Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius - Chapter 233 - 214: Even Courtroom Stand-Ins Have to Queue Up
Chapter 233: Chapter 214: Even Courtroom Stand-Ins Have to Queue Up
Director Wan looked serious: “I don’t care what others think, this money was voluntarily sent by Ji Xizhi to each of our villages to buy broadcasting equipment. It’s for the elderly in the village to listen to legal education and fraud prevention broadcasts. As for relationships or not, we’re announcing here and now, Zhi Zhi is our Lishui County’s dear daughter. We’re not the kind of people who don’t repay kindness!”
Earlier, when Ji Xizhi was still in Lishui County, she had noticed this problem. During the time she helped Director Wan review contracts and resolve disputes, she casually mentioned the need to repurchase broadcasting systems.
The money won from suing Hangxing Entertainment and the black fans was just enough to educate those in rural areas who can’t use smart phones about the law and serve as a distraction for them.
However, Ji Xizhi had only discussed this matter privately with Director Wan, not because she intentionally avoided it.
But because the program didn’t capture this part, and with limited time in editing, conversations between Ji Xizhi and Director Wan that were unrelated to the show’s theme were cut out, and no one paid much attention.
Now that Director Wan spoke out, many people suddenly remembered.
[I watched the live broadcast. I remember on the first night in Lishui County, when Ji Xizhi was playing the erhu, Uncle He had said he didn’t know about the fraud prevention song. Is it because of this?]
[Lishui County has just started developing from poverty, and the probability of being scammed is high. Some elderly folks won’t believe anything until you blare it from a loudspeaker outside their houses every day!]
[That last line from Director Wan, ’Not repaying kindness’ was quite suggestive. I dare say, since Ji Xizhi joined “Life Experience,” she hasn’t wronged anyone. She’s helped a lot of people. At least my star-struck nieces and nephews have become more mature and active in their studies. Maybe you don’t see much change personally, but how about your relatives and friends? Whether or not it’s just a persona, I couldn’t bring myself to smear her!]
[Doing good deeds privately, yet still getting slandered, speechless! These ghostwriters really have no conscience!]
[Laughing at those who suspect Director Wan and the villagers being nice to Ji Xizhi. If you genuinely cared about the villagers in Lishui County, wouldn’t they be nice to you? If you wired me this much, forget letting you drive my car, I’d let you live in my house!]
[This amount of money, Ji Xizhi as a popular artist, isn’t it expected for her to give this much? Hangxing Entertainment and the black fans must’ve compensated her quite a bit!]
The trolls were still trying to stir things up.
But not long after it was posted.
Messages emerged from the counties and villages being assisted.
Not only did Ji Xizhi buy broadcasting equipment for Lishui County, but she also purchased for other counties actively being supported.
The overall amount, it turns out, even surpasses the compensation from Hangxing Entertainment and the black fans.
The hired trolls trying to diss Ji Xizhi’s persona found nothing to pick on.
Meanwhile, President Huang leisurely waiting to make a big move, turned to see #HangxingEntertainment’sDirtyMoney# climbing the hot search list.
[I said so, Zhi Zhi received so much in compensation, yet her house is rented, the car is leased, and her clothes are ordinary. I initially thought she wasn’t paying attention to these things, but now I understand, she never intended to spend that money on herself!]
[Using the ’dirty money’ from some* Entertainment to support legal education work, it’s pretty good, Zhi Zhi is set to do even better in the future!]
[This wave of sarcasm pokes straight at Hangxing Entertainment and the black fans’ hearts!]
[Hey @some*Entertainment be sensible, Zhi Zhi is out of cash, pay her up, once fraud prevention broadcasts are done, there’s the Civil Code, Commercial Code, Criminal Code, Civil Procedure Code, and Criminal Procedure Code… hurry up!]
[So, I kneel and apologize first, I took money, I was part of the hired trolls, I have screenshots and evidence willing to provide, this time it was some* Entertainment’s executives bribing us to smear Ji Xizhi’s image. Just saw a radio purchase in my hometown too. Thanks, Ji Xizhi, I’m retiring from the web world for good.]
