576 For the 200k, Charge!
In terms of attacking, she could do it very quickly.
However, there was no need to.
In this competition, she could defeat Mei Yinni with just 30% of her strength.
It was probably because the remaining 70% of her strength was not easy to display.
Shi Xi: QAQ
"I won't show you any mercy when I fight you. Be prepared to cry," said Xi Luoya with a hearty laugh.
"Don't worry, I won't lose," Shi Xi replied.
Even if it was for the 200,000 USD prize money, she would not lose!
*
Without a doubt, Ron was the first to be eliminated.
The outcome of the final match would be decided by Shi Xi and Xi Luoya.
Mei Yinni cheered for Xi Luoya. "Show her what you're made of!!"
With a confident smile on her face, Xi Luoya walked onto the stage with her sword.
She felt that she had already found Shi Xi's weakness and that she would definitely not lose this match.
Shi Xi raised her eyes slightly and walked onto the stage.
She held the sword with one hand, the tip of the sword hanging down naturally, pointing to the ground, and the other hand behind her back.
It was the last match.
There must be no mistakes.
For the 200,000 USD bonus!
When they heard the sound of the match starting, the two of them quickly drew their swords!
Shi Xi was a little surprised when she sensed Xi Luoya's speed and strength.
She had seen Xi Luoya's matches and thought that she understood her quite well.
She had some swordsmanship skills, but she was no match for her.
However, the moment the tips of the swords met, Shi Xi knew she was wrong.
Was Xi Luoya actually hiding her true strength?
In her daze, Shi Xi didn't manage to dodge in time and was stabbed in the shoulder.
The electronic judge sounded, and Xi Luoya scored.
Shi Xi instantly calmed down and dodged the attack.
As for Xi Luoya, she was also very surprised.
She had thought that Shi Xi's moves would be slow, but she had not expected them to be so swift and agile.
So, Shi Xi had been hiding her true strength all along?
The more she fought, the more courageous she became. She no longer suppressed her strength and let go of everything to fight Shi Xi.
The sword light flickered, and the audience could barely see the two swords entangling.
They could only widen their eyes, afraid of missing a second.
The electronic referee rang non-stop, and both players scored.
"Time's up!"
When they heard the end, the two of them stopped at the same time and retreated to the sides.
Xi Luoya took off her hood and flipped her hair. "You're amazing!"
"You too," Shi Xi replied politely.
Of all the swordsmen she had fought, Xi Luoya was probably the most powerful.
And it wasn't just swordsmanship.
Shi Xi could sense that Xi Luoya's footwork had also incorporated some ancient Chinese saber techniques.
But how did she learn these ancient martial arts?
Shi Xi was puzzled.
Half-time break.
The electronic referee showed that both of them had 15 points each, equal.
The judge wanted to watch the replay and check the score again.
The two of them had no objections and went back to rest.
However, they knew very well that it was indeed an equal split.
The sword had pierced their body.
They knew better than the electronic judgment device where it had been stabbed and how many times it had been stabbed.
However, if the judge wanted to see it, they would just let him.
It wasn't just the judge, the audience also wanted to see the replay.
In a short three minutes, the two of them had steady steps, and they were extremely decisive in their attacks and dodges. They could not even see what was real and what was fake.
This match was listed as one of the most exciting matches in the history of K City's swordsmanship competition.
...
When Shi Xi returned to the resting area, she realized that her fencing suit had been worn out and needed to be changed.
Xi Luoya kept aiming at her right shoulder, and even though she was wearing a fencing suit, it still hurt.
~
577 Shi Xi Was Poisoned
Shi Xi returned to the lounge and changed into her spare fencing suit.
Just as she was about to head out, Shi Xi saw her cup in the lounge and was a little confused.
Wasn't she supposed to be in the resting area?
Did Zhu Lin forget to bring water back?
Shi Xi didn't think much of it. She thought that either her assistant or Tao Yuxuan had come over to get some water and had forgotten to bring it back to the stage.
She was thirsty.
When she saw that the cup was full, Shi Xi took a sip.
This water didn't seem right?
After taking a sip, Shi Xi felt that something was amiss. She hurriedly put down the cup and wanted to spit out the drink she had just drunk.
However, she was caught off guard just now and had more or less drunk a little.
Shi Xi immediately gave Shi Chen a call. "I'm in the lounge-"
Her body gradually weakened.
...
A pair of venomous eyes were watching from the dark. When she saw that Shi Xi hadn't come out of the lounge for a long time, the woman smiled triumphantly.
