Chapter 250 - 229: The Original Host’s Brother
Chapter 250: Chapter 229: The Original Host’s Brother
Under the dim light, stood a tall man.
Because he stood under the light, Ji Xizhi couldn’t clearly see his face yet.
It was just the word “Xixi” from his mouth.
Something seemed to flicker in Ji Xizhi’s mind, but she couldn’t recall it at the moment.
“Xixi, mom really wants to see you abroad, we didn’t support your entry into the entertainment industry back then because we were afraid you’d get hurt. Now mom’s in the hospital, would you go see her, please?”
“Brother knows you’re famous now, it wasn’t intentional for me to come here. You blocked my number, brother really had no other options, just consider it brother begging you~”
There was a hint of choke in the man’s voice, and with just a few words, he entirely constructed a pitiful and sympathetic character.
The audience and fans in the live broadcast room who unexpectedly heard this were all stunned.
The screenshots they were holding stopped as well.
[Whoa, what’s this? Who’s speaking? It gave me a fright, I thought I encountered a ghost!]
[What did he say? What mom, what brother? Never heard Ji Xizhi had a family, I recall Ji Xizhi seemed to have spent the last New Year at a hotel, right?]
[How come suddenly a mom and a brother show up? So weird, when Ji Xizhi was being bashed online so badly, I never heard of any family help!]
[Didn’t Ji Xizhi enter the entertainment industry of her own accord and fall out with her family? And she said they were abroad, unreachable by phone! I’m not a fan, but I can’t tolerate someone who abandons their family like a traitor! Unfollowing!]
[??? Even Justice Bao didn’t solve cases this fast, haven’t figured it out yet, but a conclusion is already made? Let me just say, if they truly cared about Ji Xizhi, would they only call? When their daughter is facing such big issues, they don’t come back, are you sure these are her family?]
[But brother said mom is in a hospital abroad, isn’t it normal they can’t leave?]
[Good question, so how did he manage to come back now?!]
…
Ji Xizhi hadn’t yet figured out from her sealed memories who this so-called brother was, but the barrage in the live broadcast room was already exploding.
The follow PD was just focusing on capturing Ji Xizhi’s stunning shots, but now upon hearing this, his intuition was extremely sharp, and with a “click,” he directly cut off the live stream.
PD had been in the entertainment circle for quite a while, and upon hearing such things, his reflex was to cut off the live stream for Ji Xizhi first, leaving the rest for later.
But the audience who just started following the gossip saw Ji Xizhi’s live room suddenly close, leaving only a black screen.
[Why shut down the live stream? Is there something that can’t be broadcast?]
[Feeling guilty, perhaps, Ji Xizhi just used a donation to establish a “generous person” persona, now it’s exposed she blocked her sick parents, incredible!]
PD silently closed the live room and then began urgently contacting Director Wang.
Ji Xizhi, walking in front, hadn’t realized the follow PD reacted so quickly. She watched the man slowly approach from under the light, and only then did she fish out the identity of this person from the recesses of her memory.
Ji Yezong.
Ji Yezong was the original character’s brother.
Ji Xizhi came to this world for over half a year, from quitting the circle for entrance exams until now, she hadn’t encountered any original family plot, so she hadn’t paid much attention.
Only when Ji Yezong appeared did she retrieve the plot from the original book in her mind.
The book did not have much about the original character’s plot, only three short segments, one describing the mom and brother adopting the original character, one about Ji Xizhi entering the entertainment industry, brother and mom going abroad, and another was after the original character committed suicide by jumping into the sea, the original character’s brother Ji Yezong returned to the country to collect the body, and upon hearing Ji Xizhi’s so-called “mistress” scandal, felt ashamed, and went abroad again on the spot.
Ji Xizhi frowned slightly at the final scene.
Ji Yezong had just returned to the country this afternoon, and as soon as he arrived, he found out where Ji Xizhi was currently, then hurried over.
Ji Yezong’s eyes were full of tenderness as he looked at Ji Xizhi, he said, “Xixi, is it inconvenient for you to be live streaming? You have many fans now, I don’t want to disturb you, but I really had no choice. I came to find you as soon as I returned. Why don’t we find somewhere to talk privately?”
While speaking, Ji Yezong glanced vigilantly at the follow PD behind Ji Xizhi.
The implication was to send the PD away.
The follow PD with Ji Xizhi had a cautious look; he had closed the live stream earlier but hadn’t mentioned it, and the camera in his hand wasn’t put down yet.
PD voluntarily pulled Ji Xizhi over and whispered, “Teacher Ji, I’ve already closed the live stream. Is this really your brother? Shall we think about returning to the production team first?”
PD had been in the entertainment circle for a long time, especially after being trained intensively by Ji Xizhi recently, he could now read people much better.
Ji Yezong was smiling, but the viciousness behind that smile was seen clearly by the PD.
This didn’t look like an expression a real brother should have!
PD wanted to take Ji Xizhi to a crowded production team area first.
But Ji Yezong clearly saw through the PD’s intentions.
His smile grew deeper, and he spread his hands towards the live broadcast machine on the PD’s shoulder: “Everyone need not worry, I am truly Ji Xizhi’s brother. Brother just wants to have a few words with my sister alone, I believe the production team would agree!”
“Or is it that Xixi is still mad at brother?”
Ji Yezong’s gaze stayed fixed on Ji Xizhi as his voice grew deeper.
Upon hearing this tone, Ji Xizhi’s body reflexively gave a shiver of goosebumps.
She glanced at Ji Yezong, then handed the fish bucket in her hand to the PD, her voice calm as she instructed: “Help me take the fish in the bucket back and keep them first.”
PD saw Ji Xizhi indeed wanted to meet with this brother alone and grew anxious.
“Teacher Ji, at this point, why still care about fish, let’s get back first…”
Before PD could finish speaking, his hand was already holding a bucket filled with water, with two big fish swimming inside.
The heavy weight pulled his shoulder down, causing him to stagger.
PD: “…!” He woke up!
Ji Xizhi was someone who could take on four or five sturdy guys, it was his misreach!
Just focusing on capturing the beauty of Ji Xizhi creating a beach atmosphere, not noticing Ji Xizhi was holding a bucket.
PD’s suspended heart suddenly settled down.
Ji Xizhi said, “I will handle it, please take care of the fish.”
PD almost pounded his chest in assurance: “Sure, I will certainly take good care of your fish!!!”
Upon guaranteeing, he gave a sympathetic look at Ji Yezong not far away.
PD: Hope he misjudged, otherwise, this Ji Yezong is finished!
As PD walked past Ji Yezong, he deliberately put the bucket down, twisted his five-fingered hand open, fingertips up, placed it on his chest, and mourned an “Amitabha,” and then left with the bucket of fish.
Ji Yezong watched PD’s action, his expression instantly turned unsightly.
After PD walked away with the camera, he spat harshly, “What kind of lunatic! Bad luck!!!”
As soon as Ji Xizhi’s follow PD left, it meant the end of the live stream, and Ji Xizhi’s fans wouldn’t see it anymore.
Ji Yezong’s full smile was instantly blown away by the sea breeze, disappearing from his face.
He strode over to Ji Xizhi, his voice tainted with ridicule.
“Tsk~ being famous in the entertainment industry really nourishing, look at my sister’s little face, so pretty! With this fame, you’re bolder now, huh, even dare not answer my calls?”