Chapter 361: Chapter 339: Hurry Up and Get the Scoop!
Ji Xizhi didnât expect that Zhong Yulu would take the initiative to find her.
From the confrontation with Ji Yezong on the variety show to Old Taoâs house, Zhong Yulu had been acting strangely, absent-minded during tasks, and occasionally sneaking glances at her; Ji Xizhi noticed all of this.
Earlier in the morning, when she was looking for the boat, Zhong Yulu suddenly spoke to her and even pointed her in the direction of the boat. At the time, Ji Xizhi didnât think it was odd, but since Brother Sleep had just been taken away by the police, she didnât know the whole situation yet and couldnât go to the police station to give a statement until later, so she didnât dwell on it.
Eventually, Zhong Yulu couldnât hold back and came to her, wanting to talk out of the view of the live stream cameras.
Since Ji Xizhi had already seen the video, she didnât refuse, âOkay.â
After speaking, she quietly stood up and followed Zhong Yulu outside.
Zhong Yulu spoke softly; the other guests were already engrossed in the movie âShadow towards the Sunâ and didnât notice Ji Xizhi and Zhong Yulu leaving, and the viewers in the live stream couldnât hear Zhong Yuluâs voice, they could only see the two exchanging a few words before leaving.
[Huh? Why did Zhi Zhi and Zhong Yulu go out alone? They usually donât interact this much, rare to see them acting together!]
[I think Zhong Yulu mouthed something about wanting to talk to Ji Xizhi?]
[Talk about what? What canât be discussed in front of us special VIP viewers? @Director Wang, you should reflect on this!]
[Could they be plotting against Director Wang! Ahhh, Iâm getting excited, PD, go follow them, stick the camera in Ji Xizhiâs face, how can you miss such gossip!]
[Ahhh, I see it, camera 66 seems to be shooting the scenery, you can see a bit! Come quickly to watch the drama!]
While the fans were discussing in the bullet comments, Ji Xizhi and Zhong Yulu had already stepped outside.
It wasnât raining much anymore, and the yard was spacious, but Zhong Yulu stood just a few steps from the main entrance, choosing a spot to stand.
This position wasnât many steps away from where other guests were in the living room, but Ji Xizhi didnât think much and walked over.
As soon as Ji Xizhi reached her, Zhong Yulu began speaking.
Zhong Yulu: âZhi Zhi, I just wanted to say, about the boat this morning, I owe you an apology. I truly didnât know there was an issue with the boat, nor was I intentionally pointing you towards it. I just saw you were looking to rent one, and I happened to notice it, so I mentioned it.â
Zhong Yulu spoke sincerely, her face full of regret.
She had weighed it out, realizing that with âLife Experienceâ still recording, she couldnât always monitor if Ji Xizhi would tell other guests about the incident. It was better to apologize to Ji Xizhi first; by taking the initiative, she wouldnât be on edge about it if Ji Xizhi brought it up later in the show.
The content and positioning for the apology to Ji Xizhi were premeditated. From the start at Old Taoâs house, the programâs crew was mostly present too. Apart from PDs assigned to specific guests, there were photographers for scenery shots.
After all, âLife Experienceâ would later be released on Fire Dragon Fruit Video, requiring some footage for post-production edits. Zhong Yulu had already scouted; there was a live camera angled perfectly towards the entrance.
The positions of Zhong Yulu and Ji Xizhi were perfect for the live stream fans to take notice.
Zhong Yulu: âPreviously when you went missing, I didnât think it was due to the boat until I saw the police catch that black fan of yours. Only then did I realize I had unintentionally endangered you. Fortunately, youâre alright; otherwise, I couldnât forgive myself!â
The information in Zhong Yuluâs two sentences was enough to shock the gossip-hungry fans in the live stream.
[What? Black fan? What boat? Does Zhong Yulu mean there was a problem with the boat Ji Xizhi first went on? Was it the black fanâs doing? Is that what sheâs saying?]
[So that really was the police earlier? Iâm dumbfounded, didnât that Sherlock Holmes-type commenter analyze this, and theyâre right???]
[Iâm only focusing on, is there a black fan trying to frame Ji Xizhi? Also this morning? âNational Mediation,â Ji Yezong, Hangxing Entertainment, black fan plot⌠I recall that heavy rain this morning when everyone said Ji Xizhi wouldnât come back; were these things coincidentally overlapping? I donât believe it!]
[Letâs boldly suppose, if Ji Xizhi really hadnât come back, would public opinion have turned completely against her? Wouldnât her current image be entirely toppled⌠who the hell is the mastermind, isnât it obvious? Iâm starting to explode!]
Fans were outraged by Zhong Yuluâs two sentences, unable to indulge in the gossip.
Live on stream, Ji Xizhi, however, was calm, showing little reaction; after listening to Zhong Yulu, she only responded with a question.
âYou didnât know?â
It was an interrogative statement.
Quite different from Zhong Yuluâs expectation of hearing, âItâs not your fault,â or âItâs unrelated to you.â
Zhong Yuluâs heart tightened slightly, then she added, âOf course I didnât know, donât you believe me? Do you think I deliberately tried to set you up? I just happened to spot the boat and then saw you were looking for one, so kindly reminded you, how could I have known in advance that someone wanted to harm you? Zhi Zhi, even if weâre not that close, isnât it a bit much for you to suspect me like this!â
By the end, she was already a bit angry.
It was clear Ji Xizhi was suspicious of her. Thankfully, she acted early, otherwise, if Ji Xizhi mentioned it, who knew how it might tarnish her?
With Zhong Yuluâs words, the live stream fansâ focus quickly shifted back.
[No need, Zhong Yulu meant well; it wasnât intentional. Ji Xizhiâs words were a bit too harsh, I feel Zhong Yulu didnât do anything wrong, no need to apologize!]
[Uh, because of her, Zhi Zhi almost had an accident at sea and didnât come back, isnât an apology due?]
[Arenât they not that friendly? How come theyâre both guiding and apologizing, feels odd!]
[Blame it on that black fan okay; itâs Ji Xizhiâs own mess, brought upon herself, pinning it on our Lu Lu is a bit too much right!]
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The live stream overwhelmingly supported Zhong Yulu.
Aligning with Zhong Yuluâs predictions quite closely.
However, Ji Xizhiâs reaction on-site was far from what Zhong Yulu anticipated.
Zhong Yulu thought she was close to bursting into anger, by which point a normal person would have offered an apology, but Ji Xizhi was impenetrable.
Not only that, Ji Xizhi curved her lips and replied.
âNo, but it just so happens, I need to go to the police station for a statement later, and since youâre aware of some things, why not come along?â
Zhong Yulu was momentarily petrified.
Go to the police station? Give a statement?
She hadnât foreseen this; she thought once the police had apprehended the black fan and traced the cause, it was over, but how was there still a need for statements?!
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