When she saw Shi Xi's weak body being exposed, the woman dodged and left silently.
However, just as she was about to leave the competition grounds, she was stopped.
"The arena is temporarily closed," the security guard said. "You can't leave."
The woman lowered the brim of her hat and was wearing a cleaner's uniform. She said hoarsely, "I'm going out to take out the trash."
The security guard was about to agree when he heard a voice from the walkie-talkie.
"Attention, everyone!" they said through the walkie-talkie. "The suspect is a woman in a cleaner's uniform! Everyone, pay attention!"
When the woman heard this, she immediately pushed the cart away and ran out with all her might.
A group of security guards was chasing after her.
However, a car stopped in front of the woman and the door was opened.
"Miss Xu, we're Mr. Wu's men. Come up quickly!"
When Xu Ziqing, who was running away, heard Wu Ni's name, she got into the car without any hesitation.
After Xu Ziqing escaped to M Country, she had been hiding her name and living a life like a rat on the street.
When she found out that Shi Xi had arrived in M Country and was even dressed up like a big star, she couldn't suppress her anger. Hence, she planned to get close to Shi Xi and poison her.
Finally, she managed to snatch Shi Xi's glass of water and poison it.
And she had succeeded!
However, she didn't expect the security guards to notice so quickly and seal the scene.
In her plan, she should have left by now.
But when she was running away, Wu Ni's men appeared.
Xu Ziqing's eyes lit up again.
In an instant, flowers bloomed in the warmth of spring.
Xu Ziqing was thinking that if Wu Ni came out, she might be able to spend the rest of her life with him.
Looking at the car full of strangers, Xu Ziqing suddenly thought of something and asked, "Isn't Wu Ni still in prison?"
"He can still contact people in prison." The person who picked Xu Ziqing up in the car opened his mouth, took out a pair of handcuffs, and cuffed Xu Ziqing. "Xu Ziqing, we are the Chinese Special Police Team Zero. We are now officially arresting you on charges of corruption and intentional assault."
Xu Ziqing's eyes widened.
At this moment, she saw from the rearview mirror.
When she saw the cold-looking girl in the front passenger seat, she was shocked. "Ning Yu?"
Ning Yu replied indifferently, "Hmm?"
Xu Ziqing thought of what she had done before and took a deep breath. "What evidence do you have to arrest me?"
Wu Ni had already taken all the blame for the corruption.
The criminal who hired the killer to hurt Tao Yuxuan was still in a vegetative state in the hospital.
This time, she managed to avoid all the surveillance cameras.
Ning Yu chuckled. "That vegetable has already woken up and confessed about you."
"This time, you think you've escaped all the surveillance, but your every move is exposed to the drone cameras."
"The justice of heaven is long and loose."
"Don't even think about escaping your punishment."
~
578 100,000 Bonus
Cheng Yue looked at the disheartened Xu Ziqing and said to Ning Yu, "It's a waste of talent to let you catch this fugitive."
"You guys take her back, I'm going to the hospital," Ning Yu said.
"Why are you going to the hospital? To see Shi Xi?" Cheng Yue asked in realization.
"Yes."
...
Shi Xi had noticed it in time and had tried to save herself by induced vomiting, so the situation was not too serious.
However, the competition would not stop just because she was poisoned.
After knowing that Shi Xi wouldn't be returning to the arena, the judge followed the rules and waited for her to finish two matches.
In the end, the champion of K City's fencing competition was given to Xi Luoya.
As she held the medal, her heart felt heavy.
After the competition ended, when she found out which hospital Shi Xi was in, she rushed over alone.
When she saw the weak Shi Xi lying on the bed, Xi Luoya frowned and asked, "What happened to you?"
Shi Xi recalled everything that Shi Chen had explained to her and said simply, "I ran into some trouble."
The best outcome would be Xu Ziqing's capture.
It was a pity that she had been caught off guard for too long.
She almost lost her life.
Seeing that Shi Xi was weak, but not life-threatening, Xi Luoya said, "You are a very respectable opponent. When you recover, we will have another match!"
Shi Xi: "..."
The prize money was gone, what was the point of competing?
"I'm going back to China. I probably won't stay here for long," Shi Xi said.
"When you're better, we can have a match." Xi Luoya took out a medal that had been cut into half and said, "I've already split this medal into two. Only the winner deserves to have the entire medal!"
Shi Xi was so weak that she could not speak.
If you're f*cking sincere, give me a 100,000 USD bonus!
What did she need this half medal for?
The nurse came in to change Shi Xi's drip and chased Xi Luoya out.
