Peninsula: I, a chaebol! I will never follow hidden rules.

On October 10, the "Hi! Girl" production team announced a list of 27 finalists. They also announced that these 10 contestants would undergo three months of intensive training starting October 30.

Because of the centralized training, these players were also arranged to live together.

To this end, the program crew directly rented an eight-story building in Chengnan City, with three households on each floor. Each household was not large, just right for four people, and ninety-six people could just fill up the entire building.

The reason for choosing Chengnan City is, of course, because the rent here is cheap.

Their training place is at Xingji Entertainment, which is not too far from their dormitory. It takes less than half an hour to commute to and from get off work every day.

The disadvantage of this is that Quan Enfei and the others have gone to live in Chengnan City, so it would be a bit inconvenient for Li Zhixuan to spend the night with them, and they would easily be discovered by other contestants.

But the good thing is that they all come to work at Xingji Entertainment, so they can find opportunities to date Li Zhixuan directly in the company.

Of course, this opportunity wasn't easy to find. From the 30th to November 4th, excluding the Sunday break on November 1st, they had already been training at Xingji Entertainment for five days, and yet Quan Enfei and the others hadn't found a date with Li Zhixuan yet.

Since they can't come, let Li Zhixuan go.

At four o'clock in the afternoon of that day, after finishing his work, Li Zhixuan came to the floor where the "Hi! Girl" contestants' practice room was located - to inspect the work!
Ninety-six people couldn't all be in one practice room. They were divided into six practice rooms, with sixteen people in each room.

Among them, Kwon Eunbi, Zhao Meiyan, Kim Dongtian, and Mingjingnan were assigned to the same practice room because they were former trainees, while Huang Lizhi and Li Cailing were assigned together.

Li Zhixuan walked around the two practice rooms, and then nothing happened.

They are in the process of training. Li Zhixuan can’t just take them away, right?

Oh! It’s so boring that I can’t eat it even though it’s right next to me.

Afterwards, Li Zhixuan prepared to visit other departments of the company.

Just as he was standing in front of the elevator door waiting for the elevator, he suddenly heard some movement in the stairwell, as if something was humming.

Since he had nothing to do, he walked over curiously to see what had happened.

But when he walked into the stairwell, he found that there was no one in there, and no small animals like cats and dogs.

"Did I hear wrongly?"

"Hmm~"

Ok? !

Just when Li Zhixuan was wondering if he had heard it wrong, there was suddenly another noise coming from downstairs.

"Ouch! Siba!"

"Help!"

Someone was cursing, someone was shouting for help. This time, he was sure he hadn't misheard. Li Zhixuan quickly walked towards the stairs, and then he heard a series of rapid footsteps, which were getting farther and farther away.

It's obvious that someone is running away!
Li Zhixuan also quickened his pace, and when he ran to the corner of the stairs and looked down, he saw a girl squatting in the corner, covering her left cheek and crying silently.

The girl looked like she was in her teens, with a high ponytail and bangs, wearing a white long-sleeved T-shirt, black casual pants, and white sneakers.
The outfit makes her look like a trainee, or one of the ninety-six contestants of "Hi! Girl".

At this moment, the girl curled up into a small ball, leaning tightly against the corner of the wall, as if trying to hide herself in the wall.

She covered her left face with one hand and hugged her knees tightly with the other hand. Her slender fingers turned white due to the strength, as if only in this way could she give herself a little sense of security.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, sticking her long eyelashes together. Her hair lay messily beside her cheeks, a few strands soaked with tears clinging to her pale skin.

Her lips trembled slightly and her shoulders shrugged, each tremor accompanied by suppressed sobs that could not be heard unless you listened carefully.

Seeing Li Zhixuan, the girl's face suddenly became panicked. She quickly stood up and bowed to him, saying, "I'm sorry to bother you. I'll leave right away. I'll leave right away."

At this time, she put down the hand that was originally covering her left cheek, and Li Zhixuan saw that her left cheek was red, with a faint slap mark, which formed a sharp contrast with her fair right cheek.

"stop!"

Seeing the girl about to leave, Li Zhixuan quickly called out to her, then quickly walked up to her and asked, "Were you beaten? What happened just now?"

The girl quickly shook her head and said in a panic, "I...I'm fine. I made them angry, so they scolded me. It's okay."

