"Lawyer Lin, I'll leave this matter to you."
Ji Xiangyi was used to being in charge, and even her tone when addressing a lawyer was commanding.
After speaking, she turned to Lawyer He, her tone calm and indifferent. "Star Entertainment Company, is it? My name is Ji Xiangyi. I know these two. I suggest you ask your boss whether he wants to sue them."
After speaking, Ji Xiangyi seemed to feel that was not quite enough and continued, "Right, pass a message to your boss for me. Tell him: you bastard Zhang, you'd better not act like too much of a bastard, or you'll die sooner."
At those words, Lawyer He's expression could not have grown any stiffer. His boss's surname really was Zhang.
Judging by her presence, this woman was clearly not someone to mess with.
Lawyer He was also someone who knew how to tailor his words to whoever he faced. Realizing Ji Xiangyi was not to be trifled with, he immediately lowered his stance, going from aggressive to thoroughly respectful. "Of course, Miss Ji. I'll pass my words on to our boss."
Watching the female lead exude such a powerful presence, Fang Ning could not hide the admiration in her eyes.
[Ji Xiangyi, with this tremendous presence, is so much stronger than Ji Xiangchen! Ji Xiangyi uses her brain, while he uses his fists. The gap is anything but small!]
Both of them heard Fang Ning's remark. Ji Xiangyi did not seem to react much, her gaze remaining indifferent, but her cool eyes casually flicked toward Ji Xiangchen, as though challenging him.
To Ji Xiangchen, that gesture was nothing short of a provocation. The air around him grew somewhat oppressive, anger burning inside him, and alongside that anger came utter bewilderment.
He did not understand why, whenever he stood beside Ji Xiangyi, Fang Ning always praised her in her thoughts, while he had never received any praise at all.
It was unfair. Completely unfair.
Chapter 18
Ji Xiangyi asked Fang Ning and Ji Xiangchen to go outside first, while she stayed behind to discuss what came next with Lawyer Lin.
Ji Xiangyi did not avoid Lawyer He. Or rather, she deliberately discussed the matter in front of him so he could hear it too.
As she spoke about it, the image of Fang Ning looking rather listless earlier flashed through Ji Xiangyi's mind, and her mood turned somewhat cold. "I want this matter investigated thoroughly. If anyone dares to cause trouble along the way, handle it as you see fit. I don't want anyone making trouble right under my nose."
The disgusting things the Star Entertainment Industry Company did had long since spread throughout the industry.
They subjected artists from other companies to all kinds of online abuse, stepping on them to climb higher.
What happened to other people was their own business. As long as it had nothing to do with her, even if the Star Entertainment Industry Company brought the sky crashing down, it was none of her concern.
But now, Ji Xiangyi's gaze shifted and landed on Fang Ning not far away.
Fang Ning had helped her, so naturally, she would not stand by and do nothing about her affairs.
They could do disgusting things to others, but not to the people around her.
After exchanging a few words with Lawyer Lin, Ji Xiangyi left all communication and negotiations with the other party to him, then turned and left.
She walked outside.
Ji Xiangchen stood there grimacing as he said something to Fang Ning, even pointing at the injury on his head, seemingly boasting about his glorious exploits.
Seeing Ji Xiangchen's careless demeanor,
Ji Xiangyi's gaze darkened, and anger inexplicably flared in her icy heart. She was already very displeased with Ji Xiangchen.
Thinking about how he had insisted on dragging Fang Ning into his fight made her even angrier.
It would have been one thing if he could beat the other party, but he could not, and he dragged others into trouble.
That was what she hated most about Ji Xiangchen. Showing off was one thing, but he was incompetent too.
At that thought, Ji Xiangyi could not hold back her sarcasm. "Ji Xiangchen, can you do anything besides fight?"
"You can't outact them, and you can't beat them in a fight either."
"Not being able to beat them is bad enough, but you actually dragged someone else into it."
Hearing this, Ji Xiangchen opened his mouth to argue, but could not come up with a rebuttal. He felt wronged too. Who would want to get into a fight for no reason? If anyone was to blame, it was Zhou Lu for insisting on running his filthy mouth!
But the fact remained that he could not beat them. Still, how could Ji Xiangchen tolerate being humiliated like this? He had never liked Ji Xiangyi to begin with. His face stiffened, and he forced out a single sentence. "None of your damn business!"
Seeing that the flames between them were threatening to rise,
Fang Ning stepped forward in time to play peacemaker. "All right, all right, you handsome man and beautiful lady. Arguing can hurt your relationship. If there's a problem, let's talk it over properly, okay?"
There was one thing Fang Ning said that Ji Xiangyi agreed with: she was a beautiful lady. But how had Fang Ning decided Ji Xiangchen was handsome? She thought Fang Ning needed to get her eyes checked at a hospital.
Ji Xiangchen thought the same way as Ji Xiangyi. He was handsome, but Ji Xiangyi, a cold-faced woman who only knew how to snap at people, had absolutely nothing to do with being beautiful.
Although the siblings could not stand each other, they did not continue bickering in front of Fang Ning.
The three got into the car.
The car had four seats. Ji Xiangyi and Fang Ning sat in the back, while Ji Xiangchen took the front passenger seat.
On the way back, Ji Xiangchen felt uncomfortable all over. Looking at his face in the mirror, he saw blue and purple bruises everywhere. His face was not handsome at all anymore. Hopefully those two idiots had not disfigured him.
After thinking it over, Ji Xiangchen decided to get checked at a hospital.
He was an actor. Although he earned his living through his acting skills, his face was important too. It would be better to have it checked at a hospital. He said to the driver, "Uncle Chen, I'm not going back. Just find a hospital and drop me off. I want to get checked."
Ji Xiangyi had been reading documents. At those words, she tossed them aside and spoke first. "Ji Xiangchen, if you want to go to the hospital, find your own ride. Don't use my car. I'm in a hurry to get back for a meeting."