Xi Luoya wanted to say something to Shi Xi, but she was already asleep.
She had no choice but to place the half of the medal on Shi Xi's bedside.
Then, she would go back to her own celebration party.
However, when she came to find Shi Xi the next day, she had already left the place.
Xi Luoya was speechless.
How could this person be like this?
*
Shi Xi was also wondering if there was something wrong with this Xi Luoya's brain.
Why did she give her half a medal?
Did she need this medal?
No need.
What she needed was the bonus.
Forget it.
When news of Shi Xi's failure to win the championship spread to the country, she was scolded by the haters.
The black fans said, [Is Shi Xi admitting defeat? Are you afraid of losing face?]
[She was so good at bragging before, but now she's on her knees when she meets a strong opponent.]
[What do you mean by not competing in the next two rounds? Shi Xi admitted defeat? Aren't you embarrassed?]
The more the black fans spread, the more excessive they became.
However, the fans didn't understand the reason behind it, so they were all trying to guess what was wrong with Shi Xi.
Initially, Shi Xi did not want to talk about her poisoning. However, the black fans had gone too far, so she could only explain the reason.
@Shi Xi: [Due to health reasons, I was unable to participate in the fencing competition in K City. I'm sorry that I didn't manage to get a complete medal.]
The attached picture was the half medal left behind by Xi Luoya.
Hmph, wasn't it just acting pitiful?
Who didn't know how to?
When they saw Shi Xi distribute the half a medal, the fans below were both excited and worried.
[Baby Xi, take care of your health. Sword practice is secondary. Your health is the most important!]
[Xi Xi and Xi Luoya tied in the first round, and there was no clear winner. I'm really looking forward to another battle in the future.]
[Ah, ah, ah, ah! Half the championship medal!]
[It's really wonderful! I'm suddenly looking forward to Xi Xi's martial arts scene!]
[Dream's next TV series is a wuxia series.]
~
579 Have You Been Taking Medicine Recently?
Knowing that Shi Xi was fine, Ning Yu left silently.
Xu Ziqing had been arrested, and she still had to bring her back to China.
The evidence was irrefutable, and Xu Ziqing confessed to all her crimes, so the case went smoothly.
Ning Yu went straight to Xie Yunzhou to settle the bill.
Seeing the amount on the check, Ning Yu was very satisfied and asked, "Have you been taking the medicine recently?"
Xie Yunzhou did not answer. "Our deal is over."
Ning Yu shrugged and turned to leave.
She didn't meddle in other people's business.
...
After Shi Xi's health improved, she returned to China and was ready to join the crew.
The youth movie, [Energetic Girl], had already started filming and was currently shooting other people's scenes.
As the female lead, she had missed the shoot.
But that didn't matter. She was not only the female lead, but also the producer.
[The yuan in [Energetic Girl] is the yuan of the yuan universe.]
[This time, it is filled with physics. No, it is filled with nonsense and romance.]
[A wonderful love triangle. Childhood sweethearts vs student and teacher crush!]
The main plot of the script was about the physics girl, Tang Yuanyuan, who had encountered various difficulties in her studies. She had unconsciously formed a love triangle with her childhood sweetheart and the young professor.
The script was funny and relaxed, with emotional lines and carefully designed settings.
During the filming, the crew encountered an incident.
"The school wants us to leave early," the director discussed with Shi Xi.
Shi Xi was surprised. "Leave the school? It's still a holiday, and they have to go to school?"
The director looked troubled. "I went to look for the principal. The principal said that this was the decision of the Board of Directors."
"Board of Directors?" Shi Xi's brain hadn't processed the situation yet, so she simply said, "Tell me directly, who do you want to find to solve this matter?"
"The Shi Corporation is the biggest board member of the business school."
Shi Xi was speechless.
Eh? The Shi Corporation?
Who in the Shi family did not like her?
The confused Shi Xi first called Shi Xu and asked carefully, "Brother, what have I done recently? Did I make Dad angry?"
"No," Shi Xu replied.
Shi Xi was even more confused now. "The director just told me to get the crew to withdraw from the school."
"This matter," Shi Xu leaned back in his chair and said in a calm voice, "I was the one who ordered this."
"Huh?!" Shi Xi was surprised. "But I'm filming! I still need to use the school."
"The school has to start early to prepare for the next batch of students," Shi Xu said unhurriedly.
"The school is at fault for this matter. You will be compensated accordingly."
"This isn't a matter of compensation!" Shi Xi said angrily. "I'm still in the middle of filming, and you're starting school now. Where are we going to find a place for the crew?"
