Just then, Yuan Na suddenly stepped forward from behind.
He glanced at Bai Qingzhi with a guilty look, then said loudly:
"Miss Bai, I'm so sorry!"
It instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Yuan Na took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and continued:
“That night I left my things in the studio. When I went back to get them, I saw you sneak into Ms. Hao’s studio across the street and take something out. I was too far away to see clearly, and I didn’t think much of it at the time. But today I suddenly realized that what you were holding in your hand at the time must have been a design drawing!”
Yuan Na spoke more and more fluently, and her appearance showed no trace of lying.
"I'm a designer, and what I hate most is plagiarism. I never expected Ms. Bai to be this kind of person. I can't rest easy if I don't come out, and I feel like I'm letting down my status!"
Yuan Na's righteous words successfully ignited the anger of all the designers present.
Bai Qingzhi raised an eyebrow at her. Good, she jumped out just in time.
Qiao Shanshan was shocked by Yuan Na's words, pushed her away, and loudly retorted:
"You're talking nonsense! This design was clearly done by the four of us together, and Qingzhi even signed our names. You saw it yesterday, so why are you saying this?"
Wenrou looked at Bai Qingzhi with a worried expression, while giving Yuan Na a cold stare.
Yuan Na glanced at Hao Ni's expression and saw a smile on his lips, so she knew she had definitely hit the nail on the head.
Gritting her teeth, Yuan Na looked at Qiao Shanshan seriously and said:
"Shanshan, I know you're in a hurry for money, and Miss Bai has promised to give us a large sum of money after this exhibition, but we're designers, we can't make money against our conscience!"
She spoke sincerely, and her tone was full of emotion.
Bai Qingzhi had indeed promised to give everyone a bonus today, and Qiao Shanshan couldn't bring herself to refute it.
In addition, she was not good with words to begin with, and in her anxiety, she slapped Yuan Na hard.
The crisp snap instantly silenced the entire venue. Many media outlets at the exhibition captured the entire scene on camera.
Hao Ni finally spoke, albeit belatedly, with an exaggerated expression:
"Miss Bai, shouldn't you keep your people in check? Even if you're in the wrong, you can't just resort to violence."
As soon as he finished speaking, people around him started pointing and whispering.
Bai Qingzhi stood calmly in place with a faint smile on her face.
Their gaze finally shifted from Yuan Na to Hao Ni.
Seeing the other person's calm and composed demeanor, Hao Ni frowned. This was somewhat different from what she had imagined.
Bai Qingzhi's plagiarism is now almost confirmed. With this stain on her record, it will be nearly impossible for her to establish herself in the design industry in the future.
This is Bai Qingzhi's greatest hobby, how could she not be flustered?
Could it be that she still has some confidence deep down?
Hao Ni and her mother exchanged a glance. Hao Yan gave her a reassuring look and stepped forward.
"Ms. Bai, my lawyer will contact you regarding this matter later. Please do not occupy public resources here now and go back to your own booth."
The security guards nearby also came over and gestured for them to enter.
However, the direction was not their own booth, but outside the exhibition hall.
Bai Qingzhi sighed silently, then looked at Hao Yan and asked in return:
"Ms. Hao, are you sure you accompanied your daughter throughout the entire design process?"
Looking into Bai Qingzhi's eyes, Hao Yan felt a sudden pang of panic for no apparent reason.
"What do you mean?" Hao Yan didn't answer directly; she had a bad feeling.
But soon he noticed a woman running in from outside out of the corner of his eye, and his gaze hardened.
"I have records and many manuscripts here, from the initial design to the final drawing."
She immediately contacted her assistant after learning about her daughter's situation.
She has a professional team that specializes in creating manuscripts, so it's quite easy to trace back the manuscript from the finished image.
Bai Qingzhi's smile widened upon hearing her words, and then she asked in return:
"Then I wonder if Miss Hao has given any authorization?"
"What authorization?" Hao Yan asked instinctively.
Licensing in the jewelry industry is very rare; collaborations are usually the norm. However, even with Hao Yan's status, she can't secure many licenses.
After all, which designer wants their work to bear someone else's name?
"It's Mr. Henry's design. When I designed it, I incorporated Mr. Henry's suggestions. Of course, I also asked for Mr. Henry's permission. If you don't believe me, you can take a look at the clasp of this necklace. Doesn't it have a Z-shaped ring?"
As soon as Bai Qingzhi finished speaking, Hao Yan grabbed it and, sure enough, saw that the buckle was Z-shaped.
At first, she thought it was just a design of a buckle, but then she realized that the Z-shaped ring was Henry's design quirk.
"Countless people use Z-shaped rings, your talk is utter nonsense!" Now that things have come to this, Hao Yan has to stick to her guns, otherwise her reputation will plummet in this situation.
Furthermore, Henry often secludes himself to create and seek inspiration, and reports indicate that he has recently gone into seclusion again.
Everyone knows that Henry is completely unreachable when he is in seclusion.
As long as she insists that the design is hers and finalizes the decision as quickly as possible, Bai Qingzhi will have no way to change it.
“Really? Why don’t you ask Henry yourself?” Xiao Yuan suddenly spoke up from behind Bai Qingzhi.
He knew Henry and they had a good relationship; Xiao Yuan had found all the design materials for them.
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