NFBE Chapter 169 The Good-for-Nothing × The Innocent Little Tyrant 8
Chapter 169 The Good-for-Nothing × The Innocent Little Tyrant 8
"Assistant Li? Didn't Father say the confinement would be lifted tomorrow?"
Ji Xiaosong asked with difficulty, her voice hoarse.
"You...you've been here all this time?" Assistant Li was still somewhat incredulous.
"if not?"
She slowly got up and stepped barefoot onto the cold floor tiles.
Assistant Li didn't see the cold smile on the girl's lips when she lowered her eyes.
"This person is trending on social media..." Assistant Li shoved the phone in front of her face.
Ji Xiaosong tilted her head and looked at herself in the photo with smoky makeup, then suddenly burst out laughing: "This girl has a beauty mark under her eye."
She lifted her bangs, revealing a completely smooth area under her right eye. "I heard that Starry Sky Entertainment is working on virtual idols. AI face-swapping technology is really amazing these days."
"Even a beauty mark under the eye can be faked. I'd rather believe you really went to Starry Sky Entertainment. Miss, you should know your worth in this family. If you disobey, you'll lose everything."
Assistant Li gave her a disdainful look and continued, "We will file a lawsuit against Starry Sky Entertainment on your behalf. You don't need to worry about anything else."
She looked at the butler and instructed, "Send some food to the young lady. Don't kill her; at least we can sell a few contracts with her."
"Yes, Assistant Li, I will give the order right away."
After the housekeeper left, Assistant Li didn't even glance at Ji Xiaosong again and simply closed the door.
She was unaware of what was happening in the entertainment industry, since the Ji family had no connection to it.
However, Ji Xiaosong's various short videos and pictures spread everywhere in a very short time, and even some of the company's employees became her fans.
I post dozens of updates a day on WeChat Moments and short video platforms.
She's just like a die-hard fan; it's hard not to follow her.
Regardless of whether Ji Xiaosong's participation in the competition was genuine or not, the security issues at the Ji family's residence are definitely related to her.
Otherwise, how could she, a well-behaved girl who had been strictly controlled for more than 20 years, have done something so earth-shattering?
Someone is definitely using her name to do things!
Assistant Li then took it upon himself to hire thirty bodyguards, who took turns working day and night and were stationed on every floor of the Ji family's villa.
She refused to believe that anyone could escape under such tight security.
After Assistant Li left, the housekeeper personally brought over some vegetable porridge.
In the past, he wouldn't have been so kind.
But the sight of Ji Xiaosong just now, the image of a broken beauty, was too impactful.
People are naturally attracted to color, and he was no exception.
Anyone who has spent time with a truly beautiful woman will unconsciously become more gentle.
Even if we can't touch Miss Ji Xiaosong, it's good to get close to her and take a few more glances.
After all, once it's sold by the Ji family, we won't be able to see it anymore.
The butler tiptoed into the confinement room, placed the vegetable porridge on the floor beside him, then bowed slightly with an unnatural smile on his face, "Miss, please have some porridge, don't go hungry."
Ji Xiaosong glanced at the bowl of porridge, hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked over, sat down, picked up the bowl, and sipped the porridge.
Her movements were slow, as if she wanted to savor every bite. It looked as if she had been confined and starving for a long time, which had weakened her body and she could only slowly recover her strength.
After a while, Ji Xiaosong finished her porridge, wiped her mouth with her hand, raised her head, and looked up with a hint of timidity in her eyes. "Thank you, butler."
The butler looked at her, his gaze now more inquisitive. "Miss, have you really stayed in this room the whole time and never gone out?"
Ji Xiaosong quickly shook her head, her voice tinged with grievance, "Butler, I really didn't. I'm grounded, where can I go? This room has no windows, I can't get out at all."
The butler frowned. "But there's a lot of talk outside, saying you participated in some competition, and there are even photos and videos of you online."
Ji Xiaosong looked bewildered. "I really don't know. Maybe someone really did use AI to swap faces and deliberately frame me. Butler, you have to believe me."
As she spoke, her eyes reddened slightly, and she looked as if she was about to cry.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, the butler's suspicions lessened somewhat. "Miss, please don't blame Assistant Li. She's only thinking of the Ji family. If something really happened to you, the Ji family would lose face big time. Going to sing and such is just something lowly actresses do. You shouldn't show your face in public like that."
Ji Xiaosong lowered her head and said softly, "I know it's my fault for making everyone worry. I will definitely behave myself from now on and won't cause any more trouble."
The butler sighed, "It's good that you understand. Please get some rest. If you need anything, just let me know."
After saying that, the butler turned to leave.
As the butler reached the door, he turned back to look at Ji Xiaosong again. She was sitting alone in the solitary confinement room, her figure appearing exceptionally frail.
He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and closed the door.
The Ji family aren't stupid; Assistant Li will definitely tell others about this.
After thinking it over, Ji Xiaosong decided not to stay here any longer.
She wiped the data off the phone with the locator installed and then smashed it to pieces.
Only after confirming that no one could still use it did he put all his belongings into the space.
That evening, she slipped away and left the Ji family.
Walking on the empty street, Ji Xiaosong pondered what to do next.
There's still 20,000 yuan in the savings account, but Jiang Yao's money won't be transferred until the 5th of next month.
These days, even 20,000 yuan won't get you a place with good security.
After much deliberation, Ji Xiaosong decided to call Jiang Yao.
After all, she has no other friends to ask for help besides Jiang Yao.
Over the years, under the strict control of the Ji family, she has not made any friends.
"Hey Jiang Yao, this is Ji Xiaosong. I'm homeless right now, could you tell me where I can stay?"
Jiang Yao received a call from Ji Xiaosong and read it several times.
“No problem, I happen to have a large apartment in the city center, you can just come and stay there.”
"A large apartment in the city center? One of those with a monthly rent of at least 140,000?"
"Yes, just consider it a benefit I give to my employees. Anyway, I don't usually live in that house; it's just for investment."
Jiang Yao spoke so casually that Ji Xiaosong would have believed him if she hadn't known the house was worth over 100 million.
But she had no other choice at the moment. Since Jiang Yao had extended an olive branch, she would accept it.
"Give me the address, and I'll head over right now."
Jiang Yao quickly sent the address, and by the time Ji Xiaosong arrived, he had already been waiting at the entrance of the residential area for quite some time.
"Why did you get here so quickly?"
“I usually live on the floor above the one you are about to move into.”
Jiang Yao naturally took Ji Xiaosong's suitcase. "The security in this community is probably the best in the whole city. Even people in the same community can't get to your floor without your fingerprint and iris recognition."