Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius

Ji Xizhi didn’t really think much when she received the award, she just casually mentioned it given the timing.

That one sentence.

Made many people both those who had and hadn’t received an award realize.

Artists who had already received their award began to regret not mentioning the high school exams earlier, what a great buzz it would have been, how could they miss out!

Artists who hadn’t received their awards yet were thinking about stuffing various blessings into their thank you speeches. It might look like they’re riding on Ji Xizhi’s coattails, but who cares, it’s not like Ji Xizhi is the only one who knows about the exam dates!

Once Ji Xizhi finished receiving her award and got off the stage, every artist who came up next started their own craze.

Clearly Ji Xizhi’s was the simplest, yet it was the most moving to fans’ hearts.

#JiXizhiDeservesTheAward# and #JiXizhiAwardSpeech:EncouragesFansToStudy# quickly became hot topics.

[Woohoo, I remember meeting Zhi Zhi last year at the airport, she didn’t give me an autograph. I thought she was brushing me off but it was genuine, I’ll definitely study hard! Absolutely study hard!!!]

[Are you still watching live streams at this time? Hurry up and revise, good luck!~]

[Riding on Zhi Zhi’s academic aura, (picking up incense) (lighter) (lighting) (blowing) (praying) (academic spirit possess)~]

[Haha, since there’s so many people, I’ll just give a little direction—fans answer questions and help each other in the Zhifa CP super topic. Zhi Zhi occasionally appears as she’s in the same major, you can check the super topic if needed, this senior is waiting for everyone in college!]

When Ji Xizhi came down holding the trophy, everyone she knew and didn’t know congratulated her along the way.

When she finally made her way back to her seat amid difficulties, Shanli couldn’t wait to take her trophy.

“Ahhh Zhi Zhi, you’re amazing! So awesome!!!”

Director Wang and Director Jin smiled, “It’s not easy to win this award this year, you absolutely deserve it!”

“Sent you a small red envelope, just a little celebration!”

Ji Xizhi suddenly won the award, which stopped Director Wang and Director Jin from bickering, and they rarely found a sense of agreement.

At the same time, they both pulled out their phones to send Ji Xizhi a red envelope.

It wasn’t a lot of money, just a congratulation for winning the award.

This time Ji Xizhi didn’t refuse, as both Director Wang and Director Jin emphasized “small red envelope,” so she casually replied, smiling:

“Thank you, Director Wang, Director Jin.”

After expressing her thanks, Ji Xizhi turned and sat back in her seat.

On opening her phone and checking WeChat, she found many people had already sent her congratulations.

Not only Directors Wang and Jin, but also Directors Fan, Xu, Guan, Zhu Xiu’an, Fang Zhuyue, and others had all sent her red envelopes.

All were simple and practical congratulatory messages wishing wealth.

Director Wang and Director Jin glanced casually.

And saw that Director Guan surprisingly had sent the red envelope earlier than them.

Director Wang turned and shot Director Guan a sideways look: “That guy, he’s got too much plotting sense!!!”

Director Jin chimed in: “Indeed quite a lot!”

With just his efforts, Director Guan made Director Wang and Director Jin find themselves on the same side.

After Ji Xizhi’s award, the organizers of Fashion Night eagerly watched the hot topics unfold, and upon seeing “deserves the award,” finally felt relieved.

“Perfect timing, with Ji Xizhi winning, give her more camera shots during the live stream, see what Ji Xizhi is up to!”

The organizers commanded the live-stream photographers via walkie-talkie.

Since they’d given the award to Ji Xizhi, they couldn’t let her slip away without some advantage.

Having given the award to Ji Xizhi, they needed to draw traction from her popularity.

Photographers were originally fond of capturing Ji Xizhi because of her position, beauty, and attire, today making her undoubtedly the most eye-catching.

Photographers zoomed the camera onto Ji Xizhi.

At this time, it should have been a stunning close-up shot, but who knows why, Ji Xizhi was bent over playing with her phone.

The photographer froze for a moment.

Then, the photographer closest to Ji Xizhi pushed the camera even closer.

Sitting at either side of the seats, and with the organizers’ command, the photographers had every right to take shots of Ji Xizhi.

The camera zoomed in frantically.

High-definition lenses enlarged Ji Xizhi’s face bigger and bigger.

Fans in the live streaming room initially wondered what Ji Xizhi was doing, but as the camera drew even closer, they gradually understood.

Ji Xizhi was playing on her phone—Ji Xizhi was on WeChat—Ji Xizhi was opening red envelopes—How does Ji Xizhi have so many red envelopes? Can she even finish them?

[Hahaha, you’re too honest, how many people sent Ji Xizhi red envelopes? I see Ji Xizhi’s been clicking for two minutes now!]

[They really know how to play, never seen an artist congratulated like this after winning, isn’t it usually just a Weibo shout-out? But actually sending red envelopes, Ji Xizhi is gonna be rich!]

[The third one Ji Xizhi opened seems like it’s from the young miss, I recognize the profile picture!!! Picking up candy to eat!]

[Rich? Look closer, each envelope has a max of two hundred, the dopey dog next door just tweeted, he sent Zhi Zhi three envelopes, each only 6 yuan saying it’s for three 6s! 666!]

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Fashion Night concluded successfully amidst a flood of hot topics.

Afterward, the orderly departure of artists ensued.

Directors Wang, Jin, and Guan all invited Ji Xizhi to leave with them.

But Ji Xizhi declined them all.

Her home was not quite on the same route as theirs, she didn’t want to burden them, plus she’d already arranged for Xiao Yuan to pick her up.

Ji Xizhi’s voluntary decline left the three directors not forcing it further.

Only Shanli seemingly reluctantly tugged Ji Xizhi’s hand, “Then make sure to visit me and hang out sometime!”

Ji Xizhi laughed and replied, “Got it, I’ll find you when I’m resting!”

Upon hearing this, Shanli finally got in the car and left.

As the red carpet wrapped up, the evening was already advanced, artists with managers had early executive buses waiting at the door, not needing artists to wait a moment longer.

Rarely late as Ji Xizhi’s reliable assistant, Xiao Yuan would typically not delay, yet tonight a traffic accident caused a jam, delaying her arrival.

Ji Xizhi didn’t rush, and simply instructed on the call to take her time, no hurry.

With that said, she waited at the edge of the red carpet’s open grass field.

Fashion Night ended, and nearly all participating celebrities had left, with both inside and outside being cleaned up, soon to be locked, Ji Xizhi took care not to hinder the cleaning inside, stepping outside.

Entrance and exit points for the red carpet weren’t the same locations, and now it was exit time, where security had shifted to the underground garage to maintain order.

Fans and photographers even rushed to the garage, waiting for events and catching rumors, along with paparazzi sneaking along.

No one expected Ji Xizhi still waiting at the entry point at this moment.

Quiet had settled on the grassy edge of the entrance, only bathed in moonlight.

Ji Xizhi stood in the moonlight, phone in hand, her mind casually recalling the recent papers she’d worked on.

Immersed in thought, a slender shadow appeared underfoot.

Then, before she could completely turn around, a thick wooden stick suddenly swung down, aiming for her shoulder.