Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius-Chapter 48: Case Filing Completed

Zhao Ren held a sinister rage, and as soon as Ji Xizhi got into the car and the door closed, cutting off the fans’ view, he suddenly reached out towards Ji Xizhi’s neck.

Xiao Yuan, who had just started working not long ago, was completely unaware that such an event would happen, and she screamed on the spot in fear.

"Zhi Zhi, watch out—"

Before the word "heart" was out, Ji Xizhi was faster. She blocked Zhao Ren’s hand reaching for her neck with one hand, curled her fingers, and twisted back, forcing Zhao Ren’s palm into a bizarre angle.

"Ah!" A scream of agony immediately echoed in the nanny van.

Xiao Yuan looked at Zhao Ren’s twisted expression, and the shout in her throat suddenly stopped.

Oh! She forgot that Zhi Zhi could kick four burly men away with one foot, so what was there to worry about?!

She had finished watching the live broadcast of "Life Experience" these past few days and had successfully become one of the knowledgeable fans. It was just Zhao Ren’s sudden move that caught her off guard, but now she reacted.

Xiao Yuan showed the same expression as Director Wang: Good job.jpg

Beside her, Zhao Ren was almost numbed with pain, screaming and trying to retract his hands, but Ji Xizhi’s strength was overwhelming, leaving him unable to budge.

His palm was nearly snapped.

Zhao Ren gritted his teeth and roared angrily, "Ji... Ji Xizhi, are you crazy! If you dare to hurt me for real, I’ll make sure you rot in jail!!"

Ji Xizhi lightly glanced at him and said nothing.

Self-defense is a legal act, but for someone like Zhao Ren, it’s clear that explaining the law to him is pointless.

Might as well send him in sooner.

Ji Xizhi disdainfully released Zhao Ren’s hand and pushed him towards the car window.

The space inside the car was small, and Zhao Ren had used all his might to break free from Ji Xizhi’s grip. Now Ji Xizhi suddenly let go lightly, and he stumbled back into the compartment.

The back of his head made a loud thud against the window glass.

Xiao Yuan driving the car felt her head ache terribly.

But looking at Zhao Ren in the back, she thought it could hurt a little more.

Zhao Ren was already numb with pain.

Having dealt with Zhao Ren, Ji Xizhi leisurely took out a wet wipe to clean her hands from the car.

Upfront, Xiao Yuan looked at Ji Xizhi in awe, almost dazed.

If she weren’t driving, unable to do anything, she would’ve taken a video of this moment and posted it extensively on social media.

Zhao Ren was quiet for a while before the dizzy sensation in his head faded away.

He gasped while clutching his head, the receding pain reminding him of the previous scene where Ji Xizhi had kicked him away.

Fear chilled Zhao Ren’s spine, no longer daring to approach Ji Xizhi.

The car left the airport and soon hit the highway.

Ji Xizhi wasn’t particularly bothered by Zhao Ren’s petty issues; once on the car, she quietly started looking at her phone, browsing electronic study materials she had downloaded recently.

Zhao Ren stared for a while, seeing Ji Xizhi let him go without further actions, and finally eased his heart.

With the pain subsiding, Zhao Ren remembered the urgent message President Zhou had sent him earlier and his thoughts became lively again.

Dealing hard with Ji Xizhi didn’t work, but he had other softer methods.

After working at Hangxing Entertainment for so long, dealing with tough people wasn’t uncommon, but he had always managed them one way or another.

Now it would be the same with Ji Xizhi.

Zhao Ren softened his tone, persuading, "I was too hasty just now, but it’s also for your own good. You’re an artist of Hangxing Entertainment; you should be aware of the principle of shared success and failure. Now that you’ve argued with the company, it won’t do you any good!"

"Do you think collecting evidence from those fans can help you sue the company? I advise you against entertaining such notions. Not only do you lack the capability to hire a lawyer to challenge the company’s legal department, consider this: regardless of whether this case wins or loses, having offended Hangxing Entertainment, which other company in the entertainment industry would dare to take you in?"

"Here’s the thing; if you don’t want to go see President Zhou, I’ll help you delay it first. You did well in the variety show recently, and I happen to have a live endorsement for selling courses. You can go, and I’ll give you twenty thousand dollars. I won’t ask about what happened just now; I’ll let it slide this time, but you better perform well for me!"

Zhao Ren’s palm was still faintly aching, yet he didn’t show it. He raised his chin to look at Ji Xizhi, as if offering her a great favor.

Ji Xizhi listened and couldn’t help but chuckle.

She clicked her tongue softly, her eyes slightly lifted.

Let it slide?

What a pity,

She didn’t intend to let Zhao Ren slide.

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The nanny van drove all the way to Ji Xizhi’s doorstep; seeing Ji Xizhi not refuting in the car, Zhao Ren assumed she was scared and tacitly accepted.

Once Ji Xizhi reached home, he was too lazy to follow her inside.

He let Xiao Yuan drive back to the company directly.

Ji Xizhi finally enjoyed some peace; as soon as she got home, she pulled out her phone to export the recording to her computer. All the words Zhao Ren said in the car had been recorded.

As a savvy lawyer, she wouldn’t miss the evidence Zhao Ren volunteered.

She briefly listened to the recording again, then paused at the point about the twenty thousand dollars.

Twenty thousand dollars, not quite matching a celebrity’s endorsement fee.

Ji Xizhi’s expression slightly tightened.

She had previously checked her income records from Hangxing over the years; as a major celebrity, her salary barely reached the tax threshold. Then she only assumed Hangxing Entertainment was exploiting her.

In retrospect, Zhao Ren, this manager, was likely secretly engaging in many illegal operations!

Ji Xizhi found a new direction, leisurely supplemented the evidence chain, and then pulled out some worksheets to continue studying.

After finishing a set of papers, Ji Xizhi hadn’t yet had time to check the answers when the court’s acceptance notice for the lawsuit arrived.

The case against Hangxing Entertainment and the black fans was filed simultaneously.

Ji Xizhi skillfully submitted materials and prepaid the case acceptance fee, then leisurely brewed herself a cup of tea before returning to her desk to continue studying.

Once the case is accepted, the court will notify the defendant within five days.

Lawsuits typically take a long time; when courts are busy, waiting for a hearing takes even longer. It’s precisely for this reason that many celebrities encountering such issues in the entertainment industry simply let them slide, unwilling to expend time and energy.

But Ji Xizhi was different; she wasn’t in a hurry.

As for going to court, isn’t anytime fine?

She’ll wait, for it’s not her who’ll be anxious!

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