What kind of talk is this? Slapping someone in the face is called education? Isn't this bullying?!

"What did you do to make them angry?"

"I..." The girl lowered her head, her expression tense and melancholy.

I can't say it after seeing this.

Seeing this, Li Zhixuan tried to speak gently to the girl, "Don't be afraid. Only by speaking out can you avoid being bullied. Otherwise, you will have to stay in Xingji Entertainment for at least two more months and be bullied for two more months. Can you bear it?"

Hearing this, the girl pursed her lips, tears streaming down her face again. Then, as if all her strength had been drained from her, she slumped to the ground, wiping her tears while choking back tears as she explained, "This afternoon, I...we had a dance competition in our practice room, and my score was the highest in the entire studio."

"Is this a mistake?!" Li Zhixuan's face was filled with anger. "Isn't this just jealousy and bullying you?!"

The girl was frightened by Li Zhixuan's angry look. She hurriedly shook her head and sobbed, "It's...I shouldn't have shown off. I made the seniors unhappy. It's my fault."

This kid has been bullied and has become stupid, right? He must have been scared.

To prevent her from getting more scared, Li Zhixuan squatted down and asked gently, "How many people beat you just now? Did they beat you here?"

The girl nodded timidly: "Yes, there were three people. They ran away because they heard someone coming."

three people?
Hearing this, Li Zhixuan wanted to ask who they were. But when he remembered that he didn't know the name of the girl in front of him, he asked, "What's your name?"

Hearing him ask this, the girl wiped her tears, then stood up and bowed to Li Zhixuan: "Hello, my name is Zhang Yuanying, please take care of me."

Zhang Yuanying?
This name sounds familiar!
Oh! Among the trainees Shin Yongjun sent me, there was one named Jang Wonyoung.

Thinking about it, Li Zhixuan looked at Zhang Yuanying carefully again. Her face was all blurred from crying, and she really didn't look familiar.

"What were the names of the men who beat you?"

Hearing Li Zhixuan ask this again, Zhang Yuanying hesitated for a moment, then asked cautiously: "Excuse me, who are you?"

"I'm a screenwriter at the company."

Because the other party was sent by Xin Yongjun, Li Zhixuan did not tell the truth. He even suspected that Zhang Yuanying was acting.

It is possible, so we have to be on guard.

If Jang Won-young is really a spy sent by Shin Yong-jun, then she must know Li Zhixuan's identity. And Li Zhixuan didn't tell her the truth, so would she reveal her flaws?

Give it a try.

Zhang Yuanying didn't show any strange expression when Li Zhixuan said he was a screenwriter for the company. He just asked carefully, "If I tell you their names, will they be fired?"

"It's very likely." Li Zhixuan is currently a screenwriter, so he didn't guarantee it would happen. Zhang Yuanying immediately shook her head: "Then I can't say."

"why?"

Li Zhixuan was stunned: "Don't you want them to be expelled?"

Zhang Yuanying shook her head again and said seriously, "They have worked very hard to make it to the finals. If I say their names, all their previous efforts will be in vain."

Hearing this, Li Zhixuan was shocked: "Have you been beaten silly? At this time, you are still thinking about them?"

"No." Zhang Yuanying immediately denied it.

"no?"

In response to the question, Zhang Yuanying explained: "After they were fired, they couldn't retaliate against me? They knew where I lived and where I worked. If they wanted to retaliate against me, they would definitely be able to do it.

Moreover, I have the confidence to beat them with my own strength. I want them to see me debut in person in the finals, and let them know that even if they work hard and even if they bully me, I am still better than them!

Firstly, they are worried about being retaliated against, and secondly, they want to retaliate in a more satisfying way.

This idea is more reasonable.

"But then you will still be bullied by them. What will you do then?"

"Uh……"

Zhang Yuanying showed a hint of fear on her face. Then she looked at Li Zhixuan and hesitated for a moment. Then she bowed deeply and said in a tearful voice, "Can you help me find another practice room? Please."

Will the problem be solved by changing the practice room?

"Let me think about it. Come with me to the infirmary."

"Yes, thank you."

Although Li Zhixuan didn't agree immediately, Zhang Yuanying still hurriedly thanked him and followed Li Zhixuan down to the next floor. Because the infirmary was on the lower floor, there was no need to take the elevator.

