Chapter 11

Li Zixi calmly brought her things, found an empty seat and sat down. She opened her paper and looked at it again. What Chen Yan would say, she knew it was nothing more than what happened during the filming of the Qing Palace drama some time ago. Li Zixi has always felt that people are not jealous of mediocrity so they love to talk.

Besides, a loser says they're the winner and doing so can only make them appear lower.

When the defense instructor came in, everyone went forward to draw lots. They began the defense in turn after. In the first round, the instructor will point out the good and bad points in their paper and then ask some questions for the students to step down and think. After all the students have finished the first round of defense, the next round is for the students to answer the questions raised by the teacher.

In the first round, Li Zixi was evaluated by the instructor. Such as, the paper was too simple and lacking in depth. Another example, the paper is too old and not innovative. However, there are also places to be praised. For instance, the English abstract was well translated and the format of the paper is perfect.

Li Zixi accepted the instructor's criticism with a smile. The instructor who criticized her was a little surprised at her performance. He had taught Li Zixi, he pretty much understands this student's temperament—aloof and unsociable. Unexpectedly, he hasn't seen her in a few months and already has changed so much. But he didn't say anything. After all, the entertainment industry is a complicated place. After many students went there, they became different person.

The English abstract was re-translated by herself. The previous version was probably translated directly online, much like a literal translation. It is completely different from formal English. One Chinese word corresponds to one English word.

For Li Zixi, who has just returned from studying abroad, it is simply unbearable. She translated the abstract in less than half an hour.

As for the format problem, it is entirely a sequela from her thesis writing. The professor she talked to abroad was very demanding, especially in terms of format. The professor said that they don't care about reading a person's paper. First, look at her format. If the format is not correct, there's no need to read the content of the paper. Most of it is sloppy. As the saying goes, details determine success or failure.

Therefore, Li Zixi also attaches great importance to this point. She has different major from the original owner, she can't do anything about the content. But she can still change the format such as punctuation, spacing between paragraphs, format of references, etc.

When Li Zixi stepped down, she felt the looks of different people from different directions besides Chen Yan.

Probably everyone thinks she is different. It doesn't matter. People who went out to society will change, especially the *big dye tank that is the entertainment industry. Therefore, everyone just glanced at her curiously and then looked back on their own paper.

[*big dye tank – probably refers to the entertainment circle as somewhere many innocent and naive get tainted along the way]

After the defense was over, the instructors left first. The class monitor said that he will take a graduation photo of them later so everyone sat in the classroom for a while and waited for the bachelor's uniform to be borrowed.

Graduation is about to happen soon and everyone may not see each other again for a long time. So, many people gathered together to chat.

Li Zixi has no friends—neither does the original body, nor does she have. She swiped Weibo with her mobile phone alone. As a result, just like this, some people don't want her to live in peace. She was using Weibo for only two minutes when she heard someone chatting out loud and the content was related to her.

"Yanyan, what you are saying is true; there is such a person who quarreled with the director? Isn't her brain broken?" A girl said loudly to Chen Yan.

"Oh, why would I lie to you? Many people have seen it. The noise was so fierce and the director told her to get out." Chen Yan covered her mouth with her hand, pretending to secretly tell Tian Zhen'er. It's a pity that her fake quiet voice has spread throughout the classroom.

"The director made her roll, did she roll?" Tian Zhen'er asked wide-eyed.

"No, she begged the director to continue acting." Chen Yan said.

"Oh my god, the director let her act? Then she and the director...huh?" Tian Zhen'er pretended to be innocent, but with malicious intent hidden in her eyes. She glanced at Li Zixi from the corner of her eyes.

"Zhen'er, don't say that. Although everyone is saying it's because of the director and her... Oh, look at what I'm talking about, how is this possible, it's definitely not. She has nothing to do with the director." Then, Chen Yan patted her mouth, pretending that she accidentally leaked it.

Tian Zhen'er widened her eyes and said in surprise: "It's true!"

Hearing their conversation all the classmates in the classroom were also whispering. A classmate asked curiously: "Chen Yan, who are you talking about? The temper is too big, this person is too self-loving."

Tian Zhener interrupted: "Who else can it be? Isn't it her, ah! With her cold-blooded and crooked ways, don't know how many men she slept with in private."

"That makes sense, otherwise there are so many outstanding students in our class. How could she, a mediocre person, signed Muzi Pictures." A girl said.

"Yeah, Ning Ke, you didn't even sign, how did the opportunity fall on her? Could it be that she robbed you?" Chen Yan looked at Xia Ningke and said flatly.

Xia Ningke said coldly: "I did not sign Muzi Pictures, what does that have to do with her? Don't pull me in. Also, don't assume there, don't talk nonsense about unscrupulous things and be mindful about causing trouble to someone superior. With this gossiping skills, it is better to ponder how to improve acting skills."

