After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 224 - 219: Knowing Yet Speaking Out, Do You Enjoy Being Slapped in the Face So Much?
Chapter 224: Chapter 219: Knowing Yet Speaking Out, Do You Enjoy Being Slapped in the Face So Much?
"What is your relationship with Jiangsheng?"
Ji Tian glanced at the time and replied, "Get to the point, I’m in a hurry."
Qin Wantang’s face turned green. "Do you know who I am? I am the ruler of the Qin Family in the Central Continent!"
"Please." Ji Tian sneered softly. "Is that supposed to impress me?"
"What do you mean by that?" Her tone was somewhat angry.
"The Qin Family of the Central Continent prides itself on a century-old heritage, but the Qing Dynasty is long gone. Don’t try to use your past glory to pressure others. Either talk about money directly or don’t bother with all that pompous nonsense."
Ji Tian detested threats the most, as if a few harsh words would scare her. Unfortunately for them, she was naturally stubborn; the more they tried to pressure her, the more she would let them know they were not dealing with someone easy to push around.
"Do you wealthy people always like to flaunt your money and power?" Shen Zhiyi’s voice suddenly appeared. She had returned, standing protectively in front of Qin Wantang with a very cold expression.
But to their surprise, Ji Tian just sketched a faint smile. "Knowing that, you still say it out loud. Do you enjoy being slapped in the face? If not money, what should rich people compete with, who speaks more nicely?"
Both were left speechless. "..."
Shen Zhiyi’s face turned crimson, and disgust flashed in her eyes. "Ji Tian, I’ve tolerated you for a long time now. Did you badmouth me to the founder of the KI Research Institute? Why wasn’t I chosen?"
"Heh, a person with dark thoughts can never stand tall. Have you ever considered that maybe you’re just trash yourself, that you can’t stand firm, that you’re not worthy of the identity given to you by Heavenly Dao, of being the heroine of this world, right?"
Shen Zhiyi’s eyes widened, staring at Ji Tian as if seeing a ghost. She knew, she knew everything.
Qin Wantang listened, clueless. She had intended to talk to Ji Tian to keep her away from Qin Jiangsheng. A mongrel, getting so close to him, if not lowering her status, then what?
Who would have thought, this person had such a sharp tongue, and wouldn’t let go when she had a point.
A slight smile played on Ji Tian’s lips, her eyes cold. "Shen Zhiyi, whatever you hope to achieve, it won’t happen. If it’s destined that one of us will vanish, I guarantee it will be you. Everything about you, I know."
Having said that, she walked away, leaving Shen Zhiyi space for her musings.
Qin Wantang looked somewhat lost. "Zhiyi, what was she talking about? What do you want to do? Have you made an enemy of the Ji Family?"
Shen Zhiyi’s face was ashen, forcing a smile. "Not at all, godmother. Ji Tian is just joking with me. I have no feud with the Ji Family. I’m even doing experiments with Brother Qilin."
"That’s good, then. Don’t offend the Ji Family if you don’t have to. Since she’s obsessed with sticking to that mongrel, I’ll just wait for the day she gets her comeuppance. Now, go compete."
"Mhm... mhm..." Shen Zhiyi nodded her head frantically and then walked inside.
"008! 008!!! She knows, she knows I’m a transmigrator, knows I’m the female lead. She must have read the book. I knew it; why is everything so frustrating for me, why she always interferes? Was it because she knows, just watching me as if looking in a clear mirror and laughing at me?" Shen Zhiyi screamed and roared inwardly.
Nothing shook her more than what Ji Tian had just said; she realized she had been a laughing stock in Ji Tian’s eyes all along. She knew exactly what she had to do next.
She had tried to stop her connection with Ji Weinan and had taken a step ahead to ally with the villain. Even during the first phase of the reality show, she was supposed to be the last to laugh, but instead, Quan Jingyou, who was meant to bond with her over a game, went off to club training, leaving her out in the cold.
Even Gong Yu, she could hardly even speak to him up to this point, let alone capture his heart.
Ji Qilin was also increasingly protective of Ji Tian, not her, the Child of Destiny.
From beginning to end, every single thing – Shen Zhiyi suddenly understood it all.
There isn’t just one transmigrator in this world—Ji Tian is also one!
was momentarily speechless, then mechanically asked, "So, what does the Host plan to do?"
"Make her disappear!" Shen Zhiyi’s expression was dark, "If she doesn’t disappear, how can I complete the world’s ending? 008, you have to help me. I don’t want to lose to her."
"The Host, the system shows that she is not a transmigrator. It is possible that you exposed something, and she discovered it. Everyone has their predetermined ending; they can’t log off early. If the three main characters die early, it will lead to the world restarting and the cycle beginning anew."
It was only then that Shen Zhiyi calmed down, "Three? Isn’t it just me and Bai Tingyu?"
"Antagonists count too."
What kind of messed-up world is this, with so many rules!
Shen Zhiyi thought long and hard. She didn’t care about whether she could log off early or not; she just wanted Ji Tian to disappear!
On the other hand, the King of Competition was incredibly anxious, "Host, how could you let such important information slip? Now doesn’t she know everything about you? What if she tells everyone, then how will you change your fate?"
Ji Tian was not the least bit flustered, "She won’t tell. She’ll only think of ways to silence me, to cut off my path, to stop me from interfering with her plans."
The King of Competition expressed confusion, "But you still..."
"A snake won’t always hide in its hole. If I want to catch her, I’d lose the initiative by waiting outside. But if I lure her out with food, and I have the bait, why would I fear that she wouldn’t take it? To effectively deal with a snake, you have to hit it right in its vital spot. If I can incapacitate her, then isn’t that the end of it?"
The King of Competition was dumbfounded. Having seen Ji Tian play the long game, it was taken aback to suddenly see her ready to tackle the main character, so it hesitantly asked, "When do you plan to make your move?"
"When she starts to panic."
Because of her identity as Eldest Miss Ji, the reality show’s directors were exceedingly attentive to her, and many contestants watched her with curiosity.
It was their first time seeing a wealthy family’s Miss competing in a show for prize money.
Behind her, Shen Zhiyi’s look was distant, her gaze staying on Ji Tian. It took two attempts at conversation from the director before she reacted, her attitude nonchalant.
In an instant, the director lost all liking for this academic ace who had been foisted on them by the Qin Family’s money.
Shen Zhiyi wasn’t free to care whether he felt good or not; her mind was in chaos. Not only could she not let Ji Tian reveal her identity, but she also couldn’t let Ji Tian’s identity be revealed.
Ji Tian seemed to sense something, turning her head to smile at Shen Zhiyi, who paled. This feeling was like suddenly transitioning from being a hunter to becoming prey, toyed with in someone else’s palm.
Therefore, what she needed to do now was to reassert her identity as the hunter.
If she and Ji Tian were destined to be in an all-out conflict, then she had to be the winner!
The show had about a ten-minute break before starting. It was also broadcast live, and now the format had been divided into a points competition with four groups.
Eight contestants divided into four groups, with the top three groups in points advancing to the finals; the final stage would then be individual competition.
Ji Tian was assigned to Group C, paired with a college student currently in their junior year, who had joined the competition out of boredom. Unexpectedly, with dumb luck on their side, they advanced with their group.
Shen Zhiyi, however, was placed into Group A. After the groups were decided, the program officially began.
