After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 242 - 237: Defection

Gong Dongxi glanced over at Shen Zhiyi’s direction, unsure of what she had said to make Xu Rang follow her.

The party had already started, and Bai Tingyu, the protagonist of this event, was dressed in a white suit, standing by the spiral staircase on the second floor.

Old Sir Bai and Bai Yan Zhang accompanied him, but Qin Jiangsheng was nowhere to be seen. It was common knowledge that the half-brothers didn’t get along, so it seemed Bai Tingyu didn’t invite the illegitimate son.

"Welcome, everyone, to my eldest son’s birthday banquet. Starting today, he is an adult and will take on the responsibility of leading the Bai Family," Bai Yan Zhang said, "My son insisted on a gathering for the youth, so I will keep it brief and leave shortly. Have fun without restraint." After finishing, he gave Bai Tingyu, who showed little emotion, a smile, "Take good care of your guests. Dad and grandpa will be going now. If you need anything, just ask the servants."

After he spoke, he and Old Sir Bai left.

At that moment, a waiter brought in a twelve-tier luxurious cake.

Bai Tingyu held a plastic watermelon knife to cut the cake, surrounded by people offering their blessings.

Gong Dongxi, infatuated, took a glance and really wanted to join him in the celebration but remembered her mission and walked irritably towards Ji Tian with a glass of red wine in hand.

"Ji Tian."

Hearing the voice, Ji Tian knew that the drama was about to unfold.

She looked up, her tone indifferent, "What is it?" checking her watch in the process. Fifteen minutes had passed since she arrived. So hesitant—she wasn’t sure she wouldn’t fall asleep on the couch if it were any later.

Gong Dongxi placed the wine glass in front of her, with a smirk, "As usual, so obnoxious. That’s why such a detestable person like yourself is easy to hate."

Ji Tian slightly raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue.

Gong Dongxi sat across from her; the area was a bit secluded. Everyone else had gone to celebrate with Bai Tingyu, leaving just the two of them.

"Shen Zhiyi is setting a trap for you, looking poised and quiet, but actually full of schemes inside. Don’t say I didn’t warn you, stay away from that troublemaker." Gong Dongxi spoke with disgust.

This time, it was Ji Tian’s turn to be surprised, "You’re helping me?"

"What else? Should I help that evil woman? She thinks she can order me around? She isn’t worthy!" Gong Dongxi’s eyes showed disdain, utterly looking down on Shen Zhiyi, "Such a petty woman, I have no idea what Brother Yu sees in her, full of bad water!"

Ji Tian originally thought Gong Dongxi would take Shen Zhiyi’s side to target her, but this sudden change of side made her want to laugh.

She thought she could control Gong Dongxi with Bai Tingyu, but the mistress’s temper was unpredictable, and Gong Dongxi had always been disobedient.

She admitted, her impression of her changed slightly at that moment—for now, just a little, as their previous conflicts were not enough to form a friendship, their fundamental differences making it impossible to come together.

"I’ve said what I needed to say, just leave the Bai Family and don’t let her scheme succeed." Gong Dongxi smiled wickedly, "I can’t wait to see her frustrated and helpless."

Ji Tian called out to the departing Gong Dongxi, "Gong Dongxi, seeing her frustrated has zero impact. Don’t you want her to leave Imperial City Academy forever?"

Gong Dongxi’s heart leaped, it was something she had dreamed of.

So she nodded fiercely, "Do you have a way?"

Ji Tian nodded with a smile, her face cloaked in mystery, "There’s a way to make her unable to stay in the Capital City anymore."

Gong Dongxi: "!!!"

What a piece of good news? She hated Shen Zhiyi even more than Ji Tian!

"Tell me quickly, what do we have to do?"

Ji Tian gestured for her to come closer.

After a brief explanation, Gong Dongxi’s eyes lit up, "Good, good, good, this plan is excellent. I must make her roll out of the Capital City! Stay away from Brother Yu."

Ji Tian looked at her, this love-stricken brain of hers was worse than her own brother’s.

At least he knew when someone wasn’t interested and accepted it.

Regardless of Bai Tingyu’s warnings, Gong Dongxi still clung on.

"The Host, the friend in front of you is classified as the vicious second female lead in the story, and her ending is not a pleasant one. Because her attempts to frame the female lead fail, she’s ultimately manipulated by the male lead, expelled from the family, and ends up being married off to an old man as a gift, where she is tortured to death." King of Competition’s voice rang out abruptly.

Ji Tian hadn’t seriously read the original plot, so she didn’t know what Gong Dongxi’s ending was.

She paused and asked, "How long is the timeline of the story?"

"Two years later."

Two years, huh.

By that time, the plot would be completely changed. Gong Dongxi, if she could sober up herself, wouldn’t end up in that dire situation.

Given her sudden change of heart, Ji Tian still warned her, "You think Shen Zhiyi is bad, but the Bai Tingyu who seems perfect in your eyes, can he be any good? I advise you to stay away from him. Otherwise, you’ll regret it sooner or later. Whether you listen or not is up to you, I don’t care."

Gong Dongxi’s intended retort got stuck in her throat.

She pursed her lips, "I have eyes, I can see for myself. Let’s go, it’s time to start the plan. Shen Zhiyi is watching, she won’t believe it if you don’t drink a sip of this wine, don’t worry, I didn’t spike it."

Ji Tian took a small sip from her glass. She was slightly allergic to alcohol, but this little amount should be fine.

A few minutes later, she pretended to stabilize her dizzy head, taken upstairs to a guest room by Gong Dongxi.

Gong Dongxi exchanged glances with Shen Zhiyi from afar and nodded at her, indicating the plan was successful.

Shen Zhiyi curled her lips, then turned around only to see a hand stretched out in front of her, with Bai Tingyu bending down gracefully, "May I have the honor of sharing the first dance of the night with you?"

"Oh wow."

The surrounding cheers made Shen Zhiyi blush.

Especially the sense of vanity when heiresses of even better lineage than hers cast envious looks her way made her somewhat elated.

She greatly enjoyed being the center of attention.

Thus, she modestly nodded, "That would be nice, but I don’t know how to dance."

Bai Tingyu reached out to grasp her fingertips, smiling gently, "That’s okay, I’ll teach you."

The two of them began to dance in the middle of the ballroom, drawing astonished, envious, and mixed gazes from all around converging on Shen Zhiyi.

For this banquet, she had specifically learned noble etiquette dances. With a few words from Bai Tingyu, she danced fairly skillfully.

He chuckled lightly, his praise whispering in her ear, "Marvelous, you learned just from a few tips."

Shen Zhiyi’s face was burning hot, her heart racing.

Just imagine, a rich, handsome heir worth billions liking you, how quickly would you fall?

Shen Zhiyi felt like a princess cradled in the palm of a prince.

The dance ended to applause.

She looked up towards Gong Dongxi on the second floor; she was lazily leaning on the railing, giving her a nod indicating everything was taken care of.

"Hey? Where did my cousin go? Has anyone seen her? She is the eldest daughter of the Ji family."

A man’s inquiry approached from afar.

She was just worried about how to lead people upstairs "to catch the cheaters."

At seventeen, in the Bai Family, committing such acts.

Ji Tian’s life was pretty much over.

She called out to Tang Yu, hesitating, "I think I saw Ji Tian classmate going upstairs. She might be resting in a room on the second floor because she can’t hold her liquor. I’ll take you guys there."