Xia Ningke is very uncomfortable with the behavior of this group of people, knows the gossips every day. It is really a group full of people who have nothing to do.

Some people saw Xia Ningke's attitude and didn't say anything. After all, Xia Ningke is quite popular now, and they still dare not say anything.

"Shhh, okay, okay, let's not say anything. As you know, she has a background and it won't be good if she really retaliates against us." A female classmate said and looked at Li Zixi's direction, but unexpectedly, Li Zixi happened to look over.

When they stopped talking, Li Zixi walked over with a smile. When she first heard them, she knew that Chen Yan and Tian Zhen'er were talking about her. She didn't want to take care of the two flies, but she didn't expect that there would be more and more flies. She is not in a good mood anymore. She is in a bad mood, so naturally she will not let other people be in a good mood.

"Excuse me, who is the shameless woman you were talking about just now?" Li Zixi smiled and scanned the group of gossipers with her eyes.

Others were confused by her behavior and didn't know how to answer. Chen Yan was also a little nervous, she didn't expect Li Zixi to ask so openly. She thought Li Zixi would look at them coldly as before, not paying attention to them much. She's just been absorbed to her talking.

"Well? Who is it? Okay, you don't know how to answer, right? Then let me ask directly, is that person me?" Li Zixi smiled and looked at these people again, focusing on Chen Yan.

Everyone looked at each other and looked at Chen Yan.

Tian Zhen'er reacted at this moment, she said loudly: "Who's been talked about, it's clear on their heart. Should we point it out directly?"

Chen Yan looked at Tian Zhen'er's imposing attitude and thought of the *golden master standing behind her, she immediately got some guts: "Talking about you Li Zixi, what's the matter? You dare do it and you don't dare let us say it?"

[*golden master – someone with power and money]

Hearing this answer, she smiled with no anger, she clapped her hands and said: "Very good, really good. I recorded it all, I recorded it from the start you talked. None of you can run away! Get ready to receive the lawsuit! Good luck to you all!" With that said, Li Zixi shook the phone in her hand and circled in front of this group of people.

A few timid people immediately changed complexion and said, "Li Zixi, we didn't mean it. Don't blame us. We just heard what Chen Yan said before we asked a few questions. We apologize to you. "

"If apology is enough, why would we need the law!" Li Zixi said coldly, after saying that, she continued with a smile," However, everyone's been classmates for four years after all, I don't care too much. Since you guys have already apologized, then forget it this time, there is no next time!"

Those classmates quickly showed gratitude and stopped sitting with Chen Yan and Tian Zhen'er. What a joke, there is a big benefactor behind Tian Zhen'er, and Li Zixi is also not easy. When *Yan Wang fights, these *little ghosts don't want to join in blindly.

[*Yan Wang – god of death; used as a metaphor for someone of great power and couldn't be offended otherwise...]

[*little ghosts – they refer to themselves as weak people]

Tian Zhen'er was also a little shocked by Li Zixi's words at first, but she calmed down after thinking about it for a while, then looked at a few timid classmates and said contemptuously: "What are you afraid of? I don't believe she dares take us all to court, don't see her having the courage."

The *people eating melons said, "You are not afraid, we are afraid."

[*people eating melons – internet slang meaning people who likes to join or just watch gossips]

Li Zixi smiled and said, "Then you just wait to see if I have the courage!"

Chen Yan also wondered a little bit now. She looked at Li Zixi sarcastically and said, "I don't believe it, you dare go to court for this kind of thing. Such unspoken rule, even if you win, you will be the fishy one. Unless, you don't want to be in the entertainment industry."

Li Zixi nodded and said in agreement: "Chen Yan, you you're right, I will indeed get fishy. However, you overlooked one point. I'm a newcomer, I'm not famous, how can I get up quickly? Of course, it depends on this kind of gossip, regardless of whether it's a scandal or a good one, as soon as this incident comes out, I must have stepped on you guys to get to the top quickly~"

With that said, Li Zixi licked her lips, her eyes showing great eagerness, she continued to smile and said innocently: "As for the public's evaluation of me, who cares! Besides, I have a background, I have money, look for a marketing account, just ask for *water armies, I'll rise up in minutes. Maybe this cannot be counted as my scandal, everyone believes that I am a pure *white lotus. I am a white lotus; you can only be jumping clowns. This is what you're saying, right?"

[*water army – paid internet users, could be trolls or fake supporters]

[*white lotus – an internet slang for someone who appears innocent and naïve but actually a bitch inside]

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the next chapter will be divided, our Mr. Ye will also show up~~O(∩_∩)O~~