Rise and Slay: From Scandal Queen to Academic Genius

Chapter 167 - 151: Not Even a Heart Drawn?


Chapter 167: Chapter 151: Not Even a Heart Drawn?

The five guests withdrew their gaze from the surrounding fan group, and each stepped forward to greet Ji Xizhi.

“Welcome, Zhi Zhi, to our big family!” Mo Anxia was the first to speak. Mo Anxia is the youngest among all the guests, quite similar to Ji Xizhi in situation, but Mo Anxia is still in college, a student at the Drama Academy, and serves as the reasoning specialist in the team.

After Mo Anxia spoke, a head suddenly popped out from behind Mo Anxia, looking very similar to him. He deliberately made the same expression as Mo Anxia and laughed, “Welcome, welcome, Zhi Zhi~”

Qian Huiyi watched the two performing their old routine again and did not interrupt them. She covered her mouth with a smile and helped by saying, “Welcome, Zhi Zhi~ Can Zhi Zhi tell who is Mo Anxia and who is Xie Ming?”

Mo Anxia and Xie Ming are quite a feature in the “Escape Room” program. The entertainment circle has many people who look mysteriously alike, and Mo Anxia and Xie Ming are one such pair. They aren’t related at all, just look very similar. The two got to know each other through “Escape Room.” Despite their very different personalities, because of their close relationship and some hype by the program group, they even synchronized some small actions, mimicking each other. In the end, two families of fans even mistook them, not to mention Ji Xizhi who hadn’t even met them before.

Whenever there was a new flying guest, Mo Anxia and Xie Ming would come out to prank them, making them identify who’s who. Except for those especially familiar, nine out of ten would get it wrong.

The guests all looked at Ji Xizhi with sparkling eyes.

Ji Xizhi’s expression was calm. The moment Qian Huiyi finished speaking, she just pointed at the boy standing a little ahead, “He is Mo Anxia.”

Then she pointed to Xie Ming who was crouching behind Mo Anxia, “Xie Ming.”

Ji Xizhi’s words were straightforward, giving the impression that she made the choice without much thought.

Qiu Lin showed a surprising look: “Zhi Zhi, didn’t you just say you haven’t watched our show? How can you identify them so accurately?”

Ji Xizhi replied candidly, “I have seen the guest segment.”

Last night, Xiao Yuan was watching regular guests on the show. She glanced over as she was passing by and just remembered it.

When Qiu Lin and the other guests heard Ji Xizhi’s words, they instinctively thought Ji Xizhi had done some homework in advance on identifying people. They patted Mo Anxia’s shoulder, laughing, “Looks like the real expert is here this time!”

Mo Anxia showed his big white teeth, smilingly extending a hand towards Ji Xizhi, “Haha, didn’t expect Zhi Zhi could actually recognize us. From now on, you’ll be part of our Sherlock Holmes five… no, six-person team!”

Ji Xizhi extended her hand, returning the smile.

This counted as successfully joining the permanent guest group.

With all six guests present, the flight time set by the program group was drawing near.

As the airport announcements started, the guests also began preparing for security checks.

The major fans who were just surrounding Ji Xizhi for advice were startled by this sound, quickly glancing at the prepared gifts they held, showing dazed expressions.

Wait a minute? What were they doing? They came to send off the flight today! How come they were just busy interacting with Ji Xizhi’s major fans and hadn’t even given their gifts to their beloved ones, ahhh!

Could Ji Xizhi’s fans have some kind of curse?!

The fans hurriedly withdrew a few steps from the fans of knowledge.

Then, each gathered beside their own idol, crowding around to pass their gifts.

“Ah, Brother Ming, this is the painting I made! For you!”

“Qiqi ~ This is a bag I made myself ~”

“Qianbao, Hua Hua hairpin, made with your favorite flower hehe~”

“Xiao An, a letter! My letter ~”

“Linxin, here, take my love!”

When sending off idols, fans usually prepare something to express their feelings. Everyone knows that their beloved ones won’t accept expensive gifts, so nearly all bring handmade items or letters, which don’t cost much, just a display of love.

Several guests bowed while one by one accepting the items from the fans.

When it came to Qiu Lin, she caught a bag of disposable raincoats with one hand.

Qiu Lin: “…”

She laughed bitterly, shouting, “You are really afraid I won’t get tricked by Director Xu!”

The fans burst into laughter.

The gifts from the five guests’ fans were all given out, and Ji Xizhi’s fans waited politely at the end.

