"Miss Gu, it's time to change the dressing." The nurse's voice was very gentle.
Hearing this reminder, Gu Anran slowly raised her head, smiled slightly, and replied, "Okay, thank you for your help, Nurse."
"You're welcome." The nurse smiled and came to the bedside, looking at the design draft on the laptop screen.
This nurse is a young woman who loves beauty and once dreamed of becoming a fashion designer when she was in school.
She recognized the hand-drawn fashion illustration, pointed to the finished artwork on the screen, and her face lit up with excitement: "Miss Gu, you like Lin Xinrou's work?"
Gu Anran was slightly taken aback, not expecting this young girl to be so knowledgeable, so she pretended to confirm her question.
"Well, I'd say I'm a half-fan. You know Lin Xinrou too?" Gu Anran asked in surprise.
As she spoke, she put her notebook aside and gently raised her arm to face the nurse.
The nurse helped Gu Anran change her dressing and chatted with her while she was at work.
"I am indeed a fan of Lin Xinrou. I also know that the rendering on the computer is from the 'Four Seasons' series, which is my favorite design!"
Hearing the nurse speak so eloquently, Gu Anran echoed her words, but inwardly she felt increasingly indignant.
She spent more than ten nights drawing the "Four Seasons" series, inspired by the work of the same name by the Baroque musician Vivaldi.
But when it came into Lin Xinrou's hands, she copied it almost exactly, not even bothering to change the name.
Gu Anran sighed softly. Every time she thought about how the manuscripts she had drawn stroke by stroke had become tools for others to reap honors, she felt very uncomfortable.
"Miss Gu, are you alright?"
Seeing Gu Anran in a daze, the nurse asked in surprise.
"I'm fine..." Gu Anran snapped out of her reverie and casually asked, "Do you really like fashion design?"
When her interests were touched upon, the nurse nodded happily.
"Yes, I used to want to go to fashion design school, but my family wasn't very supportive." A hint of regret appeared on the nurse's pretty face.
Gu Anran smiled and gently comforted her, "It's okay, you can pursue fashion design as a hobby in your spare time. There are many self-study courses available online now."
When it comes to self-study, the nurse wholeheartedly agrees: "Ms. Gu is right. I taught myself how to draw fashion illustrations when I was in high school. Do you know there was a forum online called 'Fashion Design Alliance' back then? I was a long-time member!"
Gu Anran seemed to be thinking about something; she did indeed have some impression of this forum.
However, she is usually very busy and doesn't have much time for leisure and entertainment online.
“I remember, but I haven’t registered,” Gu Anran chimed in.
The two shared common interests, and the nurse started chatting with Gu Anran during a break from her busy schedule.
"I remember that designer Lin was very active on the forum at that time. He would communicate with everyone from time to time and also posted a lot of his practice works."
Upon hearing this, Gu Anran showed a surprised expression, realizing that this was a good opportunity to gather more evidence.
However, she remained calm in front of the nurses before opening the Fashion Design Alliance forum later.
After a thorough search, Gu Anran spent two or three days finally gathering most of the evidence of plagiarism.
If all this evidence is exposed, it will definitely cause a huge uproar in the industry.
With a well-thought-out plan, Gu Anran prepared to test the waters first, and then posted two original fashion illustrations on Weibo.
One is her own work, and the other is a forgery that Lin Xinrou modified.
After the Weibo post was published, some sharp-eyed people recognized it and left comments for Gu Anran, pointing out that Lin Xinrou might be suspected of plagiarizing an unknown designer.
The first wave of experiments was a success and feedback was received. Although most people were still unaware of it, Gu Anran was still full of confidence.
Just as she was about to gather more evidence, an unexpected incident disrupted her plans.
As evening approached, Gu Anran was waiting for Ye Lichuan when she suddenly saw a call from Lin Xinrou on her phone.
What a coincidence!
Gu Anran frowned, but remained calm as she answered the phone.
Soon, Lin Xinrou's gloomy voice came from the other end of the receiver: "Gu Anran, what exactly do you want?"
Sensing the hidden meaning in her question, Gu Anran calmly retorted, "What do you mean, 'what do I want'? Can't you just be more direct?"
Lin Xinrou sneered and replied in a low voice, "I know you've been secretly collecting the sketches you gave me before, and I've also seen the comparison pictures you posted on Weibo."
Gu Anran immediately became alert when Lin Xinrou noticed so quickly.
"That's right, so what are you trying to say?"
Lin Xinrou was silent for a few seconds on the phone, then gritted her teeth and warned, "You want to ruin my reputation, don't you? But I'm afraid you'll be disappointed, because if you dare to do that, I guarantee that your Xiaotian will be 10 times worse off than me!"
Upon hearing Lin Xinrou mention Gu Xiaotian, Gu Anran began to feel uneasy.
"Lin Xinrou, what are you going to do to my child? I'm warning you, don't do anything reckless!" she pressed, enunciating each word clearly.
"Whether I act recklessly is up to you. If you expose this, I can't guarantee your son Xiaotian's safety!"
Lin Xinrou let out a carefree snort.
"Lin Xinrou! You're using a child to threaten me, don't you think you're being despicable?" Gu Anran angrily questioned.
She deeply regretted it; she shouldn't have allowed herself to be coerced by this woman in the first place, otherwise things wouldn't have escalated to this point.
"You forced me to do this. Of course, you can also choose to shut up, and then everyone can live in peace," Lin Xinrou replied dismissively.
Gu Anran bit her lip. She was very worried about Gu Xiaotian's safety, but she didn't want Lin Xinrou to succeed again.
"If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. Even if I don't expose you, you'll eventually find out what you're really capable of!" Gu Anran reminded her angrily.
"You don't need to worry about my affairs. As long as you keep your mouth shut, I won't do anything to Gu Xiaotian. But if you push me too far..."
Lin Xinrou spoke sarcastically, deliberately hanging up the phone halfway through her sentence.
Hearing the busy tone in her ear, Gu Anran was in turmoil. She gripped her phone tightly and stared blankly at the white wall.
Just then, Ye Lichuan walked into the ward and saw Gu Anran looking distracted.
"Anran, are you alright? Did someone upset you?" Ye Lichuan asked with concern.
The voice pulled Gu Anran from her reverie. She looked up abruptly, gave a nonchalant smile, and said dismissively, "It's nothing, I'm just a little bored by myself."
Even with Ye Lichuan's arrival, her mind was still in turmoil.
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