Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius

Chapter 330: Chapter 308: Everyone’s Gone Mad!

Ji Xizhi just opened her mouth and was immediately stopped by Zhu Xiu’an.

“Stop!!! Don’t say anything yet!”

Zhu Xiu’an held up the computer and nodded towards Ji Xizhi: “For these three dramas, no matter which one we end up shooting, I choose you as the female lead. How’s that?!”

Ji Xizhi: “……”

[He doesn’t think this is an honor, does he? No way, no way!]

[Help, the female lead hahahahaha… Does this script even have a female lead hahahahaha, is it the little whirlwind or the head nurse or the gardener?]

[Oh wow, now that you mention it upstairs, suddenly these three dramas seem quite interesting, maybe even explosive!]

[??? Everyone’s gone crazy!]

[No, Zhu Xiu’an hasn’t gone completely bonkers; he realizes Ji Xizhi was about to diss him!]

Ji Xizhi was indeed about to say that these drama titles would be hard to pass review.

But now seeing Zhu Xiu’an was fast-forwarding to casting.

Ji Xizhi simply didn’t mention it and only said one thing.

“I can’t be the female lead.”

Ji Xizhi has said this sentence many times before.

To Director Jin, to Director Guan, she said it to everyone, so now everybody knows.

With these words, Ji Xizhi shut out opportunities that many people could only dream of having, claiming there’s no regret would be a lie.

Even Sheng Yaoyao couldn’t help but frequently sigh from the bottom of her heart.

She sighed again just now.

And then Zhu Xiu’an’s gaze firmly locked onto her.

Zhu Xiu’an: “Then Sister Yaoyao…”

Sheng Yaoyao’s heart skipped a beat: “I can’t be the female lead either!!!”

For the first time, she felt Ji Xizhi’s excuse was so useful, simple, honest, and doesn’t hurt anyone’s feelings.

Zhu Xiu’an suspiciously: “But you’re the Best Actress…”

Sheng Yaoyao politely said: “Even the Best Actress has genres she’s not good at!”

Zhu Xiu’an thought for a moment, then looked towards the other actresses.

Fang Zhuyue/You Yingmeng/Le Qiqi/Zhong Yulu almost simultaneously rejected: “…Can’t do it.”

[This is hilarious, a legendary scene! Zhu Xiu’an, on his own, has all the actresses claiming they’re not skilled enough, refusing to play the female lead!]

[Ji Xizhi had foresight!]

[? So, all those dramas Ji Xizhi refused before were just excuses? She actually just didn’t want to act but felt embarrassed to reject outright?]

[@Director Jin]

Zhu Xiu’an was rejected by all the guests, yet he wasn’t angry, instead happily cuddling his computer, saying meaningfully:

“Since there’s no female lead good enough for me, don’t blame me for adding more scenes!” The most update n0vels are published on NoveI(F)ire.net

Zhu Xiu’an seemed determined to perform the entire role himself.

Nearby, Director Wang was furious, his soul already in the underworld. He had long wanted to undertake the task of shooting a microfilm. In this episode, he suddenly changed the task, partly because the guests broke the task, and partly due to the cultural environment nearby, which suited filming a short film. Having Ji Xizhi participate, it would also be no problem to include some legal education in the short film.

“Life Experience” is ultimately an official collaboration variety show, capable of shooting a tourism promo for H Province, which Director Wang was willing to do.

Of course, there’s a bit of personal motive, stemming from the soul-searching question Ji Xizhi posed last episode regarding his dreams.

Director Wang also wanted to rediscover his filmmaking dreams in this episode.

But… definitely not like the sort Zhu Xiu’an does.

Shooting like Zhu Xiu’an, forget dreams—even fantasies would shatter!

What 108 nurses… at the end, even his program might be gone!

Director Wang was so furious, steam seemed to be coming from his head.

Yet Zhu Xiu’an continued, blabbering while hugging his computer.

Director Wang sinisterly leaned towards Zhu Xiu’an: “How about I play the female lead for you?”

Zhu Xiu’an gave Director Wang a sideways glance, hand on his waist: “That won’t work; it’s hard to pass review these days, won’t get broadcasted!”

Director Wang: “You still know about needing! to!! pass!!! review!!!”

Director Wang almost tore Zhu Xiu’an on the spot.

Soon after, the entire room echoed with Zhu Xiu’an’s shouting.

“You already abdicated, how can you still interfere with internal affairs?! Illegal, it’s illegal!”

…

The other guests listened to the sounds of Zhu Xiu’an and Director Wang, Fang Zhuyue walked up to Ji Xizhi beside her, glanced at Ji Xizhi, then turned back to look at Zhu Xiu’an and asked:

“Zhi Zhi, do you have a story you want to film?”