I took the phone and could almost tell at a glance that it was my design.
Moreover, this was a design I drafted, and several details were copied before I had time to perfect them.
But it was also this point that made me instantly realize how my design draft fell into Fu Jinan's hands, and I couldn't help feeling a chill in my heart.
"Don't be too anxious."
Lu Shiyan spoke softly, reassuring everyone, "Until you figure out how to prove this was your design, I'll keep this a secret."
"No pressure."
I tucked my long hair behind my ears and said with a curved lip, "Let it ferment. The more it ferments, the better."
I never thought that Fu Jinan wanted to take so many things from me.
Since she came to me, I don't mind teaching her a lesson.
Lu Shiyan's eyes were clear and he smiled slightly. "I was worried that you wouldn't be able to bear the blow of these continuous events. It seems that you have come up with a solution."
"Um."
I nodded. "Back in college, Professor Chen taught us that in this industry, if you want to keep your designs, you must always be able to prove yourself."
There was an obvious smile in Lu Shiyan's amber pupils. "Three years have passed. You are better than before and know how to protect yourself better."
I smiled and asked doubtfully, "Senior, why are you so sure this design is mine? Don't you suspect that I copied Fu Jinan?"
"The Ruan Nanzhi I know disdains plagiarism."
Lu Shiyan was very confident and chuckled: "Besides, do you know what it means to help your relatives but not your relatives?"
"ah?"
"We are friends."
He teased, half jokingly saying, "No matter what you do, I'll stand by you."
I laughed, "You treat every friend like this?"
"Um."
He raised his eyebrows noncommittally and said meaningfully, "But I don't have many friends."
He was telling the truth. After knowing each other for so many years, although he was in the same circle as He Ting, he felt that he was only familiar with He Ting and Fu Qichuan.
But now, I always feel that the relationship between him and Fu Qichuan has become much more distant.
It seems that He Ting and I are the only friends he often hangs out with.
I couldn't help but comfort him, "I don't have many friends either. Apart from you and Jiang Lai, I don't usually interact with anyone."
"Yeah, that's good."
There was a smile on the corners of his lips, and the corners of his eyes were slightly upturned. He had very beautiful peach-shaped eyes, and his crow-feather eyelashes drooped slightly, as if covering up some thoughtful emotions.
I warmed my hands with the hot drink when Lu Shiyan's phone suddenly rang. He gave me an apologetic look and said, "I need to take a call."
He walked out with his cell phone, answering the call as he walked.
I looked at the time and simply got up and left, saying hello to him from a distance and leaving.
But I saw that his face was grim and he replied to the other end in a serious tone, without any warmth or gentleness in his expression.
We were far away, so I couldn't hear what he said.
Suddenly, he seemed to notice my gaze and looked over at me. His expression instantly turned cold and icy. He strode towards me and said, "I understand. Let's leave it at that for now."
After hanging up the phone, he pointed at my car and asked, "Ready to go?"
I thought he was having some trouble at work, so I nodded and said, "Yeah, I have some things to do. You should get to work soon."
"Okay. Is there anything I can help you with regarding the plagiarism?"
"Maybe there is."
I chuckled. "Fu Jinan will definitely not let this go easily. I wonder if she and I can arrive at MS at the same time tomorrow? I will prove that this design is mine and give your company an explanation."
He asked with a smile, "Do you want to be low-key or make a big splash?"
"With great fanfare."
I spoke without hesitation.
"Leave it to me."
Lu Shiyan nodded and sent me to the car. "Be careful. Call me if you need anything."
Her voice is clear and gentle, and has a magical power to calm people.
I drove out of the parking lot and stopped to pay. I looked through the rearview mirror and saw that he was still standing there, tall and handsome, his eyes seemingly looking in the direction I left.
If I didn't know that he had a woman he liked for many years, I would have suspected that he had a crush on me.
I drove to Fu Group with ease, and on the way, I called Lin Nian.
"I'll wait for you in the underground parking lot in ten minutes."
"……sister,"
Lin Nian seemed a little surprised, "I, I'm very busy right now."
My tone was slightly cold, "Then I'll come to you?"
"Then... I'll take the lead."
Originally, I still held on to a glimmer of hope, maybe it wasn't her. Maybe I had overlooked something else.
But she felt too guilty.
When I arrived, she was waiting for me in the parking space where I usually parked, with a sad look on her face.
After I got off the bus, I asked directly, "Why do you do this?"
I really can't understand it. To be honest, I consider myself a pretty good boss. I help in every way I can and turn a blind eye to some minor problems.
"What, what why?"
Lin Nian's eyes dodged, avoiding my sight, and asked involuntarily.
I pursed my lips, "Do you really need me to tell you?"
"Sister Nanzhi..."
She lowered her head in embarrassment.
I frowned slightly. "You said you were ventilating the office, but were you actually taking pictures of my manuscript?"
Apart from this, I can't think of any omissions.
Lin Nian came to work with me during her college internship, and I personally interviewed her. She's the person I trust most in the entire Fu Group.
It turns out that it’s not just marriage and men that are unreliable.
Lin Nian was silent for a moment, and I understood. "You really dislike Fu Jinan, don't you? What benefits did she promise you? A promotion or a raise?"
“Neither.”
She suddenly looked up, a mad look in her eyes. "She said she would take me to meet my idol! She said that although she and my idol are not familiar with each other, she is willing to act as a matchmaker for me."
I couldn't believe it. "Just because of this?"
Before, I only knew that she admired Lu Shiyan, but I didn’t expect that she was obsessed to this extent.
"I like him, I have liked him for a long time!"
She was very excited and looked at me resentfully, "You knew I liked him, but not only did you hide it from me, you even went to the concert with him...and you never even thought of introducing him to me!"
"Lin Nian,"
I couldn't help but frown and said in a cold voice, "Let's not talk about the fact that I've already mentioned to him that I'd introduce you to each other if I had the chance. Even if I didn't, you have no right to blame me. He's my friend. Whether I'm willing to introduce you to him depends on my mood, not yours!"
"This is to take the design draft of the project on behalf of the Fu family. Commercial theft is a serious crime. Think about what to do!"
After I said that, I got in the car and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, Lin Nian sneered, "Then as your assistant for the past few years, I kindly advise you to think about how you can survive in the design industry in the future."
"What can't I do?"
I rolled down the car window and showed her the recording interface on my phone. "Lin Nian, when I'm on the opposite side of you, I won't show any mercy."
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