"Xi Xi," Shi Shang said helplessly after a pause, "This isn't something I should be dealing with."
The meaning of this was that this matter should be resolved by Shi Xi.
"Brother, you're the best!" Shi Xi said coquettishly, "Just let us finish filming the movie in the school, okay?"
"No good."
Shi Xi: Acted coquettishly for nothing.
"I can pay more to rent this school." When Shi Xi thought of money, her heart ached.
It was all the money that she had gotten bit by bit.
"I don't lack money," Shi Xu replied.
Shi Xi: "..."
That's right, why did she have to talk about money from Shi Xu?
"Then what do you want?" Shi Xi racked her brains but still couldn't figure out what Shi Xu wanted.
"I only want the academy." Hearing his sister's coquettish voice, Shi Xu was afraid he couldn't help but compromise, so he said, "I'm going to have a meeting now. Come and find me after you're done discussing."
When the call ended, Shi Xi was confused.
Us?
Who should she discuss it with?
The director?
~
580 Leng Qiankun's Fiancée
In the end, Shi Xi found the principal of Eden Academy.
In the principal's office.
"Miss Shi Xi, we'll need to make preparations in advance to open an affiliated high school." The principal had a kind look on his face, but his words were not to be refused. "This is the plan proposed by the directors of the college two years ago. It cannot be shelved because of your filming."
"Why didn't you tell us in advance that you were going to open an affiliated high school? Why did you rent the school to us?" Shi Xi asked as she sat opposite the principal.
"I didn't expect that you guys would only start shooting now," the principal said.
When Shi Xi thought about how long the movie had been delayed...
So it wasn't completely unaffected.
"Since everyone is sitting here, let's discuss a solution that we can all agree on. The crew has agreed to let the school start as usual," Han Chuan said. "We'll try not to disturb the students 'studies as much as possible during the filming. Is that okay?"
"No," the principal refused directly and said, "if you only shoot on the weekend."
Shi Xi was speechless.
Han Chuan was speechless.
How could their crew work for two days and take five days off?
Shi Xi leaned back in her chair and said indifferently, "I've visited Eden Academy. The number of students in the Academy is increasing year by year. If you want to increase the number of affiliated high schools, your teaching block will definitely not be enough."
The principal pushed up his glasses. "So, you can't stay in the college to continue filming."
Shi Xi recalled the movie that was half-shot and said domineeringly, "As long as the Academy continues to rent the movie, I can donate a school building."
The principal's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Shi Xi nodded. "Of course."
The principal wanted to agree, but this was not a decision he could make alone.
"If the main directors agree, then I have no objections," the principal said.
"Which directors?" Shi Xi was prepared to persuade them one by one.
..
Shi Xi didn't expect that she would know all four of the Academy's board members.
Shi Xu, Xie Yunzhou, Sheng Yan, and Leng Qiankun.
The principal had said that he would agree to Shi Xi's suggestion as long as three of them agreed.
Shi Xi thought, 'You're really spending money to get yourself into trouble.'
Thinking of these four people, Shi Xi's head hurt.
Although Shi Xu was her brother, he was impartial in public affairs and would never show favoritism.
Xie Yunzhou ...Let's go to the next one.
Shi Xi hadn't looked for Sheng Yan ever since their engagement was called off.
She would start with Leng Qiankun.
He should be easier to talk to, right?
It was so difficult to ask for help.
Shi Xi felt as if her life had suddenly gone from a simple mode to a difficult mode.
Life.
Sob, sob, sob.
Shi Xi arranged to meet Leng Qiankun and took the initiative to look for him in his office.
On the way there, Shi Xi was still thinking about whether she should bring along some milk and tea leaves.
However, the car had already arrived at Leng Qiankun's company.
Shi Xi took a deep breath.
She might as well lower the endorsement fee for the Leng company's clothing.
Resource exchange.
After thinking it through, Shi Xi went to the front desk and asked about Leng Qiankun's office.
"Do you have an appointment?" the receptionist asked with a polite smile.
"Shi Xi, an appointment at 10 am," Shi Xi replied, still wearing her sunglasses.
When the receptionist heard Shi Xi's name, she could not help but take a few more glances at her.
After confirming the reservation, the front desk said, "President Leng is on the 21st floor. The elevator is on your left."
"Thank you," she said. Shi Xi nodded and prepared to head upstairs.
At that moment, a woman walked over and stood in front of Shi Xi. She sized her up and asked in an unfriendly tone, "You're looking for Leng Qiankun? Why are you looking for him?"