As he walked, Li Zhixuan was thinking about how to deal with today's incident.

Regardless of whether this is a play or not, Li Zhixuan has zero tolerance for bullying.

It doesn't matter even if Zhang Yuanying refuses to tell the names of those three people. Just ask someone to check who else was not in the practice room besides Zhang Yuanying.

The next question is how to prevent bullying from happening again. Some victims of bullying are afraid to file a complaint. Furthermore, bullying isn't limited to physical assault or verbal abuse; it also involves isolation and silent abuse. These are also forms of bullying, the difference being physical versus mental.

"what!"

Li Zhixuan was thinking about how to solve the problem of bullying within the company when he suddenly heard a girl's painful scream behind him.

Before he could turn around, he felt someone bump into him. Unprepared, he stumbled and nearly fell down the stairs. He quickly grabbed the handrail to steady himself, and at the same time stretched out his arm to block Zhang Yuanying.

Zhang Yuanying hurriedly grabbed Li Zhixuan's arm and avoided falling.

Then, Li Zhixuan supported her and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Tears welled up in Zhang Yuanying's eyes again, and she hurriedly bowed and apologized, "I'm sorry, I accidentally stepped on air and twisted my ankle."

The little one looks pitiful and humble.

Although he was bumped, Li Zhixuan didn't feel comfortable blaming Zhang Yuanying. Instead, he asked with concern, "Which foot did you sprain? Is it serious?"

Seeing that Li Zhixuan didn't lose his temper, Zhang Yuanying breathed a sigh of relief, frowned slightly, and replied, "My right foot hurts a little."

"Then sit down first."

Then, Li Zhixuan helped Zhang Yuanying sit on the steps, then helped her roll up her right trouser leg, and carefully pulled down her socks, revealing her ankles.

Her ankles were very slender and her skin was delicate and fair, but at this moment the area where her ankle bones were located was red and seemed to be a little swollen.

It looks like it's really twisted.

Has the infirmary treated this? What if there's a broken bone?

Taking this into consideration, Li Zhixuan said to Zhang Yuanying, "I'll get someone to take you to the hospital for an X-ray. If you have a fracture, get treatment immediately so it doesn't delay your competition in three months."

Find someone to take me to the hospital?
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanying quickly shook his head: "No, I can go by myself, no need to trouble others."

Li Zhixuan frowned and said, "You sprained your ankle, how are you going to go by yourself?"

"I……"

I definitely can't go. Zhang Yuanying pursed her lips and lowered her head, whispering aggrievedly: "I don't want others to see me like this now."

Seeing that she was about to cry again, Li Zhixuan softened his heart: "Then I'll take you to the hospital."

Zhang Yuanying was delighted, but appeared a little apprehensive on the surface: "Will this be too much trouble for you?"

"It's not too much trouble."

As he spoke, Li Zhixuan walked up to Zhang Yuanying with his back to her and walked down two steps.

"Let me carry you on my back, or you might twist your other foot."

"Thank you, please."

While politely thanking him, Zhang Yuanying's pretty face flushed, and then she leaned forward and lay on Li Zhixuan's back.

Because they had to continue to conceal their identity, Li Zhixuan took Zhang Yuanying to the hospital to go through the normal medical treatment process. They first registered and received a medical card, and then went to the orthopedic clinic.

"Doctor, she twisted her foot. Please help me see if there is any risk of fracture."

Seeing the two of them, the middle-aged female doctor was stunned for a moment, then asked Zhang Yuanying to sit down, and she squatted down to take a closer look at the sprained area of Zhang Yuanying.

"It's swollen, but you can't tell with the naked eye if there's a fracture. Let's do a CT scan. Give me the card."

After taking the medical card, the female doctor wrote out a bill and asked the "family member" to take the bill and card to pay.

If you want to hide your identity, you have to do the legwork yourself.

Ugh!
With a sigh in his heart, Li Zhixuan took the things and went to pay.

After watching Li Zhixuan leave, Zhang Yuanying was left alone with the doctor. She was still a little nervous.

At this moment, the female doctor reached out and grabbed her arm: "Little girl, do you want me to call the police for you?"

(End of this chapter)