Chapter 371 A Disguised Admit of Defeat
The people below were strangely silent for a while, and then they all looked at the design team of Yitao Culture with different expressions.
However, most of them are not good at mocking or ridiculing.
That slap from the strange land was truly hard and resounding.
As expected.
A capable person has nothing to fear, no matter where they go in the world.
Just as arrogant as Zhao Chuang was a moment ago, he now desperately wanted to dig a hole and disappear on the spot.
Clap clap clap!
Three crisp claps rang out.
After clapping, Li Tingxi stood up gracefully, a bouquet of flowers that had appeared in his arms at some point. The bouquet was a conventional arrangement, neither a declaration of love nor an attempt to steal the spotlight.
It's simply about giving it to the most deserving person at the most appropriate time, providing the most perfect ending to her brilliant design.
He walked step by step onto the stage, placed the flowers in Su Youling's arms, and whispered, "Congratulations, Su Su, you deserve this."
"Thank you, I like it very much." Su Youling smiled and gave Li Tingxi a light hug through the flowers, without any ambiguity or provocation.
It's simply a way of expressing my sincerest and warmest gratitude to someone who respects and appreciates me.
A moment later, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.
Amidst enthusiastic applause, Li Tingxi silently left, leaving all the glory and accolades to the person who deserved them. He walked coldly to Zhao Chuang and said, "I want to see your resignation letter before you start work tomorrow morning."
“President Li, I…” Zhao Chuang’s expression changed, and he was about to stand up when Li Tingxi coldly pressed him down. “Sit still. You have no right to get up now.”
"President Li, why? What did I do wrong? I did it all for the company..." Zhao Chuang's face turned blue and purple amidst the thunderous applause, his face full of resentment.
To reach his current position, he has put in so much effort and overcome so many obstacles; he even drank so much with clients that he suffered a stomach hemorrhage.
President Li just because of something that has nothing to do with
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The foreign woman, who was not present, easily erased all his efforts and sweat.
Li Tingxi's eyes were as black as ink as he stared at him coldly, without saying a word.
Only when that cold gaze calmed Zhao Chuang's indignant expression did he calmly question, "How much were you involved in the plagiarism?"
Zhao Chuang pursed his lips, still wanting to deny it, "No..."
“Director Zhao, now that things have come to this, stop making excuses.” Li Shi, who was standing to the side, couldn’t stand it anymore. “Anyone who really does design knows what that speech meant. Don’t you think Yitao Culture is embarrassing enough? Now that President Li is asking you, he’s giving you a chance.”
"You're in marketing, why did you suddenly get involved in the project design department? You didn't have to get involved in all this. Why are you doing this? Who told you to do this?" He asked, but he knew the answer in his heart.
The mastermind behind this is most likely Karina.
Sure enough, Zhao Chuang's eyes flickered, and after struggling and hesitating for a while, he shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I just received a notice that I have to attend the bidding meeting today to help the company win this project."
He subtly avoided Li Tingxi's sharp gaze, lowered his tone, and spoke to Li Shi, "Mr. Li, you said it yourself, I'm not a designer at all. I don't understand or get involved in design drawings and all that stuff. I have no idea about plagiarism. I was so emotional just now to protect the company's interests. What did I do wrong?"
Teacher Li frowned. He couldn't get anything out of such a slippery person, but he also felt no sympathy whatsoever.
Given Zhao Chuang's character, what do you think of this?
Nobody knows, only a fool would believe that.
Li Tingxi watched coldly, and after a moment he glanced at the quiet design department staff and said indifferently, "Since no one is going to take responsibility, then we'll settle this score properly when your supervisor comes back."
Everyone was terrified and instinctively lowered their heads.
The big boss's aura is truly formidable; when he gets angry, he can completely stun people, making them afraid to even breathe too loudly, lest a thunderbolt strike them at any moment.
Zhao Chuang was still unwilling to give up, and hesitated to speak.
Li Tingxi gave him a cold glance. "Yi Tao Culture can lose, but it can never lose its integrity. The reputation we've built over the years is the result of countless Yi Tao employees' hard work and dedication. Anyone who dares to damage it will be fired immediately!"
Seeing that he was angry, everyone hung their heads.
Like a frostbitten eggplant, it was completely wilted.
Li Tingxi's statement is tantamount to admitting defeat on behalf of Yitao Culture.
Unless they can come up with a new solution like Rebecca, they will have no face to continue showing that design and making a fool of themselves.
As a result, Ding Muyan, as the representative of the investors, highly praised Su Youling's proposal, while the scores from the judges' panel were not disclosed at the moment.
But judging from everyone's effusive praise, I knew the result was pretty much a done deal.
As soon as Su Youling stepped off the stage, a group of people immediately swarmed around her, showering her with praise and flattery, their praise as endless as rainbows.
Many of the people who praised her were actually the same group of viewers who had previously criticized her the most.
She proved them wrong with her abilities, and these people shamelessly extended an olive branch to the strange country. What does face matter when you can cooperate with people who have ability and market?
A businessman needs to be flexible and adaptable.
Being a judge is not an easy task for Old Master Lu.
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He made a statement, but at least his gaze towards Su Youling wasn't so hostile anymore.
During the break, he wandered around with his tea, pretending to casually stroll over to Su Youling and coughed lightly.
Su Youling politely bid farewell to the group of sycophantic small investors and followed the old man to a secluded corner. "Grandpa, are you feeling better?"
The concern is genuine.
I feel a little guilty, but not much.
After all, Lu Niao deserved what she got.
Overindulging her will only harm her.
Although Li Tingxi's methods were somewhat radical, they might not be a bad thing for the spoiled Lu Niao. Her thoughts were written all over her face, without any attempt to hide them; even if Old Master Lu wanted to ignore them, he couldn't.
"I won't die. If I'm not fully recovered, why would I risk my life? President Li is powerful, but the Lu family isn't a pushover that can be easily intimidated and scattered."
The tone of his voice clearly indicated that he was angry.
Looking at the old man who was like a child, Su Youling helplessly gave him a cup of tea to cool him down and comforted him with a smile, "You are a magnanimous person, of course you won't stoop to the level of those uncouth people. The Lu family is a century-old family of artists. No matter who falls, the banner of art will never fall."
She was sweet-talking, and her words were embellished with the truth, so the old man's expression finally softened. "Aren't you afraid I'll take my anger out on you and give you the lowest score?"
Su Youling recalled the first time she met the old man and his wife, how playful and carefree they were in the kitchen, so amusing and lively. After this blow, with their beloved granddaughter suffering such a great humiliation, it was impossible for such a figure of great stature not to feel a sense of loss.
If it were her, she couldn't guarantee that she would be more virtuous than the old man and would even give her, the culprit, a kind look.
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