“Then after copying Xia Zhizhi’s design draft, are you still going to submit it for posting?”
Tang Can shouted helplessly.
She had originally disapproved of Nan Yan copying Xia Zhizhi’s design draft for the Design Competition, but Nan Yan, who ranked last in school, insisted on suppressing Xia Zhizhi.
She could only have the studio’s design team “rework” Xia Zhizhi’s design draft and submit it under Nan Yan’s name.
Anyway, Nan Yan had already stolen both Xia Zhizhi’s original draft and hand sketches, so even if it went to court, there was nothing to fear.
Nan Yan immediately stopped in her tracks and turned back, almost forgetting the real matter.
“Not submitting, not submitting.”
“It’s too late…” Shen Xixi said softly: “I already submitted it for you early this morning… Didn’t you plan this for a long time? I thought submitting earlier would help you get a better ranking.”
“…You’re really something else!” Nan Yan felt like slapping her, and even more like slapping herself twice.
How did she become so vicious and stupid? A poor student copying a design draft just to get first place—what kind of thinking was that?
More importantly, the company behind this Design Competition seemed to be Mo Jinchuan’s. After the plagiarism incident was exposed, it instead helped Xia Zhizhi enter Mo Corporation.
It was truly layer upon layer, every step paving the way for the female lead.
“Who are you calling something else?” Lu Youyou walked in carrying several blackened little cakes: “Are you praising me? I made these little cakes myself for you.”
Nan Yan: “……I’m allergic to cake.”
Shen Xixi: “……I’m also allergic to cake.”
Tang Can said with disgust: “Don’t cook next time with that level of skill.”
Seeing Lu Youyou pout, Tang Can naturally reached out and took the blackened cakes, opened one, and tasted it. “It’s a bit better than last time.”
“Really?” Lu Youyou’s eyes lit up: “If it gets a little better every time, then rounding it off, the next batch will definitely be delicious.”
“……” Nan Yan did not understand why Lu Youyou had recently become obsessed with making cakes, especially blackened ones. She felt sick every time she ate them.
They were pure dark cuisine.
“By the way, when I came over, I saw Xia Zhizhi going to Shengle Bar. Oh, and your husband’s car was also parked in front of Shengle Bar.”
Nan Yan immediately stood up. Was Xia Zhizhi starting her move already?
Last night, news of Mo Jinchuan’s marriage had just hit the trending hot search, and today she was already acting—she really was decisive and fast.
Seeing Nan Yan pick up her bag to leave, Lu Youyou said excitedly: “Are you going to deal with her? Take me with you.”
Tang Can grabbed Lu Youyou by the collar and pulled her back. “Come back. What would you even do there?”
Lu Youyou pouted: “I’d join the excitement.”
Tang Can: “……”
Born foolish, yet sweetly silly.
Nan Yan walked to the door, then turned back again.
“Yan-jie.” Lu Youyou called out excitedly: “Are you coming back for me?”
Nan Yan curved her brows and smiled. “I’ll bring your cake back. Be good and wait.”
Shengle Bar.
Qi Si lazily poured strong liquor for Mo Jinchuan. “Not bad, brother. I went abroad for a few months and your old iron tree actually bloomed—and it bloomed in the most outrageous way. You secretly got married behind my back.”
When he saw the marriage news about Mo Jinchuan, he thought he had gone crazy.
Ji Shangli smiled. “Don’t even mention you. None of us, right under his nose, knew about it. This guy got married so secretly. From the photo, the girl looks extremely well-behaved—he must have tricked her.”
He Tingyi looked puzzled. “But why do I hear from my unreliable little sister that your wife hits you every day? True or false?”
Mo Jinchuan casually tossed a cigarette into his mouth, lit it, took a few puffs, and smoke shrouded his eyebrows. Only a flat, emotionless voice was heard.
“False.”
The marriage was fake. They only obtained a certificate.
He Tingyi took it as a response to his question. “I knew it. Who would be so tired of living to dare hit you?”
