Chapter 76 Stirring Up Trouble

At that moment, Ji Sicheng was raging in his office.

“You can’t even poach one person—what use are you all? Useless trash!”

The subordinates cowered nervously. “President Ji… we’ve contacted him the past few days, but Shi Heng has kept making excuses. Yesterday, he finally said he already has a new employer.”

“Is there any news about who signed him?” Ji Sicheng’s voice was icy.

“No news yet—it seems it hasn’t been announced,” a subordinate replied in a subdued tone.

Ji Sicheng leaned back in the president’s chair, lit a cigarette, and his gaze turned grim. “Useless fools. If he keeps dodging, can’t you use a little ingenuity?”

Shi Heng was the manager he’d carefully picked out for Xue’er—someone young, highly capable, and already responsible for making several artists stars. His marketing methods were unique and appealing, never off-putting. Ji Sicheng had known Shi Heng would break his contract soon and was ready to snatch him up immediately.

He never imagined someone would get there first!

“Find out exactly who he signed with,” Ji Sicheng ordered coldly.

“Yes, President Ji,” the subordinates replied, trembling with fear.

Just then, one of them received a phone call.

“President Ji, bad news… The people who went to trouble Jiang Sui… they’ve… they’ve been taken in by the police…”

Ji Sicheng’s expression darkened instantly.

“What?”

“It was Jiang Sui who called the police. That’s why they were arrested,” the subordinate stammered, making Ji Sicheng’s face grow even more sullen.

He’d only wanted his men to give Jiang Sui a fright for Xue’er’s sake, to teach her a lesson. He never expected things to go this way. Just a woman—how could they mess up even something so simple?

“Make sure no one finds out what they’ve done before. Warn them. If the truth comes out, I’ll make sure they disappear from Beihai City for good,” he said coolly.

“Understood, President Ji.”

The next day—

A video posted by freelance manager Shi Heng on Weibo suddenly exploded across the internet. The video had no dialogue, only several tall, fierce-looking men. The background music alone conveyed the tension of the moment.

Shi Heng had added a caption:

“Who would have thought that in broad daylight, villains would attack on the street! @Jiang Sui, thank goodness our Sui Sui knows a bit of martial arts, or the consequences would’ve been unthinkable.”

In an instant, the combination of such an eventful video and caption sent the internet into a frenzy. Every gossip account scrambled to repost it, and the story went viral in moments.

Jiang Sui attacked, Jiang Sui defending herself with martial arts, and Shi Heng becoming her manager—these three topics shot to the top of the trending lists and sparked widespread discussion.

CuriosityKilledTheCat: “What?? Jiang Sui was attacked by thugs? Damn! Just look at those guys—you can tell they’re up to no good! Is Jiang Sui alright??”

Jiang Sui’s Hairband: “Ahhh, how could anything bad happen to my precious Sui? Someone call the police!”

NoLateNightsTonight: “What’s going on? Are people still so brazenly breaking the law these days? Is there no justice left? These men must be caught!”

Qiao Wants Lord Zhou Yu: “Jiang Sui knows martial arts? My god, she’s amazing! What kind of goddess is this, protecting herself with kung fu? I’m so jealous I could cry!!”

Psychiatry Department Chief: “Wait, Shi Heng actually signed with Jiang Sui? So Shi Heng is now her manager?”

The comments under Shi Heng’s Weibo were equally lively.

A manager from another company: “No way! You sly fox, you actually managed to sign Jiang Sui! [dog head emoji]”

A producer: “Making a fortune in secret and not letting your friends in?”

Another agent: “Hmph, so you beat us to it!”

Jiang Sui’s fans flocked to offer congratulations.

“Wow, what a heavenly partnership! Congratulations to Mr. Shi and our Sui Sui for becoming the best team! The Ice Shard fan group sends their regards!”

Meanwhile, Jiang Sui’s Weibo was flooded with worried and cheering fans.

Until Jiang Sui herself logged onto the major social platforms, posting a photo of herself with a simple message:

“I’m fine, already called the police. Thank you all for your concern. (cute)”