[Right on time? Zhi Zhi just burnt through the previous lawsuit compensation, now here comes another batch? I almost burst out laughing during morning study!]
[Thanks to some* Entertainment! Testing the law with one’s life!]
A wave of mockery almost gave President Huang a heart attack.
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On Ji Xizhi’s side, the person at the center of the storm, she spent all night discussing with her mentor and had drafted a proposal.
The next morning, she luxuriously slept in.
When she woke up, the hot search was clarified, evidence for suing Hangxing Entertainment was being sorted, and a new paper was underway.
Xiao Yuan had pulled an all-nighter, looking as panda-eyed and exhausted as ever.
Yet after staying up one night, Ji Xizhi had resolved everything.
Even managed to secure another compensation installment soon.
Xiao Yuan, with a wry laugh: … Last night, it was my own fault, the difference between a productive and unproductive all-nighter is truly massive!
Xiao Yuan candidly accepted her ordinariness, continuing to complete her tasks with more focus than usual.
On Ji Xizhi’s side, she had been interested in the legal controversies around cyber violence for a long time and had kept notes, until finally, the night before, she determined the direction for her proposal.
The rumors and dramas were entirely forgotten.
Except when she turned on her phone in the morning, several directors along with Zhu Xiu’an, Le Qiqi, and others had sent her money via WeChat.
The directors: About the appearance fees, we’ll do our best to negotiate for you! If you ever need money, just let us know.
Accompanying these messages were transfer red envelopes.
Zhu Xiu’an sent money directly without a word, the note saying: Thank you for promoting my project, next time, help me get more stars!
Le Qiqi, blunt yet kind: My brother has limited my cards these days. I have a few cars in the garage, feel free to take one. Attached were photos of “Maserati,” “Maybach,” and “Rolls-Royce”…
Ji Xizhi: ???
She had just refused the red envelopes, hadn’t even explained the reason, when the phone screen abruptly lit up.
The caller: Qi Zheng.
Qi Zheng, the ace of Tianzheng Law Firm, was typically too busy to have his feet touch the ground.
This time, it was because the matter involved Hangxing Entertainment, that Qi Zheng called.
With a raspy voice, Qi Zheng asked, “How’s it going? Need help?”
He knew Ji Xizhi didn’t need it, but still wanted to ask.
After asking, he chuckled, “I know you don’t need—”
Ji Xizhi, after a night of discussions with Jiang Qianli, immediately thought of her paper upon seeing Qi Zheng, and replied, “Actually, there are some things I could use help with.”
Qi Zheng was startled, his fatigue vanished instantly, after clearing his throat a few times to sound less hoarse, he crossed his arms, saying, “You have something you need me for? Although I’m quite busy, standing in for a court substitute still seems manageable…”
Qi Zheng had not even had a minute to bask in his satisfaction.
When Ji Xizhi’s voice suddenly grew distant and then added:
“Wanted to know about recent literature on cyber violence and case analysis, do you know any?”
Qi Zheng: “What?”
Ji Xizhi: “I’m working on a paper and there’s more I’d like to understand.”
Qi Zheng was about to get bewildered by Ji Xizhi. Wasn’t the public opinion intense last night? And she’s writing a paper? Has she started school that she’s writing this paper? Who is she trying to outdo?!
Qi Zheng, in a daze, managed to ask the next question: “Then… do you need help with Hangxing Entertainment?”
Ji Xizhi was multitasking with studies and participating in a variety show, so in principle, she wasn’t exactly relaxed, and because the Hangxing Entertainment case wasn’t hard but time-consuming, Qi Zheng hadn’t thought Ji Xizhi would have the energy to handle it all herself.
Ji Xizhi: “Hangxing Entertainment?”
Ji Xizhi hadn’t realized it herself.
Until another voice was heard from Qi Zheng’s side.
It was He Qing.
The top intellectual He Qing leaned against the door, looking at Qi Zheng with a brooding voice full of resentment: “Boss, even subs for court hearings have a queue now!”