“Heh.” Mo Jinchuan suddenly let out a cold laugh.
There really was such a little thing tired of living.
“Hey.” Qi Si hugged his arms and shivered. “Why are you suddenly laughing? It’s creepy.”
“Knock knock knock!”
Just as they were talking, a knock sounded at the door.
Xia Zhizhi pushed open the VIP box door, and the group of men drinking turned to look.
Xia Zhizhi greeted them generously. “Hello, I am Xia Zhizhi. I’m here to find President Mo.”
At a glance, she could tell these were Mo Jinchuan’s brothers, so she did not appear timid.
“Who is Xia Zhizhi?” Qi Si had just returned to the country and had never seen her before, and she clearly was not the “little sister-in-law” from the trending hot search.
He categorized her as trouble.
His brother had finally had his iron tree bloom—he could not let random women ruin it.
The others also had never seen her; they were not from the same circle.
Under the dim lighting, Mo Jinchuan leaned lazily on the sofa, lifted his eyelids, glanced at the door, and said nothing.
Seeing that Mo Jinchuan did not introduce her, Xia Zhizhi’s expression stiffened for a moment.
Logically, she had met Mo Jinchuan several times already.
Why was there no reaction at all?
She believed she had performed very well in front of him, especially compared to Nan Yan’s foolish behavior.
After considering her words, Xia Zhizhi said: “I accidentally stained President Mo’s clothes last time, so I specially bought a new one based on President Mo’s style.”
Her words were deliberately vague.
“Stained”—an ambiguous phrase easily misunderstood.
The brothers immediately widened their eyes, turning into full-on spectators.
What now? The iron tree not only bloomed, but bloomed in multiple directions?
One at home and one outside?
Was the old house not afraid of burning down?
Mo Jinchuan stared at Xia Zhizhi’s cold face, and Nan Yan’s earlier chaotic words surfaced in his mind.
“Husband, she’s seducing you. Feeling anything?”
A preconceived impression had formed.
So now, whenever Mo Jinchuan looked at Xia Zhizhi, she seemed covered in “green tea” energy.
As if she were seducing him.
“One piece of clothing only. Miss Xia does not need to trouble herself. See yourself out.”
Xia Zhizhi did not expect such a direct rejection. She walked over and placed the clothing bag on the table. “Whether to compensate is my business. Whether you accept it is yours.”
Without waiting for Mo Jinchuan’s reply, she turned and left.
She did not even notice something falling from her body.
Qi Si kindly called out: “Miss, you dropped something.”
Xia Zhizhi seemed afraid that taking the item back would delay her escape. Without turning her head, she walked even faster. With a “bang.” she slammed the door shut.
Qi Si picked up the papers on the floor. They were a few jewelry design drafts. He glanced at them and raised his brows slightly. “These designs are quite innovative. She has real talent.”
After the door closed, Xia Zhizhi’s lips curled slightly upward. She never made only one plan.
It did not matter that he was indifferent to her now. What mattered was that Mo Jinchuan had seen her design drafts.
Her goal had already been achieved.
Now it was just waiting for Nan Yan to ruin herself by copying them.
As for the trending hot search—since there was no marriage certificate shown and Mo Jinchuan had not responded online, she still had a way to execute the next reversal.
Although this trending hot search incident was not part of the original plot, she still had a way to counter it.
Shortly after Xia Zhizhi left, Nan Yan hurried over.
Seeing Xia Zhizhi’s departing figure, she knew she was still one step too late.
Annoying. If she let her guard down for even a moment, the male lead would end up colliding with the female lead.
Nan Yan felt irritated and kicked open the VIP box door.
“!!”
Why were there so many people?
Her hand moved faster than her brain, and she quickly slammed the door shut again.
Inside seemed to be Mo Jinchuan’s brothers—this was a mess. She had acted impulsively in anger.
It was a major taboo to embarrass a man in front of his brothers.
Nan Yan hoped they were busy drinking and chatting and had not noticed her.
She politely knocked twice, then carefully pushed the door open a crack and poked her head inside.