For this show, Ji Xizhi is a flying guest, whereas the fixed guests are considered seniors, so the knowledgeable fans also demonstrated their manners, letting other guests’ fans go first.

Once they were done, the knowledgeable fans followed suit.

Everyone, all the guests and fans, looked towards Ji Xizhi’s direction due to this situation.

The reason being simple, with such strong support, everyone was curious about what the knowledgeable fans would present to Ji Xizhi.

They had never seen the knowledgeable fans preparing any gift, not even a letter, so what could they give to Ji Xizhi?

Or rather, they didn’t prepare anything?

Other guests’ fans, who felt overshadowed in support, suddenly spread out and regained confidence.

For chasing stars and support, they had much more experience! They were too familiar with the process!

Ji Xizhi’s fans likely haven’t sent off any flights, right!

Other guests’ fans held their heads high.

Then they saw Ji Xizhi’s fans move, as they all reached into their pants pockets.

Under everyone’s gaze, they pulled out… a neatly folded piece of paper?

Other guests’ fans: Could this be a letter? But this piece of paper seems a bit shabby! Couldn’t they even draw a heart?

While everyone guessed, they saw the knowledgeable fans pass the paper in their hands one by one to Ji Xizhi.

“Zhi Zhi, this is my study progress chart! I’m taking the Level Four test this year and reviewing seriously~”

“This one’s mine, I’ve completed Level Six!!”

“I’m taking the college entrance examination this year!!!”

“I’m taking the post-graduate entrance exam!”

Ji Xizhi’s fans shouted one after the other.

All the guests: “…”

Guest fans: “?! ”

At this moment, you’re bringing this up?!

The faces of other fans instantly darkened.

Level Four and Six, college entrance exams, postgraduate entrance exams, midterms and finals, career planning… damn, just ask which touch doesn’t hit their sore spot!

Most people present had the same exam period, and now this mention by Ji Xizhi’s fans instantly filled them with urgency!

The five families of fans fell into panic.

What kind of people are those Ji Xizhi fans?!

Being competitive in support was one thing, but to be competitive even in study plans?!

The program’s five fixed guests also paused for a moment.

Qiu Lin held onto the disposable raincoat in her hand and exchanged a glance with her own fan. She sighed: “Turns out, you guys aren’t the most ridiculous!”

Only Ji Xizhi was unfazed by her fans’ behavior. She even seemed quite happy, carefully stowing away the papers handed over, placing them into her bag, and said, “I will read them.”

Those short four words were enough to make the fans happy.

Zhi Zhi said she’d read, so she definitely would!

The knowledgeable fans cheered wildly.

Other fans: “!”

They almost couldn’t tell whether Ji Xizhi’s fans were more obsessed with her or with studying!

After the fans finished giving gifts, the guests didn’t linger much more with them.

Due to the operation of Ji Xizhi’s fans, when the other guests were saying goodbye to their fans, they earnestly reminded them to study well and work well!

Only after the reminders did they proceed to boarding.

The fans watched their idols leave, originally wanting to turn back and ask Ji Xizhi’s fans about the study progress charts, seeing if they could share them.

But when they turned back, good heavens, not a trace of Ji Xizhi’s fans was to be found.

Once Ji Xizhi left, her fans retreated silently and quickly.

Other fans: ???

They suddenly felt a chill on their backs, wondering if this group had already gone home to study!

Other fans: ???

They just felt a chill down their spines. Could it be that these people have gone home to start cramming?!

As the fans finished giving their gifts, the guests did not linger any longer and reminded the fans to study and work well before boarding.

The fans were about to ask what these study plans were and if they could share one, but when they turned around, good heavens, there was no trace of Ji Xizhi’s fans.

Other fans: ???

They just felt a chill down their spines, wondering if this group of people had gone home to outdo them in studying!

The guests saw off the fans and continued on their way for the recording.

“Escape Room” program, with the six guests meeting, had scheduled the flight, and soon they would reach the hotel by car right after landing.

The program group was very considerate, allowing guests to sleep comfortably at the hotel for the night and start recording the next day, which allowed everyone to rest after the bus ride without needing any further conversation beyond a meal.

The recording was scheduled for the entire next day, so they all went to rest as soon as possible to catch up on sleep.

Ji Xizhi was unhurried; following her usual plan, she took out the papers passed to her from her bag and carefully kept them before she received a message from Director Wang just as she stood up from the table.

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