— Xiaolu: "Of course, no problem. But after we finish this matter, can I meet Sister Yin?"
She and Xiaolu met online and had not yet met in person.
— Mu Yinyin: "That's certainly okay. After you handle what I asked you to do, everything will be negotiable."
— Xiaolu: "Leave it to me."
With this matter settled, Mu Yinyin was now just waiting for tomorrow's vote. Everything was ready, lacking only the east wind.
The next day arrived quickly.
Everything proceeded according to the organizer's rules.
Mu Yinyin's "Spring Colors," signed with the pseudonym 'Yin,' undoubtedly surged to the top of the rankings.
Nan Shiqing remained firmly in second place.
Regarding their design drafts, Nan Shiqing used her own photo with a brief introduction below:
— "I only seek a clear conscience and the pursuit of the best."
As for Mu Yinyin, her photo was blank, with no introduction.
Of course, this event not only allowed voting but also featured a comment section.
Voting would close at midnight tonight, so the results could not be released before then.
However, Mu Yinyin's momentum immediately drew the envy of many. They left comments below:
— xx: "Doesn't even have a photo, afraid to show her face? Is she really in cahoots with the organizers?"
— xx: "Of course, she's afraid to show her face. You probably don't know that even during the competition, she wore a mask of a green-faced fanged ghost. The examiner for 'Spring' is at least over 60. Do you really not know why such an old man would favor her at first sight?" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
— xx: "If everything followed the normal process, it would be fine. But now, the competition has changed its specifications because of her, and they've even confined us contestants to the hotel, saying we'll be treated well until the results are out. Also, there are still three minor tests left. I've never seen a competition like this."
Of course, there were also those who defended her:
— xx refutes: "Ju Xing's competitions every year are full of surprises. Judges have the right to directly define their favorite works. The old examiner you mentioned is a renowned designer in the industry; a globally best-selling luxury women's fashion brand comes from him. If he were truly giving special treatment, would he still need us to vote and discuss here? And you upstairs, the designer hasn't released her photo, so how do you know she wore a mask during the competition?"
This statement immediately stirred up a storm, and many people began to retort to the previous comments:
— xx: "The organizers clearly stated the voting rules: the designer's account must also have a year's worth of consumption records.楼主, how do you know? Were you at the scene?"
— xx: "Regardless, this designer has produced such an excellent design draft. The voting is visible to everyone, and she hasn't faked anything. Besides, would Ju Xing not discover it if she faked it?"
— xx: "Did you all notice that Nan Shiqing's design draft this time is different from her usual style? On the other hand, this designer named 'Yin,' her style is not only similar to Nan Shiqing's past themes but also very much like the famous designer Y..."
— xx: "Oh my god, could both of them be plagiarizing?"
...
This immediately exploded into a frenzy.
Mu Yinyin was being heavily dissed, which was Nan Shiqing's happiest moment.
However, she never expected that she, who had secured the second position and would be guaranteed first place if Mu Yinyin fell, would see her reliable asset, found by her mother, accused of plagiarism.
Nan Shiqing would not stand for it!
— Nan Shiqing: "An excellent designer's style is meant to be quirky and ever-changing to capture attention. What is this you're doing, accusing someone of plagiarism when they've produced a good work?"
Although she couldn't submit her own entry, she could reply to comments.
Nan Shiqing now detested the word 'plagiarism' the most.
Seeing Nan Shiqing's ID, everyone immediately knew it was Nan Shiqing herself who had entered the fray to argue. Of course, the original poster who accused both Nan Shiqing and Mu Yinyin of plagiarism was not to be outdone and replied:
— ss123456: "Your style has always been very consistent. Even last time you were accused of plagiarism by Fan Xing, your style didn't change much. If Fan Xing hadn't released surveillance footage, no one would have known you were plagiarizing. Now you've suddenly changed your style. A designer's style is fixed; no matter how much it changes, it won't deviate too much. This is like changing your identity!
And that 'Yin' designer, the famous designer Y, why did she use 'Yin'? She can't possibly be Y herself. Hitching a ride like this is truly disgusting!"
This poster not only attacked Nan Shiqing but also did not spare Mu Yinyin.
But then again, this poster knew a thing or two; otherwise, how could they have made such a definitive judgment after just one look?
Nan Shiqing glanced at this person's ID, which was ss123456.
Seeing this 'ss' post, Nan Shiqing became extremely enraged and began typing furiously.
— Nan Shiqing: "You accuse me of plagiarism, please provide evidence. Also, don't accuse others of plagiarism just because they have good works!"
After these words were sent, 'ss' stopped responding.
Instead, the pro and con factions began to clash.
The organizers naturally noticed this phenomenon, which was a first in the history of Ju Xing's design competitions.
Some felt it affected Ju Xing's image, but others pointed out: "The fiercer they argue, the more it allows good works to stand out, which are then truly worthy of our selection and nurturing. I don't think the楼主 starting with 'ss' is baseless. The fact that they are silent now is likely because they are preparing a 'color palette' analysis."
If plagiarists are identified, it helps others avoid them, so why wouldn't they wait for that outcome?
Following this suggestion, Ju Xing took no further action.
Meanwhile, Mu Yinyin herself had just woken up and was too lazy to look at the messages popping up on her phone, as she knew this was the expected outcome of her anonymous participation.
However, she hadn't anticipated Nan Shiqing engaging in a heated debate with these commenters.
Xiaolu immediately screenshotted Nan Shiqing's rebuttals to these people and sent them over:
— Xiaolu: "Sister Yin, you asked me to keep an eye on this IP. But this IP is quite aggressive in its insults and keeps claiming it hasn't plagiarized. Yet, didn't she plagiarize your draft before?"
Xiaolu had witnessed the competition between Mu Corporation and Fan Xing.
Mu Yinyin skimmed through it. She was somewhat surprised that Nan Shiqing hadn't hired internet trolls to boost her votes.
However, this didn't align with Nan Shiqing's determined desire to win.
Her not doing so didn't mean He Xia hadn't.