Chapter 416 391: Is Everyone Here a Born Criminal?

The Fashion Night red carpet had invited all the major celebrities to attend half a month ago.

Basically, any celebrity with a bit of buzz in the entertainment industry came to the Fashion Night red carpet.

Except for this year’s hot sensation, Ji Xizhi.

Also a key focus for the Fashion Night organizers.

Ji Fengyuan.

Even though Zhong Yulu’s situation had already crumbled almost completely, Ji Fengyuan’s side was still doing alright.

Ji Fengyuan, after all, was a seasoned actor who had won a Best Actor award in the entertainment industry, and he had quite a few die-hard fans. Even after Zhong Yulu’s incident, although some questioned Ji Fengyuan’s silence online, many fans still defended him.

Moreover, since last year, Ji Fengyuan had taken over the Ji Family business, transforming from Best Actor to CEO, gaining even more fans.

Fans of Ji Fengyuan wouldn’t know what he achieved in the Ji Group, but having this identity was enough to put a filter on their eyes.

This time, the Fashion Night red carpet awards ceremony also sent an invitation to Ji Fengyuan.

The organizers invited him anyway.

They didn’t actually expect Ji Fengyuan to come.

Because of Zhong Yulu’s situation, Ji Fengyuan indeed hadn’t appeared in the public eye for a long time.

Plus, Ji Fengyuan had already become Mr. Ji, so it was hard to say whether he even cared about events like Fashion Night!

Yet just a few days before the red carpet began, Ji Fengyuan suddenly notified the Fashion Night organizers that he was coming.

The Fashion Night organizers even specially contacted Ji Fengyuan, hinting whether they should give him an award or make him a special guest presenter.

Unexpectedly, Ji Fengyuan refused them all.

Ji Fengyuan only requested to attend, and not to walk the red carpet, not to publicize, nor to be photographed.

The Fashion Night organizers didn’t understand at first.

Later, Ji Fengyuan threw some money around.

The Fashion Night organizers quickly respected and understood his wishes.

Ji Fengyuan arrived on the scene shortly before the red carpet awards ended.

After arriving on site.

He didn’t enter directly but waited until the red carpet ended completely and all the celebrities had left before going inside.

Ji Fengyuan watched as Ji Yezong cornered Ji Xizhi against the wall before stepping in to play the hero and save the damsel in distress.

Of course, it wasn’t because he liked Ji Xizhi.

On the contrary, he still didn’t like Ji Xizhi.

But the system in his mind told him he needed Ji Xizhi.

Since last month, the shareholders of the Ji Group had begun to pressure him to dismiss his position as Mr. Ji.

Previously, the pressure was mild, and Ji Fengyuan could withstand it.

Last month, the shareholders suddenly seemed to unite and viciously attacked him for his faults, applying even more pressure that he couldn’t handle.

What drove Ji Fengyuan to despair most was when he went back to ask Father Ji for help, Father Ji didn’t even want to step in.

Just a couple of days ago, his position as Mr. Ji had been taken from him.

He spent quite a bit of money to suppress this major news.

Given his reputation in the entertainment industry, if news of him being stripped of his job as CEO were to spread, he would inevitably face ridicule from the entire internet.

He was as flamboyant when he became Mr. Ji as he was miserable now.

He could only rise, and absolutely could not fall.

Ji Fengyuan blamed all of this on Zhong Yulu.

If, according to the voice in his head, changing the female lead could solve these issues, then he only needed Ji Xizhi to fall for him.

After all, Ji Xizhi used to like him.

It was only because he didn’t love Ji Xizhi that he missed out.

Once Ji Fengyuan confirmed that Ji Xizhi would attend the Fashion Night, he leaked the news to the vengeful Ji Yezong.

Ji Yezong could enter the red carpet also due to some backstage arrangements by Ji Fengyuan.

Ji Fengyuan had it all planned; as long as Ji Yezong made a move on Ji Xizhi, he would step in to save her.

Even if Ji Xizhi were as tough as nails, she would develop some feelings.

Not to mention the scandals between them, which could serve as a foundation for feelings.

Ji Fengyuan had calculated everything.

Even the situation where Ji Yezong brandished a stick, cornering Ji Xizhi who was slowed down by her dress, was all coordinated.

Ji Fengyuan successfully shielded Ji Xizhi and took action.

But just when he was one step away.

A shoe thrown by Ji Xizhi concluded it all.

After acting for so long and taking several hits from the stick, Ji Fengyuan was just one step away from giving Ji Yezong the final blow.

Ji Xizhi had stolen his thunder.

Ji Fengyuan’s expression turned dreadfully stiff.

In that moment, he felt a hint of hatred for Ji Xizhi.

Yet there was nothing he could do for the moment, until his gaze landed on Ji Yezong, who was lying dazed on the ground.

Enraged, Ji Fengyuan suddenly sprang into action, pouncing on Ji Yezong.

He punched Ji Yezong several times fiercely.

Ji Yezong, initially stunned by Ji Xizhi’s shoe, was only unsteady. Now with Ji Fengyuan’s solid beating, his face was covered in blood.

Initially, Ji Xizhi didn’t react.

Once she did, she harshly stopped Ji Fengyuan.

“Stop! What are you doing?”

Ji Fengyuan didn’t listen to Ji Xizhi at all, throwing a few more punches at Ji Yezong.

Ji Xizhi had thrown her high heel to hit Ji Yezong, and there was still some distance between her and Ji Yezong, but with one high heel missing, she walked unevenly on the grass and couldn’t immediately stop Ji Fengyuan.

By the time she kicked off her other high heel and went over, Ji Fengyuan had already stopped.

Under Ji Fengyuan, Ji Yezong was also covered in blood and had completely passed out.

Ji Xizhi: “???”

Are all the protagonists in this story versed in family-handled illegal skills?

Initially, Ji Fengyuan’s counterattack to Ji Yezong’s move could still count as justifiable self-defense, but now that Ji Yezong had been knocked down by her, and Ji Fengyuan went on to punch him into a concussion, it was beyond self-defense!

If Ji Yezong were injured to the point of minor harm, they could be suspected of intentional injury.

Ji Xizhi was confused and greatly shocked.

She walked to Ji Yezong’s side, intending to find a phone in the grass to call the police.

But before she could leave.

Ji Fengyuan, sensing Ji Xizhi’s approach, carefully wiped his bloodstained hands on Ji Yezong’s clothes, then he looked up at Ji Xizhi.

The expression on Ji Fengyuan’s face wasn’t pleasant, still tinged with lingering anger, and his gaze was frighteningly cold.

Yet, the words from his mouth left people questioning his mental clarity.

He said, “You don’t need to thank me specially, I saved you simply because I wanted to save you.”

Ji Xizhi: “……”

If there hadn’t been an unexpected interruption by Ji Fengyuan, she would have dealt with Ji Yezong five minutes ago, even called the police, and with time to make a statement at the police station, she could be home by eleven.

Now, she’s not even sure if she can go home tonight.

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