Xue Fan suddenly choked on his breath.
How does she even know my na?
Did she do her howork in advance?
As Xue Fan looked at Ji Xizhi up close, his cheeks involuntarily turned a bit red, and he cleared his throat, raised his hand to touch his hair, saying, "Yes, that’s ."
Ji Xizhi proactively extended her hand, saying, "Hello, I’m Ji Xizhi. We just contacted each other about the invitation letter."
Xue Fan felt like he understood the words, yet sohow he didn’t.
He knew Ji Xizhi, but the invitation letter...
"Invitation letter? What invitation letter!"
Xue Fan ignored Ji Xizhi’s extended hand, and an unbelievable suspicion suddenly arose in his heart.
But he held on to his last shred of stubbornness, the defense line could not collapse!
It must be a coincidence, just a coincidence!
Maybe Ji Xizhi ca over to chat precisely because she didn’t have an invitation!
Xue Fan convinced himself three tis, and before he could regain his composure, the person in front of him spoke again.
"Black suit, blue tie, curly deep brown hair..."
Ji Xizhi repeated Xue Fan’s previous self-description word by word.
Xue Fan: "!" Earth collapse!
He cracked open!!
Xue Fan felt his brain turn into a sponge being squeezed, water droplets splattering everywhere, and the sounds of the banquet gradually faded into the distance. It was as if he had entered a vacuum world.
His cheeks, which had flushed from seeing Ji Xizhi’s beauty, turned increasingly purple from extre embarrassnt.
Ji Xizhi continued: "...The cufflinks are from brand D’s latest diamond pattern, you said at the door..."
Xue Fan frantically pulled back his wandering consciousness, quickly interrupting: "Stop, stop stop stop, master!"
He took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing his surging emotions.
"So... you really are 5577???"
Xue Fan couldn’t imagine; he had thought that 5577 was so legendary figure, a Dark Night War God, soone who must not be seen or have their whereabouts exposed, the basic setting of an elite hacker operative.
But now!
He just asked, who doesn’t know Ji Xizhi’s whereabouts across the entire internet now!!!
Ji Xizhi practically lives on the trending page! As long as you’re not blind, you can spot her!
Xue Fan clutched his chest, feeling as though the world darkened at his young age.
Who would have thought, when 5577 said there was no judicial certificate, they really were just an ordinary person who hadn’t had ti to take the bar exam...
Xue Fan’s emotions were still a roller coaster.
Ji Xizhi had already answered his question.
"Yes."
After saying that, Ji Xizhi took out her phone and logged into a forum backend.
"You can verify it, just send a ssage."
As the familiar forum ID appeared, Xue Fan’s mind was basically convinced.
With Ji Xizhi’s tone, he couldn’t think of anyone other than a master.
Xue Fan: "No... no need! I believe you!"
Only then did Ji Xizhi put away her phone.
Xue Fan watched Dark Night War God turn into a popular celebrity, his eyes gradually glazing over.
His gaze remained on Ji Xizhi for a while, and suddenly he figured it out.
Compared to the Dark Night War God who must not be seen, it was clearly easier to approach Ji Xizhi.
Xue Fan had almost given up on finding a master as a private lawyer, but now, hope rekindled.
Especially when he rembered those thousands of replies on the forum.
He could guarantee that in the entire elite circle, besides him, no one else knew 5577’s identity.
That ant he was the first to know Ji Xizhi’s hidden identity!
Xue Fan’s blood began to boil!
"Master! I’ll lead you inside!"
He planned to have a good talk about cooperation!
Xue Fan’s plan was broken by Ji Xizhi rcilessly before it could begin.
Ji Xizhi: "You should take my senior brother inside, I’ll stay out!"
Ji Xizhi indeed had no intention of going in; she followed mainly for Chu Ang, partly for the invitation and to prevent any mishaps on his way.
Now that Chu Ang was here and the invitation had been obtained, once the banquet ended, Xiao Yuan would take Chu Ang back to school.
As for herself, she had her own study tasks, with several cases still to be analyzed.
Seeing Ji Xizhi about to leave, Xue Fan was reluctant and quickly said: "Don’t go, master, you ca all this way! It’s too troubleso to go back now!"
Chu Ang, following smoothly, also called out, "Senior sister!"
Xue Fan turned around in confusion: "?!"
Senior brother or senior sister?!
But Ji Xizhi had already made up her mind, saying, "It’s no trouble, I still have things to review. I’ll wait for you in the car."
Having said that, she was about to leave.
Xue Fan’s brain had never worked so fast before; he responded in urgency: "Master, there’s a lounge on the second floor of the banquet hall. I can find you a place to sit. There are lights, internet, and a computer, much better than in the car. It won’t delay your work!"
After his explanation, Xue Fan himself wasn’t sure what he was saying.
He felt like he was offering the master a reservation at an internet cafe.
Coincidentally, the master did enjoy this offer.
Ji Xizhi pondered for less than three seconds before raising her brows and agreeing: "That works."
Compared to the dim light inside a car, the banquet was certainly better.
Ji Xizhi agreed decisively.
Xue Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
He led Ji Xizhi and Chu Ang into the banquet, not bothering about whether Ji Xizhi’s attire was suitable for the occasion.
Because really, who wears formal dresses to an internet cafe?
Once Xue Fan accepted this setting, he felt much more at ease.
The three of them went in together.
At the entrance of the banquet, Yan Rui, who had just been irritated by Ji Xizhi, hadn’t gone inside yet. He was at the door chit-chatting with people from a law firm, and in between their laughter, he glimpsed Ji Xizhi sneaking into the banquet with a rich young man.
He imdiately understood.
So she relied on a man to get in!
Yan Rui’s mouth curved, a hint of disdain appearing in his eyes.
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The Feng Family’s banquet venue was extraordinarily large, as it was one of the Feng Family’s own properties, spanning four floors. Most guests mingled in the lobby on the first floor.
The second floor had arranged lounges.
Xue Fan brought Ji Xizhi and Chu Ang inside, bypassing the crowd directly to the lounge on the second floor. He swiftly arranged for a computer and so stationery to be brought over, ensuring a special spot was set up rapidly.
Ji Xizhi was very satisfied with this; the banquet hadn’t started yet, most people were downstairs, so it was quiet here, the internet fast, lighting comfortable. Once Chu Ang and Xue Fan went downstairs, she sat at the desk, opened the computer, and started reviewing cases, occasionally jotting down notes, fully focused.
Yan Rui’s group, having arrived slightly late to wait for so law firm seniors, hadn’t started the banquet yet, and Young Master Feng hadn’t appeared. Yan Rui, having finished toasting everyone in a circle without finding the networking opportunities he wanted, began wandering around.
After a circuit in the hall downstairs, he hadn’t seen Ji Xizhi’s figure.
Yan Rui was puzzled.
Wasn’t she with the young master just now? How did she vanish into thin air?!
Unable to find her on the first floor, Yan Rui noticed a sign for the second-floor lounge and headed up.
The second-floor lounge was open, complete with food, drinks, and even al orders.
Yan Rui walked over and imdiately spotted Ji Xizhi at the far end, under the brightest light in the lounge.
So she’s hiding here?! No wonder, dressed like that, daring to co to a banquet. This isn’t the entertainnt industry where you can gain fa through gimmicks!
Yan Rui grasped a champagne glass, silently moving closer.
Just as he was about to speak.
A faint English video began playing in front, featuring an interview with Country X’s top lawyer Mike after winning a case.
Yan Rui’s footsteps halted.
And then a speedy realization struck him.
Unbelievable!!!
Ji Xizhi?! The heck!
She dares—she dares to study here in secret?!!!
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