life Experience" for legal education, and she was to be the special guest representing the Law School for the show’s team.

This wasn’t part of the original plot line?!

Ji Xizhi was quite surprised.

She thought that changing the trajectory of the original character’s suicide would free her from the plot constraints of the book.

Yet she hadn’t expected she’d still end up as the contrast female supporting character.

Ji Xizhi looked at the official blog’s newly announced regular guests for "Life Experience," her expression slightly tense.

Since changing only her storyline wasn’t feasible, she might as well change the entire book.

Anyway, legal education can happen anywhere!

Even if the world she’s in is a book, she demands it follows the law!

Moreover, this type of field research allows her to better and more thoroughly complete her paper.

Ji Xizhi thought for a bit, and since there were no downsides for her, she agreed to it.

"Alright, I’ll write a few more papers for the journal, and send them to the professor later."

Ji Xizhi quickly turned her attention back to her computer and started typing.

Beside her, Chu Ang nearly spat out his drink upon hearing that.

More papers? Does she think papers are like cabbages or radishes?

Chu Ang covered his slightly swollen left eye, opened his other eye wide, and cautiously advised Ji Xizhi, "Junior sister, calm down, coming up with paper ideas isn’t that easy!"

Ji Xizhi finished typing a section and didn’t quite hear what Chu Ang said on the other side. She turned her head and handed her thoughts to Jiang Qianli to review.

"Professor, I’m planning to explore these ideas. What do you think?"

After speaking, she turned to Chu Ang and asked, "What did senior brother just say? I didn’t quite catch it?"

Chu Ang: "...It’s nothing."

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Director Wang received the news quickly, confirming that Ji Xizhi would be the special guest on "Life Experience."

Director Wang was so happy he couldn’t keep his mouth shut, especially knowing that participating in the show wouldn’t interfere with Ji Xizhi’s studies, achieving a win-win situation.

Initially, there was no news from Ji Xizhi’s side, and she even declined to sign with Deep Sea Interactive Entertainment under Ji Group. Director Wang almost thought the deal fell through.

After all, if Ji Xizhi wasn’t one of Deep Sea Interactive’s own, why would Ji Group support her?

But now, Ji Tingzhou had still chosen to invest in the show, even paying a lot to co-brand it with Qing University Law School and the government.

Even for a large enterprise like Ji Group, that’s not an easy feat.

Director Wang was puzzled, but didn’t ask further.

From his few dealings with Ji Tingzhou, he found Ji Tingzhou to be a cold and pure businessman. It’s unlikely he was interested in Ji Xizhi!

If anything, it was more likely he saw the potential in the show!

Director Wang took a sip of tea, feeling pleased, and sent Ji Xizhi a WeChat message.

Ji Xizhi was in Jiang Qianli’s office at Qing University, having just discussed several directions with her mentor. She returned to see a new message from Director Wang on her WeChat.

It was from Director Wang.

Director Wang: Looking forward to another successful collaboration in the new season!

Ji Xizhi: Don’t worry, Director Wang, send me the contract to review first.

If we’re going to collaborate, we have to sign the contract first.

Ji Xizhi responded swiftly.

Director Wang was waiting for Ji Xizhi’s reply, perhaps expecting some sentimental words from old partners reuniting.

Director Wang had already drafted a reply, but when he looked up.

His joyful mood was half-dampened: ???

It felt like a déjà vu of being outmaneuvered by Ji Xizhi in the previous episode.

Is this how people do things?

Director Wang: Can’t you say something touching with that 37-degree mouth of yours? "Hate.jpg"

Director Wang sent an emoji while forwarding the electronic contract document to Ji Xizhi.

Ji Xizhi opened the contract, carefully reviewed it, and after confirming there were no issues, she exited to see Director Wang’s dramatic comment above.

Ji Xizhi thought for a moment and replied warmly.

Ji Xizhi: The contract is fine. Looking forward to working together!

Director Wang: ...

Alright, the warmth of that 37 degrees is achieved.

Director Wang, with a mix of love and frustration, pulled out another pre-prepared announcement draft from his draft box.

Originally, this announcement photo was supposed to accompany Ji Xizhi’s picture from the previous episode standing in the field.

Director Wang gritted his teeth and quickly replaced the photo with the chat record between him and Ji Xizhi.

Then he sent it out with a single click, making it official!

On Weibo, the news about Ji Xizhi not participating in the new recording of "Life Experience" had already gone viral.

Half of the fans were upset, the other half comforted themselves, understanding that Ji Xizhi was focusing on her studies. True fans supported her decision.

However, there were always some cynical and sarcastic comments.

[These guests are out of Ji Xizhi’s league. I heard this season of "Life Experience" is invested by Ji Group, a big project that everyone is eager to join. Ji Xizhi must’ve been filtered out and used her studies as an excuse!]

[Exactly, it’s not even enrollment time yet, and entertainment circle money is easy. Who wouldn’t want to earn more if they could?]

[Hello, do you have evidence that she’s been filtered out? Are you an employee of Ji Group? What position? Can you provide concrete evidence?]

[Thanks for the invite. Based on Zhi Zhi’s past consumption habits, our Zhi Zhi probably hasn’t even spent all of the compensation from Hangxing Entertainment and Black Fan yet, but if anyone else wants to send money our way, we don’t mind. We’ll gather evidence and see you in the Zhifa CP supertopic!]

[LOL, not enough status? Which aspect are you analyzing status from? Can I see the comprehensive data? How is it ranked? Are you sure our Zhi Zhi and you are on the same track?]

Though the intellectuals were upset, seeing those cynical comments, they immediately rebounded.

Anyway, the debate cannot be lost!

The intellectuals were typing away furiously, with a long list of debate-style rebuttals ready to send, when they were suddenly distracted by a special notification.

The special notification was only for Ji Xizhi.

Ji Xizhi had just retweeted a post from the official "Life Experience" Weibo account.

Could it be congratulations on the premiere???

The intellectuals couldn’t figure it out and immediately flocked to Ji Xizhi’s Weibo to see the content.

But as soon as they clicked, they saw a new announcement from the official "Life Experience" account.

Life Experience official account V: This season’s special invitee, Qing University Law School’s representative @Ji Xizhi, will join as the special guest, accompanying everyone for a joyful life.

The image was the conversation between Director Wang and Ji Xizhi about the contract.

All the intellectuals stared in disbelief.

Special guest?!

Wait, does this mean Ji Xizhi is not just not participating, but she became a special guest of the show team!!!