Apart from Lin Xi, all employees of Yina were utterly dumbfounded.
As if they had seen a ghost.
Number 29!
They surely knew which fashion company was number 29.
Before the fashion show began, these numbers were publicized so that each fashion company knew their own order of appearance.
Number 29 was Yiyang Group!
That shabby clothing factory that made its fortune by pirating Yina's designs!
After being stunned for a full minute, Tang Qian, the president's secretary sitting next to Lin Xi, looked at Lin Xi with a shocked expression and said, "President, isn't this, this... isn't this your design, 'Luo Shen Riverbank'?"
Lin Xi, of course, knew it was her design.
This long dress, with its blue and green interlacing and pleats flowing like water, every style was her creation, one could even say that every stitch was personally done by Lin Xi.
Her satisfaction with this work even exceeded that of the dress modified by Su Chen, 'Instant Bloom'!
She had thought that with 'Luo Shen Riverbank', she might just win a nomination award at this fashion show.
Indeed that seed to be the case.
Because from the expressions of the judges and their occasional whispers, it was evident that they thought highly of this dress.
Keep in mind that no work before had moved the judges quite like this.
These judges were international big nas, having seen countless outstanding works; their tastes had beco extrely discerning.
Anything less than outstanding would not impress them.
Even though Lin Xi felt there were so flaws in the dress, she was confident that even with those, it could still win a nomination award.
Paris Fashion Week's international influence needs no explanation.
Winning a nomination award would undoubtedly have a huge promotional effect on Yina's future developnt.
After all, Yina was currently at a bottleneck stage.
Desperately in need of an opportunity for improvent.
Therefore, to win an award at this Paris Fashion Week, Lin Xi had recently been working overti for a long while.
Even when she returned ho, she was continuously sketching designs.
Now, 'Luo Shen Riverbank' had not let her down and had received unanimous praise from the judges.
But...
This design that should have belonged to her was worn by a Yiyang Group model!
Almost instantly, Lin Xi guessed that there must be a spy inside the company who leaked the prototype of 'Luo Shen Riverbank' to Yiyang Group.
Lin Xi's gaze turned to Zhang Biao.
Zhang Biao was also looking at her, the smugness on his face clear for all to see.
So what if I copied you?
I not only copied you, I directly used your design.
I appeared before you, so if anyone is accused of plagiarism, it's you plagiarizing us!
In an instant, Lin Xi's face turned deathly pale.
She finally understood where Yiyang Group's confidence ca from.
Bribing judges, stealing her design...
It seed she had completely lost today.
"You... you stole our design!" An employee from Yina could no longer hold back.
"Ha, you can eat carelessly, but you can't talk nonsense."
"Our Yiyang Group has the world's most excellent top designers; why would we need to steal your design?"
"That's right. If Yina can't produce a decent design, it's better to withdraw early!"
The employees of Yiyang Group were quite arrogant and smug.
They also noticed that the judges seed to have a high opinion of their work.
"This is theft!" Seeing her hard work plagiarized and hearing such brazen remarks, every employee from Yina was furious.
The commotion below finally caught the attention of the organizers.
"Please keep the venue quiet, or you will be asked to leave!" A few staff mbers ca over and warned the employees of Yina.
"They are showcasing our design!" The employee of Yina was extrely reluctant as he spoke to the staff.
"That's none of our concern!" The staff mbers were indifferent.
Let alone being unable to confirm, even if it was confird, so what?
Who made you fail to keep your work secret?
Plagiarizing others' ideas exists in all industries.
The staff were long used to seeing this.
"Enough!" Just as the employees of Yina were about to say sothing more, Lin Xi stopped them.
"President..." Originally feeling upset and now reprimanded by the president, everyone was even more disheartened.
"Not embarrassed enough, is that it?" Lin Xi said with a cold face.
Her body was trembling.
Speaking of anger, she must be the angriest.
After all, that was her own design.
After countless days and nights spent.
As the president of Yina, she already had plenty to deal with every day, let alone having to do designs herself.
Even that visit to Yangquan Village to learn the tie-dyeing technique, she was continually conceptualizing in her mind.
Finally, inspired by 'River God's Wedding', she designed this dress and nad it 'Luo Shen Riverbank'.
However, her hard-earned work was stolen by Yiyang Group like this.
And they even appeared before her.
This was definitely a heavy blow for Yina.
"President Lin, don't be angry. After all, we both represent Huaxia. If I win the award, it would make our country proud, right? If things really get out of hand, wouldn't that be a national embarrassnt? President Lin, I know you're soone who thinks of the bigger picture," Zhang Biao leaned in and whispered quietly.
In reality, he didn't wish for Lin Xi to create a scene.
That could have negative consequences for Yiyang Group.
Getting a nomination could ultimately result in getting nothing at all.
When Lin Xi heard Zhang Biao's words, the people from Yina were about to explode again.
Having openly stolen soone else's work, he still spoke so grandiosely.
But they had to admit, Zhang Biao had a point.
If a plagiarism incident were really stirred up, even if Lin Xi eventually won, it would be the country's reputation that would suffer.
After all, Huaxia's reputation for knock-offs was well known globally.
Even though Huaxia actually had many excellent local products now.
But no matter how well you do, others might still see you as a copycat.
A look of defeat appeared on Lin Xi's face.
If this fashion show were held in Huaxia Country, no matter the cost, she would have pulled Yiyang Group off their pedestal.
But now, this was France. Yina could not afford the loss of face, nor could Huaxia.
"You've won..." In the end, Lin Xi said with a defeated expression.
Su Chen, sitting in the audience, naturally saw everything.
Yet, he knew Yiyang Group and Yina Group were arch-enemies.
Seeing the rival suddenly showcasing such an excellent product, so emotional loss of control was normal.
After all, they are both Huaxia's fashion companies. Although Su Chen did not like Yiyang Group and even had intense disgust for them.
But now Yiyang Group was representing the country!
User Comments
0 comments from readers